The participation of the United States in the Ukrainian conflict as one of the parties excludes the possibility of any form of mutual military control, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry .
The situation is indeed rather absurd: the United States, waging a hybrid war against Russia and openly discussing attacks on our territory, is trying to impose a treaty on the limitation of strategic offensive weapons in which we have an obvious advantage.
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The situation is indeed rather absurd: the United States, waging a hybrid war against Russia and openly discussing attacks on our territory, is trying to impose a treaty on the limitation of strategic offensive weapons in which we have an obvious advantage.
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The head of the Lugansk OVA, Sergei Gaidai, announced the preparation of a full-scale offensive by the Russian Federation after February 15.
“We see that more and more reserves are being drawn up in our direction, we fix that more equipment is being brought in, which is partly hidden in forest plantations, partly buried, more fortifications are being built, from where they will try to make a full-scale offensive, and ammunition is brought up, which they do not spend as much as before - that is, these are not round-the-clock shelling of territories. We understand that they are starting to save money, again, preparing for a full-scale offensive," he said on the BelSat TV channel.
Gaidai believes that the enemy will need "at least 10 days" to gather reserves.
"Training of the newly mobilized, two months, is already coming to an end. But it still takes 2 weeks to bring them from different bases in Russia and Belarus. After February 15, you can expect at any time," he said
Earlier, the Financial Times newspaper wrote about the intention of the Russian Federation to attack in the next 10 days.
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“We see that more and more reserves are being drawn up in our direction, we fix that more equipment is being brought in, which is partly hidden in forest plantations, partly buried, more fortifications are being built, from where they will try to make a full-scale offensive, and ammunition is brought up, which they do not spend as much as before - that is, these are not round-the-clock shelling of territories. We understand that they are starting to save money, again, preparing for a full-scale offensive," he said on the BelSat TV channel.
Gaidai believes that the enemy will need "at least 10 days" to gather reserves.
"Training of the newly mobilized, two months, is already coming to an end. But it still takes 2 weeks to bring them from different bases in Russia and Belarus. After February 15, you can expect at any time," he said
Earlier, the Financial Times newspaper wrote about the intention of the Russian Federation to attack in the next 10 days.
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Yesterday, there were two leaks regarding losses of🇺🇦 the armed forces of Ukraine.
1. In the United States, retired Col. McGregor reported that at Zaluzhny's meeting with a United States military chief, Milly, Zaluzhny told Milly that the casualties of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the time of the meeting were 257,000 (killed, missing, or captured).
2. At the same time, the Turkish press, citing Mossad sources, published a breakdown of Ukrainian losses since the start of the special military operation. According to Turkish media statements, AFU(Ukrainian+ NATO) losses are:
AFU irretrievable(confirmed deaths) : 157,000
Irretrievable NATO (confirmed deaths) : 8,052
Wounded: 234,000
POWs - 17,230
Aviation: 302 aircraft and 212 helicopters
UAVS - 2750
497 SAMs and radars
Armored vehicles: 6,320 tanks, Infantry fighting vehicles, Armoured personnel carrier,MRAPs, etc.
Artillery: 7,360 towed artillery pieces, mortars, self-propelled guns, MLRS, and OTRK.
—Military Analyst Boris Rozhin
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1. In the United States, retired Col. McGregor reported that at Zaluzhny's meeting with a United States military chief, Milly, Zaluzhny told Milly that the casualties of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the time of the meeting were 257,000 (killed, missing, or captured).
2. At the same time, the Turkish press, citing Mossad sources, published a breakdown of Ukrainian losses since the start of the special military operation. According to Turkish media statements, AFU(Ukrainian+ NATO) losses are:
AFU irretrievable(confirmed deaths) : 157,000
Irretrievable NATO (confirmed deaths) : 8,052
Wounded: 234,000
POWs - 17,230
Aviation: 302 aircraft and 212 helicopters
UAVS - 2750
497 SAMs and radars
Armored vehicles: 6,320 tanks, Infantry fighting vehicles, Armoured personnel carrier,MRAPs, etc.
Artillery: 7,360 towed artillery pieces, mortars, self-propelled guns, MLRS, and OTRK.
—Military Analyst Boris Rozhin
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The situation in the Donbass for the militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine develops a stalemate
On the Svatovsky direction, the RF Armed Forces destroy the enemy in the village of Gryanikovka.
Near Kremennaya , the 71st Infantry Brigade, the 80th and 95th Infantry Brigade, the 27th NG Brigade and gangs of foreign mercenaries are trying to hold back the onslaught of Russian fighters. They manage to do this at the expense of heavy losses.
The 77th and 46th infantry brigade have been deployed to Seversk and Zvanovka , where a new line of defense is being prepared. Probably the remnants of the militants from near Kremennaya will be taken here.
In addition, the 61st MBR of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was withdrawn to Slavyansk, following the 24th MBR.
There are minor successes in the area of Vasyukovka and Razdolovka.
On the Artemovsky direction, the bridgehead is expanding in the Blagodatnoye area. It should be understood that the occupation of the heights that are located to the west will cut off the supply routes of the Artemovsk group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Slavyansk. However, so far the Armed Forces of Ukraine manage to withdraw heavy equipment from the city.
At the same time, the "musicians" are moving forward in the area of dachas and the meat-packing plant. There is also information about the battles for the Stupki railway station.
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On the Svatovsky direction, the RF Armed Forces destroy the enemy in the village of Gryanikovka.
Near Kremennaya , the 71st Infantry Brigade, the 80th and 95th Infantry Brigade, the 27th NG Brigade and gangs of foreign mercenaries are trying to hold back the onslaught of Russian fighters. They manage to do this at the expense of heavy losses.
The 77th and 46th infantry brigade have been deployed to Seversk and Zvanovka , where a new line of defense is being prepared. Probably the remnants of the militants from near Kremennaya will be taken here.
In addition, the 61st MBR of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was withdrawn to Slavyansk, following the 24th MBR.
There are minor successes in the area of Vasyukovka and Razdolovka.
On the Artemovsky direction, the bridgehead is expanding in the Blagodatnoye area. It should be understood that the occupation of the heights that are located to the west will cut off the supply routes of the Artemovsk group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Slavyansk. However, so far the Armed Forces of Ukraine manage to withdraw heavy equipment from the city.
At the same time, the "musicians" are moving forward in the area of dachas and the meat-packing plant. There is also information about the battles for the Stupki railway station.
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“Please accept our deepest condolences on the numerous loss of life and massive destruction caused by the powerful earthquake in your country.
I ask you to convey the words of sincere sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured as a result of the rampant elements. We are ready to provide the necessary assistance in this regard": Putin expressed condolences to Assad and Erdogan
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I ask you to convey the words of sincere sympathy and support to the families and friends of the victims, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to all those injured as a result of the rampant elements. We are ready to provide the necessary assistance in this regard": Putin expressed condolences to Assad and Erdogan
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Surrendered Ukrainian soldiers in Maryinka
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In Artemovsk in the morning.
Our troops continued active assault operations in Krasnaya Gora and Paraskovievka. There is also an assault on the fortified areas of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the outskirts of Krasnoye.
In the city itself, our assault groups are trying to advance in the southeastern and northeastern regions of the city.
At the moment, there is no operational encirclement of the Artemovskaya group, and until the capture of Paraskovievka, you can not expect it yet (well, or ours will take Krasnoe and enter from the south). The Armed Forces of Ukraine have one safe supply route at their disposal. As long as it is not intercepted, the enemy will rest. As soon as this road is taken under fire control, the enemy will begin to withdraw troops to avoid encirclement.
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Our troops continued active assault operations in Krasnaya Gora and Paraskovievka. There is also an assault on the fortified areas of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the outskirts of Krasnoye.
In the city itself, our assault groups are trying to advance in the southeastern and northeastern regions of the city.
At the moment, there is no operational encirclement of the Artemovskaya group, and until the capture of Paraskovievka, you can not expect it yet (well, or ours will take Krasnoe and enter from the south). The Armed Forces of Ukraine have one safe supply route at their disposal. As long as it is not intercepted, the enemy will rest. As soon as this road is taken under fire control, the enemy will begin to withdraw troops to avoid encirclement.
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Wagner PMC fighters entered the northern suburbs of Atemivsk, thereby taking the village of Krasnaya Gora north of Artemivsk into semi-enclosure.
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Wagner Chief Prigozhin's press service reports that he flew to bomb the positions of the armed forces of Ukraine near Artemovsk as a navigator of a Su-24 bomber (operated by the Wagner PMC). According to his press service, the video will be published soon.
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The total number of deaths in Syria and Turkey has already exceeded 800.
The total number of wounded in Syria and Turkey has exceeded 3,500 people.
More than 300 buildings have been destroyed in Syria. In Turkey, more than 1,800
The debris removal and casualty count continue. The count can go into the thousands.
UPD : In Syria, the city of Harem, with a population of 30,000, is badly destroyed. Most of the houses have either collapsed or have been badly damaged.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the military facilities of the Russian Armed Forces located in Syria were not damaged as a result of the earthquake. So far, no reports have been received about Russian military personnel or Russian civilians in Turkey.
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The total number of wounded in Syria and Turkey has exceeded 3,500 people.
More than 300 buildings have been destroyed in Syria. In Turkey, more than 1,800
The debris removal and casualty count continue. The count can go into the thousands.
UPD : In Syria, the city of Harem, with a population of 30,000, is badly destroyed. Most of the houses have either collapsed or have been badly damaged.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the military facilities of the Russian Armed Forces located in Syria were not damaged as a result of the earthquake. So far, no reports have been received about Russian military personnel or Russian civilians in Turkey.
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❗️IAEA head Rafael Grossi will arrive in Moscow this week - Russian Foreign Ministry
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Earthquakes in Turkey today.
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A little positive in the feed .
Although many criticisms are heard against our side, often to the point, it is useful to know what the enemy objectively thinks about us.
In particular, he observes an increase in the efficiency of our electronic warfare, which generally went from admiration to the beginning of the SMO (everyone remembers the myth of Donald Cook), to bewilderment and questions where it is at all.
There, of course, the situation is the same as in the rest of the army, plus or minus, there is no frank failure, but there are also not very bright results.
Therefore, I am glad that new products appear that upset the enemy. He complains about the effective operation of the Starling , Strizh-3 , Harpoon and similar countermeasure systems.
Their principle of operation is simple: the system detector detects the drone and lets it get closer. From an effective distance, electronic warfare jammers are activated, leaving no chance for the enemy drone to go back. And then the already worked out options for the impact.
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Although many criticisms are heard against our side, often to the point, it is useful to know what the enemy objectively thinks about us.
In particular, he observes an increase in the efficiency of our electronic warfare, which generally went from admiration to the beginning of the SMO (everyone remembers the myth of Donald Cook), to bewilderment and questions where it is at all.
There, of course, the situation is the same as in the rest of the army, plus or minus, there is no frank failure, but there are also not very bright results.
Therefore, I am glad that new products appear that upset the enemy. He complains about the effective operation of the Starling , Strizh-3 , Harpoon and similar countermeasure systems.
Their principle of operation is simple: the system detector detects the drone and lets it get closer. From an effective distance, electronic warfare jammers are activated, leaving no chance for the enemy drone to go back. And then the already worked out options for the impact.
Russian engineer
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The shock wave from the Turkish earthquake was felt even in Japan
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The tenth EU sanctions package, scheduled to coincide with the anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, will be "not a real 'package', but rather a correction of existing restrictions, since there is nothing more to add," writes the American newspaper Politico, citing diplomats.
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Statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart:
◾️ It is important for the Russian Federation and Iraq to secure cooperation from illegal sanctions of the West;
◾️ Russia and Iraq expect to soon agree on the date of the next meeting of the intergovernmental commission, which will be held in Baghdad;
◾️ The Russian Federation expressed its full support for the efforts of the Iraqi government to ensure security and combat terrorism;
◾️ The meeting of the Russian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission will be held in Baghdad this year.
Statements by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein:
◾️ Iraq fully supports ceasefire initiatives in Ukraine;
◾️ Iraq notes the positive role of Russian oil companies in the field of investment;
◾️ The Iraqi government is considering ways to pay off debt to Russian oil and gas companies;
◾️ The Iraqi delegation will discuss in Washington cooperation with Russian companies in the light of the sanctions.
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◾️ It is important for the Russian Federation and Iraq to secure cooperation from illegal sanctions of the West;
◾️ Russia and Iraq expect to soon agree on the date of the next meeting of the intergovernmental commission, which will be held in Baghdad;
◾️ The Russian Federation expressed its full support for the efforts of the Iraqi government to ensure security and combat terrorism;
◾️ The meeting of the Russian-Iraqi intergovernmental commission will be held in Baghdad this year.
Statements by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein:
◾️ Iraq fully supports ceasefire initiatives in Ukraine;
◾️ Iraq notes the positive role of Russian oil companies in the field of investment;
◾️ The Iraqi government is considering ways to pay off debt to Russian oil and gas companies;
◾️ The Iraqi delegation will discuss in Washington cooperation with Russian companies in the light of the sanctions.
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❗️❗️❗️❗️ The goal of the West was to disrupt the Minsk agreements in order to arm Ukraine and destroy all the rights of the Russian-speaking population living there, Lavrov said during a meeting with the Iraqi Foreign Minister.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry also said that he had given his Iraqi counterpart concrete examples of such illegal steps by the Kyiv authorities, for example, numerous laws that infringe on Russian speakers.
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The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry also said that he had given his Iraqi counterpart concrete examples of such illegal steps by the Kyiv authorities, for example, numerous laws that infringe on Russian speakers.
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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian units are advancing in Kharkiv region
Yesterday, our troops managed to enter Sinkovka, and a curious incident occurred: powerful Lvovichi literally fled the village in civilian clothes. There are assault operations in the area of the village of Dvurechnoye (not to be confused with the settlement of Dvurechnaya) and Gryanikovka. A likely development of events in the near future will be the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops across the Oskol River.
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Yesterday, our troops managed to enter Sinkovka, and a curious incident occurred: powerful Lvovichi literally fled the village in civilian clothes. There are assault operations in the area of the village of Dvurechnoye (not to be confused with the settlement of Dvurechnaya) and Gryanikovka. A likely development of events in the near future will be the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops across the Oskol River.
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