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2023-03-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: March 5th, 2023

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Posted by badanov 2023-03-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 HiMARS: In temporarily occupied Volnovakha , explosions were reported and air defense is active. Reportedly a command center was destroyed.

Posted by Spaish Platypus1029 2023-03-06 06:41|| 2023-03-06 06:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Another Makiivka? Will have to wait for details.
Mayor: 'Hundreds' of Russian soldiers may have been killed in Ukrainian strike on occupied Melitopol
Exiled Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov said in an interview on TV on March 5 that two powerful explosions were heard in the northern part of the occupied city of Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, possibly killing hundreds of Russian soldiers stationed in the city.

"In occupied Melitopol, powerful explosions are heard, two enemy bases were destroyed," Fedorov said. According to the mayor, Russian losses as a result of the strike "amount to hundreds of people, but the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will provide more detailed information."

Guessing Ukrainian Vilkha GPS guided rockets were used.

Posted by Spaish Platypus1029 2023-03-06 06:48|| 2023-03-06 06:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Special forces of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) destroyed six Russian tanks in one night.
Video of night drone attacks dropping RPG-7 anti-armor warheads.

Posted by Spaish Platypus1029 2023-03-06 07:31|| 2023-03-06 07:31|| Front Page Top

#4 SBU opens proceedings over video of execution of Ukrainian soldier
"The video of the brutal and brazen shooting of an unarmed man (disarmed POW) stunned society today. The SBU's main investigation department registered criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – violating the laws and customs of war," he said.

Footage earlier emerged online showing Russian invaders shooting a Ukrainian soldier for the phrase "Glory to Ukraine." It remains unclear where and when the video was shot.

Posted by Spaish Platypus1029 2023-03-06 14:14|| 2023-03-06 14:14|| Front Page Top

#5 Footage earlier emerged online showing Russian invaders shooting a Ukrainian soldier for the phrase "Glory to Ukraine." It remains unclear where and when the video was shot.

Video only shows the victim, not the shooters. Context matters.

Posted by badanov 2023-03-06 14:30|| 2023-03-06 14:30|| Front Page Top

#6 Huh?

Posted by Spaish Platypus1029 2023-03-06 14:44|| 2023-03-06 14:44|| Front Page Top

#7 The video of the brutal and brazen shooting of an unarmed man (disarmed POW)

The usual suspects who bitched and moaned about American actions in Afghanistan and Iraq will be noticeably quiet.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-03-06 14:54|| 2023-03-06 14:54|| Front Page Top

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