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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Ukrainian Combat Operations News Roundup for June 6th,2024
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
111 combat clashes in all directions yesterday, the largest number in Donetsk region
[LB] However, the Russians do not stop their offensive in the Kharkiv region.

by Iryna Lysohor


In the Kharkiv direction, the Russians continue offensive actions. In total, five combat clashes took place here. Fighting took place, in particular, in the area of ​​the settlements of Liptsi and Vovchansk.

In the Kupyansk direction, defenders repelled 13 enemy attacks in the area of ​​Synkivka, Cherneshchyna, Druzhelyubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kharkiv region, and Stelmakhivka, Luhansk region. The spokesman of the General Staff, Andriy Kovalev, announced this on the air of the telethon.

In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled seven attacks in the area of ​​the Nevsky and Serebryan forests of the Luhansk region.

In Siversk, defenders repelled ten attacks in the area of ​​Verkhnokamianske, Vyimka, Rozdolivka settlements.

"On the Kramatorsk direction, Ukrainian soldiers stopped 13 attempts by Russian troops to break through the defenses in the districts of Kalynyvka, Novy, Ivanovsky, Verkhnyokamyanka, Alebastrovoy, Andriyivka and Klishchiivka of the Donetsk region," the spokesman said.

In Toretsk, the enemy made two unsuccessful attempts to break through the defenses in the area of ​​the settlement of Bila Gora.

In Pokrovsky, the defenders repelled 32 attacks by the occupiers in the area of ​​Novooleksandrivka, Sokil, Novoselivka Persha, Novopokrovske, Ptyche, Progress, Yevgenivka, Umanske, Yasnobrodivka and Nevelske settlements of the Donetsk region. The Russians, with the support of aviation, tried to dislodge the defenders.

In Kurakhivsk, the defenders continue to hold back the enemy in the area of ​​Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Kostyantynivka and Paraskoviivka settlements, where the Russians tried ten times to break through the defenses.

On Vremivskyi, there were seven unsuccessful attempts to break through the Ukrainian defenses in the direction of Staromayorske and Urozhaine settlements of the Donetsk region.

Eight clashes took place on Orihivskyi in the area of ​​Maly Shcherbaki, Malya Tokmachka and Robotyny.

"On the Dnipro region, the Russian occupiers are trying to dislodge Ukrainian units from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnieper," the spokesman added, indicating that there had been four attacks on the positions of the Defense Forces in a day.

In total, during the day there were 111 combat clashes, the enemy launched one missile and 44 air strikes, including with 47 anti-aircraft missiles, carried out more than 3,000 attacks, including 131 with the use of rocket salvo systems.

A day earlier, the number of combat encounters was almost the same - 110. However, yesterday the enemy reduced the number of shelling by about a thousand. At the same time, on the contrary, the number of hits from MLRS has increased.

More from lb.ua
The enemy is trying to develop an offensive in the direction of Pokrovsk, Mirnograd and Selidovoy, — Defense Forces
In recent weeks, the Pokrovsky direction has become one of the hottest sections of the front.

by Ivanna Kapustyanska


The Russian army is probably trying to develop an offensive in the direction of Pokrovsk, Mirnograd and Selidovoy, this explains the difficult situation in the Pokrovsk region, where heavy battles are currently taking place.

This was announced by the spokesman of the "Khortytsia" OSUV, Nazar Voloshyn, on the air of the telethon, writes RBC-Ukraine.

"The main efforts of the Russian troops are probably focused on such an effort to break through our defenses and develop an offensive in the direction of Pokrovsk, Myrnograd and Selidove settlements. After all, the situation in the Netaylovye area is characterized by high enemy activity," Voloshyn notes.

The spokesman of OSUV "Khortytsia" adds that the enemy's army is trying to advance to the large settlements of Kurakhove and Pokrovsk in order to develop an offensive west of Avdiyivka and Maryinka.

"After Ocheretiny, they are rushing to the Pokrovsk-Kostyantynivka highway. Perhaps they have the goal of capturing Pokrovsk and the vital route right to Kostyantynivka," he adds.

As of 1:00 p.m. on June 6, the enemy had already tried to improve their positions 20 times in the Pokrovsky direction. Fighting is currently ongoing in Yevgenivka, Kalinovo, Novooleksandrivka, Yasnoborodivka, and Novopokrovsky districts.

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General Staff: five skirmishes continue in the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy uses aviation
The number of combat clashes at the front increased to 58.

by Ivanna Kapustyanska


Since the beginning of the day, 58 combat clashes have taken place on the front of the Russian-Ukrainian war, half of them in the Pokrovsky direction. Our defenders stop the enemy, hold the lines and destroy the plans of the Russians, according to the summary of the General Staff.

In the Lyman direction, the Russian invaders made six unsuccessful attempts to improve their positions. In addition, the enemy is trying to operate in the area of ​​the Serebryansky Forest.

In the Kramatorsk direction, our defenders continue to repel enemy attacks, in particular in the Ivanivskyi and Kalynyvka areas. Today, the total number of attacks by the occupiers has increased to four.

In the Pokrovsky direction, five clashes are currently ongoing in the areas of Sokol, Yevgenivka, Kalinovoy and Novooleksandrivka. The enemy uses aviation. The number of enemy attacks increased to 26.

According to preliminary information, Russian losses currently amount to 154 people killed and wounded. An enemy tank and five BBMs were destroyed, another tank and three armored combat vehicles were damaged.

The battle continues in the Kurakhiv direction. Another one is in the area of ​​Urozhany on Vremivskyi.

In the rest of the directions, the situation did not undergo significant changes. Our troops are controlling the situation and exhausting the enemy along the entire battle line.

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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: June 6, 2024
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.

[Korrespondent] 22:16 Macron clarified that the fighters will be transferred to Ukraine by the end of the year, and it will take 5-6 months to train pilots. He did not name the number of planes.

21:44 The priority goal of the Russians in the Donetsk region is the route from Pokrovsk to Konstantinovka, said Nazar Voloshin, speaker of the OSGV Khortitsa. According to him, the Pokrovsk direction remains the hottest along the entire front line: “Of course, after Ocheretino they are just rushing towards the Pokrovsk-Konstantinovka highway. Perhaps they have such a goal - to capture Pokrovsk and the vital highway just to Konstantinovka.”

21:37 France will transfer Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Kiev and will train Ukrainian pilots, Macron said. In addition, according to him, France intends to prepare a Ukrainian brigade of 4,500 people, train and arm it. However, there is no talk about the French military in Ukraine yet, Macron clarified.

Macron also confirmed that Ukraine can fire French missiles at Russian territory: “We are with the Ukrainians. Ukraine is allowed to strike targets from which missiles were fired. We prohibit hitting civilians with our weapons.” The French President also said that he stands for peace, but peace “cannot mean the capitulation of Ukraine.” In his opinion, peace must be achieved through negotiations, but the time has not yet come for them.

20:46 Due to exceeding the limits, Ukrenergo announced the use of emergency shutdowns in Kiev and the Kiev region, as well as in the Volyn, Donetsk, Zhytomyr, Transcarpathian, Zaporozhye, Lviv, Nikolaev, Kirovograd, Odessa, Rivne and Kharkiv regions.

20:12 Zelensky was asked during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy whether he hoped for a “Normandy landing” of the Allies in Ukraine. “Yes, I hope,” Zelensky replied.

18:55 NATO plans to expand cooperation with Ukraine in the field of defense technologies and share intelligence about Russia's capabilities in the field of electronic warfare, Bloomberg writes. NATO Assistant Secretary General David van Weel said the Alliance was preparing an agreement that would introduce a new framework for sharing information, including on drone supply chains. It will be completed before the July NATO summit in Washington.

18:46 The German government presented a new military plan - the Framework Directive for Total Defense. The document spells out measures that must be taken during a military conflict, writes Bild. According to the plan, NATO troops should be deployed across the country to the eastern flank, where Bundeswehr forces will also be located.

18:42 On Friday, June 7, limits on electricity consumption will be in effect throughout the entire territory of Ukraine, Ukrenergo reported. To comply with the limits, hourly shutdown schedules will be applied, and if the limits are exceeded, emergency shutdowns are possible.

18:33 Syrsky reported on the optimization of the staffing structure of the General Staff units. In particular, their numbers are being reduced and their functions are being revised. Thanks to this, the military command and control bodies that command troops in combat areas have already been strengthened, the commander-in-chief noted. “Our main task is to make the troop command system more effective and eliminate duplication of functions. These activities are being carried out as part of the implementation of the strategy for the development of branches and individual branches of the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces until 2035. Our goal is to create a promising structure of the Armed Forces for the period before joining NATO,” - Syrsky emphasized. According to him, in the same context, the formation of the Unmanned Systems Forces is being carried out.

18:24 In Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, three people were injured as a result of a kamikaze drone attack, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak. Residential buildings, greenhouses, solar panels and power lines were damaged.

17:57 Orban said that Ukraine is trying to drag the whole world into the war: “The Ukrainians believe that the more countries they can drag into the war against the Russians, the greater the chances of victory, so they will drag the EU or even the whole world into the war. From the Ukrainian national point of view, the escalation of the war is logical."

17:21 From the beginning of June, Russia began to attack solar power plants, switchgear devices were destroyed there, said DTEK Executive Director Dmitry Sakharuk.

16:38 “Governor” of the occupied Zaporozhye region Yevgeny Balitsky said that Putin will soon write a decree on the creation of a new “federal district”, which will include the occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea. They can call it “Novorossiya”.

15:49 Biden said that the United States does not authorize strikes 300 km deep into Russia and does not authorize strikes on Moscow. According to him, the United States allows them to strike with weapons only in border areas: “We provide weapons for strikes across the border, from where the Russians conduct shelling, enter Ukraine and kill Ukrainians.”

14:58 The Verkhovna Rada ratified an agreement with the European Union necessary to receive 50 billion euros under the Ukraine Facility program. This was the last step for the program to work, Shmygal said. Ukraine Facility is a four-year support program that provides for a number of reforms and transformations that bring Ukraine closer to membership in the European Union. This year, Ukraine will receive 16 billion euros under this initiative.

14:31 As a result of today's shelling of populated areas in the north of the Donetsk region, one person was killed and three were wounded, said the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin. In particular, in Hour Yar one person was killed and one was wounded. One person was wounded in the Green Field of the Ilyinovskaya community and another in New York.

14:15 Zelensky said that he had arrived in France, where, in particular, he would take part in events marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landing in Normandy.

13:56 Russia is trying to develop an offensive towards Pokrovsk, Mirnograd and Selidovo, said Nazar Voloshin, speaker of the OSGV Khortitsa: “The main efforts of the Russian troops are focused on trying to break through our defenses and develop an offensive in the direction of the settlements of Pokrovsk, Mirnograd and Selidovo. Since the situation is in the Netaylovo area characterized by high enemy activity."

13:44 Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó said that Budapest will take part in the Peace Summit in Switzerland: “The reason for our participation is that we are absolutely on the side of peace, and therefore we take part in all events where peace is on the agenda.” He also said that Hungary will be represented at the conference at the level of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

13:21 The Russian army shelled the village of Priozernoye, Kherson region, with artillery, two people were wounded, the OVA reported.

12:39 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg once again stated that he does not see a threat of attack from Russia. According to him, NATO is the most powerful military force in the world. The Secretary General also emphasized again that the Alliance is not going to send troops to Ukraine.

11:45 French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said that French instructors have never trained the Ukrainian military directly in Ukraine, but such a question “is not a taboo.”

11:38 The Verkhovna Rada adopted an appeal to parliaments and foreign governments, international organizations, and parliamentary assemblies in support of the Global Peace Summit. The deputies call for facilitating the participation of the leaders of states invited to the summit, to demonstrate unity and determination in defending the goals and principles of the UN Charter and to counteract the destructive actions of the Russian Federation, to support Zelensky’s Peace Formula, to counteract Moscow’s attempts to “legitimize” violations of the UN Charter, and to refuse any support so-called “peace ideas”, which actually propose agreeing with the actions of the Russian Federation and ending Russian armed aggression against Ukraine through compromises and concessions to the aggressor.

11:20 A special unit of the 9th Department of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense tonight off the coast of Crimea struck a Russian raid tug of Project 498 Saturn or Proteus. As a result of the operation in the waters of Lake Panskoye, the ship was destroyed. The fire defeat was inflicted after a successful breakthrough of the line of defensive barriers in the Black Sea waters, intelligence officials said and showed a video:

10:27 The number of wounded in Selidovo, Pokrovsky district, Donetsk region, has increased to seven, said the head of the OVA Vadim Filashkin. In addition, as a result of Russian shelling in Berestka, Ilyinovsk community, Kramatorsk district, one person was killed and three were wounded; in the Bakhmut district, one person was killed and four were injured in the Pivnichny Toretsk community. One more death each - in Zhelanny and Progress.

09:53 In the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, three people were injured as a result of Russian shelling, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin. Four high-rise buildings and 14 private houses, a critical infrastructure facility, a medical center, preschool educational institutions, a shopping center, and a store were damaged.

09:34 On the afternoon of June 5, the Russians dropped the KAB on the village. Bugaevka, Chuguevsky district, Kharkov region, two people were injured, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA. Another person was wounded as a result of shelling from the MLRS in Kupyansk.

09:08 The United States may announce a new aid package to Ukraine in the amount of $225 million as early as this week, Reuters writes, citing sources.

08:55 On the evening of June 5, Russian troops fired two UMPB D-30SN aerial bombs at the city of Selidovo, Donetsk region. As a result of the shelling, six people were wounded and 13 multi-storey residential buildings were damaged, the GVA reported.

08:27 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of June 6:

  • personnel - about 515,000 (+1300) people,

  • tanks - 7828 (+22),

  • armored combat vehicles - 15,076 (+40),

  • artillery systems - 13 433 (+48),

  • MLRS - 1095 (+3),

  • air defense systems - 831 (+1),

  • aircraft - 357 (+0),

  • helicopters - 326 (+0),

  • Operational-tactical level UAV - 10,846 (+41),

  • cruise missiles - 2270 (+0),

  • ships/boats - 27 (+0),

  • submarines - 1 (+0),

  • automotive equipment and tank trucks - 18,360 (+63),

  • special equipment - 2230 (+7).

07:39 The Russians attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnepropetrovsk region in the evening and in the morning with artillery and kamikaze drones, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak. In the morning, an enemy UAV hit a regular bus in Nikopol - it caught fire, four passengers were injured. Also in the city, an infrastructure facility, a nine-story building, and three private houses were damaged.

07:28 As a result of a night attack in one of the settlements of the Khmelnytsky region, a fire broke out at an infrastructure facility, said the head of the OVA Sergei Tyurin. No people were hurt.

07:16 Air defense at night destroyed 17 of 18 attack UAVs of the Shahed-131/136 type, which Russia attacked from Primorsko-Akhtarsk and from the Crimean Cape Chauda, ​​the Air Force reported. Drones were shot down in Nikolaev, Kherson, Zaporozhye and Khmelnytsky regions. In addition, at night the Russians attacked the Dnepropetrovsk region with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from Taganrog.

03:41 Drones attacked the Novoshakhtinsky oil refinery in the Rostov region, a fire broke out on an area of ​​100 square meters. m, said Governor Vasily Golubev. According to him, work to extinguish the fire had to be suspended due to a repeated attack. According to preliminary data, there are no dead or injured. In addition, a drone attacked an oil depot on the territory of the Stary Oskol urban district of the Belgorod region, said Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. As a result of the explosion, one of the tanks caught fire, but there were no casualties.

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Ukrainian General Staff names the hottest direction at the front
Direct Translation via Google Trannslate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] Eight battles continue in the Pokrovsky direction, including in the Progress area. The direction remains one of the hottest.

Since the beginning of the day, 69 military clashes have been recorded along the entire length of the front. The enemy continues to use aircraft and attack on several fronts. Eight battles continue in the Pokrovsky direction, including in the Progress area. The direction remains one of the hottest. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on the evening of June 6.

It is noted that in the Kharkov direction during the day the enemy has already used 20 KABs from the territory of the Russian Federation, including from the Belgorod and Shebekino districts of the Belgorod region. The areas of Volchansk, Neskuchny and White Well came under bombing. Enemy assaults have not yet been recorded.

In the Kupyansk direction, the Russians used unguided aircraft missiles in the Stelmakhovka area, and military operations continue in the Myasozharovka area.

According to preliminary information, the enemy has lost 55 people killed and wounded in the Liman direction today. Ukrainian defenders damaged one vehicle and one armored fighting vehicle each. In total, the enemy tried to attack in the direction nine times.

In the Seversky direction, the activity of the Russian Federation in the Verkhnekamensky area has increased. During the day, four clashes took place here.

Eight battles continue in the Pokrovsky direction, including in the Progress area. The direction remains one of the hottest. The enemy is also using aviation. Enemy KABs attacked today Novoselovka Pervaya, Progress, Karlovka. In the Kurakhovsky direction, Konstantinovka was bombed.

The enemy has noticeably intensified in the Vremiv direction - fighting continues in the Urozhainy and Staromayorsky areas. The total number of Russian attacks per day increased to nine.

There was one new attempt by the enemy to attack in the Orekhovsky and Dnieper directions.

In other areas, the situation has not changed significantly.

It was previously reported that since the beginning of the current day, 29 military clashes have occurred at the front. Russian aggressors are attacking on eight directions.
Let us remind you that in 24 hours on June 5, 1,300 Russians were killed at the front. Since the beginning of the war, the total losses of the aggressor country, Russia, have reached 515 thousand military personnel.

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Russian Perspective: Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (6 June 2024)
Direct Translation Via Google Translate. Edited.

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[EngMilRu] The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

Units of the Sever Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 31st, 110th Mechanised brigades, 113rd, 120th, 125th Territorial Defence brigades near Volchansk, Beliy Kolodez, Veseloye, Visokaya Yaruga, Zhovtnevoye, and Tsirkuny (Kharkov region).

Six counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 101st Guard Brigade of the General Staff, and 13rd National Guard Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 140 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured personnel carriers, seven motor vehicles, one German-made 155mm Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery system, two 152mm D-20 howitzers, and three 122mm D-30 howitzers.

Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 21st and 67th Mechanised brigades near Borovaya (Kharkov region), Ivanovka, Kolodezi, and Novoye (Donetsk People's Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by units of the AFU 3rd Assault Brigade were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 155 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, one Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, two U.S.-made 155mm M198 howitzers, one 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-made 105mm M119 howitzer.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 5th Assault Brigade, 79th Air Assault Brigade, 54th, 92nd Mechanised brigades, and 116th Territorial Defence Brigade near Verkhnekamenskoye, Elizavetovka, Konstantinovka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 640 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155mm M198 howitzer, three 152mm Msta-B howitzers, and one 152mm D-20 howitzer.

One Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station and two AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed.

Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on units of the AFU 71st Jaeger Brigade, 23rd, 28th Mechanised brigades, 109th Territorial Defence Brigade, and 2st National Guard Brigade near Yevgenovka, Karlovka, Novgorodskoye, and Selidovo (Donetsk People's Republic).

Six counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 68th Jaeger Brigade, 24th, 47th, 110th, and 118th Mechanised brigades were repelled.

The AFU losses amounted to up to 345 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155mm M777 howitzer, four 152mm Msta-B howitzers, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer.

Units of the Vostok Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 58th, 72nd Mechanised brigades, 102th and 128th Territorial Defence brigades near Vodyanoye, Neskuchnoye, and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, nine motor vehicles, one 122mm D-30 howitzer, and one 100mm Rapira anti-tank gun.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 141st Infantry Brigade, 35th Naval Infantry Brigade, 121st Territorial Defence Brigade near Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region), Mylovoye, Novotyaginka, and Ingulets (Kherson region).

The AFU losses amounted to up to 60 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, one 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces wiped out one uncrewed surface vehicle depot, airfield-type landing pad for preparing and launching unmanned aerial vehicles, temporary deployment areas of foreign mercenaries, as well as manpower and hardware in 127 areas.

Air defence units shot down 48 unmanned aerial vehicles, one Neptune anti-ship missiles, and seven U.S.-made HIMARS and Olkha MLRS projectiles.

In total, 610 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 25,177 unmanned aerial vehicles, 527 air defence missile systems, 16,264 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,330 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 10,124 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 22,286 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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'I want traditional love.' Why Russian women look for husbands among SVO participants
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
by Kirill Velesov

[REGNUM] Veronica, a resident of the Rostov region, is 36 years old and has never been married. The woman tried several times to build relationships - with colleagues, acquaintances, a friend’s brother, but all the men seemed passive and indecisive to her. Now Veronica (the name of IA Regnum’s interlocutor has been changed at her request) is looking for a man in the community to meet military men.

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#1  Russia facing ‘terrible demographic hole’ — deputy PM
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 06/07/2024 17:37 Comments || Top||

#2  Does Russia have something similar to Servicemen Group Life Insurance? If so, I can see the opportunity for some ladies to bet on collecting.

"It's terrible Alexandra, you've lost your fourth husband"
"Yes, the checks come so slowly"
Posted by: Procopius2k || 06/07/2024 18:44 Comments || Top||

#3  Why?
They have jobs.
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Who is afraid of Alexander Pushkin? 225 years since the creator of Russian 'soft power'
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by Mikhail Moshkin

[REGNUM] June 6 marked the 225th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. And on the eve of the anniversary, the workers of Kharkovzelenstroy arrived at Poetry Square in the city center and carried out the instructions of the Kharkov authorities - they broke the pedestal on which the bust of the poet had previously stood.

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The new federal district 'Novorossiya' may appear in Russia this year
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[Regnum] A new federal district, which will include Crimea, the DPR, the LPR, the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, will be created in the near future, the governor of the Zaporozhye region, Yevgeny Balitsky, announced on June 6.

The issue is being considered at the federal level, the governor noted. The district will probably be called Novorossiya, he said.

“A federal district will be created, I think this should happen in the near future. I think it will be Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye, Kherson regions and Crimea,” Kommersant quotes Balitsky.

In 2014, after the return of Crimea to Russia, the Crimean Federal District was created. Currently, Crimea and new regions of Russia are part of the Southern Federal District, Crimea has been part of it since 2016.

As Regnum reported, in June 2023, the acting head of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, proposed creating a separate federal district for the new regions. He called the idea expedient, noting the transport and logistics proximity of the new regions.

In August 2023, Balitsky reported that Russia could create a separate federal district for the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. This issue has not yet been discussed in detail, he emphasized.

In February 2024, President Vladimir Putin included the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions into the Southern Military District.

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#1  The name Novorossiya, which means New Russia, entered official usage in 1764, after the Russian Empire conquered the Crimean Khanate, and annexed its territories
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 06/07/2024 5:30 Comments || Top||

#2  Byzantines called it 'Little Russia'.


Posted by: Mullah Richard || 06/07/2024 6:48 Comments || Top||

#3  Does our great Little Father yet reign
Despite wee wayward statelets' disdain?
"Da, da! Going is rough,
And dem lil Russkies tough,
But I'm still the Last King of Ukraine!"
Posted by: Pancho Poodle8452 || 06/07/2024 18:27 Comments || Top||


Europe
France is to transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train their Ukrainian pilots
[PUBLISH.TWITTER]
Posted by: Fred || 06/07/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || E-Mail|| [139 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1  Might as well. The French won't use them.
Posted by: DooDahMan || 06/07/2024 0:11 Comments || Top||

#2  ^And the Ukrops will be able to maintain (never mind flying) them?
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 06/07/2024 4:21 Comments || Top||

#3  Assuming you start with trained pilots, how long does it take to get up to speed on a new plane with new weapons systems? I don't mean just pass the multiple-choice test, I mean fight the plane in real-time.

How long to train a pilot assuming you start from scratch?

Probably simplest to have the 'instructors' fly the missions. As long as they don't get shot down, who's gonna know!
Posted by: SteveS || 06/07/2024 9:32 Comments || Top||

#4  ^ I'm sure that concept has never been examined previously.

[Sarc off]
Posted by: Besoeker || 06/07/2024 9:51 Comments || Top||

#5  What is your name?

Louis...Antonova?
Posted by: swksvolFF || 06/07/2024 11:18 Comments || Top||

#6  What is your name?

What is your favorite cheese?
Posted by: SteveS || 06/07/2024 13:14 Comments || Top||

#7  Brie de Meaux is simply the best fromage and it pairs....ah, dammit!
Posted by: swksvolFF || 06/07/2024 13:20 Comments || Top||

#8  No market for them. They were doing poorly in world market sales. Training has been going on now for quite some time. Modify to handle long range Scalp missiles perhaps but a one way trip I suspect.
Posted by: Dale || 06/07/2024 17:36 Comments || Top||



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