Oorlog in Oekraïne #987:

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Toronto address listed shipping $80M of electronics for 'Russian war machine'
Semiconductors, electronics sourced from China and web of shell companies

^{The address of a Toronto house appears on 2023 trade data at least 1,400 times for a business seemingly supplying millions of dollars of microelectronics to Russia. (Patrick Morrell/CBC News)}

A Caribbean shell company has smuggled at least $80 million worth of electronics into Russia under the disguise of a Canadian address, according to leaked Russian trade filings obtained by CBC News.

The scheme appears to be part of a Kremlin initiative involving a covert web of multinational buyers and producers that source sanctioned technologies from Western countries, the majority of which come from Chinese stockpiles and manufacturers, to help produce weapons for Russia's war with Ukraine.

"My initial reaction was that this looked like a really egregious breach of [Canada's sanction regime]," said Jessica Davis, an Ottawa-based financial crimes expert who viewed the data and previously worked with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

"It seemed really surprising that somebody would be so blatant about facilitating these kinds of goods to Russia, particularly in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war."

Two separate sources, one from a government agency and the other an academic watchdog, provided the 2023 import data, which was then cross-referenced for its authenticity by two experts. CBC News has agreed to keep the sources confidential to protect against retribution from the Russian government.

Alburton Enterprises Inc. is one of the top Canadian entries in the trade filings and uses a suburban Toronto residence as the "supplier address" for more than 1,400 deals involving microelectronics and other computer components.

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The DIU has obtained more than 4000 images of Russian military facilities with the help of the “people’s satellite”

^{Satellite image of a Russian training ground. Source: The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine}

Ukrainian military intelligence has been detecting Russian military facilities using the ICEYE satellite for almost two years.

This satellite was purchased with donations from citizens.

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine reported that the satellite allows data to be received both from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and from other places on the planet where Russia’s military forces and assets are located.

The prompt receipt of intelligence data became possible thanks to the initiative of the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation and donations from Ukrainians to the “people’s Bayraktar,” which in 2022 was used to purchase a satellite at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

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Russia may have formed new army to deploy in Ukraine – ISW
Russia may have formed another combined arms army for deployment in Ukraine.

Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)

Quote: "The Russian military is currently undergoing large-scale reforms, however, including the creation of new combined arms army level formations, and Ukrainian sources' references to a '51st Army' may constitute an early indicator that Russia has formed another combined arms army for deployment to Ukraine."

Details: Colonel Yurii Povkh, the spokesperson for the Kharkiv Operational Strategic Group, stated on 23 June that the Russian military plans to deploy elements of the "9th Motorised Rifle Brigade of the 51st Army" toward the Kharkiv area.

Povkh mentioned that Russian units have been moved from Kherson Oblast and other unspecified locations to reinforce the Kharkiv front.

Similarly, Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Khortytsia Operational Strategic Group, reported on 25 June that Russian forces aim to transfer elements of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade (Pacific Fleet) and the "9th Motorised Rifle Brigade of the 51st Army" to Kharkiv to make up for significant Russian losses.

ISW recently noted reports that the Russian forces have transferred elements of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade and the 9th Motorised Rifle Brigade (1st Donetsk People's Republic Army Corps [DNR AC]) from areas west and southwest of the city of Donetsk to the Kharkiv front. However, there has been no reporting on the Russian "51st Army".

The statements from Ukrainian officials imply that the Russian forces might have subordinated the 9th Motorised Rifle Brigade to the potentially revived WWII-era "51st Army".

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Ukrainian paratroopers still holding positions in Paraskoviivka despite Russian claims
Paratroopers of the 79th Brigade continue to carry out combat missions in Paraskoviivka, which the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have seized three weeks ago

The information from the Russians about the alleged capture of the village of Paraskoviivka, located between Kostiantynivka and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk Oblast, one of the hottest sections of the front, is not true. This was reported by Orest Drymalovskyi, a representative of the press service of the 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade, during a television marathon.

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that Russian forces occupied Paraskoviivka on June 7.

Drymalovskyi stated that this is absolutely not true and that the Russian military department "traditionally lies."

"Our units are still in the village of Paraskoviivka, still holding these positions. The village is essentially destroyed, there is not a single intact building. The Russians are bombarding it intensively with shells, mines and aerial bombs. However, the paratroopers of the 79th Brigade are still in the village," said the representative of the brigade's press service.

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The Russians hung the flag of Ukraine on their house

On the territory of Russia, local residents independently hung a giant flag of Ukraine on their building.

The flag has been hanging there for several days already.

This is reported by the Ukrainian military monitoring groups on Telegram.

Also published a video, where you can see a large Ukrainian flag.

It is claimed that the video was filmed in the Belgorod region of Russia.

“Cringe of the day. In Russia, locals independently hung the flag of Ukraine on their houses so that the Ukrainians did not bomb them. The flag has been there for several days,” – signed under the published video.

The Ukrainian military reminded that Ukraine does not bomb the homes of civilians, unlike the Russian occupiers.

As previously reported, the Russian military managed to shoot down a missile right above the beach in the city of Simferopol in occupied Crimea during the attack.

At that time, there were many vacationers on the beach. After the missile fragments fell, there are dead and a lot of injured civilians.

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Serbia opposes restrictions on the sale of ammunition to third countries

^{Serbian mortar rounds of Krusik company. Photo credits: krusik.rs}

Serbian Prime Minister Milo¨ Vučević has called for the continuation of the sale of Serbian ammunition to third countries.

Milo¨ Vučević told Agence France-Presse that Serbia is not a party to the war in Ukraine, despite the use of Serbian shells in the war.

According to Vučević, the sale of Serbian shells “is not a contribution from Serbia to one of the warring parties.”

“I do not want to prevent companies from selling our ammunition to Spain, the Czech Republic, the United States… because it is not prohibited and it is not immoral for us to produce weapons and ammunition, which, unfortunately, are also used where there is a war,” the Serbian Prime Minister added.

Last weekend, it was reported that Serbia is increasing its sales of ammunition to third countries, which then send it to Ukraine.

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Slovakia increases production and repair of artillery shells for Ukrainian army
Slovakia has significantly increased the production and repair of artillery shells of the necessary calibers, announced President Peter Pellegrini

Slovakia is participating in supporting the Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, President Peter Pellegrini stated during a visit to the Czech Republic, according to Pravda.

Pellegrini said that Bratislava supports Kyiv in ways not often discussed, such as supplying electricity to prevent the collapse of Ukraine's energy system.

The President of Slovakia also confirmed the country's participation in the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine.

"Thanks to our production capacities, we will make a significant contribution to the success of the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition," Pellegrini noted.

According to him, Slovakia has increased the production and repair of artillery shells of the necessary calibers.

"A significant portion of the ammunition collected by the Czech Republic will ultimately be refurbished and produced directly at Slovak factories," he said.

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BRICS to suspend admitting new members for a while — Lavrov
"By the overwhelming majority, the ten nations decided to ‘take a pause’ with new members to ‘take in’ the new members who have doubled the association," he said at a meeting with speaker of Belarus

MOSCOW, June 25. /TASS/. BRICS nations have decided to "take a pause’ in terms of admitting new members, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

"By the overwhelming majority, the ten nations decided to ‘take a pause’ with new members to ‘take in’ the new members who have doubled the association," he said at a meeting with speaker of Belarus’ Council of the Republic, or upper house of parliament, Natalia Kochanova.

"At the same time, we are working of categories of partner countries as stages ahead of a full-fledged membership. We will support our Belarusian friends as a number of other like-minded nations," Lavrov, who is on an official visit to Minsk, said.

A meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers was held in Nizhny Novgorod on June 10 and 11. This was the first ministerial meeting following BRICS expansion in 2023 when Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE joined Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as full-fledged BRICS members. About 30 more countries are interested in cooperating with the association in this or that format.

Russia took over the BRICS’ year-long presidency on January 1, 2024. Russia’s presidency features more than 250 various events, with a BRICS summit in Kazan in October 2024 being the central one.

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Lithuania Commits 0.25% of GDP to Support Ukraine’s Defense

The Lithuanian government will allocate at least 0.25% of its GDP to support Ukraine’s security and defense.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced this.

It is reported that the decision was made following a meeting of the State Defense Council of Lithuania.

“Lithuania will continue to stand firmly with Ukraine until victory. We will always support freedom,” Nausėda said.

As previously reported, Lithuania transferred a batch of M113 APCs and related vehicles to Ukraine as part of its military assistance program.

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Armed Forces of Ukraine Receive Italian Puma APCs

^{Italian Puma armored personnel carrier with 6x6 wheel formula. Photo credits: Pakistan Defence}

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized the use of Italian Puma armored personnel carriers in the army.

The defense ministry explained that the armored personnel carriers have undergone codification, which allows the purchase of these APCs for funds from the state budget.

No country has officially reported that the aid packages included Puma wheeled armored personnel carriers.

This armored personnel carrier is in service with the armed forces of Italy, Pakistan, Libya, and Djibouti.

Presumably, the batch of Puma APCs was included in one of the classified defense aid packages to Ukraine from the Italian government.

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Russia Upgrades Workshops for New Tu-160 Bomber Production

^{Four Tu-160M ​​strategic bombers on the territory of the Kazan Aviation Plant. Photo credits: Russian media}

The Russian United Aircraft Corporation has completed the modernization of three workshops for the production of new Tu-160 bombers.

This was reported by Defence News.

The modernized workshops will be used for the production of parts for the Tu-160M bomber, which will then be assembled at the Kazan Aviation Plant.

The work took place in the preparatory and production, mechanical assembly and flight test centers.

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 21:36 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
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Een beetje dramatisch natuurlijk. Maar de F-16 zal zeker een enorme aanwinst zijn, die met goed gebruik wel degelijk een belangrijk effect zou kunnen hebben in de oorlog.

En laat die Russen elkaar maar lekker bang maken. Dan gaan ze nog meer fouten maken. Al vraag ik mij af wat nu precies de bron is hiervan.

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 21:44 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://mil.in.ua/en/news(...)0-bomber-production/
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Ik denk niet dat wij die deze oorlog nog in actie gaan zien komen.

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 19:14 schreef BEFEM het volgende:

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Waarom en hoe zouden ze überhaupt overlopen? Die weten niet eens wat Oekraïne is.

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 21:44 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://mil.in.ua/en/news(...)0-bomber-production/
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Ik denk niet dat wij die deze oorlog nog in actie gaan zien komen.

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 21:47 schreef TwenteFC het volgende:

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F16 is oud, maar het platform heeft wel grote voordelen. Om een voorbeeld te noemen; de HARM raketten die ze gebruiken om radar installaties kapot te schieten die moeten nu op de grond geprogrammeerd worden waarna ze de raket onder een Mig knutselen.

F16's kunnen dat realtime, in de lucht door eigen radar, maar ook op data gevoerd door andere westerse systemen (via Link 16) of bijv de AWAC vliegtuigen die Zweden levert.

Alleen net zoals russische vliegtuigen allemaal neergaan wanneer ze in de buurt komen van de Oekrainse AA, zo gaan de F16's waarschijnlijk ook neer als ze onverwacht bij de Russische AA terecht komen.

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 22:16 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 22:19 schreef TwenteFC het volgende:

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Jep, maar specifiek dat is dus wat de F16 extra brengt. Voor zover ik weet was dat tot nu toe nog niet mogelijk met de sovjet vliegtuigen?

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 22:28 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Dat klopt, daar kan het niet mee. Het is landen als Polen en Tsjechië ook niet gelukt.

Maar tegen de tijd dat de F16's er zijn hebben de Russen niet heel veel luchtafweer over. De ene na de andere S300/S400 installatie ging er de afgelopen weken aan.

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 22:23 schreef BEFEM het volgende:

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Een blik op het moderne Rusland en Oekraïne?

Denk je dat ze eerst een schooluitje krijgen?

Die gaan gewoon ergens naar een trainingskamp, als ze geluk hebben, en dan linea recta naar het front.

En je ziet maar weinig ontsnappingsacties gebeuren. Waarom zou een Noord-Koreaan die letterlijk niks van de wereld kent, dan wel op grote schaal succesvol zijn?

Mochten zij mee gaan vechten, wat natuurlijk koffiedik kijken is, dan worden ze gewoon als kannonenvoer gebruikt. Lekker als eerste naar voren rennen met Russen achter je.

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Op woensdag 26 juni 2024 22:23 schreef BEFEM het volgende:

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Een blik op het moderne Rusland en Oekraïne?

Denk je dat ze eerst een schooluitje krijgen?

Die gaan gewoon ergens naar een trainingskamp, als ze geluk hebben, en dan linea recta naar het front.

En je ziet maar weinig ontsnappingsacties gebeuren. Waarom zou een Noord-Koreaan die letterlijk niks van de wereld kent, dan wel op grote schaal succesvol zijn?

Mochten zij mee gaan vechten, wat natuurlijk koffiedik kijken is, dan worden ze gewoon als kannonenvoer gebruikt. Lekker als eerste naar voren rennen met Russen achter je.