Massive explosion: Russian warship reportedly destroyed

FEODOSIA, CRIMEA – In the early hours of Tuesday, the skyline of the Crimean city of Feodosia was illuminated by a colossal fireball, following a series of explosions at the pier. Mykola Oleshchuk, the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, has taken credit for a strike that purportedly obliterated the Novocherkassk, a Ropucha class landing ship. While this assertion awaits verification, open-source images depict a vessel akin to a Ropucha class ship ablaze near an …

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Russian Missiles Fired Again

After eight weeks of missile strikes, Russia has once again launched a barrage of missiles across Ukraine. Several power outages were reported, mostly in the east. Odesa, in the south, was without power. Ukraine says four people were killed. Despite this, the strikes may have caused less damage than previous ones. Among the 70 missiles fired by Russia, 60 were shot down by Ukraine. Moscow claims to have hit all 17 targets with its missiles. …

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Ukraine Could Join The EU. The Process Will Likely Take Years.

Ukraine’s EU hopes rise as bloc’s leaders approve candidate status – CNN The European Council granted Ukraine candidate status, but it will still be years before it can join the EU. Ukraine must meet the Copenhagen criteria, which focus on whether or not a country has a functioning free-market economy, fit institutions, and a functioning democracy. Ukraine will have to meet 35 criteria in total before becoming an EU member state, including trade, law, and …

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E.U. War Emerging: Germany Accuses Russia of Economic Attack

Germany triggers gas alarm stage, accuses Russia of ‘economic attack’ – Reuters Germany triggered the alarm stage of its emergency gas plan on Thursday in response to falling Russian supplies, but stopped short of allowing utilities to pass on soaring energy costs to customers. Lower gas flows sparked warnings this week that Germany could fall into recession if Russian supplies halted altogether. Germany will provide a 15 billion euro credit line to fill gas storage …

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Ukraine Threatens Russia with New U.S. Arsenal of Long-Range Missiles

Ukraine Warns Russia of Massive Missile Strikes After U.S. Rockets Arrive – Newsweek Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, drawing swift international condemnation and global backlash. The U.S. and NATO allies have rapidly provided billions of dollars in military and humanitarian aid to Kyiv. The U.S. has sent four HIMARS anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine as part of a $1 billion aid package. The Russian foreign ministry has criticized Western arms supplies …

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Senegal’s President Trying To Avoid Starvation Crisis In Africa

Senegal leader says Putin showed willingness to free up Ukrainian grain exports – Reuters Senegal’s President Macky Sall said Russian President Vladimir Putin was willing to facilitate the export of Ukrainian grain to ease the global food crisis. “President #Putin has expressed to us his willingness to facilitate the export of Ukrainian cereals,” Sall wrote on Twitter after meeting Putin in his role as chairman of the African Union. Russia was also ready to ensure the export of its own wheat and fertilizer, Sall said after the talks in the Russian Black …

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200 Bodies Discovered In Basement

Ukraine: 200 bodies found in a basement in Mariupol’s ruins – The Associated Press Officials said workers digging through the rubble of an apartment building in Mariupol found 200 bodies in the basement. The bodies were decomposing and the stench hung over the neighborhood, said Petro Andryushchenko, an adviser to the mayor. He did not say when they were discovered, but the sheer number of victims makes it one of the deadliest known attacks of …

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WOW: The Insane Engineering of The Javelin Anti-Tank Rocket System

The modern Javelin missile system being used across Ukraine to take out Russian tanks is a weapons platform manufactured by Lockheed-Martin. It is a modern version of the British-made original. This system has been widely credited for keeping Ukraine in the fight and pushing Russian armor, specifically their tanks, out of battle and rendering them useless.

 

Today this was announced regarding the Javelin:

 

The U.S. Army recently awarded the Javelin Joint Venture two production contracts for Javelin missiles and associated equipment and services with a total value of $309 million. These contracts include more than 1300 Javelin missiles funded from the Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act and orders for several international customers including Norway, Albania, Latvia, and Thailand.

Javelin is developed and produced by the Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership of Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Lockheed Martin. The versatile anti-tank and multi-target guided missile system offers fire-and-forget capability over its full range – up to 4 kilometers in most operational conditions.

“The Javelin Joint Venture is working hard to meet this increase in demand,” says Dave Pantano, Javelin Joint Venture vice president and Lockheed Martin Javelin program director. “Javelin’s unique capabilities have proven to be a difference-maker in our users’ defining moments, and we look forward to continuing our partnership with the Army to deliver this critical weapon system.”

“We remain committed to delivering this exceptional weapon system to warfighters around the globe,” said Marek Wolert, Javelin Joint Venture president and program director at Raytheon Missiles & Defense. “Raytheon is working proactively with our supply chain to ensure our readiness and ability to support this urgent need.”

Lockheed Martin is investing to increase the missile production rate beyond the current 2,100 per year. Likewise, Raytheon is investing to maximize production of the reusable lightweight command launch unit.

The Javelin Joint Venture has produced more than 50,000 Javelin missiles and more than 12,000 reusable Command Launch Units. Javelin is expected to remain in the U.S. weapon arsenal until 2050 and is subject to continual upgrades to retain overmatch against emerging threats and support evolving operational needs.

The Russia-Ukraine War Could Be Pivoting

Ukraine-Russia War – A Lot Of Developments Russia’s forces are retreating around Kharkiv and its offensive in the eastern Donbas region is faltering, as Finland and Sweden look to NATO for protection against Russian aggression. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has suffered a humiliating defeat in his bid to seize Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, and other cities in northern Ukraine. Now he is also struggling in a scaled-back military campaign to seize more of eastern …

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