A military medic distributed amphetamine to Ukrainian soldiers before the battle, explaining this by the need to make them "combat-ready," a prisoner of war told RIA Novosti.

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German army in WW2 was massively fed up with Pervitin,
a methamphetamine type of drug that enhanced the endurance of soldiers, removing fear from them and increasing concentration. Captagon is massively used in recent conflicts (Syria) with the same effects. Cases of fighters losing their arm and continuing to fight were documented (until incapacitated due to blood loss) same as direct hits from small arms fire over the chest or stomach. They still continue to walk/run until mowed down by another burst or, yet again due to blood loss.

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By Artemovsk.

1. The main focus of the battle is shifting to the northern and northeastern outskirts of the city. PMC "Wagner" is increasing pressure on the enemy positions, trying to move through the northern quarters, as well as Paraskovievka and Krasnaya Gora to the last serious road along which the relatively safe supply of the Artemov group can go (the rest, to one degree or another, are under fire from Russian artillery) .

2. The enemy perfectly understands these intentions and tries to cling to Paraskovievka and Krasnaya Gora as much as possible in order to maintain the possibility of supplying the group at the current level for as long as possible. Obviously, as soon as this road is under fire, the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Artemovsk will have very dark days, as it already happened in Soledar. Therefore, there is no "retreat" - the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine rushes to the extent possible to hold the Wagner, which Prigozhin once again confirmed today, pointing out that the enemy is not retreating, they are precisely pushing through.

3. To the south of the city there are battles for ROPs and VOPs near Krasnoe. The road through the village under the fire of Russian artillery. Yesterday, too, our assault groups advanced to Stupochka, as part of a roundabout movement from the south to Chasov Yar. In fact, there is an advance in the direction of Konstantinovka.

4. In the city itself, during street fighting, there is a slow advance with street fighting in the southeastern and northeastern regions of the city. The enemy here is still acting within the framework of the expected - containment and slow withdrawal, followed by defense attempts in the western part of the city. In the event of a loss of communications, this plan is unlikely to work and the Armed Forces will most likely withdraw from the city in order to prevent encirclement.

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Ukrainian troops in Artemovsk are using civilians for reconnaissance, a fighter from the Wagner group said.

He noted that the use of a “human shield” by the Ukrainian military significantly complicates the assault on the city, since it limits the use of artillery, and it becomes harder to clear buildings, since civilians are often in the basements.

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⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine were interrupted by Western countries , said former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who mediated the process

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🇺🇦 "I f**k!" - Ukrainian terrorist about the dense fire of Russian attack aircraft

"They won't climb on the right side," the militant confidently declares, and after a few seconds a bullet flying past makes him doubt his own words.

Our stormtroopers are generous guys! Pour with all the Russian soul!

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🇮🇹🇺🇦The Italian Foreign Ministry announced the imminent shipment of SAMP-T air defense systems to Ukraine. The complex will enter combat duty in 7-8 weeks.

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❗️ Since the beginning of January, dozens of cases of explosions on their own anti-tank mines have been recorded in the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Artyomovsk, set in case of a breakthrough into the city of Russian troops.

Explosions by Ukrainian units have become more frequent due to the fact that a single map of minefields around Artemovsk (Bakhmut) still does not exist. The overwhelming majority of sappers from the engineering units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who mined the roads before the start of the assault on Artyomovsk, died at the front, went missing or were captured along with documents and maps of the installation of anti-tank barriers.

The situation is aggravated by the lack of information exchange between units: territorial defense battalions set up their own, and combined arms units set up their own minefields.

Extensive mining not only hinders the movement of mobile groups and heavy equipment near the line of clashes, but also complicates the evacuation of the wounded, the delivery of ammunition and supplies to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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🔴 The Rada named the name of the successor to the post of Minister of Defense of Ukraine

The head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Kirill Budanov , may replace Alexei Reznikov as the country's defense minister. This was stated by the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the party "Voice" Yaroslav Zheleznyak.

📝 “The Ministry of Defense can change the head. So far, they say that Kirill Budanov from the GUR will become it , ”Zheleznyak wrote on social networks.

✅ Despite corruption scandals in the Ukrainian army, Reznikov is predicted a warm place in the Ministry of Strategic Industries .

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❗️From today, the embargo on oil products from Russia comes into force. From day to day the rise in price of gasoline and diesel fuel at European gas stations will begin. The Times magazine writes that the consequences of the restrictions will be more than felt by the entire European business.

“Since the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the price of diesel fuel has jumped sharply (over the year, prices at gas stations rose from 1.66 euros per liter to 2.14 euros per liter), and the growth may continue. And since almost everything people buy is transported by diesel trucks, the rise in the price of this energy carrier fuels inflation.”

Problems are expected not only in the European consumer market - it will become more expensive to maintain Ukraine. Rising diesel prices mean it will become more expensive to fill tanks. "Leopards" - they do not work on marshmallows.

Zin Note: Running tanks on marshmallows would probably be quite a bit more expensive. Although, I can't speak to their energy density...

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🔴 Armed Forces of Ukraine transfer reinforcements from Artyomovsk to Vuhledar

Due to heavy losses near Ugledar, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to transfer reinforcements necessary for the defense of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut), Rosvoinkors report.

❗️ According to RT, from January 30, mobilized people from the central regions of Ukraine: Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Poltava regions are being transferred to the Ugledar direction.

✅ Most Ukrainian recruits have never served in the military and have no combat experience. An unprepared Ukrainian fighter is doomed to certain death during a battle for four hours.

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(Ukro), gritting his teeth, admits that the Russian troops west of the settlement of Sol and south of Vasyukovka managed to capture a profitable bridgehead.
To hold his defense in this area, (Ukraine) urgently threw two tank brigades (17th and 4th), and for artillery cover - the 43rd artillery brigade armed with 2S7 Pion self-propelled guns


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The head of North Ossetia, Serhiy Menyailo, who came under fire in the Zaporozhye region, along with correspondents from our agency and Channel One, said that the fighters in the region withstand the shelling from the Armed Forces of Ukraine with dignity.

“I’m sure that the shelling was not under me, but at the advanced positions. Both sides carry out fire missions. The purpose of my trip is to support the guys. <…> We are all from the same republic and we all know each other, especially since I saw off all those who were mobilized,” — concluded Menyailo.


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The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation showed the interaction of different types of troops during the assault on the Donetsk direction.

The footage that RIA Novosti has at its disposal shows the advancement of reconnaissance under the control of a drone, and then the well-coordinated work of the UAV crew, tank crews and artillery of the first Slavic brigade.


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🔴 Arestovich predicts trouble for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) will not be able to avoid a “bloody fight” with the Russian army during a special operation. This was stated by the former adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Arestovich.

📝 “ Some troubles we, apparently, cannot be avoided. A painfully large group is gathering, exceeding us both in numbers and in weapons. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will not be able to avoid a “bloody fight ,” Arestovich said.

✅ As for just "some troubles," Arestovich is being modest. The goal of the SMO is the complete demilitarization of Ukrainian neo-Nazis.


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❗️The Sun newspaper quotes the words of the ex-commander of the combined forces of Great Britain, who believes that in the event of a conflict with Russia, the British will be kaput.

“To rebuild the army so that it can cope with a Russian surprise attack, an additional £3 billion (about 260 billion rubles) will be required this year and every year for the next ten years. <...> The British army is also experiencing a personnel shortage. And in the event of a military clash with Russia, the stocks of shells in the British army will run out in one day.


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🇺🇦 Attack on the location of Ukrainian forces in the building of the Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy

This morning, the RF Armed Forces launched several strikes on Ukrainian army facilities in Kharkiv - one of the targets was the KhNUGK building on Marshal Bazhanov Street . Judging by the photographs, several floors in the east wing of the building were destroyed as a result of the impact.

In the building of the university, with a high degree of probability, there was a deployment point for Ukrainian formations - enemy fighters often use educational institutions for their own needs throughout Ukraine.

At the same time, according to some reports, foreign advisers or high-ranking Ukrainian officers could be at the facility. Even before the arrival of firefighters, employees of the SBU arrived at the building, taking the situation under control.


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More from the ISW. A tiny grain of salt...


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