quote:Explosion rocked Academy of Signal Corps in St. Petersburg, casualties reported – videos
An explosion has occurred at Budyonny Military Academy of the Signal Corps in St Petersburg, Russia, which is under the responsibility of the Russian Ministry of Defence, with local public media reporting that the explosion was caused by an old munition.
Source: St Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov; Astra Telegram channel
Details: The preliminary cause of the explosion is said to be the explosion of a World War II-era munition on the territory of the academy. Seven people were reportedly injured in the explosion.
The governor of St Petersburg reacted to the explosion and said that "the incident was not a terrorist attack" and that the cause was being investigated.
quote:In St. Petersburg, an explosion rang out at the Academy of Communication, the victims are reported
Een erg kwalijke zaak. Hopelijk is het niet Elon Musk die niet met zijn vingers van de knoppen af kon blijven. Maar er moet zo snel mogelijk een onderzoek plaatsvinden over hoe dit kan gebeuren. En het moet opgelost worden voordat het een groter probleem gaat worden.quote:Russia likely found way to disrupt Starlink connectivity — report
When Russian forces launched the Kharkiv offensive on May 10, defending Ukrainian troops found their Starlink terminals unresponsive, The Washington Post reported on May 17.
The journalists spoke to soldiers serving with Ukraine’s 125th Territorial Defense Brigade, who said that Russian electronic interference had shut down Starlink connectivity near the border. That meant that the defending units were unable to use their recon drones as enemy troops poured into Kharkiv Oblast.
“We were left at a certain point completely blind,” a Ukrainian drone unit commander said.
“This was the biggest problem, we didn’t see how they were moving, we only worked through radio or through phones where they still worked.”
The report notes that it was the first time Starlink terminals (manufactured and serviced by SpaceX) were successfully disabled on the battlefield.
quote:Putin and Xi no longer have a partnership of equals
Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China this week was a show of strength. It was a chance for the Russian president to prove to the world that he has a powerful ally in his corner.
The Russian leader is widely regarded as a pariah after ordering the invasion of Ukraine. But to China’s President Xi Jinping, he is a key partner in seeking a new world order that is not led by the US.
And Mr Xi made his guest welcome. He rolled out the red carpet, the band played old Red Army songs, and cheering children greeted both leaders as they strolled through Tiananmen Square. There was even a brief hug for the cameras.
Russian and Chinese state media focused heavily on the camaraderie between the two leaders. But in truth, this is no longer a partnership of equals.
Mr Putin came to China cap in hand, eager for Beijing to continue trading with a heavily sanctioned and isolated Russia. His statements were filled with honeyed tones and flattering phrases.
He said that his family were learning Mandarin – this was particularly noteworthy because he very rarely talks about his children in public.
He declared that he and Mr Xi were “as close as brothers” and went on to praise China’s economy, saying it was “developing in leaps and bounds, at a fast pace”. This will likely play well with Beijing officials worried by a sluggish economy.
But Mr Xi himself did not echo the tone of these lofty compliments. Instead, his remarks were more perfunctory – even bland. Mr Putin, he said, was a “good friend and a good neighbour”. For China, the welcome ceremony and show of unity is in its interests, but lavishing its guest with praise is not.
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quote:Latvia detains two suspected Russian spies
On May 13, the State Security Service of Latvia (VDD) detained two persons on suspicion of gathering intelligence for the purpose of passing it on to Russia.
That’s according to the VDD press service, Ukrinform reports.
Criminal cases against both culprits were initiated on May 2 under Article 85 of the Criminal Code (espionage).
It was noted that the perpetrators had been illegally collecting classified information regarding other persons suspected of espionage and taken into custody. One of the detainees is Sergei Sidorov, who was previously accused of spying for Russia.
On May 15, the court ruled to remand both suspects in custody pending the VDD’s further inquiry.
As reported, the VDD stated that Russian intelligence intensified the campaign to recruit spies via the Telegram messenger.
https://www.reddit.com/r/(...)ighting_against_the/quote:Translation: "Hello, friends! Here is what happens to a tank that was hit by Baba Yaga... Nothing is left... The turret popped off, there it is... Rough stuff... But despite this, everything will be fine, we will prevail..."
Dat is raar Orban wilde toch heel graag vrede?quote:
Maar zijn broodheer niet.quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 09:10 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:
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Dat is raar Orban wilde toch heel graag vrede?
Ja maar niet op die manier.quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 09:10 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:
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Dat is raar Orban wilde toch heel graag vrede?
Het heeft verder natuurlijk niets te maken met het feit dat de Oekraïners zich meer en meer aan de "Russische invloedssfeer" willen onttrekken omdat daar geen toekomst in zit, het komt alleen maar door die dekselse Amerikanen.quote:Op vrijdag 17 mei 2024 15:38 schreef VEM2012 het volgende:
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Men ziet in Oekraïne een mogelijkheid om macht uit te breiden, er zit natuurlijk het een en ander in de grond waar zeker Amerikaanse bedrijven zich wel op willen richten (en ook boven de grond natuurlijk). Er is dus potentieel voor geld en macht.
Zodra je dan wel wat geld en wapens die kant op wil sturen, maar je zorgt dat je ook zonder kleerscheuren weg kan lopen, waarbij je dus heel veel kan winnen met niet al teveel risico, dan vind ik dat misbruik.
Er is denk ik nog wel een benzinestation in de buurt en ze hebben vast nog wel wat jerrycans liggen ergens.quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 13:19 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Zoals ik al eerder schreef kan Rusland dat vliegveld wel afschrijven. Daar hebben ze weinig meer aan.
Ik zou dan hoe dan de vlag uithangen als iemand/een of andere geheime dienst Elon Muskovic om zou leggenquote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 13:45 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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En daardoor waren ze aan het front blind. Wat denken jullie? Muskotage?
- Het lukt rus soms om ze te verstorenquote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 13:45 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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En daardoor waren ze aan het front blind. Wat denken jullie? Muskotage?
StarLink levert niet aan/in rus. En als die grens dan opschuift...quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 14:03 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Als ze aan de grens niet zouden werken was dat wel eerder bekend lijkt me.
Maar dit gaat over het niet meer werken voordat de Russen kwamen.quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 14:06 schreef ExTec het volgende:
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StarLink levert niet aan/in rus. En als die grens dan opschuift...
Maar andere berichten gezien dat rus ze soms verstoord. Net als GPS, is dat signaal natuurlijk niet al te sterk. Dus dat signaal zo ver verzuipen zodat je packetloss van >=95% hebt, waardoor consumenten apparatuur zegt: ik heb geen internet meer, dat is prima te doen.
quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 14:16 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Maar dit gaat over het niet meer werken voordat de Russen kwamen.
Ach, we zijn pas 2 jaar verder. Zelfs, dit soort, IT projecten bij onze overheid gaan rapperquote:
MS heeft heel netjes iedereen z'n contract uit laten dienen.quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 14:28 schreef zalkc het volgende:
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Ach, we zijn pas 2 jaar verder. Zelfs, dit soort, IT projecten bij onze overheid gaan rapper
Gazprom zit ondertussen zwaar in de rode cijfers en China wil wel aardgas afnemen, maar gaat geen miljarden investeren in een extra pipeline. Tot nu toe heeft China geen haast met "The power of Siberia 2"quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 14:13 schreef ExTec het volgende:
Helaas, pindakaas.
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rus zit behoorlijk klem, maar china niet. Die kopen gewoon overal en nergens. En die hebben geen zin in miljarden investeren in een pijplijn vanaf siberie naar china.
quote:Putin says oil pipeline could run alongside planned new gas link to China
Experts say that as China is not expected to need additional gas supply until after 2030, Beijing could drive a hard bargain on price for a second pipeline via Siberia.
Moscow has not said how much the 2,600 km (1,600 miles) Power of Siberia 2 would cost or how it would be financed. Some analysts have put the cost at up to $13.6 billion.
Deze wist ik niet, deze is wel lachwekkend. "Ja, leg er maar gewoon een pijplijn naast, voor de olie!"quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 14:35 schreef Digi2 het volgende:
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Gazprom zit ondertussen zwaar in de rode cijfers en China wil wel aardgas afnemen, maar gaat geen miljarden investeren in een extra pipeline. Tot nu toe heeft China geen haast met "The power of Siberia 2"
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China wil best die miljarden op tafel leggen, maar dan willen ze ook 95% van de winst hebben, en dan schiet het voor Rusland ook niet op.quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 14:35 schreef Digi2 het volgende:
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Gazprom zit ondertussen zwaar in de rode cijfers en China wil wel aardgas afnemen, maar gaat geen miljarden investeren in een extra pipeline. Tot nu toe heeft China geen haast met "The power of Siberia 2"
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Denk dat het gewoon een bufferzone wordt zoals Poetin zei. Ik zie ze echt niet de stad proberen te innemen.quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 16:23 schreef inslagenreuring het volgende:
Het lijkt er toch op dat de Russen gaan voor een belegering van Kharkiv. Na de grootste terreinwinst in anderhalf jaar tijd.
En de Amerikaanse leveringen komen pas eind! dit jaar.
Dat kan wel eens een heel lelijk halfjaar worden voor de Oekraïners.
Een bufferzone tegen wat?quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 16:53 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:
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Denk dat het gewoon een bufferzone wordt zoals Poetin zei. Ik zie ze echt niet de stad proberen te innemen.
Nouja ze zijn druk bezig met evacueren. Ik verwacht dus wel dat ze randen in ieder geval proberen te gaan innemen.quote:Op zaterdag 18 mei 2024 16:53 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:
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Denk dat het gewoon een bufferzone wordt zoals Poetin zei. Ik zie ze echt niet de stad proberen te innemen.
quote:Zelensky snubs Macron plan for truce with Russia during Paris Olympics
Ukraine’s president says the West has put his country in a ‘nonsense situation’ and warns that Russia could intensify its offensive
Ukraine’s president has snubbed Emmanuel Macron’s call for a truce with Russia during the Olympics this summer and said the West has put his country in a “nonsense situation”.
Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday rejected the French president’s plan for a break in fighting during the Games in Paris and said such a move would hand an “advantage” to Moscow by giving it time to move around troops and artillery.
He told AFP that Ukraine and its Western allies had the “same values” but often “different views”, particularly on how to end the conflict.
“We are in a nonsense situation where the West is afraid that Russia will lose the war. And it does not want Ukraine to lose it,” Mr Zelensky said.
“Everyone wants to find some model for the war to end faster,” he said, when asked about the possibility of a scenario for ending hostilities like the one that established a dividing line on the Korean peninsula.
Mr Zelensky on Friday warned that Putin could intensify his offensive and said Kyiv would only accept a “fair peace” despite the West’s calls for a quick solution.
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quote:Sri Lanka launches a search for its citizens in Russia who are involved in the war
Sri Lanka will dispatch a high-level delegation to Russia to investigate the fate of more than hundreds of nationals reportedly fighting in the war in Ukraine.
Reuters reported on this.
Currently, the country’s authorities have already launched an official investigation to find out how Sri Lankans are being lured to participate in the war against Ukraine.
Officials also report that, in addition to direct invitations to the Russian Armed Forces, some people joined the war by seeking legal employment at Russian companies.
“The primary challenge lies in determining the exact number of individuals in Russia. As per unofficial sources, approximately 600-800 Sri Lankan individuals are in Russia,” said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tharaka Balasuriya.
Dat kan ik hun ook wel vertellen. Bijna allemaal zullen ze nu dood zijn, gewond of in handen van Oekraine. Buitenlandse huurlingen zijn meestal kanonnenvoer. En het kan Rusland niks schelen wat er met deze huurlingen gebeurt.SPOILEROm spoilers te kunnen lezen moet je zijn ingelogd. Je moet je daarvoor eerst gratis Registreren. Ook kun je spoilers niet lezen als je een ban hebt.
quote:Zelensky: Russia’s Kharkiv Oblast offensive could be first of several waves
Russia's offensive in Kharkiv Oblast this month could be the first of several waves, and Russian forces may try for the regional capital of Kharkiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with AFP on May 17.
Russia launched new offensive actions on May 10 in the north of Kharkiv Oblast toward Lyptsi and Vovchansk, a town located less than 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the Russian border and around 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the city of Kharkiv.
Russian troops managed to advance as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) as a result, Zelensky said earlier on May 17.
The Russian military's advance was stopped by Ukraine's first line of defense and the situation in the region has stabilized, according to Zelensky.
"They (Russia) started their (offensive) operation. It could consist of several waves. There was the first wave (in Kharkiv Oblast), and the situation there is controlled," the president told AFP.
Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov suggested on May 14 that Russian forces may launch a similar offensive in Sumy Oblast when the conditions are more favorable.
"We have to be sober and understand that they (Russian troops) are going deeper into our territory. Not vice versa. And that's still their advantage," Zelensky said.
Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv is a major Russian target, but Moscow understands that it would be "very difficult" to try to take it.
"It is a big city, and they understand that we have forces that will fight for a long time," Zelensky added.
quote:Russians expand combat zone by 70 kilometres in Kharkiv Oblast – Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief
Russian troops have expanded the area of combat actions by almost 70 kilometres, thus attempting to force Ukrainian troops to deploy additional brigades from the reserve.
Source: Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, on social media
Details: Syrskyi stressed that due to the deteriorating situation in Ukraine’s east, he has been working for several days in a row in units engaged in combat operations in Kharkiv Oblast.
He said that the Russians had focused their main efforts on the Strilecha – Lyptsi front and the capture of Vovchansk, with further access to the settlement of Bilyi Kolodiaz and the launch of an offensive to the rear of Ukrainian troops.
To this end, the Russians created and significantly strengthened their Operational Tactical Group Sever (North), which included combat units of the 6th Army and 11th and 44th Army Corps.
Syrskyi noted that the Russians had launched an offensive much earlier than planned when they noticed Ukrainian troops being redeployed here, but they "failed to break through our defences."
Syrskyi predicted heavy fighting and said the Russians were preparing for it.
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Hopelijk duurt dit niet te lang. En ik mag hopen dat er eerder al extra personeel getraind is, en dat Oekraïne zelf ook personeel is gaan trainen na de levering van hun eerste Patriots.quote:New Patriot air defence system for Ukraine: Germany starts training Ukrainian specialists
Training on the Patriot air defence system, which Germany has agreed to supply to Ukraine, has commenced.
Source: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius after a meeting with his Lithuanian counterpart Laurynas Kasčiūnas in Berlin, as reported by European Pravda, citing Germany's Defence Ministry
Details: Pistorius highlighted Germany's current contribution to supporting Ukraine.
The official stressed that Germany would supply Ukraine with another Patriot system and that training of Ukrainian specialist personnel for this purpose had already begun.
Pistorius added that Germany is also supplying Ukraine with IRIS-T systems, Gepard anti-aircraft systems and artillery ammunition.
The German minister noted that Germany supports the long-term strengthening of Ukraine's air defence within the framework of the German-led Missile and Air Defence Coalition.
Background:
• On 13 April, Germany announced the urgent transfer of one Patriot air defence missile system to Ukraine. This will be the third system provided by Germany.
• Bloomberg reported that Berlin is urging Washington to provide Ukraine with another Patriot air defence system. Bloomberg further noted that the United States was considering such a possibility.
quote:Mass Attack of russian Tank-Sheds Gone Wrong
This is the first instance of multiple tanks with this unique protection enhancement engaged in one battle
The russian invasion forces continue to scale up their practice of adding extra armor to their main battle tanks, applied according to a special pattern colloquially described as "tank shed" or "turtle tanks." Moreover, if earlier the use of such vehicles was sporadic, this time, multiple tank sheds at once were sent to attack in one direction.
A video taken by russians themselves and shared by btvt.info, shows an assault of three extra-armored tanks and one ordinary. The location is unknown, but generally, such tank-sheds are most often noticed near the town of Krasnohorivka, eastern Ukraine. That is also where the first sample of this custom modernization was spotted.
Zo te zien is het initiële succes van deze "garden sheds" voorbij. Elke dag wordt er nu wel 1 of 2 van opgeblazen. En ik heb geen filmpjes meer gezien waarin ze ook maar in de buurt van een success kwamen.SPOILEROm spoilers te kunnen lezen moet je zijn ingelogd. Je moet je daarvoor eerst gratis Registreren. Ook kun je spoilers niet lezen als je een ban hebt.
quote:Poland will spend more than $2 billion to strengthen its border with Russia and Belarus
Poland will spend more than $2 billion to strengthen its border with Russia and Belarus.
The eastern border of the country is being strengthened as part of the plan, dubbed “East Shield”.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced this on Saturday.
“The plan will include the construction of new fortifications, fences, changes in landforms and special forestation along 400 kilometers of land border”, Bloomberg writes.
“We have decided to invest 10 billion zlotys in our security, and above all in a secure eastern border. We are starting a major project to build a secure border, including a system of fortifications as well as landscaping and environmental decisions that will make this border impossible for a potential enemy to cross,” Tusk said.
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