Alexander Khrebet

One of two videos is claimed to be the combat launch. Another launch is a drill, according to ZN.UA.

Videos of an FP-5 aka Flamingo launch. It’s a new Ukraine-made cruise missile with a 1,000 kilogram payload.

Source: ZU.UA media outlet

A Ukrainian medium-range missile, named Flamingo, is visible inside one of the defense manufacturing sites in Ukraine, according to the Associated Press photographer.

Meet Flamingo, a new Ukraine-made medium-range missile, with an alleged range of up to 3,000 kilometres (1,860 miles).

Hey, missile manufacturers, make it pink, please 🙏

Source: Efrem Lukatsky/Associated Press

Entrance to the military clothing store in Sumy, Ukraine. The Russian camouflage jacket as well as Russia’s interior ministry, prosecutor’s office and armed forces’ patches.

📅 The Week Ahead: Key Global Security & #Ukraine Agenda 🧵 (July 14-20): Trump’s major statement. US & EU sanctions on Russia. EU Foreign Affairs Council. Verkhovna Rada plenary week 👇

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📅 The Week Ahead: Key Global Security & Ukraine Developments 🧵

Russian strikes on northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy kill 34, in deadliest attack this year — CNN Russian missiles hit residents gathering for Sunday church services in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, killing at least 34 people in the deadliest attack of the conflict this year.

34 dead now and 117 injured.

I blame Putin for sure

But now I also blame Trump, Vance, Witkoff and Kellog.

And the GOP for allowing them to get away with their shameful conduct and efforts to extort Ukraine.

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US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas — Guardian US Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullying

At this point, Trump admin is just relaying Ru demands rather than behaving as a mediator or a leader. “The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to Europe, according to reports, in a move described as a colonial shakedown.
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Escalation is hosted by @lapatina_ and @TylerMcBrien. This episode features Lutfiye Zudieva, Eric Ciaramella, Yevhen Hlibovytskyi, and Sasha Khrebet. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/esca...

Suicide missions, abuse, physical threats: International Legion fighters speak out against leadership's misconduct - European Press Prize Added on Dec. 1, 2022: In November, the Kyiv Independent ran a follow-up to this investigation. This second story looks into other alleged misconduct of the leadership of the International Legion, inc...

"Suicide missions, abuse, physical threats: International Legion fighters speak out against leadership’s misconduct", by Anna Myroniuk and @alexkhrebet.bsky.social.

Published by @kyivindependent.com.

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Lithuania's president unveils 6-point plan to support Ukraine, strengthen European security "We must act now to support Ukraine and boost Europe's security. No more talk shops — time for action," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda wrote on X.

⚡️Lithuania's president unveils 6-point plan to support Ukraine, strengthen European security.

"We must act now to support Ukraine and boost Europe's security. No more talk shops — time for action," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda wrote on X.

I suspect USAID is first because it's "foreign aid" and fewer Americans will object. But once the precedent is established, expect unilateral dismantling of domestic institutions too

Merry Christmas from Kyiv, Ukraine

Following a morning ballistic missile strike in Kyiv and sustained damage, Bassano Restaurant announced it would open for customers at 4pm the same day.
P.S. Bassano Restaurant was born in Donetsk fore Russia invaded it.

Ukraine's Emergency Service after Kremlin's dovboyob showered Kyiv with North Korean and Russian missiles
#putindovboyob

, and let them deploy their air defense. Let's see what happens.' And you think this is a reasonable person? Just complete scumbag.”

Zelensky on Putin's proposal on duel between Oreshnik and air defense systems in Kyiv:

“Do you see who we are dealing with? Today, a comrade from the Kremlin said that Russia is proposing a technological duel. He says: 'We'll hit somewhere in Kyiv with an Oreshnik...⏬

Absolutely 😍

Ukraine's General Staff confirms the Navy and Security Service, SBU struck the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast. This facility, the only refinery in the area, supplies fuel to the Russian troops fighting against Ukraine.

they are adorable and play together so funny

These two fluffiest pieces of happiness are just 😍
Kus (L) is adopted from the dog shelter in Kyiv.
Malva (R) is saved from the liberated areas of Kherson Oblast right after the Ukrainian forces pushed back Russian troops from the west bank of the Dnipro River.

The ombudsman opposes mobilizing youth aged 18+, warning it could jeopardize Ukraine's future, demographic and social stability.
The graph shows Ukraine's population prior to the full-scale invasion. The share of young men is very thin. Now, this layer shrunk even more.

Ukraine's Security Service is conducting security ops in downtown Kyiv, focusing on the government quarter, alongside other law enforcement agencies. The aim is to strengthen counter-sabotage measures and enhance safety for protected individuals. No other details provided.

Russian security service reports arresting a 29-year-old Uzbek man, accusing him of killing General Kirillov in Moscow just several kilometers away from Putin's fortress, the Kremlin.
Simultaneously, state media reported a ban on scooters in Red Square. Putin is frightened.

Good morning from gorgeous Lviv, Ukraine

Ukrainian forces regained positions near Kolesnykivka in Kharkiv Oblast. Prior to that, Ukraine's Armed Forces have successfully pushed Russian troops out of the Kolesnykivskyi Forest.

The Moscow Stock Exchange's index follows the Moskva warship, which lies at the bottom of the Black Sea.

#Ukraine's military intelligence reports North Korean forces are changing tactics to detect Ukrainian FPV-drones before they reach and hit their forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

Dictators like Putin and Assad adore mass executions and graves
A newly discovered huge mass grave outside Damascus contains at least 100,000 victims killed by the Assad regime. The site near Syria's capital is one of five mass graves it has uncovered over the years.

Moment of a scooter bomb explosion that killed Igor Kirillov, Russian nuclear general in charge of chemical weapons forces in Moscow.
Ukraine sends a clear signal that all Putin's cronies, inside or outside the Kremlin, can be the next target.