Ukraine attacks pipeline pumping Russian oil to EU

"A Ukrainian rocket has reportedly struck near an oil pumping station connected to the
Druzhba pipeline in Russia’s Bryansk Region, the operator Transneft claimed." RT

Pentagon In Classified Briefing: Ukraine Retaking Crimea 'Unlikely'

"The Pentagon has backed Milley's assessment in a new classified briefing issued to
lawmakers, and reported in Politico. "Ukrainian forces are unlikely to be able to recapture Crimea from Russian troops in the near future, four senior Defense Department officials told House Armed Services Committee lawmakers in a classified briefing." ZH

Russian Mercenaries Post Video Recruiting U.S. Veterans to Fight Ukraine

"The Wagner Private Military Company posted a video aimed at recruiting U.S. veterans to join the Russian cause in the war against Ukraine, where Wagner mercenaries are fighting alongside Russian soldiers.

In the video, posted on the Telegram social media platform by an account called “@Belyshum,” and reposted by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a heavily accented voiceover argues that America has abandoned its founding ideals, and that only Russia stands for the fight against evil worldwide." Breitbart

Sex, lies and videotape: Yet another scandal involving Western mercenaries engulfs Ukraine

"A lawsuit filed by a former member of the mercenary Mozart Group has raised serious
questions about the controversial outfit, including its founder – former US marine Andy Milburn. 

Despite Milburn’s boasts that Mozart Group “is filling a niche no one is filling,” and his consequent belief that sizable Western government funding should be “an absolute no-brainer,” neither sponsorship nor corresponding riches have been forthcoming. The organization has, to his immense disappointment, only received relatively small sums from unnamed US-based financiers with Ukrainian ancestry, and from a humanitarian organization for the purpose of evacuations.

A lawsuit taken by Andy Bain, Mozart’s former chief financial officer, against Milburn, and “defendants John Doe 1 through 10,” who are “individuals or entities who have acted together with, or under the direction of” Milburn, might offer a clue as to why Washington and its international lackeys have been so reticent to stump up any cash for the effort.

Bain’s suit paints a shocking picture of an utterly chaotic, corrupt, criminal organization, in which “on multiple occasions” Milburn “has taken actions which have and will continue to cause harm to the company.” A 26-point list, running from a-to-z, outlines the alleged behavior.

Milburn also “unilaterally” hired a Ukrainian woman he met on a dating app - “and with whom he had a prior personal relationship” - as his personal assistant, paying her an annual salary of $90,000, “which is at least four times more than the usual compensation rate for a Ukrainian based employee in such position.”

Milburn purportedly made “unwanted sexual advances and propositions to a female office manager” too, and when these were rejected, he “preemptively labeled her as a liar”to Bain and possibly others, “in the event she would not keep silent about his actions.”....he is said to have secretly meddled with donation links on Mozart’s website, so money intended for the organization was actually redirected to another company he set up. Yet another business entity with an almost identical name to Mozart Group’s is also apparently being established “to confuse donors and continue to facilitate the diversion of funds.” 

A day after Bain’s lawsuit was filed, Milburn responded with an enormous number of counter-accusations via various social media platforms, posts which he later deleted, claiming Bain was a “disgruntled” former employee who himself had been accused of financial and sexual misconduct.Milburn even said Bain at one point attempted to sell Mozart to the Taliban. A wild charge, but believable, given the eagerness of foreigners to line their pockets off the back of the Ukraine conflict." RT

Former UK Defense Minister Says NATO May Need To Send Ground Forces To Ukraine

"Former UK Defense Minister Sir Gerald Howarth:

FORMER DEFENSE MINISTER OF UK SAYS NATO FORCES MAY NEED TO FACE RUSSIA ON THE GROUND pic.twitter.com/7LJ3Nksniq" ZH

Danish Defence Chief Calls for Female Military Conscription, Citing Russian Threat

"Women should be open to being conscripted into the military in light of the threat posed by
Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Denmark’s defence minister suggested this week. Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, the deputy prime minister and minister of defence of Denmark said that at present, the NATO country is unable to defend itself and therefore should seek to expand the ranks of it’s armed forces." Breitbart

Ukrainian forces repel 13 enemy attacks in past day

"Ukraine's defense forces have repelled attacks by Russian invaders outside 13 settlements in
the Donetsk and Luhansk regions over the past 24 hours. They hit three enemy command posts, eight Russian positions and two ammunition depots." Ukrin

Ukraine defenders destroy five light boats carrying enemy recon groups

"Armed Forces of Ukraine over the past day destroyed five light motor boats carrying enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups." Ukrin

Hundreds protest against Germany’s policies on Ukraine

"Several hundred people marched through the Bavarian city of Nuremberg on Monday,
protesting against Berlin’s move to provide Ukraine with heavy arms, including Leopard 2 tanks. Participants voiced concerns that Germany could end up being dragged into a massive war with Russia as a result." RT

Boris Johnson Claims Vladimir Putin Threatened to Eliminate Him in a Missile Attack

"Russia President Vladimir Putin threatened to personally target Boris Johnson with a
missile attack in the lead up to Russian forces marching into Ukraine, the former UK prime minister has claimed.

Johnson said the comment was made after he warned the war would be an “utter catastrophe” during a “very long” call with Putin in February 2022, according to a new BBC documentary." Breitbart

White House Refuses To Say If Ukraine Will Get Toxic Depleted Uranium Ammo

"The White House refused to say if it will provide Ukraine with Bradley Fighting Vehicles equipped with radioactive depleted uranium rounds, ammunition that is linked to cancer and birth defects. Depleted uranium is typically created as a byproduct of producing enriched uranium and is extremely dense, making it an effective material to pierce the armor of tanks. Bradleys can be equipped with depleted uranium ammunition, which is why they are known as "tank killers." ZH

North Korea Blasts US Tanks For Ukraine, Vows To "Stand In Same Trench" With Russia

"Kim Yo Jong's statement came on the heels this week of the US confirming it will send 31
M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and they were her first public remarks in months. She charged that Washington is crossing a "red line" in its drive to escalate a "proxy war" aimed at regime change in Russia. "I express serious concern over the US escalating the war situation by providing Ukraine with military hardware for ground offensive," said Kim.

Importantly, at a moment the US is accusing Pyongyang of supplying Russia's military with artillery shells and other lethal equipment, particularly the Wagner Group, Kim stressed that North Korea will always "stand in the same trench" with Russia." ZH

US provided ‘cover’ for Scholz on tanks – WaPo

 "The US devised a plan to commit M1 Abrams tanks to

Ukraine in order to provide “cover”
for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was reluctant to send the country’s own tanks to help Kiev, the Washington Post reported...... the report details how the White House struggled to win over Scholz who initially resisted delivering the Leopard 2 tanks to fight Russian forces in Ukraine unless the US agreed to commit the Abrams. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the Pentagon reportedly were against sending American main battle tanks that they believed would be too difficult for Ukrainians to operate and maintain.Germany said it would provide 14 tanks directly from its army stocks. Scholz announced later that Berlin and other European countries would together send 112 Leopards to fight in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the 31 US Abrams tanks slated for Kiev need to be assembled first. According to Politico, since Washington is procuring the tanks from the manufacturer, it could take “many months, or potentially years” for them to roll onto the battlefield." RT

Ukrainian defence forces strike 13 Russian concentrations and 2 air defence systems

"Over the course of the past 24 hours, Russian occupation forces carried out 10 missile strikes,
including one on civilian infrastructure facilities in Zaporizhzhia, 26 airstrikes and 81 attacks using multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS), including several on civilian facilities in Ochakiv. There are civilian casualties and fatalities." Pravada

The West promises Ukraine 321 heavy tanks – Ambassador of Ukraine to France

"Ambassador of Ukraine to France Vadym Omelchenko claims that Western countries have generally promised to provide Kyiv with 321 heavy tanks." Pravada