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More Russian stuff burning, plus U.S. to supply Ukraine with depleted uranium tank rounds [1]

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Date: 2023-06-13

The Biden Administration has agreed to provide depleted uranium rounds for the Abrams tanks being given to Ukraine. The rounds are particularly deadly against enemy armor, so they are best used in armor vs. armor battle. But they are also controversial because there are long-term health concerns — especially from the fine uranium dust that results when the rounds hit targets.

Ukraine already has been pledged depleted uranium rounds from the UK for its Challenger tanks.

These won’t be available until the Abrams are — and even then it’s just in armor-on-armor situations so it’s not a game changer, but it’s definitely a military step in the right direction, aside from the environmental concerns.

x The US is expected to provide Ukraine with depleted-uranium rounds following weeks of internal debate, The Wall Street Journal writes. https://t.co/nS2hlIhGsm — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) June 13, 2023

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Ukraine is closing in on Klishchiivka, southwest of Bakhmut.

x GeoConfirmed News.



The Battle of #Klishchiivka/#Кліщіївка.



Based on the @GeoConfirmed footage (take into account the delay before the release of the footage) 'The battle of Klishchiivka' is still ongoing and Ukrainian forces are closing in on Klishchiivka. https://t.co/EDSYi7L5w8 pic.twitter.com/7Loc7414S8 — GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) June 6, 2023

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More Russian missiles targeting civilians. And the Russians have the audacity to claim they struck an ammo depot.

The death toll is up to 11 now.

x At least four killed, 25 injured, another 7 people under the rubble. Russia has something to be proud of. pic.twitter.com/slnTdQpb1U — Maria Avdeeva (@maria_avdv) June 13, 2023

x David and Ksenia Epelman, two of the victims of the Russian bombing of an apartment block in Kryvyi Rih, earlier this morning.



They were 22 years old, and got married last year. David Epelman worked as a primary school teacher. pic.twitter.com/DNGYBJslGB — Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) June 13, 2023

x Destruction this morning at apartment complex in Zelensky’s hometown of Kryvyi Rih, body bags in children’s playground in middle of square. Vera’s neighbours, young married couple, were burned alive in their apartment: “Put Putin in his grave so he can burn in hell”: pic.twitter.com/sNFy8eatxS — Catherine Philp (@scribblercat) June 13, 2023

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Luhansk has been a frequent target lately thanks to Storm Shadow cruise missiles.

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Ukraine continues to hit cities behind the southern front lines hard. Mykhailivka is along the route to Melitopol and west of Tokmak.

x 💥 Mayor Fedorov reports on bavovna in the still occupied #Mykhailivka, #Zaporizhzhia region: locals say they heard 5 powerful explosions. pic.twitter.com/1Iwfte6zBp — Aurora Borealis 🤫 (@aborealis940) June 13, 2023

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Putin says Russia has lost 54 tanks during the counteroffensive. That would be a huge number if it’s true.

x A useful data point demonstrating that we don't have a good understanding of relative losses for this counteroffensive just from videos. https://t.co/Q7D3jaxEj0 — Rob Lee (@RALee85) June 13, 2023

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More careless smokers.

x Multiple Fires in Moscow overnight.

( Video 1 ) Sadovod Market in Moscow where all goods come in to be transported around the country was on fire today.



( Video 2 ) Fire in the Basmanny district of Moscow. Warehouse are on fire on the territory of the State University of… pic.twitter.com/J7SJoSvJ15 — Sarah 🇺🇸 (@LoveOurTrump) June 13, 2023

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It beat MREs.

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Oh gosh, what a shame.

He’s the fifth Russian major general to be killed during this war.

Ukraine on June 9 hit the town of Shchaslyvtseve, which is where the 35th Combined Arms Army was operating, with a Storm Shadow missile.

x As a result of a Ukrainian missile attack, Russian Chief of Staff of the 35th Combined Arms Army, Major General Sergey Goryachev has died. pic.twitter.com/DQUQceOOKl — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) June 12, 2023

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Kaboom.

x The locomotive depot in Russian-occupied Melitopol has been destroyed. The explosion occurred last night and destroyed the trains responsible for transporting fuel to the frontline.



Source: https://t.co/zmR1XbCa9z#Ukraine #Zaporizhzhia #Melitopol pic.twitter.com/pCelN24lZz — (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) June 12, 2023

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The more Patriots, the better.

x Defense contractor Ratheon will increase the production of MIM-104 Patriots to 12 batteries per year, according to CEO Greg Hayes. Additionally, 5 batteries will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of this year.



Source: https://t.co/ALSfKtPULn#Ukraine #USA pic.twitter.com/upwbPnUUD8 — (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) June 12, 2023

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Russian POWs detail the use of “deterrence” units.

x Security Service of Ukraine questioned two Russian PoWs.



One of them is a machine gunner of a separate unit of the commandant's office of the FSB who headed a deterrence squad on the frontlines. He said his unit stood on the second line and had to not let "Storm Z" squad… pic.twitter.com/nv4SmXBfa6 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) June 13, 2023

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Ukrainian partisan groups seem to be getting more organized. (See bottom tweet)

x Three resistance groups in #Ukraine's occupied territories have announced they're joining forces.



"We understand that only by uniting can we achieve success" said a joint statement by "ATESH", the "Berdyansk Partisan Army" and "Mariupol Resistance." #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/Y777vE76XI — Tim White (@TWMCLtd) June 12, 2023

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Well, bless their corrupt little hearts.

x The TikTok influencer has discovered occupied Ukraine.



A group of influencers from Moscow recently took a trip to Mariupol to pose next to rubble and film themselves feeding the locals.



Throughout their excursion the group pays homage to Russia for its “liberation” efforts. pic.twitter.com/Y5L87EzKx0 — Sophie Fullerton (@florida_sophia) June 12, 2023

And fuck these guys.

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