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'Nieuwe Oekra�ense soldaten weigeren op Russen te schieten of verlaten slagveld in geheel'

Volgens persbureau Associated Press weigeren sommige nieuwe Oekra�ense soldaten op de vijand te schieten en hebben ze moeite met de basisbewegingen. Enkele nieuwe rekruten hebben zelfs hun post verlaten en het slagveld geheel verlaten.

Commandanten geven de rekruten de schuld van een reeks territoriale verliezen, waaronder die in de buurt van de stad Pokrovsk, en van de superioriteit van Rusland op het gebied van munitie en luchtsteun. "Sommige mensen willen niet schieten. Ze zien de vijand in de vuurpositie in loopgraven, maar openen het vuur niet. Daarom sterven onze mannen," zei een bataljonscommandant.

De nieuwe troepen zouden zelfs de minste training missen, volgens commandanten en soldaten van vier brigades die het Pokrovsk-gebied verdedigen. "Het grootste probleem is het overlevingsinstinct van nieuwkomers. Vroeger konden mensen tot het laatste moment standhouden om hun positie te behouden. Nu trekken ze zich terug, zelfs als er lichte beschietingen op vuurposities zijn," aldus een soldaat.

The situation near Pokrovsk is difficult | Ukraine war map update today, Military summary latest

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 12:23 schreef Idisrom het volgende:

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Bron: De Telegraaf

Ook andere bronnen melden dit, zoals Yevheni from Ukraine

The situation near Pokrovsk is difficult | Ukraine war map update today, Military summary latest

Zie vanaf @:3:16
Alleen wordt hier gesproken over ervaren soldaten, die al vanaf het begin in 2022 vechten.
Waarschijnlijk daalt de motivatie van die troepen daar doordat hun daar gebrek hebben aan alles, en vooral communicatie en wapens, terwijl Oekra�ne aan de andere kant goede sier maakt met die zogenaamde elitetroepen die wat op het Koersk-terrein crossen.

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Poetin beschuldigt Oekra�ne van aanval op kerncentrale in Koersk
Vladimir Poetin beschuldigt Oekra�ne ervan ‘s nachts de kerncentrale in Koersk aangevallen te hebben. Moskou heeft de nucleaire waakhond van de VN alvast ingelicht over dit ‘incident’. Verdere details of bewijsmateriaal voor zijn claim gaf de Russische president niet.
https://www.hln.be/buiten(...)-in-koersk~a2c6d779/

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 12:41 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Cool, we krijgen Mj�lnirs.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 13:44 schreef xpompompomx het volgende:
NAIS:
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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 14:41 schreef voetbalmanager2 het volgende:

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 16:09 schreef Dr88 het volgende:

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Prachtig. wat hebben we eraan? en wanneer?

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 17:37 schreef skysherrif het volgende:
wat een heeeeeeeeeeeeeeerlijke dag vandaag hahaha

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 18:36 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Dat schip is gezonken.

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SBU neutralizes group of FSB agents 'hunting' for drone manufacturers

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has neutralized six agents of the Russian special services who were collecting information about the production of drones and a military equipment repair base in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
That is according to the SBU press center, Ukrinform reports.

The perpetrators were preparing coordinates for Russian airstrikes against Ukraine's military and critical infrastructure in the region.

According to the SBU, priority targets for the enemy included enterprises producing drones for Ukrainian forces.

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The Russians were also interested in the locations of the repair bases of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and key highways used to transport Ukrainian weapons and ammunition to the front line.

SBU investigators served the perpetrators with suspicion notices under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (treason committed under martial law).

The suspects are in custody, with no right to put up bail. The traitors face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.

The head of the group of FSB agents has been identified.

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Spy chief confirms attack on Moscow: signals intelligence center, Ostafyevo airport among targets
A drone attack also hit Millerovo in Rostov Oblast. The consequences of the operation are being established, said spymaster Kyrylo Budanov

On August 21, the Main Intelligence Directorate carried out drone strikes on the a signals intelligence center and the Ostafyevo airport near Moscow, as well as on the air base Millerovo in Rostov Oblast, reported the head of military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, in an interview with The War Zone.

The spy chief reported that on August 21, his department conducted several operations using drones.

Military intelligence used 50 drones to attack the signals intelligence center and the Ostafyevo airport in Moscow, as well as the air base Millerovo in Rostov Oblast, Budanov said.

He noted that DIU is currently checking data on the consequences of this operation.

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Here are Ostafyevo and Millerovo on Google Maps:

Subsequently, Budanov added that Ostafyevo was a "deceptive target" as it is used by the Russians for transport aviation.

He also reported that the signals intelligence center is located in the Podolsk district of Moscow Oblast, about 8 km south of the resort.

In Ostafyevo, in addition to the international airport, there is a state aerodrome for joint basing, which is under the jurisdiction of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System did not record fires in Ostafyevo and Millerovo, but there was a fire in the Podolsk district, but it is not known whether this is the same location that Budanov mentioned.

There are currently no publicly available detailed satellite images from these locations, so it is not yet possible to establish the real consequences of the drone attack.

Overnight on August 20, Moscow city and oblast were under attack by drones. The mayor of the Russian capital said that this was one of the largest attacks. The authorities traditionally claimed that they had intercepted all the UAVs.

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Ukrainian Navy uses drones to destroy Russian warehouse on Kinburn Spit – video
Fighters of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed the Russian warehouse on the temporarily occupied Kinburn spit, according to the video published by the Navy itself.

"A unit of the Navy of the Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed the enemy's warehouse of ammunition and fuel and lubricants on the Kinburn Spit in the Black Sea," the message reads.

The video shows a warehouse near the coast – it is first hit by an FPV drone, and then ammunition from the drone is dropped on the building.

After that, a fire and heavy smoke can be seen.

On August 9, Defense Intelligence's special forces raided the occupied Kinburn spit in Mykolaiv Oblast. Intelligence reports the destruction of six units of armored vehicles of the Russian Federation and the elimination of about 30 troops.

Later, a video emerged of how in early August the Tsyklon group of the DIU legion struck the Russian military on the Kinburn spit: scouts hit equipment, observation points, and personnel from drones. The exact date of this was not revealed.

The spokesman of the Navy explained that the Kinburn Spit is important for Ukraine, as the Russians are shelling the Mykolaiv and Kherson oblasts from it, and can also attack vessels that could potentially enter Mykolaiv's seaports.

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Russian prosecutors seek long prison terms for Azov Brigade members

^{Photo: Alexandra Astakhova / Mediazona}

Russian prosecutors have requested prison sentences ranging from 16 to 24 years for 23 men and women accused of being members of Ukraine’s Azov Brigade, independent media outlet Mediazona reported on Wednesday.

The prosecutors requested the court in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don hand all 23 defendants custodial sentences, including to eight women who worked as cooks and two soldiers who were exchanged for Russian prisoners in 2022 and who are being tried in absentia as a result. The case against a 24th defendant, Oleksandr Ishchenko, who died in Russian custody last month, was dropped.

All the defendants, who have served in both military and auxiliary roles for the Azov Brigade, a detachment of Ukraine’s National Guard, have been charged with attempting to seize power by force, participation in the activities of a terrorist organisation and undergoing terror training.

Some of the accused were captured during the defence of the now-occupied southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol and its Azovstal plant in the early days of the war, though many were arrested at home after being demobilised, Mediazona reported. Some of the defendants were no longer in military service at the time of the Russian invasion in February 2022 and were detained while attempting to cross into Russia from the occupied regions of Ukraine.

The case against the Azov Brigade was opened in 2022, with all 24 defendants originally being held in occupied Donetsk. The case was transferred to Russian jurisdiction and the city of Rostov-on-Don later the same year.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 19:51 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://news.liga.net/en/(...)n-kinburn-spit-video
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Er staat een filmpje in het artikel.

Ze blijven Kinburn Spit aanvallen, dit is al iets van de 4de keer deze maand, waarvan 2x daadwerkelijk met een kleine landingseenheid. Het zou best kunnen dat zij ook hier iets aan het voorbereiden zijn.

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Drones of the 77th Brigade hit the Russian air defense systems

^{9K331M Tor-M2 air defense system (June 2020). Photo: Russian media}

Armed Forces of Ukraine SAM Ukraine War with Russia
The FPV drones of the 77th Airmobile Brigade destroyed the Russian air defense systems.

Soldiers of the Attack Drone Company posted the video on their Telegram channel.

A ZU-23 mounted on a Ural truck, as well as Tor, Strela-10, and Buk surface-to-air missile systems, were attacked.

The video shows the damage to two Tor SAMs, the condition of which is unknown after being hit by FPV drones.

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<sup>The moment the FPV drone approaches the Tor air defense system. Freeze frame from the video of the “RUBAKA” Telegram channel


The moment the FPV drone approaches the Tor air defense system. Freeze frame from the video of the “RUBAKA” Telegram channel</sup>

After both strikes, the ammunition worked, but it is unknown what kind of damage the anti-aircraft missile systems sustained. Militarnyi previously reported on one of the SAM defeats in June of this year.

The FPV drone’s approach to the 9S36 radar, one of the Buk system’s components, is also captured.

^{The moment of the FPV drone’s approach to the 9S36 radar of the Buk system. Freeze frame from the video of the Rubaka Telegram channel}

The ammunition firing was not shown, so it is unknown if there could have been a potential after-action result.

It is also impossible to say for sure that this is a radar of the Buk-M2 system, but there are similar visual features:

^{Comparison of a freeze frame with a photo of the 9S36 radar of the Buk system}

The video shows the moment of approach from 0:21:

Ураження російських засобів ППО українськими FPV-дронами [2024]

Ten days ago, the 77th Airmobile Brigade, together with the 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade, received the Pulstron reconnaissance and strike systems.

The Pulstron system includes the following drones:
• MINI SHARK unmanned aerial vehicles: 4 units.
• DJI Mavic 3 Fly More Combo: 4 units.
• DJI Matrice 30 T quadcopters: 4 units.
• R-34 unmanned aerial vehicles with ammunition: 4 units.
• Kazhan UAVs with ammunition: 8 units.
• Short-range FPVs, daytime: 100 units.
• FPVs of increased radius of action, daytime: 100 units.
• Short-range FPVs, thermal imaging: 200 units.
• reusable FPVs with reset system and digital video communication: 10 units.

This equipment and facilities should help military companies with unmanned aerial vehicles in reconnaissance, fire control, and combat operations. In other words, hits should become even more effective.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 19:54 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:
De verhoging van de rente in Ruzzia naar 18% heeft niet veel geholpen , de roebel blijft gewoon verder dalen
1 Euro is gelijk aan 101,57 Russische roebel

De gezamelijke rekentruc de Brics komt ook niet van de grond

Dan moeten ze er maar 20% rente van maken

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 20:03 schreef oheng het volgende:

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De roebel markt is super klein geworden he. Dus makkelijk te manipuleren.
Bovendien is de munt onder controle van de staat. Iedere paar dagen publiceert het Kremlin de offici�le koers, gebaseerd op natte vinger werk.

Niemand op deze planeet gaat 1 eurodollar ruilen vs de officiele koers van ~90 roebel.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 20:06 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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zal er weer een zwarte markt komen en staatswinkels met lege dozen uit de USSR tijd

De USSR was een verzameling failliete landen die elkaar niets meer te bieden hadden
https://npokennis.nl/long(...)vjet-unie-uit-elkaar

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Poorly trained recruits contribute to loss of Ukrainian territory on eastern front, commanders say

^{Tetiana, 11, lays on their possessions as she and her grandmother Tetiana, 61, wait for transfer to the trainstation during evacuation of local people from Selidove to safe areas, in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Tuesday august 20, 2024.}

Some new Ukrainian soldiers refuse to fire at the enemy. Others, according to commanders and fellow fighters, struggle to assemble weapons or to coordinate basic combat movements. A few have even walked away from their posts, abandoning the battlefield altogether.

While Ukraine presses on with its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, its troops are still losing precious ground along the country’s eastern front — a grim erosion that military commanders blame in part on poorly trained recruits drawn from a recent mobilization drive, as well as Russia’s clear superiority in ammunition and air power.

“Some people don’t want to shoot. They see the enemy in the firing position in trenches but don’t open fire. ... That is why our men are dying,” said a frustrated battalion commander in Ukraine’s 47th Brigade. “When they don’t use the weapon, they are ineffective.”

The accounts come from commanders and soldiers who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity in order to speak freely about sensitive military matters. Others spoke on the condition that they be identified only by their call signs in keeping with Ukrainian military protocol.

Commanders say the recruits have contributed to a string of territorial losses that enabled Russia’s army to advance, including near the city of Pokrovsk, a critical logistics hub. If it falls, the defeat would imperil Ukraine’s defenses and bring Russia closer to its stated aim of capturing the Donetsk region. Russian soldiers are now just 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) away.

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Russia edging closer to capturing the Donetsk region
Ukrainian commanders and soldiers say poorly trained recruits drawn from a recent mobilization drive have contributed to a string of territorial losses that enabled Russia’s army to advance near the city of Pokrovsk, a critical logistics hub.

^{Map data as of Aug. 21Source: Institute for the Study of War with AEI’s Critical Threats Project Graphic: Phil Holm}

Adding to Ukraine’s woes are Russia’s huge advantage in manpower and its willingness to accept staggering losses in return for capturing small objectives.

The recently conscripted Ukrainians are a far cry from the battle-hardened fighters who flocked to join the war in the first year of the full-scale invasion. The new troops lack even a minimal level of training, commanders and soldiers from four brigades defending the Pokrovsk area said.

They described having to plan operations with infantry who are unable to shoot targets and uninformed about basic topography. Some recruits simply lacked faith in the battle plans of their superiors and walked away from prepared positions.

Frustrated with the quality of the new conscripts sent to the front line by territorial recruitment centers, commanders are now seeking to conduct their own mobilization drives to better screen and train new fighters, multiple commanders and soldiers said.

“The main problem is the survival instinct of newcomers. Before, people could stand until the last moment to hold the position. Now, even when there is light shelling of firing positions, they are retreating,” said a soldier with the 110th Brigade.

Not everyone is turning around and running away from battle, he added.

“No, there are motivated people, but they are just very, very few,” he said. “The position is held as far as there are these people who are motivated and committed.”

Following the implementation of a controversial mobilization law in May that established clearer regulations for territorial recruitment centers, Ukraine is reportedly drafting tens of thousands of fighters per month. Demand is highest in the infantry.

But there are logistical hurdles to train, equip and pay so many incoming people, and commanders constantly demand new soldiers. To ease that pressure, military leaders have had to take units from brigades in one region and transfer them to different areas to stabilize weak spots.

Some point the finger back at commanders who single out recent recruits for losses.

Viktor Kevliuk, a military expert with the Ukraine-based Center for Defense Strategies think tank, said the training offered to recruits is adequate. He said brigade commanders “are looking for an explanation for tactical failures.”

“Likewise, the brigade commander has the appropriate tools to influence morale. If all these processes are established in the brigade, there will be no significant problems. If these mechanisms fail, we read about the negativity in social networks,” he added.

And in intense fights such as the one in Pokrovsk, “it is the timely tactical decisions of commanders that make the difference, Kevliuk said.

In some instances, terrified new recruits have fled from the fight.

“This fear creates panic and chaos,” said the battalion commander in the 47th Brigade. “This is also the reason we have lost.”

The loss of the village of Prohres last month in the Pokrovsk region is the most recent example of territorial loss blamed on new recruits, commanders said. Units from the 31st Brigade left in a poorly coordinated frenzy, prompting the 47th Brigade to enter the battle and attempt to stabilize the line. A similar scenario unfolded in the village of Ocheretyne in May.

Not enough is done to train newcomers, the battalion commander said. “They don’t receive even the lowest standard of training required for our (combat) actions,” he said.

The new men do not have enough practice assembling and shooting their rifles, he said. They also have not learned how to coordinate combat tasks in small groups or to use even simple tactics, he added.

“From the command point, I would like to issue orders to small (infantry) groups, but I am not sure if they are capable of executing these orders because they lack coordination and communication,” he said, adding, “Sometimes, I want to shoot myself.”

Ukraine’s sudden foray into Russia initially stirred hopes that the Kremlin might be forced to divide its military resources to respond. But so far, Russian forces have not wavered in their push toward Pokrovsk and other potential conquests.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s lightning advance into Russian territory has slowed after two weeks, making only small gains, a possible sign that Moscow is counter-attacking more effectively.

Commanders in the east report that battles have only intensified since the incursion. Local authorities on Monday ordered Pokrovsk’s nearly 53,000 residents to evacuate within two weeks. In the neighboring town of Myrnohrad, even closer to Russian positions, residents were given only days.

The capture of Pokrovsk would undermine Ukrainian supply routes to the Donetsk region and ease Russia’s advance to the eastern cities of Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka. It would also mark Russia’s first major strategic win after months of painfully fought marginal gains.

In the last three months, the majority of Ukrainian territorial losses were recorded in the Pokrovsk area, according to three open-source monitoring groups, with fighting intensifying in the vicinity of the towns of Toretsk and Chasiv Yar. Russian forces dialed up the attacks in an attempt to capitalize on troop fatigue and shortages.

The offensive has also come at a huge cost to Moscow, with an estimated 70,000 troops lost in two months, according to the U.K. Defense Ministry, which posted the projection last month on X. Heavy losses have continued as Russian forces gradually approach Pokrovsk from the east and southeast.

Another challenge for Ukraine is a new tactic in which Russia deploys recurrent waves of smaller infantry units of two to four men. That has flummoxed Ukrainian drone operators, who find it difficult to target them, according to a drone operator with the 25th Brigade who uses the call sign Groot.

“This is one of the main reasons for (Russia’s) success in Pokrovsk,” he said. “It’s harder to detect them,” especially under the cover of leafy trees.

“As soon as the infantry get under the tree lines, it’s really hard to get them out of there with drones, and that’s why we depend a lot on our infantry.”

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Russia Lures Nepalese Men to Join Army on TikTok, Dream Quickly Unravels
A TikTok trend in Nepal portrayed joining the Russian army as a path to a better life. But for many young men, the reality turned out to be a nightmare.
A TikTok trend swept across Nepal in the summer of 2023, featuring videos of young Nepalese men boasting about joining the Russian army.

Hundreds Joined Russian Army
They talked about the comfortable living conditions, safe work environments, and wages far higher than what they could earn back home, according to Hotnews. For many in Nepal, where economic opportunities are limited, the promise of a better life in Russia seemed too good to pass up. But the reality was far harsher than these videos suggested.

Unbeknownst to many viewers, these TikToks only showed the initial training camps where recruits spent a few weeks before being sent to the front lines in Ukraine.

Over the past two years, hundreds, possibly thousands, of Nepalese men have joined the Russian military. At least a few dozen have already been killed, leaving behind grieving families in Nepal, who had relied on them as sole providers.

Hoping for a Fresh Start
One such recruit, Bista Prakash, initially sought a fresh start in Russia after a tragic personal loss. Convinced by a cousin, Bista borrowed a large sum of money to pay an agent for a visa and airfare.

However, upon arrival, he quickly realized his tourist visa barred him from working, leaving him vulnerable and desperate. Eventually, he saw an ad for military recruitment and, lured by the promise of a high salary, enlisted.

Bista’s dreams quickly unraveled. After just three weeks of training, he was sent to the frontlines in Ukraine, where he experienced relentless violence and terror.

Wounded and disillusioned, Bista eventually escaped the war zone, but not before urging his friends back home to avoid making the same mistake.

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Ukrainian Air Force bombs targets in Kursk
The Ukrainian Air Force claims to have carried out successful attacks with precision bombs on Russian positions in Kursk. The types of aircraft used were not disclosed.
Ukrainian Air Force Chief Mykola Oleshchuk has reported on the successful operations of his fighter jets during the offensive in the western Russian region of Kursk . Precision bombs were mainly used against Russian positions and troop concentrations.

Even though Russian units have now started to integrate abandoned houses into their defense lines, they cannot escape the attacks. “We see everything, we know everything ,” Oleshchuk wrote on the Telegram platform. “Our precision bombs will find you everywhere.”

Precision bombs are glide bombs that can be guided to their target by pilots. During the advance in the Kursk region, two important bridges over the Sejm River were destroyed by fighter planes .

Oleshchuk did not provide any information on which aircraft types Ukraine used in its attacks. According to Ukrainian military experts, the American F-16 fighter jets provided by the West have not yet been used. (dpa)

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Military: Situation remains “tense” in Kharkiv direction, Russian troops most active in Vovchansk
The situation in the Kharkiv direction remains tense with Russians most active in Vovchansk, where they are trying to assault the positions of the Defense Forces from different directions, reported the “Kharkiv” group of forces.

Russia started its new offensive north and northeast in the Kharkiv region in May, but Ukrainian troops have stabilized the frontline in this section since. Now, heavy battles are ongoing in and around Vovchansk (three miles from the border, 46 miles away from Kharkiv) and near Lyptsi (six miles from the border, 12 miles from Kharkiv.)

“Kharkiv” reports that the Russian army continues to regroup near Hlyboke and Buhruvatka.

According to the press service, the Russian Federation has deployed personnel of the 155th Separate Marine Brigade to positions near Hlyboke.

Also, Russian troops launched one missile attack in the Kharkiv direction over the day using a Kh-35 missile. They also conducted 33 kamikaze drone strikes and fired 395 times at the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The Russian army lost 82 troops in the Kharkiv direction over the day, reported the “Kharkiv” group of forces. Also, the Ukrainian troops destroyed 81 units of weapons and military equipment in the Kharkiv direction, including seven artillery systems, 20 vehicles, six units of special equipment, and 48 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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Governor reports Ukrainian attempt to cross into Russia’s Bryansk region
An attempt by a Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group to cross into Russia’s southwestern Bryansk region was thwarted on Wednesday, according to Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz, who reported clashes between the group and the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on the Russian-Ukrainian border.

The group attempted to enter the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, Belarus and adjoins Russia’s Kursk region, which has been the focal point of a Ukrainian incursion since 6 August, through the region’s Klimovsky district, Bogomaz said.

The Ukrainian forces reportedly retreated after suffering “fire damage” from Russia’s FSB Border Service and the Russian military, Bogomaz continued, adding that the situation had been “stabilised” and brought “under the control” of the regional authorities by Wednesday evening.

Popular pro-war Telegram channel Dva Mayora said a group of at least 20 Ukrainian soldiers had launched an attempted cross-border incursion near the village of Zabrama at around 7pm on Wednesday, but retreated after a “small arms fight” with eight border guards and 10 soldiers from Chechnya’s Akhmat special forces battalion.

Neither Moscow nor Kyiv has commented on the alleged incursion attempt.

Reports of the attempt to cross into the Bryansk region came as images emerged on Thursday morning of bomb shelters being installed in the neighbouring Kursk region, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) incursion entered its third week.

Acting Kursk Governor Alexey Smirnov published an image of a reinforced concrete shelter being delivered to the regional capital Kursk, saying that the structures would be installed at 60 bus stops across the city, as well as in the nearby cities of Zheleznogorsk and Kurchatov.

On Wednesday, Smirnov announced an initiative by Russia’s leading online marketplaces to help locals house those fleeing from districts of the Kursk region under AFU control, with popular classified ads platform Avito inviting users to indicate their willingness to host evacuees free of charge.

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A Russian BMP destroyed its own BMP during the battle

During the battle, a Russian BMP-3 destroyed a friendly BMP-2, mistaking it for a Ukrainian BMP Kozak 2.

In a Russian village in Kurshchina, during a battle, there was confusion, the instigator of which was a Ukrainian BMP Kazak 2.

The Ukrainian crew ran into the Russian armored vehicle almost at point-blank range during the battle.

But the whole situation was confused by another Russian BMP, which unexpectedly moved into the line of fire.

As a result, the frightened Russians of the first BMP began to shoot at everything in a row, and with this frenzied fire, they destroyed their military personnel

The Ukrainians, seeing that these madmen could manage here without them, hurriedly fled the battlefield.

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Remains of aircraft with inscriptions in Russian discovered in Poland
Polish Minister of Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that, most likely, it is a weather balloon

In the Polish village of Orzekhovo near Olsztyn, an unknown object with inscriptions in Russian fell in a forest lane, reported Onet.

According to the preliminary data of the law enforcement officers, it is the remains of an aircraft. It was discovered on Wednesday evening. Police officers arrived at the scene.

Although at first there was a suspicion that it could be a weather ball, it was quickly noticed that a capsule with inscriptions in Russian was attached to the object, local journalists write.

Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reacted to the incident, according to Polsat News. The minister stated that due to the fact that "everything indicates that this is a civilian object", a decision was made not to send military personnel there.

"It is most likely that a weather ball fell there. Today [August 22] the police will present further conclusions in the case," said the official.

He added that in such a situation, state services must verify all versions.

On July 25, Romania officially confirmed the fall of fragments of Russian drones on its territory and expressed "condemnation".

On August 20, the wreckage of Russian drones was again discovered in Romania after the July attacks on Ukraine.

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Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade releases cryptic video of 'full offensive somewhere in Kharkiv Oblast'

^{A screenshot from the video released by Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade (Telegram).}

Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade on Aug. 22 released a video showing what it claims is the first footage of an "offensive in full swing" filmed "somewhere in Kharkiv Oblast."

"The details will be revealed later. Expect good news from the 3rd Assault Brigade," the post on Telegram reads.

In the video, Ukrainian tanks can be seen advancing and firing in an undisclosed location.

Other sections show what appears to be Ukrainian troops firing into trenches and Ukrainian drones dropping bombs on Russian soldiers.

The location of the footage and when it was filmed was not been revealed, but in a later post on Telegram the brigade said it had launched a counterattack in Kharkiv Oblast and advanced almost 2 square kilometers deep into the front line area.

"The main aim of the operation was to bring down the offensive potential of the 20th Army of the Russian Federation. At the moment, this task has been accomplished," Brigade Commander Andrii Biletskyi said.

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The Kyiv Independent contacted the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade for more information but had not received a reply at the time of publication.

The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade is known to have been operating around the village of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast, as it reported the thwarting of a Russian attempt to make a breakthrough in the area in early July.

Borova was occupied by Russian forces in March 2022 and subsequently liberated later that year during Ukraine's sweeping counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast.

While initially gaining ground in May, a Russian offensive in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast quickly bogged down, with Russian troops reportedly suffering heavy losses.

The intensity of fighting had decreased somewhat compared to other sectors, though several reports of Russia preparing new attacks have emerged since then.

Russia has increased aerial reconnaissance and is preparing new assault operations in Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine's Kharkiv group of forces reported on Aug. 20.

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Ukraine launches counterattack in Kharkiv Oblast, advancing 2 square km, brigade says
Ukraine's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade launched a counterattack in Kharkiv Oblast and advanced almost 2 square kilometers deep into the front line area, the brigade said on Aug. 22.

Earlier in the day, the brigade released a video showing what it claims was the first footage of an "offensive in full swing" filmed in the eastern region.

"The main aim of the operation was to bring down the offensive potential of the 20th Army of the Russian Federation. At the moment, this task has been accomplished," Brigade Commander Andrii Biletskyi said.

It is unclear when the attack was launched, its scale, and the area of the offensive. The brigade said that Russia lost around 300 soldiers in four days, and "a significant amount of equipment and weapons were broken or damaged."

Ukrainian soldiers also took control of a battalion defense area of Russian troops and some Russian strongholds, according to the statement.

The Kyiv Independent could not verify these claims.

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"The assault operations prevented the enemy's attack from the direction of Makiivka and relieved tension from other critical frontline areas in the neighboring brigades' zones," the brigade said.

The village of Makiivka in Luhansk Oblast is located some 200 kilometers (124 miles) from bordering Kharkiv Oblast.

According to Biletsky, Ukrainian forces attacked Russian troops that had superiority "and won." The ratio of forces on the battlefield was 2.5:1 in Moscow's favor, the statement read.

"The success depended on detailed planning, non-standard solutions, coordinated work of artillery, air defenses, and intelligence," the commander said.

After Ukraine's reported counterattack, Russia's forces are stepping up the use of aircraft and other weapons, attempting to regain lost ground, the brigade said.

The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade is known to have been operating around the village of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast, as it reported the thwarting of a Russian attempt to make a breakthrough in the area in early July.

While initially gaining ground in May, a Russian offensive in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast quickly bogged down, with Russian troops reportedly suffering heavy losses.

The intensity of fighting had decreased somewhat compared to other sectors, though several reports of Russia preparing new attacks have emerged since then.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 20:58 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://news.liga.net/en/(...)discovered-in-poland
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Een weerballon.. ik geloof er weinig van. Ben benieuwd wat voor apparatuur ze er in vinden. We horen het vanzelf.

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Russia Has Destroyed More Than 500 Churches Since Beginning of Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

^{Aerial view of destroyed Orthodox Church of the Holy Mother on May 6, 2023 in Bohorodychne, Ukraine. In the spring of 2022, a Russian aerial bomb hit the church. (Source: Getty Images)}

Russia indiscriminately targets civilian infrastructure, breaking all laws and conventions of war.

On August 22, 1864, representatives of 12 states signed the first Geneva Convention on the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded in Armies in the Field. This put a start to future conventions aimed at establishing international standards for humanitarian treatment in war.

In 1949, The Fourth Geneva Convention "relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War” was adopted and is still relevant to this day.

Russia has been documented breaching the Geneva Conventions throughout its invasion of Ukraine, bombing civilians and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools and churches that people often resort to seeking safety and solace.

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^{Ukrainians clear away debris after a Russian missile struck the historic Holy Transfiguration (Spaso-Preobrazhensky) Cathedral in central Odesa, Ukraine, on July 23, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)}

Today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian troops have destroyed more than 500 churches, prayer houses and other religious buildings in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on February 24, 2022.

“Since the beginning of this war, Russian strikes have already destroyed more than 500 churches, prayer houses and other religious buildings. All believers of Ukraine suffered from the invasion of Russian evil,” wrote Zelenskyy.

^{A damaged religious painting at a damaged cathedral in Lisne outside of Kharkiv, 2022/05/06 (Source: Getty Images)}

The President continued by saying that those who hit religious targets must be denounced.

“The one for whom even churches are targets for bombs and missiles deserves only condemnation from the whole world. And this is exactly the attitude that the Russian state, the biggest terrorist in today's world, should receive,” he added.

The deliberate destruction of religious sites and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine contravenes fundamental norms and demands a unified response from the international community in order to hold Russia accountable.

^{Ukrainians clear away debris after a Russian missile struck the historic Holy Transfiguration (Spaso-Preobrazhensky) Cathedral in central Odesa, Ukraine, on July 23, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)}

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 21:14 schreef spicymchaggis het volgende:

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In Duitsland viel vandaag ook in het nieuws te lezen en horen dat er (waarschijnlijk) Russische drones boven industriegebieden, een LNG terminal en militaire infrastructuur gezien zijn:

https://www.faz.net/aktue(...)rdacht-19935726.html

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 21:16 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Ik denk niet dat de VS dat kan.

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‘Shown the Reality of War’ - HUR Hacks Multiple Russian TV Channels
Russian cyber security experts’ attempts to fix the situation on Wednesday evening, only resulted in the simultaneous shutdown of nine Russian TV channels.

Sources from within the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) told Kyiv Post that its cyber specialists had successfully launched an attack against Russian TV servers, which caused regular programming on several TV channels to be replaced by videos giving details of the war in Ukraine.

“HUR ‘hacked’ Russian television and exposed the reality of the war [to its people],” the source said.

According to the HUR, its video was aired three times during prime time on Russian channels such as Pervouralsk, Evraziya 360, and Pervyj Kanal TV, among others. Some of the targeted channels are owned by local oligarch Andrey Komarov.

Russian cyber security experts tried to resolve the situation, but their actions inadvertently led to the shutdown of these nine Russian TV channels: Evraziya 360, Evraziya Pervyj Kanal, Pervouralsk TV, Luhansk 24, Pervyi Respublikanskyi, SpB, Oplot, TV-3, and First Russian.

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“These countermeasures were not enough to prevent HUR’s cyber specialists from maintaining access to the television companies’ servers,” the source added.

As a result, several TV channels were forced to halt their broadcasts for an extended period, which was met with public complaints from their viewers. By Thursday morning, Aug. 22, only two, Evraziya 360 and TV-3, had managed to partially resume normal service, while the others remained off the air.

Lat month, a Ukrainian Intelligence cyber operation successfully hacked Russia’s banking and payment systems, causing widespread disruption. The cyberattack, which began on July 23, severely impacted payment systems, mobile banking apps, public transport payments, and more.

Major banks like Alfa-Bank, Sberbank, and Tinkoff experienced significant outages, while mobile operators and internet providers across Russia reported service interruptions.

On July 15, HUR, in collaboration with a volunteer hacker community, targeted around 100 Russian web resources, focusing on companies supporting Russian state agencies involved in the war against Ukraine.

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Danish rapper conscripted into Russian military wins court battle to annul contract

^{Nicklas Hoffgaard. Photo: B.T.}

A Danish rapper whose rejection of “European values” and support for Vladimir Putin led him to migrate to Russia last year, has won a legal battle to terminate a contract he signed with the Russian Defence Ministry, independent news outlet Mediazona reported on Thursday.

Nicklas Hoffgaard, who performed in Denmark under the name Stanley Most before announcing his retirement in 2018, was initially granted a Russian residence permit in 2023. However, after experiencing problems trying to extend it, he decided to sign a contract with the Russian Defence Ministry in the hope of obtaining Russian citizenship.

Hoffgaard, 33, had expected to become a border guard in Siberia, according to Mediazona, but was instead sent to eastern Ukraine to serve in a unit responsible for launching drone strikes, where he complained that his fellow soldiers considered him a spy and forced him to drink vodka.

Roman Petrov, Hoffgaard’s lawyer, told the court that his client had not understood the terms of the contract he signed as he does not speak Russian. Despite the court ruling in his favour, Hoffgaard may still have to face another trial at a military court in Novosibirsk before being able to return home, Mediazona reported.

On Monday Vladimir Putin signed a decree designed to simplify the relocation process for foreign citizens who want to move to Russia because they support “traditional Russian spiritual and moral values” and oppose the “neoliberal ideology” of their home countries.

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People in Murmansk are starting to ask about bomb shelters
The Ukrainian drone attacks on the Kola Peninsula spark fear among Russian northerners.

^{A bomb shelter in the town of Apatity, Murmansk region. Photo: Violetta Grudina on Telegram}

This week’s drone attack on the Olenya airbase was one of several recent Ukrainian strikes against the far northern Russian region.

Almost at the same time, a big number of drones attacked targets in the Moscow region, as well as more southern regions of Volgograd, Voronezh, Rostov, Bryansk, Belgorod and Kursk.

#drone #interception attacking the #murmansk region, where the Olenya airfield is located

^{With massive air defence fire, Russian forces took down the UAV that had the shape of Aeroprak A-22 Foxbat ultralight aircraft. The drone exploded in the air near the small military town of Vysokii.}

According to several sources, the Kola Peninsula has been subjected to Ukrainian attacks over several days this week. It is not clear if any of the drones hit their targets, or were shot down by Russian air defence. In late July, a drone made it all the way to Olenya where it reportedly damaged a long-range supersonic bomber-missile carrier TU-22M3.

Locals in the heavily militarised Kola Peninsula are now increasingly concerned about the situation.

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Regional Governor Andrei Chibis on the 21st of August publicly warned against the growing threats. In a message posted on Telegram, he called on all locals in the region to be “attentive about suspicious situations.”

Chibis assured that “all security measures are being taken.” But the assurances have not calmed everyone.

The social media post of the governor is followed by a big number of comments from readers.

“Our bomb shelters are in a terrible condition,” a woman complains.

“The question is how to find out where the bomb shelters are located!!! An where to run with the kids in case of emergency?” another woman writes.

Where to run with the kids in case of emergency?”

^{The bomb shelter in Apatity has seen better days. Photo: Violetta Grudina on Telegram}

A person from Kirovsk claims that there is not a single bomb shelter in her town. A woman from Monchegorsk complains to the governor about the same.

“Andrei Vladimirovich, in Monchegorsk there are no bomb shelters. Well, there is one, but its condition is not satisfactory. And where to run in case there will be anything? We need something concrete!!!” she writes on the VK page of the governor.

^{A basement in Severomorsk reportedly built as bomb shelter. Photo: VK page of Andrei Chibis}

The Barents Observer can not verify the authenticity of the social media accounts. But they clearly indicate a growing concern about the situation.

Governor Chibis has since he was appointed to his post in 2019 tried to build an image of himself as a strongman with intimate relations with regional law enforcement authorities. He is a staunch supporter of the war against Ukraine and has frequently appeared in public with a Fascism-inspired “Z” on his chest.

^{Andrei Chibis during a visit to occupied Ukrainian territory. Photo: Chibis on Telegram}

The Kola Peninsula is among Russia’s most militarised regions. It houses a big number of military bases, most of them managed by the Northern Fleet. Several of them have nuclear weapons.

The Olenya air base is a key target for the Ukrainians because it houses many of the strategic bombers that regularly conduct terror bombing raids against towns and civilian infrastructure. Near the air base is located one of Russia’s main central storage for nuclear warheads located, the Bolshoye Ramozero (also known under the military code name Olenegorsk-2).

Governor Chibis, who is up for regional elections this fall, has a strong interest in keeping things calm. Over the past half year he has held several meeting with regional law enforcement authorities on anti-terrorism measures.

Following the latest meeting on the 14th of August, Chibis announced that a heightened security regime will be introduced in connection with school start on 1st of September, as well as election day later in the month.

“I call on you all to be as attentive as you can and call on number 112 in case there is suspicious activity of people or suspicious items are detected,” he underlined.

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Ukraine hits Russian platoon base in Kursk region with US glide bombs, commander says

^{A screenshot from the video purportedly showing explosions at a Russian platoon base following a Ukrainian air attack on Aug. 22, 2024. (Mykola Oleshchuk/Telegram)}

Ukraine’s Air Force hit a platoon base in Russia’s Kursk region with high-precision U.S. GBU-39 bombs on Aug. 22, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported.

The strike comes amid Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region, which started on Aug. 6.

"A drone command post, a radio-electronic warfare unit, equipment, weapons, and up to 40 Russian service members were hit," Oleshchuk said on Telegram.

Oleshchuk published a video showing the attack, which happened at 4 p.m. local time on Aug. 22.

He did not disclose any further details on the consequences of the attack and how many Russian soldiers were injured and killed.

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Aug. 20 that Kyiv had advanced between 28-35 kilometers (18-21 miles) into Russia's Kursk Oblast as the unprecedented incursion enters its third week.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 22, while visiting the border areas in Sumy Oblast, that Ukraine had captured another Russian settlement in Kursk Oblast, as well as more Russian prisoners of war.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:04 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:
Is Medvedev al weer boven water?

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In the Kursk region, a Chechen commander with the callsign "Shustryi" was killed, along with around 30 other Russian soldiers. Ukrainian fighters reported tracking them from Lgov before striking their hideout

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:09 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:21 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:
En de verkiezingen in Kursk die niet doorgaan? Zijn die mensen die blijven dan wel legitieme volksvertegenwoordigers?

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"We got hit by a missile. Shit."

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Ukraine Dominates Russia in Drone and Electronic Warfare

^{Ukrainian military drone operators of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade carry a Poseidon reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle on their position, in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Source)}

Russia was once the global leader in military drone and electronic warfare technology, particularly at the tactical level. However, in the 30 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it has lost its edge in these technical areas.

In contrast, Ukraine has emerged as a world leader in these fields, with its defense industries developing increasingly advanced systems for their military.

This is especially true for drones and electronic warfare systems, which have rapidly evolved during the course of the war. Ukraine outpaced Russia in development, allowing them to deploy more advanced systems more quickly, gaining a decisive edge.

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Recent Ukrainian successes in the Kursk region highlight their strengths in these technical domains. Ukrainian forces reportedly use electronic warfare systems to disable Russian drones as they advance into an area. They then deploy swarms of their own drones to locate and target Russian positions, followed by ground forces who secure the territory. This systematic approach has allowed Ukraine to make steady gains, while Russian forces have struggled to counter these tactics.

Several factors have contributed to Ukraine’s advantage over Russia in these technical areas. A 2014 RAND study identified a core issue in Russia’s lengthy defense acquisition process, which hinders the ability to integrate advances in commercial technology. This challenge is particularly critical in fields like drones and electronic warfare, which rely heavily on cutting-edge developments in autonomy, artificial intelligence, and data science.

<sup>Ukrainian soldiers from a Ukrainian drone unit prepare a VAMPIRE drone in the direction of Kreminna, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on August 11, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)


Ukrainian soldiers of a drone unit in a shelter in the direction of Kreminna, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on August 11, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)</sup>

Ukraine, on the other hand, has been building up its defense industrial base with strong ties between its commercial and defense sectors. Many companies that focused on commercial technology before the war have shifted their expertise toward developing military equipment. As a result, Ukraine now has over 200 registered companies producing military drones and 50 companies specializing in electronic warfare systems.

Russia has historically struggled with large-scale production. Before the ful-scare war, only a limited number of Russian units were equipped with modernized systems, while the majority still relied on outdated Soviet-era equipment. Concentrating advanced gear in select units proved effective in maneuver-based warfare, as seen in Russia’s occupation of Crimea in 2024, but this strategy is less effective in a war of attrition where Russian forces are spread across a 600-mile front.

Ukraine also benefits from a consistent flow of new systems and technologies from its Western allies, bolstering its development and production capabilities. In contrast, Russia’s capabilities have been constrained by trade embargoes imposed by Western countries after the invasion of Ukraine. Although Russia continues to obtain critical supplies from China, Iran, and other partners, it still faces significant shortages in key areas.

Recently, it was reported, that the British robotic dog the BAD2 model is now working the frontlines in Ukraine and being used by the Kurt & Company unit of the 28th Mechanised Brigade. Technology is the bedrock of modern warfare, and Ukraine became a pioneer in showcasing an array of advanced tech on the battlefield.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 20:52 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://ua-stena.info/en/(...)p-during-the-battle/
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Filmpjes in het artikel lol. Daar kwam die Kozak goed weg. De BMP2 had minder geluk.

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Rostov Region begins massive sale of oil depots after fire in Proletarsk

^{Fire trucks extinguishing oil depot in Proletarsk consecrated}

Owners of oil depots in the Rostov region rushed to get rid of assets amid attacks from Ukraine. The number of ads for the sale of such objects increased after drones struck a fuel depot in Proletarsk, RostovGazeta noted . The oil depot has not been extinguished for five days.

One of the ads was posted on Tuesday, August 20. The owner offers to buy a property in Volgodonsk for 30 million rubles. Another oil depot is located in Azov and is being sold for 60 million rubles. On June 18, Ukrainian drones flew to the storage facility of the Azovproduct plant. The fire that engulfed the tanks with oil products took three days to extinguish over an area of ​​3.2 thousand m�.

Another base is for sale in Matveyev Kurgan. The owner decided to part with it, despite the fact that a year ago he carried out a "major overhaul of all equipment" and buildings. Among the bonuses, he names the fact that the facility has two fire tanks and a fire pond. The price is 45 million rubles.

Also in the region they are trying to sell two oil refineries and an oil depot, which is currently not working. The price is not indicated in the ads.

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The fire at the fuel storage facility in Proletarsk started after a Ukrainian drone attack on the night of August 18. A few days later, the fire spread to an area of ​​10,000 m�. 22 diesel fuel tanks are burning. A state of emergency has been declared in the city.

In turn, the priests of the Russian Orthodox Church held a prayer service near the site of the emergency. However, this did not help. According to local media, on the evening of August 21, another explosion occurred at the oil depot, the flames were seen in the neighboring city of Salsk, located 30 km from Proletarsk. By the morning of August 22, the number of victims increased to 49 people, 15 of whom were hospitalized.

In total, the base, which is part of the state reserve, contains 74 fuel tanks with a capacity of 5,000 tons each. The damage from the fire could be comparable to the annual budget of an average Russian regional center. The total cost of the fuel stored at the base is about $200 million or 18 billion rubles, according to calculations by The Wall Street Journal journalist Yaroslav Trofimov based on the domestic Russian price of diesel (about $500 per ton).

According to the Russian Ministry of Finance, this is comparable to the annual budget of such cities as Orel (14.6 billion rubles), Kursk (16.4 billion rubles) or Izhevsk (21.4 billion rubles), and is also 1.5 times larger than the treasury of, for example, Smolensk (12 billion rubles) or Ivanovo (11.1 billion).

Recently, the Rostov region has been subjected not only to drone attacks, but also to missile strikes. Governor Vasily Golubev reported that one shell was shot down in the west of the region on the night of August 21. According to him, after the debris fell, dry grass in a vacant lot caught fire. Also, due to the blast wave, several private homes in Novoshakhtinsk suffered damage to windows and doors.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:49 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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De BMP2 hier is wel degelijk Oekra�ne, dit filmpje is ook veel langer en na dit gevecht wordt er jacht gemaakt op overlevende Oekra�nse soldaten in het dorp.
De triangel is ook te zien op het Oekra�nse voertuig, het lijkt echter een V door de loop.

https://t.me/weebunionwar/18777

Locatie: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Russkaya+Konopel'ka,+Oblast+Koersk,+Rusland/@:51.181305,35.3962388,457m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x4128d75a4e822869:0xa298a48961669312!8m2!3d51.1866019!4d35.4025217!16s%2Fg%2F11lrdlk_mm?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDgyMC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:04 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:
Is Medvedev al weer boven water?

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:53 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Belangrijker: putin en alle andere hoge pieten zwijgen allemaal.

De enige official die nog wat zegt is de checheen Alaudinov.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:52 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Dat is al weerlegt en is Russische propaganda. Het gaat om een V.

Tevens kan ik dat filmpje niet bekijken daar ik geen telegram heb.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:57 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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In dezelfde video een paar minuten later staat het voertuig in brand met een triangel op de zijkant. De troepen die eruit komen en door het dorp gevolgd worden zijn ook Oekra�ns.
Het is verder ook logisch gezien de ligging van het dorp dat de Russen niet van twee kanten komen gezien de eerdere beelden.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 22:59 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Ik kan het volledige filmpje niet zien, maar ik weet weel dat WeebUnion deel van de Russische propaganda machine is. Dus ik wacht betere bronnen af.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 23:00 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Je kunt gewoon de volledige video kijken die 4:52 lang is. Juist de bron die jij deelde heeft duidelijk in de video geknipt. Het zou ook niet logisch zijn om dit als propaganda te gebruiken zonder het vriendelijke vuur eruit te knippen. In de video worden namelijk meerdere kapotgeschoten Oekra�nse voertuigen getoond.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 23:02 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Nee, die kan ik dus niet bekijken. Daar ik geen Telegram heb. Ik kan alleen hele korte filmpjes op telegram bekijken.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 16:49 schreef Elan het volgende:

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God bless Russia.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 23:08 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Het gaat om dit type voertuig:
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The 5 min version is cut to pieces and is misleading. The last part of the vid, is from earlier the same afternoon. The shootout between the BMPs happened after this (You can see the burnout of the Ukrainian (Kozak?), which you see catch fire later in the vid. You can also see it on the daylight, which are pretty dimmed early in the vid, but are much brighter later in the vid. (Sun from the west, indicating sunset). So the timeframe on that 5 min clip is manipulated.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 23:56 schreef Beathoven het volgende:
De Russen hebben hun beste tot meest matige manschappen al opgestookt. Dus veel soeps kan het allemaal niet meer zijn qua kwaliteit.

Iemand alvast een Putin-tracker paraat voor de eindbaasmissie tussen hier en de toekomst.

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Op donderdag 22 augustus 2024 23:15 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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https://www.reddit.com/r/(...)_russkaya_konopelka/
Drone footage of battle in Russkaya Konopelka - Kursk oblast (August 2024). Includes encounter between enemies IFV.
Dat is zo geknipt en geplakt dat je niet kan zien dat het om een Oekra�ens voertuig gaat. Al zijn er wel andere Oekrainse voertuigen die dat wel duidelijk zijn. Ook van die soldaten kan je niet zien waar ze vandaan komen. Die kunnen dus prima van ��n van die andere voertuigen zijn gekomen. Tevens is het moeilijk te zien of het Russische soldaten zijn of Oekra�ense.
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En dat type voertuig heeft Rusland ook natuurlijk. Het gaat om een BMP2 tenslotte volgens de berichten.

Ook ligt het dorpje aan de rand van het grijze gebied en Russisch gebied volgens deepstate. Ook daar valt dus niks over te zeggen.
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Overduidelijk een V. Daar de loop niet groot genoeg is om de bovenste lijn helemaal de bedekken.
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A Russian BMP-3 is firing on a Ukrainian M113 going down the road. A Ukrainian MRAP and BMP-2(triangle markings visible) both approach the intersection where the Russian BMP-3 is.

The Ukrainian BMP-2 mistakenly fires a shot at the Ukrainian MRAP while the Russian BMP-3 turns around and destroys the Ukrainian BMP-2 at close range.

Looks like a series of catastrophic mistakes from the Ukrainian side as the Ukrainian BMP-2 could have easily eliminated the Russian BMP-3 which was firing the opposite way down the road.

EDIT: a lot of people are replying that the BMP-2 is Russian because the symbol appears to be a “V”.

While possible, I think that it looks like a triangle that’s been distorted by the angle of the drone camera. Also, none of the Russian IFV’s/APC’s spotted in Kursk have been marked with a “V” symbol. The Russian bmp-3 clearly has no marking, so it wouldn’t make sense for the bmp-2 to have a “V” marking if it was Russian.

Lastly, the Ukrainian M113 we see at the beginning of the video has a black tarp covering the back. The bmp-2 has the exact same style of black tarp covering its back as well. The Russian bmp-3 has a different turret cage with a completely different covering from the bmp-2 and no black tarp. For these reasons, I think that it is unlikely the bmp-2 is Russian.

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Precies op doel: de Russische BMP-3 vernietigt de eigen BMP-2 en verwart deze met de Oekra�ense Kozak-2

In het dorp Russkaya Konopelka in de Koersk-regio ontstond verwarring, waarvan de aanstichter de Oekra�ense Kozak-2 was, die bijna puntloos in botsing kwam met een Russisch pantservoertuig. Alle kaarten werden in de war gebracht door een ander Russisch infanteriegevechtsvoertuig dat in de vuurlinie rolde. Als gevolg hiervan begonnen de verbijsterde Russen van de eerste BMP alles te raken, waardoor de tweede met 'broederlijk vuur' in schroot veranderde.

De Oekra�ners, die zagen dat deze gekke mensen het hier zonder hen aankonden, haastten zich om zich terug te trekken van het slagveld.

UPD. Beste lezers, helaas hebben wij u misleid. Na het bekijken van de volledige video wordt het duidelijk dat ons infanteriegevechtsvoertuig werd aangevallen. Het weerstond de beschietingen, onze jagers konden ontsnappen en zich verspreiden onder de dekking van bomen, maar toen werden ze gebombardeerd met drones. Er vielen gewonden, minstens drie doden. We geven je niet de volledige video. Wie het wil, zal het zelf vinden.

We laten het bericht zelf achter als herinnering aan de noodzaak om informatie zorgvuldiger te controleren voordat we deze publiceren.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 01:26 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Uit de reacties;
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We zien wel, er komt op den duur wel duidelijkere bevestiging.

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Finland to deploy around 5,000 NATO troops near Russian border
The Finnish government has decided to deploy a NATO armored brigade, comprising 4,000-5,000 troops, near its border with Russia to enhance deterrence against external threats. This move was reported by the Finnish publication Iltalehti, citing sources within the Alliance and security services, and relayed by DW.

"The Finnish Defence Forces and state leadership have concluded that the presence of NATO troops on Finnish territory is necessary for enhanced deterrence," the publication noted.

The new brigade is currently being formed and will be stationed in Mikkeli, a city close to the Russian border.

A NATO command post will be established to oversee the brigade, which will report to NATO’s headquarters in Norfolk, USA. The preparations for this command post have been ongoing since last spring, according to Iltalehti. During this period, British Rear Admiral Tim Henry, Deputy Commander of NATO’s Norfolk Joint Operations Headquarters, visited Mikkeli.

“We want to send a clear message to the Russians and make it public. The Alliance is very clear in its position: Russia poses a threat to the Euro-Atlantic region,” Henry emphasized during his visit.

According to Iltalehti, the brigade, which will be equipped with armored vehicles, will also include Swedish and Norwegian troops. The decision has already been made, and it is expected that NATO and Finnish authorities will announce the deployment of this new unit in the coming weeks.

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Russia opens criminal investigation into CNN correspondent for reporting in Ukrainian-occupied Russia
The Russian government has opened a criminal investigation into a CNN correspondent for reporting from Ukrainian-occupied Russia, an assignment defended by the news network.

Nick Paton Walsh, CNN’s chief international security correspondent, at the invitation of the Ukrainian government, was escorted by their military last week to Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk region to report on Ukraine’s surprise cross-border incursion and occupation.

Russia’s main internal security agency, the Federal Security Service (FSB), said in a statement that it had “initiated and is investigating criminal cases” against Paton Walsh and two Ukrainian journalists.

It accused them of having “illegally crossed the State Border of the Russian Federation and filmed in the area of​​the Sudzha settlement in the Kursk Region.”

CNN said in a statement: “Throughout this conflict our team has delivered factual, impartial reporting covering both the Ukrainian and Russian perspectives on the war.”

“Our team was invited by the Ukrainian government, along with other international journalists, and escorted by the Ukrainian military to view territory it had recently occupied. This is protected activity in accordance with the rights afforded to journalists under the Geneva Convention and international law.”

The FSB said that the journalists would be placed on an “international wanted list.” It is not clear to which list the FSB referred.

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Ukraine Has its Foot on Gazprom’s Throat
Russia’s Gazprom continues to send gas even though Ukraine has captured a key technical site in Kursk. The consequences could be extremely serious for the company and the Kremlin.

As an expert in gas transit and former head of Ukraine’s gas transmission network, I have closely observed decision-making over Gazprom’s continued use of pipelines through Ukraine, especially since Kyiv’s armed forces seized the critical Sudzha gas metering station inside Russia’s Kursk region two weeks ago.

Understanding Gazprom’s approach requires recognition of Sudzha’s strategic significance. It is the only remaining route to deliver gas directly to Europe and became even more crucial after the Yamal and Nord Stream 1 pipelines ceased operations in 2022.

At present, the gas flow through Sudzha is 40-42 million cubic meters per day, making it an indispensable link in the chain of Russian gas exports to Europe. It is even more important to Gazprom, the once money-spinning gas giant financially humbled by the continent’s turn away from Kremlin energy.

Given its importance, the lack of control over Sudzha introduces substantial risks for the Russian company. Gazprom now has no oversight of the metering station where gas flow is measured, creating the risk of third-party interference with metering equipment and preventing Gazprom personnel from performing standard maintenance procedures.

In short, Gazprom can no longer trust the system that proves and details a large part of its exports and therefore its revenues.

The company is also obliged to provide metering documentation to Russian Customs and Fiscal Services so that it can pay tax.

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These issues alone could justify the declaration of force majeure and the halting of gas flows, yet Gazprom has not taken this step, leaving analysts and industry experts wondering why.

Since the company’s employees are no longer there, and anyone can interfere with the metering equipment, its executives can no longer rely on the accuracy of the data produced. So why do they persist?

The financial implications for Gazprom are a major factor. The company reported a loss of 0.5tn rubles ($5.4bn) in the first half of 2024 alone, and maintaining $5bn a year in revenue from gas sales to the European Union (EU) is crucial to its balance sheet.

There are no technical alternatives to redirect the gas to other markets and, with every day of transit generating $14m in revenue, it serves as a lifeline for the company.

Gazprom is acutely aware that even a brief interruption in transit could make its customers switch to alternative gas supply routes, potentially permanently. The minimal volatility in EU gas prices in response to the recent Ukrainian military operation in the Kursk region suggests the European market is increasingly able to function without Russian gas and Ukrainian transit.

There are also domestic political considerations. Export revenues have provided the primary source of funding for subsidized gas prices to ordinary Russians, and the loss of the European gas market could force the government to increase prices for consumers. That would add to inflation and stoke social tensions.

Outside Russia, the primary recipients of its gas are Slovakia, Austria, and Italy, with Hungary receiving a share indirectly via the Turkstream pipeline since 2021.

The Kremlin needs Gazprom to maintain supplies to pro-Russian Slovakia and Hungary, where it offers cheaper gas as a quid pro quo to politically sympathetic governments. This is a central element of Russian foreign policy as it seeks to split the EU and block military and financial support for Ukraine. Without Russian gas, their leaders would have fewer incentives to support Russian interests.

Maintaining gas transit to the separatist region of Transnistria is also crucial for the Kremlin. Without the provision of free gas, the reintegration of this region with Moldova might become possible.

If Gazprom were to cease transit, it would not only lose revenue from gas sales but also face substantial legal claims from its European customers for failure to deliver. The firm is contractually obliged to provide gas to Slovakia and Austria for its European off-takers, and failure to do so could result in massive claims for damages.

Germany-based Uniper, for example, has already won a $14.5bn arbitration case against Gazprom, with many other claims still pending. Austria’s OMV has a contract extending until 2040, and a claim for non-delivery could amount to billions of dollars. Even Moldova would have legal grounds to sue Gazprom.

Given these considerations, it is likely Gazprom will continue to operate under the current circumstances for as long as possible. However the military and commercial threats of transit interruption remain significant.

Neither Ukraine nor Europe faces substantial risks if the transit were to be interrupted. In fact, it may be more prudent to end it during the summer rather than in January when the demand for gas is at its peak.

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Hungary's government wants Ukraine to cease fire in Kursk Oblast
Gergely Guly�s, Chief of Staff of the Hungarian Prime Minister, has called for a ceasefire in the operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kursk Oblast, Russia.

Source: Telex portal, as reported by European Pravda.

Details: Asked to comment on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in Kursk Oblast, Guly�s said that the Hungarian government "remains committed to peace".

"Ukraine is no longer just defending itself but is on the offensive. We want a ceasefire and peace," he said.

The Hungarian government representative also called on Ukraine and Russia not to forget that they are also responsible for Europe's energy security. He was referring to the transportation of Russian oil and gas through Ukrainian territory.

The Hungarian government has consistently advocated for a "truce" and "ceasefire" and against providing military assistance to Ukraine, both at the national and EU level.

In early July, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n went on a self-proclaimed "peace mission" to Ukraine, Russia and China, drawing criticism from the EU.

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Hungary urges Ukraine to OK Russian oil loophole
Kyiv’s sanctions on Lukoil have riled Budapest, which has refused to divest from Moscow’s cheap crude.

^{A tense standoff over Hungary's continued imports of Russian oil could be resolved by simply rebranding the barrels. | Yamil Lage/Getty Images}

A tense standoff over Hungary's continued imports of Russian oil could be resolved by simply rebranding the barrels, Budapest said Thursday, imploring Ukraine to endorse the solution.

Gergely Guly�s, who serves as a minister in Prime Minister Viktor Orb�n's private office, claimed that crude shipped by Russian firm Lukoil via Ukraine could be officially sold to Hungarian energy giant MOL before it crosses the border.

The swap would allow the oil to evade Kyiv's new sanctions, which bar Lukoil products from transiting across Ukraine. The penalties have instigated a diplomatic rift with Hungary and Slovakia, which still import Russian oil shipped through Ukraine. Both countries were granted a temporary exemption to the bloc-wide embargo on Russian oil pipeline imports, but have continued to buy Moscow's fossil fuels.

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Hungary last month called on the EU to force Ukraine to back down over the sanctions, which it claims amount to energy blackmail. The EU, however, declined to engage, indicating there were several options to ensure oil would still flow.

Now Guly�s is calling on Kyiv to approve a new plan that would see Lukoil's products simply traded to another company at the border before going through Ukraine.

"As soon as we can sign the contracts with the Ukrainian side, they will enter into force," he said. The arrangement would mean paying an additional $1.50 per barrel to secure transit outside of previous agreements.


^{Hungary last month called on the EU to force Ukraine to back down over the sanctions. | Natalia Kolesnikova/Getty Images}

Responding to a question from POLITICO, Ukraine's energy minister, German Galushchenko, declined to commit to supporting the plan but said Kyiv would "see whether we would get some requests for negotiation from the Hungarians."

The proposal is not entirely new, and may already informally be in use, experts claim.

"MOL proposed this on the first day of the crisis," said Martin Vladimirov, director of the energy and climate program at the Center for the Study of Democracy. According to Vladimirov, the proposal will prove difficult for Kyiv to reject as long as other suppliers of Russian oil can move their products through the country.

"Druzhba exports almost doubled in July, despite Ukraine blocking Lukoil crude shipments to Hungary and Slovakia," he added, referring to the oil pipeline that crosses Ukraine and downplaying the risks of shortages.

Calls from Hungary and neighboring Slovakia for Brussels to step in have fallen on deaf ears, with other EU countries questioning Orb�n's decision to strengthen economic ties with Russia while they raced to find alternative energy suppliers. Hungarian imports of oil via the Druzhba pipeline have risen 50 percent since 2021.

Ukraine imposed the restrictions on Lukoil in June in a bid to squeeze the funds filling Russia's war chest. Budapest's Foreign Minister P�ter Szijj�rt� has insisted his country will veto EU military aid to Ukraine until the embargo is lifted.

Analysts say that a swap between energy companies or a change to contractual arrangements would be one way to ensure deliveries are resumed, but that it would still ultimately benefit both Lukoil and the Russian economy.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 00:14 schreef inslagenreuring het volgende:

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Als de beste troepen zijn opgeblazen dan zijn er toch weer nieuwe troepen de beste?

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 08:43 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Heel verstandig. Dat lijkt mij ook de beste manier. Het kan geen kwaad om nog meer tanks laten klappen.

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Gisteren
22:30
Spoorpont met tankwagens gezonken voor de Krim na Oekra�ense aanval

In de Russische haven Kavkaz tegenover de geannexeerde Krim is een spoorpont met een dertigtal brandstoftanks aan boord gezonken als gevolg van een Oekra�ense aanval.
Dat hebben de regionale autoriteiten gemeld via de berichtendienst Telegram.

Nog volgens de autoriteiten zijn twee brandweerbrigades, drie ziekenwagens en verschillende reddingsteams uitgerukt.
Over het aantal opvarenden van de ferry en eventuele doden of gewonden is momenteel nog geen duidelijkheid.

De Russische haven ligt in de Straat van Kertsj, de zeestraat die de verbinding vormt tussen de Zwarte Zee en de Zee van Azov en die Rusland scheidt van het door Rusland geannexeerde schiereiland de Krim.
Een spoor- en wegbrug die beide regio's met elkaar verbindt werd eerder al verschillende keren door Kiev onder vuur genomen, waardoor Rusland noodgedwongen op zoek moest naar andere manieren om de Krim te bevoorraden.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 09:39 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 09:09 schreef halfway het volgende:
Ben echt benieuwd naar het antwoord van de Russen de komende dagen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 08:43 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Heel verstandig. Dat lijkt mij ook de beste manier. Het kan geen kwaad om nog meer tanks laten klappen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 10:41 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Ah die fuckers, wat een naaistreek hahaha.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 09:10 schreef xpompompomx het volgende:

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WAAR BLIJVEN DE FILMPJES DAT ZE HET PROBEREN TE BLUSSEN MET TRANSPORTVLIEGTUIGEN GVD.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 10:44 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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De Russen zullen wel gaan janken dat dat soort double-tap aanvallen niet zouden mogen. Op Russen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 10:47 schreef xpompompomx het volgende:
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Gaat goed.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 10:53 schreef Ulx het volgende:
ZA kiest toch maar voor Poetin.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 12:37 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:
Wie is er nu aan het winnen? Het is een hele rare fase in dit conflict.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 12:48 schreef zuchtje het volgende:

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Ik zou zeggen Amerika. Ze kunnen tegenwoordig een hoop LPG aan Europa slijten, en hebben een aantal bedrijfjes in oorlogsmaterieel die grote(re) orders hebben gekregen.

China en India zijn goede tweede, die profiteren van de voordelen zonder er de nadelen van te ondervinden.

Als je doelt op Rusland of Oekraine. Die zijn in oorlog met elkaar, dus daar valt niks van te zeggen. Die zijn allebei zoveel verloren dat je alleen kunt spreken wie er het minst verloren heeft. Oekra�ne qua mensen. Maar Rusland qua landoppervlakte. Oekra�ne is danzij de oorlog (nog) meer Westersgezind, en daarmee, minder corrupt geworden. Dat is een (grote) winst waar Rusland niet aan kan tippen. Rusland heeft meer "vijanden" gekregen dmv de uitbreiding van NATO.

In de laatste week heeft Oekraine misschien meer land verovert, maar de Russen trekken ook op. Ik zou denken dat het land wat Oekraine inneemt minder belangrijk is voor de Russische krijgsmacht, maar politiek gezien is het wel belangrijk. Er is (weer) een rode lijn doorbroken waarbij het (weer) blijkt dat het kremlin tegenover het Westen blaft, maar niet bijt.

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"Poetin zette Gazprom in als wapen om Europa te verdelen. Hij dacht dat de EU niet zonder Russisch gas zou kunnen, maar hij heeft zich lelijk vergist."

Hoe anders zag de wereld er twee jaar geleden uit: met de winter op komst bracht Gazprom in 2022 een dreigend en pesterig reclamespotje uit.
Daarin is te zien hoe het bedrijf de gaskraan naar Europa volledig dichtdraait, waarna een haast apocalyptische winter het continent met sneeuw en ijs bedekt.

Russia's Gazprom announces indefinite shutdown of Nord Stream 1 pipeline | DW News

Trump: Germany 'Totally Controlled By Russia'

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 12:48 schreef zuchtje het volgende:

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Ik zou zeggen Amerika. Ze kunnen tegenwoordig een hoop LPG aan Europa slijten, en hebben een aantal bedrijfjes in oorlogsmaterieel die grote(re) orders hebben gekregen.

China en India zijn goede tweede, die profiteren van de voordelen zonder er de nadelen van te ondervinden.

Als je doelt op Rusland of Oekraine. Die zijn in oorlog met elkaar, dus daar valt niks van te zeggen. Die zijn allebei zoveel verloren dat je alleen kunt spreken wie er het minst verloren heeft. Oekra�ne qua mensen. Maar Rusland qua landoppervlakte. Oekra�ne is danzij de oorlog (nog) meer Westersgezind, en daarmee, minder corrupt geworden. Dat is een (grote) winst waar Rusland niet aan kan tippen. Rusland heeft meer "vijanden" gekregen dmv de uitbreiding van NATO.

In de laatste week heeft Oekraine misschien meer land verovert, maar de Russen trekken ook op. Ik zou denken dat het land wat Oekraine inneemt minder belangrijk is voor de Russische krijgsmacht, maar politiek gezien is het wel belangrijk. Er is (weer) een rode lijn doorbroken waarbij het (weer) blijkt dat het kremlin tegenover het Westen blaft, maar niet bijt.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 12:56 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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De vraag is idd: hoe wens je het te meten.

En voor de pro-rus tankies is dat duidelijk; elke vierkante meter in oekraine is "winst", nevermind hoeveel levens het gekost heeft.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 12:37 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:
Wie is er nu aan het winnen? Het is een hele rare fase in dit conflict.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 12:37 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:
Wie is er nu aan het winnen? Het is een hele rare fase in dit conflict.

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Statues of Stalin depicted him at a height and build approximating the very tall Tsar Alexander III, but photographic evidence suggests he was between 5 ft 5 in and 5 ft 6 in (165-168 cm).

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 11:07 schreef xzaz het volgende:
Holy shit, straaljagers hier in oost Drenthe zijn aan het oefenen. Wat een geluid.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:35 schreef xpompompomx het volgende:
Gaat weer lekker in Rusland:
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Ze moeten die mensen snel hun zin geven voor het escaleert.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:34 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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er heeft nog nooit iemand een oorlog gewonnen
het enige dat je kunt hopen is, dat je na afloop nog bestaat

Hitler wilde de joden ausradieren , / uitvegen / uitgummen
Poetin wil oekraine van de kaart vegen , extra terrritoria erbij
Napoleon wilde heel europa veroveren
Stalin wilde iedereen die intelligent was dood maken

het opvallende is dat het alle vier hele kleine mannetjes zijn van 1,7 m hoog met hele kleine piemeltjes
En zelf zijn ze doodsbang, en verstoppen ze zich in hele grote kastelen
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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:34 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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er heeft nog nooit iemand een oorlog gewonnen
het enige dat je kunt hopen is, dat je na afloop nog bestaat

Hitler wilde de joden ausradieren , / uitvegen / uitgummen
Poetin wil oekraine van de kaart vegen , extra terrritoria erbij
Napoleon wilde heel europa veroveren
Stalin wilde iedereen die intelligent was dood maken

het opvallende is dat het alle vier hele kleine mannetjes zijn van 1,7 m hoog met hele kleine piemeltjes
En zelf zijn ze doodsbang, en verstoppen ze zich in hele grote kastelen
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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:28 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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Niemand

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:51 schreef Starhopper het volgende:

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Oekra�ne. Of denk je serieus dat het zo goed gaat aan de Russische kant?

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nie�mand (onbepaald voornaamwoord)
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geen enkel mens: er kwam niemand; niemand minder dan de koning de koning in eigen persoon

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:59 schreef Starhopper het volgende:
Wat een lulkoek weer
De operatie in Koersk is vooral een stunt

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:59 schreef Starhopper het volgende:
Wat een lulkoek weer
De operatie in Koersk is vooral een stunt

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:05 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Dude. Het is helemaal niet erg om als "expert" te zeggen:

"Ik weet niet wat het strategische doel is"

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:59 schreef Starhopper het volgende:
Wat een lulkoek weer
De operatie in Koersk is vooral een stunt

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:03 schreef capricia het volgende:

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Wat is het dan volgens jou?

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:05 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Dude. Het is helemaal niet erg om als "expert" te zeggen:

"Ik weet niet wat het strategische doel is"

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:07 schreef sp3c het volgende:
Vraag me of de Oekra�ners het zelf weten, die zullen net zo verrast zijn als Rob

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:08 schreef Korenfok het volgende:

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Dit!

Er zijn veel amerikaanse experts die roepen geniaal van Oekraine en natuurlijk tegen overgestelde.

Maar aangezien niemand weet wat de uitkomst wordt van deze strategie, is het niet anders dat je pas achteraf de koe in de kont kunt kijken.

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Oekra�ne rukt verder op in Koersk, maar Poetin neemt gok met zijn tactiek aan het front: ’Dit kan grote gevolgen hebben’
Freek den Outer

De Oekra�ense inval in Koersk kwam voor de hele wereld als een gigantische verrassing. Op veel vlakken lijkt de aanval succesvol te zijn, m

aar in ��n opzet lijkt ie vooralsnog niet geslaagd: massaal Russische troepen weglokken uit het Oosten.
Met name de situatie in de Donbas is nog altijd zeer nijpend.

Poetin lijkt erop te gokken dat hij daar meer winst kan behalen. Wat staat er op het spel?

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:59 schreef Starhopper het volgende:
Wat een lulkoek weer
De operatie in Koersk is vooral een stunt

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:59 schreef Starhopper het volgende:
Wat een lulkoek weer
De operatie in Koersk is vooral een stunt

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:16 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Goed artikel zegt, ja kunnen we weinig mee inderdaad. Zijn mening is totaal niet juist.

Oh wacht ik kan het niet lezen, fijn zo'n link naar een paid artikel. Als je het kan lezen wellicht ff quoten?

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:16 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Goed artikel zegt, ja kunnen we weinig mee inderdaad. Zijn mening is totaal niet juist.

Oh wacht ik kan het niet lezen, fijn zo'n link naar een paid artikel. Als je het kan lezen wellicht ff quoten?

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:33 schreef capricia het volgende:

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Kan het wel in mijn eigen woorden zeggen wat er staat:

Afgang voor Poetin.
Goed voor het moreel.
Wel heel veel krijgsgevangenen om te ruilen.
Alleen stuurt Poetin geen echte troepen van het front die kant op. Dus is het de vraag of het direct bijdraagt om de Russen uit Oekra�ne te trappen.
En de opmerking van Zelensky dat het is om een bufferzone in te stellen, daar is het gebied te klein voor.

Zoiets staat er.

Mijn persoonlijke mening:
Het laat mooi zien dat Poetin niet echt tot escalatie overgaat.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:36 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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OK bedankt voor de steekwoorden, niks nieuws dus tov wat al bekend was. Wel een lekkere clickbait titel

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:33 schreef capricia het volgende:
En de opmerking van Zelensky dat het is om een bufferzone in te stellen, daar is het gebied te klein voor.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:07 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Bijna niemand weet dat. Dat is het hele punt. Daarom zitten we ook aandachtig te kijken naar berichten over een mogelijk 2e grootscheeps offensief.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:40 schreef Joppiez het volgende:

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Oekraine heeft hier zelf anders gewoon het een en ander over aangegeven.

Een van de doelen is het aantal raketaanvallen vanuit de regio Koersk terugdringen en een bufferzone installeren. Daar werd kennelijk best veel vanuit gelanceerd op Oekraine. Ten tweede "de oorlog naar Rusland brengen", een politieke boodschap.

Daarnaast kunnen we speculeren, maar zeer waarschijnlijk is dat ze zo denken een sterkere onderhandelingspositie te kunnen afdwingen tijdens vredesonderhandelingen.

En als laatste, waarschijnlijk, hopen ze het front in de Donbas te ontlasten door troepen naar Koersk te lokken.

Lijkt mij allemaal niet zo moeilijk, en om te zeggen dat het een "stunt" is is gewoon dom gelul

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:52 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Er zijn zonder overdrijven tientallen redenen te bedenken waarom Oekraine dit zou kunnen doen.

Maar slechts 1 ding weet ik 100% zeker: 1 van de primaire strategische doelen is het afsluiten van De Krim. sinds de aanval op Berdiansk, op 24 maart 2022.

Meer zeg ik niet lol.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 15:46 schreef Eyjafjallajoekull het volgende:
Iets gaande?

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 15:06 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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klopt

en de russen hun diesel en benzine laten verbruiken

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 15:39 schreef TLC het volgende:
Ramen dichthouden mensen, de russen zijn al in Rotterdam !!!!!



https://nos.nl/artikel/25(...)-allemaal-ongevallen

'ongevallen' yeah right

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Tussen eind juli en midden augustus vielen er nog twee kinderen uit de buurt uit een raam: een kind van 4 uit Rotterdam en een kind van 5 uit Vlaardingen. Een meisje van 6 uit Rotterdam viel afgelopen week van een balkon.

Geen strafrechtelijk onderzoek
Bij de laatste drie incidenten ging de politie al uit van een ongeluk, maar nu is dus duidelijk dat in alle gevallen geen sprake is van een misdrijf.
"In de vijf zaken is geen bewijs gevonden van onoplettendheid of iets dergelijks", zegt een woordvoerder tegen Rijnmond. "Er is dan ook geen reden om iemand te vervolgen."

Alle kinderen raakten gewond of zwaargewond. Hoe het nu met ze gaat, kan de politie niet zeggen. "Vooralsnog is duidelijk dat geen van de slachtoffers is overleden", zegt de woordvoerder.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:49 schreef Arnhemunited het volgende:
Kijk hoe zenuwachtig die kleine haatdwerg is.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 13:59 schreef Starhopper het volgende:
Wat een lulkoek weer
De operatie in Koersk is vooral een stunt

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... en dat alle angst over escalatie ongegrond is. Frans Osinga liet in de Volkskrant optekenen dat de boodschap van Zelensky was: ‘hou op met die escalatieangst, die speelt Poetin in de kaart’.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:27 schreef Hyperdude het volgende:

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Enige Ceaușescu vibes te bespeuren.
Bon.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:27 schreef Hyperdude het volgende:

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Enige Ceaușescu vibes te bespeuren.
Bon.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:33 schreef capricia het volgende:

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Mijn persoonlijke mening:
Het laat mooi zien dat Poetin niet echt tot escalatie overgaat.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:32 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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ceaucescu werd pas nerveus toen ze zijn deur intrapten

NICOLAE CEAUSESCU LAST SPEECH ON TV, on the occasion of the New Year, 1989, ENGLISH SUBTITLES

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:32 schreef Perrin het volgende:

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Het einde voelt steeds nader.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:41 schreef damsco het volgende:

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“And so I face the final curtain”

My Way (2008 Remastered)

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 15:06 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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klopt

en de russen hun diesel en benzine laten verbruiken

Russen die zijn net blinde kippen in een kipperen , tank coordinatie met drones kennen ze niet , ze weten nauwelijks of niet waar hun collega tanks rijden

laat staan waar de vijand zich ophoud

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:50 schreef Starhopper het volgende:

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My Way (2008 Remastered)

We Must Fight - President Reagan (Long Version)

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:18 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

De Oekraïense drone-strategie

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 14:37 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Denk dat dat wel werkt. Denk dat je als je opzoekt hoeveel bv sumy nog gebombardeerd wordt, dat naderend tot niet meer is.

Als je dit benaderd a'la: rus arty kan X km ver, bufferzone is niet X, dus heeft geen zin, mis je het e.e.a.

rus arty die nu denkt: laten we sumy weer eens gaan terroriseren, riskeren immers nu dat ze drone op hun dak krijgen, moet immers veel dichterbij het (hete) front opereren.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:32 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:
Het is weer het moment voor het dagelijkse Rob de Wijk bashen hoor.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:34 schreef over_hedge het volgende:

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Terecht wel. Want een onzin komt daar af en toe uit zeg

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:35 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Dat is helemaal jouw mening natuurlijk.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:35 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Dat is helemaal jouw mening natuurlijk.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:11 schreef Aether het volgende:
PM Modi arrives in Kyiv
https://redd.it/1ez87tb

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:36 schreef Starhopper het volgende:

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Nee. Dat hij poep praat is een feit.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:36 schreef Starhopper het volgende:

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Nee. Dat hij poep praat is een feit.

SPOILER

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:32 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:
Het is weer het moment voor het dagelijkse Rob de Wijk bashen hoor.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:50 schreef AQuila360 het volgende:

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Die kerel lult ook altijd maar wat dus ik snap dat wel.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:35 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Dat is helemaal jouw mening natuurlijk.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:59 schreef zalkc het volgende:

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Eerlijk is eerlijk, de Russen zijn niet echt te betrappen op logica, ze doen maar wat en hopen door de aantallen succes te halen. Als je er zelf voor doorgeleerd hebt is dat ook moeilijk te geloven dat ze zo dom kunnen zijn.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:41 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Zo verkanker je dit topic alleen maar als je zo reageert.

Dus doe je ding vooral.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:00 schreef AQuila360 het volgende:

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Dat is ook wel weer zo ja. Maar hij roept al vanaf het begin dat we bang moeten zijn voor de nukes van Rusland maar hoevaak we die rode lijn ook overgaan er gebeurd niets.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:21 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Oh, nou, ja, eh....Heeft iemand een molotovcocktail?

[ x ]

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:21 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Oh, nou, ja, eh....Heeft iemand een molotovcocktail?

[ x ]

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:22 schreef AQuila360 het volgende:

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Die zijn het spoor echt bijster.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:02 schreef Seeburg54 het volgende:
Rob de Wijk zal er heus wel ergens verstand van hebben, maar de man komt zelfingenomen en weinig sympathiek over.
Dan hoor ik liever Mart de Kruif.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:59 schreef zalkc het volgende:

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Eerlijk is eerlijk, de Russen zijn niet echt te betrappen op logica, ze doen maar wat en hopen door de aantallen succes te halen. Als je er zelf voor doorgeleerd hebt is dat ook moeilijk te geloven dat ze zo dom kunnen zijn.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:35 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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Russen geloven in de wet van de grote getallen , hebben ze altijd gedaan, en met veel succes , maar er zijn nu niet meer zoveel Russen als in de jaren van de eerste wereldoorlog,
Toen de mensen op het platteland na het werk iedere avond kindjes gingen maken als tijdverdrijf als het vroeg donker werd

Stalin was gewend dat er iedere jaar miljoenen russen bij kwamen , dus hij kon er best een paar 100.000 naar de Gulag sturen om dat ze te slim waren naar zijn idee

Mijn ex sschoonmoder die heeft bij de kalasnikov fabriek gewerkt in personeelszaken, die moest met haar dochter vluchten naar Kirgizie , alleen boeren die konden bij Stalin wel een potje breken

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:21 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Oh, nou, ja, eh....Heeft iemand een molotovcocktail?

[ x ]

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:37 schreef Idisrom het volgende:

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Maar Kirgizi� was toen toch onderdeel van de Sovjet Unie.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:01 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:

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Rob noemt allemaal dingen waarom deze actie van Oekra�ne gunstig is voor Oekra�ne (moraal, bufferzone cre�eren, klap in gezicht van Poetin, goede onderhandelingspositie), om vervolgens aan te geven dat het een stunt is.

Want bufferzone is te klein (waarom?), het is moeilijk om vast te houden (waarom? verdedigen is vaak makkelijker) en dat troepen nog maar heel spaarzaam van andere fronten naar Kursk worden verplaatst (wat verwacht je in 2 weken?). En dan ook nog dat de inval vanuit wanhoop komt (hoezo?) en dat we bang moeten zij voor escalatie (hoe wil je dan oorlog voeren als je niks terug mag doen?).

Het is een heel mager verhaal.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:03 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Denk dat Oekra�ne nu top 3 misschien wel de nummer ��n is als het aan komt op het gebruik en de productie van Drone. Na de oorlog zal deze expertise ze geen wind eieren leggen.

Wat ze met de drones doen is niks dan indrukwekkend. Oekra�nse vluchtelingen in Nederland helpen met het maken van drones. In Oekra�ne zelf, duizenden mensen die ze kunnen besturen. En op basis van de nieuwsberichten is Oekra�ne in de meeste gebieden op de meeste momenten veruit superieur tov Russia mbt drones.

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A few days later, after dark, at an infantry trench close to Russian positions, a unit commander tells me he believes the Ukrainians have the upper hand in drone warfare, the Russians the advantage with glide bombs.
Russia also has the advantage in drone numbers: six for every Ukrainian one, although the drone teams I was with say they have the technological edge and are quicker at finding ways to counter-attack and jam Russian drones.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:46 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Het dorp gaat er ook aan.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:32 schreef Idisrom het volgende:

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Rob de Wijk is inderdaad zelfingenomen. Elke dag heeft hij wel de zin: "Dat heb ik al zo vaak uitgelegd". of "Dat heb ik vanaf het begin steeds al gezegd".

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:54 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Ok�, de ene groep is team anti Rob de Wijk en de andere groep vindt dat hij zinnige dingen zegt. Net zoals toen met die mongool Ab Osterhaus. Mensen liepen weg met hem terwijl de ander juist een hekel aan hem had.

Prima, het heeft toch geen zin om daarover te discussieren.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:54 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Ok�, de ene groep is team anti Rob de Wijk en de andere groep vindt dat hij zinnige dingen zegt. Net zoals toen met die mongool Ab Osterhaus. Mensen liepen weg met hem terwijl de ander juist een hekel aan hem had.

Prima, het heeft toch geen zin om daarover te discussieren.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:31 schreef Idisrom het volgende:
Vandaag 1190 Russische militairen uitgeschakeld, gisteren waren het er 1130 en eergisteren 1210. De getallen blijven nog steeds keurig in de marge van een vaste range.

Hoe toevallig

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:32 schreef Idisrom het volgende:

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Rob de Wijk is inderdaad zelfingenomen. Elke dag heeft hij wel de zin: "Dat heb ik al zo vaak uitgelegd". of "Dat heb ik vanaf het begin steeds al gezegd".

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:32 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:
Het is weer het moment voor het dagelijkse Rob de Wijk bashen hoor.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:35 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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Russen geloven in de wet van de grote getallen , hebben ze altijd gedaan, en met veel succes , maar er zijn nu niet meer zoveel Russen als in de jaren van de eerste wereldoorlog,
Toen de mensen op het platteland na het werk iedere avond kindjes gingen maken als tijdverdrijf als het vroeg donker werd

Stalin was gewend dat er iedere jaar miljoenen russen bij kwamen , dus hij kon er best een paar 100.000 naar de Gulag sturen om dat ze te slim waren naar zijn idee

Mijn ex sschoonmoder die heeft bij de kalasnikov fabriek gewerkt in personeelszaken, die moest met haar dochter vluchten naar Kirgizie , alleen boeren die konden bij Stalin wel een potje breken

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 15:46 schreef Eyjafjallajoekull het volgende:
Iets gaande?

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 17:32 schreef Cuendillar het volgende:
Putin on Kursk failure: Not my fault
https://www.politico.eu/a(...)sion-war-in-ukraine/

Maar het verrast me wel. Je zou kunnen zeggen, Poetin geeft geen reet om zijn bevolking blah blah, maar eigenlijk hapt hij niet toe. Wat gaat de Oekra�ne nou helemaal doen met die regio? Er Oekra�ne van maken? Tuurlijk niet. Dus Rusland accepteert de huidige gang van zaken, weet ook wel dat Oekra�ne vanuit dat gebied verder toch niks kunnen, en zet de aanvallen in de Donetsk regio gewoon voort.

Zet je toch aan het denken!

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:09 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Als hij vaak genoeg iets blijft herhalen heeft hij vanzelf een keer gelijk. En dan kan hij op zijn borst kloppen en zeggen: "Zie je! Dat zei ik toch!"

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:21 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Dat trucje doet putin keer op keer als er iets misgaat:
"Het is de schuld van die ellendige corrupte boyaren! Ik ben slechts een slachtoffer!"

En dat zie je nu ook weer na Kursk: putin doet net alsof z'n neus bloedt, en schuift Alaudanov naar voren.

Extreem doorzichtig allemaal.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:24 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:
Edit: Maar goed, bij het HCSS zullen ze ook wel denken wat een droplul die Rob de Wijk, vandaar dat ie ook zo'n functie heeft daar.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:21 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Oh, nou, ja, eh....Heeft iemand een molotovcocktail?

[ x ]

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:24 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Door iets te herhalen wordt je kans op gelijk krijgen niet groter natuurlijk. Ondanks dat, heeft ie het aardig vaak bij het rechte eind.

Edit: Maar goed, bij het HCSS zullen ze ook wel denken wat een droplul die Rob de Wijk, vandaar dat ie ook zo'n functie heeft daar.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:26 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Dat is geen trucje, dat is hoe de staat is opgebouwd. Dit is dezelfde methode als waarmee een Louis XIV of bijvoorbeeld de Russische en Japanse Keizers heersten.
Putin staat als het ware boven de uitvoerende macht en als er iets fout gaat dient hij de verantwoordelijke uit die uitvoerende macht (ministers) te vervangen, maar hij is nooit direct verantwoordelijk.
Vandaar ook de andere vergelijkingen met het keizerrijk.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:32 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Ter verdediging van de russen: het kan ook asbest zijn.
Ok, het is niet veel beter.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:32 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Umm, Rob de Wijk heeft het HCSS opgericht. Vandaar dat hij die functie daar heeft. Niet omdat hij zo'n expert is.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:02 schreef Seeburg54 het volgende:
Rob de Wijk zal er heus wel ergens verstand van hebben, maar de man komt zelfingenomen en weinig sympathiek over.
Dan hoor ik liever Mart de Kruif.

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Ook in Nederland. De Russen hebben allerlei technieken en enorme veiligheidsdiensten om de westerse maatschappij angst aan te jagen.’’

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:35 schreef LXIV het volgende:

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Voor de echte experts moet je natuurlijk op FOK! zijn.

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ISIS-affiliated inmates kill four prison officers at Russian penal colony
Four officers at a maximum security prison in Russia were killed after inmates who identified themselves as affiliated to ISIS took several staff hostage, Russian state media reported.

Russian special forces said the alleged hostage takers were all “eliminated” in an operation that saw some hostages freed, at the penal colony in the town of Surovikino.

The National Guard of Russia, also known as the Rosgvardia, wrote on Telegram: “Snipers from the special forces of the Russian National Guard in the Volgograd Region neutralized four prisoners who had taken prisoner employees hostage with four precise shots; the hostages were freed.”

Graphic footage circulating on social media showed three uniformed prison staff members lying motionless in pools of blood, one with his throat slashed. A fourth staff member is seen on his knees in a doorway.

In another video the apparent hostage takers can be seen waving ISIS flags.

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CNN has not verified either footage and there has been no official confirmation of the attackers’ motives. But the SITE terror monitoring group reviewed clips of the attack, saying one of the suspects called the strike “revenge” for the militants behind the attack on a concert venue near Moscow which killed more than 130 people.

Inmates captured the correctional facility staff at a disciplinary commission meeting, Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia earlier told state media outlet TASS.

“At a meeting of the disciplinary commission (where cases of malicious violators are considered, among other things) of the colony, several prisoners seized employees,” the penitentiary service said, according to TASS.

Eight prison officers and four inmates were taken hostage, according to RIA Novosti.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the head of the Federal Penitentiary Service reported to him about the situation in the Volgograd colony.

The incident follows another hostage situation in Russia in June, when two employees of a pre-trial detention center in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don were rescued after being held hostage for several hours by six detainees.

The detainees had links to ISIS and were killed in the operation.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:35 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Mijn oud hoogleraar had ook een eigen lab opgericht, omdat hij expert is.

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Zelensky presents National Legend of Ukraine awards

On the eve of National Flag Day and Ukraine's Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored outstanding individuals with the National Legend of Ukraine award.
That’s according to the president’s press service, Ukrinform reports.

"This is respect. This is honor. This is dignity. It is how the state of Ukraine says thank you to its people, its heroes, its legends. Those among us and those we must appreciate. Those who, unfortunately, are no longer with us. We must remember them all – legends who inspire us, legends applauded by the world. And I would like us all to applaud our Ukrainian legends now," said Volodymyr Zelensky.

The president emphasized that, despite Russia's aggression, the values that form the foundation of the award remain unchanged.

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Президент України нагородив справжніх легенд України

This year, 11 individuals received the award:
Ihor Poklad, an outstanding composer who authored of over 150 musical pieces for more than 40 Ukrainian films and cartoons.

Oleh Korosteliov, General Designer and CEO of the Luch Design Bureau, who played a direct role in developing the Stuhna, Vilkha, and Neptune missile systems.

Olga Kharlan, Ukraine's most decorated athlete, who recently became a two-time Olympic champion.

Vitaliy Khmel, a thoracic surgeon who, since the outset of Russian aggression, has performed over 100 complex surgeries on wounded soldiers and saved over 50 defenders on evacuation missions.

Ivan “Hunter” Lukashevych, Brigadier General of SBU’s Military Counterintelligence, a mastermind behind the Sea Baby naval drone project, designer of the Horizon's Lord sniper rifle, which set a world record with a precise shot at a 3,800m range.

Iryna Yurchenko, a train conductor at Ukrzaliznytsia. On February 25, 2022, she began her shift and worked on evacuation trains for weeks while her son, Dmytro “Orest” Kozatsky was defending the Azovstal stronghold in Mariupol.

Oleksandr Dubovyk, a Ukrainian painter, graphic and monumental artist, who represents the "unofficial" art of the Soviet era.

Howard Buffett, an American businessman, philanthropist, and largest private donor for Ukraine. His foundation has spent over $500 million to help Ukrainians, including through providing food for those affected, restoring buildings, supporting farmers, training deminers, and providing prosthetics for veterans.

Oleksandr Usyk, a Ukrainian boxer, Olympic champion, and undisputed world heavyweight champion. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, his foundation has helped affected families. He has held seven charity auctions, donating approximately $740,000 to support the Ukrainian Army.

Posthumous awards were presented to Serhiy Parajanov and Nina Matviienko.

Serhiy Parajanov was a Ukrainian-Armenian film director and screenwriter who created nearly 20 features and documentaries. His film Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors won 39 international awards and 28 prizes at world film festivals.

Nina Matviienko was a prominent singer known for her unique renditions of folk songs. She also engaged in literary work, acted in TV and radio plays, toured the USA, Canada, France, Poland, South Korea, Mexico, and across Latin America.

The National Legend of Ukraine award was established in 2021. Since then, the president has annually honored individuals who have contributed to the establishment of Ukraine's independence, defense, and development of economy, science, education, culture, art, sports, and healthcare, as well as charitable and public activities.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:31 schreef Idisrom het volgende:
Vandaag 1190 Russische militairen uitgeschakeld, gisteren waren het er 1130 en eergisteren 1210. De getallen blijven nog steeds keurig in de marge van een vaste range.

Hoe toevallig

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:35 schreef LXIV het volgende:

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Voor de echte experts moet je natuurlijk op FOK! zijn.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:33 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Ehhh ja daarom noem ik ook boyars.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:52 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Het kan toch prima een grote klap in het gezicht van Poetin zijn en ��n grote stunt?

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:35 schreef LXIV het volgende:

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Voor de echte experts moet je natuurlijk op FOK! zijn.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:58 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:

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Blijkbaar kan de Russische logistiek niet sneller kanonnenvoer aanleveren.

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Ukraine’s advances in Kursk region jeopardize Putin's legitimacy - Canadian expert
The successful raid of Ukraine’s Armed Forces of Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region weakens the power of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
That’s according to Andres Kazekamp, ​​a professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, who spoke on CBC Radio.

Putin likely feels that his own regime and legitimacy are in jeopardy, the scholar believes. As the Russian president portrays himself as the defender of his people and the Russian Empire as such, the way the Ukrainians humiliate him naturally puts pressure on him, the expert adds.

Read also: Ukraine’s high-precision airstrike hits Russian stronghold in Kursk region
He noted that Putin tends to avoid publicity when things don't go his way. During the first few days of the Ukrainian raid, Putin was nowhere to be seen in public as he had no answers to offer. In general, he was caught off guard, Kazekamp said.

The expert believes the only way to peace is through Ukraine's victory on the battlefield.

The ongoing war is not about the territory, he stressed, as the Russians seek complete domination over Ukraine.

As Ukrinform reported earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are pursuing an offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, having already gained control of over 1,000 square kilometers and more than 80 settlements.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:05 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

This Is a Perfect Time for NATO To Stop Russia

perfect time for Poland to invade Belarussia

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:06 schreef cherrycoke het volgende:

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Als Rusland verliest, verliest iedereen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:01 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:

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Rob noemt allemaal dingen waarom deze actie van Oekra�ne gunstig is voor Oekra�ne (moraal, bufferzone cre�eren, klap in gezicht van Poetin, goede onderhandelingspositie), om vervolgens aan te geven dat het een stunt is.

Want bufferzone is te klein (waarom?), het is moeilijk om vast te houden (waarom? verdedigen is vaak makkelijker) en dat troepen nog maar heel spaarzaam van andere fronten naar Kursk worden verplaatst (wat verwacht je in 2 weken?). En dan ook nog dat de inval vanuit wanhoop komt (hoezo?) en dat we bang moeten zij voor escalatie (hoe wil je dan oorlog voeren als je niks terug mag doen?).

Het is een heel mager verhaal.

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De operatie in Koersk is vooral een stunt. Die stunt wekt bewondering, maar de strategische impact is klein, temeer omdat er berichten zijn dat onderhandelingen over het sparen van elkaars energie-infrastructuur in Doha nu door Rusland zijn afgeblazen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:07 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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rusland verliest niets,
Kaliningrad moet bevrijd worden en vrij zijn als Baltische EU staat

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:03 schreef phpmystyle het volgende:

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Geloof dat nou niet. Er gaan geen 1000+ mensen dood of raken uitgeschakeld. Als dat zo was dan was er allang geen oorlog meer.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:07 schreef luxerobots het volgende:

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Rob stelt dat de onderhandelingen tussen Rusland en Oekra�ne spaak gelopen zijn door de inval van Oekra�ne in Rusland.
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Ten eerste heeft onderhandelen met Rusland nog helemaal geen zin gehad. Ten tweede, mocht er nog eens serieus onderhandeld gaan worden, dan heeft Oekra�ne juist betere kaarten gekregen. Oekra�ne heeft er immers grond en gevangenen bij gekregen die als wisselgeld kunnen dienen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:03 schreef phpmystyle het volgende:

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Geloof dat nou niet. Er gaan geen 1000+ mensen dood of raken uitgeschakeld. Als dat zo was dan was er allang geen oorlog meer.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:07 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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rusland verliest niets,
Kaliningrad moet bevrijd worden en vrij zijn als Baltische EU staat

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:12 schreef cherrycoke het volgende:

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Ik denk dat Rusland zijn neus ophaald voor een paar soldaten die gevangen zijn genomen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:12 schreef cherrycoke het volgende:

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Ik denk dat Rusland zijn neus ophaald voor een paar soldaten die gevangen zijn genomen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:14 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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Trek hier maar gerust een miljoen jonge mensen vanaf

https://www.populationpyramid.net/russian-federation/2024/

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:10 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Behalve dat Frankrijk, de UK en Amerika het met de cijfers eens zijn van de Russische verliezen wanneer het op manschappen aankomt (totale verliezen) is het ook door Rusland zelf bevestigd. Niet alleen door onoffici�le cijfers maar ook door Putin zelf.

Oekraine geeft aan dat Rusland zo'n 600.000 soldaten verloren heeft (dood/zwaar gewond). En er is een indicatie dat dit zelfs nog hoger ligt.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:16 schreef cherrycoke het volgende:

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Als je kijkt naar hoe Rusland oorlog voert zijn zij wel bekend met het als een miljoen mensen niet helpen dan wellicht met 10 miljoen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 18:41 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Zo verkanker je dit topic alleen maar als je zo reageert.

Dus doe je ding vooral.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:05 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

This Is a Perfect Time for NATO To Stop Russia

perfect time for Poland to invade Belarussia en Kaliningrad

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:16 schreef phpmystyle het volgende:

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ALs ik uitga van een onbetrouwbare Russische bron zouden dat er ongeveer 120k moeten zijn.
https://www.themoscowtime(...)ed-in-ukraine-a85620

Ga ik uit van een neutrale of Westerse bronnen dan kom ik ook uit op ongeveer 500.000

Het zijn er een hele hoop dus..

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:34 schreef Immerdebestebob het volgende:

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Kansloos.

Er zitten flinke nadelen aan. Als Polen aanvalt kunnen ze zelf ook bomen verwachten en dat willen ze niet. En daarnaast, wat moet je met al die inwoners daar?

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Kaliningrad is een stad in het uiterste westen van Rusland en de hoofdstad van de oblast Kaliningrad. Wikipedia
Oppervlakte: 223 km�
Opgericht: 1 september 1255
Co�rdinaten: 54� 43′ NB, 20� 31′ OL
Gemeente: stedelijk district Kaliningrad
Inwoners (2012): 437,456

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De Noordoostpolder is een polder, gemeente en landstreek in de Nederlandse provincie Flevoland. De gemeente telt 50.050 inwoners op een landoppervlakte van 460,05 km�, waarmee het qua landoppervlakte een van de grootste gemeenten van Nederland is. Wikipedia
Inwonersaantal: 46.849 (jan 2019)
Provincie: Flevoland
Oppervlakte: 596,2 km�

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Utrecht is een stad en gemeente in Nederland en de hoofdstad van de provincie Utrecht. Met 374.411 inwoners op 1 januari 2024 is Utrecht qua inwonertal de vierde gemeente van Nederland. Wikipedia
Inwonersaantal: 1,307 miljoen (2019) Eurostat
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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:02 schreef phpmystyle het volgende:

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Veel voorspellingen van die kornuiten zijn niet uitgekomen, en dan heb ik het ook niet over de details. Maar de richting van de beweging. Beiden riepen in oktober 22 al dat de Russen bijna alles verschoten hadden.

Ik kan met beiden helemaal niks.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:03 schreef phpmystyle het volgende:

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Geloof dat nou niet. Er gaan geen 1000+ mensen dood of raken uitgeschakeld. Als dat zo was dan was er allang geen oorlog meer.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:06 schreef cherrycoke het volgende:

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Als Rusland verliest, verliest iedereen.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 19:27 schreef Ferdii het volgende:

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top tactiek, dan stuiteren de drones gewoon er vanaf

of ze hebben gegoogled dat een rubbertje er omheen doen "protection" geeft

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United States to announce new $125 million package of military aid to Ukraine – AP
The new aid package will be under the special presidential drawdown authority

The administration of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, will soon send a new package of military aid to Ukraine, reported The Associated Press with reference to unnamed American officials.

Journalists noted that the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the aid had not been publicly announced. It is expected that Washington may announce a $125 million aid package on Friday, on the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day.

According to US officials, the package contains:
→ missiles for air defense systems;
→ ammunition for highly mobile artillery rocket systems (HIMARS);
→ ammunition for Javelin and some other anti-tank missiles;
→ systems and equipment for combating drones;
→ means of electronic warfare;
→ artillery shells of various calibers;
→ vehicles and other equipment.

The weapons are being provided as part of the presidential drawdown authority, which means they are taken from Pentagon stockpiles and can be delivered more quickly, the AP said.

On July 29, the United States announced a package of military aid for Ukraine in the amount of up to $200 million under the PDA mechanism. Later, the Pentagon announced another package of $1.5 billion already under another program.

On August 9, the United States announced a new $125 million military aid package for Ukraine, including Stinger missiles, ammunition for HIMARS systems, artillery shells and other weapons.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:50 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:

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Ik wil die nukes nou wel eens zien! Met al die angstverhalen zijn de verwachtingen hoog gespannen. Nu wil ik het meemaken ook!

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:43 schreef LXIV het volgende:
Het enige waar de experts zich echt op verkeken hebben is het slechte presteren van Rusland aan het begin van de oorlog. Iedereen met verstand van zaken dacht dat Rusland Oekra�ne binnen twee weken wel effectief verslagen zou hebben.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:57 schreef Anton91 het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:43 schreef LXIV het volgende:

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Het enige waar de experts zich echt op verkeken hebben is het slechte presteren van Rusland aan het begin van de oorlog. Iedereen met verstand van zaken dacht dat Rusland Oekra�ne binnen twee weken wel effectief verslagen zou hebben.

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Enorm Russisch konvooi bedreiging voor Kiev, maar ook kwetsbaar doelwit

Een Russisch militair konvooi dat op weg is naar Kiev is veel groter dan gedacht.
Op satellietbeelden van het Amerikaanse bedrijf Maxar is te zien dat het konvooi ruim 60 kilometer lang is.
Eerder werd gedacht dat het konvooi 27 kilometer lang was.
Door bewolking en lagere beeldkwaliteit waren de satellietbeelden toen niet volledig.
"Maar wat opvalt is dat het gros van het materieel in het konvooi bestaat uit vrachtwagens", zegt Rusland-correspondent Geert Groot Koerkamp. "
Niemand weet wat daarin zit. Dat kunnen militairen zijn, maar het kan ook om materieel gaan
Pieter Cobelens noemt zo'n lang konvooi "vanuit militair perspectief niet al te verstandig".
Hij is generaal buiten dienst en oud directeur van de Militaire Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst (MIVD)

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Ukrainian forces strategically withdraw near Pokrovsk to prevent encirclement - ISW
The Ukrainian forces have reportedly withdrawn from limited positions southeast of Pokrovsk to prevent a tactical local encirclement by the Russian army, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported late on Aug. 22.

Geolocation imagery suggests that Russian forces have recently captured Ptyche (southeast of Pokrovsk) and advanced further south of the settlement. Analysts believe that the Russian army intended to encircle the Ukrainian forces east of the Hrodivka-Novohrodivka-Selydove line but failed to do so simultaneously with their advance south of the T-0511 highway.

The Ukrainian forces withdrawal was likely prompted by the threat of a tactical encirclement and is aimed at leveling the front and saving soldiers' lives.

ISW disputes Russian propagandists' claims of Ukrainian troops encirclement at positions southeast of Pokrovsk, saying there is no evidence to support them and noting that earlier chatter among Russian milbloggers about a possible encirclement in the area has subsided.

The Russian army has redeployed some soldiers from the 56th Airborne Regiment from the Zaporizhzhya sector to Kursk Oblast in response to the Ukrainian incursion. The Kremlin is seeking to stabilize the lines and improve command and control over Russian conscripts in oblast.

The extent of the redeployment is unclear from available open source information, although it is consistent with ISW's observation that Russia has been pulling forces from less critical sectors of the front, such as western Zaporizhzhya and Kherson oblasts.

The effects of redeploying elements of the 56th Regiment and other elite elements from southern Ukraine will also depend on their scale.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:50 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:

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Ik wil die nukes nou wel eens zien! Met al die angstverhalen zijn de verwachtingen hoog gespannen. Nu wil ik het meemaken ook!

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 22:00 schreef michaelmoore het volgende:

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Ze gingen de kortste weg in colonne naar Kiev, hetzelfde plan was met de inname van de Krim perfect gegaan

Dus men dacht dat is een eitje , maar er is enorm lang getreuzeld voor de stoet op weg ging met al die dronken soldaten en tankwagens met benzine hier en daar

En dan dwars door het moeras en kletsnatte landbouwland aan weerszijden dat hielp ook niet met al die zware trucks

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:43 schreef LXIV het volgende:

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Het enige waar de experts zich echt op verkeken hebben is het slechte presteren van Rusland aan het begin van de oorlog. Iedereen met verstand van zaken dacht dat Rusland Oekra�ne binnen twee weken wel effectief verslagen zou hebben.

Op zich wel begrijpelijk dat iedereen zo dacht, want men is altijd het beeld voorgehouden van de onstopbare Russische Stoomwals, wat zelfs voor de NAVO een groot probleem zou zijn, laat staan Oekra�ne.

Wij gingen toen uit van het vertragend gevecht, zoals de Duitsers in WO2 gevoerd hadden om zo tijd te winnen waarmee Amerika kon mobiliseren.

Dat was dus echt totaal anders!!

Verder is wat deze mannen zeggen veel zinniger dan wat door de experts hier gezegd wordt. Het doet mij altijd denken aan het corona tijdperk

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:56 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:
En dat Zelensky 's nachts met zijn kabinet buiten selfie's stond te maken was een mooie stunt. Misschien wel de belangrijkste van de hele oorlog.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 22:02 schreef Confetti het volgende:

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Zelfs een bovengronds test zou mij in ieder geval heel angstig maken. We zijn de macht van die wapens vergeten.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 22:02 schreef Confetti het volgende:

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Zelfs een bovengronds test zou mij in ieder geval heel angstig maken. We zijn de macht van die wapens vergeten.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 20:21 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Dat trucje doet putin keer op keer als er iets misgaat:
"Het is de schuld van die ellendige corrupte boyaren! Ik ben slechts een slachtoffer!"

En dat zie je nu ook weer na Kursk: putin doet net alsof z'n neus bloedt, en schuift Alaudanov naar voren.

Extreem doorzichtig allemaal.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 22:15 schreef Cuendillar het volgende:

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Niet dat. De strategie die gevoerd wordt.

Rusland reageert helemaal niet op Kursk (op de manier die je van een normaal land zou verwachten; waarvan de burgers in gevaar zijn).

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Ukrainian Design Bureau Creates Mobile Workshops on HMMWV Chassis

^{Mobile workshop based on the HMMWV of the Ukrainian military. Summer, 2024. Ukraine. Footage from the video of the LOCKER design bureau}

The Ukrainian design bureau LOCKER has developed mobile workshops based on the American HMMWV.

According to LOCKER representatives, these workshops have been handed over to the Kraken Regiment Special Forces unit.

These mobile workshops enable the Ukrainian Defense Forces to repair armored vehicles directly in the field.

This eliminates the need to transport the equipment to repair bases.

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В Україні на базі HMMWV розробили автомайстерню

Previously, LOCKER’s designers worked on converting civilian Mitsubishi L200 off-road vehicles, but their limited size could not accommodate all the necessary equipment.

In contrast, the HMMWV’s larger dimensions allowed for the installation of more advanced and powerful equipment in the workshop.

^{Mobile workshop based on the HMMWV of the Ukrainian military. Summer, 2024. Ukraine. Footage from the video of the LOCKER design bureau}

The workshop is designed with compartments that contain special equipment needed for the repair and maintenance of vehicles.

The HMMWV is also outfitted with lifting equipment, power supplies, tire fitting and welding equipment, professional hand tools, lighting, starting and charging devices, etc.

The rear of the vehicle features a retractable locksmith’s workbench, offering a convenient solution for short-term repairs.

^{Mobile workshop based on the HMMWV of the Ukrainian military. Summer, 2024. Ukraine. Footage from the video of the LOCKER design bureau}

“This is a truly unique development by domestic designers. Such a small car contains almost everything needed for quick and reliable repair of equipment,” says LOCKER.

It should be reminded that mobile workshops were also delivered to the Ukrainian military by the Come Back Alive Foundation.

^{Mobile repair station and HMMWV of the Ukrainian military. November 2022. Ukraine. A frame from the Come Back Alive Foundation`s video}

At the beginning of 2024, Ukrainian philanthropists developed a new mobile service station and tire fittings for the military.

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US Targets Over 100 Entities in 16 Countries in Latest Move Against Russian Sanction Evasion Networks
On Friday, August 23, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury announced a new round of sanctions targeting over 100 individuals and entities across 16 countries, allegedly involved in helping Russia evade Western sanctions.

According to the Treasury Department’s press release, the new sanctions encompass more than a dozen transnational networks. These networks were reportedly engaged in procuring weapons and equipment for Russia, supporting its military-industrial base, and facilitating the evasion of sanctions.

One identified network was found to be assisting Russia in acquiring ammunition from Turkey, coordinated by Italian national Giulio Sfoglietti. Other companies operating in Turkey, France, and Hong Kong were involved in importing components for the sanctioned Russian entity “Promtech.”

In Switzerland and Liechtenstein, the Treasury discovered networks that enabled Russian oligarchs to conceal their investments in foreign enterprises through trust funds and acquire semiconductors for Russia.

Also included in the sanctions is the Italian machinery manufacturer Fagima, which collaborated with Russian procurement agent Dmitry Alikhanov, who is already on the US sanctions list.

The sanctions list also features companies from the United Arab Emirates that facilitated the trade of Russian gold, as well as several Chinese firms involved in importing sanctioned goods into Russia.

Additionally, the US uncovered a network of companies created by Russia to support its hackers, who were sanctioned by the US back in 2018.

This new sanctions package covers 16 jurisdictions and more than 100 individuals and entities. Overall, the US sanctions list now includes over 400 individuals and entities. The last major sanctions package against Russia was announced by the Treasury in June, which targeted over 90 foreign individuals and companies, primarily from China and Turkey, for aiding Russia in circumventing sanctions.

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Inguar Defense Introduces Inguar-7 IFV Concept with Advanced Combat Module

^{The Inguar-7 IFV concept from Inguar Defence}

The Ukrainian company Inguar Defense has unveiled the concept of its new infantry fighting vehicle, the Inguar-7.

The defense company has not yet disclosed details, but noted that their previous successful projects also began with an initial illustration.

“Inguar-3 also started with nothing more than a rendering. It was an illustration. How about Inguar-7,” the concept post reads.

According to the published concept, the Inguar-7 is equipped with a combat module featuring an automatic cannon, likely 30mm in caliber.

It also includes a launcher with two guided anti-tank missiles designed to target heavy armored vehicles and mounted on the module.

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^{Combat module of the Inguar-7 infantry fighting vehicle}

The illustration shows a Ukrainian Stugna-P anti-tank missile system manufactured by Luch DB.

The turret appears to be fitted with a multi-channel thermal imaging sight protected by a shielding structure.

The rear of the turret is equipped with a smoke grenade launcher that creates aerosolized smoke screens.

The infantry fighting vehicle also has a squad compartment and extra body armor installed on both sides of the vehicle.

^{Additional armor of the hull of the Inguar-7 infantry fighting vehicle}

In fall of 2022, Inguar Defense introduced concepts of light tactical armored vehicles with 4�4 and 6�6 wheelbases.

And in March 2024, the company officially unveiled the new Inguar-3 armored combat vehicle.

^{Inguar-3 armored vehicle. Photo credits: Inguar}

Recently, it was reported that the National Guard AZOV Brigade has been armed with modernized Ukrainian infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1TS.

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Ukraine, India sign four agreements: details

Ukraine and India signed several key agreements with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi present

The President's Office reported the news on August 23.

President Zelenskyy announced that four important documents were signed, focusing on the medical field, agricultural cooperation, humanitarian efforts, and cultural exchange.

Zelenskyy noted, “India’s support for our sovereignty and territorial integrity is crucial. It underscores the importance of respecting the UN Charter globally.”

The two countries also released a joint statement to strengthen their strategic partnership, boost trade, and continue military-technical cooperation.

• On August 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the capital of Ukraine.

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Joint statement of Ukraine and India following the visit of the Prime Minister of India to Ukraine
1. At the invitation of the President of Ukraine, His Excellency Volodymyr Zelenskyi, on August 23, 2024, the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Narendra Modi, visited Ukraine. It was the first ever visit of the Prime Minister of India to Ukraine since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1992.

Political relations
2. Both leaders expressed mutual interest in working on upgrading bilateral relations from a comprehensive partnership to a strategic partnership in the future.

3. They reaffirmed their commitment to the further development of bilateral relations for the benefit of the peoples of both countries based on mutual trust, respect and openness.

4. The leaders noted the steady and positive trajectory of bilateral ties, which have strengthened significantly over the past three decades, and appreciated the role played by regular interactions between India and Ukraine at various levels, including their meetings in Apulia in June 2024 and in Hiroshima in May 2023 on the sidelines of the G7 summits, the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to New Delhi in March 2024, numerous interactions and telephone conversations between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of India, between the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine and the adviser on national issues security of India, as well as the 9th round of consultations between the ministries of foreign affairs, held in Kyiv in July 2023, to strengthen mutual understanding, trust and cooperation.

5. The leaders highly appreciated the participation of the official delegations of Ukraine in the Vibrant Gujarat 2024 global summit, as well as in the Raisina Dialogue 2024 forum.

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Ensuring a comprehensive, just and lasting peace
6. President Zelensky and Prime Minister Modi confirmed their readiness for further cooperation in compliance with the principles of international law, including the UN Charter, such as respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states. They agreed on the need for closer bilateral dialogue on this issue.

7. The Indian side reaffirmed its principled position and focus on a peaceful settlement through dialogue and diplomacy, within the framework of which India participated in the Peace Summit held in B�rgenstock, Switzerland in June 2024.

8. The Ukrainian side welcomed such participation of India and emphasized the importance of India's participation at a high level in the next Peace Summit.

9. The Ukrainian side emphasized that the Joint Communiqu� on the Foundations of Peace, adopted at the Peace Summit, can serve as a basis for further efforts to establish a just peace based on dialogue, diplomacy and international law.

10. The leaders highly appreciated the efforts to ensure global food security, in particular the Ukrainian humanitarian grain initiative. The importance of uninterrupted and unhindered supply of agricultural products to world markets, especially in Asia and Africa, was emphasized.

11. Prime Minister Modi emphasized the need for sincere and practical engagement between all parties to develop innovative solutions that would be widely accepted and contribute to the speedy restoration of peace. He reiterated India's readiness to contribute in all possible ways to facilitate the speedy return of peace.

Economic, scientific and technical cooperation
12. The leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in areas such as trade and commerce, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, defense, education, science and technology, culture, as well as finding ways to strengthen partnerships in areas such as infrastructure for the provision of digital public services, industry, manufacturing , "green" energy, etc., in particular through wider involvement of business and industry of both countries.

13. The leaders emphasized the importance of the Ukrainian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, Industrial and Cultural Cooperation (ICTC) in promoting a future-oriented and stronger economic partnership between the two countries.

14. They highly appreciated the preparatory meeting of the MUIC, held during the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to India in March 2024, and the efforts to hold meetings of joint working groups with the aim of convening the 7th session of the MUIC as soon as possible at a mutually convenient time during 2024. The Ukrainian side welcomed the appointment of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of India, S. Jaishankar, as co-chairman of the MUIC.

15. In view of the significant reduction in the volume of bilateral trade in goods from 2022 due to the challenges associated with the ongoing war, the leaders tasked the co-chairs of the MUIC to explore all possible ways not only to restore bilateral trade and economic relations to pre-war levels , but also for their further expansion and deepening.

16. The leaders emphasized the importance of simplifying business conditions for mutual economic activity and investment along with removing any obstacles to the expansion of trade and commerce between Ukraine and India. The parties also encouraged more active interaction at the official and business levels to explore joint projects, cooperation and joint ventures.

17. Leaders noted the strong ties between the two sides in the field of agriculture and the desirability of enhancing bilateral cooperation and market access based on strengths in complementary areas, including harmonization of standards and certification procedures.

18. Recognizing pharmaceutical cooperation as one of the strongest pillars of the partnership, the leaders reaffirmed the desirability of greater access to markets and the promotion of investment and joint ventures, including through testing, inspection and registration procedures. Both parties expressed their desire to expand cooperation in the field of medicines and pharmaceuticals, in particular in the field of education and exchange of best practices. They welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the State Service of Medicines and Drug Control of Ukraine and the Central Organization for the Control of Medicines Standards of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India, as well as the holding of the 3rd meeting of the Joint Ukrainian-Indian Working Group on Cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry in August 2024 in a virtual format. The Ukrainian side also highly appreciated India as a reliable source of supply of affordable and high-quality medicines.

19. The parties agreed to speed up work on expanding the legal framework of bilateral relations, in particular regarding mutual protection of investments, study of issues of mutual recognition of educational documents, scientific degrees and scientific titles.

20. Noting the successful implementation of the Agreement between Ukraine and India on scientific and technical cooperation, the effective functioning of the Joint Ukrainian-Indian Working Group on Scientific and Technical Cooperation (SWG) and the completion of bilateral scientific and research projects, the parties encouraged regular exchanges and programs, especially in such areas as IT, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud services, biotechnology, new materials, "green" energy and natural sciences. The parties welcomed the 8th meeting of the SRG on scientific and technical cooperation, which took place on June 20, 2024.

Defense cooperation
21. Underscoring the importance of defense cooperation between India and Ukraine, the leaders agreed to continue working to promote stronger relations between the defense structures of both countries, particularly through cooperation and partnership in the field of manufacturing in India and cooperation in new sectors. The parties agreed to hold the 2nd meeting of the Joint Ukrainian-Indian Working Group on Military-Technical Cooperation, established in accordance with the Defense Cooperation Agreement of 2012, in India in the near future.

Cultural and interpersonal relations
22. Recognizing the key role played by cultural and people-to-people ties in the strong friendship between Ukraine and India, the parties welcomed the signing of the bilateral Cultural Cooperation Program and the decision to hold cultural festivals in Ukraine and India. The leaders emphasized the importance of supporting and further expanding people-to-people and cultural exchanges, particularly through fellowships offered under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Program and the Indian Council for Cultural Affairs' General Cultural Fellowships Program.

23. The parties agreed to study the possibility of mutual opening of branches of higher education institutions to meet the educational needs of citizens of both countries.

24. The leaders highly appreciated the contribution of the Indian diaspora in Ukraine to the development of friendly relations and people-to-people contacts between the two countries.

25. The Indian side renewed its gratitude to the Ukrainian side for the help and support in evacuating Indian students from Ukraine in the first months of 2022 and ensuring the safety and well-being of all Indian citizens and students who have returned to Ukraine since then. The Indian side requested further support from the Ukrainian side to simplify visa and registration procedures for Indian citizens and students.

26. The Ukrainian side expressed gratitude to the Indian side for the humanitarian aid provided to Ukraine and welcomed the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding on Indian humanitarian grant aid for the implementation of highly effective community development projects, which will enable the development of projects mutually agreed upon by the parties at the expense of India's grant aid.

27. The parties agreed to study the possibility of involving Indian companies in an acceptable manner in the reconstruction and restoration of Ukraine.

28. The leaders were unreserved in their condemnation of terrorism. They called for an uncompromising fight against terrorism and extremism in all their forms and manifestations, noting the importance of deepening cooperation in this area based on international law and the UN Charter.

29. Both sides called for a comprehensive reform of the UN Security Council so that it reflects modern world realities and becomes more representative, effective and efficient in solving issues of international peace and security. Ukraine confirmed its support for India's permanent membership in the reformed and expanded UN Security Council.

30. The Indian side expressed hope for Ukraine to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

31. The leaders' comprehensive discussion of the entire spectrum of bilateral ties and exchange of views on regional and global issues of mutual interest reflected the depth, understanding and trust that characterize India-Ukraine relations.

32. Prime Minister Modi thanked President Zelensky for the hospitality extended to him and his delegation during the visit and invited him to visit India on a mutually convenient occasion.

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Op vrijdag 23 augustus 2024 21:14 schreef cherrycoke het volgende:

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als kalinigrad ingenomen gaat worden, dan zal de Russische doctrine ons vertellen dat ze dan geautoriseerd zijn om hard terug te slaan.