Russia to Involve Laos Troops in Its War Against Ukraine. Here’s What We Know

Roman Kohanets  |  Jul 05, 2025  |  14:15

Kremlin is organizing the deployment of up to 50 Lao sapper troops to clear landmines in Russia’s Kursk region under the guise of humanitarian assistance, a move Kyiv says is intended to legitimize the presence of foreign combat-support forces on Russian soil, as stated in the latest Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Directorate (HUR) report.

“Russia, hiding behind humanitarian rhetoric, is trying to legalize the presence of a foreign military contingent on its territory, effectively using it to support combat operations against Ukraine,” the intelligence directorate stated.

In addition to the mass recruitment of mercenaries from African and Asian countries and units from North Korea, the Kremlin is exploring the possibility of involving so-called partners under the pretext of implementing humanitarian projects in Russia’s border regions with Ukraine.

According to HUR, Moscow is now organizing a combined engineering detachment from the Lao People’s Army to conduct mine-clearing operations in the Kursk region.  .  .  .

https://united24media.com/latest-news/russia-to-involve-laos-troops-in-its-war-against-ukraine-heres-what-we-know-9643

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That's 50 Laotians who will be assuming combat roles inside Ukraine within two weeks of leaving Vientiane.

Analysis: Amid Stalled Talks, Russia Has Massively Increased Air Attacks On Ukraine

Yauhen Lehalau and Ray Furlong  |  July 05, 2025  |  00:07 CET



As several months of US-led diplomacy have failed to broker a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine, the Kremlin has used the time to massively ramp up aerial attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.

Russia almost doubled its monthly totals of missiles and drones fired at Ukraine between December 2024 and May 2025, according to figures compiled by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, or ACLED.

The numbers increased every month going from 1,269 in December to 2,436 in May.

The US-based ACLED recorded 2,110 strikes between June 1 and June 27, but this does not include air strikes last weekend which Kyiv said were the largest of the war so far.



Official figures provided by the Ukrainian Air Force put the numbers even higher. It said Russia fired a record 5,438 drones in June.  .  .  .

https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drones-trump-negotiations-ceasefire/33464261.html

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 Though this property is 2 blocks from the intersection of the Comal/Guadalupe River and I don't have Home Insurance I'm high enough elevation, both physically and mentally, to bypass most of the damage.

    

Vlad gave his answer to peace, Mr. President: We must re-arm Ukraine

By Post Editorial Board  |  Published July 4, 2025, 3:40 p.m. ET

Mr. President, we know you understand that the primary obstacle to peace in Ukraine is Russia’s aggression.

You said you were “disappointed” in the conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and that you “don’t think he’s looking to stop.”

Putin again insisted he was unwilling to commit to a ceasefire until the “root causes” of the conflict were addressed.

For Vlad, the “root cause” is the existence of Ukraine.

He followed your call with the largest drone and missile strike of the war, killing at least one.

So why, Mr. President, is your administration punishing Ukraine?

The Pentagon has halted the anti-missile and drone weapons needed to protect the civilians of Kyiv. You remember the desperation on the face of the Ukrainian reporter you touchingly spoke to in the Netherlands, her fears for her husband and her family.

Why are we threatening to abandon her?

There is a belief, being pushed by twisted ideologues, that helping Ukraine is somehow hurting the United States, and not in our best interest. This couldn’t be further from the truth.

Officials claim we have a weapons shortage, but many of these arms were already allocated — some were already in Poland.

Ukraine is paying for them, partly from seized Russian assets and European grants, a stimulus for our industries to make more.

In fact, our military can use that money — and the intelligence it is gathering from Ukraine’s successful resistance — to make better drones and anti-missile technology.

It builds the foundation of the Golden Dome.

But most importantly, Ukraine’s fate sends a message to the world about America. Russia is not an economic superpower to be unlocked. It is a dying terrorist state. Putin is willing to spend the blood of his people in a last grasp for empire.

If we let him succeed, if we help him succeed, it won’t just threaten Europe. It will tell China that our alliances are fickle, our patience short.  .  .  .

https://nypost.com/2025/07/04/opinion/vlad-gave-his-answer-to-peace-mr-president-we-must-re-arm-ukraine/

Pastor Mark Burns
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This is Kyiv right now. I will not stop until the bombs stop. Many Ukraine’s fall abandoned by the world.  Many are sending their goodbye to their families outside of Ukraine.  This is not God's will. Putin, you can not beca Christian and do this to other Christians, Jews, & Muslims. The world must not be silent. This is about humanity, not political power.



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