Day 1225 War in Ukraine

Kyiv undergoing massive bombardment by Russia. Mir of Kyiv says: “It’s only 1am and it’s already easily top 5 of the worst nighttime air attacks”

Very interestingly, this is right after Trump & Putin had an hours-long phone call. Putin’s willing to talk about Ukraine, but has no desire to make any concessions

Zelenskyy honors an 11-year old who raised 34k Danish Kronen (almost $5,400) for school supplies for Ukrainian children.

Georgian mountaineers, skiers, climbers, etc., are gathering to march through Tbilisi.

Mother of political prisoner calls for calm and for resourcefulness so as to achieve victory.

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi says that China cannot afford for Russia to lose. Blogger thinks that’s an interesting statement.

Yes, US has cut off weapons shipments to Ukraine. Germany s not permitted to buy Patriot anti-aircraft system and pass it on to Ukraine. Blogger professional assessment: “Trump falls somewhere between not caring what happens to Ukraine to actively wanting Putin to win.”

New Ukrainian drone can surveil up to 100-120km or bomb 2.5 to 5kg payload up to 100km.

Russian drones dive to attack “Russians have attached sirens to them to instill terror like Stuka dive bombers”

Russian drones attack Poltava as well.

Russian-appointed mayor of Lugansk was killed in an explosion.

Three Russian radars in occupied Crimea destroyed with drones.

Guard Major General, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy killed.

Russian industrial site struck.

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Peace efforts

                

Elections: Unlike the US Civil War of the 1860s, where foreigners didn’t have the capability of interfering in our election, Russia has the demonstrated capability of doing just that. Moldova recently saw an election where the people voted against Russians, but there was a LOT of Russian intervention in that election!

Corruption: In 2022, Ukraine was second only to Russia in corruption. A recent OECD report says: “Ukraine has made significant strides in reforming its anti-corruption framework in the past decade.” Ukraine is far from being “out of the woods,” but they’re fully aware of the problem and are working on it.

Disrespect: Ugh! Please! Only in mind of VP Vance and President Trump did Zelenskyy show any disrespect.

Laundered: See “corruption” above.

Journalists: Again, this is a problem that Europe has in general. Russia has the demonstrated capability to interfere in elections and media. Ukraine is aware of the problem and is working to resolve it.

Peace: It’s far from clear how peace can be arrived at. Trump has tried and can’t even get Russia to even agree to a meaningful ceasefire. The Kyiv Independent sees the peace effort by Trump as lazy and focused more on PR than any coherent plan, but making peace between Russia and Ukraine is a very heavy lift and can’t be done by casual, intermittent efforts. Personally, I think Russia’s goal in the war is simply not up for negotiation.

More weapons: Is the ONLY practical answer!

 

 

Day 1224 War in Ukraine

“...the signal seems clear: Washington is disengaging from the war."

Explosion in Russia so massive, it was mistaken for a tactical nuclear weapon. Nah, it was an ammo dump exploding.

How the Biden Administration messed up after February 2022 and the remaining time it had before a new House was voted in. What the US needed to do was to put their arms industry on a war footing.

US weapons to Ukraine have “paused.” No one seems to know what has been paused or for how long. Keep in mind that this is happening just as Russian aerial attacks are increasing.

“The Kremlin welcomed the US decision to cut weapons shipments to Ukraine.”

Zelenskyy says his country ad the US are trying to clarify what has been stopped and for how long.

He also met with members of the US Chamber of Commerce.

Terrible weather. Georgians march anyway.

Opera singer receives “34 fines for blocking roads during protests—totaling GEL 170,000 (~USD 60,000).” Median monthly salary is Georgia is $660.

Ruling party in Georgia puts itself firmly on Iran’s side.

Member of Droa Party supplies PayPal link so we can contribute.

Russia may have t pursue a ceasefire late 2025 or early 2026. Trump is working to prevent a Russian defeat.

June saw the launch of 5,438 drones and 230 missiles.

North Korea sends another 30k troops.

Woo hoo! Switchblade 600 and GBU39 air strikes!

Ukrainian tennis player wins match at Wimbledon.

Counting up the damage to Kherson.

Damage to Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant "Kupol" examined. “four drone production workshops were damaged” Follow-up attack by SBU drones does further damage.

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