🔥⚓️🚢BREAKING: Operators of the 1st Separate Center of the USF struck and set ablaze the Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Project 20380 Steregushchiy-class corvette Boykiy while it was undergoing repairs in a dry dock at Kronstadt near St. Petersburg.
Particularly notable is that the strike was carried out using guided strike drones controlled in real time 900 km from Ukraine.
In my opinion, yesterday a turning point in the war took place.
Perhaps we still do not fully grasp the significance of what happened.
For the first time, Putin publicly showed his weakness and inability to independently protect his capital, his parade, and himself from our strikes. Because of this, a frightened Putin was forced to publicly humiliate himself and ask Trump, as a mediator, to help stop a strike on Moscow.
De facto, Putin asked Trump to protect him from the Ukrainians.
I consider President Zelenskyy’s order a brilliant informational slap in the face and an additional public humiliation.
It is obvious that before and during the parade, Putin was physically afraid - he felt vulnerable and threatened.
Putin publicly appeared weak and humiliated, and in Russia’s "prison-style" political culture, such things are not forgiven.
A weak "tsar," mocked by everyone, cannot remain a tsar in Russia.
These are very, very hard times for Ukraine. However, Ukraine is strong, resilient, and continues the fight.
Slava Ukraini!
I explored an alternate timeline where France defeated Britain at Trafalgar, and North America east of the Mississippi became permanent French territory.
Over time, the continent evolved into a French-speaking world.
Enjoy:
I was honoured to carry the words of His Majesty King Charles III on Artemis II. His reflections on science, responsibility, and what we hold sacred stayed close, all the way around the Moon and back to Earth. @RoyalFamily
In any normal country, purchasing stolen goods is an act that entails legal liability. This applies, in particular, to grain stolen by Russia. Another vessel carrying such grain has arrived at a port in Israel and is preparing to unload. This is not – and cannot be – legitimate business. The Israeli authorities cannot be unaware of which ships are arriving at the country’s ports and what cargo they are carrying.
Russia is systematically seizing grain on temporarily occupied Ukrainian land and organizing its export through individuals linked to the occupiers. Such schemes violate the laws of the State of Israel itself. Ukraine has taken all necessary steps through diplomatic channels to prevent such incidents. However, we see that yet another such vessel has not been stopped. I have instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to inform all partners of our state about the situation.
Based on information from our intelligence services, Ukraine is preparing a relevant sanctions package that will cover both those directly transporting this grain and the individuals and legal entities attempting to profit from this criminal scheme. We will also coordinate with European partners to ensure that the relevant individuals are included in European sanctions regimes.
Ukraine counts on partnership and mutual respect with every state. We are genuinely working to enhance security, particularly in the Middle East region. We expect that the Israeli authorities will respect Ukraine and refrain from actions that undermine our bilateral relations.