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Russian Military Industry in Shambles: Massive Lay Offs, Low Wages, and Low Morale

The Western sanctions are biting Russia as the Russian Military Industry is in massive shambles. Reports claim that Russian defense industry employees are experiencing low wages, massive layoffs, and losing civilian contractors as they have no money to pay them.

Is Putin Sick, and How Will This Affect Russia’s War With Ukraine?

Is Vladimir Putin seriously ill? Numerous reports are circulating online that Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to undergo cancer surgery and therefore has decided to hand over power to a hardline former KGB agent temporarily should that become necessary.

Pussy Riot’s Maria Alyokhina Escaped Russian Security Forces Dressed as a Food Courier!

Maria Alyokhina, the founding member of the Russian punk band “Pussy Riot,” had reportedly escaped the grip of Russia using a food courier disguise to evade detection from the Moscow Police. Alyokhina has been under heat from the Russian police due to her anti-war stance.

Ukraine Begins to Round Up Collaborators in Areas Once Occupied By Russian Forces

Ukraine is cracking down on those who collaborated with Russian forces occupying towns and villages. An alleged traitor local official believed to have helped the Russian forces was arrested by elite special forces in a raid on her basement near the city of Kharkiv.

Russia Dumping Their Dead Soldiers in Mass Graves, Charging Families to Find Them

Russia is treating their dead as if they were garbage by throwing them in secret “massive dumps” in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian intel.

May 9th No-Fly Zone, the Snake Island Grind, and Russia’s Top Tank Gunner Killed in Ukraine

A recap of recent news from the war in Ukraine and what might be going on.

Ukrainian Forces in Mariupol’s Azovstal Steel Plant Pledges to Fight Till The End

“We will always fight, as long as we are alive, for justice,” Azov Deputy Commander Captain Sviatoslav “Kalina” Palamar said.

Russian Troops in Donbas Are Refusing to Follow Orders, Intel Says

Things are not looking good for the Russians in Donbas. The Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine have been slow-moving the past few weeks trying to accomplish their goal of completely “liberating” the Donbas region.

Biden Signs Lend-Lease Act For Ukraine, Washington Doubles Down on Its Support for Kyiv

President Biden signed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act on Monday in an Oval Office ceremony.

Russian Ambassador Sergey Andreyev Splattered With Red Paint by Angry Polish Mob

A group of angry protesters drenched Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergey Andreyev with bright red paint in an event to honor fallen World War II soldiers.

Germany, Portugal Send Howitzers to Ukraine, Scholz Promises More Weapons

Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers from Germany, and Portuguese 155mm M114 howitzers, as well as M113 APCs are en route to Ukraine.

Pea-Brained Russian Soldier Spray-Painted His Instagram Username at Bucha War Crime Scene

Russian soldier Kirill Kryuchkov was identified by journalists as he spray-painted his Instagram username on the walls of a home in Bucha.

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