

“We must give armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine because Ukrainians are fighting not only for their freedom but also for ours,” said liberal lawmaker Ivaylo Mirchev.īut the decision sparked criticism from the Socialist Party and pro-Moscow nationalists from the Revival party who voted against it. The move to send the vehicles comes after a new, pro-Western government was formed. It is the first time Sofia has agreed to send such equipment since the full-scale outbreak of war in February 2022.ĭirect arms supplies were rejected by previous interim governments, appointed by President Rumen Radev.įor the war and that supplying arms to Ukraine only prolongs the conflict. The NATO country - a former Soviet state - is to send around 100 armoured personnel carriers to Kyiv ( see 12.10pm post). Not everyone in Bulgaria's political sphere is pleased with the outcome of a recent vote that saw its parliament approve sending heavy military equipment to Ukraine.

The SPYMobile appears as an Isuzu Axiom and has the same functions, but has a secret onboard computer in the dashboard capable of communication, and comes standard with remote-start. Major Murashko also flew with the 299th Air Force Tactical Aviation Brigade.ĭuring a combat mission on 27 January this year he was hit by a Russian fighter over the Donetsk region and died in the crash. The SPYMobile is the Cortez familys main spy vehicle. He was killed on 7 September, 2022, in the line of duty, and was buried in his family's village. Lieutenant Colonel Blagovisny served with the 299th Air Force Tactical Aviation Brigade and carried out 95 combat flights. Lieutenant Colonel Vadim Blagovisny, 27 He managed to hit one of them but was himself struck by a Russian rocket. On 9 March, 2022, he was flying a MiG-29 in battle with two Russian planes. Major Lysenko was a pilot with the 204th Sevastopol Brigade who died in the early days of the war. The three men were honoured for their personal courage and heroism following their deaths on different missions, Ukraine's military announced on Saturday.

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License to Parent: How My Career As a Spy Helped Me Raise Resourceful, Self-Sufficient Kids by Christina Hillsberg with Ryan Hillsberg is published in the UK on June 10th.ĭo you have a story to share? We want to hear from you.Three pilots from the Ukrainian air force have been posthumously awarded the title Hero of Ukraine by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. She said: ‘Ari did use to say he wanted to be a spy – which was very sweet – but now he tells me when he grows up, he actually wants to be a writer.’ It was a fantastic opportunity for me to educate people on different parts of the world – it was very rewarding.’īut it is her second career that is attracting independent four-year-old Ari. The couple says they would be happy to see their kids go into a career in intelligence.Ĭhristina says: ‘We just think the CIA a great organisation and a great way to serve our country and keep Americans safe. ‘We really are the ultimate ‘spy kids’ family!’ she says. 'Fit and healthy' teen rushed to hospital after family picnic diagnosed with cancerĪnd when it comes to motorbikes, although she lets Ari be a passenger, he is not allowed to ride one solo yet, despite Lena doing so at just five.ĭespite some reservations, Christina is sure that her unique approach to parentingis setting them up to be capable individuals. In March 2012 Christina met her perfect agent – divorcee Ryan – at a training day at headquarters, before reconnecting again on a mission in August that same year. ‘Everyone’s been through a background check and psychological testing – it’s a dating pool of people who are safe!’ ‘Dating at the CIA was probably one of the best places to do it,’ she laughs. It might be, “Tell me everything you know about election violence in Kenya or a pirated ship in Somalia.”‘īut the most exciting part of her job came when she served overseas at various points during her career – at locations she cannot reveal.īut beyond the work, Christina liked the environment at Langley for another reason too. ‘Other days I might have reports to write or personal profiles on other countries’ leaders. ‘Some days I would be at the White House, with the National Security Council and the State Department and briefing people on sub-Saharan Africa. ‘I would read overnight intelligence traffic from my region, attend meetings, and brief the team on developments,’ she recalls.
