Pineview Plant Nursery is now closed , mainly on @colinpineview.bsky.social perennial enthusiast, and long suffering Spurs fan https://teapawt.org/t.co/gbA0ye0E4A
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I’ve reached the end of the line with twitter as it was when I started here, when it was a much nicer place. I’ve gone to BlueSky and my ID is @colinpineview please follow me there. See what I’ve done here with the blue tweet theme
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🇷🇺🇺🇦UKRAINE : LES PATRIOT DEVIENNENT DES CHASSEURS D’AVIONS RUSSES, UN NOUVEAU CAUCHEMAR POUR POUTINE !
⚠️les ukrainiens révolutionnent l'utilisation des patriot
30 octobre 2026
L'armée ukrainienne continue de surprendre par son ingéniosité militaire !
Face à l'aviation russe, les défenseurs de l'Ukraine ont transformé les systèmes antiaériens américains Patriot en redoutables armes d'embuscade, capables de frapper des avions ennemis tout en préservant leur propre sécurité.
C'est ce qu'a expliqué Yuriy Ihnat, responsable de la communication de l'armée de l'air ukrainienne, lors d'un entretien accordé à RBC-Ukraine le 26 octobre.
Frapper les avions russes et disparaître
Contrairement à leur utilisation traditionnelle pour protéger des bases militaires ou des infrastructures, les Ukrainiens ont développé des tactiques plus mobiles.
Le principe : déplacer les systèmes Patriot, surprendre l'aviation russe, puis changer rapidement de position pour éviter les représailles.
Yuriy Ihnat a résumé cette approche par une formule frappante : « Tendre une embuscade, abattre cinq avions et revenir indemne. »
Cette déclaration illustre la tactique ukrainienne et fait notamment référence aux opérations menées contre l'aviation russe dans la région de Briansk.
Elle ne constitue pas l'annonce d'une nouvelle destruction de cinq appareils.
Une efficacité qui impressionne les alliés occidentaux
Autre particularité : les Ukrainiens ont appris à économiser leurs précieux missiles intercepteurs.
Selon Ihnat, les défenseurs ukrainiens peuvent parfois neutraliser une cible avec un seul missile, alors qu'au Moyen-Orient, certaines interceptions auraient nécessité jusqu'à huit missiles pour une seule cible.
Le responsable ukrainien estime même que les missiles consommés au Moyen-Orient auraient permis à l'Ukraine de faire fonctionner ses Patriot pendant plusieurs années supplémentaires.
Il s'agit toutefois d'une comparaison portant sur certains engagements, et non d'un taux d'efficacité global huit fois supérieur.
Poutine découvre une armée ukrainienne toujours plus inventive
Depuis le début de l'invasion russe, les forces ukrainiennes n'ont cessé d'adapter leurs méthodes de combat face à un adversaire disposant de moyens considérables.
Là où Poutine misait sur la supériorité numérique de son armée, les Ukrainiens répondent par l'innovation, l'expérience et l'intelligence tactique.
Mais cette efficacité ne suffit pas à compenser le manque de missiles. L'Ukraine a toujours besoin de livraisons occidentales pour protéger ses villes, ses infrastructures et sa population.
🇺🇦 Face aux bombes et aux missiles de Poutine, chaque Patriot compte.
Et chaque avion russe empêché de frapper l'Ukraine représente des vies potentiellement sauvées !
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But the Daily Mail told me that you just have to say you're a bit depressed and the DWP gives you a free house, a Ferrari, and unlimited money
A terminally ill mum who has been given three years to live has been denied disability benefit despite being unable to eat, talk, dress or use the toilet independently...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckqx…
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Ukraine reportedly paused strikes on Russian oil infrastructure for two weeks, yet Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities continued. Now Novokuybyshevsk refinery, which processes 8.8 million tonnes of crude annually, has been hit. Any energy ceasefire must impose obligations on both sides—not just Ukraine.
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УКРАЇНА ЗНОВУ ВДАРИЛА ПО РОСІЙСЬКОМУ НПЗ — НА ТЛІ ВИМОГ ТРАМПА ПРИПИНИТИ ТАКІ АТАКИ
Fire Point підтвердила удар дронами FP-1 по Новокуйбишевському НПЗ у Самарській області РФ.
Потужність заводу — близько 8,8 млн тонн нафти на рік. Одна з уражених установок безпосередньо пов’язана саме з виробництвом дизельного пального.
І все це відбувається на тлі прямого тиску Вашингтона на Київ. Трамп раніше вимагав від України припинити удари по російських НПЗ, заявляючи, що вони впливають на дефіцит і світові ціни на дизель.
Паралельно США домовилися з Москвою про повернення частини російського дизеля на світовий ринок і послаблення відповідних санкцій.
#НПЗ #Росія #Україна #Дизель
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As a Ukrainian, I personally am very happy about the renewal of strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Russia is bombing us anyway, killing our kids on the streets, striking our energy grid, killing families in their homes, so if stopping changes nothing, why should we?
Because Trump says it would help him broker a deal? A corrupt enrichment deal - yes, definitely. A peace deal - no.
Because he will stop sharing intelligence? Then more of us will die, but at least we'd die resisting. And not succumb to blatant blackmail.... of the victim! When its Russia who is the aggressor, and who should be blackmailed and pressured into stopping strikes.
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A strong decision by the U.S. State Department – authorizing Ukraine’s purchase of Patriot interceptors to counter Russian ballistic missiles. Five hundred PAC-3 interceptors is a substantial number, and very soon – this winter – they COULD make for a highly effective defense package. However, it has been stipulated that deliveries may begin ONLY IN A FEW YEARS. We are asking our American partners to find a solution for the time when there is a real danger and a real need to use PAC-3 interceptors.
Right now, the Russians are attacking our energy infrastructure every single day. In just these past two weeks of October, there have already been more than 30 Russian strikes on critical parts of our power grid. It is right now, even before the beginning of winter, that Putin has started carrying out his operation to attack the systems that sustain life in our cities and communities. The targets are electricity, heating, water supplies, bridges, and life in our cities in general.
We did ask our American partners to provide Ukraine with a winter support package – at a rate of 100 Patriot interceptors per month. Five hundred missiles would be enough to protect our skies over the coming months – precisely when it is so important for Ukraine to be in a strong position in negotiations and for Russia NOT to succeed in breaking life in Ukrainian cities and communities.
The United States, our European partners, and other partners around the world have sufficient stocks of PAC-3 interceptors in their warehouses. Providing them to Ukraine right now – in the winter of 2026–2027 – and replenishing our partners’ arsenals LATER, in THE FOLLOWING YEARS, through this production already contracted and paid for by Ukraine and our partners would be the right approach. And it is entirely feasible.
We are grateful to President Trump. Importantly, we recently discussed PAC-3 interceptors with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Ukraine is grateful to the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Administration overall for granting this authorization. But we are asking for decisions that can guarantee the protection of lives not the day after tomorrow or sometime later, but at the very moment the threat is there – when Russia is killing and destroying. I thank everyone who stands with Ukraine!
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Interesting that this poster (joined in 2023) happened to have posting problems when a drone hit a Russian data centre 😂
Now shut your mouth, Zelensky!
Your own 'Gestapo police' are kidnapping many people every single day, sending them straight into the bloodbath.
On top of that, you lie through your teeth. You and your regime are the problem!
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The overnight strike on Novokuybyshevsk refinery illustrates Ukraine’s expanding long-range reach. The facility processes roughly 8.8 million tonnes of crude annually, and diesel-production equipment was reportedly hit. The operational question now is how much refining capacity Russia has actually lost.
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УКРАЇНА ЗНОВУ ВДАРИЛА ПО РОСІЙСЬКОМУ НПЗ — НА ТЛІ ВИМОГ ТРАМПА ПРИПИНИТИ ТАКІ АТАКИ
Fire Point підтвердила удар дронами FP-1 по Новокуйбишевському НПЗ у Самарській області РФ.
Потужність заводу — близько 8,8 млн тонн нафти на рік. Одна з уражених установок безпосередньо пов’язана саме з виробництвом дизельного пального.
І все це відбувається на тлі прямого тиску Вашингтона на Київ. Трамп раніше вимагав від України припинити удари по російських НПЗ, заявляючи, що вони впливають на дефіцит і світові ціни на дизель.
Паралельно США домовилися з Москвою про повернення частини російського дизеля на світовий ринок і послаблення відповідних санкцій.
#НПЗ #Росія #Україна #Дизель
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Today there was an important briefing on the results of our deep strikes in September and October. I am grateful to all our warriors for their precision and for consistently and effectively enforcing Ukraine's long-range sanctions. Every Russian strike on our cities and communities always gets our fully justified response. Russian facilities along a line stretching from Yamal to Western Siberia are now within range of our deep strikes, and we are working to ensure that our drones and missiles can reach even more distant parts of Russian territory.
We have set key priorities for the further use of Ukraine's long-range capabilities. Our deep-strike units will also be expanded, drawing on the capabilities of the Security Service of Ukraine, particularly its Alpha Special Operations Center, as well as our intelligence agencies and other components of Ukraine's Defense Forces.
Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities are one of the real guarantees of our independence now, during this war, and they will remain one of our long-term security guarantees after it ends. We are building up our strength. Today I also spoke with the manufacturers of these weapons. Glory to Ukraine!
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Dark, dark days for the Russian Air Force, as they've just lost the 12th aircraft of the past 5 weeks, and not just ANY aircraft.
Yet another of Russia’s prized Su-57 stealth fighters has been destroyed, bringing the number damaged or lost in 2026 to FOUR.
The $35–50 million jet reportedly caught fire during engine startup at Akhtubinsk airbase on October 29.
Two others were reportedly damaged in the spring, while a third was allegedly shot down by Russian friendly fire in July.
Annual production on the Su-57 is estimated at only four aircraft.
A brutal five weeks for Russian aviation.
Between September 21 and October 30, Russia has lost at least 11 military aircraft in Ukrainian strikes, crashes and other incidents, with additional losses still being investigated.
Among the losses:
October 29 — Marinovka, Volgograd Oblast: Two Su-34 fighter-bombers destroyed in a Ukrainian Neptune missile strike.
October 21 — Kaliningrad Oblast: One Su-30SM fighter crashed.
October 15 — Borisoglebsk, Voronezh Oblast: Four Su-34 fighter-bombers destroyed and two more damaged in a Ukrainian strike.
October 4 — Khanskaya, Adygea: One Su-34 and one Su-35 destroyed in a Ukrainian operation.
October 1 — Voronezh Oblast: One Mi-8 helicopter lost in a crash.
September 29 — Amur Oblast: One Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed.
Another aircraft reportedly burned at Akhtubinsk airfield on October 29, although its type and the circumstances remain unclear.
The losses span thousands of kilometers, from Kaliningrad on the Baltic Sea to Russia's Far East.
Ukraine is destroying Russian aircraft on the ground, while crashes and other incidents are adding to Moscow's aviation losses.
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This is why they were killing journalists.
This is why they refused to allow international journalists into Gaza!
They didn't want us to see this!
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Nigel Farage’s story about why he didn’t attend the Budget is unravelling. Again.
It turns out that he never put in a card to reserve his seat in the first place. All cards are dated and you have to be there for Prayers at the start of business to keep your seat. It’s called a “Prayer Card”. First come first served and people queue up from before 8am on Budget Day to be allowed in the Chamber of the House of Commons.
He, but more likely a colleague, put in a card for him. (Not allowed.) And more than that, it wasn’t the current day’s date.
So the Doorkeepers who mind the Chamber and check the cards removed it. It wasn’t valid.
So his story that another MP removed it and he didn’t want to get into an argument is wrong.
He just couldn’t be arsed to put it in for himself.
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Trump has done everything Putin has wanted him to do.
In Helsinki he stood with Putin and disclaimed U.S. intelligence. He lobbied to bring Russia back into the G-7.
He withheld military aid to Zelensky and pulled out of Syria to give Russia a freer hand.
He questioned NATO, lifted sanctions on Deripaska-linked companies, and walked away from the INF Nuclear Treaty.
He walked away from Open Skies, leaving European allies blind to what Russia was actually doing.
He slowed down Starlink for Ukraine and struck a diesel fuel deal with Russia even though he could’ve gotten a better deal with Canada.
How can you not see the link??
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Thanks to Trump, we Dutch have gone from respecting the United States to shaking our heads in disbelief at what America has become. Every year, on May 4 and 5, we remember the horrors of World War II and celebrate our liberation. We have never forgotten the American soldiers who helped free us from the Nazis. We still honor those who gave their lives on Dutch soil.
And what happened under Trump? American authorities removed memorial panels honoring Black American soldiers at the military cemetery in Margraten, because they feared angering his administration. Imagine that. Men who helped liberate our country, whose sacrifices we still honor more than 80 years later, had their stories taken off display because of Trump's political agenda.
What a fucking disgrace.
We haven't forgotten what those American soldiers did for us. And we won't forget what happened in Margraten either.
It's time for America to turn the page on Trump. We Dutch dealt Geert Wilders an electoral defeat. You Americans have the power to do the same to Trump and his sick, far-right political movement.
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War criminals and mass murderers are warmly welcomed in the USA.
One day after a Russian drone killed 14 people waiting for a train in Dnipro, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov landed in Atlanta for the G20 meeting hosted by Marco Rubio.
Several European diplomats objected to being photographed alongside Lavrov and threatened to walk out, forcing the U.S. to scrap the traditional group photo.
Absolutely disgusting
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Another day, another failed vetting process for Reform UK.
This one is much, much more serious, though.
A member of Farage's close protection team has been jailed for 8 years for rape.
Read that again and despair.
THERE IS NO VETTING AT REFORM.
theguardian.com/politics/202…
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Almost 90% of England's water companies are still acting illegally, still dumping huge amounts of sewage into our environment.
“People are sick of excuses,” screams Dame Angela Eagle. We've heard it all before and yet nothing, nothing changes.
One interesting note "The UK is one of only two countries in the world where the provision of water is fully privatised. The other is Chile, where water privatisation was imposed in the 1980s by a military dictatorship." Hmm? 🤔
theguardian.com/business/202…
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Депутат Европарламента Ренье Ланшот: «Нам нужно создать стену дронов, отказаться от российского газа, отдать Украине замороженные российские активы и установить бесполетную зону над западной Украиной. Украина нас защищает, а мы делаем слишком мало».
Голос разума
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Meloni Refuses to End Support for Ukraine: “I Understand I May Lose Votes, but I Will Not Change My Position.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has made a firm statement amid growing debates over military assistance to Kyiv, rising living costs, and increased defense spending.
In an interview for journalist Bruno Vespa's new book, History of the Second Republic, scheduled for release on November 2, the Italian prime minister acknowledged that supporting Ukraine could cost her some voters.
“I fully understand that our support for Ukraine may come at a political cost. That even among our own voters, there are people who disagree with it. But I have no intention of changing my position.”
Meloni emphasized that her decisions are guided primarily by Italy's national interests.
“I support Ukraine not simply for the sake of Ukrainians. I do it for Italy.”
According to Meloni, an international order in which military force alone determines what is right poses a serious threat to her country.
She urged people to consider the consequences of a possible Ukrainian defeat.
“If we had allowed Ukraine to be easily conquered, could we really be certain that Moscow would stop there rather than move further?”
Meloni also addressed the possibility of Russia attacking a NATO member state. In such a scenario, she explained, NATO allies would face a choice between responding militarily and effectively abandoning their collective defense commitments, potentially threatening the very existence of the Alliance.
“I support Ukraine because all the other scenarios are potentially even more frightening,” the prime minister stated.
She also praised the resistance of Ukrainian society, describing it as an expression of patriotism.
“There is a people, a history, an identity that refuse to be destroyed. I would call that patriotism. And as a woman of the political right, I cannot help but admire it.”
Her remarks come amid disagreements within Italy's governing coalition. Matteo Salvini, leader of the League party, has previously called for an end to further military and financial assistance to Ukraine, while Meloni continues to insist on supporting Kyiv.
