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Podolyak: the Oreshnik

rocket does not exist

November 23rd, 8:39pm

(RT.ru)

Adviser to the head of the office of Vladimir
Zelensky, Mikhail Podolyak, said on

television that the Oreshnik

rocket does not exist.

His words are transmitted by "Country.na".

"There are no "Hazel Trees" in Russia. This - is a
classic weapon - an intercontinental ballistic

weapon," Podolyak said.

He also added that the name "Oreshnik"

was, allegedly, "invented" by Russian

leader Vladimir Putin.

Earlier, US military expert, Will Shriver, said that

Western politicians are in a state of panic after

Russia's strike on a Ukrainian military facility

with an Oreshnik missile.

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Rogov: Russian troops entered the village

of Razdolnoye in the west of the DPR

November 23rd, 6:40pm

(Vesti.ru)

Units of the Russian Armed Forces entered the

village of Razdolnoye, in the west of the

Donetsk People's Republic.

This is reported by the RIA Novosti news agency with

reference to the chairman of the commission of the

Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on

sovereignty, Vladimir Rogov.

"Now there are active assault operations

of an offensive nature," Rogov added.

In addition, the Russian military already controls

the main route that supplies the AFU militants

in the village of Velikaya Novoselka.

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Zaluzhny: Russian troops... are gradually

squeezing the Ukrainian Armed Forces

out of their positions

November 23rd, 3:34pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian fighters... are gradually squeezing the

Ukrainian Armed Forces out of their positions,

said Valery Zaluzhny.... a former commander

-in-chief of the Ukrainian army and now the

Kiev regime's ambassador to London.

At the same time, deep breakthroughs in the defense
of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not yet been
observed, the diplomat claims.

"Today -- we have problems with the personnel on the

front line, which eventually lead to the fact that we

are gradually losing ground," Zaluzhny said - in an

interview with one of the Ukrainian publications.

Earlier, Western media with reference to the General

Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that

the troops of the Kiev regime have already been

driven out of almost half of the territories

captured in the Kursk region.

Ukrainian militants complain that in the first days they
were able to capture over 1,300 square kilometres,

and now - they control no more than 800

square kilometres.

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Rogov: Russian troops - knocked

out the Ukrainian Armed Forces

from Berestki village, north of

Kurakhovo

November 23rd, 2:10pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian armed forces - were able to dislodge

Ukrainian formations from the village of Berestki

on the bank of the Kurakhovsky reservoir. This

was reported by the head of the commission

of the Public Chamber of Russia on

sovereignty, co-chairman of the

Coordination Council for the

integration of new regions,

Vladimir Rogov.

As Rogov said in an interview with RIA Novosti,

fierce clashes are underway for the release of

Kurakhovo. The Russian military is

completing a sweep of

the territory.

"Our troops have driven out Ukrainian militants from

the village of Berestki north of Kurakhovo," he said.

Kurakhovo is one of two major logistics hubs on the

Kurakhovo-Velikaya Novoselka front line. The

efforts of the Russian Armed Forces - are

focused on mastering these territories.

On November 21st, war correspondent Grigory Vdovin

reported that a "matryoshka effect" -- had emerged in

Kurakhov, i.e., "in a large cauldron of the settlement"
which was surrounded by Russia's Armed Forces &

"another small cauldron... is being formed in the
southern direction." He noted that soon, the
Russian military "will completely close

the area in the south of Kurakhov."

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The commander of the Armed Forces

of the Russian Federation believes

that the equipment of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine will not be

able to work in a big frost

November 23rd, 1:48pm

(Vesti.ru)

The commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian

Federation with the call sign Kocha, believes that

Ukrainian equipment will not be able to work in

severe frost. He stated this on the air of the

Rossiya TV channel.

The enemy moves in vehicles with titanium

barrels, and they do not work in the cold,

he added.

"We can work in winter in any frost. And the military

[vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine] have

titanium muzzles, they cannot work in great

frosts. We can have different nightmares.

There are smoke and light shells,"

Kocha said.

According to him --- the Russian Armed Forces on

the contact line --- hit the enemy infantry with a
fragmentation fuse, it "explodes underground."

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, reported

that the Russian Armed Forces are strengthening

their offensive in the special operation zone

and gaining combat experience, daily.

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Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 23rd, 9:45am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

The Sever Group of Forces ---- in Kharkov direction

engaged formations of 43rd Mechanised Brigade,

57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, and 95th Air

Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine close to Volchansk, Liptsy

(Kharkov region), and Kharkov.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 troops, an

armoured personnel carrier, two motor vehicles,

a 152-mm D-20 gun, & a 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces -------- improved the

tactical situation. Russian troops engaged 14th, 60th,

67th mechanised brigades, 115th Territorial Defence

Brigade, and the 27th National Guard Brigade --- near

Kucherovka, Novoosinovo, Senkovo (Kharkov region)

and Ivanovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks launched by AFU

assault detachments - were repelled.

The AFU losses --- amounted to up to 410 troops, two

armoured personnel carriers, five motor vehicles -- a

U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30

howitzers, a 120-mm Nona self-propelled artillery

system, an Italian-made 105-mm Melara Mod 56

howitzer, and a 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

Two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations, a U.S.-made

AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery control station, and four

field ammunition depots, were eliminated.

The Yug Group of Forces ---- continued advancing to the

depth of enemy defences. Russian units hit 24th, 54th,

56th mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry

Brigade, and 81st Airmobile Brigade near Chasov

Yar, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Seversk, Kramatorsk,

and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an AFU

assault detachment - was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 490 troops, a U.S.-

made M113 armoured personnel carrier, five motor

vehicles, a Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS, a UK-

made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, a 122-mm Gvozdika

self-propelled artillery system and two U.S.-made

105-mm M119 howitzers. One ammunition depot

was wiped out.

The Tsentr Group of Forces -- took more advantageous

lines & positions. Russian forces hit the 23rd, 100th,

132nd mechanised brigades, 152nd Infantry Brigade

of the AFU, 109th, and 111th territorial defence

brigades near Shcherbinovka, Dzerzhinsk,

Shevchenko, Druzhba, Yablonovka, and

Sukhaya Balka (the Donetsk People's

Republic). Three counter-attacks

------- launched by AFU assault

detachments were repelled.

The AFU losses --- amounted to more than 400 troops,

three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles

and a 152-mm D-20 gun, a 122-mm Gvozdika

self-propelled artillery system -- and two

122-mm D-30 howitzers. A U.S.-made

AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare

station - was eliminated.

The Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical

situation. Russian formations engaged the 32nd

Mechanised Brigade, 113th, 118th, 127th, and

241st territorial defence brigades nr Volnoye

Pole, Razliv, Oktyabr, and Novy Komar

(Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses - amounted to up to 155 troops, three

tanks, two of them are German-made Leopard tanks,

six motor vehicles, a 122-mm Grad MLRS, a U.S.-

made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and an Anklav

electronic warfare station.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces --- damaged the

manpower and hardware of 110th Mechanised Brigade

of the AFU, the 103rd, the 118th territorial defence

brigades, and 15th National Guard Brigade, near

Novopavlovka, Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye

region) and Kazatskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 40 troops,

four motor vehicles, Bukovel-AD and Anklav-N

electronic warfare stations.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the

Russian Groups of Forces have engaged the

infrastructure of military airfields, as well

as clusters of enemy manpower and

military hardware in 149 areas.

One MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air

Force was neutralised on the ground.

Air defence systems shot down three French-made

Hammer guided aerial bombs, eight U.S.-made

HIMARS projectiles, and 59 aircraft-type

unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total -- since the beginning of the special military

operation ------- 649 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,559

unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,491 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,492 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,405

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,661

units of support military vehicles,

have been neutralised.

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TASS: 12 Ukrainian militants

surrendered near Velikaya

Novoselka

November 23rd, 8:36am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian soldiers captured twelve Ukrainian militants

near Velikaya Novoselka in the DPR, TASS reports.

The village is located in the south of the republic.

Zelensky's fighters turned the settlement into a

powerful fortified area.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine were captured. Now

they are safe, they are not in any danger," the

agency's publication says.

The Russian army was able to reach the borders

of the village the day before. Now - there are

active battles for it.

Before that, the Russian Armed Forces managed

to break through to the road that connects

Kurakhovo with Velikaya Novoselka.

This track was the last one

to supply the APU.

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces deployed

reserve forces from among elite units

to Chas Yar

November 23rd, 2:29am

(Vesti.ru)

The Ukrainian Armed Forces deployed elite units to

Chasov Yar to strengthen the defense in the area

of the Chasovoyarovsky refractory plant, TASS

reports, with reference to security officials.

According to the law enforcement agencies, the

transfer of enemy reserve forces to Chas Yar..

was recorded by means of objective control.

We are talking about fighters from one of

the elite units of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine.

"Now the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to bring

them - in small groups - to the industrial zone of

the refractory plant. Probably, they intend to

strengthen the defense of the stronghold,"

the law enforcement agencies said.

It is noted that a large number of dead Ukrainian

soldiers remain within the borders of the

industrial zone, since the Armed Forces

of Ukraine "do not have the physical

strength to take them all."

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Ukrainian media --- reported on the

development of a new contract

with the Armed Forces of

Ukraine --- for citizens
from the age of 18

November 23rd, 12:45am

((Izvestia.ru)

Ukraine is developing a new contract format with

the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) for young

people aged 18-24. This was reported on

November 22nd, by the Ukrainian

publication NV.

"Ukraine is working on a new contract format with

the Armed Forces of Ukraine, for young people

aged 18-24," the publication says, citing a

high-ranking source in the Armed
Forces of Ukraine.

It is reported that a new contract format for citizens

who have not reached the mobilization age can be

concluded on a voluntary basis. At the same time,

it will provide for a limited service life. It is also

planned to provide "decent material support"

for him, the newspaper writes.

18 minus: Ukraine is being prepared to lower the

mobilization age. Why is this being talked about

more and more often in Kiev..... and will the

authorities take this step?

Earlier... on October 19th, the deputy of the Verkhovna

Rada Roman Kostenko proposed to reduce the age of

mobilization to 20 years. According to the politician,

if a citizen of Ukraine can already become a deputy

of the Verkhovna Rada from the age of 21 it means

that he can be called up for military service a

year earlier.

Before that, on October 11, the Minister of Education of

Ukraine, Oxen Lisovoy, said that many Ukrainian high

school students, especially young men, are leaving

the country. According to him, the authorities

encourage children to stay in Ukraine

in various ways.

On April 16th, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky

(his term of office expired on May 20) signed a law on

tougher mobilization. The document clarifies the

categories of persons subject to mobilization,

toughens the penalties for evading it, and

does not provide for provisions on

demobilization. The law came

into force on May 18th.

Martial law has been in effect in the country --- since

February 2022. At the same time, Zelensky signed

a decree on a general mobilization. Later, the

Verkhovna Rada repeatedly extended its

validity. Most men between the ages

of 18 and 60 are prohibited from

leaving the country.

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The Russian MoD reported on the

exploits of the Russian military

in the free defense zone

November 22nd, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The ministry ----- noted the actions of the medic of the

assault company, Junior Sergeant Alexander Danilov,

who provided first aid to the wounded on the front

line and organized their evacuation.

During the offensive in one of the important tactical

areas, Russian attack aircraft gained a foothold on

the outskirts of the village, knocking out the

Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) from well-

fortified positions. The enemy, in turn,

attempted a counterattack,

accompanied by artillery

fire - and raids by

FPV drones.

After studying the intelligence data, Danilov developed

the safest possible routes for transporting the

wounded from the battlefield. Despite the

danger, a junior sergeant in the Ural

ambulance evacuated more than

10 servicemen.

The Defense Ministry also drew attention --- to the

merits of the driver of the self-propelled artillery

battery of the Guards, Lance Corporal Anton

Ryabkov, who performed a combat mission

to destroy fortified strong points and long

-term firing structures of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine.

During the battle, the enemy used a drone to detect

the firing position of Russian gunners. Noticing the

drone, Ryabkov opened fire on it with small arms -

and destroyed it, and then began to withdraw the

installation to an emergency position.

While moving, the gun came under enemy artillery fire

and an attack by FPV drones. Despite this, the guard

lance-corporal still managed to bring the gun to a

safe place, without allowing damage. As a result,

the artillery crew repelled the enemy's attack

and gained a foothold on the new line.

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Trenin expert: launch of Oreshnik

may limit Western involvement

in the conflict

November 22nd, 7:25pm

(Vesti.ru)

The point of using the Oreshnik medium-range missile,

is to limit the involvement of Western countries in the

Ukrainian conflict. This opinion was expressed - by

HSE Professor Dmitry Trenin, a leading researcher

at IMEMO RAS, on the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

As Trenin noted, the statement of Russian President

Vladimir Putin against the background of the

successful test of the rocket is of

particular importance.

"In general, the point of using the Hazel Bush -- in my

opinion ------ is to limit the participation of Western

countries in the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, we

cannot exclude this participation, at the moment,

it continues and probably will continue for some

time, but it will limit participation, in particular,

with regard to strikes deep into Russian

territory – this is the main task, as I

understand it," the professor said.

Earlier, Vladimir Putin said, that no other country

in the world has weapons that can be compared

with the Oreshnik system.

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Medvedev: hypersonic missile

"Oreshnik" --- will change the

course of the special op.

November 22nd, 5:56pm

(Vesti.ru)

The appearance in Russia and the successful combat
test of, a new hypersonic missile "Oreshnik" will

change the course of the Ukrainian conflict.

This - was stated by Deputy Chairman of the

Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev.

This is how he commented on the Hazel Tree combat

test --- which resulted in a strike on the Ukrainian

defense industry facility in Dnepropetrovsk

on November 21.

"Our Oreshnik ballistic missile will change the course

of the conflict in Ukraine," he said in an interview

with Al Arabiya TV channel.

Medvedev also called on Western countries.... to reflect

on the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about

Russia's readiness to strike at any military facilities of

countries that carry out strikes on the territory of

Russia... or help them in this.

On November the 21st, the Russian army launched an

Oreshnik hypersonic missile at a Ukrainian militant

defense facility in Dnepropetrovsk. Vladimir Putin

justified this attack by the need to respond to

the strikes of Ukrainian militants in the

Kursk and Bryansk regions - with

Western long-range weapons.

The Russian leader ---- warned Washington and its

satellites that the Russian Federation, will hit any

military targets in countries that strike at Russia

or help in this. There are currently no systems

capable of intercepting Oreshnik, he noted.

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Kadyrov showed a video with

a Ukrainian ....and a Korean

(from Akhmat)

November 22nd, 2:07pm

(Vesti.ru)

The commander of the special forces "Akhmat" ----- Apty

Alaudinov - showed the very Korean fighters in the free

defense zone which the West often mentions. Ramzan

Kadyrov, the head of the Chechen Republic, posted

the video on his Telegram channel.

However, we are talking about an ethnic Korean named

Dmitry, who was born on Sakhalin Island and serves

in the Akhmat detachment.

Also in the Chechen special forces there is a

Ukrainian with the call sign Khokhol,

Kadyrov said.

"He is a Ukrainian by nationality, and this absolutely

does not prevent him from fighting for justice

shoulder to shoulder with his brothers –

Russians, Chechens, Tatars and other

representatives of the peoples living

in the Russian Federation, as during

the Great Patriotic War," the head

of Chechnya added.

Recall that on November 19, Russian Presidential press

Secretary Dmitry Peskov commented on the situation

with the North Korean military, which, according to

the West, may be in the free zone.

The representative of the Russian leader - reminded that

there is a partnership agreement between Moscow and

Pyongyang. This document provides assistance in the

event of external aggression.

As for the Korean military, Peskov recommended

contacting the Russian Defense Ministry with

this question.

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The Russian Armed Forces carried out

30 group strikes in a week, including

with a "dagger".

November 22nd, 1:33pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops launched 30 group strikes with

precision weapons during the week. This was

reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

During the strikes, drones and a Kinzhal

hypersonic missile were used.

"Important objects of the military-industrial complex of

Ukraine, energy facilities used to support the Armed

Forces of Ukraine --- the infrastructure of military
airfields arsenals, ammunition and fuel depots

were hit," the Defense Ministry said.

Strikes were also carried out on the points of

temporary deployment of units of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine, nationalist formations

and foreign mercenaries.

Earlier, the Defense Ministry reported that during the

November 21 strike by a hypersonic medium-range

ballistic missile "Oreshnik" - on the object of the

military-industrial complex in Dnepropetrovsk,

all warheads reached the target.

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"Extremely difficult task": the West evaluated

the possibility of protection from the Russian

"Hazel tree"

by Anastasia Stepanova,

& Anastasia Belousova

November 22nd, 1:25pm

(RT.ru)

To intercept the latest Russian missiles "Hazel" will be

extremely difficult, says the expert of the publication

Defense One. This is due to the fact that they are

presumably equipped with split heads - with

individual guidance.

Difficulties are added --- by the high speed of

the Russian rocket and a special flight path.

The characteristics of the Russian Oreshnik ballistic

missiles make it extremely difficult for Western

missile defense systems to intercept and

destroy them. This, is reported by the

Defense One portal with reference

to the director of the missile

defense project, at the

Centre for Strategic

and International

Studies (CSIS).*

Tom Karako.

According to him, the footage of the explosion

indicates that the latest Russian weapon is

probably equipped with a warhead with a

separable individual guidance warhead

(RGCH IN).

According to him, it will be difficult

to defend against such missiles.

"If this is indeed, a warhead of the RG-IN, it will be an

extremely difficult task -- to hit several targets that
fly at ultra-fast speed, and, moreover, on a hinged

territory," the Western analyst explained.

At the same time, he admitted: that Western

experts still "do not understand what it is."

Meanwhile, the British newspaper The Guardian,

confirmed that the Russian "Hazel" -- can easily

fly to Europe. Sources in the US&UK, to which

the publication refers, said that the potential

range of the missile launched the day before

is, according to their forecasts, about

5,500 kilometres.

"This - is enough to reach Europe from the

south-west of Russia, from where it was

launched," the newspaper concluded.

Recall that the strike "Hazel" in non-nuclear hypersonic

equipment -- was delivered on November 21 at one of

the largest industrial complexes in Dnepropetrovsk

— this was announced by Russia's President,

Vladimir Putin, in his address the day before.

The Russian leader stressed that there

is, currently, no counteraction to

such weapons.

"Missiles attack targets at a speed of Mach 10 ------ which

is 2.5—3 km/s. Modern air defense systems available in

the world and missile defense systems created by the

Americans in Europe do not intercept such missiles,

this is impossible," Putin assured.

According to the Military Chronicle, all the countries of

continental Europe from Poland and the Baltic States

to Portugal, as well as the United Kingdom, are in

the Hazel field of destruction.

The flight time of the new weapon to the UK will be

19 minutes, to Poland - eight minutes, to Belgium -

14 minutes, to Germany - 11 minutes, according

to the channel.

Despite the fact that little is officially known about the

Oreshnik ,the publication suggests that it can be

compared with the Pioneer missile system.

In this case, the launch range can reach up to 5,000

km, the power — 150 kt. In one rocket, presumably,

from three to six blocks, according to some

sources — up to ten. The rocket itself is

solid fuel. The circular probable

deviation from the target, is

only 50 metres.

Retired Colonel Viktor Baranets, a columnist for the

Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, also spoke

about the advantages of the latest ballistic

missile in an interview with RT. According

to him, the invulnerability of the Hazel

Tree is ensured precisely ---- by

its speed.

"This, is a medium-range missile. It is designed to be

used for nearby targets on the same continent. This

rocket is good because it has a very high speed. It

flies at a speed that no air defense system can

take. This missile has three warheads that

are quite powerful," he said.

According to the former colonel, this missile is a great

merit of the designers. At the same time, its project

existed back in Soviet times.

"This missile was made in Soviet times --- but it fell

under the knife of the Treaty on the Reduction of

Intermediate-range and Shorter-range Missiles.

We were forced --- to not give the enemy any

disadvantage. We took out the drawings

---- and made this rocket without high

voltage," the source concluded.

Earlier, the Doctor of military Sciences spoke about

the features of the Hazel Tree - which reduce its

flight time to a few minutes.

* Added to the list ----- of undesirable foreign and

international non-governmental organizations

----- by the Ministry of Justice of the

Russian Federation.

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Kiev's losses for the week -----

exceeded 13,800 servicemen

November 22nd, 12:24pm

(Vesti.ru)

Kiev has lost more than 13,800 troops

in all directions over the past week.

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian

Federation - the losses of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine - in the area of responsibility of the

group "North" amounted to 2,620 military

personnel, "West" – more than 3,210,

"South" – more than 3,845, "Center"

– more than 2,680, "East" – up to

975, "Dnipro" – up to 530.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

that during the day ------ only in the Kursk

direction, the enemy lost 150 soldiers.

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Defense Ministry: Russia's Armed

Forces liberated Novodmitrovka

in the DPR

November 22nd, 11:54am

(Vesti.ru)

The Ministry of Defense announced the transfer of

Novodmitrovka in the DPR under the control of

the Russian army.

The report of the Defense Ministry indicates that

the settlement was liberated by the forces of

the Center group of troops.

In just a week, forces in this area -- have cleared
seven settlements in the region from the enemy.

The enemy, in particular, was able to be dislodged

from.... Novodmitrovka, Novoalekseyevka,

Novoselidovka, Ilyinka and Leninsky.

Thus, the Russian Armed Forces continued to

advance deep into the enemy's defenses.

Earlier, the Russian defense Ministry reported that

during the entire period of fighting in the Kursk

direction ------- the enemy lost almost

34,700 militants.

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Political analyst Karnaukhov: Kiev

sends mercenaries - to perform

- the most difficult tasks

November 22nd, 8:10am

(Vesti.ru)

Ukraine actively uses mercenaries in the conflict with

Russia to perform the most difficult tasks - sabotage

operations and work in headquarters.

This opinion -- was expressed by Sergey Karnaukhov,

a political analyst and expert on the work of special

services, on the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported that
since the start of the special military operation,

more than 15 thousand mercenaries from over

100 countries ---- have arrived in Ukraine to

participate in military operations on

the side of Kiev.

"Everything is being done to use them in the most

difficult areas. This is conducting sabotage on

the territory of Russia. Then, they actively

form staff tasks, that is, they sit at the

headquarters," Karnaukhov said.

Karnaukhov recalled the sabotage actions taken

by militants in the Bryansk region. As previously

reported by the official representative of the

Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova

- among the Ukrainian mercenaries who

were eliminated in the Bryansk region

- there were citizens of the USA,

Canada and Poland.

The Russian Defense Ministry has repeatedly, reported on
the destruction of locations of foreign mercenaries

on the territory of Ukraine. So - in particular - on

October 28, the ministry reported on the strike

of the Russian Aerospace Forces on the point

of deployment of the Ukrainian military, near

Volchansk in the Kharkiv region, which was

caused by an air bomb ---- with a universal

planning and correction module.

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Belousov ---- the best parts of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine are ground up ----- in

fact their 2025 campaign is disrupted

November 22nd, 7:24am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian Defense Minister, Andrey Belousov, said that

the Russian army has accelerated its advance in

the special operation zone, and the best parts

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have

been destroyed.

Belousov held a working meeting with the group

of Russian troops "North" in the free zone.

"The fact that the advance has now accelerated has

actually disrupted the entire campaign of 2025,"

the minister noted.

He also stressed that Russian soldiers "ground up the

best parts" of the Ukrainian army here. During the

meeting, the head of the department also heard

reports from the "North" command... on the

situation in the SVO zone, the provision

of troops and the nature of enemy

actions, and presented state

awards to distinguished

servicemen.

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Soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces ---

convince the Armed Forces of Ukraine

to lay down their weapons - with the

help of a sound broadcasting cart.

November 22nd, 7:02am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian fighters in the Kurakhovsky direction are

throwing leaflets calling on the Ukrainian Armed

Forces to surrender, as well as sending robotic

audio broadcasting platforms to them.

The cart, equipped with a loudspeaker, allows you to

remotely convey information to the enemy. A fighter

with the call sign "Yastreb" - told the Rossiya TV

channel - that now the AFU militants are ready

to follow such a car --- in order to get out of

the encirclement.

"The enemy, when he is already broken, before this

certain processing, agitation of all kinds, combat

and not so much, then he is ready to go for the

cart. It's scary to watch the drone, because

there may be mines there. And if the cart

immediately arrived here, then there is

a route by which you can get out,"

the serviceman shared.

Through a loudspeaker installed on the platform, the

Russian Armed Forces call on Ukrainian militants

to leave their positions, drop their weapons and

surrender. The Ukrainian military has only
two minutes.. to think.

With the help of a robotic device, our soldiers captured

five militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - in the

Kurakhovsky direction in the DPR.

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Marochko: AFU militants

dumped bodies in Oskol

river in Kharkiv region

November 22nd, 6pm

(Vesti.ru)

A resident of the Kharkiv region witnessed the

dumping of bodies into the Oskol River by

military personnel on a truck with the

AFU emblems.

This was reported by a military expert, lieutenant

colonel of the People's Militia of the LPR ,

Andrey Marochko.

It is specified that the incident occurred in the Oskol

area, to the west of the village of Kovsharovka

in the Kupyansky direction.

"According to [a local resident], a truck with the

Ukrainian Armed Forces emblems drove up to

the river, after which.. four servicemen in

Ukrainian – style uniforms began to

pull out and drop naked human

bodies," Marochko said.

The information is also indirectly confirmed by

an agent source operating in the Oskol area.

According to him, fishermen had previously

found the fragments of human remains

downstream from the suspected

dumping site.

Earlier in August, in Kherson and on the right bank

downstream of the Dnieper, which is under the

control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine --- a

bacterial infection was found in the water

where the bodies of Ukrainian militants

were dumped.

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RIA Novosti: APU plane hit

a residential nine-story

building in Selidovo

November 22nd, 4:38am

(Vesti.ru)

A resident of Selidovo released in the DPR told

about the strike of an AFU plane on a nine-

story residential building.

A local resident called the actions of the Ukrainian

army in his city limitless, RIA Novosti reports. He

said that from the side of Krasnoarmeysk,

without hiding from anyone - a plane

appeared – it fired a rocket salvo

at a multi-storey building and

flew back.

"From the side of Krasnoarmeysk (Ukrainian name

Pokrovsk – editor's note) --- a plane descended,

without hiding, without hurrying anywhere,

without hiding behind anything -- made a

rocket salvo at a residential nine-story

building," RIA Novosti quotes the
man as saying.

He also noted that the house was completely burned

out from this blow, and therefore it is difficult to say

exactly how many victims there were and whether

anyone survived.

Earlier, on October 29, 2024, the Ministry of Defense of

the Russian Federation - announced the transfer of the

village of Selidovo in the DPR under the control of the

Russian army.

A resident of the liberated city said that the Kiev

authorities were taking children out of the

village at gunpoint. As a rule, the forcible

removal of minors on the ground was

carried out by the police, who had

all the information about where

they might live or hide.

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Russia's MoD reported on the exploits

of the Russian military in the special

operation zone

November 21st, 9pm

(RT.ru)

The Ministry noted the actions of Junior Sergeant

Vladimir Abramov, who, as part of a tank crew,

performed the task of providing fire support

to Russian troops leading an offensive

against the positions of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

In the course of performing a combat mission, Abramov

received a command --- to attack a cluster of enemy

armoured vehicles that had moved out to reinforce

their units. After waiting for the right moment, the

junior sergeant correctly calculated the distance

to the target and fired a shot from a range of

more than 4.5 km. As a result of the strike,

the lead vehicle was hit, which was a

complete surprise for the enemy.

Then Abramov changed his firing position.. and fired
the same accurate shot at the rear vehicle, thereby
pinning the enemy column on a narrow section of

road. As a result, the Ukrainian militants fled,

leaving their armoured vehicles damaged

and abandoning their wounded.

Thanks to Abramov's actions, the enemy was deprived

of the opportunity to bring reserves into battle

and retreated under the onslaught of the

Russian servicemen.

The Defense Ministry also drew attention to the merits

of Lt Ramil Ishkin, who, leading the calculation of

unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the assault

unit, controlled the defeat of objects,

manpower and equipment of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In the course of conducting aerial reconnaissance

using a drone, Ishkin discovered an accumulation

of enemy manpower and a disguised strong point

with an equipped mortar crew. Then he promptly

transmitted these coordinates to an artillery

unit that destroyed enemy positions.

Earlier on November 21, the Defense Ministry reported

that Lance Corporal Yan Tashlanov was able to

prevent an enemy drone attack on Russian

equipment that supplies assault units

with ammunition.

Thanks to his actions, the ammunition was

delivered on time and the Russian units

managed to move forward.

On the same day --- the crews of T-80BVM tanks of

the North group of forces destroyed camouflaged
strongholds and personnel of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine in the special operation zone. Fire

on enemy positions was corrected using

unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on

February 24, 2022, continues. The decision

was made against the background of the

worsening situation in the region.

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Vladimir Putin - spoke about the dead

after the attack on the group "North"

by Alina Kochneva

November 21st, 8:50pm

The head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin

reported on the injured and dead fighters of the

group "North". The Ukrainian Armed Forces

attacked the command post on

November the 21st.

"As a result of the attack ----- and anti-aircraft combat,

there are, unfortunately, victims, dead and wounded,

from among the personnel of the external protection

units of the facility and maintenance personnel. The

command & operational staff of the control centre
were not hurt, and are conducting the actions of
our troops - to destroy and expel enemy units

from the Kursk region in a normal mode,"

Vladimir Putin said in a statement.

In addition, the head of the Russian Federation.. noted

that the fire at the ammunition depot was eliminated.

It occurred as a result of an attack by the Ukrainian

Armed Forces --- with ATACMS missiles. The

ammunition depot, is located in the

Bryansk region.

Vladimir Putin also said that --- in response to the
Ukrainian attack with Western weapons --- the

Russian Armed Forces launched a combined

strike. It fell on the object of the military-

industrial complex.

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Peskov spoke about the plan to

advance Russian troops to the

borders of the DPR

by Marina Sovina (Editor of the

Operational Information Dept)

November 21st, 7:46pm

(Lenta.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces plan to reach the borders of

the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). This was told to

RIA Novosti by the official representative of the

Kremlin, Dmitry Peskov.

He explained that the territory of the republic was

recognized by Moscow and incorporated into

Russia, within the borders of 1991.

"We have yet to reach these borders. The

special military operation continues,"

he said.

Earlier, retired military expert Colonel Anatoly

Matviychuk, in a conversation with Lenta.ru,

stated that the capture of Kramatorsk by

the Russian military, will be a turning

point in the Ukrainian conflict.

"From the point of view of military art, there is no such

collapse of the front, as when people run with white

flags, on the part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

now," he said. "But ---- the units are already

abandoning their positions ---- and the

defense zones have been breached."

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Arrival of several warheads on the

object in Dnepropetrovsk at once

by Dmitry Plotnikov, journalist

and columnist for Pravda.Ru

November 21st, 3:27pm

(Pravda.ru)

In addition to Dnepropetrovsk, several

other strikes today - are not covered.

The Aviatorskoye and Mirgorod airfields were hit - very

hard and accurately - the Western Patriot and Gepard

anti-aircraft missile systems, plus their weapons,

were destroyed.

We will remind that Yuzhmash very well "trimmed" the

landscape. So far... no one in Kiev knows what to say

about this. Everything.... is cordoned off at the plant,

there are a lot of special services, communications

and the Internet --- are jammed.

And in Dnepropetrovsk itself, the local elite abruptly

gathered to leave. Caravans of expensive cars

are visible from the city.

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TAC --- Kiev should have heeded

General Milli's warning in 2022

by Sergey Gapchuk

November 21st, 3:03pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Ukraine's dismal position on the front line suggests that the

Kiev regime should have long followed repeated calls for

negotiations, including from the United States.

Sumantra Maitra, a historian and director of research and

public relations at the American Ideas Institute... wrote

about this in an article for The American Conservative.

He recalled that at the end of 2022, the head of the Joint

Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Mark

Milley, suggested that Ukraine choose a diplomatic,

rather than military, way to resolve the conflict.

The officer noted that then Kiev was in a more

advantageous negotiating position.

"Ukraine should have listened to Milli's

warning," the expert stressed.

Maitra concluded that in the current state, Ukraine

cannot withstand a long-term conflict.

As the KP website wrote.EN, On November 16th, the head of

the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, allowed the possibility

of starting negotiations with Russia. However, the

Ukrainian politician is ready to do this only with

the support and strengthening of Kiev from

third countries.

According to him, he is ready to negotiate, but only if several

conditions are met. First, Ukraine should not be alone with

Russia. Second, a certain Ukrainian strengthening, in his

opinion, some important elements should be

strengthened. Otherwise, Kiev will

immediately gain the status of

a loser in negotiations with

Moscow, he assured.

Recall that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly

stated that Russia is ready to start peace talks to resolve

the Ukrainian crisis, but taking into account the realities

that have developed on the front line.

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Slovakia - is investigating the legality

of the transfer of military equipment

to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

November 21st, 2:09pm

(RT.ru)

The Slovak authorities are investigating the legality

of the transfer of military equipment as a gift

to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

This was stated by the Head of the Ministry of

Internal Affairs of the Republic, Matush

Shutay-Eshtok.

"There is a reasonable suspicion of committing

several crimes," TASS quoted him as saying.

A special unit called "Giver" has been

created for the investigation.

Investigators will check the legality of the actions of

officials who were in power before October 2023

and relied on the support of liberal parties.

Earlier, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico promised

that he would resist Ukraine's entry into NATO

to the last.

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Air alert issued across Ukraine

due to ballistic threat

November 21st, 1:23pm

(Vesti.ru)

An air alert has been issued in all regions of Ukraine.

According to the Ukrainian public notification

resource, the reason for the alert was the

threat of using ballistic weapons.

Since the beginning of November, the Russian Armed

Forces have carried out dozens of group strikes on

key military facilities on the territory of Ukraine,

including energy infrastructure facilities.

Strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure facilities, have been

regularly launched by the Russian Armed Forces since

October 10th, 2022, after the Kiev special services

blew up the Crimean Bridge.

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Lisnyak ---- the Ukrainian special services

create a group for sabotage in Kupyansk

November 21st, 12:33pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Security Service of Ukraine -- is forming a sabotage

unit ------ which is planned to be deployed in Kupyansk,

after its liberation by Russian troops. This statement
was made by the deputy head of the Kharkiv

Regional State Administration, Yevhen

Lisnyak, at a briefing.

The data is shared by the Military-Civil Administration

after the appeal of the mother of a student of the

Kharkiv National University named after him.

Karazin. The woman said that her son was taken to the

Ukrainian special services, after being detained by

a shopping centre (analogous to a military

enlistment office).

"The Ukrainian special services, using threats and

psychological manipulations, forced the student

to join a sabotage group, which they plan to

"throw" on the territory of Kupyansk after

its liberation by Russian troops,"

Lisnyak said.

According to the deputy head of the CAA, the SBU

threatens the student with opening a fabricated
criminal case, on suspicion of collaboration,

if he refuses to join the group.

The appeal of parents to the hotline of the Department

of Internal Affairs of the administration was caused

by fear for the safety and life of the young man.

The purpose of the sabotage group is to temporarily

disable or eliminate vehicles, communication

systems, and collect information about the

location of the Russian Armed Forces

in the liberated territories.

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Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 21st, 12:30pm

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, the units of the Sever Group of

Forces have defeated units of the 116th Territorial

Defence Brigade and the 5th Border Detachment

of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine

near Lebedevka and Kazachya Lopan

(Kharkov region).

The AFU losses were up to 145 troops, two tanks,

11 armoured fighting vehicles, and one 122-mm

D-30 howitzer.

The units of the Zapad Group of Forces - have improved

the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower

and hardware of the 28th, 63rd, and 116th mechanised

brigades and the 119th territorial defence brigades of

the AFU near Kupyansk, Zagryzovo, Glushkovka

(Kharkov region), and Krasny Liman

(Donetsk People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks of AFU 14th, 115th mechanised

brigades and the 119th Territorial Defence Brigade

have been repelled.

The AFU losses - were up to 480 troops, two infantry

fighting vehicles, one armoured fighting vehicle, six

motor vehicles, one 155-mm U.S.-made M198

howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 guns, two

122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled

artillery systems, and one

122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations

and four field ammunition depots,

have been eliminated.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces

have liberated Dalneye (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Russian troops - have hit the 33rd, 54th mechanised

brigades, the 56th Mechanised Infantry Brigade of

the AFU near Chervonoye, Seversk, Verolubovka,

Dachnoye, and Kurakhovo (Donetsk

People's Republic).

One counter-attack of the AFU 46th

Airmobile Brigade has been repelled.

The AFU losses - were up to 380 troops, 12 motor

vehicles, one 155-mm UK-made Braveheart self-

propelled artillery system, two 152-mm D-20

guns, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and four

105-mm U.S.-made M119 guns. One

Bukovel-AD electronic warfare

station, and one ammunition

depot have been eliminated.

The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces --- continued

advancing into the depths of enemy defences, and

inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the

AFU 100th Mechanised Brigade the 68th Infantry

Brigade, the 425th Air Assault Brigade, the 38th

Marine Brigade, the 2nd, 14th national guard

brigades, and the 241st Territorial Defence

Brigade --- close to Grodovka, Sukhoy Yar,

Dachenskoye, Ulyanovka, Dimitrov - and

Pravdovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, 11 counter-attacks of assault detachments

of AFU 117th, 151st mechanised brigades, the 68th

Jaeger Brigade, the 35th Marine Brigade, and the

Lyut Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine

have been repelled.

The AFU losses -- were more than 385 troops, two

Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, one U.S.-made

M113 armoured personnel carrier, an armoured

fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, one 152-

mm D-20 gun... two 122-mm Gvozdika self-

propelled artillery systems, two 122-mm

D-30 howitzers, and one 100-mm Rapira

anti-tank gun.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces ----- have taken

more advantageous lines and positions, defeated units

of the 33rd Mechanised Brigade, the 71st Infantry

Brigade of the AFU, and the 130th Territorial

Defence Brigade near Zelyonoye Pole,

Ulakly, and Novosyolka (Donetsk

People's Republic).

One counter-attack by units of the AFU

36th Marine Brigade has been repelled.

The AFU losses --- were up to 145 troops, one tank,

one infantry fighting vehicle, one U.S.-made M113

armoured personnel carrier, three motor vehicles,

and one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled

artillery system.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged

the manpower and hardware of the 31st Mechanised

Brigade, the 141st Infantry Brigade of the AFU, the

118th and 126th territorial defence brigades close

to.... Novoandreyevka, Malaya Tokmachka

(Zaporozhye region), Burgunka, and

Nikolskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 85 troops, nine motor

vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer. One

field ammunition depot has been destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian
Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower

and hardware clusters in 142 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down two UK-made

Storm Shadow cruise missiles, six U.S.-made

HIMARS projectiles, and 67 fixed-wing

unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total - since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,467

unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,420 tanks - & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,490 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,318

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,573

units of support military vehicles... have

been neutralised.

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Military commander Lisitsyn:

The Russian Armed Forces

have less than 3 km left

to close the boiler

at Kurakhov

November 21st, 11:42am

(Vesti.ru)

The enemy has lost control of over half of

their positions in Kurakhovo village. This

was stated by military correspondent

Yevgeny Lisitsyn, on the air of the

program "60 Minutes" - on the

TV channel "Russia".

"There are really big changes --- in the Kurakhovsky

direction. In the city itself, the enemy lost control

of more than half of their positions. It is trying to

send reserves to the western outskirts of the

city, but they can only enter at night, they

hide.... it is very difficult for them to

move there," Lisitsyn said.

According to him, before the complete closure of the

boiler between Uspenka and Dalny --- is less than

three kilometres. As a result of these actions,

several units in the localities of Annovka,

Yelizovetovka, Ilinka, Katerynovka,

and Antonovka ---- may be

surrounded at once.

The military correspondent added --- that the troops of

the Russian Armed Forces -- have already blocked the

strategically important route connecting Uspenovka

and Dalneye ...and the entrance to Kurakhovo itself.

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Russia Intercepts NATO-Made

Missiles on Its Territory

November 21st, 10:29am

(teleSUR)

On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed

that its air defense systems shot down two Storm

Shadow cruise missiles of British manufacture.

Over the last 24 hours, Russian forces also managed

to shoot down six U.S.-made HIMARS missiles and

67 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles

The Ukrainian attack comes after U.S. President Joe

Biden authorized Ukrainian President Volodymyr

Zelensky to use long-range missiles such as

Storm Shadow or ATACMS against

Russian territory.

“A new escalation is taking place. The outgoing

administration is taking a very irresponsible

position,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry

Peskov said, referring to the

Biden administration.

“They continue to add fuel to the fire of the Ukrainian

conflict, preventing by all means even the slightest

dynamic that could lead to its resolution, while

simultaneously --- using Ukraine as a tool in

their hands in their war against Russia,”

he added.

On Thursday, the Russian forces --- fired their first

intercontinental ballistic missile: at factories and

critical infrastructure in the city of Dnipro.

This missile was launched from Astrakhan,

a Russian region that is being attacked

by Ukrainian drones, as confirmed by

Andri Kovalenko... the head of the

Centre against Disinformation
of the National Security and
Defense Council of Ukraine.

While Ukrainian defenses... were able to shoot down

some Kh-101 cruise missiles, they did not intercept

the intercontinental ballistic missile.... or the

Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile

.....which are two of the most

sophisticated missiles in

the Russian arsenal.

The attack on Dnipro comes after the U.S., Spain, Italy

and Greece, closed the doors of their embassies in

Kyiv on Wednesday in the face of the danger of a

massive Russian attack on Ukrainian territory.

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Deputy Chepa: due to Storm Shadow

and ATACMS, we had to change

tactics in the SVO zone

November 21st, 10:15am

(Vesti.ru)

Russia changed its tactics in the war zone with

Ukraine after the use of long-range Storm

Shadow and ATACMS missiles.... by the

Ukrainian Armed Forces, said Alexey

Chepa, first Deputy chairman of the

State Duma Committee on

International Affairs.

In an interview with "Lenta.ru" he commented

on possible actions in response to Western

weapons strikes on Russian territory.

"First ---- we shoot them down. Of course, there is a

certain percentage that will achieve a certain goal

if the attacks continue. We will fight it. We are

familiar with all these missiles, we have the

means to combat these missiles, and we

will hit them," the deputy said.

The MP also stressed that Russia has already changed

its tactics. The armed forces will launch more strikes

not only on military facilities --- but also on

infrastructure.... which will seriously

complicate the capabilities and

life of official Kiev.

At the same time, political efforts will be made to

stop such attacks on Russian territory, he added.

Chepa clarified ----- that Ukraine is not provided with the

most modern missiles. According to him, this is part of

the work of the US military-industrial complex - which

thus disposes of old equipment and creates demand

for new ones.

As reported at a briefing by the Ministry of Defense,

the Russian air defense System --- shot down two

Storm Shadow cruise missiles manufactured

in the UK.

A day earlier, on November 19th, the Ukrainian Armed

Forces for the first time used US ATACMS missiles to

strike at Russian territory. According to the Russian

Defense Ministry, six rockets were fired at the

Bryansk region.

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In the Kursk region, Akhmat fighters

captured a heavy Ukrainian

Mammoth drone

November 21st, 5:44am

(Vesti.ru)

In the Kursk region, soldiers of the commander's

group with the call sign "Press" of the special

forces "Akhmat" took possession of a heavy

enemy kamikaze drone, "Mammoth".

According to them, this device is a cross

between "Baba Yaga" and FPV. Despite

the rich experience of Russian fighters,

they encountered the "Mammoth"
for the first time.

"It was the first time I saw it -- although I often

encountered drones. Most likely, even "Baba

Yaga" drags him, then lets him go," said

the fighter with the call sign "Dior" in

a conversation with RIA Novosti.

A distinctive feature of the "Mammoth" is its ability

to perform combat missions in wind and rain.

The drone is planned to be handed

over to specialists - for study.

The first information about this type of drone appeared

in social networks back in 2023. Then... it attracted

attention with its enlarged warhead, which holds

up to four kilograms of explosives.

The fighting in the Kursk direction -- began on the night

of August 6, 2024 - it was then that Ukrainian militants

invaded this territory.

In total, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already lost

almost 34 thousand militants during their stay there.

Now, in the Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions,

a CTO regime has been introduced.

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The MoD of the Russian Federation

reported on exploits of Russian

servicemen in the free zone

November 20th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

As indicated by the department... the deputy head of the

calculation of the anti-aircraft missile system --- Senior

Sergeant Dmitry Grachev, in the course of performing

combat tasks to protect military and industrial

facilities, was able to repel the attack of the

unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Ukrainian militants attempted to strike

at the positions of Russian troops

with the use of aircraft-type

attack drones.

Calculation with the available radar means -- found

several unidentified objects in the sky. They made

sure that they were not Russian aircraft --- and

launched a missile strike.

Thanks to their professional actions, the Russian
servicemen managed to destroy several

enemy UAVs.

The Russian Defense Ministry - also noted the actions

of Lance Corporal Yan Tashlanov. He was engaged in

providing assault units with ammunition. For several

days -- the fighter continuously brought ammunition

to the front lines, took out the wounded to the rear

and returned again with ammunition --- despite the

constant shelling and attacks of the AFU militants.

One day, Tashlanov's car was attacked by an enemy

UAV. The corporal calculated the trajectory of the

enemy drone, made a maneuver to the side -

and was able to prevent the attack.

Thanks to this, the ammunition was delivered on

time and the Russian units managed to move

forward, thereby creating conditions for the

development of the offensive of the

Russian troops.

Earlier on November the 20th, the Russian Defense
Ministry reported that Ensign Yevgeny Serdyukov

was performing a combat mission - to ensure the

continuous delivery of ammunition to motorized

rifle units on the front lines.

The brave and timely actions of the serviceman ---

made it possible to save weapons and equipment

----- as well as provide the unit with the necessary

ammunition ---and save the lives of the Russian

military. And also about the merits of Ensign

Ivan Barinov ------ who performed a combat

mission to storm fortified strong points

and the long-term firing structures of

Ukrainian militants.

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ONT: the plan of attack on Belarus

involves the entry of armed
groups into the country

November 20th, 7:19pm

(RT.ru)

The plan of the opposition and its curators from

the West involves the entry of armed groups

from Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine - into

Belarus, the ONT TV channel reports.

Four sites in the south-west of the republic have

already been targeted, the investigation says.

According to journalists, the active phase implies

the invasion of the country by the BDK

("Belarusian Volunteer Corps") and

other formations and "banners"

from Poland and Lithuania.

At the same time, four territories for capture are

a protrusion... at the junction of the borders of

Belarus, Poland and Ukraine, the report says.

"At the same time , cells, groups and detachments

inside the country are waking up. Everyone acts

on the principle of "hit — walked away,"

the story says.

Earlier.... the deputy head of the KGB investigation

department, Konstantin Bychek, said that Belarus

knows about the preparation of terrorists abroad

for an armed invasion of the territory of

the republic.

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In the area of Olgovskaya Grove:

the Russian Defense Ministry

announced: the destruction

of the AFU group blocked

in the Kursk region

by Sergey Gusarov

November 20th, 4:55pm

(RT.ru)

The Russian military -- has completed the destruction

of the Ukrainian Armed Forces group blocked in the

Kursk region, near the Olgovskaya Grove, the

Russian Defense Ministry said.

According to the ministry, in the Kursk area, during the

day, Ukrainian formations lost more than 400 military

personnel, six IFVs, including a Marder made in

Germany, four armoured personnel carriers,

- including the American M113 - as well as

an AS-90 self-propelled artillery system

made in Grate Britain.

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The survey showed --- the desire of

more than half of Ukrainians, to

make peace with the Russian

Federation ------- as soon
as possible

November 20th, 4:43pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The survey showed ------ that 52% of Ukrainians are in

favour of concluding a peace treaty with the Russian

Federation in the near future. This was announced

on November 19th by the sociological company

Gallup, which conducted a survey among

the population of Ukraine.

"52% of Ukrainians would like their country to reach an

agreement on ending the conflict as soon as possible.

38% believe their country should continue to fight,"

reads the article on the company's website.

It is noted that at the beginning of the conflict, 73% of

respondents were in favour of the country "fighting to

victory." In 2023, this figure fell to 63%, respectively,

27% supported peace through negotiations.

The portal clarifies that people are tired of the ongoing

conflict, and the future of the country remains unclear.

"Russia.... has carried out military offensives on the front-

line in recent months, despite the invasion of the Kursk

region, by the Ukrainian troops. President Volodymyr

Zelenskiy's "victory plan" for ending the conflict,

which includes joining NATO and using Western

long-range missiles against Russian territory,

also drew ...mixed reactions from Western

allies when it was presented last month,"

the report said.

Earlier in the day, former assistant to the current US

President Joe Biden, writer and publicist Tara Reid

said that the current administration wants to

achieve an escalation of the conflict

in Ukraine.

She expressed the hope that the president-elect of the

United States, Donald Trump, before his inauguration,

is already negotiating to resolve the conflict "behind

the scenes", while noting that he promised to bring

peace. At the same time... Reid added that, until

January 20th, when Trump actually gets power,

a very dangerous moment in history will occur.

In turn, former Democratic Congresswoman

Tulsi Gabbard, said that Trump's goal is

to prevent World War III.

On November 9th, ex-adviser to the head of the

Pentagon, Colonel Douglas McGregor --- said

that the Kiev regime would come to an end

if the West stopped supplies.

The West has increased its military and financial

support for Kiev -- against the backdrop of the

Russian special operation to protect the

Donbass -- which was announced by

Russian President, Vladimir Putin,

on February 24th, 2022, after the

situation in the region worsened

------ due to shelling by the

Ukrainian military.

_______________________________

Carlson: the US decision to

strike deep into Russia

threatens to kill

all Americans

November 20th, 4:36pm

(RT.ru)

The permission of US President Joe Biden, to launch

strikes with American long-range ATACMS missiles

deep into the territory of Russia threatens to kill

all Americans, according to American journalist

Tucker Carlson.

He wrote about this in the social network X.

"The lame duck president has just started a hot war

with the most dangerous country in the world.

We are all very close to being killed,"

the journalist said.

On November 17, US President Joe Biden ''allowed''

the Armed Forces of Ukraine to strike long-range

weapons deep into the territory of Russia.

Earlier, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

called Biden's decision - irresponsible.

________________________________________

Bloomberg announced: first strike

by British Storm Shadow missiles

deep into the Russian Federation

by Sergey Kudrin

November 20th, 3:09pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Bloomberg, following the tradition of the Western

media to write something extremely important

and having an impact on world security with

references to some "anonymous officials",

announced "the first strike of Ukraine on

Russia with British Storm Shadow

missiles." The reason for this, of

course, was the permission

showered from the West

---- for the use of these

missiles by Ukronazis.

"For the first time, the Ukrainian armed forces fired

British cruise missiles at military targets inside

Russia," the Western press writes.

At the same time -- neither NATO or EU officials, nor

British politicians/military officials -- no one has yet

confirmed this information. Nor, in fact, have the

Russian departments -- which try to cover in as

much detail as possible every encroachment

of Ukrainian Nazis on Russian settlements

using drones, missiles, or other means

of destruction.

However, the first reactions from the West to this news

have already followed. For example, the US journalist

Jackson Hinkle was horrified by this Bloomberg

publication. He published a post, in which he

once again, stated that Ukraine is trying to

plunge the planet into World War III before

the US President-elect, Donald Trump,

takes office.

As for the Storm Shadow missiles and permissions to

strike with them --- and similar weapons --- the story

turned out to be... muddy and strange. At first, the

Western media wrote that the permit was issued.

Then it was denied by everyone, from the State

Department to the top officials of the EU. And

then the head of EU Diplomacy & inveterate

Russophobe Josep Borrel, who is soon

leaving his post ------ said that the

permission was still there,

but secret.

After him, this was confirmed by the administration

of still US President Joe Biden, for which he was

already threatened with impeachment in

Congress. Strange threats on the eve

of old Joe's departure.

Well.. the Russian Armed Forces are already familiar
with the Storm Shadows, and the US ATACMS, and

the other Western missiles, throughout the entire

special operation in Ukraine. After all... the

Ukronazis had all these missiles - almost

from the very beginning, and they were

used not only in the area of the Free

defense zone, new regions and in

the Crimea, but also... on the

Russian border.

So shoot down such missiles, no matter what

they say in the US, our guys are well able to.

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Summary from the front: the Ukrainian

Armed Forces still have 50 ATACMS

missiles, a massive UAV raid on

Moscow failed

by Dmitry Plotnikov

November 20th, 2:04pm

(Pravda.ru)

Russian troops continue to successfully carry out

the tasks of the special operation in Ukraine.

We present a summary from the front

on Wednesday, November the 20th.

Liberation of Donbass

Information comes in that the Russian army along the

southern bank of the reservoir was able to break into

the centre of Kurakhovo and occupy the Roevsky

elevator. This food processing enterprise has

a very large territory.

On the northern bank of the Kurakhovsky reservoir, the

village of Novaya Ilyinka was liberated. Soldiers of the

Russian Army of the 114th brigade installed a tricolor

there. Assaults on Berestki locality continue. There,

too, will soon be finished, under the control of the

APU there is only one street and a couple of

alleys left.

In Toretsk, behind the Russian troops, the city centre.

The 6th motorized Rifle Division, broke through the

enemy's defenses - between Chasovyi Yar and
Kleshcheyevka, and gained a foothold - and
now holds positions near the Seversky
Donets — Donbass canal.

Stormtroopers of the Russian Armed Forces advanced

in a broad front behind the settlements of Andreevka,

Ivanovskoye and Kleshcheyevka, reaching Kanal.

Kursk

GV "Sever" --- liberates the border area of the Kursk

region. Stormtroopers continue to move under the

Lower Klin and Darino, having completed the

sweep in the Olgovsky forest.

During the day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted

two unsuccessful counterattacks. The first one was

in the forest area near Malaya Lokna, 4 out of 12

militants were destroyed, the rest fled.

The second group includes two groups of up to 20

militants in Novoivanovka. First, 12 invaders were

destroyed, the rest were eliminated by a drone

during an attempt to retreat.

Iskander launched a missile attack on the LDPE of the

reserves of the 22nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine in the Yunakovka area of the Sumy region.

Bandera's losses were 60 people, 6 pickups - and 12

armoured vehicles. General advance of the Russian

Army in the Kursk region - 2,000 m.

Also in the city of Shostka, Sumy region, in the evening

there was a powerful explosion near the Impulse

plant, followed by a secondary detonation.

Around SVO

In the evening, the official representative of the US State

Department, Matthew Miller, commenting on changes

in the Russian nuclear doctrine, said that neither

the United States nor the NATO alliance,
pose a threat to Russia.

Later... the second press secretary of the US Dept of

Defense, Sabrina Singh, at a briefing for journalists,

noted... that a new round of escalation in Ukraine

"does not portend the beginning of a world war."

But she declined to comment on the neo-Nazi

attack with ATACMS missiles on the

Bryansk region.

According to various sources, Kiev currently has

about 50 MGM-140A ATACMS Block I missiles

and several modifications.

Based on the experience of the strike on Bryansk,

ATACMS Block I can simultaneously launch from

3 to 9 missiles. Often these are 6 launches from

several machines. When the ATACMS missiles

run out, the launch containers will be used

again for Himars, until they run out of

them, too.

Places where the launchers are based, and missiles

are stored -- are now a priority goal for the Russian

Armed Forces. As well as for the service staff.

Meanwhile, Washington ordered Bankova to urgently

increase the recruitment of mobilizers. Kiev should

immediately increase the mobilization of "meat".

"The problems at the front are due to a lack of

human resources, not weapons," said US

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.

Last night, 42 Ukrainian drones were

destroyed over the regions of Russia.

Over the Bryansk region — 32 drones, 5 drones were

destroyed over the territory of the Smolensk region,

2-over the Moscow region, and one drone was shot

down ---- over the territories of the Kursk, Rostov
and Orel regions.

_________________________________

Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 20th, 12:45pm

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces

inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 95th Air

Assault Brigade and 22nd Mechanised Brigade

near Liptsy, Borshchevaya, Chernoglazovka,

and Volchansk (Kharkov region).

One counter-attack launched by the AFU 92nd Assault

Brigade was repelled. The AFU losses amounted to

more than 105 troops, two tanks, two armoured

personnel carriers, one infantry fighting

vehicle, two motor vehicles, and one

152-mm D-20 gun.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces ----- improved the

tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower

and hardware of the 28th, 44th, 60th, 63rd, 66th,

67th mechanised brigades, 68th Jaeger Brigade,

25th Airborne Brigade of the AFU, 35th Marine

Brigade, 119th Territorial Defence Brigade,

and 4th National Guard Brigade ---- near

Lozovaya, Petropavlovka, Zeleny Gay,

Izyumskoye, Zagryzovo, Kupyansk

Novoyegorovka, (Kharkov region),

Torskoye, Ivanovka (Donetsk

People's Republic), & Nadiya

(Lugansk People's Republic),

and Serebryansky forestry.

Five counter-attacks launched by formations of the

AFU 3rd Assault Brigade and 14th Mechanised

Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses, amounted to up to 420 troops, one

infantry fighting vehicle, three motor vehicles, one

U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, one

U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one U.S.

-made 105-mm M119 gun. Four ammunition

depots and a UAV depot were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued advancing

to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted

losses on formations of the 24th, 30th, 46th, 54th

mechanised brigades, 56th Motorised Infantry

Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade, the 79th Air

Assault Brigade of the AFU, and 37th Marine

Brigade near Zaliznyanskoye, Nikolayevka,

Annovka, Chasov Yar, Ulakly, Minkovka,

Sukhiye Yaly, Kurakhovo, and Seversk

(Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments

of the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses --- amounted to up to 500 troops, one

Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, four pickup trucks,

one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, a U.S.-made

105-mm M119 gun, and 2 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

One U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radar

and five ammunition depots were destroyed.

As a result of active offensive actions, units of the

Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Ilyinka (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of

the 100th Mechanised Brigade, 1st Tank Brigade of

the AFU, 109th Territorial Defence Brigade, and

the 12th National Guard Brigade near Druzhba,

Shcherbinovka, Dzerzhinsk, Zarya, and

Sukhaya Balka (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Twelve counter-attacks, launched by formations of the

23rd, 42nd, 117th mechanised brigades, the 68th, 71st,

152nd jaeger brigades, 425th Assault Battalion of the

AFU, 35th Marine Brigade, and Lyut Assault Brigade

of the National Police of Ukraine were repelled.

The AFU losses ---- amounted to up to 390 troops, one

Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles,

one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, 3 122-mm

D-30 howitzers, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one

152-mm Msta-B howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces - improved the

tactical situation along the front line and inflicted

losses on formations of the 33rd Mechanised

Brigade of the AFU, 113th, 120th, 128th,

129th territorial defence brigades, and

21st National Guard Brigade near

Razliv, Velikaya Novoselka, and

Oktyabr (Donetsk People's

Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments

of the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses ------ amounted to up to 115 troops, one

tank, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier,

two motor vehicles, one 155-mm Bogdana self-

propelled artillery system, and two U.S.-made

155-mm M198 howitzers. One Anklav-N

electronic warfare station,

was destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses

on manpower and hardware -- of the 65th, 110th

mechanised brigades of the AFU, 103rd, 126th

territorial defence brigades, & 15th National

Guard Brigade near Novopavlovka, Malaya

Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region),

Dneprovskoye, Nikolskoye, and

Kazatskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses --- amounted to up to 80 troops, three

motor vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, one Anklav-N

electronic warfare station, and 1 Plastun electronic

reconnaissance system. One materiel depot

was destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile

Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces

delivered strikes at infrastructure of military airfields

and power industry facilities... ensuring operation of

Ukrainian defence industry enterprises, UAV depots

as well as engaged manpower clusters and military

hardware - in 139 areas.

Air defence units shot down four French-made

Hammer guided aerial bombs, one U.S.-made

HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 141 fixed-

wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total - since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,400

unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,397 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,490 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,248

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,541

units of support military vehicles.....

have been neutralised.

______________________________________

Five civilians were injured in the DPR

during the day as a result of attacks

by the Ukrainian Armed Forces

November 19th, 7:50pm

(Izvestia.ru)

In the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), as a result of

attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), five

civilians were injured. This was announced on

November 19, by the head of the republic

Denis Pushilin.

According to him, as a result of dropping explosive

objects from unmanned aerial vehicles employees

of the Nikitovsky bakery — men born in 1989 and

1983, and a teenager born in 2007 — were

moderately injured, in the attack on a

passenger car in Gorlovka.

Also, a man born in 1978 and a woman born in 1979,

were injured when the enemy used cluster

munitions from barrel artillery in the

Central City district of Gorlovka.

"All the victims are provided with the necessary

medical assistance," Pushilin wrote in his

Telegram channel.

In addition, in the Central City district of Horlivka, an

ambulance station was damaged during an attack

by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The head of the DPR noted that Ukrainian militants

have carried out nine armed attacks -- and fired

about 20 rounds of ammunition to date. They

also used 155 mm barrel artillery, including

cluster guns, and attack UAVs.

Earlier in the day in Gorlovka, two people were injured

after the dropping of ammunition from a UAV, said the

head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin.

Earlier, on November 18th, the head of the republic

reported that 47 people were injured in a week

from the shelling of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine in Gorlovka. On the same day,

he announced that a Ukrainian UAV

struck a minibus taxi in the city,
asa result of which, ten
residents were injured.

The blow fell on the roof of the minibus, in the cabin

of which there were more than 10 people. One of

the parts of this explosive object, remained
on the seats.

Ukrainian militants are firing daily at the territories

of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics,

as well as Zaporozhye and Kherson regions,

against the background of a special

operation to protect the Donbass,

which Russia announced on

February 24, 2022.

______________________________________

Zelensky's wife's speech in Slovenia

was canceled due to the threat of

protests

by Danila Likhachev

November 19th, 5:40pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Yelena Zelenskaya refused to speak in Slovenia

due to an incident with a Russian supporter.

In Slovenia, the speech of the wife of the head of the

Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, was unexpectedly

canceled. All because of the threat of protests.

This is reported by STA.

It is noted --- that Elena Zelenskaya was supposed to

speak at the university in Ljubljana. Everything was

scheduled for Tuesday, November 19. But at the

last moment, the speaker refused to come.

And at that time, she did not name

the reasons.

"Zelenskaya visited the University of Ljubljana on

Tuesday to get acquainted with its activities to

help students from Ukraine, but canceled an

announced speech at the Faculty of

Political Science for unknown

reasons," writes STA.

It is emphasized that, shortly before the cancellation of

the speech - Zelenskaya visited the National University

Library. There was ''a conflict'', with an unknown man.

He shouted that Russia will inevitably defeat Ukraine.

Recall that Elena Zelenskaya regularly does the same

thing as her husband. She is calling on the West
to help Ukraine more.

______________________________________________

Who will actually decide on

strikes deep into Russia?

November 19th, 3:03pm

(Pravda.ru)

If the West allows Ukraine to launch its missiles deep

into Russia, then the usurper of power in Ukraine,

Vladimir Zelensky, will lose his usual space for

maneuver. This is the opinion of political

analyst Spiridon Kilinkarov.

According to the expert, this decision will not affect

the situation on the battlefield. However - Zelensky

will no longer be able to manipulate public opinion.

The political scientist noted that Zelensky justifies all

the failures of the Ukrainian army by the slowness of

the West and the lack of permission to use Western

missiles at Russian facilities.

"Let's assume that the West will give missiles and

permission tomorrow. First, there are very few

missiles, as they are in limited numbers. And

Zelensky's corridor of opportunities for

maneuver is narrowing to a minimum.

He will not have the opportunity to

say that Ukraine is losing because

the West - again - did not give

something there," ------ the

political scientist quotes

Voennoe Delo.

The expert believes that the West will give Ukraine

approval. However, this will not be done without

coordination with the administration of US

President-elect Donald Trump.

Kilinkarov added that the remaining two months

before Trump's inauguration, will be the most

difficult - and dangerous.

___________________________________________

Peskov: SVO took longer --

due to NATO intervention

November 19th, 1:16pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russia's special operation in Ukraine took longer due

to the intervention of NATO countries in the conflict.

This was stated by the press Secretary of the

President of the Russian Federation Dmitry

Peskov on the air of the Indian news

agency ANI.

"When all this started, it started against the Kiev

regime. And now it continues as a war between

Russia and NATO. That's why it took a little

longer and will continue for a little longer,"

he said.

Peskov noted -- that the special military operation will

end if Russia achieves its goals. However, the press

secretary of the president could not yet name the

exact time frame for the end of the conflict.

Earlier, Bloomberg reported that Ukraine's allies did not

follow the example of the United States and did not

allow the use of their weapons for strikes deep

into the territory of the Russian Federation.

The agency notes that Ukraine's allies do not hope that

allowing the use of long-range Western weapons will

somehow affect the situation on the battlefield.

So far, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are only retreating

under the pressure of the Russian Armed Forces,

which are better armed and have a numerical

advantage over the enemy.

______________________________

Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 19th, 12:41pm

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces

defeated units of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 13th Territorial
Defence Brigade & the 5th Border Detachment of

the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine near

Volchansk, Glubokoye, and Izbitskoye

(Kharkov region).

Two counter-attacks launched by enemy

assault detachments have been repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 135 troops, a tank,

two infantry fighting vehicles, four armoured fighting

vehicles, a 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and an electronic

warfare station.

The Zapad Group of Forces has improved the tactical

situation. Moreover, the Group inflicted fire damage

on manpower and hardware of the 14th, 28th, and

115th mechanised brigades of the AFU near

Kupyansk, Zagryzovo, and Kruglyakovka

(Kharkov region). In addition, three

counter-attacks of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine

were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 510 troops, four

motor vehicles, a 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled

artillery system, a U.S.-made 105-mm M101

howitzer, and an Anklav-N electronic

warfare station.

The Yug Group of Forces improved their position along

the front line. Russian troops inflicted fire damage on

24th, 33rd, and 54th mechanised brigades, 79th Air

Assault Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade, and 10th

Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU near

Yantarnoye, Antonovka, Dachnoye,

Uspenovka ---- and Kurakhovo

(Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an AFU

assault detachment was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 550 troops, a tank,

three U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers,

an armoured fighting vehicle, eight motor vehicles,

a Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery

system, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and four U.S.-

made 105-mm M119 guns. One Nota electronic

warfare station was destroyed.

The Tsentr Group of Forces liberated Novoselidovka

(Donetsk People's Republic) as a result of intensive

offensive actions.

They also inflicted fire damage on manpower and

hardware of the 53rd, 100th, 117th mechanised

brigades, 38th Marine Brigade, 12th and 14th

national guard brigades close to Leonidovka,

Belitskoye, Dzerzhinsk, Mirolyubovka,

Grodovka, & Novoekonomicheskoye

(Donetsk People's Republic).

Six counter-attacks of enemy

assault groups were repelled.

The enemy sustained losses of more than 310 troops,

two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles,

a 152-mm D-20 gun, a 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and a

100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

The Vostok Group's units have taken more favourable

lines and positions. They hit units of the 58th

Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU, 101st,

110th, 120th, 123rd, and 129th territorial

defence brigades near Razlif, Novoselka,

Makarovka, Ulakly, Velikaya Novoselka

(Donetsk People's Republic), and

Temirovka (Zaporozhye region).

Russian units repelled a counter-attack

of an AFU assault detachment.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 140 troops,

a German-made Leopard tank, two armoured

fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles,

two U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzers,

and 1 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled

artillery system. A field ammunition

depot has been destroyed.

The Dnepr Group of Forces engaged personnel and

hardware of the 31st and 118th mechanised

brigades of the AFU and 3rd Territorial

Defence Brigade close to Malaya

Tokmachka & Novoandreyevka

(Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 65 troops, 11 motor

vehicles, a 152-mm D-20 gun, and an Anklav-N

electronic warfare station. One field

ammunition depot has

been destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the

Russian Groups of Forces delivered strikes at

the infrastructure of military airfields, power

objects ensuring operation of the

Ukrainian defence industry, as

well as engaged manpower

clusters and military

hardware in

146 areas.

Air defence units shot down five ballistic missiles, four

French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, a U.S.-

made HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 85

fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total - since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,259

unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,386 tanks - & other armoured fighting
vehicles, 1,490 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,181

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,525

units of support military vehicles

have been neutralised.

____________________________

ATACMS Missile Attack on Bryansk

Shows West Wants Escalation:

Lavrov

November 19th, 10:32am

(teleSUR)

Previously, Ukraine’s General Staff reported an attack

on a Russian military arsenal without specifying the

weapons used.

On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister, Sergey
Lavrov responded to the missile strikes on Bryansk

by stating that the West seeks an escalation of

the conflict in Ukraine.

“This is a sign - that they are looking for escalation,”

said the head of Russian diplomacy during a press

conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he is

attending the Group of Twenty (G20) summit.

He emphasized that without the involvement of U.S.

specialists, it would be impossible to operate the

US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles - that struck

the Russian border region of Bryansk last night.

Lavrov referred to earlier remarks by Russian President

Vladimir Putin, who had spoken about NATO’s direct

involvement in the war - if attacks on Russian

territory using Western long-range weapons

were authorized.

The Russian diplomat also mentioned that Putin

approved the new Russian nuclear doctrine

today, expressing confidence that Western

leaders would “study it carefully.”

Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to strike Russia

will be taken as new phase of Western war against

Moscow and we’ll act accordingly – Lavrov

pic.twitter.com/pDkZ8HNlKy

— RT (@RT_com) November 19, 2024

The doctrine, which replaces the one adopted in 2020,

permits a nuclear strike if an enemy’s conventional

attack - poses a “critical threat to the sovereignty

and/or territorial integrity” of the member states

of the Russia-Belarus State Union. Additionally,

it classifies as a “joint attack” any aggression

by a non-nuclear state that is supported —

whether directly involved or not — by a

nuclear power.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed

Ukraine’s use of ATACMS missiles in an attack

on a military facility in Russian territory.

Five missiles were intercepted, and fragments of a

sixth missile landed on the grounds of a military

facility in Bryansk, causing no casualties

or damage.

Previously, Ukraine’s General Staff had reported a

successful attack -- on a Russian military arsenal

in Bryansk without specifying the weapons used.

On Sunday, U.S. President Joe Biden authorized

Kyiv to use long-range missiles against targets

in Russian territory.

____________________________________

Putin Approves Doctrine Allowing

Nuclear Response to Attacks on

Russia and Belarus

November 19th, 7:34am

(teleSUR)

‘The updated foundations of nuclear deterrence

policy have been published at an appropriate

time,’ said Peskov.

On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved

a new nuclear doctrine, allowing the use of nuclear

weapons in response to conventional attacks that

threaten the sovereignty of Russia and Belarus.

“The decision to use nuclear weapons - is made by the

President of the Russian Federation,” the document

states, referring to Putin, who also serves as the

supreme commander of the Armed Forces.

The doctrine, which replaces the version enacted

in 2020, authorizes a nuclear strike if an enemy’s

conventional attack poses “a critical threat to

the sovereignty and/or territorial integrity” of

the countries comprising the Russia-Belarus

Union State.

It also considers an “aggregate attack” to include

aggression by a non-nuclear country that is

supported — whether directly involved or

not — by a nuclear power.

Published on Russia’s official legal information portal,

the doctrine expands the category of military

alliances against which Russia will apply

its nuclear deterrence strategy.

“An attack by any state belonging to a military

coalition against the Russian Federation and/

or its allies is viewed as aggression by the

coalition as a whole,” it declares.

These last clauses are widely interpreted by analysts

as a clear warning to the United States and NATO

should they choose to become directly involved

in the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia may also resort to nuclear weapons in the event

of a “massive attack” - involving warplanes, cruise

missiles, hypersonic weapons, drones, or other

unmanned systems that violate

Russian airspace.

For the first time, the doctrine explicitly mentions, not

only enemy aircraft and hypersonic systems but also

drones, which have become increasingly prominent

in modern warfare.

Russia will also implement nuclear deterrence

measures, if a potential adversary possesses

missile defense systems, medium- and short

-range cruise missiles, or other weapons

that could be used against Russia.

Furthermore, deterrence measures will be considered

if existing military alliances expand to include new

members, thereby dangerously bringing military

infrastructure closer to Russia’s borders, or if

large-scale military exercises are planned

and conducted near Russian territory.

In a clear reference to the Baltic enclave of

Kaliningrad, surrounded by NATO countries

the doctrine outlines deterrence measures

in response to any actions by a potential

adversary --- aimed at “isolating part of

Russia’s territory” - including blocking

access to vital communication routes.

At the same time, the doctrine emphasizes that Russia

views nuclear weapons as “a deterrence instrument”

of a defensive nature, with their use being
“an extreme and forced measure.”

Local media suggest that the new doctrine lowers the

threshold for the use of nuclear weapons, as the

previous version permitted nuclear strikes,

only if the very existence of the Russian

state was threatened.

However, the new doctrine does not automatically

signal an increase in Russia’s strategic arsenal or

the imminent resumption of nuclear testing,

though Moscow has, reportedly, prepared

a military testing site in Novaya Zemlya,

the location of the Soviet Union’s last

nuclear test in 1990.

“The updated foundations of nuclear deterrence policy

have been published at an appropriate time,” said

Dmitry Peskov, the presidential spokesperson.

Putin announced changes to the nuclear doctrine in

late September as part of an effort to deter NATO

from enabling Kyiv to use long-range weapons

against targets on Russian soil. He officially

enacted the changes on the 1,000th day

of fighting in Ukraine.

The announcement also comes after U.S. President Joe

Biden made a related decision concerning the border

region of Kursk, after months of resisting demands

from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Putin, who approved the deployment of tactical nuclear

weapons in Belarus shortly after the war began,

warned that such actions imply that
the United States and NATO
“are at war with Russia.”

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The Russian military - to receive

reindeer skins - for camouflage

by Margarita Pimenova

(Night Line Editor)

November 18th, 9:15pm

(Lenta.ru)

The Magadan region will hand over reindeer skins

for "disguise on the frontline" to Russian

servicemen in the special military

operation zone (SVO).

This was stated in his Telegram channel by the

governor of the Russian region, Sergey Nosov.

This proposal was received from reindeer herders from

the North-Even district. "The properties of deer skin

and fur, make it possible to hide equipment and

shelters -- from thermal imagers. In addition,

they will keep warm in the cold season,"

explained Nosov.

The head of the region also stressed ----- that the

authorities will help ensure the transportation,

the dressing of skins -- and their transfer to
theRussian fighters.

Earlier, residents of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous

Okrug (YNAO) handed over reindeer skins to the

participants of the SVO.

Officials explained that animal skins can be used

to make blankets and insoles. These products,

will protect the fighters from the winter cold.

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The Russian Defense Ministry

announced new exploits of

the Russian military in the

area of the Free Air zone

November 18th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

As indicated in the MoD, Private Vladimir Pulyaev as

part of the unit performed a combat mission to hold

positions - at an important tactical line. The Armed

Forces of Ukraine, seeking to regain control of the

positions lost during the fighting, concentrated

infantry assault groups and attempted to

break through the defensive lines of

the Russian troops.

Pulyaev, being on the defensive, competently acted in

battle in his area of responsibility. Constantly moving

and taking up advantageous firing positions,

Vladimir conducted targeted small arms

fire at the advancing militants.

During the repulse of the attack, one of the Russian

servicemen received shrapnel wounds and could

not move independently. Pulyaev, risking his

own life, being under the threat of an attack

by enemy FPV drones, gave him first aid.....

and then carried him out of the battlefield

to a safe place.

Thanks to the courage, heroism, and bravery of

the serviceman, it was possible to hold off the

onslaught of the advancing enemy... until

the arrival of the main forces, which, as

a result of a counterattack, pushed

the Ukrainian militants back......

to their original lines.

The Ministry of Defense also noted the merits of Lance

Corporal Andrey Lamzin, who during a special military

operation, performed tasks to evacuate Russian

servicemen who were wounded from the line

of contact. According to the agency, he

regularly made flights --- to areas of

intense fighting.

During the offensive operations in one of the directions,

Russian troops significantly wedged themselves into

the defensive positions of Ukrainian militants.

The enemy -- fiercely resisting, attempted to attack

Russian attack aircraft using mortars and artillery.

As a result of the shelling, several Russian servicemen

received shrapnel wounds of varying severity. Lamzin,

without waiting for a cease-fire from the Ukrainian

militants, moved to the evacuation site.

The vehicle, which was operated by a serviceman, was

subjected to mortar fire and a raid by FPV drones of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Quickly navigating - in a difficult situation, and skillfully

maneuvering on dangerous terrain, Lamzin brought the

transport out of enemy fire, preventing it from being hit.

Despite the danger, the soldier delivered his comrades

to the point of medical care --- in the shortest possible

time -- which saved their lives. Thanks to the bold and

decisive actions of Lamzin, it was repeatedly possible

to save the lives of Russian soldiers and provide them

with qualified medical care in a timely manner, which

helped to reduce the time for their return to service.

Earlier, on November 17, it was reported that Sergt

Serhiy Kazymov and his squad --------- repelled a

counterattack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Ministry of Defense also noted the courage and

decisive actions of Junior Sergeant Alexey Dybov,

who was in a platoon of ATGMs (anti-tank guided

missiles) and destroyed armoured vehicles of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The junior sergeant --- was able to destroy

two BMP-2s and one enemy armoured car.

Prior to this, on November the 15th, the Russian
Defense Ministry reported that Foreman Badma

Dorjiev led the defense of the stronghold of the

Russian Armed Forces -- for 10 days. The APU

conducted continuous fire, the enemy forces

were superior. The courage and heroism of

the Russian detachment did not allow the

enemy to break through the lines.

The enemy suffered serious losses

and was forced to retreat.

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The EU did not reach an agreement

on unblocking the funds of the

Peace Fund for Ukraine

November 18th, 6:33pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The foreign Ministers of EU countries failed to agree on

unblocking the funds of the European Peace Fund for

Ukraine. This was announced on November 18th, by

Polish Foreign Minister, Radoslaw Sikorski, after
a meeting of the EU Council in Brussels.

He clarified that Hungary, once

again ------ vetoed this decision.

"Unfortunately, this is still blocked by the

Hungarian side," Sikorsky said, quoted

by TASS.

Earlier in the day, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep

Borrel, admitted that he could not unblock the

supply of weapons to Ukraine... through the

EU Peace Fund. It was clarified ---- that he

promised that by the end of his mandate

------ through the Eurofund for Peace,

he would be able to unblock arms

supplies worth over €5 billion -

which Hungary has continued

to block for more than a year.

Earlier... on October 29th, Hungarian Foreign Minister

Peter Szijjarto said that Western leaders understand

----- that they have chosen the wrong strategy in

relation to Ukraine. The Hungarian diplomat

explained, that the strategy of Western

countries, which involves supplying

Ukraine --- with a large number of

weapons -- as well as sanctions

against Russia, has not shown

...its effectiveness. According

to the Hungarian diplomat, a

peaceful settlement of the

military conflict between

Russia and Ukraine

- is necessary.

A day earlier, on October 28th, Szijjarto accused

Brussels - of globalizing the conflict in Ukraine

- instead of looking for ways to resolve it. The

representative of the Hungarian government

is confident, that the globalization of the

Ukrainian crisis, is due to the supply

of new weapons.

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, announced on

February 24th, 2022... continues. The decision

was made --- against the background of the

worsening situation in the region.

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Zakharova — on possible strikes by Kiev:

Russia's response will be adequate

and tangible

November 18th, 5pm

(RT.ru)

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry,
Maria Zakharova, said that in the event of a strike on the
territory of Russia with long-range missiles, the
response will be tangible.

"In this case, Russia's response will be

adequate and tangible," she said.

Zakharova stressed - that Kiev's use of long-range

missiles for attacks on Russian territory - would

mean "direct participation of the United States

and its satellites in combat operations."

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"They are not inflicted ------ by Ukraine":

the Kremlin called the main danger

...of allowing the West to launch

strikes by the Armed Forces

of Ukraine ------- deep into

the Russian Federation

by Anastasia Stepanova,

Anastasia Belousova, &

Anastasia Rumyantseva

November 18th, 1:48pm

(RT.ru)

Strikes deep into Russia.... in the case of obtaining a

permit will be inflicted not by Ukraine itself, but by

Western countries, which radically changes the

degree of their involvement in the conflict,

Russian presidential press Secretary

Dmitry Peskov said.

According to him, this is the danger and provocation of

the situation. He also recalled that Moscow's position
on this issue was very clearly and unambiguously

formulated by Putin back in September.

The main danger of granting Kiev permission to strike

deep into Russian territory with Western weapons is

that only Western countries can do this ------ which

means that the degree of their involvement in

the conflict, will radically change.

This statement was made by the press secretary

of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov.

According to him, this position "was very clearly and

unambiguously formulated by the head of state"

back in September.

"The fact is ---- that these strikes are not inflicted by
Ukraine. These strikes -- are carried out by those
countries that give their permission. Because -
targeting & other services, are not performed
by the Ukrainian military ---- but by military

specialists from Western countries. This
radically changes the modality of their
involvement in the conflict. This is
the danger and the provocation
------ of this situation,"
Peskov explained.

Speaking to reporters, he stressed that ------ if such a

decision was indeed made, it marks "a qualitatively

new round of tension -- and a qualitatively new

situation -- in terms of US involvement
in this conflict."

Recall that , on the eve of November the 17th, the
newspaper The New York Times, citing sources,

reported that the Joe Biden administration had

lifted the ban on Ukraine -- to strike deep into

Russia - with Western long-range weapons.

A similar decision by France and the UK was reported

in the European media. Allegedly, the decision was

made in connection with reports that Moscow

allegedly attracted North Korean troops to

combat operations in the Kursk region.

Supporters of the US President-elect, Donald Trump,

criticized the decision of the current administration.

So, entrepreneur Elon Musk, who will head the US

Department of State Administration Efficiency

under Trump ------------ warned about Moscow's

response to attacks by the Ukrainian Armed

Forces with Western long-range missiles.

"The problem is that Russia will respond

in a mirror way," the billionaire wrote on

the social network.

Donald Trump Jr., in turn, called ''imbeciles''

--- those responsible for such a decision.

"The military-industrial complex seems to want

World War III to start, before my father has a

chance to establish peace - and save lives.

We need to save these trillions of dollars.

To hell with life!!! Imbeciles!" he said.

The floodgates for the start
of World War III are open

Representatives of the State Duma of the Russian

Federation in a comment to RT also criticized the

decision of the White House.

First deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee

on International Affairs, Alexey Chepa, noted that

the current US President Joe Biden, all this time,

rejected the possibility of strikes, because he

was well aware of the consequences this

would lead to.

"I think this is a serious mistake - for Biden. I thought

Biden wouldn't take that step... But, obviously, the

Democrats decided to go all-in, and in my opinion,

this largely internal struggle, has led to such a

catastrophically wrong decision. Biden will

pay for it," the MP is sure.

Meanwhile, the first deputy chairman of the State

Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, and Eurasian

Integration and Relations with Compatriots,

Viktor Vodolatsky, called Biden's decision

a "New Year's gift" to the whole planet,

and also confirmed that this step

brought - not the world, but the

third world war - closer.

"Outgoing US President Joe Biden... decided to give all

residents, primarily in Europe, such a "New Year's gift"

with permission to use long-range missiles. We have

repeatedly said ---- that this resolution means

aggravating the situation, opening all the

floodgates ---- for the start of the Third

World War. And of course, the new

US leadership ---- led by Trump,

should block this decision as
much as possible now,"

the source told RT.

Military analyst Igor Korotchenko in an interview with

RT also told what to expect after allowing the use of

US and French missiles for strikes deep into Russia.

____________________________________________________

Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 18th, 1:25pm

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, the units of the Sever Group

of Forces have defeated units of the AFU 57th

Mechanised Infantry Brigade and the 5th

Border Detachment of the State Border

Guard Service of Ukraine nr Volchansk

Basovo and Kazachya Lopan (Kharkov

region). The AFU losses - were up to

50 troops and two motor vehicles.

The units of the Zapad Group of Forces -- have improved

the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower

and hardware, of the 28th, 60th, 63rd, 67th, and 116th

mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

and the 119th Territorial Defence Brigade, near

Zagryzovo, Kupyansk, Glushkovka (Kharkov

region), Krasny Liman and Torskoye

(Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks ---- launched by assault

detachments of the 14th Mechanised Brigade

of the AFU & the 1st National Guard Brigade

have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 450 troops, one armoured

fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, one Polish-made

155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one

Bogdana 155-mm self-propelled artillery system,

one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, two U.S.

-made 105-mm M119 guns, one Gvozdika 122-

mm self-propelled artillery system, and one

D-30 122-mm howitzer. Two Anklav-N

electronic warfare stations and 2

field ammunition depots, have

been eliminated.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces ---- have improved

the situation along the front line, defeated units of the

54th Mechanised Brigade, the 10th Mountain Assault

Brigade, the 81st Airmobile Brigade, the 79th Air

Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

and the 124th Territorial Defence Brigade near

Seversk, Dronovka, Andreyevka, Annovka,

Dachnoye, and Kurakhovo (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks of the AFU 46th Airmobile

Brigade's assault detachments ------ have

been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 695 troops, two tanks, two

armoured personnel carriers, one armoured fighting

vehicle, 12 motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B

howitzer, four 152-mm D-20 guns, one 122-mm

D-30 howitzer, and two 105-mm U.S.-made

M119 guns. Two electronic warfare

stations and six field ammunition

depots, have been eliminated.

As a result of active and decisive actions, the units

of the Tsentr Group of Forces ------ have liberated
Novoalekseyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian troops have launched strikes on manpower

and hardware of the AFU 54th, 100th mechanised

brigades.. the 142nd Infantry Brigade, the 116th

Territorial Defence Brigade close to Dzerzhinsk,

Voznesenka, and Ukrainka (Donetsk

People's Republic).

In addition, 11 counter-attacks of the AFU 23rd, 51st

mechanised brigades, 71st, 152nd jaeger brigades,

and the Lyut Brigade of the National Police of

Ukraine - have been repelled.

The AFU losses were more than 500 troops, one M113

armoured personnel carrier, one U.S.-made 155-mm M-

777 howitzer, one pick-up truck, one Polish-made 155

-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, two 152-mm

D-20 howitzers, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled

artillery system, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and

two 100-mm Rapira anti-tank guns.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have occupied

more advantageous lines and positions & defeated the

units of the 33rd Mechanised Brigade, the 37th Marine

Brigade, 123rd and 129th territorial defence brigades

close to Zelyonoye Pole, Ulakly, Konstantinopol, and

Velikaya Novosyolka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack --- launched by the units of the AFU

32nd Mechanised Brigade has been repelled. The AFU

losses were up to 135 troops, one armoured fighting

vehicle, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm Akatsiya

self-propelled artillery system, one 155-mm M777

howitzer, and one U.S.-made HIMARS

MLRS launcher.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged

manpower and hardware of the 31st, 110th, & 118th

mechanised brigades, 103rd, and 126th territorial

defence brigades.... close to Malaya Tokmachka,

Novodanilovka (Zaporozhye region), Blakitnoye,

Olgovka, and Nikolskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses --- were up to 70 troops, four motor

vehicles, six electronic warfare stations - and one

U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar. One

field ammunition depot has been destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian

Groups of Forces ------ have delivered strikes at the

infrastructure of military airfields.. power objects

ensuring the operation of the Ukrainian defence

industry, unmanned aerial vehicle operator

training areas and storage facilities, as

well as -- engaged manpower clusters

and military hardware, in 135 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down four French-made

Hammer guided aerial bombs, four U.S.-made HIMARS

MLRS projectiles, and 106 fixed-wing unmanned

aerial vehicles.

In total - since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,174

unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,369 tanks - & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,490 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,125

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,492

units of support military vehicles, have

been neutralised.

________________________________

Volodin did not rule out..... the use
of new weapons by the Russian

Armed Forces in connection

with the US decision

November 18th, 1:23pm

(Vesti.ru)

State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin ---- against the

background of information about Ukraine's permission

- to strike with Western long-range weapons deep into

Russian territories ---- did not rule out the use of new

weapons systems by the Russian Armed Forces that

were not previously used during a special operation.

"The use of new weapons systems, which the Russian

Federation has not used on the territory of Ukraine,
is not excluded," he wrote in his Telegram channel.

According to Volodin, there is an understanding

that the next step ---- may be a response from

the United States.

"And then our response is inevitable,"

the State Duma speaker stressed.

Earlier, the German government said that Washington

had informed Berlin about allowing Kiev to strike

deep into Russian territory with long-range

Western weapons.

Russian presidential spokesman, Dmitry Peskov,

said that such a decision by the United States

is dangerous and reckless.

__________________________________________

Zyuganov is confident: that
the special operation will
be completed by the
80th anniversary
of the Victory

November 18th, 12:55pm

(Moscow City News Agency)

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist

Party of the Russian Federation, head of the party's

faction in the State Duma, Gennady Zyuganov ------

expressed confidence that the special military

operation will be completed by the 80th

anniversary of victory in the Great

Patriotic War. He said this in an

interview with the Rossiya

TV channel.

Zyuganov recalled that the Russian Armed Forces are

currently advancing along the entire front line. He

stressed --- that Russia must liberate Ukraine

from the Nazis and fascists.

"Now, in those days, the Moscow offensive operation in

1941 was taking place. Then - we dispelled the myth

of the invincibility of Hitler's Germany - split a huge

group near Moscow, moved 200 km away from the

capital. Now --- we need to take an example from

those guys -- winners. I am sure that by the 80th

anniversary of this victory --- we will complete

this military operation --- with our common

victory," he said.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

that the Ukrainian army lost almost 2,000

militants, during the day.

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Expert Korotchenko: Russia should

prepare for the worst scenarios ---

in order to reset them

November 18th, 10:57am

(Vesti.ru)

Russia must prepare for the worst-case scenarios, in

order to nullify them. This opinion was expressed on

the air of the program "60 minutes" on "Russia 1"

by military expert Igor Korotchenko.

"It is absolutely clear ---- that Russia should prepare for

the worst-case scenarios, in order to nullify them from

the point of view of the opportunities that it will have

right now. First of all ------ I think the most effective
means of counteraction will be the continuation

of large-scale strikes on the energy structure

of Ukraine," the expert said.

He added that the strikes should be scaled up, solving

two tasks --------- completely destroying all electricity
generation, and breaking the chains in the field of

the exchange and supply of energy resources

that Ukraine and Western states have.

And, in the case of the use of long-range missiles by the

Armed Forces of Ukraine, the question of "destroying

decision-making centres in Kiev" - may arise.

_______________________________

Ex-Rada deputy Kilinkarov:

this winter - will be the

most difficult for

Ukrainians

November 18th, 10:48am

(Vesti.ru)

The upcoming winter ....will be the most difficult for the

residents of Ukraine. This statement was made in the

program "60 minutes" on the TV channel "Russia"

by the former People's Deputy of Ukraine,

Spiridon Kilinkarov.

On Sunday, November 17, the Russian Armed Forces

launched a massive strike on the republic's energy

facilities. Emergency power outages were

introduced across the country.

"To say...... that the last missile and drone attack on the

Ukrainian energy system was the most powerful, is an
understatement. It is very important -- to understand

what objects were hit & what the consequences are

of this attack. The objects --- that were supposed to

ensure the import of electricity from Europe, were

also attacked. What - does this mean? I can't even

imagine that Ukraine will actually face, not just a

very difficult winter, but if such attacks continue

--- it seems to me that there will be a complete

blackout --- there will be no light at all. And

how people will survive this winter, I do

not know," said Kilinkarov.

The former MP said that such an outcome is

the result of Zelensky's unwillingness to

negotiate, and the policy pursued

by him.

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China’s new microwave weapon

can scorch low-orbit satellites

— expert

November 18th, 10:40am

(TASS)

The microwave weapon developed by Chinese

scientists -- can destroy low-orbit satellites,

Alexander Stepanov, military expert, and

program director of the Academy of

Political Scientists... and senior

researcher of the Institute of

Latin America... within the

Russian Academy of

Sciences told TASS

on Monday.

The South China Morning Post reported earlier ---- that

Chinese scientists had developed a weapon emitting

microwaves that could merge into a powerful energy

beam - to attack one target.

"This is similar to the Death Star, seen

in the Star Wars films," the paper said.

A fictional combat space station needed to converge

eight laser rays into a single beam for destroying

planets, it said.

"Engineers from China have, somehow, surmounted

obstacles and built a system consisting of seven

emitting devices and their experimental firings

have confirmed --- that it can effectively

suppress signals of the US GPS, and

other satellites. Now - the combat

‘Chinese microwave devices’ will

be capable of scorching Elon

Musk’s Starshield satellite

cluster, for example,"

he said.

The innovation -- "is a new type of a microwave and,

primarily, an anti-satellite weapon, that converges

and focuses electromagnetic waves on one point

to strike targets," he explained.

"Although world leaders of the military-industrial

complex have resolved similar tasks for laser

systems, this has proven to be harder for

microwave emissions," the expert

pointed out.

In the future, this innovation "can be also used for

peaceful purposes --- for example, for effective

wireless solar energy transmission from the

orbit to Earth," he explained.

"This will help create a distributed network

of low-orbit solar stations," Stepanov said.

_____________________________________

Deputy Kartapolov: Air defense

works effectively - on all

long-range ammunition

November 18th, 7:26am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian air defense systems are capable of effectively

hitting all types of Western long-range ammunition,

State Duma Deputy, Andrey Kartapolov said,
commenting on media reports of Kiev's

permission to strike deep into the

Russian Federation with

Western weapons.

Earlier, US President Joseph Biden for the first time

authorized the use of long-range ATACMS missiles

by the Ukrainian army on the territory of Russia.

This was reported by The New York Times,

citing sources.

According to Kartapolov, US ATACMS are more difficult

to track than Storm Shadow and SCALP, but it is still

possible. In this regard, it is necessary to identify

and hit the bases before the launch of missiles.

At the same time, the Kiev regime only declares that it

is going to strike at military facilities, but in fact the

APU is also hitting peaceful infrastructure, the

politician stressed.

"As for our president, the Supreme Commander-in-chief,

he has already said --- what this will mean for our

Western partners. Therefore, we are waiting

for his decision - and the commands that

we will execute," the parliamentarian

told RIA Novosti.

Senator Andriy Klishas, speaking about the possible

strikes deep into the Russian Federation, said that
Ukraine could lose its statehood in this way.

The transition team of the President-elect of the United

States, Donald Trump ----- said that Biden's decision

to launch strikes on the territory of the Russian

Federation using ATACMS tactical ballistic

missiles - may be reviewed.

________________________________

Simonyan commented on the

US 'permission' for strikes

deep into Russia

November 18th, 2:47am

(Vesti.ru)

Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Rossiya

Segodnya and RT media groups, commented on

media reports about allowing Kiev to launch

strikes with Western long-range weapons

on Russian territory.

"I don't know why, but I know that it's in vain,"

Simonyan wrote in her Telegram channel.

_____________________________________

Maduro on strikes deep into Russia:

Western countries have entered a

phase of madness and revenge

November 18th, 2:26am

(Vesti.ru)

The governments of the United States, Great Britain,

and France. have entered a phase of madness and

revenge...... by allowing Ukraine to launch missile

strikes against targets in the Russian Federation.

This point of view was voiced by the President

of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro --- speaking at a

political congress, which was covered by VTV.

The Venezuelan leader... commented on the decision of

Biden... as well as the authorities of Great Britain and

France, the "Holy Alliance of Evil".. to use long-range

missiles to attack Russia ------ noting that
"this is a crucial moment.''

"I can say that they have entered a phase of the

madness of North American imperialism,

a phase of revenge," Maduro said.

Earlier, several major US media outlets reported that

US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use US

ATACMS long-range missiles ---- to strike targets

located on Russian territory. Later, European

media.... said that the UK and France also

allowed Ukrainian troops to attack the

territory of the Russian Federation

using their long-range missiles.

_______________________________________

Musk on Biden's decision on Ukraine:

the problem is --- that Russia will

respond --- in a mirror way

November 18th, 12:49am

(Vesti.ru)

The billionaire entrepreneur from the US, Elon Musk,

commented on the decision of the administration

of the current US President Joe Biden to allow

Ukraine to strike targets in Russia using

long-range ATACMS missiles.

"The problem is... that Russia will respond in a mirror

way," Musk wrote on his social network X account.

Elon Musk's statement came after the media reported

on Biden's decision regarding the use of long-range

US missiles - to attack the territory of the
Russian Federation.

Politicians and experts comment on Biden's move,
noting that it will lead to an escalation of
the Ukrainian conflict ---- and serious
consequences for global security.

Earlier, Musk repeatedly stated the need to de-escalate

the conflict in Ukraine, as well as to find diplomatic

ways to resolve it, RIA Novosti reminds.

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Sergeant Kazymov --- repelled a

"Public": explosions
are heard in Kiev

November 15th, 11:49pm

(RT.ru)

The sounds of explosions were heard in Kiev, Ukraine.

Information about this ....appeared in the Telegram
channel of the Ukrainian publication "Public".

Also, a series of explosions occurred in the city

of Slavyansk, which is located in the part of

the Donetsk People's Republic controlled

by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Empty subpoenas: in Ukraine, they told

how to avoid forced mobilization in

the Armed Forces of Ukraine

by Maria Mamaeva

November 15th, 9:39pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Ukrainian military registration and enlistment offices

sell residents of the country empty summonses,

thanks to which --- they can avoid forced

mobilization --- into the ranks of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

This was stated by the deputy

of the Verkhovna Rada,

Anna Skorokhod.

She clarified that blank forms of summonses with all

the relevant seals..... which can be purchased at

military registration and enlistment offices in

Ukraine, can help avoid mobilization when

meeting with a patrol.

"When you, for example, are stopped somewhere, you

have entered your data, entered the date and say:

"Here, I have a summons ------ I will follow the

summons tomorrow," the deputy specified.

According to Skorokhod, the cost of these empty

subpoenas is about a thousand hryvnias

(about 2,500 rubles).

Previously, KP.EN reported on the statement of Anna

Skorokhod that in Ukraine, doctors are obliged to

recognize all citizens liable for military service

-- as fit for service in the Armed Forces

of Ukraine.

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The defeat of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine continues: Russian

troops -- defeated 14 enemy

brigades in Kursk direction

by Roman Shimaev

November 15th, 3:10pm

(RT.ru)

Units of the group of forces "North" continue to defeat

the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in

the Kursk region, the Ministry of Defense of the

Russian Federation reported.

Over the past day, 14 brigades of Ukrainian armed

formations were hit by fire. The enemy's losses

amounted to more than 100 people.

Four vehicles, an electronic warfare station, a tank, a

mortar, an armoured fighting vehicle and two D-30

howitzers - were also destroyed.

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Ex - colonel of the SBU Starikov:

The Ukrainian Armed Forces

are forced to retreat - in

four directions already

November 15th, 2:38pm

(Vesti.ru)

Ukrainian troops are retreating in several directions,

according to former Colonel of the Security

Service of Ukraine (SBU) Oleg Starikov.

According to former SBU Colonel Oleg Starikov,

Ukrainian forces are forced to retreat in the

areas of Krasnoarmeysk (Ukrainian name-

Pokrovsk), & Kurakhovo as well as in the

Yuzhnodonetsky & Ugledar directions.

On his YouTube channel --- he pointed out the ongoing

operational & tactical crisis in these zones --- which

leads to a constant withdrawal of Ukrainian troops

....to unprepared and untrained positions.

"The situation in the Pokrovsky, Kurakhovsky,

Yuzhnodonetsky and Ugledarsky directions

has not changed --- the operational and

tactical crisis is developing," he said.

Starikov noted that the General Staff of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine cannot stabilize the situation,

while the remaining reserves continue to flow

to the Kursk region, which creates additional

difficulties for the Ukrainian army in other

sectors of the front.

He also stressed the importance of strategic

planning in combat operations, pointing out

the risk of encountering a stalemate in the

absence of a comprehensive approach.

"Military operations should be conducted according

to the laws of war, not according to scenarios.

When there are only tactics at the platoon-

company level... but without a strategy,

this is a dead end" the expert added.

Meanwhile, Russian troops continue their successful

operations in the Donbas, liberating a number of

settlements. Yan Gagin, an adviser to the

head of the DPR, said that intense

fighting -- is taking place in the

centre of Kurakhovo --- where

the Russian military controls

a significant part of the city.

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The wife of the Ukrainian soldier

thanked the Russian leadership

and the Russian Armed Forces

November 15th, 2:03pm

(Vesti.ru)

The wife of a Ukrainian serviceman thanks the Russian

military for helping her husband, who was forcibly

sent to the front by Ukrainian militants.

The wife of a Ukrainian serviceman who was forcibly

conscripted and sent to a war zone has appealed to

the Russian authorities to thank them for their help

to her husband. This --- is reported by TASS

with reference to sources in the law

enforcement agencies.

"Thank you very much to the Russian guys that treated

him, that they feed him, do not mock him, that he is

doing well. But our breadwinner-father should be

at home," the woman shared, in a video

message quoted by TASS.

In her statement, the soldier's wife expressed gratitude

to the Russian soldiers for providing first aid to her

husband, who spent several days in the forest

with a leg wound after being abandoned

by his colleagues.

According to information from representatives of law

enforcement agencies - a Ukrainian soldier was

abducted during mobilization and left without

help. The wife said that - due to the stress

associated with the situation, she went

into premature labour, and now their

newborn daughter - needs medical

treatment. The family, consisting

of two children and a pensioner,

is facing difficulties -------- in the

absence of financial support...

from the Ukrainian authorities.

Earlier, the adviser to the head of the DPR, Yan Gagin,

reported that, due to the shortage of conscription

resources, the Armed Forces of Ukraine

mobilizes the "unfit for service

and unhealthy."

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Mearsheimer: US plan to strike

Russia via Ukraine turned

into a failure

November 15th, 1:42pm

(Vesti.ru)

The idea of the United States ---- to strike at Russia

with the help of the conflict in Ukraine has failed,

the US political scientist and professor at the

University of Chicago, John Mearsheimer

said, in an interview with the Judging

Freedom YouTube channel.

According to him, the Armed Forces of Ukraine cannot

influence the course of hostilities in any way, while

Russia is winning on the battlefield.

"I don't understand ---- why we don't recognize that there

are limits to what can be done with military force. The

idea that you can strike at Russia... you can bleed it

out in Ukraine, all these ideas have led to nothing

but failure," he said.

Mearsheimer noted that Washington needs

to abandon this path, as it is meaningless.

Earlier, the political scientist expressed the opinion

that Russian President Vladimir Putin is gaining the

upper hand over the West. The publication Politico

reported, that the United States warned Ukraine

that in the event of a settlement of the conflict

at the initiative of Donald Trump, the country

will have to make serious territorial

concessions. The US president-

elect in turn, said that he and

his team plan to work "very

hard" --- to resolve the

conflict in Ukraine.

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Prisoner Tarasevich: the wounded

run away from hospitals, not

wanting to get to the

front again

November 15th, 1:37pm

(Vesti.ru)

A serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine, Daniil
Tarasevich, was captured by the Russian military in

the Krasnoarmeysky direction. In a video released

by the Russian Defense Ministry, he said - that

the wounded soldiers receiving treatment in

hospitals, if possible, tend to run home.

Tarasevich noted that the wounded ("three hundred")

are "lucky" - as they are sent to hospitals, from

where they can escape. He added that during

the mobilization, "everyone is already being

rowed", since men of military age are

running out.

Members of the National Guard, who in peacetime are

responsible for maintaining order in cities - are now

forced to participate in combat operations without

special training. "The clerks are already being

cleaned out," the prisoner added.

In the video, Tarasevich also said that officials of

territorial recruitment centres (as military

enlistment offices are called in Ukraine)

receive funds "for each person" - and

therefore try to take everyone, not

excluding disabled people, to

the troops.

Earlier, a Ukrainian prisoner named Rapolyuk told how

he forgot where he was based in the Kursk region

...due to intoxication.

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Soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces

installed Russian flags --- in two

villages of Chernihiv region

November 15th, 10:23am

(Vesti.ru)

A sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Russian

army entered the villages of Gremyach and Muravy

in Chernihiv region and set up Russian flags in

the settlements.

A video of the raid of Russian intelligence officers

was published by military expert Boris Rozhin

in his Telegram channel.

"The Russian command has not yet disclosed its plans

for actions on the territory of the Chernihiv region,"

the publication says.

A video shows the installation of the Russian

tricolor on the bridge over the Sudost River.

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Adviser to the head of the DPR:

only a few kilometres remain

---- before the complete

encirclement of

Kurakhov

November 15th, 9:47am

(Vesti.ru)

No more than five or six kilometres remain for the

complete encirclement of Kurakhov in the DPR

by the Russian Armed Forces.

This was announced on the program "60 minutes"

on the air of "Russia 1" by adviser to the head

of the DPR, Yan Gagin.

According to him, the Kurakhov direction continues

to be one of the hottest on the frontline of the SVO.

"There are fierce battles --- our troops are already in

the centre of the city itself --- Kurakhovo, is almost

surrounded. Until complete encirclement remains
about five to six kilometres. The Armed Forces

of Ukraine are demoralized, they are doomed

to surrender the city," Gagin explained.

He noted that the Ukrainian units that were in the

positions were demoralized, especially after the

dam was blown up by their colleagues.

"They planted a pig for themselves ----- and blew up the
dam - and the water did not go where they intended

to let it go. The enemy.... has cases of desertion
and surrender," the adviser to the head of
the DPR added.

Earlier it was reported that Kiev is already preparing a

media campaign about the withdrawal of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine from Kurakhov and the

surrender of the settlement.

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Russian Defense Ministry: Russian

troops liberated Stepanovka

in the DPR

November 15th, 9:39am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops entered the village of Stepanovka in the

Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and liberated it from

Kiev regime fighters. This was reported by the

Russian Defense Ministry.

Fighters of the Center group of the Russian Army -

managed to establish control over the settlement.

Earlier in the week, Volchenka and Voznesenka

were also released, in this area of

military operations.

Soldiers of the Russian army continue to

advance deep into the defense of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian Armed

Forces.. are trying to withdraw fighters from

Kurakhov and the settlements to the south
of the city in the DPR. According to Yan

Gagin, an adviser to the head of the

DPR, Kurakhov's complete

encirclement... is only a

few kilometres away.

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Russian troops --- continue to advance

towards Krasnoarmeysk in the DPR

November 15th, 8:34am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces continue to
advancea long the entire front line
in the Donetsk direction.

Liberating one locality after another, the fighters

do not give the enemy.. the opportunity to gain

a foothold in their positions. This was stated

in an exclusive interview with the Rossiya

24 TV channel by fighters of the Center

group of troops.

Fire hail in Krasnoarmeysk covered the accumulation

of military equipment and manpower of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine. The soldiers work smoothly,

after the shots - immediately to the shelter.

Gunners of the 268th self-propelled

regiment help the infantry move

closer to the settlement.

"We worked on the enemy and destroyed the accumulation

of military equipment & personnel. "Birdies", confirmed

the destruction of the enemy in this area, at this point.

We're moving well. The enemy cannot gain a foothold,

as we are constantly working. We do not allow them

to gain a foothold in these positions, areas," said

Ramazan Mahdiyev, the platoon commander

of the artillery battery.

The correspondent of "Russia 24" also managed to

talk with local residents of nearby settlements.

Some people say - that they were left without

a home. Everything they had, was destroyed

by an APU tank standing nearby. According

to them, they were very happy to see the

Russian soldiers.

According to the latest data, Russian troops

liberated the village of Voznesenka -- and

also entered Kupyansk in the Donetsk

People's Republic.

______________________________________

tass: Ukrainian Armed Forces --- leave

their positions in Kurakhov en masse

November 15th, 8:18am

(Vesti.ru)

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to withdraw

their personnel from Kurakhov and settlements to

the south and southeast of the city, the security

forces told TASS. The APU found themselves in

a pincer grip, they were forced to run through

the areas being shot at and suffered losses.

"The enemy... is trying to withdraw its soldiers

en masse from Elizavetovka, Ilinka, Annovka

and Uspenovka," the source said.

The gradual withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

from Kurakhov ---- was previously reported by VGTRK

military correspondent Alexey Gavrish. The Russian

Armed Forces have improved their positions on the

front line near several DPR settlements, including

Kurakhovo, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Journalists of Zelensky's office, are already preparing

to hand over Kurakhov, said Deputy of the Verkhovna

Rada, Dubinsky.

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Rostec has developed a system

for suppressing FPV drones

to protect cars

November 15th, 6:42am

(Vesti.ru)

Roselektronika has developed a mobile system for

suppressing PRES FPV drones to protect vehicles,

the press service of Rostec Corporation reports.

The device operates at frequencies that are most

popular among UAV operators ------- and creates

interference in the range of 400-1200 MHz -----

which paralyzes the drone's control channels.

The modular design of the device allows you to quickly

change the suppression ranges, choosing from eight

supplied modules. "PRES" is connected directly to

the car battery, and the control unit is located in

the cabin. The power consumption is 850 watts,

and the total output interference power is

400 watts.

The PRES operating range is up to 150 m with a 360-

degree radius. The product works in all weather

conditions at temperatures from -40 to

+40 degrees, and weighs 14.5 kg.

Now "PRES" is undergoing operational tests.

After them, mass production will begin.

In September, it became known about another

domestic development: the new Karakurt

drone of the Kalashnikov concern. It is

already being tested for further use in

the special military operation zone.

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Prisoner Martynenko: US instructor taught

how to "behave with the population"

November 15th, 5:33am

(Vesti.ru)

Ukrainian prisoner Igor Martynenko said that he and

other Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters were trained

by a US instructor with experience in hot spots in

Iraq and Afghanistan, RIA Novosti reports.

The American's name was "John or Paul, and he had

an interpreter with him." The instructor, who,

according to the prisoner ---- was no more

than 40 years old, taught the Ukrainians

to dig trenches, work with weapons

and behave with the population.

"You can't drink anything, eat anything.. or pick up

anything, even if it's mine. I am a Ukrainian and I

am in Ukraine, I was forbidden to drink water, "

Martynenko said. Such prohibitions, he said,

were explained by the fact that even so

they can kill.

At the same time, due to the requirements of

instructors to walk in full gear and with the

safety off weapons, conflicts with the

population often occurred.

Martynenko is a native of the Mykolaiv region, was

mobilized in May 2023 and served in the 37th

Marine Brigade... of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine. A few months later, in August,

he deserted and hid for a year and
a half in the frontline zone.

Earlier, another Ukrainian prisoner said that the

UN training centre in Hammelburg, Germany,
simultaneously trains military observers

for the UN ...and AFU fighters.

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In the Kursk region ----- the military uses

a special signal to jam Ukrainian UAVs

November 15th, 4:39am

(Vesti.ru)

The military in the Kursk region, reflecting the attack

of Ukrainian units, used equipment that silences

enemy drones with a special signal.

In the Kursk region... the military received a special

device from volunteers that allows them to jam the

signal of Ukrainian copters. The operator of the

electronic warfare service with the call sign

Ida on the air of "Russia 24" said that the

device is a development of domestic

engineers.

"This is the development of our craftsmen, purely

Russian, volunteers supply all this. If something

breaks, we immediately inform them, and they

immediately respond to all our questions,"

he shared.

With the help of a special signal, the Russian military

manages to drown out the image for the AFU drone

operators, and only black squares are displayed

on the screen.

Now fighting continues in the border area. As specified

by the company commander with the call sign "Ralph"
...working in this direction, the sweep of enemy
"oporniki" continues.

"The military -- is making sweeps, "zakrepy" - is taken

away, artillery is working with armoured personnel
carriers. The cannons --- process the forest

plantations before the groups enter

them," he explained.

Earlier, Rosoboronexport announced the creation

of a novelty - a drone swarm suppressor. The

complex called "Product RB-504P-E" -- has

already attracted the interest of Russia's

foreign partners – pre-contract work is

being carried out with partners from

more than 10 countries.

_______________________________

Captured Rapolyuk: AFU fighters near Kursk

decided to surrender --- after hearing about

the success of the Russian Armed Forces

November 15th, 4:23am

(Vesti.ru)

A group of Ukrainian soldiers sent to the contact line in

the Kursk region chose to be captured after learning

about the almost painless capture of five Ukrainian

positions by Russian troops. Captured AFU fighter

Alexander Rapolyuk told TASS why he and his

comrades decided to surrender without a

fight, waiting for the morning.

"We heard there -- that your guys took 5 of our positions.

Almost no casualties, just one lightly wounded. That's

all. A whole platoon was almost destroyed by our

own," the agency quotes him as saying.

The prisoner also added that the group was initially

sent to the Kursk region ostensibly for rotation,

but by the time they arrived at the specified

position, all their colleagues there

had already died.

On November 4, volunteer Marina Ashifina told TASS

that captured soldiers of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine "massively refuse to exchange",

preferring to stay in Russia.

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Colombia - is ready to mediate

peace talks between Russia

and Ukraine

November 14th, 10:15pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Bogota is ready to take a mediating position in
resolving the conflict between Russia and

Ukraine, Colombian Foreign Minister

Luis Gilberto Murillo told Izvestia.

The South American country - looks positively

at the mediation initiative of Brazil & China,

its ambassador said.

"We can participate in this process to the extent that

both sides ask us to. We are also engaged in a

dialogue with the Government of Ukraine.

Obviously, we would like to help ------ as

much as possible," the diplomat said.

Earlier, Colombian President Gustavo Petro

canceled his participation in a peace

conference in Switzerland

in June 2024.

Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo met

with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on

November 14th. This is the first visit of a

Colombian delegation of this level

to Russia, since 2019.

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AP: APU soldiers......
have a sense of an
impending storm

November 14th, 9:43pm

(RT.ru)

The elections held in the US... have not yet changed

anything in the situation at the front for the Armed

Forces of Ukraine, but some Ukrainian soldiers

have a feeling of an impending storm.

So, according to the Associated Press, the commander

of one of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with

the call sign Kot, said that the re-election of Donald

Trump "will change something in his life," but, like

other Ukrainians at the front... he believes that

trying to find out what, exactly, is "a game

for politicians."

"And yet he can't shake the feeling.. that

a storm is coming," the article says.

Also, as the agency notes, another AFU fighter,

Tolstoy, admitted that ----- reading the news

makes him "sometimes want to give up."

At the same time, the Pentagon said --- that the US

will send weapons to Ukraine on a weekly basis

until the departure of the current President,

Joseph Biden.

____________________________________

Foreman Dorjiev held the defense

against the APU in the free

defense zone for

10 days

November 14th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Foreman Badma Dorjiev - led the defense of the

stronghold of the Armed Forces of the Russian

Federation for 10 days.

The division under the command of Dordzhiev - was

assigned the task of defending the positions of the

Russian Armed Forces on an important section of

the front line. The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)

conducted continuous fire -- the enemy forces

were superior. Dordzhiev's squad staunchly

held the defense, the foreman personally

acted in the most difficult areas.

The attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continued

for 10 days. The courage and heroism of the Russian

detachment did not allow the enemy to break

through the lines.

The enemy suffered serious losses and was forced to

retreat. The courage and dedication of Dordzhiev

and the servicemen of his squad, made it

possible to defend important positions

of the Russian Armed Forces.

Also on this day, the Ministry of Defense noted the bold

and decisive actions of the foreman of the 1st article

Yevgeny Sheltyamov, who commanded the mortar

crew and provided support for the assault groups

of the Russian Armed Forces.

The servicemen received information... about the

accumulation of forces of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine in the area of a settlement controlled

by the Ukrainian side.

Sheltyamov and his team quietly reached the desired

point and chose a convenient firing position, and

then opened mortar fire on the enemy. As a

result, it was possible to eliminate a

significant amount of equipment

and manpower of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine.

The actions of Sheltyamov and his crew

contributed to the further liberation of

the settlement.

_______________________________________

Professor Malinen --- Zelensky needs to

remember that his time is running out

November 14th, 6:39pm

(RT.ru)

The time allotted to Vladimir Zelensky, the Armed

Forces of Ukraine and Western supporters of

Kiev.... is running out.

This point of view was expressed on his page in the

social network X by Tuomas Malinen, a professor

at the University of Helsinki and an expert in

the field of geopolitics.

"Time is up for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Zelensky

and Western criminals," he wrote, adding that the

armed conflict in Ukraine has become an epic

catastrophe for NATO.

Earlier, Malinen said that Zelensky's office

is disrupting the chances of a peaceful

decision on Ukraine.

________________________________________

"My relatives are shamans": how a Yakut

man who amputated his own leg

managed to escape

November 14th, 2:06pm

by Peter Svetov

(RT.ru)

Alexander from Yakutia, who was wounded in the SVO,

cut off his own leg with a knife so as not to die from
blood poisoning. After that, he waited 17 days for

evacuation in the trench.

He was helped to survive by his colleagues, who

brought medicine and took care of his wounded
comrade. Since July, Alexander has been in a

hospital in Volgograd. He told RT that he will

have another operation. By spring, the

warrior hopes to return to his

native Yakutia.

A 38-year-old fighter named Alexander from Gorny

district in Yakutia amputated his own leg in a

trench when he was wounded. He hardly

talks about what happened to him in

the war zone in July.

"Every time it's hard to tell, it's even hard

to remember," explains the fighter.

Alexander told RT that he went to the SVO as part of a

partial mobilization, on September 26, 2022. In July

2024, he suffered a broken femur. The wound was

serious & began to fester, and it was impossible

to get qualified medical care in the trench.

In order not to die from blood poisoning, the fighter

decided to take a desperate step: cut off the

injured leg with a simple knife.

His comrades - in-arms refused to do this ----- they were

afraid. Then the wounded man dared to amputate his

leg on his own, injecting himself with the last

ampoule of painkillers. On the eve of the

"operation" Alexander had a

prophetic dream.

"I have relatives who are shamans. And in a dream, an

old man dreamed, who said: if you don't cut off your

leg, you won't survive. I followed this advice, and

thanks to this, I managed to save myself,"
the man says.

Amputation helped to stop the problems with the leg,

but they did not end completely — after a while the

wound began to fester again. The wounded soldier

was helped by his colleagues. For 17 days, before

Alexander was able to be evacuated and sent to

the hospital his comrades-in-arms brought him

medicine and took care of him.

"I lasted so many days only with the help of the boys —

they all helped, brought medicine, cooked food. Of the

guys who were there with me almost no-one survived"

....the source says to RT.

Treatment and return home

Alexander said that the leg has not yet healed:

according to him, the wound is still festering,

the fighter still needs at least one operation.

Whether the doctors will amputate the leg

even higher, the wounded man does

not know.

"Now the leg is still rotting, it's already gone to

the bone. I don't know if they will continue to

amputate or not. But if you amputate further,

the stump will be too short, then it will be

difficult to put on the prosthesis,"

explains Sanya.

He clarified that the next operation will take place very

soon — the intervention is scheduled for next week.

Alexander has been in the Volgograd military hospital

for more than three months - since the summer. The

fighter has already informed his mother about the

injury, who is very much waiting for him in his

native Yakutia. According to Alexander - he

did not immediately disclose to her all the

information about the feat and injury, but

told her about what happened to him

gradually, so as not to shock

the woman.

"I gradually told my mother everything that had

happened to me. At first..... I said that I was

alive, that i was slightly wounded… Then

I gradually told her... that the leg was

amputated," the fighter concluded.

He added that he very much hopes to leave the

hospital at least by the spring of next year ...in

order to return to his homeland. He explained

that this... was the beginning of the hunting

season, and he had devoted his entire life

to hunting.

Heroic Yakut people

In October of this year, the Minister of Defense of the

Russian Federation Andrey Belousov presented the

highest state awards to two natives of Yakutia

at once. Among them, in particular, Yakut

Dmitry Kutsenko, about whom RT

previously wrote.

Thanks to the well-coordinated actions, and tactical

leadership of Dmitry, commander of the amphibious

assault unit of the Marine Corps, the Marines under

his command - successfully repelled attacks from

the Armed Forces of Ukraine for over ten hours.

For this feat, the Yakut was awarded the title

Hero of Russia.

In turn, another native of Yakutia — Rodimir Maksimov

with the call sign Burkhat — in October received the

Golden Star of the Hero of Russia for defending and

holding the occupied AFU stronghold for two days

and destroying more than 30 militants with his

comrades. Of these, Maksimov personally

eliminated 27 Ukrainian nationalists.

He completed the assigned combat mission -- despite

being wounded. As reported by the Russian Defense

Ministry ---- that battle took place in the area of
Novomikhailovka, in the Maryinsky direction.

_______________________________________________

Colonel Matviychuk --- soldiers of the

Russian Armed Forces have started

fighting in the suburbs of Kharkiv

November 14th, 1:08pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian soldiers entered the town of Kupyansk

in the suburbs of Kharkiv and took control of

the first blocks. This was stated by military

expert and retired colonel,

Anatoly Matviychuk.

"Two columns of military equipment of the Russian

army entered Kupyansk... There are fights going

on there," he said.

According to the expert, Kupyansk is now "under

heavy fire". This indicates an active advance
of Russian troops.

The colonel also explained that full control of

Kupyansk will allow managing the roads

leading to and from Kharkiv -- one of

the most important frontline cities.

"Then, after Kupyansk, there is Chuguevka, but we can

already say that our troops have started fighting in
the suburbs of Kharkiv," Matviychuk concluded.

Earlier, the head of the Russian administration of the

Kharkiv region Vitaly Ganchev said that soldiers

of the Russian Armed Forces are actively

strengthening their positions on the

outskirts of Kupyansk. In the

near future, Ukrainian

militants may find

themselves....

in polukotl.

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The former head of the Rostov region district

died on the SVO, he was identified

in two stages

November 14th, 12:43pm

(Vesti.ru)

The former head of the administration of the

Tsimlyansky district of the Rostov region,

Vladimir Svetlichny, was killed during a

special military operation( SVO), his

relatives identified him using a two

-stage examination, the regional

161.ru portal reported.

First, the official's identity was established by a

badge and documents. Then DNA testing

was applied.

"Unfortunately, that's true. The funeral will be held

in the near future — " the relatives of the official

told reporters.

Vladimir Svetlichny attracted media attention in

August 2023, when he was placed in a pre-trial

detention centre, on suspicion of abuse of

authority after declaring that he wanted

to go to the SVO.

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost

more than 2 thousand militants

during the day

November 14th, 12:34pm

(Vesti.ru)

The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)

amounted to more than two thousand soldiers

over the past day. Kiev also lost four tanks

and many units of Western armoured

vehicles. This was announced on

Thursday by the Russian

Defense Ministry.

Units of the "Northern" group of troops of the Russian

Armed Forces managed to defeat the enemy in the

Kharkiv direction. The Ukrainian Armed Forces

lost up to 80 militants and two armoured

combat vehicles (APVs) in this area,

the Defense Ministry said in a

daily summary.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine -- lost up to 570 servicemen
in the area of responsibility of the Russian group "West".

An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), a US M113 armoured
personnel carrier, two 122 mm D-30 howitzers and

electronic warfare and reconnaissance stations
were also destroyed in this area.

In the area of the "South" group, Ukraine suffered

the greatest losses during the day, including

three tanks and up to 655 militants.

Fighters of the Center group of the Russian Armed

Forces - continued their advance in the Donetsk

People's Republic (DPR). The Armed Forces

of Ukraine made 11 attempts to counter-

attack, but did not succeed.

Ukrainian losses amounted to more than 485 soldiers.

Also destroyed --- were a German Marder infantry

fighting vehicle, a Turkish-made Kirpi armoured
vehicle, a 155 mm M777 howitzer from the US,

a 122 mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery

system, two 152 mm Msta-B howitzers

and other weapons.

In the area of responsibility of the Russian group of

troops "Vostok", the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost

up to 145 militants... as well as a tank and three

infantry fighting vehicles. At the site of the

Dnipro group, Ukrainian losses amounted

to up to 90 servicemen.

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SHOT: Russian troops captured

an APU stronghold in Kupyansk

November 14th, 10:11am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops, captured a strategically

important AFU stronghold in Kupyansk.

During active military operations in Kupyansk, Russian

servicemen belonging to the 6th Army of the Armed

Forces of the Russian Federation - carried out a

successful operation to capture a stronghold

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Telegram

channel SHOT reported.

The landing force --- supported by tanks and armoured

vehicles, landed in the city, and took control of a key

position from which Ukrainian forces monitored and

transmitted data on Russian troop movements

The capture of this stronghold, was an important step

in the strategy of the Russian forces ----- as it allowed

them to temporarily "cut off the connection" between

the Ukrainian military and their command. As a result

of this action, the Ukrainian soldiers on the ground

were left without coordination and further orders,
which led to their destruction. In addition -- the

Russian troops were able to gain a foothold in

Kupyansk, which opens.. new opportunities

for further operations in the region.

The village of Sinkovka --- has been completely liberated

from the Ukrainian Armed Forces and is now under the

control of the Russian army. Currently, operations are

continuing.. to clear territories on the outskirts of

Golubovka and Petropavlovsk, which indicates

the desire of Russian forces to strengthen

their positions and ensure the security

of the new territories.

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Russian troops liberated

Voznesenka village

in the DPR

November 14th, 9:06am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces have liberated the town of

Voznesenka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the

Russian Defense Ministry reports.

According to the military department ------ units of the

Center group continued their offensive to the rear of

the enemy and liberated the village of Voznesenka,

located on the territory of the DPR.

During the fighting ---- the 33rd, 53rd, 100th and 109th

mechanized infantry Brigades, 95th Airborne Assault

Brigade, the 5th Mountain Assault Brigade, & 142nd

Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as

well as the 101st Territorial Defense Brigade were

attacked. This happened in the areas of the

settlements of Zelenoe Pole, Leonidovka,

Druzhba, Dzerzhinsk, Sukhaya Balka

and Dimitrov.

In addition ----- 11 counterattacks were repelled by the

53rd, 117th mechanized, 152nd Jaeger brigades, 49th

and 425th assault battalions of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, plus the 35th and 38th Marine brigades.

Earlier, Vladimir Rogov, chairman of the commission

of the Public Chamber of Russia on sovereignty, &

co-chairman of the Coordination Council for the

integration of new regions, told RIA Novosti

about the capture of Novoselidovka village

in the west of the DPR, which was cleared

of Ukrainian militants. The Russian Armed

Forces... installed a battle flag there.

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Putin increased up to 4 million rubles

the payment to the participants of

the SVO, who became disabled

November 14th, 8:37am

(Vesti.ru)

The one-time payment to the participants of the

special operation who received disabilities as

a result of injuries and injuries will amount to

4 million rubles. The corresponding decree

was signed by Russian President Vladimir

Putin. The document is published on the

legal information portal.

The decree comes into force from the

date of its signing – November 14.

The decree states that if a wound, injury or contusion

resulted in disability --- then such a participant in the

special operation is entitled to a one-time payment

of 4 million rubles, taking into account the lump

sum made when receiving this injury.

On the eve of today, the Government of the Russian

Federation approved a resolution on the amount of

a lump sum payment for members of the SVO

when receiving injuries.

The amount of a lump sum payment is differentiated

--- depending on the severity of the injury. Thus,

according to the decree, military personnel

who have received serious injuries.... are

entitled to a payment of 3 million rubles.

Participants of the SVO who received minor injuries

are entitled to a payment of 1 million rubles. In the

case of other injuries – 100 thousand rubles.

Russian Presidential press Secretary Dmitry Peskov

said earlier... that payments will be increased to all
participants of the special operation who receive

injuries resulting in disability, starting from

February 24, 2024. He clarified that the

decision is retroactive, and is

absolutely correct and fair.

According to Peskov, before signing the decree,

the Russian president held a conversation with

the heads of all interested departments and

discussed in detail the implementation of

the decisions.

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Soldier of the Russian Armed Forces

Vasily, spoke about the torture and

beatings in Ukrainian captivity

November 14th, 5:13am

(Vesti.ru)

A soldier of the Armed Forces of the Russian

Federation named Vasily told about being in

Ukrainian captivity. He was captured by the

Ukrainian Armed Forces seven months

after the start of the military conflict

between the two countries – in

September 2022.

"The beatings---- immediately started. They beat me

everywhere with their hands, feet, machine guns,

and threatened to stab me," he confesses to

Russia Today. "The gunners --- were

particularly hard hit back then."

He said that at first he was kept in the basement with

the rest of the prisoners. During the beatings, they

tried to force him to fight against Russia, as part

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"I refused, and they immediately put a gun to my head,

scared me that they would shoot me. It seemed to me

that I would not get out of there alive," he admitted.

The day before, it also became known that Russia

exchanged female cooks - who previously served

in the "Azov" (banned in the Russian Federation).

They were captured in March-April 2022.

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Military doctor Santa: Ukrainian

Armed Forces primarily attack

doctors and journalists

November 14th, 5:11am

(Vesti.ru)

A military doctor of a unit of the 374th separate

communications battalion of the Vostok group

with the call sign Santa, told TASS that the

soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

(AFU) are primarily, trying to eliminate

doctors and journalists.

Therefore, he told the correspondent during an event at

the Central House of the Russian Army named after M.

V. Frunze, neither the press nor the doctors use

noticeable stripes or other signs.

"If the bird (UAV - editor's note) draws that you are

a medic, they will try to unwind you, because the

loss of a medic for the unit --- means an increase

in sanitary losses," the military doctor explained.

He stressed --- that the red cross on the uniform

especially attracts the attention of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine. Therefore, the Russian

military tries to use identification signs

that merge with the uniform, and

evacuation vehicles are not

marked in any way.

Earlier, fighter Aliev, who survived the shelling

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, told how

he was declared dead, five times.

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The scout, who was defending the stronghold

from the APU alone, offered the enemy

to surrender

November 14th, 3:49am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian Armed Forces intelligence officer Zakarya

Aliev single-handedly repelled attacks by units of

the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the stronghold

for three weeks in a row --- and offered the

attacking Bandera fighters to surrender.

"They --- did not (offer Aliyev to surrender -ed.). But I

offered it to them. I shouted at them: "Either give

up or I'll attack. They made small mistakes in

response," Aliyev said in an interview with

RIA Novosti.

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Junior Sergeant Tovarenko restored

the line of communication in the

SVO zone under the fire of the

Ukrainian Armed Forces

November 13th, 10pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Lance-Corporal Maxim Rygailo was assigned to provide

logistics support --- to battalion tactical groups of the

Russian Armed Forces (AF) and managed to deliver

provisions, breaking through enemy artillery fire.

Rygailo ------ was given the task of delivering food to the

positions and set off having previously laid out a route
through the supposedly safest territories. However,

on the way ----- his car came under artillery fire
from the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The lance corporal managed to orient himself in time -

and find a safe place nearby. His excellent knowledge

of the terrain allowed him to hide from enemy attacks,

moving from cover to cover. As a result, provisions

were delivered to the positions on time.

The Russian Defense Ministry -------- also noted the

professionalism and bravery of the Guards Junior

Sergeant, Alexander Tovarenko, who performed

the combat task of organizing a stable

connection between the regiment's

command ..and the assault units

leading offensive operations.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine -- opened mortar fire on

Russian positions, damaged the communication line,

which could disrupt coordination between the units

of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and

the command.

Tovarenko moved to the line of contact to restore

communication. Under the threat of shelling and

repeated attacks by FPV drones -- the junior

sergeant - managed to reach the damaged

radio bridge, carry out emergency repairs

and restore communication.

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Zelensky's office again

refused to negotiate

with Russia

November 13th, 5:32pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Kiev will not negotiate with Moscow and will not

give up its territories to end the conflict. This

was announced on November 13... by an

adviser to the head of the office of the

President of Ukraine.... Volodymyr

Zelensky (whose term of office

expired on May 20), Mikhail

Podolyak.

"They [the Russian authorities] ........continue to insist on

ultimatum demands, that is --- Ukraine should lose, not

only its territory, but also its subjectivity, sovereignty,

and so on... 98% of the materials we read are based

on the fact ----- that Ukraine should make some
concessions. It looks absolutely immoral,"

Podolyak said, on Ukrainian radio

New Voice.

Earlier in the day, it became known that the EU is

preparing for negotiations between Russia and

Ukraine, which may include territorial

concessions --- in exchange for

security guarantees

for Kiev.

It is noted that the topic became relevant after

Republican Donald Trump was re-elected

President of the United States.

The politician, in turn, said that he was going to end

the conflict soon, without specifying what methods

he would use, but making it clear that he could

support the deal, according to which a part of

the liberated territories remains with Russia.

Also, a former employee of the US diplomatic service,

Peter van Buren, said that in the case of a diplomatic

settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Kiev -- will have

to cede the territories liberated by Russia.

Before that, on November 7th, The Wall Street Journal

reported that the Trump team is already discussing a

new plan to end the conflict in Ukraine.

It includes several main points, according to which, the

front line is frozen, and a demilitarized zone is declared

along its length. At the same time, Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov, expressed the opinion that the

publication is ''abstract'' and resembles

the plan of the publication itself.

The election of the 47th President of the United States

took place on November 5. In the popular vote, Trump

received 51% of the vote ------- while the Democrat
candidate, Kamala Harris, received 47.4%.

Later.... the politician said that his goal as head

of state is to end military conflicts in the world.

_____________________________________________

The stormtrooper told how for a day

his squad fought off an attack by

the Ukrainian Armed Forces

..in gas masks

November 13th, 2:19pm

(RT.ru)

Russian attack aircraft fought off dozens of APU drones in
gas masks and respirators for a day — Ukrainian militants
used gas to attack the positions of the detachment, the

commander of the assault platoon... with the call sign

Taxi Driver, told SHOT.

The commander admitted that he was worried about

a comrade who voluntarily stormed the basement.

Thanks to the completed task, the division has

advanced further.

"More than ten (drones) were spent on the two of us. -

RT) exactly. Nevertheless, we managed to get out

of there - both alive," the taxi driver said.

The basement of a private house in Kleshcheyevka

was a problem point in the Artemovsk area, the

Telegram channel notes. The basement - was

cleared of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but

they could not quickly leave the position

due to shelling. The taxi driver himself

received more than 40 pieces of

shrapnel in his leg, and a

mobilized comrade

helped him and

changed his

bandages.

As the commander of the reconnaissance company

with the call sign Kirei said earlier, the Armed

Forces of Ukraine use chemical gas in

attacks on the positions of the

Russian army in the

Kurakhovsky

direction.

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Military Chronicle: cruise missile strike

on Kiev ------- continues at night

November 13th, 11:34am

(Vesti.ru)

On the morning of November 14, the Russian army

launched a massive strike on Kiev, using missiles,

including cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as

about 90 drones, writes the Telegram channel

"Military Chronicle".

"Just in Kiev, about a dozen affected objects, plus

there are destroyed targets in the northern and

north-eastern parts of the Kiev region,"

the report says.

In the capital of Ukraine, presumably, among the

affected objects --- is the 195th central base of

railway equipment.

The air alert in Kiev was announced at 6: 30 am. The

attack lasted more than two hours. There was no

information about damage or casualties in Kiev,

the head of Kiev's military administration said.

The Russian Defense Ministry. did not comment on

this information. At the same time, the defense

Ministry has repeatedly stressed, that the

Russian military strikes only at enemy

military infrastructure facilities.

Attacks on civilians and their

homes - are excluded.

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Military commander Kukushkin:

the noose around the neck of

the Kurakhovsky garrison of

Ukraine's Armed Forces.....

..narrows

November 13th, 10:06am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops managed to gain a foothold in the

eastern part of Kurakhovo, Donetsk People's

Republic. Advances are also continuing in

other areas of the front.

This was stated on the air of the program

"60 minutes" on the TV channel

"Russia 1" --- by the military

correspondent of VGTRK,

Pavel Kukushkin.

The Russian Armed Forces are currently cleaning up

the eastern outskirts of the village of Kurakhovo.

According to Kukushkin, the consolidation in the

eastern part of the district allowed gaining

control from the northern bank of the

Kurakhovsky reservoir, which

opens up the possibility of

entering the city.

"The main enemy forces are located in the central part

of the city. According to intelligence data, there are

quite serious fortifications there..... they are

connected by underground passages:

that is, the APU prepared for the

defense of Kurakhovo... for

quite a long time" ---- the

military correspondent

stressed.

Kukushkin also recalled the recent explosion of the

Kurakhovsky reservoir dam. According to him, the

APU did not undermine it, but damaged it in order

to complicate the task of our advanced assault

detachments to approach Kurakhovo from

the north.

The military commander also noted success in other

areas. The 79th brigade of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine fell into a "fire bag" in the area of

Elizavetovka, Annovka and Uspenovka.

According to the correspondent, if the command of the

Ukrainian army --- does not decide to withdraw from

there, then this brigade is doomed to destruction,

just like in Ugledar.

"We are.. also exerting pressure from the north, from

the already liberated settlements of Novoselidovka,
Voznesenka & Novodmitrovka, we are pressing in

the direction of Sontsovka. According to some

reports, fighting is already underway in

Sontsovka itself, " Kukushkin said.

Earlier, military correspondent Vdovin reported that

the only road to Kurakhovo, which remains with

the enemy to supply the army, is under the

fire of Russian servicemen.

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Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 13th, 9:14am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, the Sever Group of Forces

engaged formations of 113th, 120th territorial

defence brigades, and 5th border detachment

of the Ukrainian border police near Udy,

Vilcha, Krasnokutsk, Odnorobovka,

and Liptsy (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 110 troops, three

motor vehicles, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

One UAV workshop was destroyed.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical

situation and inflicted losses on manpower and

hardware of the 28th, 43rd, 63rd mechanised

brigades of the AFU and 119th Territorial

Defence Brigade near Novoplatonovka,

Zagryzovo, Petropavlovka (Kharkov

region) plus Serebryansky forestry.

Seven counter-attacks of AFU 14th, 53rd mechanised

brigades, and 77th Airmobile Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 500 troops, three

tanks, two armoured fighting vehicles, six motor

vehicles, a 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled

artillery system, two Anklav-N and Kvertus

electronic warfare stations.

Five ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along

the front line, hit 33rd, 54th, 56th, 81st mechanised

brigades, 46th Airmobile Brigade, 79th Air Assault

Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.. close to

Yantarnoye, Druzhkovka, Dyleyevka, Reznikovka,

Privolye, Minkovka, Kurakhovo, Dronovka, and

Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 720 troops, two

tanks, eight motor vehicles, a 152-mm Paladin self-

propelled artillery system and a 105-mm M119 gun

made by the US, four 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and

two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations. Two

ammunition depots were wiped out.

The Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing into

the depths of the enemy's defence, inflicted losses

on manpower and hardware of 100th Mechanised

Brigade, the 5th Mountain Assault Brigade 142nd

Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

101st Territorial Defence Brigade, 1st and 18th

national guards brigades near Andreyevka,

Dzerzhinsk, Shcherbinovka, Petrovka,

Sukhoy Yar, and Dimitrov (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Russian units repelled ten counter-attacks of AFU

42nd, 117th mechanised brigades, 152nd Jaeger

Brigade, 49th and 425th assault battalions, 35th

Marine Brigade, and the Lyut Assault Brigade of

the Ukrainian National Police.

The enemy lost over 480 troops, a tank, three armoured

fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, two 152-mm

D-20 guns, a 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, and a

122-mm D-30 howitzer.

The Vostok Group liberated Rovnopol

(Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian units hit the 33rd Mechanised Brigade, 128th

Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU, 113th & 129th
territorial defence brigades nr Velikaya Novoselka,

Temirovka, Novodonetskoye and Zelyonoye Pole

of the Donetsk People's Republic.

Two counter-attacks of the assault groups of 101st

& 123rd territorial defence brigades were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 troops,

an armoured personnel carrier, seven motor

vehicles.... and a French-made 155-mm

Caesar self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group of Forces - engaged manpower and

hardware of 31st Mechanised Brigade of AFU, 124th,

126th, and 129th territorial defence brigades close

to Pyatikhatki, Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region),

Mikhaylovka, Antonovka, and Shlyakhovoye

(Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 65 troops, three

motor vehicles, a 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and an

Anklav-N electronic warfare station.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile

Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces

have engaged the infrastructure of military airfields,

engergetic facilities used for the operation of

enterprises of the Ukrainian defence

industry --- as well as clusters of

enemy manpower and military

hardware in 139 areas.

Air defence units shot down three French-made

Hammer guided aerial bombs, a U.S.-made

HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 85 fixed-

wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total.. since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,707

unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,188 tanks & other armoured fighting
vehicles, 1,487 MLRS combat vehicles, 17,805

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,216

units of support military vehicles

have been neutralised.

___________________________

Russian Defense Ministry: the Russian military

liberated the village of Rovnopol in the DPR

November 13th, 9:06am

(Vesti.ru)

The armed forces of the Russian Federation liberated

the village of Rovnopol, in the Donetsk People's

Republic (DPR) - from Ukrainian militants.

This was reported by the Russian

Defense Ministry.

The settlement was captured by the forces of the

Vostok group of troops. Fighters of the Russian

Armed Forces - knocked out the positions of

the Kiev regime militants and defeated the

AFU formations --- in the areas of the

settlements of Velikaya Novoselka,

Temirovka, Novodonetskoye and

Zelenoe Pole in the DPR.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry ------- the

Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 150 soldiers, an

armoured personnel carrier and seven vehicles.

Earlier it was reported that the Russian army liberated

Kolesnikovka in the Kharkiv region. According to the

head of the military-civil administration of Kharkiv

region --- Vitaly Ganchev, the Russian Armed

Forces are leveling the front line along the

Oskol River in the Kharkiv region.

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Mash: Russian morgues store

more than 8,000 bodies of

Ukrainian soldiers

November 13th, 6:52am

(Vesti.ru)

The bodies.. of more than 8,000 soldiers of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine, who were abandoned in the Kursk

region, currently rest in Russian morgues in the

border region.

The bodies of servicemen of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine who participated in the invasion of the

Kursk region ......are buried in morgues of the

Belgorod & Rostov regions, and near Kursk.

According to Mash.... it will take at least

three years to identify the bodies and

transfer them to Ukraine.

According to pathologist Vladimir Polenov, field medical

battalions were deployed in the border areas. Most of

the soldiers were evacuated not immediately, but

gradually. The bodies and remains, were first

taken to a field medical battalion. Some of

them were identified by their medals -
but most remained unidentified.

The bodies were moved in refrigerated trucks to the

nearest morgue, but there wasn't enough room. As

a result some of them were sent to Rostov-on-Don
--- where a specialized morgue was built.

The same number of bodies were

found on battlefields in the

Kursk region.

Most of the bodies of soldiers of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine were buried in mass graves, as during the

Great Patriotic War. Almost 90% of the bodies

have mine wounds.

Earlier..... it was reported that the number of identified

bodies of soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine, waiting to be replaced in morgues in

southern Russia, exceeded 4 thousand people.

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Marochko: women who joined the Armed

Forces of Ukraine, began to desert
in the special operation zone

November 13th, 4:13am

(Vesti.ru)

Military expert Andriy Marochko spoke about the

cases of desertion among women who joined

the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

"Women who voluntarily signed a contract with the

armed formations of Ukraine, began to leave their

military units without permission," he told TASS,

citing his own sources.

According to Marochko, in order to counter desertion in

Kharkiv and its environs, the number of stationary

roadblocks, as well as automobile and foot

military patrols was increased.

The military police checks the documents of all

citizens without exception, including women,

in order to identify deserters.

The Economist, a British weekly, reported last week,

that one in five Ukrainian soldiers, had defected. An

unnamed Ukrainian official told the publication that

the spirit of the fighters in the most difficult areas

of military operations is undermined. The reason

is called "growing distrust between society, the

army and the political leadership" in Ukraine.

____________________________________

As part of the Dnieper flotilla, a

hydrographic unit was created

November 12th, 11:40pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The Ministry of Defense........ has created a river

hydrographic unit of the Dnieper flotilla and a

new Azov hydrographic section, sources in

the military department told Izvestia.

New structures have been formed

as part of the Black Sea Fleet.

The new formations.... may include small

missile ships, boats and minesweepers.

The hydrographic Service........ is designed to solve

problems related to navigation and hydrographic,

hydrometeorological and topo-geodetic support

of Navy forces. It consists of oceanographic &

hydrographic expeditions, detachments, and

divisions of oceanographic & hydrographic

vessels.

Hydrographers of the Dnieper river flotilla will have to

largely re-create maps of the lower reaches of the

Dnieper, says military expert Captain I rank

Vasily Dandykin.

"The rivers themselves... are constantly changing their

fairways. On the Dnieper -- it has changed a lot after

the 'destruction' of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric

power station. To establish navigation or conduct

operations, you need to know the depths & the

currents......... so as not to run aground. This

information is also necessary - for planning

amphibious operations - you need to know

exactly how best to approach the shore,

so as not to run aground in full view of

the enemy," he said.

The hydrographic unit of the Dnieper flotilla

will face important tasks, military expert

Dmitry Boltenkov believes.

"The river is a living organism, where the riverbed

changes every year. Sailors need new maps, to

navigate the Dnieper River. This is the area of
responsibility of military hydrographers.

They - will have to create them. They

will also have to explore part of the

sea coast, the islands of the

Dnieper Delta, the Kinburn

and Tendrov spit," the

expert explained.

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Gladkov: Shebekino and the village of

Oktyabrsky were attacked by the

Ukrainian Armed Forces

November 12th, 11:18pm

(RT.ru)

The city of Shebekino and the village of Oktyabrsky in

the Belgorod district of the Belgorod Region were

attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces,

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

According to him, in Shebekino, as a result of shelling

on the territory of a private household, an outbuilding

caught fire, the fire was eliminated. In another house,

as noted by Gladkov, the windows were broken and

the facade was split.

"In the village of Oktyabrsky, a drone attacked a

private house, as a result of which --- the roof

caught fire. Fire crews eliminated the fire,"

the head of the region wrote in the

Telegram channel.

According to preliminary information, there are

no casualties, data on the consequences are

being clarified.

Over the past night, the air defense forces

destroyed 13 UAVs over Russian territory.

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Sergeant Ionov eliminated

a pickup truck and an

AFU firing point

November 12th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Guards Sergeant Valery Ionov --- commanded the Grad

multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) combat vehicle

and eliminated a pickup truck and a firing point of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

The column, which included Ionov, came under enemy

fire.... while moving along a given route. The sergeant

traced the direction of the blows and gave orders to

his subordinates to take a favorable firing position.

In the course of repelling the attack of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces, Ionov and his subordinates destroyed

a pickup truck containing several Ukrainian soldiers.

Meanwhile the calculation of unmanned aerial vehicles

during reconnaissance, determined the coordinates of

the location of the mortar crew of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine. After receiving these data, Ionov moved

the vehicle to a combat position and eliminated

the firing point of the Ukrainian mortar men.

In the course of repelling the attack... the enemy also

lost a second firing point - and an ammunition depot.
Rocket MLRS "Grad" ------- reached its destination

without loss.

The Russian Defense Ministry ----- also noted the high

professionalism of the Guards Colonel Anton Boyko,

who commanded the artillery brigade and provided

artillery support to Russian units.

Boyko --- along with his subordinates -- took part in the

liberation of Mariupol, Popasna, Rubizhne, Lisichansk,

Severodonetsk, Avdiivka, Marinka, Krasnogorovka

and other large settlements from the Ukrainian

Armed Forces. The brigade also took part in

the defense of Kremennaya.

The artillery brigade was awarded the honorary title

"Gvardeyskaya" for its numerous services in the

area of the SVO. Boyko was also awarded
the Order of Courage.

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The military who participated in

the rescue of Zakarya Aliyev

called him a hero

November 12th, 8:49pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The servicemen who participated in the rescue of

Zakarya Aliyev, a lone survivor, called him a

hero in a video message published on

November 12.

"Greetings, Smiley, we know, we are very happy that

you have come out of this opornik, are in hospital

and are on the mend. Health to you and all the

best," the Alania fighter said.

The servicemen of a separate intelligence

battalion..... also wished Aliyev a

speedy recovery.

"You're a hero to us. We tried to help you from the air, in

every possible way in those days, driving away enemy

"Maviks". My friend, you are the standard of military

valour and honour. The victory will be ours,"
one of the soldiers congratulated.

The rescue of Aliev....... became known on November 9th.

The fighter of the Russian Armed Forces from Dagestan

spent three weeks alone -- fighting off attacks by the

Armed Forces of Ukraine, eating only onions - and

hiding in a dugout. With the help of a drone, the

scouts were able to detect Aliev, after which

they evacuated the serviceman. The head

of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, called
Aliyev a hero.

On November the 12th, Zakarya Aliev told Izvestia, that

despite the difficult conditions, he set a goal to defend

the territories from the enemy. The soldier also said,

that during the battles he was "buried" four times.

In one case, the soldier's colleagues turned

to his mother.

Also on this day, the headmaster of the Kizlyar district

school of Dagestan, Ahmed Aliyev, where Zakarya

Aliyev studied, told Izvestia that the young man

was always modest - and intelligent. Not

everyone would be able to bear what

they endured, the director noted. In

turn, Aliev's mother told Izvestia,

how... she did not believe in the

rumours about her son's death

and knew that he would still

make himself known.

Meanwhile, the soldiers of the Alania battalion who

saved Aliev showed how they kept in touch with

him. The military threw him a bottle in which

they left a message. They asked Aliev - to

come out of the dugout again when the

plane approached again, which the

surviving fighter did.

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In Ukraine, they demand to mobilize

1 million people to be sent to the

front line

by Elizaveta Bubnova

November 12th, 3:41pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Kiev plans to mobilize 1 million people to be sent to the

front line, said Yevgeny Lisnyak --- deputy head of the

Russian military-civil administration of the Kharkiv

region. This is the task that territorial acquisition

centres (TCCs) face until the end of 2024.

"At the same time, the main donor regions of the

so-called mobilization resource will be Kharkiv,

Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as

Kiev-controlled districts of Zaporizhia and

Kherson regions," the speaker said.

Lisnyak said -- that 20 thousand employees of military

registration and enlistment offices from the western

regions of Ukraine arrived in the Kharkiv region.

They mobilize even those who have a reservation and

who are unfit for military service for health reasons,

for example, disabled people and citizens

registered with mental illnesses.

Local residents -- have already begun to respond to the

mobilization. As stated by Lisnyak, they set fire to the

transport of employees of the shopping centre, police

and military. It is known.. that the Streltsy battalion

and a separate assault battalion "Lyut" are being

formed from law enforcement officers. Security

forces are involved in raids.

As KP wrote previously, a reservation from

''mobilization'' in the Armed Forces of

Ukraine costs about $700 a month.

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In Ukraine, the Zelensky government, is

accused of ''cleaning up'' the gene pool

by Elizaveta Kuznetsova

November 12th, 3:13pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Ukrainian journalist Diana Panchenko has accused
Zelensky and his government of destroying

Ukraine's gene pool, noting that the

country has already lost

20 million people.

"Ukraine has already lost 20 million people. Is it really

necessary to continue to finance the Zelensky

government ---- so that he and his hounds

continue to clean up our gene pool?",

the journalist wrote on her page in

the social network X.

Recall that in September of this year, the Central

Intelligence Agency reported that Ukraine ranks

first in the rating for the death rate worldwide.

At the moment, the mortality rate in Ukraine

is 18.6 per one thousand people, which is

considered the highest among all

countries in the world.

Earlier, People's Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, head

of a temporary investigative commission on military

issues, Anna Skorokhod, said that the military

medical commissions of Ukraine were

instructed to recognize all citizens

liable for military service as fit.

According to her.... there is a

"separate caste of the unfit."

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People's Militia of the DPR: a unit

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

surrendered in Kurakhovsky

direction

November 12th, 2:56pm

(RT.ru)

A unit of the 79th brigade of Ukrainian troops, was

surrounded and surrendered to the Russian army

in full force in the Kurakhovsky direction.

This is reported in the Telegram channel

"People's Militia of the DPR".

The blocked position of the Ukrainian Armed

Forces was hit by Russian artillery.

"Copters with speakers started flying, warning us that

we might surrender. They also threw off leaflets,"

one of the prisoners said.

As a result, the soldiers of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine decided that it was better to surrender.

Earlier, Ukrainian prisoner of war Vladimir Nikolenko

said that, for the first time in a long time, he was

able to eat normally only after being captured

by the Russian Armed Forces.

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Deputies of the Rada --- called for

disbanding the shopping centre -

& sending military commissars

to the front

November 12th, 12:31pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The Temporary Commission of the Verkhovna Rada --- has

called for the disbandment of the territorial recruitment

centres (TCCs, an analogue of the military enlistment

office in Ukraine). This was announced on

November 12 by the People's Deputy of

the country from the Servant of the

People party, Yulia Yatsyk.

According to officials, more recruitment centres

should be created instead of shopping centres,

and the former military commissars should
be sent to the front.

Thus, it will be possible to form more than 10 brigades

(each with about 8,000 people), Yatsyk said on the air

of the program "Novini. LIVE''. At the same time, the

deputy did not indicate... how many employees of

the shopping centre, there are in the country,

she only stressed that there are less than

100 thousand of them.

Earlier, on November 7, Verkhovna Rada deputy, Artem

Dmytruk - said that employees of the shopping centre
were allowed to break into apartments, as well as

forcibly take men of military age into the army.

He condemned the actions of the military

''commissars'' and called on civilians

to prepare for apartment-by-

apartment raids.

On November 1st, Ukrainian military officer Yevgeny

Ievlev - said that Kiev could mobilize another 300

thousand people due to the lack of infantry at

the front. He noted that, due to the difficult

situation, the shopping centres began to

work in the most active mode.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (term
of office expired on May 20) signed a law on

tightening mobilization on April 16.

The document lists -- the categories of citizens who are

subject to conscription. In addition, there are tougher

penalties for evading service in the Armed Forces

of Ukraine, but there are no provisions

on demobilization.

Martial law in Ukraine is effective from February 2022.

Later, the Verkhovna Rada repeatedly extended its

validity. Most men between the ages of 18 and 60

are prohibited from leaving the country.

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Russian Defence Ministry reports on

repelling AFU attempt..... to invade

Russian territory in Kursk region

November 12th, 11:am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue

the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which
broke into the territory of Kursk region.

The Sever Group of Forces continued offensive actions

and inflicted losses on formations of the 21st, 22nd,

41st, 47th, 61st, 115th mechanised brigades, 17th

Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, 95th air assault

brigades, 36th Marine Brigade, 103rd,

112th, and 129th territorial defence

brigades of the AFU near Daryino,

Leonidovo, Malaya Loknya,

Nikolayevo-Daryino,

and Novoivanovka.

The Group's units repelled seven enemy counter-

attacks in the direction of Daryino, Leonidovo,

Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novaya Sorochina, and

Novoivanovka.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 90 troops killed and

wounded. One tank, two infantry fighting vehicles,

one armoured personnel carrier, three armoured

fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles of

the enemy, were neutralised.

Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on the

clusters of manpower and hardware of the 21st,

22nd, 47th, and 61st mechanised brigades, 17th

Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, and 95th -- air assault

brigades, 36th Marine Brigade ----- as well as the

103rd, 112th, 118th, & 129th territorial defence

brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine -- and

17th National Guard Brigade of Ukraine -- near

Agronom, Aleksandriya, Bogdanovka, Daryino

Bondarevka, Guyevo, , plus Zaoleshenka,

Kazachya Loknya, Kolmakov, Kurilovka,

Kruglenkoye, Lebedevka, Leonidovo,

Loknya, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka,

Makhnovka, Mirny, plus Nikolayevo-

Daryino, Nikolsky, Novoivanovka,

Plyokhovo, Sverdlikovo, Staraya

Sorochina, Cherkasskoye

Porechnoye, and Yuzhny.

Operational-Tactical Aviation and Missile Troops have

attacked concentration areas in Sumy region and the

reserves of the 22nd, 41st, and 115th mechanised

brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 95th Air Assault

Brigade as well as 103rd Territorial Defence

Brigade of the AFU, and 1st National Guard

Brigade nr Basovka, Belovody, Veselovka,

Vodolagi, Glukhov, Zhuravka, Pavlovka,

and Khoten.

In the past 24 hours, the AFU have sustained losses

of over 300 troops, five tanks, four infantry fighting

vehicles, one armoured personnel carrier, three

armoured fighting vehicles, four artillery guns,

two mortars, a counter-battery radar station,

an armoured recovery vehicle, and eight

motor vehicles.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region ---- the

AFU losses have amounted to more than 31,700 troops,

200 tanks, 131 infantry fighting vehicles, 110 armoured

personnel carriers, 1,113 armoured fighting vehicles,

858 motor vehicles, 269 artillery guns, 40 MLRS

launchers, including 11 of HIMARS ....and six of

MLRS made by the US, 11 anti-aircraft missile

launchers, seven transport-loading vehicles,

62 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare

radars, four air defence radars, 27 units of

engineering and other materiel, including

13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77

mine clearing vehicle, five armoured

recovery vehicles, and one

command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the

AFU units.... is in progress.

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Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 12th, 9:50am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov region ---- units of the Sever Group of Forces

inflicted losses on formations of the 22nd Mechanised
Brigade, 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the AFU,

103rd and 113th territorial defence brigades near

Bochkovo, Udy, Izbitskoye, and Kazachaya

Lopan (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, one

armoured fighting vehicle, and t2 motor vehicles.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces ---- improved the

tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower

and hardware of the 42nd, 60th, 63rd, 115th

mechanised brigades, and 3rd Assault

Brigade of the AFU near Nadiya

(Lugansk People's Republic),

Kupyansk, Ostrovskoye.. (in

the Kharkov region) ---- plus

Krasny Liman, Yampolovka

and Torskoye (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks launched by assault

detachments of the 14th Mechanised

Brigade of the AFU and 1st National

Guard Brigade - were repelled.

The AFU losses ----- amounted to up to 470 troops, five

motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer,

one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, two U.S.-made

105-mm M119 guns, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

One Anklav-N electronic warfare station and four

field ammunition depots, were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical

situation along the front line and inflicted losses on

formations of the 24th, 30th mechanised brigades,

46th Airmobile Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade

of the AFU, and 124th Territorial Defence

Brigade near Slavyansk, Nikolayevka,

Predtechino, Dachnoye, and

Kurakhovo (in the Donetsk

People's Republic).

Five counter-attacks launched by assault detachments

of the 33rd, 54th mechanised brigades, 77th and 81st

airmobile brigades of the AFU - were repelled.

The AFU losses ----- amounted to up to 765 troops, one

armoured personnel carrier, one motor vehicle, and

two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. Two electronic

warfare stations and two field ammunition

depots - were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces ----- continued

advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences

and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware

of the 100th Mechanised Brigade, the 142nd

Infantry Brigade, 68th Jaeger Brigade of the

AFU, and 116th Territorial Defence Brigade

near Dzerzhinsk, Voznesenka, Dyleyevka,

& Ukrainka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Eleven counter-attacks -- launched by assault

detachments of the 23rd, 42nd, 154th, 117th

mechanised brigades, 152nd Jaeger Brigade

of the AFU, 35th Marine Brigade, and Lyut

Assault Brigade of the National Police of

Ukraine - were repelled.

The AFU losses ------- amounted to up to 470 troops, one

German-made Leopard tank, three motor vehicles, one

U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle, one

Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, seven motor

vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one

122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery

system, & two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces ------ took more
advantageous lines & positions & inflicted losses

on formations of the 33rd Mechanised Brigade,

128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU,

37th Marine Brigade, & 128th Territorial

Defence Brigade near Temirovka

(Zaporozhye region), Sukhiye

Yaly, Zelenoye Pole, and

Rovnopol (in Donetsk

People's Republic).

Four counter-attack of the 123rd

Territorial Defence Brigade

were repelled.

The AFU losses - amounted to up to 150 troops, one

tank, six motor vehicles, and one 152-mm D-20 gun.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on

manpower and hardware of the 110th Mechanised

Brigade of the AFU, 103rd and 126th territorial

defence brigades near Novodanilovka

(Zaporozhye region), Olgovka, and

Nikolskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up 70 troops and

four motor vehicles. One field ammunition

depot - was destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the

Russian Groups of Forces delivered strikes at

the infrastructure of military airfields, power

objects ensuring operation of the Ukrainian

defence industry, as well as engaged

manpower clusters and military

hardware, in 142 areas.

Air defence units shot down six U.S.-made HIMARS

MLRS projectiles and 71 fixed-wing unmanned

aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,622

unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,176 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,487 MLRS combat vehicles, 17,723

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,182

units of support military vehicles,

have been neutralised.

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Former Prime Minister of Ukraine:

Biden will not go for strikes

deep into Russia

November 12th, 8:32am

(Vesti.ru)

US President Joe Biden --- will not fire deep into Russia

before leaving the post of president. At the same time,

the promised assistance to Ukraine will be allocated

in full. This opinion was expressed on the air of

"Russia 24" by the former Prime Minister of

Ukraine Mykola Azarov.

"Biden has already stated that he will ship the $6billion

that was planned by January 20, not in such terms as

I say, but he will do it. This is a huge amount. As for

strikes deep into Russia now, Biden is unlikely to do

that. In the last 2 months, he will not go on such an

adventure. These are dangerous decisions and

consequences. I don't believe it,"

the politician said.

The day before, it became known that the Biden

administration is in a hurry to supply Kiev with

a package of weapons that has already been

approved, before the newly elected US

President Donald Trump comes to

power, as he may reduce the

scale of assistance to the

Armed Forces of Ukraine

or even suspend it

altogether.

Earlier, Russian presidential press Secretary Dmitry

Peskov said that the leaders of European countries

continue to seek Russia's strategic defeat.

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Marochko: over 7 thousand soldiers of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine are

blocked at the Oskol reservoir

November 12th, 4:47am

(Vesti.ru)

Military expert Andriy Marochko said that over

7,000 Ukrainian soldiers are blocked at the

Oskol reservoir, due to the actions of

their command.

According to Marochko, as a result of the successful

actions of the Russian troops -- the soldiers of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine were forced to retreat

to the Oskol reservoir, abandoning more

favorable lines.

However, due to an untimely order to transfer forces to

the left bank of the reservoir, a group of the Ukrainian

military ---- numbering from seven to ten thousand

people, was trapped, he told TASS, citing his

own sources.

The expert noted that - for two weeks - Kiev has been

trying to free the blocked troops. To do this, the AFU

command is strengthening fire support for the

counterattacking units and creating new

logistics routes. However, despite all

efforts, the desired result cannot be

achieved, due to the accurate and

modern strikes by Russian troops.

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Global Times: Free Trade Zone

should be a lesson for the

supporters of NATO's

expansion

November 12th, 3:53am

(Vesti.ru)

European supporters of the expansion of the North

Atlantic Alliance (NATO) should reduce the degree

of hostility towards Russia as the special military

operation (SVO) has become an edifying lesson,

writes Global Times with reference to experts

from China.

"Touching on Russia's core interests --- has proved

detrimental to European security," said Lu Xiang,

a US political scientist at the Chinese Academy

of Social Sciences.

The expert believes that the conflict in Ukraine

primarily affected Germany, as Berlin has

spent a long time building partnership

relations with Moscow.

Lu Xiang believes.... that Ukraine can try to "incite

chaos" so that Washington has grounds for more

active participation in the Ukrainian conflict.

The expert stressed that Moscow

destroyed such plans, because

it did not take aggressive

retaliatory measures.

"European leaders are now in a difficult position

due to the position they have taken in relation

to Moscow," said Lu Xiang.

Earlier, the Reuters news agency, citing a Ukrainian

official, reported that Kiev considers the next five

months to be decisive in terms of forming the

conditions for negotiations to resolve

the conflict.

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Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier reveals

amount of bribe for release from

military enlistment office

by Marina Sovina (Editor of the

Operational Information Dept)

November 12th, 12:59am

(Lenta.ru)

Ukrainian military commissars, release detainees for a

bribe in the amount of 600-1000 dollars. This was told

to RIA Novosti by a prisoner of war Sergey Revenko.

"When I was taken away, the person left — 600 dollars,

20 thousand hryvnias it cost", - the interlocutor of
the agency told.

According to him, at the same time, even after the

ransom, a person may be detained again, and the

person who paid off will have to pay the

employees of the shopping centre

(territorial recruitment centre,

analogous to the military

enlistment office)

once again.

"On the street ----- they asked one of them for a thousand

dollars, I gave him 850, how much I scraped together,

how much I managed to borrow. He was allegedly

taken away with another, brought to the military

enlistment office, everyone went in, and he left

through the back door," the prisoner added.

Earlier, captured Ukrainian serviceman Vladimir

Nikolnikov said that the soldiers of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine (AFU) did not want to fight

in the Kursk region, but the command

insisted on this.

According to Nikolnikov, at some point his unit was

told to pack up and prepare for departure, but the

destination was not named.

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At military registration and enlistment offices

in Ukraine, queues of those liable for military

service have formed. They are trying to

extend the deferral from mobilization

by Marina Sovina (Editor of the

Operational Information Dept)

November 12th, 12:13am

(Lenta.ru)

Military registration and enlistment offices in Ukraine

...have formed queues of those who are liable for

military service, who are trying to extend the

delay from mobilization. This was stated by

the Ukrainian edition of "Country.uÐ°".

The publication clarifies that there are "huge queues"

near the shopping centre (territorial recruitment

centers, analogous to the military enlistment

office in Ukraine).

Journalists recalled that on November 9th, the

postponement period for most of those who

have it, ended.

The government announced the possibility of updating

the deferral in "Reserve+" for certain categories, but

even there, many people do not succeed

Earlier, the head of the military registration department

of the territorial recruitment centre (TCC) of the Rivne

region, Alexander Bodin , said that Ukraine's citizens
who are only fit for military service, are required to

undergo a second medical examination... before

December 5, 2024. According to him, holders

of this status will receive one of four new

statuses: "fit for military service",

"temporarily unfit", "unfit" with

revision in 6-12 months, or

"unfit" ----- with exclusion

from military registration.

There was a massive crash in the app On November 10,

---- a massive crash was reported in the Reserve+app.

Citizens complained about the app's functionality.

The functionality of the application ------ presented by the

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine with granting deferral

to disabled people and students... works with

problems --- loading information about the

availability of such a right for too long,

and the beta version, announced by

the department - about granting a

deferral to fathers with many

children - does not work,

Ukrainians wrote in

social networks.

Deputy from the Servant of the People party Alexander

Fedienko said that citizens should confirm their right

to a delay from mobilization - with each decision of

the Verkhovna Rada....... to extend martial law

in the country.

''The postponement must be confirmed every time the

Verkhovna Rada votes to extend martial law.
You should apply for an extension of the

postponement - and confirm the

reasons for its extension.''

Alexander Fedienko

Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada

On November 6th, President of Ukraine, Volodymyr

Zelensky, signed laws extending martial law and

general mobilization in the country for another

90 days. This is the 13th extension of these

laws after February 24, 2022. The laws

provide.... for the maintenance of

mobilization --- both among the

population and the economy

as a whole.

Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Solomiya

Bobrovskaya admitted that the plan of the General

Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)... for

mobilization for 2024, will not be implemented.

According to her, the motivation of the military is falling

due to a lack of resources and accumulated fatigue.

''In addition to fatigue, another thing that is very

demotivating is the disclosure of corruption

scandals -- when it is difficult for people to

explain why some should go to war -- and

others should declare millions of dollars

in cash.''

Solomiya Bobrovskaya

Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada

At the end of October, the Cabinet of Ministers of

Ukraine adopted a law on tightening military

registration --- which will allow various

departments to report information

about citizens to be mobilized
to the shopping centre.

According to the law approved by the Cabinet of

Ministers, employees of the Security Service of

Ukraine, police and intelligence are allowed

to disclose information about conscripts

to military enlistment offices.

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Rogov: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are

trying to shoot down drones --- over the

houses of Kiev-controlled Zaporozhye

by Maria Mamaeva

November 11th, 10:26pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to shoot down

drones in Kiev-controlled Zaporozhye --- flying near
houses located in blocks -- with dense residential
development, and not on an approach to the city.

This was stated by the Chairman of the Commission

on sovereignty, patriotic projects and support for

veterans of the Public Chamber of the Russian

Federation, Vladimir Rogov.

It is noted that in the territory of Zaporozhye

controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine,

the sounds of shooting & explosions are

heard, as well as the operation of air

defense systems being recorded.

"The AFU militants - continue firing randomly at drones,

trying to shoot them down over neighbourhoods with

dense residential development, and not outside the

city," Rogov said in his personal Telegram channel.

He also stressed that most of the shooting is observed

in the city centre, as well as in the Kommunarsky and

Shevchenko districts.

Previously KP.RU reported -- on the statement of

Vladimir Rogov - that the Russian Armed Forces

are cutting the Zaporozhye-Kurakhovo highway.

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Lance Corporal Khodin destroyed

- a pickup truck of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces in the SVO area

November 11th, 10pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Lance Corporal Ihor Khodin, while at an observation

post... revealed the movement of a sabotage and

reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine in the direction of a stronghold of

Russian troops.

Khodin was conducting surveillance, when he

discovered the enemy's movement. The lance

-corporal immediately reported this to his

commanding officer, after which --- he

destroyed the enemy pickup truck,

as well as 5 enemy infantrymen,

with targeted fire from a

grenade launcher.

The Ukrainian military.... identified Khodin's location

along the line of fire direction. They sent kamikaze

drones to him, but the corporal not only managed

to avoid a meeting with the drones, competently

changing the firing position, but also continued

to contain the enemy until reinforcements

arrived. As a result, an attempt by the

Ukrainian Armed Forces, to capture

a stronghold of the Russian Armed

Forces, was thwarted.

The Defense Ministry also noted the competent actions

of the commander of the Grad multiple launch rocket

system (MLRS) combat vehicle, Guards Private

Vladislav Dmitriev, who as part of the

calculation ....performed a combat

mission to support Russian units

in one of the important

tactical areas.

Dmitriev received the coordinates of the location of

the reserves and equipment of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, which intended to hit the positions of the

Russian Armed Forces from the flank.

Having moved the combat vehicle to a more convenient

position, Dmitriev aimed and struck at the enemy. The

Ukrainian side suffered significant losses, the attack

attempt was prevented, and the Ukrainian Armed

Forces retreated.

Earlier, on November 11, the Defense Ministry reported

that the commander of the MLRS Guards combat

vehicle, Sergeant Alexander Shengarei, was

performing a combat mission to support

the advancing units of the Russian

Armed Forces and covered the

enemy column with fire.

Prior to this --- on November 10th, the department told

about the feat of the Guard of private Sergei Filippov,

who acted as part of the calculation of the Grad

multiple launch rocket system combat vehicle,

which was assigned to move to the area of

the alleged offensive of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine.

Thanks to Filippov's actions, the militants suffered

significant losses in equipment and personnel,

which allowed the Russian military to repel

the attack.

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on

February 24th, 2022, continues. The decision

was made against the background of the

worsening situation in the region.

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Residents of Selidovo said that

the Ukrainian Armed Forces

shot civilians: calling them

"zhdunami"

November 11th, 8:58pm

(RT.ru)

The Ukrainian military, retreating from Selidovo to the

DPR, systematically fired artillery at the city and its

inhabitants. According to locals, they were taking

revenge... on people waiting for Russian fighters.

"They shot people. They were just shooting people all

over the city. They took revenge, as we are waiting
for them," a local resident told RT military

correspondent Murad Gazdiev.

According to civilians, some Ukrainian soldiers told

the locals: "Who stayed, you are waiting, you are

waiting for the Russian world."

"A neighbour came running to me and said, 'Julia, go,

your husband was killed.' Right near the entrance -

they shot him and two neighbours. The Ukrainian

military [did it]. They were already ticking,"
the interlocutors said.

On October the 29th, the Russian Defense Ministry

announced the release of Selidovo. Army soldiers

raised Russian tricolors there.

The next day, the ministry showed a video showing

the Russian Armed Forces destroying the enemy

and taking up dominant positions during the

liberation of the city.

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The political scientist pointed out

the impossibility for European

countries to replace US aid

to Ukraine

November 11th, 3:58pm

(Izvestia.ru)

If Donald Trump, the re-elected President of the United

States --- refuses to continue financing Ukraine, Kiev's

European partners will not be able to replace the lost

amount of aid. Alexey Zudin, a political scientist and

senior lecturer at MGIMO University of the Russian

Foreign Ministry, pointed this out in an interview

with Izvestia on November 11.

Earlier in the day, The Times reported that Polish Prime

Minister Donald Tusk wants to form an alliance with

Britain and France to prevent "betrayal of Ukraine

by the West" after Trump takes office. The article

clarifies that meetings on this topic will be held

"in the coming days".

"I think that the political and propaganda component

is necessarily present here. To the extent that this

initiative can be considered real, here they will

try to make up for the cuts in military

assistance to Ukraine that are

expected after Trump comes

to power..."

''However, an invisible but very important component of

US aid - was that it came from the the largest state,
in economic and military relations," Zudin said.

So, he explained, if in terms of equipment and finances,

it is likely that European donors will be able to support
Kiev --- the political and psychological effect provided

by Washington's help... will disappear. In addition, in

any case, it will be difficult for Ukraine's partners

from Europe..... to compete with the scale of

military support provided by the US. Now ---

European politicians will try to show Kiev,

that even with the arrival of Trump in the

White House - they will not abandon

Ukraine, the source believes.

The Ukrainian edition of "Country.ua" has reported that

Trump destroyed Ukraine's hope for the presence of a

lobbyist for the interests of the Kiev regime in the US

government ---- by deciding not to invite a former
Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, to his team.

Earlier, on November 9th, Tusk said that the arrival of

Trump to power will determine the date of the end of

hostilities in Ukraine very quickly. According to him,

the President-elect's decisions will mean reducing
Washington's involvement in Kiev's affairs.

The election of the 47th President of the United States

took place on November 5. In the popular vote, Trump

received 51% of the vote, while Democrat candidate

Kamala Harris, received 47.4%.

Speaking to supporters, the Republican said

that his goal as head of state - is to end

military conflicts in the world.

____________________________________________

Belousov pointed to: the advance of

the Russian Armed Forces in the

Boguslav direction

November 11th, 3:43pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are

moving forward in the Boguslav direction of the

special operation, forcing the enemy to retreat.

This was announced on November the 11th by the head

of the Russian Defense Ministry, Andrey Belousov,

addressing military personnel of the 153rd
tank Smolensk Red Banner Order
of Kutuzov Regiment.

"Today, showing bravery and dedication, you continue to
confidently move forward in the Boguslav direction,

forcing the enemy to retreat. We will always

remember the exploits of tank soldiers -

who shed blood for our Motherland,"

he stressed.

The head of the department also congratulated the

command and personnel of the regiment --- on the
liberation of Kolesnikovka in the Kharkiv region.

He thanked the tankers for their loyalty to the country
and the oath of office, and expressed confidence

- that they will continue to honourably fulfill
all their tasks and protect the national

interests of Russia.

____________________________________

Syrsky reported at the headquarters

on the difficult situation in Kurakhov

November 11th, 3:10pm

(Vesti.ru)

Ukrainian militants intend to strengthen their defense

in the most difficult areas – Krasnoarmeysky and

Kurakhovsky, the head of the Kiev regime,

Vladimir Zelensky, said after the meeting

of the Supreme Commander of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"I heard a big, detailed report by Alexander Syrsky.

There is a decision of the commander-in-chief to
significantly strengthen the most difficult areas
- Kurakhovsky and Pokrovsky (the Ukrainian

name for the Krasnoarmeysky direction.

- Editor's note)," Zelensky wrote

in his Telegram channel.

Earlier, the law enforcement agencies of the

Russian Federation informed that Russian

troops are squeezing pincers around

Ukrainian militants in the

Kurakhov DPR.

In the Red Army direction, Russian fighters are also

pushing AFU units. According to a military expert

from the Donbass, Colonel Vitaly Kiselyov, there

is a flat terrain on which the Kiev regime

fighters will not be able to hold their

defenses and will be forced

to retreat.

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The State Duma pointed out Kiev's

readiness..... to lose thousands of

people in the interests of politics

November 11th, 2:54pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on

the Kursk region was not a military maneuver, but

a political one. Kiev is ready to give the lives of

hundreds of Ukrainians --- so that its Western

partners continue to provide financial aid.

This was announced on November 11 by

a member of the State Duma Committee

on Defense, Andrey Kolesnik.

Earlier in the day.. commander-in-Chief of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky in his Telegram

channel explained the actions in the Kursk region,

as bolstering other areas. According to him, if

the Russian military did not have to defend

themselves in the Kursk region, they

would move faster in the

Donbass directions.

According to Kolesnik, in this way Syrsky is trying to

mislead his compatriots, including the country's

President Vladimir Zelensky, whose powers

expired in May.

"I do not think that... the main task of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine - was to withdraw our forces from the main
directions. You can see --- that our people are taking
locality after locality; on the contrary, they've only

begun to fight better, much more successfully.

I think, after all, it was a political story, to

somehow show some success, that we

have invaded Russian territory so you

...can still work with us," - Duma TV

quotes the politician for Izvestia.

He also added that the trap for Ukrainian militants in

the Kursk region has almost closed, now they can

not leave the region, Kiev --- does not have the

resources for this. Now officials are trying

to explain why they sent their best

fighters to the Russian border,

where they lost them.

"From the very beginning ---- the invasion of the Kursk
region was a great stupidity. This was not a military
strategy, it was political affairs. Now --- this land

will become a grave for tens of thousands of

Ukrainians and mercenaries, and this will

be the end of it," the MP concluded.

Earlier in the day, a captured soldier of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine told about being detained by

employees of the shopping centre and sent

to the Kursk region. He added that the

recruits refused to fight, but the

commander said that "we

should have thought...

earlier."

Also on Monday, the US TV channel CNN pointed out

the negative assessment of Ukraine's allies of its

prospects in the conflict. Victory ---- defined by
the Ukrainian government as the ousting of

Russian troops from all its territory,

is considered unattainable, the

article says.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked Russian

positions in the border areas of the Kursk

region on August 6. The situation in

the region was recognized as a

federal emergency.

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on

February 24th, 2022, continues. The decision

was made.... against the background of

a worsening situation in the region.

_________________________

The Defense Minister congratulated the

motorized riflemen on the liberation

of Kolesnikivka

November 11th, 10:50am

(Vesti.ru)

Defense Minister Andrey Belousov -- congratulated the

command and personnel of the 347th Motorized Rifle

Regiment on the liberation of Kolesnikovka in the

Kharkiv region, the Defense Ministry said in

a statement.

The Defense Minister noted - the bold and decisive

actions of the motorized rifle units, which make a

significant contribution to the promotion of the

Zapad group.

Belousov thanked the military for successfully

completing combat missions, and expressed

confidence that they will continue to serve

Russia with honour and ensure --- the

security of their country.

Earlier on Monday, the Defense Ministry announced

the release of Kolesnikivka. In the evening, units

of the group of troops "Center" ---- liberated

Volchenka in the DPR.

_______________________________

The POC recommended --- that Black, a US
man convicted in the Russian Federation,

be informed about the option....

with the SVO

November 11th, 10:39am

Vesti.ru)

Gordon Black, a 34-year-old US citizen who was
previously sentenced in Primorye to 3 years

and nine months in prison for theft and

threatening to kill, is currently in a

pre-trial detention centre in

Vladivostok, awaiting

transfer..... to a

penal colony.

Vladimir Naidin, Chairman of the Public Monitoring

Commission (PMC) of Primorye, told Interfax that

Black is likely to serve his sentence outside the

Primorsky Territory due to the lack of general

regime colonies for first-time convicts

in the region.

According to Naidin... the nearest suitable colony is

located in the Khabarovsk Territory, and colonies

for foreigners are located in Mordovia.

The decision on the place of serving the

sentence will be made by the Federal

Penitentiary Service of Russia.

PMC Representatives also recommended telling Black

about the possibility of being released - if he signed a

contract to participate in a special military operation.

"He did not express such a desire, but --- when talking

with the pre-trial detention centre staff, we advised

to inform him about this possibility," Naidin said.

He added that thanks to the POC's assistance, it was

possible to solve the problem with money transfers

for Black --- from his mother, which allows him to

make purchases in the store at the pre-trial

detention centre.

Earlier, the Pervomaisky District Court of Vladivostok on
June the 19th --- sentenced Black, finding him guilty

of violating Part 1 of Article 119 of the Criminal

Code (threat to kill) and Part 2 of Article 158

of the Criminal Code (theft).

The incident occurred in May 2024.... when Black
grabbed a friend by the neck during an argument

--- which she perceived as a threat to life. Then

he stole and spent, 10 thousand rubles from

her wallet.

________________________________

Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 11th, 9:42am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, the Sever Group of Forces hit

the formations of 105th, 115th, 116th, and 120th

territorial defence brigades close to Volchansk,

Olkhovatka, & Aleksandrovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 95 troops, two

motor vehicles, and a 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

The Zapad Group of Forces liberated Kolesnikovka of

the Kharkov region. Russian units hit manpower and

formations of the 14th, 43rd, 60th, 63rd, 92nd
mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade,

and 77th Airmobile Brigade nr Kupyansk,

Kucherovka, Zagryzovo, Kopanki,

Ostrovskoye (Kharkov region),

Yampolovka ---- and Torskoye

(Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses - amounted to up to 530 troops, an

infantry fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, three

Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery

systems, a UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-

propelled artillery system, a 152-mm D-20

gun, and a 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Moreover, a Kvertus EW station and two field

ammunition depots were destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along

the front line and inflicted losses on 24th, 28th, 30th

mechanised brigades, the 10th Mountain Assault

Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 35th

Marine Brigade, 124th Territorial Defence

Brigade and 1st National Guard Brigade

near Seversk, Slavyansk, Zvanovka,

Minkovka, Nikolayevka, Chasov Yar,

Predtechino, Konstantinovka and

Kurakhovovoka (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Four counter-attacks of the AFU 54th Mechanised

Brigade, 46th, 81st airmobile brigades, and 119th

Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses ------ amounted to up to 540 troops, two

armoured fighting vehicles, a U.S.-made 105-mm M119

howitzer, and a UK-made L-119 artillery system.

Four electronic warfare stations, a U.S.-made AN/TPQ-

48 counter-battery radar station and two field

ammunition depots, were eliminated.

The Tsentr Group of Forces continued advancing into

the depths of the enemy's defence, inflicted losses

on manpower and hardware of 53rd, 132nd, 151st

mechanised brigades, 142nd Infantry Brigade,

68th Jaeger Brigade, 38th Marine Brigade,

12th National Guard Brigade close to

Dzerzhinsk, Shcherbinovka, Dimitrov,

Udachnoye, Novoalekseyevka,

Voznesenka, Novodmitrovka,

& Novoselidovka (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Eight counter-attacks of the 93rd, 100th, 117th

mechanised brigades, 152nd Jaeger Brigade,

5th Assault Brigade, 49th Assault Battalion,

35th Marine Brigade, and Lyut Assault

Brigade of the Ukrainian National

Police - were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 505 troops, a tank,

two U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicles,

2 Kazak armoured vehicles, 5 pickups, a 152-mm

Msta-B howitzer, a 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and a

U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery

radar station.

The Vostok Group of Forces - occupied more

advantageous lines and positions, defeated

formations of the 33rd Mechanised Brigade,

the 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 128th

Mountain Assault Brigade of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine, 37th Marine Brigade,

117th, 127th, 128th territorial defence

brigades, 21st & 23rd national guard

brigades close to Sukhiye Yaly,

Velikaya Novoselka, Zelenoye

Pole, Rovnopol (Donetsk

People's Republic), and

Temirovka ------ of the

Zaporozhye region.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 troops,

an armoured fighting vehicle, and three

motor vehicles.

The Dnepr Group of Forces --- engaged manpower and

hardware of 65th, 110th mechanised brigades, 141st

Infantry Brigade of the AFU, 103rd and the 126th

territorial defence brigades near Novodanilovka

(Zaporozhye region), Olgovka, Lvovo,

Nikolskoye and Kamyshany

(Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 65

troops and four motor vehicles.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack UAVs, Missile

Troops & Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces

have engaged the infrastructure of military air-

fields, a component production workshop, and

the place where Sapsan operational-tactical

missiles are tested, production facilities,

storage and training sites for the use of

unmanned aerial vehicles, arsenals,

fuel depots and logistics centre of

the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as

well as clusters of enemy man

power and military hardware

in 133 areas.

Russian air defence systems - have shot down four

French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs and 39

fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total -- since the beginning of the special military

operation ------- 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,551

unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,167 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,487 MLRS combat vehicles, 17,673

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,157

units of support military vehicles --- have

been neutralised.

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Rogov: assault detachments of

the Russian Armed Forces

entered Kurakhovo DPR

November 11th, 6:47am

(Vesti.ru)

Advanced assault detachments of the Russian

Armed Forces have entered the eastern part

of the Ukraine-occupied town of Kurakhovo

in the Donetsk People's Republic. Fierce

fighting is underway in the village.

This was stated, by the chairman of the Commission

of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on
sovereignty and co-chairman of the Coordination

Council for the integration of new regions,

Vladimir Rogov.

"Our advanced assault detachments..... have entered the

eastern part of the city. There are now - fierce battles

going on there," RIA Novosti quoted Rogov as saying.

On November 10th, for the first time, it became known

about the entry of the Russian army into Kurakhovo.

It was also reported that the Ukrainian Armed

Forces.... attempted to transfer small groups

of soldiers to the village.

_____________________________

TASS: ............AFU militants

abandoned their positions

east of Konstantinovka

November 11th, 5:05am

(Vesti.ru)

Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine left their

positions east of the city of Konstantinovka in

the Donetsk People's Republic. This, was

reported by the TASS news agency with

reference to law enforcement agencies.

"A number of positions that the enemy equipped to

the east of Konstantinovka, were abandoned,"

said representatives of the Russian

security forces.

The APU left a significant number of positions.

Earlier it was reported that the Russian air defense

system destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones overnight.

________________________________

Stormtrooper Sova: Ukrainian

Armed Forces executed

civilians in Selidov

November 11th, 4:51am

(Vesti.ru)

The military said that civilians killed by Ukrainian

militants were found in residential buildings.

Attack aircraft of the 30th Guards motorized rifle
brigade participated in the battles for the village

of Selidovo. The strategically important city

was taken under control in late October.

As fighters of the Central Military District told Rossiya

24, dead civilians were found in residential buildings

occupied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"Nothing has changed, absolutely: when we went in,

we found dead residents in one basement. Their

hands were tied from behind. Before our arrival

in the city, the APU killed them," said the

fighter with the call sign Sova.

Recall that the 24,000 strong city was previously taken

by the Russian Armed Forces in a ring – the troops

gained a foothold in the southern and eastern

regions, gradually squeezing the AFU units

into the central part of the city. After

intense fighting, the Russian army

took full control of the city.

And then the fighters placed a banner on the building

of one of the high-rise buildings in Selidov with a list

of DPR cities that have already been liberated:

Avdiivka, Ocheretino, Novogrodovka.

__________________________________

Fighters who captured

the US Bradley BMP:

our APCs are better

November 11th, 4:40am

(Vesti.ru)

In Selidov, soldiers of the 30th separate Guards

motorized Rifle Brigade of the Central Military

District, told about how they mastered the

US trophy.

The US Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is now in the

service of Russian soldiers. Soldiers from the 30th

brigade of the Central Military District said that

they restored the damaged US trophy, which

ran over an anti-personnel mine, and

learned how to use it on

the battlefield.

According to the BTR gunner Valentin Smirnov,

it was not difficult to learn how to operate the

BMP. However, the US machine has its own

vulnerabilities.

"I am a gunner of an armoured personnel carrier, and
the essence is about the same, only the armoured
personnel carrier is better. Here, the calibre is at

least 25-1, and our BTR-82A has a 30 calibre.''

''There are two cameras: thermal and

conventional. They are not suitable

for our frosts, it gets a little colder

---- mistakes appear, and it

is impossible to fire,"

he said on the air

of Russia 24.

Soldiers of the 30th separate Guards motorized rifle

brigade participated in the battles for Selidovo.

Now the military is practicing maneuvers at the

training ground, for subsequent battles in

the special operation zone.

_____________________________________

Rogov ---- Russian forces raised

the flag of Russia in Makarovka

November 11th, 3:22am

(Vesti.ru)

The military.... raised the flag of the Russian Federation in

Makarovka, Donetsk People's Republic. Vladimir Rogov,

Chairman of the Commission on Sovereignty, Patriotic

Projects and Support for Veterans of the Public

Chamber of the Russian Federation, wrote

about this in his Telegram channel.

According to him, Russian servicemen managed to
"knock out Bandera members" - from Makarovka.

"Russian soldiers ...raised the flag of

Russia in this locality," Rogov said.

Rogov also explained that Makarovka

is located in the Vremya direction.

Earlier, Rogov said that the Russian Armed Forces

--- carried out strikes on the infrastructure of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine, in Zaporozhye city.

Because of this, explosions occurred in

the region.

________________________________________

Special services of the DPR

found caches of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine with

foreign weapons in

the Selidovo area

November 11th, 2:31am

(Vesti.ru)

The special services of the Donetsk People's Republic

found several booby-trapped caches of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine near the village of Selidovo.

According to the regional FSB, the caches were
planned to be used by saboteurs in the future.

It is noted that the caches contained foreign weapons,

including heavy hand grenade launchers, as well as

ammunition for them, heavy machine guns, mortar

and anti-personnel mines, hand grenades, small

arms ..and ammunition for it. The caches were

prepared by the Ukrainian military during the

retreat ------ for use in sabotage and

terrorist purposes.

According to the FSB, about 800 pieces of weapons

with ammunition, as well as almost 16 thousand

rounds of ammunition, were seized from the

caches, the TASS news agency reports.

Fighters of the Russian Armed Forces, will use the

seized weapons and ammunition, in the course of

a further offensive in the Kurakhovsky direction.

___________________________________

Ukrainians are trying to take their

daughters out of the country

because of rumours about

women's mobilization

by Maria Mamaeva

November 9th, 9:55pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Families in Ukraine are trying to take their daughters out
of the country - because of rumours about the possible
mobilization of women into the ranks of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine.

This, was stated in an interview for the Ukrainian news
agency UNIAN by the director of one of the country's

distance learning schools, Vladimir Strashko.

He stressed that earlier families planned to take their
children out of the territory of Ukraine, mainly young
people under the age of 18, in order to stay abroad.

"But now girls have also started coming here, which is

an atypical trend. That is, even the girls' parents are

starting to take them out -- so that they can study
somewhere else," Strashko said.

He also clarified that the reason for leaving the country

also remains the topic of a possible reduction in the

mobilization age in Ukraine.

Previously KP.RU reported on the statement of the

Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya that

the mobilization of women in Ukraine,

is necessary.

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The MoD of the Russian Federation

reported on the exploits of the

Russian military in the area

of the Free Air zone

November 9th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The ministry told about the feat of the Guard of private

Serhiy Filippov, who acted as part of the calculation

of the Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)

combat vehicle, which was assigned to move to

the area of the alleged offensive of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Having quickly taken up positions, the crew

was waiting for target designation from air

reconnaissance units. The enemy went

on the offensive with the active

support of armoured vehicles.

Having received the coordinates, Filippov quickly

directed the MLRS and proceeded to defeat the

enemy with rocket artillery fire. As a result of

accurate strikes of the calculation, enemy

armoured vehicles and most militants

were destroyed in the initial stage

of the battle. The remnants of

the enemy forces hastily

retreated.

Thanks to Filippov's competent and precise actions,

the Ukrainian armed forces suffered significant

losses in equipment and personnel, which

allowed the Russian military to repel

the attack.

The Defense Ministry also noted the merits of the

commander of the electronic warfare platoon,

Lieutenant Kamil Sadikov, who was given the

task of providing cover for assault units in

one of the important tactical areas.

Taking up a position in the area of the upcoming

assault operations, the serviceman conducted

a reconnaissance of the area and outlined

the location of equipment.

Taking advantage of poor visibility and difficult

weather conditions just before the attack

began, Sadikov moved out to install the

equipment.

After some time, the Russian assault groups went on

the offensive. The serviceman, despite the mortar

attack from the AFU, was monitoring the

electronic situation.

At the time of storming the positions of Ukrainian

militants Sadikov's electronic warfare equipment

suppressed seven enemy attack FPV drones,

which were unable to attack the Russian

fighters. As a result of the assault, an

important enemy stronghold

was taken.

Ukrainian militants --- began to conduct a massive

artillery bombardment in order to recapture their

positions. Sadikov was wounded, but did not

leave the position. The enemy tried several

times to recapture the lost stronghold, but

Russian fighters under the cover of

electronic warfare repelled

all attacks.

After the reinforcement units replaced the assault

groups, and the enemy stopped attacking,

Sadikov and his subordinates rolled up

their equipment and moved to the

rear area.

Thanks to the bold and decisive actions of Lieutenant

Sadikov, an important enemy stronghold was taken

and the lives of Russian soldiers were saved.

Earlier, on November 9, the Russian Defense Ministry

reported that --- Lance Corporal Denis Ilyin, while

performing the task of delivering material and

technical equipment to the positions of

Russian fighters --- was shelled by

unmanned aerial vehicles of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine.

However, he was able to dodge them, and the

Russian military received the cargo and

destroyed the armoured vehicles,

militant personnel --- and an

enemy stronghold.

The MoD also noted the actions of Junior Sergeant

Nikita Popov, who - while leading the personnel of

the assault group, performed a combat mission

to liberate one of the settlements -- in an

important area of the offensive of

the Russian troops.

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on

February 24th, 2022, continues. The decision

was made against the background of the

worsening situation in the region.

____________________________________

Poroshenko ---- called the lack of

fortifications the main mistake

of Ukraine

November 9th, 4:22pm

(RT.ru)

Ex-President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko,

described the main [military] mistake of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine during

the Ukrainian-Russian conflict.

"They dug in, but we didn't. We were just advancing.

For 2.5 years, the state has not even purchased

excavators. When in 2023 we offered to lend

a shoulder to the state and build defense

lines, we were refused," he wrote

in Telegram.

Earlier, Poroshenko condemned the government's

approach to budget formation, and cited Russia

as an example.

_________________________________

In Mari El, participants of the special

operation will have their payment

increased by 400,000 rubles

November 9th, 1:52pm

(Vesti.ru)

The one-time payment to the participants of the Free

economic zone has been increased by 400,000

rubles in Mari El. This decision was made by

the regional authorities, the head of the

republic Yuri Zaitsev reports in his

Telegram channel.

"Those who have signed a contract with the Russian

Defense Ministry will receive an increased regional

payment," Zaitsev said.

Taking into account the federal payment, volunteers will
be paid 1.8 million rubles. Of these, 1.4 million are

the support of the republic and 400 thousand are

funds allocated by the Ministry of Defense of

the Russian Federation, the head of

Mari El stressed.

"We do not ignore the families of our fighters.

There are about 50 support measures in the

region," the head of the republic noted.

______________________________

SHOT: The Ukrainian Armed Forces

--- spent a day gassing the Russian

military, who repelled their attacks

November 9th, 1:34pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian military faced the use of poison gas,

that was used by soldiers of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine. After successfully completing the

task --- the assault group of the Russian

Armed Forces took refuge in a village

house to protect itself from shelling.

However, in addition to artillery attacks and drone

strikes, the Ukrainian military used poison gas

against them, according to the Telegram

channel SHOT.

"The Ukrainian Armed Forces gassed two Russian

soldiers, who fought off their attack for almost

a day," the Telegram channel wrote.

Russian soldiers...... found Ukrainian soldiers in the

basement of the house, who were constantly firing

from there. After eliminating the enemy the attack

troops had to stay in the building under constant

fire, including attacks by AFU drones.

Soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces had to hold their

defenses in gas masks, being under fire for almost a

day. Colleagues provided them with water, food and

new respirators using drones for delivery. Despite

the difficult conditions..... the assault team

managed to leave the house, although

most of them - received

shrapnel wounds.

However.... even after breaking out of the encirclement,

the fighters were harassed by Ukrainian drones. It was

possible to defend against the attack, thanks to the

use of a backpack electronic warfare system

( EW), which disabled the drones.

The use of toxic substances by the Ukrainian military

in the special operation zone - is not recorded for the

first time. Earlier Igor Kirillov chief of the Russian

Armed Forces' NBC Protection forces - cited the

statistics: according to which the Russian side

has recorded more than 400 cases of the use

of chemicals - and chemicals from the

Organization for the Prohibition of

Chemical Weapons (OPCW) lists

by Ukrainian militants --------

since the beginning of the

special operation

______________________________

"I don't regret a second": the doctor

from Croatia told how she went
to the SVO zone

November 9th, 9:52am

(Vesti.ru)

A doctor from Croatia, Mirella Jakupanec, went to work

in the SVO zone - because she did not believe Western

propaganda about the Russian Federation and felt the

duty of a doctor. She said this, in an interview with

the TV channel "Russia 24".

"Why did I come to Russia? You know - that there is a

huge amount of propaganda going on in television,

in various newspapers. But I, of course, with my

own eyes, that is, with my brain, let's say, I

thought it all out. And when it all started,

I gathered myself as a medic and

came here to help," she said.

According to Mirella Yakupanets, she came to

Donetsk for Easter and immediately got a
job as a volunteer in the hospital.

"When I came to the Donbass.... I knew only a few

words: "Good afternoon. Goodbye. How are you

doing?" There was also a need to do business,

help the wounded --- everything related to

medicine. And then the conversations

are already on the fingers, on the

hand, on the leg, as they say.

Everything worked out.''

''Now, I don't regret a single second that

I was here to help the wounded."

The doctor clarified that she had

never been to Russia before.

_________________________________

Snipers of the Armed Forces of the Russian

Federation said that they have practically

stopped working in the day.. at the SVO

November 9th, 9:16am

(Vesti.ru)

Snipers of the Vostok group of troops during a special

military operation in Ukraine practically refused to

work during the day, since - at this time - the

enemy's movements have not been visible

for a long time. This, was stated on the

air of the TV channel "Russia 24" by

a sniper of the Southern group of

troops with the call sign Zero.

"We practically refused to work during the day. The

enemy stopped moving during the day, both from

our side and from the opposing side. And

working during the day, is more the

exception than the rule,"

the fighter said.

He added that the theatre of military operations has

greatly advanced the general training of snipers ---
including shooting in unreadable wind conditions.

Since snipers cannot make an accurate correction for

wind speed and direction through a thermal sight at

night, so they have to shoot "on experience".

____________________________________

Defense Ministry: Russian fighter repulsed

the drone with his hand --- and saved

eight soldiers

November 9th, 6:58am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian soldier Vyacheslav Mozgovenko repelled

an enemy drone with his hand, protecting eight

colleagues, including crew members of the

damaged combat vehicle.

This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

After repelling the drone attack, the junior lieutenant

was seriously wounded. He suffered burns to his

face and respiratory tract.

"The vehicle's armament was damaged, so, unable

to open fire, Vyacheslav, showing courage and

dedication ---- repelled the enemy drone with

his hand," the ministry said in a statement.

The Defense Ministry added that Mozgovenko was

awarded the title Hero of Russia for heroism,

courage and bravery --- shown in the

performance of military duty.

Mozgovenko has been in the combat zone since

the beginning of the SVO. During this time, the

soldier was injured three times, but always

returned to service.

__________________________________________

Prisoner Balaklitskaya: they promised to

put her in the APU as a cook, but they

sent her to the front

November 9th, 6:42am

(Vesti.ru)

Natalia Balaklitskaya, a shooter of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine (AFU) captured in the Kursk region, said that

she came to the Ukrainian army as a volunteer,

hoping to work in the canteen... but the

command began to send women to

the front when there were not

enough people there.

A video with Balaklitskaya's story

was distributed by the Russian

Defense Ministry.

According to the woman, she was forced to join

the army --- there was not even enough money

to buy bread. Balaklitskaya has two children,

but no other relatives.

For a month, she worked as a cook in a canteen

in the rear, and before that she was trained in

Britain, where everyone was trained as

motorized infantry.

"The command told us: "You are going to the Kursk

region, but we don't know where you are going,

because you have received a military order."

"We were told that if we didn't go, they

would shoot us," the prisoner said.

At the same time, men with limited fitness working as

cooks were not sent to the front. Balaklitskaya was

promised that she would stay in the position.. for
no more than seven days, but no replacement

was sent.

The woman herself surrendered, remaining

in the dugout, alone, with a colleague.

______________________________

Sapper of the Armed Forces of the Russian

Federation told about the Coca-Cola bomb

mined by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

November 9th, 6:20am

(Vesti.ru)

During their retreats, Ukrainian sappers leave "traps"

in the form of Coca-Cola cans along roads and near

settlements in the DPR. This was reported on the

air of the TV channel "Russia 24" by a sapper of

the engineering assault company of the group

of troops "Center", Eldar Chotchaev.

“Every time some new ''jokes'' were found. For example,

PFM (push-action anti-personnel mines-approx.), that

is, their petal mines are easy to trim, in order to

throw them off the drone, have already been

found. IEDs, we also often find them. All

sorts of bottles filled with explosives.

The same can of Coca-Cola,"

he said.

According to him, the mine in the form of a

Coca-Cola drink "is made with talent, you

touch it, and it blows up."

Chotchaev said --- that there is a lot of work on

clearing the liberated territory in the Donetsk

People's Republic, because Russia's troops

are moving very quickly.

_________________________________

The deputy of the Rada called

Zelensky staying in power -

worst scenario for Ukraine

November 9th, 1:30am

(Izvestia.ru)

The worst-case scenario for Ukraine will be the staying

in power of ''President'' Volodymyr Zelensky, whose
powers expired on May 20th, after Donald Trump

who won the US election, officially takes office.

This was stated on October 8th by Verkhovna

Rada deputy, Artem Dmytruk, in a video on

his YouTube channel.

"As for the worst case scenario, this is the

continuation of Zelensky's rule, up until

the critical moment in our country,"

the MP said.

In his opinion, the best option for the country may

be the option - in which Zelensky leaves the post

of head of state & elections are held in Ukraine.

Earlier in the day, Dmytruk said: that Zelensky's

departure from office could be the best gift for

a million Ukrainians. He believes --- that if

Zelensky leaves the post of Ukrainian

leader, Ukraine will stop losing its

citizens and territories.

At the same time, on November the 7th, Verkhovna Rada

deputy, Yevgeny Shevchenko ---- called on Zelensky to

start a dialogue with Russia. He also noted, that the

situation in the country is more important than any

personal ambitions, and added that, most likely,

after the "dialogue", the president of Ukraine

"will have to leave."

On November the 6th, Trump called himself the 47th

president of the United States and said that he was

not going to stir up a conflict, but on the contrary,

he wants to end it ---- and considers his goal as

head of state... to end military conflicts in

the world.

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

the Russian president announced on February 24th,

2022, continues. The decision was made against

the background of the worsening situation in

the region.

___________________________________________

Russian fighters - have liberated

several settlements in the SVO

zone over the past week

by Evgeny Nipot

November 9th, 12:27am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian military liberated six settlements in the

special operation zone this week. And the losses of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine.. amounted to over

14 thousand people. This - was reported by the

Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The department also spoke about the situation in the

Kursk direction. There, units of the Sever group

repelled 11 enemy counterattacks during the

day. An attempt by the Ukrainian Armed

Forces to break through the state

border near Novy Put - was

also prevented.

Russian Su-25s cover the APU equipment and infantry

in the Kursk border area. Drone operators of the

Russian Armed Forces... burn out enemy
armour in fields and forests.

During the day.... six infantry fighting vehicles and four

tanks were eliminated, two of which - were destroyed

during an enemy attempt to break through the state

border in the area of Novy Put. A truly suicidal

throw that cost the lives of 80 fighters of the

Kiev regime's army. It was repelled by

soldiers of the group of Russian

troops "North".

In the Red Army direction, the Uragan calculations of

the Center group of troops - attacked the area where

the enemy concentrated manpower. Combat work

...takes several minutes. Having received the

coordinates -- the fighters are sent to the

position, from where they give a salvo

and quickly change the point.

"The range of this vehicle is very large -------- 36 kilometres.
Because of this we can hit the enemy's rear & reserves"
says the commander of a rocket-artillery battery
with the call sign Tom.

In the South Donets direction, air defense units from

Buryatia cover the sky in the area of responsibility

of the Vostok group. They also work on missiles,

but more often they have to deal with drones.

"Very rarely, these are cruise missiles. Well, sometimes

it happens. Over 100 drone launches were completed.

And launches, probably 5-7 on UABam (guided aerial

bombs). Absolutely everything - from the smallest

quadcopter to the largest, the same "Bayraktar".

There were "Sharkies" mostly, "Lilies", "Baba

Yagi". Well, and the rest of the bulk that they

have," said the commander of the Tor-M1

SAM calculation, with the call sign

Wanderer.

Anti-aircraft gunners.. have built a layered air defense

system. Long-and medium-range air defense systems

cover each other, protecting troops & objects from

attacks. During the week --- Russian air defense

systems hit over 300 targets.

Air defense forces - shot down a Ukrainian Air Force

MiG-29 aircraft, eight ATACMS missiles, 11 HIMARS

multiple launch rocket systems manufactured in

the US.. 17 Hammer guided aerial bombs made

in France, and 290 unmanned aerial vehicles

of an airplane type.

The most powerful pressure of the Russian forces on

the Kurakhovsky direction continues. Calculations

of 122-mm D-30 howitzers support the actions

of attack aircraft.

"The Russian Army ---- is now using barrage tactics. That

is, before the advancing assault units, artillery inflicts

fire damage in large numbers. And already during the

advance of assault units --- the fire is transferred

directly in front of them forward. Interaction is

established. I am on the front line, with the

battalion commander directly," explained

the commander of the howitzer self-

propelled artillery division with

the call sign Max.

In seven days --- Russian troops liberated a number of

settlements: Pershotravnevoe in the Kharkiv region,

in the Donetsk People's Republic, the enemy was

driven out of .....Antonovka, Kurakhovka,

Vishnevoye, Kremennaya Balka

and Maksimovka.

_____________________________________

The MoD of the Russian Federation

reported on the exploits of the

Russian military in the area

of the Free Air zone

November 8th, 9pm

As indicated by the MoD, Lance Corporal Denis Ilyin

in the course of performing the task of delivering

material and technical property to the positions

of Russian fighters was shelled by unmanned

aerial vehicles (UAVs) bu the Armed Forces

of Ukraine (AFU).

He got his bearings in a difficult situation and was

able to evade the attack, skillfully maneuvering

on a difficult area of terrain.

Thanks to Ilyin's actions - the Russian military

received the cargo and, due to this, were able

to destroy armored vehicles and personnel

of the AFU militants, as well as destroy

the enemy's stronghold.

The Defense Ministry also noted the actions of Junior

Sergeant Nikita Popov, who, leading the personnel of

the assault group, performed a combat mission to

liberate one of the settlements in an important

area of the offensive of the Russian troops.

The enemy conducted a fierce defense and fired

artillery. Popov, together with his group, was

able to go to the flank of the AFU militants

and attack them. During the fighting,

Popov's detachment was able to

force the enemy to retreat, and

the junior sergeant himself

destroyed up to

ten militants.

After successfully completing combat missions,

the Russian military personnel went to the

outskirts of the village, where they were

able to organize a line of defense.

____________________________________________

The mayor of Gorlovka reported

that a civilian woman was

blown up by a NATO

submunition

November 8th, 7:21pm

(Izvestia.ru)

In the village of Shakhty named after Rumyantsev in

the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), a civilian was

killed when she was blown up by submunition from

NATO cluster shells of the Kolokolchik type.

This was announced on November 8 by

the mayor of the city Ivan Prikhodko.

"A civilian resident of Gorlovka was killed as a result of

the detonation of a kolokolchik-type submunition of

the armed formations of Ukraine in the village of

Rumyantsev Mines. Condolences to her family

and friends," he wrote in Telegram channel.

Earlier, on November 6th, as a result of an attack by
the Ukrainian Armed Forces on settlements in the

Velikonovoselkovsky municipal district... of the

DPR, two civilians were injured. A resident of

Staromlinovka, born in 1961, was injured as

a result of the use of barrel artillery --- by
AFU soldiers. Also, a man born in 1971,
was injured when an explosive object

detonated in the village of

Novoukrainka.

Ukrainian militants are firing daily at the territories of

the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, as

well as Zaporozhye and Kherson regions,

against the background of a special

operation to protect the Donbass,

which Russia announced on

February 24, 2022.

____________________________________

In Kharkiv - passengers pushed off the bus

the military commissar who attacked
and threw a woman off the bus

November 8th, 6:10pm

(RT.ru)

Residents of Kharkiv pushed an employee of the

local military enlistment office out of the bus,

not allowing him to hand over summonses

to passengers.

It is noteworthy that before this, the military

commissar himself used force against one

of the passengers --- throwing her out of

the bus.

Earlier, a video from the basement of the military

enlistment office appeared on the network -- the

footage of which ------ was taken by a resident of

Kharkiv captured by military enlistment officers.

________________________________

The largest taxi service in Ukraine

announced the mobilization of

50% of its drivers

November 8th, 5:49pm

(Izvestia.ru)

At least half of the drivers were mobilized in the fleets

that cooperate with the largest Ukrainian taxi service

Bolt. This was announced on November 8th, by the

head of one of the company's divisions, Serhiy

Pavlik, in an interview with the Ukrainian

publication Ekonomicheskaya Pravda.

According to Pavlik, it is very common in taxi car parks

that they accept a new driver, he works for two or

three weeks, and then leaves his place because

he was mobilized.

The head of the division noted that the Ukrainian legal

entity Bolt has the status of an enterprise critical for

the economy, and therefore has the right to exempt

employees ---- yet mobilisation summons have

already been issued for some of them.

The publication clarified that Bolt in Ukraine has about

100 thousand active drivers and, for many of them,

work in a taxi is their main job.

Earlier, on November 6, Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada

of Ukraine Artem Dmytruk reported that employees of

territorial recruitment centres (TCCs, analogous to

the military enlistment office) in the country - are

allowed to enter any private property --- be it an
apartment, house or enterprise. Moreover -----

Ukrainian military commissars are allowed

to - break down doors. The deputy urged

Ukrainians to prepare for apartment-

by-apartment rounds of shopping

centre employees.

The Ukrainian edition of Country.ua --- on November 5th

reported that in the city of Likhovka, Dnipropetrovsk

region, a man met the employees of the shopping
centre who came for him with weapons and an

incendiary mixture, and so managed to drive

away the military commissars.

Before that, on October 26, the publication reported

that residents of Odessa staged a riot against the

employees of the shopping centre at the market,

because they forcibly mobilized people.

According to media reports, military enlistment
officers detained many men that day - which
caused outrage among citizens.

In April, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (his

term of office expired on May 20th) signed a law on

tougher mobilization. In particular he lowered the

age of mobilization from 27 to 25 years and

signed a law.... on the creation of an

electronic register of those liable

for military service --- which will

combine information about the

personal data of Ukrainians....

including details of domestic

and foreign passports.

There are no provisions on

demobilization in the

documents.

Martial law has been in effect in the country, since

February 2022. At the same time, Zelensky signed

a decree on a general mobilization. Later, the

Verkhovna Rada - repeatedly extended its

validity. Most men between the ages
of 18 and 60 are prohibited from
leaving the country.

_____________________________________

The Russian Armed Forces, used

a banner to exert psychological

pressure.... on the Ukrainian

Armed Forces in Selidov

November 8th, 5:23pm

(Vesti.ru)

Fighters of the Russian Armed Forces told the Rossiya

TV channel how they exerted psychological pressure

on Ukrainian militants in Selidov with the help of an

unfurled banner on a high-rise building where the

liberated cities of the DPR were listed.

"The cherry on the cake -- our final chord of a

successful execution of the combat mission

will be the appearance of such a banner ----

which has really spread all over the world

on the Internet. You can observe... the

order of actions, and the liberation of

territories and give a corresponding

hint to our enemy," said Roman

Nabiullin, commander of the

assault company.

The banner reads "Avdiivka 100%, Ocheretino 100%,

Novogrodovka 100%, Selidovo 100%", and then

shows a question mark - that implies the

next liberated locality.

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Kharkiv CAA exposed the
identities ------ of three
Ukrainian F-16 pilots

November 8th, 3:02pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Department of Internal Affairs of the Military-Civil

Administration (ATC CAA) of the Kharkiv region -- has

revealed the identity of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

servicemen --- who performed combat missions on

F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters, including over the

region - and the border - with the Russian

Federation. This, was reported in the

press service of the Department

of Internal Affairs.

Thus, the full names, places and dates of birth,

registration addresses, phone numbers and

passport data, as well as mail addresses,

social networks -- the names of family

members and vehicles of Ukrainian

Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Klimov,

senior aircraft technician

Andrey Belokamensky

and Captain Maxim

Kolyada --- were

established.

"In the course of confidential contacts with a high-

ranking serviceman of one of the AFU brigades

--- the CAA Department of Internal Affairs

received data from Ukrainian citizens,

who are currently part of the crews

of American F-16 fighters,"
the press service said.

The obtained data was published in the

official Telegram channel ---- of the

Department of Internal Affairs

..of the Kharkiv Regional

State Administration.

Klimov, Belokamensky and Kolyada are

suspected of committing serious and

especially serious crimes. All three

war criminals face up to 20 years

in prison.

_____________________________________

"Continued offensive operations":

10 AFU brigades were defeated

in the Kursk direction during

the day

by Roman Shimaev

November 8th, 1pm

(RT.ru)

Units of the North group of forces continued their

offensive in the Kursk direction, defeating ten

brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

and repelling 11 enemy counterattacks.

As noted in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian

Federation, during the day the troops of the Kiev

regime lost more than 300 people, four tanks,

six infantry fighting vehicles and 11 cars.

The total losses of the Kiev regime troops in the Kursk

direction.... amounts to more than 30,500 servicemen.

__________________________________________________________

In the DPR, the second meeting of

...captured soldiers of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine with relatives

took place in a week

November 8th, 12:41pm

(Vesti.ru)

The 2nd meeting of captured Ukrainian servicemen

with their relatives in a week took place in the

Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), said

volunteer Marina Ashifina.

"This week we managed to organize two large-scale

meetings of prisoners of war with their relatives,"

Ashifina told RIA Novosti.

She added that it gave people a chance to see each

other -- and make sure they were all right. Ashifina

expressed her gratitude to the DPR Ombudsman

Daria Moroz, for her help in organizing

the meeting.

The first meeting of captured soldiers of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine with their relatives was held in

the DPR on November 4.

________________________________

Leonkov: SVO dispelled the myth

that the United States will win

any conventional war

November 8th, 11:14am

(Vesti.ru)

The special military operation dispelled the well-

established myth that the US can win any

conventional war. This was stated by

military expert Alexey Leonkov in

the program "60 minutes" on

the TV channel "Russia".

"It was with a special military operation --- that we

dispelled the most important myth of the USA,
that they will win any conventional war.

Look at their ratings, they say: "Yes,

anyone can use nuclear weapons,

but with conventional weapons,

America is ahead of everyone:

we have more tanks, more

planes, more ships, more

submarines, we have

more of everything."

''Well, this "more" - is disposed of on the territory of

Ukraine ---- a huge amount of equipment prepared

by US, British, German, French elite specialists

--- all of them found their rest in the ground,"

he said.

Leonkov added that conventional weapons, which

Washington relied on, showed their incapacity.

____________________________

Peskov: Russia does not intend
to adjust the goals of the

Free Trade Zone

November 8th, 10:29am

(Vesti.ru)

Adjustments to the goals of a special military operation

are out of the question, despite the intentions of

Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss

the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict

with Donald Trump. This was stated

by the press secretary of the

President of Russia,

Dmitry Peskov.

"The President has never said that the goals of a

special military operation are changing. On the

contrary, he repeatedly reiterated, that they

remain the same," Peskov told reporters

on Friday, answering a corresponding

question.

Earlier, Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, said

the US will withdraw from the Ukrainian conflict as

soon as Donald Trump becomes president of the

country. During the election race for the post of

president of the US, its winner, Donald Trump,

announced that he intends to establish

peace in Ukraine.

According to Peskov, this makes him

stand out from other US politicians.

__________________________________

Russia has created a new UAV

with slats, slats..... and a

neural network

November 8th, 7:31am

(Vesti.ru)

Scientists of the South Ural State University --- have

developed a new type of unmanned aerial vehicle

with slats, slats and a neural network. This, is

reported by TASS with reference to the head

of the SUSU Department of Industrial Heat

Power Engineering, Konstantin Osintsev.

"The uniqueness of our invention... lies not only

in additional regulatory elements, but also in

a neural network add-on for an electronic

control system," Osintsev said.

He noted that a neural network is currently being

created that will collect data on errors that may

occur during the movement of the UAV.

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev, said that

the models of drones and aircraft developed at SibNIA

- are necessary for our country. According to him,

these will be very popular models. In addition,

these developments will significantly save

budget funds.

_______________________________________

Gladkov: three more women

became volunteers of the

"Bars" squad

November 8th, 6:58am

(Vesti.ru)

The Governor of the Belgorod region Vyacheslav

Gladkov announced in his Telegram channel

about the entry of three women into the

volunteer detachment of the Ministry

of Defense's "Bars-Belgorod".

According to him, three local women signed

contracts with the Ministry of Defense on

November 7.

According to TASS, these are the head of one of the

largest temporary accommodation centres in the

region, a nurse, and an adviser to one of the

deputy governors of the region. Five more

women are now submitting documents

to military registration and

enlistment offices.

Vyacheslav Gladkov thanked the residents of the

region who join the ranks of the volunteer unit.

"We are all proud of those ---- who are now defending

our country with weapons in their hands at Barca,"

the governor said.

Bars detachments have also been formed in the Kursk

and Bryansk regions. They are designed - to provide

assistance to operational headquarters and solve

tasks within the framework of the counter-

terrorist operation regime operating in

the territories of the regions.

___________________________________

Commander of the 123rd brigade:

intelligence and artillery helped

take two villages in the DPR

November 8th, 5:15am

(Vesti.ru)

Artillery strikes by Russian forces did not give the

Ukrainian Armed Forces a chance to hold the

defense of Antonovka and Maksimovka in

the DPR.

This was stated on the air of the TV channel "Russia

24" by the squad commander of the 123rd brigade

with the call sign Sedoy.

"Intelligence was conducted, the coordinates of where

the strikes were made -- were calculated. Pinpoint

worked out by our artillery! I am proud to be in

such a beautiful regiment of the 123,"
the commander said.

Officers are "brave", in the team, and
"everyone performs the same task,"
said Sedoy.

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Fighter of the Russian Armed Forces...

sees no threat in the level of training

of foreign mercenaries

November 8th, 5am

(Vesti.ru)

Soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces from the

123rd brigade who participated in the capture

of Antonovka and Maksimovka in the DPR,

told the Rossiya 24 TV channel about

meeting with foreign mercenaries

in a small-arms battle.

"They seem to be very prepared, but for us ---- it is not

difficult at all, we beat them; so we beat them and

we will continue to beat them! Because we are

Russian soldiers, no one can frighten us!

The 123rd brigade has been fighting for

a long time, since the 14th year. And

she knows who she's fighting - the

Nazis! And we will go to the end

and get this victory!" said the

machine gunner with the

call sign Kursky.

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The MoD of the Russian Federation

reported on the exploits of the

Russian military in the area

of the Free Air zone

November 7th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

According to the ministry --- Private Vadim Solomakhin,

as part of a unit during the offensive of Russian troops

------ performed the task of capturing a stronghold of

militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). In

response to the actions of the Russian Armed

Forces, the enemy raised kamikaze drones

in the air ---- to reduce the attacking

potential of the Russian military.

Solomakhin -- quickly got his bearings in the situation

and opened fire on the approaching unmanned aerial

vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As a result

of accurate shooting from a smooth-bore weapon,

he destroyed 4 enemy drones. Having used up

the available supply of copters - the enemy

retreated. Thanks to the courageous and

selfless actions... of Private Vadim

Solomakhin, it was possible not

only to prevent the defeat of

Russian servicemen by the

drones, but also to seize

the AFU stronghold.

The Defense Ministry also noted the actions of Junior

Sergeant Yevgeny Danilov, who, as part of a unit of

Russian motorized infantry, performed a combat

mission -- to hold the positions of the Russian

Armed Forces at an important tactical line.

While at the observation post, he discovered the covert

movement of an armoured car carrying AFU personnel

in the direction of the defensive lines of the

Russian troops.

The junior sergeant reported this to the command.

Having received an order to destroy the enemy, Danilov

hit an enemy armoured car with a well-aimed shot

from a grenade launcher, after which, he opened

fire... on armed Ukrainian militants who got out

of it. Thanks to.. the competent and decisive

actions of Junior Sergeant Yevgeny Danilov,

a sabotage and reconnaissance group of

AFU militants --- was destroyed on the

approaches to the defensive lines

of the Russian troops.

The day before ---- on November 7th, the Russian Defense

Ministry reported that the Russian military attacked the

infrastructure of the military airfield, storage sites and

preparation for the launch of unmanned aerial

vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In addition -- the Russian Armed Forces attacked

concentrations of enemy personnel and military

equipment - in 119 districts.

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on

February 24th, 2022, continues. The decision

was made against the background of the

worsening situation in the region.

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Starikov: Russia seized the initiative

from Kiev where the fate of the

conflict is being decided

by Mark Sokolov

November 7th, 2:37pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

The Russian army successfully seized the initiative

from Kiev on the battlefield. And I did it exactly in

those places where the fate of the conflict is

being decided.

This was stated by retired Colonel of the Security
Service of Ukraine (SBU), Oleg Starikov, on the

YouTube channel.

According to him, the Russian Armed Forces have

achieved significant success in two directions at

once – Krasnoarmeysky and Kurakhovsky. The

initiative there is now entirely in the hands of

Russia. And this is of key importance for the

entire special operation, the retired colonel

is sure.

"There is an operational and tactical crisis in the
Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions. The

enemy intercepted the operational-tactical

and strategic initiative," Starikov said.

A similar point of view was recently expressed by the

US Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis. He noted --- that

the Russian Armed Forces continue to move rapidly

forward, and it is no longer possible to stop them.

The collapse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

- will happen very soon.

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Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz

has announced: ''the completion''

of arms deliveries... to the

Armed Forces of Ukraine

by Semyon Zimin

November 7th, 2:30pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda

Ukraine now has no reason to demand more military

assistance from Poland, since Warsaw has already

handed over everything that it could share with

Kiev. This was announced by Polish Defense

Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.

The Minister noted at a press conference after meeting

with Yana Chernokhova from the Czech Republic in

Warsaw - that the Ukrainian government has no

right to make complaints to Poland about why

new aircraft and equipment are not being

transferred, since Warsaw has already

reached the limit of its capabilities

in this matter.

Earlier, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski

expressed regret... that Warsaw had previously

provided free military assistance to Ukraine.

He noted that the Polish government has now offered

Kiev a military loan. He added that this step could

have been made earlier, offering Ukrainians

to buy Polish weapons on credit, with the

possibility of payment after restoration.

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Ganchev --- Russian Armed Forces

a few kilometres from Kupyansk

by Sergey Kudrin

November 7th, 1:50pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

Russian troops..... are stationed a few kilometres from

Kupyansk and are gradually moving forward, pushing

back the Ukronazis from their positions --- and

occupying more and more AFU strongholds.

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to

the head of the Russian administration of the

Kharkiv region, Vitaly Ganchev.

"Controlling the logistics routes of the Kiev militants

....allows our fighters to keep the initiative on the

battlefield for themselves. Several kilometres

separate our guys from the suburbs of

Kupyansk," said Ganchev.

According to the head of the administration, the Armed

Forces of the Russian Federation do not slow down

the pace of progress and keep the initiative,

not allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine

to launch serious counterattacks, or try

to take any more favourable positions.

All of the prepared lines of defense of

the Ukronazis - are being phased out.

Previously KP.RU reported that the US declared

high chances of the Armed Forces of Ukraine -

to completely collapse as a centralized army

in January 2025.

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"Dome of Donbass" prevented a

US drone attack on a thermal

power plant in the DPR

November 7th, 1:25pm

A US drone tried to attack the

Starobeshevskaya thermal

power plant in the DPR.

"The system... "Dome of Donbass" in Starobeshevsky
district of the DPR, intercepted a US aircraft-type

drone armed with a high-explosive warhead

weighing 15 kg," TASS reports - with

reference to the FSB Department

for the DPR.

Victims and damage were avoided.

The air defense forces of the Russian Armed Forces

intercepted and destroyed 15 Ukrainian drones

over the country's regions overnight.

Earlier, the Governor of the Voronezh Region,

Alexander Gusev, announced the danger of

a UAV attack in the region.

_______________________________

Russian Armed Forces hit

a military airfield - and

armament depots of

the Armed Forces

of Ukraine

November 7th, 9:45am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian army attacked the infrastructure of

the Ukrainian airfield, warehouses with UAVs

and weapons during the day, the Russian

Defense Ministry reports.

It is specified that also aircraft, drones, rocket troops

and artillery of the Russian Federation hit enemy

warehouses of fuel and lubricants, equipment,

and militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Earlier... the Ministry of Defense reported on the

liberation of Kremennaya Balka in the Donetsk

People's Republic.

The Russian Armed Forces.. also launched

strikes in six other districts of the region

where the enemy was located.

_________________________________

Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 7th, 9:23am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces

inflicted fire damage on formations of the 113th, 127th

territorial defence brigades, the 4th and 5th border

detachments of the Ukrainian border police close

to Kazachya Lopan, Dmitrovka, Izbitskoye

(Kharkov region) and Velikayaya

Pisarevka (Sumy region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 troops, an

armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles,

and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The Zapad Group of Forces - improved the tactical

situation - and delivered strikes at manpower and

hardware of 17th Tank Brigade, 60th Mechanised

Brigade of the AFU, 109th and 115th territorial

defence brigades near Novoplatonovka,

Senkovo (Kharkov region), Yampolovka

& Terny (Donetsk People's Republic).

Eight counter-attacks of the AFU 14th, 28th, 63rd

mechanised brigades and the 125th Territorial

Defence Brigade, were repelled.

The enemy lost up to 430 troops, an armoured fighting

vehicle, six motor vehicles, a 122-mm D-30 howitzer,

and two ammunition depots.

The Yug Group of Forces ---- took more advantageous

lines, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of

23rd, 28th, 30th, 116th mechanised brigades, 57th

Motorised Infantry Brigade, the 79th Air Assault

Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, near

Nikolayevka, Minkovka, Privolye, Dachnoye,

Krasnoarmeysk, Seversk, and Kurakhovo

(Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an assault

detachment of the AFU 46th Airmobile

Brigade - was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 665 troops,

three motor vehicles, and three 105-mm U.S.

-made M119 guns.

The Tsentr Group of Forces liberated

Kremennaya Balka (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Russian units hit formations of AFU 68th Jaeger

Brigade, 110th, 119th, 123rd territorial defence

brigades, & 12th National Guard Brigade near

Dzerzhinsk, Dyleyevka, Petrovka, Starye

Terny, Ostrovskoye, and Shcherbinovka

(Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian forces repelled 11 counter-attacks of the 23rd,

100th, 154th mechanised brigades, the 152nd Jaeger

Brigade, the 49th Assault Battalion of the AFU, the

35th, 38th marine brigades, and the Lyut Brigade

of the National Police of Ukraine.

The enemy lost up to 455 troops, a Swedish-made

Viking armoured personnel carrier... a U.S.-made

HMMWV armoured fighting vehicle, three Kazak

armoured fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles,

two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and a 100-mm

Rapira anti-tank gun.

The Vostok Group of Forces ---- improved the tactical

situation & defeated formations of 33rd Mechanised

Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 113th

Territorial Defence Brigade, near Novy

Komar, Razdolnoye, and Velikayaya

Novoselka (in the Donetsk

People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an assault

detachment of the 37th Marine Brigade

was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 troops,

an armoured fighting vehicle, and six

motor vehicles.

The Dnepr Group of Forces ----- engaged manpower and

hardware of 117th Mechanised Brigade, 141st Infantry

Brigade of the AFU, and the 124th Territorial Defence

Brigade close to Novodanilovka, Stepnoye

(Zaporozhye region) and Kamyshany

(Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, two

motor vehicles, and a 122-mm Gvozdika self-

propelled artillery system. One Anklav-N

electronic warfare station and one

ammunition depot --- have

been destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian

Groups of Forces delivered strikes at infrastructure

of a military airfield, storage and preparation areas

for the launch of unmanned aerial vehicles, depots

of missile-artillery weapons, ammunition, and POL

of the AFU, as well as clusters of enemy man-

power and military hardware, in 119 areas.

Air defence systems --- shot down 55

fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total -- since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,353

unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,071 tanks, & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,484 MLRS combat vehicles, 17,418

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,032

units of support military vehicles... have

been neutralised.

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Shoigu: the West's plan to inflict

a strategic defeat on the

Russian Federation

has failed

November 7th, 9:06am

(Vesti.ru)

Western countries turned Ukraine into a weapon for

the strategic defeat of Russia, but their plan failed.

This was stated by Russian Security Council

Secretary Sergei Shoigu --- at a meeting of

secretaries of the CIS Security Councils

in Moscow.

"It (Ukraine – editor's note) was not only robbed

shamelessly, but also turned by all means into

a weapon of strategic defeat for Russia,"

TASS quotes Shoigu as saying.

Earlier, Shoigu thanked the UAE for its assistance

in exchanging prisoners of war with Ukraine.

The Security Council Secretary stressed

the - --successful mediation role of

Abu Dhabi in regular prisoner

exchanges with Kiev.

____________________________________

"It hurts to look at all this": new

recruits of the "Lynx" squad

about their reasons for

joining the SVO

November 7th, 7:50am

(Vesti.ru)

The instructor of the OSpN "Lynx" with the call sign

Kharkiv considers motivation to be the strongest

quality of young fighters. He stated this on the

air of the TV channel "Russia 24".

"Strongest quality? This is motivation, first of all,

I think. If a person is motivated -- they can be

taught everything," the instructor believes.

Young people from Moscow, Krasnodar, Rostov –

on-Don and Donbass, are among the recruits

of the Lynx volunteer group.

"It hurts a little bit.... to look at it, so somehow I ended

up here. Yes, I lived it myself, I'm from Svatovo, it all

happened there... for quite a long time," said the

fighter with the call sign Borman.

The company commander with the call sign Angel

added that "the lawlessness that is happening"

for him, was the reason to join the militia. He

has been fighting for Donbass - since 2014.

"I looked at this lawlessness that is happening.

The extreme point was when people were

burned in Odessa. Well, something

clicked in my head, I took the

machine gun in my hands

and went to fight with

all the guys.''

''Our grandfathers --- didn't finish them off

in their time, this fascism is stupid, but

we have to finish it off," the company

commander said.

At the training ground in the DPR, both new

recruits and experienced fighters are

trained for combat operations.

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The MoD has announced

preparations for winter

in the free zone

November 7th, 6:31am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Defense Ministry --- has announced the

completion of preparations for the winter period.

In particular --- they are preparing for winter

conditions in the special operation zone.

"Military personnel of groups of troops are

preparing positions for winter conditions

in the special operation zone," the

military department said, in

a statement.

The personnel are fully provided with winter uniforms,

and there is an additional reserve of uniforms for the

quick replacement of clothing and shoes. Russian

soldiers also receive high-calorie food, the

Defense Ministry noted.

In addition, the military has more than 63 thousand

heating units in the free zone, as well as almost

200 thousand cubic metres of firewood.... for

154 days, and pecial vehicles of the Russian

Armed Forces --- are refueled with special

fuel & oils in winter, the ministry added.

_______________________________

The Russian Armed Forces took under

fire control - the supply route of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine - in

Velikaya Novoselka DPR

November 7th, 5:58am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian military managed to take under fire

control the last major highway in Donetsk's

Velikaya Novoselka... which Ukrainian

troops used to supply their groups.

This was reported by the

security forces.

"The last major road that supplies the enemy group in

Velikaya Novoselka, is now under the fire control of

Russian artillery," the security forces told TASS.

Earlier ---- it was reported that the Russian military

advanced to the village of Yasnaya Polyana in the

south-west of the DPR ---- which poses a threat to

the Armed Forces of Ukraine's key supply routes.

______________________________

The Russian Armed Forces knocked out

the Ukrainian Armed Forces, from their

positions near Zolotarevka in the LPR

November 7th, 5:37am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces - knocked out Ukrainian

militants from positions north-west of Zolotarevka

in the LPR. This was reported by military expert

Andrey Marochko.

In addition - the Russian fighters managed to advance

in the direction of Seversk and improve their position.

"In the course of active operations, the Russian Armed

Forces managed to dislodge the enemy from their

positions north-west of Zolotarevka,"

TASS quoted him as saying.

Marochko also noted --- that the current situation of

Russian fighters seriously threatens the Ukrainian

militants, who are located near Belogorovka, in

the south-west of the village.

Earlier, Marochko said that the Ukrainian Armed

Forces.... were mining residential buildings in

the Kharkiv region.

__________________________________________

The Russian Defense Ministry

-- announced new feats of

soldiers of the Russian

Armed Forces -- in the

area of the Free zone

November 6th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

According to the defence ministry --- Guard Sergeant

Serhiy Biryuchinsky, a senior driver-mechanic -- was

performing a combat mission to destroy equipment

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) during their

offensive operations on one of the sections of

the contact line.

The calculation of the gun --- which included a

serviceman, was attacked by enemy artillery

during the transition from the main to the

reserve firing position.

Then Biryuchinsky brought the gun out from under

the scale fire, deployed it in a timely manner, and

continued to provide artillery support to the

defending Russian fighters.

The Russian Defense Ministry also noted --- the feat

of Lieutenant Eduard Belousov - who discovered a

sabotage and reconnaissance group of the enemy

secretly advancing.. in the direction of one of the

flanks of the Russian Armed Forces unit holding

the defense in a given sector.

The soldier, despite the numerical superiority of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine, attacked the militants.

On the front line of the attack, he personally knocked

out two enemy pickups with a grenade launcher and

destroyed more than 10 Ukrainian saboteurs.

As a result of the actions of Belousov and his

subordinates, the enemy suffered losses

and retreated.

Earlier on November 6th, the Defense Ministry noted the

feat of Junior Sergeant, Anton Nazarov --- who, as part

of the battalion tactical group of the Russian armed

forces --- performed a combat mission to liberate

a settlement from Ukrainian militants.

The ministry also reported ----- that Private Alexander

Shchadilov - commanded an assault group in one of

the important areas of the offensive of the Russian

troops, in order to capture the AFU stronghold on

the outskirts of the village.

Private Shchadilov's group attacked the enemy, who

suffered losses and retreated, but after capturing

the stronghold, the private and his comrade-in-

arms were subjected to artillery fire and

attacks by AFU FPV drones.

The serviceman provided first aid to

himself - and the wounded soldier.

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Employees of military registration and

enlistment offices in Ukraine allowed

to break into housing

November 6th, 8:01pm

(RT.ru)

The Ukrainian authorities have allowed employees of

military registration and enlistment offices to break

into apartments and forcibly take away men of

military age.

This was announced by the deputy of

the Verkhovna Rada, Artem Dmytruk.

"They approved and gave the go-ahead to enter

private property ----- apartments, houses,

businesses, enterprises, whatever,"

he wrote on social networks.

Earlier the underground centre "Dozor" reported that

in the ranks of military registration employees,

and in enlistment offices in Ukraine, foreign
mercenaries were noticed.

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Zakharova suggested...... Zelensky

discuss a flight to Mars with Musk

November 6th, 7:25pm

(RT.ru)

Many people.. would support Vladimir Zelensky's flight

to Mars, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria

Zakharova believes. So she commented on the words

of the head of the Kiev regime that he discussed

with Donald Trump his "victory plan".

"Zelensky recalled that he discussed his "plan" with

Trump. Did you discuss your trip to Mars, with Elon

Musk? Many would have chipped in," Zakharova

wrote on Telegram.

In a post on his social networks, Volodymyr Zelensky

congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US

presidential election and recalled.. that he

had discussed a "victory plan" with him.

Elon Musk, in September, said that the space company

SpaceX intends to send about 5 unpiloted spacecraft

to Mars ..by 2026.

______________________________________

In the Rivne region of Ukraine, those who

are only partially fit for service - will

again - take a medical examination

November 6th, 7:10pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Military-liable residents of the Rivne region of Ukraine

with the status of ''fit for military service with
restrictions'' will have to reappear for a

medical examination before

February 5, 2025.

This was announced on November 6th, by the head of

the military registration department of the regional

recruitment centre, Alexander Bodin.

"On May 4th, Law No. 3621 came into force, which

actually abolished the status of "restricted use".

The same law provided for a period of 9 months

for those liable for military service, who have

the status of "restricted service" to undergo

a second medical examination,"

the Ukrainian publication

Obshchestvennoe

quotes him as

saying.

Bodin recalled that now the country has the statuses

"suitable for military service" in the Armed Forces of

Ukraine (AFU) or "for service in military support

units, military enlistment offices, and higher

military educational institutions."

In addition, there are categories of "temporarily unfit"

that require treatment or leave, as well as "unfit"

with a review in 6-12 months, or with removal

from military registration.

Earlier in the day, ''President of Ukraine'' Volodymyr

Zelensky, whose term of office expired on May 20,

signed bills on extending mobilization and martial

law in the country. The regulation will be

effective from November 10, 2024

to February 7, 2025.

Against the background of a shortage of military

personnel.. in the ranks of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, Ukrainian military enlistment offices

often conduct mobilization, with violations.

So, on November 4, military commissars detained

and beat up a 54-year-old priest of the canonical

Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) Oleg Melnyk.

Martial law in Ukraine is effective from February 2022.

The Verkhovna Rada ------ has repeatedly extended its

validity. Most men between the ages of 18 and 60

areprohibited from leaving the country. On April

the 6th, 2024..... Zelensky signed a law on

tougher mobilization.

_________________________________

Russian drones - have taken control

of the Dnieper river around Kherson

November 6th, 6:02pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian special squad of UAV operators controls

the water area of the Dnieper River around Kherson.

Their work was observed by VGTRK correspondent

Leonid Muravyov.

According to the journalist, the "Habr group" destroys

equipment, shelters and firing positions of Ukrainian

militants - every day.

"We perform special tasks under special instructions

of the army command. The main task is to localize

the conflict, not to miss the river landing, attacks

of sabotage groups, and also to constantly keep

the enemy in good shape," the commander of

the operational – tactical group of UAV

operators with the call sign Habr

told Rossiya TV channel.

Recently, special forces soldiers managed to interrupt

an amphibious operation of Ukraine's Armed Forces.

Drone operators detected a group of militants near

the riverbed of the Ingulets River - and threw

explosives at them, as well as destroyed

their river armoured boat "Gyurza-M".

________________________________________

Peskov expressed confidence that

Russia will fight back against

the world's evil

November 6th, 2:52pm

(RT.ru)

As soon as evil is gaining strength somewhere, it

begins to look in the direction of Russia, but the

country is ready to fight back against this evil

in the same way as in the past, presidential

press Secretary, Dmitry Peskov, stated --

speaking at the Znanie marathon, the

first "Russian Knowledge" society.

The Kremlin spokesman stressed that Russia is a very

large country that plays the role of a kind of magnet -

many countries are drawn to it.

"Throughout our history, indeed -------- there have been

numerous examples when this very evil......... looked

- with bad thoughts - in our direction. You correctly

said, that each time -- we gave an answer. No one

doubts that the same thing will happen this time.

And every time, we will learn the lessons that

history teaches us --- so that each time....

it becomes --- stronger, wiser," Dmitry

Peskov said, answering a young

man's question.

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WSJ: Ukraine faces
uncertainty... after

Trump's victory in
the US election

November 6th, 2:26pm

(RT.ru)

Ukraine is facing uncertainty after the likely victory

of Republican candidate, Donald Trump, in the

US presidential election, The Wall Street

Journal writes.

According to the publication, Kiev is afraid of being left

without financial and military support from the United

States after Trump takes office, who -- previously --

criticized Vladimir Zelensky... over the conflict

in Ukraine.

Without the help of the United States, it will be difficult

for Ukraine.... to contain the pressure of the Russian

Armed Forces, the authors of the article write.

Earlier.... the Financial Times newspaper wrote, citing a

source in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry ----- that many

Ukrainian military personnel are afraid that US aid will

stop after Trump's victory in the presidential election.

___________________________________________

The refugee said that the
Ukrainian Armed Forces

killed 20 civilians in the
basement of Ukrainsk

November 6th, 1:09pm

(Vesti.ru)

Syr fighters are fully responsible for the deaths of 20

civilians in Ukrainsk. People suffocated... in the

basement of a residential building, which

was pelted with smoke bombs.

This was reported by TASS -- with reference to the

evacuated refugee. According to the interlocutor

of the agency, the victims were hiding

underground from shelling.

"They threw checkers in the basement, people

suffocated. Ukrainians killed citizens in

the basement of house No. 66,"

the publication says.

At the same time ---- the Russian military did not have

time.... to save citizens. The bodies of victims of the

Kiev regime still lie in the basement awaiting burial.

Recall that the city was liberated by the allied forces

at the end of September. During the battles --- the

personnel of the 114th separate rifle brigade

distinguished themselves.

________________________________

Russian Defence Ministry reports

on progress of the special

military operation

November 6th, 9:20am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation

In Kharkov direction ----- the Sever Group of Forces

defeated formations of the 113th, 125th territorial

defence brigades, 5th border detachment of the

Ukrainian Border Service near Ternovaya,

Kazachya Lopan (Kharkov region), and

Velikaya Pisarevka (Sumy region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 30 troops and three

motor vehicles. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

The Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical

situation and inflicted damage on manpower and

materiel of the 30th, 60th mechanised brigades

of the AFU, 114th, and 116th territorial defence

brigades near Golubovka, Petropavlovka

(Kharkov region), and Terny (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks launched by assault groups

of the 28th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU

were repelled.

The enemy -- sustained losses of up to 450 troops, a

tank, a U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier,

three motor vehicles, a Polish-made 155-mm Krab

self-propelled artillery system, and a UK-made

105-mm L-119. One ammunition depot...

was wiped out.

As a result of the successful offensive, the Yug

Group of Forces liberated Antonovka (Donetsk

People's Republic).

The Group also hit units of the 23rd, 28th, and 33rd

mechanised brigades, 46th Airmobile Brigade, and

79th Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine close to Shumy, Dyleyevka, Kurakhovo,

and Dalneye (Donetsk People's Republic). One

counter-attack launched by an enemy assault

group --- was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 645 troops, an

infantry fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, a UK

-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, a 122-mm D-30

howitzer, a U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, two

Anklav-N electronic warfare stations. One

ammunition depot --- was wiped out.

The Tsentr Group of Forces -- captured more favourable

lines and inflicted losses on manpower and materiel of

the 28th and 100th mechanised brigades of the AFU,

101st, 111th territorial defence brigades, and the

12th National Guard Brigade... near Dzerzhinsk,

Shcherbinovka, and Sukhaya Balka (Donetsk

People's Republic). Six AFU counter-attacks

--- were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 510 troops, a tank,

two armoured fighting vehicles, a U.S.-made 155-mm

M777 howitzer, two 152-mm Msta-B howitzers, a 152

-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers,

and a 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

During active operations, the Vostok Group of Forces

liberated Maksimovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The Russian troops also hit ------ the 33rd Mechanised

Brigade, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU,

and the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade close to

Zelenoye Pole, Velikaya Novovselka (Donetsk

People's Republic), and Terminovka

(Zaporozhye region). One counter-

attack..... launched by an AFU

assault group - was repelled.

The AFU losses included up to 125 troops, one tank,

one infantry fighting vehicle, two armoured fighting

vehicles, four motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made

155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group of Forces ----- engaged manpower and

materiel of the 110th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU,

124th and 126th territorial defence brigades close to

Novoandreyevka (Zaporozhye region), Nikolayevka,

and Tokarevka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses -- amounted to up to 70 troops, one

armoured fighting vehicle, and two motor vehicles.

One ammunition depot was wiped out.

Operational-Tactical Aviation... attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, & Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian

Groups of Forces delivered strikes at infrastructure of

military airfields, a drone manufacturing shop, power

and fuel industry facilities used to supply the AFU,

as well as at manpower clusters and hardware...

in 146 areas.

Air defence units -- shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the

Ukrainian Air Force, eight French-made Hammer guided

aerial bombs, four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles

---- and 23 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total - since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 648 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,298

unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,063 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,484 MLRS combat vehicles, 17,368

field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,010

units of support military vehicles ---

have been neutralised.

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Medvedev on the US election:

Harris is finished, and the

goals of the SVO will

be achieved

November 6th, 8:08am

(Vesti.ru)

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council -

Dmitry Medvedev commented on the results of

the preliminary counting of votes in the US

presidential election, according to which

Donald Trump.. becomes the leader of

the race, noting that Kamala Harris

is "finished". He also stated that

all the goals of the SVO - will

be achieved.

"Kamala is finished... The goals of the special military

operation remain unchanged, and will be achieved,"

Medvedev wrote on his English-language account

on the social network X.

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Rogov: Ukraine hides real losses

after the Russian Armed Forces

hit the Motor Sich plant

November 6th, 7:04am

(Vesti.ru)

Chairman of the commission of the Public Chamber

of Russia on sovereignty - and co-chairman of the

Coordination Council for the integration of new

regions Vladimir Rogov said that the Ukrainian

authorities hide the real losses after the strike

of the Russian Armed Forces on a workshop

of the Motor Sich plant.

"Now - the real losses of the enemy are being

calculated, since the Ukrainian authorities

control - that no video or photo from this

workshop is posted anywhere," the

TASS news agency quotes Rogov

as saying.

Rogov noted that more than 50 ambulances arrived at

the site of the strike, while according to the official

version, six people were killed and 22 others

were injured.

Earlier, Rogov said that the improved tactics of the

Russian army troops on the front line ---- forces

the enemy to leave their positions.

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Prisoner Nikolenko: AFU commanders

order to shoot at their own

during their retreat

November 6th, 4:23am

(Vesti.ru)

Vladimir Nikolenko, a medic gunner of the 17th

separate tank Brigade of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine (AFU), who surrendered in the Kursk

region - said that the Ukrainian command

gives orders to shoot at its own soldiers

- if they try to retreat.

"Here on radeika you could hear other positions being

stormed. And the command: "If you step back – they

will shoot your own people," he told RIA Novosti.

He added that in response to arguments about the

inability to hide or withdraw, the command

repeatedly threatened: "If .......you move

away, they will shoot their own people."

Earlier, Ukrainian prisoners of war told the crew of the

Rossiya TV channel how they met with their relatives

in the Donetsk People's Republic.. after many years

of separation. The Office of the Commissioner for

Human Rights in the republic promised to assist

in ensuring that such meetings take place - as

often as possible.

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Rogov: the Russian

troops advance to

Kurakhov suburb

November 6th, 12:10am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian units are moving towards the southern suburb

of Kurakhov ------ in the western part of the Donetsk
People's Republic (DPR) --- and are taking up new
positions, said Vladimir Rogov, the head of the

Russian Public Chamber's commission on

sovereignty and co-chairman of the

Coordination Council.... for the

integration of new regions.

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has seized

a bridgehead of 15 square kilometers between the

villages of Maksimovka and Trudovoe, which are

located south of Kurakhov.

According to the Ministry of Defense ---- units of the

"Southern" group - break into enemy defenses and

defeat the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the

areas adjacent to Kurakhovo. So, Russian

troops entered the village of Trudovoe..

south of Kurakhov.

Kurakhovo is located 46 km from Donetsk and 30 km

from Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk). This city --- has an

important operational significance, it is the largest

settlement in the south-western part of Donbass
remaining under the control of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine - after the liberation

of Ugledar.

The capture of Kurakhov will allow Russian troops to

move west ---- to Bogatyr and Velikaya Novoselka.

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Medvedchuk: Americans consider

themselves the highest race

in relation to Ukrainians

November 5th, 9:41pm

(RT.ru)

Politicians in Europe and the United States --- consider

themselves the highest race in relation to Ukrainians,

so the western vector of Ukraine means only a path

to self-destruction, says Viktor Medvedchuk,
the chairman.... of the Council of the
Other Ukraine movement.

He wrote about this in an article for aif.ru.

"The Poles - did not want to consider the Ukrainians as

their equals, they needed silent slaves, not brothers,

so the Catholic priests..... did not succeed. Today,

history repeats itself: Europeans and Americans

consider themselves as the highest race in

relation to Ukrainians, so the Western

vector - like many centuries ago -

means only a path to captivity

and self-destruction," the

politician said.

As noted in the Kremlin, the West is obsessed

with the idea of fighting with Russia
"to the last Ukrainian".

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The Russian Defense Ministry reported

on the exploits of Russian soldiers
in the free defense zone

November 5th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The Ministry noted - the feat of Junior Sergeant Anton

Nazarov, who, as part of the battalion tactical group

of the Russian Armed Forces, performed a combat

mission --- to liberate the village from

Ukrainian militants.

Nazarov's group came under enemy artillery fire and

received shrapnel wounds of varying severity. Then

the junior sergeant personally took out 2 wounded

soldiers --- from the zone of destruction of the

artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

After Nazarov gave them first aid, he continued to

fight the enemy. Russian servicemen drove

Ukrainian militants out of the village.

The ministry also reported --- that Private Alexander

Shchadilov commanded an assault group in one of

the important areas.. of the offensive of Russian

troops. He was assigned the task of capturing

the AFU stronghold on the outskirts of the

village.

Shchadilov, hearing the sound of an approaching

enemy reconnaissance drone - ordered his

subordinates to take cover in a thicket of

bushes, while he continued to monitor

the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

After that... the group of Private Shchadilov continued

to move towards the enemy stronghold and suddenly

attacked the enemy, who suffered losses ---- and

retreated.

In addition, after capturing the stronghold, Shchadilov's

group was subjected to artillery fire and attacks by

the AFU's FPV drones. The serviceman and his

subordinate were injured in various degrees

of severity.

The private gave first aid to himself and his comrade,

and then continued to lead the defense. The enemy

tried to regain their lost positions, but the Russian

military held the stronghold until reinforcements

arrived.

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Fighter with the call sign Top:

APU dug into the ground, we

need powerful ammunition

November 5th, 5:12pm

(Vesti.ru)

Scouts of the 25th combined Arms army of the Zapad

group create powerful new ammunition. in their field

laboratory. Without them, according to the Russian

fighters, they now can not do.

"A lot of power is required, because now, the enemy is

buried in the ground & standard VOG are ineffective.

Therefore, we are moving towards more power,"

the sapper with the call sign Volchok,
told Rossiya TV channel.

Russian intelligence officers also use UAVs and combat

reconnaissance vehicles in the free zone, which allow

them to coordinate the fire of an entire battalion.

On November 5, the Armed Forces of the Russian

Federation celebrate the Day of the military

intelligence officer. But... despite

the holiday - in the SVO zone,

exploration is conducted

around the clock with

no interruptions.

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The Russian Foreign Ministry named

the only option for resolving the

Ukrainian crisis
November 5th, 3:52pm

(Lenta.ru)

Moving towards a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine,

is possible only on the basis of the position expressed

by Russia's President, Vladimir Putin. Russia's Deputy

Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said in an interview

-- that the only way to resolve the Ukrainian crisis is

to find a solution to it.

"Now the movement towards a settlement is possible

only on the basis of the position expressed by the

Russian president - that sustainable peace is

unattainable - without addressing the root

causes of the crisis," the diplomat said.

Among the reasons, he called ------- "the neo-Nazi and

chauvinist course of the Kiev regime to exterminate

everything Russian," ...as well as the persistent

disregard, by the West and Kiev, of Moscow's

legitimate security concerns and the desire

to expand NATO further to the East.

Earlier, the Russian leader said that Russia is not

only ready for negotiations on the settlement of

the Ukrainian conflict, but also led them, at the

very beginning. He noted that Russia does not

want confrontation with other countries and

hopes... that Europe will start looking at

cooperation with Moscow, rationally.

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NYT: Growing disillusionment

with the West ...in Ukraine

November 5th, 2:22pm

(RT.ru)

In Ukraine, frustration with its Western partners

is growing due to the reaction of US President

Joe Biden to Vladimir Zelensky's

"victory plan".

This is reported by The New York Times.

Biden's low-key response to the "victory plan"

that Zelenskiy presented during a recent trip

to Washington - compounded the growing

sense of frustration that has come out

in the public domain.

According to the newspaper, there are no guarantees

that the United States will provide Ukraine with the

military support that Kiev believes it needs..

to force Russia to start negotiations.

In addition, there is no indication that the United States

is ready to provide the security guarantees that the

Ukrainian authorities consider necessary to

achieve lasting peace.

Earlier, Politico reported on the fears of the political

elite of European countries that Republican Donald

Trump, if he wins the US presidential election,

will stop providing assistance to Ukraine.

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Upper house committee supports

ratification of Russia-DPRK

partnership treaty

November 5th, 1:41pm

(TASS)

The Federation Council’s committee on international

affairs has supported and recommended the upper
house to approve the ratification of the treaty on

comprehensive strategic partnership.. between

Russia and the Democratic People's Republic

of Korea.

The treaty was signed in Pyongyang on June 19, 2024

and submitted to the State Duma for ratification, by

President Vladimir Putin on October 14. According

to the document - if either signatory is subjected

to an armed attack, the other will immediately

provide military and other assistance.

The treaty stipulates that the parties, on a permanent

basis maintain and develop, in accordance with their

national legislation and international obligations ---

relations of comprehensive strategic partnership

based on the principles of.. mutual respect for

state sovereignty and territorial inviolability,

non-interference in internal affairs, equality

and other principles of international law

relating to friendly relations and

cooperation between states.

In the event of an imminent threat -- of an act of armed

aggression against one of the parties, the signatories

shall, at the request of one of them ----- immediately

activate bilateral channels for consultations with a

view to coordinating their positions and agreeing

on possible practical measures to assist each

other to help eliminate the threat.

If one of the parties is subjected to an armed attack by

any state or several states and finds itself in a state of

war, the other party shall immediately provide military

and other assistance -- by all means at its disposal in

accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and in
the laws of Russia and the DPRK.

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Japanese Ambassador: a peace treaty

with Russia is possible after

the conflict ends

November 5th, 1:24pm

(RT.ru)

Negotiations -on a peace treaty between Russia and

Japan are possible only after the end of the conflict

in Ukraine. This was stated by the Japanese

Ambassador to Moscow, Akira Muto.

"The conflict in Ukraine... (Hinders this - RT) We need

to overcome the conflict and establish peace
around Russia," he said.

Muto noted that Tokyo hopes

to build a bilateral dialogue.

Earlier, Muneo Suzuki, a member of the upper house of

the Japanese parliament, expressed the opinion that

Japan's relations with Russia - should be a priority.

At the same time, Suzuki stressed that relations

between Japan and Russia are now the worst

since the war.

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Poland.. called the quarrel with Russia

& the choice of alliance with Ukraine

a mistake

November 5th, 11:50am

(Izvestia.ru)

Poland has found itself in a dangerous situation

because of a quarrel with Russia, and a choice

of relations with an unfriendly Ukraine, wrote

Lukasz Yastrzembsky, a columnist for

Mysl Polska.

"Our country has fallen out badly with the Russian

Federation and has firmly tied itself --- in the

interests of large corporations and the

political class of the United States ---

to Ukraine, which is not particularly

friendly at the moment. Mantras

.....about common interests,

eternal friendship, and

eternal gratitude ------

no longer work," the

journalist noted, in

an article dated

November 2.

In his opinion, Warsaw needs to stay as far away from

the Ukrainian conflict as possible and support all the
peace initiatives.... such as those proposed by the

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, or the

Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico.

Yastrzhembsky also called on the Polish authorities

to exercise caution and not make hasty decisions.

The journalist recalled that he had previously predicted

the defeat of Ukraine - in the conflict with Russia. He

expressed the opinion that --- in the future -- the US
and other Western countries will want to restore

relations with Moscow ----- while Poland and

the Baltic states will be left with nothing.

On the evening of November 4th the Polish Foreign

Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that the country

is disappointed with the inaction of Kiev on the

issue of the promised exhumation...... of the

remains of victims of the Volyn massacre.

The Polish authorities, are ready to bear all the costs

themselves, but they need permission from Ukraine

for exhumation, he said.

Prior to this, on November 1 and 2, Sikorsky admitted

that Poland should not have delivered military aid to

Kiev free of charge, and not on the basis of a loan.

According to the minister, the country's military

support capabilities are currently very limited,

and the security of its own citizens is most

important for Poland.

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NATO prepares for: open armed

confrontation with Belarus and

Russia — top brass

November 5th, 11:49am

(TASS)

The expansion.... of NATO’s military presence near the

borders of the Belarus-Russia Union State, along with

the alliance’s rising military expenditures --- suggests

that the US-led bloc is effectively preparing for armed

confrontation with Belarus and Russia, Deputy Chief

of the Belarusian General Staff, Major General

Vladimir Kupriyanyuk, said on Tuesday.

"One thing --- is clear: the collective West has recognized

its inability to carry out a coup d'etat in either Belarus

or Russia, or to secure a victory for the Kiev regime

on the battlefield," Kupriyanyuk stated, in an

interview with the Belarusian Army

Newspaper.

"This is why the US-led NATO bloc is, in fact, already

preparing for open armed confrontation --- with the

Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation,"

he emphasized.

According to Kupriyanyuk, "the collective West

continues to demonstrate an increase in the

intensity of activities --- aimed at early

preparations for military action."

"The primary focus is on boosting defense spending,

enhancing troop strike and offensive capabilities,

and expanding the military presence near the

borders of the Union State," he added.

The senior official also noted that ------ by "rapidly

enhancing its military capabilities, the collective

West is bolstering the presence of coalition

forces on the western borders of the

Union State."

As of now, "significant groups of troops - equipped with

modern weaponry - and capable of executing precision

strikes against targets in Belarus & western Russia,"

are already deployed in Eastern Europe -- including

in Poland and the Baltic States, Kupriyanyuk said.

He also pointed out that "the US Air Force’s strategic

bomber aircraft is being used to conduct relevant

training missions, while NATO reconnaissance

aircraft have averaged 30-40 missions per

week - this year."

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Uralvagonzavod has delivered

another batch of Solntsepyok

flamethrower systems to the

Russian Armed Forces

November 5th, 9:46am

(Izvestia.ru)

Uralvagonzavod has sent another batch of Solntsepek

heavy flamethrower systems to the Russian Armed

Forces. This was reported on November 5 in the

Telegram channel of the concern.

It is specified that the TOS-1A combat vehicles were

upgraded taking into account the wishes of the

special military operation fighters. The

machines passed run tests, during

which the quality of installation,

operation of mechanisms and

devices, were checked.

"Last year, the company increased production of heavy

flamethrower systems TOS-1A "Solntsepyok". Volumes

increased due to expansion of production capacities,

the transition to round-the-clock work on a two-shift

schedule and an increase in the number of

employees," Uralvagonzavod said

in a statement.

Earlier, on October 28th, the state Corporation Rostec

supplied the Russian Army with a batch of upgraded

Rakushka-M amphibious armoured personnel

carriers with anti-drone protection systems.

The seashells are equipped with systems for local

suppression of drone control lines and upper

hemisphere protection kits. In addition,

the BTR-MDM received Nakidka

thermal and radar spectrum

visibility reduction kits.

On October 3rd, it was reported - that the Kalashnikov

Concern increased the production of single-barreled

GSH-301 aircraft guns for conducting air defense.

Currently, they are part of the armament of

the MiG-29, MiG-29K/KUB, Su-27 ...and

other front-line bombers.

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Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 5th, 9:20am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces

inflicted losses on formations of the 57th Motorised

Infantry Brigade, 71st Jaeger Brigade of the AFU,

and 13th National Guard Brigade nr Volchansk

and Liptsy (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 70 troops, two

motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

One ammunition depot was wiped out.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the

tactical situation and inflicted losses on man-

power and hardware of the 30th, 116th

mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault

Brigade, and the 77th Airmobile

Brigade of the AFU...... near

Kupyansk... Berestovoye,

Petropavlovka (Kharkov

region) & Petrovskoye

(Lugansk People's

Republic).

Five counter-attacks launched by assault detachments

of the 14th, 28th mechanised brigades of the AFU,

and 1st National Guard Brigade, were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 510 troops, one

infantry fighting vehicle, three U.S.-made M113

armoured personnel carriers, one U.S.-made

MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle, four

pickup trucks, one 152-mm Msta-B

howitzer, two 122-mm D-30

howitzers, and an Anklav

-N electronic warfare

station.

Four AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued advancing

to the depth of the enemy's defences -- and inflicted

losses on formations of the 33rd, 54th mechanised

brigades, 46th Airmobile Brigade, 79th Air Assault

Brigade, 148th Artillery Brigade of the AFU, 101st

Guard Brigade of the AFU General Staff, and 18th

National Guard Brigade near Zaliznyanskoye,

Chasov Yar, Dalneye, Markovo, Ulakly,

Kurakhovo, and Seversk (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks launched by formations of the

AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade - were repelled.

The AFU losses...... amounted to up to 580 troops, one

infantry fighting vehicle, five motor vehicles, one 122-

mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, two 122-

mm D-30 howitzers, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun

plus two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations, and

two ammunition depots.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces ----- took more

advantageous lines and inflicted losses -- on the

manpower & hardware of the 93rd, 100th, 151st

mechanised brigades, 25th Airborne Brigade

of the AFU, 35th Marine Brigade, and the

119th Territorial Defence Brigade near

Vozdvizhenka, Berestki, Dzerhinsk,

Zarya, Leonidovka, Krasnoye, &

Dimitrov (Donetsk People's

Republic).

Nine counter-attacks launched by formations of

the 42nd, 117th mechanised brigades of the

AFU, 37th and 38th marine brigades -

were repelled.

The AFU losses... amounted to up to 560 troops, two

U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, three

armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles,

one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery

system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces ---- improved the

tactical situation along the front line --- and inflicted

losses on formations of the 58th Motorised Infantry

Brigade and 152nd Infantry Brigade of the AFU nr

Velikaya Novosyolka and Razdolnoye (Donetsk

People's Republic). Two counter-attacks

launched by units of the 123rd

Territorial Defence Brigade

were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 troops, one

tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, four motor

vehicles, and one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin

self-propelled artillery system.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on

manpower and hardware of the 110th Mechanised

Brigade, 141st Infantry Brigade, 124th and 126th

territorial defence brigades near Nikolayevka,

Belozerka, Tokarevka (Kherson region), and

Novoandreyevka (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, two

motor vehicles, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian

Groups of Forces delivered strikes at infrastructure

of military airfields, missile weaponry workshops,

power objects used to supply the AFU, as well as

engaged manpower clusters and hardware in

143 areas.

Air defence units shot down one French-made Hammer

guided aerial bomb and 17 fixed-wing unmanned

aerial vehicles.

In total -- since the beginning of the special military

operation ------- 647 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,275

unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,052 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,484 MLRS combat vehicles, 17,355

field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,992

units of support military vehicles

have been neutralised.

_____________________________________

Parliament -- announced the failure

of the plan for mobilization.. in the

Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2024

November 5th, 7:10am

(Izvestia.ru)

Ukraine has failed the mobilization plan in 2024

and cannot fulfill it even for a month. This was

announced on November 4th by the deputy of

the Verkhovna Rada Solomiya Bobrovskaya,

in an interview with the channel "Says the

Great Lviv".

The official said that the situation at the front remains

"absolutely difficult -- and somewhere out of control."

Starting from the Kursk direction... and ending with

the Kherson region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine

(APU) are failing... due to the lack of soldiers.

"Since September.... we are sagging in mobilization.
Until December, we do not fulfill the general Staff

plan for this year or for the month that was set,"

Bobrovskaya shared.. on the air of the

''Information Stream", the recording

of which was published on the

YouTube channel.

Earlier, on November 2nd, the founder of the Ukrainian

Centre for Air Exploration Support, Maria Berlinskaya,

in an interview ---- pointed out the need for a mass
mobilization of women. Berlinskaya advised to

throw away illusions and prepare for the

defense of the country.

Back in the summer... Lieutenant General of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine Artur Gorbenko said that the Armed

Forces of Ukraine are experiencing a catastrophic

shortage of military personnel -- in the Kharkiv

direction, while the army command refuses

to send reinforcements to its military.

_________________________________________

GRU veteran Vinokurov - military

intelligence need to know NATO
plans after the end of the SVO

November 5th, 5:12am

(Vesti.ru)

Head of the Centre for Military-Diplomatic Analysis and

Assessments -- GRU veteran, Vladimir Vinokurov, said

that the most important task of intelligence --- is to

reveal the possible reaction of the US and NATO

to the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"The most important task of military intelligence today ----

is to reveal the possible reaction of the main enemy - to

the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.... its plans
& intentions for the possible use of the combined

armed forces of NATO ------ after Russia has

achieved the goals of its own defense,"

RIA Novosti quotes Vinokurov.

Earlier, Vinokurov said that Soviet intelligence

''developed'' former NATO Secretary General

Jens Stoltenberg, under the pseudonym

Steklov, but she refused to cooperate

and reported contacts with Soviet

special services...... to the

Norwegian authorities.

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US Marine Navrotsky

destroyed in Russia

(Bryansk region)

November 5th, 5:10am

(Vesti.ru)

U.S. Marine Corps veteran Cory Navrotsky was killed in

action, as a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance

group attempted to break into the Bryansk region.

It was liquidated at the end of October, writes

the US edition of Northpennnow.

Nawrocki served in the US Marine Corps for about 20

years, serving as an artillery sergeant. The military

man was twice awarded the Purple Heart Medal.

He took part in operations in Kuwait, Iraq,

Afghanistan and California. He retired

in 2021. Navrotsky participated in

the AFU sortie - as a volunteer.

Navrotsky's death "in Ukraine" was confirmed by his

mother Sandy Rosenski. "It was with a broken heart

that I learned that my son Cory was killed during

the fighting in Ukraine," she wrote on social

networks.

On October 27th, Ukrainian saboteurs..... tried to break

into the territory of the Bryansk region, but the attack

was stopped by the FSB forces. As a result, Russian

border guards eliminated four militants, and the

remaining part of the DRG was destroyed

by a missile strike.

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Kiev ---- Rejects Peace,
Ukraine Gets Losses
In War

November 4th

(southfront)

The Russian army... is steadily developing its success on

the battlefields, while the Armed Forces of Ukraine are

losing control of more and more territories. The Kiev

regime does not surrender - pushing further its

bellicose stance, at least until the elections

in the US end.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian units retreat on the frontlines,

suffering heavy losses from Russian strikes in

the rear regions.

On the night of November 4th, Russian forces

launched another combined attack on

Ukrainian rear infrastructure.

The first wave of strikes targeted the southern Odessa

region. Kamikaze drones struck the training centre,

destroyed warehouses of Ukrainian marines in the

border village of Topolinoe - and inflicted more

damage to the port infrastructure in Izmail.

According to local reports, Romanian

evacuation helicopters were spotted

in the port area immediately after

the strikes.

Russian drones launched a new wave of strikes in the

Ukrainian capital and on its outskirts. One of the

targets was the German Gepard self-propelled

anti-aircraft gun destroyed on Hope Island

in Kiev.

More drone strikes were reported in the Kirovograd,

Zhitomir and Sumy regions. Explosions thundered

in the area of the Mirgorod military airfield in
the Poltava region.

Russian Iskander missile complexes were also used in

the night attack. In particular, they struck the Asphalt

Concrete Plant in the Dnepropetrovsk region.

Because of the devastating Russian strikes in the rear,

Ukrainian military supplies to the front as well as the

production and repair of military equipment - are

disrupted. As a result, the depleted Ukrainian

units can no longer hold their defense

against Russian attacks along the

entire line of contact.

Advancing on a wide front, Russian forces are

approaching Kurakhovo from the south. The

stronghold in Uspenovka... may soon be

surrounded. To the south, the mop up

operation is ongoing in Maksimovka.

To the east, Russians took control

of Katerinovka.

At the same time, Russians launch attacks toward

Konstantinople. In the case of a breakthrough,

they will cut the last road and surround a

large Ukrainian garrison.

In the Pokrovsk direction -- the Russian army is

expanding its zone of control west of Selidovo.

The full control of Vishneveo was confirmed.

Russians launch attacks along the

Lisovka-Promin line.

In the Kupyansk direction, the Russian zone of control

is rapidly expanding along the eastern bank of the

Oskol River. Russian forces - advance north and

south of the recently captured stronghold of

Kruglyakovka. At the same time, west of

Svatovo, Russians took control of

Pervomayskoe, cut important

roads in the region and

launched an assault

on Kopanki.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian reserves are ground down, in a

trap in the Russian Kursk region, where the Russian

army is slowly advancing north of Sudzha.

The bloody adventure in Russia, turned into a disaster.

Kiev was seeking for media victories but got another

large well-coordinated grouping of Russian forces,

which may launch an offensive on Ukrainian

Sumy after Ukrainians are repelled from

the Russian territory.

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The Russian Defense Ministry reported

on the exploits of Russian soldiers

in the free defense zone

November 4th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

According to the MoD -- Lance Corporal Nikolai Igoshin

detected the movement of a group of Ukrainian attack

aircraft in the direction of the defensive positions of

the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which

he reported to the headquarters. Igoshin also lifted

a kamikaze drone into the air --- and sent it into a

cluster of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU),

destroying more than half the enemy group.

At the same time, the remaining Ukrainian infantrymen

retreated, leaving the wounded on the battlefield.

Also.... the Russian Defense Ministry told about the feat

of Major Vasily Fedotov, the commander of a motorized

rifle company, who performed with his subordinates

the task ---- of storming a fortified stronghold of

Ukrainian militants in one of the important

tactical areas.

Major Vasily Fedotov, together with the motorized rifle

company entrusted to him, secretly approached the

enemy stronghold from different directions.

Fedotov, taking into account the peculiarities of the

terrain, determined the firing sector and built a fire

system. As a result of the assault, the Ukrainian

Armed Forces ....had to defend themselves for

several hours under heavy fire. In response,

the enemy opened mortar fire.

In addition..... Major Fedotov stealthily approached the

positions of enemy mortars, and destroyed the mortar

crew with a well-aimed shot from a grenade launcher.

The enemy lost most of their strength and retreated.

At the same time, before the arrival of reinforcements,

Vasily Fedotov and his subordinates repelled several

attacks by militants who were trying to regain

control of the lost stronghold.

Earlier on November 4, the Defense Ministry reported

that Junior Sergeant Artem Volkov, defending one of

the settlements in the special operation zone, used

an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) to destroy two

infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) -- and up to ten

Ukrainian infantrymen. The Russian Defense

Ministry also noted the actions of the Guard

Lt Artem Kondratenkov, who neutralized a

large number of personnel and weapons

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

- delivering accurate artillery

strikes on the positions of

the Ukrainian army.

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on

February 24, 2022, continues.

The decision was made against the background

of the worsening situation in the region.

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Newsweek: Ukrainian Armed Forces

complain about drones supplied by

the West

November 4th, 8:52pm

(RT.ru)

The Ukrainian military complains about the

weapons supplied by its Western partners.

This is reported by Newsweek with

reference to an officer of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine.

"The best weapons --- (such as systems like the GPS-

guided Excalibur artillery shells) don't work at all.

The best drones - don't fly," the Ukrainian

serviceman said.

It is noted that Western drones and many other types of

weapons - are not suitable for use in the conditions of

constantly changing front lines.

"Another factor, is the cost ------ Kiev quickly consumes

drones, which means that they cannot be expensive,"

the article also says.

Earlier, Vladimir Zelensky said that Canada sent

the NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine.

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces -- lost more than

350 servicemen: four tanks and four Bradley

infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed

in the Kursk border area during the day.

by Sergey Gusarov

November 4th, 4:30pm

(RT.ru)

As a result of the fighting in the border areas of the

Kursk region --- the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost

over 350 servicemen, as well as four tanks and

four Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, the

Russian Defense Ministry said.

According to the ministry, along with this, an enemy

armoured personnel carrier, 15 armoured combat

vehicles, as well as four artillery pieces,

two mortars and an Osa anti-aircraft

missile system, were destroyed.

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Slovak President Pellegrini - rejected

all requests for service in the ranks

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

by Alexander Kondratiev

November 4th, 3:52pm

(Gazeta.ru)

During his five months in office, Slovak President Peter

Pellegrini received four applications from citizens of

the country asking for permission to serve in the

Armed Forces of Ukraine. All of them were

rejected, the TASR news agency reports.

The publication notes that in order to obtain legal

grounds for participating in military operations

on the side of the Ukrainian army, citizens of

Slovakia must apply to the President of the

republic with a corresponding application.

If this is not done, there is a risk of a

criminal prosecution for violators.

According to RIA Novosti, Pellegrini's predecessor

Zuzana Chaputova --- considered 35 applications

from Slovak citizens wishing to join the Armed

Forces between February 24, 2022 and

August 2, 2023: 26 of them were

refused, nine were allowed.

On November 1st, it was reported that Slovakia will join

the group of "Friends of Peace" to resolve the conflict

in Ukraine. This was stated by the country's Prime
Minister, Robert Fico.

On October 4, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor said that

the Friends of Peace group - which includes Brazil and

China, was the result of his "peace mission", during

which he personally met with the Presidents of

Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, and

Vladimir Zelensky.

Earlier, the Prime Minister of Slovakia,

criticized the Ukrainian "victory plan".

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Dubinsky: The Ukrainian Armed

Forces ..... are on the verge of

a major collapse of the front

November 4th, 2:50pm

(RT.ru)

Ukrainian troops will be on the verge of a major

collapse of the front - after the presidential

election in the United States.

Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexander Dubinsky

wrote about this in his Telegram channel.

"We are on the verge ------- of a major collapse of

the front - immediately after the US election,"

the politician believes.

Earlier, British military analyst Alexander Mercouris

said that the Russian army is getting closer to the

final defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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In Ukraine.. a 54-year-old UOC priest

- was forcibly mobilized and beaten

November 4th, 2:46pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Archpriest of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church

(UOC), 54-year-old Oleg Melnyk, was forcibly mobilized

& beaten in a shopping centre (similar to the military

enlistment office in Ukraine). This was announced
on November the 4th, by the Union of Orthodox
Journalists, in its Telegram channel.

According to him ----- the man was stopped at a

checkpoint and taken to the shopping centre,

where he stayed "for more than a day

without food, his phone was taken

away, making it impossible

to contact his family."

In addition ---- one of the employees of the military

registration and enlistment office beat the priest,

after which his blood pressure rose. The police

officers who arrived at the scene accepted a

statement from the archpriest, but despite

this --- the man was not released, and

therefore he was not able to hold

the Sunday Liturgy, the

report says.

Earlier, on October 19th, Metropolitan Feodosiy of the

Ukrainian Orthodox Church ....was diagnosed with

concussion - and corneal burns in both eyes -

after the seizure of the Archangel Michael

Cathedral by the Orthodox Church

of Ukraine.

In addition... the diocese indicated that more than 10

parishioners of the cathedral were hospitalized with

injuries of varying severity, and several dozen more

people are undergoing outpatient treatment.

The next day, it became known that the UOC monk

Nektary is in serious condition after the attack on

the cathedral, which took place on October 17.

Kiev's persecution of the UOC began in 2022: criminal

cases were initiated against clergy and monks, they

were expelled from churches that were seized by

unknown people in military uniforms.

Churches, churches and even the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra

were searched for traces of "anti-Ukrainian activity."

The faithful tried to defend the churches, which were

almost always seized with violence, and went to

rallies, but could do nothing.

The law banning the activities of the canonical UOC

in Ukraine on the territory of the country officially

entered into force on September 23. According

to it - the UOC has nine months to terminate

all ties with the Russian Orthodox Church,

and dioceses and parishes are given the

same period - to withdraw from

its membership.

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Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

November 4th, 9:45am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, the units of the Sever Group of

Forces - have defeated formations of the AFU 71st

Airmobile Brigade, the 95th Air Assault Brigade,

the 113h Territorial Defence Brigade, and the

5th Border Detachment of the State Border

Guard Service of Ukraine near Volchansk,

Liptsy, Udy, and Odnorobovka

(Kharkov region).

The AFU losses - were more than 25 troops, three motor

vehicles, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, and two 122-mm

D-30 howitzers.

The units of the Zapad Group of Forces have improved

the situation along the front line, inflicted losses on

manpower and hardware of AFU 43rd, 60th, 630th,

92nd mechanised brigades --- 3rd Assault Brigade,

115th, 125th territorial defence brigades, and the

1st National Guard Brigade, close to Borovskaya

Andreyevka, Pershotravnyovoye, Kovsharovka,

Senkovo, Boguslavka (Kharkov region),

Petrovskoye (Lugansk People's

Republic), & Terny (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Four counter-attacks of the 3rd Tank Brigade and the

60th Mechanised Brigade's assault detachments ---

have been repelled. The AFU losses - were up to

440 troops, one tank, two motor vehicles, one

155-mm M198 howitzer, one U.S.-made

105-mm M119 gun, one 122-mm D-30

howitzer, & two UK-made 105-mm

L-119 guns. Three ammunition

depots --- and one Anklav-N

electronic warfare station

have been neutralised.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces, continued to

advance into the depths of the enemy's defences.
Russian troops have inflicted fire damage on the

30th, 33rd, 54th, 67th mechanised brigades, the

46th Airmobile Brigade, 5th & 79th Air Assault

Brigades of the AFU near Konstantinovka,

Predtechino, Minkovka, Chasov Yar,

Kurakhovo, Dalneye, and Seversk

(Donetsk People's Republic).

One... counter-attack of the AFU 33rd Mechanised

Brigade has been repelled. The AFU losses were

more than 490 troops, one Turkish-made Kirpi

armoured fighting vehicle, 2 motor vehicles,

one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, two UK-made

L-119 105-mm guns, two ammunition

depots, and six electronic

warfare stations.

The units of the Tsentr Group of Forces - have improved

the tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower

and hardware of the 32nd, 110th mechanised brigades,

the 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade, the 25th Airborne

Brigade, the 68th Jaeger Brigade, the 35th Marine

Brigade, 101st, 117th, 119th territorial defence

brigades, the 12th and 14th national guard

brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

close to Dimitrov, Baranovka, Kleban-

Byk, Dyleyevka... Novoselidovka,

Dzerzhinsk, Berestki, as well as

Shcherbinovka, Mirolyubovka,

Shevchenko, and Nelepovka

(Donetsk People's Republic).

10 counter-attacks of the 35th, 93rd, 100th, 117th

mechanised brigades, the 152nd Jaeger Brigade,

the 49th and 425th assault battalions of the AFU,

and the 37th Marine Brigade have been repelled.

The AFU losses were more than 420 troops, one M113

armoured personnel carrier, one U.S.-made HMMWV

armoured fighting vehicle, one Kozak armoured

fighting vehicle, three pick-up trucks, one 152

-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 self-

propelled artillery system, one 122-mm

Gvozdika self-propelled artillery

system, two 122-mm D-30

howitzers ---- and one

100-mm Rapira gun.

The units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved

the situation along the front line, inflicted fire damage

on the 37th Marine Brigade and the 123rd Territorial

Defence Brigade of the AFU near Uspenovka,
Ostrovskoye, Velikaya Novosyolka.... and

Razdolnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

Three counter-attacks of the AFU 23rd Mechanised

Brigade and the 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade

have been repelled. The AFU losses were up to

110 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles,

four motor vehicles, and two French-made

155-mm Caesar self-propelled artillery

systems.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces -- have engaged

the manpower and hardware of the 110th Mechanised
Brigade, 124th, 126th, and 129th territorial defence

brigades close to Nikopol (Dnepropetrovsk region),

Oskorovka, Nikolskoye (Kherson region),

and Kherson.

The AFU losses - were up to 65 troops, two
motor vehicles & two ammunition depots.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the
Russian Groups of Forces - have engaged the

infrastructure of military airfields... energy

facilities & an oil refinery that supported

the AFU, production plants and storage

areas of uncrewed surface vehicles

as well as clusters of enemy man-

power and military hardware -

in 132 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down four U.S.-

manufactured HIMARS MLRS projectiles, one

French-made Hammer aerial guided bomb &

42 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total -- since the beginning of the special military

operation ------- 647 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,258

unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 19,038 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,484 MLRS combat vehicles, 17,295

field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,972

units of support military vehicles..... have

been neutralised.

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Private Pirogov provided first aid

to 12 wounded servicemen of

the Russian Armed Forces

October 31st, 9:55pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Private Maksim Kirilin covered the evacuation of

wounded soldiers of the Russian Army and

eliminated up to 10 soldiers of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

The battalion-tactical group, which included Kirilin,

defended the liberated settlement. There was a

need - to evacuate the wounded, the private

received a combat mission -- to cover the

evacuation. Kirilin engaged in a battle

with superior enemy forces,

and destroyed up to ten

enemy personnel.

As a result, eight injured Russian soldiers were moved

to a safe place, and they were sent to the rear to

receive further medical care.

The Defense Ministry also noted ----- the courage and

heroism of Private Denis Pirogov, who performed the

tasks of providing first aid --- and evacuating the

wounded from the battlefield. He was able to

help 12 Russian soldiers, and then stayed

on the battlefield to confront the enemy.

After firing a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher...

Pirogov destroyed an AFU infantry fighting vehicle.

This helped to successfully repel the

enemy's attack.

Earlier on October 31st, the Defense Ministry said that

Guard Lance Corporal Yevgeny Andryukhov destroyed

a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during

aerial reconnaissance.

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Russian air defense systems -- shot down

41 UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

over the border areas

October 31st, 7:55pm

(Vesti.ru)

On-duty air defense systems destroyed 41 APU drones

in the Kursk, Bryansk, Orel, Belgorod regions and the

Republic of Crimea between 20: 30 and 22: 00. This

is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the

Russian Federation.

"From 20:30 to 22:00 Moscow time, attempts by the

Kiev regime to commit terrorist attacks with the

use of aircraft – type UAVs on objects on the

territory of the Russian Federation were

stopped," the report says.

20 APU drones were shot down over the Kursk region,

13 over the Bryansk region, 4 over the Orel region,

3 over the Belgorod region, and another drone

was destroyed over the territory of the

Republic of Crimea.

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In Bashkortostan, the year 2025 will be

held under the auspices of support for

the participants of the SVO and

their families

October 31st, 7:33pm

(Vesti.ru)

In Bashkortostan, the upcoming year 2025.. has been

declared the Year of Support for participants of the

special military operation and their families.
Information about this is published on

the official portal of the republic.

The corresponding decree was signed by the

head of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov.

The regional government.. will have to approve the

composition of the organizing committee and the

action plan, as well as find sources of funding

for the implementation of the decree.

District and city administrations are also recommended

to set up organizing committees at the municipal level

to develop and implement action plans for the Year of

Participants' Support.

Earlier, Patriarch Kirill announced the redundancy

of entertainment shows on Russian TV channels

against the background.... of a special military

operation. The head of the Russian Orthodox

Church made this statement at a meeting of

the Bureau of the Presidium of the World

Russian People's Council.

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Historian Knutov: there are good

prospects for the capture of

Kurakhovo

October 31st, 6:31pm

(Vesti.ru)

After the capture of Kurakhovo in the DPR, the Russian

army will have good prospects, on the front line. This

was reported by military expert, historian of the Air

Defense forces Yuri Knutov in the program "Vesti

s Kazakov" on the TV channel "Russia 24".

"Kurakhovo itself.... is the largest transport hub in the

southern part of Donbass. And if we take Kurakhovo

earlier, the better... we have the prospect of moving

to the west – this is Bogatyr & Velikaya Novoselka

- and to the north, in the direction of Pokrovsk,"

the expert said.

Knutov believes that at the moment the advantage is

on the side of the Russian army. Another object that

is important to clear from the militants of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine - is the Kurakhovsky reservoir.

"Now, there is an opportunity - to try to cut off the

Ukrainian troops from the reservoir, because the

reservoir creates an obstacle not only for our

troops, but also for the Ukrainian Armed

Forces," Knutov said.

Earlier, military expert Khrolenko told the program

"Vesti with Kazakov" about the uprising of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Marines of the Russian Armed Forces

drove the APU into the "stocking" in

the Kursk region, blocking supplies

October 31st, 5:45pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian fighters took control of the

Snagost dam in the Kursk region.

Soldiers..... of the 155th Marine Brigade of the Russian

Armed Forces established control over a strategically

important position - a dam on the Snagost River.

They managed to surround the Ukrainian group of

2 thousand soldiers and cut off their supply. On

the air of the program "Vesti with Alexey

Kazakov", a member of the SVO with

the call sign Tashkent, appreciated

the work carried out by

the Marines.

"The most important thing was done in this operation –

the guys created a "stocking" for them, gave them as

many connections as possible - and then closed the
"stocking", that is, cut off logistics. It was all done

competently, very competently!", said the fighter.

The battle near the dam lasted....... for three days. It was
especially difficult, the soldiers say, with the armoured

car "Cossack", which brought reinforcements to the

enemy. However..... despite the "survivability" of
the armoured car, it managed to get hit.

Earlier in the Kursk region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces

tried to attack the Zheleznogorsk district with drones.

Air defense crews shot down the drones.

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Medvedev --- it is important to exclude

the presence of undesirable persons

in the Russian Federation during

the SVO period

October 31st, 5:21pm

(Vesti.ru)

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council

Dmitry Medvedev, stressed the need to prevent

dangerous individuals from staying in Russia.

"It is necessary to completely exclude the presence of

undesirable persons on the territory of our country,"

the official said at a meeting on state migration

policy. — ''Those who pose a threat to the

security of the Russian Federation."

He stressed that it is especially important to ensure

this for the duration of the SVR. The broadcast of

Medvedev's speech was conducted on his page

in the social network "VKontakte".

The deputy chairman of the Security Council - also said

that it is necessary to prevent the formation of closed

ethnic enclaves in Russia.

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The Ukrainian Air Force reports

a massive strike on a bridge

near Odessa

October 31st, 5pm

(Vesti.ru)

In the Odessa region, the Russian Armed Forces

attacked a bridge across the Dniester estuary.

A massive missile strike from Russia, is

reported by the Ukrainian Air Force.

"Two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles were fired

from Crimea and eight X-59/69 guided aircraft

missiles ---- were fired from tactical aircraft

over the Black Sea," the publication says.

The bridge is located near the urban-type settlement

of Zatoka, Odessa region. It has both road and rail

connections to Moldova and Romania.

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Nebenzia: there will be no freezing of

the front so that Zelensky's regime

can "lick its wounds"

October 31st, 4:53pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russia's Permanent representative to the UN, Vassily

Nebenzia, said that Russia will not allow a repeat of

the scenario with the Minsk agreements, so as not

to give the Kiev regime time to rest.

Russia will not allow the Zelensky regime to "lick its

wounds", announced the permanent representative

of our country to the UN Vasily Nebenzya.

He stressed that Moscow will not allow a repeat

of the scenario with the Minsk agreements.

"We want to warn you right away - that there will be no

freezing of the front so that the Zelensky regime can

lick its wounds," the diplomat said at a meeting of

the UN Security Council.

He added that Moscow also does not accept

Ukraine's entry into the NATO bloc.

"All the goals of our special operation, including the

demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine,

remain in force --- and do not change," the

permanent representative stated.

Nebenzia called on the Kiev regime's allies to "think,

not about the Zelensky clique, but about the

Ukrainian people, whose long-term

interests ....are peace and good

neighbourliness with Russia."

Earlier, a diplomat in the UN Security Council

showed his colleagues video evidence

of crimes committed by the Kiev

regime on the territory of the

Russian Federation.

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The amount of payment to participants

of the free economic zone in the

Orenburg region ------- has been

increased to 1 million rubles.

October 31st, 4:41pm

(Vesti.ru)

In the Orenburg Region, a one-time payment to citizens

who have signed a contract with the Ministry of

Defense of the Russian Federation and are

going to the zone of conducting the SVO

will be increased ---- from 400 thousand

to 1 million rubles. The corresponding

decree of the regional government ----

was signed by Governor Denis Pasler.

He specified --- that taking into account the federal

payment and military allowances at the beginning

of service, soldiers will receive 1.6 million rubles.

As Pasler stated in his Telegram channel, the support

of SVO participants and their families is a priority for

both the government and municipalities, and for

him personally.

The Governor reminded that in the Orenburg region

there are 45 measures to support the families of

military personnel who defend their homeland.

The day before ------ it became known that in the Tver

Region, the amount of a one-time regional payment

to volunteers going to the SVO, from November 1

to December 31, will amount to 2 million rubles.

Residents of Lipetsk who have signed a contract will

receive 500 thousand rubles each from November 1,

while residents of Makhachkala will receive 300

thousand rubles each. In addition -- contract

employees are entitled to payments from

the regional and federal budgets.

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SBU accomplices... who tried to kill

public figure in Feodosia convicted

by Crimean Prosecutor's Office

October 31st, 4:08pm

(Vesti.ru)

A court has issued a verdict in the case of

an attempted murder of a public figure

in Feodosia --- the Investigative

Committee said on Thursday.

The defendants in the investigation were two

citizens of Ukraine – Roman Melnychuk and

Vladislav Gromovoi, who worked for the

Ukrainian special services.

The first of the recruited accomplices - was checked

in February last year, when he fulfilled the curator's

order and burned a car with the letter "Z"

printed on it.

After that... the attacker was assigned a more serious

task - to which, he attracted his friend. It consisted

in the murder of a public figure.... who provides

assistance to the participants of the SVO,

for which... the accomplices were

promised a million rubles.

"At the first attempt made by accomplices in June,

2023, the remote-controlled device did not work,"

the department said.

In a second attempt later that month, a bomb

exploded, injuring three women who were

passing by. The explosive device - was

placed on a moped in the courtyard

of a house in Feodosia.

As a result - Melnichuk and Gromovoi were detained by

the FSB and the Interior Ministry, who seized weapons,

explosives, items used to create explosive devices

and gadgets that contained correspondence with

curators from the Security Service of Ukraine.

As it became known now --- the defendants were

sentenced to imprisonment for 16 and 10 years,

which they will spend in a high-security

penal colony.

Recall that in the Sverdlovsk region, the debate ended

of the parties in the case of the former engineer of

Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) Danil Mukhametov,

who is accused of treason.

According to the investigation, Mukhametov transferred

military-technical information to the special services

of Ukraine for a monetary reward.

The defendant admitted his guilt...... in part. The state

prosecutor requested for Mukhametov a sentence of

17 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal

colony, followed by ---- restriction of freedom for

two years and a fine of 300 thousand rubles.

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Russian Armed Forces hit

Ukrainian Armed Forces

with thermobaric

ammunition ----

near Kharkiv

October 31st, 3:53pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces attacked the Armed Forces

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ------ with thermobaric

(volume-detonating) ammunition near the village of

Volchansk, Kharkiv region. This was reported by

the Russian Defense Ministry.

"The calculation of the heavy flamethrower system of

the Sever group of troops destroyed the personnel of

Ukrainian militants who were in a shelter,"

the report says.

The agency published footage of objective monitoring.

The footage shows a series of strikes on the shelter

with AFU personnel.

Earlier on October 27, the Russian Defense Ministry

reported that Russian troops destroyed a Tulipan

mortar in a forest in the Kharkiv region, with

the help of a Lancet barrage munition.

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Canadian Senator armoured personnel

carrier destroyed in Kherson region

cost 43.7 million rubles

October 31st, 2:45pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Canadian Senator multi-purpose armoured
personnel carrier ----- costing $450 thousand

(43.7 million rubles) was hit by a Skvorets

FPV drone in the Kherson region, the All-

Russian Popular Front (ONF) reported,

providing objective control footage.

"Our fighters, had a Canadian Senator armoured car

in their sights. It was hit by a Russian "Starling" at

a distance of more than 15 km," the All-Russian

People's Front told TASS.

The ONF reminded, that the Armed Forces of Ukraine

(APU) have over 1 thousand Canadian armoured
vehicles - in total.

In October ------ Canada announced a new package of

military assistance to Kiev. Starana plans to provide

Ukraine.. with a $47 million military aid package,

which will include small arms, ammunition and

protective equipment. Since the beginning of

the special military operation, Canada has

allocated 4.5 billion Canadian dollars for

military assistance to Kiev.

Also, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), from

October 10, 2023 to October 1, 2024, more than a

thousand pieces of equipment, were destroyed,

damaged or captured: 142 tanks, 218 infantry

fighting vehicles and 77 armoured personnel

carriers. This is a quarter of Ukraine's

losses in equipment - during the

entire special operation.

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Mishustin: jobs of members of the SVO

will be reserved for them until

the end of service

October 31st, 1:02pm

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian government has proposed to increase

the period for which employees who have left for

their own service will retain their jobs. This was

announced by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail

Mishustin, at a cabinet meeting.

He noted that at the moment, each member of the Free

Trade Association retains a workplace, which allows

them to return to their previous place of work at

the end of the contract and not waste time

on new employment.

"But this measure was only valid for a year. Now the

employment contract will be valid --- for the entire

duration of military service under the contract,

and guarantees for their spouses will also be

extended," he said.

Mishustin expressed hope that the proposed

amendments.... will be supported by the

parliament and adopted without delay.

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Gavrish: APU uses Pokrovsk as

a springboard – each building

will become a fortified area

October 31st, 11: 23am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian military - has just under five kilometres to

advance in the direction of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk

People's Republic - and Ukrainian forces are

preparing the city for defense. This was

stated by military correspondent

Alexey Gavrish in the program

"60 minutes" on the TV

channel "Russia".

A difficult situation persists in Pokrovsk. In the near

future, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will

completely close the entrance and exit

from the city.

"There is serious destruction in the city, and the armed

forces use the city as their springboard: not only for

reloading, not only for retraining, but every building

is now becoming a fortified area. Especially high-

rise buildings ....will suffer in any case,"

the military commander said.

How much damage the city will suffer..... as a result of

the upcoming battles depends on the current actions

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. If ...the Ukronazis

retreat from there, the building will be more or

less preserved, Gavrish believes.

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Military commander Gavrish:

Ukrainian forces on the

South Donets front

are demoralized

October 31st, 11:11am

(Vesti.ru)

The advance of the Russian military in the South

Donets direction is not smooth everywhere, but

in some places it is lightning fast. This was

reported by military correspondent Alexey

Gavrish in the program "60 minutes" on

the TV channel "Russia".

The Ukronazi forces were not prepared for the rapid

advance of the Russian troops. Our fighters

successfully broke through all of the

enemy defense lines.

"Also, about the cities that are being released: now - we

talk about one or two localities - every day. And this is

really good for us. We see the enemy is demoralized,

that the enemy now, cannot fully respond in this

direction and has to constantly retreat,"

the military commander said.

On Tuesday... Gavrish called the advance of the Russian

Armed Forces in Kurakhovsky direction -- phenomenal.

Our fighters have liberated about 200 square

kilometres of territory in the Donbas.

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Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

October 31st, 9:45am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov region, units of the Sever Group of Forces

inflicted losses on formations of the 57th Motorised

Infantry Brigade of the AFU and 112th Territorial

Defence Brigade near Volchansk and

Okhrimovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 55 troops, two

motor vehicles, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces ----- improved the

tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower

and hardware of the 14th, 30th, and 116th

mechanised brigades of the AFU near

Kupyansk, Petropavlovka, and

Golubovka (Kharkov region).

Six counter-attacks launched by assault detachments

of the 28th and 44th mechanised brigades of the AFU

were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 610 troops, one

tank, five armoured fighting vehicles, four pickup

trucks, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-

propelled artillery system --- one 122-mm

Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system,

one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, a 100-mm

Rapira anti-tank gun, one U.S.-made

105-mm M119 gun... two U.S.-made

AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radars

--- and two Anklav-N electronic

warfare stations. Three AFU

field ammunition depots

were destroyed.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces continued advancing

to the depth of the enemy's defences and inflicted

losses on formations of the 24th, 33rd, 54th, 72nd

mechanised brigades, 46th Airmobile Brigade,

79th Air Assault Brigade, the 10th Mountain

Assault Brigade of the AFU, and the 18th

National Guard Brigade near Annovka,

Zaliznyanskoye, Chasov Yar, Dalneye,

Romanovka, Kurakhovo, Nikiforovka,

Seversk, and Slavyansk (Donetsk

People's Republic). One counter-

attack launched by units of the

AFU 25th Mechanised Brigade

- was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 810 troops, one

tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, one Kozak

armoured fighting vehicle, 9 motor vehicles,

one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, two

U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns... one 152-

mm D-20 gun, 2 122-mm D-30 howitzers,

one Israeli-made ieMHR radar station,

one Anklav-N electronic warfare

station & 3 ammunition depots.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces ---- took more

advantageous lines and inflicted losses on man

-power and hardware of the 59th Motorised

Infantry Brigade, the 93rd, 100th, & 151st

mechanised brigades, the 25th Airborne

Brigade of the AFU, the 35th Marine

Brigade --- and the 119th Territorial

Defence Brigade nr Vozdvizhenka,

Dzerzhinsk, Kurakhovka, Zarya,

Krasnoye, & Dimitrov (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Eleven counter-attacks launched by formations

of the 93rd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU

and 15th National Guard Brigade -

were repelled.

The AFU losses.... amounted to up to 565 troops, five

armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one

#152-mm Msta-B howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 guns,

and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

As a result of active and decisive operations, units

of the Vostok Group of Forces liberated Yasnaya

Polyana (Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted ---- on the formations of the 58th

Motorised Infantry Brigade and 152nd Jaeger Brigade

of the AFU near Velikaya Novosyolka & Razdolnoye

(Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-attack
launched by units of the 37th Marine Brigade,

was repelled.

The AFU losses -- amounted to up to 100 troops, two

armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and

one French-made 155-mm CAESAR self-propelled

artillery system.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on

the manpower /7 hardware of the 110th Mechanised

Brigade of the AFU, and the 121st, 124th, and 126th

territorial defence brigades near Belozyorka,

Kazatskoye, Tokarevka (Kherson region),

and Kherson.

The AFU losses ......amounted to up to 90 troops, three

motor vehicles, one 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 152

-mm D-20 guns, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled

artillery system, one U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun,

and two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations.

Three AFU field ammunition depots ---

were destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, & Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian

Groups of Forces delivered strikes at infrastructure of

military airfields, ammunition and POL depots, as well

as engaged manpower clusters and military hardware

in 135 areas.

Air defence units --- shot down 11 U.S.-made HIMARS

MLRS projectiles, two French-made Hammer guided

aerial bombs, and 95 fixed-wing unmanned

aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 647 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 34,945

unmanned aerial vehicles, 584 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 18,927 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,482 MLRS combat vehicles, 17,059

field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,781

units of support military vehicles......

have been neutralised.

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The Russian Armed Forces -

liberated Yasnaya Polyana

in the DPR

October 31st, 9:14am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian armed forces took control of the village

of Yasnaya Polyana on the territory of the Donetsk

People's Republic (DPR). This was reported by

the Russian Defense Ministry.

Fighters of the Vostok group of troops liberated the

village. They took active and decisive actions -- to
dislodge Ukrainian militants from their positions.

Also in this direction, the Russian Armed Forces struck

two brigades of Kiev regime fighters, destroying

two infantry fighting vehicles, and up to

a hundred soldiers.

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Russian Defense Ministry shows

flag hoisted on TV tower in

liberated Kruglyakovka

October 31st, 8:03am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian military, which is taking part in a special

military operation as part of the Zapad group of

troops ---- has installed the Russian flag on a

television tower in liberated Kruglyakovka.

The Russian Defense Ministry has also released

a video showing soldiers of the 2nd Guards

Motorized Rifle Taman Division, setting

up a banner ---- in another liberated

settlement in the Kharkiv region.

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The journalist spoke about the ban on

the military of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine to use the word "retreat"

October 30th, 11:46pm

(Lenta.ru)

Military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

are banned from using the word "retreat" in

conversations with the press. This was

told by journalist Vlasta Lazur --- her

words are quoted by "Country.na".

According to the military, they are ordered to use the

expressions "victory" and "we are moving forward",

and are not allowed to use phrases like "the

enemy has intervened in our defense".

"So, maybe I should say that we are advancing on

the Dnieper?" — Lazur quoted the serviceman.

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said

that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are retreating, due

to a lack of military personnel and the advantages

of the Russian Armed Forces. "When there is

a choice: stay and die, then, of course,

withdraw, guys, save the soldiers,

save the people," the

politician said.

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Yonhap: N. Korea could have launched

-- an intercontinental ballistic missile

October 3oth, 11:15pm

(RT.ru)

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea -- might

have launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.

This is reported by the Yonhap news agency --- with

reference to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South
Korean Armed Forces. No further details......

are provided.

Earlier it was reported that the DPRK

launched a ballistic missile in the

direction of the Sea of Japan.

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Ukrainian Armed Forces shelled

the territory of the Donetsk

People's Republic --- 116

times during the day

October 30th, 10:40pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) fired 116 rounds

of ammunition - at populated areas of the Donetsk

People's Republic (DPR) in a single day. This was

announced on October 31st (Moscow Time) at

the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination

of Issues Related to War Crimes of Ukraine

(JCCC) in the republic.

"A total of 116 units of various ammunition --

were fired," the centre's Telegram channel

said in a summary.

It is specified that during the day, 34 attacks

were recorded in the Gorlovka direction.

As a result of the attacks - nine residential

buildings and three civilian infrastructure

facilities were damaged.

Earlier, on October 29, the Ukrainian Armed Forces

fired 28 times on the territory of the DPR during

the day. As a result of the attacks, three

residential buildings, one civil

infrastructure facility, and

a car, were damaged.

Before that, on October 27, 10 civilians were injured in

Horlivka during the day - as a result of attacks by the

Ukrainian Armed Forces. It was also specified that

during the day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine

carried out 17 attacks, fired 56 rounds of

ammunition & damaged a residential

building, and a car.

Ukrainian militants are trying to strike at Russian

territories against the background of a special

operation in the Donbass, the beginning of

which was announced on February 24,

2022. The decision was made due to

the aggravation of the situation in

the region due to shelling by the

Ukrainian military.

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Battalion commander: APU dug

an underground city.... under a

forest plantation by Pokrovsk

October 30th, 9:53pm

(RT.ru)

On the outskirts of Pokrovsk, the Ukrainian Armed

Forces dug an underground city, under a forest

plantation, where dozens of servicemen

are stationed.

The commander of the motorized rifle battalion of the

80th tank Regiment told RT military correspondent

Igor Zhdanov about this.

"A long forest plantation..... about a kilometre. And on

one side is an entrance... and on the other side is an

entrance. On top of a simple green site.... like this,

and an entire underground city," he said.

Earlier, military correspondent Yuri Kotenok reported

that the Russian Armed Forces had begun the battle

for a new city.. in the free defense zone. According

to him, we're talking about Kurakhovo in the DPR.

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Guards Sergeant Drobush shot down

two FPV drones in the area of the

SVO from his personal weapon

October 30th, 9pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Guard Lance Corporal Yevhen Andriukhov - destroyed

a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during aerial

reconnaissance.

Andriukhov was on combat duty and participated in the

work on countering Ukrainian drones as part of the

calculation of the sound reconnaissance complex.

One enemy drone hovered over the positions of

the complex, it was necessary to immediately

eliminate it. Andriukhov used small arms

against an unmanned aerial vehicle

and shot down a Ukrainian drone,

after which ---- he continued to

perform other combat tasks.

The Russian Defense Ministry also noted the courage

and determination of the guard Sergeant, Alexander

Drobush, who commanded the artillery crew and

fought against opponents firing at the positions

of units of the Armed Forces of the

Russian Federation.

In the course of performing a combat mission ----- a

notification was received from the air surveillance

post that two Ukrainian FPV drones flew up to the

Russian gun. Drobush immediately took aim with

his personal small arms ......and destroyed

both drones.

Earlier on October 30th, the Russian Defense Ministry

said that Private Valery Vorontsov eliminated four

soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the

course of performing a combat mission to

hold an important strategic line in the

SVO zone.

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Nebenzia accused the West of
trying to justify the presence
of NATO troops in Ukraine

October 30th, 8:43pm

(RT.ru)

Russia's Permanent Representative to the United

Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, accused the West of

trying to justify the presence of NATO troops
in Ukraine during a meeting of the World

Organization's Security Council

on Ukraine.

"We see in the performance played out before us today

the only task — to try to justify retroactively your own

decision; to send NATO troops to keep the regime of

the overdue Kiev dictator afloat," TASS quoted him

as saying.

He stressed that the appearance of soldiers and

specialists of NATO countries on the territory

of Ukraine ---- is now impossible to hide.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called

Western statements about ''cooperation between

Moscow and Pyongyang'' ----- an attempt to

retroactively justify sending Western

military personnel to Ukraine.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that

Western leaders are well aware that they have

chosen the wrong strategy for Ukraine, but

they do not have the courage to admit it.

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Davis: After the loss of Selidovo
it is pointless for Ukraine
to continue fighting

by Sergey Gapchuk

October 30th, 6:52pm

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

The abandonment of Selidovo - and other cities - in

the Donbas, deprived the Ukrainian Armed Forces

of the meaning of further clashes.

After the loss of Selidovo and other territories in the

Donbas --- it is pointless for the Ukrainian army to

continue military operations, retired Lt Colonel

of the US Armed Forces, Daniel Davis said,
on the Deep Dive YouTube channel.

"Selidovo has fallen… With this extraordinary number

of losses that the Ukrainian side is suffering - both
in personnel - and in terms of territories... the
end is obvious," Davis said.

According to him, any sane person will say that it is

time to recognize reality and just bring the matter

to a merciful end on the best terms that can be

obtained ------ because there is no point in

continuing further.

The expert noted that Russian troops continue
to take one locality after another. At the same
time, Ukraine does not have the resources,
manpower, ammunition, and weapons, to
reverse this process, Davis concluded.

On October the 15th, the Lt Colonel said that Ukraine

continues to lose territory -- and suffers huge losses
among the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The expert stressed, that the situation is bad for

Kiev in all directions: tactically, diplomatically,

& politically. However, if Ukraine continues

the conflict ------ it may face even more

serious consequences.

On October the 29th, the Russian Defense Ministry

reported that Russian fighters continue to liberate

settlements in the Donbas occupied by Ukrainian

militants. On Tuesday it became known about

the liberation of Selidovo, in the DPR, one of

the most important cities for the Ukrainian

defense line.

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Austin: The US is ready to defend S. Korea

with all types of weapons, including

nuclear weapons.

October 30th, 5:54pm

(RT.ru)

US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, announced

Washington's intention to defend S. Korea with all

types of weapons, including nuclear weapons.

Austin assured South Korean Defense Minister Kim

Yong-hyun, that the US will fully comply with its

obligations to defend South Korea and that

the ''principle'' of extended deterrence

remains unchanged for Washington.

"This is confirmed by the full range of US conventional

missile defense systems, nuclear, and advanced

non-nuclear weapons," RIA Novosti quoted

him as saying.

Earlier, the DPRK Foreign Ministry noted that the

situation on the Korean peninsula -- is becoming

increasingly tense due to Washington's actions.

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Zelensky accused the West ...of failing

to fulfill its promise to supply Ukraine

with air defense systems......

before winter

October 30th, 1:19pm

(RT.ru)

Western countries have not fulfilled their promise to

supply Ukraine with the necessary number of air

defense systems before winter, Volodymyr

Zelensky said.

"Before the Washington summit, our partners said that

they are not ready to accept Ukraine into NATO, but

will provide six or seven air defense systems that

will protect the sky. So far, we have not received

these systems," he said -- in an interview with

Western media.

Zelensky stressed that Kiev is preparing

for "a winter ------ that will be decisive."

"But some partners do not

keep their word," he said.

Earlier, Ukrenergo predicted Ukraine's

heaviest winter.... in three years.

The Washington Post also wrote

that the upcoming winter -- may

be the most severe for Ukraine.

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Zakharova: Starmer's words confirm:

....that London supplies weapons to

the Ukrainian Armed Forces by sea

October 30th, 1:10pm

(RT.ru)

The painful reaction of Britain to the strikes of the

Russian Armed Forces on the Ukrainian military

in the ports of Odessa, suggests that London

is involved.. in the supply of weapons to the

Kiev regime using the Black Sea corridor,

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman

Maria Zakharova said.

Moscow drew attention..... to a press release on the

website of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who

accused the Russian Armed Forces of "hitting the

Ukrainian port infrastructure" ---- allegedly, to

damage global food security.

"Such baseless, but at the same time - loud indignation

from London once again confirms just the opposite —

the direct participation of Great Britain in the supply

of weapons to the Kiev regime using the Black Sea

sea corridor," the diplomat said.

Earlier, "Military Chronicle" analyzed the strike

on a ship with anti-aircraft missile systems

with ammunition in the port of Ilyichevsk

in the Odessa region.

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The total losses of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces in Kursk direction

exceeded 28 thousand militants

October 30th, 11:44am

(Vesti.ru)

Since the beginning of the invasion, the losses of

Ukrainian militants in the Kursk border area and

the Donetsk region -- have increased to

28.3 thousand people. This was

reported by the Russian

Defense Ministry.

Over the past day, the Ukrainian army has lost more

than 350 servicemen. Fighters of the group "North"

of the Russian Armed Forces continue offensive

operations. Enemy units were defeated near

the settlements of Darino, Nizhny Klin,

Nikolaevo-Darino, Novoivanovka

and Plekhovo.

In the Sumy region, Russian artillery, tactical

aircraft and missile forces continue to strike

Ukrainian reserves.

Also during the day in the Kursk direction, the

Ukrainian Armed Forces.. lost a tank, an

infantry fighting vehicle, 23 armoured

combat vehicles, two mortars and

other equipment.

Earlier it was reported that Russian drones

"Prince Vandal" .....burned a column of

enemy armoured vehicles near Suja.

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Military commander Kukushkin:
Russian troops entered the eastern
outskirts of Kurakhov in the DPR

October 30th, 11:40am

(Vesti.ru)

The liberation of the city of Kurakhovo in the Donetsk

People's Republic.... is a matter of -- the near future.

Russian troops are fighting in residential buildings

on the eastern border of the city, military

correspondent Pavel Kukushkin said,

in the 60 Minutes program on the

Rossiya TV channel.

Russian fighters are circling Kurakhovo from the

northern side --- to take the city in a semicircle.

Meanwhile, in the south --- the front continues to move

in the direction of the settlement, with wide coverage.

"The line of defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

was broken there --- after their withdrawal. The

remnants of the Ugledar garrison [retreated]

to the Shakhterskoye – Novoukrainka –

Bogoyavlenka line. So this line has

already been broken by us. All

these three settlements are

under our control,"

Kukushkin said.

According to the military commissar, the Ukrainian

front line collapsed in the South Donets direction.

In addition to serious pressure from the Russian

military, cases of mass desertions in the ranks

of the enemy, have become more frequent. If

earlier the facts of flight of companies and

platoons were recorded --- now entire

battalions leave their positions,

Kukushkin noted.

On Wednesday, Igor Kimakovsky, an adviser to the head

of the DPR, said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are

withdrawing their forces from Kurakhov to the DPR

..due to the threat of Russian troops leaving the

rear after the liberation of the city of Selidovo

by the Russian Armed Forces.

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Peskov: Moscow and Kiev are not negotiating

to abandon strikes on the energy sector

October 30th, 10:14am

(Vesti.ru)

Publications about behind-the-scenes negotiations

between Russia and Ukraine to abandon strikes

on energy facilities are information stuffing.

This was stated by the press Secretary of

the President of the Russian Federation

Dmitry Peskov.

"Now there is a lot of stuffing - that has nothing to do

with reality. Even the most reputable publications

do not disdain this," the official representative

of the Kremlin stressed - during a briefing

with journalists.

Earlier, Dmitry Peskov said that the peace initiative

of Russian President, Vladimir Putin, involves the

abandonment of all territories of the Russian

Federation by Ukraine.

_______________________________________

Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

October 30th, 9:45am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In the Kharkov direction --- the Sever Group of Forces

defeated formations of 3rd, 116th territorial defence

brigades, the 4th and 5th border detachments of

the Ukrainian border service near Shestakovo,

Volchansk, Odnorobovka, and Goptovka

(Kharkov region).

Two counter-attacks of the AFU 82nd

Air Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 70 troops, four motor

vehicles, and three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

The Zapad Group of Forces liberated

Kruglyakovka in Kharkov region.

Russian units engaged 14th, 63rd, 92nd mechanised

brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade near Petropavlovka,

Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Nadiya (Lugansk

People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry.

Five counter-attacks of 14th Mechanised Brigade,

the 77th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU, and the

1st National Guard Brigade, were repelled.

The enemy lost up to 410 troops, two infantry fighting

vehicles, a Kazak armoured fighting vehicle, six pick-

ups, a 152-mm D-20 gun, a U.S.-made 105-mm M119

gun, a 122-mm Verba MLRS, 1 Anklav-N electronic

warfare station. Five ammunition depots

were destroyed.

The Yug Group of Forces continued to advance into the

depths of the enemy's defence --- hit 30th, 33rd, 54th,

72nd mechanised brigades, 46th Airmobile Brigade,

79th Air Assault Brigade, 143rd Infantry Brigade,

10th Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU, and

the 18th National Guard Brigade close to

Aleksandro-Shultino, Zaliznyanskoye,

Sukhiye Yaly, Chasov Yar, Markovo,

Dalneye, Romanovka, Kurakhovo,

Nikiforovka, Reznikovka, Seversk,

and Slavyansk (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks by AFU 24th and the

28th mechanised brigades were repelled.

The enemy's losses --- amounted to up to 520 troops, a

U.S.-manufactured M113 and a 155-mm M777 howitzer,

a Kazak armoured fighting vehicle, seven motor

vehicles, a French-made 155-mm Caesar self-

propelled artillery system, two Anklav-N

electronic warfare stations, and two

ammunition depots.

The Tsentr Group of Forces liberated

Selidovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

Russian units hit 114th Mechanised Brigade, 95th Air

Assault Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade, 68th Jaeger

Brigade, 38th Marine Brigade, the 109th and 122nd

territorial defence brigades near Promin, Rozovka,

Lysovka, Vishnyovoye, Leninskoye, Druzhba,

Aleksandropol, and Dimitrov (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Ten counter-attacks of the AFU 93rd, 100th

mechanised brigades, the 49th Assault

Battalion, the 35th, and 37th marine

brigades, were repelled.

The AFU losses - amounted to up to 515 troops, one

armoured personnel carrier, two armoured fighting

vehicles, three motor vehicles, and a 122-mm

D-30 howitzer.

The Vostok Group of Forces improved the situation

along the front line, defeated 21st National Guard

Brigade and 35th Marine Brigade of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine close to Ravnopol and

Oktyabr (Donetsk People's Republic).

Two counter-attacks of AFU 425th Assault Battalion

and 113th Territorial Defence Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 115 troops, a tank,

eight motor vehicles, and a French-made 155-mm

Caesar self-propelled artillery system.

The Dnepr Group of Forces engaged the manpower and

hardware of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade of the AFU,

the 35th Marine Brigade, the 110th, 124th, & 126th

territorial defence brigades near Belogorye

(Zaporozhye region), Nikolskoye,

Tokarevka, & Otradokamenka

(Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to - up to 55 troops, three

motor vehicles, a French-made 155-mm Caesar self-

propelled artillery system, and two Anklav-N

electronic warfare stations.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones... Missile

Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces

have engaged the infrastructure of military airfields;

an oilbase used to fuel AFU positions in Zaporozhye

and South Donetsk directions; ammunition depots;

temporary deployment areas; and clusters of

enemy manpower and military hardware,

in 147 areas.

Russian air defences ---- have shot down a U.S.-made

HIMARS MLRS projectile, one French-made Hammer

aerial guided bomb, and 67 fixed-wing unmanned

aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military

operation, 647 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 34,850

unmanned aerial vehicles, 584 anti-aircraft

missile systems, 18,911 tanks and other

armoured fighting vehicles, 1,482 MLRS

combat vehicles, 16,989 field artillery

guns and mortars, and 27,755 units

of support military vehicles, have

been neutralised.

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The Russian Armed Forces liberated

the village of Kruglyakovka in the

Kharkiv region

October 30th, 9:07am

(Vesti.ru)

Fighters of the group of troops "West" of the Russian

Armed Forces, liberated the village of Kruglyakovka

in the Kharkiv region from Ukrainian militants. This

was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

Also in this direction, Russian army fighters attacked

Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel and armoured

vehicles in the areas of Petropavlovsk and

Berestove settlements in the Kharkiv

region, as well as Nadia, in the

Luhansk People's Republic.

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Rostec has started delivering an "invisible"

radio-absorbing kit for Tosochek vehicles

October 30th, 8:16am

(Vesti.ru)

Roselektronika Holding of Rostec State Corporation

has started supplying radio-absorbing camouflage

kits for the heavy flamethrower systems...

TOS-2 "Tosochka".

It is emphasized that the basis of such a disguise

is made up of a special radio-absorbing fabric

and panels with camouflage material

attached to the armour.

"This makes it possible to hide the weapon from

detection not only during parking, but also...

during combat use," the state

corporation explained.

The material absorbs radiation in the optical and

near-IR range...... which makes it possible to

counteract detection by thermal imagers.

In "Roselektronika" also said that the design

of the coating, allows you to wash away

with water - the dust and soil that fall

on its surface during use.

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APU --- with the appearance of a sniper of

the Russian Armed Forces in Ugledar ---

40 people began to run away at a time

October 30th, 7:14am

(Vesti.ru)

A Russian sniper, with the call sign Malysh, who

works under Ugledar in the SVO zone, said that

"the enemy's morale is falling."

The Russian Defense Ministry has released

a video recording of an interview with a

Russian serviceman taking part in

a special military operation.

A sniper with the call sign Malysh said that 40 APU

soldiers are fleeing from Ugledar at a time, groups

of deserters are being recorded by our video

surveillance equipment.

"In general, the presence of a sniper in their direction, is

a psychological moment. If people know --- that snipers

are there they move differently. When we arrived here,

the enemy behaved very freely, walked on foot, now..

there is no such thing. Now -- we see 40 people

running from Ugledar at a time, and they are

running from the forest belts," Malysh said.

According to information from the military department,

snipers of the Pacific Fleet marine brigade proved

themselves at Ugledar, ensuring the advance of

our attack aircraft. They neutralized the firing

points and spread panic in the enemy's ranks.

The main work, is carried out on the AFU machine

gunners, grenade throwers and drone operators.

For this purpose, large-calibre long-range rifles

are used.

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A resident of the Kursk region was killed

while covering her daughter during the

shelling of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine

October 30th, 4:19am

(Vesti.ru)

A resident of the Kursk region was killed while covering

a child, during the shelling of a residential building

by the Ukrainian army. The mother of a friend of

the deceased told about this during the

interrogation as a witness at the

military investigators - of the

Investigative Committee of

the Russian Federation.

The woman said that the militants of the Kiev regime

began shelling the village of Tetkino in May 2022.

At first, according to her, "the shelling was not

so regular," but since last year - every day,

and this year — "days and nights."

"A friend and classmate of my late daughter... a shell

landed in the apartment: it killed her, she covered

the baby with herself," a local resident shared.

The woman also said that the armed forces struck

several times at an orphanage in the village.

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A wounded Russian soldier --

carried a wounded comrade

in his arms to the rear,

walking 1.5 kms.

October 30th, 1:28am

(Vesti.ru)

A wounded Russian soldier with the call sign "Filya"

provided first aid to his wounded colleague.

"Filya" carried his friend to the rear in his arms,

having walked more than 1.5 kms, said the

radiologist with the call sign "Defen".

"Filya" pulled his friend from the battlefield, who was

also wounded. "Our guy, picked up a colleague with

a gun, a bulletproof vest, without undressing. Only

zashiniroval (applied tires-ed. note), the fighter

has both legs broken. He grabbed him like a

bride and carried him 1.5 km. And his spine

was damaged, he was wounded himself.

And he was carrying a wounded soldier

from under fire," the doctor replied,

to a request from RIA Novosti.

The soldiers received medical assistance,

and Filya will soon return to service.

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Rada deputy: about 100 thousand

Ukrainian soldiers deserted from

the army

October 29th, 9:44pm

(RT.ru)

The number of cases of desertion, and unauthorized

abandonment of a unit in the ranks of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine ---- exceeds 100 thousand,

Verkhovna Rada deputy - Anna Skorokhod -

said on the Novosti Live YouTube channel.

"Unauthorized abandonment of a unit,

desertion — I won't give a figure, I'll

say — more than 100 thousand,"

the politician noted.

At the same time, Skorokhod said that she could

not give an answer ....to the indignation of

citizens in connection with the situation

in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Earlier, Ukrainian political strategist Serhiy Gaidai

said that forcibly mobilized Ukrainians refuse

to go into battle.

Also in Ukraine, the regions with the largest

number of deserters were named.

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"They killed their own soldiers." Kadyrov said

-- about the victims among the prisoners of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as a result

of the UAV attack on the university of

special forces

October 29th, 9:43pm

(Lenta.ru)

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that a drone

attack - on the Russian Special Forces University

named after Vladimir Putin, in Gudermes, killed

Ukrainian prisoners. The politician added that

there were no victims from the Russian side

during the attack.

Kadyrov announced the UAV strike on the territory of

the Russian Autonomous Republic on October 29th.

Up to ten Ukrainian prisoners are being held at each

strategic facility in the republic, including on the

territory of the Russian Federation. Kiev, trying

to harm us, today... killed its own soldiers.

In his opinion, RUS became the target of the attack,

as it is "a forge of highly effective fighters, who

successfully apply their skills in the most

difficult areas of the front."

"They are credited with taking hundreds of important

strategic settlements, facilities and borders,"

the Chechen leader said.

The head of Chechnya promised to avenge the attack

on the university in Gudermes. He said that those

who are behind the drone strike on the territory

of the institution - will not escape retribution.

''They have bitten us, we will destroy them. We will

show in the near future such retribution that even

they... did not dream of. We won't let you joke

with us.''

According to the politician, in this way the Ukrainian

side, tried to intimidate the Russians. "But we will

make them afraid of the word RUS," he promised.

The Chairman of the Federation Council Committee

on International Affairs, Grigory Karasin, in turn,

said that the UAV attack on the University
of special forces of the Armed Forces,

by Ukraine - awakened hatred in

the Caucasus.

The senator added that the Russian troops will

respond to the attack of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine in the same way as they responded

to other actions of the Ukrainian army.

''We will put pressure on the neo-Nazis. The most

important thing for us --- is to move forward on

these issues. We - need to liberate the Kursk

region. And then, as our President Vladimir

Vladimirovich Putin says, we are open

for negotiations.''

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Private Vorontsov successfully

confronted four Ukrainian

Armed Forces soldiers

October 29th, 9pm

Private Valery Vorontsov eliminated four soldiers of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the course

of performing a combat mission to hold an

important strategic line in the territory

of a special military operation (SVO).

As part of a motorized rifle unit, Vorontsov resisted

the enemy's attempt to break through the defense

and attack units of the Armed Forces of the

Russian Federation.

The private noticed the movement of the AFU assault

groups in time and took an advantageous firing

position to detain the enemy. With targeted

fire, he destroyed four advancing soldiers

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which

made it possible - to prevent the

enemy from breaking through.

The Russian Defense Ministry - also noted the

professionalism, of Lance Corporal German

Anishchenko, who, as part of the combat

vehicle crew ------ performed the task of

holding the positions of Russian units

in the area of a strategically

important settlement.

The crew was on the front line when they noticed the

movement of Ukrainian equipment and personnel.

The Russian military immediately launched a

counteraction. The battle began, during

which an anti-tank ammunition hit the

combat vehicle ----- and the crew

commander was wounded.

Without wasting any time, Anishchenko took over

the command, replacing the victim. As a result

of the battle ---- it was possible to destroy a

Ukrainian ammunition delivery vehicle

and eliminate the AFU branch.

Earlier on October 29th, the Russian Defense Ministry

said that the commander of the unmanned aerial

vehicles unit of the Marine Infantry assault

division of the Guard ---- Junior Sergeant

Pavel Kurilo, took part in the liquidation

of the AFU firing point and evacuated

wounded Russian servicemen to

a safe place.

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VFU hit a bus
in Horlivka

October 29th, 3:35pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Armed formations of Ukraine (VFU) attacked a bus in

the residential area "Komsomolets" in the city of

Gorlovka, Donetsk People's Republic (DPR).

This was announced on October 29

by Mayor Ivan Prikhodko.

"VFU again attacked the bus route 2 in the residential

area "Komsomolets" near the Savings Bank "
wrote Prikhodko in his
Telegram channel.

He added that the attack was carried out by a drone,

windows were broken in the bus, and the body
was damaged by shrapnel.

Prikhodko added ---- that Ukrainian formations are firing

cluster munitions at the Nikitovsky district of Horlivka.

Due to the strikes, the Komsomolets massif and the

settlements of the Yuri Gagarin and 19/20 mines

are partially de-energized.

In addition, the village of shakhty named

after N. A. Izotov is in a high-risk zone

due to shelling.

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The military expert doubted Kiev's

ability...... to mobilize another

160 thousand people

October 29th, 3:18pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Colonel Perendzhiev: Kiev is lying about its

intention to mobilize 160,000 Ukrainians.

Kiev, does not have the opportunity to call another 160

thousand people into the ranks of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, most likely, the relevant statements are an

attempt to hide a corruption scheme. This opinion

was shared with Izvestia on October 29 by an

associate professor of the Department of

Political Analysis & Socio-Psychological

Processes of the Plekhanov Russian

University of Economics, Colonel

Alexander Perendzhiev.

Earlier in the day, Secretary of the National Security

and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Alexander

Litvinenko said that the state authorities intend

to call up another 160 thousand people to the

armed forces of the country. He stressed

that this measure will make it possible

to equip parts of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine.... up to 85%.

Commenting on this statement, Perendzhiev asked why

Kiev makes such statements, because information

about the number of soldiers is a military secret,

and its disclosure is a betrayal.

"It is interesting that in Ukraine, no one is talking about
betrayal. If they so publicly declare the number, most
likely..... we are talking about the fact that these 160
thousand people are needed to write off something.

They have already stolen something: ---uniforms,

food -- or money allocated for them. Now, this

statement is being made.. to pretend that

these 160 thousand are in the army,"

the source explained.

He added that, in this way, Kiev covers up theft and

corruption. Ukraine... has nowhere to draft these

military personnel from, the expert stressed.

In his opinion, if the Ukraine Armed Forces

really could obtain... an increase of

160 thousand people, then Kiev

would try to hide this fact,

by all means.

"Shadow schemes. The Ukrainian authorities are not

preoccupied with winning, the main thing is profit.

And for this profit, they are ready to do anything.

If this secretary of the National Security and

Defense Council is arrested, I will believe

that these 160 thousand people have

been admitted. But, most likely,

this will not happen," the

colonel concluded.

On the same day, the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada

supported the draft laws on extending martial

law and general mobilization in the country

for another 90 days.

According to MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak --- martial law will

be in effect from November 10th, 2024, to February 7th,
2025. The parliamentarian specified that 615 people
supported the extension of martial law and the

general mobilization in Ukraine.

Before that ---- on October the 20th ---- the deputy of the
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the ruling Servant of

the People party, Alexander Fedienko -- announced

the suspension of reservations from mobilization

for the employees of enterprises. The MP

suggested, that the ban is related to

the abuse of this opportunity

by citizens.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (term

of office expired on May 20) signed a law on

tightening mobilization on April 16.

The document specifies which citizens are subject

to mobilization, and toughens the punishment for

evading service. There are no provisions on

demobilization in the law.

Martial law in Ukraine is effective from February 2022.

Later, the Verkhovna Rada... repeatedly extended its

validity. Most men between the ages of 18 and 60

are prohibited from leaving the country.

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Orban: Georgian citizens did not

allow their country to turn into

a second Ukraine

October 29th, 3:14pm

(RT.ru)

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after

a meeting with his Georgian counterpart Irakli

Kobakhidze that the people of Georgia did not

allow the country to turn into a 2nd Ukraine.

"We welcome that the Georgian people chose peace,

and the government, in the context of striving for

European integration, did not allow the country

..to turn into a second Ukraine. Disputes over

the election results in Europe will continue,

but you should not pay serious attention

to this," Sputnik Georgia quotes Orban

as saying.

According to the results of processing the ballots,

the ruling Georgian Dream party won 53.92%

of the vote.

Four opposition parties also entered Parliament,

receiving a total of 37.78% of the vote.

Earlier, it was reported that Georgian President Salome

Zurabishvili hopes that Western countries will support

the protesters expressing dissatisfaction with the

results of the parliamentary elections

in the republic.

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After an attempted missile attack by the Ukrainian

Armed Forces: the head of the LPR announced

the temporary evacuation of residents of

one of the districts of Luhansk

by Roman Shimaev

October 29th, 2:30pm

(RT.ru)

Pasechnik admitted that the Ukrainian Armed

Forces... will try to attack Luhansk, again.

A decision has been made...... to temporarily evacuate

residents of the Kamennobrodsky district of Luhansk,

the head of the LPR, Leonid Pasechnik said, after

an attempt to attack the city by the Ukrainian

Armed Forces.

Earlier in the day, the air defense system repelled a

missile strike by Ukrainian troops, but some of the

shells exploded in the industrial zone of Luhansk.

According to the local authorities, the Ukrainian

troops...... used an unidentified type of missile.

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First shots of liberated

Selidov have appeared
October 29th, 1:33pm

(Vesti.ru)

The first footage after the liberation of the city of
Selidov in the Donetsk People's Republic

has been published . The video shows

the advance of Russian servicemen

through the streets of the village.

In addition - judging by the video - a large number of

residential buildings in the city, remained intact. It

is noted that the release of Selidov occurred as a

result of the successful actions of formations

and military units of the Center group.

Its fighters have already installed

a Russian tricolor over Selidovo.

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Kadyrov instructed Chechen fighters

not to capture AFU militants

October 29th, 1pm

(Vesti.ru)

Chechen soldiers - will not capture AFU fighters in the

area of a special military operation, but will redouble

their efforts - after the drone attack on the Russian

Special Forces University, in Gudermes. This was

stated by the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov.

"Today I gave all the commanders who are on the front

line [the command]: do not capture, destroy, and

strengthen the fight even more, by 100%,"

he said.

Kadyrov noted that this way Chechen fighters

will show how they can "complement their

military capabilities."

The drone attack on the Russian Special Forces

University in Gudermes was carried out on the

morning of October 29th. After the drone raid,

the roof of the school caught fire. The fire

has already been extinguished.

Ramzan Kadyrov promised retribution for the attack

on the university, saying that he would not allow

such jokes.

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NATO has been training

its troops in Ukraine

since 2017

October 29th, 10:41am

(Vesti.ru)

Since 2017 --- the NATO alliance has started training its

military on the territory of Ukraine.. because this is an

excellent training ground for soldiers. Vasily Prozorov,

a former employee of the Security Service of Ukraine,

shared this with the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

The ex-employee of the SBU said that he encountered

military personnel from the countries of the North

Atlantic Alliance in Ukraine, even before the

start of a special military operation.

"Since 2017, I have faced attempts by NATO countries to
train their special forces on the territory of Ukraine,

to teach them real war. No training ground can

replace training in real combat conditions. In

2017, I witnessed how Poles sent military

intelligence officers to the ATO zone in

Ukraine, specifically to participate in

combat operations. And now.. it's no

secret --- that the war in Ukraine is

an excellent training ground, an

excellent training place for

a variety of armies,"

Prozorov said.

He believes that the US soldier who, along with

other foreigners, invaded the Bryansk region,

was not just a member of a private military

company, but served in the US army.

"They were going to commit sabotage ------ somewhere on

our territory - specifically, what these rangers train for.

And so I conclude - that this was an active American

serviceman who was gaining combat experience,"

the former SBU officer said.

Earlier, the Federal Security Service reported that the

mercenaries killed in the Bryansk region were found

to have kilograms of explosives.

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Military expert Knutov: there are

reasons to declare war on

the United States

October 29th, 9:49am

(Vesti.ru)

Russia has a good reason to declare war on the United

States. This was stated by military expert Yuri Knutov

on the air of "Russia 24".

The expert explained why Russia has the

right to declare war on the United States.

"Just a month ago ---- a Stryker armoured personnel

carrier was shot down in the Kursk region. There

were found documents, and the composition of

this group... eight Americans, listed American

weapons, given call signs that are used only

in the US army. And just this fact ---- proves

that the Stryker, in which the US military

was located, was not one, but several

such armoured personnel carriers ---

& they interacted with each other,

and this confirms, that the United

States Army operates under the

guise of PMCs on the territory

of our country. This ----- is the

belly incident. By and large -

these, are the grounds -------
....for declaring war on the

United States of America,"

Knutov said.

But he noted that Russia will not do this, as it acts

prudently and does not go beyond certain limits.

The Kremlin will resolve this issue,
through diplomatic means.

"We will warn the United States of America --- if they are

fighting on the territory of our country, then this does

not prevent us ----- from hitting Rzeszow, Romania,

increasing the number of nuclear submarines

near the coast of the United States of

America, and taking other actions

--- if the United States does not

come to its senses," the

military expert said.

Knutov believes that such statements could sober

up not only the United States, but also other

NATO countries that send their military

to the territory of Russia.

He noted that the North Atlantic Alliance does not

send its fighters directly, but foreign special

forces are dismissed by order from above,

sign a contract with PMCs .....and go to

fight against the Russian Federation.

Yesterday, Professor Tuomas Malinen said

that if a NATO war with Russia starts,

Finland will be destroyed.

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The Russian military liberated

the villages of Gornyak and

Dobrovolye in the DPR

October 29th, 9:07am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian troops liberated the settlements of Gornyak

and Dobrovolye in the Donetsk People's Republic.

This is reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

"As a result of active actions, units of the Center group

of troops liberated the settlement of Gornyak in the

Donetsk People's Republic," the report says.

Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov

congratulated Russian soldiers on the liberation

of Tsukurino in the DPR. In addition -- the

Russian Armed Forces knocked out

the enemy --- from the village

of Maksimilyanovka.

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The 'southern group' of the Russian

Armed Forces liberated the village

of Katerynivka in the DPR

October 29th, 9:05am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian military announced the liberation

of the village of Katerynivka in the Donbas.

"The settlement of Katerynivka in the Donetsk

People's Republic was liberated by divisions

of the "Southern" group of troops... the

Defense Ministry said in a summary.

It is noted ------ that the Armed Forces of the Russian

Federation occupied more favorable lines, the AFU

forces were defeated at Zaliznyansky, Orekhovo-

Vasilevka, Chasov Yar, Kurakhov and a number

of other settlements.

On Monday, the Russian military liberated

the village of Tsukurino in the Donetsk

People's Republic.

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RIA Novosti: Ukrainian Armed Forces

demand 1 million rubles for ''saving

the life'' of a Russian prisoner

October 29th, 5:36am

(Vesti.ru)

The Ukrainian military demanded 1 million rubles

from relatives of the captured Russian soldier

Igor Shchegolevaty to be included in the

exchange lists, said the half-brother

of the prisoner, Alexander Serikov.

In early October, the soldier was transferred from the

artillery to an assault unit, and on October 12th,

relatives received a video with Shchegolevaty,

who was captured in Ukraine, asking for

money to be transferred.

"They called and said: 'If you want him to live, then

throw off a million,' so that they would put him on

the lists (for exchange - Editor's note)," Serikov

told RIA Novosti.

The blackmail lasted about a week, a certain girl called

every day. Relatives -- were threatened to send a video

with the bullying of the prisoner, threatened that they

would not feed and water him, "throw him out, the

dogs will eat him ....or he will die."

In the last video, the captive rudely asked relatives

why they did not transfer money, and his "curator"

threatened to kill Dapper so that relatives would

not even receive his body.

A few days ago... relatives of another Russian prisoner,

Nikolai Shepilov, who is also being held for ransom by

the Ukrainian Armed Forces, appealed to the Office

of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

and the International Committee of the

Red Cross.

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Rogov: Russian troops broke through

the defense of the Ukrainian Armed

Forces north of Rabochino

October 29th, 2:21am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian army broke through the defense of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine - north of Rabochyne on

Orekhovsky direction of the Zaporozhye front,

said head of the commission of the Public

Chamber of Russia... on sovereignty,

& co-chairman of the Council for

the integration of new regions,

Vladimir Rogov.

Russian troops are advancing --- with the support of

armoured vehicles and front-line aviation. The

enemy's defenses have been breached, and

Russian units have advanced 1 km north of

Rabochino along a front up to 10 km wide.

"An area of up to 10 square kilometres has

been liberated," Rogov said, in an

interview with RIA Novosti.

Thus ----- the advance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in

this area during last year's counteroffensive is reduced

to zero ----- and the thousands of losses of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine - were in vain.

"Everything....... has been recaptured and liberated. The

initiative is in the hands of the Russian army, which is

gradually moving towards Novodanilovka and Malaya

Tokmachka," Rogov said.

The village of Rabochino - is located on the Orekhovsky

direction in the Zaporozhye region. In May, the Dnipro

group of troops completely liberated Rabochino,

which opens the way to Novodanilovka

and Orekhov.

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Ukrainian Armed Forces.. continue to

remotely mine the vicinity of Ugledar

October 29th, 2:11am

(Vesti.ru)

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) continue

to remotely mine roads and access roads to

Ugledar, which was liberated by the

Russian army, the Defense

Ministry reports.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces drop anti-tank mines,

including those with magnetic fuses, from

drones, at night.

On October 3rd, the Defense Ministry announced the

liberation of Ugledar – an important logistics point

in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), which

will help Russian troops advance....

towards Zaporozhye.

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Russian Armed Forces hit the military academy

in Kharkiv, where the headquarters of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine was located

October 29th, 1:08am

(Vesti.ru)

The Russian Armed Forces (AF) attacked the military

academy in Kharkiv, where the headquarters of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), with foreign

advisers, was located, said the coordinator

of the Nikolaev pro-Russian underground

Sergey Lebedev.

According to him, three arrivals were registered in the

center of Kharkiv. The area around the academy is

cordoned off by the SBU, and only ambulances

are allowed to pass through.

"Someone with very large shoulder straps was caught

at the academy. And more than one," Lebedev

replied, to a request from RIA Novosti.

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Military commander Sharkovsky called

the attempt of mercenaries to break

into the Bryansk region ''petty''

October 28th, 5:58pm

(Vesti.ru)

Foreign mercenaries of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

made a small attempt to break through the border

in the Bryansk

The Ukrainian Armed Forces were late in their attempt

to break through to the Bryansk region, and now it all

looks small. This was stated in the program -- "Vesti

with Kazakov" on the air of "Russia 24" by military

correspondent Alexander Sharkovsky.

"It was expected -- that the Ukrainian Armed Forces

would do this much earlier. The fact that they are

now doing this very late, besides, the Russian

command is ready to meet them.... this is a

system aimed at minor destabilization...

it's of a small nature," the expert noted.

Earlier, the FSB published footage of liquidated

foreign mercenaries of the Armed Forces of

Ukraine, who tried to enter the

region.. the day before.

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Russian air defense systems

--- shoot down 15 Ukrainian

drones over border regions

October 28th, 5:31pm

(Vesti.ru)

Russian air defense systems on duty destroyed 15

Ukrainian drones over the border territories in an

hour, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"In the period from 18:30 to 19:30 Moscow time, an

attempt by the Kiev regime to commit a terrorist

attack using an aircraft-type UAV on objects on

the territory of the Russian Federation was

stopped," the report says.

Eight drones were shot down over the Kursk region,

six more – over the Bryansk region, and one –

over the territory of the Orel region.

Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that

in the period from 13:00 to 14:30 Moscow time,

21 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over

the border territories.

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Military expert Sivkov: The West understands

that the Ukrainian Armed Forces
cannot cope with Russia

October 28th, 4:54pm

(Vesti.ru)

According to the expert, Kiev's partners understand

that without their help, the Ukrainian military is not

able to resist Russia.

About the inability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to

fight with Russia without US help the military expert

Konstantin Sivkov spoke, on the air of "Russia 1".

The expert commented on reports that on the body of

one of the saboteurs in the Bryansk region, the FSB

found a tattoo of the Second Battalion of the 75th

Regiment of Special Forces Rangers of the

US Army.

"The West clearly understands, that the armed forces of

Ukraine cannot cope with the task of fighting against

Russia. And, in these circumstances, it is necessary

to support these armed forces ---- not only with

weapons and military equipment, but also -

with personnel. The West - is beginning to

gradually ..introduce limited contingents

of its troops there in order to gradually

get involved in this conflict,"
the expert said.

Earlier... it became known that in the Bryansk region,

the FSB border department.. stopped an attempt by

an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance group - to

break through the border to the Klimovsky district.

The agency also published a video from the

place of the destruction of the saboteurs.

________________________________________

Political analyst Mukhin:

NATO saboteurs' sortie

won't be the only one

October 28th, 4:40pm

(Vesti.ru)

Political analyst Alexey Mukhin admits that the

military from NATO countries will make more

attacks on the territory of Russia.

In the Bryansk region, saboteurs who tried to break

through the border to the Klimovsky district - were

destroyed. According to the FSB border service,

four saboteurs were eliminated in the battle,

and the remnants of the group were hit
by a rocket and artillery strike.

Political analyst Alexey Mukhin on the air of "Russia 1"

said that more than once, our fighters will detect

representatives of NATO countries.

"Losing on the battlefield, NATO and Ukraine are now

moving to a war of sabotage. And I think that, in the
near future ...we will find a representative of NATO

member countries, here and there. Naturally,

officially - they will be either on vacation or

in general, in retirement, but nevertheless

now we can state one thing: the de facto

NATO member countries - have entered

into a military confrontation with

Russia," he said.

As previously reported, small arms and grenades,

equipment and communications equipment were

found with the killed saboteurs. They also found

objects --- that directly indicate the foreign

citizenship of the militants -- the flag of

Canada, and the image of Michael the

Archangel ...with a prayer in Polish,

on the body of one of the militants

there was a tattoo of the Second

Battalion of the 75th Regiment

of Special Forces Rangers of

the US Army.

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Fighter with the call sign, Stitch -

about the requests of Ukrainian

prisoners: ''do not kill,

we apologize''

October 28th, 4:16pm

(Vesti.ru)

Militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ask for

forgiveness from the Russian military when

surrendering in the Kursk region.

A fighter of the Russian army with the call sign Stitch

spoke on the air of "Russia 24" about the first words

of Ukrainian prisoners in the Kursk region.

"It was the first time I went to the task... they came out

on their own, they say: "We give up." The second time

I had to take a dense fire. They say: "Don't kill, we

apologize," the soldier shared.

Earlier, civilians told how they were fleeing from the
shelling of Ukrainian militants in the Kursk region.

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Tsivileva spoke about the development

of methods of rehabilitation of

military personnel

October 28th, 4:02pm

(Vesti.ru)

Innovative technologies and methods of rehabilitation

of SVO fighters - became one of the key topics of the

meeting during the congress "National Health 2024".

This was stated by the State Secretary and Deputy

Defense Minister of Russia, Anna Tsivileva, in an

exclusive interview with the Rossiya 24

TV channel.

With the support of the FMBA of Russia, the congress

discussed methods of assistance to military

personnel who are in the zone of a

special military operation.

"The main outcome of the resolution of our meeting

today. The main thing that we have developed on

the basis of this extensive experience - is the

standards of prosthetics and rehabilitation

of military personnel, which, as we have

seen today, are also being adopted for

other categories of citizens,"

Tsivileva said.

On October 28th, at the congress "National Healthcare

2024", an award ceremony was held in the framework

of the "Best Doctor" competition ---- where specialists

from the border regions of Russia were also awarded.

One of the winners was Marina Zhilyaeva, a general

dentist at the Belgorod Dental Clinic No. 1.

"There are very strong people in Belgorod --- we have

united from the very beginning of the SVO. We work

there in the same way, even more... doubly. We are

holding on, we will win," Zhilyaeva said.

The National Health Care 2024 Congress is being held

on October 28-29 in Moscow with the support of the

Russian Government.

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"Country.na": in Odessa, a forceful

mobilization was carried out

in front of the police

October 28th, 3:50pm

(RT.ru)

The Ukrainian edition of "Country.na" published

a video of a violent mobilization in Odessa;

"Under the supervision of the police,

the man is being" packed, "by

people in civilian clothes,"

the report says.

In the footage, representatives of the local military

enlistment office, under the supervision of the

police, force a man into a car.

Earlier in the market in Odessa, people staged a riot

against employees of the territorial recruitment

centre, in connection with mass mobilization.

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Accurate hit: in the Kharkiv region,

a FAB-3000 aerial bomb destroyed

a temporary deployment point of

the Ukrainian Armed Forces

by Roman Shimaev

October 28th, 12:55pm

(RT.ru)

The Russian military discovered a temporary

deployment point of the Ukrainian Armed

Forces in the area of Volchansk (Kharkiv

region), after which the Russian

Aerospace Forces dropped an

aerial bomb with a universal

planning and correction

module on it.

As reported by the Ministry of Defense

of the Russian Federation, the object

was destroyed.

At the time of the strike, it was occupied

by the command staff of one of the

Ukrainian units.

______________________________________

Russian Defence Ministry reports

on the progress of the special

military operation

October 28th, 9:35am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces

defeated units of AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade,

the 112th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 4th border

detachment of the State Border Guard Service of

Ukraine near Volchansk, Goptovka, and

Okhrimovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 115 troops, one

armoured personnel carrier, four motor vehicles,

one 152-mm Giatsint gun, and one 122-mm

D-30 howitzer.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units improved the tactical

situation and hit manpower and hardware of AFU 44th

Mechanised Brigade, 77th Airmobile Brigade, and

the 3rd Assault Brigade close to Stelmakhovka,

Novoyegorovka (Lugansk People's Republic),

and Berestovoye (Kharkov region).

Three counter-attacks.... launched by assault groups of

AFU 14th, 28th mechanised brigades and 1st National

Guard Brigade were repelled. The AFU losses

amounted to more than 570 troops, two

infantry fighting vehicles, 1 armoured

personnel carrier, six pickup trucks,

a 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled

artillery system, three 122-mm

D-30 howitzers, and one UK-

made 105-mm L119 gun.

The Yug Group of Forces' units ---- took more

advantageous lines and positions, defeated

formations of the AFU 24th, 33rd, and 54th

mechanised brigades, the 79th Air Assault

Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade, and 37th

Marine Brigade nr.. Dalneye, Semyonovka,

Ilyinka, Seversk, Chasov Yar & Kurakhovo

(the Donetsk People's Republic). Three

counter-attacks, launched by assault

detachments of AFU 56th Motorised

Infantry Brigade, were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 665 troops,

14 motor vehicles, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one

155-mm M198 howitzer, and four U.S.-made 105-

mm M119 guns. One field ammunition depot

was destroyed.

The Tsentr Group of Forces' units liberated

Tsukurino (the Donetsk People's Republic).

Strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware

of AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade, 58th Motorised

Infantry Brigade, 142nd Infantry Brigade, 5th Air

Assault Brigade, and 241st Territorial Defence

Brigade near Dimitrov, Aleksandro-Kalinovo,

Pravdovka, and Vishnevoye (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Eleven counter-attacks of assault groups of AFU 42nd,

53rd, 93rd, 100th, 110th, 150th mechanised brigades,

and 25th Airborne Brigade, were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 520 troops, two

armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one

152-mm Msta-B howitzer, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers

--- and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers. One Israeli-made

ieMHR tactical radar system, was eliminated.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units ------ improved the

situation along the front line and hit manpower and

hardware of AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and

118th Territorial Defence Brigade nr Uspenovka,

Shakhterskoye, and Yasnaya Polyana (Donetsk

People's Republic). A counter-attack launched

by assault detachments .....of the AFU 58th

Motorised Infantry Brigade, was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 115 troops, one

tank, seven motor vehicles, one French-made

155-mm Caesar self-propelled artillery

system, one 155-mm M198 howitzer,

plus... one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-37

counter-battery radar station.

The Dnepr Group of Forces' units defeated formations

of AFU 35th Marine Brigade, 124th, 126th, and 128th

territorial defence brigades near Veletenskoye,

Nikolskoye, Antonovka (Kherson region),

and Belenkoye (Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 troops, six

motor vehicles, and one 152-mm D-20 howitzer.

Two electronic warfare stations.... have been

destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the

Russian Groups of Forces - have engaged the

infrastructure of military airfields, as well as

clusters of enemy manpower and military

hardware, in 142 areas.

Russian air defence systems have shot down three

French-made Hammer aerial-guided bombs, two

ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, one

U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectile, as

well as 120 fixed-wing unmanned

aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military

operation ------ 647 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 34,685

unmanned aerial vehicles, 584 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 18,894 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,480 MLRS combat vehicles, 16,887

field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,694

units of support military vehicles --- have

been neutralised.

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Several months left.... before

liberation of Donbass region,

says DPR adviser

October 28th, 3:59am

(TASS)

The collapse of the Ukrainian army’s defense in

the south Donetsk area opens up the possibility

to liberate the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR)

in the coming months, adviser to the DPR head

Igor Kimakovsky said, during a live broadcast

on the Soloviev Live TV channel on Monday.

"I know one thing: the Donetsk People’s Republic will

be liberated and I believe that several months are

left before this event. I know this for sure and I

see it and feel it along the frontline. Today the

country is changing - and this will have its

effect on the line of engagement very

soon," the adviser said.

After Russian troops liberated the settlement of

Ugledar - the Ukrainian army’s defense south of

Krasnoarmeisk (named Pokrovsk by Ukraine) is

collapsing. Dry weather has facilitated the

advance by Russian forces, he added.

"They [the Ukrainian army] are engaged in point

defense ------ and actually have no reserves,"

the adviser to the DPR head said.

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Pushilin: Russian troops broke through

the Ukrainian defense in the DPR and

hoisted the flag in Gornyak

October 26th, 5:29pm

(Vesti.ru)

The armed Forces of the Russian Federation ------ broke

through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in

the Donetsk People's Republic, the head of the region

Denis Pushilin said in his Telegram channel.

In addition... he added that the soldiers of the 114th

brigade of the Russian Armed Forces installed their

banner on one of the buildings in Gornyak city.

"Tank units with the support of assault groups successfully
broke through the enemy's defenses and delivered heavy
blows ---- to large concentrations of enemy manpower,"
Pushilin added.

Earlier, the head of the DPR visited the liberated city of

Ukrainsk, which is located about 3 kilometres from

Gornyak. Pushili said ---- that all the houses in the

village were damaged, many burned out. Local

residents ...have to hide in basements.

Pushili explained - that the AFU militants had been

digging in this city for several years and actively

snapped - when the Russian troops drove them

out of the village.

________________________________

Russian Defence Ministry report

on the progress of the special

military operation

October 26th, 10:35am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces

inflicted losses on formations of the 31st Mechanised

Brigade and 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the

AFU near Liptsy and Goptovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 troops

and three motor vehicles.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces, improved the

tactical situation. Losses were inflicted on man-

power & hardware of the 53rd, 60th mechanised

brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 3rd Assault

Brigade of the AFU --- and the 107th Territorial

Defence Brigade near Donetskoye, Borovaya

(Kharkov region), Petrovskoye (Lugansk

People's Republic)... and Serebryansky

forestry. One counter-attack launched

by an AFU assault detachment

was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 510 troops, five

pickup trucks, two U.S.-made 105-mm M119 guns, and

two Bukovel-AD and Anklav electronic warfare

stations. Four AFU field ammunition depots

were destroyed.

As a result of successful offensive operations - units

of the Yug Group of Forces liberated Aleksandropol

(Donetsk People's Republic).

Losses were inflicted -- on formations of the 23rd, 54th

mechanised brigades, 3rd, 10th assault brigades, 79th

Air Assault Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU

and 37th Marine Brigade near Chasov Yar, Zvanovka,

Seversk, Dachnoye, Vesely Gay, and Kurakhovo

(Donetsk People's Republic). One counter-

attack launched by an AFU assault

detachment was repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 740 troops, two

armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one

152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, one

U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, and one UK-made

105-mm L-119 gun. One AFU ammunition

depot, was destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces ---- continued

advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences.

Losses were inflicted on manpower and hard-

ware of the 100th Mechanised Brigade of the

AFU, 119th Territorial Defence Brigade, and

the 12th National Guard Brigade - near

Shcherbinovka, Dzerzhinsk, Berestki,

and Kleban-Byk (Donetsk People's

Republic).

Six counter-attacks launched by AFU

assault detachments, were repelled.

The AFU losses ----- amounted to up to 545 troops, two

armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, one

152-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and

one 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces - improved the

tactical situation along the front line, and inflicted

losses on manpower and hardware.... of the 72nd

Mechanised Brigade and 58th Motorised Infantry

Brigade of the AFU .....near Trudovoye and

Dobrovolye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 troops, two

armoured fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles,

one U.S-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one

French-made CAESAR 155-mm howitzer.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on

formations of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the

AFU and 15th National Guard Brigade near

Rabotino and Malaya Tokmachka

(Zaporozhye region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 80 troops, two

motor vehicles, and one 152-mm D-20 gun. One

AFU ammunition depot was destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial

vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian

Groups of Forces delivered strikes at infrastructure

of military airfields, attack UAV depots, as well as

engaged the AFU clusters of manpower and

military hardware, in 149 areas.

Air defence units shot down two French-made

Hammer guided aerial bombs, four U.S.-made

HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 25 fixed-

wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military

operation, 647 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 34,329

unmanned aerial vehicles, 584 anti-aircraft

missile systems, 18,877 tanks and other

armoured fighting vehicles, 1,480 MLRS

combat vehicles, 16,773 field artillery

guns and mortars, and 27,624 units

of support military vehicles,

have been neutralised.

_________________________

In Odessa, residents staged a riot

during the raid of the ''shopping

centre'' on the market

October 26th, 12:50pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Residents of Odessa staged a riot in the market against

employees of territorial picking centres (TCCs) - due to

forced mobilization. This was reported on October 26

by "Ð¡ountry.au".

It is specified that the military commissars on the same

day ---- arrived at the market "Seventh kilometre" and

conducted a raid there. According to media reports,
they detained a large number of men.

"Market workers were able to expel military

commissars from the territory," ---- the

publication's Telegram channel says.

At the moment, the conflict is settled.

The detained men were released.

Recently, cases of forced mobilization of citizens - have

become more frequent in Ukraine. So, for example, on

October 12th, fifty employees of the shopping centre
arranged to check the documents of visitors to the

concert of a rock band. They were waiting for

vacationers, at the exit of the concert hall.

It was reported that military commissars

--- also conducted raids on well-known

restaurants in Kiev.

On October 13, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola

Azarov told Izvestia that the scale of mobilization in

the country is very serious - and it will continue,

despite the negative attitude of citizens and

their attempts to hide.... from the

military commissars.

The August 17 edition of "Country.ua" distributed

footage of the conflict between local residents

and employees of the military enlistment

office in the Ivano-Frankivsk region.

In the footage, a crowd of people demands to release

the men who were going to be put on a service bus.

As a result, the men were repulsed away from
the employees of the shopping centre.

In April, President of Ukraine....... Volodymyr Zelensky,

whose term of office expired on May 20, signed a law

on tougher mobilization. In particular, he lowered the

age of mobilization - from 27 years to 25 and signed

a law - on the creation of an electronic register of

those liable for military service, which combines

information about personal data of Ukrainians,

--- including details of domestic and foreign

passports. In July, in Ukraine, men aged

18 to 60 ------- were required to have a

military ID card with them, when

going out, so that it could be

checked by a patrol.

Martial law in Ukraine is effective from February 2022.

At the same time, Zelensky signed a decree on

general mobilization. Later, the Verkhovna

Rada repeatedly extended its validity.

Most men between the ages of 18

and 60 ---- are prohibited from

leaving the country.

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Ukraine Loses Peace,
Army and Territory

October 25th

(SouthFront)

The Ukrainian army is grinded on battlefields

while Kiev does not dare to enter into

negotiations with Russia.

At his press conference following the BRICS summit,

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a number of

important statements, shedding some light on the
current stage of the Ukrainian conflict.

Moscow recently received new peace proposals from

Kiev through Turkey. Russians agreed to discuss

them - but the very next day the head of the

Kiev regime refused any negotiations.

There is less and less chance of a peaceful settlement

of the Ukrainian conflict soon -- because Ukraine has

refused peace talks many times. Putin recalled the

failed negotiations in 2022 in Istanbul that were

disrupted by Kiev’s Western patrons.

Today - the lifting of martial law would lead to elections

in Ukraine. Zelensky understands... that peace on any

terms is the way to lose his power. While his Western
curators are not ready to lose their puppet --- useful
to prolong the war --- and inflict maximum damage
to Russia.

In its turn, Moscow does not change its position and is

ready to consider any options for peace agreements -
based on the situation on the frontlines. The reality

is deplorable for the Ukrainian army.

With their attack in the Russian Kursk region -- Kiev tried

to prove to the United States ------- that its investments in

Ukraine were not in vain. As a result, no strategic goals

of the incursion were achieved ------- and the Ukrainian
military has already lost more than 26,000 troops on

the Russian land, which is almost twice more than

during the bloody counteroffensive last year.

Russia's president revealed that Russian forces are

currently destroying the group of about 2,000

Ukrainian troops taken in a cauldron in the

region. The exact areas of control remain

unclear in this direction. Because of the

Russian breakthrough Ukrainian forces

were surrounded in different areas.

One of the large Ukrainian groups, was encircled south

of Lyubimovka. Large reinforcements ----- including the

assault groups on the precious Abrams tanks from the

US, were urgently sent to the area --- in an attempt to
lift the blockade. So far, to no avail.

Two more cauldrons were reported near Novoivanovka

and in the forests south of Olgovka. In the latter,

hundreds of soldiers from the 82nd, 225th and

22nd Ukrainian brigades, were caught by

surprise by the rapid Russian advance.

Most of them are former prisoners

thrown on the front. That is why,

Ukrainian military commanders

are in no hurry.... to release
them from encirclement.

Ukrainian positions are not better on the Donbass

frontlines. 6 out of 11 new mechanized brigades

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine raised in 2024,

equipped and trained by NATO, have already

entered battles. Five of them - are deployed

in the Pokrovsk direction. Despite the high

hopes for them in Kiev and NATO...... the

newly formed units failed to stop

the Russian advance.

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The Ministry of Defence reported on

the exploits of the Russian military

in the special operation zone

October 25th, 10pm
(Izvestia.ru)

The Ministry noted the merits of the Guard junior

sergeant Vladislav Dorensky, who, commanding

a self-propelled artillery gun, supported the

offensive of Russian troops.

During the mission, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)

began firing at Russian positions. Dorensky - promptly

responded to the change in the situation and took the

entire crew to cover. Then he was able to accurately

calculate the intervals between the arrival of shells,

and after the next gap moved to the gun, started the

engine and took out the equipment from under fire.

Thanks to Dorensky's actions, our troops continued

the offensive, and the equipment, lives and health

of personnel were preserved.

The Ministry of Defense also drew attention to the

merits of the Guard Sergeant Alexander Drobush.

The artillery crew under his command carried

out a combat mission to destroy enemy

personnel firing at the positions of

our units.

As a result, the drones were shot down, but the

personnel and the crew's gun were not injured

and successfully completed the task.

______________________________________

Military commander Nikolai Dolgachev

said that the entire front is moving

to the west

October 25th, 5:57pm

(Vesti.ru)

The entire front, in sections one after another, is now

moving in a westerly direction. This was stated by

the military correspondent of VGTRK Nikolay

Dolgachev, on the air of the program

"60 Minutes" on the TV channel

"Russia 1".

As the military commander noted, the front has

not yet collapsed, but is already moving west.

"We do not yet see that the entire front has collapsed,

but we do see that the entire front is moving, and it

is moving to the west in sections --- one after

another, such a jagged principle ------ the

enemy cannot contain the onslaught

of our units anywhere," he said.

Dolgachev also stressed that the village of Selidovo

in the DPR is of fundamental importance in terms

of logistics and traffic..... to Krasnoarmeysk

(renamed Pokrovsk by the Ukrainian

authorities – editor's note).

__________________________________________

Kiev's coordinator for preparing

riots arrives in Georgia —

source

October 25th, 3:01pm

(TASS)

Kiev has sent a coordinator from one of its

extremist groups to Georgia to stage

provocations, an informed source

told TASS.

"Former Azov militant Zakro Nodarovich Avaliani, born

in 1997, is among those prepared to carry out tasks

set by the Ukrainian special forces. He is already

in Georgia, serving as a coordinator for one of

the extremist groups," the source stated.

According to the source, Avaliani is responsible for

paying participants involved in the riots. He is a

resident of Mariupol, holds a Ukrainian

passport, and reportedly plans to

leave Georgia later this year.

Earlier, TASS published a document, indicating that

Kiev was preparing militants to participate in mass

riots in Georgia.

To this end, the Ukrainian security services have been

gathering information on ethnic Georgians and their

relatives residing in Ukraine. To recruit them for the

riots, Ukrainian security services reportedly plan

to pressure these individuals through their

families, using blackmail and threats of

criminal or administrative liability.

_____________________________________

Russian Defense Ministry: during the day,

the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more

than 300 militants in the Kursk

border area

by Sergey Gusarov

October 25th, 1:12pm

(RT.ru - live)

A new attempt to break through the border was

prevented --- the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost

more than 300 militants in the Kursk border

area during the day.

The Russian military repelled five counterattacks of

the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border areas of

the Kursk region over the past day, the Russian

Defense Ministry said.

At the same time, an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed

Forces ---- to break through the border of the Russian

Federation in the direction of the settlement of
Novy Put, was prevented.

In total, the Ukrainian formations, lost more than 300

militants and ten armoured vehicles, including a

tank, an armoured personnel carrier and eight

armoured combat vehicles.

___________________________________________________

The "elite" Azov brigade, is

actually - a fake formation

October 25th, 12:53pm

(RT.ru exclusive)

Analysis, interrogations and insiders have shown, that
the "elite" 3rd separate assault Brigade of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine, the backbone of which... is made

up of ideological fascists from the Azov regiment*,

is - at best - a primitive media tool, and, in fact,

a fake gathering.

Third Separate Assault Brigade (OSBr) The Armed

Forces of Ukraine were formed in January 2023.

The veterans of nationalist battalions -- who

participated in the so-called anti-terrorist

operation...... became the backbone

of the unit. Thus ----- the battalion

commanders of the 3rd OSHBR

are Dmitry Kukharchuk, Denis

Sokur, and Oleg Romanov.

The Ukrainian media called this OSDB "elite" and

"legendary", noting... that it is not so easy for a

volunteer or a conscripted person to get
into it.

However, after studying the video recordings of battles,

testimonies of prisoners of war and social networks of

brigade officers, RT found that "legendary and having

great combat experience" battalion commanders of

the 3rd OSHBR - prefer media work in the rear
and trips to Europe and the United States,

to battles at the front.

As the analysis of the brigade's actions during the

battles for Avdiivka showed - many of the alleged

city assault shots were actually taken before or

after the battle - and were also shot in the

settlements adjacent to Avdiivka — the

settlements of Lastochkino & Tonenke.

The video footage.. usually shows militants with high-tech

ammunition and with the latest weapons, aggressively

advancing on the enemy, but the enemy himself can

not be seen on them.

"The Azov 3rd Assault, was not originally created as

a full-fledged combat brigade. Yes, it can conduct

combined-arms combat, but only if the escape

routes are worked out in advance, and the

conditions are favorable for TikTok

operations" ---- explained the

RT source familiar with the

situation in the brigade.

According to him, for filming, the Azov people choose a

short period of time when the troops disembark from

the BMP and run to the landing: active shooting,

shouting, grenades are flying. But when

they approach the line of defense,

they are killed there.

Heavy losses among the "elite" fighters means they

are forced to complete the "3rd running", as the

brigade was nicknamed behind its back, with

the usual composition ---- sometimes from

various branches of the armed forces.

Senior Lieutenant Alexander Garnaga, who was

captured, told RT about this — he was sent to

complete the 3rd assault Brigade of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine from the

111th teroborona brigade.

He noted that the brigade did not represent

a significant combat force, as it was only

10% staffed.

At the same time, the battalion commanders of the 3rd

OSBr prefer to do business, relax abroad, and conduct

media activities ....rather than participate in battles.

This is clearly evidenced by their social networks.

* "Azov" - the organization is recognized as a terrorist

organization, by the decision of the Supreme Court

of the Russian Federation, dated 02.08.2022.

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The Russian army liberated

4 settlements in the DPR

--- in a week

October 25th, 11:40am

(Vesti.ru)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, have

liberated four settlements in the Donetsk People's

Republic ---- in a week, the Russian Defense

Ministry reports.

From October 19 to 25, Novosadovoe, Zoryanoe,

Serebryanka and Nikolaevka ---- were taken

under control.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press

conference following the BRICS summit that

Russian military personnel --- are acting

actively and confidently --- advancing

in all areas of the special operation.

About 2 thousand Ukrainian militants have been

blocked in the Kursk region... and they are

being liquidated, the president said.

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China's MFA -- confirms withdrawal of

PRC, Indian troops, from joint border

October 25th, 8:08am

(TASS)

The armed forces of China and India are successfully

withdrawing troops from the joint border, Chinese

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said.

"In accordance with the agreement on the border issue

reached recently by China and India, troops from both

sides are carrying out relevant work on the frontline,"

he told a briefing, commenting on the reports from

the Indian side.

The Chinese diplomat clarified that

the process is "proceeding well."

Earlier... The Times of India quoted sources as saying

that India and China have started mutual withdrawal

of troops in the areas of Depsang and Demchok, on

the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.

The last serious aggravation along it was recorded in

May 2020, when clashes between soldiers of the

two countries took place.

There is no formally demarcated border between India

and China in the Himalayas; instead, the 2 countries

are separated by the Line of Actual Control (LAC),

which has been a source of tension for decades.

In 1959, India announced China’s rejection of part of

Arunachal Pradesh, and in 1962, an armed conflict

erupted, resulting in Beijing gaining control of the

mountainous region covering approximately

38,000 square kilometres.

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Overview Of Russian Strikes

In Ukraine On October 24

(Source - SouthFront)

The rear infrastructure of the Ukrainian military ---- is

coming under devastating Russian strikes on a daily

basis. Despite the multi billion aid from NATO, and

supply of advanced air defense systems -- the air

defense forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

cannot protect strategically important

facilities throughout the country.

Russian drones came back to the capital of Ukraine.

Last night, about a dozen explosions thundered in

different districts of Kyiv. Some Russian drones

were intercepted by the Ukrainian air defense

reinforced by additional air defense systems

transferred from other regions.. after the

previous devastating Russian attacks

on the capital.

According to unconfirmed reports that cited Turkish

intelligence, Russian strikes destroyed another

battery of the US-made Patriot system

deployed on the outskirts of Kyiv.

Thus, in total, Ukrainian forces

lost at least 20 such systems

supplied by the US.

Since the beginning of the Russian Special Military

Operation in Ukraine, at least 22 S-300 batteries,

20 Patriot batteries, seven IRIS-T batteries,

11 Buks, 4 NASAMS, 1 Aspid-2000,

3 HAWKS, 1 Supacat, 1 C-125 and

3 Gepard, 3 Tunguska systems,

as well as 43 radar stations,

have been destroyed

in Ukraine.

Russian night strikes targeted infrastructure of

Ukrainian military airfields in different regions.

The Russian military --- is definately set to disrupt the

operations of the Air Force of Ukraine, and destroy
key bases of Ukrainian airfield infrastructure
with regular strikes.

One of them was the airfield in Ozernoe in Zhitomir

region... which hosts the 39th Brigade of Tactical

Aviation of the Air Force of Ukraine. Large fires

broke out at the airfield. Russian strikes

reportedly destroyed warehouses and

fuel depots. Several Ukrainian

aircraft were damaged.

On the night of October 24th, Russian kamikaze drones

raided the town of Starokonstantinov in Khmelnitsk

region, where the notorious military airfield

is located.

According to Russian monitoring sources, the facilities

used for accommodation of aircrews and technical

personnel of the airfield were struck. One of the

targets.. was the Fiesta Hotel, where radio

communication & navigation specialists

lived. As a result of the strike, one of

the foreign military specialists ------ a

French citizen ------- was reportedly

wounded. The victim is supposed

to be an instructor ----- who was

training the Ukrainian military

to use the French-made

Colibri UAVs.

Russian forces also launched strikes on Ukrainian

military facilities in Poltava region, where one of

the targets was reportedly the military airfield.

Another airfield that came under Russian strikes is
located in the town of Kramatorsk in the Donetsk

People’s Republic. The airfield... is likely not

actively used by the Air Force of Ukraine

because the Russian army is advancing

not far from the town but the facilities

of the airfield are used by the Armed

Forces of Ukraine..... for various

purposes.

The southern port city of Odessa, is also coming under

daily Russian strikes. Last night one of them damaged

the allseeds entreprise which was struck by Kh-31P

missiles launched by Russian Su-30 fighters. The

facilities of the entreprise.... are used by the

Ukrainian military to support the operations

of air defense systems, store fuel and

necessary military equipment.

Another target of the night strikes --- was the Zmeiny

island which is currently under control of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine and an important foothold for

attacks on the Russian Crimean peninsula.

Russian Tu-22M3s launched airstrikes with Kh-22

missiles on the military positions of Ukrainian

Special Forces operating on the island.

Russian missile strikes were also recorded in the

Dnepropetrovsk region. Explosions thundered in

the outskirts of Krivy Rih. Russian drones also

attacked targets near the city of Vinnitsa

in Vinnitsa region.

Together... with massive strikes in the Ukrainian rear

regions, Russian forces are pounding the Ukrainian

military and military equipment from NATO in the

war-torn eastern regions.

On October 24th, the Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered

heavy damage as a result of Russian strikes --- in the

area of Kurakhovo in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

At about midday, Russian strikes destroyed hangars of

a farm.. in the village of Rozliv. They were used by the

33rd separate mechanized brigade of the AFU to hide

German Leopard 2A4 tanks. As a result of the attack,

ammunition and several Leopard 2A4 tanks were

destroyed and damaged. The exact number

is unknown.

Russian upgraded FAB-250 heavy bombs, destroyed

Ukrainian ammo depot hidden in the building of the

local post in the town of Kurakhovo. As a result

of the strikes, a large fire with prolonged

secondary detonations broke out in

the area and ruined the building.

The Russian troops are already storming the town of

Kurakhovo launching attacks from Maksimilianovka

located to the east.

Supported by their military reconnaissance and

devastating precision strikes of the Aerospace

Forces who are pounding Ukrainian positions

in the town & disrupt their military supplies,

Russian forces are rapidly advancing in

the Kurakhovo direction. The same

tactics ------ bring victories on all

the frontlines.

In their turn, the Armed Forces of Ukraine failed to

reach any targets in the Russian rear regions.

According to the Russian Ministry of Defense,

during the night the air defense forces of the

Russian Federation destroyed 7 UAVs, as

well as a missile over the Black Sea

waters near Sevastopol.

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The Ministry of Defense reported on
the exploits of the Russian

military in the free
defense zone

October 24th, 10pm

(Izvestia.ru)

Russia's MoD, noted the actions of Private Alexander

Gubarev, who, acting as part of a motorized rifle unit,

performed a combat mission --- to hold an important

strategic direction, destroying armoured vehicles &

manpower of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Being on the defensive and monitoring the surrounding

area in the area of his responsibility, the serviceman

promptly detected a sabotage and reconnaissance

group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine moving in

the direction of Russian positions.

Gubarev reported - by means of communication - to

the unit commander about the approaching group

of militants and, having assessed the enemy's

forces, hit the enemy machine gunner with

the first shots, which significantly

demoralized the saboteurs.

Continuing to fight, Gubarev shackled the actions of

the nationalists, depriving them of the possibility of

further advance and continued to hold the defense.

During a small arms battle, the serviceman personally

destroyed three saboteurs and prevented the enemy

......from breaking through the defense in the

assigned area.

The Ministry of Defense - also drew attention to the

merits of the Guard Sergeant Yevgeny Konishchev.

During fighting, the enemy concentrated tanks,

armoured vehicles, and a significant number

of infantry assault groups in one of the

strategically important areas - and

attempted to launch an offensive,

with the aim of breaking through.

Being in a prepared position, the Msta-S self-propelled

howitzer crew under the command of Konishchev --

destroyed artillery pieces, armoured vehicles and

manpower of Ukrainian militants with precise fire.

During the counter-battery fight, the enemy managed

to detect the position of a Russian self-propelled

howitzer & concentrate fire on its suppression.

Konishchev made a decision to change his position

as soon as possible and continued to perform firing

tasks. In the course of repelling the attacks of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine, despite the active work

of the enemy artillery, the personnel of the

calculation destroyed five armoured

vehicles - and over 20 nationalists.

Competent actions of Konishchev and his subordinates

helped repel attacks by the AFU units, allowed them to

inflict a serious defeat in personnel and equipment,

and an attempt to break through the enemy in the

direction entrusted to them was also thwarted,

the ministry added.

Earlier on October 24, the ministry noted the actions of

the guard of Private Dmitry Gorbachev, who, while on

combat duty in one of the difficult sections of the

front, quickly restored the antenna device and

repeater damaged by Ukrainian militants.

Thanks to this, it was possible to carry out

continuous control of Russian units...

from command posts.

On the same day servicemen of the BM-21 Grad

multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) calculation

of the Southern Group of Troops hit the area of

concentration of personnel and equipment of

the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk

direction. Using 122 mm rockets ----- they

destroyed a cluster of militants and

equipment ----- at a distance of

more than 15 km.\

The special operation to protect the Donbass, which

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on

February 24, 2022, continues. The decision

was made ---- against the background of

the worsening situation in the region.

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Adviser to the head of the DPR, Kimakovsky:

the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

in the Selidov area... is collapsing

October 24th, 7:09pm

(Vesti.ru)

The defense of the AFU militants in the Selidov area is

currently collapsing, Igor Kimakovsky, adviser to the

head of the Donetsk People's Republic, said on the

Rossiya 24 TV channel.

According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces

have created a fragmented defense, in this

sector of the front.

"And now this defense, is actually collapsing before our

very eyes. I think that -- in the near future -- we will

witness that, either our assault reconnaissance

units will successfully squeeze out the enemy

and destroy it in the city limits of Selidov, or

the enemy will be forced to retreat.... on

its own," Kimakovsky said.

The adviser to the head of the DPR, added that one of

the factors that contributed to the tactical success

of the Russian Armed Forces here, was that the

APU withdrew all its reserves from this area...

and led them towards the Kursk border area.

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Putin: The Ukrainian Armed Forces

began to lose fewer tanks ---

because they have less

October 24th, 6:39pm

(RT.ru)

Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during a press

conference at the BRICS summit in Kazan,

explained the decrease in tank losses in

the Armed Forces of Ukraine by the fact

that the Ukrainian troops began to use

them less.

According to him, last year.... during the so-called

Ukrainian counteroffensive, the Armed Forces of

Ukraine lost about 18 thousand vehicles, but

now — almost a thousand more.

"True, they lost less tanks, by almost a hundred, but

I think they were simply used less, because the

Ukrainian army -- simply had fewer of them,"

the Russian leader expressed his opinion.

Earlier, the head of the Council of Reservists of the
Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ivan

Timochko, said he believes that it is time for the
Kiev regime to start preparing women.....
for military service.

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Ukrainian media reported on

the desertion of the AFU

battalion from the DPR

October 24th, 3:56pm

(Izvestia.ru)

The Ukrainian battalion (in the Armed Forces of

Ukraine the number of the battalion is 400-800

soldiers) left the town of Gornyak in the

Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)

under the onslaught of

Russian soldiers.

About it, on Thursday, October 24th,

the edition of "Country.ua" reported.

The Ukrainian 210th separate battalion fell into the

operational encirclement of the Russian Armed

Forces (AF), because the neighbouring 154th

battalion left its position under pressure

from the Russian army and suffered

significant losses.

The command promised to send reinforcements, which

never arrived. After that, the 210th battalion left the

city, for which it received "death threats".

"Soon they received a command to return to Gornyak,

which most of the fighters refused to fulfill due to

their moral and physical exhaustion," the

message published in the Telegram

channel of the media says.

As a result, the military was accused of desertion

and a complaint was filed with the State Bureau

of Investigation (GBR).

Officially, the Command of the Armed Forces

of Ukraine (AFU) it did not comment on

this situation.

Earlier, on October the 8th, "Country.ua" reported an

increase in cases of desertion by the Armed Forces

of Ukraine, compared to 2022. So, in 2024, the

number of initiated cases reaches almost

30 thousand ------ while in 2022, the
figure was 6 thousand.

The next day, Verkhovna Rada deputy, Serhiy

Yevtushok said that many Ukrainian soldiers

were leaving their positions because of

extortion by their commanders.

According to him, the army requires military

personnel to pay for "any minor violations."

Earlier, on October 4th, it became known that about 100

soldiers of the 187th battalion of the 123rd Territorial

Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in

the city of Voskresensk of the Mykolaiv region,

refused to perform the combat task set by

their commanders, and voluntarily left

the military unit.

It was noted that the soldiers came to a rally to declare

insufficient training for participation in the fighting in

the Donetsk direction and a critical shortage

of ammunition.

The special operation to protect the Donbas, which

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on

February 24th, 2022, continues. The decision

was made.. against the background of the

aggravation of the situation in the region

due to shelling by the Ukrainian military.

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A large fire broke out ---- at a US

military warehouse in S. Korea

October 24th 3:17pm

by Sergey Kudrin

(Komsomolskaya Pravda)

In Busan, South Korea, a massive fire broke out, and

not just anywhere - but at the US military supply

depot No. 55 - one of the largest US facilities

in South Korea, where all the military

equipment delivered to Busan

from the US, is stored.

This is reported by all local media,

for example, KBS TV channel.

According to the information provided by South Korean

journalists, so far only one warehouse building with a

width of 40 metres and a length of 120 metres ------ is

burning on the territory of the US military facility.

It is completely engulfed in flames, and the thick

black smoke rising into the air can be seen

for many kilometres.

The Busan Fire Department had already assigned the

fire a first degree of threat, and then, about half an

hour after the first fire brigades arrived on the

scene, the threat was raised to the

second level.

163 people and 51 pieces of equipment, are working to

extinguish the fire. The preliminary cause of the fire..

was identified as ''errors when laying the pipeline''.

Earlier today TASS reported that S. Korea's
government stated that it was going to
send military supplies to the
regime in Kiev.

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Lukashenko notes - Zelensky's

stubbornness in negotiations

with Russia

October 24th, 2:30pm

(Izvestia.ru)

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has balked

at the issue of negotiations with Russia, although

the West is increasingly aware of the need to

resolve the conflict.

This was stated by Belarusian President Alexander

Lukashenko in an interview with Izvestia on the

sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan on

October 24.

"If earlier, we said that peace in Ukraine is possible

with the consent of the United States and Europe,

the collective West, the Anglo-Saxons, now they

want peace more than Volodya Zelensky. He

is completely stubborn," the Belarusian

leader said.

Lukashenko noted that Kiev's Western allies cannot

simply refuse to help Zelensky (whose presidential

term expired on May 20), because they are afraid

of losing face. Although this is exactly what

would force the Ukrainian leader to end

the conflict as soon as possible, the

head of the republic believes.

At the same time, the West, unlike Ukraine,

sees the situation at the front line

realistically, Lukashenko said.

According to him, Kiev's allies understand that the

collapse of the country may soon come, which

will mean the collapse of the entire

collective West. In this regard,

Washington and Brussels

are pushing Zelensky

for a truce.

"Therefore, now is the moment when this withdrawal

is underway and he (Zelensky. - Ed.) a little earlier.

This is actually a call for peace talks,"

said Lukashenko.

On October 16, Zelensky submitted to the Rada a five-

point "victory plan", according to which Ukraine

should join NATO now and send its troops

to Russia.

Representatives of the Ukrainian parliament

called such a plan, out of touch with reality.

The Kremlin said that the Ukrainian leader passes off

as a peace initiative, the continuation of the policy

dictated by the United States, which involves

conducting military operations to the

last Ukrainian.

Before that... on October 11th, The Washington Post

reported that the president of Ukraine, against the

background of the success of the Russian army,

became more open to the topic of negotiations

with the Russian Federation. He continues to

insist that the conflict end on Kiev's terms,

but the country's position has weakened

over the past year.

On October the 18th, Russian President Vladimir Putin

stressed ....that Russia needs a long-term and lasting

settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, and not a short

truce. Moscow is ready to conduct a dialogue

about this only on the basis of the Istanbul

agreements of 2022, he pointed out.

The last round of negotiations between Russia and
Ukraine - was held in Istanbul on March 29, 2022.
Later, Kiev officially refused to contact Moscow.

The special operation to protect the Donbass,

which Russian President Vladimir Putin

announced on February 24th, in 2022,

continues. The decision was made

against the background of the

worsening situation in

the region.

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Russian Defence Ministry -- reports on the

progress of the special military operation

October 24th, 11:30am

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, units of the Sever Group of Forces

inflicted losses on formations of the 57th Motorised

Infantry Brigade, 92nd Air Assault Brigade, 112th

& 113th territorial defence brigades near Liptsy,

Volchansk, and Okhrimovka (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 95 troops, four

armoured fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles,

one 152-mm D-20 gun, one 122-mm Gvozdika

self-propelled artillery system, two 122-mm

D-30 howitzers, & two ammunition depots.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces ------ improved the

tactical situation and inflicted losses on manpower

& hardware of the 14th, 44th mechanised brigades,

77th Airmobile Brigade, 3rd Assault Brigade of the

AFU, and the 1st National Guard Brigade near

Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic),

Berestovoye, Novoyegorovka (Kharkov

region), Olivovsky Yar, and

Serebryansky forestry.

Three counter-attacks launched by assault

detachments of the 60th, 67th mechanised

brigades of the AFU, and 119th Territorial

Defence Brigade - were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to more than 490 troops,

one tank, one infantry fighting vehicle, four pickup

trucks, one UK-made 155-mm Braveheart self-

propelled artillery system, one 155-mm M198

howitzer and two 155-mm M114 howitzers

made by the USA, one 85-mm D-44 gun,

and one Anklav-N electronic

warfare station.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces ------ took more

advantageous lines and positions and inflicted

losses on formations of the 24th, 33rd, 54th

mechanised brigades, 79th Air Assault

Brigade, 46th, 81st airmobile brigades

of the AFU, and 37th Marine Brigade

near... Semyonovka, Dalneye,

Zvanovka, Seversk, Vesyoly

Gai, Ilyinka... Yelizavetovka,

Chasov Yar, and Kurakhovo

(Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to more than 785 troops,

eight motor vehicles, two 152-mm D-20 guns, two

122-mm D-30 howitzers, three M113 armoured

personnel carriers and three 105-mm M119

guns made by the USA.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces ---- continued

advancing to the depth of the enemy's defences

and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware

of the 32nd Mechanised Brigade, the 95th Air

Assault Brigade, 68th Jaeger Brigade of the

AFU, 38th Marine Brigade, 109th and 122nd

territorial defence brigades near Dimitrov,

Dzerzhinsk, Druzhba, Rozovka, Sukhaya

Balka, Grishino, and Zarya (Donetsk

People's Republic).

Eleven counter-attacks launched by formations of the

23rd, 93rd, 100th mechanised brigades, 5th Assault

Brigade, 49th, 425th assault battalions of the AFU,

38th Marine Brigade, and Lyut Assault Brigade

of the National Police of Ukraine ---

were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 465 troops, one

infantry fighting vehicle, two M113 armoured

personnel carriers and 1 HMMWV armoured

fighting vehicle made by the USA, one 152

-mm Msta-B howitzer, one 152-mm D-20

gun, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-

propelled artillery system, and

three 122-mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces - improved the

tactical situation along the front line and inflicted

losses on manpower and hardware of the 72nd

Mechanised Brigade, 58th Motorised Infantry

Brigade, 48th Assault Battalion of the AFU,

and 117th Territorial Defence Brigade near

Shakhtyorskoye, Trudovoye, Novopol, and

Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counter-attack launched by an

assault detachment of the 113th

Territorial Defence Brigade ---

was repelled.

The AFU losses -- amounted to up to 100 troops, one

armoured fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, two

U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzers, and one

152-mm D-20 gun. Three field ammunition

depots --- were eliminated.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on

formations of the 35th Marine Brigade, 121st, 124th,

126th territorial defence brigades nr Inzhenernoye

(Zaporozhye region), Lvovo, Ingulets, and

Veletenskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 65 troops, six motor

vehicles, one 152-mm D-20 gun, and one 152-mm

Msta-B towed howitzer. One German-made

IRIS-T SAM launcher and one ammunition

depot --- were destroyed.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial

vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of

the Russian Groups of Forces ------ delivered

strikes at infrastructure of airfields, as well

as engaged manpower and military hard-

ware of the enemy, in 139 areas.

Air defence units shot down six U.S.-made HIMARS

MLRS projectiles and 77 fixed-wing unmanned

aerial vehicles.

In total -- since the beginning of the special military

operation ------- 646 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 34,250

unmanned aerial vehicles, 584 anti-aircraft missile

systems, 18,785 tanks & other armoured fighting

vehicles, 1,478 MLRS combat vehicles, 16,657

field artillery guns and mortars, and 27,535

units of support military vehicles ------

have been neutralised.

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A lot of fighters came to Volgograd

to say goodbye to the commander

who died in the SVO

October 24th, 11: 27am

(Vesti.ru)

Many special operation fighters gathered today, in the

work settlement of Svetly Yar in the Volgograd region

to see off their deceased colleague Nikolai

Ustyantsev ...on his last journey.

The man was mobilized in September 2022. "He said:

once called, then let's go," – said the widow of the

deceased Nadezhda, on the portal V1.RU.

In the special operation zone, Nikolai Ustyantsev

served as the commander of a motorized rifle

platoon. He was wounded twice. He was

awarded the Order of Suvorov, the

Assault Cross and the Order of

Courage. Ustyantsev... was

awarded the second Order

of Courage posthumously.

According to his wife, in two years he came home

twice on vacation, but always worried about

those who remained on the front line.

"His guys were very respected, and many people were

able to come to the funeral today. The wounded, in

uniform, on crutches, came to say goodbye,"

Nadezhda said.

Earlier, residents of the Trans-Baikal Territory - lined up

in a 40-kilometre-long living corridor, to say goodbye to

Artem Dambaev, a participant in the special operation

- who saved 150 colleagues at the cost of his life.

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Military commander Razin: The Ukrainian

Armed Forces do not provide organized

resistance in Selidov

October 24th, 11:11am

(Vesti.ru)

High-rise buildings and microdistricts of the city of

Selidovo in the DPR are gradually coming under

the control of the Russian military. The Armed

Forces of Ukraine, practically, do not resist.

About the battles for the city on the air of the program

"60 minutes" on "Russia 1" told the military

correspondent Vladimir Razin.

"The city is actually in a fairly dense pincer zone. The

only road that leads to Pokrovsk, is under our fire

control. There are several other forest belts...

where the enemy is trying to get out. Partly

he succeeds, partly not, again, because

the road is completely under our

control," said the military

commander.

He noted, that the Armed Forces of Ukraine

have no organized defense in the city itself.

Earlier, the military correspondent of VGTRK

Grigory Vdovin said that the surrender of

Selidov, is a matter of the near future.

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Three times wounded fighter of the SVO

announced his intention to become

governor

October 24th, 12pm

(Vesti.ru)

A member of the CBO expressed a desire to engage in

political activity and run for mayor or governor of one

of the Russian regions, for example, the Voronezh

Region. The story about him is published in the

Telegram channel "Heroes of Special

Operation Z".

It is known that Vladislav Dadykin is a rocket-propelled

grenade scout and suffered three injuries, but each

time after treatment he returned to the ranks.

"It is better to live life as much as possible ----- giving
]yourself completely for the benefit of your country,

to bring maximum benefit, and not just sit at home

on the couch," he believes.

In his plans for the future, Vladislav said that he wants

to become the mayor of Voronezh, and in the future

he may even become the governor of the region,

the report says.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed

Artem Zhogu, who replaced the son of Vladimir

Zhogu, who was killed during a special

operation, as the plenipotentiary

representative in the Ural

Federal District.

The Head of State has repeatedly stated that

the heroes of the SVO should form a

personnel reserve in Russia, and

receive responsible positions.

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Fighter with the call sign Kurgan:

AFU militants draw swastikas

on drone propellers

by Stanislav Vasilchenko

October 24th, 8:06am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian special forces soldiers shoot down Ukrainian

FPV drones with swastikas painted on them in the

Zaporizhia region. This was reported to VGTRK

correspondent Stanislav Vasilchenko by the

commander of a special purpose group

with the call sign Kurgan.

The military man noted that the Nazi symbol

is found on all downed Ukrainian drones.

"I would like to note that each drone has a swastika

painted on its propellers. Here is such a sensitive

point, why do they draw.... and what adequate

person in his right mind, will start drawing a

swastika on the means of destruction?" -

said the Russian fighter.

According to Vasilchenko, the Russian military often

gives a second life to intercepted Ukrainian drones.

They are repaired, reflashed and sent back,

destroying the AFU militants - with their

own weapons.

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A fighter with the call sign Kurgan:

we are not opposing Ukrainians,

but foreign mercenaries

by Stanislav Vasilchenko

October 24th, 8:03am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian intelligence officers in the Zaporozhye region

are increasingly hearing foreign speech in the ranks

of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. A special forces

soldier with the call sign Kurgan told VGTRK

correspondent Stanislav Vasilchenko

about this.

According to the military, foreign mercenaries fighting

on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are much

better prepared than Ukrainian militants.

"If they are trained, then in 90% of cases they are

foreign mercenaries. You can hear a foreign

language in Polish, English, or German.

And if these are newly arrived units,

then 2-3 FPV drones that have

arrived in them are already

beginning to withdraw...

....from their positions,"

- said the commander

of the special forces

group with the call

sign Kurgan.

He added that today the morale of

the Ukrainian army is clearly not

up to par.

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Captured AFU fighter Bagriy: we need to

arrange a new Maidan and overthrow

the Kiev regime

October 24th, 7:35am

(Vesti.ru)

Captured serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Vasily Bagriy, said that there are no more people

capable of fighting in Ukraine, so it is

necessary --- to overthrow the

authorities responsible

for this.

The video with the prisoner was distributed

by the Ministry of Defense.

"It is better to make Maidan again. Already, there

are no people... at home," RIA Novosti quoted

Bagria as saying.

He added that in the "training" he met

soldiers with hernias and plates.

Zelensky's regime is destroying Ukraine, Bagri is sure.

We need to speak out against the criminal authorities,

who will not be able to "transplant" ....all those who

refuse to fight.

Earlier, Ukrainian prisoner of war Vladimir Grachev said

that after being wounded, his colleagues left him in a

dugout, and help came only two months later......

and from the Russian military.

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Russian special forces soldier: we are

trying to get as close as possible to

the positions of the Ukrainian

Armed Forces

by Stanislav Vasilchenko

October 24th, 7:33am

(Vesti.ru)

Russian special forces scouts...... have to work deep

behind enemy lines in the Zaporizhia region to find

out information about the location of the Armed

Forces of Ukraine. VGTRK correspondent

Stanislav Vasilchenko, spoke with the

special forces soldiers.

According to the deputy commander of the special

forces group with the call sign Bolshoy, the main

thing for our military is to find and destroy

Ukrainian militants - before they reach

the positions of our fighters.

"We are trying to get closer to them --- by all possible

means, destroy them and gain a foothold on these

borders. The main thing - is to be the first to

detect and inflict a fire defeat on the

enemy," the fighter said.

Special forces units conduct reconnaissance, direct

artillery, and commit sabotage behind enemy lines,

destroying strategic objects or intercepting

classified information.

On October 24th, special forces soldiers

------ celebrate their professional holiday.

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More than 50 strongpoints of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine -- were

captured by the "West" fighters

-- in a day

October 24th, 3:17am

(Vesti.ru)

Units of the Russian military group "Zapad" have

improved their position on the front line in the

confrontation with the army of the

Kiev regime.

The "Western" group of the Russian Armed Forces

announced the capture of 51 strongholds of the

Kiev army.

"As a result of active actions, motorized rifle units of

the Zapad group of troops improved their position

along the front line, capturing 51 enemy

strongholds," Interfax quotes Ivan

Bigma, head of the group's

press centre.

He noted that --- during the day of fighting, the Armed

Forces of Ukraine lost up to 510 militants, as well as

dozens of weapons and military equipment.

Earlier, fighters of the "Western" group of the Russian

Armed Forces --- captured 32 strongholds of the

Armed Forces of Ukraine and thwarted

Ukrainian counterattacks.