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Russian ex-convict returning from war suspected of murdering 12-year-old

^{Andrey Bykov being interviewed by the YouTube channel Ne zhdi menya iz Ukraini. Photo: YouTube screenshot}

A man was detained in the Siberian city of Topki in Russia’s Kemerovo region on Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a 12-year-old girl who went missing a day earlier, the regional Investigative Committee announced.

“The individual involved in the crime has been identified — a 49-year-old local resident previously convicted of murder,” said Kristina Ivanova, a senior assistant to the head of the Kemerovo regional Investigative Committee.

Ivanova added that murder charges were being prepared, after which investigators would petition a court for his arrest.

^{Karina Kabikova. Photo: Kemerovo regional Investigative Committee}

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Op woensdag 19 juni 2024 18:20 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Misschien kan de man boete doen door zes maanden te vechten aan het front. In ruil voor gratie daarna.

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White House ‘comfortable’ with its nuclear position after Nato chief suggests increase in deployed weapons
The White House has said it is “comfortable” how its nuclear weapons are placed in the wake of comments from Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg suggesting members of Nato are considering increasing the number of nuclear weapons deployed to counter an increased threat from Russia and China.

Addressing reports at a White House Briefing, spokesperson John Kirby declared that the US are “comfortable” with their “strategic deterrent posture”.

Asked about Mr Stoltenberg’s comments, Mr Kirby said: “We don’t talk about nuclear posture with any specificity - and I’m certainly not going to start doing that here from the podium.

“I’ll just tell you that we’re comfortable as we have been comfortable with our strategic deterrent posture not only on the European continent but around the world.”

Pressed on whether such a move was provocative, he added: “Who would perceive it as a provocation or an escalation? Russia. Oh, Russia, the same country that invaded Ukraine, which posed absolutely no threat to them.” He added that “Nato is a defensive alliance.”

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Ukraine Showcases New “Bulava” Loitering Drone at Eurosatory 2024 Expo in Paris

On Jun 18 in Paris, at Eurosatory 2024, one of the world’s biggest international defense exhibitions, Ukraine showcased a kamikaze drone named “Mace” for export. This drone is often compared to the “Lancet” due to its designated tasks and its X-shaped tail design, suggesting a similar aerodynamic approach.

The drone was presented by a Ukrainian-Czech firm UAC at the National Association of Defense Industry Enterprises of Ukraine (NAUDI) stand. The original Ukrainian name indicated on the wings is “Bulava”.

Mace exhibited having total takeoff weight of 11 kg, with a potent 3.6 kg warhead featuring a combined cumulative, penetrating, and thermobaric effect. Its electric motor allows for a cruising speed of 100 km/h and an endurance of over 50 minutes. The drone itself measures approximately 1.5 meters in length with a wingspan of 1.6 meters.

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Ukrainian army hits oil depot in Krasnodar Krai with Neptune missiles - ISW
On the night of June 17-18, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck Russian oil bases in the Rostov region and Krasnodar Krai with domestically produced Neptune missiles, according to a report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

As reported, sources in the Ukrainian Navy told Suspilne that the military has used domestically produced Neptune anti-ship missiles for the second time against a ground target in the territory of the aggressor state.

ISW analysts suggest that the Defense Forces targeted the oil terminal of Yugneftekhimtransit LLC in the port town of Chushka in Krasnodar Krai and likely used modified missiles to strike ground targets. According to residents, the fire damaged pipelines and areas with engineering or technical equipment.

The Russian authorities have not confirmed the strike, but the Russian Ministry of Defense stated on June 18 that the Russian military intercepted a Ukrainian Neptune missile in an unspecified area on June 17.

Sources in the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) informed Ukrainian media that Ukrainian forces struck the oil terminals Azovska and Azovnaftoprodukt in Azov, Rostov region, with drones, and geolocation videos show that the resulting fire lasted from the night of June 17 to June 18.

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New Corvette “Provorny” Launched in Russia

In Russian St. Petersburg, a launch ceremony was held for the new multipurpose corvette Provorny.

The ship, built at the Northern Shipyards, became the second in the Gremyashchiy class.

The Gremyashchiy lead vessel of the class was included in the Russian fleet in December 2020.

The new corvette will soon be commissioned by the Navy of the Russian Federation to strengthen the grouping of the Pacific Fleet.

The ship was laid down at the enterprise in July 2013. It was planned to transfer it to the fleet by the end of 2022.

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Op woensdag 19 juni 2024 19:05 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Small drones will soon lose combat advantage, French Army chief says

^{French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill inspecting a Rapid Eagle anti-drone system at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris on June 19, 2024 (RUDY RUITENBERG/DEFENSE NEWS)}

The advantage now enjoyed by small aerial drones on battlefields including in Ukraine is but “a moment in history,” French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill said at the Eurosatory defense show in Paris.

While anti-drone systems are lagging and “leave the sky open to things that are cobbled together but which are extremely fragile,” countermeasures are being developed, Schill told reporters during a tour of the French Army stand at the show June 19. Already today, 75% of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine are lost to electronic warfare, the general said.

”The life of impunity of small, very simple drones over the battlefield is a snapshot in time,” Schill said. “Right now it’s being exploited, that’s clear, and we have to protect ourselves. Today, the sword, in the sense of the aerial drone, is powerful, more powerful than the shield. The shield is going to grow.”

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Op woensdag 19 juni 2024 18:37 schreef SillyWalks het volgende:

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Wat Russen niet schijnen te snappen, is dat dit soort psychopaten een grotere kans hebben te overleven aan het front. Ze zijn daar in hun element.
Van de mensen die terugkomen van het front, is een hoger percentage dit soort moordenaars. Maar nu hebben ze dan ook nog training ontvangen om effici�nter te moorden.

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Moscow Acquires Used CNC Machines from China for Arms Production

^{2001 Tsugami MB-38SY machine sold by ELE Technology. Photo credits: ele-tech.com.cn}

Russia is buying second-hand Japanese Tsugami equipment from China for the production of weapons at its enterprises.

The analysis of these purchases was released by the Washington-based Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS).

According to C4ADS, Moscow is trying to avoid Western sanctions and export control aimed at deterring the Russian military industry.

It is noted that Russian arms manufacturers are “struggling to expand their production capabilities using everything they can get.”

“Moscow even buys old Western-made machines from China, delivered to local factories decades ago,” said C4ADS analyst Allen Maggard.

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