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Good morning to readers; #Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.
#Trump has backtracked once again, meaning Ukraine seems unlikely to receive U.S. #Tomahawks.
But in 2022, receiving F-16s also seemed impossible — until Lilia’s son, pilot 'Juice', persuaded D.C. and made it possible.
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/what-trump-doesnt-get-about-tomahawks
It’s the end of the 2000s.
Sixteen-year-old Andrii lies in the fields of Kharkiv region, spending hours lying in tall grass with a camera and a bottle of water, photographing the training flights of cadets from the nearby Air Force University.
He wore camouflage to blend in. 'Someday, I will be like them,’ he likely thought. A pilot crossing the blue skies.
But today, he is here only as an amateur photographer, a silent observer.
His dream came true. 20 years later he became a #Ukrainian pilot who helped #Ukraine to get F-16 fighter jets, which earlier was considered almost impossible.
Like getting Tomahawks now.
Despite earlier hopes, #Trump and #Zelenskyy did not agree on the vital supply of #Tomahawk long-range missiles last Friday. The missiles could significantly increase Ukraine’s ability to strike far-off Russian targets, and in particular target Russia’s vulnerable energy sector.
@timkmak He was never going to do any of this. He was always going to end by asking Ukraine to let Russia keep whatever land they'd captured. Why does Zelensky keep meeting with him?
Instead, in private White House meetings, Trump threw aside a map showing the battlefield in Ukraine. Swearing profusely, he urged Zelenskyy to give up territories and repeated Kremlin talking points that Putin was merely holding back, according to the Financial Times.
To discover more about the advocacy campaign for F-16 jets for #Ukraine, the life of one of the most famous Ukrainian pilots and what Ukraine could have done with long-range missiles - follow the link.
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/what-trump-doesnt-get-about-tomahawks
NEWS OF THE DAY:
#UKRAINE PLANS CONTRACT FOR 25 PATRIOTS: Ukraine is preparing a contract with #American defense companies for the supply of 25 Patriot air defense systems, President Volodymyr #Zelenskyy announced.
https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/1113819.html
UKR ENERGY RENOVATION TO BE ACCELERATED: During an extraordinary meeting, the Cabinet of Ministers of #Ukraine established the Energy Protection Coordination Headquarters to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of vital infrastructure.
U.S. PRESSURES #INDIA TO CUT RUSSIAN OIL: Trump’s administration is increasing pressure on India, Reuters reports, demanding that it reduce its purchases of Russian oil, which currently account for about 40% of Russia’s total exports.
Today's dog of war is a white fluffy dog that Zoriana saw at a KFC cafe. He waited so loyally for the order that it was very sad to see his disappointed look when his owners didn't share their food with him. Well, at least someone is sticking to the right diet!
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