Russia & Ukraine

Discussion in 'Politics' started by UsualName, Jan 18, 2022.

  1. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading


    Rather convenient that this happened just in time for winter heating season...


     
    #14361     Oct 11, 2023
  2. Nobert

    Nobert

    Last time i doubted this channel it turned out to be true. And if it is true this time as well them maladec tavarish keep the pace.

     
    #14362     Oct 11, 2023
  3. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

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    #14363     Oct 11, 2023
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  4. https://forward.com/news/563068/can...ian-groups-that-celebrate-nazi-collaborators/
    Canadian government has given $2 million to Ukrainian Canadian groups that celebrate Nazi collaborators

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    In this undated photo, members of the Ukrainian Youth Association of Canada hold a ceremony honoring Yaroslav Stetsko, the Nazi collaborator who had written “I insist on extermination of the Jews.” Courtesy of Archive.cym.org
     
    #14364     Oct 12, 2023
  5. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    Thanks Missy but there is no there there, other than saying a tiny minority of Nazis were in Ukraine during WWII and some might still be alive today.

    Now show us the expose on RuZZia?

    "The congress is listed on public records as the recipient of nearly $1.5 million between 2016 and 2022, much of it for translation services for new immigrants."

    .....

    "The group got the equivalent of $140,000 in grants between 2015 and 2022, mainly to provide summer jobs for youth."

    .....

    "More than 2.5 million Ukrainians died fighting against the Germans during the war. However, a tiny minority joined forces with the Third Reich instead."
     
    #14365     Oct 12, 2023
  6. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    The IOC tells the fascist Russian Olympic organization to get lost.

    International Olympic Committee suspends Russian Olympic Committee 'with immediate effect'
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/67049864

    The International Olympic Committee's executive board has suspended the Russian Olympic Committee "with immediate effect until further notice".


    The move comes after the ROC recognised regional organisations from four Ukrainian territories illegally annexed by Russia since its full-scale invasion began in 2022.

    The IOC said last Thursday's recognition was "a breach of the Olympic Charter because it violates the territorial integrity of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine".

    The suspension means the ROC "is no longer entitled to operate as a National Olympic Committee" and "cannot receive any funding from the Olympic movement".

    Olympic Councils from the regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia had been recognised by the ROC.

    The IOC added it would decide whether Russian athletes could compete as neutrals at Paris 2024 "at the appropriate time".

    In response, the ROC called the suspension "another counterproductive decision with obvious political motivations".

    The IOC did not initially sanction the ROC following the invasion, but Russia has been banned from competing as a nation in athletics since November 2015 after state-sponsored doping was uncovered.

    Russia's doping suspension was lifted in March but the World Athletics Council ruled the nation would remain banned "for the foreseeable future" because of the war in Ukraine.

    The IOC has been under consistent pressure to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing even under a neutral flag since the invasion began.But in March it told sporting federations they should allow athletes from those countries to compete as neutrals.

    Ukraine has threatened to boycott next year's Games in Paris if a full ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes is not upheld.

    "This is an important decision," said Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine's presidential office, adding that "sports cannot be out of politics" and accusing Russia of using "athletes as propaganda".

    Currently, IOC sanctions mean no international sporting events can be organised in the territory of either Russia or its ally Belarus, while the flags, national anthems or any other national symbol of both countries must not be used.

    Earlier this week European football's governing body Uefa abandoned plans to reinstate Russian Under-17 teams into next year's youth European Championships following backlash from a variety of national football associations.

    In March the All England Club allowed Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete at Wimbledon, lifting a ban it imposed a year earlier.
     
    #14366     Oct 12, 2023
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  7. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    The Russian navy keeps shrinking.

    Ukrainian Navy confirms damage to Russian vessel Pavel Derzhavin
    https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/10/12/7423790/

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    On 11 October, the Pavel Derzhavin, a patrol vessel of Russia's Black Sea Fleet was damaged in the Black Sea near occupied Sevastopol.

    Source: Captain 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk, spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy, on air with Radio Liberty

    Quote: "You are the first people to whom I confirm this officially today that it was damaged. I can't give you any information about the circumstances of this incident, let's call it that, but it is a fact."

    Details: Pletenchuk clarified that the Pavel Derzhavin is a Russian navy vessel, although the Ukrainian navy used to have a vessel of the same name: "They have the same name. As far as I remember, it was a very interesting moment before the war. I can only say that this is not the Ukrainian ship," he said.

    Earlier, media outlets and Telegram channels reported that the Pavel Derzhavin vessel had exploded for unknown reasons while on the outer raid of Sevastopol.

    The Krymskiy Veter (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel stated that its subscribers reported hearing the sound of an explosion at around 10:00.

    Nataliia Humeniuk, Head of the Joint press centre of the Defence Forces of Ukraine's south, said that the Armed Forces were clarifying whether this was true, but noted that "everything is possible".

    The Russian Ministry of Defence did not comment on this.

    (Article has Telegram post)
     
    #14367     Oct 12, 2023
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  8. Atlantic

    Atlantic

    ... keeps SINKing!
     
    #14368     Oct 12, 2023
  9. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    Let's take a look at the reality about this Russian propaganda.

    Online Video Misrepresents Ukraine’s Conscription of Women in War with Russia
    https://www.factcheck.org/2023/10/o...nes-conscription-of-women-in-war-with-russia/

    Quick Take
    Ukraine began requiring women with medical and pharmaceutical backgrounds to register for the military on Oct. 1 and remain in the country in the event they are called into service. But a video, posted by a YouTube show that frequently spreads misinformation, misleadingly claims that Ukraine ordered all women ages 18 to 60 to “report for duty.”

    Full Story
    U.S. officials estimated in August that 70,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed and 100,000 to 120,000 wounded since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. On the Russian side, the U.S. officials say there have been about 120,000 deaths and up to 180,000 injured soldiers.

    The heavy Ukrainian casualties are partly due to limited medical facilities and staff on the front lines, the New York Times reported in August. Combat medics are often unable to get to casualties on the battlefield, and hospitals can’t handle the number of wounded.

    Now, the country is requiring women with medical backgrounds to register at enlistment offices. Women in this group are prohibited from leaving the country.

    Ukraine’s Defense Ministry published Order No. 313 in December 2021, requiring all Ukrainian women ages 18 to 60 in more than 100 professions to register at enlistment offices. The order had called for registration by the end of 2022, but the Ukrainian Defense Minister postponed Order No. 313’s registration requirement until Oct. 1, 2023.

    The order came in response to Russia’s increased military presence near Ukraine’s border. But the order was precautionary — it does not require universal conscription of women, nor does it require women to serve in combat.

    The Ukrainian Armed Forces issued a statement saying, “All medical women, these are doctors, nurses, dentists, midwives, pharmacists, ages 18 to 60, will be required to register for military service starting October 1,” CNN reported on Sept. 8. The military did not require registration for women in other professions, the Kyiv Post reported.

    But a video shared on Facebook on Oct. 4 misrepresents the Ukrainian military requirement that went into effect Oct. 1. The headline on the video reads, “Ukraine Has Run Out Of Men. Women Must Report For Duty!”

    The video is a segment from the YouTube show Redacted, hosted by Clayton Morris and his wife, Natali. The show has previously spread misinformation about COVID-19, as we’ve written.

    “Ukraine has passed a new law on military registration of all women conscripts. It’s now enforced as of the first of October. The obligation applies to all Ukrainian women between the ages of 18 and 60,” Clayton Morris misleadingly claims, as viewers see a headline that reads, “Ukrainian women to be conscripted as the country faces Russian forces.”

    Morris is a former host of Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” and a real estate investor who moved with his wife to Portugal following allegations of fraud by former clients.

    Since the war in Ukraine began, Morris has amplified Russian talking points and been featured on RT, the Russian-controlled news network.

    Order Does Not Apply to All Women
    Since the activation of Order No. 313 on Oct. 1, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has selectively enforced the order, Jessica Trisko Darden, associate professor of political science at Virginia Commonwealth University, told FactCheck.org in a phone interview.

    The types of professional work covered by Order No. 313 “are not comprehensive,” explained Trisko Darden, who has researched the role of women in the Ukrainian military. The Defense Ministry has decided to selectively apply the order’s registration requirement as certain professions are needed, Trisko Darden said.

    “Registration for the draft is not mobilization. Ukraine has always said that they will not compel women into combat roles,” Trisko Darden said.

    Officials have not said whether women would serve as medics in combat zones, she said. But Trisko Darden expects at least some of these women to administer medications and provide medical aid in hospitals, as needed.

    So Morris’ claim that Ukraine is requiring “all Ukrainian women” to register with the military is misleading, as we said.

    Order No. 313 does not require all Ukrainian women to register, and the Defense Ministry is currently only enforcing the order’s registration requirement for women with certain medical and pharmaceutical backgrounds.

    It’s worth noting that Ukrainian women have had combat roles and other responsibilities in supporting their country’s armed forces. More than 60,000 women voluntarily serve in the military.

    Editor’s note: FactCheck.org is one of several organizations working with Facebook to debunk misinformation shared on social media. Our previous stories can be found here. Facebook has no control over our editorial content.

    Sources
    Boffey, Daniel. “‘Fighting two enemies:’ Ukraine’s female soldiers decry harassment.” The Guardian. 4 Aug 2023.

    Campabadal Graus, Marta. “Claim that a Mexican cartel has weapons sent to Ukraine lacks evidence.” PolitiFact. 15 Jun 2023.

    Cook, Tony and Tim Evans. “Ex-Fox & Friends co-host Clayton Morris leaves country amid fraud allegations.” IndyStar. 12 Jul 2019.

    Cooper, Helene, et al. “Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say.” New York Times. 18 Aug 2023.

    Gilbert, Asha C. “Reports: Ukraine bans all male citizens ages 18 to 60 from leaving the country.” USA Today. 25 Feb 2022.

    Goldstein, Matthew. “An Ex-Fox News Host Pitched ‘Financial Freedom.’ His Clients Want Their Money Back.” New York Times. 25 Mar 2019.

    Hendrix, Stevie and Serhii Korolchuk. “On the front lines, Ukrainian women are often the first responders.” Washington Post. 3 Jul 2022.

    Jessica Trisko Darden. Political Science professor, Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU.edu. Accessed 11 Oct 2023.

    Knight, Mariya. “Women who have medical education must register for military service, says Ukraine.” CNN. 8 Sep 2023.

    Kyiv Post. “Confusion as Registration of Women for the Draft Postponed.” Kyiv Post. 8 Sep 2022.

    Kyiv Post. “Some Women in Ukraine Must Register for Army — Could Still Go Abroad.” Kyiv Post. 8 Sep 2023.

    McDonald, Jessica. “COVID-19 Vaccines Tested in Clinical Trials, Despite Bogus Social Media Claims.” FactCheck.org. 18 Jan 2023.

    Media Bias Fact Check. “Redacted — Bias and Credibility.” Updated 11 Jul 2023.

    Mueller, Chris. “False claim Putin banned oil exports to US; US already halted that in 2022.” USA Today. 8 May 2023.

    Order No. 313–On Approval of the List of Specialties and/or Professions Related to the Relevant Military Accounting Specialties, After Obtaining Which Women Are Registered as Persons Liable for Military Service and the List of Specialties and/or Professions Related to the Relevant Military Accounting Specialties. 3 Dec 2021.

    RT. “Redacted host Clayton Morris: one year after Nord Stream attack, Russell Brand, attacks against Rumble.” 30 Sep 2023.

    “Russia Ukraine: Putin compares Donbas war zone to genocide.” BBC News. 10 Dec 2021.

    Slipchenko, Sergiy. “Explained: New requirement for Ukrainian women to register for possible military, civil defense service.” The Kyiv Independent. 25 Dec 2021.

    Snodgrass, Erin. “Ukrainian president announces general mobilization of all conscripts and reservists to last 90 days.” Business Insider. 24 Feb 2022.

    Trisko Darden, Jessica. Interview with FactCheck.org. 9 Oct 2023.

    Trisko Darden, Jessica. “Ukraine’s military policy puts women in headlines, but not front lines.” Washington Post. 21 Dec 2022.

    U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Italy. “Ukrainian woman fight for their country’s future.” Press release. 5 Mar 2023.
     
    #14369     Oct 12, 2023
  10. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    #14370     Oct 13, 2023