As of 7:20 PM EDT/2:20 AM local time in Ukraine, all of central and northern Ukraine is under air raid alert for drone swarms. Putin is going to take every bit of advantage he’s getting out of Trump’s and his team’s non-truce/non-ceasefire to inflict as much damage on Ukrainian civilian targets as possible while Ukraine refrains from attacking Russian dual use facilities in Russia in order to demonstrating they are complying with the non-truce/non-ceasefire.
In just one day, russians dropped an air bomb on the center of Kupyansk, sent an FPV drone at a civilian truck in the Donetsk region, shelled the Kherson district, and targeted an evacuation mission in the Sumy region. That’s just a fraction of what I’ve seen in the news today.
The russian peace.
— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
As you can see, the non-truce/non-ceasefire is working exactly as Putin intended it when he suggested it to Trump on one of their calls. More on last night’s/this morning’s Russian butcher’s bill after the jump.
At the same time, CNN decided to platform Dugin.
When I was learning Russian, we were asked to read and translate Dugin’s writing because its high concentration of racism, chauvinism, and imperialism meant we learned a ton of words not found in other (saner) texts
Absolutely no idea what CNN is doing platforming his views
— Jason “Red5” Lyall (@jaylyall.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This is what CNN just platformed:
Dugin threatened that after April 18, Russia might strike with “Oreshnik” or tactical nukes to “destroy everything” in response to Ukraine’s alleged violation of an imaginary ceasefire on energy infrastructure.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Dugin has been outside Putin’s circle for years now despite helping to establish the ideological, doctrinal, theological, and mythological underpinnings of Putinism. Vladislov Surkov, who I talked about a week or so ago, is the current Kremlin guru and has been for some time. However, putting Dugin legitimizes him and his ideas, as well as providing another way for his noxious beliefs to get to Americans. This is what Fox News is for.
Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.
The Geography and Brutality of Russian Strikes, Not Just Occasionally, but Literally Every Day and Night, Show That Putin Couldn’t Care Less About Diplomacy – Address by the President
30 March 2025 – 21:47
Dear Ukrainians!
I have just spoken with the President of Finland – it was a very productive conversation; our relations have always been meaningful. I want to thank President Stubb and all of Finland for their support of Ukraine, for their very rational positions, and for their willingness to work together to bring about real peace.
I informed him about the ongoing Russian strikes – just the day before Kharkiv was brutally hit by Russian “Shahed” drones, one of which even damaged a hospital facility, ordinary residential buildings, and ordinary civilian infrastructure. In total, as a result of that strike on Kharkiv alone, 55 people were injured, including 5 children; all of them received assistance. Tragically, two people lost their lives. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Unfortunately, today has already brought more strikes and shelling. Cherkasy region — attacked by drones. Kherson region — artillery and drone-dropped explosives on ordinary buildings and civilians. Donetsk region — guided aerial bombs, drones, artillery. Zaporizhzhia — drones. Dnipro region — guided bombs and drones. Sumy region — sadly, bombs and drones again. Kharkiv region — guided aerial bomb strikes. The geography and brutality of Russian strikes, not just occasionally, but literally every day and night, show that Putin couldn’t care less about diplomacy. For several weeks now, there has been a U.S. proposal for an unconditional ceasefire. And almost every day, in response to this proposal, there are Russian drones, bombs, artillery shelling, and ballistic strikes. Russia deserves increased pressure – all the tough measures that can break its capacity to wage war and sustain the system that wants nothing but war. Sanctions against Russia are essential. More air defense for Ukraine is essential. More cooperation and unity among all partners is essential. We discussed with the President of Finland today the potential steps that can help us. Alexander spoke about his visit to the United States and his conversation with the President of the United States. We are ready to move forward together, to move as quickly as possible together with America in diplomacy, in our cooperation. We expect that the United States, Europe, and all our other partners who genuinely seek peace and guaranteed security will use all the necessary tools. Everyone needs diplomacy to succeed, except Putin. Therefore, pressure must be applied to him for diplomacy to succeed and for people’s lives to be saved.
Today, I want to highlight our people who are specifically working to save others. These are the rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine who have proven themselves specifically in these weeks. The Kharkiv region: Andrii Bondar, Dmytro Kutia, Vladyslav Oliinyk, Anatolii Yaskovets, Vladyslav Makarichev, Yevhen Makovetskyi, Artem Moskalenko. The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Dnipro region: Henadii Petrenko, Oleksandr Tykva, Vladyslav Shypin, Pavlo Haidukov, Oleksii Kvasov, Oleksandr Khantytskyi, Kostiantyn Rezun. Also, our Sumy region: Oleksandr Klochkov, Oleh Hetman, Oleksandr Myhal, Mykola Bychenko, Viacheslav Tovkach, Andrii Chuchyn, Serhii Nenia, Anatolii Herhela. Thank you and I want to thank the entire staff of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine! To everyone who helps our people, everyone who supports Ukraine, works for our state, for our army’s strength, for the safety of all our people. And this is the most important thing – to endure, to defend our independence, our state, our Ukrainian positions. To ensure a dignified peace for Ukraine and lasting security for all our people after this war. This is what we are working for. Please continue to assist our Defense Forces, Ukrainians, and Ukraine. And most importantly – each week must yield results for Ukraine. This week brought Ukraine an important pan-European consensus that sanctions on Russia must remain in place as long as the aggression and occupation continue. There are new defense packages for Ukraine – the largest this week is from France, worth EUR 2 billion. There are new decisions regarding investments in our defense industry, specifically, in the production of Ukrainian drones. And our warriors have achieved good results in the use of certain types of drones to protect our cities. We also continue to communicate with the United States – on how to act together to end this war. The world knows that Russia is the sole cause – the cause of why the war has lasted so many years. Russia must be put under pressure. And security must be guaranteed to those whom Russia has attacked – namely Ukrainians and all Europeans. And this will happen.
Glory to Ukraine!
Georgia:
Day 123. “The enemy of the nation will not be left unpunished,” implying the Georgian Dream regime. #GeorgiaProtests
— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
1/ March 31 marks the day of the Georgian Independence Referendum.
In the photo: The first President of Georgia, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, participates in the referendum.
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
2/ On March 31 1991, 3 334 300 people, or 90.7% of the total number of voters in Georgia participated in the referendum.
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
3/ The referendum question was: “Do you agree or not to restore the state independence of Georgia on the basis of the Act of Independence of May 26, 1918?”
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
4/ Resutls:
3,295,500 people (99.08%) answered “yes.”
16,900 people (0.51%) answered “no.”
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
5/ In 2025, under the rule of the GD regime, Georgia is struggling to maintain its independence.
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
6/ A large-scale demonstration is planned for March 31, marking the 34th anniversary of the independence referendum and the 124th day of continuous pro-European protests.
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The founder of ‘Netgazeti’ and ‘Batumelebi’ was arrested in Batumi on January 12 and remains unlawfully in pre-trial detention to this day.
The journalist’s next court hearing will be held on March 31 at 13:00
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Since the Georgian Dream regime is now discussing basic truths like is Russia the aggressor or our poor victim and all that, and preparing to prosecute Georgians over Russia’s invasion, more and more current and former military persons speak up.
— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Finland:
— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 11:43 AM
A ceasefire in Ukraine would allow Russia to reposition its forces and increase the threat to the Baltics, FT reports. Moscow aims to build a 1.5-million-strong army, doubling its troop presence near Finland and the Baltics.
www.ft.com/content/9b50…— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 4:36 AM
From The Financial Times:
A ceasefire in Ukraine will dramatically increase the security threat to Baltic nations, as Russia will proceed with plans to re-arm and redeploy troops to Nato’s north-eastern flank, the region’s defence ministers have warned.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which were annexed by the Soviet Union before regaining independence in the 1990s, are worried that Moscow will not stop at Ukraine once the Trump administration brokers a ceasefire. The Baltic nations point out that the Kremlin has already laid out plans for increased military production and additional troops along their borders.
“We all understand that when the war in Ukraine will be stopped, Russia will redistribute its forces very quickly,” Estonian defence minister Hanno Pevkur told the Financial Times. “That means also the threat level will increase significantly very quickly.”
His Lithuanian counterpart, Dovilė Šakalienė, made similar remarks while in the UK earlier in the week.
“Let’s not have any illusions. Let’s not lie to ourselves that Russia is going to be done after Ukraine,” she said. “Russia will use this time following a ceasefire to speed up its military capabilities. They already have a huge, battlefield-trained army, which is going to get even bigger.”
The Trump administration has led talks with both Russia and Ukraine on ending the war, but a full ceasefire is still seen as far off. While Kyiv agreed to an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Black Sea and a US-backed 30-day ceasefire, Moscow has so far only pledged to pause attacks on energy infrastructure, saying it would comply with the Black Sea deal only after the west lifted economic sanctions.
Still, a halt in fighting would give Russia a chance to fulfil its 2022 plans to raise a 1.5mn strong army and add an entire new army corps in the north, doubling the number of troops near Finland and the Baltics.
Pevkur said that of the 600,000 Russian troops currently estimated to be in Ukraine, 300,000 would probably be redeployed. “These men will not go back to different parts of Russia to harvest the corn or do something else because the salary they are getting in the army is like five to 10 times more than what they could get in their home town.”
More at the link.
Putin’s and his team’s efforts regarding a ceasefire is all a maskirovka: a political, diplomatic, and information strategy intended to deceive in order to mask military efforts.
Moscow on the Potomac:
Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil if no deal on Ukraine
https://www.ft.com/content/784b4869-2a47-4ce1-8009-c0183ace30a0
— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) March 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
From The Financial Times:
Donald Trump said he was “pissed off” with Vladimir Putin for foot-dragging in talks over a ceasefire with Ukraine, as the US president threatened secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil if no deal is done.
Trump’s comments on Sunday revealed the frustration at the White House with the Russian president as negotiations over a settlement of the war in Ukraine continue on without a clear breakthrough.
The new threat to hit imports from countries that purchase Russian oil come as Trump prepares to impose tariffs on goods from many of America’s largest trading partners on Wednesday. The president has proclaimed the moment “liberation day”, but the plan has caused turmoil in markets and anxiety among businesses and governments worldwide.
Trump’s outburst at Moscow is a shift in tone for the US president, who for weeks blamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president, for being reluctant to strike a deal.
The US president chided Putin for attacking Zelenskyy’s legitimacy as Kyiv’s leader.
“If we’re in the midst of a negotiation, you could say that I was very angry, pissed off . . . when Putin started getting into Zelenskyy’s credibility,” Trump told NBC News. “That’s not going in the right location, you understand?”
While Ukraine has agreed to American demands for a full 30-day ceasefire, Russia has rebuffed the plan and conceded only to a truce regarding energy infrastructure targets and maritime operations in the Black Sea — and only if the west first lifts sanctions on some agricultural goods.
Zelenskyy has accused Russia of breaking the energy ceasefire at least twice since it was agreed. “Russia must be forced into peace — only pressure will work,” he said this weekend.
Finland’s president Alexander Stubb, who spent seven hours with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday including a round of golf, told the Financial Times the US president was “running out of patience” with Putin over the ceasefire.
“I think we’re moving in the right direction,” said Stubb on a visit to London where he will on Monday debrief British prime minister Keir Starmer on his discussions with Trump.
Stubb said he had proposed setting a deadline of April 20 — which marks three months since Trump returned to the White House — to accept a 30-day unconditional truce on land, sea and in the air. Both western and eastern Christian churches will celebrate Easter on April 20 this year, a rare calendar alignment.
“The Russians are stalling, they’re coming up with new conditions,” Stubb said. “Let’s call Putin’s bluff for what it is. Russia at this stage does not want peace. So we need to force peace on Russia.”
Trump called me to say he’s furious with Putin and ready to impose additional tariffs on Russian oil, NBC journalist reports. He said that if Russia doesn’t agree to stop the war in Ukraine, and if he thinks they’re to blame, he’ll slap 25% tariffs on Russian oil anytime.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
He plans to talk to Putin this week. Trump added he was outraged when Putin questioned Zelensky’s legitimacy and started talking about new leadership in Ukraine.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 10:22 AM
The problem here is that Trump does not have object permanence regarding anything that isn’t completely about him. And even then it is skewed and warped through his own ego. I have no doubt he was “pissed off” today when President Stubb explained reality to him and when he then called and spoke to Kristen Welker. I also have no doubt that by tomorrow, or at the latest after his next private call with Putin on his unsecured personal cell phone, he will not be pissed off about it.
Also, this part is just too rich:
The US president chided Putin for attacking Zelenskyy’s legitimacy as Kyiv’s leader.
“If we’re in the midst of a negotiation, you could say that I was very angry, pissed off . . . when Putin started getting into Zelenskyy’s credibility,” Trump told NBC News. “That’s not going in the right location, you understand?”
Trump, his two “special” envoys, the Vice President of a Dozen Names, Trump’s owner/employer Musk, and other members of Trump’s team has spent the better part of the past two months claiming President Zelenskyy was illegitimate by parroting Putin’s and Putin’s surrogates own agitprop and disinformation.
This was all to predictable:
Shortwave listeners noting China already taking over some frequencies used by VOA and RFA as USAGM has silenced its own transmitters. Especially critical with thousands of casualties in the Myanmar M7.7 quake where survivors would normally be receiving vital info from our Burmese language services.
— Steve Herman 📡 (@newsguy.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Back to Ukraine.
One of the biggest problems of this war is that Ukraine and the West haven’t clearly defined what “winning” looks like. This has allowed the Russians to present the “Istanbul Agreements” as the only viable negotiation framework, due to the absence of a well-defined alternative.
🧵Thread:
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
2/ The “Victory Plan” presented by Zelensky is not a true negotiation framework, and it didn’t resonate with the previous administration, let alone the current White House administration. Of course, there are alternative options, such as Russia retreating to 1991 borders
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
3/ The problem is that Russia won’t do that, and there is no realistic enforcement mechanism, short of intervention. The United States isn’t going to bomb Russia. This raises the question: what does a “desired outcome,” based on the realities on the ground, actually look like?
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
4/ Ukraine won’t accept capitulation demands, not only because they are unacceptable, but also because the government lacks the authority to do so. Article 73 of the Constitution: Issues of altering the territory of Ukraine are resolved exclusively by an All-Ukrainian referendum
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
5/ Trump’s suggested plan is simplistic, aiming to end the war quickly at any cost, without long-term consideration or guarantees for what happens after he leaves office. Ukraine has no actual plan, and Russia’s plan is unrealistic.
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
6/ Europe is talking about deploying troops, but this is just a political yapping. For a plan to work, an-army sized EU force needs to be on the frontline, ready to respond with force if Russia violates truce. Europe isn’t ready, thus these talks aren’t serious and can be ignored
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
7/ There are no significant positive changes on the horizon regarding aid, and no realistic peace plan. Europe remains unwilling to take meaningful action. Even if Russia exhausts its steam, it won’t automatically free occupied territories.
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
8/ Overall, given these factors, I remain skeptical that peace will be reached in the coming weeks or months. As I wrote last year, I anticipate some form of truce this year or early next year, but there is still no peace framework in sight or commitment from Europe to uphold it
— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Oh my God. Thanks a lot. Bye.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Ukrainian drones armed with shotguns are taking down Russian Mavic quadcopters. Footage shows 27 enemy drones being destroyed.
— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) March 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Interception of Russian kamikaze drone ‘Gerbera’ by some new experimental interceptor drone with auto-targeting. By the Main Directorate of Intelligence Ukraine.
— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
100,000 russians, whose identities have been fully verified, have been confirmed to have died invading Ukraine by @en.zona.media
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Kharkiv:
First minutes after one of six russian drone strikes on Kharkiv last night. The attacks killed two people and injured 35, including five children. A 15-year-old girl is in critical condition.
— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Kharkiv today 💔
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 5:41 AM
These were someone’s homes in Kharkiv until yesterday. Russia destroyed them, murdering two people and injuring 35 others.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 5:39 AM
“putin khuilo” chant was born in Kharkiv 11 years ago.
Metalist Kharkiv and Shahtar Donetsk football fans, rivals, marched together to demonstrate unity in the face of russian aggression.
Still relevant to this day.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 7:13 AM
🫡🙌⚽️🇺🇦
Glory to the Warriors of Ukraine!— Vitalis Viva (@vitalisviva.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Odesa:
🇺🇦🫂 For our wounded soldiers from the AFU and children of police officers who died at the front or were wounded, Odesa police officers organized an excursion to the equestrian club 🏇
— Vitalis Viva (@vitalisviva.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Soledar, Donestk Oblast:
Ukrainian fighters of the 30th Mechanized Brigade repelled a Russian mechanized assault in the Soledar area of Donetsk region, halting the enemy’s advance.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast:
Russia struck an apartment building in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region today, injuring at least 4 people.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Crystal clear devotion, stronger than death, stronger than war.— Vitalis Viva (@vitalisviva.bsky.social) March 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Open thread!
Which Medium Cool – Which Was Better? – Remake or Original? Original Series or Followup?
zhena gogolia
God, there’s a reason I can’t take in any news sources. Any.
Adam L Silverman
@zhena gogolia: Sorry.
zhena gogolia
@Adam L Silverman: Not your fault!
Mr. Bemused Senior
@zhena gogolia: @Adam L Silverman:
I hate this time line. Can we have a reset please?
Adam, thank you as always.
pacem appellant
The MSM — NYT, CNN, MSN, WaPo, and the jucking LA Times — have decided that there is no business in telling the truth anymore. They are committed to becoming Fox News lite. Sadly for them, just like when having to choose between a Conserva-Dem when up against a Real™ Republican, the cultists will choose the real deal every time. Sadly for us, it leaves us without a mainstream political outlet. Only the AP so far is standing up for democracy.
Adam L Silverman
@Mr. Bemused Senior: You’re welcome.
Seeker
Does Russia actually have the capability to build 1.5M man army and equip it?
Jay
Thank you, Adam.
Jay
BTW, the Canadian/Finnish/US Icebreaker deal was negotiated and signed during the Biden Administration.
https://www.dhs.gov/archive/news/2024/11/13/united-states-canada-and-finland-sign-mou-build-arctic-and-polar-icebreakers#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%93%20Officials%20representing%20the%20Governments,in%20each%20of%20our%20countries.
Another case of a Foreign Leader leading DJTdiot around by the nose with a gift of nothing.
Also, as the US and ruZZia are making clear, it’s Piece Negotiations, there are no Peace Talks.
Jay
@Seeker:
Yes, ruZZia has the ability to create a 1.5 million man military. Their standards for meatcubes and training for meatcubes is very low.
They have the ability to equip them with the basics. As we see in Ukraine, barely trained meatcubes can cause a lot of problems.
ruZZia still has a lot of aircraft and KAB bombs, even though they are only producing abut 7 new fighter aircraft a year and 0 5th, (4 1/2) gen.
They still have a lot of ships and subs outside the Black Sea of varying quality.
They are building/rebuilding about 7 or 8 tanks a month, about 3 new, but T-14’s are still just a pipedream. Same with AFV’s and barrel artillery.
Given a year and a half of “breathing room”, they can really make a mess in Northern Europe.
Mea
thank you Adam.
Adam L Silverman
@Seeker: In terms of having a population large enough to support that force size? Yes. Can they actually make it happen? I expect they’ll try.
Adam L Silverman
@Jay: @Mea: You’re welcome.
Jay
@Adam L Silverman:
By some accounts, the ruZZians currently have 1.34 million active Military, Private and State Security forces, despite having lost almost 1 million 200rds and 300rds since 2022.
Westyny
Thank you, Adam.
AlaskaReader
Thanks Adam
Sister Inspired Revolver of Freedom
Word up from Chris O’ Wiki on the Dark site is, that Russian frontline troops are having to deal, or rather not deal, with MDR Tuberculosis. It’s been a huge problem in the Russian prison system and now it’s been carried to the frontlines by conscripted prisoners. Now TB isn’t highly contagious, but it can be spread when someone with active TB coughs, sneezes or just speaks. Since troops share trenches, meals, etc. chances of infection are pretty high. It’s not like TB cases are getting any treatment. They’re being sent to Ukraine to get killed and take their health problems to the grave. But the possibility of a real public health catastrophe, that the MDR Tuberculosis will spread to civilians, regardless of nationality, and to both North Korean and Ukrainian troops is very real and this shite is very hard to treat.
Meanwhile, in Lithuania, US military divers have managed to attach flotation devices to the sunken vehicle to raise it to the surface. US Major Curtis Taylor says he is “awe struck” with the dedication and commitment of the Lithuanian soldiers. The amount of heavy equipment and number of people involved in the effort is really impressive. One way or another I hope this ends soon. This must be so painful for all concerned.
Thank you Adam. Glad you seem to be feeling better.
Adam L Silverman
@Westyny: @AlaskaReader: You’re welcome.
Adam L Silverman
@Sister Inspired Revolver of Freedom: You’re welcome.
Traveller
Not all the News Coverage is bad or necessarily untrustworthy. See this Sunday almost exhaustive article on the Secret Partnership between Ukraine and the United States under President Biden: (a gift link from moi that I hope works).
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/29/world/europe/us-ukraine-military-war-wiesbaden.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8E4.NzyC.YYASqOvGUPAg&smid=url-share
I have some reservations, some quibbles, but not many and this fills in the blanks pretty well.
Further, as a new student of optical drone warfare…I found this images of dozens and dozens of strings of fiber cable strung like very long strings of angel hair pasta to be…illustrative and interesting.
https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/1jf60be/remains_of_fiber_optic_wires_from_drones_flying/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button
Lastly, and I hope Gin & Tonic sees this, but if not, someone please pass on my gratitude to him for the Krackow lady story …the story was good, but better was the writing…the act excellent writing always being more important than than the story to me, (yes, this is maybe my flaw). Best Wishes, Traveller
Jay
An interesting twist.
Apparently, a shit ton of “obsolete” So-Be-It artillery shells, mostly 152mm, have made their way from Syria, to Ukraine.
Traveller
Hi Jay, as long as the 152 barrels are good, I am happy to see replenishment from anywhere. I hope matters are well with you.