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14 Nov: RELEASE THE KRAKEN. Ukrainians UNLEASH HEAVY ASSAULT OCTOCOPTERS | War in Ukraine Explained

• Russia intensified air bombardments and ground assaults around the ruined eastern town of Avdiivka, 20km (12 miles) from the Russian-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk. Ukrainian military spokesman Oleksandr Shtupun told national television that Ukrainian forces had repelled eight attacks in the previous 24 hours on Avdiivka, known for its vast coking plant. “Fighting is still going on. Over the last two days, the occupiers have increased the number of air strikes using guided bombs from Su-35 aircraft,” Shtupun said. “The enemy is also bringing in more and more infantry.”
• Separately, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the head of Ukraine’s ground forces, said that Russia continued to launch simultaneous assault attempts on Ukrainian positions around Bakhmut and Kupyansk, and had stepped up their use of kamikaze drones.
• In his nightly video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also focused on Avdiivka, saying Russian forces were losing men and equipment faster there than they did during months of battles near Bakhmut earlier this year. Zelenskyy said that the greater losses inflicted on Russian forces near the town, the worse would be Moscow’s overall position.
• Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak, who is in the United States, told the Hudson Institute think tank that Ukrainian forces had “gained a foothold” on the east bank of the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine in the first official acknowledgement of the breakthrough in the Kherson region. “Our counteroffensive is developing,” he said.
• The Landmine Monitor said the number of civilians wounded or killed by landmines and explosive remnants of war in Ukraine soared to 608 in 2022, compared with 58 the year before. Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
• Russia’s defence ministry said its air defences destroyed four Ukrainian drones over the Moscow, Tambov, Orlov and Bryansk regions. There were no reports of casualties or damage.
• Former police officer Sergei Khadzhikurbanov was pardoned over the 2006 killing of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya after enlisting with the Russian military in Ukraine. Politkovskaya, who investigated abuses in Russia’s Chechen war and was a prominent critic of President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead in the lift of her Moscow apartment block. Khadzhikurbanov was found guilty in 2014 of organising the killing and jailed for 20 years.
• Russia jailed a man for six years after he was found guilty of “discrediting” the Russian military for defacing posters of Russian soldiers decorated as “heroes” for fighting in Ukraine. The man was identified only as a 46-year-old “local” to the central city of Tolyatti, where the posters were damaged. Human rights group Memorial named him as Alexei Arbuzenko, a teacher.
• Oleksandr Dubinsky, a Ukrainian lawmaker who was formally notified this week that he was suspected of treason for allegedly cooperating with Russia’s military intelligence, said a Kyiv court had ordered him detained for 60 days. He did not say why. Dubinksy was put on a US sanctions list in 2021 when he was expelled from Ukraine’s ruling party.
• Speaking at a European Union defence ministers meeting, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius admitted the bloc would miss its target of supplying Ukraine with 1 million artillery shells and missiles by next March because of production issues. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc had provided more than 300,000 artillery shells and missiles under the first track of the scheme, which involved EU member states delivering from their own stockpiles.

Key Takeaways:

• Russian forces are likely trying to regain the theater-level initiative in Ukraine by conducting several simultaneous offensive operations in eastern Ukraine, although it remains unclear if Russian forces will be able to fully regain the initiative as Ukrainian forces maintain pressure on critical areas of the front.
• Ukrainian President's Office Head Andriy Yermak stated on November 13 that Ukrainian forces have established a "foothold" on the east (left) bank of Kherson Oblast.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin approved amendments to the Russian federal election law on November 14 that increase the Kremlin's control over the conduct of elections and reduce election transparency ahead of the 2024 presidential elections.
• Russian forces conducted another wave of missile, air, and drone strikes against Ukrainian rear areas on the night of November 13–14.
• Ukraine's western partners announced new efforts to continue providing Ukraine with military and financial aid.
• The Russian government is likely attempting to force Google to cease operations in Russia.
• Armenia continues to distance itself from Russia amid deteriorating Russian-Armenian relations.
• Deputy Chairperson of the Russian State Duma Pyotr Tolstoy suggested a measure that would restrict work opportunities for migrants from countries that have not designated Russian as a state language, likely as part of an ongoing effort to coerce migrants into Russian military service.
• Russian forces conducted offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, near Bakhmut, near Avdiivka, west and southwest of Donetsk City, in the Donetsk-Zaporizhia Oblast border area, and in western Zaporizhia Oblast on November 14 and advanced in some areas.
• The Russian government discussed amendments that would more strictly penalize those who evade mobilization as well as volunteer servicemen who “improperly” perform their duties.
• Russian occupation officials are beginning to announce that occupied areas of Ukraine will not hold significant public Christmas and New Years’ celebrations due to security concerns.

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Trump to get into a tizzy again?

They can't do this kind of shit in the American military, unless Trump is elected POTUS, then after a few years it would be just like this.

BREAKING: Another Russian General Found Dead

This video talks about the war in Ukraine. Another Russian General found dead. The Ukrainians do not appear to have done it. What happened?

Let's talk about Biden's US-Chinese agreements....

Ukraine's river crossing can change the war

If the Russians move back beyond Ukrainian artillery range, then they can secure their river crossing for a new front at the throat of the Russian's western supply lines. Once Ukraine gets artillery across the river, they can move the line even further to the south towards Crimea. I think the Ukrainians can fight a largely defensive war in the east and bleed the Russians dry doing it with artillery and drones. Small drones are making up for a lot of artillery on the front and the Russians have learned a costly lesson when it comes to small tactical drones and modern warfare. If the west can't help with shells right away, they can help with money for cheap drones and other equipment, since the Ukrainians have been preparing for it for a while.


Ukraine's river crossing can change the war

Ukraine's foothold on the left bank of the Dnipro River can be the most important development on the frontline for over a year. If they manage to expand it into a real bridgehead, that will change the dynamics of the entire battlefront.

The Stealth Submarine-Sailboat Drone the U.S. Navy Is Using Near Iran | WSJ Equipped

The U.S. Navy is already operating the Triton drone boat near Iran, and more Tritons could soon be used to counter China and other adversaries in the world’s waters.

The autonomous sailboat-turned-submarine can carry various payloads, and since it’s powered by solar panels, it can sail autonomously for months at a time. Military experts say drones like the Triton could be used for various offensive and defensive purposes, from defending ports and monitoring underwater pipelines to laying sea mines and attacking Navy ships.

WSJ’s Shelby Holliday got a closer look at the stealthy ocean drone.

IMO international law will grow in importance in the coming years and world leaders will have it increasingly in the back of their minds. It is even having an effect on Israel and America when it comes to Gaza. If anything can moderate the Israeli response, it will be international law and the trouble it will cause for America in backing Israel. We can't have a double standard in the law and can't treat Israel like America is treating Trump, while coming down on Russia for war crimes or China for human rights violations.

16 Nov: BREAKING POINT. Russians Sent DRUGGED SOLDIERS TO STORM POWERFUL DEFENSE | War in Ukraine

Tell it like it is Joe, he is a dictator, president for life, do they have a problem with facts?


Let's talk about Biden's answer about China's head of state....

How America is pushing China out of the internet

More than $10 trillion worth of financial transactions are transmitted via #submarine #cables every single day. Now, #China and #America are looking to wrest subsea control and set the power parity for the 21st century.