BREAKING. First reports about the powerful explosions at the major Russian airbase #Belbek near Sevastopol naval base in occupied #Crimea.
2/ In 15-20 minutes after the series of explosions at the Russian airbase #Belbek, locals report about the second salvo that tore the airbase apart. Most likely, many Russian pilots died on the ground in their aircrafts while attempting to flee.
[3] One more credible source reports about explosions in Belbek airport near the Sevastopol naval base of the Russian Black Sea Navy.
In July, four foreigners who were killed by the Russians were awarded by the #Ukraine's President @ZelenskyyUa with a medal "For Bravery". They volunteered to fight in the Ukrainian military or distribute humanitarian aid. [Thread⬇️]
[2] An Australian, father-of-three Michael Charles O'Neill, 47, who lived in Hobart, was killed on May 28 while providing humanitarian aid in #Ukraine. On July 13, awarded by @ZelenskyyUa with a medal “For Bravery”, posthumously. Read more: smh.com.au/world/europe/a…
[3] A volunteer fighter Ronald Vogelaar, 55, from #Netherlands has been killed on May 4 by the Russian artillery fire near #Kharkiv city. On July 13, awarded by @ZelenskyyUa with a medal “For Bravery,” posthumously. Read more: dutchreview.com/news/dutch-for…
After @ZelenskyyUa recently dismissed the chief of Security Service (his childhood friend) Ivan Bakanov, we found out about the capture & indictment of the next top-ranked Russian mole: former deputy head of Intel. Dept of #Ukraine MoD Gen. Major Viacheslav Onisko. [Thread⬇️]
[2] Today, Security Service of #Ukraine indicted the former deputy head of Intel. Dept of #Ukraine MoD (2008-2010) Gen. Major Viacheslav Onysko in state treason & armed assault on the law enforcement officer during his arrest in March 2022, right after the war began.
[3] The indictments says, that during his service as deputy head of Intel. Dept of #Ukraine MoD in 2008-2010, Gen. Onysko provided Russia with classified info about Ukrainian Armed Forces, incl. military intelligence & educational capabilities of the Land Forces Academy.
#Ukraine finally arrested the top ranked mole, long-time Russian FSB agent Oleg Kulinich (linked to sanctioned by the US Andrey Derkach). Since 2020, Kulinich was returned by Ukr top spy Ivan Bakanov to top ranks in @ServiceSsu & responsible for occupied #Crimea. Thread⬇️
[2] Arrest of the RU agent in @ServiceSsu top ranks is sensational. It puts its chief Ivan #Bakanov into a spotlight for appointing Kulinich. In June, @ZelenskyyUa wanted to dismiss Bakanov, but the leak in @Politico via Christopher Miller thwarted it. politico.com/news/2022/06/2…
[3] The arrested today Russian mole in top ranks of #Ukraine's @ServiceSsu Oleg Kulinich studied the spycraft in Moscow during the collapse of the Soviet Union: he enrolled in the Supreme KGB School (no open enrollment) which changed its name to FSB Academy.
In May, #Ukraine increased by 180% (in comparison to April) its export of grain➡️1,743,000 tons. Due to the Black Sea blockade by the Russian Navy, #Ukrainian#grain was exported in May to Europe via Danube river, railways, and roads, reports Ukr. Ministry of Agriculture.
1/2 #Ukraine's export of wheat increased from 9,200 tons in April to 43,500 tons in May. But it's still 20 times less that usual May amount of wheat export ➡️in comparison to 857,800 tons in May 2021.
1/3 #Ukraine's export of barley in May was still 2 times less than usual - only 11,600 tons. Data: Ukr. Ministry of Agriculture.
Today is a hundred days since #Ukraine, a 31-year-old sovereign country in eastern #Europe repels a brutal military invasion of totalitarian and revanchist Russia. #StandWithUkraine
A few reflections in the @Telegraph after 100 days of the Russian war against #Ukraine.
[3] In #Bulgaria's capital Sofia, a long blue strip was unfolded across the downtown square with a hundred yellow roses on it. This street performance is to commemorate 100 days of the brutal Russian war in #Ukraine. (Photos by Ukr. Embassy in Bulgaria)
Three hours ago the #Ukrainian fighter jet MiG-29 shot down the advanced Russian fighter Su-35 ($85 mln) in the sky over the southern #Kherson province, #Ukraine. Source: Ukraine Air Force. The photo is illustrative. [Thread⬇️]
[2] "The MiG-29 apparently works better in high altitudes than heavier fighter jets like Su-30s. The MiG-29’s outstanding performance in harsh conditions, compared to the bulkier Sukhoi jets is no secret now." eurasiantimes.com/russian-su-30-…
[3] As #Ukraine Air Force added in the news flash, the destroyed Russian Su-35 patrolled the #Kherson province airspace hunting for the Ukrainian bombers. It wasn't lucky, obviously.