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Moflow said:

Nice bridge.
Back in the early eighties cold war days I remember setting loads of charges - dummy ones on numerous German bridges in preparation for the Russian invasion of Europe. The plan was to slow the inevitable advance of Russian armour.
Loads of det cord, PE 4 and hayrick shaped charges.
Climbing up those high arches took some balls lol
There are easier ways of taking out bridges these days thank feck
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That looks like an I-beam cutter

The Ministry of Defense announced the plans of the SBU to blow up a storage facility with chlorine near Kharkov
Ukrainian special services are preparing "a major provocation using poisonous substances" in Pervomaisky, Kharkiv region , said Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov. "On the territory of the Khimprom production association, SBU officers mined a storage facility with 120 tons of chlorine," he said. According to a representative of the department, Russia is going to be accused of "creating a chemical disaster that caused the death of local residents."

Today, the head of the National Defense Control Center Mikhail Mizintsev also said that Ukrainian nationalists shelled the village of Dergachi, and the servicemen of the 72nd Center for Information and Psychological Operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the participation of journalists from Western news agencies, filmed staged footage of the destruction and the dead in order to accuse the Russian military of crimes .

According to the ministry, the security forces carried out similar actions in Konotop and Trostyanets near Sumy, as well as in Katyuzhanka in the Kiev region.

The day before, Russia presented to the UN arguments on the situation around the publication of materials from Bucha, which the Ministry of Defense calls a provocation by the Ukrainian authorities and Western media.

The department previously stated that during the time this settlement was under the control of the Armed Forces, “not a single local resident suffered from any violent actions,” and the military, as stated, completely left Bucha on March 30. At the same time, exits from the city in the northern direction were not blocked, and the southern outskirts, including residential areas, were under fire from the Ukrainian security forces.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia categorically denies any accusations of involvement in the death of people in Bucha and urges members of the UN Security Council to "distract from emotional perception, which is not based on anything, but just think with your head and compare the facts." According to him, we are talking about "a monstrous forgery", the purpose of which is to denigrate the Russian army.

In turn, US President Joe Biden said that a "war crime" had taken place in Bucha, but not a "genocide", as Zelensky had previously called it. The day before, aPentagon spokesman also noted that the American side has no independent confirmation of information about these events.

UN General Assembly to vote on Thursday to remove Russia from HRC
The UN General Assembly on Thursday will hold a vote on the removal of the Russian Federation from participation in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), Agence France-Presse reports citing an official.

"The UN General Assembly on Thursday will vote on the removal of Russia from participation in the Human Rights Council," the agency said in a statement. It is noted that the vote is scheduled for 10 am local time.

Earlier, Thomas-Greenfield said that a vote in the UN General Assembly on the suspension of Russia's powers in the UNHRC could take place as early as Thursday.

As stated earlier by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov , the exclusion of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council is unthinkable, the work of this body will not be full.

Peskov told what Russia will do if Europe refuses its gas
If Europe refuses Russian gas, Moscow will find alternative buyers, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
“As for gas, we will try to export it to other countries. Many people need gas,” he said in an interview with the French TV channel LCI.
According to Putin's spokesman, "we have been living under sanctions for decades" and "we are used to it."

Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. After that, foreign countries began to impose sanctions, and companies began to massively suspend activities in the country.

In Europe, statements are periodically heard at various levels about the refusal to import Russian oil and gas, and individual restrictions are introduced at the company level.

West may default on Russia in less than a month, expert says
Western creditors may default on Russia's public debt in less than a month, although the Finance Ministry will try to regularly pay it in rubles, Dmitry Dorofeev, portfolio manager at Alfa Capital, told RIA Novosti.

On April 4, the Russian Ministry of Finance was supposed to pay a coupon and redeem sovereign Eurobonds of the Russia-2022 issue, as well as pay a coupon on Eurobonds Russia-2042. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance announced that for the first time it fulfilled its Eurobond obligations in rubles to foreign holders (for $649.2 million) due to the refusal of a foreign agent bank to execute orders in foreign currency.

"Despite the payment in rubles, <...> this event will be recognized as a technical default, and in less than a month, a full-fledged default of Russia's sovereign debt will probably be announced," says Dorofeev.

Thus, Russian investors will be able to receive payments in rubles in a timely manner, and non-residents' money will remain frozen in special C-type accounts until the Russian foreign exchange reserves are unfrozen, he continues.

"The decision to continue paying non-residents is absolutely logical, and it will encourage non-resident investors to contribute to easing sanctions in order to gain access to their money," the expert believes.

Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that there are no grounds for a real default by Russia , this situation is created artificially by the West. If the blocking of payments on Russian Eurobonds in foreign currency continues, Moscow will pay in rubles, he added.

Ukraine gave up a lot for peace and relations with the west, 1,500 nukes and bombers among them. It also shows what the country is capable of and it has invested in education for 20 years too. With Russian money rebuilding and capitalizing them Russia won't be able to touch them in 5 years, militarily of technologically. It will be the number one destination for Russians with brains and ability who want to get out of Vlad's Hellhole.

This guy does short history videos, usually on military matters.
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Ukraine's Lost Strategic Bomber Fleet

Sociologist Hristov: Russia will become a pole of power, while Europe has no geopolitical will
In Bulgaria, they told what place Russia will take in the new world order The old world order has come to an end, but the new one has not yet arrived, sociologist Ivo Hristov told Radio Bulgaria.

“We are talking about the abolition of capitalism in the form in which we know it. About a society where the mentality of people is tightly controlled through electronic networks. Literally before our eyes, the so-called middle class is being eliminated. The problem is that history is accelerating,” he said. author.

The combination of China and Russia is the only thing that can balance the US and compete, says Ivo Hristov.

“I would not say that this is an alliance. Rather, it is a well-understood interest. It is obvious that Russia and China want to change the status quo. This will be serious cooperation, because the interests of the countries coincide, but you should not expect a new Warsaw Pact,” the statement says. in the article.

Macroblocks will replace globalization, but until they crystallize, the world will go through many calibrations, including through conflicts, and Ukraine will not be the last, the sociologist believes.

“European elites are working against selfish, purely European economic interests. All this is presented in the ideological wrapper of “liberation from totalitarian dependence on Russia.” As a result, Europe will become a wheel firmly attached to the US chariot,” the author summed up.

On February 24, Russia launched a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin called its goal "the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years."

As stated by the Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces strike only at military infrastructure and Ukrainian troops. With the support of the Russian military, the DPR and LPR groups are developing an offensive . But the occupation of Ukraine is out of the question, Putin stressed.

DIY-HP-LED said:

Ukraine gave up a lot for peace and relations with the west, 1,500 nukes and bombers among them. It also shows what the country is capable of and it has invested in education for 20 years too. With Russian money rebuilding and capitalizing them Russia won't be able to touch them in 5 years, militarily of technologically. It will be the number one destination for Russians with brains and ability who want to get out of Vlad's Hellhole.

This guy does short history videos, usually on military matters.
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Ukraine's Lost Strategic Bomber Fleet

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Russian money will just dent the rebuilding the country.

printer said:

Russian money will just dent the rebuilding the country.

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At about this point I figure it's about 20% destroyed and the Russians probably have over 2 trillion abroad in government , oligarch and stolen assets. There is a lot of cash in London and NY real-estate alone, not to mention laundered cash, the Swiss and even the usual tax havens are cooperating. It might take awhile to collect, but it will take awhile for them to rebuild, but it will fuel employment.

Most countries destroyed by war have their infrastructure up and a good start on housing around 5 years after the end of a conflict. There will be a post war boom, if there is capital and educated people to fuel it. Indeed, unless Russia restricts emigration Ukraine might have a population of 50 million or more in 5 years, between a post war baby boom (might happen) and Russians with brains trying to get in. They will have good trade terms with the EU and have lot's of resources including natural gas, that could help out Europe quite a bit and could be developed further. Uncle Sam and the EU could also offer aid, just to make Vlad look bad when people compare conditions in each country and they will. Ukraine and Belarus are about the only place a Russian can feel at home outside Russia, or used to be able to. Most of the Russian dissidents will end up in Kyiv and there are many in Ukraine now.

How UK weapons helped Ukrainian troops ambush Russian forces in Bucha

DIY-HP-LED said:

At about this point I figure it's about 20% destroyed and the Russians probably have over 2 trillion abroad in government , oligarch and stolen assets. There is a lot of cash in London and NY real-estate alone, not to mention laundered cash, the Swiss and even the usual tax havens are cooperating. It might take awhile to collect, but it will take awhile for them to rebuild, but it will fuel employment.

Most countries destroyed by war have their infrastructure up and a good start on housing around 5 years after the end of a conflict. There will be a post war boom, if there is capital and educated people to fuel it. Indeed, unless Russia restricts emigration Ukraine might have a population of 50 million or more in 5 years, between a post war baby boom (might happen) and Russians with brains trying to get in. They will have good trade terms with the EU and have lot's of resources including natural gas, that could help out Europe quite a bit and could be developed further. Uncle Sam and the EU could also offer aid, just to make Vlad look bad when people compare conditions in each country and they will. Ukraine and Belarus are about the only place a Russian can feel at home outside Russia, or used to be able to. Most of the Russian dissidents will end up in Kyiv and there are many in Ukraine now.

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All the countries against Russia's war will be paying for the reconstruction. We just finished construction of a new (woman's) hospital building here two years ago, half a billion dollars. It is a nice building though. Russia, will not agree to terms of it paying reparations to Ukraine, how do you tell your people after lying to them? Then there is the wall that will need to be built between Russia and Ukraine. Maybe Trump can get Mexico to pay for it?

AntoMaria7 said:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1507012402633576453

I wonder if that boy that tied himself to mcdonalds is happy now?

edit:at the end of the video you can see the bar from the logo fallit’s like a bad comedy))

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How are you holding up?

Russia can be made to pay for Ukraine damage now
According to the most recent data supplied by Russia’s central bank, as of June 30, 2021, Russia’s foreign currency reserves totaled $585 billion, though not all of this would be accessible to pay for damages. That’s because Russia holds a good portion of the total in gold at home (22%), a substantial amount of renminbi in China (14%), and some in international institutions (5%). Subtracting these amounts leaves about $350 billion in “available reserves” for distribution—mostly held by France (12%), Germany (10%), Japan (10%) and the U.S. (7%), with the rest scattered among many other countries.




Rebuilding Ukraine Will Be Costly. Here’s How to Make Putin Pay.
Historically speaking, the victors of war have often demanded financial reparations from vanquished aggressors. Typically, these reparations have been imposed under threat of force — as was the case for Germany, for example, at the end of the First and Second World Wars. The war in Ukraine is different. Even if Russia ultimately decides to cut its losses and withdraw, Ukraine will be in no position to compel Russia to provide restitution for the devastation it has wrought in Kharkiv, Kherson, Kyiv, Mariupol and other major cities

Another atrocity, the Russians didn't leave they were destroyed and had to run. I think the heavy fighting in the northeast are Ukrainian attacks, not Russian ones. They have cleared up the west and those forces are fighting towards Kharkiv
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Russia Ukraine conflict: Mass graves discovered amid new claims of war crimes on eastern border

printer said:

All the countries against Russia's war will be paying for the reconstruction. We just finished construction of a new (woman's) hospital building here two years ago, half a billion dollars. It is a nice building though. Russia, will not agree to terms of it paying reparations to Ukraine, how do you tell your people after lying to them? Then there is the wall that will need to be built between Russia and Ukraine. Maybe Trump can get Mexico to pay for it?

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Well, we've already got their money in the bank, literally and after what they have done and what will be discovered, the idea will catch on. I really do hope Putin had 200 billion abroad, held by 3 oligarchs, it will pay for a lot of hospitals and schools. His $700? Billion war chest will come in handy too. Like I said, there are lot's of financially trained Ukrainian ladies in Poland, they should hire them to find and collect it, with lot's of volunteer help from around the world. They would be plenty motivated to find every fucking dime and howl when the bankers don't cough it up.

DIY-HP-LED said:

Well, we've already got their money in the bank, literally and after what they have done and what will be discovered, the idea will catch on. I really do hope Putin had 200 billion abroad, held by 3 oligarchs, it will pay for a lot of hospitals and schools. His $700? Billion war chest will come in handy too. Like I said, there are lot's of financially trained Ukrainian ladies in Poland, they should hire them to find and collect it, with lot's of volunteer help from around the world. They would be plenty motivated to find every fucking dime and howl when the bankers don't cough it up.

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No, we do not have their money, it is just frozen. 20% of Putin's war chest is in gold inside Russia. It is estimated $600 billion will be needed and it could go up to a trillion.

Food for thought.
How much will it cost to rebuild Ukraine and who will help us? We answer in numbers


Rebuilding Ukraine after the War

The Ukrainian spokesman looks over dressed for a press conference, the knife and flak jacket are over the top, he's dressed for front line combat and far too clean for it! Who knows though, he might be in a dangerous spot, or he could be in a bunker in Kyiv and dressed for the cameras. Normally an army spokesman wouldn't be near the front, but I ain't the fashion police, I just found his appearance odd, considering his job.
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Why did Russia fail to take Kyiv? | DW News

The killings in Bucha have come to light after Russian forces withdrew from the area. And Russia hsa pulled back, because it says it's moving on to a new phase of the war – to focus on the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. Part of that territory has been held by pro-Russian separatists since 2014. The Ukrainian military also says the Kremlin is preparing a new offensive there. DW speaks to John Spencer, a retired US army major and an expert on urban warfare.

printer said:

No, we do not have their money, it is just frozen. 20% of Putin's war chest is in gold inside Russia. It is estimated $600 billion will be needed and it could go up to a trillion.

Food for thought.
How much will it cost to rebuild Ukraine and who will help us? We answer in numbers

How much will it cost to rebuild Ukraine and who will help us? We answer in numbers

What is the problem? Russia's full-scale aggression against Ukraine and Ukrainians, in general, has been going on for almost a month now. Our state bravely and often successfully repulses enemy attacks. But without much success on the battlefield, the invaders resorted to tactics of terror...

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Rebuilding Ukraine after the War

Rebuilding Ukraine after the War

As Ukrainian resistance continues to push back against Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian leadership will need to plan what comes after the fighting stops and the country must begin down the road to recovery.

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Well whatever government and the private money of the large players we have, they will end up with, frozen can turn into seized and there is plenty of cash from Panama to Cyprus. The main source might be the Oligarchs, who stole so much money they had to keep most of it outside Russia. Dig deep enough into Deutsche Bank and you'll find Trump's golf course cash from the oligarch dad of that Russian pop star. I saw a documentary on it, he paid for one of Trump's beauty pageants in Russia too. I figure Ukraine could get a real good kick in the pants with a bit of effort and motivation and that is being provided with every mass grave.

I don't think Vlad is gonna have the chance to destroy much more of Ukraine, his big assault in 3 or 4 weeks in the east might not go as he plans, the Ukrainians haven't been sitting on their asses. They will want to destroy as much has he has there now, before the others arrive, defeat him one small bite at a time, while he's still stuck on the roads. I think the recent fighting are Ukrainian attacks around Kharkiv, now that the army is done in the west and the Kyiv reserves can handle it.

An attack on the south while waiting for Vlad to arrive in the east?

Here is an area around Kherson showing the river area and how easy it would be to infiltrate thousands of troops across the river over a few nights in small private boats, already there. Many sabotage and tank hunting teams, could cross and cause havoc along the Russian supply lines going east to Mariupol. It's a big area with few Russian troops to cover it, much less fight at both ends of it.

Same area in satellite


Some detail around the Dnieper river to the north where it is wider at Kakhovka, There are a lot of urban areas along the river and the Russians are occupying's 350 KM from the Dnieper to the coast of the sea of Azov with perhaps 50,000 troops. The Ukrainians can send hundreds of small tank hunting teams across the river by boat and use civilian cars on the other side provided by the local reservist commander and they can bring guns across for them too. There are hundreds of residential areas across the river and I have no doubt thousands of private boats along the river. There are not enough soldiers to watch a fraction of the river and they are blind at night. Drones can be jammed in the area too and they will have lot's of help already prepared on the south side of the river.


Blow some Bridges to isolate the Russians in the east and cut off their supplies from Crimea and force them to come back west and sabotage teams hidden can blow the bridges behind then so they can't go back. There are many strategic and tactically possibilities for the Ukrainians to exploit and cause the Russians havoc in the south with relatively few forces operating mostly as sabotage and tank hunting teams with stingers using civilian vehicles for transport. Those forces tied up in the south, can't fight in the east with bridges blown behind them. The area is vast and the Russians have few soldiers and there are many places to cross and establish bases of operation from the many towns along the river. I imagine the Russians are sticking to and guarding the main highways, they are focusing on Mariupol.

The Ukrainian's know their land best and are advised and trained by experts, I'm sure they will think up something creative to kill Vlad's army and drive them out of their country. We are giving them lot's of modern arms, but they will want more, no matter how much we shovel in. It is getting used for it's intended purpose and what the tax payers paid for, killing Russians, it's even better when a Ukrainian pulls the trigger, at the pace of change most of it is obsolete by now anyway, but it still does the job.

DIY-HP-LED said:

Hey, they do use FPV racing quads in war, looks like some guy brought his racing quad along for some recon work. Hard to shoot a racing quad down, flies right over the trenches and shows, who and what is there. Here is a Russian trench line, if you were going to attack it at night say or mortar the trench, it would be nice to know where everything and body is. This is in the east of Ukraine before the big war and was shot last year in the break away provinces, they've been at low level war for awhile.
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Ukrainian Drone Buzzes Low Over Proxy Trenches, Records Russian Mine Launchers

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That is so awesome …. I imagine a future war with drones like this outfitted with weaponry

Budzbuddha said:

That is so awesome …. I imagine a future war with drones like this outfitted with weaponry

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That sword has two edges. I could be out gardening (in the desert, that means shlepping sand), look up, and be like “what the” (burst of static)

'It's Fake,' 'It's Horrible': Mixed Reaction In Russia To Alleged War Crimes In Bucha