(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . More Russian stuff blowing up: Russia's tax agency, Ukraine's cell-phone provider are hacked [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-12-12 Big bavovna. x A Russian tracked IFV hits a TM-62 anti-tank mine killing all occupants. All I can say is that large chunks of plate armor are not supposed to fly off modern armor after hitting a TM-62. Video was edited from original to remove music and improve image quality.#OSINT… pic.twitter.com/LlS1AhBOYK — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) December 12, 2023 It’s good that these Russian soldiers live in fear of drones all the time. x Summary of a recently intercepted phone call from a Russian soldier to his brother at home: Note: I like the fact that "Baba Yaga" has made it into the vernacular of Russian nightmares. "A Russian soldier calls his brother and says that they are held prisoner by Ukrainian… pic.twitter.com/bo6w2ayKA1 — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) December 12, 2023 "A Russian soldier calls his brother and says that they are held prisoner by Ukrainian drones. The AFU has already destroyed almost all the equipment and they are only able to move only on foot. However, moving on foot is very dangerous because the Ukrainians have so many drones that they even hit single targets with them.In addition, according the soldier, the Ukrainians use heavy drones - “Baba Yagas”, which drop artillery shells and anti-tank mines on the trenches and dugouts of the Russians.Because of this, the soldier is constantly in fear and does not feel safe anywhere. According to him, they are nothing more than guinea pigs on which NATO tests all its latest technologies, and they cannot do anything about it. The occupier doubts that he will be able to survive at least until spring." Speaking of being afraid of drones. In fairness, if I saw one of those drones coming after me, I’d run like hell too. x Homeboy is running away from a drone with his counter drone EW backpack thing. pic.twitter.com/nrQZI6Re0x — Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) December 12, 2023 Russia continues to indiscriminately shell Kherson. x Kherson under relentless attacks. Dec 1-11, 2023: Kherson Oblast: 836 assaults, 4,837 shells & missiles. 9 killed, 48 injured Kherson City: 3,227 shells, 3 missiles. Average 86 attacks/day. Immediate global intervention needed. #Kherson #Ukraine https://t.co/Nxol0XV70M — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) December 12, 2023 Update on the situation at Avdiivka: x Brief update on #Avdiivka (December 12, 2023): "Two days ago, the enemy launched a massive offensive with the support of armored vehicles in the Avdiiv and Marin directions. Actively uses aviation. Guided aerial bombs. In two days - 19 airstrikes. The onslaught continues. Our… pic.twitter.com/vATWijQu7C — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) December 12, 2023 "Two days ago, the enemy launched a massive offensive with the support of armored vehicles in the Avdiiv and Marin directions. Actively uses aviation. Guided aerial bombs. In two days - 19 airstrikes. The onslaught continues. Our soldiers are firmly on the defensive. Yesterday, 42 enemy attacks were repulsed east of Novobakhmutivka, south of Severny and Tonenko, and in the areas of Avdiivka, Pervomaisky, and Nevelsky. The day before yesterday, 49 attacks were repulsed in the Avdiiv direction and 11 Russian tanks and 15 other armored vehicles were destroyed. Near Avdiivka, the occupiers are trying to advance both in the north and in the south." -- Brigadier General Alexander Tarnavskyi, Commander of the Operational-Strategic Group "Tavria" Russia’s program to destroy any traces of Ukrainian culture and language is part of their campaign of genocide. In the future Russian manufacturers of armored vehicles can just leave out the reverse gear. Armored assaults pretty much go one way before getting blown up. x Marinka, Ukrainian forces from the 79th Air Assault Brigade successfully ambushed a Russian mechanized assault north of the city. Seen here, a Ukrainian Stugna ATGM team and brigade artillery hit the formation as they attempt to cross back over the O0530 road. pic.twitter.com/gkaoR4GWv4 — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) December 12, 2023 x A Ukrainian FPV hits a Russian Ural truck carrying an S-60 anti aircraft gun. pic.twitter.com/OJuPjxKAZe — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 12, 2023 Looks like the recon drone team had been spotted by a recon drone team. x Zaporizhia Oblast, a Ukrainian GMLRS rocket slams into a Russian Supercam reconnaissance drone team. pic.twitter.com/Nscz9pzZAc — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) December 12, 2023 Ukrainian troops storm a Russian trench. Video shows close combat but at a distance. x Ukrainian assault on Russian positions near Kupyansk pic.twitter.com/sXHnGKMZft — PS01 (@PStyle0ne1) December 12, 2023 Russia continues to try to re-take Klishchiivka, no matter how many soldiers they sacrifice. x As promised, I'm uploading the video of the russian assault around Klishiivka. You can see how it went for them in the video below. The bloody conquest is over for these invaders, they met their final destination in Ukraine. This is the work of the 5th assault brigade, 2nd… pic.twitter.com/3A6YR0Omu7 — ✙🍒 Constantine 🍒✙ (@Teoyaomiquu) December 12, 2023 War by other means. x Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) reports it has hacked Russian Federal Tax Service. Screenshots have been published showing that since yesterday, the district offices of the Federal Tax Service, particularly in St. Petersburg, have been reporting "temporary inaccessibility… pic.twitter.com/6JhqPR9syv — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) December 12, 2023 Russia is good at it too. Here is a link to the Kyiv Independent story. x ⚡️ Ukraine's leading phone operator Kyivstar targeted by hacker attack. The Ukrainian telecommunications company Kyivstar said on Dec. 12 that it came under a hacker attack after subscribers complained about network and internet outages.https://t.co/EsMXl7NGzs — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 12, 2023 Did you ever think that taking possession of a slag heap would be good news? x 🇺🇦 Armed Forces recaptured the slag heap near Horlivka, Donetsk region, which had been occupied since 2014. During the operation, our soldiers captured several Russians. Now the flag of Ukraine is flying over the slag heap! pic.twitter.com/p2YI8IISMB — Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 (@maria_drutska) December 12, 2023 Ya know, if anyone get get what he wants out of Congress, it’s Joe Biden. I actually have faith he’ll get Ukraine aid passed. Might be next month but he’ll get it. x 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 Reportedly, President Biden announced that Ukraine will receive $200 million in aid during the meeting with President Zelenskyy - Radio Svoboda Thankful to our Allies for standing with us! pic.twitter.com/YLCmPFgJ8G — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) December 12, 2023 x I met with House Democrats and House Democratic Leader @RepJeffries. I am grateful to both parties and chambers of the U.S. Congress, President Biden, and the entire American people for their strong support for Ukraine in our fight against Russian aggression. We discussed… pic.twitter.com/bFLYQBNfXr — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) December 12, 2023 I am grateful to both parties and chambers of the U.S. Congress, President Biden, and the entire American people for their strong support for Ukraine in our fight against Russian aggression. We discussed Ukraine’s top military needs throughout the winter, as well as joint Ukrainian-American arms production. Ukraine has liberated half of its newly occupied territories, secured its own maritime grain corridor, and is winning in the Black Sea. We require continued U.S. support, as well as the unity of all of our allies. I also stressed that Ukraine manages all aid in the most transparent, effective, and responsible manner, in close coordination with our partners. Meanwhile, it looks like Mike Pompeo forgot to drink his Kool-Aid this morning. x If Ukraine loses, the cost to America will be far greater than the aid we have given Ukraine. The least costly way to move forward is to provide Ukraine with the weapons needed to win and end the war. — Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) December 11, 2023 Finland, which doesn’t need any convincing that Russia is a predator, continues to step up for Ukraine. x 🇺🇦 Finland to double ammunition production to help Ukraine On Tuesday, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen decided to increase local ammunition production capacity in order to provide long-term support to Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the Finnish… pic.twitter.com/FTfAKASFkr — Slava 🇺🇦 (@Heroiam_Slava) December 12, 2023 This shouldn’t have to be an issue. Russia needs to be kicked out of Transnistria. x ⚡️EU ambassador: Moldova can join EU without Transnistria. "We wouldn't see it (as) fair if (Moldova) is taken hostage by the solution to this quite complex problem," said the EU's ambassador to Moldova, Janis Mazeiks. — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) December 12, 2023 Welcome aboard Crash Airways. x A Russian Aeroflot plane has twice failed to fly to Thailand. This is the 15th case of breakdowns in December (the 14th happened just yesterday). Aeroflot's Boeing of Krasnoyarsk-Phuket flight failed to leave the airport. The airplane with 387 passengers was towed twice for… https://t.co/4MPpHIiGmQ pic.twitter.com/M6sWTpXKlH — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) December 12, 2023 The market on delusional thinking has not been cornered by MAGA . Reminds me of the memes of Trump looking like Rambo with blue-eyed Jesus next to him. x 🤣🤣🤣 dream on vatniks. This guy needs to wear heels INSIDE his shoes just to reach a height of an 11-year-old. pic.twitter.com/2bhbLIyAA2 — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) December 12, 2023 Rest in peace. x The real Hero died. A real man who was a man of the word. A real commander with whom you could go to hell itself. A bright person who was positive all the time died. A friend who supported and did not let me be sad died... Let's take revenge brother, forever in memory... Glory to… pic.twitter.com/JF2jJYOvOw — ✙ Quiet ✙ (@122Team22) December 11, 2023 x Rest in Peace, Defenders of Ukraine RIP – Stanislav Ohurny, Vasyl Doroshenko (28), Viktor Tiopenko, Vitaliy Kirkach-Antonenko We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields#ArmUkraineNow pic.twitter.com/vvHFz5tkUZ — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) December 12, 2023 Audio on for this. Boy puts his hand over his heart for the national anthem. 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