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Military: Russia intensifies attacks in Lyman-Kupiansk direction: https://benborges.xyz/2023/10/05/military-russia-intensifies.html

We are doing our best to provide Ukraine with more air defense systems before winter – Zelenskyy: https://benborges.xyz/2023/10/05/we-are-doing.html

Using a radio beacon, Yle found out how expensive cars are exported from #Finland to #Russia for sale. Illegal exports violate economic sanctions imposed by the EU.

It turns out that Finland is an important transit country in international car smuggling.

Vehicles on which we have installed radio beacons can officially travel to Central Asia. Transporting cars through Russian territory, for example, to #Kazakhstan, is legal, but leaving them in Russia is prohibited.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20052900

This moment is making me recall that the GOP had literally no platform in the 2020 election. Trump was the platform.

McCarthy ouster exposes the Republican Party’s destructive tendencies https://wapo.st/48Fv4fT

‼️🇺🇸President Biden to explain why Ukraine needs support in special address – White House (more) https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/10/5/7422694/ #Ukraine #USA #Press #News #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#NoEUPrezForHungary
#NoUSRepublicans2024

Air Force: Ukraine downs 24 of 29 drones launched by Russia overnight: https://benborges.xyz/2023/10/05/air-force-ukraine.html

Tonight, the Russian fascist invaders attacked Ukraine using 29 Iranian "Shahed-136/131" attack UAVs.

Ukrainian defenders shot down 24 of the kamikaze drones.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine operational information at 06:00 on 5 October 2023

Russian losses, 24 Feb 2022 to 5 Oct 2023:

~280,470 killed

4,757 tanks
9,052 APVs
6,643 artillery systems
804 MLRS
540 air defence systems
315 aircraft
316 helicopters
5129 UAVs
1,530 cruise missiles
20 ships/boats
1 submarine
8,980 vehicles/fuel trucks
948 special equipment

General Staff: Russia has lost 280,470 troops in Ukraine: https://benborges.xyz/2023/10/05/general-staff-russia.html

NGO Save Ukraine rescues 19 more children from Russian occupation: https://benborges.xyz/2023/10/05/ngo-save-ukraine.html

Turkey is preparing to host the third international gathering of national security advisers working to build support for a peace summit Ukraine wants to hold later this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-04/turkey-to-host-next-gathering-of-allies-to-discuss-ukraine-peace#xj4y7vzkg

"The US and the EU are looking for legal options that would allow Ukraine to transfer $300 billion of frozen Russian assets," Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said.

The NGO Save Ukraine rescues 19 more children from Russian occupation #Ukraine https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-rescues-19-children-from-russian-occupied-territories/

New Yorker: Michael Lewis’s Big Contrarian Bet https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/michael-lewiss-big-contrarian-bet #NewYorker #Books/UnderReview #SamBankman-Fried #Cryptocurrency #Biographies #Fraud

https://youtube.com/live/4OoXRVR5Q1I?si=RDciyJxpOBFL1cTG
⛔️🇺🇸White House Briefing: Support for Ukraine does not matter if new Speaker will not bring a funding bill to floor for vote (Sky News VIDEO) #Ukraine #USA #Press #News #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#NoEUPrezForHungary
#NoUSRepublicans2024

https://www.europesays.com/836664/ #Germany steps up support against #Russian aggression. New military #aid package for #Ukraine includes goggles, satellite terminals, tank tractors, vehicles, ammo, and more. Building security capacity with 5.4 billion euros in 2023 and 10.5 billion euros for future years. #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineWarVideoReport

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5ankhhaEnUc&si=rxvBo6Wilv4PIC1w
⚠️‼️NATO Warns of Ukraine Ammunition Shortage as War Depletes Stockpiles (VoA News VIDEO) #Ukraine #USA #UK #EU #SouthKorea #Japan #Press #News #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #9yrInvasionofUkraine #WantedDeadOrAlive
#NoEUPrezForHungary
#NoUSRepublicans2024

#ElonMusk #Twitter

US ad revenue at Musk's X declined each month since takeover -data

"Ad revenue in August, the latest data available from Guideline, declined 60% year-over-year. X declined to comment on the data."

https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-ad-revenue-musks-x-declined-each-month-since-takeover-data-2023-10-04/