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Taras Melnyk

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · Jun 25

russia is not over 1,000 years old, as some claim. At most, it is 900 years old — if we count from the establishment of the first political unit in the area of Moscow. The Vladimir-Suzdal Duchy, founded in 1125, is where we should begin the political history of the russia.
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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 1h

and automated safety systems. A series of explosions was also reported at the Simferopol substation.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 1h

🇺🇦Ukrainian drones have targeted the Feodosia naval oil terminal and several power substations across russian-occupied Crimea.

At least 5 fuel tanks were struck, sparking a large fire. The Kafa substation — part of russia’s energy bridge to Crimea — sustained damage to transformers, a control room,

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 4h

+280 various FPVs for the Ronin unit of the 65th Mechanized Brigade.
+15 fiber-optic FPVs for the Unmanned Systems Forces of the 151st Mechanized Brigade.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 4h

+30 anti-air FPVs for the soldiers of the 79th Air Assault Brigade.
+20 anti-air FPVs for the soldiers of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade.
+20 Shahed interceptors for the 105th Border Detachment.
+80 Shahed interceptors for the 1020th Air Defense Regiment.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 4h

Over the past 2 days, thanks to YOUR support, 515 drones have been delivered to the 🇺🇦 Defense Forces by Sternenko Foundation
+30 fiber-optic FPV drones for the Unmanned Systems Forces of the 36th Marine Brigade
+20 Shahed interceptors and +20 anti-air FPVs for the SQUADRON unit
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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for supporting Ukraine!🫂

Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 1d

The 🇺🇦 Defense Forces have liberated the village of Mali Shcherbaky in the 🇺🇦Zaporizhzhia direction.

Units of the 24th Separate Assault Battalion “Aidar,” together with the 33rd Separate Assault Regiment, raised the Ukrainian flag🇺🇦 there.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 1d

russians struck 🇺🇦Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region — 5 people were injured, including a child.

An educational institution and several cars were damaged, and windows in apartment buildings were shattered.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 1d

❗️❗️❗️🔥 One of the locations of the russian occupiers in the occupied city of Donetsk is currently “sizzling” as a result of the flight of 🇺🇦Ukrainian FP-2 kamikaze drones with a 105 kg warhead.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 1d

🇺🇦Ukrainian drones struck a russian oil refinery 1,400 km from the border, marking the third attack on Bashkortostan’s oil facilities in a month.

Source: x.com/IuliiaMendel...

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 1d

Heard russian lies about “defending russian speakers” in Donbas? This is what it looks like — FAB-250 bomb on church in 🇺🇦Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Two killed.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 2d

❗️Donation options:
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Donate | Sternenko Community Foundation

Donate to the Sternenko Community Charitable Foundation and support the Ukrainian army with FPV drones and modern equipment. Each contribution brings victory closer!

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 2d

+50 10-inch FPV for the fighters of Flying Skull.
+50 10-inch FPV for the fighters of the 100th Separate Mechanized Brigade.
+20 7-inch FPV for the fighters of OShB NPU "Lut’".
+10 fiber-optic FPV for RUPAK 111th Separate Brigade of Territorial Defense.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks to YOU our 🇺🇦military has 190 more drones!

+20 Shahed interceptors for the 420th OB BpS "Khort".
+20 Shahed interceptors for Horizon Group, 81st Separate Airmobile Brigade.
+20 Shahed interceptors for the fighters of the 225th Separate Assault Battalion.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 2d

Makar sustained injuries incompatible with life and died in the hospital. His father, Hryhorii, remains in intensive care in critical condition.

Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 2d

This is Makar. He was 7. russia murdered him🕯

On the night of October 10th, a russian drone struck the Dorosh family’s home in 🇺🇦Zaporizhzhia.
Everyone was inside: mother Svitlana, father Hryhorii, their two daughters: 17-year-old Oleksandra and 13-year-old Yaroslava, and 7-year-old Makar.

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 3d

Civilian’s apartment in 🇺🇦Kyiv that was hit by the russian army last night. They are fighting against children and women.

#RussiaIsATerroristeState

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 3d

⚡️russia attacked Ukraine’s homes and energy grid overnight.

A 7-year-old boy was killed in 🇺🇦Zaporizhzhia, at least 9 people were injured in 🇺🇦Kyiv, and large parts of the capital were left without power.

Source: x.com/United24medi...

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 4d

#russiaHitsCivilians
#russiaIsATerroistState
#russianWarCrimes

Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 4d

Totally agree!

Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 4d

🇺🇦Myrnohrad.

It’s heartbreaking to watch the russians turn yet another Ukrainian city into ruins—while the world seemingly doesn’t notice.

#russiaHitsCivilians
#russiaIsATerroistState
#russianWarCrimes

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 4d

At least 5 drones have reportedly struck the oil refinery and railway station in russia's Matveev Kurgan, Rostov Region.

The extent of damage is currently unclear.

📹Exilenova+, Supernova+

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 5d

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 5d

❗️Novosibirsk, russia. A large fire broke out on the territory of the "Zavod Pripoev" plant, which specializes in: the production of electronics and microcircuits; repair and assembly of electrical devices; the defense-industrial complex (soldering of weapons, communications, radio electronics).

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Taras Melnyk @taras19921.bsky.social · 5d

+30 anti-air FPV for the fighters of the 117th Separate Marine Brigade.

❗️Donation options:
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Donate | Sternenko Community Foundation

Donate to the Sternenko Community Charitable Foundation and support the Ukrainian army with FPV drones and modern equipment. Each contribution brings victory closer!

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