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Terrorist state🇷🇺 launched a massive missile strike on 🇺🇦.
The enemy fired 55 air & sea-based missiles (Kh-101/555, Kh-47 Kinzhal, Kalibr, Kh-59).
47 cruise missiles were shot down by the assets of 🇺🇦Air Defence, 20 of them in the area of Kyiv.
We can't be broken!
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Explosions in Kyiv this morning and around the country as Russia launches new attacks.
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Maintain dialogue with #GenMilley, Chairman of
Discussed the announced package of military assistance to🇺🇦 & mutual steps for the fastest adoption of new pieces of materiel.
Thanked #GenMilley for his powerful support & leadership.
Our only intention is the Victory
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Leopards inbound to Ukraine from Germany
BREAKING: Germany says it will supply Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same. The U.S. is expected to send M1 Abrams tanks.
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US officials confirm to me the US will announce tomorrow sending approximately 30 M1 Abrams tanks, in coordination with Germany's announcing Leopard 2's can go to Ukraine.
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Der Spiegel is reporting that Germany is sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine spiegel.de/politik/deutsc via
Niemcy otrzymali już nasz wniosek o wyrażenie zgody na przekazanie czołgów Leopard 2 na Ukrainę. Apeluję także do strony niemieckiej o przyłączenie się do koalicji państw wspierających Ukrainę czołgami Leopard 2. To nasza wspólna sprawa, bo chodzi o bezpieczeństwo całej Europy!
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NEW: Russia is sending in tens of thousands of mobilized replacement troops to strengthen positions in the Ukraine weakened by fighting in Bakhmut: senior U.S. military official
U.S. assesses these troops are "ill-equipped, ill-trained, and rushed to the battlefield."
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Erdogan says Sweden should not expect Turkish support for its NATO membership after protest at Turkish embassy - Reuters
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Great now I get to root for the 49ers for the next two weeks
Incredibly thrilled for the team whose documentary #20DaysInMariupol premiered at #Sundance last night!
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Long before he became Democratic Leader, an 18-year-old Hakeem Jeffries cut his teeth as president of his Kappa Alpha Psi pledge class.
I talked to the folks who knew the future congressman way back then:
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game day
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On the border: Edu a Mexican natl, crossed into Eagle Pass. He’s been deported twice and tells us that he owes the cartels over $5k to cross and his fear is outweighed “I have to take a risk”. His story tonight on
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Major change since the beginning of the conflict.
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Pentagon's spokeswoman Sabrina Singh just said if Ukraine moves on Crimea, the US would support. "That includes an operation in Crimea. That is a sovereign part of their country and they have every right to take that back." Not a new stance from DOD, but a firm restatement.
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Two key developments in the US effort to assist Ukraine: the Biden administration announces $2.5 billion in new assistance, and CIA Director William Burns made a secret visit to Kyiv last week to meet with President Zelenskyy. 1/
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TAPA MILITARY BASE, Estonia, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Several countries will announce sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Friday at a meeting at the German Ramstein Air Base, the Lithuanian defence minister said on Thursday.
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For context. Journalists have routinely been allowed to view various training of Ukrainian troops by the British. MOD in the UK, in fact invited to understand the process.
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Reporters have been barred from covering US training of Ukrainian troops, including now at Fort Sill, Okla., a US base. The Pentagon Press Association has written a letter demanding change. Pls retweet to show your support for our right to cover these missions.
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Lavrov today: "There must be no military infrastructure in #Ukraine that poses a direct threat to our country."
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Bloomberg scoop: The Netherlands is considering sending a Patriot system to Ukraine, joining the US and Germany in bolstering the Ukrainian military arsenal with crucial air defense to fight Russia’s invasion.
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In person meeting. Ukraine Contact group meets later this week.
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My first personal meeting with #GenMilley, Chairman of @thejointstaff happened in 
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Extended my gratitude for the unwavering support & assistance provided by 
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Outlined the urgent needs of the #AFU meeting which will accelerate our Victory.
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Extended my gratitude for the unwavering support & assistance provided by & allies to .
Outlined the urgent needs of the #AFU meeting which will accelerate our Victory.
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Grieving granddad in Dnipro shows a video of his one-year-old grandson: “This little child is still lying under the rubble”.
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New German defense minister is Boris Pistorious right before a critical meeting of the Ukraine contact group and US senior military officials visiting Ukrainians training in Germany.
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Ich freue mich, dass mit Boris #Pistorius ein herausragender Politiker unseres Landes neuer Verteidigungsminister wird. Mit seiner Erfahrung, Kompetenz und Durchsetzungsfähigkeit sowie seinem großen Herz ist er genau die richtige Person für die Bundeswehr in der #Zeitenwende.
If Germany agrees to let countries send Leopards this week, it’ll get real in several capitals
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Should Canada send Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine? ‘Not there yet,’ says @JustinTrudeau
globalnews.ca/news/9413538/u
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NEW: UK announces its "most significant package of combat power to date" for Ukraine, Defence Secretary says.
This includes:
- A squadron of Challenger 2 tanks
- 8 x AS90 guns + more on various stages of readiness
- 100s more armoured vehicles, including Bulldog
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Roughly 100 Ukrainian troops arrived on U.S. soil this evening - they'll soon begin training on the Patriot missile system at Fort Sill, OK. says the system will make a significant difference in bolstering Kyiv's defenses against Russia.
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NEW: U.S. military began expanded training program of Ukrainian forces today in Germany, Gen. Mark Milley says in interview with me and on flight to Europe. He has several stops in region this week. Story to come shortly.
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Turnpike bowl next week can’t wait #giants
FUCK YEA!!
I think this is the most 1st quarter points we’ve scored all season. We have an offense??
Kherson, southern Ukraine.
November 2022
#ukraine #russia #invasion #war #medics #kherson #documentaryphotography #documentary #news #apnews
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President Zelensky published aerial video of ongoing rescue operation in Dnipro city
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Looks like the Russian missile strike caused horrendous casualties in Dnipro, obliterating part of a residential high-rise on the weekend of Orthodox New Year. Photo from 🇺🇦gov’t.
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