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#abkhazia

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The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]

Ukraine Daily summary - Tuesday, December 24 2024

2025 – A Turning Point for Ukraine -- Germany provides Ukraine with 15 Leopard 1 tanks, 2 IRIS-T systems, 2 Patriot launchers -- Mysterious fire engulfs Russian Shahed warehouse -- Assassinations of pro-war figures seek to demoralize Russia, punish war criminals -- How Ukraine’s new drone-missile hybrids are changing long-range weapon technology -- and more

writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/U

writeworks.ukUkraine Daily summary - Tuesday, December 24 20242025 – A Turning Point for Ukraine -- Germany provides Ukraine with 15 Leopard 1 tanks, 2 IRIS-T systems, 2 Patriot launchers -- Mysterious fire engulfs Russian Shahed warehouse -- Assassinations of pro-war figures seek to demoralize Russia, punish war criminals -- How Ukraine’s new drone-missile hybrids are changing long-range weapon technology -- and more
#dronemissile#kursk#interrogated
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kravietz 🦇

Fun fact - #Bitcoin mining in the self-proclaimed republic of #Abkhazia did not stop in spite of energy crisis where electricity is available for less than 5 hours per day.

The crisis is caused by low water levels in Abkhazia’s only hydro plant… and Bitcoin mining, which has increased its electricity usage by 50% since it was officially allowed.

Another fun fact is that that the direct cause of the crisis was #Russia ceasing to supply electricity to Abkhazia on a discount “humanitarian” tariff to punish it for refusal to allow selling land to Russians. Of course, Russians must have known about the Bitcoin mining industry so effectively Russian budget has for a few years subsidised the mining operations with its discounted energy prices 🤦

https://jam-news.net/if-cryptocurrency-mining-isnt-stopped-abkhazia-will-sink-into-darkness-opinion/

English Jamnews · "If cryptocurrency mining isn't stopped, Abkhazia will sink into darkness." OpinionInal Khashig: "Due to government negligence, it is 'stealing' 9 hours of daily electricity consumption." Mining leaves Abkhazia in darkness
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The Kyiv Independent [unofficial]

Ukraine Daily summary - Wednesday, December 4 2024

Fall of Aleppo deals blow to Russia's Middle East clout, may indirectly strengthen Ukraine's hand -- Ukraine accelerating missile production -- Ukraine prevents Russia from establishing bridgehead west of Oskil River -- Yale study names over 300 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia -- and more

writeworks.uk/~/UkraineDaily/U

writeworks.ukUkraine Daily summary - Wednesday, December 4 2024Fall of Aleppo deals blow to Russia's Middle East clout, may indirectly strengthen Ukraine's hand -- Ukraine accelerating missile production -- Ukraine prevents Russia from establishing bridgehead west of Oskil River -- Yale study names over 300 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia -- and more
#syrian#ukraine#missiles
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kravietz 🦇

You didn’t have to wait too long for #Russia to unroll a hate campaign against #Abkhazia for refusal to sign a “investment protection agreement” with Moscow.

Oleg Tsaryev writes that “Russia helped Akbhazia gain independence, Russia recognized its independence, Russia helped it financially but in return it got NOTHING”.

Wait, what? So far the official narrative was that Russia never participated directly in the war, it merely offered a peacekeeping mission! But the truth, of course, is that Russia helped start the war in Abkhazia only to then put it out… and place its troops there. In 1992 an armed brigade of “volunteers” traveled from Russian North Caucasus to Abkhazia on trucks, unbothered on any of numerous police checkpoints - and state border - and there was even a regular military helicopter cruises from Russia into Abkhazia to speed up deliveries.

It’s not true that Russia “got nothing” - it got 30 years of leverage on #Georgia, blocking its accession to #NATO and EU, it got a military base in Gudauta, it got a puppet country where Russian business was buying attractive buildings dirt cheap and finally it got a military corridor for invasion on Georgia in 2008. The fun fact is that Russian business was complaining about unclear legal status of their investment - because if you invest in a legal black hole, it’s quite stupid to expect legal protection. The “investment protection agreement” was therefore a practical incorporation of Abkhazia into Russia’s legal space and would grant Russia all benefits of annexation without any responsibilities of formal annexation. Which is why Abkhazian side disagreed, feeling Moscow’s weakness.

P.S. interestingly Tsaryev writes about Abkhazia’s “parliament” and “president” in scare quotes, obviously questioning their legitimacy - which is indeed dubious from international point of view - but it was officially recognised by Russia :)

Screenshot of Oleg Tsaryev post in Telegram
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Chuck Darwin

The parliament in the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of #Abkhazia on Tuesday
voted against ratifying an investment agreement with Moscow

which sparked protests last month leading to the removal of the region's self-styled president.

Opposition leaders in Abkhazia had strongly opposed the agreement

over fears it would clear the way for wealthy Russian individuals and businesses to buy up property in the lush Black Sea region, pricing out locals.

reuters.com/world/europe/parli

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ProjectFearlessness

The de facto leader of Georgia's Moscow-backed breakaway Abkhazia region has signed his resignation amid ongoing protests by opposition supporters against a property deal with Russia.

“In order to maintain stability and constitutional order in the country, in accordance with Article 65 of the Constitution of the Republic of Abkhazia, I resign."

Aslan Bzhania

#Georgia
#Abkhazia

rferl.org/a/bzhania-abkhazia-r

RFE/RL · Separatist Leader Of Georgia's Breakaway Abkhazia Resigns Amid ProtestsBy RFE/RL's Georgian Service
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