Russia reports deployment of hypersonic missiles, dozens dead in Mykolaiv
Russia has used hypersonic missiles to destroy military targets in Ukraine, Russia's defense ministry reported, according to state news agency Interfax . Dozens of people were killed in rocket attacks in the southern city of Mykolaiv on Friday night, BBC News reported .

The British broadcaster relies on statements by a Ukrainian parliamentarian. It would be an air raid on a Ukrainian barracks.

In addition to the dead, there were also dozens of injured. The Belgian war journalist Robin Ramaekers, who is present in the city, even reports eighty deaths. Claims about the death toll in the city have not yet been verified by independent media.

"Our troops continue to defend the city. The Russians cannot break the fierce resistance, so they also shoot at civilians," said the Ukrainian parliamentarian.

"The Russian Mafia"....led by "Kapo" Vladimir Putin, aka; "Vlad the Puttana"

Some of you may already be aware of these broadcasters on Youtube. But, if not, look up some of them such as Sherrirae, Mel K, and Judy Byington. There are many more.

Why listen to them? They are completely on the side of Putin (and off their rocker). These are Americans backing Putin. They maintain that Putin is wiping out Ukranian Nazis who are allied to Biden et al and are running a huge world-wide child trafficking network.

They are the same people who maintain that Trump is still President operating in the background, that many prominent Americans such as Tom Hanks, Oprah, and even Biden were arrested and tried by the military, and executed and that when you see videos of them, that's all CGI. They also maintain that JFK, Jr. is still alive and is actually Trump's VP. They maintain that thousands more have been arrested by the military and executed, that Washington, DC is empty, that the White House is surrounded by a high fence and the military, and that the federal buildings there are vacant. They also maintain that any recent bad weather we've experienced is the result of CIA control.

This is just a sample of their rantings: really and truly, you need to listen to them.

I'm good olivant. I draw the line at CNN

Wall Street Journal over the past several days has articles on weakness of Russian armed forces. The fact that four (now five) Russian generals have been killed i fighting shows, that their chain of combat command below general officer level is weak and unreliable. Equipment is breaking down at a high rate, logistics and supply are awful, morale and discipline among troops is poor, with many looting stores because they aren't being fed. And, they never anticipated the courageous and capable resistance of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians

All of this, if true, is good news for the civilized world. But, I worry that it will cause Putin to take desperate measures, like chemical, biological and nuclear warfare. Nothing stops his brutality and paranoia.

I agree TB that Putin may become desperate. His attacking civilian targets is evidence of that.

Have you listened to any of the alt-right youtube podcasts I referenced above?

Russia may think it's a superpower, but even Italy's economy is much bigger.

I tried Mel K for all of seven minutes.

At least 80 billion euros in Russian assets are parked in the Netherlands. Of this, 45 billion euros would belong to organizations and persons on the European sanctions list, according to research by the FD. The amounts are in stark contrast to the amount that has been frozen in the Netherlands under the sanctions against Russia, according to De Nederlandsche Bank: 200 million euros.

The worse it goes for Russia, the more dangerous Putin might become. I wonder if any major powers will see this as an opportunity to line up with Putin. If China ever backs him, things get even more dangerous. Tons of credit to the Ukraine for how well they have fought and the invasion.

That has to be one of the dumbest things I've heard in a good while. Determining the world's most powerful countries is a much more complex process than simply by looking at a country's GDP. Does this mean you think Canada is a bigger superpower than Russia?

BBC Newsroom: Russia-Ukraine war

Analysis, reports and reaction to Russia's military assault on Ukraine

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bqz7j7

The nuclear facts behind Putin’s first-use threat

Charts and Diagrams

https://asiatimes.com/2022/04/the-nuclear-facts-behind-putins-first-use-threat/

Hundreds of American tanks and armored cars arrive in Vlissingen

https://www.europereloaded.com/thou...and-armored-cars-arriving-in-vlissingen/

The guided-missile cruiser Moskva, named for the Russian capital, sank while being towed to port after suffering heavy damage.

The Moskva had the capacity to carry 16 long-range cruise missiles.

If Ukraine hit the Moskva with missiles, the cruiser likely represents the largest warship to be sunk in combat since the 1982 Falklands War, which saw a similar-sized cruiser called the ARA General Belgrano torpedoed by a British submarine, killing over 300 sailors on board.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-u...ack-sea-22d7279f32c15d4a7037a2195113fb57

Russia-Ukraine War LIVE: Russia warns of nuclear war

https://www.hindustantimes.com/worl...on-april-26-tuesday-101650931010873.html

this is starting to get uglier
i won't be surprised if russia will try to prevent the west weapons supply to ukraine by force...
which will end up in a huge direct war between the west and russia

I don't think Putin is a good guy, doing such things. However Ukraine has had a Nazi problem and we didn't get to see Maxwell's list of clients as to who was part of the child trafficking network. However we get to see Johnny Depp's trial case in detail. All these from the MSM that has lied on every single issue of the so called pandemic for two years, now instead of being accountable, they start on another distraction for the masses. What's next? Alien invasion? Famine? Another pandemic where WHO is in charge? They extinguish crisis with crisis. I don't follow the news anymore, from neither side. This documentary was interesting. Didn't watch all of it. However it does address the Nazi problem in Ukraine.

https://rumble.com/vwxxi8-ukraine-on-fire.html

Even Germany has agreed to deliver anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine, the German Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.
It's very sensitive because of the communist history of eastern Germany.

US urges more arms for Ukraine amid fears of expanding war

The U.S. pressed its allies Tuesday to move “heaven and earth” to keep Kyiv well-supplied with weapons as Russian forces rained fire on eastern and southern Ukraine amid growing new fears the war could spill over the country’s borders.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-u...ss-nato-9198d40f605385550c02e82c6366ccca

Vladimir Putin's war effort has been left in ruins after his top commander - Valeriy Gerasimov - was reportedly wounded and forced to flee the country after a Ukrainian ambush attack. The devastating attack is a huge blow to the Kremlin after President Putin had personally sent General Gerasimov to rescue the stalled war ahead of the May 9 Victory Day parade. General Gerasimov, who is the chief of staff of the Russian army, had been sent to the region to take personal control of the all-out assault on the Donbas region.

Nancy Peloisi showed up there today with a congressional delegation. That can only mean one thing: the situation will get worse.

Russia’s Putin To Hand Over Keys To War While He Has Cancer Surgery

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...-he-has-cancer-surgery-report/ar-AAWN94M

Ukraine admits ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ fighter pilot is a myth

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-europe-media-social-cc6e278ae22f37476eb95e5133541047

there are still rumors about moldova being russia next target

I just read that also, in the NYPost. We'll see. If it's true, hopefully he croaks right on the table. It could potentially save millions of lives.

It would be an ideal opportunity for Putin's foes to have him killed and blame it on medical circumstances, It'd be rough justice, too, considering all the foes Putin had murdered by poison.

Italy Freezes Scheherazade Superyacht Linked To Vladimir Putin

https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacom...inked-to-vladimir-putin/?sh=49dd3c1111e8

Finland’s NATO membership: Finland's leaders announced in a joint statement on Thursday that they are in favor of applying for NATO membership, moving the Nordic nation closer to joining the alliance. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, public support for joining NATO in Finland, which shares an 800-mile border with Russia, has leaped from around 30% to nearly 80% in some polls.

Sweden could be next: It is also expected that Sweden, Finland’s neighbor to the west, will soon announce its intention to join NATO. Sweden's foreign minister said Thursday that the country will "take Finland’s assessments into account." Russia has warned both countries against joining the alliance, saying there would be consequences.

Support for Finland: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Finland would be "warmly welcomed" into the alliance. Meanwhile, NATO members Denmark and Estonia said they would support Finland’s membership, with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen saying it "will strengthen NATO and our common security."

Moscow's reaction: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Russia would see Finland's accession to the NATO as a threat and the move would not contribute to more security. Russia will analyze the situation with Finland's entry to NATO and will work out the necessary measures to ensure its own security, he added.