That’s a very silly think to say. The IS invading Afghanistan – that’s a war of choice. Russia invading Ukraine – that’s a war of choice for Russia, but a war of necessity to survive for Ukraine. Russian make it clear in every occupied village, through torture and murder, what
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukrainian estimate of Russian combat losses from Feb 2022 to Nov 2024
The estimated total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 08.11.24
personnel ‒ about 705880 (+1580) persons
tanks ‒ 9233 (+9)
troop-carrying AFVs ‒ 18661 (+49)
artillery systems – 20226 (+32)
MLRS – 1245 (+0)
anti-aircraft systems ‒ 996 (+0)
aircraft – 369(+0)
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Zhukov’s enlistment bonus confiscated, only received a fraction.
7/ Zhukov's enlistment bonus was confiscated by the police officers. "When I signed the contract, I received a payment, the governor’s or something like that, I don’t know… 300,000 rubles [$3,061]. I only saw about 20,000 [$204] maybe, that’s all, no more."
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Crimean man flees after forced military contract
A man from Crimea is in hiding after, he claims, two notoriously corrupt Russian police officers forced him to sign a military contract, give them his enlistment bonus, and marry a fictitious 'black widow' to claim compensation money in case of his death.
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Joint commitment for peace in Ukraine
Together, we remain steadfast in our shared commitment to restore the just peace that the Ukrainian people deserve. This is the foundation of security and stability in Europe.
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Putin congratulates Trump, open to peace talks on ground realities
Putin congratulated Trump and had this to say about his war: “We’re ready for peace talks, but not on the basis of some ‘Oh we want this’ by Ukraine, which change from month to month, but on the basis of the realities . . . on the ground today.”
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US supports Zelenskyy’s decision on Russia talks, no acceptable conditions
The decision to start negotiations with Russia is up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but the US is ready to support him in this, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. Russia has not yet been able to offer conditions to which Zelenskyy will agree.
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Russian airstrikes hit oncology hospital in Zaporizhzhia, 40 dead
The number of victims has risen to 40 after Russian airstrikes with aerial bombs hit an oncology hospital and nearby residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia yesterday. The wounded include four children, one of whom is a four-month-old girl.
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Ukrainian sources: Shahed drones use new thermobaric-shrapnel warhead (54 kg)
Some people have asked for sources. Here are some links. They are in Ukrainian. They describe a new payload that is a mixture of a new generation of thermobaric explosive and shrapnel (2306 metal pieces). They payload is 54 kg https://
novynarnia.com/2024/11/07/ros
iyany-masovo-vykorystovuyut-termobarychnu-bojovu-chastynu-u-shahedah-pravyl-dvoh-stin-zamalo-defense-express/
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Thermobaric and shrapnel warheads on Shahed drones in Ukraine
Here are some links. They are in Ukrainian. The payload is a mixture of thermobaric and shrapnel https://
novynarnia.com/2024/11/07/ros
iyany-masovo-vykorystovuyut-termobarychnu-bojovu-chastynu-u-shahedah-pravyl-dvoh-stin-zamalo-defense-express/
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defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tec
h/termobarichna_bojova_chastina_shahediv_scho_tse_i_chomu_do_pravila_dvoh_stin_neobhidno_dodati_sche_odne-17119.html
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