Dr. Theodore Karasik
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Reposted by Dr. Theodore Karasik
Reposted by Dr. Theodore Karasik
Russia is carrying out a combined attack with ballistic missiles and Shahed-type OWA-UAVs on the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, tonight.
Some of the aerial targets have been intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
Some of the aerial targets have been intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
May 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Russia is carrying out a combined attack with ballistic missiles and Shahed-type OWA-UAVs on the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, tonight.
Some of the aerial targets have been intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
Some of the aerial targets have been intercepted by Ukrainian air defenses.
Reposted by Dr. Theodore Karasik
**UPDATE**
Got a lot of pings re the unidentified Russian 'submarine' in Kaliningrad shared on the other site (x.com/benreuter_IM...)
It is a decoy they made around this time last year and there a few months. They moved it around and rebuilt it. Final version looked a bit like a polytunnel. #OSINT
Got a lot of pings re the unidentified Russian 'submarine' in Kaliningrad shared on the other site (x.com/benreuter_IM...)
It is a decoy they made around this time last year and there a few months. They moved it around and rebuilt it. Final version looked a bit like a polytunnel. #OSINT
May 23, 2025 at 6:25 AM
**UPDATE**
Got a lot of pings re the unidentified Russian 'submarine' in Kaliningrad shared on the other site (x.com/benreuter_IM...)
It is a decoy they made around this time last year and there a few months. They moved it around and rebuilt it. Final version looked a bit like a polytunnel. #OSINT
Got a lot of pings re the unidentified Russian 'submarine' in Kaliningrad shared on the other site (x.com/benreuter_IM...)
It is a decoy they made around this time last year and there a few months. They moved it around and rebuilt it. Final version looked a bit like a polytunnel. #OSINT
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🇺🇦 On the Kinburn Spit, Ukraine’s 801st Special Marine Detachment units struck and destroyed Russia’s newest electronic warfare system "Black Eye," recently adopted into service.
May 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🇺🇦 On the Kinburn Spit, Ukraine’s 801st Special Marine Detachment units struck and destroyed Russia’s newest electronic warfare system "Black Eye," recently adopted into service.
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The Yasen-M class SSGN К-562 "Arkhangelsk" has launched a cruise missile of the “Kalibr-PL” missile system from the waters of the Barents Sea at a coastal target (Chizha test range, Arkhangelsk region).
The distance to the target exceeded 600 km.
Details: tass.ru/armiya-i-opk...
The distance to the target exceeded 600 km.
Details: tass.ru/armiya-i-opk...
May 23, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The Yasen-M class SSGN К-562 "Arkhangelsk" has launched a cruise missile of the “Kalibr-PL” missile system from the waters of the Barents Sea at a coastal target (Chizha test range, Arkhangelsk region).
The distance to the target exceeded 600 km.
Details: tass.ru/armiya-i-opk...
The distance to the target exceeded 600 km.
Details: tass.ru/armiya-i-opk...
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Partially Sunk North Korean Frigate Recovery Effort Seen Underway In Satellite Image
North Korea has proclaimed highly dubious timelines to right and repair the stricken Choi Hyun class frigate.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
North Korea has proclaimed highly dubious timelines to right and repair the stricken Choi Hyun class frigate.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
Partially Sunk North Korean Frigate Recovery Effort Seen Underway In Satellite Image
North Korea has proclaimed highly dubious timelines to right and repair the stricken Choi Hyun class frigate.
www.twz.com
May 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Partially Sunk North Korean Frigate Recovery Effort Seen Underway In Satellite Image
North Korea has proclaimed highly dubious timelines to right and repair the stricken Choi Hyun class frigate.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
North Korea has proclaimed highly dubious timelines to right and repair the stricken Choi Hyun class frigate.
Story: www.twz.com/news-feature...
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Lavrov said that after the 1000 for 1000 prisoners exchange is completed,Russia will hand over to Ukraine a document "setting out the conditions for achieving a sustainable, long-term settlement agreement."
#Ukraine has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire.Russia keeps coming up with new conditions
#Ukraine has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire.Russia keeps coming up with new conditions
May 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Lavrov said that after the 1000 for 1000 prisoners exchange is completed,Russia will hand over to Ukraine a document "setting out the conditions for achieving a sustainable, long-term settlement agreement."
#Ukraine has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire.Russia keeps coming up with new conditions
#Ukraine has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire.Russia keeps coming up with new conditions
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🚨 Ukraine’s Border Guard Service reports that eight Afghan nationals attempted to illegally cross into Ukraine from Belarus via Rivne region. One tried to flee but was swiftly apprehended. Authorities are working to identify possible facilitators.
May 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🚨 Ukraine’s Border Guard Service reports that eight Afghan nationals attempted to illegally cross into Ukraine from Belarus via Rivne region. One tried to flee but was swiftly apprehended. Authorities are working to identify possible facilitators.
Reposted by Dr. Theodore Karasik
APNewsAlert: ROME (AP) — Oman's foreign minister, who mediated Iran-US talks, describes them as having 'some but not conclusive progress.'
May 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
APNewsAlert: ROME (AP) — Oman's foreign minister, who mediated Iran-US talks, describes them as having 'some but not conclusive progress.'
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On Thursday, Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov attended the wedding of the son of the UAE’s Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Ahmad Al Jaber, held in Abu Dhabi.
oc-media.org/kadyrov-atte...
oc-media.org/kadyrov-atte...
Kadyrov attends wedding of UAE ambassador’s son in Abu Dhabi
The Chechen leader maintains close ties with the leadership of the UAE.
oc-media.org
May 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On Thursday, Chechen Head Ramzan Kadyrov attended the wedding of the son of the UAE’s Ambassador to Russia, Muhammad Ahmad Al Jaber, held in Abu Dhabi.
oc-media.org/kadyrov-atte...
oc-media.org/kadyrov-atte...
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270 Ukrainian servicemen and 120 civilians were released from Russian captivity at the first day of “1000 on 1000” prisoners swap between Ukraine and Russia liveuamap.com/en/2025/23-m...
May 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
270 Ukrainian servicemen and 120 civilians were released from Russian captivity at the first day of “1000 on 1000” prisoners swap between Ukraine and Russia liveuamap.com/en/2025/23-m...
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New Maxar 📸 satellite imagery today of the North Korean port of Chongjin and the new destroyer that was damaged during the launching ceremony at the Hambuk Shipyard. It's seen lying on its side near the dock and is covered with blue tarps attempting to conceal the ship.
Left: May 18. Right: May 23.
Left: May 18. Right: May 23.
May 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
New Maxar 📸 satellite imagery today of the North Korean port of Chongjin and the new destroyer that was damaged during the launching ceremony at the Hambuk Shipyard. It's seen lying on its side near the dock and is covered with blue tarps attempting to conceal the ship.
Left: May 18. Right: May 23.
Left: May 18. Right: May 23.
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Latest: Ukraine and Russia begin biggest prisoner swap of the war.
Officials said 1,000 POWs – mostly military personnel – on each side will be swapped in 3 groups over 3 days. An official said Russia did not want to release high-profile prisoners.
www.ft.com/content/efd4... via @financialtimes.com
Officials said 1,000 POWs – mostly military personnel – on each side will be swapped in 3 groups over 3 days. An official said Russia did not want to release high-profile prisoners.
www.ft.com/content/efd4... via @financialtimes.com
Ukraine and Russia begin biggest prisoner swap of the war
Trump congratulates Kyiv and Moscow for going ahead with deal agreed in Istanbul
www.ft.com
May 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Latest: Ukraine and Russia begin biggest prisoner swap of the war.
Officials said 1,000 POWs – mostly military personnel – on each side will be swapped in 3 groups over 3 days. An official said Russia did not want to release high-profile prisoners.
www.ft.com/content/efd4... via @financialtimes.com
Officials said 1,000 POWs – mostly military personnel – on each side will be swapped in 3 groups over 3 days. An official said Russia did not want to release high-profile prisoners.
www.ft.com/content/efd4... via @financialtimes.com
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NEW: Fifth round of nuclear talks between #Iran and the US begins in Rome, according to Iranian media outlets.
One Iranian media outlet reports that Michael Anton, who is the technical lead, is participating in the talks
One Iranian media outlet reports that Michael Anton, who is the technical lead, is participating in the talks
May 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
NEW: Fifth round of nuclear talks between #Iran and the US begins in Rome, according to Iranian media outlets.
One Iranian media outlet reports that Michael Anton, who is the technical lead, is participating in the talks
One Iranian media outlet reports that Michael Anton, who is the technical lead, is participating in the talks
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APNewsAlert: ROME (AP) — Fifth round of talks between #Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program begins in Rome, Iranian media report.
May 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
APNewsAlert: ROME (AP) — Fifth round of talks between #Iran and the US over Tehran's nuclear program begins in Rome, Iranian media report.
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Kalibr cruise missile flew 600 km across the Barents Sea.
Kalibr missile across Barents Sea
Russia’s newest Yasen-M class submarine on Thursday launched a cruise missile that reached a target about 500 kilometres away.
www.thebarentsobserver.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Kalibr cruise missile flew 600 km across the Barents Sea.
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Russian strike with ballistic missile hits the Ukrainian city of Odesa.
Impact reported in the port area.
Impact reported in the port area.
May 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Russian strike with ballistic missile hits the Ukrainian city of Odesa.
Impact reported in the port area.
Impact reported in the port area.
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President Trump says a prisoners swap "was just completed between Russia and Ukraine." It is supposed to "go into effect shortly."
Waiting for more information and fingers crossed for our Defenders to return home!
Waiting for more information and fingers crossed for our Defenders to return home!
May 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
President Trump says a prisoners swap "was just completed between Russia and Ukraine." It is supposed to "go into effect shortly."
Waiting for more information and fingers crossed for our Defenders to return home!
Waiting for more information and fingers crossed for our Defenders to return home!
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Iranian Government A321 EP-IGD CS/FCN IRAN06 (possibly Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri) is flying from Tehran IRN to Rome ITA.
May 23, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Iranian Government A321 EP-IGD CS/FCN IRAN06 (possibly Chief of Staff Mohammad Bagheri) is flying from Tehran IRN to Rome ITA.
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🔺Northern Fleet submarine activity
Comment on yesterday's Kalibr launch by Pr.885M K-562 Arkhangelsk.
⚠️Submarine fully certified to fire its main armament and could deploy mid-late 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...
Comment on yesterday's Kalibr launch by Pr.885M K-562 Arkhangelsk.
⚠️Submarine fully certified to fire its main armament and could deploy mid-late 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...
New Russian cruise missile submarine fires Kalibr missile in the Barents Sea
Northern Fleet Yasen-M class K-562 Arkhangelsk conducted her Kalibr missile certification firing on 22 May paving the way for deployment during 2025
open.substack.com
May 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🔺Northern Fleet submarine activity
Comment on yesterday's Kalibr launch by Pr.885M K-562 Arkhangelsk.
⚠️Submarine fully certified to fire its main armament and could deploy mid-late 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...
Comment on yesterday's Kalibr launch by Pr.885M K-562 Arkhangelsk.
⚠️Submarine fully certified to fire its main armament and could deploy mid-late 2025.
open.substack.com/pub/jamesdro...
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The Chagos Islands are home to Diego Garcia, one of the world's most secretive places and home to an important U.S. military base.
The U.K. hands Chagos Islands over to Mauritius but says it will secure a U.S. base
The Chagos Islands are home to Diego Garcia, one of world's most secretive places and home to an important U.S. military base.
www.npr.org
May 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The Chagos Islands are home to Diego Garcia, one of the world's most secretive places and home to an important U.S. military base.
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Truman CSG passing through the STROG.
May 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Truman CSG passing through the STROG.
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"Hong Kil Ho, manager of the Chongjin Shipyard, was summoned to the law-enforcement organ on May 22."
I would very much not want to be Hong Kil Ho right now.
I would very much not want to be Hong Kil Ho right now.
May 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"Hong Kil Ho, manager of the Chongjin Shipyard, was summoned to the law-enforcement organ on May 22."
I would very much not want to be Hong Kil Ho right now.
I would very much not want to be Hong Kil Ho right now.
Reposted by Dr. Theodore Karasik
