Greene (R) Georgia's ("uniquely demented") amendment to zero out support fails
#politics #Ukraine

Spartz (R) Indiana is confusing me but seems to want Congress to control $$$ -- which is after all their job if only they would do it.
#politics #Ukraine

Balart (R) Florida using his closing to bash Biden -- says abandoning Ukraine like chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
#politics #Ukraine

South (R) Texas Opposed, wants more EU to do more
#politics #Ukraine

Rogers (R) Alabama in strong support (Chair of Armed Services Cmte)
#politics #Ukraine

Waltz (R) Florida NOT in support because NATO or something. Couldn't find his point.
#politics #ukraine

Edwards (R) NC in support cites Reagan and Jesus(!).

#politics #Ukraine

Turner (R) Ohio in strong support, cites Xi (China) ambitions
#politics #Ukraine

Balart (R) Florida in support of 8035 (Ukraine support)
#politics #Ukraine

Another naive question: how do the physics of a small mass HE FPV drone vs a massive armored tank work? Is it the proximity of the HE explosion setting off munitions in the tank? Is there a particular anti-tank munition?
The tank wreckage confuses me.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30428
#ukraine #physics

"German Air Force said late on April 6 that it had scrambled its fighter jets to intercept a Russian II-20 aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea without a transponder"

#FAFO #ukraine
https://kyivindependent.com/german-air-force-says-it-scrambled-fighter-jets-to-intercept-russian-il-76-aircraft-flying-over-baltic-sea/

On breaking the House impasse, Vindman: "the U.S. can and should transfer military material (to Ukraine) even absent the congressionally appropriated replenishment funds. By sending material without replenishment funds the U.S. would be accepting a small risk to our military in the event that our soldiers would need the equipment to fight an adversary, but that is an unlikely “what if” scenario."
#ukraine
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/30686

The franchises of Subway, Carl’s Jr., Papa John’s, Costa Coffee, Burger King, and TGI Fridays continue to operate in the terrorist state Russia.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-is-still-eating-american-burgers-and-sandwiches/
#ukraine

"Ukraine plans to mass-produce mobile robots capable of mining, demining, operating attack drones, evacuating wounded soldiers, and transporting ammunition"

"...operating attack drones..."
buried the lede, do what now?!
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-produce-robots-minimize-human-involvement/
#Ukraine

US Congress reaping unintended consequences. France and Poland tap the mic.
"The comments came after French President Emmanuel Macron recently said that sending Western troops to Ukraine cannot be "ruled out" in the future.

"The presence of NATO forces in Ukraine is not unthinkable," Sikorski noted, saying he had appreciated Macron's initiative.

"Because it is about (Russian President Vladimir) Putin being afraid, not us being afraid of Putin,"
#ukraine #politics
https://kyivindependent.com/polish-fm-nato-forces-presence-in-ukraine-is-not-unthinkable/

Transferring confiscated Russian assets to Ukraine will be the first step towards future reparations from Russia.
#makeRussiaPay #petition #Ukraine
https://ccl.org.ua/en/russiamustpay-en/

A lump in your throat
DakhaBrakha
#cosoMusic #Ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NmoLrEazgg

Just me or do these look like Spitfires. rawwwrrr.
The 15 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones that Mark Hamill has been raising funds for are already in Ukraine.
#Ukraine #politics
https://u24.gov.ua/news/heidruninukraine

Ukraine's on course to taking out half the adversary's Navy. Imagine what they could do with sustained help.
#ukraine #politics

Did the Senate get something done today? Looking for confirmation...
"The Senate agreed earlier today to proceed with a $95 billion"Plan B" bill to send aid to Ukraine and Israel separate from U.S. border funding. "
#Ukraine #politics
https://kyivindependent.com/draft-senate-passes-fails-to-pass-ukraine-israel-aid/