Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 21:39 Soldiers of the 429th separate regiment of unmanned systems Achilles attacked the armored vehicles of the Russian occupiers in the Kupyansk direction. This was reported by the regiment commander Yuriy Fedorenko on his channel in Telegram.
21.25 US Vice President J.D. Vance, in a commentary to Voice of America, commented on the possibility of pressure on Russia by the Donald Trump administration in order to force the Kremlin to negotiate a settlement to the war it unleashed against Ukraine.
To the comment that the White House's actions resemble a lot of pressure on Ukraine but not a lot of pressure on Russia, he said: "I don't actually think that's true."
19:55 Ukraine's stockpiles of critical artillery shells could run out by May or June after the US aid was suspended. Missiles for the US Patriot air defense systems could run out even earlier, within a few weeks. This was reported by the US television channel CNN, citing an anonymous Ukrainian official.
19.12 The pause in US military aid to Ukraine is temporary. This was stated by Speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson at a briefing. According to him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky must "fix what happened last week."
18:58 On Monday, March 3, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a successful strike on a military facility of the 28th rifle battalion of the 60th separate motorized rifle brigade of the Russian Armed Forces in the area of the settlement of Troitskoye in the Kursk region. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its Telegram channel.
18:42 Russian troops are attempting to cross the Dnieper River in four places in the Kherson region in order to open a bridgehead and secure their claims to part of the territory, the head of the Kherson regional military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, said in an interview with The Guardian.
18:21 Ukraine is seeking to sit down at the negotiating table as soon as possible to achieve a lasting peace. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky on the social network X. He named the first stages of a possible truce and took a step toward resuming dialogue with US President Donald Trump.
18:06 On Monday, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a high-precision strike on the command post of the 98th Guards Airborne Division of the Russian Armed Forces in the settlement of Kalinina in the Donetsk region. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
17:42 US President Donald Trump will deliver a speech at a joint session of Congress, during which he will announce plans to end the war in Ukraine, Fox News reported.
16:31 Since the beginning of the day, 59 combat clashes have occurred on the front. Ukrainian troops have repelled all Russian attacks in the Pokrovsk area, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in an operational summary as of 16:00.
15:44 About 90% of the U.S. weapons provided to Ukraine under previous aid packages under President Joe Biden have already been delivered to the country, ABC News reported, citing two officials. The distributed weapons will continue to flow from the U.S. to Ukraine for at least the next few years through contracts with private companies, the sources said.
15:20 Chief of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kirill Budanov presented the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 3rd degree, to the LASKA group cyber activists. This is the first time in the history of the Main Intelligence Directorate that cyber specialists from the civilian sector have received state awards of this level for their contribution to strengthening national security.
Their masterful actions in enemy cyberspace significantly reduced the capabilities of the Russian military-industrial complex, and also ensured the acquisition of critical information.
14:21 Information from the Polish border and the US aid hub in Jasionka confirms the report on the suspension of US military aid to Ukraine. This was stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at a government meeting.
13:55 On Tuesday night, Ukrainian troops struck a number of important objects on Russian territory. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the details.
13:47 The SBU has announced in absentia a suspicion notice to Russian actor-propagandist Ivan Okhlobystin, who agitates for war and murder of Ukrainians. A linguistic examination has confirmed the facts of the perpetrator's subversive activities in favor of the Russian Federation.
13:40 The FSB reported the detention and arrest in Voronezh of a Russian citizen born in 1991, who allegedly passed on information to the Security Service of Ukraine about the work of a restricted military enterprise, Russian media reports.
13:31 Russian troops continue to massively shell Donbass. Over the past 24 hours, the enemy attacked populated areas of the region at least 13 times, striking residential areas and infrastructure. This was reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service and the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin on Tuesday, March 4.
In Pokrovsk, one person died. One house was destroyed, three were damaged. In the Kramatorsk district, Liman, Slavyansk, Konstantinovka and other settlements were hit.
In particular, in Konstantinovka a private house was destroyed, 25 residential buildings, an administrative building, a garage, power lines and a gas pipeline were damaged.
In the Bakhmut district, shelling affected Seversk - eight houses were damaged there. In the Ilyinovskaya community, one person was wounded.
13:21 Ukraine is grateful to the United States for significant military support, which helped it to withstand Russia. For now, such support continues. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a briefing in Kyiv.
13:20 In Saki (occupied Crimea) on the Yevpatoriya highway around midday a radar station from the S-300/S-400 air defense system was on fire. This was reported by the TG channel Krymsky Veter.
13:05 Ukraine needs to assess the possibilities of purchasing or receiving analogues of weapons from European partners, as well as conduct an audit of what can be developed within the framework of partnership cooperation. This was written by the adviser to the head of the President's Office Mykhailo Podolyak in Telegram, responding to reports of a possible halt in arms supplies from the United States.
12:44 Russia positively evaluates the decision of US President Donald Trump to suspend American military aid to Ukraine. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at a briefing. Now Moscow hopes that Donald Trump will lift sanctions against Russia.
12:33 Russian troops shelled the Kherson and Berislav districts with artillery, tanks, aircraft and drones. A police officer was killed, another law enforcement officer and five civilians were injured. This was reported by the press service of the National Police on Tuesday, March 4.
11:31 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled the Rearmament Europe plan, which will mobilize 800 billion euros for Europe's defense and will help strengthen support for Ukraine, the EC reports.
10:55 A closed meeting of the Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence was held in the Verkhovna Rada. A negative scenario regarding the possible termination of military aid from the United States was considered. This was stated by MP, member of the Defense Committee Fedir Venislavsky.
10:20 Russian propaganda is spreading disinformation about alleged killings of civilians in the village of Russkoye Porechnoye in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council.
"As evidence, ru-propaganda is distributing a video showing the bodies of several dead people. The distributed video does not contain any real evidence. It is impossible to establish from it either the number of bodies, or the location of the events, or the identities of the dead, or the causes and circumstances of their deaths," the report says.
9:15 The Defense Forces shot down 65 Russian drones, which the Russians had been using to attack Ukraine since the evening of March 3, and another 32 UAVs were lost. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8:49 Over the past 24 hours, 101 combat clashes took place on the front, with the Russians most often attacking the Pokrovskoe, Limanskoe, Kursk and Toretskoe directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
7:46 Over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces destroyed 1,340 Russian occupiers. The total combat losses of the Russians from 24.02.22 to 04.03.25 were approximately 879,410 people. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
03:08 The Verkhovna Rada expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for supporting Ukraine's independence and welcomed his initiatives to begin a negotiation process aimed at ensuring peace. They noted that Ukraine deeply respects the desire of the American people for a comprehensive renewal of US global leadership. The parliament emphasized that Ukraine's security and stable development are ensured by Washington's unwavering support and "reflect the values that have been the foundation of America's historical success, inspiring millions of Ukrainians." The Rada also emphasized that the Ukrainian people strive for peace "like no one else in the world."
02:00 Donald Trump suspends military aid to Ukraine after a quarrel with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. This includes weapons that are already being transported by planes and ships or waiting in transit zones in Poland. The White House said that the United States needs partners, like the head of the White House, to focus on peace. Therefore, the decision will remain in effect until the new US leader decides that Kyiv "demonstrates a good faith commitment to peace."
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] Ukrainian Armed Forces Contain Russian Attacks in Eastern and Southern Ukraine.
In the Pokrovsky direction, Russian troops carried out 12 attacks in the areas of five populated areas.
Since the beginning of the day, 59 combat clashes have occurred on the front. Ukrainian troops have repelled all Russian attacks in the Pokrovsk area, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported in an operational report as of 16:00 on Tuesday, March 4.
Thus, in the Kharkov direction, the enemy twice attempted to advance in the Volchansk region and was rebuffed.
In the Kupyansk direction, the invaders attacked three times near Petropavlovka, Peschanoye and Boguslavka. Two clashes are still ongoing.
In the Liman direction, the enemy advanced nine times in the areas of the settlements of Novomikhaylovka, Grekovka, Novoye, Yampolevka and Dibrova. Fighting is still ongoing in two locations.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out seven assaults in the areas of Toretsk and Dachny. Three combat clashes are currently ongoing.
In the Pokrovsky direction, since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have carried out 12 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Promin, Lisovka, Sergeyevka, Andreyevka, Alekseyevka. The defense forces have repelled all assaults.
In the Novopavlovsk direction, enemy units attacked four times near Constantinople. One battle continues.
In the Gulyai-Polye direction, the Russians attacked once in the Privolnoye area.
Six clashes have occurred in the Orekhovo direction. The enemy is trying to advance towards Nesteryanka and Kamenskoye. Three clashes are still ongoing.
In the Dnieper direction the enemy carried out one unsuccessful attack.
In the Kursk region, Ukrainian troops repelled 14 attacks. Currently, fighting continues in nine locations.
Let us recall that Russia's losses in the war are approaching 880 thousand fighters. In just one day on March 3, the aggressor country lost more than 1,300 soldiers killed and wounded.
[EngMilRu] The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
In Kharkov direction, the Sever Group of Forces' units defeated formations of one motorised infantry brigade and one territorial defence brigade of the AFU near Volchansk and Liptsy (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses were up to 45 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. Russian troops delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of three mechanised brigades of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades close to Karpovka, Katerinovka, Kirovsk (Donetsk People's Republic), Shiykovka, and Kamenka (Kharkov region).
The AFU losses were up to 255 troops, four motor vehicles, and one Western-made field artillery gun. Three electronic warfare stations were destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Russian troops inflicted fire damage on four mechanised brigades, one airmobile brigade, and one motorised infantry brigade near Shevchenko, Verkhnekamenskoye, Pleshcheyevka, Seversk, Konstantinovka, Serebryanka, and Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses were up to 265 troops, four armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns.
The Tsentr Group of Forces' units improved the situation along the front line. Russian troops hit formations of four mechanised brigades, one jaeger brigade, one assault brigade, and one airborne brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one naval infantry brigade, and two National Guard brigades near Dimitrov, Novopavlovka, Andreyevka, Udachnoye, Yelizavetovka, Krasnoarmeysk, and Uspenovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses were up to 595 troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and five pickup trucks. Two artillery guns were neutralised.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces continued advancing into the depth of enemy defences. Russian troops launched an attack on formations of two mechanised brigades of the AFU and two territorial defence brigades close to Otradnoye, Komar, Privolnoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Gulyaipole (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses were up to 185 troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, ten motor vehicles, and three field artillery guns.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces engaged manpower and hardware of one mechanised brigade, one mountain assault brigade, and two territorial defence brigades close to Sadovoye, Mikhailovka (Kherson region), and Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses were up to 60 troops, two motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces engaged the infrastructure of military airfields, ammunition depots as well as manpower and hardware clusters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 142 areas.
Air defence systems shot down one U.S.-made JDAM aerial guided bomb and 93 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 656 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 45,267 unmanned aerial vehicles, 600 anti-aircraft missile systems, 21,977 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,523 MLRS combat vehicles, 22,224 field artillery guns and mortars, and 32,432 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise AFU formations on the territory of Kursk region.
In the course of offensive actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on formations of one heavy mechanised brigade, five mechanised brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, one assault brigade, two air assault brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and two assault regiments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Goncharovka, Guyevo, Kazachya Loknya, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Malaya Loknya, Makhnovka, Staraya Sorochina, Sudzha, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye.
Five enemy counter-attacks were repelled.
Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery engaged AFU manpower and hardware close to Agronom, Bondarevka, Viktorovka, Gornal, Guyevo, Zamostye, Zaoleshenka, Kazachya Loknya, Pervy Knyazhy, Kolmakov, Kositsa, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Loknya, Malaya Loknya, Makhnovka, Melovoy, Mirny, Nikolayevka, Oleshnya, Sudzha, Cherkasskaya Konopelka, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Yuzhny as well as Basovka, Belovody, Zhuravka, Miropolye, Novenkoye, and Yunakovka (Sumy region).
During the day, the AFU losses were more than 150 troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured personnel carriers, eight armoured fighting vehicles, 15 motor vehicles, one mortar as well as one UAV command post and one ammunition depot. Two AFU servicemen surrendered.
Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk direction, the AFU losses amounted to more than 64,845 troops, 383 tanks, 293 infantry fighting vehicles, 255 armoured personnel carriers, 2,127 armoured fighting vehicles, 2,295 motor vehicles, 508 artillery guns, 52 MLRS launchers, including 13 of HIMARS and seven of MLRS made by the USA, 25 anti-aircraft missile launchers, one self-propelled anti-aircraft system, ten transport-loading vehicles, 118 EW stations, 15 counter-battery warfare radars, nine air defence radars, 51 units of engineering and other materiel, including 19 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, five bridge launchers, one engineering reconnaissance vehicle as well as 14 armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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[NewsFront] 19:51 The defeat of the 106th Guards Airborne Division by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, –video. 19:46 The Russian Armed Forces have driven the enemy out of Novyenkiy and advanced in the counter-terrorist operation zone, –map.
19:44 The Russian Armed Forces have improved their positions west of Ivanovka in the Krasnolimansk direction, –map.
18:58 114th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 51st Army liberated Andreevka, –map.
18:18 In the Khar'kov region, the fighters of the Guards Forces "North" are constantly identifying and destroying Ukrainian soldiers who have set up positions in the destroyed buildings of Vovchansk with VOG drops and kamikaze drones, -video. VOG is a 40mm launchable grenade. 16:36 Servicemen of the reconnaissance unit of the North group of forcesrevealedA French wheeled tank AMX-10 of the Ukrainian Armed Forces camouflaged in a forest belt.
The detected target was quickly destroyed by the crew of the FPV drone on fiber optics.
16:00 T-72B3 tank crews leveled with the ground a strong point with the infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Orekhov direction in the Zaporizhia region.
15:02 "Lancets" struck armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the South Donetsk direction.
Having received the exact coordinates of the targets, the operators of the attack drones of the Vostok group of forces destroyed all detected enemy equipment, as well as dugouts with personnel.
13:14 Around 12:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the territory of the Belgorod region.
12:25 Destruction of 82mm mortar of the Ukrainian Armed Forces dropped ammunition from a strike UAV in the area of the settlement of Novosergeevka in the Khar'kov region, – video.
11:29 The crews of the 2S19 152mm Msta-S self-propelled guns of the army corps of the Southern group of forces continue to destroy armored vehicles, artillery and mortar batteries, air defense systems, command posts and long-term firing points of the enemy. Artemovsk direction, –video.
10:27 Calculations of the Rubicon Center continue to destroy enemy equipment and manpower in the Kursk border area.
08:37 Crews of 2S5 152mm self-propelled guns "Giatsint-S" of the 25th Aombined Arms Army of the "West" group of forces destroyed a camouflaged M-777 howitzer, an armored combat vehicle, a radar, a UAV control center, and a strong point with Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel.
07:16 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 18 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles:
10 UAVs over the territory of the Rostov region,
Three UAVs over the territory of the Voronezh region,
Two UAVs over the territory of the Samara region, and
One UAV each over the territories of the Kursk, Belgorod, and Astrakhan regions.
01:21 The Dozor and Rassvet crews of the strike force disrupt the rotation and evacuation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the area of the settlement of Malaya Loknya in the Kursk region. A Ukrainian BMP-1, an Ukrainian BBM and up to ten units of personnel are destroyed, –video.
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[REGNUM] The unprecedented spat between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, which has finally destroyed the White House's trust in the still-in-force Kiev regime, will long excite the world community. The 40-minute "show flogging" was by no means a simple exchange of unpleasantries, but gave reason to pay attention to many details in Washington's relations with its Ukrainian "partners".
So, to the quite reasonable remark of Vice President J.D. Vance: “You should thank the president (Trump) for trying to end this conflict,” Zelensky brazenly snapped: “Have you ever been to Ukraine to see what problems we have?”
After which Vance pointed out to the Kyiv guest that he was showing disrespect and allowing himself to attack the US administration. After all, Zelensky openly stated that the top leadership of the United States does not have information about what is happening in Ukraine (and therefore is incompetent in this matter).
From this, Trump and Vance could conclude that their counterpart was either extremely impolite, inadequate, or “out of the loop.”
In fact, the intelligence services, the diplomatic corps, and therefore the top political leadership of the United States have full information about the situation in Ukraine. Which Zelensky's office could not help but know, given how many American advisers of the highest level are "on the ground" and daily collect information about the situation.
THEIR PEOPLE ARE IN KYIV
It is no coincidence that the media and officials call cooperation between American and Ukrainian intelligence agencies “unprecedented.” In 2015, the CIA helped Ukraine “recreate” the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense, which is responsible for planning sabotage operations and political assassinations. According to open data (cited, for example, by ABC News ), the CIA has sent millions of dollars to finance the training and equipment of Ukrainian intelligence officers and the construction of facilities on the border with Russia.
The two services also began conducting joint operations “around the world,” journalists note. The former head of the GUR (in 2015-16), General Valeriy Kondratyuk, stated in a commentary to the ABC television channel that the CIA trained Ukrainian officers in combat tactics and espionage. The training took place at a base in one of the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance in Europe. In other words, the CIA is not only closely connected with Ukrainian military intelligence, but is essentially its “parent organization,” since it independently selects both personnel and technical means for the GUR.
According to unconfirmed information, the CIA, as well as the US National Security Agency (NSA), also have the closest ties with the Security Service of Ukraine. The authoritative publication The New York Times adds that even after the start of military actions in Ukraine, there remained a group of CIA employees who constantly exchanged information with the Ukrainian special services.
These specialists allegedly advised Kyiv on planning strikes with long-range weapons, using, among other things, data transmitted by Ukrainian special services. How, under such circumstances, the US “does not know” about something that Kyiv knows is a big question. Especially since cooperation between Kiev and Washington was established not only through the special services, but also at the level of the highest military command.
"COOPERATION" ON A SHORT LEASH
In fact, the United States has never hidden the presence of its military advisers directly on Ukrainian territory. In April 2024, US Defense Department spokesman Pat Ryder directly stated that a group of Pentagon officers was permanently stationed at the American embassy in Kiev.
The officers operate under the Office of Defense Cooperation, or ODC. “During this conflict, the Department of Defense has reviewed and adjusted our presence in the country as the security environment has changed,” Ryder told Politico.
Officially, ODC staff "perform various advisory and support tasks." The mission is staffed exclusively by U.S. Department of Defense personnel, but formally operates under the direction of the ambassador in Kyiv and the State Department. The mission's mandate includes overseeing the supply of American weapons and servicing high-tech equipment.
As Politico notes, as of spring 2024, there were at least 60 Pentagon specialists in Ukraine as part of the ODC alone. And these are only those who were officially reported. According to unconfirmed reports, high-ranking Pentagon officers also participate in planning all Ukrainian Armed Forces operations, transmit intelligence to Kyiv obtained through technological means and agents, in a word, they are not just “in the know,” but, in fact, they themselves determine the course of events.
A group of American specialists is also located at the Polish Air Force base in Rzeszow, which has been transformed into the largest hub for the supply of military aid to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
It is worth remembering that the US (logically) has not only all the information about the supply of its weapons, but also about the military cooperation between Kiev, the EU and NATO countries. The lion's share of weapons supplied by European countries to Ukraine, such as F-16 fighters, were produced in the US. Consequently, any transfer of military equipment, as well as the necessary documentation and technical equipment, is sanctioned by the US Congressional Defense Committee.
But even if we assume that the US President and Vice President, for some unknown reason, do not have access to the documentation of the intelligence agencies, the Pentagon, the State Department and Congress, they can look into open sources to learn about the situation in Ukraine.
DELIVERIES AND LOSSES ARE EVIDENT
Statistics can tell us much more eloquently about the state of the Ukrainian Armed Forces than rumors and fragmentary “insider” information from Western media. As both Trump and Vance rightly reminded Zelensky, the United States is the largest supplier of military aid to Ukraine. The Pentagon has transferred thousands of units of military equipment to Kyiv, and some of it will not be returned.
During a series of unsuccessful offensive operations, Ukrainian troops lost a lot of weapons, and the losses had to be replenished not with “fresh” products, but with equipment taken from warehouses, that is, from the arsenals of the US Army, which affected its combat capability.
The exact data on the losses of the warring parties is kept secret, but some information can be gleaned from open sources, as users of the Lostarmour portal do. According to researchers, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost at least 120 American-made M1 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The average cost of one BMP is estimated at 4-4.5 million dollars, meaning that the US financial losses from the supply of armored vehicles can be estimated at approximately 500 million.
Officially, the US delivered about a hundred vehicles of this model to Ukraine, but later the deliveries most likely continued, but without public coverage. In the case of Stryker armored personnel carriers, everything is a little "better" - only about 50 vehicles were destroyed. With an average price of $5 million per unit, we are talking about "only" $250 million.
Let's not include in these statistics such "trifles" as dozens of destroyed Abrams tanks, as well as those armored vehicles whose destruction was not caught on camera. Let's just note that even Internet users can receive objective information these days and draw appropriate conclusions based on it.
There are also Ukrainian resources that monitor changes in the situation on the front in real time and publish open access data on settlements lost by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the advancement of Russian troops.
So Vice President Vance didn't have to go to Kyiv for this information, he could just, like us, look at open sources.
And this is all without even mentioning the most obvious: Vance has all the Pentagon documents on hand, which clearly reflect the real scale of deliveries and losses of armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The vice president also has information about the number of artillery and tank shells and other types of ammunition, logistics equipment, banal bulletproof vests and helmets delivered to Ukraine.
Therefore, a politician could really draw some conclusions about the combat capability and losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as the costs required to maintain their combat capability, without going anywhere or even requesting reports from analysts.
SO WHO DOESN'T KNOW?
Given the fact that, according to official data alone, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of American diplomats, military personnel, and intelligence officers on Ukrainian soil, it seems highly unlikely that the US government does not have sufficient information about the situation in the country.
So Zelensky's accusations are more like responses to critics in the spirit of "you do it yourself first, and then criticize" than a claim on the merits. After all, it's the 21st century, and given their capabilities, Trump, Vance, and other people in the US administration have more complete information than even the Ukrainian leadership. Perhaps Kyiv is making the wrong decisions because it itself does not fully understand the essence of what is happening.
And based on this data, it makes appropriate decisions.
[NYPOST] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told President Trump on Tuesday that the time had come to ''make things right'' after the US paused all military aid to Ukraine, but stopped short of apologizing for his role in a dramatic Oval Office dispute the previous Friday.
''Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive,'' Zelensky, 47, wrote on X.
The Ukrainian president had come to Washington on Friday expecting to sign a framework minerals deal with the US, but was booted from the White House after his meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance descended into a shouting match over perceived ''disrespect.''
Trump, 78, said at the time that he would next speak to Zelensky ''when he is ready for Peace.'' The White House announced the pause in aid to Ukraine Monday night.
''I would like to reiterate Ukraine's commitment to peace,'' Zelensky duly wrote in his X message Tuesday. ''None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.''
Vance, speaking to reporters on Tuesday at the Capitol, said the Trump team wants the Ukrainians coming to the table ''privately'' and offering what they would be willing to do to stop the three-year-old war.
The VP, 40, added to reporters he thinks Trump is ''still committed to the mineral deal'' and wants to see it go through — and that military aid could be turned back on if the Ukrainian side comes to the negotiating table with the president.
Zelensky publicly proposed a halt to all combat operations in the air and at sea ''if Russia will do the same'' — terms similar to what was proposed by European leaders over the weekend.
A partial truce, the Ukrainian president wrote, would amount to a ban on the use of ''missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure,'' as well as a possible prisoner exchange with Russia.
[GreyDynamics] Redut PMC: The Kremlin’s Private Army
Redut is a Russian Private Military Company (PMC) also known as Centre R, PMC Redut, and Redut Security. The organisation is part of the “anti-terror family,” a grouping of PMCs that protects Russian commercial interests and also advances Russian geopolitical goals. Nominally controlled by the foreign military intelligence agency of the Russian Federation, the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU), it acts as a proxy umbrella organisation that manages several different PMCs. Established in 2008, it has operated in a variety of fields and theatres, including Syria and, during the Russo-Georgia War of 2008, in Georgia. It is currently active in both Ukraine and Africa through its sub-units.
1.6 REDUT RE-ORGANISATION AND GROWTH (2024-)
As of December 2024, Redut reportedly has an estimated 25,000 mercenaries and other contractors. It has emerged as the main Russian PMC organisation, is very active in Africa and Syria, and has operated alongside other Russian PMCs on the continent, such as the BEAR Brigade.
The reported leader of Redut, Konstantin Mirzayants, is allegedly tied to the Russian MOD, its operations in Africa, and the creation of “Africa Corps,” which is also reportedly assuming Wagner’s operations on the continent.
2 ORGANISATION OF REDUT
As Redut is not a sole military group, much like Wagner, it operates as an umbrella organisation. This means that it encompasses and also delegates tasks to several different units that operate underneath it.
Additionally, an investigation by the Ukraine-based Skhemy project and the Russian media Sistema confirmed that Redut is less of a private military company than it is a GRU front. This involved the recruiting of fighters for Redut by the GRU, operating through a network of ‘shadow companies,’ non-existent military units and additionally, fictitious legal entities to legally distance Moscow from ‘special operations.’
A useful table of organization can be seen at the link, even showing which units are partially and fully staffed. Following that comes brief descriptions of key units, weaponry, and so forth.
5 CONCLUSION
Redut, also known as PMC Redut, is a Russian Private Military Company (PMC). Part of the “anti-terror family,” a grouping of PMCs that protect Russian commercial interests, it is currently active in Ukraine and also Africa and stands accused of war crimes against Ukrainian forces. Its sub-units have been seen in active combat all across the Eastern front of the Ukrainian War. Using a variety of equipment–such as small arms, artillery and drones–it is a highly lethal collection of privatised fighters used by both the Russian Government and the GRU to advance their aims in areas, and in ways, deemed unsuitable for regular forces.
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