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Ukraine Update 23 May 2025

  • The NSA reports that hackers working for Russian military intelligence (GRU) are targeting Western technology and logistics companies involved in shipping assistance to Ukraine, including US ports, airports, and rail systems. The hackers are trying to obtain details about the type of assistance entering Ukraine and sought access to internet-connected cameras near Ukrainian border crossings, amongst other probes.
  • Russian forces executed two Ukrainian POWs near Udachne in Donetsk Oblast.
  • Ukraine and Russia conducted the largest POW exchange of the war: 270 soldiers and 120 civilians returned to Kiev.
  • Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Su-24 bomber in international airspace over the Baltic Sea. The incident marks the latest in a series of Russian provocations near NATO territory.
  • Russian military losses to date: Personnel ~979,750; 372 aircraft; 336 helicopters; 10,843 tanks.

    Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 03:00 PM | 2 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |

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    Source: Link One. International arrest warrants issued by the ICC remain active for the two worst war criminals of our time, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu. An indictment is merely an accusation. Both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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    "Russia to Ukraine: You want a Ceasefire and I Want You Dead'

    The Kremlin's propagandists are in a joyous mood as they anticipate US disengagement from the Ukraine conflict."

    By Julia Davis
    May 21

    cepa.org

    #1 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-23 04:14 PM | Reply

    #1: Hi Corky: As you are aware, this particular TV commentator you highlighted is one of the Kremlin chickenhawks, patriotically calling for the conquest and Russification of Ukraine, but not going to war himself or discussing the appalling daily Russian casualties. In the past 24 hours, 1,050 Russian soldiers were rendered ineffective, like this troop (conscript or kontractniki): cdn.images.express.co.uk

    #2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-05-23 05:02 PM | Reply

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