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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: European Commission Pres. U. von der Leyen puts forward Europe's position before tomorrow's USA-Ukraine-Europ [View all]riversedge
(81,552 posts)3. 🔥 Ukrainian partisans torched a railway relay cabinet in occupied Luhansk, Ukraine.
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🔥 Ukrainian partisans torched a railway relay cabinet in occupied Luhansk, Ukraine.
ð¥ Ukrainian partisans torched a railway relay cabinet in occupied Luhansk, Ukraine.
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko.bsky.social) 2025-08-17T06:24:54.072Z
Just a minor pinprick but one that delays military supplies & diverts troops from the front to guard the railway lines. It all helps prove that Putin's not winning & that Trump is bloody stupid to even think that he is, let alone withdraw support from Ukraine to get worthless nonexisting "deals".
— (@ovalpillbox.bsky.social) 2025-08-17T06:45:25.973Z
From Google today:
How much of Luhansk is under Russian control?
Russia controls about 46,570 sq km (17,981 sq miles), or 88 percent, of the territory known as Donbas, made up of the Luhansk and Donbas regions. Russia occupies almost all of Luhansk and three-quarters of Donetsk.3 days ago
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BREAKING: European Commission Pres. U. von der Leyen puts forward Europe's position before tomorrow's USA-Ukraine-Europ [View all]
riversedge
Aug 2025
OP
The piece of shit will threaten them with higher tariffs if they don't say nice things about Putin
dalton99a
Aug 2025
#2
I have a feeling they're going to tell him exactly what they think, about a lot of things!
ShazzieB
Aug 2025
#21
🔥 Ukrainian partisans torched a railway relay cabinet in occupied Luhansk, Ukraine.
riversedge
Aug 2025
#3
All these cities are located in Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the so-called #Donbas. All these cities have bee
riversedge
Aug 2025
#4
Europe just drew the line. No land for Putin. No gag orders on Ukraine. Trump can play lapdog, but the EU isn't handing
riversedge
Aug 2025
#5
EU leaders are coming to WH in full force to support Zelensky just in case his meeting with Trump blows up again or he g
riversedge
Aug 2025
#6
The way it's shaping up: Zelenskyy and EU leaders on one side of the bargaining table, Putin and Trump on the other.
sop
Aug 2025
#37
They know this story...we don't (or don't care).They understand what comes next if they do not stand together and fight.
Scalded Nun
Aug 2025
#16
Unlike KRASNOV: Clarity, credibility, forthrightness, the correct side of justice.
UTUSN
Aug 2025
#14
Hey, Krasnov...Either join us or move those lips to the side. We are going to kick Putin's ass, not kiss it.
Scalded Nun
Aug 2025
#15
Tomorrow may be a historic shitshow, and I can't see Trump coming out of it looking good.
Doodley
Aug 2025
#26
Once Trump finds out it means "by law" or "by right," it will replace "Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
sop
Aug 2025
#38
The only European position that matters is them putting boots on the ground in Ukraine
Renew Deal
Aug 2025
#29