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 Foreign Affairs › Russia Has No More Control Over its Spy-satelittes : Hackers declare. by Igbofam2(op): 11:26am On Mar 02, 2022*. Modified: 12:08pm On Mar 02, 2022 |
A hacking group affiliated with Anonymous claimed that it breached the control center of Russian State Space Corporation “Roscosmos” and cut off the agency’s control over its spy satellites as part of the ongoing cyber-offensive against Russian government targets in protest of the invasion of Ukraine. “The Russian Space Agency sure does love their satellite imaging,” the group NB65 said in a post early today, posting accompanying screenshots. “Better yet they sure do love their Vehicle Monitoring System. The WSO2 was deleted, credentials were rotated and the server is shut down. Network Battalion isn’t going to give you the IP, that would be too easy, now wouldn’t it? Have a nice Monday fixing your spying tech. Glory to Ukraine.” “We wont stop until you stop dropping bombs, killing civilians and trying to invade,” NB65 added. “Go the fvck back to Russia.” The same group did a data dump Sunday of more than 40,000 files that they said were swiped from the country’s Nuclear Safety Institute (IBRAE). “We don’t have the capacity to translate this many Russian documents, so enjoy and let us know what you find,” the group said. On Monday, one Anonymous account reported on Twitter that hackers associated with the collective had taken down more than 1,500 websites connected to the Russian and Belarusian governments, state media outlets, major banks and companies over the previous 72 hours. Accounts reporting their hacks under the #OpRussia or #OpKremlin hashtags on Twitter also said the website of the Russian Ministry of Labour and Social Protection had been knocked offline (and was still down this evening). Anonymous also leaked a database that hackers said came from breaching Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development. And hackers breached a maritime traffic tracking site to give Russian President Vladimir Putin’s yacht “Graceful” a new call sign, ANONYMO, and a new destination, FCKPTN. Anonymous accounts were encouraging those without hacking skills to join Russian social media sites and spread information to counter Russia’s disinformation or lack of news about what is really happening in Ukraine. They also countered disinformation that they said was being spread by Russian trolls using fake Anon accounts in order to discredit the Anonymous campaign by claiming that on March 3 the hackers would breach private Russian citizens’ bank accounts and send the money to Ukraine. “This is false. Anonymous will not attack the people but the government. Fakes, expect us!” one Anonymous account responded. And hackers also went after the pro-Russia Conti ransomware group, leaking internal chats and files from the group. The offensive action may have been what prompted this update on the Conti threat from DHS’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Monday, warning stakeholders to not think the threat had abated: “Conti cyber threat actors remain active and reported Conti ransomware attacks against U.S. and international organizations have risen to more than 1,000. Notable attack vectors include Trickbot and Cobalt Strike. While there are no specific or credible cyber threats to the U.S. homeland at this time, CISA, FBI, and NSA encourage organizations to review this advisory and apply the recommended mitigations.” [b]A group called the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans said it hacked railway systems in Minsk, Orsha, and Osipovichi to obstruct Russian military movements toward Ukraine from the country. “The monitoring system of the Belarusian Railway’s internal computer network,” the group said, displaying a screenshot on Twitter. “An outdated piece of crapware that runs on Windows XP.” The Cyber-Partisans stressed that their railway hack would not endanger civilians: “Manual control mode is enabled, which will slow down the movement of trains bu[/b]t will NOT create emergency situations.” Hackers identifying with the Anonymous collective announced the launch of #OpRussia Thursday (Eastern time), saying that their cyber operations initially briefly took down some websites associated with the Russian government. The #OpRussia or #OpKremlin hashtags used to announce actions against Russian sites are similar to Anonymous’ #OpISIS campaign that targeted the terror group’s wave of online propaganda and the #OpKKK campaign that targets white supremacists. Members of the collective posted a video press release Saturday that vowed “these actions will continue,” as “activists will not sit idle as Russian forces kill and murder innocent people trying to defend their homeland.” The hackers acknowledged that “some of our actions may be considered illegal in the eyes of various governments,” but they saw “no reason any western laws should be used against our actions in trying to protect and defend the people of Ukraine, and also to help educate the people of Russia.” DHS’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory Saturday providing an overview of destructive malware that has been used to target organizations in Ukraine as well as guidance on how organizations can detect and protect their networks. On Wednesday, Russian cyber forces hit the websites of several Ukrainian banks and government departments with a wave of DDoS attacks. An intelligence brief from the Department of Homeland Security in January warned stakeholders that Russia “would consider” launching a cyber attack against the United States if the U.S. or NATO respond to Russia’s potential invasion of Ukraine in a way that the Kremlin perceived as threatening to Russian security. The memo also noted that Russia’s threshold for directly launching a destructive attack against U.S. critical infrastructure with its cyber arsenal “probably remains very high” though Moscow “continues to target and gain access to critical infrastructure in the United States.” https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/cybersecurity/anonymous-vs-russia-hackers-say-space-agency-breached-more-than-1500-websites-hit/ Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia's Biggest Lender Sberbank QUITS European Market After Losing BILLIONS. by Igbofam2(op): 10:41am On Mar 02, 2022 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia's Biggest Lender Sberbank QUITS European Market After Losing BILLIONS. by Igbofam2(op): 10:37am On Mar 02, 2022 |
KingEverest:It's already there. The reality will shock the Russian citizenry very very soon. 2 days ago the Ruble exchanged at 4.2 with the Naira but today it's at 3.6 and still falling fast
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia's Biggest Lender Sberbank QUITS European Market After Losing BILLIONS. by Igbofam2(op): 9:38am On Mar 02, 2022 |
MERCHANDISER:What has your comment got to do with the OP? 2 Likes |
| Foreign Affairs › Russia's Biggest Lender Sberbank QUITS European Market After Losing BILLIONS. by Igbofam2(op): 9:30am On Mar 02, 2022 |
Russia's biggest lender Sberbank has shut down its European arm after 'abnormal' amounts of money started pouring out following the invasion of Ukraine. The bank has lost 97% of its value on its London listing in the past fortnight and has told shareholders that significant 'cash outflows' have damaged the business outside Russia. The bank said its subsidiaries in Europe were also facing an 'a threat to the safety of employees and branches', according to Russian news agencies. It came as the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and Kraken, said they will not 'unilaterally' freeze the accounts of all Russian users despite pleas from the Ukraine government. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10568119/amp/Russias-biggest-lender-Sberbank-QUITS-European-market-losing-BILLIONS.html Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun 1 Like
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| Sports › World Rugby Joins Other Sports Bodies By Suspending Russia And Belarus by Igbofam2(op): 11:42pm On Mar 01, 2022 |
World Rugby has joined a growing list of international sports governing bodies by placing immediate suspensions on Russia and Belarus. The unions from the respective countries have been barred from all international rugby and cross-border club rugby activities until further notice. Furthermore, the Rugby Union of Russia has been suspended from World Rugby membership. This decision, in line with recommendations by the International Olympic Committee and building on last week’s decision by Rugby Europe to suspend Russia’s home activities in the Rugby Europe Championship, was taken by the World Rugby Executive Committee in order to “protect the rugby family and take a strong stance against the conflict”. In a statement released on Tuesday, World Rugby reiterated its condemnation of “Russia’s aggressive invasion of Ukraine and the facilitation of this action by Belarus. The global rugby family is united in standing in solidarity with everyone affected by these deeply disturbing events and joins the global community in calling for the restoration of peace. “The decision has been taken with the interests of rugby’s values of solidarity, integrity and respect at heart. World Rugby also remains in contact with colleagues at the Ukraine Rugby Federation and has pledged its full support to the rugby community in the country.” Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source close to the Russian national team said it was a “sad day” for the sport and “proud athletes who love nothing more than representing their country” were being punished. “There are good people in Russian rugby and no one wants war,” the source said. “Some of the players are worried. It’s a very scary time for everyone. I don’t think anyone thought it would come to this. It’s surreal. We’re all hoping it gets resolved as quickly as possible.” Three days after Russian troops entered Ukraine, Russia’s Rugby Europe Championship match against Georgia in Tbilisi was cancelled. With two defeats from as many matches, Russia were bottom in Europe’s second tier international competition. Russia had not yet qualified for next year’s World Cup in France and this suspension effectively ends their hopes of doing so. A spokesperson for World Rugby told the Guardian: “World Rugby has no Russian sponsorship or planned events hosted in Russia or Belarus. Russia is also not involved in the bidding process for future men’s or women’s Rugby World Cups.” Meanwhile the Rugby Football Union has reportedly contacted Fifa to express its opposition to a proposed name-change of the Russian football team which would see both organisations share the initials RFU. Fifa had come under criticism for its lukewarm stance against Russia last week, failing to expel its football teams from international tournaments. However, this changed on Monday with Fifa joining Uefa in banning the country from all international and club competitions. The international governing bodies for ice hockey and curling, as well as Formula One, the National Hockey League and the US Soccer Federation are among those organisations which have already placed sanctions on Russian athletes and events https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/01/world-rugby-union-joins-other-sports-bodies-by-suspending-russia-and-belarus Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun
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| Foreign Affairs › Biotech Leaders Vow To Break Ties With Russia Over Ukraine War by Igbofam2(op): 11:14pm On Mar 01, 2022 |
More than 400 executives and investors, including the heads of Alnylam, SeaGen and Sarepta, signed onto a letter calling for biotech companies to stop working with Russian companies. Hundreds of biotech leaders are pledging to stop working with Russian companies and to reject investment from Russian funds in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. In an open letter, more than 400 drugmaker CEOs, executives and investors condemned Russia's actions and called for "immediate and complete economic disengagement," including cessation of new investment within Russian borders and any trade in goods and services beyond food and medicine. "We have to make a stand as leaders," said Paul Hastings, a co-author of the letter, CEO of Nkarta Therapeutics and chairman of the trade group BIO. "We have a voice, we want to use it and we want to encourage others." Signatories include the CEOs of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, SeaGen and Sarepta Therapeutics as well as the chairman of Biogen and many notable investors from the venture capital firms Atlas Venture and RA Capital. Many of the executives represented work for smaller biotech companies, and it's not clear how many speak directly for their companies, or how extensive their companies' links to Russia are. Still, the letter is another example, albeit on a small scale, of businesses in the U.S. and Europe moving to sever ties with Russian business in response to the country's war on Ukraine. U.K.-based oil giants BP and Shell both announced plans to end relationships with Russian energy companies, while some companies like Volvo and GM are halting shipments to Russia. Western nations have said they will cut off certain Russian banks from an important messaging network, as well as levy other economic sanctions, the prospect of which has sunk the value of Russia's currency. The biotech industry, while global, is heavily concentrated in the U.S. and Western Europe, likely meaning fewer business relationships with Russian firms than in other industries like energy, finance and manufacturing. Agios Pharmaceuticals and Acorda Therapeutics, two companies whose CEOs signed the letter, both said in emailed statements that they do not have ongoing business in Russia, for instance. Sarepta, in a statement emailed to BioPharma Dive after this story was published, noted it also does not have any "specific business arrangements" in Russia, adding that agrees with the letter's spirit. Yet biotech companies do run clinical trials in Ukraine and Russia — a large number of which are likely to be impacted by the war — and Russia's sovereign wealth fund does invest in the life sciences, including funding the Moscow-based Gamaleya Center's development of a COVID-19 vaccine. Hastings, who worked with five other biotech leaders to organize the letter, hopes their call for economic disengagement can rally enough support to have an impact. "We're not telling people they must follow our mandate," Hastings said. "We're saying, in each of your companies, think about what makes sense for you to do to discourage this kind of behavior and to condemn it." One option, he said, is to avoid running clinical trials in Russia while it continues to wage war in Ukraine. International trial sites can be particularly valuable for testing new treatments and Russia is one country biotechs often consider. In an interview, Hastings vowed his company, which is nearing its first human trials, "wouldn't even look there." Companies should also reconsider starting new collaborations with Russian academic institutions or service providers like clinical research organizations, Hastings said. The idea is to cut off relationships by which the biotech industry bolsters Russia's economy. "All of those [agreements] need to be attacked and addressed," said Jeremy Levin, who also helped organize the letter and runs a company called Ovid Therapeutics. Levin was Hastings' predecessor as BIO chair. In its statement, Agios pledged not to invest in Russian companies or accept investments from Russian funds. It won't trade with or start partnerships with companies in the country either, a spokesperson said. BioPharma Dive reached out to other companies whose CEOs signed the letter, but, excepting Acorda and Sarepta, did not hear back from them by publication. Startups and their investors can also play a role, said Jason Rhodes, a partner at Atlas. Atlas doesn't have any direct investments in Russia, but "we certainly have economic engagement" through portfolio companies, he said, and can make its position clear. Venture firms can also opt against licensing intellectual property from Russia or if possible, advise their startups to not take further investments from Russian backers. "There's only so much influence I have, the investment community has, or any one biotech has," Rhodes said, "but I think everyone has a moral responsibility to do this." Few multinational companies are represented among the letter's signatories. Hastings noted that the group has been talking with several larger companies, but hasn't asked them to sign the letter as that could "create tension" with employees they have in Russia. Hastings and Levin are not acting on behalf of BIO, but noted that industry organizations could help provide humanitarian aid and help ensure medicines get delivered to patients. While the letter's practical impact may be minimal, Hastings and Levin hope to add the biotech industry's voice to the business community's condemnation of Russia's invasion. The two have led multiple efforts to spur activism from biotech leaders in the past, such as after violent protests by white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia, and over preserving the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals Program, or DACA. In 2020, they called attention to what they viewed as signs of political interference in the development of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. "We had an effect there," Levin claimed, as a "major coalition" of business leaders in other sectors joined afterwards. Hastings and Levin are hoping for similar support with their recent letter. "We've said no to tyranny from Russia and provided routes for our companies to take action," Levin said. "We set an example for the other industries — IT, mineral, agriculture, financial services — we hope they will follow." https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/biotech-business-russia-ties-ukraine-war/619611/ Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun
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| Politics › Re: Badagary Deep Sea Port: Sanwo-Olu Meets Stakeholders by Igbofam2: 6:51pm On Mar 01, 2022 |
viyon02:Drop your number for future reference. I am interested in Badagry 3 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Badagary Deep Sea Port: Sanwo-Olu Meets Stakeholders by Igbofam2: 6:50pm On Mar 01, 2022*. Modified: 7:18pm On Mar 01, 2022 |
Amojii:This is a very smart move by the government of Lagos. It is aimed at taking business away or favourably competing with the Benin republic and Togo ports where a lot of goods meant for the Nigerian market berth as well. It makes sense to have a seaport right next door to them so those vessels berthing there can berth in Lagos without going to Apapa 9 Likes |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Maersk Suspends All Container Shipping To Russia by Igbofam2: 12:00pm On Mar 01, 2022 |
Truthisunique2:Mastercard, Visa, Googlepay etc have all been blocked already |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Confusion Hits Russian Troops As Google Disables Traffic Maps In Ukraine by Igbofam2: 10:01am On Mar 01, 2022 |
AroleOduduwa2:This is a very uneducated comment from you. Why do you think detailed places like streets and landmarks rendered the compass obsolete and left it only applicable for use by sailors? The compass does not indicate landmarks or geolocations which happen to be essential when making precision strikes using guided missiles. Make you dey try use your head 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs › Ukrainian Pilots Arrive In Poland To Pick Up Donated Fighter Jets by Igbofam2(op): 9:53am On Mar 01, 2022 |
Ukrainian pilots have arrived in Poland to start the process of taking control of fighter planes they expect to be donated by European countries, a Ukrainian government official told POLITICO.https://sports.yahoo.com/ukrainian-pilots-arrive-poland-pick-231621686.html 15 Likes 4 Shares
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| Foreign Affairs › EU To Help Ukraine With Intelligence From Own Satellite Centre by Igbofam2(op): 5:14pm On Feb 28, 2022 |
The European Union has asked its satellite centre in Madrid to provide intelligence to Ukraine about Russian troop movements and EU countries are determined to further increase their bilateral military support to Kiyv, the EU’s head diplomat said. Josep Borrell told a news conference the EU sanctions imposed on Russia will have a cost for Europe. “But we have to be ready to pay the price, or we will have to pay a much higher price in the future,” Borrell said. “Relations with Russia will no longer be determined by trade,” he said. https://www.euronews.com/2022/02/28/uk-ukraine-crisis-eu-borrell Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The War In Ukraine Has Made Russian Assets Toxic by Igbofam2(op): 4:06pm On Feb 28, 2022 |
As of today, the Ukrainian currency is much stronger that the Russian currency
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: The War In Ukraine Has Made Russian Assets Toxic by Igbofam2(op): 4:01pm On Feb 28, 2022 |
Wahala dey for Russia o. Right now 800 Rubles is equivalent to 200 naira. Against the dollar, 1 dollar is 102 Rubles and still dropping The value of Russian currency is still dropping |
| Foreign Affairs › The War In Ukraine Has Made Russian Assets Toxic by Igbofam2(op): 3:59pm On Feb 28, 2022 |
Russian assets have become practically untouchable for Western investors, who see no reason to expose themselves to a pariah economy that could be crushed by sanctions. Financial transactions also look increasingly difficult to execute and risk running afoul of regulators. "It's very difficult to see any scenario right now where buying Russian assets makes sense," David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones, told me. All bets, he added, would be a "pure gamble." Over the weekend, Western governments dramatically ramped up pressure on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada said they would expel some Russian banks from SWIFT, a global financial messaging service, and "paralyze" the assets of Russia's central bank. Following the news, BP announced Sunday that it would exit its nearly 20% stake in Russian state oil company Rosneft, describing Moscow's decision to attack its neighbor as "an act of aggression which is having tragic consequences across the region." Shares of BP (BP) plunged 7% in London on Monday. Santander analyst Jason Kenney thinks the company could take a hit of more than $26 billion as it walks away from its business in the country. The move could compel other companies with similar investments to follow suit. Shares of France's TotalEnergies, which has a large stake in Russian gas producer Novatek, were 5% lower in early trading. "BP has clearly forced that issue," Coombs said. Norway's $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, which is the largest in the world, will also divest its Russian assets, the country's prime minister said Sunday. And Norwegian energy company Equinor said Monday that it would halt new investments into Russia and begin the process of ditching its joint ventures in the country. Finding buyers for Russian stocks and bonds could be a Herculean task in the current climate. The financial case for investing in the country is poor. S&P lowered Russia's credit rating to "junk" on Friday. Economic conditions have deteriorated since then. The most recent round of financial penalties "will be devastating," tweeted Sony Kapoor, CEO of the Nordic Institute for Finance, Technology and Sustainability. The firms that act as plumbing for the global financial system are also racing to ensure they comply with the new sanctions, erecting barriers to executing and settling trades of Russian assets in the near-term. "It will be very difficult to sell your Russian shares today and get them converted back to your base currency and get them home," Coombs said. Additionally, there have been growing demands on asset managers to consider the ethics of their investments, and to make sure their portfolios are in line with environmental, social and governance, or ESG, standards. It would be tough to claim that Russian assets fit ESG criteria, Timothy Ash, a senior sovereign strategist at BlueBay Asset Management, told me. "[Russian President Vladimir] Putin has made it very, very difficult to invest in Russia now for a long time to come," Ash said. Russia faces financial meltdown as sanctions slam economy Russia was scrambling to prevent financial meltdown Monday as its economy was slammed by a broadside of crushing Western sanctions imposed over the weekend in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The latest: Putin was due to hold crisis talks with his top economic advisers after the ruble crashed to a record low against the US dollar. The central bank more than doubled interest rates, and the Moscow stock exchange was shuttered for the day. The European subsidiary of Russia's biggest bank was on the brink of collapse as savers rushed to withdraw their deposits. And economists warned that the Russian economy could shrink by 5%. "The ratcheting up of Western sanctions over the weekend has left Russian banks on the edge of crisis," Liam Peach, an emerging market economist at Capital Economics, said in a note to clients on Monday. Putin's government has spent the past eight years preparing Russia for tough sanctions by building up $630 billion in international reserves including currencies and gold, but his "fortress" economy is now under unprecedented assault and at least some of that financial firepower is frozen. "We will ... ban the transactions of Russia's central bank and freeze all its assets, to prevent it from financing Putin's war," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement Sunday. The ruble lost about 13% of its value to trade at 94 to the dollar at 7:50 a.m. ET after earlier plummeting as much as 40%. The start of trading on the Russian stock market was delayed, and then canceled entirely, according to a statement from the country's central bank. The collapse in the currency prompted the Russian central bank to implement emergency measures on Monday, including a huge hike in interest rates to 20% from 9.5%. "External conditions for the Russian economy have drastically changed," the bank said in the statement. https://edition.cnn.com/2022/02/28/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun |
| Foreign Affairs › Ukrainian Hackers Render EV Charging Stations Unusable In Moscow Russia by Igbofam2(op): 2:33pm On Feb 28, 2022 |
Electric Vehicle Charging stations in the Moscow area of Russia have been hacked by Ukrainian Hackers and are currently displaying "Glory to Ukraine! Fvck Putin! Death to the enemy!". They have also been rendered unsuable to Individuals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtkW7ae2GG4 Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Propaganda Filters The Truth About Ukraine On Russian Media by Igbofam2: 1:21pm On Feb 28, 2022 |
Truth cannot be hidden for long. Russia has brainwashed a lot of it's citizens into thinking the rest of the world hates them so with that zombie mindset anything they are told, they believe. Only a few have had the strength to protect their minds from those lies |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Ukrainian Soldiers Send Welcome Messages To Russian Soldiers (Subtitled video) by Igbofam2(op): 11:44am On Feb 28, 2022 |
FERNANDEZISBACK:When you don't know the terrain, you are fighting blind. Russians should go ask those who fought in Vietnam what their eyes saw. Many are still traumatized till date |
| Foreign Affairs › Ukrainian Soldiers Send Welcome Messages To Russian Soldiers (Subtitled video) by Igbofam2(op): 11:33am On Feb 28, 2022 |
Must watch video of Ukrainian Soldiers sending warm welcome messages to Russian soldiers. In the message they promised to rain hell on every Russian Soldier who dares set foot in Kyiv. They also confirmed the complete annihilation of the commander of the Chechen forces loyal to Putin along with his Battalion barely hours after they set foot in Ukraine. The bravery and lion heart of the Ukrainian military cannot be overemphasized. It is on record that no country which has ever taken war into the domain of another country has ever been victorious due to their lack of knowledge of the terrain and the people. It looks like Russia is experiencing the same fate in Ukraine. Watch Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt0x22dzplY Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Schetkin Leonid Petrovich: Ukraine Captures Russian Tank Battalion Commander by Igbofam2(op): 9:36am On Feb 28, 2022 |
Video of the aftermath of actual attack he was captured from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo7GntOoTTA 6 Likes 7 Shares |
| Foreign Affairs › Schetkin Leonid Petrovich: Ukraine Captures Russian Tank Battalion Commander by Igbofam2(op): 9:35am On Feb 28, 2022 |
The Ukrainian military claimed on Saturday to have captured the commanders and chief of staff of Russia’s tank battalion, 35th Motor Rifle Brigade, and provided photo evidence. Russian Major Schetkin Leonid Petrovich, along with his photo identification, military insignia and other personal belongings were photographed in Ukrainian custody and the photos shared by Ukraine’s Operational Command North. The Ukrainian military said Petrovich was captured after Ukrainian forces attacked a Russian tank unit, in which Petrovich “miraculously survived.” The capture marks the highest-ranking Russian forces captured by Ukraine so far. Video shared to social media by the Ukrainian military shows numerous charred tanks in the aftermath of an attack. On Thursday, the top Ukrainian commander wrote in a statement that “Russian invaders” from Russia’s 74th Motorized Rifle Brigade surrendered to “Ukrainian defenders.” “Russian invaders, facing the total resistance of Ukrainian defenders, surrender themselves to captivity. Under Chernihiv, a whole intelligence unit of 74 motorcycle rifle brigade surrendered,” the Ukrainian commander stated, adding that the Russian soldiers “thought they would return home” and that they were “collecting information” instead of fighting. During a press briefing, Ukraine Ambassador Markarova also confirmed the surrender, saying the Russian troops “didn’t know that they were brought to Ukraine to kill Ukrainians. That they thought they were doing something else there.” As of Saturday, Ukraine said they’d imprisoned 200 Russian troops, and imprisoned 200, saying the Russian troops didn’t expect Ukraine to put up a fight, so they surrendered. Ukraine claimed on Sunday that in the first three days of battle, it killed 4,300 Russian forces, destroyed 27 airplanes, 26 helicopters, 146 tanks, 706 armored vehicles, and more. As of Saturday, Ukraine’s health minister also claimed that 198 Ukrainians were killed, including three children, by invading Russian forces, and another 1,000 people were wounded. U.N. officials said that more than 150,000 Ukrainians had fled Ukraine, and an estimated 4 million could evacuate if the fighting continues. On Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense said in the previous 24 hours, it had observed “more than 250 Russian missile launches, mostly short-range ballistic missiles.” Additionally, it said more than half of Russia’s 150,000 troops amassed around Ukraine had been mobilized inside Ukraine, with the rest still waiting along its borders. On Friday, President Joe Biden authorized $350 million worth of U.S. weaponry to Ukraine, including anti-armor, small arms, various munitions, body armor and similar equipment. With the latest installment, the U.S. has now provided Ukraine with $1 billion in security assistance over the past year alone. Germany also provided anti-tank grenade launchers and stinger missiles to Ukraine over the weekend. https://americanmilitarynews.com/2022/02/ukraine-captures-russian-tank-battalion-commander/ 26 Likes 3 Shares
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| Politics › Re: Algeria, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa Form G4 Nations by Igbofam2: 9:38am On Feb 27, 2022 |
efficiencie:You don't have sense. Even though you used the word "alliances" you brain did not help you reveal the fact that alliances are for more strength and impact because there is strength in numbers |
| Foreign Affairs › Germany Prepares To 'disconnect Russia From SWIFT' Lithuania President Says. by Igbofam2(op): 9:16pm On Feb 26, 2022 |
Germany has agreed to disconnect Russia from the SWIFT international banking system Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said in a Saturday press conference. The news – which the Lithuanian president described as "a major step forward" – comes following a meeting between Nauseda and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Saturday. "We have acknowledged that our fellow colleagues are now seeing things in a different way," the Lithuanian president said. "The process has already started. "Several months ago only the Baltic States and one other state supported the disconnection of Russia from Swift," he continued. "Today, the majority of countries support this step and I know that Germany is also getting ready to disconnect Russia from Swift. It is a major step forward." Russia launched a full-scale invasion into Ukraine Thursday and Western nations have responded with a litany of severe sanctions against not only Russian banks and businesses but against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly called for Russia’s removal from the SWIFT international banking system – a move that would essentially bar Moscow from top financial networks. The international program allows banks worldwide to securely and efficiently communicate with one another and it facilitates trillions of dollars worth of cross-border transactions. But in the second round of sanctions announced by the U.S. and European Union earlier this week, a SWIFT ban was not included – largely because top EU nations like Germany reportedly opposed the push. In another stance reversal, Scholz agreed on Saturday to send defensive military aid to Ukraine as Russian forces continue to pummel the nation. "The Russian invasion marks a turning point. It is our duty to support Ukraine to the best of our ability in defending against Putin's invading army," the German chancellor said in a tweet. "That is why we are delivering 1000 anti-tank weapons and 500 stinger missiles to our friends in Ukraine." https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/ukraine-invasion-germany-prepares-disconnect-russia-from-swift-lithuania-president-says Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Magomed Tushayev, Chechen Commander Killed In Hostomel Ukraine by Igbofam2(op): 9:00pm On Feb 26, 2022 |
FERNANDEZISBACK:Confirmed by several quarters but no news link yet and I doubt there will be due to Russian propaganda 2 Likes |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Magomed Tushayev, Chechen Commander Killed In Hostomel Ukraine by Igbofam2(op): 8:59pm On Feb 26, 2022 |
Ukraine has announced that Sumy City in Northeastern Ukraine is now fully back under Ukrainian control. 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Foreign Affairs › Magomed Tushayev, Chechen Commander Killed In Hostomel Ukraine by Igbofam2(op): 8:54pm On Feb 26, 2022 |
Magomed Tushayev, one of Ramzan Kadyrov’s top warlords, has been killed in action in Hostomel. Magomed Tushayev is one of the commanders of the 10,000 Chechen soldiers deployed by Kadyrov on behalf of Putin Ukraine’s elite Alpha Group is reportedly fighting Chechens in the airfield. Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun
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| Foreign Affairs › Germany To Supply Ukraine With Anti-tank Weapons, Missiles - Scholz by Igbofam2(op): 8:38pm On Feb 26, 2022 |
BERLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Germany will supply Ukraine with 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles from Bundeswehr stocks so it can defend itself against Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday. "The Russian invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point. It is our duty to do our best to support Ukraine in defending itself against Putin's invading army," Scholz said on Twitter. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-supply-ukraine-with-anti-tank-weapons-missiles-scholz-2022-02-26/?taid=621a7e95af8d2b000156d2c2&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter Mynd44 Lalasticlala Seun
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