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Consequences of military actions in the Sudzha area.
Channel 1's report on the attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces by motorized rifle units in Giri, filmed in various parts of the village. Confirmation of the confident control of the settlement by Russian forces.
Village council of the settlement

51.08397, 35.57466

Additionally, the village of Ozerki

51.01625, 35.52275

- Simplicus on X

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Four reasons for the Ukrainian Armed Forces' invasion of the Kursk region โ€” New York Times

โ–ช๏ธAccording to the American publication, having faced serious setbacks at the front, Kiev decided to take radical measures:

โž–Ukraine seeks to distract Russia from fulfilling the main tasks of the SMO (to liberate Donbass);

โž–Stop the sharp decline in morale among Ukrainian soldiers;

โž–An attempt to show the West that Ukraine is still capable of active action;

โž–Convince Washington of the possibility of a counteroffensive on Russian territory.

โž–Analysts are skeptical about whether Kiev's cross-border offensive is worth risking, given that Ukrainian troops are already stretched thin on the front lines in their own country, including shortages of soldiers and ammunition.

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Front in Kursk region: threat of long-term defeat for Ukraine

โ–ช๏ธThe offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, according to German military experts, could lead to long-term failures for Ukraine.
โ–ช๏ธ Short-term successes may turn into defeats , since the expansion of the front is beneficial to Russia, which has greater resources.
โ–ช๏ธIt is unlikely that Ukraine will be able to hold the positions it has gained due to logistical difficulties and a shortage of infantry. And Kievโ€™s hopes for the withdrawal of Russian troops from Donbas are unlikely, which makes the current operation very risky.

Der Spiegel

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ In Kiev, a man was selling grenade launchers on internet sites and sending them to buyers by post

The man has already managed to sell one grenade launcher for 40,000 UAH ($968), but when he tried to sell the second one, he was arrested.

Police are now trying to identify the person who bought the first grenade launcher.

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๐Ÿ’ธ Ukraine moves to limited default

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Ukraine's credit rating from C to RD, which means limited default.

The decision is attributed to the expiry of the 10-day grace period for the payment of $750 million in Eurobonds.

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โŒ โ€œDespite calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and expressing concerns about the growing number of Palestinian casualties - the Biden admin has approved $20bn in additional arms sales to Israel" (Al Jazeera)

Money over morals - itโ€™s the Washington way.

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ“ฐโš–๏ธ #BREAKING - Attempt by the Scholz Junta to abolish Press Freedom in #Germany has failed for Nowโšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ฌ VICTORY!!!!! The court has cancelled the COMPACT ban in summary proceedings. A decision will only be made in the main proceedings, and we will win that too. The main case will take at least two years. UNTIL THEN, WE CAN CARRY ON!

๐Ÿ“œ Compact Magazin: 14 AUG 2024, 15:22 (GMT+3)

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โ—พIsraeli fascist settlement leader Daniella Weiss, already a regular on Israeli TV told how she is confident that new settlements will be stabblished in Gaza after the expulsion of the native Palestinians.

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โ—พUkrainian prisoner of war Sergei Smug tells of his commanders: 'We were treated like cattle, we were sent to death'

-'I had a feeling we were going to die. I blame my commanding officer because he was wrong. I was left in trouble, and my comrade died. If the commander fears nothing, let him fight, let him feel it firsthand,'

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โ—พThe people imposing Draconian laws, allowing inflation and recession, poisoning your food and your mind, stealing your taxes to fill their own pockets are not in a distant foreign country. They are at home.

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ MOVE OVER, UKRAINIAN REFUGEES - there's a new wave of "asylum seekers" set to swarm the EU and they are...Israelis!

Despite many having second passports, Portugal is set to become popular destination to Israelis fleeing their settlements, with "asylum" option a ticket to access to health care, food, and accommodation.

Even if permanent citizenship plans fall through, Israelis can be assured to know they can just infinitely renew their visas, mooching off those freebies indefinitely!

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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Contrary to what some might believe, Putin did not withdraw his forces from Ukraine to bolster the defense of Kursk. Instead, it was zelensky who redeployed reserve units originally tasked with the defense of Kiev. The result? Ukrainian forces suffered substantial losses, both in terms of personnel and equipment, yielding no strategic gain. If one entertains the notion that this maneuver was a triumphant PR stunt destined to alter the trajectory of the conflict, you are an imbecileโ€ฆ

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U.S. logicโ€ฆ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ In the Sumy Oblast, medical personnel are struggling to cope with the influx of wounded.

This is reported by Kharkov First:

"Mortality is huge. The injuries are very severe. Foreigners from PMC groups are only being stabilized and then immediately airlifted to the western border.

As for the Ukrainians, most of those brought to the hospital will either die soon or be left severely disabled.

There is a catastrophic shortage of blood, as civilians are not coming to donation points, and the donor reserve has already been exhausted. Overall, the situation is so unstable that soon there will be a shortage of both medical supplies and personnel, and thereโ€™s no point even mentioning hospital bedsโ€”theyโ€™re simply no longer available."


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"It's Not a Proxy, It's War Between the United States & Russia."

Jeffrey Sachs lays it bare: this is not a proxy war between Ukraine and Russia; it's a direct conflict between the United States and Russia. The arming, funding, and strategic management of Ukraineโ€™s military efforts are orchestrated by the U.S. Nothing happens on the Ukrainian front without American approval and guidance. This isn't just a conflict on the fringes of Europeโ€”this is a full-scale war, waged by Washington against Moscow.

But let's ask the uncomfortable questions: How does this endless cycle of bloodshed serve the interests of ordinary Ukrainians, who are sent to die in the name of a geopolitical chess game? How does this benefit the American taxpayer, who faces the grim reality of a collapsing dollar, trillions in debt from "forever wars," and an eroding social fabric at home? As the U.S. clings to its waning hegemony, propping up a corrupt elite through money laundering and military adventurism, it is ordinary citizensโ€”both American and Ukrainianโ€”who bear the true cost.

And yet, nothing can change the inevitable: a total Russian victory. The U.S. must reconcile with this reality or risk losing far more than just Ukraine. Against a resurgent Russia that will protect her vital interests, the stakes have never been higher (not hyperbole). The question remains: how much more is Washington willing to sacrifice in a losing battle?

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Size Matters

The current Ukrainian "incursion" into Russia should be seen in the context of the size and capacity of the Russian federation to wage war and sustain that War logistically, financially and politically

I've included some maps to assist the US and EU politicians and their client media stooges who slept through Geography classes (and obviously history classes too)

Ukraine has fatally exposed its scarce reserves to open combat, not in defensive or well prepared Ukrainian positions, but on Russian territory, this offers Russia a huge opportunity to destroy them and to copper fasten support for the war against the Zelensky cabal in Kiev (recruitment centers are seeing a huge uptick in visitors here in Russia), not to mention the huge and battle tested logistical network behind Russian lines which can funnel endless resources to the front.

This is not a "gamble" by Zelensky, its an utterly indefensible suicide mission where scarce resources and human lives are squandered, nothing new in Ukraine

The end is much closer for Ukraine thanks to this idiotic escapade, and end Zelensky and his cabal will most likely witness from their plush Florida estates. follow me @irishmaninrussia @boweschay on X
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