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In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia's war
2 months ago
- Laura Loomer, a Trump ally known for conspiracy theories, reversed her stance on Russia's war in Ukraine after visiting the front line, admitting she was influenced by Russian propaganda.
- She now urges conservatives to distrust Moscow's propaganda, which she says duped the American right, and her change is welcomed by Ukrainian leaders as they prepare for Trump's meeting with Zelenskyy.
- Despite reversing on the war, Loomer maintains other bigoted views, such as praising Ukraine for its lack of Muslims, and warns that information war is a major national security threat.
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
2 months ago
- Ukrainian drone attacks on Wildberries warehouses have killed workers and destroyed goods worth an estimated £750m.
- Kyiv claims it is targeting logistics hubs used for Russian military supplies, but the attacks also hurt hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses.
- Wildberries sellers have lost significant stock and income, with new contract clauses exempting the company from liability for drone strikes.
- The Russian economy is under strain from the war, including tax increases, fuel shortages, and a rise in business closures.
- President Putin's declared support for small businesses has not prevented the war's impact, as state resources are diverted to military spending.
Ukraine's Kill Zone
2 months ago
- Drones dominate the battlefield in Ukraine, creating a 30 km-wide 'kill zone' where movement is lethal.
- Traditional massing of troops and artillery is obsolete; soldiers hide in small, isolated foxholes for months.
- Both sides use cheap FPV and fiber-optic drones, with infantry acting as lookouts and calling in drone strikes.
- Casualties are staggering, with an estimated 2 million soldiers killed, wounded, or missing since early 2022.
- Russia uses infiltration tactics in small groups to exploit gaps in Ukrainian lines, often under fog or rain cover.
- Ukraine employs anti-drone netting, jammers, and speed to protect supply routes, but drones remain a constant threat.
Ukrainian drones deliver robots directly into battle by sea and air
2 months ago
- Ukraine uses flying drone carriers and drone boats to deploy armed or explosive ground robots in battle.
- These tactics help slower wheeled robots bypass difficult terrain and Russian defenses, enabling amphibious assaults.
- The approach aims to offset Russia's manpower advantage and reduce risk to Ukrainian soldiers.
- A Russian Telegram channel showed a Ukrainian hexacopter deploying an ARK-1 robot with anti-tank mines toward Russian positions.
- The tactic may improve robot survivability by evading aerial surveillance and speeding up target approach.
- On June 25, Ukrainian ground robots participated in an operation targeting the Kinburn Spit, a Russian-held peninsula.

ukraine war

In a Ukrainian bomb shelter, Laura Loomer explains shift on Russia's war

Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries

Ukraine's Kill Zone

Ukrainian drones deliver robots directly into battle by sea and air