TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@social.cleverlibre.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 71 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
5Microsoft has ceased renewing licenses for Russian companies as of today, as reported by Telecom Daily. Journalists discovered from a letter from Microsoft's technical support that the company can no longer accept payments via bank transfer to a local bank account for services in Russia, making it impossible for Russians to renew existing subscriptions.
Microsoft stated that this decision is a response to Western sanctions against the Russian Federation. The company also highlighted that sales of new products and services in Russia, along with various other aspects of its business, have been suspended.
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development mentioned that the Russian Federation has alternatives to Microsoft software, although they didn't specify which alternatives they are considering.
🇺🇦Volodymyr Zelensky announces the creation of the Alliance of Defense Industries
🌍The President announced this during the first International Defense Industries Forum.
🗣«Today at this forum we are announcing the creation of the Alliance of Defense Industries. An Alliance that values international law and is able to work for the real protection of international law. I'm talking not only about Ukraine, but also about security against aggression by any nation in the world,» the president said in a statement.
🫡According to Zelensky, Ukraine has developed a relevant basic declaration as the basis of the Alliance, and it can be joined by arms and military equipment manufacturers from around the world who share the intention to provide real protection against aggression in these risky conditions of our time. He added that the declaration has already been signed by "13 prominent companies that are ready to build a new arsenal of the free world together with Ukraine." In total, the forum was attended by representatives of 252 companies from over 30 countries.
🗣«The second thing I am pleased to announce in this format: Ukraine is developing a special economic regime for the defense industry. To give every opportunity to realize its potential to every company that works for defense in Ukraine and with Ukraine or that wants to come to Ukraine,» Volodymyr Zelensky said.
💰The President also announced the creation of a special Defense Fund to provide additional resources, in particular, for the development of military production and support for relevant cooperation, for the creation of new military facilities and programs necessary for defense and for the care of our soldiers. The fund's resources are a plus to public spending on defense, defense production, and private investment. The fund will be replenished with dividends from state-owned defense assets and profits from the sale of confiscated russian assets.
The Russians were hit hard by UAVs
Today, Ukraine stopped for a minute of silence to honor the fallen heroes.
Our defenders are brave, unbreakable and courageous people who every day put their lives on the line so that we can live in a free country. Take our children to school. See our families. And create cool innovative products.
It is our duty not to forget about their heroic deeds and to do everything possible for our victory. We have a lot of important projects underway—from marine drones and robots to AI-powered drones and electronic warfare technologies. They will help us to destroy the enemy more effectively and save the lives of our soldiers.
I am grateful to our defenders and everyone who works to bring our victory closer. You are a powerful motivation to move forward.
Russian officer escaped to the Ukrainian side with 11 of his fellow servicemen, GUR reports.
Russian lieutenant Daniil Alfyorov "actively cooperated with the Ukrainian GUR and Defence forces since June 2023". He convinced 11 of his comrades to surrender into Ukrainian captivity from the Russian army, where their lives were under great danger of torture and being sent into meat assaults.
"When there was a threat to Alfiorov's life, Ukraine carried out a special operation for his controlled withdrawal to Ukrainian territory," said Andriy Yusov, a representative of the State Department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, during a press conference.
@liveukraine_media
Belarus lowered flag for minute of silence.
https://t.me/liveukraine_media/14295
In Limassol, Cyprus, a protest rally was held by Ukrainians residing in Cyprus to express their indignation regarding the planned celebration of the anniversary of the annexation of territories in Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions by Russia. Hundreds of concerned Ukrainians from various parts of the island gathered at the protest to voice their opposition to the commemoration.
During the rally, a symbolic performance took place, where five individuals dressed in embroidered shirts and viburnum wreaths, with their hands bound by the Russian flag, represented the occupied regions of Ukraine. Protesters held banners featuring photographs of Kostyantyn and Vlada Liberov, renowned Ukrainian military photojournalists, and chanted slogans in Ukrainian, English, and Greek, declaring the Ukrainian identity of these regions, including Luhansk, Donetsk, Crimea, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
I finally remembered I was going to water today. Been over a week since we got a real rain measured in inches at temps in the mid to high 80s.
Baykar will invest $100 million
The Swallows Nest is in Ukraine.
A Definite First even if they are training officers.
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Media:
Britain to send troops to Ukraine
The British newspaper The Telegraph writes on Saturday evening that British Defense Minister Grant Shapps plans to send troops to Ukraine to train military personnel.
According to the media outlet, Shapps has also discussed the possibility of the British Navy helping to protect commercial ships from attacks in the Black Sea.
Britain supported Ukraine with 2.3 billion pounds in 2022, and according to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the amount will be the same in 2023.
The Telegraph:
Grant Shapps to ramp up support for Volodymyr Zelensky
UK to boost training for Ukrainian soldiers and Navy may help protect grain vessels
🕯 9:00 - minute of silence
Sailor Vitaly Otroshchenko died on June 11, 2023 in Donetsk region. He was 38 years old.
He lived in the Zaporizhzhia region, where he received secondary education. Later he moved to Zhytomyr Oblast.
He worked at various jobs: he was a driver, a tractor driver, a welder, a forest feller. He was interested in cars, loved fishing.
During the full-scale war, the man joined the ranks of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
💭"He was always positive and smiling, supported in everything! He loved life and dreamed of returning with victory," said his wife Maria.
His wife and two sons were waiting for Vitaly at home.
Our priority is the development of defense production using modern technologies, including the production of shells, missiles, and drones in Ukraine, in cooperation with global leaders in this field.
During the meeting with representatives of defense companies and associations from the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Türkiye, Sweden, and the Czech Republic, we discussed the prospects for partnership and joint arms production.
Ukraine is ready to offer special conditions to companies willing to develop defense production together with our country.
The occupiers are transferring combat boats by land, fearing attacks from Ukrainian drones
During a reconnaissance mission, an ATESH agent recorded the transfer of Raptor-class combat boats. They were transferred along the H06 highway towards Sevastopol. These boats are used to patrol the Crimean coastline.
It is obvious that the Russians are very frightened by the attacks of Ukrainian drones and soon there will be no place in the Black Sea where they will be safe.
The agent also discovered a repair base of the invaders at the entrance to Bakhchisarai - 44.74399, 33.82226. The Russians were careless not to camouflage their KAMAZ trucks. Wait hello 💥
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Ukrainian intelligence officers recruited a Russian career military man: details of the special operation "Barynya"
The Main Intelligence Directorate successfully carried out an operation, as a result of which Russian Daniil Alferov ended up in Ukrainian-controlled territory. He contacted the Ukrainian side thanks to the “I Want to Live” project.
The transportation of Alferov was carried out by the Special Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
As the Main Intelligence Directorate said, during the period of cooperation Alferov convinced 11 Russian military personnel to surrender.
Global warming is sure affecting the weather her. A normal fall day would be mid to high 70s. It's been 80s all week.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 71 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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