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Calling someone a RuZZian on FR is considered an insult.
Calling someone a Comrade on FR is considered an insult.
Summarizing this war:
A tragedy for Ukraine.
A disaster for RuZZia.
A strategic win for the USA. The biggest winner of the war.
“More than three decades after Reagan left office, most Republicans still believe that America is a force for good.”
Germany announced that it is sending a batch of a new type of Naval attack drone.
There may be no Russian Black Sea Flotilla remnants left afloat, by the time the F-16s armed with Harpoon missiles come to finish them off.
A total of 11/12 Kalibr cruise missiles were shot down. Also all 19 Shahed drones were downed. Unfortunately 2 Onyx missiles were not shot down. Additionally three LANCET’s and four recon drones were shot down.
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1706174012370440237
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for September 25, 2023
- ATACMS will not arrive in numbers large enough for strategic impact;
- Ukrainian intelligence chief admits to Ukraine's multiplying failures and obstacles including a lack of infantry and artillery to support them on the battlefield;
- US-made M1 Abrams main battle tanks must be held back from the front line or they will be destroyed alongside German Leopard 2 and British Challenger 2 tanks according to Ukrainian intel chief;
- Canada's parliament accidentally invited and honored a World War 2 veteran who fought for German Axis forces;
- The incident highlights Ukraine's past and present problems stemming from its relationship with Germany during World War 2;
Like this guy
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=34RX4sw-VmI
ISW, 25 September:
“Ukrainian Special Operations Forces also reported that the Ukrainian strike on the Minsk landing ship in Sevastopol on September 13 killed 62 personnel, noting that many personnel were present as the Minsk was scheduled to go on combat duty on September 14.”
OPEC+ Cuts (Patially) Offset By Booming U.S. Oil Production
By Tsvetana Paraskova - Sep 25, 2023
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/OPEC-Cuts-Offset-By-Booming-US-Oil-Production.html
“U.S. oil production is predicted to hit 13 million bpd in September, matching the record output from November 2019.
Major companies including Chevron and Exxon reported record production in Q2 despite fewer active drilling rigs. (“Longer” wells being drilled)
The EIA anticipates record U.S. crude oil production for 2023 and 2024, with the U.S. leading non-OPEC+ production growth.”
