See so much of this.
https://x.com/olex_scherba/status/1837109265892274263
Too many sad stories involving too many brave people…
Ukrainian weightlifting champ who fought as sniper killed in war with Russia
Story by Will Stewart
A Ukrainian woman weightlifting champion who fought as a sniper in the war has been killed by Russia.
Nina Pashkevych, 47, died while on a frontline mission in Donetsk region. In April, she had returned from the war to win the Ukrainian Weightlifting Championship, say reports.
The Zdolbuniv city administration in Rivno region said: “It is with indescribable pain that we inform you that sniper Nina Pashkevich died while performing a combat mission in Donetsk region. She will be forever 47. May she always be remembered.”
Nina, 47, died on a frontline mission in Donetsk region
Nina had continued to compete in weightlifting competitions throughout the war
She was a Ukrainian master of sport with more than 100 awards to her name. The popular sportswoman was also a “coach of Ukrainian and European champions. Even while in the military, the servicewoman took part in competitions.
She was both a sniper and a combat medic on the frontline after volunteering to fight for her country after Russia’s 2022 invasion. Details of how she died have not been given.
She worked as a security guard before being enlisted to fight in the war. Her funeral was being held today (Saturday).
Tonight has been… Spectacular…
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837367011355004955
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837367784205901922
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837368652141629832
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837375006210183549
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837388108997779519
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837404267424186678
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837409028713914656
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837423056605663390
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837427372238204979
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837457089628713180
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359410479268180
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359412811284489
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359414971437306
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359417974542423
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359419165712738
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359420319072742
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359421434871962
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359422646968650
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837372042028425544
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837450313848045786
(Yes, still relevant)
Yes, of course, before anyone thinks the thought of asking such a question; almost inevitably that has lead to Russian civilian losses despite me not having seen them documented yet (I mean, north Korean ballistic missiles flying randomly into a town will probably do that). No one in their right mind would question the military necessity of strikes on the largest Russian munition depots though, so obviously legal and necessary attacks.
I’ll note that the Russian spin doctors also known as the actual governors of these regions, spin the same impossible yarn that would embarras Comical Ali/Baghdad Bob (this yarn from today):
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1837359412811284489
This yarn from the strategic depot hit 2 days ago
Ukrainian statement
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837467887902073117
A gift for those who refuse to open twitter because of Musk and thus can’t read such statements:
“Defense forces of Ukraine hit two military arsenals of the armed forces of the Russian Federation
Tonight, the Tikhoretsk arsenal in the Krasnodar Territory was hit. This object is one of the three largest ammunition storage bases and is one of the key ones in the logistics system of the Russian troops. According to available information, at the time of the attack, another echelon was on the territory of the arsenal, which delivered at least 2,000 tons of ammunition, including from the North Korea. The Podlyot radar station, which detected air targets in the direction of the arsenal, was also targeted.
*In addition, the Security Service of Ukraine struck the 23rd arsenal of the Main Artillery Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation near the settlement of Oktyabrskiy, Tver Region. Fire and detonation are recorded in the areas of both military arsenals. *
The tasks were successfully completed in cooperation with the units of the Defense Forces: the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, and others.
Combat work on important military targets of the Russian occupiers continues.”
Thank you for your great work.
Thank you ! I appreciate that.
Based on the time delay between that big fireball and the sound being detected on the video, I would estimate that they must have been 3km away. That is one hell of an explosion.
Yes, it’s likely the combined charge of north korean ballistic missiles with large warheads and thousands of artillery shells and old fashioned iron bombs. It’s thousands of tons of ammunition detonating in multiple explosions. So it’s very, very big indeed !
