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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 15h

Russia continues its attempts to destroy Ukraine's food networks, targeting a factory for the production of hummus.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 20h

In Russia's Belgorod, Russian anti-aircraft strikes an apartment building.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 2d

As more videos appear showing Russian military on horseback being easily destroyed by Ukrainian drones, propaganda outlet "Sputnik" begins efforts to convince Russians that this 12th century method of warfare is the future.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 2d

One of the victims of today's nationwide Russian terror attack on Ukraine – 15-year-old Anastasiia Hrytsiv, a 10th grade student.

A Russian missile destroyed an entire house where a family of four lived. Anastasiia was among them.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 2d

Russia's fuel crisis only continues to worsen, now with counterfeit gasoline wreaking havoc on unsuspecting purchasers all over the country.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 5d

In Russia's Bryansk, unfortunate Russians are queuing for hours only to find no gasoline available.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 5d

Meanwhile, 1400km from Ukraine, in Russia's Orenburg region, another refinery experiences hardship.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 5d

Drone threats to European airports are becoming a growing security concern.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 5d

German police are searching the area for those responsible. Flights resumed around 5 a.m., but the incident is part of a wider trend: last week drones disrupted airports in Copenhagen and Oslo, and this week another was spotted near Brønnøysund in Norway.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 5d

Seventeen flights were canceled, 15 arrivals diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Frankfurt, and Vienna, and nearly 3,000 passengers affected.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 5d

The lack of reaction from Europe over Russia's drone attack on Poland last month has opened the flood gates.

Munich Airport was forced to suspend operations Friday night after unknown drones were detected in its airspace.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

In the Khabarovsk Krai region of Russia, citizens will now be limited to purchasing only 10 liters (2.64 US gallons) of gasoline every 3 days.

This may be bad, but just wait until next week.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

▶️ Omelyanovych has been charged in absentia with committing a war crime, which has no statute of limitations.

▶️ Ukraine is thoroughly documenting and investigating every crime of the occupiers so that each of them faces trial.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

▶️ It was Omelyanovych who directly commanded the explosion of the Kakhovka HPP dam on the night of June 6, 2023.

▶️ As a result of the dam's destruction, 46 settlements were flooded, 35 civilians were killed, and another 24 went missing.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

Another Russian criminal general has been charged for the explosion of the Kakhovka HPP dam

▶️ This concerns Major General Volodymyr Omelyanovych – Chief of Staff and First Deputy Commander of the "Dnipro" group of the Russian Armed Forces.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

Rewriting the past is a primary aim of Russia's propaganda matrix.

Now they begin floating the narrative that they never really intended to take Kyiv anyway, but can Lisbon and everything in between.

All this just as soon as they finish being bogged down outside Dobropilia..

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

President Zelensky arrives in Denmark to participate in the European Political Community summit.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

Russia once again proves that its attacks pose a threat not only to Ukraine but to the whole world.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

It is this confinement that isolates the destroyed fourth power unit and prevents radiation from escaping outside.

The Ministry of Energy reports: specialists are already working on restoring power supply.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 6d

Russians are playing with nuclear disaster again

As a result of enemy shelling of Slavutych's energy infrastructure, the new safe confinement of the Chernobyl NPP has been de-energized.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 7d

On this day, we bow our heads and extend our deepest gratitude to their heroism — the foundation of Ukraine’s independence and our coming victory.

Eternal respect to our defenders. Eternal strength to Ukraine.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 7d

Our independence exists because of their strength and sacrifice. Every day they choose duty over comfort, service over safety, and the defense of our state, our people, and our way of life over their own lives.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 7d

On this Defenders Day, Ukraine pays tribute to those who safeguard our freedom.

Our defenders — soldiers on the front lines, medics, rescuers, volunteers, and workers under fire — are the shield of our nation. Their daily courage ensures that Ukraine stands, fights, endures and prospers.

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 7d

"The situation is deteriorating. A fuel crisis is now developing. More and more voices are being heard from people calling for fuel rationing through coupons — essentially fuel cards,” -Maxim Kalashnikov

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SPRAVDI - Stratcom Centre @stratcomcentre.bsky.social · 7d

Dark days in Russia's propaganda blogosphere as Kremlin's main cheerleaders are no longer able to hide the imploding economic situation.

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