🇷🇺🇺🇦 Discussion: Relations with Russia and the war in Ukraine

[blueharvest]

‘Who blinks first?’ Why Putin still hasn’t driven Ukraine out of Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has refrained from committing the forces necessary to push Ukrainian troops out of Kursk, but his military is advancing in Ukraine's east.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Iceman]

Explosions rock Kyiv for third time in one week

"Ukraine's ability to maintain their defenses requires increased supply and more support," the NATO secretary-general said.

www.newsweek.com

There will be a big risk of running out if Trump gets in and pulls contributions. As long as Harris/Walz win I think Ukraine will get enough funding for reinforcements to see this out.

 

[squeekness]

There will be a big risk of running out if Trump gets in and pulls contributions. As long as Harris/Walz win I think Ukraine will get enough funding for reinforcements to see this out.

Hope so. This needs to end.

 

[blueharvest]

Zelenskiy fires head of air force after fatal crash of donated F-16 fighter jet

Mykola Oleshchuk’s dismissal thought to be linked to death of pilot and loss of plane newly delivered to Ukraine

www.theguardian.com

 

[:eek:]

Russia pushes on key Ukraine city of Pokrovsk while Kyiv's Kursk incursion slows

Russia is poised to assault Pokrovsk, a crucial supply and reinforcement hub for Ukraine's frontline troops.

www.google.com

 

[blueharvest]

Modi tells Zelenskiy he is ready to work ‘as a friend’ to bring about peace deal

Indian PM says he respects and supports ‘sovereignty and territorial integrity’ of Ukraine during historic visit

www.theguardian.com

 

[Iceman]

Russia pushes on key Ukraine city of Pokrovsk while Kyiv's Kursk incursion slows

Russia is poised to assault Pokrovsk, a crucial supply and reinforcement hub for Ukraine's frontline troops.

www.bbc.co.uk

Doesn’t sound good.

 

[squeekness]

This war is a never ending horror show.

 

[blueharvest]

Russian TV pundit admits Zelensky working "effectively" amid Kursk invasion

Media pundit Vitaly Tretyakov recently said on Russian TV that Zelensky's attack on the Kursk region "is yielding results."

www.newsweek.com

 

[blueharvest]

In February, 31 M-1 Abrams Tanks Stood Between The Russians And Pokrovsk. Today, Maybe Half Are Left.

Analysts assume Russia will reach Pokrovsk and its crucial supply lines in September.

www.forbes.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ukrainian defense minister tells CNN ‘I hope we were heard’ after presenting list of targets inside Russia to US officials​

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/30/politics/umerov-ukraine-targets-cnntv/index.html

Ukraine's Zelenskiy presses US to greenlight deeper strikes into Russia​

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-presses-us-greenlight-deeper-strikes-into-russia-2024-08-31/

Ukraine to Get 4,000 Javelins as Share of US Army $1.3 Billion Contract

The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon “Javelin Joint Venture (JJV)” announced the contract on Aug. 28 to produce the man-portable, anti-armor weapons (ATGW), including 4,000 missiles for Ukraine.

www.kyivpost.com

Even if the Ukrainian military can't take Moscow and Saint Petersburg, they can take out the power and other infrastructure to the cities. It's hard to get the Russians to engage in large scale civil unrest against their government but the prodding is slowly creeping up.

 

[:eek:]

Russian paramilitaries from the Bear Brigade leave Burkina Faso

This group of around 100 men, who arrived in Ouagadougou in May, was responsible for protecting several key figures, likely including the junta's leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

www.lemonde.fr

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Reuters - Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants in Moscow, Tver regions, Russia says

Lithuanian FM: West 'chose to be caught off guard' by Russia's invasion

Sitting on NATO's eastern frontier, Lithuania has been punching above its weight when it comes to aiding Ukraine. Ranked among the top military donors in terms of GDP per capita, the country of 2.8 million has provided Ukraine with helicopters, drones, armored vehicles, and air defenses, not to...

kyivindependent.com

Serbia makes a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, in a shift away from Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced a $3 billion deal to buy 12 French warplanes, shifting his country away from its dependence on Russian arms.

apnews.com

Russian forces "wiping out" Kursk Oblast's Sudzha with bombs, Ukrainian general says

"They (Russian forces) are destroying their own people. Despite the fact that Sudzha is in the rear, the Russians are wiping it off the face of the earth," Ukraine's Ground Forces commander Oleksandr Pavliuk said.

kyivindependent.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[blueharvest]

‘It was all a blur’: Ukraine’s troops on their audacious incursion into Russia

Soldiers say they had no warning of what they were undertaking before the morale-boosting attack began

www.theguardian.com

 

[:eek:]

Putin welcomed in Mongolia despite ICC arrest warrant

The Russian leader's visit to the ICC-member state is seen as a show of defiance against the Hague.

www.bbc.com

 

[blueharvest]

Russian attack in Ukrainian city of Poltava kills at least 50 people

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says more than 206 people injured as unconfirmed reports say strike targeted military ceremony

www.theguardian.com

 

[squeekness]

It's not getting any better. I just want this war to be over.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

Russian attack in Ukrainian city of Poltava kills at least 50 people

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says more than 206 people injured as unconfirmed reports say strike targeted military ceremony

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[blueharvest]

Zelenskiy reshuffles Ukraine cabinet as Russian missile strike targets Lviv

President carries out biggest government shake-up since start of war as deadly attacks continue

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Ukraine war map shows Russian "pincers" on Donetsk front

The update by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) shows Russian gains toward the crucial logistics hub of Pokrovsk.

www.newsweek.com