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- Nasa’s Voyager-1 sends usable data from deep space
- The Wondrous Oak
- Three Seas Summit: Vilnius 2024
- Tit for tat until it all goes boom
- Deadly H5N1 avian influenza strain detected on mainland Antarctica
- “BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost”
- Iran launches air attacks on Israel
- ISW on the developing Ukrainian defense industrial base and Russias strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure
Monthly Archives: May 2022
“Captured Russians: Kremlin Commanders ‘Shooting Their Own Wounded'”
“Captured Kremlin soldiers have alleged to Ukrainian forces that their commanders are slaughtering wounded Russian troops rather than seeking medical treatment, Mirror reported. The soldiers claimed that a Russian lieutenant colonel has killed multiple injured troops. Recalling one account, the prisoners said … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, Ukraine Crisis
124 Comments
A Development at Mariupol – TTG
Tonight’s Statement of the Ukrainian MOD Together the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Chief Intelligence Office of the Ministry of Defense, Border Control Service, the National Guard of Ukraine began the rescue operation of the defenders of Mariupol from Azovstal steelmill. … Continue reading
Posted in TTG, Ukraine Crisis
55 Comments
“Lugs and Jibs: An “Autumn Leaves” Update” – TTG
The Shallow Water Sailors are an informal collection of small boat nuts who for over 40 years have been gathering on the Chesapeake to cruise. I’ve had the privilege of joining their spring or fall retreats from time to time. … Continue reading
Posted in TTG, Whatever
12 Comments
No joy for Russia in Donbas
“As the war entered its 81st day, Russian offensive operations in Donbas remained largely stalled following the failure of Russia’s ambitious attempt to cross the Siverskyi Donets River and encircle the metropolitan area of Severodonetsk, the capital of the Ukrainian-administered … Continue reading
Posted in Ukraine Crisis
49 Comments
“Russia has likely lost one-third of its combat forces in Ukraine, UK Defense Ministry says.”
“Russia has likely lost one-third of its ground combat forces in Ukraine and the forces who remain are depleted and have been unable to make any territorial progress in recent weeks, British intelligence officials said early Sunday. Russia “has now likely suffered losses … Continue reading
Posted in Russia, Ukraine Crisis
71 Comments
Erdogan wants his “pound of flesh”
“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO, indicating Turkey could use its membership in the Western military alliance to veto moves to admit the two countries. “We are … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis
16 Comments
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, 13 May – TTG
The Russian military has likely decided to withdraw fully from its positions around Kharkiv City in the face of Ukrainian counteroffensives and the limited availability of reinforcements. Russian units have generally not attempted to hold ground against counterattacking Ukrainian forces over … Continue reading
Posted in TTG, Ukraine Crisis
26 Comments
“Scientists Grow Plants in Moon Soil – A First in Human History”
“Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a watershed moment in lunar and space exploration. In a new research paper published in the journal Communications Biology on May 12, 2022, University of Florida scientists showed that … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Space
22 Comments
DIY baby formula
“So, You’ve Run Out of Baby Formula Your child is crying because they are hungry. Perhaps you’ve always used formula, or perhaps breastfeeding went by the wayside after you started working again and had a nasty bout with mastitis. Whatever … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care
41 Comments
Battle at the Siverskyi Donets – TTG
The context: I am UA military engineering and EOD officer. I have served one turn in Donbas prior to the recent invasion. Recently, I have accomplished a mission which made huge impact on Russian losses and completely screwed up their … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis
47 Comments