russia has stopped pretending they’re interested in peace even as a formality, fully adopting a policy of terror against civilians. Unable to succeed on the battlefield for the 4th year, they openly admit their plans to defeat Ukraine, by freezing its peaceful citizens.

The screenshot (the full video is linked) shows a resident of the part of Pokrovsk "liberated" by Russia. Victoria, her husband, and her mother-in-law were waiting for the "liberators," as she herself testified to the Russian military police. The "liberators" arrived. And then... 1/8

⚡️Drones hit major oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad region. Drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad oblast overnight on Oct. 4, sparking a fire that was later extinguished, officials and local media reported.

Drones hit major oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad region

Drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad oblast overnight on Oct. 4, sparking a fire that was later extinguished, officials and local media reported.

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⚡️Update: 2 killed, 11 injured in large-scale attack on Kyiv. At least two people, including a 1-year-old child, have been killed in a Russian drone attack on residential buildings in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

At least 1 killed, 11 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attacks on residential buildings

Russia launched hundreds of attack drones towards Ukrainian cities overnight on Sept. 6-7, striking multiple residential buildings in Kyiv, officials reported.

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Once again, the USA is voting in the UN alongside Russia, North Korea, Belarus, and their other... buddies

Please share! 🙏 Igor lost his son, his daughter-in-law, and his granddaughter in a Russian terrorist attack on an apartment building in Poltava. Igor’s granddaughter was just 9 years old. Russians used a Ka-22 cruise missile to kill her.

Sergeant Gonell @sergeantaqgo.bsky.social sent me this picture. This is his call log. Each call is an automated Dept of "Justice" notification saying "The defendant you testified against is being released from the dept of corrections." Each defendant assaulted him.

First moments back home after returning from Russian captivity. #Stand WithUkraine 📹: na chasi. kr

Anton Gerashchenko@antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 2y ago

25 Ukrainians are back home from Russian captivity! Both civilians and soldiers returned. Some of them are seriously injured or sick.

#scam #blueskyscam ❌ FAKE SOLDIER Leonid Ostaltsev aka ostalvel.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/ostalvel.bsky.social ID link: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6pyw6g4j624wi7cug5vebq6i ID: did:plc:6pyw6g4j624wi7cug5vebq6i ⚠️ IMPERSONATES ✅ https://www.instagram.com/leonid_ostaltsev

Russian Telegram channels report drone attacks on 12 regions of Russia last night with about 200 drones Restrictions were imposed at the airports of Kazan,Kaluga, Saratov,Tambov,Penza, Nizhnekamsk&Ulyanovsk,& emergency blackouts were introduced in one of the settlements of Russia's Belgorod region

Last night, sanctions were once again imposed on Engels. The 14th Long-Range Aviation Regiment reported that, in coordination with other units, they had successfully targeted the infrastructure of the Engels-2 military airfield.

“Cops” (Russian version) Everything is just beautiful about this news report from the country known for its traditional family values. 🤌 Enjoy! 🤪 youtu.be/YUviFsCwsk8?...

“Cops” (Russian version)

YouTube video by Natalka Kyiv

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For a Ukrainian perspective on some of the current manpower, force management, and C2 challenges I would suggest this article. I don't share all the views voiced here, but I think this is a useful analysis to consider. euromaidanpress.com/2025/01/03/w...

Why is Ukraine losing ground? Mobilization crisis and command failures exposed

Ukraine's military problems can no longer be ignored as mobilization failures and systemic issues lead to mounting territorial losses

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Bravo, @anntelnaes.bsky.social. I guess the new slogan for the Washington Post ought to be: “Newspapers die in cowardice.” anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post

Democracy can't function without a free press

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Everything stated in this post is a provable fact. You are entitled to your own opinion. You are not entitled to your own facts. Looking at YOU, 2020 election-deniers.

Newest handmade coat from Tapestry Design Fashions - we support #Ukraine #ukraineNOW youtube.com/shorts/B79fk...

Winter in a handmade coat

YouTube video by Margaret Khomenko

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Butter news from Mordor. You read that right. Butter, not better.

A thoughtful opinion piece about the film Russians at War and and the upoar about the showings at TIFF. On balance, it lands squarely as Russian disinformation even if the intent was not there by Anastasia Trofimova... or was it? www.cbc.ca/arts/no-film...

OPINION | No film captured the turmoil of 2024 quite like Russians at War | CBC Arts

This polarizing Canadian documentary was decried as Russian propaganda, protested at TIFF and dropped by TVO, but did it deserve that treatment? Rachel Ho looks at the arguments for and against showin...

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⚡️ BREAKING: Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury by unanimous decision, defending his title as the unified heavyweight boxing champion of the world!

Oleksandr Usyk Defeats Tyson Fury in Riyadh Rematch, Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr Usyk triumphed over Tyson Fury on December 21, 2024, in a decisive rematch, reinforcing his legacy in modern heavyweight boxing.

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🇰🇵💀 Trying to shoot down Ukrainian FPV drone, North Korean soldier shoots his comrade in Kursk region…

Yaroslava Rudenko stirring up the passion and resistance. Ukrainians are unbreakable 🇺🇦💪 youtube.com/shorts/tJWM3...

Ярослава Руденко «Героям слава» (продовження)

YouTube video by Ярослава Руденко

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Respect, Oleksandr 💪🏼

If there is another compelling reason to ditch Elmo and X, their suspending the scammer-busting account of @verificationunit.bsky.social (@vu_intl on X) and allowing the fakes to flourish is a good one. The X cesspool just keeps getting bigger.

TVO did the right thing in deciding to not air the very controversial film Russians at War. TIFF - not so much. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

TVO was ready to defend controversial Russians at War film before pulling plug, documents show | CBC News

Days before its board pulled support for a controversial documentary about Russia's war in Ukraine, TVO was ready to defend the film, documents obtained by CBC Toronto show.

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In the Sivers'k direction, Ukrainian defenders repelled an astonishing 55 assaults by the russian fascist invaders on Bilohorivka in Luhansk region and Verkhnokam'yans'ke, Spirne, Vyimka and Berestove in Donetsk region. The rashists are fanatical in trying to gain ground. 1/2

Crowded city centers are now the target of choice for Putin's genocide operations in Ukraine.

The British National Crime Agency (NCA) has exposed and disrupted two Russian money laundering networks, Smart and TGR Group, supporting serious and organized crime around the world⤵️

Damn, not a great situation 😡 Not sure what Syrskyi has in mind but territory can be regained, lives are not replaceable. Putin has no problem with sending meat waves to gain a scorched earth. kyivindependent.com/tough-battle...

Tough battles, lost positions in Pokrovsk demand 'non-standard decisions,' Syrskyi says

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that "non-standard decisions" are needed near the embattled city of Pokrovsk, after the military reported that Russia had destroyed two Ukrainian positions in...

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