WW3? Ukraine/US vs. Donbass/Russia

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Zelensky Rejects Putin’s May 9 Truce, Warns Foreigners Against Traveling to Russia

During a press briefing, Zelensky rejected Russia’s proposal for a 3-day ceasefire around May 9, insisting on a longer pause.

He also warned foreign nationals about visiting Russia during the Victory Day celebrations: “Our position is very simple regarding all countries whose citizens plan to travel to Russia around May 9: we cannot be responsible for what happens on Russian territory,” he said.

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‼️🇷🇺💬🇺🇦 Dmitry Medvedev reacted to #Zelensky’s statement:

The unshaven green douchebag says he rejects #Putin’s proposal of a 3-day ceasefire to commemorate May 9 and cannot guarantee the safety of the world leaders in Moscow.

Who was asking him for guarantees? This is nothing more than a verbal provocation.

The louse knows that, if there’s a real provocation on Victory Day, no one will be able to guarantee that Kiev will live to see May 10.


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🇺🇸🇷🇺US prepares major arms deals with Ukraine, undermining Washington's own dishonest "peace talks..."

As predicted, the US is continuing its war with Russia via Ukraine despite US President Donald Trump claiming to seek an end to the conflict.

The US is now proposing the sale of 10s of millions of dollars in weapons - this is in addition to contracts already drawn up earlier this year by US-based arms manufacturers with European nations who will then transfer the US weapons to Ukraine.

US "talks" with Russia where it disingenuously posed as a "mediator" in its own war on Moscow were a transparent ruse - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in February this year made it clear the goal was only to freeze the conflict, not end it, and tasked Europe with taking over while the US pursued a similar conflict with China in the Asia-Pacific region.

Besides superficial details - the Trump administration is continuing right where the Biden administration left off - despite telling Americans it would end the conflict within "24 hours."

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🇺🇦⏳ 🇺🇸Revenues from strategic resources are not expected for decades - according to industry consultants, it will take at least 10 to 20 years to develop the deposits - assuming production starts at all and America finds investors

An agreement between the US and Ukraine on cooperation in the minerals sector is unlikely to bear fruit in the foreseeable future, writes Reuters.

Most Ukrainian deposits are insufficiently explored and have no proven economic return.

In addition, investors are likely to avoid a country where energy and transportation systems are destroyed and there are no safety guarantees.

The agreement lists 55 products, including oil, gas and critical minerals. According to Ukrainian data, the country has reserves of 22 of the EU's 34 strategic minerals, including lithium, nickel and rare earths. However, the investment climate in this region was already unfavorable before the conflict began, according to the publication.

To make matters worse, around a third of the promising projects are located in areas controlled by Russia, including deposits of lithium, graphite, rare earths, nickel and manganese.

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🇷🇸🏥🚨 Serbian President hospitalized at Military Medical Academy in Belgrade

Vucic suddenly felt ill during a visit to the United States and returned to Serbia, canceling all planned meetings.

The current state of the Serbian leader is unknown.

Vucic's visit to the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow was previously announced

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Serbia’s Vucic remains at hospital, details about his health said to be known soon

Aleksandar Vucic felt a strong pain in his chest during his US visit, Dragan Dincic, a cardiologist who has for years participated in the treatment of the Serbian president, explained to reporters

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic remains at a military hospital, and the details about his health will be available in the next few days, a source told TASS.

"He is at a military hospital. The details about his condition will be known in the next few days," the source shared.

Earlier, Vucic cut short his visit to the United States amid health issues and returned to Belgrade where he sought medical assistance at the Military Medical Academy (VMA).

Vucic felt a strong pain in his chest during his US visit, Dragan Dincic, a cardiologist who has for years participated in the treatment of the Serbian president, explained to reporters. According to him, while Vucic is expected to leave the VMA soon, "it is not realistic that he will return to regular activities in the next few days."

The Serbian leader earlier shared plans to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9, unless "anything happens to him or any threat is posed to Serbia.".

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After Zelensky's statement, Medvedev does not guarantee that May 10 will come in Kyiv -today



Russia has responded to the provocative statement by the head of the Kyiv regime, during which he not only refused to adhere to the three-day truce proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, but also hinted at the possibility of strikes on our territory during the holidays.

As Zelensky put it, he cannot guarantee the safety of those world leaders who decided to attend the Victory Parade on Red Square on May 9. According to him, the Russian Federation is responsible for their safety, and, therefore, Ukraine cannot be held responsible for what is happening on Russian territory.

In turn, in response to the above-mentioned words, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev wrote in his TG channel, that no one is looking for "guarantees" from Zelensky. The Russian official called the words of the head of the Kyiv regime an ordinary "verbal provocation."

At the same time, Medvedev added that the illegitimate Ukrainian “leader” must realize that in the event of any provocation during the celebration of May 9, no one will be able to guarantee that May 10 will come in Kyiv.

It is worth noting that some experts have linked Zelensky's aforementioned statement with today's massive attack on Russian territory. Analysts believe that the latter was carried out with the aim of intimidating world leaders who are planning to arrive in Russia to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Victory, and the words of the head of the Kyiv regime are a hint that this could happen again at any moment.

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Kiev’s unreadiness for Victory Day ceasefire proves its neo-Nazi core — Kremlin

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also noted that the British authorities’ decision to invite Ukrainian personnel to events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II is blasphemous and deeply disrespectful to the memory of their own ancestors


MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Statements by the Kiev regime regarding the proposed truce during the Victory Day celebrations demonstrate the neo-Nazi foundation of the Ukrainian leadership, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing.

"The regime’s unwillingness to give a direct response to Russia’s proposal clearly shows that neo-Nazism is the ideological backbone of today’s Kiev authorities," he emphasized.

"Apparently, the victory over Hitler’s Germany, over the brown plague and Nazism, is not a holiday for them," Peskov added.

Peskov also noted that the British authorities’ decision to invite Ukrainian personnel to events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II is blasphemous and deeply disrespectful to the memory of their own ancestors.

"Inviting to Victory Day celebrations those who align themselves with neo-Nazis and glorify them at home is not just disrespect toward British citizens and veterans who sacrificed their lives in World War II, it is blasphemy," Peskov emphasized.

Russia expects concrete actions from Ukraine during ceasefire

Russia expects not ambiguous statements, but definitive actions from Ukraine aimed at de-escalation during the May ceasefire, Peskov said.

"The purpose behind Russia’s Easter ceasefire proposal as well as the latest initiative to declare a three-day truce from May 8 is to test whether Kiev is ready to find ways toward a long-lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine," Peskov said.

"We, of course, are expecting not vague but conclusive statements, and most importantly — actions aimed at de-escalating the conflict during the holiday period," Peskov emphasized.

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a ceasefire from 12:00 a.m. Moscow time on May 8 (9:00 p.m. GMT on May 7) to 12:00 a.m. Moscow time on May 11 (9:00 p.m. GMT on May 10) in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. According to the Kremlin, "all military operations will be suspended during this time." Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky rejected this proposal asking for a longer pause on his conditions and he also threatened to attack the Victory Day Parade in Moscow.

Moscow last declared a truce on the Saturday before the Easter. The truce was in effect from 6:00 p.m. Moscow time on April 19 to 12:00 a.m. Moscow time on April 21 — a total of 30 hours. While Kiev initially rejected the initiative, it joined in later, but opened sporadic fire nevertheless.

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MFA says Zelensky’s truce refusal poses direct threat to visiting leaders

According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Zelensky's comments further expose the neo-Nazi nature of the Kiev regime, "which has become a terrorist cell"

MOSCOW, May 3. /TASS/. Vladimir Zelensky's statements refusing a truce during the days of celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Victory are a direct threat to the leaders of foreign states who will come to Moscow for the parade, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told TASS.

She emphasized that Zelensky "unambiguously threatened world leaders." "After every terrorist attack on Russia's territory, the Kiev regime, its security services, and Zelensky personally boast that this is their doing, that this will continue. Therefore, the phrase that he 'does not guarantee security on May 9 in Russia' as it is not his area of responsibility is, of course, a direct threat," the diplomat stated.

According to her, Zelensky's comments further expose the neo-Nazi nature of the Kiev regime, "which has become a terrorist cell.".

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Trump's statement that US is main victor of WWII 'PRETENTIOUS NONSENSE' says Medvedev

'Our people laid down 27 million lives of their sons and daughters in the name of destroying the damned fascism. That's why Victory Day is ours and it is May 9!'
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Russian Foreign Ministry explains the consequences of silence about the May 2 2014 tragedy in Odessa
02.05.2025, Moscow.


Odessa

The lack of Western condemnation of the events in Odessa on May 2, 2014 convinced the bandit Kiev regime of its complete impunity and untied its hands for further crimes, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador for Special Assignments on Kiev regime crimes Rodion Miroshnik said, RIA Novosti reported on May 2.

Miroshnik noted that the events in Odessa on May 2, 2014, when Ukrainian Nazis burned down representatives of the Anti-Maidan in the Trade Union House, was one of the first large-scale bloody crimes of the Ukrainian regime that came to power as a result of the coup d’état in Ukraine during the so-called Maidan with the support of the West.

“And the fact that at the moment of its commission the world was not horrified and did not turn away from the regime of murderers and outlaws, only convinced the bandits who came to power of their complete impunity,” Miroshnyk said.

He expressed confidence that if the reaction of the US and Europe at that time had been appropriate to the crime committed, the further development of events would have turned out differently. Miroshnik emphasized that with its silence regarding the tragedy in Odessa on May 2, 2014, the West has unfolded an “umbrella of irresponsibility” over those who were the perpetrators, ideologists and advocates of the terrible crime and brought the situation to its current state.

On May 2, 2014, Ukrainian nationalists crushed the Antimaidan tent camp set up on the square in front of the Trade Union House in Odessa. The militants drove Antimaidan activists into the Trade Union House, which was then set on fire. According to official data, 42 people were killed as a result.

https://eu.eot.su/2025/05/02/russian...edy-in-odessa/

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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=VZan7_mnV68

Day 2 of Tension in the South🌪️Zelensky Officially Rejected a Ceasefire✖️🕊️Military Summary 2025.5.3 -8 hours ago

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I am adding this video also here... suits here too...

From my point of view... good talk!

Trump's Three-Front War on Putin, China & Iran Ends in DISASTER w/ Brian Berletic & Carl Zha

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZGrK19nQT3M

Trump is diving head first into a losing three-front war that could go nuclear. Brian Berletic & Carl Zha drop truth bombs on the US's actual capacity to fight Russia, China & Iran as the US administration announces aggressive moves against with these three giant leaders of the multipolar world.

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Good one from today... on Diesen channel... sorry... but it was made 24.04. 2025...
Col Macgregor!

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Col. Douglas Macgregor: The US Is an Aggressor Disguised as a Mediator in Ukraine (clip 24.04.2025)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PrdU8e2uvNY

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Interesting monologue... analyze by dr. Vladimir Brovkin... I am not familiar with him... while browsing ... I found his channel... ja, interesting...

Trump's First Defeat: Minerals Deal with Ukraine

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QQbpHas4DaA

In this segmnt of Issues of Contemporary Politics with Dr.Brovkin I focus of political consequences of sighning of the Minerals' Deal with the US.
Hailed as a win for the US I here argue is that it is in reality a big defeat for Trump, for his agenda, for his claims of peace-maker and for his overall standing generally.

Dr. Brovkin is an American historian of Russian history and politics, formerly a Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, the author of seven books on Russian Soviet History and of scores of articles. A consultant, researcher and teacher, his latest book: from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its Identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Routledge.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.

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This half hour interview with Stanislav Krapivnik was published by The Duran a few hours ago. Stanislav, who speaks perfect American English and is REALLY easy to understand, gives the most concise and easy-to-follow summary of the current state of the conflict that I've heard for a very long time.

For those who may be interested in all the military details and what we may expect to see next, I'd highly recommend this.

Russian military objectives, with Stanislav Krapivnik

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=sUCjIWgHs4w

One of the YT commenters helpfully added Stanislav's very interesting bio: (explaining why he knows his subject!)

Stanislav Krapivnik knows the US Army from the inside. He lived 32 of his 51 years in the United States. His family moved overseas from Lugansk in 1979, when Stanislav was 7 years old. In the US, he graduated from high school, received three higher education diplomas, and served as a tank officer and infantryman.

Having risen to the rank of Major, Stanislav refused this rank and left the US Army in 2004. Why? “In all the plans, Russia was a likely enemy, and I didn't want to prepare for war with my own people.” Stanislav has been living in Russia since 2014.

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“All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting.”
-George Orwell

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Col Doug Macgregor: PUTIN TAKING KYIV: a Real Possibility

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fut9yXL8AKc

Col Douglas Macgregor - Trump's "Bear Trap" in Ukraine

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=tGXmXH1YdzE

This passage is a lengthy and critical commentary on U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and includes strong opinions about American political figures, military readiness, and global strategy. Here's a summary of the key points:

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: The speaker believes Russia has shown restraint and a willingness to negotiate, while blaming President Zelensky and the West—especially the U.S.—for prolonging the war. They suggest Russia may soon escalate by pushing toward Kyiv.

Trump’s Position: Trump is portrayed as wanting to end the conflict and stop the killing by cutting aid to Ukraine. The speaker supports this as the "most moral" choice.

Criticism of U.S. Politicians: The speaker criticizes both Democrats (e.g., Rep. Adam Smith) and Republicans (e.g., Sen. John Kennedy) for being out of touch or hawkish, accusing them of promoting dangerous rhetoric and unrealistic strategies, like confronting Russia, China, and Iran simultaneously.

On Putin and Promises: The claim that Putin has broken promises is dismissed as "neocon propaganda." The speaker argues Putin was open to peace and compromise, especially during earlier negotiations.

Military Readiness and Strategy: The U.S. is said to be unprepared for a high-intensity war with Russia, with depleted stockpiles and poor strategic positioning. In contrast, Russia is allegedly near full mobilization and ready for total war.

Economic Priorities: Instead of focusing on foreign wars, the speaker argues the U.S. should address domestic issues like inflation, debt, and the financial sustainability of social programs.

Critique of Elitism and Arrogance: The speaker compares current U.S. leadership to pre-revolutionary France—elitist, arrogant, and detached from reality—believing America overestimates its strength and underestimates adversaries.

Hope for Peace: Despite the bleak view, the speaker ends with cautious optimism that Trump could broker a deal to end the war and avoid further escalation.

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This half hour interview with Stanislav Krapivnik was published by The Duran a few hours ago. Stanislav, who speaks perfect American English and is REALLY easy to understand, gives the most concise and easy-to-follow summary of the current state of the conflict that I've heard for a very long time.

When Stanislav Krapivnik states, starting at the 5:25 mark, that the "battle to look at is Krasnyi Lyman", I think he is referring to what is now marked on Google Maps as just Lyman, which is about 20 km northeast of Slovyansk, which in turn is about 10 to 15 km north of Kramatorsk, the other two cities to which Stanislav refers in that segment.

Later, starting about the 13:12 mark, he refers to cutting off supplies to the southern portion of the front toward Zaporizhia, and a chance of a deep encirclement to someplace north of Kramatorsk that I am not able to identify.

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Posted by ThePythonicCow (here)

Posted by Bill Ryan (here)
This half hour interview with Stanislav Krapivnik was published by The Duran a few hours ago. Stanislav, who speaks perfect American English and is REALLY easy to understand, gives the most concise and easy-to-follow summary of the current state of the conflict that I've heard for a very long time.

When Stanislav Krapivnik states, starting at the 5:25 mark, that the "battle to look at is Krasnyi Lyman", I think he is referring to what is now marked on Google Maps as just Lyman, which is about 20 km northeast of Slovyansk, which in turn is about 10 to 15 km north of Kramatorsk, the other two cities to which Stanislav refers in that segment.

Later, starting about the 13:12 mark, he refers to cutting off supplies to the southern portion of the front toward Zaporizhia, and a chance of a deep encirclement to someplace north of Kramatorsk that I am not able to identify.

You would be correct in that assumption, as Krasnyi means beautiful, so Krasnyi Lyman translates to beautiful Lyman.

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Posted by ThePythonicCow (here)

Posted by Bill Ryan (here)
This half hour interview with Stanislav Krapivnik was published by The Duran a few hours ago. Stanislav, who speaks perfect American English and is REALLY easy to understand, gives the most concise and easy-to-follow summary of the current state of the conflict that I've heard for a very long time.

When Stanislav Krapivnik states, starting at the 5:25 mark, that the "battle to look at is Krasnyi Lyman", I think he is referring to what is now marked on Google Maps as just Lyman, which is about 20 km northeast of Slovyansk, which in turn is about 10 to 15 km north of Kramatorsk, the other two cities to which Stanislav refers in that segment.

Later, starting about the 13:12 mark, he refers to cutting off supplies to the southern portion of the front toward Zaporizhia, and a chance of a deep encirclement to someplace north of Kramatorsk that I am not able to identify.

I suspect (but don't have the expertise to know for sure!) that some of this confusion, that's always been present in the war reporting since the start of the SMO, lies in the differences between the Russian and Ukrainian names for towns and villages.

These differences are sometimes subtle, sometimes distinct. Just one example of the latter that readers might be aware of: Bakhmut is the Ukrainian name for Artemovsk, as the Russians have always known it.

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In one of the areas, Russian troops have begun using diver groups to covertly penetrate the rear of Ukrainian units.

Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen note that this is not about regular infantry — the divers have good special training, and because of underwater movement, it is impossible to detect such fighters using thermal imaging equipment, which significantly complicates monitoring their routes.

The use of such tactics is probably due to the difficulties of logistics and transporting personnel using boats and jet skis. Despite their speed and maneuverability, these vehicles become easy targets for FPV drones, which prevent Russian soldiers from safely reaching the shore. In this regard, the Russian command is probably trying to slowly and covertly accumulate these divers for further assaults and attempts to consolidate Ukrainian positions.

It is also possible that the divers not only act as attack aircraft, but also deliver provisions and ammunition in sealed containers. In addition, they can conduct engineering reconnaissance before large-scale landing operations.

Military analytics 🇺🇦 TG

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🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Russian Defense Ministry on progress of special military operation

5 May 2025

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

Elements of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on clusters of manpower and hardware of one mechanized brigade, one tank brigade, one jaeger brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and two territorial defense brigades close to Sadki, Ryasnoye, Velikaya Pisarevka (Sumy region), and Granov (Kharkov region).

▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 150 troops, three tanks, two armored fighting vehicles, and six motor vehicles. One ammunition depot was wiped out.

The Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Strikes were delivered on formations of two mechanized brigades, one mountain assault brigade, one assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and one territorial defense brigade near Peski, Kupyansk, Grigorovka, Kutkovka (Kharkov region) and Karpovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 225 troops, one armored fighting vehicle, six motor vehicles, and two Western-made artillery guns. Three ammunition depots were neutralised.

Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation. They inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of two mechanized brigades, one airmobile brigade, and one territorial defense brigade near Serebryanka, Druzhkovka, Seversk and Zarya (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️ The AFU losses amounted to more than 315 troops, two armored fighting vehicles, and eight field artillery guns.

The Tsentr Group's units improved the situation along the front line. They inflicted losses on formations of two mechanized brigades and one jaeger brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, one special forces brigade, and two national guard brigades close to Udachnoye, Dimitrov, Novopavlovka, Novosergeyevka, and Grodovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️ The AFU losses amounted to up to 465 troops, one tank, four armored fighting vehicles, six motor vehicles, and four artillery guns.

The Vostok Group's units continued to advance to the depths of the enemy's defense. They inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of two mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and one territorial defense brigade near Bogatyr, Fedorovka, Komar and Novopol (Donetsk People's Republic).

▪️ The enemy losses amounted to up to 170 troops, one armored fighting vehicle, five motor vehicles, and four field artillery guns. Two electronic warfare stations were neutralized.

Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on units of one mechanized brigade and two coastal defense brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Malaya Tokmachka, Pavlovka (Zaporozhye region), and Antonovka (Kherson region).

▪️ The enemy sustained losses of up to 70 troops, five motor vehicles, one U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS launcher, and two field artillery guns. Two electronic warfare stations and one ammunition depot were neutralized.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack drones, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have hit infrastructure of a military airfield, repair plant of the aviation industry, ammunition depots, temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries in 142 areas.

Air defense systems destroyed four JDAM guided aerial bombs and four HIMARS MLRS projectiles, as well as 123 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

📊 In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the enemy has lost:

▫️ 662 aircraft,
▫️ 283 helicopters,
▫️ 55,452 unmanned aerial vehicles,
▫️ 605 anti-aircraft missile systems,
▫️ 23,153 tanks and other armored fighting vehicles,
▫️ 1,558 MLRS combat vehicles,
▫️ 24,435 field artillery guns and mortars,
▫️ 35,005 special military vehicles.

Russian Defense Ministry

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