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Friday, June 12, 2026
Russian petrochemical plants reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones hundreds of kilometers from front line ..... Ukraine confirms strike on Crimea's Armiansk bridge that hit 50 Russian military vehicles ..... Ukraine aims to isolate Crimea from Russia ..... Russia's oil output falls to one-year low amid Ukrainian strikes ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/friday-june-12-2026/
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Friday, June 12, 2026
Russian petrochemical plants reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones hundreds of kilometers from front line ..... Ukraine confirms strike on Crimea's Armiansk bridge that hit 50 Russian military vehicles ..... Ukraine aims to isolate Crimea from Russia ..... Russia's oil output falls to one-year low amid Ukrainian strikes ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/friday-june-12-2026/
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Hexing the Bomb
Hot on the heels of my little foray into the Battle of the Beanfield I decided to dig a little deeper into another important and largely forgotten nugget of social history. This one incorporates a couple of my favourite subjects, neither of which is politics. It does, however, have women standing up together and achieving the seemingly impossible and witches.
Pull up a chair… 🙂
There are moments in history when politics, folklore and belief collide in ways that seem almost impossible to imagine. One such moment unfolded on the windswept perimeter fences of Greenham Common during the final decades of the Cold War, when thousands of women gathered to oppose the presence of American nuclear missiles on British soil. Among the banners, songs and acts of civil disobedience was something few journalists expected to find at the heart of a major political protest. Witches.
For nearly two decades, Greenham Common became one of the most significant centres of peace activism in modern British history. It was a place of arrests, demonstrations, campfires and confrontation. It was also a place where ancient symbols found new life. Women danced in circles, wove webs across military fences, invoked goddesses, cast symbolic spells and drew upon centuries of folklore to challenge one of the most powerful military alliances in the world.
To understand why, we must first return to a Britain gripped by fear.
The early 1980s were shadowed by the threat of nuclear war. Relations between East and West had deteriorated. The Soviet Union and NATO were engaged in a dangerous arms race. Television viewers watched films such as Threads and The Day After, which depicted the horrific consequences of nuclear conflict. Schoolchildren grew up with the knowledge that a single political miscalculation could end civilisation in an afternoon.
Against this backdrop, the British government agreed to host American cruise missiles at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire. To supporters, the deployment was a necessary deterrent. To opponents, it made Britain a target and increased the likelihood of nuclear confrontation.
In September 1981, a small group of Welsh women marched from Cardiff to Greenham Common. Their intention was straightforward. They wanted a public debate about nuclear weapons. When their concerns were ignored, some chose to remain.
Few could have imagined that their decision would create one of the most influential protest movements in modern British history.
The Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp became a permanent presence outside the military base. Women arrived from every corner of Britain and beyond. Some stayed for days. Others remained for years. Grandmothers camped alongside students. Teachers shared fires with artists, nurses, activists and travellers. The camp developed its own culture, traditions and rituals.
Media coverage was often hostile. Newspapers portrayed the women as scruffy, eccentric or dangerous. Politicians dismissed them as naïve. Yet Greenham continued to grow. By December 1982, around 30,000 women joined hands around the nine-mile perimeter fence in one of the largest demonstrations Britain had ever seen.
As the movement evolved, some participants began drawing upon folklore, mythology and spiritual traditions to express their opposition to nuclear weapons.
For many women involved in the peace camp, the figure of the witch held profound significance.The witch has never been simply a character from fairy tales. Across European history she has represented independence, resistance and the refusal to conform. She is the village healer, the wise woman, the outsider and the scapegoat. She embodies knowledge that exists beyond accepted authority.
Many women at Greenham recognised parallels between historical witch hunts and contemporary attempts to dismiss or marginalise female voices. The image of the witch became a powerful symbol of protest.
Some protesters identified as pagans or practitioners of modern witchcraft. Others were not religious at all but embraced the symbolism. Together they transformed folklore into a political language.
At various demonstrations, women dressed as witches, carrying besoms and wearing pointed hats. They conducted symbolic rituals outside the base gates. Circles were formed. Chants were spoken. Songs echoed through the Berkshire countryside.
Perhaps most striking were the webs.Women frequently attached ribbons, wool, photographs, toys and personal objects to the military fences. These creations resembled enormous spider webs stretching across the perimeter. They symbolised connection, community and the fragile threads linking humanity together. Military planners saw security barriers. The women transformed them into canvases for storytelling.
One protest became known as the “Embrace the Base” demonstration, during which thousands of women encircled Greenham Common. The act itself echoed ancient traditions of protective circles and boundary rituals found throughout British folklore.In many folk traditions, circles create sacred space. They mark a distinction between the ordinary and the extraordinary. Whether consciously or unconsciously, Greenham’s protesters drew upon symbolism that would have been recognised by generations of cunning folk, ceremonial magicians and village communities.
There were also reports of symbolic spell-casting directed not at individuals but at the weapons themselves.
These actions were largely theatrical and symbolic. Yet symbolism has always been one of humanity’s most powerful tools. Flags, crowns, crosses and national monuments derive their power from collective belief. Greenham’s witches understood this. They recognised that ritual could attract attention, build solidarity and create memorable images capable of travelling far beyond the camp itself.Photographs from the period remain remarkable. Women dance beneath military floodlights. Costumed protesters stand before coils of razor wire. Sacred imagery appears alongside anti-nuclear slogans. Ancient archetypes confront modern technology.
The contrast could hardly have been more dramatic.
Behind the spectacle lay a serious philosophical question. How should ordinary people respond when faced with systems that appear too vast to challenge?
For some, the answer lay in petitions or political lobbying. For others, it involved direct action. At Greenham, many women chose creativity. They responded to missiles with songs, fences with artwork and military authority with myth.
It is tempting to dismiss such actions as eccentric. Yet history suggests otherwise.Throughout the centuries, folklore has often emerged during periods of uncertainty and upheaval. Communities create stories to explain fears, express hopes and challenge power structures. Ballads mocked landlords. legends criticised rulers. Folk customs strengthened communities during times of hardship.
Greenham Common followed the same pattern.The camp generated its own folklore almost immediately. Stories circulated among protesters. Songs were composed. Rituals evolved. Shared symbols developed meaning through repetition. What began as a political protest became something resembling a living folk tradition.
Even the landscape itself absorbed these stories.
Greenham Common is now remembered not only as a military site but as a place of resistance. The fences have gone. The missiles have long since been removed. Yet the stories remain. Visitors still encounter traces of the movement in memorials, artworks and local memory.
The protest ultimately achieved far more than many observers predicted. Cruise missiles were removed from Greenham Common in 1991 following the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The peace camp remained for several years afterwards before finally closing in 2000.
Whether Greenham alone changed government policy remains a matter of debate. Few historians would argue that it was the sole cause. Yet its influence on public discourse is undeniable. The movement helped shape conversations about nuclear weapons, gender, protest and citizenship. It inspired campaigns around the world and demonstrated the power of sustained grassroots activism.
The witches of Greenham Common occupy a particularly fascinating place within that story.
They remind us that folklore is not confined to dusty books or distant centuries. It remains a living force, capable of adapting to new circumstances and addressing modern concerns. Ancient symbols continue to resonate because they speak to enduring human experiences.
The women who danced around Greenham’s fences were not attempting to retreat into the past. They were using the past to imagine a different future.
In an age dominated by military technology, political rhetoric and the machinery of the Cold War, they answered with stories, songs, rituals and symbols that had survived for centuries.
Whether one believes in magic is ultimately beside the point.
The real magic of Greenham Common lay in its ability to transform fear into action, isolation into community and protest into legend.
More than forty years later, the image remains unforgettable. A line of women standing beneath winter skies, facing one of the most formidable military establishments on Earth armed with banners, determination and the enduring power of folklore.
History remembers the missiles.
Folklore remembers the witches.
Further Reading
Common Women, Uncommon Practices by Sasha RoseneilGreenham Women Everywhere by Rebecca Mordan
Peace Camps: A Study of Greenham Women by Lynne Jones
The archives of the Greenham Common Women’s Peace
CampRecords held by the Women’s Library at the London School of Economics
Imperial War Museum collections relating to Greenham Common
Oral history projects documenting former Greenham residents
Copyright Notice:
© 2026 Mysterious Times. All rights reserved.This article is published exclusively for Mysterious Times. No part may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior written permission, except for brief quotations used for review, commentary or educational purposes with appropriate attribution.
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Hexing the Bomb
Hot on the heels of my little foray into the Battle of the Beanfield I decided to dig a little deeper into another important and largely forgotten nugget of social history. This one incorporates a couple of my favourite subjects, neither of which is politics. It does, however, have women standing up together and achieving the seemingly impossible and witches.
Pull up a chair… 🙂
There are moments in history when politics, folklore and belief collide in ways that seem almost impossible to imagine. One such moment unfolded on the windswept perimeter fences of Greenham Common during the final decades of the Cold War, when thousands of women gathered to oppose the presence of American nuclear missiles on British soil. Among the banners, songs and acts of civil disobedience was something few journalists expected to find at the heart of a major political protest. Witches.
For nearly two decades, Greenham Common became one of the most significant centres of peace activism in modern British history. It was a place of arrests, demonstrations, campfires and confrontation. It was also a place where ancient symbols found new life. Women danced in circles, wove webs across military fences, invoked goddesses, cast symbolic spells and drew upon centuries of folklore to challenge one of the most powerful military alliances in the world.
To understand why, we must first return to a Britain gripped by fear.
The early 1980s were shadowed by the threat of nuclear war. Relations between East and West had deteriorated. The Soviet Union and NATO were engaged in a dangerous arms race. Television viewers watched films such as Threads and The Day After, which depicted the horrific consequences of nuclear conflict. Schoolchildren grew up with the knowledge that a single political miscalculation could end civilisation in an afternoon.
Against this backdrop, the British government agreed to host American cruise missiles at RAF Greenham Common in Berkshire. To supporters, the deployment was a necessary deterrent. To opponents, it made Britain a target and increased the likelihood of nuclear confrontation.
In September 1981, a small group of Welsh women marched from Cardiff to Greenham Common. Their intention was straightforward. They wanted a public debate about nuclear weapons. When their concerns were ignored, some chose to remain.
Few could have imagined that their decision would create one of the most influential protest movements in modern British history.
The Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp became a permanent presence outside the military base. Women arrived from every corner of Britain and beyond. Some stayed for days. Others remained for years. Grandmothers camped alongside students. Teachers shared fires with artists, nurses, activists and travellers. The camp developed its own culture, traditions and rituals.
Media coverage was often hostile. Newspapers portrayed the women as scruffy, eccentric or dangerous. Politicians dismissed them as naïve. Yet Greenham continued to grow. By December 1982, around 30,000 women joined hands around the nine-mile perimeter fence in one of the largest demonstrations Britain had ever seen.
As the movement evolved, some participants began drawing upon folklore, mythology and spiritual traditions to express their opposition to nuclear weapons.
For many women involved in the peace camp, the figure of the witch held profound significance.The witch has never been simply a character from fairy tales. Across European history she has represented independence, resistance and the refusal to conform. She is the village healer, the wise woman, the outsider and the scapegoat. She embodies knowledge that exists beyond accepted authority.
Many women at Greenham recognised parallels between historical witch hunts and contemporary attempts to dismiss or marginalise female voices. The image of the witch became a powerful symbol of protest.
Some protesters identified as pagans or practitioners of modern witchcraft. Others were not religious at all but embraced the symbolism. Together they transformed folklore into a political language.
At various demonstrations, women dressed as witches, carrying besoms and wearing pointed hats. They conducted symbolic rituals outside the base gates. Circles were formed. Chants were spoken. Songs echoed through the Berkshire countryside.
Perhaps most striking were the webs.Women frequently attached ribbons, wool, photographs, toys and personal objects to the military fences. These creations resembled enormous spider webs stretching across the perimeter. They symbolised connection, community and the fragile threads linking humanity together. Military planners saw security barriers. The women transformed them into canvases for storytelling.
One protest became known as the “Embrace the Base” demonstration, during which thousands of women encircled Greenham Common. The act itself echoed ancient traditions of protective circles and boundary rituals found throughout British folklore.In many folk traditions, circles create sacred space. They mark a distinction between the ordinary and the extraordinary. Whether consciously or unconsciously, Greenham’s protesters drew upon symbolism that would have been recognised by generations of cunning folk, ceremonial magicians and village communities.
There were also reports of symbolic spell-casting directed not at individuals but at the weapons themselves.
These actions were largely theatrical and symbolic. Yet symbolism has always been one of humanity’s most powerful tools. Flags, crowns, crosses and national monuments derive their power from collective belief. Greenham’s witches understood this. They recognised that ritual could attract attention, build solidarity and create memorable images capable of travelling far beyond the camp itself.Photographs from the period remain remarkable. Women dance beneath military floodlights. Costumed protesters stand before coils of razor wire. Sacred imagery appears alongside anti-nuclear slogans. Ancient archetypes confront modern technology.
The contrast could hardly have been more dramatic.
Behind the spectacle lay a serious philosophical question. How should ordinary people respond when faced with systems that appear too vast to challenge?
For some, the answer lay in petitions or political lobbying. For others, it involved direct action. At Greenham, many women chose creativity. They responded to missiles with songs, fences with artwork and military authority with myth.
It is tempting to dismiss such actions as eccentric. Yet history suggests otherwise.Throughout the centuries, folklore has often emerged during periods of uncertainty and upheaval. Communities create stories to explain fears, express hopes and challenge power structures. Ballads mocked landlords. legends criticised rulers. Folk customs strengthened communities during times of hardship.
Greenham Common followed the same pattern.The camp generated its own folklore almost immediately. Stories circulated among protesters. Songs were composed. Rituals evolved. Shared symbols developed meaning through repetition. What began as a political protest became something resembling a living folk tradition.
Even the landscape itself absorbed these stories.
Greenham Common is now remembered not only as a military site but as a place of resistance. The fences have gone. The missiles have long since been removed. Yet the stories remain. Visitors still encounter traces of the movement in memorials, artworks and local memory.
The protest ultimately achieved far more than many observers predicted. Cruise missiles were removed from Greenham Common in 1991 following the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. The peace camp remained for several years afterwards before finally closing in 2000.
Whether Greenham alone changed government policy remains a matter of debate. Few historians would argue that it was the sole cause. Yet its influence on public discourse is undeniable. The movement helped shape conversations about nuclear weapons, gender, protest and citizenship. It inspired campaigns around the world and demonstrated the power of sustained grassroots activism.
The witches of Greenham Common occupy a particularly fascinating place within that story.
They remind us that folklore is not confined to dusty books or distant centuries. It remains a living force, capable of adapting to new circumstances and addressing modern concerns. Ancient symbols continue to resonate because they speak to enduring human experiences.
The women who danced around Greenham’s fences were not attempting to retreat into the past. They were using the past to imagine a different future.
In an age dominated by military technology, political rhetoric and the machinery of the Cold War, they answered with stories, songs, rituals and symbols that had survived for centuries.
Whether one believes in magic is ultimately beside the point.
The real magic of Greenham Common lay in its ability to transform fear into action, isolation into community and protest into legend.
More than forty years later, the image remains unforgettable. A line of women standing beneath winter skies, facing one of the most formidable military establishments on Earth armed with banners, determination and the enduring power of folklore.
History remembers the missiles.
Folklore remembers the witches.
Further Reading
Common Women, Uncommon Practices by Sasha RoseneilGreenham Women Everywhere by Rebecca Mordan
Peace Camps: A Study of Greenham Women by Lynne Jones
The archives of the Greenham Common Women’s Peace
CampRecords held by the Women’s Library at the London School of Economics
Imperial War Museum collections relating to Greenham Common
Oral history projects documenting former Greenham residents
Copyright Notice:
© 2026 Mysterious Times. All rights reserved.This article is published exclusively for Mysterious Times. No part may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior written permission, except for brief quotations used for review, commentary or educational purposes with appropriate attribution.
#1980sBritain #AlternativeBritain #AlternativeSpirituality #AntiNuclearMovement #BerkshireFolklore #BerkshireHistory #BritishCounterculture #BritishFolklore #BritishHistory #BritishSocialHistory #BritishWitchcraft #ColdWarBritain #ColdWarFolklore #ColdWarHistory #ContemporaryFolklore #Counterculture #CruiseMissiles #FeministHistory #folkMagic #FolkTraditions #FolkloreAndPolitics #GreenhamCommon #GreenhamCommonPeaceCamp #GreenhamWomen #HistoricalLongRead #HistoryOfProtest #LivingFolklore #MagicAndProtest #modernWitchcraft #MysteriousTimes #NewAgeMovement #NuclearDisarmament #NuclearProtest #Paganism #PeaceActivism #PeaceCampHistory #PeaceMovementHistory #PoliticalProtest #ProtestHistory #ProtestMovements #RitualAndResistance #SacredProtest #SocialHistoryUK #SymbolicResistance #ThatcherEraBritain #WitchcraftAndPolitics #WitchesOfGreenhamCommon #WomenSActivism #WomenSHistory #WomenSPeaceMovement -
Monday, June 1, 2026
Analysis: How Ukraine's new middle strike drone campaign aims to strangle Russian logistics -- Ukraine has limited window for negotiations with Russia -- Romania confirms Russian Shahed-type drone behind earlier strike on residential building -- Key Russian oil pipeline node hit in massive Ukrainian drone barrage ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/monday-june-1-2026/
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Monday, June 1, 2026
Analysis: How Ukraine's new middle strike drone campaign aims to strangle Russian logistics -- Ukraine has limited window for negotiations with Russia -- Romania confirms Russian Shahed-type drone behind earlier strike on residential building -- Key Russian oil pipeline node hit in massive Ukrainian drone barrage ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/monday-june-1-2026/
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U.S. defense industrial bottlenecks are slowing weapons production and undermining allied modernization efforts, driving renewed focus on coordinated Indo-Pacific defense cooperation with Japan playing a central role. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/28/japan/indo-pacific-military-industrial-coordination/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #indopacific #us #arms #defense #tomahawks #cruisemissiles #patriotinterceptors #atacms
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U.S. defense industrial bottlenecks are slowing weapons production and undermining allied modernization efforts, driving renewed focus on coordinated Indo-Pacific defense cooperation with Japan playing a central role. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/28/japan/indo-pacific-military-industrial-coordination/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #usjapanrelations #indopacific #us #arms #defense #tomahawks #cruisemissiles #patriotinterceptors #atacms
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#northkorea #cruisemissiles #AI
The main North Korean penguin instructed the generals to assign the next rank after the launch to all artificial intelligences that serve in, each in their own, domestic cruise missiles. Posthumously. He also gave instructions to assign special support to the families of all deceased artificial intelligences https://mastodon.social/@zoogger/116645709007457608... -
#northkorea #cruisemissiles #AI
The main North Korean penguin instructed the generals to assign the next rank after the launch to all artificial intelligences that serve in, each in their own, domestic cruise missiles. Posthumously. He also gave instructions to assign special support to the families of all deceased artificial intelligences https://mastodon.social/@zoogger/116645709007457608... -
#northkorea #cruisemissiles #AI
Головний північно-корейський пінгвін доручив генералам присвоювати після запуску чергове звання всім штучним інтелектам, які служать в, кожний в своїй, вітчизняних крилатих ракетах. Посмертно. Також дав доручення призначати особливе забезпечення сім'ям всіх загиблих штучних інтелектівв нас тут нема штучного інтелекту, натомість є дуже стійке шифрування і неможливість взламу та перехоплення: https://tinyurl.com/all-encrypted-radio-messages
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#northkorea #cruisemissiles #AI
Головний північно-корейський пінгвін доручив генералам присвоювати після запуску чергове звання всім штучним інтелектам, які служать в, кожний в своїй, вітчизняних крилатих ракетах. Посмертно. Також дав доручення призначати особливе забезпечення сім'ям всіх загиблих штучних інтелектівв нас тут нема штучного інтелекту, натомість є дуже стійке шифрування і неможливість взламу та перехоплення: https://tinyurl.com/all-encrypted-radio-messages
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Zelenskyy orders military and intelligence response to massive Russian assault
Russians fired over 1,500 drones and 56 missiles in a massive assault on Ukraine
“I instructed Ukraine’s Defense Forces and special services to propose possible formats for our response to this Russian strike,” the statement said.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/zelenskyy-orders-military-and-intelligence-1778767242.html
#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #drones #missile #CruiseMissiles #startup #warfare #army #war #Russia #WarCriminal #invaders #occupiers
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Zelenskyy orders military and intelligence response to massive Russian assault
Russians fired over 1,500 drones and 56 missiles in a massive assault on Ukraine
“I instructed Ukraine’s Defense Forces and special services to propose possible formats for our response to this Russian strike,” the statement said.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/zelenskyy-orders-military-and-intelligence-1778767242.html
#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #Zelenskyy #drones #missile #CruiseMissiles #startup #warfare #army #war #Russia #WarCriminal #invaders #occupiers
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Russia shields nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets 7,400 km from Ukraine
" Why is Russia covering submarines with nets?
Russia is protecting nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets even in Kamchatka — 7,400 km from Ukraine, Ukraine's Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Sternenko reports. "
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia-shields-nuclear-submarines-with-anti-1778750929.html
#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #submarines #Kamchatka #missile #CruiseMissiles #startup #warfare #army #war #Russia #WarCriminal #invaders #occupiers
#перемогаYкраїни -
Russia shields nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets 7,400 km from Ukraine
" Why is Russia covering submarines with nets?
Russia is protecting nuclear submarines with anti-drone nets even in Kamchatka — 7,400 km from Ukraine, Ukraine's Defense Ministry adviser Serhii Sternenko reports. "
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia-shields-nuclear-submarines-with-anti-1778750929.html
#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #submarines #Kamchatka #missile #CruiseMissiles #startup #warfare #army #war #Russia #WarCriminal #invaders #occupiers
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Russia cuts mobile internet ahead of Victory Day parade -- US State Department approves $373.6 million Joint Direct Attack Munition sale to Ukraine -- Russia's Kirishi oil refinery stops production after drone strikes -- Ukraine's point man with Trump tested as corruption probe intensifies ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/wednesday-may-6-2026/
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Russia cuts mobile internet ahead of Victory Day parade -- US State Department approves $373.6 million Joint Direct Attack Munition sale to Ukraine -- Russia's Kirishi oil refinery stops production after drone strikes -- Ukraine's point man with Trump tested as corruption probe intensifies ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/wednesday-may-6-2026/
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
A new model of warfare: Ukraine's Defense Ministry announces drone assault units -- Trump & Vance may have abandoned Ukraine, but polls show the American people remain deeply committed -- How one Ukrainian resisted Russian occupation for 8 years -- Kyiv raises alarm over Russian ship docking in Israel with stolen Ukrainian grain ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-16-2026/
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Thursday, April 16, 2026
A new model of warfare: Ukraine's Defense Ministry announces drone assault units -- Trump & Vance may have abandoned Ukraine, but polls show the American people remain deeply committed -- How one Ukrainian resisted Russian occupation for 8 years -- Kyiv raises alarm over Russian ship docking in Israel with stolen Ukrainian grain ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-16-2026/
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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Russia's rhetoric on the Iran war reveals it's losing; Kremlin watching a key chess piece slip from the board -- Special tribunal for Russia to move forward; enough countries now committed -- Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea hit overnight -- Russia has lost 1,308,670 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/saturday-april-11-2026/
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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Russia's rhetoric on the Iran war reveals it's losing; Kremlin watching a key chess piece slip from the board -- Special tribunal for Russia to move forward; enough countries now committed -- Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea hit overnight -- Russia has lost 1,308,670 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/saturday-april-11-2026/
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How Western materials for #cigarettes wind up in Russian #missiles
#Russia importing raw materials to produce key #military equipment, including missiles, according to a new investigation published by the StateWatch
Documents showing #cellulose #acetate produced by European company #Cerdia is funnelled through #tobacco sector intermediaries ultimately reaching Russia factory for production of #Kalibr #CruiseMissiles
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How Western materials for #cigarettes wind up in Russian #missiles
#Russia importing raw materials to produce key #military equipment, including missiles, according to a new investigation published by the StateWatch
Documents showing #cellulose #acetate produced by European company #Cerdia is funnelled through #tobacco sector intermediaries ultimately reaching Russia factory for production of #Kalibr #CruiseMissiles
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Friday, April 3, 2026
Europe's centralized grid remains its vulnerability -- Russian missiles strike apartment buildings in Kharkiv -- Ukraine strikes airfield in occupied Crimea, destroys An-72 aircraft and Orion drone base -- Vance to visit Hungary for talks with Orban days before election ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/friday-april-3-2026/
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Friday, April 3, 2026
Europe's centralized grid remains its vulnerability -- Russian missiles strike apartment buildings in Kharkiv -- Ukraine strikes airfield in occupied Crimea, destroys An-72 aircraft and Orion drone base -- Vance to visit Hungary for talks with Orban days before election ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/friday-april-3-2026/
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Hungary lobbied against EU's Russia sanctions at Moscow's request -- How Ukraine is 'systematically' destroying Russia's air defenses -- Massive explosion at Russian petrochemical plant in Tatarstan -- Finland developing Ukraine-style drone alert app ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/wednesday-april-1-2026/
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Hungary lobbied against EU's Russia sanctions at Moscow's request -- How Ukraine is 'systematically' destroying Russia's air defenses -- Massive explosion at Russian petrochemical plant in Tatarstan -- Finland developing Ukraine-style drone alert app ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/wednesday-april-1-2026/
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Ukraine much stronger, Zelensky says as he urges US, Russia to resume negotiations -- Why Rheinmetall and the West still don't understand Ukraine's defense tech revolution -- Ukraine used Storm Shadow to strike Russia's most irreplaceable weapons factory and why it matters ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/tuesday-march-31-2026/
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Ukraine much stronger, Zelensky says as he urges US, Russia to resume negotiations -- Why Rheinmetall and the West still don't understand Ukraine's defense tech revolution -- Ukraine used Storm Shadow to strike Russia's most irreplaceable weapons factory and why it matters ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/tuesday-march-31-2026/
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Sunday, March 29, 2026
Russians dubious as bomb shelters appear 1,000km from Ukraine -- Inside Ukraine's secret drone warfare juggernaut -- Zelensky responds to Rubio's accusation of lying -- As Russian oil profits soar, so do Ukraine's drone attacks on refineries ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/sunday-march-29-2026/
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Sunday, March 29, 2026
Russians dubious as bomb shelters appear 1,000km from Ukraine -- Inside Ukraine's secret drone warfare juggernaut -- Zelensky responds to Rubio's accusation of lying -- As Russian oil profits soar, so do Ukraine's drone attacks on refineries ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/sunday-march-29-2026/
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Flamingo missile strikes explosives plant in Russia's Samara Oblast -- Only on Russia's terms; Kremlin criticizes US proposals on economic deals -- Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week -- Russia strikes maternity hospital, educational institutions in Odesa, injures 10 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/saturday-march-28-2026/
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
Flamingo missile strikes explosives plant in Russia's Samara Oblast -- Only on Russia's terms; Kremlin criticizes US proposals on economic deals -- Ukraine calendar: What will happen this week -- Russia strikes maternity hospital, educational institutions in Odesa, injures 10 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/saturday-march-28-2026/
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Monday, March 23, 2026
Ukrainian drones killing Russian troops faster than Moscow can replace them -- Russia's new Izdeliye-30 missile makes strikes harder to anticipate -- Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defenses in flurry of strikes -- How AI is supercharging Russian propaganda ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/monday-march-23-2026/
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Monday, March 23, 2026
Ukrainian drones killing Russian troops faster than Moscow can replace them -- Russia's new Izdeliye-30 missile makes strikes harder to anticipate -- Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defenses in flurry of strikes -- How AI is supercharging Russian propaganda ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/monday-march-23-2026/
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Trump Claims Israel Did Not Bomb Girls #School
#Trump moved to clear #Israel of involvement in destruction of #elementary school in #Iran, telling reporters the #bombing was carried out by Iran using American-made #Tomahawk #CruiseMissiles that Iran does not have, has never had, & cannot obtain
Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by Iran, Trump said. “Because they’re very inaccurate"
https://fazzler.com/trump-iran-bombed-girls-school-us-tomahawk-missile/
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Trump Claims Israel Did Not Bomb Girls #School
#Trump moved to clear #Israel of involvement in destruction of #elementary school in #Iran, telling reporters the #bombing was carried out by Iran using American-made #Tomahawk #CruiseMissiles that Iran does not have, has never had, & cannot obtain
Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by Iran, Trump said. “Because they’re very inaccurate"
https://fazzler.com/trump-iran-bombed-girls-school-us-tomahawk-missile/
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Friday, March 13, 2026
On Russian oil, the US has already blinked; Europe must not do the same -- Explosions reported at Russian airfields in Krasnodar Krai, occupied Crimea -- Fuel tanks are burning: Major Russian oil hub ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike in Krasnodar Krai -- Self-defense: Russia blames UK for Storm Shadow attack, London refuses to bend ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/friday-march-13-2026/
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Friday, March 13, 2026
On Russian oil, the US has already blinked; Europe must not do the same -- Explosions reported at Russian airfields in Krasnodar Krai, occupied Crimea -- Fuel tanks are burning: Major Russian oil hub ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike in Krasnodar Krai -- Self-defense: Russia blames UK for Storm Shadow attack, London refuses to bend ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/friday-march-13-2026/
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Russia's Sochi under unprecedented 24-hour mass Ukrainian drone attack -- Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs, injuring 13, including children -- Russia blames UK for Storm Shadow strike on military plant, threatens 'new level' escalation, destruction -- Russian drone hits civilian bus in Kherson, injuring 10 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-12-2026/
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Russia's Sochi under unprecedented 24-hour mass Ukrainian drone attack -- Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs, injuring 13, including children -- Russia blames UK for Storm Shadow strike on military plant, threatens 'new level' escalation, destruction -- Russian drone hits civilian bus in Kherson, injuring 10 ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-12-2026/
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
We've overestimated Russia for too long -- Ukraine's Flamingo manufacturer unveils new FP-7 ballistic missile in launch test video -- US lifts sanctions on Malian officials linked to Russian Wagner Group -- Flamingo threat triggers unprecedented missile alert across Russia ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/saturday-february-28-2026/
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Saturday, February 28, 2026
We've overestimated Russia for too long -- Ukraine's Flamingo manufacturer unveils new FP-7 ballistic missile in launch test video -- US lifts sanctions on Malian officials linked to Russian Wagner Group -- Flamingo threat triggers unprecedented missile alert across Russia ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/saturday-february-28-2026/
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Russia's Transneft cuts oil intake after Ukrainian strike on Druzhba pipeline hub -- America warned Ukraine in November 2025 that its strike on Russia's Novorossiysk port threatened American economic interests -- US abstains from UN vote on 'lasting peace in Ukraine' on 4th anniversary of war -- Trump’s theater and Europe’s fear could bring 4 more years of war ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/wednesday-february-25-2026/
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Russia's Transneft cuts oil intake after Ukrainian strike on Druzhba pipeline hub -- America warned Ukraine in November 2025 that its strike on Russia's Novorossiysk port threatened American economic interests -- US abstains from UN vote on 'lasting peace in Ukraine' on 4th anniversary of war -- Trump’s theater and Europe’s fear could bring 4 more years of war ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/wednesday-february-25-2026/
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#Ukraine hits important #Russian #CruiseMissiles fuel plant in Tver Oblast spark massive fire
Strike targeted #Redkino Experimental Plant, which produces components of #Decilin-M #rocket fuel & #fuel additives for diesel & #aviation kerosene
#Russia routinely uses the missiles to attack Ukrainian cities, including during a mass strike on Feb. 7 that involved 21 Kh-101 missiles aimed at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-important-russian-cruise-missile-fuel-plant/
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#Ukraine hits important #Russian #CruiseMissiles fuel plant in Tver Oblast spark massive fire
Strike targeted #Redkino Experimental Plant, which produces components of #Decilin-M #rocket fuel & #fuel additives for diesel & #aviation kerosene
#Russia routinely uses the missiles to attack Ukrainian cities, including during a mass strike on Feb. 7 that involved 21 Kh-101 missiles aimed at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-hits-important-russian-cruise-missile-fuel-plant/
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Friday, February 6, 2026
What happens when oligarchs own media -- Ukraine strikes Russia's Oreshnik launch site in Kapustin Yar with Flamingo missiles -- Epstein's Russia connections, explained -- I tested Russia's AI. It knows the truth, but it's been trained to lie ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/friday-february-6-2026/
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Friday, February 6, 2026
What happens when oligarchs own media -- Ukraine strikes Russia's Oreshnik launch site in Kapustin Yar with Flamingo missiles -- Epstein's Russia connections, explained -- I tested Russia's AI. It knows the truth, but it's been trained to lie ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/02/friday-february-6-2026/
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China proposes mass-produced cruise missiles to cripple US Navy logistics: Report
China proposes mass-produced cruise missiles to cripple US Navy logistics: Report
#China #Cruisemissileshttps://opr.news/28b1db6260201en_us?link=1&client=ex_global
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Embarrassing — We asked 3 experts why #Venezuela's #Russian-supplied air defenses were AWOL
Venezuela’s military is known to possess a significant number of Russian #AirDefense systems
The S-300 is a long-range surface-to-air missile system that #intercepts #aircraft, #CruiseMissiles, #ballistic #missiles . It remains a key component of Russia’s air defense and, depending on the variant, can engage multiple targets at ranges of up to 150 kilometers (93 miles).
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Embarrassing — We asked 3 experts why #Venezuela's #Russian-supplied air defenses were AWOL
Venezuela’s military is known to possess a significant number of Russian #AirDefense systems
The S-300 is a long-range surface-to-air missile system that #intercepts #aircraft, #CruiseMissiles, #ballistic #missiles . It remains a key component of Russia’s air defense and, depending on the variant, can engage multiple targets at ranges of up to 150 kilometers (93 miles).
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#Russian missile parts factory in flames after #UkrainianDrones attack
Fire broke out at Russia’s #Energia defense plant in #Yelets, #Lipetsk Oblast, during #Ukrainian drone attack evening of Jan. 4, according to reports & #video footage from local residents
The Energia #factory produces critical components for Russian #missiles and #drones, including #batteries for the #Iskander #BallisticMissiles system and #CruiseMissiles
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#Russian missile parts factory in flames after #UkrainianDrones attack
Fire broke out at Russia’s #Energia defense plant in #Yelets, #Lipetsk Oblast, during #Ukrainian drone attack evening of Jan. 4, according to reports & #video footage from local residents
The Energia #factory produces critical components for Russian #missiles and #drones, including #batteries for the #Iskander #BallisticMissiles system and #CruiseMissiles
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Russian missile parts factory in flames after Ukrainian drone attack -- Ukraine prepared to continue fighting if diplomacy with Russia fails -- Serbia's Russian-owned oil refinery to resume operations in mid-January -- Trump dismisses Putin’s claim of Ukrainian attack on his residence ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/monday-january-5-2026/
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Monday, January 5, 2026
Russian missile parts factory in flames after Ukrainian drone attack -- Ukraine prepared to continue fighting if diplomacy with Russia fails -- Serbia's Russian-owned oil refinery to resume operations in mid-January -- Trump dismisses Putin’s claim of Ukrainian attack on his residence ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/monday-january-5-2026/
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Sunday, December 28, 2025
'Missiles and drones speak for Russia;' Zelensky blasts Moscow for 10-hour air attack ahead of Trump meeting -- Russia preparing to proclaim future Ukrainian elections rigged -- Russia's Syzran Oil Refinery under attack by Ukrainian drones -- En route to America, Zelensky shares his top priority for upcoming meeting with Trump ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/sunday-december-28-2025/
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Sunday, December 28, 2025
'Missiles and drones speak for Russia;' Zelensky blasts Moscow for 10-hour air attack ahead of Trump meeting -- Russia preparing to proclaim future Ukrainian elections rigged -- Russia's Syzran Oil Refinery under attack by Ukrainian drones -- En route to America, Zelensky shares his top priority for upcoming meeting with Trump ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/sunday-december-28-2025/
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Friday, December 26, 2025
Moscow blast kills 2 Russian police officers tied to Ukrainian POW abuse -- Russia attacks Kherson market, Chernihiv apartment building on Christmas Day -- Zelensky reveals full 20-point peace plan draft backed by Ukraine, US -- Medieval raids: fear and uncertainty in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast border region ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/12/friday-december-26-2025/