(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Russian stuff blowing up: North Korea to send engineering troops to Ukraine [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2024-06-26 North Korea has announced that it will send troops from an engineering unit to join Russia in Donetsk in occupied Ukraine. x Kim Jong Un may help Putin by sending DPRK army engineering units to the war in Ukraine. North Korea's Central Military Commission has announced that North Korea will join forces with the Russian military. As early as next month, a North Korean army engineering unit will be sent… https://t.co/v3erL4fIeo pic.twitter.com/rcRsAejRhf — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) June 26, 2024 I read the transcript of this press conference. The North Korea question came well into the conference — coming shortly after North Korea made its announcement — and the answer was short and non-specific, which makes sense on news that just broke. x ⚡️North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine would be 'cannon fodder,' Pentagon says. "I think that if I were North Korean military personnel management, I would be questioning ... sending my forces to be cannon fodder in an illegal war against Ukraine."https://t.co/2WWCUzpUVT — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) June 26, 2024 Makes you wonder how many of them are still alive. x ⚡Over 3,000 Nepalis joined Russian army, captured POW estimates. Over 3,000 Nepalis may have joined the Russian army, a captured Nepali POW told Ukrainian authorities on video obtained exclusively by the Kyiv Independent.https://t.co/FArDvFTgK2 — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) June 25, 2024 The Platan Research Institute near Moscow that burned caught fire again. "The [russian] authorities explained with shocking frankness why people cried out for help for several hours and were burned alive without receiving it during the fire in Fryazino [near Moscow]. The reason is the low salaries of firefighters and emergency workers. Nobody wants to work and risk their lives for 40-60 thousand rubles. Everyone has gone to the front; they promise 200. By the way, the building is on fire again." x "The [russian] authorities explained with shocking frankness why people cried out for help for several hours and were burned alive without receiving it during the fire in Fryazino [near Moscow]. The reason is the low salaries of firefighters and emergency workers. Nobody wants to… pic.twitter.com/ZeDdFeM8es — PS01 (@PStyle0ne1) June 26, 2024 A Bradley gunner takes down a Russian kamikaze drone with the Bradley’s 25mm gun. x Donetsk Oblast, a Ukrainian M2A2 Bradley gunner was able to successfully engage and shoot down a Russian FPV drone with the IFV’s 25mm Bushmaster chaingun. pic.twitter.com/xv8YAQ0pzA — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 26, 2024 Belgorod continues to be pounded by Ukrainian drones. x 🔥🇷🇺 A drone attacked a school building in the Belgorod region, it was completely burned down. It turned out that the Russian military was based there 🤷🏼‍♀️ The day before, a kamikaze drone detonated at a school in the village of Moshchenoe, Yakovlevsky urban district, 25 km from… pic.twitter.com/IL8ENPhU44 — 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐀 | 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦 (@tweetforAnna) June 25, 2024 x Belgorod train station this morning... pic.twitter.com/ytRMp5fI5H — PS01 (@PStyle0ne1) June 26, 2024 Meanwhile, in Dagestan, the shooting started up again. x It is reported that the shooters shot at police officers in Russian Makhachkala. Russian law enforcers are searching the city for them, locals are told not to go outside. https://t.co/hFNGGZ4JLS pic.twitter.com/e3XCeqxBwe — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) June 25, 2024 Russia hits a humanitarian service in Kherson. x The Russian army once again attacked Kherson, southern Ukraine, damaging a humanitarian headquarters and three volunteer cars, used to deliver aid to the needy people. Five men received concussions after the strike. Russians launched an attack from the temporarily occupied left… pic.twitter.com/mi5YsGJ21T — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) June 26, 2024 Ukraine says those Russians who were trapped in the aggregate plant in Vovchansk are still trapped there. x #Ukraine claims they still have a large group of Russian soldiers surrounded in #Vovchansk. Without proof, it's difficult to be certain of the situation, but #Kharkiv governor Oleh Synehubov says they're blocked at the aggregate plant in the town.#StopRussia pic.twitter.com/3X2eXM1e4h — Tim White (@TWMCLtd) June 26, 2024 Russia’s sham trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has started. x ⚡️The trial for jailed U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been in pre-trial detention in Russia for more than a year on espionage charges, began in Yekaterinburg on June 26.https://t.co/NSJ2CkbIOm — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) June 26, 2024 Germany steps up. x The German government is putting together another massive framework deal to purchase up to 2.35 million rounds of artillery ammunition. The deal with Diehl Defense and Nammo Raufoss would be worth up to 15 billion euros, and would cover future orders for Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/VbOWjXYf8N — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 25, 2024 The first of those Czech Initiative shells have made it to Ukraine. x ⚡️Czech PM confirms Ukraine received first batch of shells under Prague-led initiative. Ukraine has received the first batch of artillery shells under the Czech-led initiative, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on June 25. Czech President Petr Pavel said in February that… — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) June 25, 2024 A Russian soldier asks for help to acquire shotguns to help them defend themselves against Ukrainian kamikaze drones. “They’re simply burning us.” x Похоже зэковское мясо для украинских дронов закончилось. Пошли в расход более менее нормальные русские солдаты. И они взвыли. Я их понимаю. Но стоит помнить, кто вообще в этом пиздеце виноват изначально. pic.twitter.com/SX6iIFVAAO — Oles Filonenko 🤷🏼‍♂️ (@FilonenkoOles) June 26, 2024 I wonder if Russia also reconstructed the MH17 Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 their proxies shot down over Donetsk Oblast in 2014. x Russia collected the remains of the IL-76 that was shot down on January 24 in the Bilhorod region. The plane was reportedly hit by a Patriot SAM. Russia claimed there were 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war on board heading for an exchange, but never provided any evidence. pic.twitter.com/v90UuHCgkM — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) June 26, 2024 This is a good idea but I don’t see it happening before the election. x The Biden administration is working on lifting the ban on sending American military instructors to Ukraine. It is noted that they will be able to repair air defense systems immediately in Ukraine. https://t.co/1sQuURtk9o — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) June 25, 2024 Colombians (at least this group of them) step up. x 🇨🇴🫂🇺🇦 More adventures of Colombian volunteers in Ukraine, I love the vibe😊pic.twitter.com/uRXQvT017G — Intermarium 24 (@intermarium24) June 25, 2024 x 🇨🇴🫂🇺🇦 A Colombian volunteer supporting Ukraine in its heroic fight for independence, which russia is brutally trying to take away 🫡 pic.twitter.com/4WL8Xd35ZI — Intermarium 24 (@intermarium24) June 25, 2024 Everything Russia touches turns to shit. Today, a new city has actually been built on the site of the archaeological remains. The archaeological park covers old finds, several excavated objects were gradually moved and rebuilt elsewhere. On the site of the hillfort, the russians erected the Cathedral of St. Volodymyr, which is subordinated to and consecrated by the Moscow Patriarchate. Chersonesus Tavriyskyi is a unique historical monument of the ancient times. The system of organization and planning of that time was revealed from the research of this building. This is the only landmark in Crimea that is of world importance. x russian occupiers completely destroyed an authentic monument of world importance in Crimea - Chersonesus Tavriyskyi A new outdoor theater was built at the site of the excavations. Some archaeological finds were taken to russian museums. Evelina Kravchenko, a senior researcher… pic.twitter.com/Fu0tDy6b54 — Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 (@jurgen_nauditt) June 26, 2024 This woman is a candidate for governor of St. Petersburg and says Russia is being turned into North Korea. She says they might kill her for saying that but “let them try.” x Lyudmila Vasilyeva is 83. She begs the Russians to speak out against the war because Russia's bandit regime is turning it into North Korea. The problem is that there are very few people like her. Russians don't want to hear it. She’s a candidate for governor of St. Petersburg. pic.twitter.com/5KSoCgyrSO — Victoria (@victoriaslog) June 25, 2024 This guy is a sack of dog shit. At the end of the video he has a smirk on his face talking about taking the woman to the basement. Probably safe to assume he raped, abused and/or killed her. If he survives this war, he needs to be prosecuted as a war criminal. x - “She spoke Ukrainian… So I brought her to the checkpoint, handcuffed… And sent to the basement… Haha…” Peace in occupation is daily genocide. #StandWithUkraine #MakeRussiaPay pic.twitter.com/6LnaGKsPpm — olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) June 25, 2024 The joy of liberation. x "Mom, don't cry! We'll see each other soon," - Ukrainian marine Vladyslav, 22, gets to finally call his mom after returning from Russian captivity. Vladyslav spent over two years in Russian captivity. https://t.co/7kwyjqgH6f pic.twitter.com/KldAKshGzM — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) June 25, 2024 Combat canine [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/6/26/2248644/-Russian-stuff-blowing-up-North-Korea-to-send-engineering-troops-to-Ukraine?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=trending&pm_medium=web Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/