1/ Russia is reportedly creating 'Kursk battalions' of newly enlisted conscripts, many of whom are barely trained teenagers paid only $0.75 a day, are being sent to Kursk to fight the Ukrainian incursion. Some are being forced to sign contracts to fight at the front lines.

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Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/russia-has-diverted-several-thousand-troops-from-occupied-ukraine-to-counter-kursk-offensive-us-officials-say/index.html

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Overnight, explosions were heard over occupied Crimea. Local authorities blocked traffic on the Crimean (Kerch) Bridge, and in the morning, the Russian Federation reported that Ukrainian drones had been repelled. The explosions were heard around 3:30 a.m., according to reports.

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Aeroc returned a quarter billion hryvnias after nationalization https://ift.tt/J69YQEg #liga #news

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The German investigation faces significant challenges in prosecuting suspects due to jurisdictional issues and the potential immunity of key figures like Zaluzhniy, who is now Ukraine's ambassador to the UK (will the UK demand a different ambassador now? Don’t think so). 14/

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The sabotage operation demonstrates Ukraine's advanced capabilities in special operations and deep-sea diving, partially attributed to historical training programs in Crimea (adding to the already extensive list of sabotage capabilities from Africa to deep Russia) 13/

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The case raises questions about command structures and decision-making within the Ukrainian military, as evidenced by Zaluzhnyi's reported disregard for Zelensky's order to halt the operation (partly explaining Zaluzhnyi’s dismissal unless it is a cover story).

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The incident has strained relations between Ukraine and its Western allies, particularly Germany, which has been a major provider of financial and military support to Ukraine, (but the West appears to downplay the event) 9/

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The sabotage team used a 50-foot leisure yacht called Andromeda, rented through a Polish travel agency set up by Ukrainian intelligence as a cover for financial transactions 4/

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A small team of Ukrainian military officers and businessmen orchestrated the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage in September 2022, costing around $300,000 and involving a rented yacht with a six-member crew including trained civilian divers (isn’t it amazing how little it costs?). 2/

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