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Konrad Muzyka - Rochan Consulting @konrad_muzyka

To explain these actions as just fixing attempts to tie up Ukrainian forces near the border with Belarus. This could have been achieved at a much smaller cost. We do not know what the future holds, but one cannot exclude an attack on Ukraine from Belarus, or

Konrad Muzyka - Rochan Consulting @konrad_muzyka

a significant Belarusian military involvement in the war. I'd say there is roughly even chance this will happen over the next few months.

Regarding the weather. The lowest I can remember here is -28 (I was 20 years old then). Usually the lowest during the winter is -15 to -18. But there are other factors. Today was windy for example and it "feels like" much-much colder. Also the problem with a winter here that it is long. March is still a winter. Interestingly that in Pittsburgh, PA, which is a whole 10 degrees of latitude to the south from Kharkiv (and Mirgorod) I once experienced -35 (-31 F).

A week ago we had a blackout for 30 hours after another missile attack. That was of course a bit worrisome. But the people who are responsible for infrastructure are doing a heroic job of restoring it.

I hope you will be able to do well, Mick. It sounds like you are having a very tough time. Keep us posted.

Johan Roux
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The head of the #EuropeanCommission, #UrsulavonderLeyen, announced that the ninth package of #sanctions against #Russia is ready.

Another 200 Russian citizens and companies will be blacklisted.

Restrictions will be introduced against three Russian banks.

Russia will restrict access to drones.

New export restrictions on dual-use goods, military electronics and technology, and sanctions against the mining sector.

Prohibition on broadcasting of four Russian TV channels.


https://mstdn.social/@RouxJ/109473962419777192

Isn't this speculation?

Ok, Vennieland I can belief. They could come with lots and lots of money, under the protection of a truly corrupt Govt.
But Argie? They are not that far down the line of troubled countries and are still a democracy, albeit a faulty one. Any Russian getting there will have to deal with a free press.
And...
I will believe that Putin is planning on leaving Russia when he lands in another country. Say whatever you want of him: he is Russian to the core. He is not going anywhere.

There was never a point about this war, other than the plain aggression and Russia's desire to steal land from Ukraine but, by now, what is the point? Why keep this going on? Russia has been proven unable to beat Ukraine, so why insist?
It is truly sick

I hope that this footage is real. I always hesitate to post things like this here because anything can be faked.

He just keeps poking at NATO.
If real, this is close to a last straw. And NATO has to really get together and wonder what to do with this lunatic.

But which country can stand 5 years of war? Ukraine's economy will collapse too.

GLSDB's. What are these things now? You can blow up a tank from 150 Kms away (that's 92 miles) with something launched from a platform?
I had to look them up:
Design and features of GLSDB
The GLSDB offers high-lethality, increased range and high-manoeuvrability. It has the ability to defeat soft and hard skin threats, targets behind the launcher, as well as hard-to-reach targets.

The GLSDB has a length of 154in, diameter of 9.5in and weighs approximately 600lb. It has terrain avoidance, cave breaching and reverse slope engagement capabilities.

The bomb can be launched from hidden or protected rocket-launching sites to avoid detection by the enemy forces, engage targets in 360° and is accurate to strike targets within 1m.

The 285lb small diameter bomb is 71in-long, 7.75in-high and 7.5in-wide, and has a wing span of 63.3in when open and 7.5in when packed. It is fitted with two foldable wings and four tail fins.

End quote.
1m accuracy. That's insane.
Pity the Russian army (actually, don't, but you get my point).

Here's a rare nice 'feel good' story...

This pee-wee hockey tournament is known world-wide. It is played in a very large professional arena whose seating capacity is 18,000.

Many of these kids' fathers are currently fighting in Ukraine - defending their country against the Russian invasion. The father of one of the kids on the team was killed while defending recently.

From a different article:
"We had to get signatures from both parents for each kid. Some fathers signed consent forms from the battlefield that were sent via courrier."

Ukrainian Kids Arrive in Canada to Play in Hockey Tournament...

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