Here we go again-Ukraine once again [Archive] - Page 33

View Full Version : Here we go again-Ukraine once again

Pages : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 [33] 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

Dargo

11-05-22, 03:10 PM

Report on the repair of the Crimean Kerch Bridge:

https://i.postimg.cc/L6MhG9Nb/Fgwvx-Kz-Xo-AAAL3-C.jpg

Turns out that it is necessary to change not only the destroyed lanes but also neighboring ones and part of the bridge under the railway track.

4 destroyed spans were dismantled. They plan to restore it by December 20, 2022.
When the destroyed part is restored, the neighboring 4 spans are dismantled, they are deformed. Plan is to restore it by March 30, 2023.
The railway line has turned into a single track, you can’t ride on the second one. Two spans will have to be dismantled. It is planned to restore them on September 15, 2023

This all happened before, according to Russia, it were the Anglo-Saxon:
https://i.postimg.cc/8sQ7kDRt/Fgw6ive-WYAIOOz-Z.jpg

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 06:40 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqnubILXiDA

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 06:56 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7_8Q5ZoOqI

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 07:02 AM

Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 75,930 people (+490 per day), 2,765 tanks, 1,781 artillery systems, 5,611 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS

The Russian occupiers, who invaded the territory of Ukraine, continue to suffer losses. As of the morning of November 6, the loss of enemy personnel are approximately 75,930.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 06.11 are approximately:

personnel - about 75,930 (+490) people were eliminated,
tanks - 2765 (+7) units,
armored combat vehicles - 5611 (+10) units,
artillery systems - 1781 (+5) units,
MLRS - 391 (+0) units,
air defense equipment - 202 (+0) units,
aircraft - 277 (+0) units,
helicopters - 260 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level - 1465 (+3),
cruise missiles - 399 (+0),
ships/boats - 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 4184 (+7) units,
special equipment - 155 (+0). Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378629

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 07:48 AM

At least 20-25 thousand Russian troops are on right bank of Kherson region, - Sobolevsky. VIDEO

Tens of thousands of Russian occupiers are currently on the right bank of the Kherson region.

As reported by Censor.NET with reference to ZN.UA, Deputy Chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yurii Sobolevsky reported this.

"At least 20,000-25,000 Russian occupiers are on the right bank of the Kherson region," said Sobolevsky.

He also informed that in Kherson itself today there is neither a local military leadership nor a decision-making center for collaborators, they have moved to Henichesk and Skadovsk.

But there are still a large number of Russian soldiers in Kherson. Source: https://censor.net/en/v3378656

Russians began forced deportation of residents of six communities of Kherson region

The occupiers are deporting the local population of the Kherson region. The zone of so-called "evacuation" was defined as a 15-kilometer section along the left bank of the Dnipro.

This was reported by the Center of National Resistance, Censor.NET informs.

"Since November 6, the Russians have been forcibly evacuating the residents of Holo Prystanska, Oleshkivska, Kakhovska, Hornostaivska, Velikolepetyska, and Verkhnyorohachytska communities. First of all, they will conduct it from the settlements along the Dnipro River, where the Russians are currently actively setting up a defense line," the message reads.

Russian servicemen move into the homes of the locals. They force their way into the premises and resort to looting.

In addition, the Russian invaders are stealing the property of medical facilities. In particular, all medical equipment and medicines were taken from the Gornostaivsk Primary Care Center and the Central City Hospital of Novaya Kakhovka to the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378659

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 08:07 AM

Ukraine has already received from Italy heavy long-range artillery, self-propelled guns, M113 tracked vehicles, missile complexes, projectiles of various calibers, - Vereshchuk

Ukraine has already received a number of weapons from Italy to fight against Russia. But now there is a need for anti-aircraft systems to protect Ukrainian cities from bombing.

This was reported by Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk in an interview with Corriere della Sera, Censor.NET informs.

"From Italy, we have already received heavy long-range artillery, self-propelled guns, M113 tracked vehicles, missile complexes, shells of various calibers. Now we need anti-aircraft systems, in particular, to save cities from the bombings of Russian terrorists, who bring civilian infrastructure to their knees," said the vice-premier Minister.

Vereshchuk thanked Italy for the help and noted that weapons are vital for our country. She is also grateful for the support of Ukrainian refugees. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378657

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 08:12 AM

Russians began forced deportation of residents of six communities of Kherson region

The occupiers are deporting the local population of the Kherson region. The zone of so-called "evacuation" was defined as a 15-kilometer section along the left bank of the Dnipro.

This was reported by the Center of National Resistance, Censor.NET informs.

"Since November 6, the Russians have been forcibly evacuating the residents of Holo Prystanska, Oleshkivska, Kakhovska, Hornostaivska, Velikolepetyska, and Verkhnyorohachytska communities. First of all, they will conduct it from the settlements along the Dnipro River, where the Russians are currently actively setting up a defense line," the message reads.

Russian servicemen move into the homes of the locals. They force their way into the premises and resort to looting.

In addition, the Russian invaders are stealing the property of medical facilities. In particular, all medical equipment and medicines were taken from the Gornostaivsk Primary Care Center and the Central City Hospital of Novaya Kakhovka to the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378659

mapuc

11-06-22, 09:50 AM

(It could be posted in many of our threads-Ukraine-Iran-CHN threads)
So I decided to give this story it's own thread

For once I hope that Mr Richard is wrong when he said:

"The big one is coming, and it isn't going to be very long before we're going to get tested in ways that we haven't been tested a long time,”

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/us-strategic-command-ukraine-b2217922.html

Markus

Skybird

11-06-22, 10:30 AM

(It could be posted in many of our threads-Ukraine-Iran-CHN threads)
So I decided to give this story it's own thread

For once I hope that Mr Richard is wrong when he said:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/us-strategic-command-ukraine-b2217922.html

Markus

"As those curves keep going, it isn't going to matter how good our [operating plan] is or how good our commanders are, or how good our horses are – we're not going to have enough of them. And that is a very near-term problem."

Amen to that. I am preaching this since years and years. Experience, quality, technical lead can comeopnsate for numericla ifneirority otz a certain degree, and not beyond. And the Chinese did all that they can do to close the quality gap, they are not a force of numbers only anymore, but a high tech force. I recall they file more tech patents in digital comunication now now (=since years) than anyone else, its Huawei. In general computer technology patents it is second only to the US, having surpassed Germany and Japan. The geeral number of patents filed in the past seven years has been raised by almost 200%! To compare, the raise in patents filed by the US, Germany or Japan is in the range of 2-5% in that time. Only ion total number of patents, all industrial branches, it looks as if China is still a bit behind, the US leads by an advanatge of factor 3, roughly. But again: in certain technological key branches, namely digital communication and computers, the Chinese are en par with the US, Japan, Germany.

Skybird

11-06-22, 11:15 AM

Der Tagesspiegel:
----------------------
In the Moscow-occupied southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, the Kakhovka dam has been damaged in a Ukrainian attack, according to Russian sources. At 10:00 a.m. (09:00 a.m. CET) on Sunday, there was an attack with "six Himars missiles," the state-run Tass agency reported, citing a representative of the Civil Protection. Air defenses fired five missiles, with one hitting a lock on the Kakhovka dam, the report added.

The kilometer-long Nova Kakhovka barrier, parts of which consist of a wall and a dam, is located on the Dnieper River in the Kherson region, which is currently controlled by Russian troops and was annexed by Moscow. The site, which is controlled by Russian troops, also includes a hydroelectric power plant.

Russia and Ukraine had accused each other in recent weeks of planning to destroy the structure, which could lead to widespread flooding and destruction. Russian forces, for example, allegedly mined the dam to stop a Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson with a flood wave. Both have denied the other side's allegations. (AFP, Reuters)
-------------------------------

Dont know what to think of this, but I just got aware that I so far have missed that what could be used by Russia against the advancing Ukraine also could be used by the Ukraine against the Russians being pinned down in place: flooding them.

On the other hand, Russia has produced many lies about HIMARS attacks and losses in the past. Lets sit and wait a little what becomes of this story.

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 12:42 PM

Threads merged.

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 12:50 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzzwNyyCVKY

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 01:28 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkRWMB75-Jw

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 01:34 PM

Czech Republic supports creation of special tribunal over top leadership of Russian Federation for war crimes in Ukraine, - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lipavsky

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavsky, spoke in favor of the creation of a special tribunal against the top leadership of Russia for war crimes committed in Ukraine.

"The Czech Republic is among the countries advocating the creation of a special tribunal to try Russia's top political leadership for crimes in Ukraine. Any political leaders of the state must bear responsibility for the resolution of the war. Now is not the time to talk about peace. Russia only understands force ... If we want security, rules must apply, and we must ensure their implementation at the international level," Yan Lipavskyi said, Censor.NET reports with reference to "European Truth".

He added that he could not imagine himself in a government that would not support Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378678

Ukraine should make its own decisions regarding possible negotiations, - Steinmeier

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that Ukraine should have the freedom to decide on ceasefire negotiations.

Spiegel writes about this, Censor.NET reports with reference to "European Truth".

"Decisions cannot be made instead of Ukraine. Ukraine must say when it wants such negotiations and considers them promising," Steinmeier said in an interview that will air on Sunday evening on ARD. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378696

Jimbuna

11-06-22, 01:43 PM

West is trying to determine terms of Ukraine’s peace with Russian Federation, - WSJ

Western leaders currently do not have a clear idea of what a peaceful settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine might look like. However, partners do not push our country to decisions that would be contrary to its interests.

The Wall Street Journal writes about it, Censor.NET reports with reference to RBC-Ukraine.

The head of the office of the European Council on International Relations in Warsaw, Piotr Buras, noted that the West currently does not have a very clear vision of what a final peaceful settlement of Russian aggression against Ukraine might look like.

"I don't think that neither Berlin, nor Paris, nor Washington will now push Kyiv to accept what, in Zelensky's opinion, is not in the interests of Ukraine," he said.

So, officials say there is potential for disagreements between Western governments if, for example, Ukrainian forces continue to defy Russian dictator Vladimir Putin by seeking to de-occupy Crimea, which the Russian Federation annexed in 2014. At the same time, the leaders are still postponing this issue.

Although diplomats say there is a private exchange of views between Western capitals about possible peace terms, publicly almost all leaders and senior officials avoid remarks that could threaten Ukraine.

Diplomats also note that European capitals are concerned about any form of freelance diplomacy with Russia, after France and Germany put forward proposals for possible peace agreements before full-scale Russian aggression and regularly contacted the Kremlin in the first weeks of the war.

Olivier Schmitt, a former French official who is now a professor at the Center for the Study of War in Denmark, noted that the most pressing issue will be whether Ukraine should boycott peace talks with the Russian Federation until it regains all its lost territory, including Crimea. If negotiations continue while Russia continues to occupy part of Ukraine, how much effort will Kyiv have to make to regain all of its territory.

"At some point, some countries will try to curb Ukraine, while others will say that they have every right to try to maximize their demands," he said.

The head of the Warsaw office of the European Council on International Relations, Piotr Buras, noted that another split in Western capitals is related to whether any lasting peace is possible without removing Putin.

It is also reported that even politicians who were once the main proponents of closer ties with Russia are now saying that the West should continue on its current course. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378699

Russia is trying to interfere in midterm elections in US Congress, - NYT

The Russians are again trying to interfere in the US elections. Currently, using bot farms, they are trying to put Republicans ahead in the 2022 US midterm elections.

This is stated in the article of The New York Times, Censor.NET reports with reference to RBC-Ukraine.

A group of American experts from Recorded Future writes that since September of this year, accounts that are probably fake have been activated in small social networks. They do not have or provide false information about users, they do not respond to messages, and their content is aimed exclusively at discrediting US President Joe Biden and Democrats in various regions.

"For example, an account with more than 8,000 followers posts exclusively about political topics - not just in one state, but across the country - and often spreads false and misleading posts. Most of them receive little engagement from users, but a recent post about the FBI received 43 responses and was reposted 64 times," the post said.

According to experts, this and other similar accounts are linked to the same Russian agency that interfered in the 2016 presidential election - the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg.

The main goal of such interventions, according to the publication, are attempts to lead the Republicans to victory during the elections to the US Congress and thus reduce military support for Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378700

mapuc

11-06-22, 06:47 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1m9uPp8Xrw

Markus

Skybird

11-06-22, 07:03 PM

mapuc

11-06-22, 07:07 PM

If they really get Stormshadows from the Polish, then the bridge at Kerch is history. :up: They can wait until the Russians repaired the latest destruction site on it, and on the same day traffic was planned to roll again they make it broken again. Would be very annoying for the Russians.:D

Not only the bridge-There are hundreds of military and infrastructural targets in Crimea they could hit with the long range missiles.

Markus

Skybird

11-06-22, 09:11 PM

That bridge has fetish value. :yep:

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 06:20 AM

Vladimir Putin close to losing port city Kherson as Ukraine fights back

Vladimir Putin has publicly backed evacuating civilians amid hopes that his forces will soon be forced to retreat from Ukrainian port city Kherson.

As Ukraine’s troops steadily regain territory on the outskirts, the Russian president said: ‘Those who live in Kherson should be removed from the zone of the most dangerous actions, because the civilian population should not suffer.’

The remarks to pro-Kremlin activists came as he marked Russia’s Day of National Unity.

Moscow has been ferrying people out of the area on the west bank of the Dnipro river and last week expanded the evacuation zone to include a nine-mile buffer area on the east bank.

Kyiv says the process has included forced deportations of civilians, which is a war crime.

A 24-hour curfew was imposed on Kherson on Friday, while pictures online show the Russian flag no long flies on its main administration building.

Kyiv has been wary, saying such signs could be Russian deception to lure Ukrainian troops into a trap.

Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Russian-installed administration in Kherson, said he hoped there would be no retreat but ‘we have to take some very difficult decisions’.

Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelensky said the fiercest fighting last week was around Bakhmut and Soledar, in the eastern Donetsk region about 310 miles north-east of Kherson.

‘We are holding our positions,’ the Ukrainian president added.

He accused Russia of stubbornness for sending ‘tens or hundreds of thousands more people to the meat grinder’.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/vladimir-putin-close-to-losing-port-city-kherson-as-ukraine-fights-back/ar-AA13OiVG?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=7698a6f8150e4bd7b0cb92d615b35a2a

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 06:23 AM

'Putin's task is for us to die': Kyiv mayor warns of evacuations in event of total loss of power

Urging residents to "consider everything" including a worst-case scenario where the capital loses power and water, Vitali Klitschko said he could not rule out the prospect of a total loss of power.

"If you have extended family... or friends outside Kyiv, where there is autonomous water supply, an oven, heating," he said in a television interview, "please keep in mind the possibility of staying there for a certain amount of time".

"His task is for us to die, to freeze, or to make us flee our land so that he can have it. That's what the aggressor wants to achieve," he added, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/putin-s-task-is-for-us-to-die-kyiv-mayor-warns-of-evacuations-in-event-of-total-loss-of-power/ar-AA13ORDT?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=7de5799375b44d4b9c14766540a9da9a

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 09:14 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcpUJTFAJhU

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 09:18 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAcbUsM-e4Y

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 09:27 AM

West warned against complacency on air defence support

By Frank Gardner
BBC security correspondent

Up to now, neither Russia nor Ukraine has been able to gain control of Ukraine's skies, largely because their pilots don't want to risk getting shot down by the other side's air defence systems.

While Russia's air force far outweighs Ukraine's, both in size and sophistication, Russia has resorted to firing long-range ballistic and cruise missiles, recently augmented by cheap, mass-produced Iranian Shahed-136 explosive-laden drones.

Ukraine has had some success in shooting many of these down, but those that do get through have severely damaged Ukraine's power and water infrastructure, just as winter is setting in.

And now a new report is warning that Ukraine is in danger of running out of the weapons it needs to stave off the massive Russian air attacks.

The report, from London-based think tank the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), warns that unless Western nations maintain and step up their supply of air defences to Ukraine. then Russia is likely to use the same bombing techniques it used in Syria, to devastating effect.

Russia has put the hard-line Gen Sergei Surovikin in command of its Ukraine campaign, the same general who oversaw the intensive bombing of cities such as Aleppo.

Weapons experts from RUSI have spent months on the ground in Ukraine, interviewing military intelligence officers and air defence operators, as well as examining the remains of downed Russian missile systems.

Small, portable rocket launchers known as MANPADs have played a role here, alongside larger systems such as the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems supplied by Germany.

The report's lead author, Justin Bronk, told the BBC that what Ukraine really lacks is modern, multi-role combat aircraft to keep the Russian airforce at bay. He suggests one possibility would be Nato's F16 fighter, of which thousands have been built.

But the drawback here is that it needs long, pristine runways which would be vulnerable to Russian targeting. Another candidate, he says, is Sweden's Grippen aircraft which would be able to operate from small, discreet forest bases.

But Western nations have been wary of providing Ukraine with such powerful weapons that they provoke President Vladimir Putin into taking even more drastic action.

So far, Nato-supplied weapons have nearly all been for clearly defined defensive purposes, such as pushing back Russian artillery, ambushing invading tank columns or shooting attack drones out of the sky. Sending advanced combat aircraft would be a major step up, risking escalation between Moscow and the West.

Still, the RUSI report calls on the West not to be complacent on the issue of Ukraine's air defence.

It concludes that it's only because Russia has been unable to destroy Ukraine's surface-to-air missile systems that its air force has not repeated its strategy in Syria of reducing large parts of the cities to rubble. Resupplying Ukraine's defences, it argues, is therefore a matter of urgency.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-63545820

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 09:52 AM

EU has already allocated more than 22 billion euros to Ukraine, keeping country’s economy afloat remains key task, - Borrell

Ukraine has already been allocated more than EUR 22 billion under the EU line, the European Union will continue to provide support to Ukraine in all possible ways.

This was stated by the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, following the meeting of foreign ministers of the G7 states, which took place last week on Tuesday, Censor.NET informs with reference to "Interfax-Ukraine".

"Together with our member states, the EU has mobilized over EUR19 billion for the economic, social, and financial stability of Ukraine and EUR3.1 billion for military support. Our assistance also includes technical support for the repair of energy infrastructure and the provision of additional electricity generation. We will also increase our humanitarian aid, which has become even more urgent in connection with the approach of winter," Borrell said.

According to him, "keeping Ukraine's economy afloat remains a key task." He recalled the previously announced promise of the European Commission to allocate a financial package of up to EUR1.5 billion per month for a total amount of up to EUR18 billion to significantly cover Ukraine's financing needs for 2023.

Borrell also emphasized the need to extend after November 19 the agreement on ensuring the export of agricultural products of Ukraine to the world. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378821

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 10:07 AM

Union of Ukraine, Great Britain and Poland will not replace NATO in protection of Kyiv, - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland urges Ukrainians to avoid excessive expectations from the tripartite political union of Ukraine with Great Britain and Poland.

Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcin Pshidach said this during a discussion at the Ukrainian Central European Forum in Lviv, Censor.NET reports with reference to European Truth.

Pshidach emphasized that the purpose of the union, the creation of which London, Kyiv and Warsaw announced at the beginning of the year, is not to change the security structure, and similar expectations from it in Ukraine have no basis.

"Let's be honest, now there is only one alliance in the world capable of protecting Ukraine. This alliance is NATO," he said.

The deputy minister emphasized that this does not diminish the importance of a political union with the participation of Great Britain. "As for the tripartite alliance, its future is bright, but I ask you not to look for it as a substitute for what already exists on the part of NATO," the representative of Poland emphasized.

The deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Yevhen Perebiynys, who participated in the discussion, said that he agreed with his colleague's assessment and that Ukraine intends to develop a tripartite alliance, which, despite the fact that it is not a substitute for NATO, is important for the fight against Russian aggression. "We have already launched this format of cooperation at the level of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and hope to raise it to the level of leaders," he added.

It will be recalled that the tripartite format of cooperation was established shortly before the start of a full-scale war. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378837

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 10:27 AM

Russians launched ship with eight Kalibrs into Black Sea

The invaders strengthened their group of three ships in the Black Sea with a missile carrier with eight Kalibrs.

As Censor.NET informs, this was announced by the spokesman of the operational command "South" Vladyslav Nazarov.

As Vladyslav Nazarov commented on the situation as of 10:00 a.m. on November 7, in the Black Sea, the enemy strengthened a group of three ships with an additional missile carrier equipped with eight Kalibrs. However, in a stormy sea, all ships keep near the southern Crimean coast - away from Ukrainian weapons and closer to the bases.

Also, the spokesman of the operational command "South" noted that the stormy weather increased the mine danger, but this is more related to the removal of mines to the edge of the water. The functioning of the grain corridors continues in accordance with the schedule coordinated by the Istanbul Center. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378851

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 10:42 AM

Ukraine will receive another €3 billion in macro-financial assistance from EU by end of year

By the end of the year, the EU will provide Ukraine with another 3 billion euros of macro-financial assistance, which will amount to 6 billion of the planned package of 9 billion euros, which is intended to ensure the basic functions of public administration.

This was stated at a briefing in Brussels by the spokeswoman of the European Commission on economic and financial issues Verli Naitz, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.

"Out of the 9 billion package of emergency macro-financial assistance, we already allocated 1 billion in August of this year. In October, we paid out another 2 billion euros and another 3 billion euros will be allocated by the end of the year. This means that by the end of the year we will pay 6 billion out of 9 billion euros of an extraordinary package of macro-financial assistance for Ukraine," the spokeswoman said.

She reminded that at the beginning of the year, the EU also allocated 1.2 billion euros to Ukraine as an emergency macro-financial loan, so from the beginning of the war to the end of the current year, Ukraine will receive 7.2 billion euros of macro-financial assistance from the EU. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378857

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 10:59 AM

NATO and EU are discussing possible negotiations with Russian Federation after liberation of Kherson by Ukraine, - La Repubblica

Closed consultations between Washington and Brussels envisage a short-term negotiating window with Russia, which may arise after Ukraine’s liberation of Kherson.

This is reported by the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Censor.NET reports with reference to "European Truth".

Conversations circulating between NATO leaders and interlocutors with the EU are based on the assumption that Russian forces are now under pressure.

"They are not able to successfully respond to the Ukrainian offensive. Their response is defensively focused on the destruction of infrastructure - electricity, water, bridges, roads, the construction of a triple line of trenches and the use of natural barriers, such as the Dnipro River. The goal is to slow down the advance of Ukrainian troops "Kherson is not just a city: it is crucial for access to the sea and fundamental for control over water resources and river transport. Recapturing it would mean forever changing the direction of the conflict," the publication notes.

That is why a message is coming from the USA - via Brussels - which is also an invitation to the Ukrainian authorities: if and when Kherson is returned, then negotiations can begin. From a position of strength, not weakness.

It is noted that the White House for the first time began to hypothesize a specific path of this type. However, now, without Kherson, such a path is impossible.

"Also because starting negotiations at this stage would only mean giving the Moscow army time to reorganize. In short, some strategic cornerstones must first be fixed," the publication notes.

Moreover, there are two fundamental aspects that the US administration emphasizes in its daily exchanges with NATO allies. The first concerns the Russian threat of using tactical nuclear bombs. While this is considered a form of containment that is not currently active, it is still a risk that should be avoided. Also because, in such a case, not only would a large-scale response with the use of conventional weapons be almost inevitable, but it would also be difficult to contain the nervousness of some allies, such as the Poles, who are now the EU partner closest to Washington militarily.

Another problem concerns relations with China. "With the loss of Kherson, the crisis of the former Red Army will become obvious. For the United States at this point, the total defeat of Putin would have a worse outcome: handing over control of Russia to China. It would be like jumping from fire to fire. Therefore, it is better to have an enemy leader , with bruises, but independent of Beijing," the publication notes. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378879

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 12:07 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htwABMxm62w

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 12:19 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLLsD7Vedm8

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 12:53 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAK-aVS3p7Y

Aktungbby

11-07-22, 01:19 PM

Yer a day late and a surmise short!:03: We'll know for sure when China moves on Taiwan...in a carefully crafted two-front assault on the so-called World Order.That actually began with the unopposed takeover of Tibet in the '50's. It's a repeat of 1939; with a Sino-Soviet Axis against increasingly resolute Allies all over again. Everybody's got nukes:yeah:...let's play and get this over with once and for all. At least a nuclear winter will resolve the global warming problem-if not the Covid Pandemic!?? :arrgh!:

I know China has a war games training going on or coming up, but it doesn't seem to have the components to invade. I assume we would know where China would be building invasion forces up, so where is this? I've been too worried about Putin pushing buttons and getting my early crops in to study the China issue. Ole Bear even helping me dig a deeper hole with my old John Deere. I do have a bunker actually but it's full of all my wife's junk and I'd rather get nuked than have to clean it out. I wonder when the nukes fly if she will finally admit she was wrong to use it as a junk she shed. Be nice to at least be told I was right once before I'm vaporized.

Rule one of warfare: once the enemy is engaged the A plan changes...usually well past 'plan B'; obviously with the outspoken, suddenly peace-touting oligarch wallets(& megayachts) on the line(think: "greed is good" meets 'rubles is the sinews of war') who ever wrote that report better be a very high ranking FSB joe...or it's a one-way trip to an old gulag with a lonely woods for him...nerve agent or Makarov pistol round optional...Putin will not tolerate "loss of face" at this stage of the game. Even NeoNazi Jew, President Zelenski knew not to hold a peace conference in Belarus?!! :oops::shifty::dead: The crematoriums on those Russian artillary trucks are working overtime; ultimately, Vlad the Bastard has to answer to a lot of babushka-moms with dead sons in Ukraine...Moreover the longer NATO "feeds the fight" the longer buddy Xi's equally greedy China will wait before the Commies' other shoe drops and Taiwan is invaded. An admiral reads our posts!!??:Kaleun_Salute: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-721579
The war in Ukraine is a prelude to greater military challenges to the US in the near future, and America is losing its competitive edge in nuclear weapons capabilities, US Strategic Command head Admiral Charles Richard warned in a speech at the Naval Submarine League's 2022 Annual Symposium & Industry Update on Wednesday, the US Defense Department reported.

"This Ukraine crisis that we're in right now, this is just the warmup," said Richard. "The big one is coming. And it isn't going to be very long before we're going to get tested in ways that we haven't been tested in a long time." China seeks to possess at least 1,000 deliverable warheads by the end of 2030, and Russia intends to deploy 1,550 START treaty-limited warheads on delivery vehicles.

"The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is the overall pacing challenge for US defense planning and a growing factor in evaluating our nuclear deterrent. The PRC has embarked on an ambitious expansion, modernization, and diversification of its nuclear forces and established a nascent nuclear triad." said the nuclear posture review. "Russia continues to emphasize nuclear weapons in its strategy, modernize and expand its nuclear forces, and brandish its nuclear weapons in support of its revisionist security policy." Weirdly, Amerika unleashed the nuclear genii in 1945; and the enemy has caught up and is literally poised to "level the playing field" on the overheated, overpopulated, Covid-afflicted spinning mudball;https://thumbs.gfycat.com/ParchedVibrantKite-size_restricted.gif Frankly, I'm awaiting the 1914 Sarajevo "shot" that sets the dystopian age in motion...:hmmm:
https://media.tenor.com/ZHYmI4BTTWIAAAAC/nuclear-explosion.gif:oops::dead:

Jimbuna

11-07-22, 01:33 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFPdwpHxUnM

Skybird

11-07-22, 05:03 PM

Gorpet

11-08-22, 12:34 AM

The satellite Internet service Starlink has shut down about 1300 terminals of the Ukrainian army, according to a report by "CNN". The reason for this is problems with the financing of the terminals of Tesla founder Elon Musk. A senior Pentagon official confirmed to "CNN" that negotiations are underway with Musk on who will pay for the costs and how: "Negotiations are in full swing. Everyone in our building knows we will pay them." Nevertheless, he said, Starlink has already shut down satellites.

The first outages on the Ukrainian front had already occurred on October 24, "CNN" further reports. The switched off terminals are 1300 devices, which were purchased in March through a British company and since then have been used for military operations.

I asssume Putin considers to thank him personally for his assistance in bringing down those nerve-killing satellite comm links, and in bringing extremists Republican candidates into power in the US.

Yes let's bring Extremist, Washington youth that have no idea of anything but their parent's, basement,unlimited money for enjoyment.They fly an Sho,Shay across the world, But will they really step up and get a uniform on and get real life experience ? Will any of these Crusaders, in the name of Democracy be willing to give their lives for a Idea and a government till death do you part? Oh damn that used to be a saying between married people here in America.No more, If you have NHS you can change and become whatever butterfly your teacher believes you will become. Does it mean you get a free pass to lay around and get Fat.No NATO will have a place for you.Look history is being rewritten this moment just for you.It just depends on how much your family can pay. And don't think just because your Dad gave 5000.00 to the party you get an exemption.As the Americans would say, If you want the part stretch out on the couch. LOL it's good to be old. We have never stretched anywhere. You can take that to the Bank.

Gorpet

11-08-22, 01:28 AM

The satellite Internet service Starlink has shut down about 1300 terminals of the Ukrainian army, according to a report by "CNN". The reason for this is problems with the financing of the terminals of Tesla founder Elon Musk. A senior Pentagon official confirmed to "CNN" that negotiations are underway with Musk on who will pay for the costs and how: "Negotiations are in full swing. Everyone in our building knows we will pay them." Nevertheless, he said, Starlink has already shut down satellites.

The first outages on the Ukrainian front had already occurred on October 24, "CNN" further reports. The switched off terminals are 1300 devices, which were purchased in March through a British company and since then have been used for military operations.

I asssume Putin considers to thank him personally for his assistance in bringing down those nerve-killing satellite comm links, and in bringing extremists Republican candidates into power in the US.

Your a funny guy, Do you really think,Elon's satellites where for the poor.What do you think this whole network of satellites was for? Nothing that any Government on this planet does is for anything but for those who baske in the light of POWER,Oh it's 7:00 am your time. I'm still up, I can't wait to see how many Republican candidates make it into power.And it will not matter.The war must go on. Yes NATO will and their smartest brains. With more degrees than you have .Will fundamentally change the World.Just make sure your wearing your Ray Bans in the future. If i had 4 weeks this war would be over how would that happen. Common sense , And a call, bring your ass to the arena. It is time for those who want to lead, to show their worth and be willing to shed their blood.Take that suit off win and make us the people, Believers in you.Then again here in America it would be walk 50 paces turn and fire a 45.cal pistol. And someone would duck.There would be a ball shot or a head shot. And 15 democrats would attack only to find out.It was a Hollywood setup to begin with. and they were part of the green screen.

Reece

11-08-22, 01:50 AM

Good grief Gorpet, you should calm down before you get a heart attack or worse!! :hmmm::doh:

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 06:16 AM

Russia Pulls Commander in Ukraine Following Criticism Over Battlefield Losses

Russia removed a top military commander in Ukraine following criticism from some of President Vladimir Putin’s top allies over the officer’s responsibility for a recent chaotic retreat in the country’s northeast that underscored Russian weaknesses on the battlefield.

Col. Gen. Alexander Lapin, responsible for the Central Military District, Russia’s largest, was the last of Russia’s regional commanders still in place amid Moscow’s faltering invasion. It was unclear whether he had been suspended or removed from his post.

Gen. Lapin was the top Russian commander for a part of Ukraine’s northeast that Kyiv’s forces retook in a lightning offensive in September.

At the end of last month, Russian military correspondents had reported that the commander, who received the Hero of Russia award in June, had been dismissed after losing the critically important city of Lyman in Ukraine’s Donbas to Kyiv’s troops. Russian state news agency TASS reported last week that Maj. Gen. Alexander Linkov, a former subordinate in the central military district, had been appointed as acting commander to succeed Gen. Lapin.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense didn’t respond to a request for comment.

Western officials and analysts said the change in personnel is the latest attempt by Moscow to shift blame for the uncertain war effort away from Mr. Putin himself and top brass and on to lower commanders.

In October, following previous losses, Russia fired the commander of its Eastern Military District, Col. Gen. Alexander Chaiko. Gen. Aleksandr Dvornikov, who had been commander of all Russian forces in Ukraine, was also removed earlier in the year.

Other Russian officials have been rotated in and out as Moscow has remained on the back foot in part due to strategic blunders and a greater inflow of Western weapons into Ukraine.

“These dismissals represent a pattern of blame against senior Russian military commanders for failures to achieve Russian objectives on the battlefield,” the U.K. Ministry of Defense said recently. “This is in part likely an attempt to insulate and deflect blame from Russian senior leadership at home.”

The move also appears to underscore the growing influence of hawks close to Mr. Putin, including Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov and Wagner paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, both of whom publicly lambasted Gen. Lapin following the retreat of his troops from some of Russia’s hardest won villages and towns in previous weeks.

“We need to change our tactics and our personnel now, not tomorrow,” Mr. Kadyrov wrote on his Telegram channel. Both Messrs. Kadyrov and Prigozhin have sent troops to the front as part of paramilitary structures that act with broad independence while coordinating with the army.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russia-pulls-commander-in-ukraine-following-criticism-over-battlefield-losses/ar-AA13Q44p?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=ab90394de02f429db38a6f18f5407f67

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 06:35 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z55P1yOT8w8

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 07:50 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0njyNiIrKww

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 08:09 AM

US and EU will continue to support Ukraine’s energy sector, - White House

Representatives of Washington and Brussels condemned the attacks of the Russian Federation on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

This was announced by the White House following the meeting of the working group in the field of energy security, Censor.NET informs with reference to the Correspondent.

"The EU and the US will continue to cooperate in providing urgent energy assistance to Ukraine, as well as support other most affected countries in the region, for example, Moldova," the group said in a joint statement after the meeting.

The meeting participants "condemned Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine and Russia's repeated attacks on civilian energy and electrical infrastructure, as well as the humanitarian risks caused by these attacks."

In addition, Washington and Brussels have declared their commitment to an "accelerated and responsible transition to clean energy sources", and also intend to work on maintaining a high level of LNG supplies to Europe in 2023. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379070

Parts of Iranian drones were made after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, - Defence Intelligence

Representatives of Ukraine’s military intelligence found information that may indicate that Iranian drones were supplied to Russia after February 24.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense.

"The propeller of the "Mohajer-6" drone was manufactured only in February this year. It was only manufactured. And it took time to deliver it to the Russian Federation. That is, they were delivered this year," said Vasyl, a representative of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The Iranian Mohajer is assembled from parts produced in different countries. Most of the components are from the USA, says Vasyl. Also, the drone has an Austrian engine and a Japanese camera.

"We did not find any Russian elements here. One element has an inscription in Farsi (modern Persian language, which has the status of official in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan). Visible range camera - Japan. Laser rangefinder - made in China. An Iranian-made aerial bomb" said a representative of the Defence Intelligence.

Ukrainian experts are studying how foreign components ended up in Iranian drones. Serial numbers and data on manufacturers of components have already been transferred to partner countries by the employees of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379080

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 08:21 AM

Ukraine can liberate Crimea by next summer, - American General, Hodges

Ukraine can liberate Crimea as early as next year, as Russian troops on the peninsula will be very vulnerable.

The former commander of the US Ground Forces in Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, said this in an interview with Radio Svoboda, Censor.NET reports.

The general believes that the outcome of Ukrainian operations in the east is "already inevitable." Hodges says that if you perceive the Ukrainian counteroffensive as one big operation, then the left wing of the counteroffensive is the operation that descended from Kharkiv, is now near Donetsk and is moving to Mariupol, and the other wing is in Kherson. In the future, both of these wings should converge in the currently occupied Crimea.

"When they (the Ukrainian military. - Ed.) get closer and closer, they will be able to use HIMARS and other high-precision, long-range strikes to hit Russian targets in Crimea.
And as soon as they start using high-precision weapons against Russian airbases and storage points or logistical support and naval facilities in Crimea, then I think that Crimea becomes unfit for the defense of the Russians. And that is why, I believe, Ukraine will liberate Crimea by the summer," said Hodges.

The general believes that it is really difficult to liberate Crimea through a direct attack through the Perekop Isthmus. But in eight months, the situation may change radically and "at some point... the General Staff of the Russian Federation will realize that they are losing so many capacities."

"If the Russian forces can't resupply overland via Mariupol, then I think they'll realize they're in real trouble there, and the Russian General Staff will have to decide how much they're willing to lose and whether they have anything else they can drop. into the fight," Hodges emphasized. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379091

Russia is not negotiating with US regarding Ukraine, - Russian Foreign Ministry

The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that they are not negotiating with the US regarding Ukraine.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the propaganda publication RIA News.

"Russia is not conducting negotiations with the United States regarding Ukraine," the media quoted a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying.

According to Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rudenko, there are no preconditions from Russia for negotiations with Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379094

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 08:29 AM

Turkey started paying for Russian gas in rubles

Russia and Turkey reached an agreement on trade in national currencies, including in the energy sector. Turkey already partially pays for Russian gas in rubles.

This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Energy of Turkey, Fatih Donmez, Censor.NET reports with reference to Liga.net.

According to him, technical work on trade in national currencies is currently underway.

"For 5-6 years, the parties expressed their intention to open the way for trade in national currencies. An agreement was reached, partial payment has already started. We will see this in the coming months. The fact that this is done using national currencies will also reduce the need of countries for other foreign currencies," Donmez noted.

He also stated that Turkey is recording an increase in requests from Southeast Europe for gas supplies.

"Turkey can continue to play an important role in the issue of gas supplies from neighboring states to Western markets. Turkey is ready to ensure the transportation of energy resources from the Caspian region, especially from Turkmenistan. We are also open to exporting Israeli gas, and in the long term from Iraq," he emphasized Donmez.

Discussions of a move to trade in national currencies between Russia and Turkey began after Russian banks came under Western sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russian banks, in particular Sberbank, have disconnected VTB from the SWIFT international bank transfer system. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379124

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 08:41 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gULmLfkNB4g

Skybird

11-08-22, 12:21 PM

Kyiv cannot like that apparently russians and Americans seem to very well talk to each other about the future of this all. Kyiv must be aware of that it hardly can continue the war without the massive military aid by the US. And its also not appreciable that the two others are talking about the ukraine and not with the ukraine.

However, if the Republicans win the elections today - and it is predicted they will - they can make life miserable for Biden andf force him to cut aid to the Ukraine. Republicans and Trump marching in the US is desastrous news for Ukraine.

Also, there are comments indicating that a total defeat of Russia and Putin is not in America'S interest, because then it would fall behind China and not being able to meet it more as an equal, and so that way unvoluntarily helping Western interests against China. I have some issue with this thinking, because I think China already now takes Russia not serious anymore - at even less it does see it as an equal. In China's view, there are no "equals" in Chinas selfunderstanding to be the centre of the universe.

Republicans will also most likely push a policy that expects Europe to take over the role of the biggest paymaster for Ukraine. Which is only fair, I think. Its a war that effects Europe more than the US, and takes place right on Europe's balcony. And the US increasingly has its hands full with China. If Europe is stupid enough to spend on aölready rebuilding while not beign able to safeguard the rebuilds agaiunst new destruction, then thus stuopidity cnanot be helped, i guess. First the war must be won and the enemy discouraged to attack again - THEN and not one month before you can start to invest heavily into rebuilding. Europe once again gets the order of things miuch wrong. Once again. Until then, only improvised support of civilian structures shoud be done - to get the people over the winter.

It also seems that Kyiv currently is not strong enough to force a victorious push into or for the metropole of Cherson. Whereas Russia seems to not abandon the place at all, but in the hidden is preparing defences.

General Hodges said they could retake Crimea next summer. My question would be: how can they hold out the war until then? Winter is at the door in Europe, interest in Ukraine is dropping visibly everywhere in Europe, as I have predicted already months ago. The next months could become very tough for Ukrainians. Not only due to winter and the cold, but also due to declining weapon support from the West to force Ukraine to accept "negotiations" and accept another loss of even more land for another peace deal ceize fire. Until the next Russian attack in some years.

The chances for that the West betrays Ukraine, are mounting with every month now.

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 12:51 PM

NABU and SAPO announced ex-chairman of National Bank Shevchenko on international wanted list, - ACC

The National Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine and the Specialized Anticorruption Prosecutor’s Office have placed the former head of the National Bank, Kyryll Shevchenko, on the international wanted list, as he did not appear for questioning on October 28.

This is reported by the Anti-Corruption Center, Censor.NET informs.

The international search for Shevchenko became known at a meeting of the High Anti-Corruption Court, where a preventive measure was chosen for the suspect in absentia.

As the prosecutor of the SAPO reported, on September 20, Shevchenko left Ukraine for a business trip to London with an official passport. The business trip ended a day later, but he did not return to Ukraine. The ex-head of the NBU independently sent himself on vacation: at first until September 30, and later extended it until October 7. On October 4, Shevchenko announced through a post on Facebook that he was resigning allegedly due to health problems, and two days later NABU informed him of the suspicion. On the same day, Shevchenko wrote that the suspicion was unexpected for him, and he himself is abroad for treatment.

According to the lawyer, his client is currently in Vienna (Austria), where he registered for consular registration and rented an apartment.

It is interesting that in the post of October 6, Shevchenko already claimed that he was undergoing treatment. Although at the meeting, the lawyer provided a medical report from a private Austrian clinic, dated only on October 12. At the same time, the conclusion does not indicate a specific diagnosis and does not provide for hospitalization. It only refers to the recommendation of doctors to carry out certain diagnostics, pass tests and refrain from traveling long distances.

The SAP claims that Shevchenko had to return to Ukraine, since his reservation as a conscript was automatically removed from the moment of his release by the parliament, and he does not have a categorical ban on long-distance travel, only recommendations. The prosecutor also reported that Shevchenko refuses to provide the investigation with his phone number and e-mail address, although he knows exactly about the suspicion, which he himself writes on Facebook.

The lawyer explained that it is the right of Shevchenko himself to provide or not provide something to the investigation, but the investigating judge considered such actions of the suspect as an abuse of rights.

On October 28, Shevchenko was summoned for questioning as a suspect. Since he did not come, NABU and SAPO declared him an international wanted man. Before that, he was only on the national wanted list. According to the prosecutor, Shevchenko evades the investigation and court.

The lawyer insisted that the prosecution knew Shevchenko's Austrian address and that is why he requested to summon the client through the procedure of international legal assistance. The court rejected the summons, as the procedure for choosing a preventive measure in absentia does not involve the participation of the suspect, and the defense did not provide evidence of the impossibility of Shevchenko's arrival at the meeting for valid reasons.

After that, the lawyer appealed to the investigating judge, which was later rejected.

We would like to remind you that the SAPO and NABU informed the ex-head of the NBU Kyryl Shevchenko about the suspicion of illegal activities during his work as the chairman of the board of the state-owned AB "Ukrgasbank", which led to losses in the amount of more than 206 million hryvnias. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379191

Aktungbby

11-08-22, 12:53 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htwABMxm62w??:oops:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFPdwpHxUnMmy understanding(this close to 'twilight's last gleaming') was that Erdogan had shut off the Bosphorus to all armed vessels. Sleeping close to the (neostalinist) Russian elephant I doubt it'd be wise for Erdogan to permit an American nuke 'boomer' into the Russian backyard pond...ie: the Black Sea; when we can be just as effective from the other 3 sides of Vlad's immense landmass: the Atlantic/Baltic, the Pacific and Artic oceans. :hmmm: I wonder if Vlad, having engaged the enemy, knows he's not on "plan A"...and is probably not on "plan B" either...:doh:

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 12:56 PM

New wave of mobilization in Ukraine will depend on situation at front, - Ministry of Defense

It is necessary to be ready for all variants of the development of events.

This was announced by the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Maliar, Censor.NET informs with reference to UNIAN.

She recalled that there were statements by the General Staff that, as of today, there are enough people who are mobilized.

"But in this matter, everything will depend on the events of the war. It may be that additional people will be needed, or it may not be. It all depends on the situation at the front," said Maliar.

At the same time, she emphasized that different scenarios can be assumed, and "we must be ready for all options for the development of events." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379200

Heating season has started despite shelling of Russian Federation, almost 60% of objects are connected to heat, - Shmyhal

The heating season has begun, despite shelling, sabotage, and cyberattacks perpetrated by Russia.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced this on Telegram channel, informs Censor.NET.

According to him, almost 60% of all objects in the country are already connected to heat. Southern regions connect more slowly, but this process has also started there. In five regions, the level of connection to heat is more than 85%, and in another two regions, it has already reached 100%.

"The government, energy companies, local authorities and utility workers are simultaneously continuing preparations for winter. We are purchasing spare equipment, preparing additional heating points, actively negotiating with international partners about the delivery of the necessary equipment and machinery to Ukraine, in order to quickly repair everything and be ready for various situations", - adds Shmyhal. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379169

Jimbuna

11-08-22, 02:36 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Jo0LvtTM0

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 06:16 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d-yQDlVl-U

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 06:20 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk2bF5w8JT4

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 06:26 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5SgQekDK6M

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 08:40 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcd4j5gl_DM

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 08:59 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVPk5lRHQGc

Skybird

11-09-22, 09:03 AM

BBC Breaking News:
----------------------

The Russian-installed deputy governor of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, has been killed, Russian state media say.

They quoted the regional governor's press service as saying he died in a car crash.

Mr Stremousov, 45, was appointed to his job two months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

He was one of the most prominent proponents of the Russian occupation and became known for aggressive statements on social media.

He was wanted for treason by the Ukrainian police.
-----------------------

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 09:06 AM

Traitor Stremousov is dead, - Russian media

Information appeared on social networks that the traitor Kyrylo Stremousov allegedly died in a road accident.

Readovka.news reports this with reference to its own sources, Censor.NET informs.

"Kyrylo Stremousov, the deputy head of the administration of the Kherson region, died in a road accident, the source of Readovka reported. It is not known exactly how it happened," the message reads.

RT source confirms this information.

"Deputy governor of the Kherson region, Kyrylo Stremousov, died in a road accident near Henichesk, his personal driver informed the WarGonzo project," writes the Telegram channel "Earlier than all".

Currently, there is no official confirmation of the information. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379380

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 09:08 AM

Putin will subsequently visit Donbas, - Peskov

The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, may soon go to the occupied Donbas. Specific terms have not yet been named.

This was stated by the press secretary of the Russian dictator Dmytro Peskov, Censor.NET informs with reference to TASS.

"Putin will later visit Donbas, but so far there are no concrete plans for such a trip," Peskov assures. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379328

Rockstar

11-09-22, 09:27 AM

Recently Captured Russian Military Documents Within Kherson Front Lines Exposes More Information on Russian Military Radio Codeword Use

https://www.numbers-stations.com/russian-military-documents-callsign-use/

On July 27th, 2022 the Ukrainian governmental site sprotyv.mod.gov.ua (National Resistance Center) published photos, Russian military tables, glossaries and maps that had been said to been captured from the destroyed Russian enemy within the Kherson district. The documents obviously contain tables for meanings of various codwords, their use in action and what specific unit must use them. The units mentioned there are known to be active in this region. The documents however, does not contain any frequencies.

It seems plausible that these codewords or monoliths are used not only using radio, but also in digital or written form. Documents show that these monolith codewords indeed have special meanings for combat orders. They also show how Russians intend to make situation reports using misleading synonyms, like combat situational report is masked as a simple weather report. In so, documents are valuable to understanding how Russian radio communication works. For these reasons, a manual translation has been done and presented in this post.

To note a few critical notes beforehand; these documents are the instruction manuals. They instruct the Russian units the way they should use these callsigns and codewords. As we know that in case of real combat situation things can go of the hand, especially if conscripts or recruits are involved. In such situations they would rather use clear speak, making this elaborate system ineffective.

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 10:14 AM

Great Britain will hand over batch of winter equipment to AFU, - Prime Minister Sunak

Great Britain will provide a consignment of winter equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine to help them defend their country in grueling winter conditions.

This was announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Censor.NET informs with reference to Interfax-Ukraine.

"We must continue to support the Ukrainian people in their resistance to Putin's brutality. I am glad that the equipment donated by Great Britain will warm and ensure the safety of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at a time when they are facing a dangerous winter struggle for their country," the head of the British government emphasized.

In particular, it is noted that Great Britain will transfer another 12,000 sleeping sets and 150 heated tents.

"By mid-December, Great Britain will deliver more than 25,000 sets of clothing for extreme cold, so that troops can operate and survive the low temperatures in Ukraine," the British government said.

The extreme cold weather kits are in addition to the 7,000 normal cold weather kits distributed to recruits as part of Operation Interflex. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379348

War in Ukraine will not be resolved by "infantile logic of weapons", "soft power of dialogue" is needed - Pope Francis

Pope Francis said that Russia’s war against Ukraine "cannot be solved with the help of infantile logic of weapons", but a dialogue should be conducted.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the EP.

"I am referring to the raging war, of which tortured Ukraine became a victim, and many other conflicts that will never be resolved by the infantile logic of weapons, but only by the soft power of dialogue," the leader of the Catholic Church said.

The pontiff referred to his recent trip to Bahrain, emphasizing the need to practice dialogue: "In Bahrain, as is customary in the East, people put their hand over their heart when they greet someone. I also did this to make room for those I met. Because without acceptance, dialogue remains empty, it would seem, it remains a matter of ideas, not reality." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379358

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 10:38 AM

Russian court handed down first sentence for setting fire to Military Commissariat

Former village teacher Farber was imprisoned in the Russian Federation for 3 years for throwing a "Molotov cocktail" at the Military Commissariat

This was reported in the press service of the courts of Udmurtia, Censor.NET informs.

The man fully admitted his guilt, saying that he "wanted to check himself, whether he could throw the bottle at the military commissary and the conscription point, when he saw the fire, he realized what he had done, he regrets what he did." He also refused to testify in the case.

The court, taking into account the mitigating circumstances of Farber's punishment (including his state of health, the presence of minor children), found him guilty of committing two crimes under Part 2 of Art. 167 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (deliberate destruction and damage to someone else's property causing significant damage, committed by arson with hooligan motives).

At the end of May of this year, a court in Udmurtia arrested Ilya Farber for two months in the case of setting fire to the Military Commissariat and the conscription station.

On the night of May 21, an unknown person threw a "Molotov cocktail" at the building of the Military Committee of the village of Igra, as a result of which one of the rooms burned down. The fire was extinguished. Two days later, another military commissar was set on fire, the fire broke out in the room where official documents and file records of veterans were kept.

The FSB detained Ilya Farber on suspicion of setting fire to buildings, finding two gasoline canisters, wire, potassium permanganate and smartphones in his possession. Later, the detainee confessed to arson.

Ilya Farber is a Moscow artist and former director of a cultural center in the Tver region. In 2013, he was convicted of abuse of office and receiving a bribe. At first, Farber was sentenced to eight years in prison and a fine of three million rubles, then the sentence was reduced by one year. After President Vladimir Putin called Farber's sentence "egregious", the court reduced the sentence to three years. In 2014, he was released on parole.

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, attempts have been made to set fire to more than 50 military commissars in Russia, including in the Ryazan, Voronezh, Omsk, Rostov, Moscow, Ivanovo regions and Mordovia. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379364

Skybird

11-09-22, 10:42 AM

BBC Breaking News:
-----------------------
Russia's military has been ordered to pull out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, the only regional capital captured since the invasion began in February.

Russia's commander in Ukraine, Gen Sergei Surovikin, said it was no longer possible to maintain supplies to the city.

The withdrawal means Russian forces will pull out entirely from the region on the western bank of the River Dnipro.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
------------------------

If true - that is still a big If to me - I wonder whether this is readying a trap or m aking it more inviting, or the result of US-Russian talks: and maybe a move to open the road to negotiations bypassing Putin. It was said that there are American ideas that once Cherson hasa fallen to Ukraine it could more willingly signal readiness for negotiations from a position of strength. But that is only my own speculation so far. It could also be that the Russians plan to blow of that damn once the ukrainains have moved in. In any way, leaving Cherson is a loss of face to Putin, hence my idea that maybe this is a development where he gets bypassed, I cannot imagine he allowed this retreat. Which would indicate a rebellion, sort of. But that also is just my speculation.

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 10:44 AM

Russia is open to negotiations with Ukraine, - Zakharova

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that Russia is allegedly open to negotiations with Ukraine.

This was said by the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maria Zakharova, Censor.NET informs with reference to "Ria-Novosti".

"Russia, as before, is open to negotiations with Ukraine - of course, taking into account the current realities," she said.

Here it is worth reminding that President Volodymyr Zelensky clearly made it clear to the Russians that negotiations with them will be possible only when the occupying forces leave all the captured territories of our state. But he also explained that the further conversation will also depend on how the Russian occupiers will leave our country: if it will be a voluntary exit, then this is one type of dialogue, a somewhat softer transition from war to diplomacy, but if they are knocked out hence the Ukrainian troops are a completely different type.

Earlier, the Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Andriy Rudenko, said that the Russian Federation was allegedly only waiting for Ukraine's "good will" to return to negotiations. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379387

Germany handed over new aid package to Ukraine: armored vehicles, missiles for air defense and defense against drones

Germany provided Ukraine with an additional package of military aid.

As Censor.NET informs with reference to Suspilne, this is stated on the website of the German government.

The military aid package included:

30 "Dingo" all-terrain vehicles;
missiles for the Iris-T air defense system;
18 sensors and "jammers" for protection against drones;
18 reconnaissance drones;
5 M1070 Oshkosh heavy-duty semi-trailers;
3 loaders.
Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379390

Aktungbby

11-09-22, 11:22 AM

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 11:47 AM

China will strengthen readiness of army for war - Xi Jinping

China intends to strengthen the combat readiness of its army due to the unstable security situation in the world.

This was stated by the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.

"China will comprehensively strengthen the training and preparation of its military for any war," said Jinping.

According to him, "China's security is increasingly uncertain and unstable."

Such a statement by Xi Jinping was broadcast by the state-run CCTV channel on Tuesday.

The President of China expressed the opinion that the security of the country is becoming "increasingly unstable and uncertain". Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379284

les green01

11-09-22, 12:01 PM

i think also the countries that been supplying equipment and aid to Ukraine should send the bill to putin and russia or give subsim a mega yacht we could have meetings in style then

Dargo

11-09-22, 12:13 PM

'Everything we have in Europe of weapons is in Ukraine. We can still fight for about 24 hours with what remains'
With fighting possibly being put on pause for a while during the winter, this seems the right time to take stock of eight months of war in Ukraine. How do the pawns stand on the blood-soaked battlefield? How has small but brave Ukraine managed to subdue the Russian Goliath? How can the conflict end? And is he throwing The Bomb or not? We dive into the trenches with former Lieutenant General Mart de Kruif, former commander of the Netherlands Army, and one of the clearest-phrased - sorry, Roger Housen - and best-informed military analysts.

When the Russians invaded Ukraine with a large force on Feb. 24, the expectation was that they would be in Kiev in no time. Surprisingly, that did not happen. Where did things go wrong for the Russian military?
Mart de Kruif: "The Russians attacked across a lot of different axes. That means you can't really make a fist anywhere, because you can't provide air support everywhere at once. You only choose such an approach if you think your opponent is weak. It is clear that the Russians did not expect any major opposition, and assumed that the Ukrainian people would be neutral. They severely underestimated their opponent."

Even then, it remains curious that the much weaker Ukrainian armed forces were not immediately overrun by the Russians.
De Kruif: "In war, it is not only about how many tanks and cannons you have, but also about how you deploy those resources. There is also the mental component. I'm talking about leadership, professionalism and motivation. The latter has been horribly underestimated by Russia. While, it is often precisely the determining factor in a war. After five days, the Russians learned that they were suffering enormous losses because they were being attacked from all sides. "What surprised the Russians enormously was the quality of leadership in the Ukrainian army, even at the lowest levels. Ukrainian commanders are given an enormous amount of freedom: they get to decide the best way to achieve their objectives. Whereas in the Russian army, everything is controlled from Moscow, which makes everything very unwieldy. Hence, the Russians took an operational break after four weeks. Even Putin saw that this was in no way sustainable for his troops."

The Ukrainian army leadership deliberately sacrificed territory in the early stages and allowed the Russians to advance far. A poisoned gift: thus, the distance to their supply lines became greater and greater, and the Ukrainians could not only attack the Russians' vanguard, but supplies in the rear also became an easy target.
De Kruif: "The Ukrainians very cleverly exploited those tactical lapses. The Russians very consistently assumed an ideal scenario in their planning. They had no alternative plan in case things went wrong. "After four weeks, the Russians couldn't operate the way they wanted because of logistical problems. They were short of ammunition and fuel. They suffered huge losses because they were so vulnerable. Their attack was bleeding to death. They had taken a gamble to occupy as much territory as possible in as short a time as possible, and it turned out wrong."

Surely you wouldn't expect this kind of rookie mistake from the Russians.
De Kruif: "The question is: Did anyone in the Kremlin dare to contradict Putin? How did the expectation arise that Ukraine would not fight back? That assumption is based on the experience of 2014 (when Russia occupied Crimea and war broke out in eastern Ukraine, ed.), but in the meantime Ukrainian troops have been trained by the United Kingdom and the United States. While their army made a huge leap forward, the Russians continued in the old way. And history teaches: an army that loses one war often wins the next, because you learn from your mistakes."

Another blunder: in all recent conflicts, the attacker tried to gain air superiority as quickly as possible. This way, you not only make the opponent wingless, but you can also provide air support to ground forces. However, the Russians never succeeded in conquering the airspace.
De Kruif: "The quality of the Russian air force is much less than many had thought. A source at NATO told me that the Russians' aircraft are very poorly maintained. Less than 50 percent of them are deployable. "Russian fighter pilots also make half as many flying hours as NATO pilots. So they have much less experience. They did fly over Syria, but there was no anti-aircraft defense there and no enemy. That was kind of a playground. This situation was new to them, and you saw that: cooperation with the troops on the ground was very poor."

In recent weeks, the Russians have begun massive bombing of power plants, why the turnaround?
De Kruif: "Again, that has to do with that optimistic outlook of the Russians. If you want to annex a country, it makes no sense to lay the power plants in ruins. "Sergei Surovikin, the new Russian commander, has been doing just that since taking office. This is a deliberate campaign to create flows of refugees into Europe, because the Russians see that as our Achilles heel."

Meanwhile, Surovikin is already the third Russian commander-in-chief in Ukraine. Does such a personnel change actually have a major impact on the ground?
De Kruif: "No. I often say: you can be a brilliant general, but if your sergeant on the ground is useless, you will not win any war. Success on the battlefield is determined by the sergeant's will to fight. With a new commander-in-chief, the campaign may be different, but it changes little about the motivation of the soldiers on the ground."

Another important phase of the war was the counteroffensive launched by Ukraine in early September. In this, a surprising amount of territory was conquered in a short time and Russian troops had to flee headlong. Were you similarly surprised by the Ukrainian advance?
De Kruif: "Not quite. You noticed for some time that Ukraine had taken over the initiative on the ground. Moreover, they masterfully misled Russia beforehand. The Ukrainians first sent reinforcements to the town of Kherson, to the south. That forced the Russians to respond and bring troops to Kherson as well. Then the Ukrainians broke through on the other side of the country, near Kharkiv. "How Ukraine managed that? They kept three brigades over 200 kilometers away from the front, so the Russians couldn't see exactly where they were. Within 48 hours, they moved them to the front line near Kharkiv. The Russians arrived hopelessly late. The Ukrainians were able to advance quickly because there was little depth in the Russian defenses. Their rear guard had been completely eroded: those troops had been sent to Kherson as reinforcements. Once the Ukrainians had broken through the front line, they were able to advance deep with their tanks."

It still remains bizarre that the Russians foolishly fell for that. Deceiving the opponent is just about the oldest trick in the military manual. The Chinese general Sun Tzu already talked about it extensively in the fifth century B.C. in his standard work The Art of War.
De Kruif: "It is certainly not new, but the problem lies in how the Russian army is organized. I can't imagine that nobody had seen this coming, but who would dare to say it? The Russians have a very centralized way of leadership where people don't want to hear bad news. That paralyzes the troops on the ground."

According to some analysts, the Ukrainian counteroffensive is a turning point, but not the final coup de grâce. Far more important is Kherson, which is now being battled. If the Ukrainians succeed in taking the city, the strategically important Crimea peninsula will be more or less cut off. That is why Putin is said to have ordered that his troops not be allowed to withdraw from the city.
De Kruif: "That's all true, but I don't see how Ukraine could retake Crimea. I also don't think Washington wants that: it would mean a new escalation in the conflict. The importance of Cherson is more at the tactical level. If you conquer that city, you displace all the Russians west of the Dnieper. That 1-kilometer-wide river then, like a defensive line, cuts the entire country in two. Moreover, it also gives you back the access road to Odessa. And that, after the loss of Mariupol, is Ukraine's only remaining major port for grain exports. In the coming weeks, the fight will be about that too. "After that, we really enter another phase of the war. Winter is coming, there will be less movement, and then both countries will rearm. Putin will switch his economy to a war industry. He can afford it, because he still has his income from oil. He will rearrange and move his military. Ukraine, on the other hand, is totally dependent on aid from the West. About 10 billion euros a month flows into the country to keep the economy afloat, and in addition there is the military support. "Putin knows that this dependence on the West is Ukraine's biggest weakness. And he is doing everything he can to undermine that unanimity, especially in Europe. Everything he has done to drive up energy prices is just to play us apart. With the mobilization, annexation and conversion to a war economy, Putin is actually waging an all-out war. In this, time is ticking in his favor. A winter is coming now, and another one next year. He wants to put the conflict on the back burner and see how long the West keeps up its support for Ukraine."

Ex-CIA director and former four-star general David Petraeus was very clear in a recent interview: according to him, the current situation is irreversible for the Russians.
De Kruif: "True. Especially because the motivation of the Russian soldier in this war is beyond saving. Then you can still bring up military equipment all you want."

So that means Putin can no longer win the war?
De Kruif: "I think so, too. Locally, the Russians might have another success. But what did Putin want in the beginning? In my opinion: take Kiev, occupy the entire east ánd the coastal strip up to Odessa. That did not succeed, and will not succeed again."

The Russians have deployed on heavy artillery with so-called dumb bombs since the beginning of the war. What is the military gain of this?
De Kruif: "According to Russian military doctrine, you should not bypass a defense, but break through with brute force. That idea dates back to World War II. At the beginning of this conflict, that approach worked: the Russians gained the upper hand because the range of their artillery was greater than the Ukrainian. That changed with the arrival of the American HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, ed.) and other Western weapons. Then the battle tilted in favor of the Ukrainians."

Why is the HIMARS such an effective weapon?
De Kruif: "The HIMARS is actually nothing more than a mobile missile launcher, which takes out targets from 80 kilometers away, with less than 1 meter deviation. That's unprecedented precision. If you have good intelligence - which plays into Ukraine's hands, because they're fighting on their own turf and have eyes everywhere - you can fire targeted very quickly. The Ukrainians did that very consistently and consistently: they flattened countless logistical lines and command posts. That's how they cut off the Russians from their supply. The HIMARS is also a very mobile system. It is shoot-and-scoot: you fire, and you quickly drive away again. That way you don't even give the opposition a chance to fire back."

How long can the Russians keep up their massive missile attacks? According to British intelligence chief Jeremy Fleming, the Russians are almost out of their supply of precision missiles. With the Western boycott, it won't be simple to produce those missiles anymore either.
De Kruif: "For a cruise missile you need microchips, and the Russians are having trouble getting them. So they will rarely deploy those precision missiles anymore. You could say: the dumber the bomb, the more the Russians have of it. After all, they can produce them in-house."

What about the Americans' supplies? Those may not be inexhaustible either.
De Kruif: "Absolutely not. Europe is already empty. We in the Netherlands can still fight for about 24 hours (laughs). Everything we have is in Ukraine. But America does not have a bottomless reserve either. What is produced now goes to Ukraine or serves to replenish its own supplies, not to NATO allies. Europe will have to wait a very long time for replenishments."

What is the role of the Americans now? At first they were somewhat reluctant, now they seem to be getting more and more involved in the conflict. Is their support limited to arms supplies and training of troops, or are they also strategically helping to set the lines?
De Kruif: "That is difficult to assess. I see very strongly the hand of the US and UK in the operations that Ukraine is conducting, but that's because their soldiers are trained there. I am also reassured that the Ukrainians will not be surprised by large troop concentrations from the Russians: the intelligence about that is passed on to them in advance."

How important is this intelligence?
De Kruif: "At the beginning of the war, American President Joe Biden said, 'The question is not whether the Russians are going to attack, but when.' While we in Europe kept believing until the last day that it would not happen. That shows how solid American intelligence is. Still, I don't think they help determine tactics. You can't actually do that without having Americans on the ground. They won't do that because it's too dangerous. Nor is it necessary, because Ukraine can actually do it themselves. They also have a very capable intelligence apparatus. So the Americans will mainly provide strategic intelligence: what are the Russians going to do in the coming weeks? What is happening on the ground, and how can Ukraine respond in a timely manner?

The chances of Putin reaching for nuclear weapons, including a smaller tactical nuclear bomb, are currently considered small by most experts. Indeed, the impact on the battlefield would be very limited, and most importantly, Russia would lose the support of whole or half allies such as China and India.
De Kruif: "I'm not so in favor of a division between tactical and strategic nuclear weapons. It's like being pregnant: you're pregnant or not. You deploy a nuclear weapon or not. That is also clearly the line the Americans take: any use of a nuclear weapon, including a tactical nuclear bomb, leads to armageddon. Talking too much about such a tactical nuclear weapon has the effect of lowering the threshold. So we should not do that. "The effect on the battlefield is limited, it is true. Using such a tactical nuclear weapon on the front line is very difficult, because the own troops are there too. "I have also heard people say that Putin may want to impress with a small nuclear explosion over the Black Sea, as a deterrent. But then, apart from the radiation, you create an electromagnetic pulse that knocks out all the computers in Turkey. Then again, Erdogan won't be happy about that. "The bottomline is: any deployment of a nuclear weapon has huge consequences. I have no proof of it, but it seems perfectly logical to me that China made a phone call to the Kremlin to draw a red line. The deployment of a nuclear weapon would collapse world trade and lead to a huge recession, and China would be the biggest victim of that."

Problematic, according to some observers, is that Putin's conventional power sucks. This forces him to rely more on non-conventional weapons. And, however small, the chances of him reaching for a nuclear weapon rise again.
De Kruif: Look, Putin is addicted to power. He knows: if I deploy a nuclear weapon, it may take a day, a week or a year, but then it's over for me. Although Putin does not always act rationally, in our eyes then, I still think that deploying a nuclear weapon is not an option for him. The only thing that has worked for eighty years is to say: if you use one, you will get ten in return. That's the morbidity of the world we live in."

The Americans release little about their possible response to the deployment of a nuclear weapon. One tip of the iceberg was lifted, again, by David Petraeus: in response to a nuclear weapon, he said, the U.S. would destroy all Russian forces in Ukraine, and completely sink its fleet in the Black Sea.
De Kruif: David Petraeus was my old boss in Afghanistan, I know him well. He doesn't just say things like that. It wouldn't surprise me if he was whispered in by Biden or the Pentagon to make it briefly clear how severe the consequences would be for Russia. You can also see Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in that context. That is no coincidence either. Lately, the U.S. is again very clearly playing the card of deterrence. And that strikes me as a sensible option."

The US and its European allies are showing great restraint, but - despite all their tough talk - to some extent so are the Russians: they have yet to bombard supply lines in Poland to disrupt Western logistical support.
De Kruif: "If they attack just one more target in Poland, they will have NATO all over them. And with what they have already shown, the Russian military is not capable of taking sides with the US. I am deliberately not talking about the European part of NATO, because that has been neglected for 10 years. Moreover, they have already sent just about everything they have to Ukraine."

Does such a major conflict also say something about how wars will be fought in the future? For example, after the Russian offensive stalled, some analysts cried out that the tank has gone altogether.
De Kruif: "I always have to laugh a little at such discussions. The interesting thing is: the basic principles of warfare don't actually change that much. The principles Carl von Clausewitz described in his book On War in the 19th century still apply today. Hold terrain, screw the opponent, have a good plan and persevere: then you will get very far."

Russian doctrine is betting on so-called hybrid warfare. But we haven't heard much about cyber attacks. Have there been no attempts? Or have they all been skillfully repelled?
De Kruif: "We know that this cyberwar is going on and that both countries have a lot of capabilities in that area. We just don't see how that is leading to results in the field so far. What we do know is that the Russians have tried to hack Elon Musk's Starlink satellite system, to no avail. The Ukrainian military uses that to communicate."

Admiral Tony Radakin, the head of Britain's armed forces, recently warned that Russia could attack Ukraine and Europe by using missiles to take out satellites. Last November, the Russian Defense Ministry conducted another test by blowing up an old satellite with a rocket in space. So the danger of a space war is real.
De Kruif: "Certainly. If the Russians were to destroy European or Ukrainian satellites, it would have no effect militarily, because the American satellites would still be flying there. And the Russians won't dare touch that. But that space, like cyber, will become a factor in the future is obvious. Within NATO, above all, we should not organize that defense nationally. I think that is one of the first lessons to be learned from this war."

Putin recently proceeded with a partial mobilization. The invasion force of 170,000 would be reinforced by 300,000 troops. Many doubt that will make a difference. One analyst even suggested that the combination of frustrated soldiers forced to stay on the front lines against their will and a host of frightened, barely trained civilians could lead to desertion or even mutiny.
De Kruif: "I have nothing to add to that (laughs). Those mobilized men represent no added value. By the way, the first new troops have already been deployed in the Donbas: as expected, that proved to be little successful."

Wesley Clark, an ex-general and once NATO commander-in-chief, said that even in these high-tech times, well-trained soldiers who sense each other perfectly are still the backbone of an army. Forging such units takes months or even years. For that reason alone, he said, the hastily mobilized new Russian troops are utterly worthless.
De Kruif: "Clark is 100 percent right. You can't occupy a country through a cyber attack. You will always need boots on the ground. Men willing to fight in trenches for every morass of ground."

Some say the war will literally and figuratively freeze over the winter, but others expect no pause. In eastern Ukraine, the war has been going on since 2014, and fighting has continued there all these years. How do you assess those chances?
De Kruif: "Large operations will no longer take place. Especially with your logistics, you can't get off the major roads in the winter. But that doesn't mean there won't be more fighting locally."

Is there a past conflict to which this war can be compared? Some military experts see parallels with the Vietnam War, where the Americans set out to save the population from communism, had grossly underestimated the resistance, and had to walk away bleakly despite great military superiority.
De Kruif: "As I said, an army that loses a war often wins the next war. That is also a concern. The Russian army will learn a lot of lessons from this. In five or 10 years there will be a different and better Russian army."

Also, have you ever thought of a scenario where Putin would have done this a year and a half earlier, when Trump was still president of the US? How would he have reacted?
De Kruif: "Trump was wrong on many issues, but not on two: he felt that we in Europe were far too dependent on Russia for our energy, and that we urgently needed to start spending 2 percent of GDP on military resources. "What would have happened, I don't know. I think Putin's trigger for this raid was the withdrawal of the U.S. and Europe from Afghanistan. I think he thought after that chaotic exit: wait a minute, they're just giving up Afghanistan. If I have a window to go into Ukraine it is now, because I have an opponent who is showing signs of weakness."

Everyone wonders how long this can go on. But research shows that wars rarely have a clear winner, and often turn into a frozen conflict that continues to fester for years. How likely is it that we are heading for such a scenario in Ukraine as well?
"It is in the interest of all of us, though, not to let this turn into a frozen conflict. I really hope, as a military man and as a human being, that China and the U.S. take responsibility and make sure both sides sit down at the table. Because this war will not be decided on the battlefield. So a diplomatic solution will have to be sought. Perhaps the winter and limited operational activity offers an opportunity for that. Both sides will have to hand something in and bring something home, and that will require a lot of creativity. But it is necessary. Because a frozen conflict with NATO rubbing up against Russia is not something you want to sustain for long."

https://www.demorgen.be/oorlog-in-oekraine/alles-wat-we-in-europa-hebben-van-wapens-ligt-in-oekraine-we-kunnen-nog-ongeveer-24-uur-vechten-met-wat-overblijft~b09391e5/

Dargo

11-09-22, 12:50 PM

Jimbuna

11-09-22, 01:45 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FGMwcSY2WA

mapuc

11-09-22, 02:34 PM

Putin prepares to test Satan-II nuclear missile, Daily Express.

“Putin said that the missile would make the enemies of Russia think. And Rogozin said in May that about 50 missiles were in mass production and would be ready soon.”

https://twitter.com/TpyxaNews/status/1590399810280226816

Markus

Dargo

11-09-22, 03:16 PM

Ukraine starting to advance towards Kherson city, there are reports of village (Pravdyno village in Kherson region) liberated 27 km from the city. Russian troops just saw on TV that they are withdrawing... over a mile wide river... with 30,000+ men trying to cross a dam, a damaged bridge, and a damaged pontoon.

New HIMAR target area if the western bank of the Dnipro River is retaken:
https://i.postimg.cc/CLhkNL9b/Fh-I-cua-WYAIa-DV4.jpg

les green01

11-09-22, 06:58 PM

August

11-09-22, 08:40 PM

Interesting video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs-UJI5LA_Q

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 05:52 AM

Russia has ordered its military to pull out of Kherson - the only regional capital it has captured since the invasion began.

It's a significant blow for Russia and means its forces will pull out entirely from the western bank of the Dnipro river.

Moscow's commander in Ukraine, Gen Sergei Surovikin, said it wasn't possible to continue supplying the southern city.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country is moving "very carefully" in response to the announcement.

US President Joe Biden said the decision to withdraw from Kherson shows Russia's military has "some real problems"

The US estimates that around 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured since the war began.

Meanwhile Russian officials have said President Putin will not take up Indonesia's invitation to attend next week's gathering of G20 leaders.

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 10:25 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWWS8B-5eT4

Skybird

11-10-22, 10:33 AM

Deutsche Welle (German edition):
------------------
How can Ukraine replace Soviet weapons systems and ammunition? Kiev would like to have more NATO systems, but their use poses problems. The army receives most of its weapons from Russia - as spoils of war.

Switzerland again said no. In early November, the government in Bern turned down Berlin's request to transfer Swiss-made 35-mm ammunition for German Gepard tanks to Ukraine. A similar response, citing neutrality, had already been given in June. This time, according to media reports, Germany wanted to hand over 12,400 rounds of ammunition for the anti-aircraft tank. So far, Germany has delivered 30 of the decommissioned Bundeswehr tanks to Ukraine, where they are also used against drones. It was already known before the delivery that there was not enough ammunition for them.

The news shows how difficult it is for Ukraine to upgrade from Soviet to NATO weapons. Kiev received initial Western arms deliveries in the years leading up to the Russian incursion in February, and they accelerated in the weeks before. But the Kiev government did not speak of a massive rearmament until the spring. "We are in a fundamentally new phase that no one dared to dream of," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Facebook in April. "It is about a conversion of the Ukrainian army to NATO weapons, NATO standard. This is already happening."

Exactly where the conversion stands in the ninth month of the war is unknown. The fact is that Ukraine is receiving more and more weapons from the West. But overall, deliveries are limited. For modern heavy technology, the number is in the single digits - such as the IRIS-T anti-aircraft systems from Germany and NASAMS from the U.S. delivered in recent weeks. Howitzers from NATO countries and the U.S. multiple rocket launcher HIMARS have been delivered by the dozens. Kiev received older systems, such as the U.S. M113 armored personnel carrier, by the hundreds.

"The critical point with Western weapons is a system of maintenance, repair and supply," says Ukrainian military expert Serhij Hrabskyj. "It is much more extensive than the weapons use itself." That appears to be one of the reasons why the retooling is happening more slowly than Kiev would like. Structures are being built to maintain Western technology not in Ukraine itself, but in neighboring NATO countries.

Another "problem with Western warfare equipment is the fact that there are several types of the same weapons - American, British, French, German, Swedish," Hrabskyj says. The standard is the same, he says, but there are differences in maintenance. Markus Reisner, a colonel with the Austrian General Staff Service, also confirms this. "The Ukrainians have so far managed to handle the delivered systems in a very sensible way. The challenge is logistics: you have a whole butterfly collection of different weapons systems," Reisner says. "There's the difficulty of getting the right ammunition to the right weapon; Ukraine is a huge country."

All of the weapons from the West have one thing in common - they are short-range systems whose operational range is a few dozen kilometers. Kiev wants to receive long-range weapons, as well as Western aircraft and battle tanks. So far, this wish remains unfulfilled.

Most of the Ukrainian weapons consist of Soviet war technology, supplied mainly from Eastern and Central Europe - also because there are the logistics for it, military experts told DW. According to Serhij Hrabskyj, Ukraine's air force is made up exclusively of Soviet equipment, while its artillery is a mixture. The situation is similar with tanks and armored vehicles. There are exceptions, he said, but much of it is "de facto Soviet equipment."

The most recent example: in early November, the United States announced that, together with the Netherlands, it would deliver 90 modernized T-72 tanks from the Czech Republic to Ukraine. Earlier, Ukraine received hundreds of similar tanks from other countries, mainly Poland. Ammunition is also supplied. But the war is intense, the wear and tear great, as reports from the front confirm. "There is little technology, hardly any ammunition for Soviet caliber," Ukrainian filmmaker and soldier Oleh Senzov wrote on Facebook in early August about his deployment to Bachmut in eastern Ukraine. "NATO systems are better, but there are not enough of them."

Could a critical moment soon come for Ukraine when Soviet stocks are getting thinner and Western supplies cannot yet replace them? There is a discussion about it in social networks, there are no official data, because this information is secret. "One bottleneck has been very observable, which was heavy anti-aircraft missiles for the Buk-M1 and S-300 systems," says Gustav Gressel, a military expert at the Berlin-based European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). "When the Russians have attacked with cruise missiles or the like, Ukraine has shot down only two, three out of eight or 10 missiles, simply because they have hardly any ammunition." Since the delivery of the IRIS-T and NASAMS air defense systems, Ukraine has been able to shoot down significantly more, he said. Recently, some NATO countries decided to supply Ukraine with older air defense systems as well, such as the U.S. HAWK.

Another sensitive question is how long Soviet munitions will last. Ukrainian stocks were already reduced before the war by a series of explosions at ammunition depots that were classified as sabotage. There is "not really much" Soviet weaponry left in Eastern Europe, Gressel says. "It depends on what you're talking about, but we're relatively through." However, weapons factories in some Eastern European countries can produce ammunition for Soviet guns, for example, even if they can't produce the guns themselves. But in many cases that is not the case: there is less and less ammunition for Soviet "Strela" and "Osa" anti-aircraft systems, which Kiev has also received from Eastern Europe, Gressel said.

Gressel calls Kiev's desire to switch completely to Western systems "a good and justified demand." This process could move faster if some countries, which the expert counts Germany among, would make political decisions more quickly.

Serhij Hrabsky finds it "uncritical" at the moment, should there be shortages of Soviet weapons stockpiles in Ukraine. "Who is the biggest arms supplier to Ukraine? Russia," the expert says of captured war technology. According to the Ukrainian edition of Forbes magazine, there is more captured technology in Ukraine than supplied by leading Western countries. By the end of September, Ukraine had captured about 400 Russian battle tanks and about 700 infantry fighting vehicles, he said. However, most of them were old models.
--------------------------------

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 10:46 AM

Russia is under strong pressure in Ukraine, - Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that Russia is under intense pressure in Ukraine after Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered his troops to "withdraw" from Kherson.

This is reported by Censor.NET with a link to LIGA.net.

"It is obvious that Russia will be under a lot of pressure, and if they leave Kherson, it will be another victory for Ukraine," the Secretary General of the Alliance emphasized. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379631

Russia took one missile carrier with 8 Kalibr missiles into Black Sea - Navy of Armed Forces of Ukraine

Up to 14 enemy ships are on combat duty in the Black Sea, including one Kalibr cruise missile carrier, with a total salvo of 8 missiles.

This was reported by the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Censor.NET informs.

As of November 10, 2022:

in the Black Sea, up to 14 enemy ships are on combat duty, including 1 Kalibr cruise missile carrier, a total salvo of 8 missiles;
in the Sea of Azov, the enemy continues to control sea communications, keeping up to 1 ship on combat duty;
in the Mediterranean Sea - 10 enemy ships, 5 of them carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, total salvo - 76 missiles. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379610

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 10:48 AM

Zelensky and Sunak discussed Kherson: We must be careful until Ukrainian flag is raised over city (updated)

President Volodymyr Zelensky had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak.

The head of state announced this on Twitter, Censor.NET informs.

"Had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak. They discussed multifaceted defense support for Ukraine and help with the winter period. They supported the continuation of the "grain initiative" and agreed on positions on the eve of important international events," the message reads.

At the same time, the British Prime Minister's office reported that the parties discussed the Russian Federation's statements about withdrawing from Kherson and the issue of Britain's support for Ukraine.

"The leaders agreed that any withdrawal of Russian troops from the occupied city of Kherson would demonstrate significant progress by Ukrainian forces and confirm the weakness of the Russian military offensive, but it would be correct to continue to exercise caution until the Ukrainian flag is raised over the city," the message said.

The British Prime Minister praised the bravery of the Ukrainian armed forces and confirmed the unwavering military, economic and political support of Great Britain. Sunak confirmed that the UK would continue to provide further military aid, including a further 1,000 surface-to-air missiles and more than 25,000 winter kits for troops meant for the extremely cold winter. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379654

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 11:39 AM

Ruscists almost completely destroyed village of Potemkine in Kherson region: there is not a single surviving house and the infrastructure was destroyed

Russian invaders almost completely destroyed the village of Potemkine in the Kherson region.

This was announced by the head of RMA Yaroslav Yanushevich, Censor.NET reports.

"During a visit to Visokopyll, one of the residents of the village of Potemkyne invited her to visit their settlement, and she could not refuse. The situation in the settlement is difficult. After the occupation, there were almost no people left in the village, although there were 380 people living here. There is not a single surviving hut, the enemies destroyed almost the entire infrastructure. 34 children were brought up and studied at the Potemkin educational institution, now they can no longer visit their school and kindergarten, because the Russians destroyed them," the message reads.

According to the head of RMA, despite all the destruction, people are gradually returning and starting to rebuild their homes. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379661

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 11:45 AM

Netherlands will allocate €100 million to military fund for Ukraine

The Netherlands plans to contribute 100 million euros to the newly created International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) to finance the purchase of military equipment for the needs of the Armed Forces.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press release of the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands.

The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands emphasized that the funds of the IFU fund, which also includes Great Britain, Denmark and Norway, will be used to purchase equipment directly from manufacturers to ensure its transfer to Ukraine as soon as possible, and this approach will allow optimal use of the available budget.

The first industrial IFU contracts are expected to be awarded by the end of this year. The first deliveries to Ukraine are expected in the first half of next year.

The fund enables participating countries to continue providing military support to Ukraine in the long term. It offers participants an additional method of providing support without compromising their own combat readiness and deployability.

Currently, the creation of the fund is at the final stage - its participants, together with Ukraine, are developing a draft framework agreement that will specify who is responsible for what and how the fund works.

Bids may also be submitted by parties from non-contributing countries. The government of the country where the relevant manufacturer is located must guarantee the reliability of the manufacturer. The same government is also responsible for the necessary export licenses.

As reported, the Netherlands also plans to send 50 to 100 military personnel to participate in the EU mission to train the Ukrainian military. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379687

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 11:54 AM

US has data that Russia is preparing to test torpedo with nuclear charge, - media outlets

The United States has been monitoring Russian naval vessels in recent weeks preparing for a possible test of a new nuclear-tipped torpedo.

As Censor.NET reports with reference to European Truth, a high-ranking American official told CNN about this on condition of anonymity.

According to the US, among the ships that participated in the preparation of the nuclear test was the Belgorod cruise missile submarine, capable of launching unmanned underwater vehicles, including the Poseidon torpedo.

During the last week, the United States recorded the departure of Russian ships from the test site in the Arctic Sea and their return to the port without conducting tests. American intelligence believes that this may indicate the technical difficulties of the Russians.

"This can be seen as part of the bigger picture and the recent military practice of Russia, which has sent ill-trained and under-equipped troops into Ukraine. Russia's military industry is going through difficult times, and we also see that Western sanctions on high-tech military goods are having an effect and should be continued ", according to a CNN source.

The United States believes that Russia may repeat the attempt to test the torpedo, but notes that the waters in the area will soon begin to be covered with ice, which will limit the time window for such an operation.

The Poseidon torpedo is a nuclear unmanned underwater vehicle capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear munitions. The nuclear power plant gives "Poseidon" an almost unlimited flight range. American officials previously indicated that the main purpose of "Poseidon" is to cause a large-scale nuclear tsunami designed to flood and irradiate US coastal cities.

The development of "Poseidon" lasted for years with skeptical assessments of NATO officials. It is believed that some tests were carried out as early as 2015, but there were never any launches from Belgorod. In early October, NATO intelligence, according to the media, warned the Allies about a possible test of a super torpedo.

As you know, after the announcement of partial mobilization in the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin once again threatened Western countries with the use of nuclear weapons. Western leaders have condemned Putin's nuclear rhetoric, calling it a dangerous escalation and "gun rattling." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379679

Dargo

11-10-22, 11:55 AM

i read the one bridge was knock down since they like giving ukraine equipment they should be able to swim itBesides the pontoon bridges they use ferries 8 in total they use civilian crossing as shield for their military crossing. Wonder how they get or will get their heavy material on the other side.

Dargo

11-10-22, 12:07 PM

It is credible that the Russian army is leaving Kherson; it is not a trap.
It is difficult for the Russians to disguise the fact that their units around Kherson are less deployable, they have run out of supplies and are not being resupplied either. In addition, the Russians have been retreating for some time, including scarce units like artillery. You don't do that if you want to trap the enemy. Withdrawal is a logical decision, at Kherson the Russian army has the Dnipro River at its back. Controlling river crossings in combat situations is among the most difficult military operations in existence. Different units must cross each other, which requires a lot of coordination. Bridges are very vulnerable to attacks by the other army. And meanwhile, you have to fight fiercely to keep the enemy at bay.

Therefore, I think the Russians have chosen eggs for their money and want to avoid further losses. Because of the Dnipro river they were trapped here, so to speak, but you have to look at the broader picture. The Russians would have liked to take over other areas of Ukraine through Kherson, but the Donbas remains their top priority. I think they are releasing these troops so that they can properly protect that area. After the retreat, the Dnieper forms an outstanding natural barrier hundreds of meters wide, which is also difficult for Ukraine to cross.

Ukraine advances in Kherson and stands 15 kilometers from city outskirts.

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 12:15 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAfRdl8naZY

Skybird

11-10-22, 12:18 PM

Wonder how they get or will get their heavy material on the other side.
They could try to sell it to Ukraine as "second hand, used", this time making a little money with it. So far they have given away much of it for free.

:O:

mapuc

11-10-22, 12:25 PM

They could try to sell it to Ukraine as "second hand, used", this time making a little money with it. So far they have given away much of it for free.

:O:

Could it be the Russian version of Lend&Lease where they have removed Lease ?
Markus

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 12:33 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHNbAdzI_jw

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 02:10 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP2wl6as77k

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 02:12 PM

Zelensky and Trudeau discussed expansion of defense support to Ukraine

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau

As Censor.NET informs about this with a link to the president's Facebook page.

"They discussed with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defense support to Ukraine, the possibilities of its expansion, and the importance of continuing the grain agreement," the message reads.

Zelensky added that he is counting on Canada's voice at the G20 and the UN in support of Ukrainian initiatives. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379714

Jimbuna

11-10-22, 02:38 PM

Defense ministers of Great Britain, Netherlands and Latvia opposed any pressure on Ukraine regarding negotiations with Russian Federation

Several European defense ministers have said that Ukraine should not feel any pressure to enter into peace talks with Russia.

They announced this at a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Forum of 10 countries in Edinburgh on Thursday, Censor.NET reports with reference to "European Truth".

Ben Wallace, Britain's defense secretary, said it was up to Ukraine to decide whether it wanted to hold any peace talks, and that Western powers should help Ukraine "fight for its right to choose" without "a gun to its head from the Kremlin."

"We want Ukraine to be able to discuss whether to solve this issue from a position of strength, and not from a position of weakness. And this is the current direction of movement," added Wallace.

Kaisa Ollongren, the defense minister of the Netherlands, echoed Wallace's words, noting that "it is important that at this moment Ukraine knows that it can count on us" and that Ukraine is winning with the help of training provided by Western countries.

She emphasized that for Ukraine the war is existential, therefore it is necessary to continue the struggle against the Russian invasion. "If Russia stops fighting, the war will end, but if Ukraine stops fighting, there will be no more Ukraine," she said.

Artis Pabriks, Latvia's deputy prime minister and defense minister, called for skepticism about any Russian proposals for peace talks at this stage of the conflict. The proposition cannot be genuine if "at the same time they are bombing the civilian population" and that Russia is "responsible" for the war as a whole. In his opinion, Kyiv is not obliged to strive for the cessation of hostilities under the current circumstances. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379712

Skybird

11-10-22, 02:58 PM

That some minsters now say there should not be pressure on Ukraine to negotiate means to me that behind the curtain of international diplomacy there is mounting pressure on Ukraine to negotiate.

Dargo

11-10-22, 03:30 PM

That some minsters now say there should not be pressure on Ukraine to negotiate means to me that behind the curtain of international diplomacy there is mounting pressure on Ukraine to negotiate.Thinking that negotiations at this moment will do any good is naive, it will not solve Putin's fetish for lebensraum.

Dargo

11-10-22, 03:34 PM

$400 Million in Additional Assistance for Ukraine https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3216287/400-million-in-additional-assistance-for-ukraine/

Capabilities in this package include:
• Missiles for HAWK air defense systems;
• Four Avenger air defense systems, and Stinger missiles;
• Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
• 21,000 155mm artillery rounds;
• 500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds;
• 10,000 120mm mortar rounds;
• 100 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs);
• 400 grenade launchers;
• Small arms, optics, and more than 20,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition;
• Demolition equipment for obstacle clearing;
• Cold weather protective gear.

Dargo

11-10-22, 03:48 PM

The most senior US general estimates that around 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine.

Gen Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, also suggested that around 40,000 civilians had died after being caught up in the conflict.

The estimates are the highest offered yet by a Western official.

He also said that signs Kyiv was willing to re-enter talks with Moscow offered "a window" for negotiations.

In recent days, Ukraine has signalled a willingness to hold some discussions with Moscow, after President Volodymyr Zelensky dropped a demand that his opposite number, Vladimir Putin, must be removed from power before negotiations could resume.

But speaking in New York, Gen Milley added that for any talks to be successful, both Russia and Ukraine would have to reach a "mutual recognition" that a wartime victory "is maybe not achievable through military means, and therefore you need to turn to other means".

The top general - who serves as President Joe Biden's most senior military adviser - said the scale of the casualties could convince both Moscow and Kyiv of the need to negotiate over the coming winter months, when fighting may slow due to freezing conditions.

"You're looking at well over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded," Gen Milley said. "Same thing probably on the Ukrainian side."

Both Ukraine and Russia jealously guard their casualty numbers.

Moscow's last update in September said that just 5,937 troops had been killed since the start of the conflict, with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu dismissing reports of a significantly higher death toll.

Gen Milley's estimate is starkly higher. By comparison, 15,000 Soviet soldiers were estimated to have died in the 1979-89 Afghanistan conflict.

How many people have died in Ukraine?

Ukraine has largely refrained from giving casualty figures. But in August, the armed forces' commander-in-chief, Valeriy Zaluzhniy, was quoted in Ukrainian media saying 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers had died so far.

The UN has said it does not consider figures released by those involved in the conflict to be reliable.

"There has been a tremendous amount of suffering, human suffering," said Gen Milley. He also also noted that between 15 and 30 million refugees have been created since Russia launched its invasion on 24 February.

The UN has recorded 7.8 million people as refugees from Ukraine across Europe, including Russia. However, the figure does not include those who have been forced to flee their homes but remain in Ukraine.

On Wednesday, Moscow announced its troops would start to withdraw from the key southern city of Kherson - the only major city to fall to Russian forces.

Gen Milley said that while "initial indicators" suggested that a retreat had begun, he observed that Russia had amassed around 20-30,000 troops in the city, and the withdrawal could take several weeks.

"They made the public announcement they're doing it. I believe they're doing it in order to preserve their force to re-establish defensive lines south of the [Dnieper] river, but that remains to be seen," he said.

The news of Russia's withdrawal from Kherson comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin called up some 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine in September.

Military experts in the West and Ukraine say the need for mobilisation showed that Russian troops were failing badly on the battlefield in Ukraine.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63580372

mapuc

11-10-22, 03:54 PM

^ Made we wonder how many soldiers died per month during WWII

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties

Markus

Dargo

11-10-22, 05:09 PM

https://i.postimg.cc/Z5GW7yxD/1.jpg

Tomaryne is very close to the Nova Kakhovka dam and one of two possible escape routes for the Russians.

https://i.postimg.cc/zfp1LsvS/2.png

Crazy..

Still 18,000 - 22,000 Russians in Kherson trying to retreat. Most were not given the order until the past few hours.

This will likely be a bloodbath. https://twitter.com/JayinKyiv/status/1590825902753341442

There goes the lie for the retreat to save the troops.

https://i.postimg.cc/kX44cyKy/Fh-O-ts-AVEAAXl-J0.jpg

Russian TG channels are saying that Ukrainians are entering Kherson, facing no organized Russian resistance lots of blame going around too, as seen in other posts. The primary target of the blame is the Kremlin and Russia’s Presidential Administration.

Skybird

11-10-22, 05:42 PM

Whats about that dam in the east? I havent heared anything on it since days.

Dargo

11-10-22, 05:42 PM

South Korea will for the first time sell artillery shells destined for Ukrainian forces through a confidential arms deal between Seoul and Washington, a move that reflects a global scramble for munitions after months of war with Russia.

U.S. officials familiar with the deal said that the U.S. will purchase 100,000 rounds of 155 mm artillery that will be delivered to Ukraine, enough to supply Ukraine’s artillery units for at least several weeks of intensive combat.

Routing the deal through the U.S. allows South Korea to stick to the letter of its public commitment not to send lethal military support to Ukraine while assisting Washington, Seoul’s paramount ally in deterring North Korea.

The South Korean-provided arms will enable the U.S. to supply the Ukrainians without digging deeper into the American inventory of artillery stocks, which U.S. officials have acknowledged are dwindling quickly. In August, the stockpile of U.S. 155 mm artillery rounds had fallen to levels that concerned the Pentagon as Ukraine engaged in fierce artillery duels with the Russian forces, and U.S. officials say the situation is considerably worse now.

South Korea Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier this month and agreed in principle to proceed with the artillery deal. Officials at the South Korean Embassy in Washington had no immediate comment.

South Korea’s expected provision of ordnance for Ukraine comes shortly after the White House said North Korea was providing artillery shells for Russia, setting the unusual stage for armaments from the two Asian countries to be used by opposing forces in Europe. The arms deals highlight the limits of industrial bases in the U.S. and Russia, which have been stretched to the limit during the war in Ukraine.

Earlier this month, the U.S. sent a shipment of American artillery shells from its stocks in South Korea, a transfer that hasn’t been previously reported or acknowledged by the Defense Department.

“United States Forces Korea has been requested to support this effort by providing some of its equipment,” a spokesman for the U.S. command in South Korea said in a statement on the previous shipment. “This has zero impact on our operations and our ability to execute on our ironclad commitment to the defense of our ally, the Republic of Korea.”

U.S. officials say that South Korea’s provision of its own artillery for Ukraine won’t undermine military readiness, even as tensions with North Korea intensify. While North Korea has enormous stocks of artillery, military experts say that South Korea has a range of systems to respond to the threat, including its own rocket force.

“South Korea’s advancing missile force, but more generally its defense modernization and increasing defense industry capacity, may be providing it options to supply arms to Europe and other partners,” said S. Paul Choi, a defense expert at the Rand Corp., a nonpartisan think tank.

Last month, Poland signed contracts with South Korea worth $5.8 billion to buy tanks, howitzers and rocket launchers. That deal will make it easier for Warsaw to send weapons to Ukraine without putting itself at risk.

Meanwhile, Russia has turned to North Korea for artillery shells, which are being sent through indirect routes that include shipments through third countries in the Middle East and North Africa, the Biden administration said recently.

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that while the U.S. has had indications for some time that Russia had requested artillery shells from North Korea, the administration now has information that shipments have been sent.

“It’s a significant number of artillery shells,” Mr. Kirby told reporters. “We’re still monitoring this to determine if the shipments have been actually received.”

North Korea has denied that it is sending the munitions

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned last month that South Korea would destroy relations with Moscow if it sends weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.

South Korea has provided bulletproof vests, helmets and medical supplies to Ukraine but hasn’t provided lethal arms. https://www.wsj.com/articles/south-korea-to-sell-arms-to-u-s-for-ukraine-11668116294

Dargo

11-10-22, 05:47 PM

Whats about that dam in the east? I havent heared anything on it since days.That is the Nova Kakhovka dam the Ukrainian army is near to it will be taken in the coming days I think.

Dargo

11-10-22, 06:06 PM

The retreat going bad, very bad the units supposed to cover the retreat are rushing to the Dnieper River numerous motorboats are not enough for all Russian soldiers to get out. As the result, there's reportedly a huge crowd gathered there.

Pro-Russian Dimitriyev says that according to his sources, there's an actual panic among Russian forces in Kherson. https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590835709610713088

https://i.postimg.cc/hvg1Q5Yg/Fh-PIA4j-Xg-AAg-HMf.png

August

11-10-22, 06:09 PM

The retreat going bad, very bad the units supposed to cover the retreat are rushing to the Dnieper River numerous motorboats are not enough for all Russian soldiers to get out. As the result, there's reportedly a huge crowd gathered there.

Now is the time to hit them with artillery and missiles while they are concentrated and out in the open.

Dargo

11-10-22, 06:18 PM

Now is the time to hit them with artillery and missiles while they are concentrated and out in the open.Ukraine forces doing that and bombard the crossings they bypassed the road to Kherson and are near the dam huge crowds of Russians waiting on the bank of the river to get picked up, but there are not many boats to ferry that amount quickly. Ukrainian forces are currently marching towards Nova Kakhovka and Kherson, liberating one settlement after another. Russian forces are confined to two specific areas, around Kherson city and Beryslav front is broadly collapsing.

mapuc

11-10-22, 06:23 PM

Ukraine forces doing that and bombard the crossings they bypassed the road of Kherson and are near the dam huge crowds of Russians waiting on the bank of the river to get picked up, but there are not many boats to ferry that amount quickly.

Seems like each war has their own(Well If I could remember where in France it was-Where thousands of German soldier was killed by artillery and so on.)

Markus

August

11-10-22, 06:43 PM

Seems like each war has their own(Well If I could remember where in France it was-Where thousands of German soldier was killed by artillery and so on.)

Markus

Could be any one of several battles but you're probably thinking of Vimy Ridge where the Germans were subjected to several days of non-stop concentrated fire by literally thousands of Allied artillery guns.

I don't think this is in that league though.

les green01

11-10-22, 07:23 PM

Now is the time to hit them with artillery and missiles while they are concentrated and out in the open.

more you kill today less you fight later

August

11-10-22, 07:28 PM

more you kill today less you fight later

Yep. :yep:

em2nought

11-10-22, 07:36 PM

Next boondoggle of a war that our brilliant leadership gets us into we should outsource to the Ukrainians. :har:

Skybird

11-11-22, 03:53 AM

Seems like each war has their own(Well If I could remember where in France it was-Where thousands of German soldier was killed by artillery and so on.)

MarkusFalais, during the Normandy invasion.

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 05:52 AM

15 Bloodiest Battles of World War One by Casualty Figures

1. Brusilov Offensive
June 4 – September 20, 1916 – 2,317,800 casualties

2. Hundred Days Offensive
8 August – 11 November 1918 – 1,855,369 Casualties

3. Spring Offensive (Kaiserschalcht/Ludendorff Offensive)
21 March – 18 July 1918 – 1,539,715 casualties

4. First Battle of the Somme
1 July – 18 November 1916 – 1,113,000 casualties

5. Gorlice-Tarnów Offensive
2 May – June 1915 – 1,087,000 casualties

6. Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)
31 July – 10 November 1917 – 857,100 casualties

7. Battle of Lys and Second Battle of the Somme
7–29 April 1918 & August 21 – September 3, 191 – 804,100 casualties

8. Battle of Verdun – 21 February
20 December 1916 – 698,000 casualties

9. Battle of Galicia (Lemberg)
23 August – 11 September 1914 – 655,0000 casualties

10. First Battle of the Marne
6–12 September 1914 – 519,000 casualties

11. Gallipoli campaign
25 April 1915 – 9 January 1916 – 470,000 casualties

12. Battle of Kolubara
16 November – 16 December 1914 – 405,000 casualties

13. Second Battle of the Aisne
16 April – 9 May 1917 – 355,000 Casualties

14. Battles of Tannenberg & Masurian Lakes
26–30 August 1914 & 7–14 September 1914 – 347,000 casualties

15. Battle of Arras
9 April–16 May 1917 – 278,000 casualties

https://www.historyhit.com/biggest-battles-world-war-one/

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 06:05 AM

10 Bloodiest Battles of World War Two by Casualty Figures

1. The Battle of Stalingrad - 1,800,000

2. The Battle of Berlin - 1,300,000

3. The Battle of Moscow - 1,000,000

4. The Battle of Narva - 550,000

5. The Battle of France - 469,000

6. The Battle of Luzon - 332,000

7. The 2nd Battle of Kharkov - 300,000

8. The Battle of Kursk - 257,000

8. The Battle of the Bulge - 187,000

10. The Battle of Monte Cassino - 185,000

https://seniorcarehelper.com/top-10-deadliest-battles-of-world-war-ii/

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 06:06 AM

Russia's defence ministry says it has completed the withdrawal of troops from the key city of Kherson in Ukraine's south.

All soldiers were moved across the Dnipro river to the eastern bank early this morning, the defence ministry in Moscow said.

No military equipment or weapons were left behind on the west bank, it added.

Kherson remains the only regional capital to have been captured by Russia since the invasion began in February, so losing it is a significant blow.

Pictures from the ground appears to show that the bridge used by Russian troops to evacuate has been destroyed.

It's unclear what caused the bridge to collapse, some Russian sources claim that they destroyed it themselves, having completed the withdrawal process.

Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky said overnight that Ukrainian forces had retaken dozens of towns and villages as they advanced towards Kherson city.

Moscow's commander in Ukraine announced the withdrawal on Wednesday saying it wasn't possible to continue supplying the city.

Skybird

11-11-22, 06:16 AM

That is the Nova Kakhovka dam the Ukrainian army is near to it will be taken in the coming days I think.
Before or after the Russians blew it up...? :hmmm:
----------------

They say all the time "left" and "right" of the Dnepr. That makes no sense, what left and what right is depends on the direction from which you look at it. Why cant they say "north and north-western" and "south and south-eastern" beach of the river...? Then it would be clear what is meant. I do not even know whether the Russians and Ukrainians have a consensus between them what beach side they mean when they talk of the left and the right beach.

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 06:21 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds-a6G01QaA

Catfish

11-11-22, 06:27 AM

Kherson has been liberated.

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 06:39 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtwQ-XJuVYs

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 07:16 AM

Ukraine will return Crimea without fight, - Reznikov

Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov believes that Ukraine will return occupied Crimea without a fight. Perhaps this will happen as a result of the internal crisis in Russia.

Reznikov said this in an interview with Reuters, Censor.NET reports.

According to him, Crimea will finally return to control of Ukraine without fighting.

He noted that perhaps this will happen as a result of the internal struggle in Russia.

The minister also said that when the Armed Forces of Ukraine enter the Dnipro on the right bank of the Kherson region, they will still not be able to hit the occupied peninsula with HIMARS and other weapons. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379831

Kherson region "remains part of Russian Federation", - Peskov

Russia continues to consider the entire Kherson region as its territory, despite the withdrawal of troops to the left bank of the Dnipro.

This was stated by the spokesman of the President of the Russian Federation Dmytro Peskov, Censor.NET reports with reference to the Russian mass media.

Peskov did not talk about the military's decision regarding Kherson.

He stated that Russia does not regret that it "accepted" the Kherson region.

Peskov also did not comment on the words of experts regarding the situation around Kherson, but stated that "a special military operation is ongoing."

According to the representative of the Kremlin, the Kherson region "remains part of the Russian Federation, there are no and cannot be any changes". Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379837

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 07:41 AM

Blinken and Lavrov will not interact at G20 summit. Russia should be isolated, - State Department

G20 Summit US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will not meet at the G20 summit in Indonesia.

This was announced at the briefing by the spokesman of the State Department, Ned Price, Censor.NET informs with reference to Liga.net.

According to him, the USA believes that "it cannot be as usual" with the Russian Federation, and therefore Russia should be isolated. He suspects that Lavrov will hear contempt and criticism at the summit because of the war against Ukraine.

Price mentioned Russia's food blackmail and Moscow's reluctance to continue the grain deal when "the rest of the world risks going hungry."

In summary, he said Blinken had no plans for any interaction with Lavrov at the summit. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379843

"Achieving goals of special operation is possible through negotiations," Putin’s spokesman

Putin’s press secretary Dmytro Peskov mentioned the negotiations with Ukraine.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the propaganda publication TASS.

"The goals of the special military operation can be achieved through negotiations, but they are impossible due to Kyiv's position," the Kremlin spokesman said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379850

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 07:57 AM

Russia is open to dialogue regarding Ukraine without preconditions, - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the occupying countries declared that they are ready for negotiations without preconditions.

As Censor.NET reports with reference to TASS, this was stated by the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Serhiy Ryabkov.

"The Russian Federation is open to dialogue regarding Ukraine without preconditions, as before, the future does not depend on Moscow," he noted. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379860

Kuleba and Blinken will discuss providing Ukraine with new weapons

Tomorrow, November 12, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in the capital of Cambodia, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will meet with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to discuss the expansion of military aid to Ukraine.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to LIGA.net.

According to the minister, these days he actively meets with colleagues from the Asian region, and not only with ministers of ASEAN countries.

"Tomorrow I will have a very active day, and Secretary of State Blinken will also be here tomorrow. We will have a separate meeting, we will discuss the security situation, the provision of new weapons to Ukraine," said Kuleba.

Also, according to him, the topic of the negotiations will be increased sanctions pressure on the terrorist country Russia. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379869

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 08:16 AM

Vladimir Putin 'Terrified Of Assassination' As Russian Forces Retreat From Key Ukrainian Territories

Vladimir Putin is reportedly “terrified of assassination” and will not travel outside of Russia as his own forces have been forced to retreat from key Ukrainian territories, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The shocking development comes as Russia’s war against Ukraine quickly approaches the 9-month mark, and as the 70-year-old Russian leader was set to attend next week’s G20 summit on November 15 and 16 in Bali, Indonesia.

But now, according to a pro-Putin political analyst, the Russian strongman will not be attending the important economic conference over fears he will be assassinated should he leave Russia.

"For example, some disabled social activist knocks Putin down – as if accidentally – and all world media splash a picture with a caption ‘President of Russia is down on all fours,’” said Sergey Markov. “I am certain this kind of situation is being planned by some completely mad Westerners."

Markov also cited Russia’s recent retreat from the Ukrainian city of Kherson as another reason why Putin will not be attending next week’s G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia.

"After defeat in Kherson, Russia’s status as a great state is questionable,” the pro-Putin political analyst revealed. "They will be putting pressure on, and demand soft capitulation.”

“If Russia wants to win, we must switch the economy into a military regime,” Markov continued. “This decision is already six months late. We have got to be tougher. Tougher. Drones, communication, missiles and shells must be produced by our factories 24/7.”

But Markov is not the only Putin ally lambasting the Kremlin over its recent retreat from a key strategical position within Ukraine.

Anastasia Kashevarova – a war correspondent, Russian state TV reporter and former aide to one of Putin’s closest advisors – recently fumed over Russia’s surrender in Kherson.

“We bit a huge bite, couldn’t swallow it and are burping it back now. We burped out Izyum, Balakleya, Liman,” she wrote in criticism of the recent retreat. “What was the great plan?”

“And anyway, what does a ‘Victory’ mean to us all? What should we do? What results must we achieve? Where should we reach so that it's clear – this is it, this is the Victory?” Kashevarova continued. “No-one knows. I think they don’t know about it in the Kremlin and nor in the Ministry of Defense.”

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, other sources cited Putin’s fear of being “slapped in the face” by another world leader as the true reason why he will not be joining the G20 summit in Indonesia next week.

Although the particular world leader who made the threat has not been identified, a Kremlin insider told the Telegram channel General SVR that an unnamed G20 attendee plans “to hit [Putin] in the face with an open palm in a personal meeting” to demonstrate his “attitude towards [Putin] as a war criminal and scoundrel.”

Putin’s decision not to attend the G20 conference, as well as his forces being forced to retreat from the Ukrainian city of Kherson, comes as a majority of the Russian leader’s forces are already surrendering, mutinying and begging the Kremlin’s top brass officials to rethink their failing strategy in the ongoing war against their neighboring nation.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/vladimir-putin-terrified-of-assassination-as-russian-forces-retreat-from-key-ukrainian-territories/ar-AA13YkoF?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=dd6e568b2fd84d1d897d1fc5cbaae1ad

Skybird

11-11-22, 08:57 AM

Russia wants to turn this into another frozen conflict, as media calls it.

So i think I do not care for the words being purred out by Moscow. I say: lets pound Russian forces even harder.

And will the West please finally mount pressure on Germany to lead the way for delivering Western IFVs and MBTs? These are what is needed to push the offensive and to compensate for the increasingly difficult ammunition situation for Sovjet-made weapons. The ammo for Ukrainians' Sovjet era weapons that they took from the Russians, is running down. Their new Russian tanks will not do them any good if they cannot arm them with ammo.

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 10:02 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMZVc8MaVmM

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 10:03 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7v3-3HBCKA

Dargo

11-11-22, 11:10 AM

Before or after the Russians blew it up...? :hmmm:
----------------

They say all the time "left" and "right" of the Dnepr. That makes no sense, what left and what right is depends on the direction from which you look at it. Why cant they say "north and north-western" and "south and south-eastern" beach of the river...? Then it would be clear what is meant. I do not even know whether the Russians and Ukrainians have a consensus between them what beach side they mean when they talk of the left and the right beach.Die Seitenbezeichnungen rechte Seite und linke Seite im Fluss werden aus der Blickrichtung des Talfahrers bestimmt. The Nova Kakhovka dam is and will not be blown up, Russians are good at lying, that's all folks and the left bank of the river is lower, so Russians would drown themselves.

Dargo

11-11-22, 11:23 AM

Skybird

11-11-22, 11:35 AM

Die Seitenbezeichnungen rechte Seite und linke Seite im Fluss werden aus der Blickrichtung des Talfahrers bestimmt.
Welches Tal...? Talfahrer...?
If I drive northwards, then left is west and east is right. If I drive south, then west is right and east is left.

Well, anyway...:O:

August

11-11-22, 11:42 AM

Dargo

11-11-22, 11:44 AM

Welches Tal...? Talfahrer...?
If I drive northwards, then left is west and east is right. If I drive south, then west is right and east is left.

Well, anyway...:O:In inland navigation, the term "Bergfahrt" refers to the upstream journey Talfahrt is the shipping that moves on a river toward its mouth. This is used in inland shipping around the world.

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 11:44 AM

Ukraine is "almost in full control" of Kherson according to Yuriy Sak, an adviser to Ukraine's defence ministry.

Cheering crowds greeted Ukrainian troops as they arrived in the only regional capital to have been captured by Russian forces since its invasion in February.

Earlier, Ukrainian flags appeared in Kherson after Russia said it had completed the withdrawal of thousands of troops.

But Sak says some Russian soldiers left in the area are taking off their military uniforms, and trying to blend in with locals.

The Kremlin's spokesman meanwhile rejects that losing the key southern city is a humiliation for Vladimir Putin.

Dargo

11-11-22, 11:50 AM

The inability to tell right from left is probably a big reason why Germany lost the war.

Every American school boy knows that the left and right banks of a river is always determined by the direction of the flow of water.That is what I said, the side designations right side and left side in the river are determined from the viewing direction of the ship going downstream.

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 11:54 AM

In north of Ukraine, wall is being built on border with Belarus, - PO. PHOTOS

Now, in the South, our people are meeting our military, and in the North, other work is boiling - here they are building a wall on the border with Belarus.

As Censor.NET informs, this was reported by the deputy head of the PO Kyrylo Tymoshenko.

As noted, a ditch, an embankment, a reinforced concrete fence with barbed wire are engineering barriers being built in Volyn.

So, about 3 km of the border has already been arranged, and the work is ongoing. This is not all, but we will not reveal the details.

Works are also being carried out in Rivne and Zhytomyr regions.

As Tymoshenko notes, fortifications are being built and the border is being set up in the regions bordering the territory of Russia as well.

"Our border guards monitor the situation 24/7, have all the necessary equipment to see the enemy far in the rear. It is important that regional authorities and local businesses systematically work on the arrangement of the border. We all want protection, we do everything to stop even a hypothetical advance of the enemy. We are working systematically, simultaneously throughout Ukraine!" Tymoshenko noted. Source: https://censor.net/en/p3379943

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 12:04 PM

General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine appealed to military of Russian Federation and Belarus: In case of order to invade - surrender. VIDEO

The Armed Forces of Ukraine appealed to the servicemen of the joint group of troops of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine appealed to the servicemen of the joint group of troops of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"Military personnel of the Republic of Belarus, if you are forced to take part in Putin's war against the people of Ukraine, and if you cannot help but carry out this criminal order by crossing the state border of Ukraine, stop as part of a unit. Shut down your engines, spread your weapons, raise your white flags and wait for the meeting with the representatives of the command of the Armed Forces," the appeal states.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine emphasized that the refusal to kill Ukrainians will be regarded as an act of friendly and neighborly relations.

"We will be grateful for this. In this case, we guarantee you the possibility of an immediate, free return to the territory of the Republic of Belarus. If you are afraid of persecution by the current Belarusian authorities, we will offer you a dignified stay on the territory of Ukraine in specially equipped military towns. We will provide you with the necessary household conditions, food and medical care in accordance with the norms of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the command noted.

Also, Belarusians who refuse to fight against Ukraine will be given the opportunity to call their relatives, as well as 24-hour access to the Internet.

The General Staff also appealed to representatives of the Russian occupation forces.

"If you decide to become part of the Russian army of occupation, you have only two options:

- surrender. In this case, we guarantee you compliance with all international conventions regarding prisoners of war. ...

- otherwise, inevitable death awaits you," the Armed Forces added. Source: https://censor.net/en/v3379947

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 12:20 PM

Germany allocated 1 billion euros for cyber defense of Ukraine and recording of war crimes

The German government has allocated an additional 1 billion euros from its budget for 2023 to support Ukraine - the funds will be used to protect against Russian cyberattacks and collect evidence of war crimes.

As Censor.NET informs, Reuters writes about this with reference to a document that the agency has seen.

"The additional funding comes amid controversy over whether Germany should step up military aid to Ukraine, which says it needs offensive combat weapons, including tanks, to fight back against the Russian army.

The allocation of funds is a victory for the Greens, the coalition party that has been the strongest supporter of military support for Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion in February.

Germany is the third largest military donor to Ukraine, although it is significantly inferior to the United States, whose arms supplies were crucial to the successes of the Ukrainian armed forces on the battlefield, culminating in the capture of Kherson on Friday, the publication adds.

"Ukraine's budget clearly shows that our support goes far beyond important and necessary arms supplies. We are investing huge amounts of money in peace in Europe and Ukraine," said German MP Robin Wagener, who heads the "Ukraine" parliamentary group.

Part of the funds will be directed to support groups that record evidence of human rights violations and war crimes, including those that were discovered after the withdrawal of Russian troops.

Additional funds will also go to support civil society, including the protection of journalists in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379965

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 12:52 PM

In some places, Armed Forces have already reached right bank of Dnipro, - General Staff

Operational information as of 6:00 p.m. on 11.11.2022 regarding the Russian invasion.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the page of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"The two hundred and sixty-first day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian nation to the large-scale Russian invasion continues.

Defense forces continue to liberate Ukrainian lands in the Kherson direction. In the course of successful offensive actions, advanced units of our troops have already reached the right bank of the Dnipro in some places. Measures to identify and destroy the enemy in a number of settlements are ongoing. Due to the safety of the operation, the official release of the results will be provided at a later date.

The enemy is concentrating its efforts on restraining the actions of the Defense Forces in certain directions, improving the fortification equipment of the defensive lines on the left bank of the Dnipro and in the north of the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. At the same time, it conducts offensive operations in the Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavliv directions.

During the current day, the enemy launched 3 missiles and 9 air strikes, carried out more than 10 attacks from rocket salvo systems.

Areas of populated areas of Kharkiv, Donetsk, Vinnytsia, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions suffered enemy attacks.

The situation in the Volyn and Polissia directions has not changed significantly. The Republic of Belarus continues to support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, providing it with infrastructure, territory and airspace. The formation of the Russian-Belarusian grouping of troops on the territory of the Republic of Belarus continues. There is still a threat of the enemy launching missiles and air strikes from the territory and airspace of this country.

The enemy shelled in other directions:

in the Slobozhansk direction - from artillery of various types, in the areas of the settlements of Aniskine, Bolohivka, Vilkhuvatka, Ohirtseve, and Strelecha of the Kharkiv region;

in the Kupiansk and Lyman directions - from tanks and artillery of various calibers, in the areas of the settlements of Berestove in the Kharkiv region and Myasozharivka, Novoselivske, Nevske, and Stelmakhivka in the Luhansk region;

in the Bakhmut direction - from tanks, mortars, barrel and rocket artillery, in the areas of Andriivka, Bakhmut, Bakhmutske, Bilohorivka, Mayorsk, New York and Yakovlivka settlements of the Donetsk region;

in the Avdiivka direction - from tanks and the entire range of artillery, in the areas of Avdiivka, Vesele, Krasnohorivka, Mariinka, Nevelske and Pervomaiske settlements of the Donetsk region;

in the Novopavlovsk and Zaporizhzhia directions - from tanks, mortars, barrels, and rocket artillery, in the areas of more than 30 settlements. Among them are Bohoiavlenka, Velyka Novosilka, Vodiane, Vuhledar, and Novopil in Donetsk region and Huliaipole, Mali Shcherbaky and Olhivske in the Zaporizhzhia region.

According to detailed information, the destruction of an enemy Mi-8 helicopter was confirmed in the area of the settlement of Dniprovka, Zaporizhzhia region.

In the area of the city of Enerhodar, an enemy control post was hit - more than 50 occupants were killed and more than 40 were wounded. A Ka-52 helicopter was also destroyed.

As a result of accurate strikes by the Defense Forces on the headquarters of the Russian occupying forces in the settlement of Chervony Maiak, Kherson Region, more than 30 occupants were killed, 2 tanks and 4 trucks were destroyed.

During the current 24 hours, the Ukrainian aviation carried out 5 strikes on areas where the enemy's personnel, weapons and military equipment are concentrated.

Soldiers of missile troops and artillery of the Defense Forces during the current day hit the command post, 2 areas of concentration of manpower, weapons and military equipment, 2 ammunition warehouses and 3 other important military objects of the enemy," the message reads. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379973

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 01:28 PM

Western weapons can get from Ukraine to Iran. It’s risk we took calculatedly - Wallace

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace admitted that there is a risk of Western weapons provided to Ukraine reaching Iran, but such weapons do not contain advanced technologies, and therefore this fact does not cause great concern.

Wallace said this in an interview with Sky News on Friday, Censor.NET reports with reference to "European Truth".

Britain's defense chief said his office was looking into reports that Moscow had delivered British and American anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Iran, along with 140 million euros, in exchange for dozens of drones intended for use against Ukraine.

"Of course, we don't want such things to happen. But, in fact, this is the risk we took when we decided it was important to help Ukraine," Wallace emphasized.

He noted that this phenomenon also has the opposite effect: Britain and its NATO allies were able to learn from Russian weapons captured by Ukrainians.

"Russia lost a significant number of its Class A capabilities - they were captured by the hundreds and thousands. This is an amazing opportunity for NATO countries to understand the technologies used in Russian equipment, and this will give us a very important strategic advantage in the future," the minister explained.

Wallace explained that the NLAW anti-tank missiles that Britain has transferred to Ukraine and that could end up in the hands of Iran are extremely effective weapons, but are not equipped with next-generation technology.

"That would mean that there would be differences between what the Iranians develop - if they have nuclear weapons - and what we have, and the same goes for the American Javelin... So I'm not particularly concerned. But of course it was a risk we took with calculation," he said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379979

Jimbuna

11-11-22, 01:55 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppV8Wz8nx6s

Skybird

11-11-22, 02:32 PM

In inland navigation, the term "Bergfahrt" refers to the upstream journey Talfahrt is the shipping that moves on a river toward its mouth. This is used in inland shipping around the world.
Never heard of that, I only know "flussaufwärts" (towards the well) and "flussabwärts" (towards the ocean).:salute:

Dargo

11-11-22, 02:39 PM

Never heard of that, I only know "flussaufwärts" (towards the well) and "flussabwärts" (towards the ocean).:salute:For me, it is normal communication in the Netherlands it is not unusual on major rivers to replace the term "afvaart" with "Talfahrt" as this appeals to German speakers and many skippers in Europe understand German.

Catfish

11-11-22, 03:53 PM

Never heard of that, I only know "flussaufwärts" (towards the well) and "flussabwärts" (towards the ocean).:salute:
Please, i thought you were german :O: And there is also the term "kalter Druck" :03:
Talfahrt kommt wohl vom flößen. Bergfahrt wäre treideln.

(by August) The inability to tell right from left is probably a big reason why Germany lost the war.
Every American school boy knows that the left and right banks of a river is always determined by the direction of the flow of water.
:haha:
Left and right is always left and right from your viewpoint.
Buoys as you described them are only set up this way in America (and only the US of it), Japan, Korea and the Philippines!
In the rest of the world (according to the IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) buoys are red on the left (port) and green on the right (starboard) side when going upstream.

August

11-11-22, 04:24 PM

:haha:
Left and right is always left and right from your viewpoint.
Buoys as you described them are only set up this way in America (and only the US of it), Japan, Korea and the Philippines!
In the rest of the world (according to the IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) buoys are red on the left (port) and green on the right (starboard) side when going upstream.

And which side do the Ukrainians mean when they say left bank? Hint, it's not Starboard.

Catfish

11-11-22, 04:29 PM

^ going upstream the Dnyepr (eastward, from its estuary), left (north) should be port and thus have red buoys at the left again: when going upstream :hmmm:

Skybird

11-11-22, 04:49 PM

Lets talk about Erdgeschoss/ground floor, and 1st floor. :D

Skybird

11-11-22, 04:51 PM

For me, it is normal communication in the Netherlands it is not unusual on major rivers to replace the term "afvaart" with "Talfahrt" as this appeals to German speakers and many skippers in Europe understand German.
Afvaart = Abfahrt ;) I assume :D, in the meaning of Abwärtsfahrt. But both do not match the nautical purpose here, in german language. Abfahrt either means "departure, departure time (on timetables for trains, busses etc)", or it means to race down the snowy mountain track on skis.

Skybird

11-11-22, 05:00 PM

FOCUS:
-------------------
Russian political scientist and sociologist Greg Yudin cites three reasons why Putin will lose the war. Two of them are beyond the Kremlin's control.

For Greg Yudin, it is clear that Russia will lose the war. The professor of political philosophy at the Moscow University of Social and Economic Sciences makes this point based on three points he lists on Twitter.

First, motivation. "The Russian army has no business in Ukraine. No amount of conscripts will solve this problem. On the contrary, it will only make things worse, because each additional group is less motivated than the previous one," he writes. And Russia's youth is becoming a problem for Putin, he adds. "Russian youth is skeptical of this war and will increasingly reject it."

Yudin's second argument: the Russian army "is too hierarchical and corrupt. Replacing one butcher (sic) with another in the military leadership will not change that. The Russian military is built on contempt for soldiers' lives and suppression of their initiative because Putin's state is based on the same principles. To fix the army, the state must be changed," analyzes the political science professor.

And third, Russia is "dealing with a coalition that has virtually unlimited resources." Ukraine will "never stop fighting because Putin is portraying the war as a genocidal war. The question is whether Ukraine has the resources."

This, he said, is currently "Putin's only hope. Blackmail with nuclear weapons, energy or grain, divisions in Europe and the U.S. - all this is to break the coalition."

For Yudin, whose research is primarily on the political theory of democracy, it is clear: "Putin is not invincible. He will be thoroughly defeated, and pretty soon. If only some useful idiots don't step in to save him."
-------------------------

mapuc

11-11-22, 05:04 PM

Said in the news here earlier this evening.

- I don't think we can fathom how big this victory is for the Ukrainian by retaking Kherson.

My own word

They may feel strong and want to continue south to retake Crimea-I would rather move troops north to help the defence around Bakhmut and further north to help the offensive there.

When they have cleaned Donbass and Luhansk they can gather more division to retake Crimea.

Markus

Rockstar

11-11-22, 05:08 PM

Please, i thought you were german :O: And there is also the term "kalter Druck" :03:
Talfahrt kommt wohl vom flößen. Bergfahrt wäre treideln.

:haha:
Left and right is always left and right from your viewpoint.
Buoys as you described them are only set up this way in America (and only the US of it), Japan, Korea and the Philippines!
In the rest of the world (according to the IALA (International Association of Lighthouse Authorities) buoys are red on the left (port) and green on the right (starboard) side when going upstream.

I do believe you are correct sir. Cardinal points never change. Left and right however are terms used to describe a direction relative to the direction one is facing or traveling.

If I am transiting inbound/upbound on the waterway. Kherson is on the west bank, on my left or off to port. If I am transiting outbound/down-bound, Kherson is still on the west bank but is now on my right side or off too starboard. Buoys just mark a channel and are colored so you know which ones to stay between and not run aground. In the U.S. it’s “Red Right Returning” . Which means I keep the red channel markers on my right when I’m returning from sea. They will be on my left when a leave port.

I’ve been a licensed U.S. Merchant Marine Officer, operated and crewed civilian inspected passenger vessels and military vessels on the Saint Lawrence, all of the Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Chesapeake Bay, Damn near every port along the east and gulf coast of the United States and a few on the west coast, Panama Canal, Greenland, Bahamas, and West Indies, just to name a few. I have never once in all my years heard any captain, cook or able body seaman base the relative direction of land or point of interest on the flow of a river system. Especially if that river’s water flow changes direction every six or so hours with the tides.

Dargo

11-11-22, 05:16 PM

Afvaart = Abfahrt ;) I assume :D, in the meaning of Abwärtsfahrt. But both do not match the nautical purpose here, in german language. Abfahrt either means "departure, departure time (on timetables for trains, busses etc)", or it means to race down the snowy mountain track on skis.I am not telling this because I read it somewhere my family are all born onboard we are captains of barges and tugboats this is the nautical language same as port or starboard I was five when I started to steer tugboats.

Skybird

11-11-22, 05:42 PM

I am not telling this because I read it somewhere my family are all born onboard we are captains of barges and tugboats this is the nautical language same as port or starboard I was five when I started to steer tugboats.
And it makes sense, in German the talk indeed is of "flussabwärts" (downstream) and "flussaufwärts" (upstream). You mentioned "Talfahrt" (valley drive, if translated literally), and that makes no sense in German in a nautical context. What you named Talfahrt, in German correctly is named "flussabwärts": downstream. No valley needed or in sight. :)

You really irritated me there, but I got your logic put together now.

News agencies and news speaker and writers on some occasions messed it up with left and ride sides of the Dnepr already, I noticed it on a few occasions. The used both directions on different occasions for the same (Russian occupied) side of the Dnepr.

And then what Catfish said, old fashioed German term "flözen" means woodcutters having the wood lumbs thrown into the water and then travelling with them downstream, so the direction is set. "Treideln" refers to the "Treidelpfade" left and right of rivers and especially channels. Boats and tugs had lines trhown to both sides of the river and there the lines were pulled by horses or men, sometimes oxes. Obviously this made most sense when the tug had to go upstream, so again the direction is somewhat set. The verb for this working method is "treideln".

Catfish

11-11-22, 05:48 PM

[...] I don't think we can fathom how big this victory is for the Ukrainian by retaking Kherson.
This is not over, and Putin fighting on means more pain for all, including russian conscripts. But tonight here where we live, we celebrate.

Rockstar

11-11-22, 05:52 PM

I’m still waiting on Germany to release the leopards.

https://i.ibb.co/WsPHhSk/C857-F4-CD-3-E70-4208-B097-70148-F593735.jpg

mapuc

11-11-22, 06:07 PM

This is not over, and Putin fighting on means more pain for all, including russian conscripts. But tonight here where we live, we celebrate.

Has Putin planned something not so clever when it comes to Kherson ?

I don't know what's going on inside his head now one of his annexed area has been retaken.

Markus

Catfish

11-11-22, 06:10 PM

I’m still waiting on Germany to release the leopards.

https://i.ibb.co/WsPHhSk/C857-F4-CD-3-E70-4208-B097-70148-F593735.jpg
I love to quote this, for whatever reason :hmmm:
:haha:

re releasing Leopards, it will not happen with chancellor Scholz :nope:
His past is a quagmire of relations with the old GDR and Russia, and (how witty by me!) a leopard never changes its spots.
Scholz only supports Ukraine because almost all other people and politicians here want to support them. If it were his choice alone.. again :nope:

And this is the real danger: Putin is toast (quoted from Skybird):
If only some useful idiots don't step in to save him."
Which perfectly describes Scholz and local AfD (neo nazi) Putin appeasers.

mapuc

11-11-22, 06:22 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJR3Wmp37Fo

Markus

Dargo

11-11-22, 06:23 PM

Has Putin planned something not so clever when it comes to Kherson ?

I don't know what's going on inside his head now one of his annexed area has been retaken.

Markus
Think Putin listened to his commander, do not know the plan can imagine he is not busy with this war anymore but busy saving his ass

Catfish

11-11-22, 06:33 PM

[...] Cardinal points never change. Left and right however are terms used to describe a direction relative to the direction one is facing or traveling.
Yes, at sea or navigating a river all positions and bearings are relative to your own direction and position. When sailing this is self-evident regarding the curent wind direction relative to the course through the water.
Like you wrote, I also noticed the media here confusing directions off the Dnyepr..
If I am transiting inbound/upbound on the waterway. Kherson is on the west bank, on my left or off to port. If I am transiting outbound/down-bound, Kherson is still on the west bank but is now on my right side or off too starboard. Buoys just mark a channel and are colored so you know which ones to stay between and not run aground. In the U.S. it’s “Red Right Returning” . Which means I keep the red channel markers on my right when I’m returning from sea. They will be on my left when a leave port.
Very good explanation! I did not know this is different in the US until August wrote about this some posts above, i somehow thought there were internationally valid navigation marks .. only overseas in open waters it seems.
I’ve been a licensed U.S. Merchant Marine Officer, operated and crewed civilian inspected passenger vessels and military vessels on the Saint Lawrence, all of the Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Chesapeake Bay, Damn near every port along the east and gulf coast of the United States and a few on the west coast, Panama Canal, Greenland, Bahamas, and West Indies, just to name a few. I have never once in all my years heard any captain, cook or able body seaman base the relative direction of land or point of interest on the flow of a river system. Especially if that river’s water flow changes direction every six or so hours with the tides.
Great to hear of your proficiency :salute:
I only did private/civilian certificates, there are several in Germany when you want to navigate and/or rent a boat here or in Denmark, and it depends on whether it is marine or inland water navigation..
(For sailing ships you "need" the BR or BK certificate (but you legally do not need anything if the (sailing) boat has no engine))
If the ship's engine has more than 50 hp you need a 'power boat' certificate ("Sportbootfuhrerschein Binnen" (inland) for inland navigation or "See" (SB. sea) for marine conditions).
Since this is Germany it is a bit more complicated, and it all changes over the years ... :doh:
It has been almost ten years, i would really love to sail again .. :cry:

@Skybird OT re my comment "kalter Druck" is a term from rafting. I am not even sure how to explain or whether this is true:
A raft on a river of course floats downstream, carried by the moving water. But there is also gravity.
Some argue a raft is faster than the stream because of the water surface's angle relative to the earth's center, the gravity accelerating the raft's speed. But then the raft swims, so it is lighter than the water it swims on.. still have not really found whether this "kalter Druck" ("cold pressure" or "pull") is true or not.

Rockstar

11-11-22, 07:11 PM

I love to quote this, for whatever reason :hmmm:
:haha:

re releasing Leopards, it will not happen with chancellor Scholz :nope:
His past is a quagmire of relations with the old GDR and Russia, and (how witty by me!) a leopard never changes its spots.
Scholz only supports Ukraine because almost all other people and politicians here want to support them. If it were his choice alone.. again :nope:

And this is the real danger: Putin is toast (quoted from Skybird):

Which perfectly describes Scholz and local AfD (neo nazi) Putin appeasers.

I’m not talking about the tanks.. I really am thinking about that leopard print dress she’s wearing and what’s underneath it. Think you could convince her to take it off and send it to Ukraine? I’d pay shipping! It would really be appreciated by all of us. :yep:

Catfish

11-11-22, 07:14 PM

^ :rotfl2:
Send her address via pm. I will do my very best!

Rockstar

11-11-22, 10:06 PM

Dugin states that Russian authorities reached the limit of what they can surrender. He blames Putin directly for the failures and low-key threatens him with death.

Original
https://tsargrad.tv/articles/aleksandr-dugin-herson-poslednij-rubezh-otstuplenija_662480

Google Translate
https://tsargrad-tv.translate.goog/articles/aleksandr-dugin-herson-poslednij-rubezh-otstuplenija_662480?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

ALEXANDER DUGIN: KHERSON IS THE LAST LINE OF RETREAT

A Russian city was commissioned, the capital of one of the regions of Russia - the same as Belgorod, Kursk, Donetsk or Simferopol. If you don't care, then you are not Russian. Russians are now clenching their teeth in pain, weeping and suffering as if their hearts were torn out, their children, brothers, mothers and wives would be killed in front of their eyes. If you don't hurt now, you're nothing.

Power. She is responsible for this. What is the meaning of autocracy, and we have it? We give the Ruler absolute fullness of power, and he saves us all - the people, the state, the people - at a critical moment. If for this he surrounds himself with evil spirits or spits on social justice, this is unpleasant, but if only he saved. What if it doesn't save? Then - the fate of the "king of the rains" awaits him (see Frazer). Autocracy also has a downside. Completeness of power in case of success, but also completeness of responsibility for failure. And how did you want?

How to get out of the situation? Immediately move from a sovereign dictatorship to a commissar, that is, introduce an ideology. The ruler almost did. But almost again. And Kherson was passed not almost, it was completely passed. No claims to Surovikin. He is not a politician, he is responsible for the technical side of the front. Hit not on him. You know who you hit. And no PR will save here anymore. In a critical situation, political technologies do not work at all. History speaks today. And she utters terrible - for us - words.

This is not a betrayal, this is a step towards Armageddon. The conditions of the winning West, this civilization of Satan, will never be acceptable to Moscow. This means that tactical nuclear weapons and strategic nuclear weapons will remain (tactical and strategic nuclear weapons - approx. TsG). That is the end. And here is the most important thing.

Under the pressure of circumstances (and it's very bad that it's so terrible) we made a number of military-political corrections in the conduct of the NMD (why it's so late is a separate question). But it hasn't worked (so far). The last resource is ideology. Real, not the fake that the AP, scared to death by the uprising of reality, is trying to sell.

Stop playing around: Russian Idea. Only she. It is foolish to go for the total destruction of mankind only because of the fear of the Russian Idea, of our ideology. There is no other way. The authorities in Russia can't hand over anything else. The limit has been reached. But purely technical means for Victory are lacking.

The war must become a people's war in full measure. But just so popular - Russian! – the state should become. Not the way it is now.

Jimbuna

11-12-22, 06:23 AM

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hails an "historic day" after Russia withdraws from the only regional capital taken since the war began.

Residents joined soldiers in Kherson's central square last night to sing patriotic songs around a large camp fire.

The US says Ukraine achieved an "extraordinary victory" after its military forces regained control of the key southern city following a total Russian withdrawal.

The UK's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says Russia's retreat from Kherson marks "another strategic failure" for Moscow.

Some 30,000 Russian troops were pulled out of the region, Moscow officials say - the BBC cannot verify these figures.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, says they are winning the battles on the ground - but the war continues.

Jimbuna

11-12-22, 06:51 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xkfzgoi9Q4

Jimbuna

11-12-22, 07:09 AM

Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 80,210 people (+810 per day), 2,838 tanks, 1,829 artillery systems, 5,730 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS

The Russian invaders, who invaded the territory of Ukraine, continue to suffer losses. As of the morning of November 12, the loss of enemy personnel is approximately 80,210.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from February 24 to November 12 are estimated to be:

personnel - about 80,210 (+810) people were liquidated,

tanks - 2838 (+24) units,

armored combat vehicles - 5730 (+34) units,

artillery systems - 1829 (+12) units,

MLRS - 393 (+0) units,

air defense equipment - 205 (+0) units,

aircraft - 278 (+0) units,

helicopters - 261 (+0) units,

UAVs of operational-tactical level - 1506 (+1),

cruise missiles - 399 (+0),

ships/boats - 16 (+0) units,

automotive equipment and tank trucks - 4279 (+20) units,

special equipment - 160 (+1). Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380056

Jimbuna

11-12-22, 07:33 AM

Russia began withdrawing troops from Kherson on October 22, - British intelligence

Russia, most likely, began withdrawing troops from the right bank of the Dnipro in Kherson as early as October 22.

This is reported in a brief summary of British intelligence published by the British Ministry of Defense on Twitter, Censor.NET informs.

"The withdrawal was completed only two days after its announcement. It is quite likely that the withdrawal process had already begun on October 22, 2022, when officials appointed by the Russian Federation in Kherson called on civilians to leave the city," the summary says.

So most likely, British intelligence suggests, Russian military equipment and soldiers in civilian clothes have been evacuated along with the local population in recent weeks.

"Kherson was the only regional capital captured by Russian troops since February, so the withdrawal causes significant reputational damage. The withdrawal is a public acknowledgment of the difficulties faced by the Russian troops on the west bank of the Dnipro," - according to British intelligence.

It is likely that Ukraine has regained significant territories of the Kherson region on the west bank of the Dnipro River, and that its forces now mainly control the city of Kherson itself, the report notes.

"It is also quite likely that Russia is still trying to evacuate forces from other areas of the region across the river to defensive positions on the eastern bank," British intelligence emphasized. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380062

After Kherson, Ukrainian Armed Forces may prepare for offensive in direction of Melitopol, - New York Times

Ukraine shows no desire for a truce and intends to continue liberating territories by military means. Probably, after Kherson, the AFU can prepare for an offensive through the Zaporizhzhia region in the direction of Melitopol.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to The New York Times.

"Many analysts and diplomats assume that in the winter there may be a pause in major hostilities and even peace negotiations, but after the Russians were pushed out of Kherson, Ukraine has no desire to stop," the newspaper writes.

The NYT notes that in light of recent events, Ukrainian forces "show no signs of stopping their offensive for the winter" and will not allow the war to reach a stalemate.

Referring to the data of the military, close to the hostilities in Ukraine, the publication writes, "there are more and more hints that the Ukrainians are preparing for a new land offensive."

In particular, the next offensive of the Armed Forces may be directed to the South through the Zaporizhzhia region in the direction of Melitopol.

The NYT writes that Ukrainian forces "could challenge Russia's control of the southern region" it captured in a full-scale invasion that began in February.

Journalists refer to the words of a senior lieutenant, the commander of an anti-tank unit that defends the city of Bakhmut in Donbas, which is constantly under enemy attacks.

"The logic of war is not to stop, but somehow to continue moving forward. I think that there will be counterattacks in other directions so that the enemy does not have time to shift reserves and block the strikes," said the military man.

At the same time, Western experts predict that Ukraine will achieve further success in the South, as Russian morale and organization will disintegrate.

Other analysts are more cautious. They expect both sides to take an operational pause due to worsening weather conditions: mud, moisture and cold, and because the fighting in Kherson has been extremely exhausting.

However, experts predict that full-scale fighting will resume in the spring.

"Ukraine's next targets will most likely be either in the direction of Melitopol in the South or in the East, continuing the offensive that knocked Russian troops out of Kharkiv region to recapture the city of Svatov in Luhansk region, which has been the center of hostilities for the past month," - cites the publication of analysts.

However, experts agree that regardless of whether there is a pause or not, the next phase will again be extremely brutal. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380065

Jimbuna

11-12-22, 08:03 AM

Turkey wants to turn "grain corridor" into a path to peace, - Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that the "grain corridor" initiative can become a harbinger of peace in the region and pave the way for a "peace corridor" between the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Anadolu.

"Of course, today Russia has faced unlimited attacks from the West, especially from the US. The Russian Federation resists pressure. At the same time, Turkey seeks to turn the "grain corridor" into a path of peace," the Turkish leader said.

According to him, Putin's position on this issue alone is not enough, and he intends to raise the issue in a conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky.

Erdogan also expects to talk about the expansion of the "grain corridor" with Russian fertilizers.

The Turkish leader also said that his country is in favor of continuing the Black Sea Grain Initiative: "The longer the agreement lasts, the better." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380103

Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation has ordered batch of latest hypersonic missiles "Tsirkon", - Russian media

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation ordered an additional batch of the latest hypersonic missiles "Tsirkon" from the industry.

As reported by Censor.NET, this was reported by the propaganda publication TASS with reference to sources.

According to the interlocutor, the additional contract refers to several dozen missiles, the deadline for its implementation is 2023.

Also remind, that in November 2021, dictator Putin announced that tests of the "Tsirkon" hypersonic cruise missile were coming to an end in Russia. From 2022, it will enter service with the Russian Navy. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380107

Russia has exhausted its stockpile of missiles, there will be no massive firefights yet, - ISW

It will likely take months for Russian forces to accumulate the number of precision weapon systems that will allow them to return to the strike rates of mid-October.

This is stated in the report of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Censor.NET reports.

According to him, it is difficult for the Russians to maintain the current pace of destruction of Ukrainian infrastructure, because they have greatly depleted their arsenal of high-precision weapon systems.

According to analysts, Putin ordered the bombing of Ukrainian critical infrastructure to curry favor with the Russian pro-war nationalist camp, which consistently calls for escalation in Ukraine.

As the bombing rate slows down, criticism of Putin will resume.

At the same time, experts note, the Russians will be able to damage the most important Ukrainian infrastructure, but they are unlikely to be able to cause decisive and lasting damage. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3379788

Jimbuna

11-12-22, 11:48 AM

Erdogan said that West is "attacking Russia"

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan believes that Russia is currently resisting an attack from "the West, especially America."

Turkish TV channel TRT quotes Erdogan's words, Censor.NET reports with reference to "European Truth".

"...We are going through an unusual process. Russia is not an ordinary state, it is a powerful state. Of course, the West, especially America, attacks Russia almost without limit. Against the background of all this, of course, Russia is currently resisting," the Turkish president told reporters upon returning from the summit of the Turkic Council in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Erdogan also said that he hopes to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the G20 summit, including about a full-scale war in Ukraine.

"During the last meeting with him (Putin), I told him that I think it is appropriate for him to come to Indonesia... Then it was decided that the Minister of Foreign Affairs will come to Indonesia. In these 2-3 days, if I can contact him , maybe I will have the opportunity to talk with him about what he thinks, what steps they will take, especially what steps they can take in order to transform this process, that is, dialogue, into peace," he said.

It is not the first time that the Turkish side has said that the West is trying to use the war in Ukraine to weaken Russia. Previously, they talked about Moscow's willingness to conclude a "big deal" with the West against the background of the war in Ukraine, and also declared their readiness to play a mediating role. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380138

Jimbuna

11-12-22, 12:00 PM

Agreements on supply of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia have been confirmed, - Defense Intelligence

The military intelligence of Ukraine confirmed the information about the preparation of the draft agreement on the supply of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia.

This was reported by the representative of the Defence intelligence of the Ministry of Defence, Vadym Skibitsky, Censor.NET informs.

"According to the military intelligence of Ukraine, in the summer of this year, the Russian Federation signed a contract with Iran for the supply of about 1,750 unmanned aerial vehicles of two types - "Shahed" and "Mohajer". The first batch of such UAVs that arrived in Russia was about 350 units, the second - about 250 units. Due to the influence of sanctions that affect the production of weapons, the Russian Federation has a shortage of modern weapons. Because of this, the Russian Federation is trying to purchase weapons from other countries - the outcasts of the world," he said.

The military intelligence of Ukraine confirmed information about the preparation of a draft agreement on the supply of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia.

"We understand the threat of using ballistic missiles against our state, that is why today the position of our diplomacy, military intelligence and other structures, which are working hard to prove to the world community how dangerous the supply of weapons by Iran to Russia is, is very active. There are practical results - after the demonstration of real evidence, Iran changed its position and stopped denying its involvement in the supply of weapons to Russia. Active work in this direction continues," Skibitsky concluded. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380148

Jimbuna

11-12-22, 12:11 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIWTcsHloQc

Dargo

11-12-22, 02:25 PM

Reports of fighting underway in the Kinburn peninsula
https://i.postimg.cc/G2w4Xjnh/Fh-Xfc-Bp-Xk-AAFq-K9.jpg

First official confirmation: "The Kinburn peninsula, which remains the only unliberated territory in the Mykolaiv region, is the target of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, "combat work is underway", — said Nataliya Humenyuk, the spokesperson of the operational command "Pivden" Russian Telegram channels talk about Russians retreating from Kinburn. Kinburn Spit - the place where Russians launches their S300, now it's easier to supply by boats than by ground. Ukraine is capable to sustain isolated footholds, the whole river bank is accessible for recon units. https://twitter.com/AlexandruC4/status/1591423718060064768

Skybird

11-12-22, 05:25 PM

Gunnar Heinsohn projected the war index for 2030 in 2017 on the basis of demopgraphic trends and data available back then. These demographic trends change only slowly over time, so the trend the table indicates, probably still is more or less valid and correct. Explanation of what it is, is in the text at the top, if you have fogtten (I mentioned this index repeatedly over the years). Its about the ratio between old and young men in a society. Now look up states like USA, UK, Germany, Russia, China, Taiwan; or Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, various african crisis hotspots...

Note that this index does not indicate decisions made by foolish old criminal scumbags at the top of states, but reflect on the inner dynamics of population-wide drives and motivations, the energy of population that pushes things to certain developments all by itself. That Russia has a low war index and Putin declaring war, is no contradiction, both have nothign to do with each other. You need to see the numbers in comparison to the "real" sympathy of the population for the war. Would it have demanded this war all by itself, for nationalistic grandezza and young men's eagerness to prove themselves in war over a nationalistic or ideological/religous cause? Hardly.

Relevant the index also is for realising what the loss of mostly fighting men's life in the war means for the demographic future of the population.

War also incldues, always, to win by killing enemy soldiers. Whicxh might be difficult if the enemy has a bigegr supply of young men than the other side has bullets to kill them. Idf demiogroahcis during a long term war even chnage so that the war iondex climbs durign the conflict, this is not good news for the other side. This explaisn quite some of why the West as well as Russia failed in Afghanistan, Iraq.

https://i.postimg.cc/Jnzs9nwL/Unbenannt.png (https://postimages.org/)

I post this in the Ukraine and in the China thread.

les green01

11-12-22, 11:31 PM

i seen where Russia blew up a dam and seen the video but now can't find it anyone else seen that or have info

August

11-13-22, 12:18 AM

i seen where Russia blew up a dam and seen the video but now can't find it anyone else seen that or have info

You're probably thinking of the bridge they blew up that was next to the dam.

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 06:09 AM

Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 80,860 people (+650 per day), 2,840 tanks, 1,837 artillery systems, 5,742 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS

The Russian occupiers, who invaded the territory of Ukraine, continue to suffer losses. As of the morning of November 13, the loss of enemy personnel are approximately 80,860 people.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff.

As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24/02 to 13/11 are estimated to be:

personnel - about 80,860 (+650) people were liquidated,
tanks - 2840 (+2) units,
armored combat vehicles - 5742 (+12) units,
artillery systems - 1,837 (+8) units,
MRLS - 393 (+0) units,
air defense equipment - 206 (+1) units,
aircraft - 278 (+0) units,
helicopters - 261 (+0) units,
UAV of operational-tactical level - 1507 (+1),
cruise missiles - 399 (+0),
ships/boats - 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 4295 (+16) units,
special equipment - 160 (+0). Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380208

Catfish

11-13-22, 07:22 AM

Propaganda, but also a bit of humor, probably wasted on russians.
"Party like a russian: triathlon in Kherson, dirty bomb in Volgograd"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8bIAKxnAsE

Meanwhile, the main ideologue of the "Russian world" Dugin calls for the execution of Putin. Of course, the post did not last long and was deleted, but the Internet does not forget anything.

https://twitter.com/TreasChest/status/1591185453058777088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1591185453058777088%7Ctwgr% 5Eb05ccf89e2a7035802430933fdb8dda534987622%7Ctwcon %5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwi tter.min.html1591185453058777088

Dargo

11-13-22, 09:52 AM

"The time for demonstrations and protest marches is over. From now on, Putin's henchmen can count on Molotov cocktails and bullets." So read the first message on the Telegram channel of the Committee of the Bashki Resistance a month and a half ago, right after Putin declared mobilization. The resistance group simultaneously posted a manual for partisan combat and instructions on how to manufacture Molotov cocktails. A series of attacks followed in the remote Bashkortostan republic south of the Urals.

The first target was a local recruitment agency. Resistance fighters also set fire to a party office of the ruling United Russia, as well as transformer houses at railroad junctions and, this week, a large storage tank at a railway station. The Kremlin, meanwhile, is beginning to worry. "In World War II, there was a simple solution to this kind of saboteur - summary execution," Putin's spokeswoman Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel.

While in other parts of Russia there is still little sign of open struggle against the regime, a resistance movement is clearly beginning to emerge in Bashkortostan. Especially as mobilization is hitting the region disproportionately hard, as are other poor republics with large ethnic minorities. Bashkortostan is number four on the list of the most soldiers killed so far recorded.

The face of this resistance is Ruslan Gabbasov of the Bashkyan National Political Center, who has defected to Lithuania. In order not to harm the partisan struggle, he does not make any announcements about his contacts with the resistance fighters. "But we pursue the same goal: the overthrow of Putin's regime," he said in a telephone interview with NIS. He also would not say how many resistance fighters are currently active in Bashkortostan. "The partisans operate in cells of three to five men who know nothing about each other and each other's actions. Everything is done with complete secrecy."

The various Telegram channels of the Bashki resistance have between 1,000 and 3,000 followers. Support among the local population is growing by the day, according to Gabbasov. "With the mobilization, Putin suddenly brought the war to everyone's home. Bashkis all have a brother, father, son or friend who was sent to the war in Ukraine." 'This is not our war,' now echoes everywhere in the republic. "Why would we want to fight for an empire that has always denied us our own language and national identity, just as it is doing now with Ukraine," Gabbasov says.

Even before the war, Bashkis stood up for their own national heritage. For example, mass riots occurred in 2020 when the government issued a mining permit for Kushtau, a sacred Bashkian mountain. At the time, the struggle of Bashkian activists still revolved around greater freedom and equal rights for the region within the Russian Federation. Now the aspiration is independence and there are already several designs for their own passports and national symbols. Earlier, Gabbasov reported on his Telegram channel that freedom fighters are already setting up a Bashkortostan army. Its fighters swear allegiance to a free Bashkortostan. Gabbasov: "If Putin's regime is toppled, for example by mutinous soldiers in Moscow, the Bashkian partisan fighters are ready to break away from Russia."

According to Russian political scientist Dmitri Ureshkin, a national consciousness has developed among Bashkian intellectuals in recent years. "They question the legitimacy of Moscow's appointed administrators," he says on the independent Russian news site Vjorstka. "And they actually pose a threat to power with their ideals of freedom."

Local businessmen allegedly finance the freedom struggle. The acts of resistance must be done in secret, Oreshkin said. "Such a struggle can only be effective if the movement operates underground," he said. In the struggle for independence, Bashkortostan is positioning itself as a pioneer among the national republics, Oreshkin believes. "Putin has opened Pandora's box with his war. His disastrous policy gives ethnic resistance groups a huge boost. The country will fall apart sooner or later."

Resistance groups in other republics now also have Telegram channels, such as the Siberian Resistance and Dawn of Dagestan. "You will see," Gabbasov says, "as soon as Bashkortostan declares independence, regions like Yakutia, Tuva and Dagestan will also follow."

Dargo

11-13-22, 10:02 AM

i seen where Russia blew up a dam and seen the video but now can't find it anyone else seen that or have info
The Antonivsky Bridge and the Darivka Bridge are damaged with explosions render them inoperable also 6 sections (road sections) of the Nova Kakhovka dam are damaged by fleeing Russian forces.

Satellite imagery shows damage to the Antonivksy Bridge in Kherson
https://i.postimg.cc/qqzGC0rt/Antonivsky.webp

Satellite image of damage to the Darivka Bridge in the Kherson Oblast
https://i.postimg.cc/XJX1StJg/Darivka.webp

Satellite image of damage to the Nova Kakhova Dam in Kherson
https://i.postimg.cc/c47mjdhS/Nova-Kakhova.webp

Kptlt. Neuerburg

11-13-22, 10:13 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1MuMIyIDyk

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 12:27 PM

Kherson: Inside the city liberated from the Russians

By Jeremy Bowen
BBC News, Kherson, Ukraine

On Friday, Ukrainian troops entered Kherson for the first time since Russia began its occupation of the city in March.

Moscow had - just over a month ago - proclaimed it as Russia's administrative capital for the Kherson region, following the illegal annexation of four regions in September.

At the time, Russia claimed almost all residents backed the move. But, having reached the liberated southern city, the BBC finds a community breathing a sigh of relief following months of terror at the hands of the occupying force, proud to once again wave their Ukrainian flags openly.

A trumpeter played Ukraine's national anthem as he stood on a plinth outside the main government offices in the central square in Kherson. Individuals and then groups joined in with the words.

In a big crowd, many were crying. Ukrainian flags are everywhere, on poles, dangling from cars, painted on faces. Even dogs have small flags tucked into their collars.

Reunions - some backslapping and cheery, others tearful - are everywhere as people run into old friends they haven't seen for months.

A middle aged man called Yuri told how he spent 200 days in his house, keeping out of the way of Russians.

A market trader called Tatiana said a Sunday without Russians was the best Sunday there could be.

But then she took out her phone and showed images of her 20-something son after he was held by the Russians and beaten for nine days. When he was released from hospital, he managed to escape and leave Ukraine. Tatiana said they burnt all his documents and deleted all his photos.

The main emotions here seem to be patriotism and relief - as well as caution and some trepidation about what happens next.

The people of Kherson have been too close to the Russian military for too long to fool themselves about the hardships ahead.

From time to time, distant explosions come in from the edge of town. Some of it is shelling. The rest might be the sound of Ukranian engineers blowing up mines and booby traps left by the Russians.

At the market, some traders muttered furiously about collaborators, quietly pointing out some who they said had helped the Russians. People here want justice. They're waiting for police and investigators to reach Kherson and start work.

But as one resident notes, if there's no justice, people here might take the law into their own hands.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63615008

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 12:34 PM

Ukraine war: Kherson curfew and river ban in security crackdown

By Laurence Peter
BBC News

After scenes of joy in newly liberated Kherson the Ukrainian authorities have imposed a curfew and restricted travel in and out of the city, as the security situation remains tense.

There are fears that Russian troops, now digging in on the opposite bank of the Dnipro river, may resume shelling.

Kherson officials have banned use of river transport from 13 to 19 November.

Locals who fled have been warned not to return until their homes have been checked for mines or booby traps.

Russian explosives litter the region.

"The enemy mined all critical infrastructure objects," said Kherson governor Yaroslav Yanushevych.

He has told citizens to avoid crowded places and stay away from the city centre on Monday because the military will be de-mining there.

The overnight curfew runs from 17:00 to 08:00 (15:00 to 06:00 GMT). Officials have returned to run Kherson's administration after the retreat of some 30,000 Russian occupation troops.

There are also fears that some Russian soldiers may have remained behind in disguise, while collaborators who helped the Russians during the occupation are now liable to be prosecuted.

In a reminder of the continuing threat, a volley of artillery fire hit the area of Kherson airport on Sunday.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Russians had destroyed all critical infrastructure in Kherson, depriving the city of heat, electricity, water and communications.

Gradually essential supplies are arriving in Kherson, Ukrainian officials say.

Governor Yanushevych has announced a distribution of firewood to residents of Kherson and nearby areas, instructing them to request it with their ID and contact details. The city council also plans to hand out 6,000 small stoves to local residents.

"Most houses have no electricity, no water and problems with gas supplies," said Yuriy Sobolevskiy, a senior council official.

Kherson's liberation on Friday was marked by crowds of flag-waving Ukrainians greeting Kyiv's soldiers with hugs and kisses. The celebrations continued on Saturday.

Ukrainians see it as a major national victory and humiliation for the Kremlin, on a par with the Russian withdrawal from the Kyiv suburbs in March.

Ukrainian officials say there was widespread looting by the Russian army. The level of theft has triggered mockery by Ukrainians since a video clip surfaced showing a Russian soldier picking up a raccoon by its tail and throwing it into a cage inside an enclosure - reportedly in Kherson zoo.

The raccoon meme has gone viral on social media, with Ukrainians turning the raccoon - allegedly a prisoner of the Russians - into a war hero.

Ukrainians joked about a message on Telegram by a Russian blogger, Anna Dolgareva, which said: "I was begged to provide some good news about Kherson, but really the only good news is that my friend managed to steal a raccoon from Kherson zoo."

According to Oleksandr Todorchuk, founder of the animal welfare charity UAnimals, "the raccoon from Kherson zoo was stolen not just by some stupid soldier, but by the Russian command". In a Facebook post, he said: "They took most of the zoo's collection to Crimea: from llamas and wolves to donkeys and squirrels."

Kherson was the only regional capital to be captured by Russia since the February invasion of Ukraine.

The region, along with three others, was proclaimed by President Vladimir Putin to be part of Russia, at a ceremony in the Kremlin in September.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63616013

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 12:51 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlo9YF1u5L8

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 01:18 PM

Defeat of Russia does not mean automatic cancellation of sanctions, - head of US Treasury Department, Yellen

Some of the sanctions imposed on Russia may remain in force even after the end of the war and the signing of a peace agreement between the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated this in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Censor.NET reports with reference to LigaBusinessInform.

Yellen said that the inevitable peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine after the war could lead to a review of the sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies on the Russian economy. However, "given what happened, we would perhaps consider that some sanctions should remain in place," she said.

The head of the US Treasury also noted that "there were no attempts by Russia to start negotiations with Ukraine on any terms that would be acceptable to Ukraine." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380274

Sanctions are in effect: there is acute shortage of medicines in Russian Federation, planned operations are postponed indefinitely

In Russia, the stock of medical drugs is sharply decreasing, planned operations are being postponed indefinitely. The regions should create a stock of medicines for the next 4 months.

As Censor.NET informs. this is reported in the Defense Intelligence.

It is noted, that the military of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are actively discussing the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, according to which all regions of the occupying country were obliged to create an intact stock of medicines for 4 months.

According to the military, the appearance of such an order may be due to a number of reasons:

the impact of international sanctions on the economy. As a result, the pharmaceutical industry is simply unable to ensure the production of sufficient quantities of the necessary medicines. As the military themselves note, the Russian Federation currently does not produce modern medicines at all. Instead, import packaging lines have been established;

a real threat of a complete stoppage of supplies of medicines from abroad;

in connection with the increase in the intensity of hostilities, the sanitary losses of the occupiers are correspondingly increasing.

"In private conversations, Russian surgeons admit that the supply of medicines is sharply decreasing and this is already affecting the conduct of surgical operations and the industry as a whole. The restoration of stocks is not carried out. Due to the existing deficit, a significant increase in the prices of medical drugs is noted. The approved calendar schedules for planned operations must be to be thoroughly revised. Due to the acute shortage of the necessary drugs, they are being postponed indefinitely. Assistance will be provided only to those patients who need urgent surgical intervention," the message reads. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380246

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 01:21 PM

Only Ukraine can decide when to negotiate with Russian Federation - Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of Great Britain Radakin

Only the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will make the decision to start a dialogue with Russia.

Admiral Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defense Staff of the Armed Forces of Great Britain, said this in an interview with the ВВС , Censor.NET reports with reference to "European Truth".

When asked whether Ukraine should sit down at the negotiating table with Russia, Admiral Radakin replied that this is a decision for President Volodymyr Zelensky.

"We must show respect and recognize that it is President Zelensky who will determine for his nation when there will be a suitable point for negotiations," Radakin said.

He added that after the return of Kherson, Britain's support will remain unchanged. "Great Britain has always supported President Zelensky," he said.

Radakin noted that Russia will lose the war in Ukraine, and will lose it from the very beginning.

But he is wary of the use of "tipping point" phrases.

"This is a messy, protracted conflict, and there is a possibility that it will continue to be a messy, protracted conflict," Radakin believes. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380259

Sullivan advised Kyiv to seek "realistic demands and priorities for negotiations with Russian Federation", including regarding Crimea, - Wall Street Journal

Jake Sullivan, the US president’s national security adviser, recommended that Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s team start thinking about realistic requirements for negotiations with the Russian Federation, including a review of Ukraine’s stated goal of returning Crimea.

This was reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to sources, Censor.NET reports with reference to "European Truth".

"Washington has made it clear to Ukraine that Kyiv should at least appear open to a negotiated solution. Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, conveyed that message to President Volodymyr Zelensky...Two European diplomats briefed on the discussions said that Mr.Sullivan recommended that Mr.Zelensky's team begin to think about their realistic demands and priorities for negotiations, including revising Ukraine's stated goal of returning Crimea, which was annexed in 2014," the publication said.

Representatives of the Biden administration, including Sullivan, continue to publicly state that Washington will not put pressure on Kyiv diplomatically, which causes surprise among the US's NATO allies.

State Department officials briefed some European partners in Washington last week to allay concerns about the administration's shift in approach, two senior officials said.

"Our job is to put them in the best position on the battlefield so that when and if the opportunity for diplomacy arises, they are in the best position at the negotiating table," Sullivan said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380279

mapuc

11-13-22, 01:32 PM

As I see it...Putin has no Ace he can throw on the table-Whereof Ukraine has a few.

Markus

Dargo

11-13-22, 01:42 PM

As I see it...Putin has no Ace he can throw on the table-Whereof Ukraine has a few.

MarkusOnly card he has is the unconditional retreat card

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 01:42 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDHnGlzQLNo

Dargo

11-13-22, 02:02 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDHnGlzQLNoAt present (article TASS 2020), the average range of EMP cannons against aerial targets is 7-8 km, with the maximum of 10 km. During trials, EMP cannons were used to destroy various equipment on the ground and were also efficient against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). They also said that the main problem of such weaponry is that it needs lots of energy to strike, and, therefore, creating a mobile EMP system is hardly possible in the near future. https://tass.com/defense/1174887

Ostfriese

11-13-22, 02:06 PM

Only card he has is the unconditional retreat card

He also has the nuclear card.

Dargo

11-13-22, 02:11 PM

He also has the nuclear card.Nope, he does not "the nuclear card" means Mutual assured destruction (MAD) it will not be used.

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 02:11 PM

Troops of Russian Federation advance in Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlivsk directions and equip defensive lines on left bank of Dnipro, - General Staff of the Armed Forces

During the current 24 hours, the Russian occupiers launched one missile and 6 air strikes, carried out more than 14 attacks from rocket salvo systems.

This is stated in the operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding the Russian invasion as of 6:00 p.m. on November 13, 2022, Censor.NET reports.

"The two hundred and sixty-third day of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian nation to the large-scale Russian invasion continues.

The enemy is concentrating its efforts on restraining the actions of the Defense Forces in certain directions, continuing to equip defensive lines on the left bank of the Dnipro. At the same time, it conducts offensive operations in the Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Novopavlivsk directions. In order to replenish losses, the enemy continues to train mobilized personnel in military educational institutions, training centers and further transfer these persons to the areas of hostilities.

During the current 24 hours, the Russian occupiers launched one missile and 6 air strikes, carried out more than 14 attacks from rocket salvo systems.

The situation in the Volyn and Polissia directions has not changed significantly. In the military commissariats of the Brest region, in the period from November 7 to 11, measures were taken to clarify the personal data of men of draft age. There is still a threat of the enemy launching missile and air strikes, in particular with the use of attack UAVs from the territory and airspace of the Republic of Belarus.

The enemy shelled in other directions:

in the Slobozhansk direction - from artillery of various types, in the areas of the settlements of Strelecha, Staritsa, Buhruvatka, Ohirtseve, Riznikove, Vilkhuvatka, Kolodyazne, Bolohivka and Fiholivka;

in the Kupiansk and Lyman directions - from mortars, barrel and jet artillery, in the areas of the settlements of Kislivka, Kotliarivka, Tabaivka, Krokhmalne, Berestovka, Novoselivske, Stelmakhivka, Makiivka, Terny and Zarichne;

in the Bakhmut direction - from the entire range of artillery, in the areas of the settlements of Bilohorivka, Verkhniokamianske, Spirne, Yakovlivka, Soledar, Bakhmutske, Bakhmut, Andriivka, Zelenopillia, Kurdiumivka, Ozarianivka, Zalizne and New York;

in the Avdiivka direction - from artillery of various calibers, in the areas of Vesely, Kamianka, Avdiivka, Krasnohorivka, Mariinka, and Novomykhailivka;

in the Novopavlivka direction - from mortars, barrel and jet artillery, in the areas of the settlements of Paraskoviivka, Vuhledar, Bohoiavlenka, Pavlivka, Novoukrainka, Prechistivka, Velyka Novosilka, Vremivka, Temyrivka, Novopil, Olhivske and Poltavka;

in the Zaporizhzhia direction - from artillery of various types, in the areas of the settlements of Hulyaipole, Zaliznychne, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanilivka and Mali Shcherbaky.

On the Tavriisk direction, the areas of Vishchetarasivka, Mylove, Zolota Balka, Mykhailivka and Shevchenkivka were hit by artillery fire. The village of Dobra Nadia, Dnipropetrovsk region, was directly damaged by fire.

Stabilization measures are ongoing in the liberated settlements of the Kherson region.

There is an increase in the group of occupation troops in the Melitopol region of the Zaporizhzhia region. Fortifications and fortifications are being built around the perimeter of the city. Civilians are prohibited from approaching the airfield area. Columns are arriving to the city from the side of Tokmak.

In the temporarily occupied by the enemy population centers of Kakhovka, Tavriisk and Nova Kakhovka of the Kherson region, a decrease in the number of enemy personnel is observed. There is a minimal number of occupiers in the cities, patrols move through the streets.

During the day, the Ukrainian aviation made 16 strikes against the enemy. 10 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment, as well as 6 positions of the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems, were affected.

Our units of missile troops and artillery hit the command post and 10 areas of concentration of manpower, weapons and military equipment in a day.

We believe in the Armed Forces! Together we will win! Glory to Ukraine!" - says the summary. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380276

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 02:12 PM

Nope, he does not "the nuclear card" means Mutual assured destruction (MAD) it will not be used.

I wish I was as confident.

Dargo

11-13-22, 02:14 PM

Power in Russia has always been vertical, but unlike now, there was a politburo, or the presidium, as it was known at the time. There were discussions, somewhat collaborative decision-making, even opposition. What passes for the politburo today follows the vision of one KGB man at the top. The KGB tradition doesn’t believe in concessions; it believes in victory at all costs! Do not believe the Russian willingness of negotiations only for buying time to rebuild army to attack again.

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 02:16 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH9e93jYC_4

mapuc

11-13-22, 02:19 PM

Nope, he does not "the nuclear card" means Mutual assured destruction (MAD) it will not be used.

I am also personally convince he will not use nuclear..Well that is my hope...reality is something different..We do not know how he will react when he is pressed hard up in the corner..which he isn't yet.

I hope Russia will do an American-Leave defeated without use of WMD.

Markus

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 02:29 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6SxKHqdVtQ

Dargo

11-13-22, 02:31 PM

I wish I was as confident.Of all cards Putin used (all were a failure) this frightens us the most but lived through the Cold War I am not easy to frighten and there is no gain after this used the world as we know it will be destroyed including Russia therefor he will not use it.

Jimbuna

11-13-22, 02:44 PM

Bubka wants to hand over chair of NOC president to his successor, with whom they probably wrangled money, - Stella Zakharova

Serhii Bubka is leaving the post of president of the NOC of Ukraine already after squeezing everything here.

Olympic champion and vice-president of the Gymnastics Federation of Ukraine Stella Zakharova stated this in an interview with tribuna.com, Censor.NET reports.

"I have been in sports for 42 years. I have seen everything in my life - I played in the Soviet Union, worked abroad in Sweden for a very long time, then I came to independent Ukraine and began to realize myself as a manager. I experienced everything from A to Z on my skin , how the sports system works. But I definitely have not seen such a disparity as now. It has already boiled up so much. All other years there were also some disagreements, but the process was somehow going. There was no destruction of our sports elite. And now all the barriers have been crossed ", she explained why she is now actively expressing her position publicly.

"It started even after the Olympic Games in Beijing, when a lot of athletes and coaches were outraged. And Serhii Nazarovich Bubka together with Vadym Markovich Gutzait worked in one group for their own good and decided to pay off everyone at once. They brought here the president of the International Olympic Committee Bach , gathered a crowd in the "Ukraine" concert hall and told that everything is wonderful. Why was this holiday? And in order to extinguish this storm, this anger of athletes and coaches. Everything is wonderful, what about you? Someone is saying something there, and look - Bach supports us. And that's all. For them, we are the mass. Not history, but the mass. They make crazy money on us, but people don't have that money - they travel for their own to meetings and competitions to prepare for the Olympic Games. I - an independent and democratic person. I have my opinion. Wait, where is the funding? I know how it works and I cannot agree with it. And they began to harass and destroy me, the prosecutor's office harassed me. The minister has administrative resources. You are against ? Now I will punish. It reminds me of Rashka, Soviet Union, dictatorship. For me, this is wildness," added Zakharova.

"Many coaches after Beijing are tired of fighting with windmills. To feel like slaves of those who are sitting on top. They are leaving. Listen, we threw all our golden potential out of the country with our own hands with this approach," she emphasized.

"I ask - what's next? I said eight years ago that Serhii Nazarovych Bubka is a very difficult person who loves himself and does not respect athletes. This is what it has become now. He is leaving after squeezing everything here. To him sneeze. Feels comfortable in Monaco, has his own apartment there. Currently going to the International Olympic Committee and wants to pass the chair to his successor, with whom they must have wrangled money. And now we have a black abyss in front of us. Or we immediately do a reset and bring a team new people - democratic, active athletes, coaches and officials who live this way... We have a lot of such people, but they have been beaten to such an extent. Somewhere they find some weak points and immediately through the prosecutor's office, they are immediately pissed off," Zakharova said.

"Well, if this doesn't happen now, we will continue to work like slaves and burlaks in the same river. When state coaches are imposed on federations, they are appointed by a commission of people who are incompetent in this or that sport. How can this be at all ? If state officials even interfere in this, then soon they will interfere, who should speak. But I don't remember this at all. Because it was determined within a specific discipline and federation, and then submitted to the ministry. And today you can ban, throw out, to do everything so that this person does not exist, to erase him. I have the impression that the minister is not interested in winning medals," she stated. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380263

Catfish

11-13-22, 04:29 PM

Calls for President Vladimir Putin to be toppled and killed after defeat in Kherson
"An ultra-right-wing nationalist in Russia dubbed "Putin's brain" has broken silence and called for the Russian leader to be toppled and killed. Alexander Dugin expressed his fury at Russia's retreat from Kherson in Ukraine"

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/calls-president-vladimir-putin-toppled-28470651

mapuc

11-13-22, 06:55 PM

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 06:38 AM

Russian State TV Host Says Kherson Retreat May Be Trap To Lure NATO Troops

ARussian state TV pundit appeared to suggest that his country's retreat from Kherson could be part of a "secret plan" to lure NATO troops into Ukraine to "destroy them."

Russian troops abandoned Kherson earlier this week, allowing Ukrainian forces to march into the city unopposed.

The retreat represents a significant setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin after he formally annexed four Ukrainian provinces into the country, including Kherson oblast, earlier this year.

TV host Tigran Keosayan appeared on a panel discussion show on Saturday, where he said he hopes the Russian withdrawal was to lull Western troops into a false sense of security.

In a November 12 clip shared on Twitter by the Russian Media Monitor, Keosayan said: "I hope that perhaps this is a secret plan to lure them. Remember, we discussed this one week ago. You said that most likely, this is a trap but now I'm talking about more of a global trap.

"Right now, we are demonstrating that we can't defend ourselves from NATO's troops. Having lost all limitations, the NATO troops cross the borders of Poland, Slovakia, Czechia - they fill all of Ukraine then we destroy all of them.

"With FAB [unguided heavy explosive bombs and napalm. Terrified, they run away. I don't have any other plan. It's sad honestly. Sad because it doesn't correspond with the rhetoric that is being maintained within society, as opposed to the actual state of affairs."

World leaders have repeatedly ruled out sending NATO troops into Ukraine and have instead donated billions in military aid. The U.S. alone has committed at least $19.3 billion since the start of the war.

Michael Clarke, professor of war studies at King's College London told Newsweek: "The question is what the Kremlin thinks it gets out of having these wild statements made on state-controlled national TV. Maybe as a safety valve for the growing realization across Russia that this is a war, losses are mounting, mistakes have been made etc. That makes it more logical to put the blame on NATO (and particularly on Britain, in a sort of perverse compliment) as the explanation for these failures."

"The Kremlin rhetoric has gone through 4 stages of war objectives: 1. It's a special military operation (SMO) to get rid of the Kyiv government which is betraying the citizens etc 2. It's an SMO to protect the Russian speakers in the Donbas from the Kyiv criminals that we can't actually dislodge, Clarke said.

He added: "3. It's now a war against NATO using Ukraine as its front line to attack Russia. 4. It's now a war for Russia's own survival against a deep western plot to a) undermine Slavic culture through gay rights, imported degeneracy etc, and b) by outright military aggression to put Russia in a position of permanent weakness to US-led imperialism."

Clarke went on to describe how state TV hosts are being forced to confront news coming out of Ukraine.

He said: "These wild men - and some women - on state TV are reflecting some of this inflation of Kremlin war aims.

"But they also reflect, unwittingly, what I term the 'delayed reality' response. Sometime after the facts are undeniable - ie that this is now a war, that there are big losses, that the Ukrainians are doing well, that Russian commanders are very poor etc - they catch up with them on state TV and produce these crazy theories to try to explain why the facts are now as they are.

"It's a classic example on a societal scale of the individual psychological problem of handling 'cognitive dissonance' (bending the truth rather than facing it). Only mid-20th century Russian Marxists and, for a short time, the Nazis, were this affected by cognitive dissonance on such a scale. It is becoming an interesting historical phenomenon in this case."

Despite not having support from NATO troops on the frontline, Ukraine claims more than 80,000 Russian troops have been killed since the start of the war. This figure has been disputed by Russia and military analysts.

Recent military losses and the retreat from Kherson have led to anger from some Putin allies.

Alexander Dugin, known as "Putin's Brain," hinted in a veiled warning that the Russian leader could see himself overthrown if he did not get a grip of the situation.

And Russian state TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov expressed his frustration that Russian forces had retreated.

In an animated appearance on his Saturday morning show 'Full Contact" on Vesti FM radio, Solovyov said: "I've been screaming out loud since February that we need to strike the bridges, destroy the infrastructure, delivery entryways. They [Russian military] said, 'You don't understand anything, they'll bring their equipment to the same area and we will smash it!'

"So did you smash it? 'You don't understand, it's a brotherly nation, we'll have to restore these bridges, we'll enter through them'."

He went on to question reports that Russian troops had blown up bridges as they fled across the Dnipro river.

Solovyov added: "Where? Where will we enter? When they were leaving [Kherson], they blew up the bridges. Where are we going to enter?"

Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russian-state-tv-host-says-kherson-retreat-may-be-trap-to-lure-nato-troops/ar-AA143XKd?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=3b253e792f2c4772a41b365d2b8b5d9b

Just had to laugh at this :haha:

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 06:44 AM

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov was taken to hospital after his arrival in Bali for the G20 summit yesterday, the Indonesian authorities have said.

Wayan Koster, the governor of Bali, said he had been taken in for a "check-up" at the Sanglah Hospital in the provincial capital, Denpasar, and was "immediately returned".

Three other Indonesian government and medical officials said he was being treated on the resort island, with two reporting Mr Lavrov was receiving treatment for a heart condition.

The Russian foreign ministry dismissed claims that he had been in hospital as "fake news".

In a Telegram post Maria Zakharova, director of the ministry's press department, said: "We can't believe our eyes: it turns out that he is hospitalised.

"This is, of course, the aerobatics of fakes. Well, wait, world exclusive."

Ms Zakharova shared a video showing Mr Lavrov, who has been Vladimir Putin's foreign minister since 2004, sitting in his shorts, working on a balcony, according to Sky News Moscow correspondent Diana Magnay.

In the clip, she asks the 72-year-old what he makes of the reports, to which he replies that Western journalists

have been falsely writing that Mr Putin was ill for a decade.

"This is a kind of game that is not new in politics," Mr Lavrov said with an ironic smile.

Russian news agency TASS has also shared an image appearing to show the minister smiling in front of a pool in Bali.

Mr Lavrov is the highest-ranking Russian official attending the G20 summit, which begins on Tuesday.

"He is there for the G20 in place of Vladimir Putin, who decided not to attend in person himself because the optics of him being snubbed on the world stage would not have been good," Magnay said.

She continued: "It will be interesting to see who he has meetings with. We shall see how the G20 leaders respond to him."

It is likely to be the most fractious meeting of the G20 ever, with the traditional "family photo" of all the leaders being called off due to many not wanting to be pictured with anyone from Mr Putin's regime.

Diplomats have also raised doubts that leaders will be able to issue a joint statement at the end of the summit, as usually happens.

Although most would like to agree on a statement condemning Russia, that will not happen as Russia would have to agree to it.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russian-foreign-minister-appears-in-video-amid-reports-he-was-taken-to-hospital-after-arrival-at-g20/ar-AA145c5u?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=b80b89554519409b876c46e69e0c9de5

He must have accepted that offer of a cup of tea :)

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 07:22 AM

'Putin's Brain' Turns On Russian Leader With 'King of the Rains' Warning

A leading ally of Vladimir Putin has openly criticized the president and issued a veiled "king of the rains" warning after Russia's retreat from Kherson.

Posting on Telegram, Ultranationalist Alexander Dugin, known as "Putin's Brain," called the Russian president an autocrat with ultimate power over the war as he accused him of "surrendering" the city on November 12.

He said that the retreat undermines Russian ideology by failing to defend "Russian cities."

On 30 September President Putin formally annexed four Ukrainian provinces, including the southern Kherson region, into Russia.

Pro-war Dugin, whose daughter was killed in a Moscow car explosion earlier this year, said an autocrat has a responsibility to save his nation all by himself or face the fate of the "king of the rains," according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

The U.S. think tank said the quote was a reference to Sir James Frazer's 'The Golden Bough', where a king was killed because he was unable to deliver rain amidst a drought.

The ISW added: "Dugin also noted that the autocrat cannot repair this deviation from ideology merely with public appearances, noting that 'the authorities in Russia cannot surrender anything else' and that 'the limit has been reached.'"

Dugin then referenced the use of tactical nuclear weapons.

According to the ISW: "He (Dugin) suggested, however, that Russia must commit to the Russian idea rather than pursuing the 'stupid' use of nuclear weapons."

The loss of Kherson, in southern Ukraine, adds to the list of growing setbacks suffered by Russia, which has lost more than 77,000 troops since the start of the war, according to Ukrainian estimates.

Russia has rarely published its own figures and its estimates have been much lower than Ukraine's. Both figures have been scrutinized as not being accurate by outside observers.

Dugin has been joined by other outspoken national figures who have expressed frustration at the Kherson retreat.

Russian state TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov, who is nicknamed "Putin's voice" due to his support of the president, expressed frustration at Moscow's forces blowing up bridges as they retreated from Kherson.

On Saturday, Solovyov, appearing on his Vesti FM radio show 'Full Contact,' claimed Russia had withdrawn its troops from some parts of Ukraine as a "goodwill gesture."

But he soon became increasingly animated and suggested the Russian army should have attacked Ukrainian infrastructure earlier as he discussed reports that troops had blown up bridges across the Dnipro river during their retreat.

He said: "I've been screaming out loud since February that we need to strike the bridges, destroy the infrastructure, delivery entryways. They [Russian military] said, 'You don't understand anything, they'll bring their equipment to the same area and we will smash it!'

"So did you smash it? You don't understand, it's a brotherly nation, we'll have to restore these bridges, we'll enter through them."

He added: "Where? Where will we enter? When they were leaving [Kherson], they blew up the bridges. Where are we going to enter?"

Newsweek has contacted the U.K. Ministry of Defence and the Kremlin for comment.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/putin-s-brain-turns-on-russian-leader-with-king-of-the-rains-warning/ar-AA1434hg?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=c7fd9e42aa324503a9a245336d97db13

Skybird

11-14-22, 08:28 AM

Is Turkey helping Russia behind NATO's back ?

Turkey seems to put up more and more demands for Sweden and Finland-As soon they have fulfilled one of Erdogan demands, he seems to come up with another.

This has made me wonder if Turkey is helping Russia from being surrounded by NATO.

I could have misunderstod it

Markus

Turkey is NATO only by name. Its like this since Erdoghan took over power.
Erdoghan (a Turkman )is lockedin a struggle for regional dominance with Iran (Shia Persians) and Saudi Arabia (Sunni Arabs). Its not only a geopolitical powerplay, but also an ideological clash for seeking dominance in represeting and prtecting the true Islamic faith that to guard so far the Saudis claism due to their so-called holy sites beign under their reign. However, Arabs and Turks do not go well together due to the brutal Osman rulership, so...

Its a mess. In the main, good for us that it is. A united Islamic world against us would be our nightmare.

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 08:51 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH9e93jYC_4&t=8s

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 08:58 AM

China blocked the communiqué of G20 summit condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine, - mass media

In closed-door meetings to draft the G20 communique, China strongly backed Russia, blocking attempts by Western officials to include language condemning the war.

As Censor.NET informs, this was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Financial Times.

"There will be no agreement on wording condemning Russia's war against Ukraine," said a high-ranking German representative of the G20, repeating the gloomy assessments of other Western delegations.

According to the newspaper, the most likely will be a G20 communiqué, which will include a broad, non-specific statement that now is "not the time for war." An alternative would be a joint application by 19 or 18 countries.

At the same time, people briefed on the G20 discussions say wording condemning nuclear escalation is likely to find approval.

At the meetings of the finance, foreign affairs, and climate ministers of the "Group of 20" this year, it was not possible to produce a joint communiqué.

Russian President Putin will not be personally present at the G20 summit, sending his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Thus, Russian officials remain participants in the official G20 negotiations.

Lavrov is the most senior Russian official attending the G-20 summit, which begins on Tuesday. Because of his presence, world leaders refused to take a photo together during a meeting at the G20 summit in Bali. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380404

Putin’s absence from G20 summit will not prevent discussion of situation around Ukraine, - Scholz

The absence of Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit will not prevent other countries from criticizing the war of aggression, calling on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine and creating conditions for honest peace negotiations.

This was stated by Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, Censor.NET informs with reference to n-tv.

Stolz emphasized that if the world community clearly states "that military escalation is unacceptable from our point of view, then there should be a movement - also on the part of the Russian government, the Russian president - in the direction of proposals that make it possible to build peace." As the politician clarified, it is about preventing the use of nuclear weapons. The federal government, according to its leader, is in intensive negotiations with all stakeholders in this regard.

Berlin is working very hard to form an opinion that makes it clear that international rules must be followed, "that the law must prevail over power," Scholz emphasized.

He expressed cautious optimism that this would be achieved. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380377

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 09:02 AM

Over past two days, 12 ships with 400,000 tons of agricultural products for countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe left ports of Odesa. PHOTOS

As part of the "Grain Initiative", 12 ships with 400,000 tons of agricultural products for African, Asian, and European countries left the ports of Odesa in the last two days.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the Facebook page of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.

It is noted that among them are bulk carriers STAVROS and CEBIHAN, which will deliver 55 thousand tons of Ukrainian wheat to Oman. Also, 55 thousand tons go to Yemen, whose inhabitants are on the verge of starvation. Bulk carrier EAST WIND 1 took 25 thousand tons of grain to Libya.

In two days, the ports of Odessa accepted 8 ships for loading. The total carrying capacity is 200,000 tons of agricultural products.

Currently, 6 ships are moving through the "Grain Corridor" in the direction of Ukraine to load 317,000 tons of agricultural products.

Since September 1, 456 ships left the ports of Odesa, exporting 10.7 million tons of Ukrainian food to the countries of Asia, Europe, and Africa. Source: https://censor.net/en/p3380401

Russians dropped banned "K-51" aerosol grenades from drone on positions of defenders of Ukraine in Donetsk region, - State Border Service. PHOTOS

The occupiers use prohibited chemical weapons - "K-51" aerosol grenades

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the State Border Service.

As noted, the occupiers dropped several such grenades from a drone on our defenders in the Donetsk region. One of them did not break, you can see it in the photo:

"In order to protect themselves from the strong irritating effect of the prohibited ammunition after the explosions, the border guards were forced to hold their positions in chemical protection means for some time. However, even in such conditions, the fighters continue to oppose the insidious enemy," the message reads. Source: https://censor.net/en/p3380416

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 09:14 AM

Next week, European Parliament will consider recognizing Russia as terrorist state

The European Parliament will consider a resolution in which the Russian Federation will be recognized as a terrorist state.

As Censor.NET informs with a reference to "European Truth", this was stated by member of the European Parliament Rasa Yukniavichene, vice-chairman of the group of the European People's Party (EPP) for foreign affairs.

In a message posted on the website of the EPP group, the largest in the European Parliament, it is said that on the eve of the G20 summit in Bali, the EPP group expressed strong disapproval of Russia's presence at the G20 leaders' talks.

"We allow one of the leaders of a terrorist state to participate on an equal footing in the discussion about the future of the world - this is what it means to allow Lavrov to sit at the same table with the rest of the G20 leaders. This is unacceptable. We should never negotiate with terrorists," the message reads. Yuknyavichene.

"The European Parliament openly declares this, and we will vote for a resolution at the plenary session next week to classify the Russian Federation as a terrorist state," Yukniavicene stressed.

The EPP Group openly condemns the unfounded, unprovoked and illegal Russian aggression against Ukraine after the annexation of Crimea in 2014.

We will remind you that on October 13, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe unanimously adopted a resolution in which the Russian Federation was called a terrorist regime.

PACE became the first international organization to recognize Russia as a terrorist state.

A number of parliaments of European countries, including the Senate of Poland, passed a decision to recognize the Russian Federation as a terrorist regime. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380438

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 09:23 AM

Decision to revoke media accreditation for reports from Kherson was made after PO team, - Musaeva

Denying media accreditation for reports from liberated Kherson is a "shot in the leg".

Sevgil Musaeva, editor-in-chief of "Ukrainian Pravda" publication, reported this on Facebook, Censor.NET informs.

"The decision to revoke the accreditation of foreign and Ukrainian journalists for reports and photos from free Kherson is absolutely shameful. It also demonstrates a lack of understanding of the functions and tasks of journalism and the incompetence of people who are responsible for communication policy in the state. From what I know, the General Staff accepted this decision after the team from the President's Office. Logic? Someone didn't like that journalists were the first to arrive at the scene. And not the president. Yes, because we are guided by the interests of society and our audience. And it will always be like that," she said.

According to her, the de-accreditation of CNN and Sky News is a "shot in the foot".

"Depriving CNN and Skynews of accreditation, which talk about our war and help maintain the level of attention to our country and, as a result, empathy of people to us in different parts of the world, is a shot in the foot, sorry. We, Ukrainian Pravda, have also fallen into disfavor. The General Staff revoked the accreditation of our photographer Dmytro Larin, who took thousands of photos of this terrible war. These photos were exhibited at dozens of exhibitions abroad. Including those where government institutions were partners. I hope for common sense. And I advise you not to fight with journalists. Nothing it never ends with good things. Tested by experience and time," she concluded.

We will remind you that earlier the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine revoked the accreditation of some journalists for "information activities in Kherson before the completion of stabilization measures."

"Media Detector" reported that journalists from CNN and SkyNews were stripped of their accreditation. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380445

Ukrainian and foreign journalists call on athorities to return accreditation of media that covered events in Kherson

Ukrainian and foreign journalists and media organizations demand that the authorities take immediate measures and return the accreditation to the media persons who covered the events in Kherson and from whom, according to the reports of the General Staff, it was taken because of this.

This is stated in a joint statement addressed to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny and the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov, Censor.NET informs.

Media workers demand the return of accreditation to Ukrainian and foreign media workers who covered the events in Kherson and from which, according to reports from the General Staff, it was taken because of this. In addition, the journalists demand to conduct an internal investigation into the work of the communication department of the Southern Command and the communication sector of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in general, and to make appropriate personnel decisions.

"Remove unnecessary and ineffective bureaucracy, in particular, unnecessary documents and agreements implemented by the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces. Journalists already have accreditation from the Ministry of Defense, which is an official work permit. Additional documents and permits, which are also unprofessionally applied selectively, complicate the work of journalists and have a negative impact on the coverage of the most important events in Ukraine for the Ukrainian and global audience," the statement reads.

The appeal states that professional journalists who have received official accreditation from the Ministry of Defense have appropriate skills, have undergone numerous trainings, have international security certificates and vast experience of working on the front lines.

"Those Ukrainian and foreign journalists who got to Kherson without fulfilling all the requirements of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Southern Defense Forces are today stripped of their accreditation and will no longer be able to cover events on the front line and in the near-front zone, and foreign correspondents may not work at all in Ukraine," the statement says. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380454

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 09:47 AM

Terms of end of war will be determined by Kyiv, and not by other European capitals, - Stoltenberg

The fate of Ukraine or the conditions for the end of Russian aggression will not be decided in any of the European capitals, since such conditions must be determined by Ukraine itself, based on its own achievements on the battlefield and on the assistance of the Alliance.

This was stated by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday in The Hague during a press conference following his visit to the Netherlands, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.

"Ukraine must decide what are the acceptable conditions for resolving this conflict. We will not sit in Brussels or in other European capitals and decide what is acceptable for them. Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine... What we will do is to bring to the maximum probability of reaching such a solution that will be acceptable to the Ukrainians at the negotiating table. The way we will do this is to strengthen their strength on the battlefield," Stoltenberg emphasized.

He noted that NATO is not a party to this conflict, but confirms again and again that the Allies support Ukraine's right to self-defense. Ukraine defends itself against an aggressive war, and this right is provided by the UN Charter.

Stoltenberg reminded that it is Ukraine and Ukrainians who are paying the highest price in this fight against external aggression, including human losses and the destruction caused. Therefore, it is Ukraine that will determine the conditions that are acceptable to Ukrainians in ending this conflict.

The head of the Alliance repeated again: if President Zelensky and Ukrainians stop fighting, Ukraine will cease to exist as an independent country. If Russia and President Putin stop fighting, then there will be peace.

"We must remember what all this is. It is aggression, when Russia, President Putin invaded another country. With such actions, they violated international law. Despite the fact that they (Russia. - Ed.) lost certain captured territories during of the past months and weeks, they still control a large part of Ukraine. Ukraine has said that it is ready to negotiate, but we also know that the only way to achieve an acceptable result is their (Ukrainians') strength on the battlefield," the NATO Secretary General emphasized.

He noted that Russia and Putin could end this war tomorrow. They started this war and they can stop it. Ukraine itself will decide when and under what conditions to hold negotiations with the aggressor country. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380456

Commander Wallace

11-14-22, 11:03 AM

Terms of end of war will be determined by Kyiv, and not by other European capitals, - Stoltenberg

The fate of Ukraine or the conditions for the end of Russian aggression will not be decided in any of the European capitals, since such conditions must be determined by Ukraine itself, based on its own achievements on the battlefield and on the assistance of the Alliance.

"Ukraine must decide what are the acceptable conditions for resolving this conflict. We will not sit in Brussels or in other European capitals and decide what is acceptable for them. Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine... What we will do is to bring to the maximum probability of reaching such a solution that will be acceptable to the Ukrainians at the negotiating table. The way we will do this is to strengthen their strength on the battlefield," Stoltenberg emphasized.

He noted that NATO is not a party to this conflict, but confirms again and again that the Allies support Ukraine's right to self-defense. Ukraine defends itself against an aggressive war, and this right is provided by the UN Charter.

Stoltenberg reminded that it is Ukraine and Ukrainians who are paying the highest price in this fight against external aggression, including human losses and the destruction caused. Therefore, it is Ukraine that will determine the conditions that are acceptable to Ukrainians in ending this conflict.

"We must remember what all this is. It is aggression, when Russia, President Putin invaded another country. With such actions, they violated international law. Despite the fact that they (Russia. - Ed.) lost certain captured territories during of the past months and weeks, they still control a large part of Ukraine. Ukraine has said that it is ready to negotiate, but we also know that the only way to achieve an acceptable result is their (Ukrainians') strength on the battlefield," the NATO Secretary General emphasized.

Unfortunately, Russia has stated that it is under attack by the forces of NATO. If this were true, Russia would have been beaten down in the early months of this war. Russia also feels the U.S and NATO are party to this conflict / war for it's supply of weapons to the Ukraine. I wonder if Russia truly believes this or are these statements just more examples of Russian propaganda.

If this is the logic Russia chooses to use, then China, Iran and North Korea are party to this conflict as well. Russia can't have it both ways. Self determination, liberty and freedom are the cornerstones of any Democracy. It is for these ideals that the Ukrainians have lived, fought, died and yearn for.

A Subsim member had suggested that Russia be removed as a permanent member of the U.N Security Council. I agree with this assessment. I believe the first step is labeling Russia a terrorist state. To that end, I believe that China should be considered as such as well.

In the end, I think the Ukraine will win it's freedom and will have earned it. Unfortunately, if Russia does lose and I believe they will, Russia will pursue a " scorched Earth " policy on leaving the Ukraine. The rebuilding process will take years. For the lives lost, they can never be recovered. That's the real tragedy.

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 11:36 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwdq1tQik9o

Rockstar

11-14-22, 11:56 AM

As Ukraine Retakes Kherson, U.S. Looks to Diplomacy Before Winter Slows Momentum
American arms are flowing, but officials in Washington question how much territory either side can win

https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-ukraine-retakes-kherson-u-s-looks-to-diplomacy-before-winter-slows-momentum-11668345883

Senior U.S. officials have begun nudging Kyiv to start thinking about peace talks in the event winter stalls its momentum, following Ukraine’s recapture of Kherson in one of its most stunning triumphs of the war.

The imminent onset of winter—coupled with fears of inflation spurred by mounting energy and food prices, the billions of dollars of weaponry already pumped into Ukraine, and the tens of thousands of casualties on both sides—has prompted talk in Washington of a potential inflection point in the war, now in its ninth month.

Ukrainian troops were cheered by residents of Kherson as they entered the strategic city after Moscow withdrew its forces. WSJ looks at how Russia went from capturing to losing the regional capital, in one of its largest symbolic defeats in the war. Illustration: Adele Morgan
The U.S. and its allies are pledging to continue supporting Ukraine, but top officials in Washington are beginning to wonder aloud how much more territory can be won by either side, and at what cost. Some European officials, meanwhile, are more bullish on Ukraine’s chances.

“There has to be a mutual recognition that military victory, in the true sense of the word, is maybe not achievable through military means, so therefore you need to turn to other means,” Army Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the top U.S. military officer, told the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday. “There’s also an opportunity here, a window of opportunity, for negotiation.”

The prospect that Ukraine won’t make major battlefield gains in the weeks ahead has led the U.S. and some European officials to ask when public pressure will emerge to demand a settlement.

“We are saying to the Ukrainians that it is up to them to decide when to do it,” said a Western European official, referring to the potential for talks. “But it might be a good idea to do it sooner.”

U.S. officials, for their part, don’t think now is the right time, but more of them believe the coming weeks and months provide an opportunity to talk about talks.

The U.S. and some of its allies are concerned that their stockpiles of weaponry, including some ammunition, are being depleted at an unsustainable rate. U.S. military support for Ukraine this year, now nearing $19 billion, has far outstripped European assistance.

“We are seeing real, practical problems of making military progress, we are seeing shortages of munitions,” said another Western official.

The same day that Gen. Milley spoke of an opportunity for talks, President Biden too suggested the time could soon be right.

“It remains to be seen whether or not there’ll be a judgment made as to whether or not Ukraine is prepared to compromise with Russia,” Mr. Biden said at the White House. He added: “They’re going to both lick their wounds, decide…what they’re going to do over the winter, and decide whether or not they’re going to compromise.”

Washington has signaled to Ukraine that at a minimum Kyiv needs to appear open to a negotiated solution. Mr. Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, conveyed that message to President Volodymyr Zelensky and his lieutenants in Kyiv on Nov. 4, suggesting that Kyiv would gain leverage by showing openness to negotiations, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Two European diplomats briefed on the discussions said Mr. Sullivan recommended that Mr. Zelensky’s team start thinking about its realistic demands and priorities for negotiations, including a reconsideration of its stated aim for Ukraine to regain Crimea, which was annexed in 2014.

Administration officials, including Mr. Sullivan, continue to state in public that Washington won’t press Kyiv on a diplomatic course, a practice that is perplexing the U.S.’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. State Department officials briefed some European partners in Washington last week to allay concerns about a shift in approach, according to two senior European officials.

“It is our job to put them in the best position on the battlefield so that when and if there is an opportunity for diplomacy, they’re in the best position at the bargaining table,” Mr. Sullivan said Thursday. “The United States is not pressuring Ukraine. We’re not insisting on things with Ukraine.”

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meanwhile said some sanctions on Russia could remain in place even after any eventual peace agreement with Ukraine, raising the prospect of a long-term U.S. effort to squeeze Russia’s economy. Ms. Yellen said in an interview in Indonesia, where she is attending a gathering of G-20 leaders, that any eventual peace agreement would involve a review of the penalties the U.S. and its allies have imposed on Russia’s economy.

“We would probably feel, given what’s happened, that probably some sanctions should stay in place,” she said.

On Friday, Ukraine’s forces swept into the southern city of Kherson after Russian troops completed their withdrawal from the regional capital, in one of the largest strategic and symbolic defeats for the Kremlin since launching its invasion. Over the weekend, Ukrainian authorities set about restoring essential services after blaming Russian forces for sabotaging power grid facilities and stripping cell towers and other infrastructure as they departed. Roman Holovnya, an adviser to Kherson’s mayor, told Ukrainian television that there is a critical lack of water in the city, as aid convoys set out from other parts of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian advance is the second sudden shift in the war in less than three months. Ukraine’s forces recaptured a swath of territory in the northeastern part of the country in September. The recent advance likely ends Russia’s prospects of advancing toward Odessa, Ukraine’s largest coastal city and port.

With Ukrainian troops winning on the ground, Mr. Zelensky and his top aides have warned publicly that pursuing peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin now would amount to a needless surrender. Some of the U.S.’s European allies have said Ukraine’s advances leave Kyiv with little reason to submit to Mr. Putin’s demands.

They believe Ukraine can retake more territory if Western arms keep flowing, strengthening its position in eventual negotiations. Washington’s new pledge of another $400 million in security assistance reinforced the Europeans’ confidence in U.S. support for Ukraine’s military.

“We as the West, we must be extremely careful not to press Ukraine on anything because we know that this war was started by Russia and this war can be ended in a minute if Russia simply decides to end it,” said Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks.

Officials in some European countries, particularly in the east and north, have said that publicly pressing for talks could hurt Ukraine’s efforts and play to Russia’s aims of dividing the alliance.

“We need to talk about the cost of peace,” one northern European official said. If the war ends now, “The message the Ukrainians would get is that their fight was meaningless. The message Russia would get is that this is time to refit and to rebuild economically. No one believes [Russia] will stop until they achieve their strategic objective.”

Mr. Putin has said that Russia is open to peace talks and argued that if Washington ordered Mr. Zelensky to sit down for negotiations, Kyiv would do so. With the latest setbacks in the battlefield, Western officials have said the Kremlin appears to have backed away from its previous preconditions for talks, such as accepting Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory.

Yet European and U.S. officials have said they see little sign that the Kremlin is interested in serious talks. At a Group of Seven meeting earlier this month, foreign ministers agreed that it was up to Ukraine to decide when the military and political conditions were right to seek a cease-fire and pursue negotiations, said participants at the meeting. The ministers said in a statement afterward that the Kremlin’s call for peace talks wasn’t credible as Mr. Putin continues to escalate the war.

On Monday, Mr. Zelensky said Ukrainian conditions for talks included returning Ukrainian control over its territories, compensating Kyiv for Moscow’s invasion and bringing to justice perpetrators of war crimes.

Critical to the differences between allies over how urgently diplomacy should be pursued are varying assessments of the prospect of Ukraine gaining more ground in the winter months ahead.

Some NATO allies believe that Ukraine will struggle to make major breakthroughs, as it attacks areas that are more urbanized and closer to Russia, and where Russian forces have been present longer and have had time to fortify their defenses. Meanwhile, Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure in recent weeks, imposing blackouts and power and water shortages on millions of Ukrainians.

Others, more confident of Ukraine’s chances, don’t believe the fighting will stall. The country’s growing arsenal of air defense systems has become more efficient at intercepting missiles and drones.

A Western diplomat said there was concern among some European partners that Washington was coaxing Ukraine toward talks before its troops could make further gains.

—Max Colchester in London and Andrew Duehren in Nusa Dua, Indonesia, contributed to this article.

Write to Gordon Lubold at gordon.lubold@wsj.com, Nancy A. Youssef at nancy.youssef@wsj.com, Laurence Norman at laurence.norman@wsj.com and Drew Hinshaw at drew.hinshaw@wsj.com

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 12:14 PM

European Union has officially launched training mission for 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers

The European Union has officially launched a training mission for Ukrainian fighters. As part of the mission, up to 15,000 military personnel will be trained.

This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the Twitter of the Presidency of the Czech Republic in the Council of the European Union.

"The European Council launched the EU military assistance mission EUMAM to support Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia and to train up to 15,000 members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces," it said.

It is noted that the decision enters into force from the time of publication in the official journal of the EU. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380471

Russia wants to take break to continue war with new strength. Ukraine will not make concessions regarding Crimea, - Kuleba on alleged readiness of Russian Federation for negotiations

Kyiv does not even theoretically consider any concessions regarding the Crimea issue.

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, wrote about this on Facebook, Censor.NET informs.

"I will dot the "ands" regarding media and sometimes behind-the-scenes conversations about pressure on Ukraine regarding negotiations, how far Ukraine can go in liberating its territories and what will happen next, etc.:

1. Listen to President Zelensky: Russia must withdraw its occupation troops from the territory of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders;

2. Ukraine does not give up diplomacy. But the Kremlin's current statements about its alleged readiness for negotiations are just a smokescreen. Russia is playing constructive, but in fact wants to take a break to recover and later continue the war with new strength. We will not go for it and urge our partners not to play along with Moscow;

3. Kyiv does not even theoretically consider any concessions regarding the Crimea issue. Neither for us nor for international law, there is no difference between Kherson and Sevastopol. All this - Ukraine;

4. Talks that Ukraine will tolerate or give in to any provocations if they are against our interests. In general, I advise everyone to leave this prehistoric perception of Ukraine as someone who is pressured and forced. Today, Ukraine is pressing and forcing. We are creating a new history together with those in the world who stand side by side with us.

5. As for those in the world who talk behind the scenes about not believing in the victory of Ukraine and express endless doubts, today I spoke at the EU Council of Ministers and told a story," Kuleba writes.

According to him, it is impossible to win if you do not believe.

"I thank everyone who believes in the victory of Ukraine. You will not regret taking such a position. If we remain united and principled in these difficult times, we will also celebrate the restoration of peace and security in Europe. And the more support, the more weapons we will receive, the sooner this day will come," added Kuleba. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380474

Jimbuna

11-14-22, 12:24 PM

USA will not participate in negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine, - Biden

US President Joe Biden emphasized that the United States will not be involved in any peace talks in Ukraine without Ukraine.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Interfax-Ukraine.

The American leader said that the liberation of Kherson is an important victory for Ukraine.

"And I can only applaud the bravery, determination and capabilities of the Ukrainian people, the Ukrainian military. They are simply amazing! I think it's hard to say now what exactly that means. But I was very clear - we will continue to provide opportunities for Ukraine, the Ukrainian people to defend ourselves. And we have no intention of participating in any negotiations. Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine. This is a decision that Ukraine should make," the US president said.

At the same time, Biden suggested that in the near future "we will see things slow down through the winter months in terms of the ability to easily move around the country."

"I think it remains to be seen what the outcome will be, except that I am sure that Russia will not occupy Ukraine as they originally planned," he emphasized. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380479

Canada will provide another $400 million in military aid to Ukraine

Canada announced the allocation of a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth 500 million Canadian dollars (about 400 million US dollars).

This was announced in the office of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.

"Canada will provide Ukraine with an additional $500 million in military aid to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces in defending the country from Russia's brutal and unjustified invasion," the message reads.

The office of the head of the Canadian government notes that these funds will be used for the purchase of military, intelligence and communication equipment, as well as fuel and medicine.

"While Russia continues its brutal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine, Canada will stand side by side with the Ukrainian people and allies in defense of our shared values of peace, democracy and human rights," Trudeau stressed. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380485

EU has strengthened sanctions against Iran

The EU Council introduced new sanctions against Iran due to human rights violations.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the website of the European Council.

"The EU Council today added 29 individuals and three institutions to the list of entities subject to restrictive measures in the context of existing sanctions against Iran for human rights violations. This is done in view of their role in the Death of Masha Amini and the violence in relation to the recent demonstrations in Iran," the report said.

The list of restrictions includes law enforcement officials who were involved in the arbitrary arrest of Masha Amini, local law enforcement officials, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and members of the military leadership that oversaw the brutal crackdown on peaceful protests in Iran.

Sanctions have also been introduced against the heads of Iran's state television, which disseminated the "confessions" of protest participants, as well as the head of Iran's so-called cyber police, who was involved in arbitrary arrests of people for criticizing the Iranian regime in online media.

Sanctions include the freezing of financial assets and a ban on travel to the EU. EU citizens and companies are prohibited from providing any financial resources to individuals and institutions included in the sanctioned list. The sanctions regime also prohibits the export to Iran of any equipment that could be used for internal repression or control of telecommunications space. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380506

Dargo

11-14-22, 01:26 PM

A Strategic Strip Of Sand. Rumors Of Ukrainian Raids. As Russian Forces Retreat, Keep An Eye On The Kinburn Spit.
The Kinburn Spit is a narrow finger of sand and scrub, barely three miles long, that juts from the wider Kinburn Peninsula into the Black Sea at the mouth of the Dnipro River south of Kherson. It and the adjacent peninsula also are the last parts of Ukraine’s Mykolaiv Oblast that remain under Russian occupation.

Don’t expect that to last. The Kremlin on Wednesday ordered its battered forces on the right bank of the Dnipro to retreat to the river’s opposite bank.

The order came six months after Ukrainian brigades, re-armed with European howitzers and American rocket-launchers, began bombarding Russian supply lines in the south—and two months after those same brigades launched a counteroffensive aimed at liberating Mykolaiv and Kherson Oblasts.

The Ukrainians have the Kinburn Spit in their sights. They’ve got the troops, the equipment … and a plan.

Russian troops seized the Kinburn Spit in mid-June as Russian advances in the south—having already overwhelmed Kherson city—ran into stiff resistance a few miles south of Mykolaiv city. Capturing the spit would turn out to be one of the Russian army’s last victories in the south. The four-month Ukrainian counterlogistics campaign that preceded Ukraine’s southern counteroffensive already was underway.

Kinburn matters. Russian control of the sandy strip “will allow them to exert further control of the Black Sea coast,” the Institute for the Study of War in Washington, D.C. explained in June. For the Ukrainians, Kinburn is a back door—a way to get forces onto the left bank of the Dnipro without crossing the river, likely while under fire. As far back as April, U.K. intelligence agents were advising their government to support Ukrainian forces in any future attempt to “conduct beach reconnaissance” on the Kinburn Spit. The recon could “Identify good landing locations for a larger assault force for a future counterattack,” the agents explained in a presentation that later leaked to the press.

It’s possible Ukrainian special operations forces riding in rigid-hull inflatable boats began reconnoitering the spit as early as September. In October, video circulated online reportedly depicting the Ukrainian navy’s last remaining big ship, the 240-foot amphibious vessel Yuri Olefirenko, apparently firing rockets at Russian forces on or near the spit.

The Ukrainian military’s southern command on Saturday announced its intention to liberate Kinburn. Within a day, there were videos online possibly depicting Ukrainian commandos riding toward the spit in their small boats.

If and when the Ukrainians land in force on Kinburn, the odds should favor them. “With the recent advances in Kherson, this is well within massed artillery range,” explained Mike Martin, a fellow at the Department of War Studies at King's College in London. And to be clear, he means Ukrainian artillery.

“The Russians are finding it very hard to hold” in Kherson and Mykolaiv, Martin added. The Kilburn Spit could be the next piece of Ukraine they give up. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/11/14/a-strategic-strip-of-sand-rumors-of-ukrainian-raids-as-russian-forces-retreat-keep-an-eye-on-the-kinburn-spit/?sh=582cc973304d

Catfish

11-14-22, 03:23 PM

"There was a Moscow convict by the name of Evgeny Nuzhin. He was in jail for a murder. He had served 24 years of what was apparently a 28 year sentence when he was recruited by Wagner to go to Ukraine.

He was detailed to collect bodies- his group was sent to the front lines and hid in trenches by day and crawled out to collect bodies by night. The first day there were 16 of them. The second day there were 9. He decided to bug out.

He surrendered, and he was interviewed and a video was posted. He wanted to join the Moscow free legion in the AFU, but the AFU didn't want him and exchanged him back to Moscow .

The Muscovites handed him back to Wagner. A few days ago they posted a video of them killing him by bashing his head in with a sledgehammer.

I will not post the link :shifty:

Catfish

11-14-22, 03:28 PM

The mayor of Oleshky hinted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine returned Oleshky under the control of Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The information is preliminary, but if it is true, it means that the Armed Forces have already crossed the Dnipro.

Skybird

11-14-22, 03:30 PM

I only wait for Zelensky announcing that the Ukraine has launched its offensive to take Teheran. :D

Dargo

11-14-22, 04:00 PM

Chatter about Ukrainian amphibious landings in Kinburn Peninsula, taking the town of Herois'ke, artillery strike on Russian base in Hornostaivka, rumors of Ukrainian troops in Oleshky, explosions reported in Hola Prystan'... No operational pause after Kherson, it seems. https://twitter.com/Euan_MacDonald/status/1592249051101143043

https://i.postimg.cc/Z559DNZz/Herois-ke.png
Herois'ke
https://i.postimg.cc/cHR4J1Zc/Oleshky.jpg
Oleshky
https://i.postimg.cc/5yf9Qc2W/Hornostaivka.png
Hornostaivka
https://i.postimg.cc/tCSRJM08/Hola-Prystan.png
Hola Prystan

"There is no operational pause we don't give them any rest" https://twitter.com/WarMonitor3/status/1592259590728876032

mapuc

11-14-22, 04:16 PM

"There is no operational pause we don't give them any rest"

Which is the correct way to go on offensive...However the speed of such an offensive should not be faster than their logistic can keep up or they will have same situation as they had around Kharkiv-Here the speed of the offensive was so high that the UA had to hit the brake because their logistic was far behind-Which gave Russia time to reorganise their defence.

Which is why I see Russia take and lose ground in the Donetsk area.

Markus

Dargo

11-14-22, 04:22 PM

Russians plan to “evacuate” entire civilian population of three settlements of Ukraine’s Luhansk Oblast – General Staff of Ukraine forces
The Russian occupiers plan to “evacuate” the entire civilian population from the settlements of Kreminna, Sievierodonetsk and Rubizhne in Ukraine’s Luhansk Oblast deep into the temporarily occupied territories due to the humanitarian situation in the Oblast, General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.

The General Staff also reports that in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, the Russian occupation authorities are expanding the coverage area of propaganda sources. So, according to available information, the occupiers are launching the “Mariupol-24” TV channel. Round-the-clock broadcasting is planned to be introduced within a month. https://euromaidanpress.com/2022/11/14/russians-plan-to-evacuate-entire-civilian-population-of-three-settlements-of-ukraines-luhansk-oblast-general-staff-of-ukraine-forces/?swcfpc=1

Next retreat?

Dargo

11-14-22, 04:28 PM

Catfish

11-14-22, 04:33 PM

Ukraine will push forward till they hit the Russian defense line that's hold them, but every inch of ground taken means more HIMAR range
Too bad. After all it is a war between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia as the aggressor. I think Ukraine shows a lot of reluctance not bombing the Red Place in Moscow.
And they could, with a bit of help.

mapuc

11-14-22, 04:41 PM

Too bad. After all it is a war between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia as the aggressor. I think Ukraine shows a lot of reluctance not bombing the Red Place in Moscow.
And they could, with a bit of help.

Read somewhere in which Ukraine asked for permission from was it USA or NATO to bomb military installation and airfield near Belgorod. This was their wish because Russia was bombing Kharkiv from Russian soil.

Permission was given.

Can have remembered wrong

Markus

Dargo

11-14-22, 04:54 PM

Too bad. After all it is a war between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia as the aggressor. I think Ukraine shows a lot of reluctance not bombing the Red Place in Moscow.
And they could, with a bit of help.Situation in Kherson region.

It was confirmed to me that there is activity on the left bank however the extent of this is unknown at the moment.

There is rumours about the release of three settlements lets see.

There is also success in Svatove direction.
https://twitter.com/WarMonitor3/status/1592270003633782785

At some point it becomes a full retreat, every push forward causes too many problems for the Russians that they now can not solve and also can not solve in the coming months.

Catfish

11-14-22, 04:57 PM

Can you please clarify what the "left bank" is :D

Seriously i hope the Ukrainians get further, and quick.

Dargo

11-14-22, 05:01 PM

Can you please clarify what the "left bank" is :D

Seriously i hope the Ukrainians get further, and quick.https://i.redd.it/yff9dksazgr91.jpg:Kaleun_Wink:

Catfish

11-14-22, 05:29 PM

^ that is what they do not get at the tv and shows here :D
Thanks :Kaleun_Cheers:

mapuc

11-14-22, 05:41 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvztxcimU7g

Markus

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 06:01 AM

2 'dark ships' were spotted near the Nord Stream pipeline leaks days before the explosions were detected, satellite data analysis firm says

Two ships with their trackers turned off sailed near the leak sites of the Nord Stream 2 pipelines just days before the pipelines were ripped open by subsea explosions, a satellite data analysis firm says.

The vessels were both between 311 feet and 426 feet long, and had their automatic identification systems, or AIS trackers, switched off, said Jerry Javornicky, the cofounder of SpaceKnow, Wired's Matt Burgess reported.

"They had their beacons off, meaning that there was no information about their movement, and they were trying to keep their location information and general information hidden from the world," Javornicky told the outlet.

Javornicky said SpaceKnow found 25 ships passing through an area with a several-mile radius around the leak sites, Wired reported. Two of those vessels did not have their AIS data turned on, Javornicky said, per Wired.

The International Maritime Organization mandates that ships with cargo of 330 tons or more, as well as passenger ships of any size, have to turn on their AIS trackers on international voyages.

A ship switching off a transponder is often seen as a red flag, and such a practice is common for vessels engaged in illicit activities such as illegal fishing, human trafficking, and dodging sanctions. US authorities call it a deceptive shipping practice, and advise ports to be wary of ships that manipulate their trackers.

Otto Tabuns, the director of the NGO Baltic Security Foundation, told Wired that it's rare for a ship to turn off its AIS transmitter in the Baltic Sea unless the vessel had "clandestine objectives."

Javornicky's claims come as Western European nations continue to investigate the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines, which make up the largest network supplying natural gas from Russia to Europe.

Several underwater explosions in late September ruptured the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, but it's still unclear what — or who — is responsible for the damage. Russia, Ukraine, the US, and the UK have all been accused of sabotage, though all have denied such allegations.

German officials said shortly after the leaks that they suspected the gas pipelines were sabotaged by Russia, while Denmark and Sweden said in a letter to the UN that they believed "several hundred kilos" of explosives were used to damage the pipes.

All three nations have kept their findings under wraps.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/2-dark-ships-were-spotted-near-the-nord-stream-pipeline-leaks-days-before-the-explosions-were-detected-satellite-data-analysis-firm-says/ar-AA1459Pm?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=ac741469cb274038a98ce06d7de2fefb

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 06:07 AM

California Man Vows to Interrogate 'Western Scum' for Russia in Ukraine

An American barber based in Moscow has vowed to go to Ukraine's eastern Donbas region to assist Russian troops and interrogate U.S. and Western war captives.

https://i.postimg.cc/Xvc9v3dg/AA146GpP.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Greg Rossell, who says he was previously based in California, said he would travel to the Donbas region in December as a volunteer in several posts shared on his social media accounts.

In an October 14 Instagram post, Rossell—who has also shared antisemitic posts on his social media accounts—appeared to relish in being able to confront American and Western soldiers.

He said: "I want to do anything I can to help our victory, I can also interrogate American and Western scum mercenaries fighting for Ukraine as we capture them and other scum.

"Send many American mercenaries, NATO mercenaries back to their countries in bags, glory to Russia, glory to Putin, and glory to all our Russian soldiers. Victory is coming."
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/california-man-vows-to-interrogate-western-scum-for-russia-in-ukraine/ar-AA146xB9?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=c4819d05d6af4b8c8a03b282709b2dff

Words escape me :nope:

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 06:11 AM

Ukrainian special forces commander says Russia doesn't like waging war at night, so his troops need gear to fight in the dark

Russian President Vladimir Putin's troops don't like waging their war against Ukraine at night, according to a Ukrainian commander who said his country needs gear to effectively fight in the dark.

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces commander Brig. Gen. Viktor Khorenko said his troops need gear while appearing on an episode of the "War on the Rocks" podcast published on Monday.

"When we deal with Russia, we see that in its bulk, in its mass, Russian forces, they do not conduct combat operations at night," Khorenko told podcast host Ryan Evans. "So then we should fill that gap."

Ukraine has received weapons and resources worth billions of dollars from the United States and other Western nations since Russia invaded the eastern European country eight months ago.

But Khorenko said that Ukrainian troops could use advanced technology like night vision devices from the West to increase their night fighting capabilities.

"We should learn how to act at night more efficiently and do it, and for that, we need all the necessary materials, like night vision devices and other stuff," Khorenko said.

Since the beginning of the Kremlin's unprovoked war, "we've seen how technologically drones prevail over the battlefield, and we also have to develop that capability and to get some help from the West and our partners," said the commander.

He added, "The only way for us to prevail in this fight is to act with higher quality because we cannot act with quantity like Russia."

"That's why we have to be technologically advanced in order to win this war," said Khorenko.

In recent weeks, thousands of newly mobilized Russian reservists have been deployed to the battlefield as Moscow has suffered disastrous setbacks in the war.

And as the war drags on, the winter months are expected to "bring a change in conflict conditions" for both Russian and Ukrainian troops, British intelligence said on Monday.

"Changes to daylight hours, temperature and weather will present unique challenges for fighting soldiers," the UK's Ministry of Defense said in a daily intelligence update.

As daylight shrinks to less than nine hours a day — down from the 15 to 16 hours of daylight in the height of summer — there will be "fewer offensives and more static defensive frontlines" in Ukraine, the UK's Ministry of Defense said.

"Night vision capability is a precious commodity, further exacerbating the unwillingness to fight at night," British intelligence noted.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ukrainian-special-forces-commander-says-russia-doesn-t-like-waging-war-at-night-so-his-troops-need-gear-to-fight-in-the-dark/ar-AA146rbd?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=12d4c43d097645d993245da89e7a9e73#image=AA146x 05|3

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 06:17 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFh4M38fzIs

Skybird

11-15-22, 07:14 AM

Words escape me :nope:
This troll will not make a difefrence in the outcome of the war.

The British ex-fighter pilots recruited via alibi proxyies to improve Chinese pilots'S understanding of Western air tactics and air operation - that is a much greater concern. I hope the government already has started to enforce an end this kind of "engagement".

If needed: by "accidents". :arrgh!:

This must stop, at all cost.

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 07:30 AM

As far as I'm aware the ex-pilots concerned were trained in older generation aircraft types and the newer generation aircraft brought about with it newer and improved tactics.

It is a little concerning nevertheless.

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 07:37 AM

Russian anger as UN calls for reparations over invasion of Ukraine

By Elsa Maishman
BBC News

Russia has angrily rejected international calls for it to pay for war damage it has inflicted in Ukraine.

It comes after the UN General Assembly passed a resolution saying Russia should face the consequences of its actions, including paying reparations.

General Assembly resolutions carry symbolic weight, but do not have the power to enforce compliance.

The Kremlin said it would work to stop the West seizing its international reserves to pay for reparations.

Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused the West of attempting to "formalise robbery" and violate the rules of private property and international law.

The resolution said that Russia "must bear the legal consequences of all of its internationally wrongful acts, including making reparation for the injury, including any damage, caused by such acts".

It also recommends that member states, in collaboration with Ukraine, create an international register to record evidence and claims against Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the resolution, saying that reparations paid by Russia are now "part of the international legal reality".

Ahead of the vote, Kyiv's UN Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya told the assembly that Russia had targeted everything from factories to residential buildings and hospitals in the war.

In addition to needing finance to rebuild infrastructure, he said that recovery "will never be complete without a sense of justice for the victims of the Russian war", adding: "It is time to hold Russia accountable."

Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia labelled the resolution "legally null and void", and accused the West of "trying to draw out and worsen the conflict".

The resolution was supported by 94 out of 193 member states, while 14 - including Russia, China and Iran - voted against it. The remaining countries all abstained.

By contrast, 143 member states voted in October to condemn Moscow's illegal annexation of parts of Ukraine.

There have been previous examples of countries being ordered to pay reparations after conflicts.

The most famous is the 269bn marks that Germany was told to pay by the allies after World War One - around $300bn (£250bn) in today's money.

The high price was intended to ensure that Germany would not be capable of more war for many years.

But it ended up having the opposite effect, as many historians argue the crippling reparations and labelling of Germany as the "guilty" party in the war were a key driver of resentment that led to World War Two.

Germany and other axis powers were also forced to pay reparations after that conflict, but with a greater emphasis on rebuilding damaged infrastructure in Europe than on punishing Germany for its actions.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63632819

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 07:46 AM

Zelensky snubs Russia as he addresses 'G19' at G20

By Tessa Wong
BBC News in Bali

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on "G19" world leaders to end the Russian invasion, in a pointed snub to Moscow at the G20 summit.

Mr Zelensky appeared in a video speech beamed to leaders gathered for the summit in Bali, Indonesia.

Russia is a G20 member but President Putin is not in Bali, sending his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov instead.

Mr Zelensky also pleaded for an extension of a Ukrainian grain export deal due to expire soon.

In his speech, Mr Zelensky said: "I am convinced now is the time when the Russian destructive war must and can be stopped."

He outlined a number of strategies, including ensuring nuclear and food safety, the ending of hostilities, and a prevention of escalation.

He repeatedly addressed the leaders as the "G19", excluding Russia.

Chief among his requests was an extension of what is known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative which was struck in July between the United Nations and Russia.

It ensured that food exports blocked at Ukrainian ports by Russian warships could be shipped out.

The UN says since the deal began, 10 million tonnes of grain and other food have been exported, preventing a global food crisis.

But the deal expires on 19 November. Mr Zelensky said the deal should be extended indefinitely, "no matter when the war ends".

"The right to food is a fundamental right of every person in the world," he said, proposing to expand the deal to other ports in the Mykolaiv region.

Russia said on Saturday that there had yet to be any agreement to extend the deal.

In return for allowing Ukraine to ship out food, it has insisted that Western sanctions be lifted so Russia can export its own food and fertilisers to world markets without hindrance.

Mr Zelensky also accused Russia of trying to "turn the cold into a weapon against millions of people" by bombing key Ukrainian energy infrastructure as winter approaches.

He asked for additional military assistance from Ukraine's allies, and price restrictions on Russian energy exports such that Russia cannot profit from them.

"If Russia is trying to deprive Ukraine, Europe and all energy consumers in the world of predictability and price stability, the answer to this should be a forced limitation of export prices for Russia…

"That's fair. If you take something away, the world has the right to take from you," he said.

Russia has shut off its Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline to Europe, while the opening of a second pipe has been stopped by the West.

Elsewhere in his speech Mr Zelensky - who had just returned from the recaptured Ukrainian city of Kherson - likened its liberation to "D-Day, the landing of the Allies in Normandy" during World War Two.

"It was not yet a final point in the fight against evil, but it already determined the entire further course of events. This is exactly what we are feeling now," he said.

Later in the day, Mr Lavrov gave a news conference to Russian media, where he blamed Ukraine for hampering settlement with Russia.

He accused Ukraine of "categorically refusing negotiations and putting forward conditions that are obviously unrealistic".

When asked about whether he had secured support from any countries at the G20 summit, he said "no one except the West and its closest satellites has joined anti-Russian sanctions".

The Ukraine war cast a long shadow over the first day of the G20 leaders' summit, featuring as a theme in several meetings.

In a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the conflict "must be overcome by close coordination between France and China".

A readout from the French side said the two countries respect the "territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine" and Mr Xi "gave his support" to Mr Macron's peace efforts.

In contrast, a readout from the Chinese side released to state media did not mention Ukraine at all. It made a vague reference to the conflict by acknowledging the world was entering "a new period of turmoil and change".

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also spoke directly to Mr Lavrov in his opening remarks at the summit - the first time a British leader has confronted a senior Russian figure face to face since the war began.

He said the "Putin regime…has stifled domestic dissent and fabricated a veneer of validity only through violence" and is hearing "a chorus of global opposition to its actions".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-63632161

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 08:00 AM

Ukrainians know how to fight in winter, there may not be pause at front, - Ambassador of Great Britain, Simmons

British Ambassador Melinda Simmons believes that there may not be a pause in the war against Russia due to weather conditions.

She announced this on Twitter, Censor.NET informs.

"Winter may complicate the fight, but I'm not sure that it will mean a pause. We'll see, but Ukraine has made a lot of progress, successfully, and they know how to fight in winter if necessary. They have 8 years of experience," the diplomat emphasized. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380654

Ukraine’s demands are inadequate. West should be interested in "disciplining Zelensky", - Lavrov. VIDEO

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Ukraine’s demands for peace "inadequate". In addition, as noted, in conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Lavrov accused Ukraine of allegedly disrupting the negotiation process.

He noted this on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Censor.NET informs with reference to RIA-Novosti.

"Ukraine's demands are inadequate," a Russian propaganda publication quoted Lavrov as saying.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Ukraine’s demands for peace "inadequate". In addition, as noted, in conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Lavrov accused Ukraine of allegedly disrupting the negotiation process.

He noted this on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Censor.NET informs with reference to RIA-Novosti.

"Ukraine's demands are inadequate," a Russian propaganda publication quoted Lavrov as saying.
"From Zelensky's speech at the G20, the conclusion follows that he does not listen to any advice from the West about negotiations with Russia. Russia wants to see concrete evidence that the West is interested in disciplining Zelensky," Lavrov adds.

In addition, as noted, in conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Lavrov accused Ukraine of allegedly disrupting the negotiation process. Source: https://censor.net/en/p3380657

Rockstar

11-15-22, 08:12 AM

Fixed :O:

https://i.ibb.co/68JRTMs/A1-AB2842-BD0-F-4-A12-BD9-A-4134-F1222547.jpg

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 08:13 AM

Kherson remains "capital of region within Russia", no other decisions were made, - Peskov

Putin’s press secretary Dmytro Peskov said that the de-occupied Kherson remains the "capital" of the region in the alleged "composition of Russia".

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the propaganda publication RIA Novosti.

"Peskov was asked whether Kherson remains the capital of the region: no other decisions were made," the newspaper quoted Putin's spokesman as saying. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380665

AFU are preparing for possible invasion from Belarus, fire damage will begin as soon as enemy crosses border, - Ministry of Defense. VIDEO

If Russian or Belarusian troops try to attack Ukraine from the territory of the Republic of Belarus, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will immediately use all possible forces and means to repel the aggression.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Defense.

If Russian or Belarusian troops try to attack Ukraine from the territory of the Republic of Belarus, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will immediately use all possible forces and means to repel the aggression.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
"The defense forces of Ukraine are preparing to repulse a possible invasion of invaders from Belarus. Fire damage to the enemy will begin as soon as the enemy crosses the state border. All possible forces and means will be used to defend and repel armed aggression.

Highways, forests, and settlements will become a real hell for the Russian invaders! Let's protect Ukraine from invaders! We will win the great war of liberation against the Rashists!" said in a statement. Source: https://censor.net/en/v3380676

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 08:32 AM

Biden and Erdogan met at G20 summit: They discussed "grain initiative"

US Presidents Joe Biden and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the need for its continuation during a meeting within the framework of the G20 summit.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Ukrinform.

"President Erdoğan met with US President Biden at the G20 leaders' summit in Bali. Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Treasury and Finance Nureddin Nebati, and Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar also took part in the meeting," said the Directorate of Communications of the Turkish President's Administration.

The White House said that Biden expressed his condolences to Erdogan and the people of Turkey in connection with the terrorist attack in Istanbul and support for the NATO ally.

"President Biden expressed his gratitude to President Erdogan for his efforts to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which they both agreed is critical to improving global food security in the face of the Russian war, and that the Initiative should continue," reported in Washington.

It was also about the continuation of close coordination on NATO issues, on issues of regional and global importance. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380692

At G20 summit, consensus on condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine is gaining strength, - Scholz

At the G20 summit in Bali, there are encouraging signs of consensus that Russia’s war against Ukraine is unacceptable.

This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Censor.NET reports with reference to Reuters.

He also noted that an agreement could be reached on the fact that nuclear weapons should not be used.

"It's a consensus that's gaining strength here," Scholz told reporters in Bali.

When asked about the conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Scholz said: "He stood next to me and said a couple of sentences, that was the conversation."

In addition, the Chancellor of Germany said that he will continue the conversation with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, to find a solution to end the war against Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380680

Indian Prime Minister Modi called for negotiations and ceasefire in Ukraine

Speaking at the G20 summit in Bali on Tuesday morning, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for peace and diplomatic talks to end the Russia-instigated war in Ukraine.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Ukrinform.

"I have repeatedly said that we have to find a way to return to the path of diplomacy and a ceasefire in Ukraine," Modi said, adding that the responsibility for creating a new world order in the post-war period "lies on our shoulders."

According to him, it is necessary to "demonstrate a concrete and collective determination to ensure peace, harmony, and security throughout the world."

It is worth noting that earlier India abstained during the UN votes condemning the Russian invasion, remaining outwardly "neutral". However, behind the scenes of world diplomacy, "Modi remains in constant contact with Putin," the publication writes. India is believed to have played a role in persuading Russia to open the grain corridor to ships carrying Ukrainian grain.

India will chair the G20 next year and host the summit. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380687

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 09:50 AM

Russian State TV Admits 'We Weren't Ready for the War That We Started'

Aguest on Russian state TV has said the country was not prepared for the war that started when President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February.

The acknowledgment came from the head of the Expert Council of Russia's Strategic Development Fund, Igor Shatrov, following Russia's retreat from the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.

"We aren't seeing results," Shatrov said during an appearance on Mesto Vstrechi (Meeting Point), as he discussed the ongoing war with fellow guests.

An excerpt of the show was published on Twitter by Julia Davis, a columnist at The Daily Beast and creator of the Russian Media Monitor, which added English subtitles to the clip.

Russia's withdrawal from Kherson last week marked the third major retreat by Putin's troops since the start of the war on February 24.

Ukraine's defense intelligence agency said on November 11 that the city was being restored to Ukrainian control and called for any remaining Russian soldiers to surrender to its troops entering the city.

"We weren't ready for the war that we started," said Shatrov.

He also said Putin's refusal to call the conflict a war is hindering Russian progress in Ukraine.

"We keep calling it a 'special military operation'—we're too shy to call it a war, which is a huge problem. Because with war, other laws are in play," said Shatrov.

It's not the first time guests on Russian state TV have pointed to the country's military setbacks in the conflict.

Russian TV host and Putin ally Vladimir Solovyov, nicknamed "Putin's voice" for his stridently pro-Kremlin views, said on November 1 that officials thought the war "would be a lot easier."

"True, not everything is going smoothly, yes, we thought everything would be a lot easier," he said on his Total Contact show, while giving his thoughts on the war.

"Yes, we anticipated and they started negotiations which have been derailed because nobody needs the Ukrainian people," Solovyov continued.

The TV host suggested that the Ukrainian people "have to burn in the fire of this civil war, as the president [Putin] defined it."

"Because we are one people. This is a war of civilizations. This is a war between life and death. This is a war between good and evil," he added, repeating the Kremlin line that Russia and Ukraine are one nation.

Solovyov was the first propagandist to describe Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine as a "war." Before that, state propaganda had repeated the Kremlin's narrative that the conflict is a "special military operation" and not an "all-out war."

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the G-20 summit in Bali via video link on Tuesday that he believes Putin's war can "now be stopped."

Newsweek has reached out to Russia's foreign ministry for comment.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russian-state-tv-admits-we-weren-t-ready-for-the-war-that-we-started/ar-AA147P9o?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=bd2451ecf3d549a4bab36f7e1edc05bb

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 11:04 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU8wV5qqh0Y

Dargo

11-15-22, 12:12 PM

Russia launched another mass strike at Ukraine's energy infrastructure but meanwhile hit 3 residential buildings. Ukraine's presidential admin say the situation is "critical". Ukrenergo say they don't know the full extent of the damage, and emergency shutdowns are in place. So far 80 rockets have been launched over Ukraine and 20 of which are still in transit - Yuriy Ignat, spox for Ukraine's air defense. Ignat said on United News the total number of rockets exceeds the attack on Oct 10th. Suspilne has just reported explosions in Odesa, Mykolaiv. Russian strikes on the civilian energy infrastructure are aimed at terrorizing Ukrainians and bringing a perverted sense of joy via revenge to Putin and Russians in general. These strikes have zero tactical or strategical value and have zero effect on the Ukrainian military.

The Air Force of Ukraine reported that the number of missiles launched over Ukraine today exceeded the number on October 10. Now, this is the most massive missile attack. Almost every region of Ukraine is affected. The majority of Ukrainians don't have electricity anymore.

This is revenge for their own retreat of Kherson.

Dargo

11-15-22, 12:55 PM

Finally, got intel of the loses from very believable source in Ukraine.

https://i.postimg.cc/0jYjz4g3/Fhn3k-Qi-WQAQGg-NF.jpg

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 02:20 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLTNoJC3AOM

mapuc

11-15-22, 02:21 PM

“Two stray rockets fell in the town of Przewodów in Poland on the border with Ukraine. They hit the grain dryers. Two people died.”

https://twitter.com/WarMonitor3/status/1592581319758053376

Markus

Jimbuna

11-15-22, 02:23 PM

Two missiles fell in Poland. Country gathers National Security Committee - media

Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki urgently convened the Committee of the Council of Ministers on National Security and Defense.

As informs Censor.NЕТ, this was announced by the spokesman of the Polish government Piotr Mueller, reports "European truth" with reference to Polsat News.

The notice of the meeting appeared shortly before 18.00 local time.

The reasons for convening the meeting were not reported.

As you know, on Tuesday afternoon Russia launched a massive missile attack on the territory of Ukraine, the missiles fell near the border with Poland.

A correspondent of Radio Zet unofficially reported that two missiles fell in the village of Przewodów near the Ukrainian border and hit grain dryers. Even the death of two people was reported. Police, prosecutors and troops arrived at the scene Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380832

US intelligence confirms Russian missile strike on Poland. PHOTOS

A senior US intelligence official says Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, resulting in the deaths of two people.

According to Censor.NЕТ, this is stated by AP.

Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller did not immediately confirm the information from a senior US intelligence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation.

But Mueller said top leaders were holding an emergency meeting because of the "crisis situation." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3380837

mapuc

11-15-22, 02:32 PM

Are we facing WWIII now ?

Maybe, Maybe not

So far, the military conflict following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has remained within the borders of Ukraine. But it may not stay there — and if not, there’s a chance of a military faceoff between Russia and the U.S.-led North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/03/16/could-a-strike-by-russia-on-poland-trigger-article-5-and-bring-nato-into-war/

Now it's time for our authorities to keep calm and not overreact.

Edit
A Danish expert on NATO have written following on twitter
(translated)

Przewodow is less than 10 km from the border with Ukraine. This is mainly due to the lack of precision of the Russian cruise missiles. It will trigger a species. 5 discussion, but hardly more than that, given that it was apparently not a targeted attack.
End edit

Markus

Skybird

11-15-22, 02:49 PM

This village is about 7-8 km from the border, according to Google Earth.

Shortly before Russia fires 85-100 missiles (various media sources give different numbers) in one salvo, Lavrov withdraws from the G20 summit.

Next, while the summit is still in progress, Putin fires this salvo of missiles.

Neither of these events is accidental, but planned. Who says that the two missiles on Poland are not planned...?

It could be Putin's way of showing the middle finger to the G20 summit and trying to create a conflict in NATO: a conflict over whether or not to respond to this attack on Poland.

The military and the intelligence agencies have many ways and options to look at this. And if they can identify the platform, the firing unit, NATO should strike against that unit, platform, base, whatever, with exactly the same number of warheads: two. And wipe it out.

When Putin communicates, we should communicate, too. And this language is perfectly understood by Russia. The problem is that many Westerners do not speak this language. And therein lies Putin's chance to divide and split NATO, at least to sow discord and dissension.

I do not believe for one second that these two missiles "strayed off".

Catfish

11-15-22, 02:50 PM

^ On NATO territory. :hmmm:

Maybe an intentional strike. Better for Putin to lose against NATO than against Ukraine :D

Dargo

11-15-22, 03:03 PM

Are we facing WWIII now ?

Maybe, Maybe not

https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/03/16/could-a-strike-by-russia-on-poland-trigger-article-5-and-bring-nato-into-war/

Now it's time for our authorities to keep calm and not overreact.

Edit
A Danish expert on NATO have written following on twitter
(translated)

End edit

MarkusThe Russian missile screw-up that ended up killing two Poles will result in NATO invoking article 4 not article 5 (see below). The consultation will probably result in more support for Ukraine, particularly air and anti-air power. Will give Poland some real influence. https://twitter.com/PhillipsPOBrien/status/1592598256512798720

https://i.postimg.cc/dtnxyPPK/Fho-LUQLXg-AEd-KEu.jpg

Catfish

11-15-22, 03:17 PM

:haha:

"BREAKING: Kremlin says the Russian missiles that landed in Poland must have come from Germany"

https://twitter.com/Sputnik_Not/status/1592589874921721858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5 Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1592589874921721858%7Ctwgr% 5E2429dfd74c98d6392a6de576d4a86da3fcb38ba1%7Ctwcon %5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwi tter.min.html1592589874921721858

mapuc

11-15-22, 03:19 PM

The Wals has begun

The statements of the Polish media and other officials about an alleged fall of Russian missiles are "deliberate provocation" in order to escalate the situation, Moscow said on Tuesday.

https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2022/11/15/claims-of-russian-missiles-hitting-poland-village-deliberate-provocation-moscow

Markus