Zapped by probable naval drones in the early hours The net is closing. Meanwhile Russia says it is withdrawing from the "grain deal", but when it comes down to it, its only commitment in this is not...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66160319 I don't know what was said between "Sweden can't join Nato until discussions on Turkey's membership of the EU recommences", and this, but whatever it...
… of Russia’s war in Ukraine since Feb 24 last year will be marked by the latest US announcement of weapons for Ukraine. This package is expected, finally, to include DPICMs, cluster munitions...
… and the Kremlin retaliates? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-65996531 It’s one thing mouthing off about how awful your defence ministry is, but telling the truth about Donetsk, and slaying the myth...
NOT the Kerch bridge https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-strikes-key-bridge-between-mainland-crimea-russia-appointed-officials-2023-06-22/ As the counter offence proceeds slowly A large...
Posting this link from the BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-65872310 These villages are on the way to Mariupol in Donetsk region. There is plainly a long way to go though. There is...
June 6, and we all know what happened on that day in 1944 in Normandy. In 2023 another D day approaches, and while there is nothing other than superstition to suggest the balloon may go up in Ukraine...
… has, miraculously, been taking place in the country despite Russia’s war there. And with one game to go Shakhtar Donetsk have already claimed the title. Meanwhile Zorya Luhansk may well join them in...
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-6e50b9485a0608bbcf9420db7a6b6e3a As Kyiv endures its 17th drone and missile attack this month. It’s unclear where the drones have come from or where...
I watched the first two of these last night. Fascinating, despite knowing all the background and having been over it many times. I liked the informal, self-conscious interaction with the interviewer....
https://meduza.io/en/feature/2023/05/16/a-very-grim-portrait Khandro posted this link in two separate threads that are ignored/falling down the pecking order and I thought it was worth starting a new...
Announced unofficially in closed session by Mark Rutter - Dutch premier and to be confirmed by Norway publicly shortly. Training in Wales The fighter jets are coming! The link is still in Lilliput :-)...
