Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
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Army of slaves. Concentration camp #Ukraine 🧐
🗨️ You're sending me to war to protect your family? Go f@ck yourself
Another Ukrainian volunteer who was forcibly caught on the street about his desire to die for the interests of #Biden and the corrupt #Zelensky regime. pic.twitter.com/0uTrKbwbx4— Alexander Ivanov (@innova_center) December 16, 2024
Kyiv Independent reports:
(Ukrainian) “Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Dec. 16 that the deal allowing Russian gas to transit through Ukraine will not be extended beyond the end of the year. His statement comes as several European countries intensify efforts to secure alternative energy supplies…
…Shmyhal added that significant progress has been made over the past year to ensure EU countries have sufficient energy supplies, particularly gas.”
Thanks for giving up that Russian market share, Putin.
Belousov also used his December 16 address to posture as an effective and innovative manager—sharply contrasting his leadership of the MoD with that of former Defense Minister and current Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu. Belousov highlighted the Russian military's recent investment in technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and quantum computing, and noted that the MoD is following Putin's directive to make the Russian Armed Forces more flexible and receptive to innovation.[14] Belousov claimed that the Russian logistics and supply system faced “practically no disruptions” in 2024 and that the Russian MoD “regularly” meets with Russian military correspondents, after which the MoD has relayed issues raised by such correspondents to relevant military command bodies.[15] Belousov also notably acknowledged that Ukrainian strikes on the Russian rear have forced Russian military authorities to respond by taking “priority measures” to protect arsenals and fuel depots and reviewing how Russian forces organize and disperse storage and logistics bases.[16] Several Russian milbloggers and insider sources praised Belousov’s speech and noted that it is reflective of a new era of Russian MoD leadership that aims to eliminate the bureaucratic barriers and inefficiency characteristic of Shoigu’s MoD.[17] Milbloggers also noted that Belousov does not cover up issues but is willing to discuss shortcomings within the Russian military, such as obliquely acknowledging that Ukrainian strikes on the Russian rear have driven Russian command to make difficult decisions—praise that contrasts with a common critique of Shoigu and the policies he encouraged while at the head of the MoD.[18] Shoigu long faced accusations of corruption, bureaucratic inertia, and organizational incompetence, and Belousov appears to be trying to set himself apart from that legacy.[19]
Belousov’s statements confirm that the Russian military is recruiting just enough military personnel to replace its recent casualty rates, but intensified offensive operations have and will likely continue to strain the efficacy of Russia's cryptomobilization efforts. Belousov claimed that the Russian military has recruited over 427,000 volunteer servicemembers so far in 2024, a daily average of more than 1,200 people.[23] US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated on October 31 that Russian forces are suffering roughly 1,200 casualties per day, and the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) recently observed that Russian forces suffered record-high casualty rates in November 2024 with an average 1,523 casualties per day – notably higher than Belousov’s claimed 1,200 recruits per day.[24] Russian opposition outlet Vazhnye Istorii reported on December 16 that data from federal budget expenditures on one-time payments to those who sign military service contracts with the Russian MoD indicate that between 215,700 and 249,000 people signed contracts in the first three quarters of 2024.[25] Vazhnye Istorii noted that the Russian government has not published data from the fourth quarter of 2024 yet but that at least 178,000 people would have had to have signed contracts between October 2024 and mid-December 2024 in order to reach Belousov’s 427,000 figure. ISW cannot independently verify Russia's recruitment rates, and the Russian government may be delaying or even refusing to pay one-time payments to recruits such that the expenditure data does not reflect actual recruitment rates. ISW has recently observed indications that the Russian military has been struggling to recruit enough soldiers to replace its frontline losses.[26] Continued intensified offensive operations in Ukraine, particularly in western Donetsk Oblast, have put an unsustainable strain on Russia's force generation apparatus and economy. Russian authorities will likely have to balance mounting personnel losses and the growing pressure to enact a deeply unpopular partial involuntary reserve callup.
The Russian government appointed Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov as the Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of the Russian Ministry of Defense's (MoD) Military Construction Company, likely as part of ongoing anti-corruption efforts within the Russian MoD.[101] Belousov will replace former Russian Defense Minister and current Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and will serve a five-year term as chairperson. Russian state outlet RBK reported on December 16 that the Russian MoD filed 73 lawsuits against the company in August 2024 alone.[102] Russian authorities have recently detained Russian MoD officials, including those who held positions within the Military Construction Company, for abuse of office and fraud.[103] Belousov called on for the Russian MoD to complete various construction projects, including hospitals, during his speech to the Russian MoD Supervisory Board on December 16.[104]
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-december-16-2024
Shoigu took offense at Belousov and promised him a “shameful end”
Sergei Shoigu considers the words of Andrei Belousov, who the day before thanked him for creating a “powerful reserve” in the development of the Armed Forces, an insult. The Secretary of the Security Council expressed his dissatisfaction with the Minister of Defense in a conversation with several people close to him. “I did not create a reserve. I created the army of Russia. Which Belousov is now using. And, despite his incompetent leadership and a lot of mistakes, the army still exists and fights. For this, I should have been thanked, not mocked,” one of his associates quoted Sergei Kuzhugetovich as saying. Shoigu also recalled that he plans to return to the post of head of the Ministry of Defense no later than the spring of next year. “I thought about returning calmly, thanking Belousov for his work. But since he is such a beast, we will arrange a shameful end for him in office,” Sergei Kuzhugetovich promised.
“The public now sees several of Belousov’s failures, including the occupation of part of the Kursk region. And I will tell you a lot more publicly. How soldiers who were waiting for deputy ministers died during formations, how money is stolen from the Ministry of Defense. And much more. In vain did he decide to insult me,” Shoigu added. Our sources refused to go into details, noting that “everything will be revealed at the right time.”
The soup line of companies and industries going bankrupt, is getting longer outside the Kremlin. Because of Putin.
Kyiv Independent reports:
“Putin has called for urgent measures to support the country’s coal companies, which face multibillion-dollar losses and risk mass bankruptcies, The Moscow Times reported on Dec. 12.
Russia’s coal industry has been severely impacted by the loss of Western markets and declining demand in “friendly” nations.”
Running out of real money for bailouts, they will have to print even more rubles instead.
Ruble Death Watch is concerned.
Kyiv Post Reports on another Ukrainian Operation on the streets of Moscow:
“Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian Armed Forces’ radiation, chemical, and biological defense troops, was reportedly killed in an explosion at a residence in Moscow on the morning of Dec. 17, according to Russian media.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) on Dec. 16 sentenced Kirillov in absentia for the use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine.
Kirillov and another Russian servicemember, reported to be his personal assistant, were killed in an explosion near the entrance to a residential building in Moscow in the early hours of Dec. 17, according to the Russian Telegram news channel Astra.
Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case on the incident. The committee reported that the explosion was caused by a device planted on a scooter near the entrance to the building.
The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify these reports.
The SBU alleged on Dec. 16 that Kirillov was responsible for “the massive use of banned chemical weapons” against the Ukrainian military.
“On Kirillov’s orders, since the beginning of the full-scale war, more than 4,800 cases of enemy use of chemical munitions have been recorded,” the SBU claimed.”
Six year old map of Europe's gas pipelines:
BeauBo: "…Shmyhal added that significant progress has been made over the past year to ensure EU countries have sufficient energy supplies, particularly gas.”
Thanks for giving up that Russian market share, Putin."
The best numbers I can find suggest that in 2024, Russia still supplies bout 5% of Europe's natural gas (mainly through the TurkStream Pipeline through Turkey) and 10% of Europe's LNG consumption, though often through third parties.
The Russian pipeline through Ukraine supplies about 1% of Europe's total natural gas consumption, so, if that is cut off on January 1, 2025, it will affect primarily Hungary, Austria and Slovakia, though all are working on alternate supply sources.
LNG represents roughly 5% of Europe's total natural gas BTU consumption and could make up for the loss of Russian natural gas, though at considerably higher costs.
US LNG exports represent about 25% of global LNG exports.
FACT CHECK
Russia's Share in European LNG Market Grows Despite Concern Moscow's share of the EU's LNG imports climbed to 20% in the first half of the year, compared with 14% a year earlier, according to a report from the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators, the bloc's energy watchdog.
The Central Election Commission of Belarus has accepted a package of documents for registering the current head of state Alexander Lukashenko as a presidential candidate. He is the last contender for registration — the remaining candidates have already submitted their documents to the CEC. The presidential elections will be held in January 2025.
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/7382388
2020 Belarusian presidential election
Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Belarus on 26 January 2025 under the terms of the constitution. The president is directly elected to serve a five-year term.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Belarusian_presidential_election
Good video of train strike,what some here have proclaimed propaganda
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DvE0Mep2QPg
Gerasimov spoke about resignation after the murder of General Kirillov in Moscow
The brazen murder of General Igor Kirillov greatly upset the Chief of the General Staff. Valery Gerasimov, in a conversation with people from his circle, spoke about the fact that he would like to resign. “Valery Vasilyevich believes that he may find himself under double attack. On the one hand, enemy special services. On the other - internal enemies who can use the situation and arrange an attempt on his life under the guise of enemy special services. The situation is difficult,” a military man close to Gerasimov told us.
“Valery Vasilyevich is not happy with many people now. He honestly says that mobilization is necessary , does not believe in the imminent completion of the SVO . If Valery Vasilyevich had been listened to, perhaps Kirillov would not have died. After all, when society does not feel the war, even high-ranking generals can relax,” our interlocutor added. Let's say right away that Gerasimov’s resignation is hardly possible now. Back in the summer, Vladimir Putin refused to release the Chief of the General Staff after a court in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for the military leader.
psst, Speedy is alive and well, but has left the building. And I dont blame him one bit
Ukraine takes credit for the assassination of a Russian in general in Moscow with an IED in a scooter outside his apartment pic.twitter.com/SumkBhUP5Q— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) December 17, 2024
The explosion that killed the head of the ABC protection troops was caused by an explosive device planted in a scooter, the Investigative Committee reported.
The Ukranian SBU brought charges in absentia against him, it is likely them.
1/ pic.twitter.com/z5HMGL2RLh— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 17, 2024
Belousov’s statements confirm that the Russian military is recruiting just enough military personnel to replace its recent casualty rates, but intensified offensive operations have and will likely continue to strain the efficacy of Russia’s cryptomobilization efforts. Belousov claimed that the Russian military has recruited over 427,000 volunteer servicemembers so far in 2024, a daily average of more than 1,200 people.
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That amid the mysterious labor shortage, which at last count, was over 400,000 workers strangely missing from the Russian workforce. Where could they have gone?
⚡I guess firing missiles into Russia wasn't enough, now we are kiIIing Nuclear Defence officers.
All this shouts is "Please nuke us"
Ukraine, the US, NATO are playing a dangerous game. And I have no idea what's the end goal, world destruction?
This won't end in your favour.— Spetsnaℤ 007 🇷🇺 (@Alex_Oloyede2) December 17, 2024
North Korean Troops Launched Large-Scale Combat Operations In Kursk: Officials
Months after arriving in Russia, the North Koreans are now taking on a larger role in defending against Ukraine’s Kursk invasion.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/north-korean-troops-launched-large-scale-combat-operations-in-kursk-officials
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Future Of Russia’s Bases In Syria Remains In Flux, Libya Possible Alternative
As Russian forces continue to move out of their two major bases on the coast of Syria, it’s unclear whether the move is permanent or not.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/future-of-russias-bases-in-syria-remains-in-flux-libya-possible-alternative
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China Launches Hypersonic Test Planes From Drones, Balloons
The vehicle designs are related to China’s MD-22 hypersonic military aircraft concept that emerged in 2022.
https://www.twz.com/air/china-launches-hypersonic-planes-from-drones-balloons
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The Mystery Of The Syrian IL-76 Cargo Jet That Went Missing As Assad Fled
The aircraft was tracked after leaving Damascus entering into a dive over western Syria before disappearing on the night Assad’s regime fell.
https://www.twz.com/air/the-mystery-of-the-syrian-il-76-cargo-jet-that-went-missing-as-assad-fled
Ukrainian woman offers seeds to Russian soldiers so ‘sunflowers grow when they die’
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