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  • War to the last or imitation of combat capability? Why Is Putin increasing his army

    08/29/2022 1:04:10 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 20 replies
    https://obozrevatel.com ^ | 29.08.2022 | Vitaly Semchenko
    Russian dictator Vladimir Putin intends to increase the number of his troops by 137 thousand people. Experts attribute this decision to the numerous losses of the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine. What the Kremlin is guided by and whether it will change something at the front - says OBOZREVATEL. The fiasco of the "special operation" According to Putin's decree, which comes into force from the beginning of next year, the full-time strength of the Russian army increases to 1,150,628 people. "The Government of the Russian Federation should provide for the allocation of budgetary allocations from the federal budget...
  • Russia 'Absolutely' Tried to Infiltrate Mar-a-Lago: Former FBI Official

    08/28/2022 5:23:08 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 143 replies
    Newsweek ^ | 8/28/22 | Xander Landen
    Former FBI official Peter Strzok said in an interview that foreign intelligence services in countries, including Russia, have been "absolutely" interested in gaining access to former President Donald Trump's Florida property, Mar-a-Lago. Strzok's comments come after the FBI raided the property earlier this month as part of an investigation into whether Trump potentially mishandled classified information. During his interview, Katie Phang asked Strzok if he believes it's a possibility that the Russians would have been interested and "possibly tried to infiltrate" Mar-a-Lago. "Well Katie, absolutely the Russians, but not just the Russians, any competent foreign intelligence service, whether that's those...
  • Russia withdraws its fighter jets from the peninsula after "cotton" in Crimea – NATO report

    After the explosions in the occupied Crimea, the Russian army began to withdraw its fighter jets from the peninsula, which were stationed there. Such measures are being taken to prevent further attacks from Ukraine. This is stated in a secret NATO report dated August 22, which was available to Business Insider. Now 10 Russian aircraft have already been transferred from Crimea to the territory of the Russian Federation: six Su-35S fighters and four MiG-31BM interceptors. "Russia is likely to deploy its air force in Crimea to prevent further attacks by Ukraine," the report says. Despite these maneuvers, the Crimean Belbek...
  • On the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson "cotton" [bombs], and in Chernobayevka detonates ammunition. Video

    08/27/2022 1:12:03 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 85 replies
    OBOZREVATEL ^ | 26.08.2022 | Irina Kulinich
    On Friday, August 26, a new strike was carried out on the Antonovsky bridge in the temporarily occupied Kherson. Explosions also occurred in Chernobayevka – according to preliminary data, they hit the invaders ' ammunition depot there. Videos and photos from the scene were published online. So, thick smoke rose over the Antonovsky bridge (to view photos and videos, scroll through the news to the end). Details about the degree of damage to the bridge, which has already become unsuitable for transporting enemy equipment, are not yet available. In Chernobayevka, according to eyewitnesses, the strike was carried out on the...
  • Drunken invaders with machine guns are walking around the ZAES, the shelling is carried out accurately: the station employee told what is happening

    08/27/2022 12:56:51 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 45 replies
    https://war.obozrevatel.com ^ | 26.08.2022 | Daria Durova
    Drunken invaders with machine guns are walking around the ZAES, the shelling is carried out accurately: the station employee told what is happening The Russian military is trying to create a "normal life" for the picture at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, but in fact they pulled their military equipment there, mined the coastline of the hydraulic shop, and "guards"-invaders walk drunk around the territory with weapons. The enemy conducts targeted attacks on ZAES objects, knowing exactly where to hit them. This was stated on condition of anonymity in an interview with Suspilny by an employee who continues to work...
  • Ukraine exported the first million tons of agricultural products by sea route, - Zelensky. VIDEO Source:

    08/26/2022 10:52:25 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 13 replies
    Censor.NET ^ | August 26, 2022 | Zelensky
    On the evening of August 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traditionally addressed the Ukrainians. Export grain initiative has been working for almost a month, and during this time we [Ukraine] exported the first one million tons of agricultural products from our three sea ports - Chornomorsk, Odessa and Yuzhny - since February 24. Ukrainian grain and the very fact that our direction of delivery to the global food market has started to work, allows us to avoid chaos in the market, relieve the acuteness of the food crisis, prevent a catastrophic deficit. Ukraine was, is and will be among the...
  • Russian propagandists should be tried as war criminals, -

    08/25/2022 2:23:45 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 147 replies
    https://censor.net ^ | 25.08.22 | Polish journalists
    The Polish Association of journalists (SDP) issued a statement titled "Russian propagandists who pretend to be journalists should be tried as war criminals." The statement signed by the Association's leaders calls for extending responsibility for crimes committed by Russians against the civilian population of Ukraine not only to "bandits in Russian uniforms," but also to "propagandists of the Kremlin regime." "Propagandists not only misinform the world community about Moscow's bloody aggression against Ukraine, but also call for a fight against Ukrainians in the name of the imperialist interests of Putin and his supporters," the statement said. Among these propagandists who...
  • Ukraine is braced for fresh bloodshed TODAY amid fears Russian troops will launch wave of attacks on country's Independence Day

    08/24/2022 7:19:08 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 30 replies
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news ^ | 23 August 2022 | Mark Nicol Diplomacy Editor
    Ukraine is braced for fresh bloodshed TODAY amid fears Russian troops will launch wave of attacks on country's Independence Day -US State Dept report says Russia is planning civilians attacks in Ukraine today -The move on Independence Day may coincide with PoW caged for their trials -Today is the 31st anniversary of Ukrainian vote of independence from the USSR -President Volodymyr Zelensky promised a 'powerful response' to any attacks Ukraine is today celebrating the 31st anniversary of leaving the Soviet Union - but marks its Independence Day amid fears of a surge in attacks by Putin's forces. Independence Day falls...
  • Putin official is killed in car bomb blast in occupied Ukraine region – as Zelensky says 'assassin' accused of killing 'Putin's Rasputin' daughter is NOT Ukrainian and denies Kyiv's involvement [Russian Nationalist Army??]

    08/24/2022 6:44:29 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 67 replies
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ^ | , 24 August 2022 | Will Stewart and Chris Pleasance
    A Ukrainian national who acted as a pro-Putin official in occupied Zaporizhzhia region has been killed in a car bombing today, days after the daughter of a prominent Russian ultranationalist died in similar fashion at the weekend. Ivan Sushko, a 40-year-old father-of-one, died this morning when a car bomb detonated under his seat, harrowing CCTV footage showed. Images of the car taken after the blast showed the driver's side door crumpled with all the windows blown out and debris strewn across the road. It was reported that Sushko was taking his daughter to nursery at the time of the explosion....
  • What Is Russia's Anti-Putin 'National Republican Army'?

    08/23/2022 9:20:50 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 17 replies
    https://www.newsweek.com ^ | 8/22/22 | Isabel van Brugen
    According to Ponomarev, the anti-Putin group authorized him to issue their "manifesto" via his Telegram channel "Rospartisan." The group describes itself as consisting of Russian activists, military members, politicians who are "now fighters and partisans." Ponomarev said he was approached by the NRA. The group allegedly told him that it was engaged in a fight against Putin's regime. "We have established contact with NRA fighters via our Rospartisan [Telegram] channel, which covers the rising tide of resistance in Russia. Today the NRA fighters authorized me to read their manifesto." In their purported statement, the NRA said its members oppose the...
  • Civilians rush to flee as Ukraine aims to take back Kherson | Focus on Europe

    08/21/2022 12:53:12 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 142 replies
    Russia has threatened to annex occupied areas in the south of Ukraine. The Ukrainian army has now launched a counter-offensive with the help of Western long-range weapons. Much of the local population has already fled.
  • Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Strikes Back | Crimea will be back

    08/20/2022 11:02:47 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 180 replies
    Youtube ^ | Aug 19, 2022 | Denys Davydov
    Detailed commentary with maps from a bird's eye view along with Denys Davydov expertise in all kinds of vehicles and weapons.
  • Putin's new false flag operation? Russian propaganda channel claims troops have been poisoned in Ukraine amid fears the Kremlin is planning to use fake news as an excuse to use chemical weapons

    08/20/2022 10:07:10 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 37 replies
    MailOnline ^ | 20 August 2022 | Stewart Carr and Chris Pleasance
    A pro-Russian propaganda channel has issued a story claiming the country's troops have been 'poisoned in a chemical attack in Ukraine'. The information, regarded as suspect, comes amid fears Russia is looking for reasons to justify using chemical weapons in its invasion of its southern neighbor. Russia Today reports traces of Botulinum toxin Type B, which is an 'organic poison of artificial origin,' were found in samples taken from soldiers, according to Russia's defense ministry. The ministry accused Kiev of 'domestic terrorism' and insisted Russian troops were 'hospitalized with signs of severe poisoning' after being stationed near the village of...
  • A Ukrainian pensioner told how he shot down an enemy Su-34 with a gun: he was awarded for this. Video

    08/20/2022 12:17:21 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 58 replies
    OBOZREVATEL ^ | 19.08.2022 | Anna Paskevich
    A pensioner from Chernihiv who shot down a Russian plane with a hunting rifle was awarded the medal "for assistance in protecting the state border". Valery Fedorovich shot several times at a Su-34 fighter jet. For dedication, the head of the state border service Sergey Deineko awarded the pensioner with an award. This was announced on August 19 by the press service of the department ( the video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cF5E9Oli4M ). Pensioner from Chernihiv received a medal of the State Border Service Fyodorovich left a trophy as a keepsake – a piece of the downed plane. "On the second lap, how...
  • Key Bridge Restored by Russia Bombed Again in Ukraine Strike

    08/19/2022 11:57:27 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 40 replies
    https://www.msn.com ^ | 8-19-2022 | Zoe Strozewski
    Ukraine's forces struck a bridge of strategic importance to Russia shortly after President Vladimir Putin's military managed to restore it. Serhiy Khlan wrote Ukraine's armed forces created "fireworks" at the bridge in the city of Kakhovkaridge in the city of Kakhovka. "It looks like there won't be a grand opening," wrote Khlan, who is a deputy chairman of the Kherson Regional Council. In a subsequent post, Khlan said that Ukraine's Operational Command South had also confirmed that Ukrainian forces "destroyed the plans of the occupiers to repair and use" the bridge. The defense ministries of Russia and Ukraine were contacted...
  • Putin is struggling to hide his failures from Russian population and the Kremlin are looking to point the blame on the leader

    08/19/2022 8:37:35 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 25 replies
    London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com ^ | 19th Aug 22 | political Reporter
    Officials have said that the constant explosions deep behind Russia’s lines in Crimea has hit Vladimir Putin psychologically which could now hopefully be the beginning of the end for the Russian despot. Putin is suffering from a major psychological effect as more than half of the Russian navy’s Black Sea fleet fighter jets blown up in Ukraine’s attack last Tuesday at the Saki air base in Crimea. The Kremlin’s invasion in Ukraine is currently at a “near operational standstill” and they are looking to point the blame on Putin as he is now finding it near impossible to hide all...
  • For the first time since July 6, Russia has not announced new "territorial achievements" in Ukraine – ISW

    08/19/2022 12:22:06 AM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 46 replies
    obozrevatel.com ^ | 19.08.2022 09:39 | Ruslan Rudomsky
    On Thursday, August 18, for the first time since July 6, Russia did not declare "territorial achievements in Ukraine. Ukrainian official sources also did not declare new losses of territories. This is reported by the American Institute for the Study of War (Institute for the Study of War, or ISW). At the same time, it is noted that Russian troops continue to make limited and unsuccessful ground assaults in eastern Ukraine. Also, the Institute for the Study of War draws attention to Russian reports of explosions throughout the Crimea on the night of August 18, probably caused by Russian air...
  • Apu [Armed Forces of Ukraine] arranged an "enchanting evening" for the invaders: Khlan about the explosions in Novaya Kakhovka

    08/18/2022 11:58:17 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 41 replies
    https://war.obozrevatel.com ^ | 19.08.2022 | Лилия Рагуцкая War 10.08.2022 14:57
    Defenders of Ukraine again staged an "enchanting evening" for the Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied Kherson region. "Cotton" in the evening of August 18 again happened in the city of Novaya Kakhovka. This was announced by the deputy of the Kherson Regional Council and military Territorial Defense Sergey Khlan on his Facebook page. He noted that now it is worth waiting for the count of the Russian invaders destroyed by the strike of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "Kherson region. Apu in Novaya Kakhovka again arranged an enchanting evening for the Russians. We are waiting for the morning and...
  • In Melitopol, partisans blew up an electric pole and thwarted the invaders ' plans to reconnect the nuclear power plant

    08/18/2022 11:29:11 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 11 replies
    https://war.obozrevatel.com ^ | 19.08.2022 | Ruslan Rudomsky
    On Wednesday morning, August 17, and on the night of August 18, explosions occurred in the southern part of Melitopol, Zaporozhye region. It was the Ukrainian partisans who blew up the electrical support to prevent the ZAES from being reconnected to the Russian power This is reported by the local newspaper "RIA-Melitopol". It is noted that after the explosions, the invaders blocked the southern exit from the city and allowed transport to detour through Sadovoye. "On August 17, at 10: 58, an explosion occurred in the southern part of the city, after which the invaders blocked the southern exit from...
  • $ 750 Million Russian Ship Was Blown Up! Russian Admiral Lost His Life!

    08/18/2022 1:19:44 PM PDT · by UMCRevMom@aol.com · 41 replies
    Youtube ^ | 8-18-2022 | Solid Inference
    A Pentagon official, whose name was withheld, told Reuters news agency that the ship sank as a result of two Neptune missiles from Ukraine hitting Moscow, calling it a "big blow" for Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry announced yesterday that the cruiser ship named Moscow in the Black Sea was severely damaged as a result of a fire and explosion, and confirmed reports that the ship sank in the evening. Late Thursday, Russian state media reported that the Russian Defense Ministry announced that the Moscow ship had sunk. According to the agencies, the ministry, "While moving towards the targeted port,...