Junior Sergeant Mongush
restored communication -
& helped defeat militants
attacking the Russian
Armed Forces
June 1st, 10:14pm
(Izvestia.ru)
Junior Sergeant Achyn Mongush provided uninterrupted
communication to the battalion tactical group - which
gained a foothold in the forest when the enemy tried
to push out and began firing at the positions of the
Russian Armed Forces.
During another mine attack, a communications module was
damaged, without which the advancing Russian units are
deprived of tactical flexibility. Then -- Junior Sergeant
Mongush, risking his life under incessant shelling --
moved out to repair the damaged module. He
was able to quickly restore the work of the
communication module and set up the
radio station.
Through the newly organized communication channels, the
tasks of the units were clarified and the coordinates of the
enemy's firing positions... were transmitted. This allowed
the enemy to be dealt a crushing blow --- and forced
them to retreat.
In turn, Lance Corporal Alexander Pereverzev, as part
of the battalion tactical group of Russian troops,
performed the task of taking control and
holding positions in a strategically
important settlement.
He managed to open the position of an anti-tank missile
system located in the enemy stronghold ---- and destroy
the crew with a well-aimed shot from an anti-tank gun.
As a result of the detonated ammunition, which was
located at the firing point, the explosion damaged
the enemy's equipped fortifications --- which
forced the militants --- to quickly change
their positions. The Militants escaping
from the shelter were eliminated by
Russian servicemen.
The actions of Lance Corporal Pereverzev helped Russian
units gain a foothold in a strategically important area
and create conditions for a further offensive.
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Odessa resident... left his car
& ran away from employees
of a military registration
and enlistment office
....across a field
June 1st, 10:01pm
(Lenta.ru)
In Odessa... a man ran into a field from the staff of the
military enlistment office, leaving the car right on the
road. The corresponding video was published by the
Telegram channel "Voenkory Russkoy Vesna".
The footage taken by the girls on a mobile phone shows
a man running across a field, and several people in
military uniforms chasing him. According to the
girls, the resident of Odessa left his car right
on the road.
Earlier, former Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mykola Azarov,
said that - during the mobilization - military commissars
in major cities of Ukraine... became dollar millionaires.
He named the military commissars from Kiev, Odessa,
Dnipro, Lviv, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Lutsk,
Rivne, Ternopil and Transcarpathia - as
those "who made a fortune".
On May 2, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine extended
martial law and general mobilization. Martial law
was extended from May 20 to August 18, 2023,
that is, for 90 days.
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Medvedev spoke about... the
fantastic level of production
of military equipment
in Russia
June 1st, 8:49pm
(RT.ru)
Russia has reached a fantastic level in terms of most
parameters of military equipment production. This
was stated by Deputy Chairman of the Russian
Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev.
"We have reached the level... that some time ago, seemed
fantastic, in terms of most parameters of the production
of military equipment, special equipment, and weapons
of destruction," Medvedev said, during a visit to the
Volgograd Region.
According to him, more than 134 thousand people
were accepted into the ranks of the Russian
Armed Forces from January the 1st, to
May the 31st, 2023.
Medvedev also said, that more than 600
tanks will be produced in Russia in 2023.
Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said that
Russia confidently retains its status as one of
the leaders in the global arms and military
equipment market.
According to him, Russia successfully exports
significant amounts of weapons, despite
sanctions and unfair competition
from the US.
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Russian Ambassador: BAE Systems'
UK offices in Ukraine to become
legitimate targets for strikes
June 1st, 6:19pm
The British offices of the arms company BAE Systems,
if placed on the territory of Ukraine, will become
legitimate targets for the strike of the Russian
military, Russian Ambassador to the UK
Andrey Kelin said on the Rossiya 24
TV channel.
"Such facilities for the production of Western equipment,
even if it once takes place, will become our legitimate
targets for strikes, probably still in the early stages,"
TASS quoted him as saying.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier held
talks with Charles Woodburn, the executive director
of a large British military-industrial enterprise,
BAE Systems.
They discussed the creation of facilities in Ukraine for
the production and repair of the company's products.
As became known, the German concern Rheinmetall
- together with Ukroboronprom - will create an
enterprise for the repair and production
of tanks in Ukraine.
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry
Medvedev, said that if the plant is built, the Russian
forces will mark this event, with "a salute from
Kalibr and other pyrotechnic devices."
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The Ministry of Defense reported on
the destruction of AFU fighters
near Shebekino
June 1st, 5:55pm
(Lenta.ru)
Russian forces have eliminated more than 50 Ukrainian
soldiers involved in the attack on Shebekino, in the
Belgorod region. This was reported by the
Russian Defense Ministry, in Telegram.
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy was hit
by heavy flamethrower systems, rocket troops and artillery
of the Western Military District. Ukrainian soldiers had to
withdraw in the direction of the village of Zhovtnevoe,
Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
"From 07: 00 to 09: 50, the retreating terrorists and enemy
reserves ---- were hit by nine air strikes of the Russian
Aerospace Forces in the areas of the settlements
of Ogurtsovo, Pletenevka, Staritsa and
Volchansk," the Defense
Ministry added.
On June 1, the governor of the Belgorod region Vyacheslav
Gladkov said that the city of Shebekino was subjected to
massive shelling from Ukraine. The head of the border
region noted that, in the city of Shebekino and the
surrounding villages, the administration is
organizing the removal of people,
and denied information about
an ''urgent'' evacuation.
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Hungary opposes training
of Ukrainian servicemen
under a NATO flag —
Foreign Minister
June 1st, 5pm (TASS)
Hungary opposes the training of Ukrainian servicemen
under NATO's aegis, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter
Szijjarto said ----- after the meeting with his NATO
counterparts in Oslo, adding that such training
should be carried out by individual member
states - on a unilateral basis.
"We must not allow a conflict between NATO and Russia, so
Hungary does not support the combat training of Ukrainian
servicemen by the alliance," the Foreign Minister said,
according to Hungary’s M1 TV channel.
He noted that Hungary is ready to take part in certain events
with Ukrainian soldiers, like the provision of medical aid, on
its territory, but opposes training them.
"We consider it unacceptable to carry out combat training
under the NATO flag," Szijjarto underscored, pointing out
that such decisions... as well as the shipments of
weapons to Ukraine, could only be carried out
on a unilateral basis.
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Gorlovka artillery strike aftermath:
child wounded, schools damaged
June 1st, 4:53pm (DAN)
A child has been wounded in a Ukrainian artillery attack on
western Gorlovka on International Day for the Protection
of Children, and damage has been caused to a
secondary school and children’s sport
school football pitch.
The enemy shelled Gorlovka 11 times, since Thursday
morning mostly using 152mm artillery pieces. In the
afternoon, Ukrainian forces fired a multiple rocket
launcher at the town.... damaging a car
maintenance facility, apartment
buildings and a bus.
A Donetsk News Agency correspondent who arrived at
the scene of shelling saw car maintenance centre
workers sealing a punctured wall and starting
repairs of the damaged vehicle.
Windows and the frontage of a local school were damaged;
one of the projectiles exploded at the Olymp stadium ---
hitting the football pitch of the children’s sport school.
In the Gorlovka attack on June 1 which marks International
Day for Protection of Children, a ten-year-old child was
wounded in the street. According to preliminary
information, Ukrainian forces used a Turkish
counterpart of the “Grad” multiple launch
rocket system.
On Thursday afternoon, Gorlovka mayor Ivan Prikhodko
reported damage to a petrol station and boiler house,
as well as a partial outage in the Komsomolets and
Shakhta Gagarina neighborhoods.
The Joint Centre for Control and Coordination of issues
related to Ukraine’s war crimes said in updated reports
that at least seven houses in Gorlovka have been
damaged by Ukrainian artillery strikes.
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Possible participants of the
Ukraine Tribunal named
June 1st, 4:35pm
(Lenta.ru)
Since one of the ideas of a special military operation on the
territory of Ukraine is to fight fascism, after the conflict is
over, states that suffered from this ideology during the
Second World War, can also become participants in
the tribunal. Such countries may include... Israel,
Belarus and others. About this, in conversation
with Lenta, spoke the State Duma member,
Svetlana Zhurova.
"Those countries that have already suffered from fascism or
may suffer from it, can take part in the tribunal. These are
the CIS countries, the same Belarus, exactly Israel. What
is important to us is that fascism has spread its wings
again --- and is moving across the planet, and we
condemn this genocide. I don't know, if Israel
will be our partner during the tribunal, but it
certainly suffered during World War II. On
the other hand, Poland, which also
suffered, is unlikely to take part
in it," Zhurova said.
The MP also did not rule out the participation of Hungary,
which has quite different opinions on the Ukrainian
conflict. "Serbia, could also participate in the
tribunal. Partly China, which, at one time,
was seriously affected by Japan,"
the politician admitted.
Earlier, Deputy Speaker of the Federation, Konstantin
Kosachev, announced the preparation of proposals
for the creation of an international tribunal for
Ukraine. The senator also said --- that the
conduct of a special military operation
is conditioned --- by countering the
aggression from Ukraine and
the NATO military bloc
behind it.
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Alaudinov announced: release
of 70% of Maryinka in the DPR
June 1st, 4:01pm
(RT.ru)
Apti Alaudinov, an assistant to the head of Chechnya,
commander of the Akhmat special forces, reported
that Russian units had liberated about 70%
of Maryinka.
"These two units-the 150th Division and the 5th Division — in
total, it turns out, liberated about 70% of Maryinka itself,"
RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
According to Alaudinov, the rest of the territory will
be cleared by special forces, together with the
150th division.
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Attempts to push Kiev... into further
confrontation with Russia doomed
to failure — diplomat
June 1st, 3:37pm (TASS)
Any attempts by the West to send weapons to Ukraine - or
encourage Kiev to continue its confrontation with Russia
- will fail, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria
Zakharova said in a comment on Thursday.
"No matter how hard the collective West tries to supply
Ukrainian troops with weapons or encourage the
Ukrainian authorities to continue their
confrontation with Russia --- these
attempts are doomed to failure,"
she emphasized.
The Russian diplomat reiterated, with confidence, that the
goals of protecting civilians, denazifying & demilitarizing
Ukraine, as well as eradicating threats being posed from
Ukrainian territory "will certainly be attained" as part of
the special military operation.
Meanwhile, the United States and its NATO allies continue to
"pump the Kiev regime with the latest weapons," Zakharova
noted as she referred to the online Ukraine Contact Group
meeting last week, where a decision was made to
establish an international coalition to provide
Kiev with fighter jets.
According to the diplomat, Denmark and the Netherlands
may lead this coalition and send F-16s to Kiev, as well
as train Ukrainian pilots on the aircraft.
Zakharova slammed the initiative as a move by Washington
to capitalize on the Ukraine conflict. "Ultimately, it is the
Europeans who follow the US’ lead in [foreign] policy,
rather than the Americans, who will reap the bitter
fruit --- of the reckless escalation in Ukraine,"
she warned.
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DPR head says all of Ukraine
needs to be liberated
June 1st, 3:26pm (TASS)
Interim head of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin
said the entire territory of Ukraine needs to be liberated in
order to protect people from enemy strikes.
"Is it possible to imagine that, according to our goals
--- we liberate the territory of the entire DPR, LPR,
the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, and that's
where it all stops? Will our opponents stop?
Can anyone imagine this? I cannot," he
said at a conference titled What Kind
of Ukraine Do We Need?
Pushilin expanded on the topic, saying the enemy will still
strike the civilian population. The official also said that,
contrary to popular belief, western territories should
not be given away to other countries.
"Do not squander away these territories. They came at
a high cost. If such a decision is made, it will be a
springboard for the next attack on Russia,"
he said.
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US --- passed off footage of
Iowa house collapse ---- as
drone attacks on Moscow
June 1st, 2:18pm
https://en.news-front.info/
The US TV channel Newsmax brazenly deceived its viewers
by passing off footage of a house collapsing in Iowa as
the aftermath of a terrorist attack by Ukrainian
drones on the Russian capital.
Remarkably, the house shown is in the US state of Iowa and
has nothing to do with the Moscow region or Moscow itself.
This six-storey house partially collapsed and several
people were never found after the collapse.
“This morning, there was an attack in Moscow, a city of
21 million people, just before dawn. Drones hit several
buildings,” the broadcaster reported, pointing to a
destroyed house in Iowa.
What is also interesting is that this house has been shown
repeatedly, by both the US state media and Iowa state
authorities. This is a clear demonstration of the way
the Western news media cover the Ukrainian crisis.
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Special Military Operation
June 1st, at 11:45am
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress
of the special military operation (1 June 2023)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
continue the special military operation.
In Kupyansk direction, aviation and artillery of the Zapad
Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on the units of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) close to Timkovka and
Berestovoye (Kharkov region), and Stelmakhovka
(Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, actions of three sabotage and reconnaissance
groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were thwarted
near Sinkovka and Kislovka (Kharkov region) and
Rozovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
During the day, up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, three motor
vehicles, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and
one D-20 howitzer have been neutralised.
In Krasny Liman direction, Operational-Tactical and Army
aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems of
the Tsentr Group of Forces engaged the units of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Karmazinovka,
Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic),
and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
One sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine has been disabled... close to
Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy's losses amounted to up to 80 Ukrainian troops,
two pick-up trucks, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery
system, and one D-20 howitzer during the day.
Moreover, an ammunition depot of the 125th Territorial
Defence Brigade was neutralised close to Antonovka.
In Donetsk direction, units of the 1st Army Corps
are fighting close to Avdeevka (Donetsk
People's Republic).
The assault units of the 5th Motorised Rifle Brigade and
the Akhmat special forces unit continue their offensive
in the Maryinka tactical direction.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery of the
Yug Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on the
enemy's manpower and hardware, close to
Georgiyevka, Lastochkino, and Tonenkoye
(Donetsk People's Republic).
In the past 24 hours, the enemy has lost up to 395 Ukrainian
troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, three
pick-up trucks, and two D-30 howitzers.
An ammunition depot of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
has been destroyed near Udachnoye (Donetsk
People's Republic).
In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, aviation and
artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted fire
damage on AFU units close Vodyanoye and
Pavlovka (Donetsk People's Republic), and
Malaya Tokmachka and Shcherbaki
(Zaporozhye region).
Up to 120 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and
one Msta-B howitzer have been neutralised in these
areas during the day.
In Kherson direction, up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen,
two pick-up trucks, one Grad MLRS, and one D-30
howitzer have been neutralised by fire.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and
Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 103
AFU artillery units, manpower, and hardware in 149 areas
during the day.
Command and observation posts of the 81st Airmobile
Brigade and 108th Territorial Defence Brigade of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine have been eliminated
close to Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic)
and Gorkoye (Zaporozhye region).
Russian air defence facilities have shot down one Su-25
airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Novoandreyevka
(Zaporozhye region).
In addition, 16 HIMARS and Uragan projectiles
have been intercepted during the day.
Moreover, 17 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were
shot down close to Ploshchanka, Kuzemovka,
Makeyevka (Lugansk People's Republic),
Tonenkoye and Georgiyevka (Donetsk
People's Republic).
In total, 430 airplanes & 235 helicopters, 4,407 unmanned
aerial vehicles, 424 air defence missile systems, 9,352
tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,105
combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 4,954 field
artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 10,587
units of special military equipment have been
destroyed in the special military operation.
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Two civilians killed ------ in
Ukrainian artillery strike
at western Donetsk
June 1st, 10:38am (DAN)
Two civilians have been killed in a Ukrainian artillery attack
on the Petrovsky district of Donetsk on Thursday, said the
Joint Centre for Control and Coordination of issues
related to Ukraine’s war crimes (JCCC).
“The men, aged 23 and 20, were killed
in Petrovsky Street,” the JCCC said.
The enemy has fired 16 ammunition rounds from NATO-
supplied artillery at the western part of the city
since Wednesday night.
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US postpones Ukrainian
counter-offensive
June 1st, 9:55am
https://en.news-front.info/
The coordinator of strategic communications at the US
National Security Council, John Kirby, has revealed
when to finally expect the much-publicized AFU
counteroffensive, which should bring the
Russian army to its knees: the
offensive will definitely begin
this summer.
Mr Kirby seems to have borrowed the parable of the donkey,
the padishah and Khoja Nasreddin; he might as well have
declared an imminent counter-offensive this year or this
five-year period. If one compares past statements of
the talking heads in the West with this one, one
sees an intentional streamlining of language
and a desire to broadcast anything
resembling determination,
confidence -- and having
at least some concrete
plans backed by real
possibilities.
Mr Kirby’s statement contrasts particularly with the hysteria
that has been reigning lately in the mainstream Western
media. Here are just a few examples of headlines
from the main pages:
May 1: “Ukraine prepares for decisive counter-offensive”;
May 9: “Ukrainian authorities hope for counter-offensive against Russia”;
May 12: “Ukrainian counter-offensive: decisive moment in the war”;
May 27: “Ukraine’s successful campaign could force President Putin into total defeat”;
May 28: “Ukraine ready to launch long-awaited offensive”;
May 29: “Exclusive: Ukraine prepares counteroffensive at the front near Bakhmut”;
May 30: “Ukrainian killing blow ready.
We can see that the Western establishment directly, indirectly,
officially, unofficially, from the side, from above & completely
to its face --- demanded and demanded from Ukraine a
victorious counter-offensive --- which is just around
the corner – but it is still not even close. Moreover,
the Ukrainian officials ....are dragging their feet,
inventing excuses - and setting new conditions:
they need a specific and obviously unrealistic
number of tanks, they need American planes,
they need more time, and so on.
But western creditors show Ukraine a ticking clock, special
services shake dossiers with compromising information,
and military advisers actually poke Ukraine in the back
with a stick and drive it into battle.
And just yesterday, French President Emmanuel Macron
voiced a collective black mark to Ukraine: “The West
will reconsider its support for the AFU if the counter-
offensive fails.”
So what are Zelensky, Syrsky, Podolyak
and Zaluzhny’s ghosts to do?
And so someone – most likely the head of Ukraine’s State
Security Department, Budanov – at the instigation of his
handlers came up with the great idea: Let’s counter-
attack on the Internet, if we don’t want to and
are prone to it, on the ground.
And in the course of developing this brilliant idea, PR actions
aimed at a Western audience and disguised as military
operations were carried out. These included: several
DRGs entering Russian territory, drone flights to the
Kremlin, shelling of Russian border settlements
with civilians, and an attempt to attack
Moscow with a swarm of drones.
This was passed off as a high-
profile counter-offensive.
However, the attacks had about zero military effect and it is
highly doubtful that they will be taken “into account” in the
West. According to the same Kirby, the US “does not want
and does not support (Ukrainian) attacks on Russian
territory”. These words are of course a pittance,
but they clearly mean that they will not be
added to Ukraine’s report on the use
of multibillion-dollar funds, in the
“counteroffensive” column.
What we will lend to our files, however, is the terrorism of
the Ukrainian authorities. Unable to defeat Russia on the
battlefield, they decided to go to war with civilians - and
one way or another, it will do them a great disservice.
In the light of recent events, there are often opinions that we
should “mirror”, that is, stop being white knights on a noble
horse and answer with an eye for an eye.
But the Russian army is not the AFU, we will never engage in
the annihilation of civilians. Every day we learn (sometimes
anew) and grow stronger, and we do not need to be equal
to the terrorists.
According to recent classified reports to the US leadership ---
by the RAND Corporation and the Centre for a New American
Security --- training the AFU to NATO standards and pumping
Ukraine with the latest Western weaponry.... benefits the
Russian Armed Forces, as we have the opportunity to
train “on cats” ...and practice skills against Western
combat equipment, NATO standards of operational
command and military tactics.
In essence, NATO is teaching us to fight them, while they are
not getting this experience themselves, and now -- there are
demands “to stop training the Russians”. Did you think you
were in a fairy tale?
And as for the counterattack by the AFU, regardless of
whether it remains in the form of beautiful headlines
in the Western media, or the gang in Kiev still
decides to rush.... into a suicide raid this
summer, this Autumn, or this century,
it will not affect the goals and
objectives of the SAF,
“in any way”.
Kirill Strelnikov, RIA
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The authorities of the Belgorod region
reported the shelling of Shebekino
by Ukrainian ultra-nationalists
June 1st, 12:24am
(Lenta.ru)
According to preliminary information, as a result of the
shelling of the town of Shebekino in the Belgorod
region by Ukrainian nationalists, two people
were injured. This was announced... on
Thursday, June 1st, by the governor
of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov.
"One man with a traumatic amputation of the left upper
limb,the condition is serious. The second victim, with
a concussion, went to the central district hospital
on his own. The man.. is in a state of moderate
severity," the text of the message published
in the Telegram channel of the head of
the region, says.
All necessary assistance was provided to the victims.
They were sent to Belgorod for further treatment in
the city hospital No. 2, said Gladkov.
Operational and emergency services are working at the
scene of the incident. A courtyard tour of the territory
is planned.
The day before, on May 31st, Shebekino also came under fire,
as a result of which four people were injured. Shells fired
from the Grad multiple launch rocket system shattered
windows, damaged facades, roofs in apartment
buildings, private households, and schools
and administrative buildings of the city.
Amid the attacks on Shebekino, the authorities of
the Belgorod Region took 300 children from the
Shebekinsky and Grayvoronsky districts,
to Voronezh.
The special operation to protect the Donbas, which Russian
President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24th last
year, continues. The decision was made, against the
background of the aggravation of the situation
in the region, due to increasing shelling
by the Ukrainian military.
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Russia's Armed Forces advanced
near Avdiivka and Marinka
by Bogdan Stepovoi
Alexey Ramm
Andrey Fedorov
& Yulia Leonova
May 31st, 10pm
(Izvestia.ru)
On May 31st, the Russian Armed Forces conducted successful
attacks in the Avdiivka and Marinka area. Our units knocked
out the VFU from a number of important positions near
these cities.
Experts note that the battles near Avdiivka are of particular
importance - during them, Russian troops are moving the
VFU artillery to the west, not allowing it to conduct
effective fire on Donetsk. On the same day, the
last warship of the Ukrainian Navy, the Yuriy
Olefirenko, was destroyed in the port
of Odessa.
Successful attacks
In the special operation zone, the fiercest fighting is taking
place in the area of the settlement of Avdiivka. During the
active actions of the assault detachments and units of
the 1st Army Corps, the enemy was knocked out of
their positions in a number of areas in the
Krasnogorovka and Yasinovataya
districts of the DPR.
The attacks were carried out with the support of aviation,
artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems of the
Southern Group of troops, the Russian Defense
Ministry said, on May 31st.
"The strikes of operational-tactical and army aviation hit the
AFU units in the area of the settlement of Avdiivka and in
the village of Khimik," said the official representative of
the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General
Igor Konashenkov.
In addition, according to him, a warehouse of rocket and
artillery weapons of the 110th mechanized brigade of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was destroyed.
Assault detachments of the 5th motorized Rifle Brigade and
the Akhmat special forces unit are conducting a successful
offensive in the Maryinsky tactical area, the Defense
Ministry said.
Sources familiar with the situation told Izvestia that the
Akhmat special forces are already taking an active
part in the assault on Marinka. The fighters
were able to capture several important
Ukrainian facilities.
The battles near Avdiivka.. are of particular importance,
military expert Vladislav Shurygin explained to Izvestia.
"They are being conducted as part of an operation to oust
the enemy from Donetsk, so that it is less shelled,"
he said.
''Any progress in this direction becomes a plus. After all, the
task is not just to take Avdiivka, but to push the Ukrainian
forces away from it. Then, from this direction, the artillery
attacks on Donetsk will cease to be so dense & effective.
Now they work from the border of Avdiivka. If we occupy
the city -- and can control the next 5-6 km, then, the
Ukrainian artillery will be moved 30-40 km away
from Donetsk. Then they will be able to get this
city with artillery only at the maximum range
and with great risk to themselves.''
"Gvozdika" continue to destroy the defensive areas of
the armed formations of Ukraine. Izvestia military
correspondent Daniil Levin spoke with Russian
soldiers, on this section of the line of
combat collision.
The crew leaves the firing position at maximum speed, which
is allowed to develop a relatively good quality of dirt roads.
It remains to drive a few hundred metres, and the fighters
will be in place.
The eyes and ears of artillery in modern realities are drones.
They help you find your goal. Our soldiers, using a drone,
were able to find out that two militants were holed up
in a dugout.
''The firing range can vary, the range is very large. It can be
either 5 or 10 km. Goals are often transmitted. As a rule,
these are pickup trucks, American or German armoured
vehicles," says the senior gunner of the Gvozdika self-
propelled gun, with the call sign, Conjurer.
As soon as our soldiers have received intelligence, the VFU
fortifications are covered with fire. The count starts to
run for minutes.
On May 31st, the VFU lost at least 595 people and 44 units of
military equipment, including howitzers, self-propelled guns
and armoured vehicles, in the special operation zone in
all strategic directions, the Russian Defense Ministry
said, on May 31st.
In the Kharkiv region, the actions of 3 Ukrainian sabotage
and reconnaissance groups were stopped. In addition,
ammunition depots of the 60th mechanized brigade
of the VFU, were destroyed.
In the Zaporozhye region --- the control point of the 33rd
mechanized brigade of the VFU and ammunition depots
of the 65th mechanized brigade of the VFU were hit. In
the area of Avdiivka in the DPR -- a command and
observation post of the Skala assault battalion
of the VFU, was destroyed. The Russian air
defense system shot down one long-range
cruise missile Storm Shadow, during
the day.
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Troops will receive a
new jamming system
by Roman Kretsul
& Alexey Ramm
May 31st, 10pm
(Izvestia.ru)
The Parodist electronic warfare system has already
started entering the Southern Military District.
The south of Russia closed the Parodist radio-electronic
complex. The Ministry of Defense has begun deploying
the latest electronic warfare system (EW). New items
are already being received by the Southern Military
District. The system works on radars and aircraft
communication systems.
Experts note that Russian developments are considered
advanced and are being upgraded, taking into account
combat experience.
New "Parodist"
The decision to equip the troops with the latest electronic
warfare system "Parodist" was made, sources in the
military department told Izvestia. The first samples
have already been sent to the electronic warfare
units of the Southern Military District.
Parodist is one of the most secret electronic warfare
systems. It is designed to suppress the operation
of aircraft on-board radars, as well as aviation
communication systems and automated
control systems. The characteristics of
the complex are not publicly available,
it is not even known what it looks like.
According to military expert Alexey Leonkov, Russian
developers have succeeded in creating advanced
electronic warfare systems for various purposes.
''We have every electronic warfare system tailored to specific
tasks," he told Izvestia. ''Their main impact is on the
communication and data transmission systems of
combat control, which, as is known, operate at
different frequencies for different carriers.''
''There are different ranges that are distributed between
sources. Radars, aircraft, communications equipment,
data transmission equipment, and satellites have their
own ranges. You can, of course, push all the ranges at
once, but the efficiency in this case is low. It's easier
to work specifically on goals. And we have, in the
development of electronic warfare gone this way.
That is, each complex operates in its own range,
but at the same time effectively crushes any
radar or radio engineering sources,
interferes with them and, by
increasing the signal, can
disable them.''
The expert noted that the Krasukha-4 complex developed
in the 90s, which works on aviation control systems, is
still considered to be a completely modern system.
''According to the interim results of the special military
operation, what we used there is being improved.
When we participated in the fighting in Syria, the
Krasukha-4 was being finalized. We are faced
with new types of weapons from the enemy
and with the fact that he is protecting his
equipment, and it is clear that we need
to create more selective electronic
warfare systems. Perhaps this -- is
the reason for such modernization.
I think when we test Parodist in
combat, we will know its
effectiveness.''
Over the past decade, electronic warfare troops have
regularly received innovative weapons systems. The
Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system operates on
aircraft radars, communication and information
transmission systems. It can.. effectively
suppress the signal of all modern radar
stations. In addition -- "Krasukha-4"
jams the radio control channels
of drones.
The mobile automated complex "Murmansk-BN" can
suppress military radio communications within a
radius of hundreds of kilometres, and --- under
certain conditions, even at a greater distance.
It can disrupt the operation of command posts located in
the deep rear of the enemy, disorganize the management
of troops, disrupt the work of naval forces and aviation.
The Borisoglebsk-2 complex --- is used to disrupt
communications in the tactical level. Promising
Polye-21 systems are capable of suppressing
all major foreign satellite navigation systems
within a radius of tens of kilometres.
Automated jamming station R-330ZH "Resident" is designed
for detecting, bearing and radio suppression of satellite and
cellular communication stations, as well as satellite
navigation systems within a radius of 20-30 km.
Mobile complexes "Divnomorye" suppress locators and other
on-board electronic systems of aircraft, helicopters and
drones --- and also create powerful interference for
"flying radars" of the E-3 AWACS type. The system
includes a high-tech command post, a radio
intelligence station and powerful means of
suppression. However, it only fits on one
machine. The complex is brought into
combat position in a few minutes.
At the same time, it is able to cover objects in a section
of several hundred kilometres with an "umbrella" of
interference from radar detection.
Last year, it was reported about the formation of entire
electronic warfare battalions in the formations of the
Western Military District. They must protect troops,
social and industrial facilities from the impact of
high-precision weapons. The battalions are
equipped with complexes capable
of suppressing the enemy's
GPS, communication and
navigation systems.
Today, the development of marine modular mobile electronic
warfare systems is underway. They can easily be installed
on open deck areas. The system should reliably protect
naval forces from anti-ship missile strikes.
The first novelty will receive patrol ships of the project 22160
type "Vasily Bykov". The new system will be installed in
standard 40-foot sea containers, which will make it
easy to mount it on the deck of various
representatives of the Russian
Navy's surface forces.
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The Ministry of Defense announced ---
the targeting of US Air Force combat
systems --- against the Russian
Aerospace Forces in Syria
May 31st, 8:13pm
(Izvestia.ru)
The US continues to violate the protocols of deconfliction
-- and the bilateral Russian-American memorandum on
flight safety in Syria. This was stated on Wednesday,
May 31st, at a briefing by the deputy head of the
Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Warring
Parties in Syria (CPVS), Rear Admiral
Oleg Gurinov.
"As before, the activation of weapons systems by US Air
Force pilots when approaching in the air with Russian
Aerospace Forces aircraft performing scheduled
flights in eastern Syria, is noted," he said.
A memorandum on flight safety in Syria was signed between
the Russian Defense Ministry and the US Department of
Defense in October 2015. The document regulates the
actions of all aircraft and drones in the airspace of
the Syrian Arab Republic (SAR) and is designed
to ensure flight safety.
The US... has violated the terms of the memorandum before.
So, on May 5th, Gurinov said that the activation of weapons
guidance systems by US aircraft was recorded by Russian
pilots, during scheduled flights in the eastern regions of
the SAR.
On April 24, the CPVS reported that the US-led anti-terrorist
coalition was deliberately violating deconfliction protocols.
Oleg Gurinov noted that since the beginning of 2023, 665
violations related to flights of unmanned aerial vehicles
and coalition aircraft - have been recorded. Of these,
213 were registered in April. In March of this year,
210 cases of violations were recorded.
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Suicide mission --- WION on the
possible appearance.... of F-16
aircraft in the skies of Ukraine
May 31st, 2023
(WION The original
retold by InoTV)
"With great bravado, the West banded together, to provide
Ukraine with fighter jets," writes the author of the article
in WION. But he wonders why the US is asking its EU
allies to supply Ukraine with US--made aircraft ---
instead of doing it themselves. And why are
Western countries so eager to transfer
their F-16s to Ukraine?
A coalition of Eu countries will train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-
16 aircraft and eventually start delivering them to Ukraine.
This coalition includes the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium,
Denmark and Poland. Typically, pilot training takes more
than a year, but a recent US Air Force report, indicated
that training Ukrainian pilots on the F-16, can actually
take... as little as four months.
Most Western countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium,
Norway and Poland, are now decommissioning their F-16s.
They will be replaced by more advanced us F-35 Lightning
II fighters. So, when the US calls on its Western allies, to
support Ukraine, it is essentially dumping its old fleet of
decommissioned F-16s in Ukraine --- to buy new ones.
And the biggest beneficiary of this process is the US military-
industrial complex, which will continue to thrive, by raising
sales of fighter jets. "Just assess the situation: on the one
hand, Ukrainian pilots flying F-16 fighters decommissioned
by the West, and with minimal pilot training. And on the
other hand, Russia with its S-400 surface-to-air missile
system, against which, the F-16 will, probably, have
no chance."
Some military experts say that the F-16s will not change the
course of the game, despite all the hype. But at the same
time, Russia may consider their delivery to Ukraine, an
aggravation of the situation and deploy its aircraft in
response. As a result, the author of the article in
WION calls it a "suicide mission for Ukraine."
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The US called on Zelensky: to
recognize the impossibility
of Ukraine's victory
May 31st, 7:36pm
(Lenta.ru)
It is time for Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky to recognize his
country's inability to win in the confrontation with Russia.
This opinion was expressed by the former analyst of the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Philip Giraldi, in
an interview with the YouTube channel,
Judging Freedom.
According to him, the US authorities do not seek a peaceful
resolution of the conflict --- preferring to encourage the
Ukrainian leader.. in his provocations. "Ukraine has
no chance of winning. Everyone would welcome
a cease-fire and the start of serious
negotiations," Giraldi said.
According to the military, the best scenario for Kiev was
a political settlement of the crisis, with subsequent
negotiations on territorial issues. But, thanks to
the actions of the US administration, which
continues to insist on helping the
Ukrainian army... until "victory
itself", Giraldi believes there
is a risk ---- of a dangerous
escalation of the conflict.
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Head of the State Duma Committee
on Health Protection, Khubezov,
decided to leave the post
to participate in the SVO
May 31st, 7:16pm
(Izvestia.ru)
Dmitry Khubezov, head of the State Duma Committee on
Health Protection, decided to resign from his post to
participate in a special military operation (SVO).
He announced this on Wednesday, May 31,
at a meeting of the General Council of
the United Russia party.
"I ask to be relieved of my position as chairman of the
health protection committee so that I can go to the
front," Khubezov said.
At the same time, he recommended appointing
State Duma deputy Badma Bashankayev instead.
"I recommend my deputy Badma Nikolaevich Bashankaev,
who, I am sure, will do better than me," said Khubezov.
The chairman of the party, Dmitry Medvedev, wished
him success and noted that it is necessary to
discuss this issue.
The party's press service also reported that Health Minister
Mikhail Murashko thanked Khubezov for working together
with the ministry. He also supported Bashankayev's
candidacy for the post of chairman of the State
Duma Committee on Health Protection.
Earlier, Khubezov had already taken part in the SVO.
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special operation to
protect the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DPR
and LPR).
It was preceded --- by the aggravation of the situation in
the region, the appeal of the leadership of the republics
of Donbass --- to the Russian Federation, with a request
for help --- and the subsequent recognition by Russia,
of the independence of the DPR and LPR.
Kiev has been conducting a military operation against the
residents of Donbass, who refused to recognize the
results of the coup in Ukraine, since 2014.
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Kosovar ''prime minister'' urges
Serbian protesters to return
to Serbia ---- or go to jail
May 31st, 4:10pm (TASS)
Prime Minister of the unrecognized republic of Kosovo,
Albin Kurti said on Wednesday that Serbian protesters
should either be put in Kosovo prisons or sent back
to Serbia.
"The violent mob must go - either back to Serbia or to
the Kosovo prison," he said at the Globsec forum in
Bratislava, according to a live broadcast on
YouTube.
The situation in the Leposavic, Zubin Potok, and Zvecan
municipalities in northern Kosovo and Metohija
escalated on May the 26th, after Kosovo law
enforcement officers tried to seize local
administrative buildings ---- in a bid
to enable the new mayors of these
municipalities - who were elected
despite nearly the entire Serbian
population boycotting the
elections, to take office.
On May 29, KFOR cordoned off the administrative
buildings, clashing with Serbian protesters.
According to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, 52 Serbs
sought medical assistance in Kosovska Mitrovica. Three
of them were badly wounded. KFOR said that 40 of its
troops - servicemen from the Italian and Hungarian
contingents - were wounded.
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Vucic asks Erdogan to support Serbia
in situation in northern Kosovo
— statement
May 31st, 3:42pm (TASS)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic asked his Turkish
counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a telephone
conversation... to help Serbia stabilize peace in
the region, the Serbian leader’s press service
said in a statement on Wednesday.
"President Erdogan asked about the current situation in
Kosovo and Metohija, and President Vucic briefed him
on the events that led to the escalation of violence
against Serbs. He also asked the Turkish head
of state to use his country’s reputation
and influence, to maintain peace
and stability in the region,"
the Serbian president’s
press service said.
"President Vucic invited President Erdogan to visit Serbia,"
the statement pointed out. The Serbian side says that
Vucic congratulated Erdogan, on his victory in the
presidential elections held in Turkey, "wishing
him to successfully lead the country on the
path of development and during this term."
"On this occasion, President Vucic noted, that Turkey is
an extremely important partner for Serbia, not only in
bilateral relations, but also in the international
political arena," the statement said.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday, said that it was
concerned about the deteriorating situation in northern
Kosovo and called on the sides to avoid steps that
could lead to a further escalation of tensions
in the region.
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The Zionist Attacks on Palestinians
Continue in Occupied West Bank
May 31st, 3:06pm
(al Manar)
The Israeli occupation forces, on Wednesday, launched
an arrest campaign against five Palestinian locals in
Nablus city, north of occupied West Bank, raiding
Al-Assira town in southern Nablus and storming
houses there.
The enemy troops topped the buildings roofs in
Al-Qabaliyah and fired gas bombs, suffocating
a number of Palestinians.
Zionist Settlers Attack Palestinian Houses
The Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian houses
in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank as well.
Clashes erupted, in the aftermath.
Al-Aqsa Mosque Desecration
Meanwhile, guarded by Israeli occupation forces
dozens of Zionist settlers stormed Al-Aqsa
Mosque courtyards.
The Zionist occupation forces, meanwhile, rejected a
request to release the ill prisoner, Walid Al-Dakka.
Dozens of Palestinians gathered off the Israeli
court --- in solidarity with Dakka.
Finally, the Zionist government approved the reconstruction
of the religious school, in Homesh settlement, in the
occupied West Bank, 18 years after taking the
decision of evacuating it.
Source: Al-Manar English Website
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The head of intelligence of Ukraine
helped the accused deputy
to leave the country
May 31st, 2:34pm
(Lenta.ru)
Vladislav Trubitsyn, a Ukrainian MP from the Servant of the
People party of President Volodymyr Zelensky, was able
to leave the country thanks to a letter from the head of
the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the republic
Kirill Budanov. This is reported by the publication
"Ukrainska Pravda" with reference to the
journalistic investigation.
It is alleged that on May the 13th, thanks to Budanov's letter,
Trubitsyn left Ukraine for Poland through the Rava-Russkaya
checkpoint in his own Mercedes S 600 car. This happened
three days before the meeting of the Supreme Anti-
Corruption Court, where the deputy appears as
the recipient of a bribe.
In the letter itself, which, according to the journalists, they
were able to read, Budanov asks the head of the State
Border Service of Ukraine, Serhiy Dein, to "freely
cross the border" to Trubitsyn for a business
trip until May the 25th.
However, the deputy did not return to Ukraine, having missed
three court sessions, which is why the Ukrainian authorities
intend to put him on the international wanted list.
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UAE Withdraws from US-
Led Maritime Coalition
May 31st, 2:03pm (FNA)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew from a US-led
Middle East Maritime Security Alliance two months ago
after an assessment of its security ties, the Persian
Gulf state announced, on Wednesday.
"As a result of our ongoing evaluation of effective security
cooperation with all partners, two months ago, the UAE
withdrew its participation in the Combined Maritime
Forces," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement,
presstv reported.
The Combined Maritime Forces is a 34-nation task force,
headquartered at the US Naval Base in Bahrain that
claims to work on security, counter-terrorism, and
counter-piracy in the Red Sea and Persian
Gulf regions.
The region includes some of the world's most important
shipping routes, which have seen a series of attacks
on vessels since 2019, during a time of tension
between the United States and Iran.
The statement said that the UAE is committed to dialogue
and diplomatic engagement to promote security and
stability in the region and is committed to ensuring
the safety of navigation in its seas in accordance
with international law.
The UAE statement said that the Wall Street Journal's report
on Tuesday, which cited US and Persian Gulf sources as
saying the UAE was disappointed by the lack of US
response to the recent seizure of oil tankers, is a
"mischaracterization" of talks between the
two countries.
The Persian Gulf — which spans some 251,000 square
kilometres — is bounded by the Arvand River in the
North, which forms the frontier between Iran and
Iraq, and the Strait of Hormuz in the South,
which links the Persian Gulf to the Sea
of Oman and the Indian Ocean.
The inland sea is an international trade route
connecting the Middle East to Africa, India,
and China.
Iran has made it clear that it views US military vessels
lurking in the waters of the Persian Gulf as a threat
to its national security and a source of tensions
and instability in the region.
The Islamic Republic has repeatedly vowed to give
a decisive response --- to any hostile move by
Washington that would disrupt the security
of the strategic waterway.
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Ex-General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
accused Zelensky of 'biased' assessment
of the forces of the Russian army
May 31st, 1:38pm
(Lenta.ru)
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky's miscalculations
in assessing the strength of the Russian army have led to
disastrous consequences for the republic. This was
stated by Major General of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine (AFU), retired Sergey Krivonos, in
an interview with the TV channel
"Fabrika Novostei".
He pointed out that previous such miscalculations --- "have
become a great disaster for Kiev," calling on the Ukrainian
leadership "not to relax" and remember that Russia has
an advantage in manpower and equipment, and its
troops are well trained.
The general also drew attention to the fact that Ukrainian
officials regularly assess the state of the Russian Armed
Forces, while refusing to discuss the state of affairs in
the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where there are
enough unresolved problems of their own.
Earlier, Krivonos predicted the loss of two cities to Ukraine
due to Zelensky's desire - to launch a counteroffensive. In
his opinion, the fate of Artemovsk (the pre-revolutionary
name adopted in the republic - Bakhmut) may soon be
repeated by Slavyansk and Kramatorsk.
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The military expert: named
the consequences for Kiev,
of their loss of the ship
"Yury Olefirenko"
May 31st, 12:58pm
(Izvestia.ru)
Former special forces officer, retired Colonel Anatoly
Matviychuk, on May 31, in an interview with Izvestia,
called the destruction by the Russian Aerospace
Forces of the last ship of the Ukrainian Navy
"Yuri Olefirenko" one of the tasks of the
Russian special operation.
"The demilitarization of Ukraine continues..... as Russian
President Vladimir Putin said. This ship didn't pose any
threat to us, the fact is, that we completed the task
in one of the directions. Now, if Ukraine wants
to do something in the sea, it will need
to rent a fleet from its allies,"
the expert said.
The medium landing ship of Project 773 "Yuri Olefirenko" was
laid down in 1970 in the Polish city of Gdansk, and in 1971 it
was accepted into the Soviet Navy. Since 1996, the ship
was listed in the Ukrainian Navy. Until 2016, the ship
was named "Kirovograd".
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Special Military Operation
May 31st (10:35am)
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress
of the special military operation (31 May 2023)
On May 29th, as a result of a high-precision strike launched
by the Russian Aerospace Forces against a military berth
in the port of Odessa, the last of the Ukrainian warships,
Yuri Olefirenko was destroyed.
In Kupyansk direction, assault detachments, Operational-
Tactical aviation, artillery, & heavy flamethrower systems
of the Zapad Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage
on troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) -- close
to Tabayevka, Molchanovo, Novomlynsk, Berestovoye
(Kharkov region), and Novoselovskoye and
Stelmakhovka (Lugansk
People's Republic).
Three sabotage and reconnaissance groups of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine has been disabled close to Timkovka,
Sinkovka, and Kotlyarovka. Up to 70 Ukrainian
personnel, two armoured vehicles, and four
pick-up trucks were neutralised.
Moreover, ammunition depots of the 60th Mechanised Brigade
of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed close to Liptsy
and Sinelnikovo (Kharkov region).
In Krasny Liman direction, aviation and artillery of the Tsentr
Group of Forces engaged the units of the enemy close to
Makeevka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's
Republic), Torskoye, Yampolovka (Donetsk
People's Republic) and the
Serevryansky forestry.
Over 50 Ukrainian personnel, two armoured fighting vehicles,
three motor vehicles, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery
system, two D-20 howitzers, one D-30 howitzer, and one
Grad MLRS system the enemy has lost in this direction.
In the Donetsk direction, the fiercest hostilities
are taking place near Avdeevka.
In the course of active operations by assault detachments of
the 1st Army Corps supported by aviation, artillery fire, and
heavy flamethrower systems of the Yug Group of Forces,
the enemy was dislodged from occupied positions in
a number of areas near the settlements of
Krasnogorovka and Yasinovataya
(Donetsk People's Republic).
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation launched strikes to
engage AFU units near Avdeevka and Khimik. In addition,
a warehouse of rocket and artillery weapons of the
110th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian
Armed Forces has been obliterated.
The 5th Motorised Rifle Brigade and the Akhmat Special
Forces Detachment are carrying out successful
offensives in Maryinka direction.
In this direction, the enemy has suffered losses of over 200
Ukrainian troops, three armoured fighting vehicles,
12 motor vehicles, one D-30 howitzer, and two
Grad MLRS vehicles during the day.
In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, aviation and
artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces inflicted fire
damage on the AFU units close to Velikaya
Novosyolka, Pavlovka, Vladimirovka
(Donetsk People's Republic) and
Malinovka (Zaporozhye region).
Up to 185 Ukrainian servicemen, two armoured fighting
vehicles, and four motor vehicles have been eliminated
in this direction during the day. ?? Moreover, ammunition
depots of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian
Armed Forces were wiped out close to Preobrazhenka
and Chervonaya Krinitsa (Zaporozhye region).
In Kherson direction, up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two
armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles
have been destroyed.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and
Artillery of the Russian Group of Forces have engaged 103
AFU artillery units, manpower and hardware in 149 areas
during the day.
Moreover, a command post of the 33rd Mechanised Brigade
of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was destroyed close to
Trudovoye (Zaporozhye region).
A command and observation post of the 'Skala' assault
battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was
eliminated close to Avdeevka (Donetsk
People's Republic).
Air defence forces have intercepted 12 HIMARS MLRS
projectiles and one Storm Shadow long-range cruise
missile during the day.
Moreover, 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were
shot down close to Verkhnekamenka, Zaliman
(Lugansk People's Republic), and
Pokrovskoye (Donetsk
People's Republic).
In total, 429 airplanes and 235 helicopters, 4,390 unmanned
aerial vehicles, 424 air defence missile systems, 9,345
tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,103
combat vehicles equipped with MRLS, 4,946 field
artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 10,574
units of special military equipment have been
destroyed in the special military operation.
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Actual information about
the situation on
the front line:
May the 31st
(updated 10:16am)
https://en.news-front.info/
9:55am The Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Territory,
was attacked this night, a video shows.
9:42am Tyotkino in the Glushkovsky district
of the Kursk region came under fire.
According to the governor, information
about two arrivals is confirmed.
Light power lines were damaged, as well as
shrapnel cut roofs and facades of houses.
There are no victims.
9:25am Consequences of the shelling of the village
of Karpaty (LNR), as a result of which 5 people
were killed and another 15 people were
injured, a video shows.
8:54am Statement by the head of the
press centre of the Vostok group:
In the South-Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok
group opened and, with the support of mortar
crews, destroyed a reconnaissance group
of militants, south of Vodiane.
As part of the counter-battery fight, a mortar crew
south of Ugledar was opened and fired by the
Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount.
The calculation of the anti-aircraft missile system “TOR”
destroyed the unmanned aerial vehicle “Valkyrie”.
In the Zaporozhye direction, howitzer and mortar crews
destroyed enemy manpower in two strongholds and
one observation post in the Novodanilovka area.
The calculation of the self-propelled artillery installation
“Acacia” destroyed a mortar crew in the
Novoandreevka area.
Two “Fury” unmanned aerial vehicles ---
were destroyed by means of air defense.
8:25am It should be noted that today the Ukrainian Nazis
specifically hit a residential area in Shebekino in the
Belgorod region -- where there is not only no military
equipment, there are not even critical infrastructure
facilities. Stupidly, in a residential area. Pure
military terror. Such as they stage in Donetsk.
8:11am Investigators of the Investigative Committee of
Russia will investigate the next crimes of the armed
formations of Ukraine against civilians in the
Donetsk People’s Republic.
In the Yasinovataya Donetsk People’s Republic, the building
of the Fixik children’s centre was shelled. An employee
was wounded in the central branch of the bank.
As a result of the recent shelling of the Kirovsky district
of Donetsk, a civilian was injured, he was hospitalized.
7:31am Official summary of the DPR Representative Office
in the JCCC from 00:00 05/30/2023 to 00:00 05/31/2023:
Over the past day, the Representation
reported 40 facts of firing by the AFU.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made 24
shellings from the MLRS, 155 mm artillery.
On Gorlovsky 11 attacks from MLRS,
artillery 155 and 152 mm.
On Yasinovatsky 5 shelling from 155 mm artillery.
Having fired 264 units of various ammunition.
Under enemy fire were areas of six settlements
of the Republic: Gorlovka (Nikitovsky district),
Verkhnetoretskoye, Luhansk, Yasinovataya,
the capital city of Donetsk (Proletarsky,
Budyonnovsky, Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky,
Petrovsky districts), Staromikhaylovka.
Over the past day, information was received about the injury
of four civilians, incl. child born in 2011 #ChildrenNotTarget,
in the Kirovsky, Budyonnovsky and Proletarsky districts of
Donetsk, Yasinovataya.
7 residential buildings were damaged in the Kuibyshevsky
and Proletarsky districts of Donetsk, as well as 3 civilian
infrastructure facilities.
In the previous day, 33 shellings were
recorded from the side of the VFU.
7:30am Over the past day, Ukronazi militants fired 112
shells at settlements on the left bank of the Dnieper
in the Kherson region. Of these, during the day
– 75 shells, including on settlements:
Kardashinka – 19
Aleshki – 16
Korsunka – 11
Cossack Camps – 9
New Zburyevka – 7
Peschanovka – 7
Pots – 6
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Four killed, 16 injured
in Ukrainian shelling of
Lugansk People’s Republic
May 31st, 4:34am (TASS)
Four people were killed and 16 injured when the armed forces
of Ukraine shelled the territory of the Lugansk People’s
Republic (LPR) early on Wednesday, the LPR mission
to the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination of
issues related to Ukraine’s war crimes said.
"Early on May 31, 2013, Ukrainian armed groups shelled
a poultry farm in the settlement of Karpaty (LPR’s
Perevalsky district)," the mission said
in a statement posted on its
Telegram channel.
"According to preliminary information, four construction
workers were killed. Another 16 people were injured."
The poultry farm's building,
was damaged in the attack.
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Grossi: The IAEA is ready to study the
consequences of the use of uranium
shells in Ukraine
May 30th, 11:03pm
(RT.ru)
The IAEA is ready to study the consequences of the use
of depleted uranium shells in Ukraine if such a request
is received, the agency's Director General Rafael
Grossi said.
He noted that there was talk about radiation from
such projectiles and the situation is being studied.
Earlier, British Deputy Defense Minister James Hippy said
that the United Kingdom is not obliged to participate in
the elimination of the consequences of the use of
depleted uranium shells that London supplies
to Kiev.
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Kadyrov announced the preparation
of the special forces "Akhmat" for
combat ops in Donetsk direction
May 30th, 10:56pm
(RT.ru)
Special forces "Akhmat" have been relocated to the Donetsk
direction and are preparing for combat operations, Chechen
leader Ramzan Kadyrov said.
"Chechen units have received a new order to redeploy their
forces. The territories of the Donetsk People's Republic
are becoming our zone of responsibility," Kadyrov
wrote on his Telegram channel.
According to him, the fighters of the units should
start active military operations and liberate a
number of settlements.
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China urges resumption of peace
talks between Russia and Ukraine
May 30th, 10:33pm
(Izvestia.ru)
China supports the resumption of peace talks between
Russia and Ukraine. This was stated at a meeting of
the UN Security Council by China's Deputy
Permanent Representative to the
organization Geng Shuang,
on May the 30th.
"We look forward to and support the resumption of peace
talks between Russia and Ukraine, as soon as possible.
This requires the joint efforts of the international
community, as well as the creation of
conditions for this, by the parties,"
he said.
He also added that Beijing always stands
on the side of peace and dialogue.
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Something went wrong: why the
Ukrainian Armed Forces don't
launch a counteroffensive
by Bogdan Lvovsky
May 30th, 10:02pm
(Izvestia.ru)
Spring is ending, and the Ukrainian army has not launched
its long-promised counteroffensive. Among the possible
reasons for the pause, experts call the successful
work of the Russian Aerospace Forces on the
enemy's rear, difficulties with mobilization,
and insufficient supplies of Western
equipment.
Izvestia was trying to figure out when the
Ukrainian Armed Forces might launch
an attack.
What is known about the fighting
After the occupation of Artemovsk (Bakhmut) by Russian
forces... a relative calm was established in the combat
zone. Fighters of the Wagner private military company
are completing the sweep of the city, as well as
transferring their positions to units of the
Ministry of Defense. Ukrainian forces
are trying to put pressure on the
city from the flanks.. but, they
have no noticeable success.
At the same time both sides
talk about reducing the
number of collisions.
In other parts of the front... the situation is also relatively
stable. In the LPR, Russian troops are conducting limited
offensive operations northeast of Kupyansk and south
of Kremennaya, and have taken Belogorovka town in
a semi-ring.
In the Zaporozhye region, periodic arrivals from the
Ukrainian side are recorded, but the AFU is not
expected to launch a counteroffensive soon.
"The situation continues to be stably tense, and is under
the control of the Russian army, "says Vladimir Rogov,
chairman of the We Are Together with
Russia movement.
At the same time, earlier representatives of Kiev promised to
celebrate an unconditional victory at the end of this spring.
Thus, adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine
Mykhailo Podolyak, said, that at the end of May he
would definitely take a walk along the Yalta
embankment. "I'll turn on the phone there
and we'll talk. By that time, all the
Russians will have left," he told
Ukrainian journalists.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov,
who is considered one of the most astute forecasters in
Kiev, also promised that the Armed Forces of Ukraine
will enter Crimea --- by the end of spring.
A large-scale attack on Russian positions, however - did not
follow. At the same time... representatives of the Ukrainian
authorities are making increasingly restrained statements.
For example, the same Podolyak believes.... that "a long
time" will pass before the start of the counteroffensive.
NSDC Secretary Alexey Danilov promises that the Ukrainian
military will move forward... when the commanders decide
that they can achieve the "best result", but does not give
specific dates. President Zelensky has repeatedly said,
since the beginning of May, that the Armed Forces of
Ukraine need "a little more time."
There may be several reasons for the pause. On the one hand,
the Russian Aerospace Forces are actively working behind
enemy lines. According to a number of reports, the highest
military leaders of Ukraine.. have recently been put out of
action. Most often.. it is said about the death or injury of
the commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Valery Zaluzhny --- but other generals also disappeared
from the field of view, for example, the commander of
teroborona, Igor Tantsyura, disappeared. If the
Ukrainian Armed Forces are decapitated ---
then Kiev, Washington and Brussels...
need time to replace those who
have left.
In addition, the Russian Aerospace Forces... are actively
working on weapons depots and clusters of equipment.
The most impressive strike --- was in the vicinity of
Khmelnitsky, and Ternopil. According to reports,
shells containing depleted uranium were blown
up there, followed by huge explosions.
Residents of Western Ukrainian regions discussed the
sharp smell in the air, and the increase in radiation
levels. Secretary of the Russian Security Council
Nikolai Patrushev, said that the radioactive
cloud, moved towards Europe.
This version may be supported by the constant statements
of the Ukrainian leadership about the lack of equipment
and ammunition. This, in particular, was stated by
President Zelensky during a tour of European
countries --- and at the G7 summit in Japan.
According to the statements of Ukrainian
officials, Kiev needs aviation and air
defense systems most of all.
Another possible reason, is a lack of personnel. Observers
note the constant tightening of conditions for mobilization
in Ukraine. So, on May 26, Zelensky signed two laws. One
of them... expands the list of medical institutions where
men can pass a medical examination, the other allows
employees of military registration and enlistment
offices, to hand over summonses to men,
regardless of the place of their
military registration.
In addition, 17-year-olds are no longer allowed
to leave the country, because they need to
register for military service, at the age
of 16.
At the same time, there are more and more stories in social
networks ...about the tricks resorted to by employees of
military registration and enlistment offices. So, in the
Kiev, Odessa, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv
regions, men are abducted from private homes,
and then forcibly held in shopping centres
(territorial recruitment centres).
On weekends, military commissars go to the parks of major
cities ...and catch conscripts who decide to go out with
friends for a picnic. There is also a lot of evidence of
physical abuse in social networks. So, in Cherkasy,
after a short altercation, two soldiers knocked the
future soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to
the ground, and the third one hit the man
several times in the face.
The third possible reason is that the Ukrainian Armed Forces
continue to look for gaps in the Russian defense. It is known
that Ukrainian servicemen periodically make attempts to
conduct combat reconnaissance, search for the joints
of various Russian units, and check the level of
interaction and communication. However...
Western analysts admit that the Russian
army -- has built an extensive system
of defensive lines, which greatly
complicates sorties.
One way or another, but in the West, recently, there sound
restrained estimates. For example, the head of the US
General Staff, Mark Milley, said that Ukraine will not
be able to achieve its goals in the short term.
According to him, the bloody fighting in
Ukraine will continue, but at some
point, both sides will return
to negotiations.
The head of the General Staff of the Czech Republic,
Karel Rzechka, said that no one can predict how the
AFU counteroffensive.. will end. "The outcome of
military operations depends not only on tanks
and armoured personnel carriers. There are
too many unknowns here. Personally, I
believe that we should also prepare
for a bad scenario — a long war,"
he said.
What the experts say
Andrey Koshkin, head of the Department of Political
Science and Sociology at the Plekhanov Russian
University of Economics, claims that the
counteroffensive was not canceled,
but postponed.
''The reasons are clear. Organizing a large-scale attack is a
big and difficult task. We need to remove equipment from
storage, repair some things, and ship them to Ukraine
and --- in parallel --- recruit and train personnel, and
conduct combat coordination. This is a complex,
multi-factor event. Not surprisingly, the dead-
line has shifted. I think that in the end,
the offensive of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine, will begin before
June the 12th to 15th,"
the source said.
Retired colonel, and military analyst, Anatoly Matviychuk,
believes that there will be no offensive by the Ukrainian
Armed Forces at all.
''Western countries supplied only 60 tanks, about 20 cannon
artillery pieces, and did not provide aviation. These are not
the forces with which you can go on a large-scale attack.
There is no fire or air superiority. I think that Ukraine will
continue to ask for new supplies and additional
financing, but it will not launch a counter
offensive," he stressed.
Political analyst, Dmytro Solonnikov, says that one should
not take seriously the statements of Ukrainian politicians
and military leaders about a particular date of
the counteroffensive.
''First of all, this is disinformation, creating a "gray noise" that
is designed to prevent the Russian side from preparing well
for an attack. We see that the terms of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine have shifted, but nothing critical for Ukraine has
yet happened. The attack will probably start in the
summer. The Russian command must not relax,
but must remain focused and continue to
prepare for combat operations,"
he concludes.
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Gladkov met with commanders
