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Je ziet ontzettend veel Russische propaganda en fake nieuws over dit onderwerp.
Onderzoeken mensen dan niets?
Wat Glenn Diesen meld klopt niets van.
Wymyślona "katownia AZOWA" pod Kijowem czyli 1:0 dla rosyjskiej propagandy.
TL:DR - żadnej katowni nie było. Nie było tortur, połamanych kręgosłupów itp. Byli za to żołnierze GN którzy po dezercji zostali wyłapani ale zgodzili się wrócić na front żeby uniknąć więzienia. Zanim wyśle się ich do jednostek są oni w przejściowych kwaterach. Czemu w domu pośrodku niczego? A bo koszary lubią odwiedzać Iskandery i Ch-101. Stąd rozproszenie bazy kwaterunkowej SZU.
Najpierw kto nakręcił całą inbę - Валентина Молода czyli Walentyna Mołoda - właścicielka gabinetu medycyny estetycznej i prorosyjska aktywistka nawołująca za "pokojem" i przeciw "podżeganiu do wojny" - wypisz wymaluj ten sam spin co u naszych krajowych onuc. Pani Walentyna przebrała się w strój ratownika ZRMu (nigdy takowym nie będąc) i skombinowała sprzedaną lata temu karetkę na fałszywych blachach która to kiedyś należała do firmy „Med-Prestiż” która to zbankrutowała w 2023 roku.
Kolejną osobą dramatu jest nastolatek który rzucał kamieniami i butelkami po czym spadł z płotu ogradzającego posesję (na który się wdrapał) i złamał kończynę. To właśnie tego nastolatka pod kocem z miną pt "ała boli" pokazywać zaczęły liczne konta na socjalach jako "torturowanego 14 latka". To musiały być bardzo szybkie tortury skoro od wdrapania się na płot i upadku do nagrania jak jest zabierany prze karetkę minęło zaledwie kilka minut. Było też parę innych osób w tym były żołnierz GN i kilku mediaworkerów.
Generalnie zaplanowana akcja która się prawie udała. Prawie ponieważ w zasadzie od razu wpuszczono część dziennikarzy do "spalonego" (w sensie ukrycia) mini-koszarowca. A w środku normalne warunki, sal tortur brak. Natomiast przy okazji całej awantury czterech żołnierzy GN którzy byli w ośrodku stwierdziło że"źle się czują" i chcą być zabrani karetką na badania. Z filmów nie wynika aby wyglądali źle lub mieli ślady pobić itp. Raczej wykorzystali okazję żeby później trafić na front. Nie potępiam - ludzkie zachowanie. Natomiast bus próbujący ich wywieźć (mimo oznaczeń GW) został zdemolowany przez zgromadzonych kilkudziesięciu ludzi jako bus "СЗЧ" od "busikizacji".
Na koniec dowódca właściwej jednostki GN oraz Budanow uspokoili sytuację.
To że całe zajście miało miejsce dosłownie pól dnia po tym jak Rosjanie zrzucili kilka szybujących półtonówek lotniczych na punkt pomocy cywilom na Zaprożu w wyniku czego zabito ponad 20 cywili zapewne nie ma nic do rzeczy. Ale jakoś tak wyszło że zamiast mówić o tym że ruscy znów mordują cywili pół internetu podnieca się prorosyjskim "glonojadem" udającym sanitariusza i nastolatkiem który spadł z płotu.
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Science faces an existential threat from the Trump administration, which means that a lot of scientists are losing their jobs. Some of us have spoken up against that, at great personal & professional cost.
I am not sure how many of my colleagues truly recognize how much danger our fields are in, much less the broader community. Our health, our food, our economy, our security, our power, our liberty…they all depend on science.
Without it, we are poorer, sicker, weaker, less competitive, dumber, and unable to thrive. Attacking science is attacking society.
In her keynote speech at IDWeek, my friend & colleague @celinegounder honored those who have put their careers on the line as a service to science & to the world in front of thousands of infectious disease experts. She kindly included me in this extraordinary group. I am so grateful to Céline for everything that she has done & continues to do for science & public health. ❤️💪
And after the elections, I am going to have a lot more to say about my own story.
open.substack.com/pub/drceli…
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Whose kids are those on Halloween at the White House wearing a Soviet uniform and traditional genocidal invaders' dress? Those are administration kids, are they not? So whose?
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Today there was an important briefing on the results of our deep strikes in September and October. I am grateful to all our warriors for their precision and for consistently and effectively enforcing Ukraine's long-range sanctions. Every Russian strike on our cities and communities always gets our fully justified response. Russian facilities along a line stretching from Yamal to Western Siberia are now within range of our deep strikes, and we are working to ensure that our drones and missiles can reach even more distant parts of Russian territory.
We have set key priorities for the further use of Ukraine's long-range capabilities. Our deep-strike units will also be expanded, drawing on the capabilities of the Security Service of Ukraine, particularly its Alpha Special Operations Center, as well as our intelligence agencies and other components of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities are one of the real guarantees of our independence now, during this war, and they will remain one of our long-term security guarantees after it ends. We are building up our strength. Today I also spoke with the manufacturers of these weapons. Glory to Ukraine!
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
A beautiful speech about the challenge—and necessity—of communicating in pursuit of connection from Cate Blanchett, one of this year's Praemium Imperiale laureates.
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Every day Russian strikes hit our energy infrastructure, causing extensive damage. Russia’s operation against our power generation, energy grids and interconnectors continues. It launched 17 ballistic missiles last night, some of which struck our oil refining infrastructure in Kremenchuk.
The Russians have not taken a single step toward energy de-escalation. We will act accordingly and justly.
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Remember in Schindler's List when the Nazi commander uses a sniper rifle to shoot prisoners in the Concentration Camp.
This is a video of Israel using machine guns from a tank to shoot prisoners in a Concentration Camp.
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
The attack dogs of pro-Russian, pro-MAGA and anti-EU propaganda are in full force over what is happening in Poland, portraying the PiS camp as the victim of a supposed coup.
How convenient.
Let’s remember who started this.
In 2015, PiS began dismantling Poland’s rule of law, unlawfully filling seats on the Constitutional Tribunal and bringing key judicial institutions under political influence.
For eight years, they undermined the very democratic safeguards they now claim to defend.
They lost power in 2023, but their grip on parts of the state survived. Now, as Donald Tusk’s government attempts to restore judicial independence, the same political camp cries dictatorship and presents itself as the victim.
You cannot spend eight years undermining the rule of law and then invoke it as a shield against accountability.
Poland’s democratic institutions belong to its citizens, not to a political party determined to retain power after losing an election.
Restoring the rule of law is not a coup. It is a democratic responsibility. And it must be carried out in accordance with the Constitution.
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Smallpox killed 500 million people by the 20th century.
Vaccines eradicated it.
Most antivaxers have never heard of the disease, because vaccines work...
nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NE…
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Be like Tusk!
Be like Poland!
Restore Law & Order! 🇵🇱🇪🇺
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Bad news for Russia. Good news for Ukraine and Europe.
The European company Destinus has ramped up serial production of its "Ruta Block 1" cruise missile. According to the company, 1,750 units have been completed, with a monthly production rate approaching 300 units (as of late October 2026).
📍 Production: Primarily in the Netherlands (including proprietary T150 engines, airframes, and avionics). An expansion in collaboration with Rheinmetall in Unterlüß (Germany) is planned.
🇺🇦 Ukraine: Confirmed—the missiles are being supplied and are currently in service. President Zelenskyy confirmed their use in combat operations in 2025 (with ranges exceeding 250 km). The Netherlands is funding approximately 700 units. Debris has been reported in Russia.
🚀 Block 1 Specifications: Range >300 km, payload ~150 kg. Features low-altitude flight, terrain-following capabilities, and operates independently of GNSS.
Future variants: Block 2 (>700 km) and a planned Block 3 (up to 2,000 km).
European-scale production, free from Chinese components—with a monthly output now exceeding what Europe produced annually prior to 2022.
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A humanitarian operation to rescue people in Oleshky, in the Kherson region, has taken place. A ceasefire was established in the Kherson sector, during which roads to Oleshky were cleared of mines and humanitarian aid was delivered. We hope humanitarian access to Oleshky will remain open. Also, people who needed evacuation have been taken out of the city and the surrounding community. As of now, Ukrainian citizens from Oleshky have crossed the Ukrainian border in the Chernihiv region. All of them will receive the assistance they need. It is important that government agencies and all the regional and local authorities involved work effectively and help our people adapt.
I thank the American side and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump for their mediation. I am proud of our Defense Forces of Ukraine, who defend our country and honorably ensured the security conditions for this humanitarian operation. I thank Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, and his team for carrying out this mission. And I thank everyone around the world – every journalist, every political and civic leader, and every concerned person – who helped draw global attention to the situation in Oleshky and the true humanitarian catastrophe in Ukrainian territory temporarily occupied by Russia. When the world pays attention, people are rescued. Further steps toward de-escalation and real progress toward peace are also needed. Glory to Ukraine!
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
For Trump, it's genius.
For Witkoff, a humanitarian act.
Musk loses sleep over russian soldiers.
Meanwhile, a russian soldiers kills two civilians fleeing under a white flag. Their dog dies too.
And this is the terrorist state the Trump administration is whitewashing.
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Last night, Russian “shaheds” struck a combined heat and power plant in Kyiv. In the Dnipro region, four electrical substations were hit in a single night. In the early morning, a Russian drone struck a combined heat and power plant in Shostka. Railway infrastructure in Dnipro and Kharkiv was hit as well. Russia also attacked a gas distribution facility in the Dnipro region.
These Russian strikes have created a difficult situation with electricity supplies across our regions. Around 200,000 households in Dnipro and the region are without electricity. Another 80,000-plus households in the Kyiv region are also without power. Repair crews are working to deal with the aftermath of the strikes and doing everything they can to restore electricity supplies.
The world sees that Russia is deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure every day. And everyone who does not want to see this Russian escalation spread further into Europe must help Ukraine. Strong steps that will really lead toward peace are needed – sanctions against the aggressor and new support packages for Ukraine. Thank you to everyone who is helping.
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I am in tears and speechless. The scream of this father over the body of his 15 y.o. daughter is the sound of pure torture. Another #russia attack on civilians. Mid day in #Chernihiv . These terrorist monsters have no soul. They will not stop until stopped.
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
Thank you, Emmanuel, for your condolences. Unfortunately, the death toll from the Russian strike on a commuter train in Dnipro has already risen to 14. And just a few hours ago, the Russians struck a residential neighborhood in Chernihiv with a drone and killed two girls. They were only 15 years old. In Kremenchuk, a Russian “shahed” struck an apartment building. Tragically, three people were killed. My condolences to all those who lost their loved ones. In these three attacks alone, 56 people have been reported injured, including 10 children.
These are deliberate strikes against civilians, brazen in their cruelty, and the Russians are carrying them out right as the humanitarian operation in Oleshky is unfolding. Russia’s signals are clear – they want the war to continue, and everyone around the world must still work very hard to achieve major de-escalation through strong steps and appropriate pressure on the aggressor.
Peace is needed – and for that to happen, Russia must end its war and terror.
Je viens d'apprendre avec émotion qu'un drone à réaction russe vient de s'abattre sur la gare de Dnipro, avec un très lourd bilan.
J'adresse au Président @ZelenskyyUa et au peuple ukrainien mes condoléances et notre solidarité.
Nous devons, dans ce contexte, aspirer à bien plus qu'un cessez-le-feu localisé comme celui qui vient d'être négocié localement à Olechky. Il est intolérable que la Russie continue d'opposer son refus à toutes les propositions en ce sens, en continuant de miser sur l'escalade et en visant les civils.
Nous devons ensemble redoubler d'efforts pour une paix juste et durable et amener la Russie à la table des négociations.
@dirkvanlint.bsky.social 🇺🇦 🇧🇪🇪🇺 #FBPE #NAFO retweeted
I received a report – we carried out two missile strikes, destroying two Russian Su-34s and hitting an Iskander launcher. Thank you, guys, for this result! Another aspect of our anti-ballistic work is the packages of interceptors, primarily for Patriots, that our partners can provide us. They must protect lives. We now have intel about the Russians preparing new ballistic missile attacks. We need the capabilities to shoot down this Russian evil and are awaiting the decisions. Thank you to everyone who really helps us!
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Als Zelensky werkelijk zo corrupt zou zijn, waarom heeft Poetin hem dan niet gewoon omgekocht zoals Janoekovytsj?
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The Trump administration is pressuring Lithuania to open the port of Klaipėda for the transshipment of potash fertilizers from Belarus—despite existing EU sanctions. This is reported by *Politico*.
▪️ The Trump administration is urging Lithuania to open one of its key Baltic Sea ports for the export of potash fertilizers from Belarus, disregarding European sanctions. The U.S. aims to reduce its reliance on Canada for this essential fertilizer component and lower costs for American farmers.
▪️ According to four European officials, John Cole, the U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus, has spent the last few weeks sounding out Lithuanian diplomats on whether the blockade on Belarusian goods could be eased. This blockade is part of broader European sanctions against the government of self-proclaimed president Lukashenko.
▪️ The collapse of trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada in August, combined with new rounds of reciprocal tariffs, has prompted the U.S. administration to seek potash fertilizer supplies from Belarus—a country that controls approximately 20% of the global market. This comes against the backdrop of Trump’s efforts to ease sanctions on Russia and its allies, in the hope of persuading Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. These plans are meeting with significant resistance in Europe.
“They are applying polite pressure, but our answer is clear: ‘Absolutely not!’” “If the Americans cannot learn from history, then we must stand firm,” an Eastern European official told the outlet.
▪️ Two Eastern European officials stated that Cole has been exerting pressure at all levels of the Lithuanian government for over a year—ever since the U.S. envoy’s first visit to Minsk.
▪️ Another Eastern European official noted that the U.S. has long been discussing whether Belarusian potash could reach the global market via Klaipėda or other Baltic Sea ports—such as Riga, the capital of Latvia. This would offer a more straightforward transport route than the one passing through Russia. One of the European officials confirmed that Cole has also approached his Latvian counterparts regarding this matter.
