- — Croatian journalist Robert Valdec suffers third Russophobic attack
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at 5/29/23 1:56pmWell-known Croatian journalist Robert Valdec was attacked for the third time in the last few years. Pravda.Ru correspondent Daria Aslamova reports about the assault of her husband. The first attack took place in September 2022. After Daria flew to Moscow, unidentified individuals knocked on the doors of Robert's apartment. The journalist had four of his ribs broken as a result of the assault then. Croatian media ignored the attack on the journalist who had been recognised as best journalist in his homeland three times. At the same time, local media outlets were aware of the threats that he had received six months before.- — Ukraine suggests creating demilitarised zone on border with Russia
- at 5/29/23 12:09pmMikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, called for the creation of a demilitarised zone in Russian border regions. "One needs to create safety locks not to let aggression repeat in the future. This should be the key topic of the post-war order (…) The introduction of a 100-120-kilometre demilitarised zone will be mandatory,” Podolyak believes. In his opinion, such a zone should be located in Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk and Rostov regions. According to the official, one should deploy a foreign contingent there first.
- — The US sends troops to Peru. Ukraine to come next
- at 5/29/23 11:55amStarting from June 1, the United States will deploy its regular military units in Peru. The Americans always act "to protect democracy" in other countries, and Ukraine will be no exception. The Pentagon's Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) will deploy hundreds of its Marines to Peru on June 1. US Congress approved the intervention. Peruvian legislators, at the suggestion of US protege President Dina Boluarte, authorised the arrival of 700 American soldiers.
- — German minister: After Erdogan's victory, Turkey should be treated like Russia
- at 5/29/23 11:20amGerman officials commented on Recep Tayyip Erdogan's victory in the second round of the presidential election. A comment from Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Ozdemir was particularly interesting taking into consideration the fact that the official is of Turkish descent. According to Herr Ozdemir, Germany should change its political course towards Turkey after Erdogan's re-election dramatically. The German minister expressed his approval of a change in Germany's course towards Russia. In his opinion, Germany should do the same with respect to Turkey now as well.
- — Hybrid warfare and grey zone
- at 5/29/23 9:30amGovernments and military leaders have always sought to win fights and wars already in the minds and hearts of the enemy before on the battlefield. Sun-Tzu formalized this aspiration in his ancient treatise on the art of war, but it is only in recent times that we have moved from an often unfulfilled hope to something that materializes with so far extraordinary results. The season of the “color revolutions” that reshaped Eastern Europe in the post-Soviet Union era, the “Arab Spring” that sought to reshape the Arab world, and, in general, the street demonstrations that overthrew regimes disliked to the West, apparently with a minimum of bloodshed, have all been possible thanks to the development of Internet, of social networks that can be viewed through web interfaces, and to the development, hidden from the general public, of social, psychological, and legal technologies that were not available at the beginning of the first Cold War. A gigantic river of money has been spent in an attempt to redesign the entire world in the image of the elites who dominate the collective West, but the Special Military Operation that Russia has been forced to initiate for its own survival has shown that those who rule the West have gone beyond the limits Sun-Tzu had set to his ideas. Infantry assaults, tanks, artillery attacks, missiles, bombs, warships, and fighters have proven to be the real stars when either side turns the table and moves from the psychological warfare in hearts and minds to the kinetic one on the material battlefield. It could be said that each Russian victory in Ukraine, on the bloody terrain of war, crumbles a piece of the most modern Western textbooks by demonstrating how the grip of certain “mind tricks” is not necessarily lasting and that even the most ambitious plans of economic conditioning can prove itself as futile. However, it is wrong to think that the concepts of hybrid and proxy warfare, of grey zone and grey zone attack, of lawfare, are passing fads destined to disappear. On the contrary, they are ideas with solid conceptual foundations but which have been applied to excess by a West that is now a prisoner of its own narrative and therefore blind and deaf to any criticism from the rest of the world. The recent work “Hybrid Warfare and the Grey Zone” by Russian political scientist Leonid Savin, opens up more than a glimmer on these topics. Savin, a member of the Eurasian Movement and close collaborator of the Russian philosopher Alexandr Dugin, answers some questions about his latest work. Mr. Savin, can you explain to our readers what is meant by “grey zone” and “hybrid warfare”? The two terms are often coupled... Yes, both concepts are intentionally used by western politicians and analysts like two sides of one coin. Initially it was terms for description of specific operations or regime by the US military and intelligence community. Hybrid warfare was proposed by marines and gray zone by special operations forces. Then it became more political and State Dept started to use it officially some years ago. For hybrid warfare used certain characteristics, but gray zone is more blur term, it reflects some uncertains that may happen in political or/and physical domains. Last time gray zone used both for land and maritime activities. South China Sea and tensions around region usually marked by the USA and its partners as Chinese gray zone strategy. Can you give us examples of “gray zone attacks”? What are their characteristics?
- — Graham's word play: And the Russians are dying. Best money we've ever spent
- at 5/29/23 6:40amThe Office of the President of Ukraine edited the video of a conversation between President Zelensky and US Senator Lindsey Graham. In the edited version of the video, Graham appears to be gloating over the deaths of Russian people in the conflict with Ukraine. In particular, Graham supposedly said that he was very happy about USA's investments in the elimination of the Russians. In the edited version of the video, it was unclear that the US politician said phrases about Washington's investments and dying Russians in different parts of the conversation with Zelensky. In the full version of the video, which Zelensky's administration handed over to Reuters, Graham said that the Ukrainians now live according to "Live free or die" motto. "And the Russians are dying,” he added.
- — Russia targets Ukrainian airfields in latest missile strike
- at 5/29/23 5:39amOn May 29 at night, Russian forces launched a high-precision group attack targeting Ukrainian airfields, Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov, an official representative for the Russian Defence Ministry said. The strike was conducted with the use of long-range air-launched weapon, the ministry said. Command posts and radar observation posts were hit in the attack, the official added. Aviation equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, arms and ammo depots were also destroyed in the strike.
- — Lavrov: Russia can respond to transfer of F-16 fighters to Ukraine
- at 5/29/23 5:15amRussian forces have options to respond to possible deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said when visiting Kenya. "I have no doubt that our Armed Forces can respond to that,” the minister said when asked about Russia's reaction to the possible transfer of F-16 fighters to Ukraine. Earlier, Brigadier General Serhiy Golubtsov, the head of the aviation command of Ukraine's Air Force, said that Kyiv would need at least three to four F-16 squadrons of 12-16 fighters for air superiority.
- — Kyiv experiences major drone attack since the start of hostilities
- at 5/29/23 4:52amThe head of the Kyiv city military administration Sergei Popko said that the city experienced the most massive drone attack since the start of hostilities on May 28 overnight. According to Popko, the air raid alert in Kyiv lasted five hours. Air defence systems were operating, damage was reported in different parts of the city as the wreckage of the downed drones crashed on the ground. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that a warehouse in Kyiv was destroyed after a series of explosions. According to him, explosions and a fire occurred in the Solomensky area of the capital.
- — Hypersonic and ballistic missiles used to strike Patriot systems in Kyiv
- at 5/29/23 4:19amEyewitnesses said that explosions could be heard in the centre of Kyiv. Smoke was seen rising above Zhuliany Airport (Kyiv International Airport — ed.), TASS reports. "Explosions are heard in the city centre, air raid alert was announced, air defence systems are working," an eyewitness said. According to Military Correspondents of the Russian Spring Telegram channel, the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system in the area of Kyiv's Zhuliany airport was one of the targets of the attack.
- — Putin knows all about Ukraine's attack on Ivan Khurs ship of the Russian Navy
- at 5/26/23 11:54amIt is believed that the Ivan Khurs reconnaissance ship was attacked in the Black Sea from the "grain deal" corridor, as was the case of the explosion of the Crimean Bridge and drone strikes on Sevastopol. Therefore, the grain deal should be lifted as soon as possible. Supposedly, this is what the masterminds of the attack on the Russian warship were counting on. Russian spy ship attacked off Turkish coast On the morning of May 24, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked Ivan Khurs reconnaissance ship of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea. Ukraine used unmanned marine vehicles, but the attack failed, the Russian Defence Ministry reported. It was said that the ship was carrying out works to ensure the safety of the Turkish Stream and the Blue Stream gas pipelines that run 140 kilometres northeast of the Bosphorus in Turkey's economic zone.
- — USA makes Ukraine another Afghanistan for $113 billion
- at 5/26/23 11:04amThe United States dragged Kyiv into a trap according to the Afghan scenario. Washington officials disregarded the risks that many experts voiced and continued promoting NATO expansion into Ukraine, economist Jeffrey Sachs said in an interview with Democracy Now! According to Sachs, the pressure of defence industry companies that advocated arms sales to Ukraine may have serious consequences. Russian President Vladimir Putin had repeatedly referred to the agreement based on NATO's non-expansion to the east.
- — Former Foreign Minister of Germany: We are about to witness largest battle since WWII
- at 5/26/23 10:06amFormer Foreign Minister of Germany Sigmar Gabriel said in an interview with ZDF TV channel, that the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine would be the largest battle in Europe since the Second World War. "We are probably about to witness the most terrifying land battle since the Second World War,” said Gabriel. The former Foreign Minister of Germany also said that the confrontation risks becoming a very large-scale one: 30-40 thousand Ukrainian troops against approximately the same number of Russian troops. It will not be possible to prevent the fight as both sides want to continue the hostilities, he noted.
- — Ukrainian MP: Kyiv has received a total of $50 billion from the West
- at 5/26/23 9:46amSince the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, Kyiv has received more than $50 billion in financial assistance from the West, Ukrainian MP Daniil Getmantsev said in his Telegram channel. "International support for financing the budget since the beginning of 2023 has reached $18.4 billion, and since the beginning (of the special military operation — ed.) — $50.5 billion,” Getmantsev said. The level of international assistance is unprecedented, he noted. Moreover, Ukraine has received as much as $19.2 billion of the total amount in the form of grants, i. e. non-repayable financial receipts.
- — Russian military aircraft bomb Ukraine's foreign legion base near Bakhmut
- at 5/26/23 8:35amRussian Aerospace Forces launched a missile and bomb attack targeting a base of the foreign legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Bakhmut (the Russian name of the city is Artemovsk), Vadim Astafiev, the head of the press centre of the Southern Group of Forces announced this on Telegram. Military aircraft of the Southern Group of Forces carried out rocket and bomb attacks on the point of temporary deployment of the 54th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Verkhnekamenskoye, the point of temporary deployment of the foreign legion and the concentration of the reserve of the 24th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Toretsk, as well as on the command and observation post of the 110th Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Avdiivka. Radiation, chemical and biological protection unit of the motorised rifle formation of the Southern Military District struck the platoon stronghold of the 53rd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the village of Vodyanoe. The attack was conducted with the use of the Solntsepek heavy flamethrower system, Astafiev said.
- — Kalashnikov presents AK-12 assault rifle modified during special operation
- at 5/26/23 5:59amThe Kalashnikov Concern presented the AK-12 assault rifle that was modified as a result of its use in the course of the special military operation in Ukraine. The presentation took place at Patriot Park, TASS reports. Sergey Urzhumtsev, the chief designer of the concern, said that the first AK-12 rifles were supplied to the troops in 2019. "During the use of the rifle, there were certain comments and suggestions that the concern promptly introduced. The pool of comments was collected on the basis of the experience of its use in the special operation,” he said.
- — Ivan Khurs ships arrives in Bay of Sevastopol after drone attack
- at 5/26/23 4:48amThe video showing the Ivan Khurs reconnaissance ship entering the bay after the ship repulsed an unmanned boat attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The video that was posted on Mash Telegram channel shows the ship entering the Bay of Sevastopol under her own steam. The ship has no visible damage. One can also see people moving around the ship. On May 24, at 5:30 a. m., the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack the Ivan Khurs ship that was guarding the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines. Three unmanned speedboats participated in the attack. The ship destroyed the enemy boats by attacking them with on board weapons.
- — Medvedev: Russia will strike preemptive blow on Ukraine should the West go too far
- at 5/26/23 3:59amThe West does not realise that Russia will have to strike a preemptive blow on Ukraine should the West supply nuclear weapons to Ukraine, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev told reporters during a visit to Vietnam. "There are irreversible laws of war. If it comes to nuclear weapons, we will have to strike a preemptive blow," Medvedev said. NATO countries do not fully realise the likelihood of such an outcome, Medvedev said adding that such a development could be possible under certain conditions.
- — Video shows moment of drone attack in Krasnodar, Southern Russia
- at 5/26/23 3:37amThe moment, when a drone crashed into a residential building in the city of Krasnodar was captured on video. The incident in Krasnodar took place on May 26 at night. An explosion occurred on May 26 at night on Morskaya Street. Emergency services said that the roof of the building was damaged, windows were shattered. According to Shot Telegram channel, the drone was targeting a cell tower, but it was not damaged.
- — Drone footage shows tremendous devastation of Bakhmut
- at 5/25/23 11:13amA drone recorded a video flying over the devastated city of Bakhmut (Artemovsk). The video was posted on RIA Novosti Telegram channel. The video starts when the drone was flying over railway tracks. It then flies near the Ferris wheel and the Church of All Saints in the city centre. The footage clearly shows the scale of devastation in the city after man months of fierce battles. The battle for Bakhmut (the Russian name of the city is Artemovsk) is one of the longest since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. On May 20, private military company Wagner took the city under full control. Units of the Russian Armed Forces prepare for defence in the city as the Ukrainian command plans to launch a large-scale counteroffensive.
- — Russia starts moving nuclear weapons to Belarus – Lukashenko
- at 5/25/23 10:06amThe transfer of Russian nuclear weapons to the territory of Belarus has begun, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said with reference to his conversation with Vladimir Putin, BelTA news agency reports. According to Lukashenko, Putin told him that he had signed the relevant decree. "We had to prepare storage places there, and so on. We've all done it. Therefore, the transfer of nuclear weapons has began," the President of Belarus said.
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