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[Warspite63]

Interesting (long) tweet about Russian reports of destroyed equipment.


View: https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1689388040307789824

Sooo ... they're lying... they know they're lying, the people they are lying to know that they are lying .... yet it's in everyone's best interests to treat the lies as truth. OK. That makes sense (if you're a character in a certain book written by George Orwell....). That mentality really sums up the utterly cynical, mind-bending lunacy of the current state of Russian society

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

KYIV, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Ukraine announced a "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea on Thursday to release cargo ships trapped in its ports since the outbreak of war, a new test of Russia's de facto blockade since Moscow abandoned a deal last month to let Kyiv export grain.

At least initially, the corridor would apply to vessels such as container ships that have been stuck in Ukrainian ports since the Feb. 2022 invasion, and were not covered by the deal that opened the ports for grain shipments last year.

But it could be a major test of Ukraine's ability to reopen sea lanes at a time when Russia is trying to reimpose its de-facto blockade, having abandoned the grain deal last month.

In a statement, the Ukrainian navy said the routes had already been proposed by Ukraine directly to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The routes would "primarily be used for civilian ships which have been in the Ukrainian ports of Chornomorsk, Odesa, and Pivdenny since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by Russia on February 24, 2022."

"Vessels whose owners/captains officially confirm that they are ready to sail in the current conditions will be allowed to pass through the routes," the statement said, adding that risks remained from mines and the military threat from Russia.

Oleh Chalyk, a spokesperson for Ukraine's navy, told Reuters: "The corridor will be very transparent, we will put cameras on the ships and there will be a broadcast to show that this is purely a humanitarian mission and has no military purpose."

Ukraine announces 'humanitarian corridor' for ships stuck in Black Sea ports

Ukraine announced a "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea on Thursday to release cargo ships trapped in its ports since the outbreak of war, a new test of Russia's de facto blockade since Moscow abandoned a deal last month to let Kyiv export grain.

www.reuters.com

 

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'A special operation coordinated with Putin': Ukraine accuses Moscow of staging Wagner mutiny

 

[GTX]

Ukraine to receive additional Patriot air defence systems from Germany -Zelenskiy

Germany and Ukraine have agreed on the supply of additional Patriot air defence missile systems to Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his evening address on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

 

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Imminent Deployment of Russia's New Phlox 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier in Ukraine | Defense News August 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year

Imminent Deployment of Russia's New Phlox 2S40 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar Carrier in Ukraine

www.armyrecognition.com

 

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Thales Australia delivers Australian Combat Assault Rifle ACAR to Ukra

Thales Australia, based in the New South Wales region, announced on August 7, 2023, that the Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR) has been successfully s

www.armyrecognition.com

 

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Norwegian air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

The president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Eirik Lie said on Thursday that a Norwegian air defense system is central in protecting the Ukrainian people from airborne attacks. "After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it quickly became evident that they needed a modern air defense system to...

defence-blog.com

 

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Russia’s legendary Su-25 attack plane turns into souvenirs

A team of Ukraine's aviation enthusiasts cut the Russian attack jet, which had been destroyed by Ukrainian soldiers, into souvenir key fobs and other items to sell them online. Wreckage from Russia’s downed attack plane was turned into hundreds of

defence-blog.com

 

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Russian ‘revenge’: Ukraine braces as Kremlin steps up attacks on recaptured areas

Moscow tests Kyiv’s fortifications on the northeastern front.

www.politico.eu

 

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Get in while you can...or wait for the next offering

Russia’s legendary Su-25 attack plane turns into souvenirs

A team of Ukraine's aviation enthusiasts cut the Russian attack jet, which had been destroyed by Ukrainian soldiers, into souvenir key fobs and other items to sell them online. Wreckage from Russia’s downed attack plane was turned into hundreds of

defence-blog.com

Buy here:

Fuselage Creations SU-25SM RF95152

Another frogfoot in our “Red Dead” collection. Downed in the south of Ukraine, Kherson oblast and discovered during its liberation by Ukrainian Forces. This SU-25SM departed an air base in temporary occupied Crimea to conduct assault on Ukrainian Force when it was downed by a missile in flight...

partofaplane.com

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

On a quick break. When I get off work, I'm going to move all the 1939 talk to its own thread, so this can get back on topic. It's not a terrible discussion, just not needed here.

 

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Ukraine orders 12,000 civilians to leave eastern Kharkiv region amid push by Russian forces towards Kupiansk

Ukrainian authorities order the evacuation of nearly 12,000 civilians from 37 towns and villages in the eastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces are reportedly making a concerted effort to punch through the front line.

www.abc.net.au

 

[gumbyk]

On a quick break. When I get off work, I'm going to move all the 1939 talk to its own thread, so this can get back on topic. It's not a terrible discussion, just not needed here.

Thanks.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

My apologies to all annoyed.

 

[SaparotRob]

Not honoring treaties is a time-honored tradition.

Like the Budapest Memorandum and the Minsk Agreements?

 

[Warspite63]

My apologies to all annoyed.

Am actually rather interested in the discussion, and hope it unfolds further in its new home

 

[gumbyk]

My apologies to all annoyed.

As much as its a distraction to this thread, it is a good discussion to have. I agree that it should be more than just a distraction to another discussion.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

As much as its a distraction to this thread, it is a good discussion to have. I agree that it should be more than just a distraction to another discussion.

While I appreciate both yours and Warspite63's sentiments, it was still less-than-thoughtful on my part to get pushy about it. Anyway, back on track.

 

[buffnut453]

Like the Budapest Memorandum and the Minsk Agreements?

I see what you did there. Well played, sir!

 

[buffnut453]

On a quick break. When I get off work, I'm going to move all the 1939 talk to its own thread, so this can get back on topic. It's not a terrible discussion, just not needed here.

Thanks Chris...and apologies to all for a major thread diversion.