Friday, February 10, 2023

Chinese Satellite Fired Green Lasers Over Hawaii

".....green laser beams were spotted from Hawaii's tallest peak. Experts initially said the burst of laser beams was emitted by a NASA spacecraft though that was proven incorrect this week -- with evidence pointing to a Chinese satellite." ZH

Biden Ordered Shootdown Of Unidentified Object Over Alaska Deemed "Threat To Civilian Aviation"

"US military engaged and shot down an unidentified object flying over Alaska upon the order given by President Biden.
It's unconfirmed whether the unidentified object was a balloon, "but it was traveling at an altitude that made it a potential threat to civilian aircraft," according to The New York Times." ZH

Russia’s recent attack on Ukraine: Missiles fired from eight aircraft, three warships

"Russia attacked the territory of Ukraine with missiles fired from eight aircraft and three
warships." UKRIN

Oil prices jump after Russia announces production cuts

"Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday, heading for weekly gains, as Moscow announced plans to reduce crude production next month in response to Western price caps." RT

Kiev sounds alarm over ammo

"Intense fighting in Ukraine means that its military is running out of ammunition, with stocks not being replenished in time, Igor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s office, has told media." RT

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Shelling in Marhanets

"As a result of shelling, four people, including a child, were injured in Marhanets. At least 18
private houses, nine outbuildings, and four cars have been damaged. Three administrative buildings, a sports school, a shop, a coffee shop and a post office have also been damaged." UKRIN

Ukrainian forces destroy Terminator tank-support fighting vehicle near Kreminna

"Ukrainian defenders have destroyed a Russian Terminator tank-support fighting vehicle near
the city of Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast. The press service of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces has posted a video of the vehicle being destroyed and pointed out that this was done by soldiers of the 81st Airmobile Brigade and the 95th Air Assault Brigade." UKRIN

China demands end to US sanctions on Syria after deadly quakes

"American sanctions targeting Syria have disrupted relief efforts following catastrophic
earthquakes that killed more than 15,000 people in the region earlier this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has said. Beijing urged the US to lift the penalties against Syria and
“unlock the doors for humanitarian aid.” RT

Zelensky caps off European tour with cheers in Brussels

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky capped a European tour this Thursday with a visit
to Belgium, where he was greeted with a standing ovation by EU lawmakers. Zelensky vowed his country would become an EU member, saying Kyiv is fighting the "biggest anti-European force of the modern world". "
France 24

Turkey, Syria Quake Death Toll Tops 17,000

"The latest death toll figures in the region topped 17,000 on Thursday.  Turkish President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said 14,014 people were killed and more than 67,000 injured. In Syria, 3,577 died, and more than 6,300 were injured.  For 100,000-plus rescue personnel, the task is monumental, as there are thousands of collapsed buildings to search. Blocked roads and other logistical challenges have made it challenging for first responders. They're also racing against time as a person's survival probability drops due to a lack of food and water. " ZH

Macron Says Russia Cannot Win Against Ukraine

"After a surprise UK visit, Ukraine's President Zelensky went to Paris immediately afterward
in a whirlwind European tour to meet with Western leaders. In Paris he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Macron asserted during the visit that Russia cannot win the war against Ukraine. "Ukraine can count on France, its European partners and allies to win the war. Russia cannot and must not win," Macron said before a working dinner among the three leaders at the Elysee Palace." ZH

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Addressing UK Parliament, Zelensky Thanks Country ‘in Advance’ For Warplanes

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the British Parliament Wednesday
afternoon, expressing his view on military alliances in terms of equipment transfers, and thanking the United Kingdom “in advance” for the gift of its warplanes.
The speaker of the British House of Commons was presented with a signed combat pilot’s helmet by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday afternoon, saying the gift should act as a symbol to help get Western warplanes donated to the Ukrainian war effort. Indicating, perhaps, that he now considers getting British fighter jets is now a fait accompli Zelensky said in his address to the UK Parliament that he was “thanking all of you –in advance — for powerful English planes”. Breitbart

Putin ‘supplied’ Buk missile that shot down Flight MH17 over Ukraine: investigators

"There are “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally signed off
on the use of the missile that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, international prosecutors concluded Wednesday. Members of the multinational Joint Investigation Team announced they would be closing the investigation as they revealed the findings, saying the evidence of Putin’s and other Russian officials’ involvement was not concrete enough to secure a criminal conviction.
“The investigation has now reached its limit,” prosecutor Digna van Boetzelaer told a news conference in The Hague. “The findings are insufficient for the prosecution of new suspects.”
Russia has denied any involvement with the downing of the civilian airliner flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, which killed 298 passengers and crew who hailed from more than a dozen countries, although nearly 200 were Dutch citizens." NYP

Marjorie Taylor Greene trolls Biden's State of the Union with white balloon

"Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., brought a helium balloon to the U.S. Capitol on
Tuesday in an effort to troll President Joe Biden over his response to the recent Chinese spy flight ahead of his State of the Union address.
Greene said it was "just an innocent white balloon" in a video she posted to her Twitter account Tuesday afternoon, which also showed her walking around the Capitol while holding the balloon. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Greene said she brought the balloon to work because the Chinese spy flight incident was the "No. 1 thing" that Biden needs to address during his speech later Tuesday." FOX

Ukrainian forces repel enemy attacks near 22 settlements

"Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled attacks by Russian invaders near 22 settlements in the Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Ukrainian forces have repelled enemy attacks near the Luhansk region’s Novoselivske, Chervonopopivka, Shypylivka and Bilohorivka, and the Donetsk region’s Verkhniokamianske, Fedorivka, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Dubovo-Vasylivka, Spirne, Vyimka, Bakhmut, Krasna Hora, Paraskoviivka, Ivanivske, Chasiv Yar, Kamianka, Vodiane, Pervomaiske, Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Marinka and Bohoiavlenka." UKRIN