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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 5/26/25 at 1:08 am to doubleb
Posted on 5/26/25 at 1:08 am to doubleb
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We see the firehosers working this harder and harder.
I can teach a parrot to use that word more creatively than you do. It's no joke, and by the way. I'm not kidding around. Take you behind the gym, offer you a knuckle sandwich, jack. C'mon fat.
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Posted on 5/26/25 at 5:58 am to Coeur du Tigre
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Trump: “I've always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!”
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Trump-"I'm not happy with what Putin is doing. He's killing a lot of people and I don't know what the hell happened to Putin. I've known him a long time ... we're in the middle of talking and he's shooting rockets into Kyiv and other cities."
Maybe Donnie can pause his backing down from his latest tariff threats and consider... Nah, he's far too much of a coward to actually do anything about it. Women complain, grown men act.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 6:06 am to Camp Randall
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And to think, I hit the jackpot just by googling why are there Russian retards firehosing my American messageboard.
Thanks to your post I was motivated to do a little digging into the Pravda network. The DFRlab link below is an in depth case study of the network. Amazing amount of detail.
"The Finnish company CheckFirst and the DFRLab are releasing an online dashboard aggregating near-real-time data from Russia’s Pravda network. Our investigation found that the network published more than 3.7 million articles that repurposed content from Russian news outlets and amplified information from questionable Telegram channels.
Russia’s Pravda network in numbers: Introducing the Pravda Dashboard
Posted on 5/26/25 at 6:09 am to Coeur du Tigre
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Between the evening of May 24 and the morning of May 25, Russia launched a large-scale combined air attack using 367 aerial threats, including:
•9 Iskander-M / KN-23 ballistic missiles
•55 cruise missiles (Kh-101, Kalibr, Kh-22)
•4 guided air missiles (Kh-59/69)
•298 Shahed-type and other combat UAVs
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Trump seems to be unable to put out a statement that criticizes only Putin.
"Likewise," he says of Zelensky, whose country is the victim of unprovoked Russian invasions," the Ukrainian president 'is doing his Country no favors by talking the way he does'." Trump appears to be referring to Zelensky's remarks yesterday about Trump's "silence" and lack of decisive action as Russia continued bombing civilians across Ukraine.
The line was: "Silence of America, silence of others around the world only encourage Putin." It took Trump 24 hours after the biggest Russian air attack on Ukraine ever began to release a statement. When he did, he still managed to criticize the president of the country being bombarded.
Donnie always leaves the door open because he knows he's going to back down.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 6:20 am to Coeur du Tigre
Elsewhere, an adult becomes President.
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Nicusor Dan has been officially sworn in as the President of Romania.
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Posted on 5/26/25 at 6:22 am to cypher
Another record drone attack by Russia: Ukrainian air defence neutralised 288 UAVs and destroyed 9 cruise missiles
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — Monday, 26 May 2025, 11:03
Russia carried out another combined strike on Ukraine on the night of 25-26 May for the third night in a row. This time, Russian forces launched 364 air attack weapons; Ukrainian air defence shot down nine cruise missiles and destroyed or jammed 288 UAVs.
Source: Air Force
Details: Starting at 20:15 on 25 May, the Russians launched:
- 9 air-based Kh-101 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic aircraft (launched from Russia’s Saratov Oblast);
- 355 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones (launched from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Millerovo, Kursk, Oryol, Shatalovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as Cape Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Early reports indicate that as of 11:00, Ukrainian air defence forces have shot down all nine Kh-101 cruise missiles and destroyed or jammed 288 Shahed UAVs and other types of drones in the east, north, south, west and centre of the country.
A total of 233 UAVs were shot down by air defence assets, and 55 more disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare.
The Air Force reported that there were five Russian strikes across the regions, and debris from downed UAVs fell in 10 locations.
Ukrainska Pravda
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO — Monday, 26 May 2025, 11:03
Russia carried out another combined strike on Ukraine on the night of 25-26 May for the third night in a row. This time, Russian forces launched 364 air attack weapons; Ukrainian air defence shot down nine cruise missiles and destroyed or jammed 288 UAVs.
Source: Air Force
Details: Starting at 20:15 on 25 May, the Russians launched:
- 9 air-based Kh-101 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic aircraft (launched from Russia’s Saratov Oblast);
- 355 Shahed-type attack UAVs and various types of decoy drones (launched from the Russian cities of Bryansk, Millerovo, Kursk, Oryol, Shatalovo and Primorsko-Akhtarsk, as well as Cape Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea.
Early reports indicate that as of 11:00, Ukrainian air defence forces have shot down all nine Kh-101 cruise missiles and destroyed or jammed 288 Shahed UAVs and other types of drones in the east, north, south, west and centre of the country.
A total of 233 UAVs were shot down by air defence assets, and 55 more disappeared from radar or were suppressed by electronic warfare.
The Air Force reported that there were five Russian strikes across the regions, and debris from downed UAVs fell in 10 locations.
Ukrainska Pravda
Posted on 5/26/25 at 6:27 am to Coeur du Tigre
Random tweets
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Peskov responded to President Trump’s recent remarks about Putin:
“It is a very responsible moment, which is connected, of course, with the emotional overload of absolutely everyone and with emotional reactions. We are closely monitoring all reactions.”
He added, “…President Putin is doing what is necessary to ensure security.”
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Ukrainian drones have targeted several military factories in the Tula Oblast of western Russia, about 180 kilometers south of Moscow.
Tula is 450 to 500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
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At a time when the Ukrainian Armed Forces face a critical ammunition shortage, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) has introduced reforms to merge the State Logistics Operator (DOT) with the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA).
Announced on May 1, 2025, this restructuring aims to streamline procurement—handling everything from buying toilet paper locally to purchasing missiles from Western manufacturers under one unified system.
The MoD presents this as a significant step forward in defense procurement reform, despite ongoing challenges.
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EU to discuss future of temporary protection for Ukrainians in June, — Euractiv.
An extension for another year is being considered. One of the scenarios being considered is narrowing the scope of protection.
This could mean, in particular, excluding people who have returned to Ukraine for permanent residence from the program, as well as prohibiting new arrivals from using the current rules.
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Bloomberg: If Trump withdraws U.S. support for Ukraine, the EU plans to buy American weapons to fill the gap, citing its own lack of stockpiles and industrial capacity.
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The Kremlin says Trump’s remarks about Putin show signs of “emotional overload.”
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Kremlin responds to Trump’s remarks calling Vladimir Putin “crazy,” saying such comments likely reflect “some emotional overload at this crucial moment.”
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The Economist published a "sensational" claim that Russian Shaheds are now allegedly "controlled via Telegram bots." However, a Ukrainian military radio technology expert and consultant known by the call sign Serhii Flesh debunked this myth by Western media.
Here’s a summary of his clarifications:
- Shaheds do not contain artificial intelligence — there is no onboard AI in these drones.
- Shaheds navigate using satellite signals, which makes them vulnerable to electronic warfare. This has been the case in the past and remains true today.
- There are no "notes from Yelabuga" (the site where Shaheds are assembled), nor have any ever been found.
However, the expert also pointed out several critical realities that Ukrainians must be aware of in the context of ongoing mass drone attacks:
Shaheds include a tracker that sends data about the drone’s location and flight parameters (such as speed and altitude).
This data is transmitted via mobile networks using SIM cards.
Notably, these SIM cards have been confirmed — through forensic analysis of downed drones — to be from Russia, Ukraine, and other countries.
Importantly, Shaheds are not remotely controlled. They don’t have such functionality. Instead, they merely attempt to transmit their location during flight.
"We are fully aware of this and do not allow Shaheds to operate using our mobile networks." - he emphasized
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This updated chart includes last night's drone attacks, by wide margin the largest in this war. Altogether, 355 Shahed-type drones were used. Ukraine claimed to have intercepted (kinetic and non-kientic means) 288 drones.
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The Russian Federation has a mobilization resource of 25 million people, but only 3 million are actually ready for war, — Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.
Head of the FIU Oleh Ivashchenko noted that only 20% of the weapons of the Russian Armed Forces are new, everything else is decommissioned various types of weapons and equipment.
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Le Monde: Over 2,000 Shahed drones hit Ukrainian skies in 20 days.
On May 24–25 alone, Russia launched 300 drones and 69 missiles. The previous night, 250 drones and 14 ballistic missiles were fired.
Ukraine’s interception rate dropped from over 90% in 2024 to just 30%.
Commander Yakout says, “Since January, Shahed drones fly at 2,000–3,000 meters. We can’t reach them with our cannons.”
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Seems that Russia has targeted small, civilian airfields in Ukraine in recent days. Potentially targeting where Ukrainians are launching drones from? Ukraine's drone capabilities have scaled up in a big way recently, makes sense that Russia would target them.
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Trump doesn't get it: he has no leverage over Putin.
You can't "sanction" the most sanctioned country on Earth. Russia doesn't rely on US trade — we barely had any.
At its core, this is a civil war fueled by Western meddling. America picked a side long ago.
No side wants peace. Despite endless talk of a “long, sustainable peace,” the real goal is the defeat of the other side
Putin didn’t launch the SMO to settle for a weak ceasefire
The US doesn’t supply Ukraine with weapons and intelligence just because it wants “peace”
The EU didn’t finance and meddle in Ukraine for no reason — and not for “peace,” either
Ukraine insists on its 1991 borders because it still clings to the hope it can win on the battlefield
It’s really that simple
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Macron wants to set a "deadline" for Russia to agree to a ceasefire, accompanied by threats of "massive sanctions".
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Macron says he believes Trump "realizes" that Putin "lied to him".
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Posted on 5/26/25 at 6:39 am to StormyMcMan
News from the inestimable Christo Grozev, Russian spy catcher extrordinaire:
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A mad investigation into the hacking team of Unit 29155 will drop very soon. It has everything you want in a spy thriller: lies, sex, deep fakes, back-biting and corruption. We will show the faces - and the personal secrets - of the spies who hack & sabotage the West and Ukraine.
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I don't think anyone in this secretive unit will be able to sleep well tonight. All these secrets and lies... secrets from their bosses...from their families....just a teaser: the hackers hacked their bosses, + one of the bosses started a second family under his cover identity!
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Posted on 5/26/25 at 7:08 am to Coeur du Tigre
Just to remind ourselves that not all Washington politicians are quavering, senile cowards -
Rep. Don Bacon would make a damned fine President. We can expect the Russian bots, paid trolls and useful idiots to begin attacking him any minute now.
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Republican and US Congressman Don Bacon:
"It is a time for honesty. Peace talks are having zero effect on Putin. His goal is to dominate Ukraine & he won’t stop until he realizes he cannot win. The U.S. & Allies must arm Ukraine to the teeth, sanction Russia to the max, & confiscate the $300B in overseas Russian assets.“
Rep. Don Bacon would make a damned fine President. We can expect the Russian bots, paid trolls and useful idiots to begin attacking him any minute now.
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Posted on 5/26/25 at 7:14 am to Coeur du Tigre
Former German Chancellor Schröder supposed to receive money from Russia, but his bank blocked the money transfer.
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Schröder has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nord Stream 2 for many years and, according to the report, receives around 200,000 euros for his activities every six months. These payments have been transferred to his account in Hanover via Luxembourg. However, they have not been included since the middle of 2024.
The savings bank is said to have returned the money and informed Schröder in writing. In the letter, the institute speaks, according to "Fears that US sanctions could hit the bank" if funds from the environment of Russian state-owned companies were still credited.
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Posted on 5/26/25 at 7:23 am to Coeur du Tigre
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Rep. Don Bacon
Words to expect…globalist, Neocon, warmonger, Trotskyite, Nazi, NAFO troll, RINO
This post was edited on 5/26/25 at 7:39 am
Posted on 5/26/25 at 7:44 am to Coeur du Tigre
Hey Cope.
It seems as if "Bags" has got problems. Maybe he and his "wife" can go to marriage counseling with Jug Ears Obama and Big Mike.
BTW: You are binge posting again.
It seems as if "Bags" has got problems. Maybe he and his "wife" can go to marriage counseling with Jug Ears Obama and Big Mike.
BTW: You are binge posting again.
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Posted on 5/26/25 at 8:01 am to PoppedRiser
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Take you behind the gym, offer you a knuckle sandwich, jack.
Lol
Posted on 5/26/25 at 8:10 am to Camp Randall
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Rep. Don Bacon
Words to expect…globalist, Neocon, warmonger, Trotskyite, Nazi, NAFO troll, RINO
whats odd about a rep sitting on the armed services committee wanting war
Posted on 5/26/25 at 8:19 am to StormyMcMan
Question. So Russia is sending hundreds of drones a night. Ukraine is shooting down some, and no doubt filling the sky with anti drone artillery.....where does all this stuff end up when it falls from the sky???
Wouldnt it stand to reason it is falling on civilian areas, after all they are in major metropolitan areas. So this "targeting" civilians, women, children, and girl scout cookie factories is getting quite stale.
Why would Russia waste material on civilians when they could take out military targets. Its quite ignorant.
I do believe ukraine is now only taking out 30% of them, at a time when Russia has exponentially increased the strikes.
Thils ends when zelensky comes to the table and concedes the Russian territories, or he will just continue to lose oblasts, and unfortunately people.
Wouldnt it stand to reason it is falling on civilian areas, after all they are in major metropolitan areas. So this "targeting" civilians, women, children, and girl scout cookie factories is getting quite stale.
Why would Russia waste material on civilians when they could take out military targets. Its quite ignorant.
I do believe ukraine is now only taking out 30% of them, at a time when Russia has exponentially increased the strikes.
Thils ends when zelensky comes to the table and concedes the Russian territories, or he will just continue to lose oblasts, and unfortunately people.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 8:24 am to trinidadtiger
I’ll put you down for warmonger.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 8:24 am to StormyMcMan
Blaming Trump is ridiculous. When he said he could stop it, he thought cargo pants might give a shat about his people, apparently he does not.
His demands, the US give him more weapons, the US sanction Russia, the US or someone provide him a military after this ends. And he gets back all the territory Russia has reclaimed.
Well since he is not serious it looks like he is quickly finding out option B.
His demands, the US give him more weapons, the US sanction Russia, the US or someone provide him a military after this ends. And he gets back all the territory Russia has reclaimed.
Well since he is not serious it looks like he is quickly finding out option B.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 8:37 am to trinidadtiger
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Well since he is not serious it looks like he is quickly finding out option B.
So Option B appears to be well for Ukraine
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces are being given more freedom of action, and if Germany supplies Ukraine with Taurus missiles, which is now considered likely — it will be the most powerful weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal, capable of striking over 500 km and reaching as far as Moscow.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces are being given more freedom of action, and if Germany supplies Ukraine with Taurus missiles, which is now considered likely — it will be the most powerful weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal, capable of striking over 500 km and reaching as far as Moscow.
Posted on 5/26/25 at 8:51 am to cypher
We are closing in on Day 1200 in Putin's 3 day special military operation when invading soldiers packed dress uniforms to have a parade in Kyiv
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