Russian families' business model: get married, send husband to #war, receive KIA compensation.
Repeat.

"We seem to be very near the bleak choice between war and shame. My feeling is that we shall choose #shame, and then have #war thrown in a little later on even more adverse terms than at present."
Sir Winston Churchill, 1938

The same could have been written about #NATO in 2025.

When will we learn?

#appeasement #cowardice #weakness

Oil depot on fire in Russia’s Smolensk region following drone attack

A #Ukrainian #drone attack targeted a fuel and energy facility, resulting in #fires

Multiple explosions were heard in the #Smolensk region and the city of #Oryol in western #Russia, according to several Telegram monitoring channels. Authorities have not provided further details on casualties or the extent of the damage.

https://kyivindependent.com/oil-depot-on-fire-in-russias-smolensk-region-following-drone-attack/

Ukraine’s new Palianytsia missile-drone enters production

Domestically produced #LongRange #weapons are key importance to Ukraine’s defense strategy

One the domestic-made #weapons is the #MissileDrone hybrid #Palianytsia, which effectively strikes deep into Russian territory

#Ukrainian #cruise & #ballistic #missiles allows #Ukraine to act independently, delivering pinpoint strikes on key enemy targets

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-new-palianytsia-missile-drone-enters-serial-production-defense-minister-says/