On December 27, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) announced the successful elimination of three senior Russian officers—Captains Dmitry Nagorny, Grigory Krokhmalyov, and Yuri Fomin—during a precision HIMARS strike targeting a command meeting in Zaporizhzhia. The operation, coordinated with the Tavria Operational Group, UAV forces, and Ukraine’s Security Service, also destroyed five Russian vehicles. Intelligence gathering and verification preceded the strike, which was followed by a drone attack on the evacuation team. This follows the reported death of another Russian officer, Salim Pashtov, on December 25.
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President Zelenskyy recently visited a new underground surgical unit in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a facility capable of performing up to four surgeries simultaneously and stabilizing up to 200 patients daily. This facility, equipped with modern medical equipment, has already saved over 1,000 lives, treating soldiers directly from the battlefield. The construction of such underground medical facilities, along with similar projects like Kharkiv’s planned “underground town,” reflects Ukraine’s efforts to protect essential infrastructure and civilians from ongoing Russian attacks. These initiatives highlight the country’s commitment to ensuring healthcare access amidst wartime conditions.
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As I continue to see headlines about the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, one recent report caught my attention. The news that Russia is allegedly planning ‘false flag’ attacks on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is deeply concerning. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that some of the reactors at the plant have been moved into a state of cold shutdown, but the potential for a disaster is still high. The thought of a nuclear accident taking place in the midst of a war is chilling, to say the least.
The implications of such an event are daunting. From the environmental and health repercussions to the geopolitical fallout, a nuclear accident would have far-reaching consequences.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker