Iranian plane arrived in Moscow, probably with new batch of kamikaze drones and missiles, - Bild

On Thursday, November 4, an Il-76 cargo plane from Tehran arrived in Moscow. Most likely, he delivered a new batch of weapons from the Ayatollah regime to the Russian occupiers. Military aid from Iran is actively used by Ruscists in armed aggression against Ukraine.

As Censor.NET informs with reference to UNIAN, such conclusions were shared by the Bild publication with reference to two photos of the unloading of the plane at the Vnukovo airport. The portal received the photos from an anonymous source.

The images show forklifts transporting pallets of large boxes that were on board the IL-76. However, the delivery of weapons is evidenced not only by the shape and size of the boxes. The plane that landed in Moscow belongs to the private Iranian airline Pouya Air. Until 2012, it was called Yas Air, but rebranded when it came under US sanctions.

According to the Ministry of Finance of the States, the airline was engaged in the "transportation of illegal cargo". This includes weapons for Iranian clients in the Middle East. Deliveries were made on behalf of the military-political formation of the Guardian of the Islamic Revolution.

Tehran began supplying Moscow with "Shahed-136" kamikaze drones back in August. And on September 13, the first use of Iranian-made drones at the front was recorded. Since then, the occupiers regularly use UAVs to attack peaceful Ukrainian cities, in particular, infrastructure facilities.

In early October, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Moscow had ordered 2,400 kamikaze drones from Tehran. Ukrainian intelligence received such information.

On October 18, Reuters reported on a new agreement between Russia and Iran. The latter state agreed to send medium-range ballistic missiles to the aggressor, in particular, Fateh and Zolfaghar families.

On November 4, Ukrainian intelligence confirmed that Moscow and Tehran had concluded all agreements on the supply of a new batch of weapons, including ballistic missiles. However, the first deliveries under the new agreement include only drones — 200 units.

On November 5, Iran admitted for the first time to the sale of kamikaze drones to Russia. But it was supposedly before the war with Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378538

Russian Federation did not destroy any HIMARS, - Pentagon

The Russians still haven’t managed to destroy any of the long-range US HIMARS MLRS transferred to Ukraine, but the Ukrainian army still needs a significant amount of artillery for further fighting.

An unnamed senior Pentagon official told Politico about this, Censor.NET informs with reference to Liga.net.

He emphasized that the rate of expenditure in this war is high: Ukraine produces 4,000-7,000 artillery shells per day, and Russia - about 20,000.

A Pentagon official predicts that the front is likely to stabilize in the Kharkiv and Bakhmut areas during the winter months, but it remains unclear how the battle of Kherson will end before the weather halts the fighting. The American official believes that the situation with Kherson can be resolved in the next two to three weeks.

But in the spring, in his opinion, the battles will only become tougher. He also stated that some US officials are asking themselves whether Ukraine will be able to achieve its ultimate goal of expelling Russian troops from the entire territory of Ukraine, including Crimea.

It will be recalled that in August, Russian Defense Minister Serhiy Shoigu claimed that the American HIMARS long-range missile systems allegedly "do not have a significant impact on the situation" and "are being ground up in battles." Both Ukraine and the USA have repeatedly denied the "destruction" of American MLRS by the Russians. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3378551

Good information as always, Sky. This is the same reason that NATO forces are reluctant to transfer high end NATO aircraft. I think this may be the reason for scuttling the transfer of MiG 29's from Poland. I think one of our members suggested that the MiG's had been upgraded with NATO and Israeli technology.



Besides, the Ukrainian forces are doing well with the equipment provided to them. :yep:

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.

1. 4 destroyed spans were dismantled. They plan to restore it by December 20, 2022.
2. When the destroyed part is restored, the neighboring 4 spans are dismantled, they are deformed. Plan is to restore it by March 30, 2023.
3. 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

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

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

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

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

Ukraine ‘just the warmup’ for larger crisis
 

(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/w...-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.

Der Tagesspiegel:
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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)
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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.