Author: Jimmy Cooper
Ukraine defense minister: Russia planning Feb 24 offensive
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / February 2, 2023Russia is planning an offensive for February 24, according to Ukraine’s defense minister, Oleksii Reznikov. Putin is preparing for a new push in Ukraine, despite simultaneously preparing for a long standoff. After several countries decided to send more tanks to Ukraine, Russia unleashed a torrent of missiles and drone strikes. Russia sees the West’s donations …
Read MorePoland organizing coalition to send tanks to Ukraine without German permission
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / January 23, 2023Poland is organizing a coalition to send German-made tanks to Ukraine with Germany’s permission. A Russian official has warned that the west supplying Ukraine with weapons will lead to “terrible war.” The US estimates that Russia las lost significantly more than 100,000 people. The Russian Defense Ministry building in Moscow has installed an air defense …
Read MoreRussia may try to formally pull Belarus into the war
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / January 16, 2023Russia may try to force Belarus into the Ukraine war, based on the statements made by a senior Russian official. Recent reports suggest that Russia indeed needs all the help it can get: wounded Russian soldiers are being sent back to battle despite lingering serious injuries. And a conscripted Russian prisoner has said that inmates are …
Read MoreUkraine credits beavers with strengthening defenses
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / January 14, 2023Ukraine is grateful for beavers building dams north of Kyiv, which make the land boggy and difficult to traverse. The Ukrainian army is set to begin training on the Patriot missile system as early as next week. The US has sent 50 Bradleys to Ukraine, just a day after Joe Biden said that sending the Fighting …
Read MoreUkraine claims to have liberated 40% of occupied territories
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / January 3, 2023Zelensky has claimed that Ukraine’s military has liberated 40% of occupied territory since February. Ukraine said that its forces are getting closer to recapturing the Russian-held city of Kreminna. Russia bombed a maternity ward just moments after a baby was born; fortunately, no one was harmed. Once again, Russia has attacked Kyiv’s power grid. The …
Read MoreDeath toll rises to 17 in Buffalo blizzard
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / December 27, 2022The death toll in the Buffalo blizzard has risen to 17, with snow accumulation totaling four feet of snow. The storm left more than a million people without power. The storm’s severity is perhaps linked to climate change. According to a new International Energy Agency report, the world is burning more coal than ever. The …
Read MoreRussian losses approach 100,000
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / December 21, 2022Ukrainian Pesidentt Zelensky has claimed that Russian losses are approaching 100,000. Ukrainian President Zelensky has said that Russia will run out of long-range missiles before Ukraine will run out of determination and resilience. A Russian oil refinery has exploded, in the latest attack on Russian soil. Ukraine’s recent drone strikes show that it is not …
Read MoreRussia is using 40-year-old ammo
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / December 14, 2022Russia is running out of ammunition and turning to 40-year-old reserves. In occupied territories, Russia is planning to conscript 17-year-olds. This comes as elite Russian troops are suffering casualty rates as high as 40%. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the nation is preparing a powerful countermeasure against recent Russian aggression against Ukrainian infrastructure. Kyiv administration …
Read MoreRussian drone strike leaves Odessa without power
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / December 12, 2022Odessa is without non-critical power after a Russian drone strike. A defense official in Kyiv has said that Ukraine is preparing for a massive Russian missile strike. Russia has refused to negotiate an end to the war as long as the West demands Russia pull out of Ukraine. The United States is considering dramatically expanding …
Read MoreEU enacts law to limit deforestation
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / December 8, 2022The EU has passed a law blocking the sale of products grown on land deforested after 2020. Cities in the United States West are removing decorative grass to save water. The Western United States and Mexico are experiencing the worst drought in 1,200 years. Meanwhile, a report by the New Climate Institute accuses top companies like …
Read MoreDrones strike Russia for second day in a row
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / December 7, 2022Russia experienced its second day of drone strikes, likely at the hands of Ukraine. An airfield hundreds of miles away from the Russia-Ukraine border has been hit by drone strikes, most likely from Ukraine. A defense official in Kyiv has said that Ukraine is preparing for a massive Russian missile strike. Russia has refused to …
Read MoreRussia plans to bolster nuclear arsenal
Posted by Jimmy Cooper / December 1, 2022Russia has announced plans to bolster its nuclear arsenal next year. So far, the United States and Russia have used their direct hotline during the war in Ukraine. NATO has vowed to help Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” The Pentagon has also said it will support Ukraine as long as it takes Finland …
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