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Also be aware that many email services such as Hotmail, Yahoo etc. may block correspondence from info@southfront.org and some others put it in spam. If you want to support SouthFront but have no opportunity to do it via cryptocurrency, please contact us: info@southfront.org and southfront@list.ru. Amid the ongoing Russian offensive along the entire front, Kiev intensified the hunt for new soldiers on the streets; but at this stage of the war, more cannon fodder is unlikely to change the balance of power and stop the Russian army. Over the past week alone, the Russian army advanced about 150 km2. The largest area of 90 km2 was liberated in the Russian Kursk region. In recent days, a new stage of Russian offensive in the Kursk region began. Russian forces are advancing all around Sudzha. On the northern flank, Ukrainians sent reinforcements to counterattack in Lyubimovka but to no avail. A large group of Ukrainian fighters is still surrounded in a cauldron there. The Russian army is already completing the mop up operations in the settlements nearby. On the southern outskirts of Sudzha, Russians advanced in the area of Cherkasskaya Konopelka. Ukrainian groups are hiding in the forest areas west of the village. The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost their offensive potential and retreated from the Russian territory in the Glushkovsky district. According to preliminary reports, Ukrainians were repelled from the border village of Novy Put. In an attempt to distract Russian forces, Ukrainians continue operations in other border areas. Russian border guards defeated a Ukrainian group spotted near Zhuravlevka in the Belgorod region. Military observers predict a new Russian offensive in the southern Zaporozhie direction. At the moment, Russian forces take advantage of Ukrainian mistakes and launch local attacks. The front starts moving in different areas. Most recently, Russian forces took control of the village of Levadnoe. Ukrainians cannot stop rapid Russian advance on the Donbass frontlines. One Ukrainian stronghold is falling after another in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhovo directions. Russian flags are already waving around Selidovo. The battle for Toretsk is coming to its turning point. Russian fighters are grinding Ukrainian units in the ruins. The Ukrainian garrison was left without evacuation, their military supplies and communications were disrupted. Retreating on the frontlines, Ukraine is falling into agony. The fuse of Ukrainian patriotism, nurtured by flourishing propaganda of nationalism, is drying up. Losses on the battlefields have long crossed the critical line and hunting for cannon fodder on the streets intensified. After the eastern ‘more pro-Russian’ regions were almost depopulated, recruiters attacked ‘pure Ukrainians’ in the west of the country as well as large cities like the capital Kiev, after there were no more men left to capture in small villages. In recent days, tens of thousands of recruiters went to the streets, concerts, weddings, funerals etc, causing public outrage in the country. Kiev’s methods of mobilization also do not please the West, which is paying for survival of the grinded army, while Ukrainians are having fun in the clubs, demotivated and unwilling to fight. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS The post Ukraine Falling Into Agony appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 1:04pm
Click to see the full-size image Written by Uriel Araujo, PhD, anthropology researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts Meli Kaylan, a journalist writing for Forbes, warns that, with a cease-fire, Zelensky risks suffering a coup from the Ukrainian far-right over the issue of Donbass and Crimea. His piece is actually titled “Moscow’s hidden plans for exploiting a ceasefire with Ukraine”, and a cursory reading might leave the reader with the impression that he is writing about some evil Russian plan to support a Fascist coup détat in Ukraine. It is a little more complicated than that, though if one is able to read between the lines. Kaylan argues that if Zelensky “is forced to cede the occupied territories pro-tem in exchange for promises of joining Nato”, then “ultra-nationalist elements of the army” would “revolt and stage a coup against Zelensky for giving away Donbas and Crimea.” In this scenario, those evil Russians, he argues, could exploit the situation, and so on. Kaylan does not elaborate on who these “ultra-nationalists” are. If one knows and understands the premises behind such a scenario, however, the picture becomes clear enough: Kaylan is talking about a regime that is, at the very least, hostage to neo-fascists, neo-Nazis and ultra-nationalists militias. What he is basically arguing (implicitly) is that since at least 1945, much of the world (and the West particularly, one would assume) does not like such kind of people. Most people simply don’t like ultra-nationalists and Nazis, and thus, “Russian propaganda” could cunningly exploit that inconvenient fact for its own evil purposes. One must admit it is a very peculiar way of denouncing “Russian propaganda”. The “ultra-nationalists elements of the army” mentioned by Kaylan do exist, however. Let us recall that shortly after taking the oath as Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky was the target of a quite public threat from the nation’s armed far-right, namely from Dmytro Yarosh, then adviser to no less than Valerii Zaluzhny, who at the time was the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In an interview to Ukrainian news portal Obozrevatel, Yarosh, who is also a former commander of the far-right Ukrainian Volunteer Army (UVA), said that the President would “lose his life” and end up “hanging on a tree on Khreshchatyk” if he ever “betrayed” Ukrainian nationalists by negotiating with Moscow to end the civil war in Donbass. This is what Meli Kaylan means by “ultra-nationalists”. This kind of guys. In October 2022, there was already some controversy about the aforementioned General Valerii Zaluzhnyi  being “photographed with far-right paraphernalia.” Zaluzhnyi was dismissed in February 2024 when Zelensky named a new Army Chief. Shortly after that, the General was photographed being awarded by the 67th OMBR “DUK”, a part of the  67th Separate Mechanized Brigade, formed by the so-called “Right Sector” paramilitary. The photograph might strike Westerns as being quite Fascistic but it is very normal in post-Maidan Ukraine. The aforementioned Brigade itself was after all based on the Ukrainian Volunteer Corps (UVK), the armed wing of the Right Sector. Of course it employs fascist aesthetics and symbology. In 2015 media outlets such as the BBC and Reuters were reporting on the tensions in Ukraine over the rise of Yarosh (who went all to become an adviser to the general). The same year, Forward described him as an anti-semite. Yarosh was also on Interpol’s “wanted” list for “public incitement to extremist activities” and “public incitement to terrorist activities”. General Valerii Zaluzhnyi was appointed as Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom in March, and Yarosh remains active in Ukrainian politics. Let us recall that when Zelensky was elected, Volodymyr Groysman served as his First Minister for a short period of time, thereby briefly making Ukraine the only country in the world (other than Israel) led by a Jewish head of state and a Jewish head of government. It is also the only country in the world whose state has legalized neo-nazi militias, making them part of the National Guard while keeping their symbology. And it is arguably the only state in the world which officially glorifies genocidal Nazi collaborators, a matter which to this day sours its otherwise good relations with neighboring Poland. For example, just last month, Radosław Sikorski, the Polish foreign minister, called on Kyiv to allow the exhumation of victims of the so-called Volhynia massacres (during WWII, Ukrainian nationalists massacred about 100,000 ethnic Poles). In January 2023, The New Statesman featured a story about the country’s “problematic nationalist heroes” (quite the euphemism), which also mentioned that “the official parliamentary Twitter account shared a photo of Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, under a portrait of Bandera. The caption directly linked the present war to Bandera’s fight against the Soviet Union: ‘The complete and final victory of Ukrainian nationalism will come when the Russian empire ceases to exist’.” The story also lets the reader know that Bandera’s Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), under the leadership of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN-B), “was responsible for the massacre of up to 100,000 Poles and tens of thousands of Jews during the war” and that both organizations “collaborated with the Nazis during the German occupation of western Ukraine.” One might reason that it is rather awkward for a General serving under a Jewish President to glorify Nazi collaborators and to be photographed with neo-Fascists but again, this is post-2014 Ukraine, a country that is simply not for beginners. It is about time to acknowledge the peculiar nature of the post-Maidan regime. Doing so, however, would surely complicate Western propaganda efforts and war rhetoric. The price for not doing so, on the other hand, has been to normalize things like the Canadian Parliament giving a standing ovation to a Nazi SS war veteran (that is, Yaroslav Hunka, who fought in the SS Division Galicia of the Waffen-SS). As the saying goes, “to hide a lie, a thousand lies are needed” the lie being the Western propaganda notion that there is no such thing as an (often neo-Nazi) radical ethnic nationalism problem in Ukraine. There is it has also been aided, armed, funded and whitewashed by the West and it has been a huge part of the crisis since 2014. MORE ON THE TOPIC: War Crime 18+: Ukrainian Nazis Murdered Civilians In Novogrodovka, DPR There’s ‘Absolutely No Nazism’ In Ukraine, Only ‘Civilized Gardeners Defending Europe’ In Video 18+: Ukrainian Nazis Suffered Heavy Losses On Kinburn Spit In Kherson Region The post Ukrainian Nazis To Launch A Coup Against Zelensky, According To Forbes appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 12:52pm
Click to see the full-size image Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher Berlin has spurned two key demands that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to “sell” during his European tour to promote his so-called Victory Plan: getting the green light for deep strikes into Russian territory (which would require German Taurus missiles, among others) and speeding up Ukraine’s accession to NATO, German media reported. According to Bild, Zelensky had a packed itinerary that included a whirlwind tour of the UK, France, Italy, and Germany in a bid to garner Western support for his “Victory Plan.” However, the outlet emphasised that although German Chancellor Olaf Scholz did not give a categorical “no”, he did not respond positively to the Ukrainian requests. Moreover, Bild said the chancellor’s talk about the promised “billions in aid for Ukraine” at a press conference with Zelensky was nothing more than a farce. This package does not include any new weapons since the amount and projects mentioned were, in fact, “already approved and financed last year.” The outlet said Kiev’s hopes of obtaining more Leopard 2 tanks had been dashed despite the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) still having around 300 of the main battle tanks in its inventory. The same applies to infantry fighting vehicles and armoured howitzers. The decision comes as the German Defence Ministry does not believe that Kiev will be able to carry out a new counteroffensive in the near future, the sources told the newspaper. “By the end of the year, with the support of Belgium, Denmark and Norway, we will deliver another package to Ukraine worth €1.4 billion,” Scholz announced on October 11. According to him, the package includes IRIS-T and Skynex air defence systems, Gepard anti-aircraft guns, self-propelled artillery systems, armoured vehicles, combat drones and radars. Germany, Ukraine’s second-largest military donor after the US, has so far provided (or planned) military assistance worth approximately €28 billion. However, according to the draft budget, it has halved its military aid to Ukraine for 2025 compared to this year. Although Zelensky has long insisted that there can be no peace negotiations with the Kremlin and that Russian forces must be driven back to its pre-2014 borders, officials in Kiev reportedly realise this position is unrealistic. The leadership of the current Ukrainian administration is beginning to discuss the handover of territories claimed by Ukraine as part of a peace agreement with Russia, a high-ranking Ukrainian official admitted to a German magazine. The unnamed source also expressed concern that Washington will cut its previously generous support for Ukraine no matter who wins next month’s US presidential election. The prospects of losing foreign military aid, which has prolonged the conflict so far, coupled with growing discontent in Ukrainian society, may explain Kiev’s shift in position from refusing to negotiate with Russia and its other irreducible demands. However, the magazine warned that powerful figures in Ukraine still remain staunchly opposed to peace talks. Kiev’s insistence on joining NATO is a major obstacle to efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict through diplomacy. In addition to recognising the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, Russia insists that Ukraine must remain neutral, non-nuclear and unaligned with any military bloc. The Kiev regime, which cancelled elections scheduled for this year and remains in power without being re-elected, is losing Western support and has been considering negotiating with Russia because of this. At the same time as the German reports, government sources in Berlin said US President Joe Biden will visit Germany this week after cancelling a planned trip last week due to Hurricane Milton. Senior German officials who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed media reports that Biden would most likely travel to Berlin within the week but declined to provide further details. According to German media, Biden will meet the chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and the president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Berlin on Friday for talks on Ukraine and the Middle East. The original trip was cancelled, upending plans for a summit of the Ramstein group of countries providing weapons to Ukraine. The meeting at the US airbase of the same name would have discussed possible new aid commitments to Ukraine. With Biden only after some weeks left in power before handing over the White House to Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, Ukraine has become a less important topic for the outgoing president as he instead aims to ensure that the Democrats remain in power. Coupled with German industry devastated due to anti-Russia sanctions boomeranging, it is easy to see why Ukraine has become a lessened priority for the country’s two largest donors, a projectory that will continue until the war finally concludes. MORE ON THE TOPIC: EU Suffers Consequences Of Anti-Russian Measures, With German Economy Being worse off German Green Party In Crisis – Board Resigns After Election Defeat Scholz Disavows Kiev Over Using German Weapons To Attack Russian Territory The post Germany Dismisses Ukraine’s Demands For Taurus Missiles And NATO Membership appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 11:48am
Click to see full-size image The Russian military provided new evidence of servicemen of NATO states taking part in military operations on the Russian territory in the border Kursk region. Russian forces destroyed Striker armored personnel carrier with its crew of eight militants from the US in the Glushkovsky district in the Kursk region. All the crew members burned down in Russian forest. According to the documents found in the vehicle, one of them was identified as Brandon Sanchez, who joined the US Army in 2013 as a cook. Click to see full-size image Click to see full-size image Click to see full-size image  Russian military observers noted that there were mercenaries from the US and other NATO member states spotted in the battles on the Russian territory, but this is the first recorded case of regular military personnel of the US Army destroyed in the border Kursk region. Russian experts supposed that this may be due to the fact that the Kiev regime allowed foreigners to hold command officer positions in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The decision was made due to heavy losses suffered by the Ukrainian military, lack of qualified servicemen and unwillingness of Ukrainian men to join the army. Since it recently became clear that it was the Americans who were one of the main conductors of the attack by Ukrainian nationalists on the Kursk region, it was expected that American servicemen also took part in the attack, Russian military sources commented on the report. It was recently revealed that in February 2024, the Atlantic Council held a war game. The details were revealed in the documents of Michael McFaul, the former US ambassador to Russia. It turned out that the game included 2 scenarios of the further military development in Ukraine. They included negotiations on Ukraines accession to NATO and Ukraines breakthrough into the territory of the Russian Federation. The invasion was supposed to provoke public outrage, rise revolutionary movement in Russia but it ended in another failure of the Ukrainian and NATO militaries. Washington definately played a wrong card. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Russian Army Took Control Of Levadnoe In Zaporozhie Region Russian Missiles Hit Fourth Ship With NATO Military Equipment In Odessa The post US Servicemen Destroyed In Russian Kursk Region appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 11:37am
Click to see the full-size image Russian forces are completing the mop up operation in Liubimovka; Russian forces repelled Ukrainian attacks near Zelenyi Shlyakh; Russian forces repelled Ukrainian attacks near Nizhnii Klin; Clashes continued in Novoivanovka; Russian forces repelled the AFU from Novy Put and began the mop up operation; Russian forces repelled the AFU from the area near Krasnooktyabrsky; Clashes continued in Nechaev and Nizhnyaya Parovaya; Russian forces advanced near Cherkasskoe Porechnoe; Clashes continued in Russkaya Konopelka; Clashes continued in Plekhovo.   Click to see the full-size image Russian forces advanced west of Tsukuryne; Clashes continued east of Selidovo; Russian forces advanced in Lysivka; Clashes continue near Vozdvyzhenka; On October 13, the Russian MoD confirmed control of Mikhailovka; Up to 465 servicemen, one Kirpi vehicle, four motor vehicles, one D-30 howitzer were destroyed in the area.   Click to see the full-size image Russian forces took control of Levadnoe; Russian forces secured areas south of Zolotaya Niva; Russian forces advanced near Rabotino; Russian forces advanced near Vodyanoe; Clashes continued in the northwestern part of Kamyanske; Up to 25 servicemen and four motor vehicles, one ammunition depot were destroyed in the Ugledar direction; Up to 120 servicemen, one armoured personnel carrier, four vehicles, one Bogdana, one Caesar were destroyed in the Zaporozhie direction.   Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes destroyed targets in Odessa port; Russian strikes destroyed targets in Chernihiv region; Russian strikes destroyed targets in Dnepropetrovsk region; Russian strikes destroyed targets in Sumy region; The Russian MoD confirmed control of Levadnoe; Russian forces advanced in Kursk region; Clashes continue in Volchansk; Clashes continued near Neveskoe; Clashes continued near Vodyanoe; Russian forces advanced in the Peshchanoe direction; Russian forces advanced near Chasov Yar; Russian forces advanced in Toretsk; Russian forces advanced in the Pokrovsk direction; Russian forces eliminated 45 servicemen, one armoured fighting vehicle, and two motor vehicles in the Kharkiv area; Russian forces eliminated 490 servicemen, two armoured vehicles, one M113, three pickups in the Stelmakhovka area; Russian forces eliminated 620 servicemen, one infantry vehicle, four motor vehicles, one M777, one D-30 in the Chasov Yar area; Russian forces eliminated 465 servicemen, one Kirpi vehicle, four motor vehicles, one D-30 howitzer in Donetsk region; Russian forces eliminated up to 120 servicemen, one armoured personnel carrier, four vehicles, one Bogdana, one Caesar in the Southern Donetsk area; Russian forces eliminated up to 25 servicemen and four motor vehicles, one ammunition depot in Kherson region; Russian air defense forces intercepted 25 Ukrainian drones over the past day; Russian air defense forces shot down one U.S.-made HIMARS projectile over the past day. The post Military Situation In Russian Kursk Region And On Ukrainian Frontlines On October 14, 2024 (Maps Update) appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 10:32am
Click to see the full-size image Written by Damir Nazarov The last UN Summit in New York, thanks to the friends of Palestine, was largely devoted to discussing the genocide in Gaza staged by the Zionists. However, behind the scenes, the main topic was a series of meetings that mark positive signals within the Islamic World, which promises good news for the Palestinians. Two landmark meetings took place on the sidelines of the UN, first Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani met with Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre, and then a day later al-Sudani had a warm conversation with Erdogan. What do these meetings mean? Turkey invites Iran to broader cooperation, where Somalia is chosen as the new assembly point. Somalia has long been chosen by Turkey to expand its military and political influence. Behind Turkish ambitions is China with its Silk Road project. Somalia has long been chosen by Turkey to expand its military and political influence. Behind Turkish ambitions is China with its Silk Road project. Turkeys military base in Somalia allows China to control the sea routes and secure the shipping of countries in a strategic alliance with The Celestial Empire. What does Iran have to do with it? The fact is that Muhammad al-Sudani is a figure of compromise from Iran and the United States to maintain the stabilization of Iraq, but Iranian opinion plays a decisive role on who will be the prime minister of the Iraqi republic. Accordingly, any foreign policy activity of the Iraqi Prime Minister has been coordinated with Tehran in advance. With regard to Iraqs interaction with Turkey, positive signals are coming from Iran in many ways. Although there are a number of small problems associated with populism on the part of some leaders of the resistance factions (Asaib al-Haq, Kataeb Hezbollah), which strengthen anti-Turkish sentiments and in recent months have launched a campaign to undermine the prime ministers chair of Muhammad al-Sudani. In general, Tehran is aware of what is happening and does not want to escalate the situation. The Iranians understand that any conflict situation inside Iraq, and especially Iraqis with Turks, can prevent the establishment of railways, highways and ports through Iraq to Turkey, which is part of the Silk Road. As for Somalia, the dialogue on strengthening bilateral relations between Iraq and the main country of the Horn of Africa is in some way intended to expand cooperation between Ankara and Tehran. After all, any military-technical aspects between Iraq and other countries mean the presence of pro-Iranian elements from Iraq. Therefore, do not be surprised if you hear that Hashad al-Shaabi forces were seen in the Federal Republic of Somalia, which were created by the IRGC forces back in 2013 under the first name Hashad al-Difa. The Popular Mobilization Forces are the same institution of Iraqi security as the official army and the federal police. Members of Hashad al-Shaabi were seen on an internship in Egypt and collaborate with Turkey, thereby demonstrating a desire for international cooperation. Thus, any conclusion of agreements on common security and military cooperation will mean that PMU representatives will travel to Somalia to train local security agencies. Irans role on the Silk Road is beyond doubt, but isolation from the outside world is still at a high level, and the new president of the Islamic Republic is ready to solve this problem. From Beijings point of view, mutual understanding, even through intermediaries, should pave the way for more comprehensive cooperation between the main components of the Silk Road, and for the Ummah(Islamic World), such progress in key countries opens up new opportunities to solve accumulated problems. Distrust of Turkey remains within Iran and Iraq, largely due to Turkeys membership in NATO. For the conservative circles of the Islamic Republic and the factions of the resistance of Iraq, the argument about Turkeys peculiar membership in the Western Atlantic military alliance, which allows Ankara to pursue an independent policy, seems insufficient. But on the other hand, the efforts of Erdogan and his party to eliminate Kemalism through an internal revolution have a positive effect on most of the Iranian establishment. Of course, all barriers to the establishment of the Silk Road will be eliminated, the whole question is, how soon will they be eliminated? MORE ON THE TOPIC: Hezbollah Opens Up New Horizons Of The “Flood Of Al-Aqsa”, Part two Hezbollah Opens Up New Horizons Of The “Flood Of Al-Aqsa” Pressing Issues, Dispelling Stereotypes And More Sober Reason On The Topic Of What Is Happening In The Gaza Strip The post Will We See Hashad Al-Shaabi In Somalia? appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 8:26am
Click to see the full-size image Hezbollah attacked Israeli base in Binyamina with suicide drones. At least 4 Israeli soldiers were killed, more than 60 others were injured; Israeli military operations continue in the north of Gaza city; Clashes continued in Rafah City; On October 13, Iraqi resistance attacked Israeli vital targets in Jordan Valley with a suicide drone; On October 14, Iraqi resistance attacked Israeli vital targets in Jordan Valley with a suicide drone; On October 14, Saraya Olia al-Dam group attacked Israeli vital targets in Haifa with two suicide drones; Israeli forces raided the Jenin camp; 10 Palestinians were murdered and more than 40 others were wounded by the Israeli airstrikes in the center of humanitarian aid distribution in the Jabalia camp; More than 42,289 Palestinians were killed and more than 98,684 others were wounded as a result of Israeli airstrikes, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.   Click to see the full-size image Hezbollah attacked Israeli naval base near Haifa with rockets; Hezbollah attacked Haifa with rockets; Hezbollah attacked Israeli forces near Labounah with rockets; Hezbollah attacked Zebdin outpost with rockets; Hezbollah artillery shelled south of Marun al-Ras; Hezbollah artillery shelled areas near Markaba; Hezbollah attacked Israeli base in Binyamina with suicide drones. At least 4 Israeli soldiers were killed, more than 60 others were injured; Israel shelled UNIFEL HQs near Ramieh with incendiary bombs; Clashes continued near Meis al-Jabal; Clashes continued near Kfarkala; Clashes continued near Marun al-Ras; Clashes continued near Yaroun; Clashes continued near Udaysah; So far more than 2,306 Lebanese citizens were killed and more than 10,698 others were wounded by the Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon. The post Military Situation In Palestine On October 14, 2024 (Maps Update) appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 8:06am
Click to see full-size image The escalation is gaining momentum in the Middle East. In the evening of October 13th, kamikaze drones struck Israeli base in the town of Binyamina-Givat Ada in the Haifa district. According to the Israeli military, four Israeli soldiers were killed. The number of injured as a result of the Hezbollah drone strike has increased to 110 people.  Taking into account the wounded, these are the largest losses of the IDF in a single attack during the year of the war. According to the Israeli reports, the strikes were launched by two kamikaze UAVs, onw of which was allegedly intercepted by the air defense forces. The Hezbollahs military HQ released the official statement, claiming its responsibility for the attack. The IDF gambled and had a bet that killing our civilians and murdering our most important leadership including our greatest martyr Sayyed Nasrallah will deter Hezbollah from being able to avenge their attacks, especially in Beirut. We have demonstrated through our UAV strikes that we are capable. We hear and see what we need in Haifa, the report reads. Hezbollah called the attack near the city of Binyamin retaliation for the Israeli strikes on Beirut on Thursday, which killed 22 people. The target of the attack was the elite Israeli Golani brigade. Firing dozens of missiles, Hezbollah distracted Israeli air defense systems and struck the target with “squadrons” of drones.     document.createElement('video'); https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/str-1-1.mp4Download video   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/str-2.mp4Download video   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/str-3.mp4Download video   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/str-6-1.mp4Download video   The Israeli side admitted that it suffered heavy damage as a result of the attack. The drones struck the crowded dining room. The timing confirms that indeed Hezbollah is well aware of the actions of the elite Israeli forces. The damage confirmed by the footage supposes that the Israeli military is likely hiding the truth and the target came under attack of more than one UAV. The attack was aimed at further escalation amid the shy glimmer of hope of possible negotiations, while the elections approach in the United States. There is another reason for the promised retaliation strike by Tel Aviv against Iran and its allies.   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/civ-1.mp4Download video   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/civ-2.mp4Download video   The footage shows the aftermath of the Israeli attack on Aitou in northern Lebanon on October 14th, where 18 displaced civilians were reportedly killed and many others injured. The situation in the Middle East remains tense. Since the end of September, Israel has been actively launching airstrikes in southern Lebanon and Beirut, destroying Hezbollahs and civilian infrastructure. The IDF also launched limited ground operations in the border area in southern Lebanon. For their part, Hezbollah fighters conduct daily rocket and drone attacks on Israeli territory. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Hamas Fighters Blow Up Booby-Trapped Tunnel, Hit Israeli Troops With Drone (Videos) Israeli Prime Minister Demands Withdrawal Of UN Forces From South Lebanon The post In Search Of Escalation: Results And Consequences Of Drone Strike On Israeli Binyamina appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 6:23am
Illustrative Image In the morning of October 14th, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched new wave of strikes on the southern Odessa region. Ukrainian port infrastructure and military airfields, where NATO is transferring weapons for the Ukrainian army, are coming under Russian strikes almost daily in October. Today, Russian Iskander missiles struck the territory of the Odessa sea port. At least three strikes were confirmed. The target was the 8th pear of the port remote from other facilities, where the Ukrainian military was trying to hide the transfer of NATO weapons. Russian attack was launched at the moment when Ukrainians were unloading their military cargo from the Moon cargo vessel that was navigating under the flag of Panama. The cargo reportedly included military communication, engineering and repair equipment from NATO. As a result of the strikes, the cargo vessel and boat of the Marine Guard were heavily damaged. The Ukrainian military suffered losses. According to preliminary reports, 6 Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 9 others were wounded.   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/od-1.mp4Download video   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/od-2.mp4Download video   Russian forces are effectively destroying NATO military supplies with constant strikes in the southern Odessa region. On October 13, Russian missiles struck Ukrainian military airfield near the village of Limanskoe. LINK All Ukrainian sea ports also came under attacks. On September 14, the cargo vessel Shui Spirit was struck in the port of Chernomorsk (Ilyichevsk). Damage in the Odessa port on October 13, 2024 On October 7, Russian missiles struck vessel Optima that was secretly transferring military equipment disguised as grain to the port of Odessa. On October 6, a large fire broke out as a result of devastating Russian strike on the Peresa vessel. Recent Russian strikes also damaged the local Odessa-Peresyp railway station and destroyed military warehouse near Usatovo. The intensity of Russian strikes clearly shows that the Russian military is aimed at destroying the logistics chains of vital military supplies from NATO. As a result, the Armed Forces of Ukraine face difficulties in obtaining the necessary supplies and maintaining combat capability of its units on the battlefields. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Russian Army Took Control Of Levadnoe In Zaporozhie Region Russian Strikes Destroy NATO Military Supplies In Odessa Region The post Russian Missiles Hit Fourth Ship With NATO Military Equipment In Odessa appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/14/24 4:41am
Illustrative Image On October 14th, the Russian Ministry of Defense officially confirmed control of the village of Levadnoe in the Zaporozhie region. According to the official report, the village was captured by servicemen of the Russian Vostok (East) group of forces, which is operating in the Southern Donetsk, Ugledar and Zaporozhie region. The village of Levadnoe is located in the field area southwest of the town of Velika Novoselka. It was captured by the Armed Forces of Ukraine during their counteroffensive in 2023. As a result of heavy battles, the village turned into ruins and the Ukrainian military suffered heavy losses in the area. The frontlines were straightened south of the village. Russian military sources first reported Russian control of the village on October 12th, 2024. Russian flag was raised on the northern outskirts of the village. Unofficial Ukrainian reporters confirmed the loss of Levadnoe as well as of the Ukrainian stronghold nearby and retreat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Russian assault lasted less than a day. Russian forces rapidly broke through Ukrainian defense and Ukrainians were forces to retreat. Ukrainian military observers complained that the Ukrainian command was ready for Russian attacks but this turned out to be a lie. Click to see full-size image The southern Zaporozhie front starts moving in different directions. The advance in the area of Levadnoe is of great strategic importance, as it paves the way for further Russian offensive and expansion of Russian control zone, while Kiev is dreaming of counteroffensive in the MSM. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Russian Strikes Destroy NATO Military Supplies In Odessa Region Russian Flags Waving Around Selidovo, DPR The post Russian Army Took Control Of Levadnoe In Zaporozhie Region appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 12:41pm
Click to see the full-size image Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst After Russia launched the special military operation (SMO) to end the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict, it was common for Western politicians and public figures to visit the Neo-Nazi junta frontman Volodymyr Zelensky in Kiev or for him to join video conferences and even travel to the countries of the political West. This was a way to show support for the latest beacon of democracy fighting the evil Russian oppressors. The mainstream propaganda machine and the so-called Big Tech were also engaged in the lionization of Zelensky, with his war propaganda team determined to present him as if he were in the trenches, stopping Russian tanks with his bare hands (hence the fatigues he keeps wearing, but in reality, the Kiev regime frontman had other plans). However, this wasnt enough, so Zelensky and his overlords needed to create the illusion that the Neo-Nazi junta has universal support from the so-called international community. Thus, in the last two and a half years, he pitched a number of peace plans, formulas, platforms and whatnot. Last year, the so-called Crimea Platform was all the rage, with the United States pressuring numerous countries to join this effectively void initiative. Then came the so-called peace summits in Switzerland, with Zelensky insisting everyone should come except the one country that actually matters – Russia. Supported by the US/EU/NATO, he kept pushing until many countries started signaling that such events are pointless and a waste of everyones time. By mid-July, the Kiev regime realized it would lose even the formal support that Washington DC and Brussels gathered through diplomacy (i.e. blackmail, coercion and arm-twisting). As the battlefield situation kept deteriorating, Zelensky suddenly became open to the idea of Russia attending the next peace summit. However, Moscow barely held its laughter at the very idea of these ludicrous peace deals that essentially boil down to its capitulation at a time when the Neo-Nazi juntas losses are around 10:1 (and thats the conservative estimate). Not to mention the steady gains of its troops across the frontline, particularly in the Donbass, by far the most heavily contested region in the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict. In order to shift attention away from its collapsing defenses, the Kiev regime even resorted to its most daring PR stunt yet – the Kursk oblast (region) incursion. Expectedly, this also turned out to be a disaster, with the political West itself frustrated by the way the Neo-Nazi junta forces keep wasting precious resources while their defenses in the Donbass failed to stop Russias advance. Zelenskys PR team was now essentially out of new phrases/tropes and realized there wont be any peace summits with Moscow. Thus, the Kiev regime finally decided to recycle the old one – winning the war. All of a sudden, the word peace was replaced and now we got a victory plan once again. Obviously, such grand schemes require more money, so Zelensky traveled to the US and spent around a week there in late September, formally pitching the latest victory plan to the troubled Biden administration. Many pro-Trump Americans were frustrated by this and even argued that he was engaged in election meddling by visiting Pennsylvania, the top swing state. On September 26, Zelensky was in the White House, where Biden happily announced that the Neo-Nazi junta would immediately get $400 million, while the US pledged another $8 billion in so-called aid. Apparently, Zelensky was frustrated as Washington DC refused to allow the use of NATO-sourced long-range weapons, so he was given all those billions to lighten up. However, the vaunted victory plan failed to impress anyone with two half-functioning brain cells (its yet to be publicly revealed, but we can already assume its (in)viability). Still, the PR segment of the Kiev regimes strategy (by far the most important for Zelensky and his entourage) was still there. Now, remember those peace summits? Well, one was supposed to be held just before or around the time of the US presidential election. However, German state-run media reported that the event wont take place. According to dpa (Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Germanys national press agency), the Presidential Office, headed by the infamous Andriy Yermak, which is responsible for preparing such gatherings, confirmed there wont be a summit, neither this month nor the next. The German outlets report quotes an adviser to Yermak, who stated that the plan was simply no longer feasible. Initially, Ukraine had hoped for the second such conference to be held ahead of the November 5 election in the US, which could see the return of Republican Donald Trump to the White House, but an adviser to Yermak said on Tuesday that the plan was no longer feasible, dpa outlined. According to Zero Hedge, it was tentatively scheduled for October 30 and October 31, or also possibly the start of November, but now the Ukraine presidencys office has announced that the question of a date for the second peace summit will be decided after the thematic conferences have been concluded, in reference to prior smaller conferences. Other Neo-Nazi junta officials were more direct and bluntly stated that the vaunted peace summit was definitely canceled. The Second Peace Summit will not take place in November, senior Ukrainian presidential aide Darya Zarivna separately confirmed. The countries invited to the summit are certainly aware of its futility, as Russia wasnt invited, just like in the case of all previous conferences. Perhaps Zelensky was trying to appease Biden, (in)famous for his tendency to interact with invisible (or perhaps multidimensional) entities, including by trying to shake hands with them. However, while Bidens behavior is largely inconsequential (unless we dont count opinion polls, that is), its impossible to have any kind of peace deals with someone whos just not there. Not to mention the fact that, as previously mentioned, the Kremlin has absolutely no reason to negotiate with the Kiev regime from a position of the losing side, as the latter insists. Quite the contrary, its Moscow that can dictate the terms, particularly as the Neo-Nazi junta already broke a signed peace deal back in March 2022. As a result, Russia has zero reasons to trust either NATO or its puppets. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Peace Came To Ugledar China And Brazil Continue Planning Ukraine Peace Plan Despite Zelensky’s Anger Fear Of Trump’s Return Forced Kiev Regime To Change Its Rhetoric On Peace Talks The post Zelenskys Pointless Pre-Election Peace Summit Suddenly Canceled appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 12:16pm
Illustrative Image On the night of October 13th, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched new wave of strikes on Ukrainian rear facilities throughout the country. Russian kamikaze drones and Iskander missiles destroyed targets in Odessa, Chernihiv, Poltava regions as well as in the war-torn eastern Sumy, Kharkiv and other regions. Russian military reconnaissance revealed the positions of the NASAMS system supplied by NATO deployed in the town of Gadyach in Poltava region. As a result of the precision strikes, the radar station was destroyed and a launcher was damaged. Ukrainian military column that was moving to the border Sumy region came under missile strikes in the area of Korop on Chernihiv region. Vampire MLRS supplied by NATO warmongers was destroyed in the area of the village of Nikitovka in Sumy region.   document.createElement('video'); https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/lim.mp4Download video   Russian forces are destroying military supplies from NATO with constant strikes in the southern Odessa region. The port infrastructure and cargo vessels with foreign weapons and ammunition came under at least four Russian attacks during the week. On the night of October 13th, Russian missiles struck Ukrainian military airfield near the village of Limanskoe located near the border of Transnistria. According to military monitoring sources, Russian missiles struck the airfield at the moment of unloading military cargo transferred from Romania. As a result of the attack, two military trucks of the 183rd separate battalion of the 122nd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed and three others were damaged. As a result of the strike, over 18 Ukrainian soldiers were reportedly eliminated. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Russian Flags Waving Around Selidovo, DPR More Losses Of Kiev Forces In Kursk (Videos) The post Russian Strikes Destroy NATO Military Supplies In Odessa Region appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 11:16am
Illustrative Image The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation do not stop advancing on the Donbass frontlines. On October 13, the Russian Ministry of Defense officially confirmed the full control of the village of Mikhailovka in the Donetsk Peoples Republic. The village of Mikhailovka liberated by servicemen of the Russian Center group of forces is located on the eastern outskirts of the town of Selidovo, which is a large stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Pokrovsk direction. Russian forces took control of the village of Mikhailovka weeks ago. The assault there began in late August. The Russian Ministry of Defense officially confirms control of a settlement after the mop up operations are completed and Russian defense on the outskirts is secured. The footage from the battlefield shows Russian flag waving in the village:   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mikhailovka.mp4Download video   According to the latest reports from the Pokrovsk direction, clashes continue in the area of the local Korotchenko mine located on the northeastern outskirts of Selidovo. The Armed Forces of Ukraine deployed a large stronghold on the territory of the mine in an attempt to hide in the industrial buildings and slow down the advance of the Russian army on the dumps. Russian forces are pounding Ukrainian stronghold with drones, missiles and artillery. Click to see full-size image The newly shared footage shows the precision strike of Russian guided missile on the facilities of the mine, where at least 30 soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were hiding. As a result of the strike, the Ukrainian military suffered heavy losses.   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/str-1.mp4Download video   The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are pounding Ukrainian forces in Selidovo and on the outskirts of the town, preparing for offensive operations on the streets. At the same time, the Russian military is surrounding Selidovo in the northern and southern directions.   https://s5.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/tsuk.mp4Download video   Selidovo has already been taken in a pincer and the advancing Russian forces are rapidly expanding their zone of control, securing the flanks before the main stage of the upcoming assault. South of Selidovo, Russian flag is waving on the western outskirts of the town of Tsukurino, confirming Russian control of the entire settlement, from where the Russian army is already developing offensive in different directions. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Irresponsible US Official Wants Air-Launched Cruise Missiles For Ukraine More Losses Of Kiev Forces In Kursk (Videos) The post Russian Flags Waving Around Selidovo, DPR appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 9:44am
Click to see the full-size image Written by Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant Apparently, American military officials do not care about the possibility of the current conflict with Russia escalating into an all-out war. In a recent statement, a top American commander proposed sending cruise missiles to Ukraine, which shows how the American military is careless about the risks involved in the current tensions. The US military chief for Europe, Christopher Cavoli, said that the Pentagon should allow the delivery of air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine. The general is the head of the US European Command (EUCOM) and is directly involved in Washington’s decision-making on European affairs which makes his position even more surprising, since, being directly involved in the topic, he should act more prudently. Cavoli said that such a supply would bring great strategic benefits to Kiev and consequently to NATO and the US. According to CNN, Cavoli expects the missiles to be used in operations that are part of a confidential plan to expand Ukraine’s military capabilities. The plan was reportedly recently presented by Cavoli to US President Joe Biden. The aim would be to create a new advanced war effort program to respond to Russia’s military successes in recent months. Cruise missile systems are said to be just one item on a long list of new military equipment to be sent to Ukraine. According to anonymous sources familiar with the matter, that, in addition to the missiles, advanced communications systems are also on the list – indicating that the aim is to significantly increase Ukraine’s operational capabilities. The list included the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, a type of air-launched cruise missile, and a communications system known as the Link 16 — a data sharing network used by the US and NATO that is supposed to enable more seamless communication between battle systems and is particularly useful for air and missile defense command and control. Ukraine has asked for both systems repeatedly, another source familiar with their requests said, CNN reports. The use of air-launched cruise missiles, such as the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), could have catastrophic consequences in the conflict. These weapons, if used in their full potential, could allow Ukraine to strike targets at long ranges, generating a greater impact than that caused by the entire current Ukrainian arsenal. In practice, the result would be similar to that of using long-range missile systems to strike targets “deeply” in the demilitarized and undisputed territory of the Russian Federation. Moscow has repeatedly warned that such measures could be considered a kind of declaration of war by NATO, urging an appropriate response from the Russian armed forces. This response could even be nuclear, considering that Russia is currently updating its nuclear doctrine to include such attacks in the list of existential threats. Russias incisiveness is due to a very simple fact: these weapons are not operated by Ukrainian citizens, but by NATO personnel on Ukrainian soil which in practice means that it would be the Atlantic alliance itself directly attacking Russian civilian cities. The US and NATO are extremely cautious about preventing their military secrets from being leaked to Ukraine. This is why some advanced weapons, such as the JASSM system, have not yet been sent to Kiev. In this sense, if such equipment arrives in Ukraine, Washington will certainly be concerned about ensuring that they are operated by American officers, preventing the leak of strategic military and technological data. Of course, all these issues are known to Cavoli, considering his important military position and the fact that he is directly involved in the American program of support for Ukraine. Cavoli is aware that the delivery of these weapons could lead to a dangerous escalation, creating the possibility of an open war between Russia and NATO. However, he does not seem to care about this, and is nevertheless an enthusiast for the end of any restrictions on military support for the Kiev regime. This shows how rationality and strategic sense are no longer part of American decision-making. All forms of prudence are being abandoned, and sensitive issues are being discussed without due caution. With this recklessness, Washington could lead the world to the catastrophe of an open global conflict which has so far been avoided only due to Russias willingness to de-escalate and avoid the worst-case scenario. However, if certain escalatory steps are taken, it will become impossible to prevent Moscow from running out of patience. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Militants Fire Missiles At Russian Reconnaissance Plane Over Syria’s Greater Idlib (Photos) In Video: Russian Missiles Hit Patriot Air Defense System In Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk Iraqi Resistance Attack Israel With Suicide Drones And Cruise Missiles Again (Videos) The post Irresponsible US Official Wants Air-Launched Cruise Missiles For Ukraine appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 9:18am
Illustrative image. The al-Qassman Brigade, the military wing of the Hamas Movement, released on October 12 and 13 three videos showing some of its recent operations against the Israeli Defense Forces in the Gaza Strip. The first video shows the moment Hamas fighters blew up a booby-trapped tunnel hatch as Israeli military engineers and heavy vehicles were working to close it. The attack took place in the al-Rayyan area which is located to the east of the city of Rafah in southern Gaza.  Another video shows a mortar attack that targeted a large gathering of the IDF to the east of Jabalya camp in the northern part of the Strip. In the third and last video, Hamas fighters are seen preparing and launching a Oqab loitering munition against an Israeli reconnaissance group to the east of the city of Khan Youns in southern Gaza. The drone scored a direct hit. The IDF admitted losing four troops in Gaza over the past weeks. Many more were reportedly wounded in the Strip, some seriously. So far, the IDF has lost 354 troops in ground operations against Hamas and other Palestinian armed factions in Gaza and along its border. More than 2,200 others have been reportedly wounded. In addition, over 500 vehicles were hit in the Strip, according to Hebrew media. Meanwhile on the Palestinian side, the death toll from the Israeli war has exceeded 42,000, with women and children making up most of the casualties. Despite taking more losses and failing to achieve any of its main objectives, the IDF appears to be planning to further expand its ground operations in Gaza, especially in the northern part of the Strip. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Israeli Prime Minister Demands Withdrawal Of UN Forces From South Lebanon Israeli Army Captures Hezbollah Fighter As Clashes Intensify In Southern Lebanon (Videos)   The post Hamas Fighters Blow Up Booby-Trapped Tunnel, Hit Israeli Troops With Drone (Videos) appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 8:37am
File image. The Russian military’s Sever Group of Forces inflicted heavy losses on several formations of Kiev forces in the Kursk direction, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on October 13. In its daily briefing, the ministry said that Ukraine’s 22nd, 41st, 47th, and 115th mechanized brigades, the 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd, and 95th air assault brigades, the 1st Brigade of the National Guard as well as the 103rd and 129th territorial defense brigades took losses near the settlements of Daryino, Lyubimovka, Malaya Loknya, Tolsty Lug, Novy Put, and Plekhovo. The Sever Group of Forces also repelled five counter-attacks close to the settlements of Zelyony Shlyakh, Nizhniy Klin, and Pokrovsky as well as one attempt to break through the Russian border near Novy Put, according to the ministry. “As a result, the AFU [Armed Forces of Ukraine] losses were up to 80 people killed and wounded, three tanks, one United States.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicle, one armored fighting vehicle, and four motor vehicles,” the ministry said. In addition, the ministry announced that Russian air and artillery strikes hit the 22nd, 41st, 47th, and 61st mechanized brigades, the 17th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, 95th air assault brigades, the 36th Marine Brigade, the 1st Brigade of the National Guard, as well as the 112th, 116th, and 129th territorial defense brigades. The gatherings were targeted close to the settlements of Gogolevka, Daryino, Zaoleshinka, Ivashkovsky, Kruglenkoye, Leonidovo, Malaya Loknya, Martynovka, Makhnovka, Melovoy, Novy Put, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Orlovka, Novoivanovka, Nikolayevka, Plekhovo, Sverdlikovo, Tolsty Lug, and Cherkasskoye Porechnoye. Other strikes hit the Ukrainian region of Sumy, which borders Kursk, according to the ministry, which said that the reserves of the 21st, 47th, 61st, and 115th mechanized brigades, 80th, and 95th air assault brigades, the 36th Marine Brigade, the 1st Brigade of the National Guard, as well as the 103rd and 117th territorial defense brigades were targeted close to the settlements of Belopolye, Belovody, Buryn, Bunyakino, Velikaya Chernetchina, Zhuravka, Iskriskovshchina, Kiyanitsa, Mirlogi, Novaya Sloboda, Obody, Pavlovka, Petrushevka, Rechki, Rovnoye, Stepanovka, Sumy, and Shpil. “During the day, the AFU losses were more than 300 people, 10 armored vehicles, including seven tanks, two German-made Leopard tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle, two armored fighting vehicles as well as one British-made AS-90 self-propelled artillery system, two mortars, and 11 motor vehicles. Eight AFU servicemen surrendered,” the ministry detailed in its briefing. Videos released by the ministry and Russian media showed some of the losses Kiev forces sustained in both Kursk and Sumy over the last few days.  Kiev forces launched a surprise attack in Kursk last August. The Russian military is currently conducting a counter-attack. So far, over a dozen settlements have been liberated. According to the Russian MoD, since the start of the battle in Kursk Kiev forces have lost 22,600 troops, 157 tanks, 72 infantry fighting vehicles, 98 armored personnel carriers, 909 armored fighting vehicles, 619 motor vehicles, 186 artillery guns, 36 launchers, including nine American-made HIMARS and six MLRS systems, nine air defense systems, five transport-loading vehicles, 48 electronic warfare stations, nine counter-battery radars, three aerial radars, 22 engineering vehicles, including 13 counter obstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle and three armored recovery vehicle. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Hungary’s Orban Urges EU To Act Diplomatically Amid Current Tensions Russian Army Repelled Five Ukrainian Attacks In Kursk (Videos)     The post More Losses Of Kiev Forces In Kursk (Videos) appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 5:27am
File image, via the UNIFIL account on X. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 13 called on the United Nations to withdraw its peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon, where the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is currently operating against Hezbollah. Mr. Secretary-General, get the UNIFIL [United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon] forces out of harms way, Netanyahu said in a public video statement, addressing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. It should be done right now, immediately, the primer added. Netanyahu then went on to claim that the presence of UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon makes them hostages of Hezbollah.” The prime minister also expressed regret over the incident last week in which the IDF wounded two UNIFIL soldiers in southern Lebanon. We are doing everything possible to prevent this harm, he said. The clashes on the Lebanese-Israeli border first broke out after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, with Hezbollah launching attacks in support of the Palestinian enclave. Israel escalated its attacks on Lebanon starting from September 17 and on September 27 it assassinated the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nassrallah. The IDF officially announced the launch of a limited ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on September 30. Since then, several UNIFIL peacekeepers were wounded in attacks by the IDF. Israel faced backlash over these attacks, with some of its closest allies like the United Kingdom and France issuing condemnations and voicing their support for UN forces. Netanyahu’s latest remarks indicate that the IDF is planning to expand its ground operation in southern Lebanon. This wont be possible with the presence of the UNIFIL. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Israeli Army Captures Hezbollah Fighter As Clashes Intensify In Southern Lebanon (Videos) U.S. May Send THAAD Missile Defense System To Israel – Reports   The post Israeli Prime Minister Demands Withdrawal Of UN Forces From South Lebanon appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 4:54am
Click to see full-size image. Via X. Militants occupying the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib attempted to shoot down an An-30 reconnaissance plane of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) on October 13. The militant fired two anti-aircraft missiles at An-30 while it was flying over the region. However, both missiles exploded far away from the plane which didn’t sustain any damage and continued its flight. Photos showing the plane and blasts from the two missiles were posted to social networks. Al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, was likely behind the failed attempt. The terrorist group is known to be in possession of different types of man-portable anti-aircraft systems. The An-30 is equipped with a complex camera system and can carry other reconnaissance devices. It is typically used for photo mapping. Click to see full-size image. Via X. The incident came amid reports of a plan by HTS and its allies in Greater Idlib to launch a large-scale attack against the Syrian military in order to take advantage of the distraction caused by the ongoing Israeli war on both the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. The An-30 was likely on a mission to gather intelligence on the movements of militants near the frontlines in Greater Idlib. The VSK intensified its flights over the region in the last few days in an apparent threat to HTS and its allies. The Syrian military also deployed reinforcements around the region. Any attack from Greater Idlib would directly serve the interests of both Israel and the United States as it will put more pressure on the Syrian military and its allies. Russian intelligence also warned recently that the secret services of the Kiev regime were active in Greater Idlib, providing arms to HTS and recruiting terrorists to fight in Ukraine. Turkey, which maintains a large force in Greater Idlib, has reportedly asked HTS not to launch an attack and respect the ceasefire signed more than four years ago. However, the Syrian military and its allies, including Russia, appear to be preparing for a fierce battle. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Israeli Force Infiltrated Into Southern Syria Israeli Strikes Hit Car Plant, Aid Convoy & Military Site In Syria (Videos)   The post Militants Fire Missiles At Russian Reconnaissance Plane Over Syria’s Greater Idlib (Photos) appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 3:59am
Click to see full-size image. (The Israeli Defense Forces). The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on October 13 that its troops captured a Hezbollah fighter from an underground bunker in southern Lebanon. Troops identified a tunnel shaft inside a building leading to a 50-square-meter room some seven meters underground, the military said in a statement, adding that the fighter was hunkered down in the bunker, which also held weapons and supplies for an extended stay underground. The fighter was taken to a detention facility inside of Israel for interrogation, according to the IDF. Video footage showing the alleged fighter were released If confirmed, this would be the first time Israel has captured a member of Hezbollah since the start of the ongoing confrontation. Separately, the IDF said that it struck 200 targets of Hezbollah across Lebanon in the past 24 hours. It also released videos showing an alleged weapon cache and a tunnel of the group which were uncovered by Israeli troops while operating in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah from its side announced in separate statements that its fighters ambushed an Israeli unit and struck an armored vehicle close to the town of Ramyeh. The fighters also clashed with Israeli troops close to the town of Ramyeh. Both towns are located in southern Lebanon. Hebrew media reported that at least 22 Israeli troops were wounded in southern Lebanon, with some in a serious condition. The group also shelled several Israeli gatherings along the Lebanese border and fired a salvo of what it described as “special” missiles at the Tirat Carmel base close to the northern Israeli port city of Haifa. The IDF said that five rockets that targeted the city were intercepted. In addition, Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a drone attack that targeted the settlement of Herzliya, which is located to the north of the central city of Tel Aviv, on October 11. The group released video footage showing the launch of two suicide drones.  The clashes on the Lebanese-Israeli border first broke out after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip, with Hezbollah launching attacks in support of the Palestinian enclave. Israel escalated its attacks on Lebanon starting from September 17 and on September 27 it assassinated the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nassrallah. The IDF officially announced the launch of a limited ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on September 30. The capture of the alleged Hezbollah fighter by the IDF will further complicate the conflict as the group proved in the past that it was willing to do anything to free Lebanese prisoners from Israeli prisons. The group will likely escalate its operations and attempt to capture Israeli troops. So far, the confrontation has resulted in 29 civilian deaths in Israel and the occupied Syrian Golan Heights as well as the deaths of at least 34 soldiers and security officers. On the Lebanese side, more than 2,255 people have been killed, including more than 500 members of Hezbollah. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Iraqi Drones Attack Israel’s Eilat, Occupied Golan (Videos) Hezbollah Launches Dozens Of Rockets At Israel Causing Casualties (Videos)   The post Israeli Army Captures Hezbollah Fighter As Clashes Intensify In Southern Lebanon (Videos) appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 3:04am
THAAD system during a live-fire test on September 10, 2013 in the vicinity of the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll/ Reagan Test Site and surrounding areas in the western Pacific. U.S. Army\Missile Defense Agency The United States may deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system along with troops to operate it in Israel to protect the country in case of an Iranian reaction to an expected Israeli reprisal attack, Hebrew media reported on October 12. The THAAD was designed to shoot down short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles in their terminal phase by intercepting with a hit-to-kill approach. The system can engage missile at ranges of 150-200 kilometers Typically, each system consists of six truck-mounted launchers, 48 interceptors, radio and radar equipment, and requires 95 soldiers to operate. The U.S. military reportedly has seven THAAD systems. Last year, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the deployment of one system and additional Patriot long-range air defense systems -also capable of intercepting ballistic missiles- to the Middle East to increase the protection of U.S. forces and to aid in the defense of Israel. A U.S. official speaking to The Times of Israel confirmed that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration was considering transferring the systems to Israel, but said no decision had been made yet. Iran has been bracing for an Israeli retaliation for its October 1 large-scale missile attack, vowing that it will strike back with full force. Citing U.S. officials, NBC News reported on October 12 that Israel has narrowed down its list of possible targets for retaliation to military and energy infrastructure in Iran. There is no indication that Israel will target nuclear facilities or carry out assassinations, the officials told the network, adding that Israel has not made final decisions about how and when to act. Iran has sent messages to the U.S. via Qatar that it will retaliate if it is attacked, CNN reported on the same day. The network cited a deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps threatening that any attack on Iranian energy infrastructure could result in Tehran targeting energy infrastructure in Israel. CNN also reported, citing Arab officials, that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates had informed Washington and Tehran that they would not allow Israel to use their airspace in an attack on Iran. A Jordanian official also told the network that Amman would protect its airspace from any intrusion regardless of origin. Overall, the U.S. plans to deploy a THAAD system with its operators in Israel indicate that Washington will continue to support Israel even at the cost of engaging in a full-on war with Iran and its allies in the Middle East. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Iraqi Drones Attack Israel’s Eilat, Occupied Golan (Videos) Hezbollah Launches Dozens Of Rockets At Israel Causing Casualties (Videos)   The post U.S. May Send THAAD Missile Defense System To Israel Reports appeared first on South Front.

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[l] at 10/13/24 2:32am
Illustrative image. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI), an umbrella group of Iran-backed armed factions, announced on October 12 and 13 that it had carried out four new drone attacks against Israel in support of the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. In separate statements, the group said that three “vital targets” in the occupied Golan Heights and two others in the southernmost city of Eilat were attacked. The attacks were carried out “in response to the massacres committed by the usurping entity [Israel] against civilians, including children, women, and the elderly” in Gaza and Lebanon, the group added, vowing that “operations against enemy strongholds will continue at an increasing pace.” Videos released by the IRI showed the launch of what appears to be four Iranian-made Shahed-101 suicide drones. Aside from having a range of several hundred kilometers, not much is known about this type.  From its side, the Israeli Defense Forces announced that it had intercepted a “suspicious aerial target” headed toward Israel from the direction of the Red Sea. A statement released by the military stressed the drone never entered Israeli airspace. Warning sirens also sounded in the Golan Heights more than once. However, no interceptions or impacts were reported by Hebrew media. The IRI began carrying out attacks against Israel as well as against United States forces in Iraq and neighboring Syria last October in response to the Israeli all-out war on Gaza. In September, the group escalated its attacks against Israel in response to Israel’s ongoing aerial campaign and ground operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. While Israel has not openly responded to the IRI’s attacks yet, it was blamed for several strikes that targeted Iran-backed armed factions in both Iraq and Syria. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Hezbollah Launches Dozens Of Rockets At Israel Causing Casualties (Videos) Israeli Force Infiltrated Into Southern Syria   The post Iraqi Drones Attack Israel’s Eilat, Occupied Golan (Videos) appeared first on South Front.

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