Days after Russia launched its full-scale war, reports of the invading troops lacking decent provisions have surfaced on the internet. Reporters @IAPonomarenko and @IgorKossov compare Russian & Ukrainian MREs, debunking some of the earlier misconceptions.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine bans approaching Belarus border within 1 km in three regions
In Rivne, Zhytomyr and Kyiv oblasts, people are temporarily banned from approaching the Belarusian border closer than 1 km. Such restrictions have been in place since May 23 and will remain in effect until the end of martial law, State Border Guard Service informs.
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Kanamat killed in Popasna District
Here’s another social media exchange that was apparently quickly deleted. It reads: – Kanamat died today!!! Popasna District, 8:25 am… The first attempt – unguided missile, the second – bombs… Stinger on the way out of the attack, an explosion in the air and… The end.
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Denmark agreed to provide Ukraine with Harpoon launcher and missiles
Denmark has agreed to provide Ukraine with a Harpoon launcher and anti-ship missiles to 'help Ukraine defend its coastline,' US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.
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Ukraine to import salt after Donbas factory shutdown
Ukraine to import salt as massive factory in Donbas shuts down due to war. Artemsil, one of the biggest salt enterprises in the world, stopped operations in April due to heavy fighting in the Donbas. Artemsil extracts over 70% of the country’s salt.
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Ukraine’s 93rd Brigade Needs More Western Arms, Munitions, and Air Defense
Info on some new weapons provided to Ukraine by Western allies below. I spent today at the frontline near Izyum with Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanized Brigade and was impressed by their grit. But every soldier I met said they need more arms and munitions. And definitely air defense.
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Zelensky condemns Russian strike in Desna
President @ZelenskyyUa during the World Economic Forum in @Davos: 'After an airstrike on the village of Desna in #Chernihiv region by the #Russian army a week ago, on May 17, the bodies of 87 people were found under the rubble.' #StopRussianWar #ArmUkraineNow #StandWithUkraine️
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RU scum entered north of Lyman, fire cover
According to both UA and RU sources, RU scum has entered the northern sector of Lyman. This is an overlay with fires from sentinel today.
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Arming Ukraine for peace is a foolish concept, like jumping on a knife.
This “stop arming Ukraine for peace” is really one of the dumbest things ever said and heard. It’s like when a maniac attacks from the dark, do nothing and just voluntarily jump on his fucking knife — put an end to violence and make things easier for everybody
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Occupiers shoot Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant worker; he survives
On May 23, the occupiers shot Serhiy Shvets, an employee of the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant's energy repair department. He survived, but is in the clinic – doctors are fighting for his life, @energoatom_ua reports.
