Tomato Man
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Aggregating OSINT straight from my toilet
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BREAKING: CBS News reports that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and deputy Alex Wong are leaving their positions. No details given yet.
May 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: CBS News reports that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and deputy Alex Wong are leaving their positions. No details given yet.
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A group of 50 Shahed drones have entered Ukraine.
November 25, 2024 at 10:05 PM
A group of 50 Shahed drones have entered Ukraine.
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Russian monitoring channels report that in several regions -including Rostov- Ukrainian drones are active.
November 25, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Russian monitoring channels report that in several regions -including Rostov- Ukrainian drones are active.
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SitRep - 25/11/24 - ATACMS strikes in Kursk and oil tanks in Kaluga went up in flames.
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In the Kursk region, the military airfield was struck with ATACMS and Ukraine attacked an oil depot in Kaluga.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In the Kursk region, the military airfield was struck with ATACMS and Ukraine attacked an oil depot in Kaluga.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:41 PM
SitRep - 25/11/24 - ATACMS strikes in Kursk and oil tanks in Kaluga went up in flames.
An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In the Kursk region, the military airfield was struck with ATACMS and Ukraine attacked an oil depot in Kaluga.
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An overview of the daily events in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In the Kursk region, the military airfield was struck with ATACMS and Ukraine attacked an oil depot in Kaluga.
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🇺🇸 The White House publicly confirms easing restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles, enabling strikes deeper inside Russia.
John Kirby: Ukraine can now use ATACMS for immediate self-defense, as seen in recent strikes on Kursk.
www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...
John Kirby: Ukraine can now use ATACMS for immediate self-defense, as seen in recent strikes on Kursk.
www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...
November 25, 2024 at 8:50 PM
🇺🇸 The White House publicly confirms easing restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles, enabling strikes deeper inside Russia.
John Kirby: Ukraine can now use ATACMS for immediate self-defense, as seen in recent strikes on Kursk.
www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...
John Kirby: Ukraine can now use ATACMS for immediate self-defense, as seen in recent strikes on Kursk.
www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...
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NATO is discussing the possibility of preventive precision strikes on Russian territory if a conflict with the aggressor state breaks out.
November 25, 2024 at 7:09 PM
NATO is discussing the possibility of preventive precision strikes on Russian territory if a conflict with the aggressor state breaks out.
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Destroyed Russian equipment and cluster shells sticking out of the ground nearby.
November 25, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Destroyed Russian equipment and cluster shells sticking out of the ground nearby.
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"Russia’s army is larger now than in Feb 2022, but its quality has declined, says NATO's Admiral Rob Bauer, citing poorer equipment and training.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Russia's army bigger than two years ago but quality has decreased, says NATO official
Russia's land forces are bigger now than at the time of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but their quality has decreased since, a NATO top military official said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:58 PM
"Russia’s army is larger now than in Feb 2022, but its quality has declined, says NATO's Admiral Rob Bauer, citing poorer equipment and training.
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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🚀🇺🇸🇺🇦 John Kirby: "Right now they [Ukrainians] have the ability to use ATACMS missiles for self-defense, in case of urgent need."
November 25, 2024 at 6:26 PM
🚀🇺🇸🇺🇦 John Kirby: "Right now they [Ukrainians] have the ability to use ATACMS missiles for self-defense, in case of urgent need."
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Toretsk direction, a new type of combat vehicle. Assault on Ukrainian positions.
November 25, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Toretsk direction, a new type of combat vehicle. Assault on Ukrainian positions.
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Polish protest leader Roman Kondrov says farmers plan to close the Ukrainian-Polish border in December due to an increase in EU taxes and a free trade agreement between the EU and South America.
The protests are backed by Moscow and the Confederate and Law and Order political parties.
The protests are backed by Moscow and the Confederate and Law and Order political parties.
November 25, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Polish protest leader Roman Kondrov says farmers plan to close the Ukrainian-Polish border in December due to an increase in EU taxes and a free trade agreement between the EU and South America.
The protests are backed by Moscow and the Confederate and Law and Order political parties.
The protests are backed by Moscow and the Confederate and Law and Order political parties.
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A senior Israeli official said Israel's cabinet would meet on Tuesday to approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, and a Lebanese official said Beirut had been told by Washington that an accord could be announced 'within hours' reut.rs/3CFvLua
Israeli cabinet to meet Tuesday to approve Lebanon ceasefire deal
A senior Israeli official said on Monday Israel's cabinet would meet on Tuesday to approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, and a Lebanese official said Beirut had been told by Washington that an accord could be announced "within hours".
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November 25, 2024 at 4:51 PM
A senior Israeli official said Israel's cabinet would meet on Tuesday to approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah, and a Lebanese official said Beirut had been told by Washington that an accord could be announced 'within hours' reut.rs/3CFvLua
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Russia has cut its planned investment to modernize the Baikal-Amur and Trans-Siberian Railroad by 80% due to the spiraling debt held by Russian Railways (RZD).
Overall investment in 2025 will be cut by 37%, with RZD already cash starved.
This is the backbone of Russian commercial transport.
Overall investment in 2025 will be cut by 37%, with RZD already cash starved.
This is the backbone of Russian commercial transport.
November 25, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Russia has cut its planned investment to modernize the Baikal-Amur and Trans-Siberian Railroad by 80% due to the spiraling debt held by Russian Railways (RZD).
Overall investment in 2025 will be cut by 37%, with RZD already cash starved.
This is the backbone of Russian commercial transport.
Overall investment in 2025 will be cut by 37%, with RZD already cash starved.
This is the backbone of Russian commercial transport.
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The DHL cargo plane that crashed at Vilnius, Lithunia, had its GPS navigation systems jammed prior to and during the crash event.
Russia has been actively jamming GPS navigation in the Baltic states, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Poland, and Germany for over a year, impacting thousands of flights
Russia has been actively jamming GPS navigation in the Baltic states, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Poland, and Germany for over a year, impacting thousands of flights
November 25, 2024 at 3:38 PM
The DHL cargo plane that crashed at Vilnius, Lithunia, had its GPS navigation systems jammed prior to and during the crash event.
Russia has been actively jamming GPS navigation in the Baltic states, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Poland, and Germany for over a year, impacting thousands of flights
Russia has been actively jamming GPS navigation in the Baltic states, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Poland, and Germany for over a year, impacting thousands of flights
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Seems like a good time to re-up my recent piece for @thestudyofwar.bsky.social, specifically forecasting the impacts of the Russia-North Korea relationship as they apply to the Korean Peninsula and wider Asia Pacific region ⬇️
www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
November 18, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Seems like a good time to re-up my recent piece for @thestudyofwar.bsky.social, specifically forecasting the impacts of the Russia-North Korea relationship as they apply to the Korean Peninsula and wider Asia Pacific region ⬇️
www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
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Geolocation of POV of Khalino attack: 51.745, 36.258611
November 25, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Geolocation of POV of Khalino attack: 51.745, 36.258611
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Overnight, Ukrainian forces conducted another attack into Russian territory using US-supplied MGM-140 ATACMS missiles, hitting Kursk's Khalino airfield.
Remarkable footage has emerged this morning showing the Ukrainian ATACMS releasing hundreds of submunitions over the airbase.
Remarkable footage has emerged this morning showing the Ukrainian ATACMS releasing hundreds of submunitions over the airbase.
November 25, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Overnight, Ukrainian forces conducted another attack into Russian territory using US-supplied MGM-140 ATACMS missiles, hitting Kursk's Khalino airfield.
Remarkable footage has emerged this morning showing the Ukrainian ATACMS releasing hundreds of submunitions over the airbase.
Remarkable footage has emerged this morning showing the Ukrainian ATACMS releasing hundreds of submunitions over the airbase.
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If this ever happens it is going to be because one of the Baltic or Nordic nations decides to just do it to set the precedent that allows the UK and France to tag along.
Duscussions about sending troops to Ukraine are back on the table between France and the UK.
Solving low risk security tasks in Western Ukraine would free up a significant number of Ukrainian troops and resources to reinforce the frontline.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Solving low risk security tasks in Western Ukraine would free up a significant number of Ukrainian troops and resources to reinforce the frontline.
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
Discussions over sending French and British troops to Ukraine reignited
With the prospect of American disengagement from Kyiv following Donald Trump's return to the White House, Paris and London are not ruling out leading a military coalition in Ukraine.
www.lemonde.fr
November 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM
If this ever happens it is going to be because one of the Baltic or Nordic nations decides to just do it to set the precedent that allows the UK and France to tag along.
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Le Monde reports that France and Britain are discussing deploying troops to Ukraine.
Talks aim to form a core European alliance to support Ukraine and ensure broader security. The idea of Western troop deployment is "not off the table" and has "gained momentum in recent weeks," the outlet says.
Talks aim to form a core European alliance to support Ukraine and ensure broader security. The idea of Western troop deployment is "not off the table" and has "gained momentum in recent weeks," the outlet says.
November 25, 2024 at 2:28 PM
Le Monde reports that France and Britain are discussing deploying troops to Ukraine.
Talks aim to form a core European alliance to support Ukraine and ensure broader security. The idea of Western troop deployment is "not off the table" and has "gained momentum in recent weeks," the outlet says.
Talks aim to form a core European alliance to support Ukraine and ensure broader security. The idea of Western troop deployment is "not off the table" and has "gained momentum in recent weeks," the outlet says.
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The EU and US allocated $112M to DTEK to restore energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, with $63M from the EU and $46M from the US.
Previously, DTEK financed $1.2B in repairs. Russian strikes have destroyed 90% of its generating facilities.
Previously, DTEK financed $1.2B in repairs. Russian strikes have destroyed 90% of its generating facilities.
November 25, 2024 at 2:02 PM
The EU and US allocated $112M to DTEK to restore energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks, with $63M from the EU and $46M from the US.
Previously, DTEK financed $1.2B in repairs. Russian strikes have destroyed 90% of its generating facilities.
Previously, DTEK financed $1.2B in repairs. Russian strikes have destroyed 90% of its generating facilities.
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Growing discussion in European capitals of possibility of troop deployments. Estonian FM publicly raised the idea a week ago. But my understanding is no-one has yet looked at the issue in concrete detail, calculating how many troops needed, what capabilities, what cost, etc.
UK & France could send troop to Ukraine according to Le Monde today, citing talks between them about how to deal with incoming Trump admin. My interpretation is there could be 3 scenarios:
- if RU troops broke through & were heading for Kyiv (v unlikely but Macron suggested this once before) 1/2
- if RU troops broke through & were heading for Kyiv (v unlikely but Macron suggested this once before) 1/2
November 25, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Growing discussion in European capitals of possibility of troop deployments. Estonian FM publicly raised the idea a week ago. But my understanding is no-one has yet looked at the issue in concrete detail, calculating how many troops needed, what capabilities, what cost, etc.
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From early September we see the first burn marks in the grass surrounding the part of Khalino airbase that was hit by ATACMS last night. Later in September we can see a growing network of tracks on the ground in the area.
I believe that this may have been a Russian AD location
I believe that this may have been a Russian AD location
November 25, 2024 at 1:09 PM
From early September we see the first burn marks in the grass surrounding the part of Khalino airbase that was hit by ATACMS last night. Later in September we can see a growing network of tracks on the ground in the area.
I believe that this may have been a Russian AD location
I believe that this may have been a Russian AD location
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🔺VOI activity
Russian tanker “General Skobelev”, escorted by Pr.20380 SKR-734 “Merkuriy” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 25 November 2024.
Skobelev returning from the Med. Notably, SKR-734 began escort from Skagen roads overnight, following loiter.
@thelookout.bsky.social @auonsson.bsky.social
Russian tanker “General Skobelev”, escorted by Pr.20380 SKR-734 “Merkuriy” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 25 November 2024.
Skobelev returning from the Med. Notably, SKR-734 began escort from Skagen roads overnight, following loiter.
@thelookout.bsky.social @auonsson.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 12:52 PM
🔺VOI activity
Russian tanker “General Skobelev”, escorted by Pr.20380 SKR-734 “Merkuriy” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 25 November 2024.
Skobelev returning from the Med. Notably, SKR-734 began escort from Skagen roads overnight, following loiter.
@thelookout.bsky.social @auonsson.bsky.social
Russian tanker “General Skobelev”, escorted by Pr.20380 SKR-734 “Merkuriy” VISID returned to the Baltic Sea, 25 November 2024.
Skobelev returning from the Med. Notably, SKR-734 began escort from Skagen roads overnight, following loiter.
@thelookout.bsky.social @auonsson.bsky.social
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🇬🇧🚫 The UK government has announced the largest package of sanctions against 30 ships of Russia's "shadow fleet".
❗️"Half of the ships sanctioned today transported more than $4.3 billion worth of oil and petroleum products, such as petrol, in the last year alone."
❗️"Half of the ships sanctioned today transported more than $4.3 billion worth of oil and petroleum products, such as petrol, in the last year alone."
November 25, 2024 at 12:53 PM
🇬🇧🚫 The UK government has announced the largest package of sanctions against 30 ships of Russia's "shadow fleet".
❗️"Half of the ships sanctioned today transported more than $4.3 billion worth of oil and petroleum products, such as petrol, in the last year alone."
❗️"Half of the ships sanctioned today transported more than $4.3 billion worth of oil and petroleum products, such as petrol, in the last year alone."
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North Korea is expanding a key weapons manufacturing complex that assembles a type of short-range missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers at a US-based think tank have concluded, based on satellite images reut.rs/494fTxo 1/7
North Korea expands plant making missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers say
North Korea is expanding a key weapons manufacturing complex that assembles a type of short-range missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers at a U.S.-based think tank have concluded, based on satellite images.
reut.rs
November 25, 2024 at 12:43 PM
North Korea is expanding a key weapons manufacturing complex that assembles a type of short-range missile used by Russia in Ukraine, researchers at a US-based think tank have concluded, based on satellite images reut.rs/494fTxo 1/7