The curator of PMC "Wagner" Yevgeny Prigozhin continues to vigorously advertise his company, extolling its merits in the capture of Soledar.
This is written by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The "Institute" retells a video in which Prigozhin introduces one of the "Wagner" commanders in Soledar, who led the capture of the city.
According to Prigozhin, the actions of his PMC in Soledar give an idea of what the superiority of the Wagner lies in - rich combat experience, independence in actions, effective military equipment and a well-functioning control system.
Prigozhin argues that the Wagner system motivates fighters to be independent and provides "feedback" between them and their commanders.
Institute experts suggested that by doing this, Prigozhin is trying to advertise further recruitment to PMCs and, at the same time, to discredit the regular Russian army, lobbying for an increase in the role of Wagner and him personally in the war in Ukraine.
We wrote in detail about who Prigozhin is and what the Wagner PMC is here.
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This is written by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
The "Institute" retells a video in which Prigozhin introduces one of the "Wagner" commanders in Soledar, who led the capture of the city.
According to Prigozhin, the actions of his PMC in Soledar give an idea of what the superiority of the Wagner lies in - rich combat experience, independence in actions, effective military equipment and a well-functioning control system.
Prigozhin argues that the Wagner system motivates fighters to be independent and provides "feedback" between them and their commanders.
Institute experts suggested that by doing this, Prigozhin is trying to advertise further recruitment to PMCs and, at the same time, to discredit the regular Russian army, lobbying for an increase in the role of Wagner and him personally in the war in Ukraine.
We wrote in detail about who Prigozhin is and what the Wagner PMC is here.
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‼️🇬🇪🇺🇦Georgia is not going to provide military assistance to Ukraine because it does not want to be involved in the conflict, according to Georgia's Deputy Prime Minister.
Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Teya Tsulukiani said, "The country's authorities will not allow the Georgian state to be involved in a military confrontation." Accordingly, of course, we will not be able to provide military assistance to one of the sides in the confrontation."
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Georgian Deputy Prime Minister Teya Tsulukiani said, "The country's authorities will not allow the Georgian state to be involved in a military confrontation." Accordingly, of course, we will not be able to provide military assistance to one of the sides in the confrontation."
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T-90M "Breakthrough" tanks are sent to Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.
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Electricity consumption limits have been reduced for all regions, Ukrenergo reports. This is a forced measure related to yesterday's massive rocket attack.
“Yesterday, the enemy tried to target thermal power plants (TPPs). Due to equipment damage, they stopped or reduced electricity generation, and the deficit increased in the energy system,” Ukrenergo explains.
This made it necessary to reduce consumption limits - in proportion to all regions.
Restrictions apply throughout the day. If they are exceeded, emergency shutdowns will be used. Therefore, for consumers, the shutdown periods may increase, Ukrenergo clarifies.
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“Yesterday, the enemy tried to target thermal power plants (TPPs). Due to equipment damage, they stopped or reduced electricity generation, and the deficit increased in the energy system,” Ukrenergo explains.
This made it necessary to reduce consumption limits - in proportion to all regions.
Restrictions apply throughout the day. If they are exceeded, emergency shutdowns will be used. Therefore, for consumers, the shutdown periods may increase, Ukrenergo clarifies.
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❗️❗️❗️The Bakhmut meat grinder is in full swing.
Ammunition of killed and wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
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Ammunition of killed and wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
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Iran to Receive Russian Sukhoi Su-35 Jets in Spring: 🇮🇷Iranian MP
Iran expects to take delivery of a number of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia early next Iranian year, which starts in March, a lawmaker said.
Speaking to Tasnim, member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Shahriar Heidari said the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets that Iran has ordered from Russia are going to arrive in early 1402 (begins on March 21).
The lawmaker noted that Iran has also ordered a series of other military equipment from Russia, including air defense systems, missile systems and helicopters, most of which will be received soon.
Media reports suggested earlier that Iran will receive 24 of the fourth-generation twin-engine, super-maneuverable fighter jets that are primarily used for air superiority missions.
Some of the combat aircraft are anticipated to be housed at Tactical Air Base (TAB) 8 of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), which is located in the Iranian city of Isfahan in the country's center.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) says the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet “combines the qualities of a modern fighter (super-maneuverability, superior active and passive acquisition aids, high supersonic speed and long range, capability of managing battle group actions, etc.) and a good tactical airplane (wide range of weapons that can be carried, modern multi-channel electronic warfare system, reduced radar signature, and high combat survivability).”
Iran hasn’t acquired any new fighter aircraft in recent years, excluding a few Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters it bought in the 1990s.
Iran and Russia have signed major deals in recent months to boost their economic, trade, energy and military cooperation.
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Iran expects to take delivery of a number of Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia early next Iranian year, which starts in March, a lawmaker said.
Speaking to Tasnim, member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Shahriar Heidari said the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets that Iran has ordered from Russia are going to arrive in early 1402 (begins on March 21).
The lawmaker noted that Iran has also ordered a series of other military equipment from Russia, including air defense systems, missile systems and helicopters, most of which will be received soon.
Media reports suggested earlier that Iran will receive 24 of the fourth-generation twin-engine, super-maneuverable fighter jets that are primarily used for air superiority missions.
Some of the combat aircraft are anticipated to be housed at Tactical Air Base (TAB) 8 of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF), which is located in the Iranian city of Isfahan in the country's center.
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) says the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet “combines the qualities of a modern fighter (super-maneuverability, superior active and passive acquisition aids, high supersonic speed and long range, capability of managing battle group actions, etc.) and a good tactical airplane (wide range of weapons that can be carried, modern multi-channel electronic warfare system, reduced radar signature, and high combat survivability).”
Iran hasn’t acquired any new fighter aircraft in recent years, excluding a few Russian MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters it bought in the 1990s.
Iran and Russia have signed major deals in recent months to boost their economic, trade, energy and military cooperation.
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Ukrainian forces likely do not hold positions in the settlement of Soledar itself despite continued Ukrainian claims as of January 14 — ISW
Ukrainian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces control positions in the western outskirts of Soledar and are continuing to fight for control of the settlement.The Ukrainian commander of a separate tactical group under the alias Magayar published footage of a Ukrainian flag hanging outside a mine in the westernmost outskirts of Soledar and claimed the video proves that Ukrainian forces are still operating in the area. The video did not show Ukrainian nor Russian forces in the vicinity of the flag. Geolocation of the footage shows that while the claimed Ukrainian position may be within Soledar’s administrative boundaries, the position is not within the settlement itself. Other geolocated footage published on January 14 may indicate that Ukrainian forces are likely holding some positions immediately outside of Soledar.A social media source claimed on January 13 that Ukrainian forces have established fortified positions on the west side of the T0513 highway near Soledar.
—Institute for the study of War(ISW)
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-14-2023
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Ukrainian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces control positions in the western outskirts of Soledar and are continuing to fight for control of the settlement.The Ukrainian commander of a separate tactical group under the alias Magayar published footage of a Ukrainian flag hanging outside a mine in the westernmost outskirts of Soledar and claimed the video proves that Ukrainian forces are still operating in the area. The video did not show Ukrainian nor Russian forces in the vicinity of the flag. Geolocation of the footage shows that while the claimed Ukrainian position may be within Soledar’s administrative boundaries, the position is not within the settlement itself. Other geolocated footage published on January 14 may indicate that Ukrainian forces are likely holding some positions immediately outside of Soledar.A social media source claimed on January 13 that Ukrainian forces have established fortified positions on the west side of the T0513 highway near Soledar.
—Institute for the study of War(ISW)
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-14-2023
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces may retreat from Artemovsk (Bakhmut) ; Kiev is allegedly preparing for a counteroffensive in another section of the front — Washington Post
"I will support the commander in chief’s decision to maneuver tactically and create a new line of defense if it becomes clear that casualties are too high,” a Ukrainian soldier said.
Ukrainian troops are considering the possibility of retreating from Artemivsk (Bakhmut), The Washington Post reports. At the same time, the city is presented as a point of "relatively little strategic importance," so the military is advised to save forces for a counterattack in another direction, and emphasis is placed on a quote from an American high-ranking official: "Bakhmut will not change the course of the war."
At the same time, the day before, Russian channels reported that the Pentagon had recommended that he retreat from Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and abandon his attempts to retake Soledar. Valery Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of the AFU, had voiced almost the same position to the president of Kiev earlier, emphasising that all the attempts at a counterattack on Soledar had failed.
At the same time, military experts note that the capture of Artemovsk will be one of the victories of the Russian army, followed by Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, and others, which will lead to the crisis of AFU's group in Donbass .
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"I will support the commander in chief’s decision to maneuver tactically and create a new line of defense if it becomes clear that casualties are too high,” a Ukrainian soldier said.
Ukrainian troops are considering the possibility of retreating from Artemivsk (Bakhmut), The Washington Post reports. At the same time, the city is presented as a point of "relatively little strategic importance," so the military is advised to save forces for a counterattack in another direction, and emphasis is placed on a quote from an American high-ranking official: "Bakhmut will not change the course of the war."
At the same time, the day before, Russian channels reported that the Pentagon had recommended that he retreat from Artemovsk (Bakhmut) and abandon his attempts to retake Soledar. Valery Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of the AFU, had voiced almost the same position to the president of Kiev earlier, emphasising that all the attempts at a counterattack on Soledar had failed.
At the same time, military experts note that the capture of Artemovsk will be one of the victories of the Russian army, followed by Konstantinovka, Druzhkovka, Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, and others, which will lead to the crisis of AFU's group in Donbass .
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Reports about shooting down X-22 missiles on official Ukrainian pages, that were written earlier, were erroneous, according to the spokesperson of the Ukrainian Air Force, Yuri Ignat.
"The information presented in the official resources is generally reliable, but there are several unreliable publications with "shot down" X-22s; this is a fact," he noted, adding that he is forced to constantly deal with such cases.
It turns out that all this time, the official information about the effectiveness of the Ukrainian air defence was unreliable.🤔
Earlier, Adviser to the Ukrainian President's Office Oleksyi Aristovich said that the Ukrainian air defence system was responsible for the explosion in a residential building in Dneiporpetrovsk, and the AFU general staff had officially reported about shooting down the X-22 missile over Dneiporpetrovsk, but later the AFU officials denied shooting down the X-22 missile, and the AFU air force spokesperson Ignat now says that information about "shot down missiles" on the AFU official page is often incorrect.
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"The information presented in the official resources is generally reliable, but there are several unreliable publications with "shot down" X-22s; this is a fact," he noted, adding that he is forced to constantly deal with such cases.
It turns out that all this time, the official information about the effectiveness of the Ukrainian air defence was unreliable.
Earlier, Adviser to the Ukrainian President's Office Oleksyi Aristovich said that the Ukrainian air defence system was responsible for the explosion in a residential building in Dneiporpetrovsk, and the AFU general staff had officially reported about shooting down the X-22 missile over Dneiporpetrovsk, but later the AFU officials denied shooting down the X-22 missile, and the AFU air force spokesperson Ignat now says that information about "shot down missiles" on the AFU official page is often incorrect.
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Soon there will be an encirclement of Krasnaya Gora (located on the west side of Soledar) from the north and south.
Map no. 1 published by @infantmilitario
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Map no. 1 published by @infantmilitario
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‼️🇷🇺💥Ukrainian military shelled Shebekino, Belgorod region, Russia
Explosions were reported in the local market
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Explosions were reported in the local market
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Russian forex reserves keep growing
The country’s holdings surged by more than $14 billion in December, according to the Central Bank
Russia continues to grow its foreign currency reserves, which surpassed $580 billion in December, the Bank of Russia announced this week.
According to the regulator, holdings amounted to $581.9 billion as of January 1, rising by 2.6% or $14.7 billion month-on-month due to a positive revaluation of currencies.
The figure, however, is lower than a year ago – on January 1, 2022, the country’s international reserves stood at $630.6 billion, and later reached a historical maximum of $643.2 billion on February 18.
Russia’s forex reserves consist of monetary gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) within the IMF and foreign currency held within the country, as well as Chinese yuan assets.
Roughly half of the holdings were frozen by Western central banks in early March as part of anti-Russia sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. In addition to freezing the funds, Western countries banned operations related to their management.
On November 30, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed to create an investment fund from frozen Russian assets and blocked funds that belong to Russian businessmen, and use the profits for the post-conflict restoration of Ukraine.
Moscow has repeatedly called the freezing of its assets “theft” and warned that it contradicts international law.
“Russian authorities are considering all possible legal mechanisms to regain access to Russian foreign assets and are ready to take decisive steps to protect national property,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing on Thursday. She called the West’s seizing of Russian assets a “gross encroachment on sovereign property” and warned of an “adequate response.”
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The country’s holdings surged by more than $14 billion in December, according to the Central Bank
Russia continues to grow its foreign currency reserves, which surpassed $580 billion in December, the Bank of Russia announced this week.
According to the regulator, holdings amounted to $581.9 billion as of January 1, rising by 2.6% or $14.7 billion month-on-month due to a positive revaluation of currencies.
The figure, however, is lower than a year ago – on January 1, 2022, the country’s international reserves stood at $630.6 billion, and later reached a historical maximum of $643.2 billion on February 18.
Russia’s forex reserves consist of monetary gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) within the IMF and foreign currency held within the country, as well as Chinese yuan assets.
Roughly half of the holdings were frozen by Western central banks in early March as part of anti-Russia sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. In addition to freezing the funds, Western countries banned operations related to their management.
On November 30, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed to create an investment fund from frozen Russian assets and blocked funds that belong to Russian businessmen, and use the profits for the post-conflict restoration of Ukraine.
Moscow has repeatedly called the freezing of its assets “theft” and warned that it contradicts international law.
“Russian authorities are considering all possible legal mechanisms to regain access to Russian foreign assets and are ready to take decisive steps to protect national property,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing on Thursday. She called the West’s seizing of Russian assets a “gross encroachment on sovereign property” and warned of an “adequate response.”
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From the field, it is reported that units of the Wagner PMC are actively attacking Kleshcheevka (Klishchiivka).🤚
And not only assault units but also the aviation and artillery of the musicians are working on the AFU units in Kleshcheevka.
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And not only assault units but also the aviation and artillery of the musicians are working on the AFU units in Kleshcheevka.
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