Ukraine Invasion: Part 42

[MagicFox]

Setting this up early given the speed of current events

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Kyiv Independent Telegram

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ukraine deserves to be a member of NATO. https://kyivindependent.com/erdo/

US approves https://kyivindependent.com/media-biden-approves-cluster-munitions-for-ukraine/ cluster munitions for Ukraine.
The U.S. will provide Ukraine with an $800 million military aid package, which will include cluster munitions, armored vehicles, and other types of ammunition, Under Secretary for Defense Policy Colin Kahl said on July 7

⚡️Stoltenberg says Vilnius summit will agree on 3-part package 'to bring Ukraine closer to NATO.' https://kyivindependent.com/stoltenberg-on-vilnius-summit-allies-to-agree-on-3-part-package-to-bring-ukraine-closer-to-nato/

Ukraine still needs to take more steps before joining NATO, U.S. Presidential Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a press conference on July 7. https://kyivindependent.com/sullivan/

⚡️Gazprom threatens to end Russian gas transit via Ukraine. https://kyivindependent.com/russia-threatens/ Despite Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the transit of Russian gas through Ukrainian territory to Europe still continues.

Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed that the Russian border city of Shebekino was bombed during the early hours of July 8. https://kyivindependent.com/russian-governor/

⚡️IAEA: Monitors examining https://kyivindependent.com/iaea-monitors/**more of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, still not been let on reactor roofs.
Monitors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited more parts of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear plant over July 5-6, the organization's head Rafael Grossi said in a press conference in Japan on July 7.
The delegation has also requested to visit the roofs of the plants nuclear reactors, a request which has not been granted by Russia so far.

⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Russia to move cruise missile-carrying ships to Azov Sea. https://kyivindependent.com/uk-defense-ministry-russia-to-move-cruise-missile-carrying-ships-to-azov-sea/
Russia will move eight warships, including three Karakurt class corvettes capable of launching Kalibr cruise missiles, to the Azov Sea, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on July 7.

⚡️Germany delivers https://kyivindependent.com/germany-presents/**new aid package for Ukraine.
The German government announced on July 7 it had delivered a new aid package for Ukraine, including anti-drone equipment.
The latest aid is meant to bolster Ukraine's military engineering capabilities as it includes Beaver bridge-laying vehicles and bridges, as well as Dachs armored engineering vehicles.

⚡️Zelensky arrives in Slovakia, meets President Čaputová. https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-arrives-in-slovakia-meets-president-caputova/ [as of yesterday]

⚡️Zelensky visits Snake Island marks 500 days of full-scale war. https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-marks-500-days-of-full-scale-war/

⚡️Governor: At least 6 dead, 5 injured after Russians shell Lyman https://kyivindependent.com/governor-at-least-5-dead-6-injured/ in Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine and the Czech Republic on July 7 signed a memorandum on cooperation in arms production, military modernization, and other areas, Ukraine's Ministry of Strategic Industries reported. https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-czechia-to-strengthen-defense-industry-cooperation/

⚡️Reuters: Syria cracked https://kyivindependent.com/reuters-syria-cracked-down-on-wagner-fighters-during-rebellion/ down on Wagner fighters during rebellion.

Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko tells Belarusians to 'calm down' as Wagner's move still undecided https://kyivindependent.com/belarus-weekly-lukashenko-asks-belarusians-to-calm-down-as-wagners-move-still-undecided/ [wtf is going on?!]

⚡️Media report explosion https://kyivindependent.com/russian-media-report-explosion-in-factory-in-russias-samara-oblast/ at factory in Russia's Samara Oblast.
An explosion has occurred at the Promsintez plant in the Russian town of Chapayevsk, Samara Oblast, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on July 7, citing emergency services.

The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam had catastrophic consequences for several southern Ukrainian regions. It destroyed people's homes, affected the environment, and led to water shortages.

Lower hardware losses today, though 3 MLRS and 600+ personnel.

grrr at the italics

UNITED24 Media Telegram

Stoltenberg said that Zelenskyy will participate in Vilnius's NATO summit as part of the launch of a new format for Ukraine's interaction with the Alliance.

Erdoğan expects Putin in August
The Turkish leader said that Putin should visit Turkey, in particular, for negotiations on the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the exchange of prisoners of war between Ukraine and Russia.

The US will be ready to provide Ukraine with security guarantees like Israel after the end of the war with Russia, — the President of the United States, Joe Biden.

Colin Kahl, the deputy head of the Pentagon for political affairs, explained that the US decided to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine because "the worst thing for civilians in Ukraine is Russia's victory in the war."
The American side emphasized that the cluster munitions that Ukraine will receive have a ratio of unexploded submunitions below 2.35%, while those already used by Russia on the battlefield have a ratio of 30-40%, i.e. they are many times more dangerous for the population

Germany handed over another package of military aid to Ukraine.
The package includes a Beaver bridge paver and an additional bridge to it, a DACHS armored engineering vehicle, 6 8x8 HX8 tractors and 3 semi-trailers, as well as radio jamming and anti-drone equipment.

The Swedish CV-90 BMPs have arrived in Ukraine and are ready for battle, — the Minister of Defense of Ukraine.

The defense forces continue their offensive in the Melitopol and Berdiansk directions. Fierce battles are going on everywhere — Ukrainian fighters are entrenched at the borders they have reached and clear the territory.
Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Malyar says that the Russians refuse to participate in hostilities due to significant personnel losses in the South.
She noted that the ratio of irreversible losses there is 1 to 5.3.

US latest aid package

General Zaluzhnyi is celebrating his birthday today

❗️The Russians shelled Lyman with MLRS
According to preliminary data, 6 people died, 5 were injured.
A private house and a shop were damaged. [just cycling. He was just cycling along. And now he's dead].

Live: Ukraine Telegram [2 days' worth]

Zelensky will come to the NATO summit in Vilnius - Stoltenberg
❗️In addition, Jens Stoltenberg expects NATO leaders to confirm Ukraine's future membership in the Alliance at the summit in Vilnius.

Today, July 8, is also the 500th day of the full-scale war waged by Russia against Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.

Wagner PMC leader Yevgeny Prigozhin may use doubles, making it difficult to track his real movements - NYT, citing an anonymous Pentagon official

In case of Ukraine's defeat, Americans will have to fight Russia, said former US Vice President and presidential candidate Mike Pence.

🇱🇹 President Gitanas Nausėda does not rule out the possibility of vetoing the text of the Vilnius NATO Summit declaration.
According to him, he will veto the text of the declaration if the proposed decisions and wording do not meet Lithuania's interests.

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia can begin in the fall — Lukashenko [snorts]

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opposes Ukraine and Russia using cluster munitions in the war. [Mr Near-to-Useless]

"I don't understand where this pro-Russian position comes from, have you ever seen Americans or Europeans switch to Soviet cars or move to live in Russia," — Zelensky during a press conference in Slovakia

A short biography of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is available on our YouTube. Check it out if you haven't watched it

The CEO of Baykar, Haluk Bayraktar welcomed President Zelensky to Turkey today

Memorial service for victims of war in Ukraine held in Istanbul
Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for spiritual support of Ukraine and Ukrainians and prayers for peace for our entire land

16000 choir singers in Latvia performed the National anthem of Ukraine

@MagicFox not long before the thread runs out ...

Thanks Ducks, I usually wait until the 90s but will sort it now. Have been a bit AWOL as without WiFi until yesterday but avidly following when I've been able

Oh cool, worth waiting a bit then, stops two different conversations going on.

New thread: Ukraine Invasion: Part 43 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/4844389-ukraine-invasion-part-43

Ps) that pesky bullet point instead of a '1' annoys me so much!

Thanks Magic

Sorry, the documentary was released last week. It’s called The Revolt From Within, if you search YouTube for Richard Engel you’ll find it.

Oops, meant to post that on the new thread!