On Wednesday, NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, joined other international landmarks and switched off lights at 2000 local time in solidarity with Ukraine.
According to a NATO news release, the initiative is part of the ‘Lights for Ukraine’ campaign launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, together with the United 24 platform.
“It will run until 31 December 2022. The aim is to raise funds for generators for Ukrainian hospitals and to draw the world’s attention to the situation in Ukraine, in particular the large-scale blackouts caused by Russia’s massive strikes on critical infrastructures, leaving the population in dire conditions, without electricity or running water, as winter progresses.
NATO Allies are helping Ukraine uphold its rights for self-defence, enshrined in the UN Charter. Unprecedented support has been already delivered to Ukraine, including equipment to repair energy grids, winter clothing, fuel and generators.”
At NATO’s Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Bucharest in November, Allies reaffirmed their continued support to Ukraine and made additional pledges as part of NATO’s Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine.
It is wednesday 28 December, it is 1130GMT in the UK. 2000hrs has not happened yet. It is still daylight. My Fb says this story was posted 23 minutes ago. Slightly confused. Is this to be announced for a UK National “Lights Out” for, say, 5 minutes in the UK from 2000 tonight? Odd story as NATO Members are across so many Time Zones, it is hardly co-ordinated.
The lights out took place a week ago, from the linked in article:
The Post by Tom Watson is dated 28 Dec.. The bit I can see does not refer to the info you have – which was my point. I do see the link, but superficially the real importance is the joint effort, but, heigh ho, precis stories and links could be followed, but Media is shallow and brief,isn’t it!
L wrote:
I think you mean Tom Dunlop,
Tom Watson (FUB) is a former Labour MP who used his position as Labour Nbr 2 to target Tory MPs with false allegations of kiddy fiddling and then refused to apologise when caught out. For his service for telling porkies (He also claimed £4800 for food on expenses) he was made into a Lord this year by Starmer.
Oops – my apologies!
See Lavrov tried another of his ‘famed’ one-liners. Russia’s very own Comical Ali. Asking for a slap at this rate. Clearly needs teaching a few manners.
10 months and 1 week after Moscow started its 3-day special operations misadventure inside the Ukraine and they really are on the backfoot: 1) In the north of the Kharkiv Oblast, Moscow is getting pushed back, having advanced around 20 miles of the Oskil river (a natural defensive line, which they reached in September and where Moscow really should have held the line) at the city of Kreminna, there is talk that the Ukraine has captured it. 2) In the centre, for some very strange reason, Moscow has spent the past 4 to 5 months trying to capture the city of Bakhmut,… Read more »
Thanks for the detailed info. you have got to wonder what the Russians are on. they need a way out of this and are still coming out with bizarre statements
Ukraine’s air defences need to be as comprehensive as can be and will need continual replenishment. Hope Ukraine can sink some of the 🇷🇺 subs and ships launching these cruise missiles and take out their artillery batteries. We all hope that this conflict is also focusing some MOD minds on the UK’s own lack of Land based Shorad, GBAD and ABM defences and to do something concrete about it sooner than (too) later If Crimea is regained by 🇺🇦 they could then put a squeeze on 🇷🇺 naval Ops through Kerch Strait or at least keep a big pair of… Read more »
A difficult year ahead for Ukraine and its supporters. The bold effort by many countries must continue in 2023, with added vigour to remove Russia’s constant barrages on Ukrainian towns and cities.
Interesting story. I wonder if the British Army will ever get involved in war against Russia and if all its modern kit will be available. That is my very poor segue into this point about Ajax: An Ajax update was posted on 21 Dec in Parliamentary written reply – my source is: https://www.army-technology.com/news/no-realistic-timescale-the-uk-ajax-armoured-vehicle/ Apparently the User Validation Trials were ‘limited’ but it seems that the fixes by GDUK were satisfctory. Reliability Growth Trials commence next month and may last until Q1/2025. If all goes well, vehicle should then enter series production and be fielded soon after. At least an 8… Read more »
I can’t help believing that any good news will be gladly received and encouraged. The burning question must be if these improvements can save the programme? The betting is the vehicle will be signed off at around 85% worthy with an additional budget to address the remaining tasks during fleet build-up. The thought of cancelation and the likely, political, employment, and economic fallout draws me to a cobbled sign-off by the MOD.
This is not in the “spirit Christmas” but Russia’s continual bombardment of Ukraine over Christmas is just disgusting and barbaric. Time i think for “Russia’s lights to be knocked out”!! No need for nice diplomatic language or broadcasting what you want to do. Just the strength and capacity to do it on the quiet and push the 🇷🇺 buggers back into the Asov Sea, sink their subs, ships and keep destroying their planes, missiles and tanks. They’re showing what amoral bastards they are. Sorry for language. Strength to Ukraine 🇺🇦, its people, armed forces and their President. May you have… Read more »
Silliness.