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The special operation is going to be historical for many reasons
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The First European to see the New world...
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According to these two sagas (collectively known as the Icelandic Sagas), the man credited with the European' discovery' of North America was one Bjarni Herjólfsson in 985 CE. While sailing from Iceland to Greenland with a fleet of 25 ships, he was blown off course and, after three days of travel westward, eventually sighted land. Upon his return to Iceland, he described his adventures to Leif Erikson, who, approximately 15 years later, returned to this new land.
What happened when the Vikings met indigenous Americans?
"In this video, we explore the story of Leif Erikson and his journey to North America. As the son of the famous Norse explorer Erik the Red, Leif inherited a love of adventure and a desire to discover new lands. In the year 1000, he set out with a group of fellow Vikings on a journey that would
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According to these two sagas (collectively known as the Icelandic Sagas), the man credited with the European' discovery' of North America was one Bjarni Herjólfsson in 985 CE. While sailing from Iceland to Greenland with a fleet of 25 ships, he was blown off course and, after three days of travel westward, eventually sighted land. Upon his return to Iceland, he described his adventures to Leif Erikson, who, approximately 15 years later, returned to this new land.
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Two Russians flee Ukraine draft by crossing Bering Sea by boat to Alaska
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Two Russians flee Ukraine draft by crossing Bering Sea by boat to Alaska
Individuals landed at beach on remote island to avoid compulsory military service, according to Lisa Murkowski
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Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of #Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov published a video of a burning bridge, combining them with Marilyn Monroe singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. President".
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Truck bomb hits bridge to Crimea, hurts Russian supply lines | AP News
Truck bomb hits bridge to Crimea, hurts Russian supply lines | AP News
The blast occurred even though all vehicles crossing the bridge undergo state-of-the-art checks for explosives, drawing a stream of critical comments from Russian war bloggers who urged Moscow to retaliate by striking Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.
The truck that exploded was owned by a resident of the Krasnodar region in southern Russia. Russia’s Investigative Committee said the man’s home was searched and experts were looking at the truck’s route.
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Via CNN. Westbound is from Russia into
Truck was inspected b4 explosion.
The damage to the road bridge appears to be severe, with the part of the bridge that carries westbound road traffic crippled in at least two places. The damage to the rail link where fuel tanks caught fire is unclear.
More WTFTruck was inspected b4 explosion.
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Another possibility: Russian ammo truck exploded. It is the simplest explanation. Such a truck would pass security rather easily. A large enough missile to do the damage would be detected, that bridge has lots of antiaircraft radar and weapons. A special forces effort would need to escape detection from security forces and just water born traffic for an extended time. Wait and see.
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As Russia Reels, Eurasia Roils - War on the Rocks
In trying and failing to reclaim Russian imperial influence over Ukraine, Moscow is actively accelerating the decline of its influence throughout Eurasia,
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Russia’s FSB arrests 8 and blames Ukraine for Crimea bridge blast
The federal security service FSB offered its version of events leading to the explosion on the Kerch Bridge, which dealt a strategic and symbolic blow to the Kremlin.
In a press release Wednesday, the FSB said Ukraine’s military intelligence and its chief, Kyrylo Budanov, were behind the attack. It also said five Russian citizens, as well as three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia, who were involved in the operation had been detained.
According to the Russian intelligence service, the explosive device that was used to blow up the bridge was concealed in rolls of construction film, and was shipped from Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa to Bulgaria in early August before being moved through Georgia and Armenia and into Russia earlier this month. The explosive was detonated as it was being carried in a truck toward Crimea on Saturday, the FSB said. All the while, Ukrainian agents were in control of the operation, it added.
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At Least 6 Russian Military Recruits Die Amid Mobilization – Reports - The Moscow Times
At least six newly mobilized Russian soldiers have died since the start of the country’s “partial” mobilization for the war in Ukraine less than two weeks ago, human rights lawyer Pavel Chikov said.
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I also read at Zeit.de, that 5 recruits (ubntrained?!) died in Ukraine
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Is Musk pulling out...
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After providing tens of thousands of Starlink terminals to help Ukraine’s war effort, SpaceX has told the Department of Defense that it may not be able to provide future funding for the service, CNN reports. In a letter dated September 8th, the company’s director of government sales reportedly wrote that SpaceX is “not in a position to further donate terminals to Ukraine, or fund the existing terminals for an indefinite period of time.”
SpaceX tells US government that it can no longer pay for Ukraine’s Starlink service
It wants the Pentagon to foot the bill for future terminals and service
After providing tens of thousands of Starlink terminals to help Ukraine’s war effort, SpaceX has told the Department of Defense that it may not be able to provide future funding for the service, CNN reports. In a letter dated September 8th, the company’s director of government sales reportedly wrote that SpaceX is “not in a position to further donate terminals to Ukraine, or fund the existing terminals for an indefinite period of time.”
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I do not know if this is completely true...
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Russian army leaders recently ordered their troops in the Ukrainian region of Donetsk to temporarily stop fighting amid low morale and desertion, according to Alexander Štupun, the Ukrainian spokesperson of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian troops in Donetsk ordered to stop fighting amid desertion: Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly failed to take over the Donetsk region, which was annexed by Moscow after widely criticized referendums.
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Russian army leaders recently ordered their troops in the Ukrainian region of Donetsk to temporarily stop fighting amid low morale and desertion, according to Alexander Štupun, the Ukrainian spokesperson of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Fallout from having to buy Twitter.Is Musk pulling out...
SpaceX tells US government that it can no longer pay for Ukraine’s Starlink service
It wants the Pentagon to foot the bill for future terminals and service
After providing tens of thousands of Starlink terminals to help Ukraine’s war effort, SpaceX has told the Department of Defense that it may not be able to provide future funding for the service, CNN reports. In a letter dated September 8th, the company’s director of government sales reportedly wrote that SpaceX is “not in a position to further donate terminals to Ukraine, or fund the existing terminals for an indefinite period of time.”
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The moment to coming...
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Moscow has announced it will evacuate Kherson after an appeal from the Russian-installed head of the region, raising fears the occupied city at the heart of the south Ukrainian oblast will become a new frontline
Russia announces Kherson evacuation, raising fears city will become frontline
Deputy PM says residents will be helped to move away from southern Ukrainian region partly occupied by invaders
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Moscow has announced it will evacuate Kherson after an appeal from the Russian-installed head of the region, raising fears the occupied city at the heart of the south Ukrainian oblast will become a new frontline