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My deepest condolences to family and friends.
May her soul rests in eternal peace.
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (110 Viewers)
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That doesn't matter when you have autocrats with common enemies or common desires to achieve criminal outcomes. - it's kind of a variation on the "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" proverb. It is something well covered in the following highly recommended book:
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May her soul rests in eternal peace.
Ukrainian Drone Strikes On Parked Russian Aircraft Seen In “Greatest Hits” Video
The Security Service of Ukraine claims that its drones struck at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields last year. The Security Service of Ukraine claims that its drones struck at least 15 Russian aircraft on airfields last year.
www.twz.com
Why the US-made Patriot has become Ukraine’s last line of defense against Russia’s fastest missiles
Ukraine says the Patriot unit that first downed a Kinzhal missile in 2023 has intercepted over 140 ballistic missiles and 250 aerial targets since deployment
www.armyrecognition.com
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
Thank you. Added to my list.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
LAKSHMIPUR, Bangladesh (AP) — A labor recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to frigid Russia for a job as a janitor.
Within weeks, he found himself on the front lines of Russia's war in Ukraine.
An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into the chaos of combat in Ukraine. Many were threatened with violence, imprisonment or death.
AP spoke with three Bangladeshi men who escaped from the Russian military, including Rahman, who said that after arriving in Moscow, he and a group of fellow Bangladeshi workers were told to sign Russian documents that turned out to be military contracts. They were taken to an army camp for training in drone warfare techniques, medical evacuation procedures and basic combat skills using heavy weapons.
Rahman protested, complaining that this was not the work he agreed to do. A Russian commander offered a stark reply through a translation app: "Your agent sent you here. We bought you."
Three years ago I'd feel bad for these folk.
Nowadays, anyone signing a Russian contract must know they're dealing with the devil.
Within weeks, he found himself on the front lines of Russia's war in Ukraine.
An Associated Press investigation found that Bangladeshi workers were lured to Russia under the false promise of civilian work, only to be thrust into the chaos of combat in Ukraine. Many were threatened with violence, imprisonment or death.
AP spoke with three Bangladeshi men who escaped from the Russian military, including Rahman, who said that after arriving in Moscow, he and a group of fellow Bangladeshi workers were told to sign Russian documents that turned out to be military contracts. They were taken to an army camp for training in drone warfare techniques, medical evacuation procedures and basic combat skills using heavy weapons.
Rahman protested, complaining that this was not the work he agreed to do. A Russian commander offered a stark reply through a translation app: "Your agent sent you here. We bought you."
Three years ago I'd feel bad for these folk.
Nowadays, anyone signing a Russian contract must know they're dealing with the devil.
US task Belgian supplier to maintain Ukraine’s F-16s - Airforce Technology
The US Department of Defense has contracted Sabena Aerospace Engineering to conduct maintenance for legacy F-16s earmarked for Ukraine.
www.airforce-technology.com
Pro-Russian Czech PM Babiš shuts down any transfer of L-159 aircraft to Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
Despite backing from the president and top general, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš firmly ruled out sending L-159 jets to Ukraine.
euromaidanpress.com
Putin Cannot Afford a Peace Deal Now. The Big Five, 1 February edition
My regular update on war and great power competition. This week: Ukraine peace talks continue, why Putin doesn't want peace now, the Taiwan-U.S. Joint Command & my Big Five recommended reads.
mickryan.substack.com
