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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1900 on: July 04, 2025, 03:15:32 pm »

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‼️🇺🇦🇺🇸 Putin is preparing a summer of non-stop attacks on Ukraine as U.S. military aid is cut, — WSJ

▪️During a phone call with Trump on Thursday, Putin made it clear that he has no intention of heeding the U.S. president's calls to stop the war.
▪️Putin's strategy is to break Ukraine's ability and will to resist by increasing pressure on both the military and the civilian population.
▪️Recent events have strengthened Moscow's confidence that it can wear down Ukraine and its allies in a war of attrition. Ukraine will be forced to conserve resources, and this will likely accelerate Russia's advance on the front lines.
▪️Ukraine has so far managed to contain the Russian Armed Forces' offensive in the Sumy region, but this has further stretched its already limited forces.
▪️Seizing territory is not Putin's main goal at this stage. His task is to exhaust Ukraine's forces, destroy weapons, and undermine the morale of both the population and Western allies.



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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1901 on: July 04, 2025, 05:02:22 pm »
The Netherlands accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine

NOS News  •  today, 08:46

The Dutch intelligence services MIVD and AIVD state that the Russian army is using chemical weapons in the war in Ukraine. This was communicated to the House of Representatives by demissionary Minister Brekelmans of Defense.

The services indicate that Russia is increasingly using chemical weapons, including not only tear gas but also strong substances such as chloropicrin. The MIVD and AIVD conclude this together with the German foreign intelligence service BND.



Chloro-picrin is lethal at high concentrations in enclosed spaces. It is a violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, the substance has been used in 9000 attacks on Ukrainian soldiers, resulting in at least three deaths from the gas.

The use of chemical weapons indirectly leads to more fatal Ukrainian casualties, say intelligence agencies. This is because many Ukrainian soldiers are forced to leave their shelters due to the use of chemical weapons. They are then killed with other weapons.

"Russia is showing that they disregard all rules," says Minister Brekelmans to NOS. "If we don't respond to this, it will be a dangerous slippery slope."

Minister Brekelmans wants to further isolate Russia internationally, among other things by expanding sanction packages. "We will also provide additional support to Ukraine and encourage others to continue doing so."  .  .  .

https://nos.nl/artikel/2573593-nederland-beschuldigt-rusland-van-inzet-chemische-wapens-in-oekraine
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1902 on: July 04, 2025, 05:09:18 pm »
US Halts Arms Shipments to Ukraine Despite Sufficient Stockpiles, Pentagon Faces Internal Pushback

Oleksandr Yan  |  July 4, 2024  |  19:48

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has unilaterally halted a shipment of weapons to Ukraine, despite internal assessments showing the move would not compromise U.S. military readiness, NBC News reported, citing multiple sources.

The shipment was delayed earlier this week over concerns that continued military aid to Ukraine could deplete U.S. stockpiles.

However, three officials familiar with the matter said senior military officers had concluded that the aid package would not reduce ammunition inventories below critical levels.

While certain types of precision-guided munitions are running low, the Joint Chiefs of Staff determined that further support to Ukraine would not endanger U.S. combat readiness, according to the officials.

Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democratic leader on the House Armed Services Committee, criticized the Pentagon’s rationale, calling it misleading.

“We are not at the lowest level of weapons stockpiles we have seen in 3.5 years of the conflict in Ukraine,” Smith told NBC News, adding that his staff had reviewed the figures and found no justification for the aid suspension.

According to four congressional aides and a former official, the decision to halt supplies was made unilaterally by Hegseth—the third such instance this year. Similar moves in February and May were later reversed after internal and external pressure.

NBC News sources also reported that Elbridge Colby, the Pentagon’s policy chief, backed the decision. Colby has consistently argued for scaling back U.S. involvement in Ukraine to prioritize military resources for a potential conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific.

The suspension has included deliveries of MIM-104F Patriot missiles—critical for Ukraine’s defense against ballistic threats. In response, the German government has launched an urgent procurement effort to provide the interceptors for Ukraine’s U.S.-made Patriot systems.  .  .  .

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/us-halts-arms-shipments-to-ukraine-despite-sufficient-stockpiles-pentagon-faces-internal-pushback/


The problem with DoD's position here is that the weapons transfers are for drawdowns that have already been paid for.  In addition, the drawdowns come with an appropriation that covers replacements for the drawdowns.  What has happened is that those funds have been misappropriated, and DoD now lacks the ability to replace those stockpiles.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1903 on: July 04, 2025, 05:13:44 pm »
Russian Strike Triggers Blackout at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Ukraine Warns of Nuclear Risk

Liubava Petriv  |  Jul 04, 2025 21:05  |  Updated Jul 04, 2025 21:14

A Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has caused a complete blackout at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine’s Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, reported on July 4.

The strike targeted a key power transmission line connecting the temporarily occupied plant to Ukraine’s unified energy system. This line is critical for maintaining the plant’s internal needs and ensuring radiation safety systems remain functional.

“This line allows the plant to support its own essential operations needed to maintain radiation safety,” explained Galushchenko.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Zaporizhzhia plant has experienced a full blackout eight times and has frequently come dangerously close to losing external power.

“This is yet another act of nuclear terror,” added Galushchenko.

Previously, it was reported that Russian occupation forces are obstructing the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency mission stationed at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-strike-triggers-blackout-at-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-ukraine-warns-of-nuclear-risk-9636
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1904 on: July 04, 2025, 07:01:41 pm »
Quote from: DB on July 03, 2025, 04:05:37 pm
What are they going to arm them with, pitchforks?

Standard issue AKs, motorcycles, grenades etc.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1905 on: July 04, 2025, 07:03:00 pm »
Quote from: berdie on July 03, 2025, 06:54:24 pm


Yeah, I've read this on several different sites since the original post. But it seems that it's not a total cease of munition shipments. The Patriots seem to be the biggie. I have no idea if Europe has this type of missile, but hopefully they do and will step up to the plate.

Europe does not make Patriot missiles.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1906 on: July 04, 2025, 07:05:07 pm »
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1907 on: July 04, 2025, 07:06:34 pm »
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1908 on: July 04, 2025, 07:07:52 pm »
Quote from: MeganC on July 04, 2025, 12:14:07 pm
Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania....

Poland, Germany, France, UK etc.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1909 on: July 04, 2025, 07:14:54 pm »
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 3, 2025

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Details about the recent US suspension of aid to Ukraine remain unclear. Journalists for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Economist stated on July 2 and 3 that the United States halted aid shipments to Ukraine in Poland that included 30 PAC-3 interceptors for Patriot air defense systems; 8,496 155mm high explosive howitzer munitions; 142 AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles; 252 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets; 25 missiles for Stinger man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS); 125 AT-4 grenade launchers; and 92 AIM air-to-air missiles. The Economist reported on July 3 that the Pentagon turned around planes carrying air defense interceptors and other US military aid to Ukraine on June 30 and July 1, suspending deliveries.[5] US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated on July 3 that Trump has indicated his “remaining commitment” to US provisions of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine.

Bruce stated that the United States “hasn't paused” sending weapons to Ukraine but that the recent suspension is “one aspect, one situation, one event that has been changed.” Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell stated on July 2 that the US Department of Defense (DoD) “paused” weapons shipments to Ukraine to conduct a “capability review” to ensure that US military aid aligns with the DoD’s defense priorities while preserving US military readiness. Parnell stated that DoD recommendations about military aid to Ukraine are consistent with US President Donald Trump's stated goal of ending the war in Ukraine.

A Ukrainian strike killed the deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy in Kursk Oblast, and an unknown actor may have assassinated a high-ranking Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) official in Moscow City. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) acknowledged on July 3 that Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Major General Mikhail Gudkov died on July 2 during combat operations in the Kursk Oblast border area.

Gudkov previously served as commander of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade (Pacific Fleet), and Russian President Vladimir Putin promoted him to deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy in March 2025. Primorsky Krai Governor Oleg Kozhemyako reported on July 3 that Captain Second Rank Nariman Shikhaliev died alongside Gudkov. Gudkov’s obituary from the “Typhoon” All-Russian Organization of Naval Infantry stated that Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike against the command post of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade near Korenevo, Kursk Oblast, on July 2, killing over 10 service members, including Gudkov and several senior officers.

Ukrainian military observer Yuriy Butusov reported that the strike killed Gudkov’s deputy and 20 other Russian service members. Radio Svoboda [ Freedom ] stated that “unconfirmed official reports” suggest that a Ukrainian HIMARS strike killed Gudkov. Telegram channel Nexta additionally claimed on July 3 that there are unconfirmed reports that Alexei Komkov, head of the FSB’s Fifth Directorate, which is officially tasked with overseeing operational information and international relations, died after a car exploded in central Moscow City. ISW cannot confirm the death of Komkov or the actor responsible for the reported car explosion in Moscow City.

Ukraine's Western allies continue to provide military aid to Ukraine, but the United States remains the only Ukrainian partner that can provide certain critical weapons systems - especially air defenses - at scale and quickly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 3 that Ukraine signed a memorandum on a long-term strategic partnership with US autonomous system engineering company Swift Beat, agreeing to produce hundreds of thousands of interceptor drones in 2025 that are capable of shooting down Russian Shahed drones and to expand production further in 2026.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov also announced on July 1 that Ukraine is launching a joint arms production program with its international Ramstein format partners to produce weapons for the Ukrainian military in Ukraine and abroad. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson stated on July 3 that Sweden is allocating an additional 1.5 billion Swedish kroner (roughly $156 million) to purchase over 10 new Archer artillery barrels, augment long-range strike and underwater capabilities, and support unspecified logistical support for Ukraine. The Latvian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on July 2 that Belgium and Turkey joined the UK- and Latvian-led international drone coalition. The Latvian MoD also announced on July 1 that it approved the transfer of 42 Patria armored personnel carriers (APCs) and other military equipment to Ukraine.

UK defense and security enterprise Prevail Partners announced on July 2 that it launched a joint partnership with Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton International to increase production of long-range drones as part of efforts to supply drones to Ukraine and provide the UK with modern military equipment. Unspecified German security forces told German media outlet Die Welt on July 1 that Germany signed a contract to finance the production of over 500 Antonov-196 (AN-196) ”Lyutyi” long-range drones for Ukraine

ISW continues to assess that US aid to Ukraine, particularly Patriot air defense systems and interceptors, is critical to Ukraine's ability to protect its defense industrial base (DIB) and safeguard the capabilities it obtains from its partners in the face of long-range Russian strikes. Such US-provided systems are required so that Ukraine's DIB can grow to be largely self-sufficient and able to sustain Ukraine's materiel requirements with domestic production.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-3-2025






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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1910 on: July 04, 2025, 07:15:29 pm »
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1911 on: July 04, 2025, 07:46:37 pm »
Quote from: BobfromWB on July 04, 2025, 07:06:34 pm
47 has more Ukrainian blood on his hands.

Spoken like a true Democrat in the past two days....
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1912 on: July 04, 2025, 11:15:29 pm »
Ukraine isn't Trump's to lose.  But it could easily be his to win.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1913 on: Today at 02:35:05 am »
Quote from: Hoodat on July 04, 2025, 11:15:29 pm
Ukraine isn't Trump's to lose.  But it could easily be his to win.

That's the way I see it too.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #1914 on: Today at 03:47:22 am »
Quote from: BobfromWB on July 04, 2025, 07:06:34 pm
47 has more Ukrainian blood on his hands.
How do you figure?

He never fired those weapons, that's on Putin.
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