We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
December 5️⃣. Special military operation progress, stay tuned for tomorrow:
◾️Russian air defence forces shot down 26 Ukrainian drones on the night of 5 December, with a further 15 intercepted over the Sea of Azov and Crimea, the Defence Ministry said.
◾️Another 74 drones and a HARM missile were downed in various areas of the LPR and DPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the defence ministry said.
◾️Ukraine lost two MiG-29 aircraft, one Mi-8 helicopter, up to 695 soldiers, 12 armoured vehicles and artillery units, including M777 and M109 Paladin, during the day, the MoD said.
◾️ZNPP management announced the 14th rotation of IAEA inspectors, who will meet at the plant on New Year's Day.
◾️Russian presidential aide for international affairs Ushakov said Putin would discuss the special operation in talks with the leaders of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iran.
◾️NATO will continue to support Ukraine despite the position of Hungary, Slovakia and the Netherlands, alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.
◾️The Ukrainian defence ministry said that following talks between the Ukrainian and Belgian defence ministers, Brussels had promised to hand over F-16 fighter jets in 2025.
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British man attacked for entering a ‘no-go zone’ in London.
A horde of Islamists surrounded him and questioned why he was in ‘their’ neighborhood.
They threatened him and began chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ as they kicked him out.
Minister of State for Courts and MP for Finchley and Golders Green, Sarah Sackman, says religious courts like 'Shariah' are a fundamental part of 'British Values'.
A 65-year-old couple retiring in 2025 with average earnings will receive an estimated $1.34 million in lifetime benefits, while contributing only $720,000 in today’s dollars.
That shortfall—more than $600,000 per couple—is being made up by younger workers.
“Most of the growth in spending has gone to retirement and healthcare, while programs that promote upward mobility... have been left behind”
https://www.newsweek.com/social-security-medicare-young-workers-cost-10477619
