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⚡️ Secret note reveals Russia using Telegram bots to control drones attacking Ukraine, Economist reports.
The new control algorithm was revealed in a note hidden inside one of the Russian drones, possibly left behind by a "sympathetic Russian engineer," the Economist wrote.
The new control algorithm was revealed in a note hidden inside one of the Russian drones, possibly left behind by a "sympathetic Russian engineer," the Economist wrote.
Secret note reveals Russia using Telegram bots to control drones attacking Ukraine, Economist reports
The new control algorithm was revealed in a note hidden inside one of the Russian drones, possibly left behind by a "sympathetic Russian engineer," the Economist wrote.
kyivindependent.com
May 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
⚡️ Secret note reveals Russia using Telegram bots to control drones attacking Ukraine, Economist reports.
The new control algorithm was revealed in a note hidden inside one of the Russian drones, possibly left behind by a "sympathetic Russian engineer," the Economist wrote.
The new control algorithm was revealed in a note hidden inside one of the Russian drones, possibly left behind by a "sympathetic Russian engineer," the Economist wrote.
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⚡️Nicusor Dan sworn in as Romania’s new president.
In his address to lawmakers following the oath, Romanian President Nicusor Dan thanked citizens for their engagement in recent political debates, regardless of their stance.
In his address to lawmakers following the oath, Romanian President Nicusor Dan thanked citizens for their engagement in recent political debates, regardless of their stance.
Nicusor Dan sworn in as Romania’s new president
In his address to lawmakers following the oath, Romanian President Nicusor Dan thanked citizens for their engagement in recent political debates, regardless of their stance.
kyivindependent.com
May 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
⚡️Nicusor Dan sworn in as Romania’s new president.
In his address to lawmakers following the oath, Romanian President Nicusor Dan thanked citizens for their engagement in recent political debates, regardless of their stance.
In his address to lawmakers following the oath, Romanian President Nicusor Dan thanked citizens for their engagement in recent political debates, regardless of their stance.
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‼️⚠️ Russia has launched assault operations on Sumy region – the Russian Armed Forces are trying to advance on Kostyantynivka and Volodymyrivka.
Spokesperson of the State Border Service Demchenko emphasizes that the occupiers have become most active in the areas of villages of Basivka and Zhuravka.
Spokesperson of the State Border Service Demchenko emphasizes that the occupiers have become most active in the areas of villages of Basivka and Zhuravka.
May 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
‼️⚠️ Russia has launched assault operations on Sumy region – the Russian Armed Forces are trying to advance on Kostyantynivka and Volodymyrivka.
Spokesperson of the State Border Service Demchenko emphasizes that the occupiers have become most active in the areas of villages of Basivka and Zhuravka.
Spokesperson of the State Border Service Demchenko emphasizes that the occupiers have become most active in the areas of villages of Basivka and Zhuravka.
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"It would be hypocritical to focus only on the crimes of others."
Fantastic interview.
Fantastic interview.
April 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"It would be hypocritical to focus only on the crimes of others."
Fantastic interview.
Fantastic interview.
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Ironically, it is the states that voted for this administration who will be hit the worst.
April 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Ironically, it is the states that voted for this administration who will be hit the worst.
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Newsweek reports that over 18 months, North Korea sent Russia more than 15,800 containers of ammunition.
Analysts identified at least 64 shipments from North Korea to Russia between August 2023 and March 2025.
www.newsweek.com/north-korea-...
Analysts identified at least 64 shipments from North Korea to Russia between August 2023 and March 2025.
www.newsweek.com/north-korea-...
April 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Newsweek reports that over 18 months, North Korea sent Russia more than 15,800 containers of ammunition.
Analysts identified at least 64 shipments from North Korea to Russia between August 2023 and March 2025.
www.newsweek.com/north-korea-...
Analysts identified at least 64 shipments from North Korea to Russia between August 2023 and March 2025.
www.newsweek.com/north-korea-...
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Artist Marharyta Polovinko could have spent her life creating art that challenged, provoked, and illuminated viewers. On April 5, at just 31, she was killed in the Kharkiv direction of the front.
'With honor and weapon in hand' — artist Marharyta Polovinko killed on front line defending Ukraine
Artist Marharyta Polovinko could have spent her life creating art that challenged, provoked, and illuminated viewers. But Russia invaded her country, so she joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A risi...
kyivindependent.com
April 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Artist Marharyta Polovinko could have spent her life creating art that challenged, provoked, and illuminated viewers. On April 5, at just 31, she was killed in the Kharkiv direction of the front.
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Talk of disappearing anyone into gulags in El Salvador is an affront to our Constitution. We need a few Republicans members to find the spine to join House Democrats in impeachment proceedings against the Fascist-in-Chief.
April 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Talk of disappearing anyone into gulags in El Salvador is an affront to our Constitution. We need a few Republicans members to find the spine to join House Democrats in impeachment proceedings against the Fascist-in-Chief.
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📍The shells are transported by rail to warehouses near the Russian-Ukrainian border, mainly in Tikhoretsk.
📍In 2024 Russia independently produced 2-2.3 million shells and plans to increase the volume to 3 million per year in the future.
📍In 2024 Russia independently produced 2-2.3 million shells and plans to increase the volume to 3 million per year in the future.
April 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
📍The shells are transported by rail to warehouses near the Russian-Ukrainian border, mainly in Tikhoretsk.
📍In 2024 Russia independently produced 2-2.3 million shells and plans to increase the volume to 3 million per year in the future.
📍In 2024 Russia independently produced 2-2.3 million shells and plans to increase the volume to 3 million per year in the future.
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🇰🇵‼️ North Korea supplies half of Russia's ammunition needed on the front for the war against Ukraine, — Reuters
📍North Korea's contribution reached 70%.
📍At times, Russian artillery units used almost exclusively North Korean ammunition.
📍North Korea's contribution reached 70%.
📍At times, Russian artillery units used almost exclusively North Korean ammunition.
April 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🇰🇵‼️ North Korea supplies half of Russia's ammunition needed on the front for the war against Ukraine, — Reuters
📍North Korea's contribution reached 70%.
📍At times, Russian artillery units used almost exclusively North Korean ammunition.
📍North Korea's contribution reached 70%.
📍At times, Russian artillery units used almost exclusively North Korean ammunition.
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Trump to Fox on deporting Americans to a gulag in El Salvador: "We want to do it. I would love to do that."
April 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Trump to Fox on deporting Americans to a gulag in El Salvador: "We want to do it. I would love to do that."
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I get sad watching the same people constantly crash out online for years and years of their lives.
And tbf, there’s lots to crash out about! Especially now!
But if you’ve been losing your mind for a decade, maybe hit pause.
Ask yourself if this is helping.
Put down your phone for a while.
And tbf, there’s lots to crash out about! Especially now!
But if you’ve been losing your mind for a decade, maybe hit pause.
Ask yourself if this is helping.
Put down your phone for a while.
April 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I get sad watching the same people constantly crash out online for years and years of their lives.
And tbf, there’s lots to crash out about! Especially now!
But if you’ve been losing your mind for a decade, maybe hit pause.
Ask yourself if this is helping.
Put down your phone for a while.
And tbf, there’s lots to crash out about! Especially now!
But if you’ve been losing your mind for a decade, maybe hit pause.
Ask yourself if this is helping.
Put down your phone for a while.
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Here is where MAGA has gotten us to.
April 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Here is where MAGA has gotten us to.
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Ukraine has destroyed the Russian missile base that launched the Palm Sunday terrorist attack in Sumy. It will also find who ordered the attack and who carried it out, and if they survived.
April 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ukraine has destroyed the Russian missile base that launched the Palm Sunday terrorist attack in Sumy. It will also find who ordered the attack and who carried it out, and if they survived.
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🗣️ Rutte: "We remember the Minsk agreements... We need to make sure that Putin never tries again"
❗️NATO is monitoring the negotiation process on a ceasefire in the Black Sea and continues initiatives to further protect Ukraine after a ceasefire has been reached, Rutte said in Odesa today.
❗️NATO is monitoring the negotiation process on a ceasefire in the Black Sea and continues initiatives to further protect Ukraine after a ceasefire has been reached, Rutte said in Odesa today.
April 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
🗣️ Rutte: "We remember the Minsk agreements... We need to make sure that Putin never tries again"
❗️NATO is monitoring the negotiation process on a ceasefire in the Black Sea and continues initiatives to further protect Ukraine after a ceasefire has been reached, Rutte said in Odesa today.
❗️NATO is monitoring the negotiation process on a ceasefire in the Black Sea and continues initiatives to further protect Ukraine after a ceasefire has been reached, Rutte said in Odesa today.
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Fund managers haven't been this bearish on US assets in 30 years www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
April 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Fund managers haven't been this bearish on US assets in 30 years www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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🇵🇱🇨🇿 Poland and Czechia want to ban Russian diplomats from moving freely within the Schengen zone – Rzeczpospolita. The reason? Russian consulates are likely providing counterintelligence cover for saboteurs.
www.rp.pl/polityka/art...
www.rp.pl/polityka/art...
Zakaz poruszania się po strefie Schengen dla dyplomatów z Rosji? Powodem szpiedzy
Konsulaty rosyjskie stanowią osłonę kontrwywiadowczą dla sabotażystów. Polska i Czechy chcą wprowadzić dla rosyjskich dyplomatów zakaz poruszania się po strefie
www.rp.pl
April 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🇵🇱🇨🇿 Poland and Czechia want to ban Russian diplomats from moving freely within the Schengen zone – Rzeczpospolita. The reason? Russian consulates are likely providing counterintelligence cover for saboteurs.
www.rp.pl/polityka/art...
www.rp.pl/polityka/art...
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👀 "Most of the 7 Patriot complexes promised in June last year have been delivered or will (!) be delivered in the near future to Ukraine," — Rutte
April 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
👀 "Most of the 7 Patriot complexes promised in June last year have been delivered or will (!) be delivered in the near future to Ukraine," — Rutte
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Curious how a Bellingcat researcher tackles our Open Source Challenge? Researcher Aiganysh Aidarbekova will give it a try—tune in tomorrow at 5 PM CEST / 11 AM EDT on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/bellin...
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April 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Curious how a Bellingcat researcher tackles our Open Source Challenge? Researcher Aiganysh Aidarbekova will give it a try—tune in tomorrow at 5 PM CEST / 11 AM EDT on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/bellin...
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JD Vance blames Europe for the Iraq War, which he claims to have served in despite not being involved in any operations or combat.
In Trump world, Europe is responsible for babysitting the US.
In Trump world, Europe is responsible for babysitting the US.
April 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
JD Vance blames Europe for the Iraq War, which he claims to have served in despite not being involved in any operations or combat.
In Trump world, Europe is responsible for babysitting the US.
In Trump world, Europe is responsible for babysitting the US.
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Where the Donbas meets the Dnipro River, the USSR built out a dense range of massive factories, using the local coal and metal reserves to smelt, weld, and cast the heaviest of machinery — and weaponry — for the whole of the Soviet Union.
Ukraine’s long-suffering aerospace giants look to Europe to break free from Russian orbit
Where the Donbas meets the Dnipro River, the USSR built out a dense range of massive factories, using the local coal and metal reserves to smelt, weld, and cast the heaviest of machinery — and weaponr...
kyivindependent.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Where the Donbas meets the Dnipro River, the USSR built out a dense range of massive factories, using the local coal and metal reserves to smelt, weld, and cast the heaviest of machinery — and weaponry — for the whole of the Soviet Union.
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🇺🇸😳 US financial elite did not believe that Trump would start a trade war and gave money to his election campaign, hoping for privileges, - FT
Wall Street business magnates did not take Trump's statements seriously.
Company executives realise that harsh comment could provoke reaction from Trump.
Wall Street business magnates did not take Trump's statements seriously.
Company executives realise that harsh comment could provoke reaction from Trump.
April 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
🇺🇸😳 US financial elite did not believe that Trump would start a trade war and gave money to his election campaign, hoping for privileges, - FT
Wall Street business magnates did not take Trump's statements seriously.
Company executives realise that harsh comment could provoke reaction from Trump.
Wall Street business magnates did not take Trump's statements seriously.
Company executives realise that harsh comment could provoke reaction from Trump.
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🇺🇸 🗣️White House:
▪️The ball is in China's court. China needs to make a deal with us; we don't have to make a deal with them.
▪️Trump believes Canada will benefit greatly when it becomes the 51st U.S. state.
▪️Trump administration is looking at closing 30 overseas embassies and consulates, CNN reports.
▪️The ball is in China's court. China needs to make a deal with us; we don't have to make a deal with them.
▪️Trump believes Canada will benefit greatly when it becomes the 51st U.S. state.
▪️Trump administration is looking at closing 30 overseas embassies and consulates, CNN reports.
April 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🇺🇸 🗣️White House:
▪️The ball is in China's court. China needs to make a deal with us; we don't have to make a deal with them.
▪️Trump believes Canada will benefit greatly when it becomes the 51st U.S. state.
▪️Trump administration is looking at closing 30 overseas embassies and consulates, CNN reports.
▪️The ball is in China's court. China needs to make a deal with us; we don't have to make a deal with them.
▪️Trump believes Canada will benefit greatly when it becomes the 51st U.S. state.
▪️Trump administration is looking at closing 30 overseas embassies and consulates, CNN reports.
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FT: "Wall Street made a mistake: its titans of finance and business didn’t believe that Donald Trump would really upend US economic policy."
What idiots!
What idiots!
April 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
FT: "Wall Street made a mistake: its titans of finance and business didn’t believe that Donald Trump would really upend US economic policy."
What idiots!
What idiots!
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no criminal record
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ice deports Venezuelan teen despite reportedly knowing he was not a target
Merwil Gutiérrez sent from New York to El Salvador prison although family says he has no criminal history or gang ties
www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 7:10 PM
no criminal record
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
no gang ties
no tattoos
active pending asylum case
**19 years old**
sent by trump to prison (forever?) in el salvador
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...