Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (Official Thread)

[88m3]

2:43pm: Balkan leaders sign declaration in support of Ukraine​

The leaders of 11 countries of the Balkan region and eastern Europe signed a joint declaration in support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine during a summit in Athens on Tuesday.

Under the Athens Declaration, signed in the presence of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, the countries expressed their "unwavering support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, based on the values of democracy and rule of law" in the face of Russia's aggression.

Apart from Ukraine, the document was signed by the leaders of Serbia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Croatia, as well as Greece which was hosting the event, in the presence of the European Council President Charles Michel and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The leaders also expressed their "support and appreciation for the earnest efforts by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in setting out the principles for peace in line with the UN Charter, in his Peace Formula".

🔴Live: Russia scrambles jets to intercept two drones over Black Sea, Moscow says

Russia's air force scrambled two jets to force two drones to stop reconnaissance near the Crimean peninsula, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. The news came after Russia said one of its jets…

www.france24.com

 

[GnauzBookOfRhymes]

Ukraine’s Forces and Firepower Are Misallocated, U.S. Officials Say

American strategists say Ukraine’s troops are too spread out and need to concentrate along the counteroffensive’s main front in the south.

www.nytimes.com

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

 

[RageKage]

Bradleys have entered the chat

All-American death machine fukking up some Russians. I love to see it

One of the comments I read 'Those guys came in ANGRY lol'

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

At Risk of Invasion or Lovely to Visit: Two Views of a Polish Border Area (Published 2023)

Polish authorities have issued dire warnings that the Suwalki Gap, on Poland’s northern border between Russia and Belarus, is under threat. Locals say that is just election-related fear-mongering.

www.nytimes.com

Ukraine’s Forces and Firepower Are Misallocated, U.S. Officials Say

American strategists say Ukraine’s troops are too spread out and need to concentrate along the counteroffensive’s main front in the south.

www.nytimes.com

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

Military intelligence: Russia sinking ferries in attempt to protect Crimean Bridge

Russia is resorting to sinking ferries in the Kerch Strait to protect the Crimean Bridge from attacks, Ukraine's military intelligence said on Aug. 22.

kyivindependent.com

The US HIMARS missile system successfully destroyed a naval target during a Highball exercise in Western Australia

The US Army, in conjunction with the Australian Defence Force, conducted military exercise Highball. As part of the event, the M142 HIMARS missile system was able to destroy a target at sea.

gagadget.com

Putin Tells Government, Central Bank to Control Capital Outflow

President Vladimir Putin demanded steps to control the outflow of capital from Russia and to reduce volatility in financial markets, warning of the threat from rising prices following the slump in the ruble.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Piff Perkins]

Checking in, how is this going. Seems like the offensive stalled a bit, and both sides are heavily entrenched going forward?

 

[bnew]

 

[Orbital-Fetus]

 

[Orbital-Fetus]

Checking in, how is this going. Seems like the offensive stalled a bit, and both sides are heavily entrenched going forward?

 

[Marlow Stanfield]

Checking in, how is this going. Seems like the offensive stalled a bit, and both sides are heavily entrenched going forward?

It moving slowly, but moving nonetheless. Ukraine has captured a key village in Robotyne and is securing their flanks be fore the assault on the main defense line. Its about to get interesting for the Russians in the area because Tokmak is the goal here. Specifically, the railway that runs through Tokmak. Once the Ukrainians get the railway under fire control, game over.

 

[Marlow Stanfield]

From yesterday...

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

yo

damn

 

[Carl Tethers]