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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

The blockade by is changing underwriter even for the .

", – Lloyd’s of underwriters are leading insurers in raising rates and cutting the amount of cover they offer for risks involving as concerns grow over possible military action by , industry sources with knowledge of the matter say."

Lloyd's of London leads insurers tightening Taiwan cover as conflict risks rise
rappler.com/business/lloyds-lo

FLAG. A Taiwanese flag flaps in the wind in Taoyuan, Taiwan, June 30, 2021. Ann Wang/Reuters
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"Since the beginning of 2023, a prolonged and bloody battle has been waged for control of a mid-sized Ukrainian city. Why is an inflection point, and who stands to gain from its capture?"

How Bakhmut became a pivot in the
theguardian.com/world/ng-inter

How Bakhmut became a pivot in the Ukraine warThe Guardian
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

’s blockade of ’s grain exports through the have fuelled soaring food prices, an important concern for many of Beijing’s allies.

doesn’t want to “appear so supportive of that it will allow the to go hungry” said Steve Tsang, director of the Soas China Institute.

China has its own reasons for being at Ukraine in
theguardian.com/world/2023/aug

China has its own reasons for being at Ukraine peace talks in Saudi ArabiaThe Guardian
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

", — A first group of six Ukrainian pilots is not expected to complete training on the -made before next summer, senior Ukrainian government and military officials said, following a series of delays by Western partners in implementing an instruction program for the sophisticated ."

F-16 training for Ukrainian pilots faces delays and uncertainty
msn.com/en-us/news/world/f-16-

MSNwww.msn.com
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"Since the end of spring, the old Soviet bombers in service with the brigade have been equipped with the latest British-French missiles. They are used to hit enemy arsenals and headquarters of Russian troops in the rear, as well as bridges leading to ."

reports on Ukraine's air-launched capabilities
news.yahoo.com/bbc-ukraine-rep

The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather tactical bomber developed in the Soviet Union. The aircraft has a variable-sweep wing, twin-engines and a side-by-side seating arrangement for its crew of two. It was the first of the USSR's aircraft to carry an integrated digital navigation/attack system. Image source : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-24
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

" invaded in February 2022, and have since then been laid in the by the combatants. Romanian, Bulgarian and Turkish military diving teams have been defusing those that have drifted into their waters.

The sea is crucial for shipments of , and and is shared by , , and , as well as Ukraine and ."

Romania deploys ship, chopper to find stray Black Sea mines
reuters.com/world/europe/roman

Romania deploys ship, chopper to find stray Black Sea minesReuters
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"It is believed that tens of thousands of Ukrainian men have left the country illegally since the full-scale war with started last February, many by paying bribes. On Friday, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr , fired every regional head in the country, citing endemic in the apparatus."

and hiding at home: the Ukrainian men trying to avoid conscription
theguardian.com/world/2023/aug

Bribes and hiding at home: the Ukrainian men trying to avoid conscriptionThe Guardian
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"As long as the war continues it just gets worse for , the and the . Hiking policy rates won’t solve anything" -Timothy Ash, senior emerging markets sovereign strategy at Bluebay Asset Management in London

As long as the war continues it just gets worse for Russia' – analysts
theguardian.com/business/live/

UK basic wage growth hits record high; Russia’s central bank lifts rates to 12% – business livethe Guardian
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

Despite the threats, last week announced a "humanitarian corridor" in the to release that have been trapped in its ports, pledging full transparency to make clear they were serving no military purpose.

Cargo ship leaves Ukrainian port despite Russian threat of attack
reuters.com/world/europe/cargo

Hong Kong-flagged container ship Joseph Schulte leaves the sea port, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine, in this handout picture released August 16, 2023. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov via Facebook/Handout via REUTERS
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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"But elsewhere one thing is clear: since Vladimir launched his full-scale invasion of last February, has had to resort to riskier and less conventional methods of spying, mainly because so many of the spies it had placed under diplomatic cover in have been expelled."

turning to and unofficial agents
theguardian.com/world/2023/aug

Russia turning to sleeper cells and unofficial agentsThe Guardian
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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

Only eight Ukrainian pilots are in the first batch which is short of a full squadron (12). Pilot skill isn't the problem, the bottleneck is the need for English language proficiency.

" had a small air force of Soviet-standard jets at the start of the war. It has actively sought the US-made fighter to help it counter Russian air superiority."

US reportedly approves sending F-16 jets to Ukraine from and
theguardian.com/world/2023/aug

Dutch air force F-16 fighter jets fly alongside an aircraft simulating aerial interceptions. The US has approved sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to defend against Russia as soon as pilot training is completed, Washington says. Photograph: Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

They let the monsters out.

"Concern that re-entering society after stints in will bring ‘wave of , and ’"

Russian women living in fear as convicted murderers freed to fight for return
theguardian.com/world/2023/aug

Tens of thousands of Russian prisoners freed early to fight in Ukraine ended up fighting for the mercenary Wagner group. Photograph: Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"Speaking at a joint news conference with Swedish Prime Minister in Harpsund, about 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of , said that test flights with Ukrainian pilots had already begun."

discussing fighter aircraft delivery with , Zelensky says
edition.cnn.com/europe/live-ne

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August 19, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

Seven people died, including a 6-year-old girl, and…

CNN
Aug 20, 2023, 03:54 · · · Tusky · 1 · 4
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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

" said on his Telegram channel that would get 42 jets, but the and , in a joint statement announcing the deliveries, did not specify numbers"

The Netherlands and Denmark will give fighter jets to Ukraine, the Dutch prime minister says
apnews.com/article/ukraine-zel

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, second right, and Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, center, look at F-16 fighter jets in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"There seems to be no end to the misery of Indian students who had to go back to war-torn to complete their medical degrees. They are increasingly facing the anger of sections of the local population who see as supporting in the war."

'Go back': Indian students face anger in Ukraine as war drags on
m.timesofindia.com/city/bhopal

'Go back': Indian students face anger in Ukraine as war drags on | Bhopal News - Times of IndiaThe Times of India
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

" announced its approval of the transfers on Friday, and training of pilots is set to begin this month, which may allow Ukraine to begin deploying the jets in early 2024."

Ukraine ‘sky shield getting stronger’ as allies supply coveted F-16s
aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/20/k

Ukraine ‘sky shield getting stronger’ as allies supply coveted F-16sAl Jazeera
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

In response to the Russian blockade, announced a "humanitarian corridor" hugging the sea's western coastline near and . A -flagged container ship stuck in port since the invasion travelled the route last week without being fired upon.

Ukraine may use new route for - producers
reuters.com/world/europe/ukrai

Ukrainian flag is covered with grains in this picture illustration taken May 9, 2022.
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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"In the vision of the Air Force, it was stated that 128 fighters would be sufficient to replace the old fleet of equipment and be dispersed throughout the country's territory. This would be approximately four aviation brigades," Ignat stated in an interview with Radio Svoboda.

: needs 128 western fighter jets to protect its entire airspace
uawire.org/kyiv-ukraine-needs-

A US F16 jet fighter is flying towards you.
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

These bombers are irreplaceable, Russia can no longer build them.
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"The Russian bomber that was destroyed can travel at twice the speed of sound and has been used extensively by to attack cities in .

's defence ministry said in a statement that an attack by a 'copter-type UAV' took place at around 10:00 Moscow time (08:00 BST) on Saturday."

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber
bbc.com/news/world-europe-6657

The Tupolev Tu-22M (Russian: Туполев Ту-22М; NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the 1960s Image source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tupolev_Tu-22M
Images posted online show a Tu-22 on fire at Soltsy-2 airbase
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"There was no official confirmation of the report by Alexei Venediktov, the well-connected former head of the now-defunct Ekho Moskvy radio station.

Venediktov on his channel said had been removed by official decree, without providing any further details."

Prominent journalist says 's Surovikin dismissed as head of aerospace forces
reuters.com/world/europe/promi

General Sergei Surovikin, commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, visits the Joint Headquarters of the Russian armed forces involved in military operations in Ukraine, in an unknown location
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"For years, Baltic leaders tried to warn their allies that posed a threat. As far back as 2007, became one of the first countries targeted by a massive cyberattack. Authorities there had removed a 1947 monument honoring the Soviet Army as World War II liberators of Tallinn. The decision sparked protests by Russian speakers, and before long, Estonia’s internet became mysteriously paralyzed."

Opinion: Russia’s uneasy neighbors edition.cnn.com/2023/08/23/opi

A banner depicting the skull of Russian President Vladimir Putin is pictured behind Ukrainian flags next to the Russian Embassy in Riga, Latvia, December 2022.
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"Letting the overshadow the struggle of ’s beleaguered opposition movement is playing into Alexander ’s hands, Sviatlana tells the Guardian"

‘Belarus’s people are still resisting’: exiled leader calls for west’s support
theguardian.com/global-develop

Even when I felt despair, I never stopped’: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at an event in London last year. Photograph: David Parry/PA
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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

" has strongly suggested Vladimir ’s involvement in the apparent death of Yevgeny in a plane crash, as Ukrainian officials interpreted the incident as a warning to Russian 'elites' and flowers were laid for the late chief outside the organisation’s headquarters."

Biden points finger at Putin as Prigozhin’s reported death seen as a warning to ‘elites’
theguardian.com/world/2023/aug

Biden points finger at Putin as Prigozhin’s reported death seen as a warning to ‘elites’The Guardian
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"Milley, who is , afterwards told reporters traveling with him that the visit meant a great deal to him, according to Milley’s spokesperson, Colonel Dave Butler.

The general, who is visiting several European countries, said the Pope was deeply concerned about the loss of life in , particularly of civilians, since invaded in February 2022."

discusses and peace with US military chief
rappler.com/world/global-affai

Pope Francis meets with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley at the Vatican, August 21, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

" AREA, , Aug 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces believe they have broken through the most difficult line of Russian defences in the south and will now be able to advance more quickly, a commander fighting in the south told Reuters."

Ukraine will speed up advance on southern front -commander
reuters.com/world/europe/ukrai

A Ukrainian serviceman walks near a destroyed Ukrainian tank, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, near the village of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine August 25, 2023. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi
Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social

"The sought to defend on Tuesday after the pontiff sparked fury in by praising 's imperial rulers — a history President Vladimir has invoked to justify his ongoing war.

The delighted in the controversy, which stemmed from comments Francis made to a group of young Russians urging them to see themselves as the heirs of a 'great' empire."

Vatican defends pope's praise of 'great' Russian empire after fury in Ukraine
nbcnews.com/news/world/pope-fr

Pope Francis in full papal regalia & crucifix, looks quizically to the side while sitting.
mike805

@Norobiik Asymmetric warfare is awesome, no?

Someone predicted a while ago, that a swarm of small quadcopters with thermite could wipe out an airbase.

Those bombers are their equivalent of the B1B.

🌼 Dagnabbit, Pascaline! 🌼

@Norobiik Yes! And let's not forget Moldova either. Things can get even more dangerous in a heartbeat.

Puckhead

@Norobiik out of touch 😔 of all people he should understand that intent does not fix boneheaded statements

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