Russia advances in the Pokrovsk direction and Putin is clinging to this success and is in no hurry to transfer contract soldiers from these directions to the Kursk region. He has already withdrawn some forces from the Zaporizhzhia region and the Kharkiv direction,
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but first of all, the Russian army is sending conscripts to resolve the situation. Reports of conscripts being sent come from different regions of the country - Murmansk, Irkutsk, Tyumen, Samara, Belgorod, Leningrad and Moscow regions. Many immediately after only completing
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basic training. This leads to the fact that conscripts surrender in large numbers. Meanwhile, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to advance, although the pace is expectedly slowing down. Sudzha is completely under the control of Ukraine and it organizes a commandant's
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office in Sudzha following the Geneva Convention and organizes order and management of the city and nearby areas. The Lenin monument was also removed in the city, which greatly upset the Z community of Russia. Ukrainian forces are now trying to cut off the Glushkovsky
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district from the Kursk region by striking the bridges across the Seim River before launching an offensive on it. There are three bridges across the river. Russian Telegram chats are already receiving requests to provide Russian troops with boats in this area to continue the
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supply of ammunition. The Ukrainian Armed Forces report the destruction of two bridges - near Glushkovo and in Zvannoye. Thus, the only bridge left in the Glushkovsky district is in the village of Karyzh, after the obvious imminent destruction of which the supplies of the
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Russian Armed Forces group defending the area will fall on pontoons and boats. The Russians report a retreat from Tetkino across the Seim River. Budanov also said that the Crimean Bridge could suffer the same fate in the coming days. Russian propaganda is currently working
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at full power to divert attention from the advance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and intimidate the advancing troops. There was a "leak" about a dirty bomb being prepared by the Ukrainians, which caused some panic and talk of sabotage at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant. More
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recordings of brutal abuse of fallen Ukrainians have appeared. Heads on sticks and cut off ears, according to the Russians, should stop the Ukrainians, but this has rather the opposite effect. Russia has long shown its true face and such events are unlikely to have the
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impact that Russia expects. Ukraine already knows the brigade involved in this - the 155th separate marine brigade. It is unlikely that they can now count on being captured if they meet the Ukrainian Armed Forces. As writes, they are a very rotten
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brigade and the commanders in which are ready to give out call signs, names, contacts and addresses of their soldiers for money. Another trend of recent days is rumors that the FSB is tracking down and will kill major volunteers and bloggers helping Ukraine and covering the
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war, as well as journalists who have visited the Kursk region. In recent weeks, there have also been more frequent cases of arson of Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles and volunteers in Ukraine. Russia uses Telegram to find people looking for easy money. Most often, teenagers,
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who are easier to recruit and for less money. Russia is trying to sow fear, this has always been the main weapon. As soon as Russia is no longer feared, it loses. Ukraine proved this to the whole world with its attack on Kursk. It is time for Vladimir Putin to be
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seriously feared. And he is afraid. Putin has settled in Novo-Ogaryovo, where there is a bunker in his residence, and he does not leave this place. Putin is afraid.
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The outgoing Biden administration will be remembered in history as an example of failed U.S. security assistance policy. Enormous sums allocated by the United States for aid to Ukraine have remained uncontracted. Of the many billions of dollars provided through the USAI 1/5
program, only $13 million were committed to contracts. Approximately $10 billion remains unused, and its allocation will be handled by the new administration. For comparison, $4.6 billion in replacement funds were obligated during the same period. While the United States 2/5
continues to declare itself Ukraine’s strongest ally, its delays lead to significant losses among Ukrainians. Ukraine depends on international aid, and without the support of its allies, it would not have been able to hold back Russia’s advance for so long. However, 3/5
Russia exploits the energy crisis in Transnistria to escalate tensions in the region and shift blame onto Ukraine. Moldova offered assistance with fuel and gas supplies, but the government of the unrecognized republic refused the help. Playing the victim and portraying
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Ukraine in a negative light now serves their interests much better. The same tactics are employed by other allies of Putin and Moldova's neighbors - Hungary and Slovakia. The Kremlin uses these situations as part of a massive information campaign against Ukraine, aiming
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to influence public opinion across Europe. Propagandists are on the ground, producing videos showing freezing, impoverished residents left without gas. Although Hungary and Slovakia secured gas supplies through the TurkStream pipeline, costs have risen significantly.
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Happy New Year! So many events have unfolded during the break that it’s hard to choose a topic for an article. Perhaps the most pressing issue today is the new offensive in the Kursk region. Since the operation has just begun, and naturally, the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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keep their plans secret, reports on Telegram suggest the offensive is progressing successfully. Ukrainian forces are actively using electronic warfare systems. Regarding the Donetsk region, Russia continues its advance, though the pace has noticeably slowed, which does not
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make the AFU’s job any easier. In Pokrovsk, Russian drones are operating intensively. Multiple sources have noted that the main issue on the Pokrovsk front is internal problems within the Ukrainian army, as reported by numerous military insiders. There are shortages of
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This week, we received an answer on how effective the Korean troops are and how much they are helping Russia in the Kursk region. Footage of North Korean attacks demonstrates that they lack the skills to conduct modern warfare, which was not a surprise. They managed to
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capture several trenches, which were eventually recaptured by Ukrainian forces. The North Koreans became easy targets as they advanced through open fields in large groups. They proved to be ineffective, but it should not be forgotten that Ukrainians still have to repel these
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attacks, incurring their own losses. The situation remains difficult on the Pokrovsk direction as well. However, there have been some changes and personnel reshuffles. For a long time, reports from the area highlighted inadequate command, which led to the advancement of
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No dictatorship lasts forever, and all dictators are mortal. Putin, due to his age alone, may "kick the bucket" very soon, although, unlike ordinary Russians, he can afford proper medical care. The events in Syria are clearly a significant blow to his nervous system and 1/9
heart health. Such a scenario is now easy to imagine within Russia itself. The fall of Assad created a power vacuum in Syria, and now several countries are advancing their interests. Sunnis backed by Turkey, Kurds supported by the U.S., factions supported by Israel, Iran and 2/9
remnants of Hezbollah, along with the remains of Russian units — all of it has become a chaotic mix. It's far too early to speak of an end to the crisis. Stability in Syria will not return soon. Over the years, Assad destroyed the moderate opposition, leaving only the most 3/9
Russia continues to advance and achieve local successes in the areas of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove. However, it is difficult to call this a success, as it comes at a huge cost in Russian losses. In this sense, the report differs little from previous ones from this section of the
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front. But the main events of recent days are, of course, in Syria. The regime of Bashar al-Assad has fallen, and it took only a few days for this to happen. Bashar al-Assad was the last dictator from the era of the Arab Spring. Ben Ali, Hosni Mubarak, Abdelaziz Bouteflika,
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Muammar Gaddafi – for various reasons, they are no longer in power. Among all the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, Syria saw the highest number of casualties and destruction. Protests, which escalated into a civil war, began in 2011. Losing power and control,
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