"Our air defense works, but even from downed missiles, mines can fall to the ground and remain active. I ask all residents NOT to let their children out of the house and to exercise maximum vigilance when moving around the city until the sappers of Ministry of Emergency ..." 3/
"... and other law enforcement agencies inspect the city." #Ukrainian militants fired at the center of the capital of the #DPR from Uragan MLRS, scattering prohibited anti-personnel mines PMF-1 of pressure action colloquially called petal mines for characteristic shape 4/
Mines were found on the streets: Mira, Universitetskaya, Oreshkova, Vatutin, Chelyuskintsev, Lyubavin, Shchorsa, Bohdan Khmelnitsky. #Donetsk#WarCrimesOfUkraine 5/
One of cassettes of Ukrainian MLRS rocket didn't explode during shelling of #Donetsk.
It should be noted that AFU are using mines against the civilian population of the city, which are not equipped with a self-destruction mechanism,remaining active years after being deployed. 6/6
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Appears #Germany is now coming to the obvious realisation that #nordstream2 is now an option they must consider.
Assuming #Russia is prepared to pump any gas along it. 50% capacity is already allocated elsewhere.
by The Sirius Report
Appears #China has closed the airspace over the #Taiwan Strait clearly due to the anticipation of the arrival of Pelosi in Taipei. The closure of airspace was initiated via a military exercise in #Fujian province involving live-fire.
by The Sirius Report 2/
So #Pelosi’s office has put out a press release of her Asia trip and itinerary. She is visiting, #Singapore, #Japan, Malaysia and South Korea.
#Ukrainian sources say that #Russia is preparing for an offensive in the #Kharkov and #Kherson theatres of the conflict. In particular,it is alleged that as many as 6 BTGs, mostly consisting of airborne troops, have been moved from #Mariupol to Novaya Kakhovka in the last week 1/
The 106th Tula Airborne Division, whose officers have already arrived for reconnaissance, is said to be pulling in pontoon crossings as well. There are now 14-15 amphibious assault troops BTGs with a total strength of up to 8,5k people concentrated in the South Buzh direction. 2/
In addition, heavy equipment is being stockpiled in the #Belgorod region, waiting for its time, which will most likely come in the fall. Although full-scale offensive operations by the #Russian Armed Forces are still out of the question until the end of the battle for #Donbass 3/
Rybar analysis of strike on #Olenivka in Volnovakha penal colony⚡️
❗️Strike indicated from the northwestern 🇺🇦 direction❗️
The strike was carried out on the annex located in the northern part of Volnovakha penal colony №120. #Donbass#WarCrimesOfUkraine 1/
Given the limited number of places in the #DPR#LPRcorrectional facilities and the total number of #POWs of war of more than 10 thousand people, the colony is used at full capacity. All possible facilities are being filled #Donbass#WarCrimesOfUkraine#olenivka 2/
Analysis from the scene confirms that the eastern part of the building was hit the hardest, with a powerful fire and explosion that blew out the windows. However, there was only one point of impact: a break in the roof near the ridge. #Donbass#WarCrimesOfUkraine#olenivka 3/
The announcement by #Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday on Vostok-22 strategic command post exercises during August 30-September 5 gives a big message to the West in political and military terms.
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The announcement said, “In addition to the troops (forces) of the Eastern Military District, units of the Airborne Troops, Long Range Aviation and Military Transport Aviation, as well as military contingents from other states, will be involved in these manoeuvres.”
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If there is going to be participation by #China, it will be highly significant in the present context of global politics, especially in the Far East.
Detractors of SMO often complain that the #Russian army advances too slowly. They say the battles are fought over endless villages, followed by an assault on some third-rate towns. "In five months of war the Russians have not taken a single regional center," they say.
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Well, this only shows that our opponents either do not know or have begun to forget what #Ukraine as a geographical area is and what the #Donbass is like.
The highlights of #Russian Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov’s interview with Sputnik and RT:
🔹The #EU is forced to make amendments to sanctions against Russia as they have exceeded their potential;
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🔹#Russia is not happy about energy issues that #Europe is currently facing, but "will not worry about it too much";
🔹Western countries are trying to drag #UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres into their “games” around #Ukrainian grain; 2/
🔹Moscow has sent a signal to Guterres about the need to include a clause on #Russian grain in the Istanbul agreements;
🔹It can hardly be in #Europe’s interests to fully cut off ties with #Russia and switch to liquefied natural gas supplies from the #USA;