[Roosta]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

By 1 July, all Russian volunteer units on the frontline must sign contracts with the Russian Defence Ministry.

However, some volunteers may sign individual contracts either with the units or with the Defence Ministry directly.

It should be recalled that the Russian authorities also refer to PMCs, such as Wagner, as "volunteer units".

In reality, Shoigu's order may be a consequence of his conflict with Prigozhin and an attempt to take Wagner operatives under his control.

This is an interesting turn of events.

I'm sure that it's fight for us or else it's off to the gulag.

[Roosta]

[QUOTE=WonderMomma;7960516]"Today Ukraine returns 95 more of its defenders!

Defenders of Mariupol and "Azovstal", Snake Island, Bakhmut, and the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

Among the released - 51 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (including 15 from Territorial Defense), 29 fighters of the National Guard, 11 border guards abd, 4 marines.

Welcome home!"


Obviously malnourished

[WonderMomma]

The latest update posted by Denys Davydov about 30 minutes ago.

He also posted about new photos that Russia has been publishing today saying they've destroyed even more leopard equipment. Turns out they have been debunked and are just photos of the same convoy that was stopped due to mines two days ago, just from different angles.

[Roosta]

[QUOTE=WonderMomma;7960524]"The Russian Federation has built a powerful line of defense in a three-line system with different levels of fortifications, - The Telegraph.

Carefully constructed ditches stretch for many kilometers, and British intelligence described the fortifications of the Russian Federation as "one of the most extensive systems of military defenses that have ever been seen anywhere in the world."

The Russians had a year to prepare for the counteroffensive, so it should be understood that our heroes are making incredible efforts to break through their defenses. The counteroffensive will not be easy, but we are ready and confident of victory "
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Where there's a will, there's a way !

[WonderMomma]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

"Japan handed over 100 military vehicles to Ukraine on Wednesday, May 24, including trucks and off-road vehicles - AP (https://apnews.com/article/japan-ukr...72fd64021fc2f3)

Japan on Wednesday held a ceremony to hand over about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, Japan has provided Ukraine with bulletproof vests, helmets, gas masks, protective suits, small drones and food rations.

Two half-ton trucks were presented during the ceremony. Vice Minister of Defense of Japan Toshiro Ino handed over to Ambassador of Ukraine Sergiy Korsunsky a document listing three types of vehicles included in the transfer."
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"Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Japanese ambassador in connection with the Japanese government's decision to start supplying Ukraine with military equipment and has threatened Japan with "serious consequences".

Details:*Ambassador Toyohisa Kozuki was reportedly summoned to explain the Japanese government’s decision to start supplying military equipment to Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry cynically claims the move will lead to "a further increase in the number of human casualties and an escalation of hostilities". The ministry also said that the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida should be "ready to share responsibility for the deaths of civilians, particularly in the border regions of Russia".
In addition, the Russian Foreign Ministry is threatening Japan with "serious consequences".
Quote:*"With this decision, Tokyo is driving bilateral relations deeper into a dangerous impasse. Such actions cannot remain without serious consequences.""



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"In Berdyansk, the occupiers are trying to hide their losses and are blocking the area around the morgue" - General Staff, Ukraine.

The enemy continues to suffer heavy losses, which they try to hide. Thus, in the temporarily captured Berdyansk of the Zaporizhzhia region, the occupiers closed the territory in the western part of the city around the city morgue to visitors. On the territory of the morgue itself, a cluster of up to ten sanitary cars and several refrigerator cars was noted. The movement of medical vehicles in the northern direction to the line of battle continues. -GSUA"

[WonderMomma]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

"Hungary must be excluded from NATO if it is on the side of Russia, - Polish general.

"If Hungary is on Putin's side, then it need to see a" yellow card " we say: if you do not change your position, then leave NATO. It cannot be that Hungary is terrorizing the entire Alliance. If Orban wants to blackmail us, then Hungary must be excluded from the Alliance," he said."
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"The Russian Orthodox Church handed over eleven Ukrainian military prisoners to Hungary, and from Hungary they should go to Ukraine.

But first, as RBC-Ukraine claims with reference to the special services, they should play a beneficial propaganda role for Russia by taking part in the press conference organized by Hungary.

"At the press conference, the prisoners must tell how they were supposedly forcibly mobilized, in what supposedly bad conditions they fought, how good the Hungarian government and the Russian Orthodox Church are, etc. Such public activity with criticism of Ukraine and gratitude to the Russian Orthodox Church was voiced by the Ukrainian prisoner as a mandatory condition for release.""

[WonderMomma]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Ukrainian forces cut the main rail line connecting Russian occupied Crimea with the frontal area in southern Ukraine, just south of Melitopol.

"It's official!

Ukrainian forces today cut the main rail line connecting Russian occupied Crimea with the frontal area in southern Ukraine, just south of Melitopol."

AND

"Today Ukraine conducted 2 crucial sabotage actions far behind enemy lines.

A railway bridge was blown up in Yakymivka, stopping freight between Crimea and Zaporizhzhia.

The only railway line leading to the Crimean bridge was also blown up in the Krimovsky district"






VIDEO:
"In the temporarily occupied village of Yakymivka, Zaporizhzhia region, partisans blew up a railway bridge, Ukrainian intelligence reports. The bridge was used by Russians to supply weapons."

[WonderMomma]

1. "The Polish aid for Kherson has arrived

Poland sent firetrucks, 10 water tanks with a capacity of 18,000 liters, 10 high-capacity pumps of 12,000 liters/minute each, flood control containers & boats that will help evacuate flooding victims"

2. This video was released today. "More to come... plans thrive in silence".

[WhiskeyOutpost]

Ukraine liberates more territory south of Velyka Novosilka, Zaporizhia oblast.

Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense confirms that Makarivka was liberated.

Slightly to the west, UA forces launched an attack from Lavodne, seeking to gain elevated territory and encircle Russians in Novodarivka and Rivnopil.

During this activity, Russians destroyed the small dam south of Staromlynivka, likely intending to slow down the Ukrainian advance.

In case you guys haven't noticed by now, Ukrainians are not pushing directly to settlements. They are taking the high ground around them and exploiting the benefits until Russians pull back. This is a very prudent move and maximizes the effectiveness of every effort. Why fight in urban or semi-urban terrain if you don't have to.

#liberated

[WonderMomma]

"The chief executive officer of the Raytheon company, which produces the MIM-104 "Patriot" air defense system, said that the company is increasing production to 12 complexes (batteries) per year, and plans to supply Ukraine with five more complexes by the end of next year."


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"Marines of the 35th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated the village of Storozhove, Donetsk region."

#liberated