German politicians unanimously support Chancellor Scholz’s plan to visit Kyiv, describing his hesitance to send heavy weapons to Ukraine as “ignominious”, according to Der Spiegel.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Fake volunteer selling humanitarian aid detained in Kyiv
A fake volunteer who sold humanitarian aid received from foreigners has been detained in Kyiv, reports the National Police. PHOTO https://censor.net/ua/p3347680
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Stork over ruined house in Pidhaine
Pidhaine village, Kyiv region. The stork is flying over a house destroyed by Russians. M.Tymchenko #LifeWillPrevail #StandWithUkraine️ #StandUpForUkraine
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Jimmysecuk questions Ed about FSB safehouse and patron’s actions in Ukraine
Hello again, Ed. How's the FSB safehouse treating you? Any opinions on your patron's genocidal slaughter of Ukrainians?
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Exhausted roe fawn rescued by TDF after mother killed by landmine
An exhausted roe fawn was rescued by Kryvyi Rih @TDF_UA during a patrol in a forest in the Kherson region. Its mother was killed by a russian landmine explosion. Military medics helped the animal.
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Ukraine minister: Russia sees peace deals as temporary, truce impossible
Ukraine's defense minister, who in 2020-21 headed peace negotiations with Russia over Donbas, is confident that Russia does not see peace agreements as permanent "That makes a traditional negotiated truce with the Kremlin impossible," Oleksiy Reznikov told Economist
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Rutte pledges to discuss increased aid to Ukraine
Mark Rutte promised Zelenskyy that at tomorrow's preliminary NATO summit meeting, he would discuss ways to increase aid supplies to Ukraine.
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Ukraine prepares for Russian river crossing attempt
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing for the Russian army’s possible attempt to cross the Siverskyi Donets River, which is becoming shallow due to the heat.
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Ukroboronprom buys 500 armored vehicles abroad
Ukroboronprom has finalized a deal to purchase 500 armored vehicles from overseas.
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Russia’s armed forces: corruption, social factors, and military effectiveness
21/ In the next thread in this series, I'll look at the social and organisational factors behind the endemic corruption in Russia's armed forces, and highlight the consequences for its military effectiveness. /end
