"It's better to carry heavy military equipment than the light collar of a slave." Ukrainian Cossack Soldier, 2022.
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Milos Pospisil retweeted
Quand on observe les pertes de la guerre en Ukraine 🇺🇦/🇷🇺, force est de constater qu'elle est un véritable bain de sang.
Chaque région, chaque ville, chaque village est endeuillé par la mort. En Ukraine, environ 3 % de la population masculine (18-60 ans) actuellement présente dans les territoires sous contrôle du gouvernement aurait été tuée à la guerre. À cela s'ajoutent probablement 2 à 3 % de plus de blessés graves, d'amputés, d'hommes traumatisés par la guerre.
En Russie, 1,5 % de la population masculine de 18 à 60 ans aurait été tuée dans la guerre, sans oublier au moins 2 % de plus d'amputés, de blessés graves et de traumatisés. À l'échelle du conflit, 1,5 à 2 millions d'hommes (ainsi qu'une minorité de femmes, principalement des européens, mais aussi quelques volontaires/mercenaires venus d'ailleurs) sont soit morts, soit gravement blessés.
À cela s'ajoutent la vague de migration de centaines de milliers de jeunes hommes des deux pays, un recul de la natalité et des familles endeuillées. En Russie, malgré (probablement, au vu des estimations) 600 000 morts, la guerre paraît peu contestée et le choc semble silencieux, au contraire de la guerre d'Afghanistan. Je pense que c'est dû à deux choses. D'abord, les morts sont principalement des hommes pauvres, plus âgés et qui ne sont pas des conscrits. Ensuite, parce que la guerre d'Afghanistan intervenait dans un contexte économique et social infiniment plus compliqué qu'actuellement.
La Russie est en train de sacrifier son futur pour quelques villages insignifiants du Donbass, sacrifiant accessoirement le peuple ukrainien, qui, lui, est dans la posture de l'agressé. Après avoir connu l'oppression russe puis soviétique, l'invasion de la Crimée, la guerre du Donbass et l'invasion à grande échelle, le peuple ukrainien reste majoritairement obstiné à défendre sa liberté, quoi qu'il en coûte.
Cf. un graphique de @M0nstas estimant l'étendue des pertes russes en comparant les données vérifiées de Mediazona (284 000 morts), les données nouvelles de la fuite de Rosstat (+400 000 morts) avec les données de l'armée ukrainienne, en appliquant un ratio tués/blessés qui évolue en fonction des années. Résultat de l'estimation, entre 580 et 620 000 morts.
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⚡️ "I want you to etch this image into your memory: a Russian general collecting the cut-off ears of Ukrainian prisoners of war to make a garland out of them,"
Ukrainian Ambassador Andrii Melnyk quoted a UN report regarding torture and execution of Ukrainian soldiers.
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The fact that Sabalenka outright said (not even muttered) "fucking Ukrainian whore" after losing to Svitolina is going largely unnoticed, unlike Svitolina refusing a handshake, as usual.
It’s always this way with sports fans. Ukrainians are villainized for refusing to shake hands with genocidal aggressors, while those same aggressors get a free pass when they bring their hatred onto the court.
WTA doesn't reacts. All is fine and normal in their eyes. 🤷♀️
🤬“Those f***ing Ukrainians, for f***’s sake!” Or was it “That f***ing Ukrainian b***h, for f***’s sake!”?
These are the words 🏳️ Aryna Sabalenka appears to be saying in Russian, judging by her lip movements during her WTA Finals match against 🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina.
What a remarkable display of respect and sportsmanship from the world No. 2.
But sure, let's keep asking Ukrainian players why they refuse to shake hands with their Russian and Belarusian opponents.
Apparently, that's still the bigger problem in tennis.
Milos Pospisil retweeted
“The difference between humans and animals is that animals never allow a fool to lead the pack.”
— Winston Churchill
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V Aktivní záloze Armády ČR sloužím jedenáctým rokem. Zažil jsem velkou vlnu zájmu po roce 2022, kdy Rusko napadlo Ukrajinu. To je dodnes hlavní důvod, který nám noví záložáci a záložačky u náboru říkají.
Poslední měsíce ale sleduju něco, co jsem za celou dobu ještě neviděl.
Kombinace postupného amerického stahování z evropské obrany, rezignace současné české vlády na obranyschopnost, obdivuhodné statečnosti Ukrajiny, ruského terorismu po Evropě a zpráv o ruských přípravách na další agresi má jeden jasný výsledek: na vrata Aktivní zálohy teď klepe obrovské množství skvělých lidí.
Často koukám s otevřenou pusou, kdo všechno chce republice sloužit. Přicházejí k nám:
👉 Seniorní manažeři z vedení velkých firem
👉 Lidé s obrovskými zkušenostmi ze samospráv i státních institucí
👉 Špičkoví technologičtí i společenskovědní specialisté
Pro drtivou většinu z nich je to obrovský výstup z komfortní zóny. Znamená to týdny pryč od rodiny, nulové soukromí a fungování v armádním prostředí, které je na hony vzdálené světu velkých korporátů nebo úřadů.
Máme mezi sebou autentické konzervativce, liberály i levicově smýšlející lidi. V civilu by se možná v mnoha věcech neshodli, ale v uniformě je úžasné sledovat, jak dokážou táhnout za jeden provaz.
Proč do toho i přes všechno nepohodlí jdou? Protože cítí blížící se hrozbu pro své blízké a chtějí být na správném místě, pokud Rusko v našem regionu zaútočí.
Nikdy nedávalo větší smysl vstoupit do Aktivní zálohy než dnes. Pokud by Rusko v řádu jednotek let skutečně sáhlo ke strategické eskalaci, ten správný čas je právě teď.
Zhruba rok trvá samotný rekrutační proces, než se dostanete k jednotce, a další rok až dva zabere, než se naučíte základní činnosti.
Čas na přípravu běží teď. Přidáte se? 🇨🇿
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Carney: Canada will never abandon its NATO allies or give Russia the right to decide Europe’s future
The Canadian prime minister rejected the idea that Moscow could determine Europe’s security architecture. He recalled that 2,500 Canadian troops are stationed in Latvia, where Canada leads a NATO brigade.
“The security architecture of a free Europe will be determined by a free Europe and NATO, not by Russia through a repeat of the Minsk agreements,” Mark Carney said.
He also stated that Canada would “never” abandon its support for any other NATO member, adding: “We are not going to create a sanitary cordon for Russia.”
Milos Pospisil retweeted
Once again, an enormous thank you to all the people around the world who continue to stand with Ukraine today, speak out in its support, and help us in so many ways, from the highest corridors of power to grassroots volunteer efforts, or even simply by showing basic human compassion. And especially to those who have taken up arms and joined the ranks of the Ukrainian military.
Thank you!
Even the simple fact that, after nearly five years of this war, in a world as fickle and rapidly changing as ours, so many people still support Ukraine so passionately means awfully a lot. Especially in the face of torrents of the most shameless, all-pervasive propaganda coming from every direction.
Thank you, people of the free world!
Ukraine loves you. And when the time comes, Ukraine will repay your wisdom and solidarity many times over with its gratitude.
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It appears that the Ukrainian armed forces have decided to deal a final, devastating blow to the Russian oil industry before the end of autumn:
• October 30: Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery
• October 31: Ufa Refinery Cluster
• November 1: Kstovo Oil Refinery
• November 2: "Samara" Pumping and Distribution Station
• November 3: Yaroslavl Oil Refinery
• November 4: —
• November 5: Ryazan Oil Refinery
• November 6: Afipsky Oil Refinery
• November 7: Saratov Oil Refinery
• November 8: —
• November 9: Kirishi Oil Refinery
• November 10: —
• November 11: Ust-Luga Port
• November 11: Omsk Oil Refinery
• November 12: Volgograd Oil Refinery
• November 13: "Samara" Pumping and Distribution Station
The tally after 15 days: 13 large-scale attacks, involving 10 oil refineries, one pumping and distribution station (targeted twice), and one port.
The facilities targeted account for approximately 55% of Russia’s gasoline production.
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🇺🇸❗️🇺🇦 WSJ: Democratic senators have ordered Elon Musk to preserve SpaceX records over alleged Starlink restrictions that disrupted Ukrainian military operations in October and November.
The lawmakers are seeking communications between SpaceX, the White House and Pentagon, questioning who authorized the restrictions.
Democrats plan broader investigations after taking control of Congress in January, with SpaceX required to respond by November 30.
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Toronto priest criticized for accepting medal from Putin last week amid Russia's war on Ukraine. globalnews.ca/news/12145277/…
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🚨 BREAKING: A Russian drone strike on a road in Odesa killed two people and injured five others this morning.
Footage from the scene shows a man weeping over the body of his wife.
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Le Canada compte parmi les pays qui contribuent le plus à la défense et à la reconstruction de l’Ukraine, par habitant. Les Forces armées canadiennes forment des milliers de militaires ukrainiens en Lettonie. Notre soutien est indéfectible.
Ensemble, avec nos alliés européens, nous veillerons à instaurer une paix juste et durable en Ukraine et en Europe.
ALT Le premier ministre Carney participe au Sommet de la Communauté politique européenne à Dublin, en Irlande.
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NEW!! Top Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Armed Services Comms accuse Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff of undermining Ukraine and NATO by pushing territorial concessions to Russia and a potential U.S. pullback from Eastern Europe 👇
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russia government: "wherever the foot of our Russian soldier has stepped, that is ours."
And that is the reason every russian soldiers needs to be killed THE MOMENT he sets foot anywhere outside of russia's borders.
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A car bomb placed has assassinated a very high ranking Russian Colonel of the Russian airforce which went off in the this morning on the Kolpinskoye Highway in St Petersburg.
The assassin has already fled to Turkey according to Russian authorities.
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Macron: “Without Europeans, Canadians, Japanese and Australians, there would be no support for Ukraine. There is no more US support.”
Finally, a European leader is saying out loud what needs to be said.
The US has abandoned Ukraine and the free world.
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With news that Musk has again cut Ukraine's Starlink, a look at the daily Russian casualties chart explains why.
Zelensky outside says its been 4 days - you can pinpoint the exact moment Musk was called to serve his Russian master.
Chart by hero data-man @ragnarbjartur
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Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers formed part of the Operation Veles, a covert military counter-offensive conducted entirely underground, which saw 100 Russian soldiers killed and 30 captured.
The Ukrainians, some of whom spent 45 days underground, told The Telegraph how they fought in the cramped decommissioned gas pipelines barely wide enough to crawl through 👇
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