[RD] Russia Invades Ukraine: Eight

[Yeekim]

Russian FSB abduct Ukrainian from her mother’s funeral in occupied Crimea​

The 34-year-old was held incommunicado for three months before the Russians came up with insane 'treason' charges based on a 25-euro donation for Ukrainian drones

Russian FSB abduct Ukrainian from her mother’s funeral in occupied Crimea

The 34-year-old was held incommunicado for three months before the Russians came up with insane 'treason' charges based on a 25-euro donation for Ukrainian drones

khpg.org

 

[saamohod]

.ru

Looks legit.
This is literally a site owned by a "Special Military Operation" participant, some Maxim Grigoriev.
You posted this as "a proof" thinking nobody would check the source, did you?

 

[red_elk]

Donating money to the enemy at war time is a criminal offense, who would have thought...

Looks legit.

Whether the sources I post look legit to you or not, is the least of my concerns.

 

[saamohod]

legit to you

Not just me. A site owned by a "SMO" participant will pass as a legitimate source only to a certain type of people who support whatever modern fascist russia is doing. There is an apt word for it, but I'm afraid it's not allowed in this forum.

 

[red_elk]

Not just me. A site owned by a "SMO" participant will pass as a legitimate source only to a certain type of people who support whatever modern fascist russia is doing. There is an apt word for it, but I'm afraid it's not allowed in this forum.

It's the opposite actually. Ukraine-based sources would pass as a legitimate sources only for people who support whatever modern fascist ukraine is doing.

 

[saamohod]

Holy wars are back on the menu folks.

"From the very beginning of the 'special military operation,' the respected comrade Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-Un gave instructions that we, without looking back at anyone, should invariably and powerfully support and provide assistance to the Russian army and the Russian people in their holy war."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1852297465975730343

Ukraine-based sources

Did I mention "Ukraine-based sources" somewhere? Or is it just the trademark deflection/strawman of yours?

 

[red_elk]

FP article about potential outcome of US elections to Ukraine

What the U.S. Election Means for Ukraine and the Middle East​

Ukraine and Europe. The result is likely to have a significant impact on the course of the war in Ukraine, where Russia is chipping away at Ukrainian territory in the Donbas. The United States is the largest provider of military aid to Ukraine, and that aid has played a decisive role in limiting Russia’s advance during the course of the war.

Harris, who has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky several times, is widely expected to continue the Biden administration’s approach to the war. In her words, that translates to “supporting Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia’s unprovoked aggression.” She told Zelensky in September that she “will work to ensure Ukraine prevails in this war,” but in a 60 Minutes interview this month, she declined to say whether she would support Ukraine’s request to join NATO. The Biden administration opposes Ukraine joining the alliance until the war with Russia has ended.



Trump, on the other hand, has put nerves on edge in Ukraine and Europe, promising to end the conflict in one day.

U.S. assistance is likely to be “cut off” if the former president is reelected, said Jim Townsend, who served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for Europe and NATO during the Obama administration. “Unless he’s going to use that as leverage over Zelensky,” Townsend said.

Indeed, Trump has suggested that his approach to ending the war would involve pushing both sides to the negotiating table by telling Zelensky that he’s getting no more U.S. aid and that it’s time to make a deal while telling Russian President Vladimir Putin the opposite: that the United States will give Ukraine even more support if the Russian leader doesn’t play ball.

NATO allies are bracing for a potential pullback in U.S. support to Ukraine in the event of a Trump victory. Earlier this year, the alliance assumed control of the formerly U.S.-led Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which oversees military aid and training to the country, in a bid to shield it from sudden policy shifts in Washington.

Townsend, who remains in contact with European officials, said that a year ago, the mood ahead of the U.S. presidential election was one of shock amid the scramble to “Trump-proof” aid for Ukraine. In recent months, the mood has shifted to one of “grim watching and waiting.”

What the U.S. Election Means for Ukraine and the Middle East

The result will have profound consequences for the major crises roiling the world

foreignpolicy.com

Did I mention "Ukraine-based sources" somewhere? Or is it just the trademark deflection/strawman of yours?

I did. In response to your trademark ad-hominem.

 

[red_elk]

Russia Speeds Up Advance in Ukraine as Mood Darkens in Kyiv​

• Russia seized most Ukrainian land last week of the year so far
• Poll shows more Ukrainians now favor peace talks with Russia

Russia has captured 1,146 square kilometers in Ukraine since Aug. 6, about a quarter more than in the first seven months of the year, according to Bloomberg Intelligence calculations based on changes recorded by the DeepState map service that’s maintained in cooperation with the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

The outcome of next week’s US election may mean Kyiv is forced to accept peace under unfavorable conditions or face the prospect of continuing the fight against Russia on its own, according to two people close to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office, speaking on condition of anonymity because the matter is sensitive. There’s a deepening sense of despondency among officials about the course of the war, one of the people said

That mood is starting to be shared more broadly in Ukraine, as the struggle and sacrifice of holding off Russia’s invasion for nearly 1,000 days takes its toll on a war-weary population. More than two-thirds of Ukrainians believe it’s time to start peace talks with Russia, according to a September survey of 2,016 people by the Kyiv-based Razumkov Centre, an increase of 14 percentage points on the same period last year.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...up-advance-in-ukraine-as-mood-darkens-in-kyiv

 

[Yeekim]

Donating money to the enemy at war time is a criminal offense, who would have thought...

And here I thought it was special military operation.
Also, how can a Ukrainian be guilty of "treason" against Russia?

 

[red_elk]

Russian can be. Unless you think she obtained Russian visa to enter Crimea, instead of entering as a Russian citizen.

 

[Gorbles]

Donating money to the enemy at war time is a criminal offense, who would have thought...

But Western countries sanctioning Russian businessfolk with links to Putin is . . . not? And / or evidence that the West hates Russia?

Hm.

 

[REDY]

Donating money to the enemy at war time is a criminal offense, who would have thought...
Russian can be. Unless you think she obtained Russian visa to enter Crimea, instead of entering as a Russian citizen.

Its quite absurd from her to expect that she can attend the funeral.
This is why normal people in Russia cannot live in peace, because every part of their humanity is persecuted by scum.
You occupied her city, invade the country and she is quilty of donating other victims.

 

[thetrooper]

USS Harry S. Truman visiting Oslo this weekend.

Yes Vlad, you’re still being watched carefully.

 

[saamohod]

 

[Ordnael]

Captured Russian Soldier Says North Koreans Opened Fire on His Unit​

Captured Russian soldier says North Koreans opened fire on his unit

Pyongyang will get food, technology and weapons for its contribution to Russia's war effort against Ukraine.

www.newsweek.com

A Russian soldier has spoken of how North Korean troops deployed to fight against Ukraine endangered their own unit by shooting in the wrong direction.

The claims in a clip posted on social media comes as Kyiv said that the first North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia's Kursk region had come under fire. Concern grows internationally at the addition of a third party into the conflict.

Around 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to the Russian region where Ukraine staged a surprise incursion on August 6 and made swift gains, although Moscow forces recaptured a significant chunk of territory.

Video footage posted by pro-Ukrainian X account Victoria purported to show a captured Russian soldier speaking to the camera about his experience with the new recruits to Moscow's cause. The soldier said members of his unit and 10 North Korean soldiers had been brought to the forest to dig trenches, and they were given all the warm clothing and food. Newsweek has been unable to verify the clip and has emailed the Russian Defense Ministry for comment.

Ukrainians captured a Russian soldier in the Kursk region. He decided to surrender because North Korean soldiers were shooting in the wrong direction and might’ve even taken out two Russians.

Here’s hoping that “friendly fire” wasn’t so friendly after all. But even if it was… pic.twitter.com/94r7fgRef1
— Victoria (@victoriaslog) November 2, 2024

"During the assault, the Koreans started firing at us," the unnamed Russian soldier said. "We tried to explain to them where to aim, but I think they shot two of our own."

"I decided it was better to surrender in this situation than to be killed by our own bullet," the soldier added.

"Here's hoping that 'friendly fire' wasn't so friendly after all," added the X post to over 26,000 followers.

Andrii Kovalenko, the head of the counter-disinformation department at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, said on Monday that the first North Korean troops in Kursk have come under fire, days after NATO and the U.S. confirmed their presence.
"He is also buying time to postpone general mobilization in Russia or wait until the negotiation of a peace agreement pending the outcome of the U.S. presidential elections," Kovalenko said.

Pyongyang will get money, food, and space technology from Russia in return for their contribution to Putin's war effort, The Korea Herald newspaper reported on Sunday. It cited Wi Sung-lac, a South Korean lawmaker it said had been briefed by the country's National Intelligence Service (NIS).
North Korean soldiers will also get $2,000 per month salary, making a price tag of around $240 million a year if 10,000 soldiers are deployed, he said.

Russia plans to form at least five 2,000- to 3,000-strong units manned by North Korean troops, integrated into formations with ethnic minorities from Russia's Far East regions to conceal their presence, Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.N., has said.

Geopolitical analyst Viktor Kovalenko, a Ukrainian military veteran (2014-2015), told Newsweek that Putin is turning to North Korean troops "not as a tool of winning the war but as a tool for solving urgent policy issues and propaganda."

 

[saamohod]

Russia Suspected of Plotting to Send Incendiary Devices on U.S.-Bound Planes​

Two devices that ignited in Europe, officials say, were part of a covert operation to put them on cargo or passenger aircraft

Western security officials say they believe that two incendiary devices, shipped via DHL, were part of a covert Russian operation that ultimately aimed to start fires aboard cargo or passenger aircraft flying to the U.S. and Canada, as Moscow steps up a sabotage campaign against Washington and its allies.

The devices ignited at DHL logistics hubs in July, one in Leipzig, Germany, and another in Birmingham, England.

( Paywalled, but you get the message )

https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-plot-us-planes-incendiary-devices-de3b8c0a?mod=hp_lead_pos1

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[red_elk]

Conscription Is Breaking Ukraine​

Ukraine is desperate for men on the front—but Ukrainians are increasingly desperate for a break.​

In Ukraine today, no topic is more barbed than that of compulsory military service. Few want to talk about conscription publicly; men within service age range, 25 to 60 years old, are particularly reticent. “It’s just too sensitive. I hope you understand me,” one man told me, referring to the many families in his circle of friends whose sons, brothers, and fathers are on the front or have perished there. Some fear that speaking out might prompt a letter from the Defense Ministry announcing their call-up. Or worse, they might be plucked randomly by recruitment officers on the streets and, should their documentation prove their eligibility for service, sent straight to boot camp.

In early October, Marco, a Ukrainian energy analyst who requested anonymity, said his brother-in-law, an IT specialist, had been stopped by traffic cops on a road near Kyiv. But the officers weren’t alone. Defense Ministry personnel assigned to the recruitment division accompanied them. They demanded to see the 30-year-old’s “military ticket,” a passport of sorts issued by the ministry that contains all data relevant to military service, such as age, professional status, and health condition. All Ukrainian men between 18 and 60 are required to have one. The brother-in-law’s bona fides lacked documentation of an annual physical exam, and thus he was brought to a local medical clinic, given a two-hour physical examination, and the next day sent to a training grounds outside Kyiv.

In our conversation, Marco shook his head in disbelief. He wasn’t the kind of guy the armed forces needed on the front, he told me. Without professionals like him, Ukraine’s economy would grind to a halt.

After nearly three years of relentless assault, Ukrainians have grown weary of the daily deprivations and larger tragedy of a war they reckoned would end sooner, and yet has no end in sight. Many are unhappy about the call-up—and its intrusive methods—a consternation compounded by a recent tax change that docks incomes with a 5 percent military levy, up from 1.5 percent, for the provision of the armed forces.

“There’s a lot of fear—that’s understandable,” said Ivona Kostyna, the director of the NGO Veteran Hub, which offers and supports services for former soldiers. “You have to take into account that there’s not a person in this country whose life hasn’t been turned upside down by the war.” Kostyna called expanded conscription and the new tax necessary but warned against belittling the sacrifice they entail.

Conscription Is Breaking Ukraine

Ukraine is desperate for men on the front—but Ukrainians are increasingly desperate for a break.

foreignpolicy.com

And yet another video illustration

Spoiler :

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/1gi17d1/ua_pov_forced_mobilization_in_a_passenger_bus_in

 

[Gedemon]

From what I've seen so far in this war, I was under the impression that it's Russia that's trying to destroy Ukraine, not conscription.

 

[Verbose]

Russians hope something will do the job for them.

 

[Zardnaar]

Chinese git a close-up look st SU-57.

Propaganda and BS its about as stealthy as a brick.

Russia's Su-57 Fifth-Generation Fighter Mocked On Chinese Social Media

Moscow has sought to find foreign buyers for the advanced aircraft, as Western sanctions have limited its ability to produce the Su-57 in significant numbers.

www.forbes.com

MLRS reserves almost depleted.

Down to 23%.