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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:23pm On Dec 26, 2025
⚡Russia is likely stationing new nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missiles at a former airbase in eastern Belarus, U.S. researchers tell Reuters.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:28pm On Dec 26, 2025
⚡Trump on U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria:

They were going to do it earlier. And I said, “nope, let’s give a Christmas present.”

They didn’t think that was coming, but we hit them hard.

Every camp got decimated.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:29pm On Dec 26, 2025
⚡Trump said he expects to speak with Putin “soon, as much as I want.”

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:30pm On Dec 26, 2025
⚡Trump to POLITICO:

Zelensky doesn’t have anything until I approve it.

So we’ll see what he’s got.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:32pm On Dec 26, 2025
⚡Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting to discuss the key parameters of the draft State Armament Programme for 2027–2036 and the state programme to develop defence manufacturing.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:35pm On Dec 26, 2025
⚡Trump to POLITICO:

I have Zelensky and I have Bibi coming. They’re all coming. They all come.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:36pm On Dec 26, 2025
⚡American economist Jeffrey Sachs on Türkiye breaking NATO’s old weapons hierarchy:

NATO was built on a tech hierarchy. The US and big Europeans made the weapons, everyone else bought them, and power followed technology.

Türkiye’s defense industrial rise disrupts that hierarchy. They’re no longer dependent on technology transfers from other NATO members.

In some areas, particularly drones, they’re ahead of most NATO allies.

When Türkiye launched military operations in Syria… they used domestically-produced equipment.. When European countries restricted arms sales, Türkiye wasn’t constrained.

This technological independence enables foreign policy independence. And that makes some NATO allies deeply uncomfortable.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 11:02pm On Dec 26, 2025
⚡The African Union has declared its rejection of “any recognition of Somaliland” in response to Israel’s announcement.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 11:49pm On Dec 26, 2025
BREAKING:

🇺🇸🇨🇳 China announced SANCTIONS against 20 US companies in response to Trump's arms sales to Taiwan - Reuters

The sanctions include freezing assets in China, prohibiting transactions with Chinese entities, and banning individuals from entering China.

Targeted companies include branches or units of Boeing (e.g., St. Louis operations), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Maritime Services, Anduril Industries (its founder is among the sanctioned individuals), and others.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by bryght4u(m): 12:31am On Dec 27, 2025
FoolishBoy419:
BREAKING:

🇺🇸🇨🇳 China announced SANCTIONS against 20 US companies in response to Trump's arms sales to Taiwan - Reuters

The sanctions include freezing assets in China, prohibiting transactions with Chinese entities, and banning individuals from entering China.

Targeted companies include branches or units of Boeing (e.g., St. Louis operations), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Maritime Services, Anduril Industries (its founder is among the sanctioned individuals), and others.

Two can play the game, I guess
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Holiness2100: 1:51am On Dec 27, 2025
AMAZING! The flag of ISRAEL was projected during celebrations in Somaliland after Israel officially recognized its independence.

The beginning of a great friendship

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Holiness2100: 1:55am On Dec 27, 2025
Two key elements stand out in ISRAEL'S decision to recognize Somaliland’s independence: Turkey and the Houthis.
ISRAEL'S move is nothing short of a direct message to ErdoÄźan, at a time when tensions between Jerusalem and Ankara are clearly approaching a peak.

In recent years, Turkey has dramatically expanded its ties with Somalia, including deep military cooperation, and has even established a military port there. Israel’s decision signals to Erdoğan that the rivalry with Israel is not only intensifying, but also expanding geographically—after Syria and Gaza, now Somaliland as well.


The second element is the Houthis. While this scenario may still seem distant, Somaliland could prove to be an extremely valuable platform for shortening operational distances to Yemen, both militarily and in terms of intelligence capabilities.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Holiness2100: 1:58am On Dec 27, 2025
More from Somaliland

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Holiness2100: 2:03am On Dec 27, 2025
Damascus- Syria

"Merry Christmas"
And "Allahu Akbar"
Never live in peace

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Holiness2100: 2:06am On Dec 27, 2025
80 years after Auschwitz, today the ISRAELIS Arrow 3 system was deployed on German soil.
From today, it will be Israel that protects the skies of Europe, and this is something worth remembering the next time someone wants to impose an embargo on us.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 4:45am On Dec 27, 2025
WriteerNg:
⚡Barak Ravid:

“Ukrainian President Zelensky told me in a phone interview today that he wants to conclude a framework agreement with President Trump to end the war during their meeting on Sunday. Zelensky told me that he is ready for a referendum on Trump's peace plan provided that Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire.“
The clown
Comedian
Continues to bring peace cease fire thinking any one in mother Russia is going to listen to him
Lol
You must bend the knee and run out of that remaining place
The same way UK USA evil Nato ran out of Afghanistan and Vietnam
grin grin
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 4:51am On Dec 27, 2025
FoolishBoy419:
BREAKING:

🇺🇸🇨🇳 China announced SANCTIONS against 20 US companies in response to Trump's arms sales to Taiwan - Reuters

The sanctions include freezing assets in China, prohibiting transactions with Chinese entities, and banning individuals from entering China.

Targeted companies include branches or units of Boeing (e.g., St. Louis operations), Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, L3Harris Maritime Services, Anduril Industries (its founder is among the sanctioned individuals), and others.

That is a paper sanction
As long as China president continues to use Boeing aircraft

It useless sanctions

The same useless sanctions UK USA evil Nato gave to Russia while buying Russian oil in the Black market

cheesy angry cheesy grin
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 6:02am On Dec 27, 2025
🚨 Breaking: Russia Launches Massive Combined Missile Assault on Kyiv Overnight Kinzhal, Iskander, and Kalibr Missiles Target Capital Ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump Peace Talks 🇷🇺⚡🇺🇦

In the early hours of December 27, 2025, Russian forces carried out a large-scale missile barrage against Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, deploying a mix of advanced weaponry including several Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, four Iskander ballistic missiles, and a group of Kalibr cruise missiles. The attack triggered widespread explosions, activated air defenses across the city, and caused significant damage to critical infrastructure including power plants, heating networks, and residential areas leading to blackouts, water supply disruptions, and emergency responses.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urged residents to remain in shelters as air raid alerts sounded for hours. Monitoring channels and eyewitness reports described the strikes as one of the more intense recent assaults on the capital, with debris from intercepted missiles adding to the chaos on the ground. Ukrainian defenses intercepted portions of the salvo, but impacts were confirmed in multiple districts, heightening civilian risks amid freezing winter conditions.

The timing of this escalation is particularly striking: It unfolded just one day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The high-level talks aim to advance negotiations on a potential peace framework, including a near-finalized 20-point (or updated) plan addressing territorial issues (such as Donbas and Zaporizhzhia), security guarantees for Ukraine, reconstruction funding, and possible demilitarized zones. Zelenskyy has described the meeting as crucial for "finalizing everything as much as we can" before the New Year, with progress already reported at 90% on key elements though sensitive topics like long-term security assurances remain contentious.

This latest strike has drawn immediate international attention, with many observers viewing it as a deliberate show of force by Moscow amid the diplomatic push involving Washington. Ukrainian officials and analysts have condemned the attack as further terror against civilians, while calls grow for stronger air defense support.

Sources: Kyiv Independent (primary reporting on missile types and overnight assault) Reuters, The Guardian, and Kyiv Post (coverage of the attack and Zelenskyy-Trump meeting details)
Additional context from Times of India, USA Today, and real-time updates on X.

The situation remains fluid stay tuned for developments as air defenses continue operations and diplomatic channels respond. Thoughts and prayers with the people of Kyiv. 🇺🇦

đź–Ľ Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated image created for illustrative and informational purposes only. It does not depict the actual scene or individuals involved.

#UkraineUnderAttack #RussiaUkraineWar #Kyiv #BreakingNews #ZelenskyyTrump

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Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:04am On Dec 27, 2025
⚡Russia launches massive missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 7:20am On Dec 27, 2025
⚡Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles struck Kyiv’s CHP-4 and CHP-6 tonight.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Obedience40: 7:20am On Dec 27, 2025
Holiness2100:
80 years after Auschwitz, today the ISRAELIS Arrow 3 system was deployed on German soil.
From today, it will be Israel that protects the skies of Europe, and this is something worth remembering the next time someone wants to impose an embargo on us.
Israel weapons are inferior.. yet the biggest economy and most powerful nation in the EU is buying Jewish weapons

Israel is short on interceptors, yet she has sanctioned sales to multiple countries

May propaganda finish una coconut head!!
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Obedience40: 7:26am On Dec 27, 2025
Holiness2100:
More from Somaliland
Congratulations to the good people of Somaliland...

The country will be a good site to place early warning radars and potentially Air defense batteries.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 8:17am On Dec 27, 2025
WriteerNg:
⚡Trump on U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria:

They were going to do it earlier. And I said, “nope, let’s give a Christmas present.”

They didn’t think that was coming, but we hit them hard.

Every camp got decimated.
I'm still struggling to find genuine information on the aftermath of this. If they really did hit bandits and not an empty farm then this is a very welcome development.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:13am On Dec 27, 2025
⚡Soon after the Turkish Ministry of Defense’s post, the IDF posted analogous content on its Turkish-language account.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:14am On Dec 27, 2025
Something tells me that Israel would soon start hitting Hamas leaders in Turkey.
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Mikasaobi: 9:20am On Dec 27, 2025
Holiness2100:
Damascus- Syria

"Merry Christmas"
And "Allahu Akbar"
Never live in peace

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 9:25am On Dec 27, 2025
⚡Trump said he’s not ready to recognize Somaliland’s independence, despite Netanyahu doing so.

Trump told the New York Post he would “study it” and dismissed Somaliland’s offers to join the Abraham Accords or host a U.S. naval base, saying, “Big deal.”

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by FoolishBoy419: 11:09am On Dec 27, 2025
WriteerNg:
⚡Trump said he’s not ready to recognize Somaliland’s independence, despite Netanyahu doing so.

Trump told the New York Post he would “study it” and dismissed Somaliland’s offers to join the Abraham Accords or host a U.S. naval base, saying, “Big deal.”
Theater, theater, theater!
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by Kingsnairaland(m): 12:06pm On Dec 27, 2025
FoolishBoy419:
I'm still struggling to find genuine information on the aftermath of this. If they really did hit bandits and not an empty farm then this is a very welcome development.
It just a game plan to upset Niger country border with Nigeria so as to keep them under Nigeria incase they want to grow wings
Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriteerNg: 12:23pm On Dec 27, 2025
⚡At least 3 US Tomahawk warheads failed to explode from the Nigerian strikes.

Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by hamzeiy: 12:31pm On Dec 27, 2025
WriteerNg:
⚡At least 3 US Tomahawk warheads failed to explode from the Nigerian strikes.
Nigerian Air Force na suppose reverse engr this thing..
I called Air Force because the other two na only to shout parade and moral them sabi do.
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