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#StandWithUkraine

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Investigation: Despite #sanctions, American trucks being used by Russia to launch #kamikaze #drones

US company is among several worldwide that have sold US made pickup trucks to #Russia, despite U.S. sanction prohibiting the sale of such vehicles to the country

1 type of vehicle in particular, Ram 1500 pickup trucks, recently appeared in Russian state #propaganda specially adapted to launch #KamikazeDrones

kyivindependent.com/investigat

The Kyiv Independent · Investigation: Despite sanctions, American trucks are being used by Russia to launch kamikaze dronesBy Alisa Yurchenko

Russia may have received up to 30k fresh North Korean troops

#Ukrainian officials say #NorthKorea deployed an additional 20k - 30k troops to Russia

As Washington attempts to push Kyiv and Moscow into peace talks, Russia likely seeks to “project strength” by involving a wider coalition to fight alongside its troops in Ukraine

kyivindependent.com/russia-eye

The Kyiv Independent · North Korea deployed up to 30,000 troops to Russia, Western diplomat saysBy Asami Terajima

Ukraine #liberates #Kindrativka village in Sumy Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensive

#Ukrainian forces retook village of Kindrativka in #SumyOblast, pushing back #Russian attempts to advance in the area

The Ukrainian battlefield monitoring group DeepState reported the village’s liberation two days earlier, noting it was the second settlement recaptured since Russia opened a new front in #Sumy Oblast in early June.

kyivindependent.com/ukraine-li

The Kyiv Independent · Ukraine liberates Kindrativka village in Sumy Oblast amid ongoing Russian offensiveBy Kateryna Hodunova

#Ukraine shifts #defense procurement to domestic suppliers, nearly all #drones now #Ukrainian-made

Increase elevated share of domestically-produced arms & equipment to 71.4% for January-July 2025, up from 44.1% during the same six-month period in 2024.

Based on the Defense Ministry’s statement, unmanned systems drive much of this shift, with 95% of drone purchases now sourced domestically within Ukraine.

kyivindependent.com/ukraines-d

The Kyiv Independent · Ukraine shifts defense procurement to domestic suppliers, nearly all drones now Ukrainian-madeBy Yana Prots

Ukraine to receive 11 more IRIS-T #AirDefense systems from Germany

Makeiev confirmed that out of 18 total #IRIS-T SLM systems ordered from #Germany, seven have already been delivered. The remaining 11 systems are expected to arrive as production continues.

“Each system currently produced for #Ukraine includes three medium-range SLM launchers, and two short-range SLS launchers, as part of a unified complex,” Makeiev said.

kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to

The Kyiv Independent · Ukraine to receive 11 more IRIS-T air defense systems from Germany, ambassador saysBy Anna Fratsyvir

Strikes overnight on Ukraine kill 22, says Zelenskyy, as Trump sets new Russia deadline

Direct hit on prison in Bilenke kills 17, officials say, with three killed at hospital in Kaminanske, as Kyiv hopes for action against Moscow

.. with four aerial bombs used against the prison in Bilenke, destroying the facility ..

theguardian.com/world/2025/jul

#ruSSia #putin #terrorist #nazi #kgb #murder #deportation #torture #rape #terror #billionaire #looter #maffia

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #StandWithUkraine

The Guardian · Overnight strikes on Ukraine kill 25 as Trump sets Russia new truce deadlineBy Shaun Walker

I got this "Russian warship, go fuck yourself" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_) t-shirt during the first days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and I'm wearing it frequently and proudly. Every so often random strangers stop me on the street with a smile on their face and want to talk about it. One such moment was now. Слава Україні (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slava_Uk). The store I got it from ships internationally (aviatsiyahalychyny.com/en/), but this shirt is out of stock.
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🛑 #StopPutin

> Band Pulls Music From Spotify Over CEO’s Investment in ‘AI Military Drone Technology’: ‘Can We Put Pressure on These Dr. Evil Tech Bros?’
> Keeps music available on Yandex, putting funds directly in the kremlin coffers
> gets praised by “useful idiots” anyway

THUNDER

I used to like the rumble of thunder. It brought the expectation of a break in summer heat, a cooling breeze from a nearby convective cell.

No longer.

After nearly two years of air alerts & the booms of air defenses & the explosions caused by drone and missile strikes, I, like most Ukrainians living here, flinch at the sound of thunder. The threat-monitoring channels on Telegram tell us not to stress; it’s just thunder. My head understands, the rest of me is still uneasy with every rumble.

I know: on a PTSD scale from 1 to 10, what I’m experiencing is just a 1. It gives me new appreciation for what soldiers go through when they try to resume life as a civilian. So many things in the environment can, at first, seem menacing. Normal life can feel like a mine field.

My main coping mechanisms now are self-talk and practicing taijiquan (aka tai chi). I’d like to share that practice with Ukrainians eventually, when my language skills are up to the task. ☯️
#StandWithUkraine