The AFU is currently entering #Belgorod, Russia, in force near the border town of #Kolotilovka
“The enemy is breaking through in the Kolotilovka area, enemy tanks are working, and Ukrainians are also trying to attack in several points with small assault groups. In Pokrovka, the… pic.twitter.com/IHLmWFJBBu
— OSINT (Uri Kikaski) 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@UKikaski) August 12, 2024
Day: August 12, 2024
Flying back from there right now. Finally got to visit the Stasi HQ on this trip. Greetings from Mielke’s office. pic.twitter.com/6rKlCpG3Gt
— Robert Swartz (@RobtNS) August 12, 2024
Breaking: Mandatory evacuation of the #Belovsvky District of #Kusrk has been formally approved by local authorities
Acting Regional Governor, Alexey Smirnov (0900 UTC on August 12, 2024): «Regarding the situation in Belovsky District. The regional task force has decided to… pic.twitter.com/q8XRfiX7j6
— OSINT (Uri Kikaski) 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@UKikaski) August 12, 2024
OTD Aug 12/13 1961, East German soldiers begin unspooling more than 30 miles of barbed wire through heart of Berlin. East Berlin. East German citizens were forbidden to pass into West Berlin, and the number of checkpoints could cross the border drastically reduced. pic.twitter.com/baMHKhk5Zc
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) August 12, 2024
OTD Aug 12, 1948 #NYPD faces off against NKVD when Soviet school teacher Oksana Kasenkina jumps from NYC consulate window in attempt to defect. Major diplomat flap but guess who won. pic.twitter.com/OrZXH8NH1k
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) August 12, 2024
OTD August 12, 1941, double-agent Dusko Popov claimed to have informed FBI of impending attack on Pearl Harbor. pic.twitter.com/T7K6if9fxa
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) August 12, 2024
OTD Aug 12, 1936 Admiral John Poindexter born. National Security Advisor under Pres. Reagan, became entangled in Iran-Contra affair.
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) August 12, 2024
#OTD Aug 12, 1952 #The_Night_of_the_Murdered_Poets. 13 #Jewish_poets executed in #Lubyanka_Prison after accusations of #espionage.
— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) August 12, 2024