Ukraine

**Thread** · 2 Weeks Ago

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[[[Russian forces are also making headway west of Donetsk city, entering the industrial town of Krasnohorivka from the south and the east.
Fierce fighting has been reported around a large brick factory. One Russian military blogger wrote of the battle’s importance: “The liberation (sic) of the refractory plant would actually mean the fall of the Krasnohorivka fortification, as the northern outskirts of the settlement are private buildings, which will be too difficult to defend if the plant is lost.”]]]

Local residents sit at the entrance of an apartment building destroyed by s ing in Ocheretyne on April 15.
Anatolii Stepanov/AFP/Getty Images

**velik_m** · 2 Weeks Ago

Russia faces gasoline shortage — report

Diesel fuel prices for Russian consumers have sharply increased, rising nearly 10% just in the past week. Gasoline prices have also surged by more than 20% since the beginning of the year, according to the report.

The decreased fuel supply has forced an increasing number of Russian enterprises to halt production. Politico notes that Moscow has cut its fuel exports to near historical lows — last week, exports amounted to 712,000 tons, while in the same week in 2023, Russia exported 844,000 tons of petroleum fuel.

Igor Yushkov, an analyst at Russia's National Energy Security Fund, stated that prices are unlikely to drop anytime soon, and that Russia will probably have to start importing gasoline from neighboring Belarus.

Last year, Russia had to ban the export of gasoline and diesel fuel due to a domestic market shortfall to reassure motorists and stimulate the agricultural sector.

https://english.nv.ua/nation/russia-...-50414638.html

**velik_m** · 2 Weeks Ago

Senate Passes Russian Uranium Import Ban, Sending to Biden

The Senate voted on Tuesday evening to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia, sending the measure to the White House which has said it supports efforts to block the Kremlin's shipments of the reactor fuel.

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...-checkout=true

**Thread** · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by Thread

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[[[Russian forces are also making headway west of Donetsk city, entering the industrial town of Krasnohorivka from the south and the east.
Fierce fighting has been reported around a large brick factory. One Russian military blogger wrote of the battle’s importance: “The liberation (sic) of the refractory plant would actually mean the fall of the Krasnohorivka fortification, as the northern outskirts of the settlement are private buildings, which will be too difficult to defend if the plant is lost.”]]]

Local residents sit at the entrance of an apartment building destroyed by s ing in Ocheretyne on April 15.
Anatolii Stepanov/AFP/Getty Images

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[[[More short-term setbacks

Many Western analysts, along with Ukrainian officials, see Russia’s current stepped-up tempo as a precursor to a major offensive attempt later this spring. It is also assumed Moscow wants to take advantage of its significant advantage in ammunition before US supplies – greenlit last week after six months of political stasis – get to the frontlines.
The Ins ute for the Study of War (ISW) assesses that there will be more short-term setbacks for Ukraine, though without major strategic defeats.
“Russian forces will likely make significant tactical gains in the coming weeks as Ukraine waits for US security assistance to arrive at the front but remain unlikely to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses,” it wrote.
Ukraine’s other major quan ative weakness, which also helps explain recent battlefield trajectories, is manpower. A new mobilization law comes into effect next month, which is expected to improve conscription processes. But Kyiv has proved highly reluctant to say clearly how many more soldiers it needs, while Moscow keeps increasing numbers.
“The quality (of Russian fighters) of course varies, but the quan ative advantage is a serious problem, Rob Lee of Foreign Policy Research Ins ute, posted on X.
“Without (its) manpower advantage, Russia’s artillery and airpower advantage would not be sufficient for Russia to make gains on the battlefield. The relative manpower situation is likely the most important factor that will determine the war’s trajectory, particularly if Russia can sustain recruiting 20-30k a month,” Lee adds.]]]
Yulia Kesaieva, Maria Kostenko and Victoria Butenko contributed to this report

**lefty** · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by pgardn

Did we walk on the moon?

Yes and Santa is real

**lefty** · 2 Weeks Ago

AND UKRAINE

**Thread** · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by lefty

AND UKRAINE

Yep, yep.

**hater** · 2 Weeks Ago

You won't see this on CNN

**Thread** · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by hater

You won't see this on CNN

no!!!

**pgardn** · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by lefty

AND UKRAINE

Oh and he is sad about Israelis slaughtering Palestinians?
This is called extreme hypocrisy.
Not seen this from you before but ok.

I get you.

**velik_m** · 2 Weeks Ago

**pgardn** · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by pgardn

I like how the resident Nazis, Hater and tired tread, completely forget how the Nazis and Russians MADE A PACT ON HOW THEY WOULD CONQUER AND DIVIDE UP EUROPE.

So these idiots pretend like the Russians hate Nazis, not because they are Nazis, but because they turned on the Russians!
It has nothing to do with the horrors Nazis wrought upon people, it’s because they backed out of a deal to divide up Europe.
Bunch of insecure, change history dweebs.

And they call Ukraine Nazis...
Probably deny the deal.
deny what does not fit you narrative.
The lazy lying games the ignorant play.

Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. Like the Russians hold some moral ground above working with Nazis. LOL.

https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/arti...y-of-neo-nazis

**pgardn** · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by lefty

AND UKRAINE

Sure thing lefty.
While letting Russia butt you in a stimulating manner I guess.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/...war-in-ukraine

Muslims also like being used as meat.
And thats Okay with you.

You must find someway to make Putin look good if you love him. Before Nazis it was Russian speakers. It was people who were not in the Eastern Orthodox Church on and on... Putin is trying anything to make his invasion to look good and fortunately for him there are enough conspiracy types in the US AND Canada to satisfy an audience.

**Thread** · 2 Weeks Ago

Originally Posted by pgardn

And they call Ukraine Nazis...
Probably deny the deal.
deny what does not fit you narrative.
The lazy lying games the ignorant play.

Molotov-Ribbentrop pact. Like the Russians hold some moral ground above working with Nazis. LOL.

Indeed, that's where the Nazi's are...in Ukraine. And those Nazi's are getting free health care courtesy of the U.S.A..

Let us proceed...