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
I would actually like to see Jim Jordan as Speaker. The final nail in the GOP coffin ⚰️
https://open.substack.com/pub/jefftiedrich/p/useless-pantload-jim-jordan-wants?r=70k1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
In the photo is Denys Kozyr, who organized a memorial service yesterday in the village of Hroza for his father, Andriy.
The men went to fight in the early days of the war. Before the full-scale invasion, they were in Poland, but after Russia's attack, they returned home and went to the recruitment office. According to media reports, after three days of combat, the father received a fatal wound to the neck. He was buried in a military cemetery in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
In June, the son was discharged from service due to health conditions. He then returned to Hroza, got married, and decided to finally re-bury his father. About 60 people gathered for the memorial service — they were killed by a Russian missile. Denys, his wife, grandfather, grandmother, and his wife's mother all perished.
According to a report in the Financial Times, Russia is preparing to allocate significant funds for its military efforts in a potential war with Ukraine in 2024. To raise the necessary funds, the Russian government is increasingly relying on irregular sources of revenue, including one-time taxes and fees, and what are referred to as "voluntary donations" that Western businesses must pay when exiting Russia.
In 2024, the Russian government's financing plans involve irregular revenues to the budget reaching a historic high of 2.52 trillion rubles. This funding will come from various sources, including 800 billion rubles in social contributions from Russian companies. An additional 2 billion rubles are expected to come from new export duties tied to exchange rates, "voluntary donations" from Western companies, tax increases, reduced subsidies for energy producers, and higher utility tariffs. Excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco are also set to triple in 2024, contributing to these revenues.
However, analysts are skeptical about the feasibility of Russia raising all the required funds. There is concern that Russia may fall short of its projected revenues by about 1 trillion rubles due to an overly optimistic economic forecast. In such a scenario, the Russian government may resort to imposing additional one-time fees, as it has done in the past.
This information suggests that Russia is making significant financial preparations for potential military actions in 2024, although the ability to secure all the necessary funds remains uncertain.
The World Bank has revised its economic growth projections for Ukraine, predicting that the country's GDP will grow by 3.5% in 2023. This estimate represents a 1.5-percentage-point increase compared to the previous projection made in June.
Furthermore, the World Bank has improved its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2024, now predicting a growth rate of 4.0%, which is an increase of 0.5 percentage points from the earlier estimate. The forecast for Ukraine's economic growth in 2025 remains steady at 6.5%.
Several factors are contributing to this improved economic outlook for Ukraine, including a stable electricity supply, increased government spending, foreign aid, higher productivity, and growing confidence among consumers and businesses.
The resumption of economic growth in Ukraine, following the Russian Federation's invasion in 2022, has been attributed in part to increased government consumption, improved electricity supply, and favorable weather conditions boosting agricultural growth.
Germany is preparing an additional Patriot for Ukraine
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/germany-is-preparing-an-additional-patriot-air-defense-system-for-ukraine/
Turkish ship hit a mine in the Black Sea
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/media-a-cargo-ship-hit-a-mine-in-the-black-sea-off-the-coast-of-romania/
Of course the Russians won't admit what happened
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/new-details-of-the-downing-of-the-russian-su-35-become-known/
🕯 9:00 - minute of silence
Sergeant Serhiy Malakhov died on June 15, 2023 in Luhansk region. The soldier was 24 years old.
Serhiy comes from Donetsk region. Received secondary technical education. After his term of service, he signed a contract with the 54th OMBr named after Hetman Ivan Mazepa. Performed combat tasks in ATO/OOS.
From the first days of the full-scale invasion, Serhiy continued to defend Donetsk region from the invaders. Later he moved to Luhansk region.
💭"He became a brother, a close and reliable friend for me. A person with a capital letter: a cheerful, loving and caring man. We all miss him," Artyom, the deceased's best friend, said.
The defender is survived by his parents, wife, daughter, other relatives, friends and siblings.
Russia intends to install sea mines in the path of civilian ships exporting Ukrainian grain
This is stated in a statement by the British Foreign Office.
The point is that the Russian Federation wants to avoid the open sinking of civilian ships, but instead falsely accuses Ukraine of any attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea.
The UK released information about the bombing to prevent any such incident. British authorities noted that after withdrawing from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia damaged 130 port infrastructure in Odessa, Chernomorsk and Reni. And destroyed almost 300,000 tons of grain.
Yeah, he only sued because he was angry. They don't award damages for that.
1.7 million hectares sown with winter wheat in Ukraine — the Agrarian Policy Committee
🔹 Agrarians are working tirelessly to ensure food security in wartime.
🔹Thus, agricultural producers in all regions of Ukraine are sowing winter crops. As of October 3, 2.99 million hectares have already been sown, including 1.9 million hectares of grain, in particular:
🔸 Rapeseed - 1087 thou ha;
🔸Wheat - 1743 thou hectares;
🔸Barley - 109 thou hectares;
🔸Rye - 53.6 thou hectares.
🔹Over the previous week, 764.7 thou hectares of winter grains and 49 thou hectares of winter rape were sown. Sumy region agrarians sowed the most winter grains — 87% of the forecast.
🔹 At the same time, in the southern regions, wheat was hardly sown due to lack of moisture:
🔸Odesa region - 8%;
🔸Mykolaiv region - 12%;
🔸Kherson region - 13%.
Viva the Resistance. The Legion
🔥 A short report and video of one fight from our last walk in the Motherland.
The assault groups of the 1st and 2nd companies of the 1st OMB Legion conducted a tactical operation in the Belgorod region the day before. All assigned tasks were completed, all Legionnaires returned alive and well. I liked it and will come again.
Enemy losses:
Wounded - 13
Killed - 5
Respect to the Legion stormtroopers for a job well done!
For Russia! For freedom!
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The assault groups of the 1st and 2nd companies of the 1st OMB Legion conducted a tactical operation in the Belgorod region the day before. All assigned tasks were completed, all Legionnaires returned alive and well. I liked it and will come again.
Enemy losses:
Wounded - 13
Killed - 5
Respect to the Legion stormtroopers for a job well done!
For Russia! For freedom!
Freedom for Russia Legion
▪️Become part of the Legion
67 settlements in Kursk region left without electricity after drone attack
According to Russian media, at night, one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' "drones" dropped two explosive devices on the central power substation in the town of Sudzha, 12 kilometres from the border with Ukraine. This left 14 settlements without electricity.
A second drone also dropped two explosive devices on a power substation in the village of Glushkovo, 6 kilometres from the border, at 3am. As a result, 53 settlements were left without electricity.
If she does not grab that plea deal like a life preserver then she is a fool.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/so-much-for-sidney-powell/52395/
The commander of the Azov unit, Denis Prokopenko (“Redis”), again headed his unit, - Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klimenko in an interview with UP
Klimenko clarified that Bogdan Krotevich, another of Azovstal’s defenders in Mariupol, is now the chief of staff of the Azov division, and the division itself is headed by Prokopenko.
Prokopenko is responsible for training personnel.
“It is completely integrated into the process. He’s getting back into the swing of things, making up for the time he was away,” Klimenko added.
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The occupiers continue preparations for the defense of Crimea
ATESH agents scouted out defensive structures near Feodosia along the E97 highway towards Kerch.
🔻On the southern side of the road there is a line of dragon teeth and they are strengthening and digging trenches.
🔻On the northern side, the defense is divided into two lines:
− the first consists of only trenches;
− the second, which is located 5 km towards Kerch, consists of trenches, dragon teeth, anti-tank hedgehogs, and barbed wire.
The lines are well guarded by Russian military personnel, and there are also two towers with guards.
They are going to hold the defense tightly, but there is one nuance: all defensive structures are directed towards Kerch. They are so unsure of their abilities that they are preparing to attack even from there.
We will continue to work for the liberation of Crimea. Join us!
I finally made it outside. A cold morning. Tomorrow colder. They issued a frost warning.
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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