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    Renauda
    wrote on 15 Mar 2024, 15:10 last edited by
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    Ukraine targets refineries, Russia continues to terrorize and target civilians:

    The tactic of firing a second missile at the same location, aiming to hit rescuers, is known in military terms as a "double tap." Such strikes often hit civilians.

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ukraine-russia-double-tap-missile-strike-odesa-1.7144818

    Elbows up!

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      George K
      wrote on 16 Mar 2024, 12:08 last edited by
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      Another refinery - 1000 km from Ukraine.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        Mik
        wrote on 16 Mar 2024, 12:38 last edited by
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        Nice.

        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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          George K
          wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 09:41 last edited by
          #2106

          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            George K
            wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 11:38 last edited by
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            The Russians are jamming GPS for commercial flights.

            Something bad is going to happen.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              George K
              wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 11:39 last edited by
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              Another refinery yesterday.

              IMG_0259.JPG

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                17 Mar 2024, 11:38

                The Russians are jamming GPS for commercial flights.

                Something bad is going to happen.

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                Renauda
                wrote on 17 Mar 2024, 15:05 last edited by Renauda
                #2109

                @George-K

                The Russians are jamming GPS for commercial flights.

                This has been going on for some time already. It’s made headlines the past couple of days because the aircraft GPS carrying the UK Minister of Defence to Poland was jammed last week.

                https://breakingdefense.com/2024/01/as-baltics-see-spike-in-gps-jamming-nato-must-respond/?amp=1

                UK Ministerial trip cancelled:

                https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68589866

                Elbows up!

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                  taiwan_girl
                  wrote on 20 Mar 2024, 00:51 last edited by
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                  https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ukraines-survival-in-danger-pentagon-chief-warns

                  U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday warned that Ukraine's survival was in danger and sought to convince allies that the United States was committed to Kyiv, even as Washington has essentially run out of money to continue arming Ukrainian forces.

                  Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has so far refused to call a vote on a bill that would provide $60 billion more for Ukraine and the White House has been scrambling to find ways to send assistance to Kyiv, which has been battling Russian forces for more than two years.

                  Why is Rep. Johnson refusing to hold the vote?

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                    Wim
                    wrote on 20 Mar 2024, 12:43 last edited by
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                    Aeroflot in trouble

                    https://www.kyivpost.com/post/29805

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                    • W Wim
                      20 Mar 2024, 12:43

                      Aeroflot in trouble

                      https://www.kyivpost.com/post/29805

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                      taiwan_girl
                      wrote on 20 Mar 2024, 13:00 last edited by
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                      @Wim said in The Ukraine war thread:

                      Aeroflot in trouble

                      https://www.kyivpost.com/post/29805

                      from the article:

                      While Teheran is also sanctioned, at least (from Aeroflot’s perspective) it is able to get its hands on either smuggled or counterfeit components and keep at least some of its foreign aircraft flying.

                      I wonder why it would be easier for Iran to get airplane parts than Russia?

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                        George K
                        wrote on 21 Mar 2024, 18:47 last edited by
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                        Oof…

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 21 Mar 2024, 18:56 last edited by
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                          Awwww

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            Renauda
                            wrote on 22 Mar 2024, 17:45 last edited by Renauda
                            #2115

                            US allegedly cautions Ukraine about targeting Russian oil refineries:

                            https://www.kyivpost.com/post/29929

                            FT is a reliably credible source. Will have to see how this plays out over time. Don’t see how hitting Russian refineries affects the global price all that much. Russia primarily produces refined fuel for its own domestic use. About 24% of refined product including LNG is exported - primarily to Turkey, Brazil, China and India. Some is also exported to Belarus. FWIW, the Kremlin has been cutting its oil production during the last several months. That would have an impact on oil prices, not taking out refineries.

                            Elbows up!

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                              22 Mar 2024, 17:45

                              US allegedly cautions Ukraine about targeting Russian oil refineries:

                              https://www.kyivpost.com/post/29929

                              FT is a reliably credible source. Will have to see how this plays out over time. Don’t see how hitting Russian refineries affects the global price all that much. Russia primarily produces refined fuel for its own domestic use. About 24% of refined product including LNG is exported - primarily to Turkey, Brazil, China and India. Some is also exported to Belarus. FWIW, the Kremlin has been cutting its oil production during the last several months. That would have an impact on oil prices, not taking out refineries.

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                              George K
                              wrote on 22 Mar 2024, 18:11 last edited by
                              #2116

                              @Renauda perhaps Senator Schumer will call for a cease-fire as well!

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                Renauda
                                wrote on 22 Mar 2024, 18:12 last edited by Renauda
                                #2117

                                Am sure Putin will veto that..

                                In the meantime, Ukrainian fighter pilots graduate RAF training school:

                                https://www.forces.net/services/raf/raf-take-ukrainians-under-their-wing-intensive-combat-flying-training?utm_source=Forces+Newsletter&utm_campaign=5a651f173a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_03_22_11_33&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-5a651f173a-[LIST_EMAIL_ID]

                                Elbows up!

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on 24 Mar 2024, 11:56 last edited by
                                  #2118

                                  The Russian Black Sea submarine fleet got bigger last night:

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                    George K
                                    wrote on 24 Mar 2024, 11:59 last edited by
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                                    And three more planes:

                                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      Mik
                                      wrote on 24 Mar 2024, 12:44 last edited by
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                                      Good news on a sunny Sunday!

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 24 Mar 2024, 16:03 last edited by
                                        #2121

                                        Screenshot 2024-03-24 at 10.41.11 AM.png

                                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                          Mik
                                          wrote on 24 Mar 2024, 16:37 last edited by
                                          #2122

                                          Love Catzilla.

                                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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