Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (Official Thread)

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

One of Putin's closest friends built him a $3.2 million fishing villa in Finland, then had to scrap it when the Russian leader showed up and wasn't keen on fishing in the country: report

The three-story villa boasts an elevator, wine cellar, underground garage, billiard room, and eight toilets, but is now abandoned, per The Insider.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

WSJ News Exclusive | To Aid Ukraine in Fight Against Russia, Allies Look to Security Model Like Israel’s

NATO membership isn’t on the table for now, but the U.S. and European allies could provide Kyiv guarantees for weapons and advanced technology.

www.wsj.com

 

[PoorAndDangerous]

If anyone uses TikTok:

The Aravosis Report (@aravosis) | TikTok

The Aravosis Report (@aravosis) on TikTok | 32.3M Likes. 545.3K Followers. Journalist, Lawyer, Advocate LIVE: M-F 6pm ET 👇DISCORD, PAYPAL & MERCH👇.Watch the latest video from The Aravosis Report (@aravosis).

www.tiktok.com

This guy has great independent reporting about Ukraine, goes live once a day in the afternoon to discuss news. Think he streams on other platforms too but that’s how I check him

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Senior Russian Official Dies After Privately Bemoaning ‘Fascist’ Invasion - The Moscow Times

Russia’s Deputy Science Minister Pyotr Kucherenko has died months after a prominent journalist recalled him criticizing the invasion of Ukraine in private conversations.

www.themoscowtimes.com

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Immunity against being prosecuted for War crimes once the war is over.

Not a chance In hell that happens

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

‘You really are a terrorist’ How Russia’s FSB recruits former ISIS fighters — and tries to plant them in Ukrainian battalions — Meduza

Story by Lilia Yapparova in collaboration with extremism and terrorism expert Vera Mironova.

meduza.io

Wasn't I telling yall about Ayman Zawahiri's connection to the FSB?

Exploring Al Qaeda’s Murky Connection To Russian Intelligence

There is possible evidence of a linkage between the leader of al Qaeda and the Russian intelligence service.

www.businessinsider.com

Scary links: Russia, al-Zawahiri and Ukraine’s destruction

For those who dismiss aid to Ukraine as pivotal to our security, at home and abroad, perhaps 9/11 will resonate. Here’s the backstory to the backstory of our July 31 drone strike that killed Ayman …

thehill.com

 

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[east]

Bakhmut Is Gone: An Aerial Look at the War’s Destruction

Drone footage taken by The New York Times captured the scorched buildings, destroyed schools and cratered parks that now define the city in eastern Ukraine.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Carl Tethers]

Bakhmut Is Gone: An Aerial Look at the War’s Destruction

Drone footage taken by The New York Times captured the scorched buildings, destroyed schools and cratered parks that now define the city in eastern Ukraine.

www.nytimes.com

Now Russia just have to occupy the ruins

 

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https://archive.is/ayH6w

 

[east]

Now Russia just have to occupy the ruins

when their soldiers are the only people left, the whole city's gonna become a free fire zone. they shouldn't have destroyed all that cover as they advanced.

 

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https://archive.is/08Zxb

 

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https://archive.is/pHTsK

 

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https://archive.is/9Qb5q

 

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https://archive.is/DhUw0