In Wake Of Russian Missile Attacks, Germany Says It Will 'Quickly' Deliver Air Defens
 

In Wake Of Russian Missile Attacks, Germany Says It Will 'Quickly' Deliver Air Defense System To Ukraine
By: RadioFreeEurope & Liberty - 10-10-22
Re: https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-miss.../32073895.html

Per: Germany's Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht

Germany says it will deliver the first of four IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine "in the next few days," after Russian rockets pounded several cities across Ukraine, killing several civilians.

“The renewed rocket fire on Kyiv and the many other cities makes it clear how important it is to deliver air defense systems to Ukraine quickly," German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said in a statement on October 10, just hours after the attacks.

"Russia's missile and drone attacks primarily terrorize the civilian population. That is why we are now supporting them with anti-aircraft weapons in particular," she added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the strikes were retaliation for what he called Kyiv's “terrorist” actions, including an attack over the weekend on a key bridge between Russia and the illegally annexed Crimean Peninsula.

Ukraine's National Police said that at least 10 people are dead and 60 wounded in the missile attacks.

Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

[Another link: Re: https://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com...-against-parks
Map link of targets hit this morning: (Tragic to say the least!)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FetQ7IyX...jpg&name=small
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2nd post: (Related to the above)

Lukashenka Says Ukraine 'Planning' Attack On Belarus
By RFE/RL's Belarus Service 10-10-22
Re: https://www.rferl.org/a/32073335.html

Photo link: https://gdb.rferl.org/c4180000-0aff-..._w408_r1_s.jpg
Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka

Belarus's authoritarian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, claimed on October 10 that Ukraine was preparing an attack on his country's territory and said that Russia and Belarus will deploy a joint military task force.

"I've said already that today Ukraine is not just discussing but planning strikes on the territory of Belarus," state news agency Belta quoted Lukashenka as saying during a meeting with security officials.

"We have agreed to deploy a regional grouping of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus," he added, without specifying where the troops would be deployed.

He said the formation of these troops started two days ago, coinciding with an explosion on a bridge linking Crimea to Russia that Moscow blamed on Ukraine.

Belarus "must have plans in advance to counter all kinds of scoundrels who are trying to drag us into a fight," Lukashenka said.

"There should be no war on the territory of Belarus," he added.

Belarus relies financially and politically on its key ally Russia.

Russian forces used Belarus as a staging post for their February 24 invasion of Ukraine, sending troops and equipment into northern Ukraine from bases inside Belarus.

With reporting by Reuters and AFP
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Personal note: It seems Putin is calling in some assistance though the
post say's otherwise. It's beginning to show signs of an all out war
with some baker's for Putin. How much and how far will this go has
yet to be determined but another Russian supporter has jumped in
since he can't get his people to fight his war. Time will tell how this
plays out with NATO?
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