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Ukrainian strikes could leave Putin's oil 'frozen in pipes' and ruin Russia's food harvest | Rob Fox

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The European Parliament also called on the West to allow Ukraine to strike targets in russia with Western weapons without restrictions. The corresponding resolution was adopted

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

1/ The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on EU countries to shoot down russian aircraft in their airspace

In addition, the European Parliament called for the extension of the tough sanctions already imposed on russia to the Lukashenko regime, Iran, and North Korea.

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2/ According to a russian scientist, "people who will live to 150 years have already been born" and the plan of science in the next 20 years is to turn theory into safe practice.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 5h

1/❗️putin is doing everything possible to live to 150 years and continue poisoning life on the entire planet — russian biologists claim that laboratories are "working on creating compounds" that theoretically allow extending life by decades.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 5h

4/ and cheap imports from China.

This is a direct consequence of the war in Ukraine and the isolation of the russian economy.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 5h

3/ while Alrosa has cut its wage fund and suspended operations at unprofitable deposits.

In the coal industry, 19,000 people have been laid off since the beginning of the year.

Economists note that companies are forced to implement "quiet layoffs" due to high interest rates, sanctions,

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 5h

2/ The reasons include a drop in domestic demand, reduced exports, and economic slowdown.

RZD's revenue is declining due to decreased deliveries of coal, metals, and oil. "Cemros" and AvtoVAZ have moved to a reduced workweek,

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 5h

1/ russian industrial giants have begun mass staff cuts — Reuters

Employees are being sent on unpaid leave, switched to a four-day workweek, or laid off.

According to Reuters, this has affected workers at russian Railways (RZD), AvtoVAZ, GAZ, KAMAZ, Mechel, Alrosa, and other companies.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 5h

Favbet continues to operate in russia and Belarus

While Favbet pompously talks about responsible business and supporting Ukraine — the company continues to operate in the markets of the aggressor country and its ally.

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*Source in Ukrainian

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

4/ The bunker-dweller tried to justify himself by saying that the plane was hit by missile debris, not the combat warheads.

Aliyev forced putin to admit russia's guilt for shooting down the plane. Not even a year has passed.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

3/ However, he stated that the cause of the air crash was related to the presence of a Ukrainian drone in the sky.

According to him, two missiles fired by the russian air defense system "did not directly hit the AZAL plane but exploded a few meters away."

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

2/ putin reminded Aliyev that "he apologized to him for the tragedy with the AZAL airline plane that occurred in the sky over russia," and once again expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

putin acknowledged that russian air defense was involved in the tragedy.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

1/ ⚡️putin admitted Russia's guilt in the AZAL plane crash but blamed Ukraine for the tragedy

The russian dictator met with the President of Azerbaijan for the first time after a sharp deterioration in relations between the countries.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

2/ The European Parliament also urges the EU to use all frozen russian assets as a basis for providing a loan to Ukraine.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

1/ The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on EU countries to shoot down russian aircraft in their airspace

In addition, the European Parliament called for the extension of the tough sanctions already imposed on russia to the Lukashenko regime, Iran, and North Korea.

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Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

2/ Local authorities stated that residential houses and cars were damaged while repelling the attack.

It seems there will soon be no gasoline left in the Rostov region...

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

1/ 🔥"No, well, we are in a full-scale war. They went to the oil depot." There is currently a drone attack on the Rostov region

In the village of Matveev Kurgan in the Rostov region, there has been a strike on the oil depot.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 6h

NATO does not rule out a military response to russia's hybrid aggression

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Sweden has delivered 400 (!) tons of fishing nets to Ukraine to create protection against kamikaze drones

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* Source in Ukrainian

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 7h

Military personnel who, after being released from captivity, require long-term inpatient treatment (more than 30 days), will receive a monthly payment of 50,000 UAH. Payments will be made during the first three months of treatment.

The Rada supported the bill

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 7h

Gerasimov identified Zaporizhzhia as the priority target of the russian offensive

He reported to putin about the offensive aiming to capture the settlements of Prymorske and Stepnohirsk. In addition, the occupiers are also preparing new assault actions in the Dnipro region.

Сонечко Flea🐶 @sonechkoflea.bsky.social · 7h

⚡️Rada passed a law on sending Ukrainian Armed Forces units to Turkey and the United Kingdom

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❗️Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are being created in Ukraine. The Rada supported the bill in the first reading.