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Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage electric substation powering military plant in southern Russia, Atesh group claims

"(A)gents carried out an act of sabotage in Taganrog, damaging an electrical substation that supplied power to the "Atlant-Aero" defense plant," the Atesh group claimed.

"The enterprise is involved in the full production cycle of "Molniya" strike-reconnaissance (unmanned aerial vehicles) UAVs, the production of components for heavy "Orion" systems, and the creation of control systems for mass (first-person view) FPV drones.

Pro-Ukrainian partisans sabotage electric substation powering military plant in southern Russia, Atesh group claimshttps://kyivindependent.com/pro-ukrainian-partisans-sabotage-electric-substation-powering-military-plant-in-southern-russia-atesh-group-claims/Open linkView original on sopuli.xyz
ukraine·UkrainebyBurstar

New territory reported liberated as Ukraine makes fresh offensive push on southern front

Ukrainian forces have launched new counterattacks along the southern front line, clearing and pushing back Russian troops from eastern Dnipropetrovsk and western Donetsk oblasts, the open-source mapping group Deep State reported on May 29.

New territory reported liberated as Ukraine makes fresh offensive push on southern fronthttps://kyivindependent.com/new-territory-reported-liberated-as-ukraine-makes-fresh-attacking-push-on-southern-front/Open linkView original on sopuli.xyz
ukraine·UkrainebyBurstar

Zelensky thanks America for four minutes straight

During his visit to Washington on Feb. 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky had a heated exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance over ways to end Russia's war against Ukraine. Trump and Vance have repeatedly claimed that Zelensky has not been sufficiently grateful for U.S. support throughout the war. The Kyiv Independent has compiled instances where Zelensky has publicly expressed gratitude to the U.S., its people, and its leadership for being Ukraine’s largest supporter.

https://kyivindependent.com/video/?slug=zelensky-thanks-america-for-four-minutes-straightOpen linkView original on sopuli.xyz
Civic_Engagement·Civic EngagementbyBurstar
Civic_Engagement·Civic EngagementbyBurstar

[CA-ON, Waterloo 2025-02-18] Family TELL! | Open Mic & Potluck

Date and time Tuesday, February 18 · 5 - 8pm EST Location

First United Church 16 William Street West Waterloo, ON N2L 1J3 About this event

Event lasts 3 hours ALL AGES

Free venue parking

Join us for the first TELL! of the year!

MT Space’s open mic and community potluck event is back! Kicking the year off, we're inviting families of artists and performers of all ages to come showcase your talents and projects. We're inviting anyone - including kids and youth - to sing, dance, or just update us on what you’ve been working on lately. There will even be crafts table available for anyone wanting to get hands on or just chill with some crayons.

This is a casual community platform for those who are just starting out but also professionals. Whether you're a child or an adult, we ask that all sharings be kept PG-13 for this edition of TELL!

WHEN: Feb 18, 2025 | Doors 5 PM | Event 5:30 PM

About TELL!

TELL! is MT Space's coffeehouse open-mic style event offering the community an artistic platform to share their works in a casual setting. These sharings can be performances, stories, lectures, poetry, drag, fine art displays -- any type of creation.

We know that art and food bring people together like nothing else. Join us for a potluck meal and bring a food offering* to share if you're able to. We'll provide plates, cutlery, and beverages (coffee, tea, and water). Help us reduce waste by bringing in your own reusable cups, bottles, and mugs for water and coffee!

*Please include an ingredients list for any dishes you bring.

Use this as an opportunity to get feedback from an engaged audience of fellow artists and community members, or simply show us what you've got! Bring anything you may need for your performance/presentation, including amps for instruments.

Even if you don’t have anything to present now, come and share a meal with the community. Come dressed in your sweats, or as a fairy princess, this is a space to express yourself however you see fit. This is the community platform.

About the Venue

TELL! will be hosted at First United Church (16 William St W, Waterloo, ON). Enter through the side door connected to the parking lot marked WEEKDAY ENTRANCE (access via Caroline St and William St, around the corner from Valentina Bridal & Couture dress shop).

Free parking is available on-site (accessible from Caroline St), and next door at the Waterloo Town Square South Parking lot (35 Alexandra Ave, Waterloo).

GRT via the iON (route 301) or by bus (routes 5, 7, 16).

Accessibility information

The main floor of First United Church is wheelchair accessible, along with automatic doors on the outside. Three washrooms are available onsite, including one universal accessible washroom with changing station.

[CA-ON, Waterloo 2025-02-18] Family TELL! | Open Mic & Potluckhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/family-tell-open-mic-potluck-tickets-1235050522359Open linkView original on sopuli.xyz
ukraine·UkrainebyBurstar
ukraine·UkrainebyBurstar

Chinese tech secretly fuels Russian bomb and drone upgrades

credit: @[email protected]

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/17936193

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Russian UMPK kits, which turn regular bombs into guided glide bombs, use components imported by bypassing sanctions. Although the trail initially seemed to lead to Taiwan, further investigations revealed that companies from China were collaborating with the Russians.

Chinese tech secretly fuels Russian bomb and drone upgradeshttps://essanews.com/chinese-tech-secretly-fuels-russian-bomb-and-drone-upgrades,7111638449596033aOpen linkView original on sopuli.xyz