Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Russia's oil, gas revenues to drop by 46% in January year-on-year -- Ukraine hits drone warehouse in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast -- Ukraine's SBU 'destroyed or disabled' $4 billion worth of Russian air defense systems over past year -- Ukraine needs billions in US arms as Greenland dispute pushes alliance to breaking point ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/01/tuesday-january-20-2026/

Russian forces #executed 2 #POWs in Donetsk Oblast

#RussianTroops shot dead another 2 unarmed #Ukrainian POWs on Dec. 27 in village of #Shakhove near #Pokrovsk, #Donetsk Oblast, in what appeared to be at least 3rd reported case this month of captured Ukrainian soldiers being #killed after being taken prisoner.

#Russian soldiers forced 1 POW to partially undress at gunpoint before #executing both

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-executed-2-ukrainian-pows-in-donetsk-oblast-prosecutor-generals-office/

#RussianWarCrimes #WarCrimes #RussianInvasion #RussianAggression #Ukraine

Russian forces executed 2 Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast, prosecutors say

Russian troops shot dead two unarmed Ukrainian prisoners of war on Dec. 27 in the village of Shakhove near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office reported on Dec. 29, in what appeared to be at least the third reported case this month of captured Ukrainian soldiers being killed after being taken prisoner. According to the investigation, Russian soldiers forced one of the POWs to partially undress at gunpoint before executing both. "Seeing that the prisoners of war wer

The Kyiv Independent

The incredible story how the #murdering #US #tRump #Republican administration tries to justify #killing helpless people continues

"#Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers"

So apparently, not radioing for help is a good enough #gop excuse for just #executing them. Remember NO evidence of drugs has been shown in any of these attacks on civilians

#America, the #thug shithole county of the world

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/04/politics/strike-lawmakers-briefing-radio-survivors

Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers

The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel in early September did not appear to have radio or other communications devices, the top military official overseeing the strike told lawmakers on Thursday, according to two sources with direct knowledge of his congressional briefings.

CNN

Friday, November 7, 2025

Powerful secondary detonation: Ukraine confirms drone, missile strike on Russian Shahed base at Donetsk airport --Ukraine’s defense of Pokrovsk on a knife-edge as high command resists calls to withdraw -- Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery on fire as explosions rock several energy sites -- Kremlin folds occupied parts of Ukraine into Russia's Southern Military District amid renewed mobilization push ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/friday-november-7-2025/

SBU charges captured Russian soldier with executing #POWs

Ukraine’s Security Service charged captured #Russian #marine with #WarCrimes for #executing 2 unarmed #Ukrainian POWs

The rifleman with Russia’s 40th Separate Marine Brigade, participated in the point-blank shooting of 2 detained Ukrainian servicemen on Jan. 9 near #kursk

#Executions reportedly occurred after a Russian sabotage group seized a front-line position

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-security-service-charges-captured-russian-soldier-with-executing-pows-during-frontline-operation/

#RussianAggression #StandWithUkraine

Ukrainian Security Service charges captured Russian soldier with executing POWs

According to the SBU, the soldier, a rifleman with Russia's 40th Separate Marine Brigade, participated in the point-blank shooting of two detained Ukrainian servicemen on Jan. 9 near Kursk.

The Kyiv Independent

Shoot them on the spot. Ukraine intel records over 150 cases of Russia #executing #POWs

Report cited multiple instances where #RussianTroops received direct orders to kill POWs. These are part of deliberate, systematic policy of Russia

This pattern of #WarCrimes is confirmed by #UN. In a report commission found a growing number of caseswhere #RussianForces deliberately killed or maimed #Ukrainian soldiers who surrendered or attempted to surrender

https://kyivindependent.com/shoot-them-on-the-spot-ukraines-intel-records-150-cases-of-russia-executing-pows/

#RussianExecutions

'Shoot them on the spot' — Ukraine's military intel records over 150 cases of Russia executing POWs

The agency noted that this figure includes those cases recorded by HUR, suggesting the actual total may be higher.

The Kyiv Independent
@georgetakei
#Nazis talking about #executing political enemies? Everyone should *indeed* be alarmed!

Ombudsman Lubinets reacted to video showing #RussianTroops #executing #Ukrainian #POWs on Dec. 22, vowing to report yet another crime to UN & #RedCross

Video shows how Russian soldiers shot 5 captured Ukrainian defenders, referring to #drone #footage released by the 110th Mechanized Brigade

It appears to have captured Russian troops #shooting #surrendered Ukrainian soldiers from behind

https://kyivindependent.com/ombudsman-reacts-to-alleged-russian-execution-of-ukrainian-pows/

#WarCrimes #RussianAggression #Crimes #murder #ICRC

Ombudsman reacts to alleged Russian execution of Ukrainian POWs

"The video shows how Russian soldiers shot five captured Ukrainian defenders," Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said, referring to drone footage released by the 110th Mechanized Brigade earlier on Dec. 22 that appears to have captured Russian troops shooting surrendered Ukrainian soldiers from behind.

The Kyiv Independent

Video shows Russian forces #executing unarmed, wounded Ukrainian soldier

Russians shot a wounded, unarmed #Ukrainian soldier. They captured it on #video that is spreading online

Video appears to show an unarmed Ukrainian soldier being #executed at close range with automatic weapons while lying on ground

The #soldier was captured immediately prior to his execution.

“The occupiers have no limit to cynicism and cruelty”

https://kyivindependent.com/video-shows-russian-forces-executing-unarmed-wounded-ukrainian-soldier-kyiv-says/

#WarCrimes #RussianWarCrimes

Video shows Russian forces executing unarmed, wounded Ukrainian soldier, Kyiv says

"The occupiers have no limit to cynicism and cruelty," Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said.

The Kyiv Independent

"The Case for Christian Nationalism"
is a 2022 book by Stephen Wolfe.

The book argues for #Christian #nationalism based on cultural and ethnic affinity from a Christian perspective,
and a retrieval of traditional Christian political thought

Summary

Stephen Wolfe approaches nationalism as becoming conscious of, and "being for", one's own "#people-#group".

He argues that #homogeneity within each people-group allows it to more properly pursue the good
by ordering earthly life toward heavenly life,
and that while a principal image of heavenly life can be found in Christian worship,
💥only a Christian nation can provide a complete image.

Wolfe argues for homogeneity by constructing a theological anthropology,
positing that humans would have formed separate, culturally distinct communities,
even if the fall of man had not occurred.

In addition, he argues that this should be accomplished through a "measured #theocratic #Caesarism",

a #Christian #prince.

Wolfe follows early Reformed thinkers, such as Francis Turretin, in
🧨 assigning the government a role in suppressing outward displays of "false religion",

-- but not a power to coerce the conscience or inward religion.

The civil magistrate is tasked with wielding "formal civil power" for the public good.

He also argues that Christian nationalism is compatible with the tradition of the American founding.

Reception:

In a review, Kevin DeYoung of The Gospel Coalition gave the book one star out of five, stating,
"I understand and sympathize with the desire for something like Christian Nationalism,
but if this book represents the best of that ism,
then ➡️ Christian Nationalism is not the answer the church or our nation needs."

Paul Matzko of Reason magazine called the book "#segregationist",
stating,
"Wolfe's ethnicized vision of Christian nationalism is a reminder that, in a post-liberal vacuum,
➡️ fearful American Christians have become easy targets for people whispering to take up the sword of the state and smite their foes."

James Clark of The North American Anglican wrote that "Wolfe's account of revolution could be stronger"
but he has nevertheless "written something important here,
something that deserves to be read and contemplated."

Owen Strachan suggests that ⚠️the New Testament is largely missing from "Wolfe's Thomistic project of political philosophy."

The book's epilogue has a looser tone and structure from the preceding chapters.
Reviewers have called it a "#rant" that attacks many cultural and political issues,
including "#gynocracy"
(rule by women),
#sexual #deviancy,
and the "#globalist American #empire",

and which calls for banishing or #executing #heretics.

Reviewers have said that the book calls for #blood-#and-#soil nationalism

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_for_Christian_Nationalism

The Case for Christian Nationalism - Wikipedia