Russia invades Ukraine - 7 - from 10 April 2025

Good morning, y’all.

Not Ukraine specific, but probably of great interest to Ukrainians… Some good ol’ Aussie know-how.

More arms for the poor.

FOIA Document: UK Confirms Transfer of All AS-90 Howitzers to Ukraine

“The UK Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed the transfer of all 99 AS-90 self-propelled howitzers that remained in service to Ukraine.”…

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/foia-document-uk-confirms-transfer-of-all-as-90-howitzers-to-ukraine/

You like. You buy… You no like?

Griping about the Gripen.

Money for jam?

The country at the heart of NATO couldn’t jam and keep track of mystery drones flying over a key military base

Bargain Basement.

Sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the sewers.

Sanctioned tanker seized over ‘unpaid Suez Canal tolls’

“Russian-flagged Dignity was blacklisted by the US, UK and EU in 2025

A sanctioned Russian oil tanker has been seized in Egypt for failing to pay its Suez Canal tolls, according to union officials.

The 159,500-dwt Dignity (built 2004) has been held in the Suez anchorage for more than a month as it returned to the waterway on a ballast leg from the Middle East.”…

https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/sanctioned-tanker-seized-over-unpaid-suez-canal-tolls-/2-1-1894681

It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.

When your attention is diverted by war in your West, strange things happen in your East.

No need to read between the lines. America is the ■■■■■ that can be bought by anyone.

…”Russia says it is also interested in partnering with the US on rare-earth projects.

In March, Putin’s investment envoy – Kirill Dmitriev – claimed that Russia and the US had started talks on rare-earth metals projects in Russia, and that some US companies had expressed an interest in them. However, prospects between the US and Russia have been held up by a lack of progress towards ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.”…

Stick it right up your Khabar-ovsk.

Wouldn’t it be nice if Ukraine could claim sinking Russian submarine number two?

Khabarovsk Seen in Full Size for First Time – the Most Secretive Boat of Russian Federation

“New satellite imagery from Severodvinsk shows the Russian nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk in full size for the first time.”…

…”According to approximate measurements, the boat is 135-140 meters long and about 13.5 meters wide, which confirms that it belongs to the class of large unmanned underwater carriers.

“The Khabarovsk is considered a platform for unmanned Poseidon torpedoes, which are capable of carrying a nuclear warhead and operating at intercontinental range.”…

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/khabarovsk-seen-in-full-size-for-first-time-the-most-secretive-boat-of-russian-federation/

In praise of “Orban -The Russian”.

And there’s people on this planet that believe China will exert pressure on Russia to settle for peace… Dream on.

SAAB Gripen second Canadian opportunity.

Not so airy-fairy.

This is dated yesterday, but there’s so many refineries being refined by Ukraine, who can keep up?

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