Mark Lansbury

2024-09-26 11:49:10

Russia establishes secret attack drone program in #China, Reuters reports

According to the report, Russia has flight-tested a new drone called the #Garpiya-3 (G3) in China with the help of local specialists.

Details of the project were revealed in a report by the company behind the project, IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of the #Kremlin-owned weapons company #Almaz-Antey.

Beijing has also emerged as one of Russia's leading sources of dual-use goods that feed the Russian defense industry.

In a comment to Reuters, China's foreign ministry denied knowledge of the #G3 project.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-establishes-secret-attack-drone-programme-in-china-reuters-reports/

#StopRussianAggression #drones #Chinese

Russia establishes secret attack drone program in China, Reuters reports

Russia has secretly established a development and production program in China for attack drones to be used in the war in Ukraine, Reuters reported on Sept. 25 citing European intelligence sources and documents reviewed by the outlet. According to the report, Russia has flight-tested a new drone called the Garpiya-3

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Mark Lansbury

2024-09-26 11:39:47

Russia has destroyed all thermal power plants, nearly all hydroelectric capacity in Ukraine ahead of winter

According to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report, Ukraine's electricity shortage could reach 6 gigawatts this winter as a result of the attacks, which is about one-third of the expected peak demand. This summer, the power shortage was 2.5 GW when Kyiv was already experiencing long blackouts.

"This is how Putin is preparing for winter — hoping to torment millions, millions of Ukrainians… Ordinary families — women, children… Ordinary towns, ordinary villages," Zelensky said.

Putin wants to leave them in the dark and cold this winter, forcing #Ukraine to suffer and surrender. Just imagine, please, your country with 80 percent of its energy system gone

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-destroys-all-thermal-power-plants-nearly-all-hydroelectric-capacity-in-ukraine-ahead-of-winter-zelensky-says/

#WarCrimes #StopRussianAggression

Russia has destroyed all thermal power plants, nearly all hydroelectric capacity in Ukraine ahead of winter, Zelensky says

Russia destroyed all thermal power plants and almost all hydroelectric capacity in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 25 during his speech at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Russia launched nine coordinated attacks against Ukraine's electricity infrastructure between March and August, striking facilities in 20 oblasts.

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Mark Lansbury

2024-09-26 11:23:46

Russia attacks #Kramatorsk city center, killing 2, injuring 19, including children

"This is another #WarCrime by the #Russians and another sad reminder that there are no safe places left in Donetsk Oblast," Filashkin wrote on his Telegram, encouraging remaining local residents to evacuate.

Kramatorsk comes under regular Russian attacks. A strike on a restaurant in the city center, popular with volunteers, journalists, and soldiers, in June 2023 killed 13 people and injured dozens of others.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-attacks-kramatorsk-city-center-killing-2-injuring-12/

#StopRussianAggression #civilians #CiviliansTargeted #Ukraine

Russia attacks Kramatorsk city center, killing 2, injuring 19, including children

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin clarified later in the day that the city was attacked by two guided aerial bombs, not three, as he had previously claimed. Russian forces attacked the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast on Sept.

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Joyce Donahue

2024-09-26 12:46:32

New music from Mozart played for the first time

YouTube: W.A. Mozart - Serenata ex C - Eine ganz kleine Nachtmusik (official release) (JSO Leipzig)