Alex Ovechkin: "I'm Russian and I support my country. I'm for peace and love. I can't say who's right and who's wrong."
Meanwhile, Russia continues to kill Ukrainian athletes. In March, a Russian missile killed 9-year-old Hordii Udovychenko, a young hockey player from Kharkiv.
It has to be said that with this reckless escapade (one that was entirely unnecessary and seemingly pulled out of thin air) Zelensky has done serious, long-term damage to the trust of the many people who, even in the fifth year of the war, still generally supported him as the country’s wartime leader, acknowledged his undeniable successes for Ukraine on the international stage, and believed that, on balance, what he had done since February 24, 2022 had brought more benefit than harm to a country fighting for its survival.
Now everything has shifted to a completely different level. The scales have tipped in the negative direction, and after this, it will be extraordinarily difficult for him to restore the positive expectations and goodwill he once enjoyed.
This is undoubtedly one of the worst mistakes of his life and a moment when he revealed his darkest side.
I’m pleased to present Zerov — an autonomous Shahed interceptor.
Autonomous detection enables the system to identify targets at distances 2–3 times greater than comparable solutions.
Technical specifications of Zerov-8:
— Designed in a tailsitter configuration (an interceptor model with vertical takeoff and landing), combining the speed of a missile with the maneuverability of a drone.
— Maximum speed: 326 km/h (intercepts targets moving up to 270 km/h).
— Combat radius: up to 20 km.
— Warhead: up to 0.5 kg.
— Deployment time: vertical takeoff (launch within 30 seconds).
— Optics: daytime or thermal camera depending on mission requirements.
Zerov-8 is equipped with the TFL Anti-Shahed detection module, designed specifically to counter hostile aerial targets such as Shahed drones. Its key features include:
— The system autonomously detects drones by analyzing an object’s movement, thermal signature, and other parameters using AI.
— Once detected, the system “highlights” the target and maintains stable tracking, operating in parallel without interfering with flight control. The pilot independently chooses the interception approach.
— The module is installed onboard together with a thermal camera (typically Kurbas-640 Beta), a flight controller, or a video transmitter.
The most important part of an autonomous interceptor is detection. We trained the system to see targets where the human eye or standard sensors fall short. That gives us precious time and distance to maneuver — the difference between a Shahed being intercepted or striking the ground.
Why “Zerov”
The interceptor is named after Mykola Zerov, one of the leading figures of Ukraine’s Executed Renaissance, a generation of Ukrainian writers, artists, and intellectuals persecuted and, in many cases, destroyed by the Moscow regime. Naming TFL systems after Ukrainian cultural figures is part of the company’s broader philosophy: those the empire tried to erase remain present in Ukrainian memory, identity, and resistance.
For The Fourth Law, these names are not decorative. They express continuity between Ukrainian intellect, resilience, and defense. Moscow tried to destroy these people and the culture they represented. It failed. Their memory endured. And today, symbolically, they return to defend Ukraine and help destroy the weapons of Russian aggression.
Full story:
https://t.co/GbcAzA6aMI
We get it, @iocmedia, honouring the Ukrainian dead is too political, being brave is too political, quoting Ukrainian writers is too political.
Being Ukrainian is too political.
Щороку 29 серпня ми вшановуємо памʼять усіх наших полеглих воїнів – захисників і захисниць України, які загинули в боях заради нашої держави, нашої незалежної України.
Від 2014 року триває ця битва за право України жити. Від 2022 року українці захищаються в повномасштабній війні. Це надзвичайно довгий та складний шлях хоробрості. І ми не забуваємо, завдяки кому Україна зберігається.
Вічна слава всім, хто став на захист України! Вічна памʼять кожному, хто загинув у боротьбі заради України! Слава Україні!
Today we unveil a video about @SystemsOdd thermal cameras – Kurbas-256 and Kurbas-640-alpha:
— Excellent image quality, tailored to the needs of Ukrainian soldiers
— Digital USB and analog CVBS outputs
— Target detection at distances of 1–2 km
— Multiple camera modes for different missions
— Water resistance
— Better vibration resistance at high speeds compared to Chinese cameras
— Price on par with or lower than Chinese cameras in the same category – as low as $150 for 256px and $440 for 640px (without VAT, when buying in Ukraine)
These cameras are already being used by the Defense Forces of Ukraine to strike both ground and aerial targets.
Coming soon: custom lens / field-of-view options based on customer needs.
Details, prices, and order inquiries at https://t.co/j7CYcXiE3K
Our thermal imaging camera line is named after Les Kurbas, a legendary Ukrainian director and theater theorist who was tortured and executed by the Soviet regime in Sandarmokh.
The Ukrainians of the Executed Renaissance and the Sixtiers whom the Kremlin regime sought to erase from humanity’s memory are returning and settling scores with Moscow.
Kurbas thermal cameras: made in Ukraine, hardened by combat.
друзі, маю допоміжну баночку на цей збір, нижче @IM_Maryna описала важливість цього проєкту ❤️🩹 прочитайте, ретвітніть і долучіться гривнею https://t.co/afIUEI2eWN
16-річний підліток з Одещини витягнув друга з-під завалів зруйнованого росіянами ліцею 🙏🏼🫂
23 червня, під час російської атаки, друзі Марк Аветікян і Максим Тимчук перебували в будівлі ліцею. Хлопці не встигли дістатися укриття, і під час вибуху на них обвалилася частина стіни.
Марк зміг самостійно вибратися з-під уламків і, попри поранення та шок, кинувся рятувати друга. Він розчистив обличчя Максима, щоб той міг дихати, прибирав уламки з його ніг і, підтримуючи, допоміг вибратися.
Марк Аветікян — учень Ліцею №1 Білгород-Дністровського, чемпіон України з боксу, вихованець дитячо-юнацької спортивної школи.
Нині разом із другом Максимом він перебуває в лікарні, де хлопці отримують необхідну медичну допомогу. А їхньою історією діляться поліцейські Одещини та голова Одеської ОВА.