WW3? Ukraine/US vs. Donbass/Russia

[Ravenlocke]

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UN admits that Donetsk is freezing but refrains from saying who is to blame

UN Secretary General’s Spokesman Stephane Dujarric noted that combat operations continue near Donetsk but did not say who is shelling the city


UNITED NATIONS, December 2. /TASS/. Donetsk residents cannot heat the homes amid the winter because of ongoing combat operations, UN Secretary General’s Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Friday.

"As temperatures continue to drop in Ukraine, heating has, as mentioned, become a major issue in the Donetsk region," he said. "On the Russian-controlled side, including the city of Donetsk itself, families cannot heat their homes as the centralized heating system is not operational. Piped water is also limited to a few days per week for a few hours. Our humanitarian colleagues note that on the Ukrainian-controlled side, most people who stayed in the front-line cities are elderly, mainly older women, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. Making sure they are protected and have access to heating during the winter can be a matter of survival for them."

He noted that combat operations continue near Donetsk but did not say who is shelling the city.

According to earlier reports, Donetsk’s central districts have been shelled from Grad multiple rocket launchers throughout the day. Three civilians have been killed.

[Ravenlocke]

https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/1599093606668587008

https://www.rt.com/news/567575-franc...oaches-poedie/

Russians are ‘like cockroaches,’ Ukrainian analyst tells French TV

During an appearance on French television, Ukrainian-born analyst Alla Poedie compared Russian citizens to pests and urged France to crack down on them and their culture.

Poedie, who describes herself as an expert on the former Soviet Union countries, made the controversial claims on the LCI news channel on Tuesday during a talk show dedicated to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

"It’s necessary to make sure that Russia is held responsible [for its military operation in Ukraine] with all its citizens around the globe, who sometimes cause a lot of harm," she said.

The expert insisted that it was "shameful" that the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center remained open in the center of Paris. The complex, which also includes the Holy Trinity Cathedral, was "packed with [Russian] spies," she said, without providing any proof for her claim.

"And we accept them. We don’t kick them out. Why? This complex must be closed and completely destroyed. It has no right to exist," Poedie said.

Pope Francis directs racially charged comment towards Russians
Pope Francis directs racially charged comment towards Russians
She added that an investigation into how the Russian cultural center was even permitted to be built in the French capital is necessary.The complex was opened in 2016 under then-French President Francois Hollande, with Paris' mayor and Russia’s culture minister both attending the ceremony.

The show host also asked the expert whether she thought that those Russian men who'd fled the country during the partial mobilization between September and November of this year, should also be prosecuted and put behind bars.

"Those are cockroaches. That’s it. They run away from the country like cockroaches because they don’t want to fight from the inside and depose the current regime," Poedie replied.

Judging by the footage, some of the guests in the studio felt really uncomfortable to hear such statements.

According to the Russian media, Poedie was born in Kiev but immigrated to France after marrying a Frenchman. She’s been making frequent appearances on French TV during the conflict in Ukraine, taking a harsh anti-Russia stance. She used to be head of the French-Ukrainian business club and now reportedly makes money by receiving and accompanying VIP tourists in France.

In July, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow has intensified its activities aimed at supporting Russian citizens abroad due to what she described as "an unprecedented barbaric surge of xenophobia, including in the form of Russophobia." Russians in Europe and elsewhere were faced with "aggressive attacks and threats, discrimination… based on nationality, language, citizenship and stance," she explained.

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[Mashika]

And this, is why every country outside the 'west international serf community' laughs hard at the level of awareness or education of these people

And saying "he's intentionally trolling" just changes nothing. Poor educated/stupid people is exactly the ones who would do this kind of trolling. It actually serves as proof of how low the education level is, and how brute and idiotic the mindset can go. This is not even the most agressive version of it, just one of many samples you can find around

He probably doesn't even know that the "Those who don't do that duty are forced to commit suicide" may be a reference to Kamikaze pilots in WW2. I don't even think he knows that was a thing in Japan. He probably doesn't even know that Japan fought against the US back then lol



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[Mashika]

Also, it has been documented by Ukrainian soldiers, that this in fact is what happens to them at the front line, and not to Russian soldiers. So once again we see the same "What Ukraine does, is reversed to say Russia does it" narrative

The crazy lady in the EU says that 100,000 ukro soldiers died at the front line? No problem, let's deny it and now there's Elensky saying that 100,000 Russian soldiers will die before end of the year. See how that works? If they say Russia lost 50,000 soldiers, then you can assume Ukraine did.

They are not very smart. And also they can't even get their narrative and figures right, one says 9000 soldiers died against 200,000 deaths on the Russian side, other guy says 10,000 against 100,000 russians, then other people say 70,000 and so on. Same as with rockets, some times it is 40 rockets were intercepted from 45, but 10 locations where hit. Can they math?

lmao

I don't think these people managed to finish grade school, or at least their brains got stuck into that stage of their lives, because they act/think like that and they don't even realize it

[Bill Ryan]

An astonishing, hard-to-believe-but-probably-true story — about Ukrainians being welded into their tanks by their commanders, so they could not escape. One wonders if this itself is some kind of war crime.

https://t.me/intelslava/42224

[Ravenlocke]

Posted by Bill Ryan (here)
An astonishing, hard-to-believe-but-probably-true story — about Ukrainians being welded into their tanks by their commanders, so they could not escape. One wonders if this itself is some kind of war crime.

https://t.me/intelslava/42224

Read about that this am here,

https://twitter.com/rybar_en/status/1599055554164715520

And here with English subtitles,

https://twitter.com/wartranslated/st...17301701197824

And here from September,


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[kfm27917]

10 U.S. Code § 333 - Foreign security forces: authority to build capacity
(applies to training of Ukranian groups by US forces and partners)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/333

[shaberon]

Posted by kfm27917 (here)
10 U.S. Code § 333 - Foreign security forces: authority to build capacity
(applies to training of Ukranian groups by US forces and partners)

This is not so unusual, although, to read through it, although it may look like something Defense is doing, they cannot do anything without approval of the Secretary of State. This is an unelected position in the Executive Branch, which implements policy given by the Council on Foreign Relations, which is beholden to British ideas. Of course, Ukraine is very much a British idea, so there you go.

It stops a step short of saying that State tells Defense what to do, but you would have to review all cases to figure out how it happened.

[Vicus]

Russian MoD Journal Details What Will Happen if NATO Expands Into Nordics

This past spring, Finland and Sweden broke with decades of neutrality by announcing their intent to join NATO, ostensibly in response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. The accession process has been held up by Turkey over Stockholm and Helsinki’s support for Kurdish fighters Ankara classifies as “terrorists,” and could drag on into 2023.

“Although the planned accession of Finland and Sweden into the NATO bloc represents the legal registration of long-established relations, this must be considered as one of the most urgent challenges to the Russian Federation, which will require the adoption of a series of adequate measures,” a paper published in the journal’s December issue indicated.
The need for such “adequate measures” is related, first and foremost, to the fact that once the Nordics join the bloc, more than 1,000 km of NATO territory will appear on Russia’s borders, after which the alliance can deploy military equipment, troops, and tactical missile systems there that would threaten the military-industrial and transport infrastructure of Russia’s Arkhangelsk region.

Military Thought outlined the measures Russia’s Armed Forces will need to take in response to the emergent threat. “On our part, this will require building up the ground and coastal forces in the northern direction, missile forces and artillery, air defense and aviation, including unmanned aircraft, as well as the planning of strikes using long-range precision weapons against targets in Finland and Sweden,” the article warned.

Moscow has expressed concerns over the impact that Finland and Sweden’s entry into NATO would have on regional security. Last week, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that their accession could lead to “increased militarization of the Arctic region,” and a consequent “significant increase of tensions and security risks.”

https://sputniknews.com/20221203/rus...105012367.html

[Vicus]

In Novel Twist to NATO Saga, Sweden Brings Up Criminals 'Hiding' in Turkey

As of now, Turkey remains the only NATO nation to block the historic membership bids filed by Sweden and Finland in May, accusing the Nordic nations of supporting and harboring members of Kurdish organizations it labels as terrorist.

While Turkey demands that Sweden and Finland hand over a number of Kurds before the countries are approved as members of NATO, Stockholm has reversed the tables by claiming that about a dozen hardened criminals are hiding in Turkey.
According to Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, this is a serious issue that must be addressed.

Finland and Sweden’s dual NATO bid, filed in May. put a formal end to decades of non-alignment marred by increasing cooperation with the US-led alliance. Turkey remains the only NATO nation to block the bids, accusing the Nordic nations of supporting and harboring members of Kurdish organizations it labels as terrorist. Stockholm and Helsinki were even provided with a list of people Ankara wants extradited — a sensitive issue for Sweden which sees itself as a champion of human rights. Stockholm’s apparent willingness to accommodate Ankara — the Swedish government lifted the ban on arms exports to Turkey introduced over Ankara’s engagement in Syria against Kurdish militias and distanced itself from the Kurdish organizations it previously supported — has come under fire from both the opposition and numerous human rights groups.

https://sputniknews.com/20221201/in-...104917717.html

[Vicus]

Progress and Results of Russia's Special Military Operation in Ukraine

Following the recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics on February 24, Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine to "demilitarize and denazify" Ukraine, and to completely liberate Donbass. Sputnik summarizes the course of the operation and its results.



https://sputniknews.com/20221203/pro...099472571.html

[Vicus]

Russian Aerospace Forces Receive New Batch of Sukhoi Su-35S Fighter Aircraft

"The UAC aviation enterprise in the city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur [in Russia's Far East] has manufactured and handed over another batch of new Su-35S aircraft to the Russian Defense Ministry. The Government Coordination Council monitors compliance with the equipment requirements of the armed forces and observes delivery schedules," the UAC said in a statement.



The multi-purpose fighter Su-35S is a 4++ generation airplane that passed a cycle of ground and flight tests in various operating modes. The new batch has already been transported from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant to the place of service.
UAC General Director Yury Slyusar noted that all production facilities of the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant are fully loaded, but the plant manages to supply aviation equipment within deadlines stipulated by the contracts, while also meeting the needs of the Russian defense ministry.

https://sputniknews.com/20221203/rus...105005983.html

[Vicus]

Russia, Ukraine and the West: As winter arrives on the battlefield, what will happen next in the conflict?

Moscow has pulled out of a key southern city but launched a major air offensive striking targets deep inside Ukraine

The battle for Kherson that we discussed in our last article ended in Ukraine’s favor – but with a small twist: there was no actual battle. For three weeks, Russia evacuated not only residents who wished to leave the city – and the right bank of the Dnieper River – but even monuments that the adversary entering the city might find objectionable.

By November 10, the last of the military personnel had left the right bank of the Dnieper, and after they crossed they blew up the bridges (included the long-suffering Antonovsky Bridge) spanning the river, as well as the overpass across the Kakhovka reservoir dam.

Ukrainian forces entered the city a day or two later, and the entire maneuver took place without any noticeable fighting. It may so happen that the border of Kherson Region will be fixed for a long time, years or even decades, along the Dnieper River.

If we summarize the ground strategy of the Russian Army throughout its campaign, after the initial February offensive, it can be formulated as follows: we do not attack anywhere except Donbass; we do not hold on to land and cities; if defense is fraught with costs and losses, we do not hesitate to retreat. It is impossible to say whether this is a forced decision or a pre-selected policy, due to the fact that the military objectives of the special military operation have not been publicly stated.

In Donbass, meanwhile, the slow grinding down of the Ukrainian defenses continues. The Wagner forces, together with the militia of the Donetsk People’s Republic – which is now part of the Russian army – are gradually moving on the town of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), for which we had anticipated battles back in July. Photographs from this part of the front are now reminiscent of scenes from the First World War: knee-deep trenches in the mud, ground pockmarked with holes from exploded shells, and bare burnt tree trunks.

On the rest of the front there is still a lull. Meanwhile, the main development in recent weeks has been Russia’s transition to using long-range precision weapons virtually all across Ukraine. In contrast to previous phases (with the possible exception of the very start of the operation) there are now regular strikes by air and sea – and probably ground-launched cruise missiles – as well as by loitering munitions.

The target of the strikes, as far as can be judged from both official statements of the Russian Ministry of Defense and objective data (not to mention the reaction of Ukrainian officials), is primarily energy infrastructure. The reason for this choice seems to lie in the high degree of ‘visibility’ of such a strategy and the multi-faceted strategic impact it has on Ukraine's defense capabilities. It is possible that the choice of targets is also partly due to insufficient capabilities in reconnaissance and asset-targeting, and in the weapons themselves, which apparently do not allow strikes against small and/or fortified targets, or 'time-sensitive' objects.

These strikes, among other things, disrupt logistics and communication, which will probably gradually reduce the flexibility of the opponent’s military machine and deprive it of initiative. However, it is too early to speak of any radical breakthrough: the effects of the current strategy are cumulative and may reach a critical stage in the near future. Given the time of year, the impact on the civilian population will be significant, and we may well see a truly tragic picture.

Another story is the situation around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. The facility itself and the adjacent city of Energodar have been under Russian control since March, while since July the plant has been subjected to regular shelling by Ukrainian forces. Russia, through the International Atomic Energy Agency, is pressing for an end to the bombing, while Ukraine is demanding the “demilitarization” of the plant – i.e., to have it transferred to its control. Contacts on the issue continue, while the plant itself has been shut down since early September.

So, what’s next? There seems to already be an active search for solutions to strengthen Ukraine’s air and missile defense capabilities, as well as a change in approach regarding the construction of appropriate systems, taking into account the accumulated experience of countering military strikes from Russia. However, this has so far been very specific, and there is the sense that protecting infrastructure is not always more important to Kiev than preventing strikes against the small number of remaining and newly delivered Western anti-aircraft missile systems.

continue: https://www.rt.com/russia/567610-rus...aine-and-west/

[Ravenlocke]

https://twitter.com/AZgeopolitics/st...25128533299201

https://azgeopolitics.com/?p=2938

Victoria Nuland visited Kiev yesterday

Her main statements:

▫️My main signal is a signal of solidarity these days, when Putin has moved to a new level of barbarism. However, Ukraine is winning this war, Putin is losing it, and we support you.

▫️Diplomacy is obviously everyone’s goal, but you have to have a partner ready for it. And it is absolutely clear,whether it is attacks on energy, rhetoric from the Kremlin and the general attitude- Putin is insincere and not ready for this.

▫️You have seen that not only the United States, but also other members of the G7 have come out to the Kremlin with signals that it is absolutely unacceptable and irresponsible to scatter these hints about the use of nuclear weapons. Russia has already made itself an outcast, but we have explained that the use of nuclear weapons will have a response and consequences of an incomparable level. Our response was united, and after that Russia switched to a fundamentally different weapon, launching attacks on the energy infrastructure.

▫️Russia has moved the war from the battlefield to civilians, to people’s homes, which in itself is an absolutely unacceptable escalation. After all these talks about nuclear weapons, which were very dangerous, threatening and unacceptable, and when we explained what the price would be for Russia, then Putin decided to do something else. And with this “other” you have to live now.

▫️It was important for the United States and its allies to avoid price blackmail from Russia itself when agreeing on the marginal price. This price should have a double effect. It will ensure that Russian oil remains on the market, and this will avoid a price increase if Russia simply leaves and the volume of oil available on the market decreases. But at the same time, we set the maximum price that anyone should pay for Russian oil.


https://azgeopolitics.com/?p=2942

Nuland was reminded of Russia’s position on the inadmissibility of nuclear war by Zakharova

Nuland has defeated herself yet again, and it is not for her to teach the world, according to Zakharova.

Nuland was reminded of Russia’s position on the inadmissibility of nuclear war by Zakharova.

In response to US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s statement about Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s energy system, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said it was not for Washington to teach the world — the US and NATO destroyed power grids all over the world.

Zakharova cited Nuland’s statement that Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine due to harsh warnings from other countries. Russia, according to Nuland, “has moved to a fundamentally different weapon, launching attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which are unacceptable.”

“Victoria Nuland has defeated herself again: first, they inflated the topic of Russia’s nuclear threat through controlled media and “think tanks,” and now they are attempting to shift from a sore head to a healthy one: allegedly nuclear armageddon did not come because of “harsh warnings” (and not because no one on this side of the border planned it),” wrote Zakharova in her Telegram channel.

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https://azgeopolitics.com/?p=2972

Macron promised to supply Ukraine with more weapons without weakening the French army

According to France Info, French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to supply additional weapons to Kiev. According to the French president, the government forces industrialists to produce military equipment faster and more efficiently for these purposes, and it also employs weapons intended for export to other countries. At the same time, Macron emphasized that these supplies do not weaken the French army and reminded Ukraine that France does not supply it with weapons capable of attacking Russia on its territory.

Macron promised to supply Ukraine with more weapons while not weakening the French Army.

According to France Info, French President Emmanuel Macron stated in an interview with French media that his country will provide additional weapons to Kiev.

“We are forcing our industrialists to produce faster and more efficiently,” explained the French president. According to him, France manages to “play on time” and quickly deliver the available equipment in order to ensure an uninterrupted supply of weapons to Ukraine. Sometimes Kiev receives large quantities of weapons that have already been sold to other countries that do not require them.

Furthermore, according to the president, France has established a mechanism that allows the Ukrainian military to visit industrialists and purchase existing equipment, as well as worked on the possibility of using European financing for these purchases.

“We never weaken our own armed forces’ ability to protect our land and citizens… we never supply weapons… allowing Russia to attack on its territory,” Macron said.

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