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Russian stuff blowing up: Prisoner exchange brings home badly wounded Ukrainians [1]

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Date: 2025-01-15

Russia responded to Ukraine’s massive drone/missile assault on Russian targets with a large-scale assault on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

And Ukraine continues attacks on Russian targets.

x Russian Telegram channels report fire at Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd region of Russia. According to locals, an explosion was heard prior to the fire. Local authorities claim that the fire was caused by "internal reasons, not by outside influence."



[image or embed] — Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM

Ukraine bombs something Russians really care about.

x Buzzing unidentified flying objects were spotted over Tambov, Russia. Reports indicate a strike on a distillery. The extent of the damage is unclear.



[image or embed] — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) January 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Bavovna

Meanwhile, in Kursk, Ukraine is reported to benefit from its strike on a Russian command center, which created paralysis among Russian units.

x Frontline report: North Koreans engage Russians as Russian command post strike causes chaos in southern Kursk A HIMARS strike on a Russian naval brigade HQ creates a command vacuum, enabling Ukrainian advances near Sudzha.



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) January 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Another 1,580 Russian casualties.

At least one casualty is Indian.

x Another Indian national killed in Ukraine serving in Russian army India intensifies diplomatic efforts with Moscow, demanding immediate discharge of remaining Indian nationals from the Russian forces.



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) January 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM

In case anyone is still keeping track, these are more Russian war crimes.

x Russia reportedly sentenced seven Ukrainian POWs to 16 years each in a trial over alleged involvement in the Kursk incursion The first three years of the sentence are to be served in prison, with the remainder in a high-security penal colony



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) January 14, 2025 at 12:28 PM

A prisoner exchange brings 25 Ukrainians home.

x 25 Ukrainians have returned home. A prisoner exchange took place between Ukraine and Russia with the support of the UAE.



[image or embed] — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 7:02 AM

If he wants a holy death, I’m sure that can be arranged.

x Commander of Akhmat unit Alaudinov dreams of death at the battlefield as it is a "holy one." Then why do Kadyrovites stay so far away from the combat lines?



[image or embed] — Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM

And if he were to lose his head, he would no longer have to worry about stupid shit spewing from his mouth.

x No legs, no problem: proud Wagner combatant Vladimir Baryshnikov doesn't mind coming back from Ukraine without his legs that he left in Bakhmut, because he no longer has to worry about varicose veins, stinky socks and foot fungus.

youtu.be/nq7a4WFm6Og



[image or embed] — Julia Davis (@juliadavisnews.bsky.social) January 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Sticks and stones

Kevlar-lined Scooby Doo vans?

I know a better way to protect these vans — don’t bring them to Ukraine.

x Russians continue to purchase civilian "Buhanka" vans - for lack of alternatives - and equip them with metal cages and EW jamming systems against UAVs, along with lining the insides of the van with Kevlar for additional protection. t.me/sudoplatov_o...



[image or embed] — Samuel Bendett (@sambendett.bsky.social) January 13, 2025 at 6:50 AM

Whenever I see a post like this the first thing I wonder is why it took three years to impose these sanctions.

x The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed new sanctions on Russia. The list includes defense industry companies such as the "Tactical Missiles Corporation," "Voentorg," and "Barnaultransmash," which manufactures engines for infantry fighting vehicles. — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM

Reports say Russia will resume supplying gas to Transnistria.

x 🤔😅 Russia will supply gas to Transnistria as "humanitarian aid", — head of the occupied region 🇲🇩 Russia could have supplied gas to Transnistria before… The Moldovan authorities directly claimed that the energy crisis in the region was artificially created by Russia.



[image or embed] — MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM

It only surprises me that Russia hasn’t done something like this yet.

x Russia was planning terrorist acts against airlines all over the world - Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk. "Some acts of sabotage or preparations for diversion were very dramatic. I will not go into details about this latest information, but I can confirm the validity of these fears,



[image or embed] — Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 8:23 AM

Is it possible for people to be this fucking stupid?

x Meanwhile in Russia: Vladimir Solovyov and Andrey Gurulyov discussed the tactics for strengthening Moscow's negotiating position, like erasing Great Britain off the face of the earth, and destroying Kyiv and Lviv.

youtu.be/7LMpoRwnMcs



[image or embed] — Julia Davis (@juliadavisnews.bsky.social) January 4, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Australia vows retaliation for Russia’s execution of an Australian volunteer fighting for Ukraine.

x ⚡️ BREAKING: Australia summons Russia’s ambassador after reports that Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins, captured by Russia in Ukraine, was killed. PM Albanese calls it “reprehensible” if true, with all options on the table.



[image or embed] — UNITED24 Media (@united24media.com) January 15, 2025 at 3:21 AM

Germany steps up with more IRIS-T air defense missiles.

x Germany will provide Ukraine with anti-aircraft missiles for Iris-T air defense systems worth 60 million euros. It is noted that Germany will supply Ukraine with 60 additional missiles for Iris-T systems.



[image or embed] — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM

The UK also steps up with Martlet air-defense missiles.

x 🇬🇧 The UK commits £162M to boost production of Martlet (LMM), delivering 650 units to Ukraine. The Martlet is a lightweight, versatile missile with laser and infrared guidance designed for precision strikes against drones, helicopters, and low-flying aircraft. www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-ne...



[image or embed] — NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) January 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM

Russian says the idea the government might freeze bank deposits is ridiculous, which means it will probably happen.

x Andrey Kostin, head of VTB, called rumors of freezing Russian bank deposits absurd, citing no economic basis: "Do you understand that this is essentially an absurd idea?' They told me: 'That's precisely why it could appear in Russia.' If we follow that logic, then sure, it's possible," Kostin said.



[image or embed] — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM

Member of the Russian State Duma and economist Anatoly Aksakov and the governor of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, have voiced opposition to a proposal to completely freeze all Russian bank deposits considering it unwise and even dangerous. Instead, they are proposing a scenario similar to what the Cyprus banks did in 2013 where deposits over a certain threshold were converted from cash to "shares" in the bank. It should be noted that the Bank of Cyprus ended up defaulting on 85% of depositors savings.

x 1/3: What Ruble doing? Member of the Russian State Duma and economist Anatoly Aksakov and the governor of the Central Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, have voiced opposition to a proposal to completely freeze all Russian bank... #OSINT #Russia #UkraineWar #RussianBankRun #RussianBankCollapse



[image or embed] — OSINT (Uri Kikaski) (@urikikaski.bsky.social) January 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM

It was nice of them to all stand together like that.

WARNING: Video shows Four Russians hit by one drone.

A North Korean meat wave. The video doesn't show how it ended, but we can guess.

Happy reunions.

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