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Thunder⚡️The Russians Storm Orikhiv⚔️Valentynka Has Fallen💥 Military Summary And Analysis 2025.04.17 -1 hour ago
View from inside a Ukrainian defensive line somewhere in the SVO, date and time unknown although certainly from earlier in the conflict, where English speaking (definitely British, not American or Australian) can be heard shouting: "There are five of them!" referring to Russian soldiers who had been spotted on the horizon near their position.
Source: @WarHunter2222 on X
Europe & Coming False Flag Posted Apr 18, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Geert Wilders (born 1963) is a Dutch politician who has led the common-sense right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV) in the Netherlands. The nationalist wave in Europe is now rising against the globalist grip on Europe. In every European nation, there is a common-sense uprising of the silent majority. The old regime is crumbling, so they have turned to the Neocons to retain power. I am concerned that they are becoming desperate and that, Macron, Tusk, all the way to Merz, they will NEVER admit a mistake, so to maintain control, they intend to thrust Europe into World War III.
Putin is not stupid. If I were him, I would by no means agree to peace in Ukraine for Europe is drafting building an army and this will just be Minsk 2.0 like Europe did before agree to peace only to allow Ukraine the time to build an army to invade and weaken Russia so NATO can invade and conquer Russia all to sack the country in Macron’s dream to resurrect Europe as the Roman Empire and rule the world once again.
The failed structure of the Eurozone is crumbling. They are on the verge of a sovereign debt default, which unfolds when you cannot sell new debt to pay off the old. When you are also preaching war endlessly in all the media and talk shows in Europe, you have to be insane to buy European debt. They NEED war, or the Eurozone will break up . They care nothing about Europe or the people no less the world. This is a raw push to remain relevant and retain power.
The Minsk Agreement: When Europe Lied & Negotiated in Bad Faith
Putin has no desire for World War III. He has put down so many red lines, and Europe has crossed every single one in hopes he would respond and attack anything in NATO so they can claim he is the aggressor. I fear that Europe will now stage a FALSE FLAG and even bomb their own people to blame it on Putin, just as the CIA proposed killing Americans to blame Cuba to justify an invasion in Project Northwoods. President Kennedy rejected their plan and rejected Vietnam – so they killed Kennedy & the next day, Johnson approved Vietnam. To hide what these people do, they call anything that exposes them a conspiracy theory.
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/i...ng-false-flag/
Sadly this is extremely likely to be violated by the Nazis: I hope not but their track record for honouring any agreement is beyond shocking. I trust that Russian defences are robust enough to thwart any possible provocation.
Vladimir Putin has instructed Russian Armed Forces to exercise a truce to honour Easter starting at 18:00 hours (Russian time) today through to Monday 00:00 hours, April 21st.
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‼️🇷🇺🪖🇺🇦 A major prisoner exchange took place for #Easter: 246 Russian soldiers are returning to their homeland.
Official statement from the Russian Ministry of Defense:
On April 19, as a result of the negotiation process, 246 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime.
In exchange, 246 prisoners of war of the #Ukrainian Armed Forces were transferred.
Also, as a gesture of goodwill, 31 wounded prisoners of war were transferred in exchange for 15 wounded Russian servicemen in need of urgent medical care.
Currently, all Russian military personnel are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance, as well as the opportunity to contact their relatives.
All released servicemen will be transported to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation efforts during the return of #Russian servicemen from captivity.
https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1913621124719509807
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‼️🇷🇺☦️🇺🇦 President #Putin Declares #Easter Truce — Kremlin
▪️During the meeting in the Kremlin, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a report from the Chief of the General Staff of the #Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov on the situation on the line of combat contact and reported that the Russian side will cease all military operations from 18:00 on April 19 until 00:00 on April 21.
➖" Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 18:00 to midnight from Sunday to Monday, the Russian side declares an Easter truce. I order all military actions to cease for this period. We assume that the Ukrainian side will follow our example."
‼️At the same time, our troops must be prepared to repel possible violations of the ceasefire and provocations from the enemy, any of his aggressive actions.
▪️Russia has always been ready for negotiations and welcomes the desire of the United States, China and other countries for a fair settlement in Ukraine.
▪️Kiev has violated the moratorium on strikes on energy facilities more than 100 times.
▪️The situation in the special operation zone is favorable for Russia.
The main points from Gerasimov’s report to Putin:
▪️All six troop groups in the SMO zone are conducting an offensive in 11 directions.
▪️99.5% of Kursk region has been liberated.
▪️The cleanup of the monastery in Gornal is completed.
▪️Attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to enter the Belgorod region were prevented.
‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 18:00 has arrived. The Easter truce declared by Putin has come into effect.
#Zelensky did not respond to this with consent. There were no reports that Ukrainian troops were ordered to cease fire.
Consequently, Kiev did not support the announcement of a ceasefire.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the ceasefire would only be in effect if #Ukraine observed it.
https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1913620854207840325
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New low for religious persecution in Moldova.
Yesterday, Archbishop Markel was stopped from leaving Chisinau airport for Jerusalem, where he was due to collect the Holy Fire to return to his homeland, a major Easter tradition.
“I was searched twice, for some reason, and the protocol says nothing suspicious was found. But they wouldn’t give me my passport. The border guards were told to return my documents only once the plane had been up in the air for 30 minutes,” says the archbishop.
The kicker: pro-EU Moldovan government just gave green light for Romanian-funded and anti-Russian Bessarabian church to travel with the Holy Fire instead.
EU wants to turn Moldova into a second Ukraine.
A rigged election and EU accession referendum.
Trumped-up charges against opposition politicians – governor of Gagauzia Evgenia Gutsul.
Crackdown on independent media.
Restrictions on Russian language in schools and on TV.
This Easter, I pray for the people of Moldova.
https://x.com/M_Simonyan/status/1913152076110065808
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🇷🇺☦️ BREAKING #Russian President Vladimir #Putin declares suprise 2 day Easter truce!
During the meeting in the Kremlin, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a report from the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, on the situation on the line of combat contact and reported that the Russian side would cease all military operations from 18:00 on April 19 until 00:00 on April 21.
"Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 18:00 to midnight from Sunday to Monday, the Russian side declares an Easter truce. I order all military actions to be stopped for this period.
We assume that the #Ukrainian side will follow our example. At the same time, our troops must be ready to repel possible violations of the truce and provocations from the enemy, any of its aggressive actions."
https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1913623203919908936
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🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️Putin Declares Easter Truce
The Russian side will cease all military operations from 18:00 on April 19 until 00:00 on April 21, the Kremlin press service reported, citing the head of state.
"Guided by humanitarian considerations, today from 18:00 to midnight from Sunday to Monday, the Russian side declares an Easter truce. I order all military actions to be stopped for this period. We assume that the Ukrainian side will follow our example. At the same time, our troops must be ready to repel possible violations of the truce and provocations from the enemy, any of its aggressive actions," the president said.
https://x.com/Intel_Slava/status/1913598249622970604
In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the commander of the United Group of Troops (forces), Army General Valery Gerasimov, on the eve of the Orthodox Easter holiday (Bright Resurrection of Christ), gave instructions to all commanders of groups in the special military operation zone to cease fire and [the] conduct [of] combat operations from 18 hours Moscow time on April 19 to zero hours of April 21 of the current year The cease-fire regime is being introduced for humanitarian purposes and will be observed by the Russian Joint Group of Troops (forces), provided that it is mutually observed by the Kiev regime.The Easter ceasefire announcement demonstrates that a general ceasefire is possible. The message is that it is not the Russian side that is preventing it.
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🇺🇸 U.S. Tired of Waiting for Peace in Ukraine
Washington has sent a clear message: no one’s going to wait for years for peace talks on Ukraine. That’s according to State Department representative Tammy Bruce, who spoke on Fox News. She stated that the U.S. has no intention of holding “meetings just for the sake of meetings” — especially when a ceasefire could be reached quickly.
📝 “It’s important that Europe hears this too: we’re not going to be doing this for years.”
Earlier, Donald Trump threatened to walk away from talks if either side tries to sabotage them (source). Meanwhile, media reports say the U.S. has already prepared a plan to monitor a ceasefire — if one happens.
✖️ At the same time, Bruce clarified that an upcoming U.S.-Ukraine agreement on rare earth minerals is not connected to the peace negotiations, despite growing speculation.
According to Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the U.S. is open to “reasonable” proposals for resolving the conflict — but the deeply entrenched anti-Russian sentiment in Europe remains a major obstacle.
- Ostashko!
https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1913587195329282097
https://tass.com/defense/1946237
Russian forces hit test site of Ukrainian Sapsan missile defense system — top brass
Russian servicemen have liberated the Shevchenko settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Defense Ministry said
MOSCOW, April 19. /TASS/. The Russian Armed Forces hit the test site of the Ukrainian Sapsan missile defense system and the NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems covering it the day before, the Defense Ministry reported, adding that the goals of the strike were achieved.
"Last night, the Russian Armed Forces conducted a group strike with land-and sea-based high-precision weapons and drones on the testing site of the Ukrainian Sapsan missile defense system and the Norwegian NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems covering it. The goals of the strike were achieved. All facilities have been destroyed," the statement said.
According to the ministry, Russian servicemen have hit Ukrainian ammunition depots and military-technical equipment in 142 areas over the day. Meanwhile, Russian air defense forces shot down six JDAM bombs, three HIMARS rockets and 151 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones.
TASS has compiled the main information about the special military operation progress over the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy sites
Kiev has attacked Russian energy facilities ten times over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
"The Kiev regime continues its unilateral attacks on the Russian energy infrastructure. Over the past day, ten Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities were recorded," the ministry said.
According to it, Kiev struck energy facilities in the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kherson Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Battlegroup South
Russian servicemen have liberated the Shevchenko settlement in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Defense Ministry said.
"The battlegroup South liberated the settlement of Shevchenko in the Donetsk People's Republic and defeated the manpower and equipment of nine Ukrainian brigades brigades," the statement emphasized.
According to the ministry, the Ukrainian armed forces lost more than 365 servicemen, two tanks, eight armored combat vehicles, 13 vehicles, seven field artillery guns, a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher and two ammunition depots.
Battlegroup East
Russia’s battlegroup East has wiped out more than 130 Ukrainian servicemen over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported.
"The battlegroup East continued to advance deep into the enemy's defenses and defeated the manpower and equipment offive Ukrainian brigades near Zelenoye Polye, Bogatyr, Novopol of the Donetsk People's Republic, Chervonoye and Gulyaipole of the Zaporozhye Region. The enemy losses amounted to more than 130 servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, five vehicles and two artillery guns," the statement said.
Battlegroup West
Russia’s battlegroup West has eliminated up to 265 Ukrainian servicemen over the past 24 hours, the military said.
"The battlegroup West took more favorable lines and positions and defeated the manpower and equipment of four Ukrainian brigades. The enemy lost up to 265 servicemen, a tank, four armored combat vehicles, seven vehicles, three field artillery guns, an electronic warfare station and two ammunition depots," the statement noted.
Battlegroup Center
Russia’s battlegroup Center has wiped out up to 350 Ukrainian servicemen over the day, the Defense Ministry reported.
"The battlegroup Center has improved its frontline positions and defeated eight Ukrainian brigades. The enemy lost up to 350 servicemen," the statement said.
According to the ministry, the Ukrainian military also lost six armored combat vehicles, a German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle and a French-made VAB armored personnel carrier, five vehicles, two field artillery guns and a US-made AN/TPQ-48 counterbattery station.
Belgorod direction
Russia’s battlegroup North eliminated up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry said.
"In the Belgorod area, the battlegroup North defeated three Ukrainian brigades near Popovka, Miropolye of the Sumy Region and Udy of the Kharov Region. The Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 45 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles and a field artillery gun," the ministry said.