Recently, there was a posting of how RUs don't do a great job of training their soldiers in first aid (a key soldier skill). Here's a comparison of a RU (top) versus UA soldier's first aid kit. 12/
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Zelensky aid: tens of thousands dead in Mariupol
Zelensky aid says the death toll from Russia's occupation and pounding of Mariupol is in the "tens of thousands." Independent verification is difficult if not impossible under the current circumstances but no doubt the number of people killed in the southeastern city is huge.
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Ukrainian journalists discuss covering Russia’s invasion on World Press Freedom Day
Ukrainian journalists and media experts @Sanatja @lisovskalana @IAPonomarenko will join us and @EUvsDisinfo on @TwitterSpaces as we mark #WorldPressFreedomDay and share insights on covering Russia's invasion from the front line.
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Ukraine’s victory hinges on sanctions, weapons, and EU membership prospect, says FM Kuleba
"There are three issues on which Ukraine's victory in this war depends – sanctions, weapons and the prospect of Ukraine's membership in the EU,"Foreign Affairs Minister @DmytroKuleba said during the press conference on May 2 https://
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Occupants kill 3 civilians in Kharkiv region
Over the past 24 hours, the occupiers have killed 3 civilians in the Kharkiv region, with 8 more wounded, – Sinegubov
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Video’s social media aim: rally Ukrainians, demoralize Russian army
As for its audience – it's clearly made for social media (and duly went viral), aiming to rally Ukrainians and demoralise the Russian army. I don't know who the woman in the video is, but she's very good at intimidation… /end
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Russian soldiers’ reluctance to retrieve bodies: ethnic divisions and government concerns
Why this has happened is an interesting question. Soldiers from different parts of Russia may be uninterested in retrieving bodies from units of a different ethnicity. The Russian government is also likely to be keen to avoid a flood of bodies returning home. /17
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Threats of retaliation against Russian soldiers
His death is said to be revenge for the victims of Russian attacks in towns and cities across Ukraine. "You will all be killed." In another message directly targeting Russian soldiers, the woman says their corpses will rot in the fields and be eaten by dogs.
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Elite Russian paratrooper’s death signifies Ukraine’s strength against Russia’s finest
Her victim is not just any Russian soldier. He's wearing the striped vest (telnyashka) of the Russian paratroopers, the VDV – portrayed by Russia as the elite of its armed forces. This is meant to convey that even Russia's finest won't prevail against Ukraine. /14
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Over 5.5 million people have left Ukraine since February 24
Over 5.5 million people have left Ukraine since February 24, – UN