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This Veterans Day, we at ACU would like to honor the courage and sacrifice of every veteran in our community🇺🇸🇺🇦
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🔥Russians are panicking over Ukraine’s new refinery strike tactics. Drones reportedly switch targets mid-flight, and Trump can no longer simply pull the plug.
The Russian Telegram channel *Дневник Разведчика* (Intelligence Officer’s Diary, 147,800 subscribers) describes a major shift in Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign following the strikes on Kstovo, Samara and Yaroslavl.
Previously, Ukrainian drones were sent toward predetermined targets. If the first drones successfully hit a refinery unit, the rest continued toward the same target.
Now, according to the Russian channel, Ukrainian operators can monitor strikes in real time and redirect incoming drones while they are still in flight.
Once a primary distillation unit is hit, subsequent drones can be redirected toward storage tanks, cracking units, electrical substations or other critical equipment.
Instead of concentrating an entire wave on one target, Ukraine can distribute the damage across multiple parts of the refinery.
The Russians are describing something far more dangerous for their oil industry than simply larger drone attacks: the ability to adapt an entire strike while it is happening.
The channel attributes this capability to Israeli HiSKY SmartLight satellite communications terminals, which it says Ukraine is using as an alternative to Starlink.
It claims the terminals allow two-way communication over Russian territory, making it possible to adjust flight paths, identify air-defence positions and redirect drones around interception zones.
And then comes the most revealing part.
The Russian channel argues that American restrictions on Starlink have backfired spectacularly.
Its conclusion:
"Trump has simply lost his leverage over Kyiv’s long-range strikes."
And:
"Ukraine has slipped off the American leash and found a commercial alternative that the White House cannot switch off with a phone call."
That is coming from a Russian military channel, not Ukrainian propaganda.
Moscow is now discussing a scenario in which Ukraine can strike multiple critical refinery units in a single operation, adapt to Russian air defences in real time and continue its campaign without depending on American-controlled communications.
Putin has been trying to get Trump to restrain Ukraine’s refinery strikes. Now Russian military commentators are warning that even American pressure may no longer be enough.
The irony is extraordinary. Washington reportedly tried to limit Ukraine’s options. The Russians are now complaining that Ukraine has found a way around those limits.
The HiSKY deployment, electronic-warfare resistance and real-time retargeting capabilities are claims made by the Russian channel, not independently established technical facts. The attribution in the draft matters, especially for the claims about Trump’s leverage.
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Right now, European leaders are working harder to protect Russia's frozen assets than Ukraine's civilians. Let's finally change that by transferring those assets directly to Ukraine
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According to CNN, Zelensky’s workday begins between 3 and 4 in the morning, when the first battlefield reports arrive.
He drinks strong black coffee, no sugar, to push through the early hours.
Even under constant pressure, he has not lost his sense of humor and still finds brief moments to reset.
The years of war, strain, and emotional weight are visible on him. No one carries that kind of burden without it showing.
And yet he remains standing.
Respect to Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Senator Blumenthal will introduce a bill to restore aid to Ukraine and tighten sanctions on Russia. He says Trump must restore the suspended sanctions, end his diesel deal and provide military aid, including air defense, and that Trump needs new negotiators.
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WOW. 🔥🔥🔥
Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. are preparing a new $15 billion military aid package for Ukraine and are also considering tightening sanctions against Russia, the *Financial Times* reports.
▪️ According to reports, there is talk of including this package in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—a piece of U.S. defense legislation that must be passed by Congress before the current legislative session ends.
▪️ Furthermore, the Democrats have made supporting Ukraine’s energy sector one of their key priorities.
▪️ Among other things, lawmakers intend to increase oversight of the Starlink services used in Ukraine and revisit the controversial "Graham Act"—a piece of legislation that was repealed on the very day it was set to take effect.
▪️ Additionally, the Democrats plan to investigate the business interests of Trump’s envoys, Witkoff and Kushner.
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Kyiv. Seconds and mere meters can mean the difference between life and death. This is what life is like when your neighbour is a deranged terrorist.
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Martin Bormann, quoting Adolf Hitler during an event at the White House, and presenting a gift to Eleanor Roosevelt. November 1942.
Watching Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, speak from a White House podium bearing the U.S. presidential seal while quoting Vladimir Putin is an image I will never forget.
Dmitriev praised Maria Lvova-Belova as a great humanitarian. She is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes involving the unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children.
He then presented Melania Trump with a painting reportedly made by a girl who, according to him, “chose to remain in Russia.” It read: “I love Melania.”
Melania Trump went on to praise Newsmax for its integrity in covering the operation in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where the outlet’s journalists traveled under Russian military guidance.
And to complete the scene, Davyd Arakhamia, head of Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People parliamentary faction, joined from the Ukrainian side to praise Melania Trump.
All of this at the White House.
Russia’s war against Ukraine continues.
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Elon Musk has Ukrainian blood on his hands. He needs to come in and explain what the hell happened when he altered a global conflict with the flick of a switch.
See you in January, @elonmusk.
Ruben Gallego reveals to TMZ DC's @jacob_wass how Senators score better offices, takes aim at Elon Musk 👀
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On November 2, Russian forces struck Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, hitting a school where residents received humanitarian aid. As of the morning of November 3, 29 people have been killed, 5 injured, and 48 reported missing. Among the dead are 2 rescuers.
This is Russian terrorism against civilians. Help protect civilians from Russian attacks by joining Sky Defense.
u24.gov.ua/sky-defense?utm_s…
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BREAKING: NEW FOOTAGE obtained by Sky News exposes how russia exploited a humanitarian pause in Oleshky to strengthen its military positions.
Ukraine’s General Staff has confirmed it.
During the evacuation, russian troops brought in heavy equipment, reinforced positions and used humanitarian routes to supply their forces.
Even worse: around 30 bodies were removed from the local hospital. Residents fear some may have died violently. Their removal risks making an independent investigation impossible.
russia turned a humanitarian pause into a military operation.
This shows that russia wants no peace. It only uses ceasefires to advance its war.
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If Russia could stop the fire in Oleshky for several days, it can stop it along the whole frontline. Russia can end this war today if it wants to! Instead, they make a choice to continue their invasion every single day.
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Republican Jimmy Patronis @JimmyPatronis is running for reelection in Florida's 1st Congressional District [FL-01] on November 3.
❌Voted against the Ukraine Support Act
❌Voted against sanctions
❌No alternative to failed negotiations
ALT Track Ukraine graphic with a red header reading "Jimmy Patronis opposes Ukraine" and "Receiving critical assistance." A red map of Florida carries the words "Running for US House FL-01." A black-and-white photo shows Jimmy Patronis in a suit and striped tie, mid-speech, set against a background of a destroyed building. Three bullets with X marks read: Voted against Ukraine Support Act; Voted against sanctions; No alternative to failed negotiations. A black and yellow footer bar reads "TrackUkraine.com" and "Show your concern" with an arrow, beside a raised fist and sunflower logo. The bottom line reads "(850) 766-1679." Background image credit: State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
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New Jersey governor threatens to block delivery of Russian diesel cargoes
Mikie Sherrill told @FT’s @JamieSmythF and @alicemhancock that Trump’s deal with Putin would line the pockets of the Russian president at the “expense of American consumers and our democratic ally Ukraine”.
ft.com/content/3d9ac5af-d6c7…
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Nearly 2,000 civilians, including about 50 children, are trapped in Oleshky, Ukraine, with almost no food, no clean water, electricity, or heat. A localized ceasefire began October 27, with evacuations expected to start tomorrow, October 29.
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🚨 Russian diesel could be arriving at U.S. ports as soon as next week.
Over the weekend, @SenWhitehouse and a bipartisan group of lawmakers wrote letters to major banks, port authorities, and fuel distributors, warning that facilitating Russian diesel imports could expose companies to civil and criminal liability — despite the Trump administration’s General License 135.
And yesterday, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, @RepRaskin, warned major oil industry groups that a presidential license cannot override federal law, and that those involved in these transactions could face serious penalties — including fines and prison time.
⚡️ Why does this matter? Revenue from Russian energy exports helps finance Putin’s war against Ukraine.
Congress must make clear that the Administration and oil companies cannot simply ignore the 2022 law banning Russian oil product imports.
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🚨 Time is of the essence. Call your members of Congress today. Urge them to use every available legislative and oversight mechanism to reverse U.S. policies that undermine Ukraine’s and America’s security and reward Putin’s war.
Take action here ➡️ razomforukraine.quorum.us/ca…
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I'm going to keep posting this until everyone reads it whether they want to or not.
The only viable path is
1. Arm Ukraine to Win
2. Bankrupt Russia with Sanctions
3. Negotiate Peace
Step 3 will never work unless 1 and 2 are achieved.
files.igorsushko.com/putin_t…
