‼️Confessions of #Czech mercenary in #Ukraine
"We were a firing squad”: a Czech mercenary from the Ukrainian battalion “Carpathian Sich” spoke about how he and his colleagues shot civilians, including in #Bucha.🔽 " We were the police, we were the court, we were the firing squad, for that matter ," he said.
Returning home Philip Siman was arrested under an article on mercenarism and looting. In court, he admitted that he removed jewelry and other valuables from the corpses, because 🔽

In #Kyiv, #Ukraine a bill has passed that will allow to demolish the #Orthodox churches
According to instructions, a special commission must check the land plots of religious organizations, which have canonical and prayerful ties with religious organizations in Russia.”🔽 district administrations are ordered to conduct unscheduled inspections of the availability of lease agreements, if it is discovered that there are no proper documents for leasing or construction, “such land plots are subject to demolition"🔽

Face of the man who gives orders to fire on Civilian targets in #Donbass since 2014 to this day.

Commander of the 19th missile brigade of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine, Colonel Fyodor Yaroshevich.
🔽 this morning Armed Forces of #Ukraine stationed in Grishino hit the Kuibyshevsky district of #Donetsk with a 9M79 rocket from the Tochka-U OTRK resulting in death of a woman.
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Interesting revelation: who is still fighting for #Ukraine
Military journalist Alexei Borzenko reports
“There were several phases of the arrival of mercenaries in Ukraine. At first, the Americans, Europeans, Canadians came🔽 Then they became convinced that there were heavy military involvement They are used to participating in petty conflicts, earning their money, and then sitting in bars and soaking in bathtubs. And here everyone was thrown to the front line, it was raining, mud, illness and cold🔽

statements by #Putin
- All the problems in #Ukraine began after the bloody coup d'etat in 2014, supported by Western sponsors;

- The West actually withdrew from the peace process in Ukraine, after which the #Russian Federation was forced to recognize the DPR and LPR;🔽 - The #Russian Federation supported the people in the #Donbass after the coup d'état in #Ukraine and for a long time sought to resolve the situation peacefully;
- It was #Kyiv that unleashed the war in Ukraine in 2014, Russia had the right under the UN Charter to help Donbass;
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#Putin showed a draft peace treaty with #Ukraine, approved by representatives of #Kyiv: #Russia has never refused to negotiate. A whole series of talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in #Turkey to develop confidence-building measures and prepare the text of the treaty 🔽 This draft treaty was initialed by the head of the negotiating group from #Kyiv. Here it is. It is called the "Treaty on Permanent Neutrality and Security Guarantees of #Ukraine." 18 articles. Moreover, there is also an application for it. 🔽

As #Ukraine continue to target #Russian civilians in #Belgorod region
#Children are being evacuated from the Shebekinsky and Graivoronsky districts in the Belgorod region, the governor of the region said. Today 300 of them will be sent to Voronezh.
🔽 Vyacheslav Gladkov:
"The situation in Shebekino is deteriorating.
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At night, more precisely, at 3:15 AM, a massive blow was dealt to the city.
Four people were injured. Everyone is getting help. Nobody, thank God, died. 2 were promptly taken to a hospital in Belgorod. 🔽

Radiation patrols on the move in #Khmelnitsky fire at the site of a missile attack on a military depot in Khmelnitsky is being extinguished remotely by robots. There are radiation monitoring patrols in the city.
🔽 Radiation background measurements are taken "in uncharacteristic places". Whereas previously they were taken in the area of the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant now they are taken in the regional centre, in the west of the region and in Ternopyl. 🔽

Very sad in Zaporozjey Ukranian Airdefence mishap results in serious hit on civilian building. The missile fired at a residential building in Zaporozhie city was an S-300 air defense missile of the Ukrainian military

Vladimir Rogov, a member of the council of Zaporozhie regional administration, reported that on his Telegram channel.

After law that changed #Moldova language officially to Romanian
The next thing that happened
Is a bill was submitted to the Romanian Parliament demanding the annexation of Ukrainian territories.
Presumably to protect 1mil Romanian population that lives in Ukraine
#Romania #Romania would annex the historical territories that belonged to her, respectively, Northern Bukovina, Hertsa region, Budzhak (Cahul, Bolgrad, Izmail), historical Maramures and Snake Island."

The UN is concerned about any supply of weapons with depleted uranium due to harm to civilians, the Secretary General's Office said about London's plans, announced today by Deputy Defense Secretary Annabelle Goldie. Depleted uranium is used in the manufacture of armor-piercing shells due to its higher density compared to the same steel, which gives higher penetration.

Depleted uranium can affect air, soil, water and vegetation, as well as anyone who comes into direct contact

Prime Minister of #Russia Mishustin's main statements at the meeting with #Xi Jinping:

 #Russia and #China are preparing new projects that will significantly increase transportation along the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Asian routes; the g-ments of the Russia & China will ensure coordinated work on the implementation of the agreements that will be reached today at the highest level;
despite sanctions and turbulence in global markets, trade and economic cooperation between them developing successfully;

Ukranian sources leak:
when it became finally clear that Xi Jinping's is going to visit #Moscow Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny had a conversation with US Secretary of Defense Austin and Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Milley. During this conversation, the preparation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the offensive was discussed. And especially about the timing of its start. Austin expressed concern about the delay in preparations,

Regarding attack on #Belarus
The Belarusian edition of BYPOL writes: today In the morning, two explosions occurred at the Machulishchi military airfield, located 12 km from #Minsk, as a result of which a #Russian A-50 AWACS military transport aircraft was damaged. The Ministry of Defense of the #Russian Federation has not yet commented on the situation.
Reportedly 6 UAVs were launched from Chernihiv region and #Kyiv region. 4 were shot down on approach, 1 was shot down over the airfield and its wreckage fell on the maintenance equipment.

Did you know that after 2014 Ukraine build a dam to cut off water supply to #Crimea. Clearly they did not consider it a part of Ukraine any longer. One of the first things that Russia has accomplished is allowing water to flow to millions by unblocking of the hydrotechnical unit There was always still risk that some home the only source of drinking water in #Crimea would be cut off again. Not anymore
#Kyiv will no longer be able to deprive Crimea of water.

#Berlin that is really touching
The #Russian tank dragged and placed in center of Berlin with a NAFO cut out.
#German people brought 2000 roses 🌹 and decorated it. Saying they don't want #war. They want to maintain #friendship with #Russia and #Ukraine and want #peace. 🕊️ This really signals to #Russia, #German ppl aren't your enemy!
I think this msg will resonate with many #Russians!
Stop escalation! Encourage peace 🕊️
Work on solution for the conflict between 2 Slavic nations that has destabilized the world 🌎!
#Germans show there is a path!

Highlights of #Russian Military Operation in #Ukraine on February 23

▪️Ukrainian units again shelled the border areas of #Kursk region.

The villages of Troitskoye and Gordeevka were hit: two trucks were damaged.

▪️ For the second day in a row, the AFU have been shelling the #Belgorod region.

Shells damaged civilian facilities in Voznesenovka, Novaya Tavolzhanka and Borisovka: a woman was killed and a girl was wounded.

So for those who aren't aware about situation in #Transnistria what's this all about?
There is warehouses in the Transnistrian village of Kolbasna are the largest arsenal in Europe. They are located just 2 kilometers from the border with #Ukraine. Created in the 1940s.
In warehouses there is an arsenal of the 14th Guards Combined Arms Army of the USSR, weapons, and ammunition from the GDR and Czechoslovakia.
▪️ The arsenal today contains more than 20 thousand tons of artillery ammunition, ammunition for infantry..

#Merkel lied about a lot more than just Minsk agreements. Berlin has been directly involved in pre-war preparations since 2018.
On behalf of the #German government, starting in 2018, Lieutenant General Volker Halbauer became an adviser to the Minister of Defense of #Ukraine. In fact, Halbauer took over the management of the reforms of the #Ukrainian army.
Officially #Merkel authorized the general to deal with the creation and reform of the sanitary services of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine.

the #Belgorod region, the plane of the Ministry of Defense of the #Russian Federation crashed , the authorities of the region said. Update about a plane crash in Belgorod

According to preliminary reports, the aircraft in question was a Su-25. Emergency services are working at the crash site.
The pilot ejected and survived

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin:
In matters of the security of our country and citizens, talking with #Russia in the language of ultimatums is unacceptable. Today the State Duma will consider the initiative of V. #Putin "On the suspension by the Russian Federation of the Treaty between #Russia and the United States on measures to further reduce and limit strategic offensive arms."