"What about when you were hit by the FPV? Well, we saw it on the thermal imager. That was it."
Combat work of the M2 Bradley ifv unit in the east of Ukraine
cc @Render
#politics #Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjisF0ndLTs

NATO formally taking the mantle de-risks Ukraine support from US politics. No repeat of this year's gaps.

"NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), will be comprised of approximately 700 personnel from NATO Allied nations and select partners. The effort will be headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany"

#politics #Ukraine

https://shape.nato.int/news-archive/2024/nato-security-assistance-and-training-ukraine-nsatu-is-assisting-ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCOLwX5GY1g

"As we speak, F16 jets are on their way"
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirms the first F-16 fighter jets are en route to Ukraine. Norway and Belgium will also send additional aircraft, with a total of 128 jets needed to defend Ukraine's skies.
#politics #ukraine
https://youtu.be/IuR-gk86WQY

Putin writing checks he can't cash.
"United States informed Germany that the Russian government had a plan to kill Armin Papperger, the head of Rheinmetall. In February, Rheinmetall announced an agreement with a Ukrainian company to manufacture artillery shells in Ukraine."

Thug through and through.
#ukraine #politics #fsb

"Feeling that it was wrong for Russia to have undertaken a missile attack on the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv on Monday, a Russian pilot decided to pass on information about his fellows at Russia’s 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence of Ukraine"
#ukraine #politics

Wow, a fazed orc. Even defected.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/35695

"Hundreds of Ukrainians living in Poland have already expressed their willingness to join the Ukrainian legion," citing an unofficial source in one of Ukraine's diplomatic missions.

"These people have applied, even though the recruitment for this formation has not yet been announced"

Putin's strategic genius has created a new type of military legion opposed to him. I'm in awe.
#politics #ukraine

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-f-16s-from-netherlands-denmark-on-their-way-to-ukraine-blinken-announces/

#NAFO Claims Another High-Profile Victim

"By ridiculing Russian propaganda, NAFO disarms it since the disinformation is so unbelievable and poorly executed."
#politics #ukraine
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/34772

Ukraine eliminates another missile ship in Sevastopol, forcing Moscow to move the fleet to mainland Russia.
Putin emits high-pitched whine.

#ukraine #gtfo
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34951

When asked what the Russian President was afraid of, Yusov simply answered – “everything.”
#politics #Ukraine

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34543

"#Russian military analysts have accused the Pentagon of using the flights to collect targeting information that is passed on to Kyiv"
Lol, no no no. We wouldn't. 😜
#Ukraine
US Spy Plane Gets Front Row Seat to Latest Wave of Ukrainian Missile Strikes in Crimea
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34185

Putin says he won't start a war with NATO but Western bases hosting #Ukraine F-16s would be targets.

Master strategist. Proceed.

#Ukraine put an Su 57 POS "stealth" plane out of it's misery, 400+km into Russia. https://www.kyivpost.com/analysis/32863

“We’re just not in a position on a day-to-day basis of knowing exactly what the Ukrainians are firing at what,” Kirby said.
uh-huh okay buddy 😉

#ukraine
Ukraine uses US weapons to strike inside Russia, according to a senator and a Western official
https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-weapons-biden-kharkiv-c46c3ca0f0f4893c8c3b0ef53e974438

Welcome to Ukraine, city of Novorossiysk, Russia.
#Ukraine
https://nitter.poast.org/Osinttechnical/status/1791465354092335434#m

Supplemental passed the Senate.
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm
#ukraine #politics

I don't see the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act on the Senate calendar for today but Schumer and McConnell both say it should pass today. The news outlets are too busy covering tfg's facial tics to help me follow this. go go vote

#politics #ukraine

H.R. 8035 includes this: "expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations" -- which could prevent this bind going forward.
#politics #Ukraine

H.R. 8035 -- FY2024 supplemental appropriations for federal departments and agencies to respond to the conflict in Ukraine: PASSED 310-112.
#politics #Ukraine
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8035

The House is starting 30 mins debate on support for Israel. H.R. 8035 (Ukraine) debate is over. I'm out.
#politics #Ukraine
https://live.house.gov/

Cammack (R) Florida's amendment to zero out all non-lethal aid fails
#politics #Ukraine