Meanwhile in Russia.

I’m starting to feel like the “special military operation” to take Kyiv in three days in February 2022 isn’t going very well.

Ukraine's Flamingo manufacturer unveils new FP-7 ballistic missile in launch test video The FP-7 tactical ballistic missile has a range of up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) and carries a combat load of 150 kilograms (about 330 pounds), according to the Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point.

⚡️Ukraine's Flamingo manufacturer unveils new FP-7 ballistic missile in launch test video.

The FP-7 tactical ballistic missile has a range of up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) and carries a combat load of 150 kilograms (about 330 pounds), according to the Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point.

While the FP-5 Flamingo's actual capability has been a subject of debate, the reported strikes on Russian-occupied territories and deep inside Russia may signal that Ukraine could expand its use of the missiles for attacks on high-value Russian targets.

Ukraine’s reported Flamingo missile strikes may shift toward heavy strikes deeper into Russia, experts say Ukraine has increasingly reported using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles since November 2025, with the General Staff most recently saying it hit a key missile factory in Russia. While t...

Ukraine has increasingly reported using domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles since November 2025, with the General Staff most recently saying it hit a key missile factory in Russia.

An An-28 crew using laser guidance shoots down a Shahed drone that was flying to attack Ukrainian cities.

To the people of Europe, if our unhinged president invades Greenland you must help us bring him down by fighting! Vietnam brought LBJ down, Americans fighting our European cousins is unthinkable and possibly our military will refuse his illegal orders!

Tell Trump: Hands Off Greenland! The majority of people of Greenland—a population of just 57,000—have been working for years to move towards full independence from Denmark. The island is considered an “autonomous territory”—it has it...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/am...

Need this

I want to share this with you because this is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen: this is Carol of The Bells - we call it Shchedryk - performed by Ukrainian military and a veteran in Kyiv main railway station . But I must warn you: it will break your heart. And then, it will heal it again.

Warning: you will cry watching this ʼWar is not over even if you want it’ still gets to me : this is Ukrainian military wishing you a Merry Christmas. Ifa you can take a moment to hold those who can’t be with their families today because they are protecting Ukraine, and whole of Europe

St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral in Kyiv, right now.

Have a happy Christmas time, folks.

And thank you for supporting Ukraine all this time.

April 11, 2021 — state TV pundits explain why Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is inevitable YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor

On April 11, 2021, state TV pundits explained why Russia's full-fledged invasion of Ukraine was inevitable, but they had to prevent potential cyber retaliation by the US. I've written about it at the time and was criticized by some for taking it seriously.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jtn...

Ukraine's 7th Airmobile Brigade destroyed a Russian column trying to use fog cover to advance from Pokrovsk to Hryshyne, with footage showing confused troops fleeing under artillery fire.

Vladimir Solovyov talks about Kupyansk YouTube video by Russian Media Monitor

Meanwhile in Russia: state TV host Vladimir Solovyov struggled to whitewash the Kremlin's public humiliation in light of Zelensky's frontline visit to Kupyansk.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NLq...

Peace plan drama — Ukraine and Europe hand US revisions as Trump grows 'sick of meetings' Ukraine and its European partners have handed Washington their revisions to the U.S.-proposed peace framework aimed at ending Russia's war, the Kyiv Independent has learned. The move comes amid growi...

⚡️ Update: 'Stop talking and send more weapons to Ukraine' — Rep. Bacon urges Trump to toughen stance on Russia talks.

"Russia does not want peace and thinks the Administration will concede more Ukrainian land," Republican Rep. Don Bacon told the Kyiv Independent.

According to the FT, the draft of Trump’s peace plan does not require Russia to withdraw its troops from Donbas for demilitarization. This requirement applies only to Ukraine.
www.ft.com/content/ec49...

So Ukraine has to withdraw its own troops from its own territory, but Russia’s troops can stay? Wow, what a "fair" arrangement.

Poll: Majority of Americans think Ukraine territorial concessions, troop cap would hand victory to Russia The More in Common survey shows strong international objections to key parts of the latest peace proposals being put forward by the White House.

A majority of Americans believe that forcing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia, or limiting the size of Ukraine's army would be handing Moscow a victory in its full-scale invasion, according to a new poll.

An event to unveil Russia's first "anthropomorphic robot with artificial intelligence" had to be cancelled after the robot fell and crashed on stage.

Without being bombed is crazy work

UK, France call for long-range arms for Ukraine as Zelensky joins 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting The meeting is expected to focus on how allied nations "can further strengthen Ukraine's hand and cripple Russia's ability to continue to wage war," the British government said.

⚡️ Update: UK, France call for long-range weapons for Ukraine as ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets.

putin continues to play him as a fool and a loser!

Sweden called on European countries to shift into war mode to defend and sustain peace, Defense Minister Pål Jonson told RND. Around 90 percent of Swedes support maintaining or expanding aid to Ukraine, he said.
www.rnd.de/politik/inte...

This fandom is a prison

Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help Russia has launched a heavy bombardment on Ukraine's energy facilities, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.

AP: "[ISW] said in an assessment published late Wednesday that sending Tomahawks to Ukraine would not escalate the war and would only 'mirror Russia’s own use of … long-range cruise missiles against Ukraine.'" apnews.com/article/russ...

3 Scottish soldiers in WW2 posed as Ukrainians. The Germans believed their Gaelic language was Ukrainian and released them. They made it safely home!

Bloody Scots posing as Ukrainians!

How Ukraine Turned the Tables on Russia Russia assumed time was on its side, but a new Ukrainian strategy is yielding surprising results.

Great article! www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Hope we send a buttload and you can then forward them to the Dark lord!

Justice in America...www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/opinion/comey...

Russian media report that at least 10 explosions were heard in Moscow — residents of residential areas are in panic, reporting air defense activity.