Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
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Kremlin snuff box, 05/2 8/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Prigozhin’s associates are placed under special control. “There are bad signals”
This information was provided to us by two sources in the FSB. “There are bad signals that Prigozhin’s associates want to “celebrate” the anniversary of his rebellion. So that they don’t do anything stupid, we will follow them,” said one of the interlocutors.
Another noted that “all sorts of unpleasant things could happen at the end of June, but we won’t allow anything like that.”
Also, according to his information, in the period from June 20 to 25, Vladimir Putin plans to leave Moscow “just in case” ( as he did during the Wagner uprising last year).
We were unable to confirm this information one hundred percent. Some sources in the FSO say that this is true, while others refuse to comment on such rumors.
By the way, it is possible that on these dates Vladimir Vladimirovich will make a foreign visit - to the DPRK or another country.
Sources among Yevgeny Viktorovich’s old associates are surprised that they are going to be under increased surveillance.
“It is unpleasant. But since the FSB is afraid of something, they probably have reasons for it. True, these fears are unlikely to be connected with us. It would be better if they kept an eye on the Tajiks,” said one of the Wagnerites.
Kremlin snuff box, 05/27/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Putin received a report on the big war with NATO. It has three important points
The report on a possible big clash with the West was presented to the President personally by Valery Gerasimov. According to sources in the General Staff, he drew Vladimir Vladimirovich’s attention to three things.
Firstly, the military is confident that the likelihood of a major war with NATO has already increased this year. But the basic scenario remains the same as we wrote about - a collision is most likely possible in 2025-2027.
“NATO is now superior to us in finance and in certain types of weapons. For example, it will be difficult for us to defend ourselves against a large-scale missile attack from the West. But NATO is indecisive and cowardly. And this is our advantage,” Gerasimov noted.
Secondly, the Chief of the General Staff confirmed that with a high degree of probability the Americans and a significant part of their allies will allow the Kiev regime to use Western weapons throughout Russia.
We have repeatedly warned about this. Unfortunately, our warnings were confirmed not only by Gerasimov, but also, for example, by the Swedes, who actually gave the appropriate permission to Ukraine.
Thirdly, due to the growing threat, Gerasimov believes that Russia needs to mobilize from 200,000 to 400,000 people. Moreover, it is quite urgent; it needs to be carried out in the next 2-4 months. Otherwise, we “may lose territories.” Our sources did not specify which ones exactly.
Putin took the opinion of the head of the General Staff into account. It is still difficult for the interlocutors to say whether any decisions will be made on this basis.
Kremlin snuff box, 05/27/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Is it true that the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit our radar near Orenburg?
We are forced to confirm the strike of an enemy drone on the Voronezh M long-range target detection radar station in the Orenburg region. The target detection range thanks to this radar is up to 6,000 km.
But the most important thing is that the radar itself is geographically located more than 1,500 km from the front line. The station allows you to detect cruise missiles, space and aerodynamic objects. In fact, the radar notifies of a missile attack on Russia.
According to our information, the enemy drone actually hit the radar. The interlocutors have not yet disclosed the extent of the damage.
Officially they say that the air defense system knocked everything down. They admit off the record that the drone, alas, was not spotted by radar. It is not yet clear whether the radar is in working condition.
It is worth emphasizing here that this is the second attack in a row on our radars. The other day, drones attacked the Voronezh-DM radar station in the Krasnodar Territory. Obviously, the attacks are systemic in nature.
By the way, regarding the strike on the Orenburg region, the State Duma is discussing that the strike was delivered, not from the territory of Ukraine, but from Kazakhstan.
Earlier, we recall, deputy Gurulev stated that a plant for the production of long-range drones in Tatarstan was attacked by drones from the territory of Kazakhstan.
With great difficulty, the scandal was hushed up. Now the chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee, Andrei Kartapolov, is also leaning towards the version of an attack from Kazakhstan.
Kremlin snuff box. 05/27/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
General Teplinsky again turned to Belousov and spoke about the problems with Kherson
According to sources close to Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky, the military leader did not receive a response to his previous appeals to Andrei Belousov ( you can read one of them here ). And I decided to publicly address the Minister of Defense again using our channel.
Firstly, Teplinsky notes that his call to improve the situation in the Kherson region was not heard.
“We are stuck in the Kharkov region, when we could have strengthened the Dnepr group of troops. We inflict huge losses on the enemy, but despite this, the Ukrainian Nazis achieved certain tactical successes. And, unfortunately, we also suffer losses,” says the military man. “Sometimes it seems that no one is going to liberate Kherson at all. And this needs to be done,” he said indignantly.
Secondly, according to Teplinsky, “the authorities have not yet heard” the call to strengthen the front with new commanders. “We won’t say more, and everything is clear,” said a source close to the general.
Thirdly, Teplinsky turned to Belousov:
“I’ve already said it, but I’ll repeat it. I do not aspire to high positions, but I am ready to take responsibility. At the same time, it is difficult to accept the fact that the Minister of Defense does not respond to my requests. I ask Andrei Removich to take the time and discuss current issues together. I know how important Russia’s victory is for him.”
None of this corresponds with what the usuals here say, just commented on one reply about Ukrainian manpower and told him to replace zeeperdom with Russian mir and zalenski with Putin and he would have it about right.
Next few months will be interesting. If Russians act as they usually do they will not move their force concentrations and equipment from the northern border before they are not with western weapons.
Be prepared for pictures of baby milk factories being hit
I understand propaganda, and the Russians have been effective, but blatant disregard for reality in the end does not help
Indicted War Criminal Little PUkin is making me laugh again.
‘peaceful city quarters’
“”They should be aware of what they are playing with,” Putin responded on the current debate to allow Ukraine to strike within Russia with Western supplied weapons.
During a press meeting in Uzbekistan, Putin said that NATO representatives, especially in Europe and elsewhere, should be aware of what they are playing with when speculating about the possibility of strikes with precision weapons on Russian territory. He emphasized that the constant escalation of the conflict, including strikes on peaceful city quarters, would lead to serious consequences.”
“Ukraine must strike inside Russia, Dutch Defense Minister Ollongren says.
“Ukraine has the right to use all means for defense and restoration of territorial integrity. Ukraine is now fighting with one hand tied behind its back,” she emphasized.”
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1795434509527126501
“Violence, abuse, prohibition to use the toilet, use of pepper spray and the “I am Russian!” song blasting on repeat. This is how wounded Russian solldiers who refuse to go back to Ukraine to die in the “Special Military Operation$ are being disciplined in Yakutsk, Russia - cramped into small cells, 28 people in each one.”
https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1795379818403410233
Seems like alot of these videos out there now.
“’Another day another 🇷🇺Russian soldier instead of surrendering, made a better choice”
https://x.com/GloOouD/status/1795379755514200497
Why was Comment #2,549 removed?
Why was Comment #2,549 removed?
Related to that strike on Luhansk
“1/2 As @planet satellite images show, 17 days before the Ukrainian strike on the Luhansk aviation school airfield, on May 10th, parts of the Russian integrated multi-functional radar system ‘Nebo-M’ were present there.”
https://x.com/kromark/status/1795532747399970926
Sweet
“A Russian Kamaz truck with turtle tank was involved in an accident in the Belgorod region, Russia”
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1795519246262530223
“Russia Plans Tax Hikes on Businesses, Wealthy as War Costs Mount”
“Russia said it plans to raise taxes on businesses and the wealthy as its invasion of Ukraine puts pressure on government finances.
The Finance Ministry plan would introduce a new progressive income tax. In addition, the tax rate for corporate profits would rise to 25% from the current 20%, starting in 2025, Interfax reported. Extraction levies for iron ore, potash and phosphate fertilizers would also rise.”
“Macron Allows Ukraine to Use French Missiles to Strike Inside Russia”
Love how all the usuals claim Russian economic miracle, all is going according to plan, puty has held back the bulk of his forces, KHARKIV offensive is massive success, nazis everywhere…. Yet taxes are going up, petro industry is asking for tax breaks to pay for AD, mobilization, foreign mercs
As I have said, I hope the announcement of lifting of ban on US weapons on Russian soil has the same timing as Japanese declaration of war
Play stupid games win stupid prizes
I seriously wonder if we will see turtle tanks with t-34s under garden shed soon
Interesting articles:
Ukraine Situation Report: First Of 30 Belgian F-16s To Be Delivered “This Year”
With the first group of pilots now trained on the F-16, Ukraine is now in line to receive around 85 F-16s from European allies.
https://www.twz.com/air/ukraine-situation-report-first-of-30-belgian-f-16s-to-be-delivered-this-this-year
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Prized Russian Long Range Radar System Attacked In Eastern Ukraine
The potential loss of a Nebo-M radar system would hamper Russia’s ability to detect and track aerial threats, including ballistic missiles.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/prized-russian-long-range-radar-system-attacked-in-eastern-ukraine
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Ukraine’s FrankenSAM That Uses RIM-7 Sea Sparrow Missiles Breaks Cover
In desperate need of air defenses, Ukraine’s Soviet-designed SA-11 Buk mobile air defense systems have been outfitted with Sea Sparrows.
https://www.twz.com/sea/ukraines-frankensam-that-used-rim-7-sea-sparrow-missiles-breaks-cover
Reporting From Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videos
The complete transcript.
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[ Ukrainians Unleash JDAM Bombs on The New Russian Base in Large Numbers ]
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Day 825: May 28
Today, there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction.
After the initial Russian plan to encircle Vovchansk had failed due to Russian underestimation and a quick Ukrainian response, Russians resorted back to their old tactic of taking the town by force.
In preparation for a large assault on the town, Russians started intensely shelling Vovchansk with both regular and rocket-propelled artillery and conducted air strikes with glide bombs.
One of the results of this indiscriminate shelling is that many civilian targets were hit as well. Ukrainian civilians released footage of the aftermath of a Russian barrage on the town center, destroying houses and, among others, a supermarket.
More footage shows the result of a Russian strike on a residential high-rise building. Another video shows the aftermath of a large Russian barrage on a residential area on the outskirts of the town, as rescue workers salvage what they can and evacuate civilians.
A Ukrainian military blogger noted that the destruction of Vovchansk was likely being carried out to force civilians to leave and turn the town into a grey zone. Such a grey zone would significantly improve the situation for the Russians, regarding urban combat.
Besides avoiding collateral damage to civilians, empty houses, streets, and apartments would allow Russians to advance through the town and clear buildings much quicker and without hindrance.
Ukrainian soldiers in the area stated that while the strikes on the town continued, Russian infantry started moving in from the north with heavy artillery support.
However, Ukrainians did not let the Russians walk in uncontested; they prepared ambushes and moved between tactical positions to halt and slow the Russian advance.
One geolocated video shows how Ukrainians fired on advancing Russian infantry with machine guns and RPGs while moving between houses. Ukrainians used many junctions and streets to lay down fire over the roads, forcing the Russians to move off the streets and in between the houses.
This caused Russians to be forced into close-quarters urban fighting, where Russian artillery support was ineffective and too dangerous due to the close proximity between Russian and Ukrainian fighters.
A Ukrainian soldier active in the area stated that Russians were attempting to gain a foothold in the northern part of Vovchansk. Such a foothold would allow Russians to have a staging ground in the town itself from which to conduct further attacks.
The Institute for the Study of War also reported that Russians used a new tactic here. Russians infiltrated Ukrainian lines in small groups of no more than five people before merging with other small assault groups into a larger force and strike group.
Russians used this tactic extensively to cause confusion in the Ukrainian lines and quickly advance deeper into the town.
These larger Russian strike groups quickly crashed into the defensive line that Ukrainians had established to defend Vovchansk north of the river. This main defensive line defends the industrial zones and the high-rise district.
The inherent build of these structures, with their many rooms and windows, provides an excellent defensive fighting position for the Ukrainians.
Russians had initially attempted to assault this defensive belt head-on, and while drone footage shows the aftermath of heavy clashes, Ukrainians had tightly held on to their positions, fighting off the Russian assault groups.
As Russian forces wanted to maintain their momentum, they had only one option: to take control of the hospital buildings in the eastern part of Vovchansk above the river.
These tall buildings, with their many windows and rooms, provide excellent fire control over the surrounding area and enough room to safely store ammunition and gather forces.
Taking control of the hospital buildings would create an opening for Russians to push further into the town and cut off a major center of Ukrainian resistance in the high-rise district.
Russian supply lines were also severely overstretched, as all reinforcements and ammunition had to come from Russia itself.
Establishing a forward operating base in the hospital would allow Russians to alleviate some supply pressure as well, as it then could be distributed from a central location.
Geolocated footage showing an FPV strike on a small Russian assault group indicates that Russians were advancing deeper and deeper into the town in the direction of the hospital.
Eventually, Ukrainian sources released footage of Russian infantry having reached the hospital buildings and entering them.
Ukrainian military bloggers confirmed that Russians had taken complete control of the hospital, while footage showed Ukrainian artillery firing on the buildings.
Because of the hospital buildings’ significant tactical importance and the consequences for the Ukrainian defense should the Russians continue to hold on to them, Ukrainian commanders had to act.
After Russians had accumulated a large number of forces, equipment, and ammunition in the buildings, Ukrainian commanders called in air strikes with multiple heavy JDAM-guided bombs.
The result was the complete destruction of the buildings, with all that was inside foiling the Russian plans to outflank the high-rise district and solve their supply issues.
With their ammunition destroyed and their supply lines again severely extended, many Russian assault groups became undersupplied, especially around the Ukrainian defensive belt.
A Ukrainian military blogger in the area stated that while the situation was indeed difficult, Ukrainian forces had succeeded in destroying many of the Russian assault groups infiltrating Vovchansk.
The chaotic fighting style that the Russians adopted also led to a high amount of Russian losses. Ukrainian drone operators shared a video of how Russians were overloading quad all-terrain vehicles with their dead, driving them back to Russia.
Overall, while Russians have established a slight foothold in the northern part of the town, they were unable to break through the Ukrainian defenses along the high-rise district.
The Russian tactic of infiltrating Ukrainian lines overextended Russian supply lines, causing many Russian assault groups to be destroyed once they came in contact with the Ukrainian defensive positions in the high-rise district.
As the Russian plan to outflank the Ukrainian defenses through the hospital failed, the situation quickly became more difficult for the Russian offensive.
In the end, Russians may have no other option than to attack the fortified Ukrainian positions in the town head-on, undoubtedly leading to more losses for the Russian forces
Kremlin snuff box, 05/29/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Is Trump no longer our friend?
At one of the meetings, Donald Trump suggested that if he had been president at the time of the start of the military offensive in Ukraine, he might have decided to bomb Moscow.
Many in Moscow were skeptical about such a statement, even if it was made off the record. But it’s worth noting that we warned earlier that the story with Trump is not as simple as it seems.
First, Trump may not win the election. The chances are high, but we need to wait for the voting results.
Secondly, Ukraine sent several lobbyists to Trump to test the waters; we told you at the end of last year that Zelensky was preparing a really sweet offer for Trump. If he accepts it, the situation for us can only get worse.
One of the lobbyists, by the way, is Polish President Duda. He has excellent personal relations with Trump, and they get along with Zelensky, despite a number of interstate problems.
Thirdly, Trump is inclined to make not only pragmatic, but also emotional decisions. But Zelensky in general is more about emotions than about content. Just remember his tearful appeals in the first days of the Northern Military District. It worked for the West.
We would not be so unequivocally confident that the arrival of Trump will help quickly achieve the goals of the CBO.
Alas.
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