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[facthunter]

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[red750]

Putin masses troops in southern Ukraine for 'offensive in defiance of Trump warning' not to escalate war

 

https://au.yahoo.com/news/britain-backs-donald-trump-warning-081425254.html

 

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[willedoo]

I read where putler has ordered Kursk be retaken before Trump's coronation in January. There's reportedly 50,000 troops massing there. putler must be anticipating a forced Trump deal to settle on current occupied territory. There's been reports that the Russians are sustaining a lot of losses in Kursk, but social media reports often don't mention the Ukrainian losses.

[red750]

'They're Totally Not Ready': Ex-Soldier Reveals Why North Korean Troops Will Struggle Against Ukraine

 

 

https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-war-north-korea/33191962.html

[willedoo]

Interesting point in that article about the Ukrainians encouraging North Korean troops to defect.

[red750]

Russian counter-offensive turns into a fiasco

 

Russia has launched a large-scale counter-offensive in the Kursk region, which has been partly under Ukrainian control since a surprise attack in early August.

 

Vladimir Putin intends to arrive at the negotiating table from a position of strength before Donald Trump takes office.

 

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[red750]

Desperate Putin calls up movie prop tanks to use in Ukraine invasion

 

Vladimir Putin has been forced to call up dozens of creaking T-55 tanks used by Russia's Hollywood as props in war films.

 

The army has raided the Mosfilm warehouses in its desperation to invade Ukraine.

 

Desperate Russian president Putin thanked movie chief Karen Shakhnazarov for the outdated Cold War military hardware during a Kremlin meeting.

 

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[red750]

Massive blow for Putin as strategic bridge collapses

 

Vladimir Putin witnessed one of his strategic routes in Crimea destroyed after the bridge connecting Dzhankoi to Maslove suddenly collapsed, damaging a railway line as it fell.

 

The incident occurred on Wednesday, and this loss will significantly slow the delivery of military equipment to the Russian army.

 

Officials from the region, annexed in 2014, initially did not disclose the cause of the abrupt destruction of the structure.

 

According to local authorities, the bridge gave way under the weight of overloaded vehicles, and for now, traffic on this route has been suspended.

 

Crimea has previously been the target of Ukrainian drone attacks that forced the Russian fleet to leave the area after several warships were severely damaged.

 

The Kerch Bridge, which links Crimea to Russia, has also been targeted multiple times by the Ukrainian army over the past year, weakening the structure. This bridge, a critical transport route for Moscow, was temporarily closed before allowing traffic to resume at a limited capacity.

 

(QG - Source : RBC Ukraine / Picture: © Unsplash)

 

[red750]

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/putin-cuts-compensation-for-wounded-soldiers/ar-AA1u8zEk?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=3576cf9e7ace466886c3eb1c3dd76419&ei=52

[willedoo]

That photo is not the bridge. The Dzhankoi to Maslove road is a two lane road running through farmland. This is the bridge, it swallowed up a car and a semi.

 

[willedoo]

Here's the Google Maps screen grab of the bridge.

 

[red750]

That was the photo printed in the article.  Typical editorial stuffup.

[nomadpete]

Curious. The google pic seems to show two previous bridge pathways.

Maybe the collapse was a complete coincidence related to our discussion about government project incompetances?

[willedoo]

14 minutes ago, nomadpete said:

Curious. The google pic seems to show two previous bridge pathways.

Maybe the collapse was a complete coincidence related to our discussion about government project incompetances?

From what I can figure out those are the two concrete banks of the water canal, now dry since the dam wall in Ukraine was destroyed.

[red750]

Slovakia deals fatal blow to Ukraine

 

Putin stops paying

 

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[red750]

Panicking Putin sees demonstrators storm Parliament

 

Vladimir Putin is facing unrest as protesters stormed the Parliament in the Abkhazia region.

 

Abkhazia, located in Georgia but recognized by Russia as an independent republic, has seen large-scale protests as lawmakers debated controversial new legislation.

 

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[onetrack]

I have found Tagtik to be a pro-Russian news site. Treat their information with a diligent approach. They are very obtuse as to their ownership.

[willedoo]

After more than two and a half years of war, dithering old President Biden has finally given Ukraine permission to use long range ATACMS missiles on Russian territory. It's not clear whether the permission is restricted to the Kursk region or will be applied to other regions as well. Ukraine has fought the whole war with one hand tied behind it's back. The drip feed of supplies has cost a lot of time and lives. Having said that, it's hard to know how wasteful the Ukrainians would have been if they were given unlimited supplies of everything they wanted. It might have started a cargo cult mentality.

[red750]

Secret documents reveal Putin's blueprint to wipe Ukraine off the map

 

Putin's plan to destroy Ukraine
©Provided by The Daily Digest

Recently, documents were leaked that contain the peace proposal put forth by Vladimir Putin to Volodymyr Zelensky at the beginning of the Ukraine war. The shocking thing is, there was nothing peaceful about the proposal at all.

View slideshow here

[red750]

Putin's tactics to break down Ukrainian people

 

According to the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Andriy Sybiga, one of the main air strikes launched by Russia damaged the thermal power plants of Ukraine's largest private electricity company, DTEK.

The private company claims that the equipment is seriously damaged.

 

DTEK announced emergency power cuts on Sunday in the Kiev region and two regions in the east of the country, while national authorities earlier denounced a massive Russian attack on the country's power grid.

 

“Emergency power cuts in Kiev, Kiev region, Donetsk region and Dnipropetrovsk region,” DTEK wrote on Telegram.

 

According to DTEK, this is already the eighth large-scale attack on its energy facilities this year. It has already been targeted more than 190 times since the start of the large-scale Russian invasion in February 2022.

 

Since the beginning of the war, Russia has been trying to “turn off” Ukraine's energy systems and plunge the country into darkness so that the population will break down.

 

The harsh winter ahead poses a real challenge to President Zelensky's policy of defending his country.

 

 

[red750]

Russia Loses $200 Million in Minutes as Ukraine Strikes Again

 

Ukrainian forces have successfully neutralized a Russian RB-301B Borisoglebsk-2 electronic warfare system, according to the Ukrainian news outlet Army Inform.

 

This advanced system, designed to disrupt communications and navigation, is estimated to cost around $200 million, according to WP.

 

The RB-301B Borisoglebsk-2 is a high-tech electronic warfare system developed by Russia’s KRET Corporation. It is built to jam communication systems and radar frequencies used by enemy forces.

 

The system represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the Borisoglebsk-1, offering improved efficiency and operational flexibility.

 

Mounted on tracked MT-LB vehicles, the Borisoglebsk-2 is highly mobile and capable of operating in challenging terrain. The system consists of multiple vehicles equipped with antennas, transmitters, and control stations.

 

Its components include radio jamming stations capable of targeting a wide range of frequencies, command centers with computerized management systems, and directional and omnidirectional antennas.  

 

The system’s primary function is to disrupt radio communication across frequencies ranging from 1.5 MHz to 1 GHz, which covers most military and civilian communication networks. It can also disable GPS and other navigation systems, as well as interfere with radar operations.

 

Its high level of automation allows for the rapid detection, analysis, and jamming of signals, enhancing its effectiveness on the battlefield.

 

Despite its advanced capabilities, the Borisoglebsk-2 was detected and destroyed by Ukrainian forces.

 

This loss marks a significant blow to Russian operations, as electronic warfare systems like the Borisoglebsk-2 are critical for countering enemy communications and navigation.

[red750]

Kim Jong Un wants to flood Ukraine with thousands of soldiers

 

North Korea could deploy up to 100,000 troops to Ukraine despite warnings from G20 nations.

 

As the alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow has strengthened in recent months, Kim Jong Un may send even more troops to support Russian forces that have been fighting for nearly three years.

 

Kyiv has warned its allies that prolonged assistance from North Korea could lead to further escalation of tensions, with 10,000 Asian troops already engaged in the Russian region of Kursk, facing Ukrainian forces.

 

In exchange for its military support, North Korea is reportedly seeking technological aid from Russia to develop a significant nuclear arsenal.

 

Meanwhile, Moscow carried out a large-scale airstrike over the weekend, targeting the country's energy infrastructure.

 

In the past, Moscow has attacked these facilities to plunge the country into darkness and cold as winter looms.

 

(North Korea must have an overpopulation problem.)

 

[onetrack]

I'd love to see Ukraine bomb a NK ship. Hopefully, one with 10,000 NK troops on board. There wouldn't be any reprisals.

[Jerry_Atrick]

It would suggest the NK army is 100,000 men over-supplied.

 

My money at the moment is on arms companies.. Lots of restocking to do and a lot of frayed nerves

[red750]

‘Reprehensible’: Aussie fury at Putin threat

 

The Russian President overnight lowered his country’s threshold for a nuclear strike after the US gave Ukraine the green light to strike targets in Russia with American-made weapons.

 

The new nuclear doctrine considers an attack by a non-nuclear power backed by a nuclear power as a joint attack.

 

Commenting on Mr Putin’s threat, Deputy Prime Minister Marles on Wednesday reiterated Australia’s support for Ukraine as it battles invading Russian forces and said he would not “make a judgment on the way in which Ukraine does defend itself”.

 

“The country which is talking about an escalation to above a nuclear threshold is Russia,” he told Sky News.

 

“That’s what must be condemned today. The country which is bringing troops from North Korea into this conflict is Russia. That’s what must be condemned today.

 

“And we do condemn that, and we do absolutely stand with Ukraine and its defence.”

Russia’s nuclear update, which was floated in September, fell on the same day Russia’s military claimed Ukraine targeted sites deep inside Russia using missiles provided by the US.

 

The new text also says that Russia would consider an attack from any one member of a military bloc as an attack by the entire alliance, in a barely veiled nod to NATO.

 

Deputy chair of Russia’s security council Dmitry Medvedev, who briefly served as president between Mr Putin’s mammoth terms, said the lowered threshold meant the Kremlin could use nuclear weapons to strike “key NATO facilities”.

 

“Russia’s new nuclear doctrine means NATO missiles fired against our country could be deemed an attack by the bloc on Russia. Russia could retaliate with WMD against (Kyiv) and key NATO facilities, wherever they’re located,” Mr Medvedev said.

 

“That means World War III.”