Zelensky's office --- has banned the
authorities of Ukrainian regions ---
from communicating with Zaluzhny
November 28th, 9:41pm
(Lenta.ru)
The Office of President Volodymyr Zelensky
gave instructions to the authorities of the
country's regions, according to which
regional administrations ------ are
prohibited from communicating
with the commander-in-Chief of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine
(AFU)... Valery Zaluzhny.
This was reported by journalist Yuri Nikolov in the social
network Facebook (a social network banned in the
Russian Federation; it belongs to the Meta
corporation ----- which is recognized as
extremist in the Russian Federation
and is prohibited).
According to the journalist, such an order was given "so that
regional elites do not create around him (Zaluzhny) any
hype." Nikolov believes that in this way, Zelensky's
team ......eliminates a potential competitor.
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EU country - called for a truce in Ukraine
and the start of negotiations with Russia
November 28th, 9:34pm
(Lenta.ru)
The best solution to the situation in Ukraine will be a truce
and the start of peace talks. This statement was made on
behalf of Slovakia by the country's Foreign Minister Juraj
Blanar, arguing that there is no progress in the conflict,
while both sides are losing people.
"For us, and I am convinced that for the people on both sides
and for the alliances that are involved, the best thing is an
early truce, negotiations for peace and finding a solution,"
Blanard said, adding that even years of negotiations are
the better alternative ---- to taking people's lives.
According to the head of the Slovak Foreign Ministry, there is
no military solution to the situation in Ukraine, so there is
no progress in it, which causes the whole world to be
tired of this conflict.
"The conflict is neither moving forward nor backward… I
don't want to question, in any way, the decision of any
of the parties to supply weapons, but you can feel
this fatigue," explained Juraj Blanar.
Earlier, the Czech Republic and Slovakia were included in
the list of countries that are ready to refuse to support
Ukraine. According to political analyst, Dmitry
Zhuravlev, the authorities of these states
have run out of patience and physical
resources to help Kiev.
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Ex-General of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine criticized Zelensky's
actions in Ukraine
November 28th, 7:07pm
(Lenta.ru)
The government of Volodymyr Zelensky failed to prepare
the population of Ukraine --- for a conflict with Russia,
despite warnings from the Ukrainian military. This
was stated by the retired General of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine, Serhiy Krivonos, on the
air of the Pryamiy TV channel.
"The authorities ignored the warnings of the military, who
spoke about the need to increase the level of training
and the number of people able to hold weapons in
their hands," he stressed.
Kryvonos called reports of mobilization or demobilization
in Ukraine, coming from the government in Kiev,
manipulation in order to sow doubts about the
actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In
his opinion, "the authorities are engaged
in pure PR --- in their favour."
Earlier, Krivonos said that Zelensky is not able to properly
manage Ukraine. In his opinion... the head of state "does
not fulfill his duties, he plays the duties of the president."
The military man added --- that even Ukrainians have
stopped taking the president's speeches seriously,
and the authorities are not doing anything to
improve the situation in Ukraine.
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Stoltenberg: NATO countries have
expressed their readiness to
support Ukraine on its way
to the bloc
November 28th, 4:37pm
(RT.ru)
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said
that the foreign ministers of the North Atlantic
Alliance member countries confirmed their
readiness to support Ukraine on its path
to joining the bloc.
He announced this following the results of the first day
of the meeting of the union's foreign ministers in
Brussels, TASS reports.
Stoltenberg also announced the readiness
of NATO countries to support Kiev.
"At our meeting today, the allies reaffirmed their
determination to support Ukraine on its path
to NATO and their unwavering support for
Kiev," the Secretary General added.
Earlier, the EURACTIV portal reported that NATO
countries will approve a simplified plan for
Ukraine's accession to the alliance.
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Five civilians injured --- as
Kiev forces shell Donetsk
November 28th, 3:19pm (DAN)
Four men and a woman have been injured in a Ukrainian
artillery attack on Donetsk’s Kuibyshevsky district,
the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination of
issues related to Ukraine’s war crimes
(JCCC), reported on Tuesday.
“The four men, aged 53, 70, 24 and 23 and a 67-year-old
woman were injured in the Azotny neighbourhood,”
the JCCC said.
Single-family homes, apartment buildings and infrastructure
facilities were damaged in Ukrainian army strikes at the
city’s Kuibyshevsky and Kievsky districts on Tuesday
morning, an updated report said.
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Four Ukrainian gunmen get long
jail terms ---- for killing civilians
November 28th, 1:52pm (DAN)
The Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic
has passed sentences on four Ukrainian servicemen
who shot and killed eight civilians in Mariupol last
year, Russia’s Investigative Committee (SK)
reported on Tuesday.
“The Court said that the evidence gathered by the SK,
was sufficient for passing guilty verdicts on Vladimir
Yemelyanov, Rostislav Isaikin, Dmitry Terkhanov
and Anton Babich,” the SK said.
Machine gun unit driver Yemelyanov, senior mechanic
Isaikin, driver Terkhanov and senior driver Babich,
were manning fire positions in Mariupol in
February to May 2022.
During that period, Yemelyanov shot and killed four people,
Isaikin threw a grenade into a boiler house with a civilian
inside and shot the victim after the explosion. Terkhanov
killed one civilian, and later on killed another one
together with Yemelyanov who was leader of
the group. Babich killed a man who had
obeyed his order to lie on the ground.
Yemelyanenko was sentenced to life imprisonment,
Isaikin to 25 years, Terkhanov to 27 years and
Babich.... to 25 years They will serve their
sentences in a maximum security prison.
The DPR Supreme Court earlier gave a jail term
to a Ukrainian gunman who had beaten a
Mariupol civilian to death.
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Arakhamiya: the military
has no plans for 2024
November 28th, 1:39pm
(Vesti.ru)
The military leadership of Ukraine, does not have
a plan for conducting combat operations in 2024.
This was stated by the leader of the Servant of the People
faction in the Verkhovna Rada, David Arakhamia, in an
interview with 1+1 TV channel. At the same time, he
noted that in fact "no one in the country has such
a plan."
Earlier, the commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny was harshly criticized by the
deputy from the Servant of the People party,
Mariana Bezuglaya.
"The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
could not provide a plan for 2024. Neither big nor small,
neither asymmetrical nor symmetrical," she said,
adding that, in such a situation, the military
leadership - should resign.
Earlier, Zaluzhny in an interview with The Economist
admitted that the situation at the front for Ukraine
has reached a dead end and the Armed Forces
of Ukraine will not be able to achieve
a breakthrough.
Nevertheless, some suggest that Zaluzhny should be
nominated as a candidate for president of Ukraine.
American political analyst Garland Nixon suggested that
the confrontation between the commander-in-chief of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine and President of
Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, could lead to a
mutiny of the Ukrainian military.
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In Sumy, the plan for
mobilization.. failed
November 28th, 12:06pm
(Vesti.ru)
Military enlistment offices of the Ukrainian city of Sumy
were able to fulfill the plan for mobilization by only 8%,
said the head of the Sumy regional military
administration, Vladimir Artyukh.
Many communities in the region do not keep records of
those liable for military service at all, Artyukh noted,
and enterprises and state institutions ignore their
mobilization responsibilities.
Meanwhile, the Verkhovna Rada -- calls for expanding the
powers of military enlistment offices. In particular,
allowing them to stop people on the street, check
documents... and serve a summons if they are
subject to military service.
German journalists, in turn, found out that the Armed Forces
of Ukraine, are afraid to let soldiers and officers who are on
the front line go on vacation. Since this can lead to gaps in
the defense. Such a situation may force the President
of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, to conduct
a new mobilization.
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Russian Defence Ministry report: on
the progress of the special military
operation
November 28th, 11:30am
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
continue the special military operation.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces
supported by aviation and artillery repelled four attacks
launched by assault detachments of the AFU 57th
Mechanised Brigade near Sinkovka (Kharkov
region). The enemy losses amounted to up
to 30 Ukrainian troops & a D-20 howitzer.
In Krasny Liman direction, helicopters and artillery of
the Tsentr Group of Forces delivered strikes at AFU
manpower and hardware near Torskoye and
Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 40
Ukrainian troops and 2 pickup trucks.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces
supported by aviation and artillery took more
advantageous lines and positions near
Artyomovsk (Donetsk People's
Republic).
In addition, three AFU attacks were repelled and enemy
manpower and hardware suffered losses near Chasov
Yar, Kleshcheyevka, and Georgiyevka (Donetsk
People's Republic). Up to 135 Ukrainian troops
and three pickup trucks were neutralised in
this direction during the day.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of
Forces supported by helicopters and artillery inflicted
losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th
Motorised Infantry Brigade, 72nd Mechanised
Brigade, and 128th Territorial Defence
Brigade ----- near Novomikhailovka,
Ugledar, as well as Urozhaynoye
(Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy lost up to 75 Ukrainian troops
and two motor vehicles.
In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of
Forces repelled one attack launched by an AFU
assault group close to Novopokrovka
(Zaporozhye region).
In addition, air strikes and artillery fire struck the
personnel and hardware of the 65th and 118th
mechanised brigades close to Rabotino and
Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses were up to 65 Ukrainian servicemen,
and two U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers.
In Kherson direction, as a result of artillery fire and air
strikes, the AFU suffered losses of 40 troops killed
and wounded, five motor vehicles, and one
Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, unmanned aerial
vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery... of the Groups of
Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
hit the following facilities: AFU UAV Training and
Application Centre, an aviation fuel depot, three
detection radars (two P-18 and one ST-68), as
well as manpower and military hardware
in 103 areas.
Russian air defence forces intercepted two HIMARS MLRS
projectiles. Furthermore, during the day, six Ukrainian
unmanned aerial vehicles were intercepted over
Fedoseyevka, Shipilovka (Lugansk People's
Republic), Vladimirovka (Donetsk People's
Republic), Komsomolskoye (Zaporozhye
region), and Golaya Pristan
(Kherson region).
In total, 542 airplanes and 255 helicopters, 9,263 unmanned
aerial vehicles, 442 air defence missile systems, 13,659
tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,185
combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,194 field
artillery guns and mortars, as well as 15,698
units of special military equipment have
been destroyed --- during the special
military operation.
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"A slap in the face to the Americans."
US Congressperson demanded
the termination of funding
for Ukraine
November 28th, 11:20am
(Vesti.ru)
The US authorities should immediately stop funding the
conflict in Ukraine - and focus on the security of their
own borders. This was announced on Tuesday by a
member of the US House of Representatives,
Marjorie Taylor Green.
"Our border is the worst national security crisis in the history
of the United States," the politician wrote on her page on
the social network X (formerly Twitter). "US border
security, should not be combined with financing
a lost war in Ukraine."
The congresswoman reminded, that Ukraine is not the 51st
US state. Therefore, the financing of the conflict there
should not be combined --- with national security
issues - otherwise it is "a slap in the face of
the Americans," said the member
of Congress.
Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the decision of the US
Congress on a new package of military assistance to
Ukraine may be delayed until 2024. According to the
interlocutor of the agency, due to the expectation
of a decision in Washington, they have already
begun to limit military assistance to Kiev.
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Poisoning was detected not only
in Budanov's wife, but also in
the employees of the GUR
November 28th, 10:48am
(Vesti.ru)
In addition to the wife of the head of the GUR of the Ministry
of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, several employees of
the department were poisoned with heavy metals.
Budanov himself, was not poisoned.
As the Ukrainian Pravda newspaper reported, citing a source
in the security bloc, Marianna Budanova and her husband's
employees were "most likely poisoned through food."
Budanova felt unwell earlier than the others, because she
weighs little compared to the Gurovtsy. They developed
symptoms later and are "now being treated as well."
Earlier, Ukrainian media reported that Budanova was
hospitalized and is now completing a course of
treatment. Substances that are not used
either in everyday life or in military
affairs were found in her body ---
so.... we were talking about a
"targeted attempt to poison".
An investigation is underway.
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Iran Blasts Israeli Regime's Claims,
Says Space Programs in Full
Compliance With Int'l Law
November 28th, 10:47am (FNA)
Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN
Amir Saeed Iravani underlined that the Islamic Republic's
missile and space programs are fully peaceful and in
compliance with its legitimate rights under
the international law.
Iravani made the remarks in a Monday letter to Secretary
General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres and the
rotating president of the Security Council, Zhang Jun.
Iravani's letter - came in response to an earlier letter by the
Israeli envoy to the world body, claiming that Iran's launch
of the Noor-3 satellite using Qased (Messenger) Space
Launch Vehicle (SLV) on September 27, 2023 was in
violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
“The claim in the letter is completely unfounded as Iran
has never taken any activity inconsistent with the
Security Council Resolution 2231,” the Iranian
ambassador said.
"Iran has made it clear, time and again, that all activities
related to its missile and space programs --- are fully in
compliance with its legitimate rights under
international law," he added.
Iravani pointed out that moreover, Iran has consistently
maintained that its missile and space programs fall
outside the purview and competence of Security
Council Resolution 2231 (2015) and
its annexes.
The Iranian ambassador stressed that Iran has never done
any activities in contradiction to the UN Security Council
Resolution 2231 (2015).
The full text of the Iranian ambassador’s
letter to the UN ------ is as follows:
In the name of God, the most
Compassionate, the most
Merciful
Excellency,
I am writing to you regarding the letter dated 21 November
2023 from the representative of the Israeli regime
addressed to the President of the Security
Council (S/2023/895), where it claimed
that the launch by Iran's Qased
Space Launch Vehicle (SLV)
on 27 September 2023, of
the Noor-3 satellite - into
orbit, was a violation of
UN Security Council
Resolution 2231
(2015).
The claim in the letter is completely unfounded as Iran has
never taken any activity inconsistent with the Security
Council Resolution 2231(2015). Iran has made it
clear, time and again --- that all its activities
related to its missile and space programs
are fully in compliance with its legitimate
rights under international law. Moreover,
Iran has consistently maintained that
its missile and space programs fall
outside of the purview and
competence of Security
Council Resolution 2231
(2015) and its annexes.
The Israeli regime’s purpose of furthering such a baseless
claim is clear, and it is to divert attention from the urgent
issue currently demanding the international community's
focus: the heinous atrocity crimes committed by this
apartheid regime against the Palestinian people in
the Gaza Strip. Accusing Iran of destabilizing
activities in the region appears to be nothing
more than a desperate attempt by the Israeli
regime to evade accountability for its war
crimes, genocide, and crimes against
humanity that were committed and
are being committed in occupied
Palestine.
We urge the international community and, in particular, the
United Nations Security Council to hold the Israeli regime
accountable for these atrocities.
I should be grateful if you would circulate the present
letter -------- as a document of the Security Council.
Please accept, Excellency, the
assurances of my highest
consideration.
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Bloomberg: storm and failures
at the front drive Ukrainians
into a gloomy mood
November 28th, 10:31am
(Vesti.ru)
Among the population of Ukraine, gloomy moods
are intensifying, Western journalists note.
Residents of the country are disappointed by failures at
the front: the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of
Ukraine failed, and there is an awareness that the
conflict will continue, Bloomberg indicates.
Discontent was also intensified by a powerful snow storm
that left thousands of people in southern Ukraine
without electricity.
"Public opinion polls in Ukraine show that the approval
rating of President Vladimir Zelensky is falling,"
the journalists emphasize.
Earlier, former President of the Council on Foreign Relations
of the United States, Richard Haas, called on Ukraine to
accept the loss of territories.
According to the diplomat, Kiev will not return under its
control neither the Donbass, nor the Crimea, nor parts
of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
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North Korean Satellite: Takes
Pictures of White House,
Pentagon
November 28th, 10:13am (FNA)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has familiarized himself
with the pictures of the White House and the Pentagon
taken by the Malligyong-1 reconnaissance satellite,
the North Korean Central News Agency reported.
In the early morning hours of Tuesday, the Pyongyang
General Control Centre of the National Aerospace
Technology Administration submitted another
report to the leader on the preparation of
the satellite ------ for a full-fledged
reconnaissance mission.
The news agency - presented photos of the Naval Station
Norfolk, Newport News Shipbuilding and an airfield area
in the US state of Virginia taken at 11:35pm. Pyongyang
time (2:35 pm GMT) on November 27, as well as images
of the White House and the Pentagon.... taken at
11:36 pm. Pyongyang time (2:36 pm GMT)
on Monday.
According to the news agency, the photos of the Naval
Station Norfolk and Newport News Shipbuilding show
four nuclear-powered US Navy aircraft carriers and
a British aircraft carrier.
Earlier, Kim was also shown a photo of the US Andersen
Air Force Base on the island of Guam in the Pacific
Ocean, taken on November 27 at 9:17 am.
Pyongyang time (12:17 am GMT).
In addition, the North Korean leader familiarized himself
with the photo of the Italian capital, taken on the
evening of November 25.
On November 21, North Korea successfully launched its first
Malligyong-1 reconnaissance satellite on a Chollima-1
carrier rocket. In response, South Korea announced
a partial suspension of the agreement with North
Korea to reduce tensions on November 22. The
measure affected the no-fly zone provision.
On November 23, the North Korean Defense Ministry
announced that it would no longer abide by the
entire agreement and would resume the
actions prohibited by the document.
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The captured soldier of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine told about the basement,
from which.... few people
come out alive
November 28th, 9:05pm
(Vesti.ru)
A Ukrainian prisoner of war captured near Novoprokopovka
in the Zaporizhia region said that refusing to follow orders
threatens the AFU fighters with physical elimination.
A Ukrainian who served in the Skala special
forces mentioned a "bad basement."
"There is, I heard, such a basement. Few people come out
alive from there," RIA Novosti quotes him as saying.
''It is here, in the "Rock", the attitude is like animals.
We caught two people.... who left their positions.
Thrown in the basement. What happened
to them next -- I do not know."
Earlier, Ukrainian prisoners have already spoken about the
inhumane attitude of the command to them - and war
crimes. In particular, they talked about barrage
detachments that shoot those who disobey
orders or try to surrender.
Most often, the "minelayers" are militants from nationalist
formations and mercenaries, and their victims are poorly
trained mobilized and regular military personnel.
In particular, such detachments shoot those
who refuse to cross the Dnieper... in the
Kherson region.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces
began using machine guns
from the First World War
November 28th, 7:40am
(Vesti.ru)
The Ukrainian military is forced to use machine guns
developed before the First World War in the
combat zone. Presumably, this is how
the Ukrainian Armed Forces are
trying to fight Russian drones.
Corresponding photos of a Maxim machine gun mounted on
a pickup truck were noticed by journalists of the Business
Insider publication. Earlier, a Ukrainian serviceman
captured in Russia, also confirmed, that outdated
machine guns were taken out of armoury depots
and delivered to the active army.
The famous Maxim machine gun, as it was nicknamed in
Russia, was developed by the British gunsmith of
American origin Hiram Stevens Maxim in 1883.
It became one of the founders of automatic weapons and
was widely used from the Anglo-Boer War in Africa to
the Civil War in Russia, where it showed its special
effectiveness - when mounted on a wheelbarrow.
The German newspaper Bild recently reported that
Ukrainian military personnel are increasingly
complaining about insufficient security, as
well as about the President of Ukraine,
Vladimir Zelensky, and the
military leadership.
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The driver of the ambushed column
repelled the attack of saboteurs of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine
November 28th, 12:20am
(Izvestia.ru)
The driver of the guard, junior sergeant Unatbek Amanov,
was in a convoy that was delivering ammunition to
Russian units -- when saboteurs of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine (AFU) set up an ambush.
In the course of repelling the enemy's attack, Amanov used
small arms to destroy some of the saboteurs. As a result
the sabotage and reconnaissance group (DRG) of the
APU.... had to retreat.
At the same time, during the battle, one of the vehicles
carrying ammunition was damaged. In order not to be
under the threat of another DRG attack and to deliver
ammunition to the Russian gunners in time, Amanov
took the damaged equipment in tow.
Meanwhile, Private Arkady Aptraev, provided medical
assistance... to his colleagues. During the liberation
of one of the settlements from Ukrainian militants,
private Aptraev - helped wounded comrades under
enemy fire, providing emergency care right on
the battlefield..... and then evacuated the
soldiers to a safe place.
In total, Aptraev carried five wounded soldiers of the Russian
Armed Forces who were unable to move independently out
of enemy fire to a safe place. Then he gave them first aid
and took them by car to a field hospital.
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Beijing's Binhua: Taiwan
independence --- means
war
by Sergey Gapchuk
November 28th, 12:15am
(Komsomolskaya Pravda)
TO SHARE
Mainland China is ready to create ample opportunities for
peaceful reunification with Taiwan, but will not tolerate
separatist activities aimed at "Taiwan independence"
CGTN TV channel reported, citing Chen Binhua, a
representative of the Taiwan Affairs Office
under the State Council of the People's
Republic of China.
"I want to emphasize, that 'Taiwan
independence' ----- means war,"
Binhua said.
The official stressed that mainland China "will not tolerate or
show leniency" to the "Taiwan independence" forces if they
dare to take risks ---- and provoke incidents that promote
"Taiwan independence".
As the KP website wrote in January 2024, Taiwan will
hold presidential and parliamentary elections, the
significance of which..... extends far
beyond the island.
Not only does the future of the Taiwanese people depend on
their votes, but also the confrontation between the United
States and China: the Taiwan issue.. remains one of the
main problems in relations between the two powers.
After another round of escalation associated with the arrival
of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Taipei in 2022, turbulence
around the island has reached a peak. Taiwan has approved
a record $19 billion defense budget for 2024.
The United States is increasing arms supplies to Taipei, and
China continues to conduct military exercises, warning the
islanders against rash steps. While pro-American forces
call the upcoming expression of will a choice between
democracy and authoritarianism --- their opponents
speak of a choice between peace and war.
A report by the International Crisis Group - says that war
over Taiwan is not inevitable, but the current trajectory
is dangerous, and the January elections are a window
of opportunity....... to resume dialogue and
reduce tensions.
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A ship bound for Ukraine with a
suspicious cargo sank off the
coast of Greece
November 27th, 9:31pm
(Lenta.ru)
The Raptor cargo ship that sank near the Greek island of
Lesbos was heading to Ukraine with a suspicious cargo.
This is reported by the newspaper "Kathimerini".
According to the papers, the ship under the flag of the
Comoros was carrying a cargo of salt from Egypt to
Istanbul. However.... the rescued sailor told
representatives of the Coast Guard -- that
the ship's final destination was Ukraine,
and in Istanbul, the crew planned to
replenish supplies.
Suspicions of smuggling are reinforced by the fact that the
captain, having learned about the hole in the side of the
ship, did not give a distress signal immediately..... but
only the next day, a few minutes before the sinking.
Raptor sank on Sunday, November 26. There were 14
crew members on board, one person was rescued,
and 12 are missing.
On November 3, an unidentified helicopter was spotted near
the western border of Ukraine, following an unusual route.
The multi-purpose Eurocopter EC135 began to be
recorded around 14: 00 Moscow time, near the
Polish village of Serakosce, located one and
a half kilometres from Trushevichi village
in the Lviv region.
Over the next hour, the plane covered about 70 kilometres,
moving strictly to the north -- close to Ukrainian territory,
& periodically cutting circles. After reaching Grebenne
village, near the Ukrainian town of Rava-Ruska, the
helicopter turned around.
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Ex-US officer Bennett ----- NATO
sponsors acts of terror against
the population of Donbass
November 27th, 9:14pm
(RT.ru)
NATO representatives should be investigated for crimes
against the Russian population in the DPR, LPR and
Crimea, former US Army officer, Scott Bennett,
who recently visited the Donbass, said
on RT.
"This is not a conventional war. These are acts of terror
sponsored by the US, UK and NATO ----- as part of a
senseless and doomed campaign against Russia.
I will return to America to make sure that [the
evidence I collected] was submitted to the
US Congress for consideration," he said.
As previously noted in the Kremlin, the Kiev regime
has committed many crimes --- that will attract an
international tribunal.
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Prosecutor General of Ukraine asked
to open a case against Zelensky
and Zaluzhny
November 27th, 8:55pm
(Lenta.ru)
Former Verkhovna Rada deputy Ilya Kiva accused President
of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief of
the Ukrainian army, Valery Zaluzhny, of deliberately
delaying negotiations on the conflict with Russia.
In his Telegram channel, he said that he had filed complaints
against them to the country's Prosecutor General Andrey
Kostin and Director of the State Bureau of Investigation
(GBR) Alexey Sukhachev.
In addition, he also sent applications to the Secretary of the
Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC)
Alexey Danilov, head of the Counterintelligence
Department of the country's Security Service
Alexander Poklad and its former head, Ivan
Bakanov ---- head of Zelensky's Servant of
the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada
David Arakhamia head of the Verkhovna
Rada, & Ruslan Stefanchukand head of
the office of the Ukrainian President,
Andrey Ermak.
Kiva also commented on an interview with Arahamia,
in which he raised the topic of negotiations.
"Based on David Arahamia's interview on November 24,
members of the Ukrainian delegation deliberately
delayed the negotiation process and did not try
to reach agreements in resolving the
situation, which in turn deprived
the Ukrainian people of the
chanceto save hundreds
of thousands of lives
------- and led to the
total destruction
of the country's
economy!"
Earlier, Arakhamiya said that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
could have ended in the spring of last year if Kiev had
agreed to neutrality and refused to join NATO.
However, according to him, the continuation of hostilities
was supported by the former British Prime Minister,
Boris Johnson --- who convinced the Ukrainian
authorities not to sign any agreements
with Russia.
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In the US, they told about - Russian
aircraft - distracting Ukraine's
air defense
November 27th, 8:21pm
(Lenta.ru)
Russian Su-30SM aircraft distract the air defense of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine in the special operation zone,
while high-altitude bombers perform their tasks. This
is written by military columnist Maya Karlin, for The
National Interest.
The Su-30SM is used by the Russian
side - in conjunction with the Su-35.
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In Britain, they drew attention to
the rapid loss of soldiers by the
Ukrainian Armed Forces
November 27th, 6:29pm
(Lenta.ru)
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU) are rapidly losing well-
trained soldiers in the area of a special military operation,
writes the British edition of the Daily Express.
The article notes that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, has
been going on for almost two years, and Kiev's chances
of winning are decreasing. The authors of the article
also points to Russia's advantage in the production
and purchase of weapons -- despite attempts by
Ukrainian President, Vladimir Zelensky, to get
additional military assistance from the West.
In addition, they add, the Ukrainian side
faced difficulties in recruiting soldiers
and training them.
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The State Duma reacted to --- the
reparations condition of Ukraine
on peace treaty
November 27th, 5:10pm
(Lenta.ru)
In Kiev, they are moving to the stage of bargaining, allowing
for the possibility of a peace treaty with Moscow. This was
stated by the head of the State Duma Committee on
International Affairs, Leonid Slutsky, in his
Telegram channel.
Earlier, Deputy Justice Minister of Ukraine Iryna Mudra said
that Kiev will not sign a peace agreement with Moscow
without reparations. "Ukraine will never agree to this.
And peace will not come, because someone has to
pay these reparations. If not Russia, then who?"
she said.
According to Slutsky, Western countries began to
"submerge" the President of Ukraine, Vladimir
Zelensky, despite all NATO's assurances.
"Ukrozhim moves to the stage of bargaining. A deputy
Justice minister, with the speaking surname, Mudra,
said that Kiev will not sign a settlement agreement
without paying "reparations" to Russia. The key
word here, do you think, is "reparations"? No,
rather, it is a "settlement agreement"," the
MP believes.
In turn, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee
on International Affairs, Dmitry Novikov, in a conversation
with Lenta, commenting on Mudra's statement, said that
Russia would not be at all satisfied with a peace treaty
with Ukraine, which would contain a clause on
Moscow's payment of reparations.
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Venezuela Condemns Israeli Attack
------- Against Damascus Airport
November 27th (teleSUR)
On Monday --- Venezuela condemned the attack on the
Damascus airport in Syria, which was out of service
after the Israeli missile launch on Sunday.
The Venezuelan government accused Israel of generating
political and military tension in the Middle East with this
new aggression, which constitutes "an obvious flagrant
violation of international humanitarian law."
Furthermore, Venezuela held Israel responsible for the
hostilities and war crimes unleashed against the
Palestinian people, which have left over 13,000
dead & tens of thousands of civilians injured
since October 7.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's administration accused
Israel of launching an "air aggression" against this airport,
an unnamed military source told news agency SANA.
Although the Syrian anti-aircraft defenses managed to shoot
down most of the projectiles, those that did reach their
target caused material damage and forced the
suspension of air traffic at the
capital's airfield.
On Wednesday, the Syrian authorities reported the launch of
two Israeli missiles also against the outskirts of the capital,
hours after another action ----- that was only reported by
local organizations.
Israel has intensified its operations against Syria since the
outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, launching more
than twenty actions in a matter of weeks and leaving
the airports in Damascus and Aleppo out of service
on several occasions.
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The United States is preparing an
experiment with psychotropic
substances in Ukraine
November 27th, 3:06pm
(Vesti.ru)
It became known about the new plans of the United States in
Ukraine. According to Russian Deputy Minister of Industry
and Trade, Kirill Lysogorsky ---- Washington wants to
conduct an experiment using narcotic chemicals.
"The Americans, together with their allies, plan to test
psychotropic substances - that actively affect the
human central nervous system. They fall under
the direct ban - of a number of conventions,"
warns the head of the Russian delegation
at the OPCW session.
Lysogorsky called on "sensible states" to put pressure on
the United States. According to the Deputy Minister, it is
important to prevent Washington from privatizing
the OPCW.
By the way, many defenders of Nezalezhnaya Square are
already sitting on the "salts". Ukrainian volunteers
supply them with "Wheels" and "grass".
Drug-addicted warriors create fewer problems for the
command. After the next dose, the militants are
ready to storm.... anything.
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Russia to OPCW: Ukraine
used chemicals ------ in
new Russian regions
November 27th, 12:47pm
(Vesti.ru)
Ukrainian special services used toxic chemicals and
psychotropic substances against the leadership of
the new regions of the Russian Federation. This
was stated by the head of the Russian
delegation --- at the session of the
Organization for the Prohibition
of Chemical Weapons in The
Hague, Kirill Lysogorsky.
"We have information - about the use of toxic chemicals and
psychotropic substances by agents of the special services
of the Kiev regime against the leadership of new subjects
that have become part of the Russian Federation,"
he said.
In addition, Russia has evidence of the involvement of the
United States and its allies in the supply of chemicals to
Ukraine --- including chemical means of fighting riots,
which were then transferred to the Armed Forces
of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries - for use
at the front.
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Iran Bolsters Maritime Defense
with Addition of Indigenous
Destroyer
November 27th, 12:40pm
(al Manar)
Iran’s highest-ranking military commander says deterrent
power and sustainable security, hinge on the readiness
and preparedness of the Iranian Armed Forces, as the
country’s new destroyer joined the naval fleet.
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General
Mohammad Baqeri made the announcement as he
attended the ceremony of the joining of a new
domestically-designed and manufactured
destroyer, dubbed Deylaman, to the
country’s northern naval fleet to
strengthen security in the
Caspian Sea.
The ceremony was held in the northern Iranian
port city of Bandar Anzali, on Monday.
He said the Iranian Navy play a leading role in increasing
the country’s sustainable deterrent power in the face
of the enemies.
A Masterpiece in Naval History
Baqeri added that the Dillman destroyer sends a message
of peace and friendship to all the neighbors of the Islamic
Republic, in particular the Caspian Sea countries.
He noted that, “The Caspian Sea is a sea of peace and
friendship, and that Iran enjoys amicable all-out
military relations with all the Caspian Sea
littoral states, so the Navy has - once
again - stressed the message of
friendship by building this
destroyer, which is a
great masterpiece,
in the history of
the Navy.”
Chief Commander of the Army Major General Abdolrahim
Mousavi, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani,
and a number of top military officials were also present
at the ceremony.
Deylaman is the fifth Mowj class destroyer in the
Jamaran class which is equipped with various
types of domestically-manufactured defense
systems and equipment.
It has the capability to navigate for a long time,
search, discover, identify, monitor and
confront and, if necessary, repel
any air, surface and sub-
surface threats.
Deylaman is also capable of carrying
helicopters on its deck.
Elsewhere in his address, Baqeri hailed the high
capabilities of Iran’s Navy, saying that the
manufacturing of Deylaman destroyer
under Western sanctions ------ is a
matter of hope and honour.
He added that the Iranian Armed Forces have been under
sanctions imposed by the United States and its arrogant
allies ---- over the past 45 years.
He emphasized that the most severe sanctions have
been imposed on Iran in recent years, however, the
manufacturing of such a destroyer --- by Iranian
scientists and artisans, raised hope of the
country’s development and progress.
The general noted that Iran would enjoy more
sustainable security in its northern parts
and enhanced cooperation with the
armies in the region after the
inclusion of the destroyer.
In addition to state-of-the-art equipment, Baqeri said
a faithful, smart and committed workforce, play a
leading role in defending the country.
Addressing the ceremony, the Iranian Navy chief said
the Deylaman destroyer is a symbol of power of the
Army’s Navy and the Armed Forces, stressing the
importance of ensuring maritime security in
the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea.
“Enemies always seek to infiltrate into the Islamic Republic
through the sea but the navy of the army and the Islamic
Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy in the Persian
Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Caspian Sea
will not allow the enemies to do this,”
Irani added.
He stressed the need to update Navy’s equipment and
manufacture various types of vessels and said the
Deylaman destroyer has the ability to host special
forces, riflemen and infantry with the purpose of
dealing with challenges.
Such a capability can create endurable security in
the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the
Caspian Sea, Irani pointed out.
Iran’s Navy has in recent years achieved self-sufficiency
in manufacturing surface and sub-surface vessels. It
has also increased its presence in international
waters to protect naval routes and provide
security for merchant vessels
and tankers.
Source: Press TV
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Russian Defence Ministry report on
the progress of the special military
operation (27 November 2023)
November 27th, 12:15pm
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
continue the special military operation.
In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces
supported by aviation and artillery repelled three attacks
of the AFU 43rd and 57th mechanised brigades near
Sinkovka and Ivanovka (Kharkov region).
Up to 30 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles,
two pickup trucks, and one Gvozdika self-propelled
artillery system - have been eliminated.
In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of
Forces, helicopters, and artillery repelled one attack
of an assault detachment..... of the AFU 63rd
Mechanised Brigade close to Chervonaya
Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and
hardware of the AFU 81st Airmobile Brigade close
to Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses were up to 280 Ukrainian troops, two
armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.
In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces
supported by aviation and artillery inflicted losses on
manpower and hardware of the AFU 24th, 93rd
Mechanised Brigades near Kurdyumovka and
Kleshcheyevka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The enemy has lost up to 110 Ukrainian personnel,
as well as two armoured fighting vehicles.
In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of
Forces in cooperation with helicopters and artillery
inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware
of the 58th Mechanised Brigade close to Ugledar
and Pavlovka (Donetsk People's Republic), as
well as the 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade
near Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The enemy losses in this direction amounted to
up to 110 Ukrainian troops, three motor
vehicles, and one Msta-B howitzer.
In Zaporozhye direction, two attacks launched of assault
groups of the AFU 33rd Mechanised Brigade were
repelled by the Russian Group of Forces, air
strikes, and artillery fire near Rabotino
(Zaporozhye region).
The enemy lost up to 30 Ukrainian troops
and two motor vehicles.
In Kherson direction, as a result of artillery fire and air
strikes, the AFU suffered losses of 35 troops and
two motor vehicles.
In the course of the counterbattery warfare, the enemy
lost one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system and
two Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.
Operational-tactical and Army Aviation, unmanned aerial
vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Group of
Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian
Federation destroyed one control post of
the AFU 5th Assault Brigade near
Krasnoye (Donetsk People's
Republic), as well as man
power and military
hardware in
107 areas.
Air defence systems shot down two S-200 anti-aircraft
guided missiles converted to hit ground targets over
the southern part of the Azov Sea waters.
In addition, 26 unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed
near Vasilevka, Belogorovka, Yasnoye (Donetsk People's
Republic), Ocheretovatoye, Chervonogorka, and
Peremozhnoye (Zaporozhye region).
In total --------- 542 airplanes and 255 helicopters, 9,257
unmanned aerial vehicles, 442 air defence missile
systems, 13,647 tanks & other armoured fighting
vehicles, 1,185 combat vehicles equipped with
MLRS, 7,192 field artillery guns and mortars,
as well as 15,666 units of special military
equipment have been destroyed during
the special military operation.
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In Russia -------- they pointed out: the
reluctance of foreign mercenaries
to return to Ukraine
November 25th, 11:12pm
(Lenta.ru)
Foreign mercenaries fighting on the side of Kiev, will not
return to Ukraine -- unless their financial conditions are
improved. About this, Ura.ru said military expert, head
of the holding of security structures "Rus" Reserve,
Colonel Roman Nasonov.
According to him, the mercenaries are ready to take such
a step, despite financial losses in cases of a premature
termination of the contract. "The possibility of
overcoming the active phase of the conflict
in the Middle East.... and continuing the
active phase in Ukraine, no longer
appeals to them," the
expert explained.
Earlier, one of the officers of the Ukrainian troops, Dmitry
Kostyuk said that many foreign mercenaries fighting on
the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), leave
the country -- after being faced with fierce battles.
He noted that most foreigners imagine the fighting as a
skirmish with the enemy, but they have no idea how
much artillery is used, under the fire of which they
have to stay all day. Therefore, mercenaries very
often break the contract and leave the country,
says the Ukrainian officer.
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Kadyrov reported on the departure
of a special flight with volunteers
from Grozny to the zone of
free defense
November 25th, 10:58pm
(RT.ru)
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov announced the
departure of a special flight with volunteers
from Grozny airport to the special
operation zone in Ukraine.
"Another special flight with volunteers took off. They
arrived in Grozny from different parts of Russia for
further participation in the SVO," he said.
According to Kadyrov, the volunteers received combat
training at the Russian Special Forces University in
Gudermes, before being sent to the front.
Earlier, the working group on special operations proposed to
Russian President Vladimir Putin to extend to volunteers a
number of benefits that are required for contract soldiers.
In particular, it is proposed to pay one-time assistance in
case of injury or death of a volunteer, to give them the
right to a personal income tax deduction, as well as
to property tax benefits.
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The Ministry of Defense reported on
the exploits of Russian servicemen
in the free defense zone
November 25th, 9pm
(Izvestia.ru)
As noted in the military department, Sergeant Vladimir
Berlim was able to detect the movement of a group of
strangers in time and quickly attack the violators,
subsequently neutralizing and delivering them
to the command post.
Then, according to the Ministry of Defense, the opponents
were interrogated, after which the location of the
sabotage and reconnaissance group of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which
planned to attack Russian positions,
was determined.
In addition, Sergeant Yegor Zyryanov ----=- was subjected to
mortar fire from the enemy, while delivering ammunition to
the positions of an artillery battery of the Russian military.
Thanks to a quick reaction, he managed to successfully
withdraw his vehicle, avoiding the detonation of the
cargo in it.
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The main aircraft of the Armed Forces
of Ukraine ----- and their bases ----- are
predicted to be destroyed by Russia
November 25th, 6:34pm
(Lenta.ru)
The Russian Armed Forces will destroy the air bases of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with F-16 fighters
and Kinzhal and Iskander missiles --- military expert
Drago Bosnik predicted in an article for InfoBRICS.
According to him, Russian strategic bombers Tu-95MS and
Tu-160 with cruise missiles or ground-based systems can
easily destroy entire squadrons standing on the runways
with precise long-range strikes. Other warhead carriers,
such as the MiG-31K and Su-34M strike fighters, can
launch hypersonic Kinzhal missiles and destroy
entire air bases --- with the AFU's main F-16
aircraft, their pilots, and ground crews.
Bosnik also pointed out that US aircraft will not be safe in
the sky, and after their destruction, the Russian military
will be able to study them... and develop even more
advanced systems to counter Western fighters.
He added that because of the Russian MiG-31BM, Su-35S
and Su-57 aircraft... and modern anti-aircraft missile
systems, "the probability of survival of any other
foreign fighter in such conditions.... is
virtually zero."
In Denmark, Kiev's pilots are being
trained to fly F-16 fighter jets.
The military was trained on light-engine aircraft of
the NATO model... and now have switched to
joint fighter flights... with instructors.
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