🇺🇳 Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has been elected President of the UN General Assembly.
A Ukrainian drone takes down 3 Russian Mavic drones using a shotgun, then fires at a Russian combatant and finishes them off with a grenade.
Satelite images emerged of Kushchevskaya airport after it was attacked by Ukrainian drones. Indeed a Su-27 fighter jet was destroyed, also a Su-34 fighter was damaged. Another Su-30 could also have taken damage, but this remains unclear from these images.
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The White House announced a $300 million aid package for Ukraine, spokesman Jake Sullivan confirmed at a press briefing. It will include ammunition for HIMARS, air defense missiles, artillery and more. They are being provided from DoD stocks. https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1767607658490527769
⚡️Democrats in the US House of Representatives have begun collecting signatures to bring up a $95 billion aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, bypassing Speaker Mike Johnson. A discharge petition was filed. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-ukraine-supporters-advance-effort-force-house-vote-aid-2024-03-12/
In Kryvyi Rih, Russians hit a residential high-rise building and another five-story building. There are many wounded, two persons have died. More than 30 victims have already been admitted to Kryvyi Rih hospitals.
⚡️The White House is expected to announce as soon as Tuesday that it will send a number of ATACMS to Ukraine in a new package of $300 million worth of military aid, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the discussions. Earlier, Reuters hinted towards a new military aid package worth up to $400 million.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/12/white-house-aid-package-ukraine-00146487
Denmark has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, providing artillery pieces and ammunition worth $336 million. The donation is funded through the Ukraine Fund and includes CAESAR artillery pieces, self-propelled 120mm mortars and ammunition.
https://www.fmn.dk/da/nyheder/2024/markante-artilleridonationer-til-ukraine-i-ny-donationspakke/
The US is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine that could be worth as much as $400 million. This is the first such move in months as additional funds for Kyiv remain blocked by Republican leaders in Congress.
Address of the soldiers of the Siberian Battalion to the citizens of Russia.
"It will not be possible to overthrow the criminal dictatorial regime in Russia peacefully. It can only be removed with weapons in hand. Tonight we began to fulfill our promise. There are fierce battles on the territory of Russia."
The US administration has supported a bill that would allow the seizure of some of the $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to be given to Ukraine, according to a November memo from the National Security Council to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-10/white-house-throws-support-behind-seizing-frozen-russian-assets?srnd=premium-europe
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There is no official confirmation from Russian authorities but it is reported that commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov, died during today's missile strike in Sevastopol.
This would be a pretty big fish. The coming days will provide clarity as to whether this news is true.
Kim Jong-un responded by proposing a toast to the health of Putin, all comrades present and to new victories for Russia.
Meanwhile, 60% of the total population of North Korea live below the poverty line while Kim is filling his belly.
These two are such clowns 😂
The Ukrainian aviation concern Antonov has switched to the production of drones. Antonov's new drone centre was opened with the aim of enhancing unmanned systems manufacturing capabilities and providing support to private unmanned systems manufacturers.
"There are no promising prospects for achieving peace on the horizon," Erdogan said after he returned from a visit to Putin in Sochi.
"Unfortunately, the war, which has been going on for 1.5 years, is still going on. We are ready to contribute when the parties ask for it."
There is a strong fire in the South-Western district in Moscow. Mayor Sobyanin said that Russian air defense shot down a drone.
The "Carpet" plan was announced at Moscow airports and air traffic at the airports was closed.
"Russia's guided air bomb against a blood transfusion center in Ukraine. This evening, Kupiansk community in Kharkiv region. Dead and wounded are reported. My condolences! Our rescuers are extinguishing the fire.
This war crime alone says everything about Russian aggression. Beasts that destroy everything that simply allows to live. Defeating terrorists is a matter of honor for everyone who values life."
This is reported by Zelenskyi.
