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2025-05-09 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin: [ColonelCassad] During Comrade Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow, in addition to agreements on strengthening strategic cooperation between Russia and China, a large number of agreements were signed. ![]() 1. Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China on Further Deepening their Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Cooperation in the New Era in Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War, the Victory of the Chinese People in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Founding of the United Nations 2. Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China on Global Strategic Stability 3. Joint Declaration of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China on Further Strengthening Cooperation to Uphold the Authority of International Law 4. Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments and Letters Constituting an Understanding between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Application of Measures, the Introduction of Which is Regulated by the Rules of the World Trade Organization on National Security Exceptions, General Exceptions, and Prudential Measures 5. Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Establishment of a Bilateral Consultative Commission on Ensuring Biological Security 6. Protocol between the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Russian Federation) and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China on compliance with inspection and quarantine requirements for rye flour exported from the Russian Federation to the People's Republic of China 7. Protocol between the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Russian Federation) and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China on compliance with inspection and quarantine requirements for the export of semolina from the Russian Federation to the People's Republic of China 8. Protocol on Amendments to the Protocol between the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Russian Federation) and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China on phytosanitary requirements for medicinal plant materials for Chinese medicine exported from the Russian Federation to the People's Republic of China, dated May 24, 2023 9. Memorandum between the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and of the Russian Federation and the State Data Administration of the People's Republic of China on cooperation in the field of digital transformation and digital economy 10. Memorandum between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China on cooperation in the field of creation and development of scientific installations of the "megascience" class 11. Action Plan in the Field of Joint Film Production between the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the State Film Administration of the People's Republic of China until 2030 12. Memorandum of Understanding between the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Russian Federation) and the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration of the People's Republic of China on Cooperation in the Field of Combating Infectious Diseases 13. Memorandum of Understanding between the Roscosmos State Space Corporation and the China National Space Administration on Cooperation in the Field of Creating a Lunar Power Station for the International Scientific Lunar Station 14. Cooperation Agreement between the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Russian Direct Investment Fund Management Company, and Tsinghua University (People's Republic of China) 15. Memorandum of Understanding on Joint Cooperation between Moscow State University named after 16. Memorandum of Cooperation between Lomonosov Moscow State University and China Media Corporation 17. Agreement on Strategic Cooperation between St. Petersburg State University and the State Administration of Foreign Specialists of the People's Republic of China 18. Agreement on Scientific Cooperation between the National Research University Higher School of Economics and Peking University 19. Agreement on Cooperation between the National Research University Higher School of Economics (Russian Federation) and Peking University (People's Republic of China) on the Establishment of the BRICS Research Platform 20. Agreement on Cooperation between the National Research University Higher School of Economics and Tsinghua University 21. Memorandum of Understanding between the D.I. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia and the University Tsinghua (People's Republic of China) 22. Memorandum on deepening cooperation between the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company" (VGTRK) and the China Media Corporation 23. Memorandum between the International Information Agency "Russia Today" and the Xinhua News Agency (People's Republic of China) on holding the Expert Forum of the SCO countries 24. Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the Russia Today TV Channel and the China Media Corporation 25. Memorandum on Strategic Cooperation between Russia Today TV Channel and Xinhua News Agency (People's Republic of China) 26. Memorandum of Cooperation between National Media Group and China Media Corporation 27. Memorandum on Cooperation in the Field of News between Gazprom-Media Holding Joint-Stock Company and Xinhua News Agency (People's Republic of China) 28. Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between the All-Russian Public Movement of Children and Youth "Movement of the First" and the All-China Youth Federation (2025-2026) In general, China is now interested in strengthening relations with the Russian Federation, since Beijing sees both increased pressure from the United States and attempts to tear Russia away from China, which the United States views through the prism of a repeat of Nixon's maneuver of the 1970s, when the United States, in the interests of increasing pressure on the USSR, went to normalize relations with China. Now the US is trying to do roughly the same thing, only the other way around. Russia is interested in strengthening cooperation with China, as this makes it possible to easily avoid economic and political isolation and jointly promote the ideas of multipolarity. And plus, China's indirect assistance in conducting the SVO should not be underestimated either. Without Chinese drones, chips, controllers and various microelectronics, it would be much harder for us. P.S. And a joint lunar base project in the 2030s looks ambitious and interesting. More from regnum.ru Putin and Xi Jinping order to accelerate construction of Power of Siberia 2 During talks in Moscow between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the leaders of the countries instructed to speed up the construction of the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters about this. "We discussed it, it is a really important project, so a certain part of the work related to the feasibility study has already been done. Now the final negotiations are underway between the companies regarding the economic conditions. The leaders gave instructions to speed up this work," he answered the corresponding question. At the same time, Novak clarified that during the negotiations, a possible adjustment to the gas pipeline route through Mongolia was not discussed. As reported by the Regnum news agency, during the meeting Putin called energy the locomotive of Russian-Chinese relations. He noted that in 2024 Russia, the leader in oil exports to China, took first place in pipeline gas supplies, second place in shipments, and third place in liquefied natural gas exports. The Russian leader also stated that new joint initiatives between Russia and China in the energy sector are already “on the way”: in particular, the launch of the Far Eastern gas route is expected in 2027, which will supply China with up to 10 billion cubic meters per year, and in China itself, construction of Russian-designed nuclear power plants is underway. Even more from regnum.ru Putin: Russia and China Suffered the Greatest Losses in World War II It was Russia and China that suffered the greatest losses during World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin recalled this during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Kremlin. "Having gone through unprecedented hardships, having experienced all the horrors of war, our peoples accomplished a great feat and were able to restore peace. At the same time, as is known, they suffered the greatest losses," the Russian leader noted. Putin added that now Russia and China are jointly and consistently advocating for the preservation of the historical truth about the Great Victory as a common value for all of humanity, and are also jointly opposing attempts to falsify history. As reported by the Regnum news agency, on April 30, Putin declared that Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War was a triumph for the Russian and Soviet peoples, highlighting the special role of the RSFSR. He reported that all the peoples of the Soviet Union made a huge contribution, the war affected almost every family, and the RSFSR's losses in the war amounted to about 70%. Earlier, the Russian leader noted that Victory Day is one of the most significant holidays in Russia and many republics of the former Soviet Union. The defeat of fascism in that war is their common heritage. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on April 19 (updated) |
2025-04-20 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:37 Servicemen of the tank battalion of the 51st Combined Arms Army of the Southern Military District will celebrate Easter in combat positions ![]() Some of the tank crews are constantly on combat duty. A military priest, Father John, came to one of these crews to spiritually support the soldiers and bless their Easter meal —video. 20:52 Special forces of the Siberian association continue to eliminate transport, personnel and temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Pokrovsky direction —video. 20:24 Tankers of the motorized rifle division of the West group of forces started preparations for the main Christian holiday. Specialists from the bakery shop of the tank regiment of the motorized rifle division of the "West" group of forces have begun baking and delivering Easter cakes to units on the line of combat contact. 19:52 The Anvar unit destroys Ukrainian militants, Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles and a Ukrainian Armed Forces hexacopter in the village of Pisarevka in Sumy Oblast —video. 18:49 Russian Armed Forces FPV drones on fiber optics destroy a lost Ukrainian serviceman, an Israeli Rada radar, a Caesar self-propelled howitzer and an ATS-59G tractor during an attempt to recover a damaged self-propelled howitzer —video. 18:22 April 19 as a result of the negotiation process with the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime returned 246 Russian servicemen. In exchange, 246 Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners of war were transferred. Also, as a gesture of goodwill, 31 wounded prisoners of war were transferred in exchange for 15 wounded Russian servicemen in need of urgent medical care. Currently, all Russian military personnel are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance, as well as the opportunity to contact their relatives. All released servicemen will be transported to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation efforts during the return of Russian servicemen from captivity. 17:56 In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the commander of the Joint Group of Troops (Forces), General of the Army Valery Gerasimov, on the eve of the Orthodox holiday of Easter (Bright Resurrection of Christ) issued instructions to all commanders of groups in the special military operation zone to cease fire and conduct combat operations from 6:00 p.m. Moscow time on April 19 until midnight on April 21. The ceasefire regime is being introduced for humanitarian purposes and will be observed by the Russian Joint Group of Troops (Forces), provided that it is mutually observed by the Kyiv regime. 17:24 President of Russia announces Easter Truce During the meeting in the Kremlin, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a report from the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, on the situation on the line of combat contact and reported that the Russian side would cease all military operations from 18:00 on April 19 until 00:00 on April 21. 16:49 Crews of T-72 tanks of the "East" group of forces continue to destroy positions and firing points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the South Donetsk direction —video. 16:26 Scouts destroyed five Baba Yaga drones in Kherson region The UAV crew and mobile aerial surveillance teams of the reconnaissance unit of the Dnepr group of forces destroyed one hexocopter and four quadcopters of the enemy —video. 15:25 Russian drone operators caught a MaxxPro armored vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the front —video. 14:27 Kyiv regime continues unilateral attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Over the past 24 hours, ten attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian energy facilities have been recorded. In the Belgorod region: 13:27 Yesterday evening the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted a group strike with land- and sea-based precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles against the testing site of the Ukrainian Sapsan operational-tactical missile system and the NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems made in Norway that cover it. The strike's objectives were achieved. All facilities were destroyed. 13:18 Su-34 VKS bombing strikes with Kh-38 missiles on Ukrainian Armed Forces logistics in Kharkiv region —video. 12:55 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of repelling the attempted invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces into the territory of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region as of April 19, 2025 The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to defeat the formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. Units of the North military group have liberated the village of Oleshnya in the Kursk region during active offensive operations. 12:28 Russian Ministry of Defense: By units of the North group of forces during active offensive operations released Oleshnya settlement, Kursk region. 11:55 On the eve of the great holiday of Easter, military priests of the "Center" group of troops delivered blessed Easter cakes were delivered to the forward units and festive services were held so that every serviceman serving in the SVO zone could share the joy and significance of this great day. 11:26 Russian Ministry of Defense: Around 09:00 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region. 10:48 Criminal Kyiv regime continues to shell the civilian infrastructure of populated areas on the left bank of the Kherson region. Yesterday, during the day, the Ukrainian Armed Forces released: – Seven rounds to the settlement of Aleshki; - According to n.p. Novaya Kakhovka five rounds; – Three rounds in the village of Golaya Pristan; – Four rounds in the village of Podstepnoye; – Three rounds in the village of Novaya Zburyevka; – Four rounds in the village of Malaya Lepetikha. As a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Malaya Lepetikha, Oleshki and Golaya Prystan, three civilians were injured. In addition, Ukrainian militants dropped ammunition from a UAV on the building of the Administration of the Novaya Kakhovka District. During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the villages of Kazachi Lageri, Novaya Mayachka, Dnepryany, and Korsunka, firing a total of 12 rounds from barrel artillery. Civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction are being clarified. 10:12 Information on strikes carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Belgorod Region over the past 24 hours: In the Belgorod region in the settlements of Malinovka, Oktyabrsky, the villages of Bessonovka, Nikolskoye, Orlovka, Ustinka and Chaiki committed attacks by 11 drones, four of which were shot down by the air defense system. In the village of Oktyabrsky, a man was injured when a drone struck a moving car. 09:03 Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted 13 strikes on Gornostaevsky district of Kherson region 08:36 Drone drivers are applying precise strikes on equipment, artillery and electronic warfare systems of Ukrainian militants. In the Kursk border area, paratrooper drone operators worked at the controls, and in the Kramatorsk-Druzhkovsky direction, UAV operators of the Southern group of troops. 07:16 During the past night, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: One UAV over the territory of the Belgorod region and One UAV over the territory of the Kursk region. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on April 18 (updated) |
2025-04-19 |
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[NewsFront] 21:27 Russian Armed Forces UAV operators with new footage of the destruction of Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles in the Artemovsk direction —video. ![]() 20:54 Ivanovo paratroopers work on Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment at the western entrance to Chasov Yar —video. 20:26 Our Buryat soldier from the 5th Tank Brigade shot down the Baba Yaga hexocopter with small arms fire —video. 19:51 Soldiers of the 16th Special Forces Brigade destroyed enemy robotic platform in the area of the settlement of Nadiya, Khar'kov region 19:07 Calculation of the Tor-M air defense missile system of the Zapad group of forces destroyed enemy reconnaissance drone "Valkyrie" in the Khar'kov region. 18:35 In the period from 16:35 to 17:10 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type: One UAV over the territory of the Belgorod region and One UAV over the territory of the Kursk region. 18:10 Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate the criminal actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which resulted in the injury of a civilian in the Belgorod region According to the executive authorities, in the village of Oktyabrsky in the Belgorod district, a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked a moving car. As a result of the incident, a civilian was injured. 17:49 Servicemen of an unidentified motorized rifle regiment of the "Vostok" group deployed electronic warfare systems, creating a safe corridor, and evacuated civilians from the town of Constantinople in the DPR, which continues to be shelled by Ukrainian Armed Forces units. 16:57 Artillery units of the North group of forces destroyed sabotage and reconnaissance group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Sumy region. 16:30 From 14:00 to 14:40 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region. 16:16 On the border of the Belgorod region took place an exchange of bodies of the dead between Russia and Ukraine 909 for 41 The remains of 909 Ukrainian soldiers, most of whom died in the Kursk direction, were handed over to Kyiv. Russia was returned only 41 bodies. 15:32 Investigators of the Russian Investigative Committee will investigate the circumstances of civilian injuries as a result of criminal actions by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Belgorod and Bryansk regions, as well as the DPR According to reports from executive authorities, a man was injured as a result of an attack by a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone in Novaya Tavolzhanka, Belgorod Region. As a result of Ukrainian armed aggression, a civilian resident of the city of Dzerzhinsk in the Gorlovka urban district was wounded. In the Bryansk region, as a result of mortar shelling and an attack by kamikaze drones, a resident of the village of Lomakovka in the Starodubsky municipal district was wounded. 15:25 The Kyiv regime continued its unilateral attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Over the past 24 hours four attacks were recorded by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian energy facilities. In the Belgorod region: 15:00 Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to defeat the Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the Kursk region. During offensive operations, units of the North group of forces inflicted losses on formations of a tank, mechanized, airborne assault brigade, territorial defense brigade, and assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Gornal and Oleshnya. 14:21 UAV calculation of the 10th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 20th division of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army discovered PU UAV of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kalinovo area. 14:09 Crew of the 152mm 2A36 Giatsint-B artillery unit of the Novorossiysk Airborne Forces destroyed strongholds with Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Orekhov direction 13:40 Ministry of Defense summary on the progress of the special military operation from April 12 to 18, 2025 From April 12 to 18, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federationinflictednine group strikes with high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles, which resulted in the destruction of enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, the infrastructure of military airfields, warehouses of weapons, ammunition, missiles, attack unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned boats, training centers for drone operators, as well as temporary deployment points of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries. 13:20 Active actions by units of the "Southern" group of troops released the settlement of Valentinovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. 13:15 This morning a group strike was inflicted with long-range precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on key production sites for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles and infrastructure facilities of Ukrainian military airfields. The strike's objectives were achieved. All designated objects were hit. 13:11 Calculation of the Supercam UAV of the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army of the Center Forces Group provided artillery guidance and control of the destruction of manpower and armored vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction. 12:20 RF Armed Forces advanced near Constantinopol to the northwest and near Rozliv to the west. Assault groups work, clearing not districts, but streets and houses inclusively. The enemy, in connection with the retreat from the Kursk direction, sent part of its reserves to this area. 12:11 UAV operators of an unidentified mountain motorized rifle brigade are being destroyedenemy heavy copters In the direction of the settlement of Demidovka, the enemy attempted to use the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Baba Yaga UAV as a repeater for FPV, as well as for remote mining of the area. 11:55 Ukrainian militants surrounded in Kursk region, suffered significant losses, surrendered to units of the Northern group of forces. 10:50 Crews of T-72 tanks of the "East" group of forces continue to destroy positions and firing points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the South Donetsk direction. 10:40 A verdict was handed down to four Ukrainian servicemen who used weapons against civilians in the Kursk region. 10:04 Around 09.20 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of the airplane type over the territory of the Belgorod region. 9:32 The Berkut group of the strike and reconnaissance division of the 238th Artillery Brigade of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army carried out a tactical operation in the area of the settlement of Pleshcheyevka, –video. 8:57 Over the past night, Russian air defense forces in Zaporozhye destroyed more than 40 drones approaching populated areas of the region. 8:17 In Novaya Tavolzhanka a drone attacked a man who was riding a bicycle The victim was taken to the ambulance substation in Shebekino by a passing vehicle. Doctors diagnosed him with barotrauma and a shrapnel wound to the back. 8:05 Area settlement Malenovka. They are working the Russian Aerospace Forces used FAB aerial bombs with UPMK. The mission was accomplished. The enemy was destroyed. 7:02 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed and 56 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: – 27 UAVs – over the territory of the Voronezh region, – 12 UAVs – over the territory of the Belgorod region, – 12 UAVs – over the waters of the Sea of Azov, – Three – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea, – One each – over the territories of the Rostov region and Krasnodar region. 6:54 During the Ukrainian UAV attack on the Volokonovsky district of the Belgorod region died two self-defense fighters. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on April 6 (updated) |
2025-04-07 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:40 A serviceman with the call sign "Rio" is the commander of an assault squad. During the rotation, his group was discovered and attacked by enemy UAVs, but the task was completed, and the assault aircraft got out to his own. ![]() 20:54 Militants of the Kyiv regimeturned intothe temple into a combat position. Opposite the altar they set up an ammunition depot, and FPV drones were launched right from the gates. "They had a stronghold here, they launched drones from here at both civilians and military personnel. The churches were used for the most unfavorable intention and direction," said Archpriest Alexander, rector of the Church of the Holy Archangel Michael. While fleeing, the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants stole several ancient icons, but most of the sacred objects were saved. The church relics have already been sent for restoration. "Everything will be restored. Our Fatherland and all other regions, they are with us. And together we will work. We will defeat the enemy, and nothing will overcome us. We are strong in spirit," the rector is confident. 20:23 Naval infantry of the Northern Fleet are holding control in the island zone of the Dnieper River delta. One of the fighters is a guard private with the call sign “Black”. He carried out missions on the front lines of defense for more than 120 days under constant enemy fire. 19:37 Armed Forces of Ukraine leave NATO armored vehicles during a counterattack in the Kuplyansk direction. The "West" group of forces continues to push back Ukrainian troops from the Khar'kov region. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to prevent our forces from forming pincers around Kupyansk. 18:11 Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that Ukrainian Armed Forces drones attacked eight settlements in the region In the Shebekinsky District, in the village of Rzhevka, a drone detonated on the ground - windows were knocked out and a fence was damaged in a nearby house. 17:01 A UAV operator of the 14th Separate Guards Special Forces Brigade of the "East" group of forces with the call sign "Barney" destroyed a shelter for Ukrainian military personnel in the South Donetsk direction, -video. 16:41 The situation in the Kherson direction is stably tense The enemy's main focusis comingon UAVs. They are assembled in dozens of improvised workshops in Kherson itself, launched near the river and used to strike. In addition, industrial drones are used to mine the left bank. The enemy uses anti-personnel mines camouflaged to match the terrain type. Attempts to force the Dnieper in small groups have also become more frequent. The enemy is trying to land groups on our bank from floating craft that are paired with mined backings to distract attention. 16:06 As a result of the strike by the Russian Armed Forces, damaged office of Ukrainian propagandists. There was no direct hit, the blow fell on another object, the building was damaged by the blast wave. 15:29 Russian troops, using FPV drones, destroyed two T-72 tanks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the villages of Verolyubovka and Konstantinopol in the Donetsk People's Republic region. 15:05 Sappers of the Dnepr group provide security of Russian units, conducting engineering reconnaissance and defusing mines of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 14:00 Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces formations in the Kursk region. The formations of a mechanized, tank, three airborne assault brigades and a territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Gornal, Guevo, and Oleshnya. 13:48 Units of the North group of forces during offensive operations released the settlement of Basovka, Sumy region. 13:46 Summary of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of the special military operation as of April 6, 2025 Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted a group strike with high-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, against the central artillery base of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as defense industry enterprises involved in the production of UAVs. The strike's objective was achieved. The objects were hit. 13:18 Tonight the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation inflicted a group strike with high-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, against the central artillery base of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as defense industry enterprises involved in the production of UAVs. The strike's objective was achieved. The objects were hit. 12:55 Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched seven attacks on Russian energy infrastructure facilities. In the Republic of Crimea: 12:34 Russian troops beat off a nighttime attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to make a breakthrough in the Demidovka area in the Belgorod region. 12:25 Russian fighters are reported to have reached the western and southern outskirts of the village of Guevo in the Kursk region. A Russian flag has been installed on the territory of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, –video. 11:29 In the Zaporizhzhya direction liquidated Sergeant Vyacheslav Kucheruk, a fighter of the Ukrainian International Legion. 10:44 Russian UAV operators of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division of the South group of forces discovered and destroyed an M-113 armored personnel carrier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the village of Shcherbinovka in the DPR. 10:07 Frontline report for the morning of 06.05.2025 Zaporizhzhya Front. Russian troops continue to develop the offensive in several areas. In the Lobkovoe area, an attempt to counterattack the Ukrainian Armed Forces using armored vehicles was repelled. Fighting continues on the southeastern outskirts of Kamenskoye, where the Russian Armed Forces are attacking enemy positions. 9:03 FPV drones of the Sparta battalion of the 51st Guards Combined Arms Army of the Russian Armed Forces successfully tracked down and destroyed a Kozak armored vehicle and three vehicles of Ukrainian nationalists. Precise drone strikes caused serious damage to the enemy's logistics, depriving it of mobility and the ability to quickly supply its units. 9:54 In the Sumy direction, the operator of the FPV reconnaissance UAV GV "Sever" revealed a camouflaged position of a tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The coordinates were immediately transmitted for fire destruction, -video. 9:00 A criminal case on the murder of a resident of the village of Dmitryukov in the Kursk region by Ukrainian militants. During an inspection of the residential sector of the Dmitryukov farm in the Sudzhansky district of the Kursk region, the body of a civilian with signs of violent death was discovered in one of the houses. The collected data indicate that this crime was committed by representatives of Ukrainian armed groups. 8:01 It is reported about the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the area of the settlements of Krymskoye and Dachnoye. It is from these settlements that the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants in Toretsk receive provisions and ammunition. 7:32 Massive strike on Kyiv hit industrial and other facilities: – After the missile strike, fires broke out in Darnitsky, Obolonsky and Solomensky districts;. 7:07 During the past night, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles: – Eight UAVs – over the territory of the Rostov region; – Two UAVs – over the territory of the Kursk region; – One UAV – over the territory of the Belgorod region. |
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Current information on the situation on the front line on April 4 (updated) |
2025-04-05 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [NewsFront] 21:30 From 19:00 to 20:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on dutydestroyedFour Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Kursk region. ![]() 20:18 Around 18:40 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the airplane type over the territory of the Bryansk region. 19:32 UAV operators of the "Southern" group of troops destroyed the Starlink satellite communications station and the Ukrainian Armed Forces' material warehouse in the Seversky direction. 18:54 In the area of the settlement of Osoyevka in the Sumy region, a Severyan reconnaissance UAV detected movement of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel on a Kamaz truck. 18:27 Operators of reconnaissance and strike FPV drones of the 58th Combined Arms Army of the Dnepr group of forces successfully are destroying equipment in the enemy's rear areas. 17:17 FPV drone operators on fiber optics of the North group of forces destroyed several Ukrainian Armed Forces pickups. 16:22 FPV drone operators of the "North" group destroyed a dugout with Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in Sumy Oblast. 16:08 Footage released of destruction FPV drone operators of the "South" group of the temporary deployment point of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the village of Podolskoye. 15:44 Zapad fighters are expanding the bridgehead beyond Oskol. The first assault groups have secured a foothold in Kamenka –MAP 14:20 Summary by The Russian Ministry of Defense on the progress of repelling the attempted invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces into the territory of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region as of April 4, 2025 The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to defeat the formations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region. 14:02 From 11:00 to 13:00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty destroyed five Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles: Three over the territory of the Belgorod region and Two over the territory of the Kursk region. 13:40 Pokrovskoe (Krasnoarmeyskoye) direction. Left flank Fierce counter-battles in the Udachnoye-Kotlino area. Our assault units are restoring the situation in the northern part of Udachnoye and have made significant progress in the residential area towards the central part. 13:01 Russian troops released Rozovka and Uspenovka in the Donetsk People's Republic. 12:21 Video published destruction of aircraft-type UAV of the Armed Forces of Ukraine using FPV drones. 12:16 Over the past 24 hours, the Kyiv regime has committed six attacks to Russian energy infrastructure facilities On April 3 at 23:28 Moscow time in the Bryansk region in the urban settlement of Belaya Berezka in the Trubchevsky district, as a result of an attack by a Ukrainian attack UAV, a low-pressure gas pipeline was damaged and gas supply to household subscribers was cut off. 11:53 A sniper destroyed a mine remotely –video. 10:32 Expensive reconnaissance UAV of the Ukrainian military was destroyed in the borderland The Northerners have detected an enemy reconnaissance drone "Poseidon". The coordinates were transmitted for fire destruction: our operator of the attack UAV caught up with and destroyed the enemy "bird". 09:20 Kupyanskoe direction The Dvurechensk bridgehead of our troops continues to expand. After the capture of Krasny, the First Division of the Group of Forces "West" blocked the road towards Kamenka and began fighting there. 09:10 Krasnolimanskoe direction Units of the Group of Forces "West" continue to expand the "Ivanovsky" bridgehead on the right bank of the Zherebets River and advance deeper into the territory of the Khar'kov region. 07:18 During the period from 21:00 Moscow time on April 3 to 05:00 Moscow time on April 4, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 107 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles: – 34 over the territory of the Kursk region, – 30 over the territory of the Oryol region, – 18 over the territory of the Lipetsk region, - Seven over the territory of the Kaluga region, - Four over the territory of the Rostov region, - Four over the waters of the Sea of Azov, - Three UAVs over the territory of the Tambov region - Three UAVs over the territory of the Moscow region, - Two UAVs over the territory of the Bryansk region, - One UAV over the territory of the Voronezh region, - One UAV over the territory of the Tula region. 05:04 Artillerymen of the 40th separate Guards Naval Infantry brigade as part of the North group of forces lead continuous combat operations in the border area of the Kursk region. This time, the crews of the 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers of the Naval Infantry Brigade destroyed fortifications, military equipment and infantry of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. |
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'Crazy scum.' Who blew up the gas measuring station 'Sudzha' |
2025-03-22 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. by Mikhail Zakharov [REGNUM] On the night of March 20-21, videos appeared on the Internet of a huge flame at the Sudzha gas measuring station (GIS), which was visible for tens of kilometers - even from Kursk. ![]() Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries, but the facility itself was significantly damaged. And this was not an accidental fire - the facility was deliberately hit from the Ukrainian side. THEY TRIED TO BLAME RUSSIA The details of the incident were soon published by the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD RF). According to our military department, the Ukrainian troops attacked the GIS at approximately midnight, and their blowing up of the facility was deliberate and purposeful. In addition, they explained that Sudzha had been under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since August 7, 2024, and all this time the Ukrainian side had been using the civilian facility for military purposes as one of its “safe” logistics points. On the afternoon of March 21, it became known that the Investigative Committee of Russia (IC RF) opened a criminal case regarding the attack on the GIS, classifying the explosion as a terrorist act. It is worth noting that the Ukrainian side, as usual, tried to shift the blame to Russia: allegedly, our troops "themselves fired" at the station in order to conduct some kind of " discrediting campaign." At least, this is what the Telegram channel of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine says. It is Ukraine that is the obvious culprit of the explosion at the gas measuring station in Sudzha, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on March 21. “ The actions of the Kiev regime are well known to everyone from numerous media reports. Corresponding footage is also being published,” the Kremlin spokesman added, calling Kiev’s claims that Russia itself shelled the GIS “absurd.” THERE WILL BE NO TRANSIT The Sudzha GIS is located right on the border of the Kursk region with the Sumy region of Ukraine. Until recently, a large — and the only after May 2022 — corridor for Russian gas supplies to Europe passed through it. Back in October last year, it was reported that Gazprom was supplying 42.1 million cubic meters of blue fuel per day through the Sudzha gas metering equipment. However, from January 1, 2025, the transit was stopped, because the application for it was zero, as evidenced by the data of the operator of the Ukrainian GTS. At the same time, the pipe was under pressure, it contained gas that remained after the suspension of transportation - it burned with that same bright torch as a result of the attack. Experts have already begun assessing the consequences of this terrorist attack, but it is still unclear how soon the facility will be repaired — and how recoverable it is. In a commentary for IA Regnum, Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation and the National Energy Security Fund, notes that the GIS could have been repaired. According to him, the night fire occurred on the linear part of the gas pipelines, which is relatively easy to repair. "It would be possible to simply replace the damaged sections within a few weeks. Like when there are gas pipeline ruptures, accidents, the linear part is replaced. If only there was a desire," the expert says. However, there are other, less optimistic opinions of specialists, and it is too early to name specific dates. But it is unlikely that there is much interest in repairing the GIS, Yushkov believes: Russia does not need this measuring station for domestic gas supply, and Ukraine does not intend to pump gas through this gas pipeline. But why then did Kyiv need to destroy the gas infrastructure? According to Igor Yushkov, this, on the one hand, could be a signal from Slovakia and Hungary, which are demanding that Ukraine resume gas transit, threatening either not to extend Russian sanctions at the EU level or to block European aid to Ukraine from Kyiv. However, it is significant that Ukraine is blowing up energy infrastructure after literally the day before it declared that it also supported the idea of stopping strikes on such facilities, he notes. According to the expert, Zelensky's team does not benefit from stopping the military actions; they benefit from the current situation, when the US and the Europeans " have had a bit of a falling out ". It turns out that Ukraine, on the one hand, can constantly make promises to the Americans, continuing to receive aid from them, and on the other, ask Europe for more aid - after all, the US allegedly abandoned Kiev. “Plus, you can also blame Russia for this, saying that it was Russia itself that blew up the gas pipeline, that it was a provocation on the part of Russia, and so on,” Yushkov continues, speaking about the reasons for the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ strike on Sudzha. “And, accordingly, you kind of pushed all this onto Russia, and on the other hand, you kind of disrupted the peace talks.” A number of experts also express the opinion that the attack on Sudzha could have been carried out by radicals from the national battalions who refused to obey the Kyiv authorities, in particular the remaining core of Azov*, which currently staffs a number of Ukrainian units. It is no secret that the nationalists who got out of hand often acted at their own discretion, not listening to direct orders from Kyiv politicians. What these Ukrainian “irreconcilables” are like is well known to the Americans, who have no illusions about the ability of this “contingent” to negotiate. After all, it was during Trump's last term that the Americans officially recognized Azov* as extremists, terrorists, and even anti-Semites. And before the start of the SVO, all contacts with Azov were prohibited for American official bodies. The situation changed in 2022. Since then, Azov has already been disbanded, but its core remains "in business." Zelensky plans to appoint the certified Nazi, Azov commander Andriy Biletsky, as commander of the 3rd Army Corps. Another National Battalion member, Denis Prokopenko, is about to be appointed commander of the 12th Army Corps of the National Guard. This nationalist elite does not care a fig about the higher command and may well act in its own interests. Which, however, does not change the state of affairs that Russia is talking about: Kyiv cannot be trusted. And it is absolutely unimportant whether the undermining of "Suja" was sanctioned from above, or whether it was the result of arbitrary action by individual units. THE POLITICAL DIMENSION OF SUJA Indeed, the attack on Sudzha occurred at a time when the leaders of Russia and the United States are actively working together to peacefully resolve the Ukrainian crisis. Let us recall that after a conversation with the head of the White House Donald Trump on March 18, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave our military an order to immediately cease any strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure facilities for 30 days. It should be noted that earlier, despite all assurances from Kiev about the desire to cease fire, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked an oil depot near the village of Kavkazskaya in Krasnodar Krai on the night of March 19, just a few hours after Putin and Trump spoke. The attack caused a major fire at the energy infrastructure facility. As Dmitry Peskov stated on March 21, the Kiev regime’s attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, including the blowing up of the Sudzha GIS, clearly demonstrate the price of assurances from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team about Kiev’s desire for peace. "Therefore, everyone can see how much one can trust Zelensky's word and the word of other representatives of the Kiev regime," Peskov noted. "This, by the way, is something we have repeatedly warned our interlocutors about." Our military department also said that what happened at the GIS was a deliberate provocation by Kiev. “ It should be considered in the general series of recent strikes on the energy infrastructure of the Russian Federation in order to discredit the peace initiatives of the US President,” the Russian Defense Ministry explained. According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, the Kiev regime has already violated the ceasefire proposed by the US with the attack on Sudzha. Now, the diplomat says, the question is how Washington will continue to manage the " crazed terrorist scum." And another question remains: how in such a situation can Moscow in principle agree on anything with the Kiev regime, be it a cessation of strikes on energy facilities or a ceasefire? After all, Ukraine, even against the backdrop of an agreement to refrain from strikes on energy, is deliberately destroying infrastructure, and is also trying to present this as an " example of Russia's inability to negotiate." THE FATE OF PEACE TALKS As political scientist Dmitry Solonnikov said in an interview with IA Regnum, Kiev and the Western countries that support it have never taken any positive steps towards a real settlement of the military conflict, and the idea of limiting strikes is the Russian position. “The task of Western Europe, Ukraine – now the US has left this coalition, but there are also supporters of this in the US – is to inflict a military defeat on Russia, if not now, then after some time,” says Solonnikov. According to the expert, if the agreement that the United States is talking about is signed - and it is primarily needed by the United States and needed by Ukraine as a respite in the conflict - then after signing, the parties will most likely adhere to it. “Again, not excluding frequent provocations, as is happening now on the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia - despite the fact that military actions have ended and a peace treaty is being prepared, but shelling occurs periodically,” our interlocutor adds. Until nothing is signed, Solonnikov notes, Ukraine will continue to conduct full-scale military operations against infrastructure inside Russia and in the border area. “Everything will continue as it was. Their position is to force a ceasefire, to demonstrate their capabilities to Russia, and no one has changed this scenario,” the expert continues. "And then, if we talk about signing agreements, it is a question of pressure from the United States on both sides, both Russian and Ukrainian. As Donald Trump has already said, if our position is not agreed upon, we will apply the most severe sanctions," Dmitry Solonnikov sums up. "In fact, they can apply the most severe sanctions to both Ukraine and Russia if their position is not agreed upon. Therefore, they will continue to push." The US response to Ukraine's ongoing strikes on Russian energy facilities should clearly demonstrate how likely President Trump's peace initiatives really are to be realized. |
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: February 12, 2025 |
2025-02-13 |
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] 21:40 Today's meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense in the Rammstein format was successful and confirmed the partners' readiness to continue supporting Ukraine. This was reported by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov. ![]() "Security assistance will continue. Air defense, interceptors, artillery, ammunition, armored vehicles were a priority, they received very strong assistance packages. We heard from everyone present that they will continue this assistance - this year and in the coming years," he said. 19.55 Ten Patriot missiles worth $30 million were used to shoot down six Russian ballistic missiles at night, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported. "We used six ballistic missiles each, 10 Patriots worth 30 million dollars," said the head of the Ukrainian state. 18.52 In 2024, Ukraine mobilized 30,000 people into the army every month, and this was the largest mobilization. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with The Economist . 18.13 Western allies have exceeded the decision of the NATO summit in Washington to provide Ukraine with military aid worth 40 billion euros in 2024. This was stated by the Secretary General of the Alliance Mark Rutte at a press conference in Brussels. 17:40 The Federal Supreme Court of Germany has for the first time approved the extradition of a Ukrainian citizen who tried to avoid it because of his unwillingness to serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces due to his personal convictions. The man said he did not want to kill people and refused conscription on grounds of conscience. The judges noted that conscientious objection does not prevent extradition in the event of an attack on a state in violation of international law. 17:18 The UK has announced the provision of another package of defence aid to Ukraine, which will include tanks, artillery, missiles and other types of weapons, as well as contracts for the maintenance of previously transferred equipment. This was reported by British Defence Secretary John Gilli in his opening remarks at the 26th meeting of the Contact Group. 16.03 Ukrainian teenagers have become targets for Russian propaganda, which is actively trying to "suck" them into a hostile culture through media products such as TV series and songs. This was stated by the head of the Center for Countering Propaganda under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Andriy Kovalenko, in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine. 15.39 A volunteer from Switzerland has died in the war in Ukraine for the first time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Swiss Info reports , citing the country's Foreign Ministry. "At the beginning of the year, the Swiss embassy in Kyiv received information from the Ukrainian army that a Swiss citizen had apparently died during the fighting," the department said. Details of the Swiss man's death have not been disclosed. It is not known in which unit the soldier served and where he fought. 15:33 The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed a traitor in its ranks who worked for the FSB and has stopped the activities of the Russian special services' agent network. It turned out to be one of the officials of the SBU Anti-Terrorist Center - the head of the ATC Headquarters. This was reported by the SBU press service on Tuesday, February 12. 14.37 As a result of a Russian missile strike on the morning of February 12, the offices of the Ukrainian foreign broadcasting channels FreeDom and Dom were damaged in Kiev. This was reported by Detector Media with reference to the press service of the Multimedia Platform for Foreign Broadcasting. Dozens of windows were knocked out by the shock wave in the FreeDom office, and the company's production facilities and cars were damaged. The offices of the international editorial office of foreign broadcasting - UATV English, The Gaze, UATV Español, UATVArabic and the digital editorial office were also damaged. 14.14 Russia will not exchange territories with Ukraine. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, commenting on yesterday's statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about his readiness to discuss the exchange of Ukrainian Armed Forces-controlled territory in the Kursk region for occupied Ukrainian territories. 13:57 In Zhitomir, law enforcement officers detained an 18-year-old student who set fire to a serviceman's car for a fee. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Zhitomir Oblast. 13:54 In Kharkiv, a man attacked a TCC employee, wounding him with a knife. This was reported by the Kharkiv Regional TCC and SP. Additional police crews and ambulances arrived at the scene. The attacker was detained. 12:58 Cyber specialists of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense attacked the infrastructure of the main contractor of the Russian Gazprom, the Gazstroyprom company, which is involved in supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to a source. The work of all systems and services has been stopped . The damage caused to companies fueling the genocidal war against Ukraine could amount to tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. 12:29 The SBU has exposed a spy who was adjusting the strikes of Russian troops on the defenders of Pokrovsk. The agent turned out to be a repeat offender recruited in a penal colony. This was reported by the SBU press service on Wednesday, February 12. 12:19 In the updated version of the Reserve+ application, you can apply for a voluntary annual contract Contract 18-24. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The update is already available for iOS and Android. You can apply for Contract 18-24 in one click. Also in the updated application, you can find vacancies, read the terms of service and the list of brigades to choose for signing Contract 18-24. 11:41 The Verkhovna Rada supported in principle and in general draft law No. 12457 on extending the period for passing the military medical commission for citizens with limited fitness for service by four months - until June 5 of this year. 11:23 In the Russian Federation, the absolute majority of residents support the war against Ukraine and believe in victory. At the same time, more than half want peace talks with the participation of mediators. Such data follow from the results of a survey by the independent Levada Center. It is noted that in January 2025, 78% of Russian residents approve of the invasion. 15% of respondents do not support the war. Also in January 2025, the maximum share of respondents was recorded who believe that peace talks should be started now - 61%, while 31% of respondents spoke of the need to continue military action (the lowest figures for the entire observation period). 9:50 Russian troops launched a missile attack on Krivoy Rog late in the evening of February 11. The attack damaged buildings, gas stations and cars. This was reported by the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Serhiy Lysak. 9:22 Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down six Russian Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 71 drones. This was reported by the Ukrainian Air Force. 40 enemy drone imitators were lost (without negative consequences). The attack affected Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk (Krivoy Rog), Sumy, Poltava and Chernihiv regions. 8:47 Over the past 24 hours, aviation, missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces hit 10 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment, six artillery systems, two air defense systems, one radar station and three UAV control points of the Russian invaders. This was reported on February 12 by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 8:34 On the night of February 12, air defense forces destroyed two Shahed 131/136 UAVs in the Mykolaiv region. A fire broke out at one of the infrastructure facilities as a result of falling debris from downed Russian drones. This was reported by the regional state administration. It is noted that the blast wave damaged warehouses. There were no casualties. The fire was extinguished. 8:06 In the Obolonsky district of Kyiv, as a result of a Russian missile strike on the morning of February 12, one person was killed and four were injured, including a child. This was reported by the State Emergency Service. Rescuers have extinguished a fire in a partially destroyed office building. 7:40 Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian troops have destroyed 1,150 Russian occupiers and more than 370 units of Russian weapons and military equipment. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on February 12 . 05:59 At least one person was killed in a Russian missile strike on Kiev on the night of February 12. In addition, two more were injured, including a child. This was reported by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko 4:34 A series of explosions were heard in Kiev on the night of Wednesday, February 12. The military simultaneously announced the threat of using ballistic weapons. This was reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on its Telegram channel. 03:58 The Russian ruling regime is trying to limit information about the situation in the Kursk region in order to avoid an exchange of territories during potential peace talks. This was stated by analysts at the Institute for the Study of War. 00:31 Representatives of the ruling regime of the Russian Federation responded to the words of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about a possible exchange of Russian territories for Ukrainian ones during the negotiations. In particular, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova made a statement on her Telegram channel. |
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: January 30, 2024 |
2025-01-31 |
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] 21.55 President Volodymyr Zelensky heard the report of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky and thanked the Special Operations Forces for the effective defeat of Russian soldiers and equipment. ![]() 20:40 Rescuers have completed the search operation after the Russian airstrike on a multi-story building in Sumy. The death toll has risen to nine, with another 14 people injured. 20.35 Swedish Combat Boat 90 boats, transferred by partners to the Ukrainian Navy, are already carrying out special tasks in the Black Sea aimed at strengthening security measures in the waters of our coast. 18.46 The death toll from a Russian drone strike on a multi-story residential building in Sumy has risen to eight. Local authorities have announced that a Day of Mourning has been declared in Sumy on January 30 and 31. 18:39 Ukrainian military continues to effectively destroy Russian equipment at the front. This time, the 122-mm Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) was hit . The corresponding video was released by the Unmanned Systems Forces Command on Thursday, January 30. 17:45 Russia has begun using Shahed missiles with a warhead increased to 90 kg and metal elements (shrapnel). This was stated by the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak. "Russia is now using Shahed drones with an increased warhead of up to 90 kg and metal elements (shrapnel) to increase the number of civilian casualties," he wrote on Telegram. 16.50 The Security Service of Ukraine has identified the faces of four Russian generals who ordered the attack on the Epicenter hypermarket in Kharkiv on May 24, 2024, where 19 civilians were killed and 46 more were injured. 15:20 Fighters from the 14th Ivan Bohun Operational Brigade of the National Guard Chervona Kalyna, using a drone, planted the Ukrainian flag behind Russian military lines in the Donetsk direction. "Under the cover of night, pilots from the Chervona Kalyna brigade used a drone to secure the Ukrainian flag to a tower that is under enemy control," the message under the video reads. 13.23 On Thursday morning, Russian invaders carried out massive shelling of a number of settlements in the Donetsk region. There are casualties and wounded among civilians, said the head of the local OVA Vadim Filashkin. 13.05 Cyber specialists from the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) carried out a DDOS attack on the digital infrastructure of Russian companies Gazprom and Gazpromneft. Ukrinform reported the details, citing a source in intelligence. 12.58 Russian theater and film actor Nikita Dzhigurda has been included in the list of persons posing a threat to national security. This is stated in the order of the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine. It is noted that Dzhigurda is actively participating in anti-Ukrainian events of the aggressor state aimed at justifying and legitimizing the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. 12:36 The Ukrainian-made Zmey unmanned ground logistics system has been approved for use in the Armed Forces . This was reported on the website of the Ministry of Defense on January 30. 11:31 The Novoshakhtinsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Rostov Region has suspended operations after attacks, according to Andrey Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD). According to him, last year the refinery processed 3 million tons of oil, although it can process 7.5 million tons. 10.58 In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a lyceum was destroyed as a result of Russian attacks. Other buildings were also damaged, said the head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA, Serhiy Lysak. 10.43 A former Ukrainian soldier who voluntarily swore allegiance to the Russians after his unit was captured in Simferopol in 2014 has been detained. His parents still live in the Poltava region. This was reported on January 30 by the State Bureau of Investigation. 10.22 President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the Russian attack on the city of Sumy. According to the latest information, four people were killed and nine more received injuries of varying severity. 9.56 Russian troops launched 81 attack drones on Ukrainian territory. Air defense forces shot down 37 Shaheeds in 10 regions of the country, another 39 enemy drone imitators were lost. This was reported by the air force on January 30. 9:35 In the Bryansk region (Russia) on the night of January 30, a distribution station of the Druzhba oil pipeline was attacked . A fire broke out there. This was reported by the TG channels Astra and Mash. 8.56 Over the past 24 hours, 158 combat clashes have been recorded at the front. This was reported on January 30 by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The defense forces have hit ten areas of concentration of personnel and equipment, one air defense system, and two other important objects of the Russian invaders. 8.12 The bodies of two dead people were pulled out from under the rubble of a house in Sumy. This was reported by the State Emergency Service. It is noted that the bodies of a man and a woman were unblocked. According to the Sumy OVA, as of 8:00, as a result of an enemy "shahed" hitting a multi-story residential building in Sumy, four people were killed and 9 received injuries of varying severity. 7.50 Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have destroyed 1,270 Russian occupiers . The total combat losses of Russian troops in manpower from February 24, 2022 to January 30, 2025 reached about 835,940 people. This was announced by the General Staff. 4.54 Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's theory of victory is based on the assumption that the West will abandon Ukraine to its fate. Therefore, regular Western military aid to Kiev will force him to make concessions. This is stated in a report by the American Institute for the Study of War. 0.58 Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked the Nizhny Novgorod Oil Refinery in Kstovo, Russia, on the night of January 29. The refinery is located more than 800 kilometers from the front line in northern Ukraine. The explosions caused a massive fire that lasted until the morning. Russian media are already panicking over this attack and other strikes by Ukraine, Forbes journalist David Axe reports in his article. |
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Denmark Changes Tune, Allows Russia's Gazprom To Do Work On Damaged NS2 Pipeline | |
2025-01-30 | |
Denmark's energy agency has granted Nord Stream 2 AG (which is under Gazprom) permission to engage in preservation work on Nord Stream 2 in the Baltic Sea. The agency described that there remain serious safety risks after the natural gas pipeline was filled with seawater and the remnants of natural gas. "The work aims to preserve the damaged pipeline by installing customized plugs at each of the open pipe ends to prevent further gas blow-out and the introduction of oxygenated seawater," Denmark's energy agency said. The $11 billion pipeline project to pump Russian gas to Germany was hugely contentious for years, with Washington opposing it, before it was blown up in a 'mysterious' sabotage operation. The Western mainstream media has since backed off its repeat accusations that Moscow must have blown up its own vital pipeline, in light of revelations and a recent consensus that it was either a team of Ukrainian specialists on a 'rogue' yacht or else a major CIA op with help from the US Navy. While Scandinavian countries were once leading the accusations and investigations against Moscow related to the sabotage, suddenly Denmark appears to be working with 'pariah' Russia. All of this is happening as Washington still has far-reaching sanctions on Russia as well as the NS2 Russian operator, Gazprom's Nord Stream 2 AG. "The damaged line of NS2 is estimated to still contain approximately 9-10 million cubic meters of natural gas, while the intact line remains filled with gas, the Danish agency said," Reuters notes. "The United States in December issued further sanctions on the operator and other Russian entities saying it considers Nord Stream 2 a Russian geopolitical project and opposes efforts to revive it," the report adds. This has raised the crucial question of whether the Russian entity's supposed environmental mitigation efforts are but cover to eventually revive the controversial project. This brings up other questions of context and timing. After all, the Danish government is currently locked in a very public battle and war of words with the new Trump administration over Greenland's sovereignty. Is the tiny NATO country of Denmark in search of any and all possible leverage? Related: Nord Stream 01/18/2025 Squid Game: Why Denmark Doesn't Want to Sell Greenland to Trump Nord Stream 01/15/2025 NATO plans to significantly increase its military presence in the Baltics Nord Stream 12/08/2024 'Everything's in the trash.' Lavrov found reasons for the reincarnation of the Cold War | |
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Sweden launches sabotage probe after another data cable damaged in Baltic Sea |
2025-01-29 |
[France24] Another undersea data cable, this time connecting Sweden and Latvia, has been severed in the Baltic Sea, officials from both countries said Sunday. The incident prompted Sweden to launch a criminal probe into the matter and seize a "suspect vessel" headed for Russia. Latvia said it had dispatched a warship on Sunday after damage to a fibre optic cable to Sweden that may have been “due to external factors”. The navy said it had identified a “suspect vessel”, the Michalis San, which was near the location of the incident along with two other ships. The Michalis San was headed for Russia, according to several websites tracking naval traffic. Nations around the Baltic Sea are scrambling to bolster their defences after the suspected sabotage of undersea cables in recent months. After several telecom and power cables were severed, experts and politicians accused Russia of orchestrating a hybrid war against the West as the two sides square off over Ukraine. NATO earlier this month announced it was launching a new monitoring mission in the Baltic Sea involving patrol ships and aircraft to deter any attempts to target undersea infrastructure in the region. “We have a warship patrolling the Baltic Sea around the clock every day and night, allowing us to quickly dispatch it once we learnt about the damage,” Latvian navy commander Maris Polencs said at a briefing Sunday. Prime Minister Evika Silina said: “We have notified the Swedish authorities and are working together with them to assess the damage and its reason.” DATA ‘DISRUPTION’ Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he had been in contact with Silina during the day. “There is information suggesting that at least one data cable between Sweden and Latvia has been damaged in the Baltic Sea. The cable is owned by a Latvian entity,” he posted on X. “Sweden, Latvia and NATO are closely cooperating on the matter. Sweden will contribute with relevant capabilities to the effort to investigate the suspected incident,” he added. The damage occurred in Swedish territorial waters at a depth of at least 50 metres, officials said. The cable belongs to Latvia’s state radio and television centre (LVRTC) which said in a statement that there had been “disruptions in data transmission services”. The company said alternatives had been found and end users would mostly not be affected although “there may be delays in data transmission speeds”. The statement added: “Based on current findings, it is presumed that the cable is significantly damaged due to external factors. LVRTC has initiated criminal procedural actions.” European Union President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her “full solidarity” with the countries affected by the incident. “The resilience and security of our critical infrastructure is a top priority,” von der Leyen wrote on X. Related: Baltic Sea: 2025-01-27 Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage Baltic Sea: 2025-01-27 Swedish, Finnish and Estonian warships have seized or intercepted 2 vessels suspected of destroying a Swedish-Latvian undersea fiberoptic cable Baltic Sea: 2025-01-25 Gazprom in turmoil, forced to hike prices on Russians in the middle of winter |
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Gazprom in turmoil, forced to hike prices on Russians in the middle of winter |
2025-01-25 |
Gazprom’s management is reportedly demanding that the Kremlin raise gas prices threefold on the domestic market. Alexey Sakharov, head of Gazprom’s strategic department, spoke about the company’s difficult situation: "The current level of regulated wholesale gas prices in Russia does not ensure the creation of financial resources in sufficient quantities to make the necessary capital investments in the maintenance and development of gas infrastructure in the interests of Russian customers. And this cannot but affect the reliability of gas supplies in the long term," he warned during a meeting of the Council of Experts in the State Duma. Sakharov argued that the price of gas for Russians must rise to a level that will allow Gazprom to provide gas to all regions and implement investment projects. The company will also have to triple the tariffs for gas transmission for independent producers. Related: Gazprom 01/14/2025 Brent crude price exceeds $81 for first time since October 2024 Gazprom 01/12/2025 Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea Gazprom 01/11/2025 US Treasury Department Bans Companies from Providing Oilfield Services in Russia |
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Brent crude price exceeds $81 for first time since October 2024 |
2025-01-14 |
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] World oil prices rose by more than 2% at trades on January 13. This is evidenced by trade data. ![]() The price of Brent crude oil futures for delivery in March 2025 on the London ICE exchange exceeded $81 per barrel for the first time since October 8, 2024. As of 8:10 Moscow time, it was $81.16 per barrel, which is $1.4 (1.76%) higher than at the close of the previous trades. By 10:40 Moscow time, the price of the futures rose by 2.019%, to $81.27 per barrel. On January 10, these contracts rose in price by $2.84 (3.7%), to $79.76 per barrel. At the same time, the WTI crude oil futures for delivery in February 2025 rose by 2.01% to $78.11 per barrel. Following the results of the previous session, the cost of these contracts increased by $2.65 (3.6%) to the maximum since October 7, 2024 of $76.57 per barrel. As reported by Bloomberg, global oil prices have reached a four-month high amid new US sanctions against the Russian energy sector. Regnum reported that on January 10, the United States imposed sanctions against a number of Russian oil companies and individuals. The White House said that these were the largest restrictions against Russia's energy sector. They affected 183 tankers transporting Russian oil, dozens of traders, as well as oil service companies and industry officials. The blacklist included, in particular, Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegaz. The sanctions lists also included Novatek partners and Rosatom representatives. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that the new American sanctions will not go unnoticed and will be taken into account when developing a foreign economic strategy. The price of Brent crude oil futures for December delivery fell below $72 per barrel during exchange trading on October 28 last year for the first time since October 1. |
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