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[Chadstroma]

They also have claimed the Kinzhal and Zircon were unbeatable until they were actually intercepted.

And they're keeping amazingly quiet about their coal-powered drones.
/s

I don't name their missiles

 

[Chadstroma]

Russia tested new nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile

Russia says the 9M730 Burevestnik (Storm Petrel) - dubbed the SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO - is "invincible" to current and future missile defences, with an almost unlimited range and unpredictable flight path.
"It is a unique ware which nobody else in the world has," Putin, dressed in camouflage fatigues at a meeting with generals overseeing the war in Ukraine, said in remarks released by the Kremlin on Sunday.

Putin's message for the broader West, after the United States moved to provide Ukraine with intelligence on long-range energy infrastructure targets in Russia, is that Moscow can strike back if it wants to.
After The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration has lifted a key restriction on Ukraine's use of some long-range missiles provided by Western allies, Putin said on Thursday that if Russia was attacked, the response would be "very serious, if not overwhelming."

Odd thing for Putin to say while his country's energy and fuel industries are under attack already.

They also have claimed the Kinzhal and Zircon were unbeatable until they were actually intercepted.

And same with Iskander... basically whenever the Russians come up with a new cruise or ballistic missile they claim they are unbeatable by anything the west has... then the Ukrainians shoot them down with older versions of the Patriot.

 

[fatness]

Trump says Putin should end the Ukraine war, not test missiles

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin should end the war in Ukraine instead of testing a nuclear-powered missile, and that the United States had a nuclear submarine positioned off Russia's coast.

Trump has repeatedly spoken of moving U.S. submarines to Russia's coast after remarks by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on the risk of war between the nuclear-armed adversaries. It is rare for either side to discuss in public the location of nuclear-armed submarines.

 

[fatness]

More than Tomahawks: What Ukraine’s soldiers say they actually need

While the Ukrainian military also lacks prestigious Western-supplied weapons and equipment, soldiers and commanders say the shortage of basic resources — from cars to drones and people — makes it extremely difficult to hold back the relentless Russian offensives. Though Ukraine has been eyeing the U.S. to finally green-light the supply of long-range Tomahawk missiles, those on the ground say the lack of more basic needs is a more pressing issue, and often shortages of critical but more rudimentary equipment play just as decisive a role.

Ihor says his infantry company currently only has two working cars, after three others were made inoperable either by Russian drone attacks or the often treacherous roads of eastern Ukraine. A typical infantry company at this stage in the war has around 50-70 men. His unit has no armored vehicles because they are Russia’s priority targets and typically get destroyed quickly. But even armored equipment such as US-made MaxxPro mine-resistant vehicles or Turkish-made Kirpi is louder and harder to accelerate than normal cars, making it more challenging to avoid and escape Russian FPV drones, according to Ihor.

With Russia constantly stepping up its drone game and coming up with FPVs that now have a range of about 20 kilometers, the gray zone extends as far as five kilometers from the front — significantly crippling Ukrainian logistics. His unit relies on cars to bring guys to the front, with its speed and mobility allowing them to drive as close as 500 meters to a kilometer from the positions. But the cars quickly get destroyed or ruined by the beat-up roads in the Donbas, and the guys have to chip in from their own pockets for the repair, since fundraisers take too much time.

 

[fatness]

US expects Hungary to stop buying Russian oil and gas; Orban to meet Trump to discuss sanctions

After the Trump administration imposed new sanctions last week targeting Russia's energy giants Lukoil and Rosneft, Orban said his country would seek ways to "circumvent" the measures. "Hungary, unlike many of its neighbors, has not made any plans or any active steps" toward weaning itself off Russian energy supplies, Whitaker said. He added that Washington will continue working with Budapest and partners that could help Hungary find alternative routes for energy imports, such as Croatia.

Orban, widely seen as the most Kremlin-friendly leader within the EU and NATO, has long faced criticism for not seeking to reduce reliance on Russian imports, despite the full-scale invasion of Ukraine ongoing for almost four years. The issue has become a rare point of friction in the otherwise warm relationship between Orban and Trump, as the U.S. president has called on all NATO allies to stop buying Russian energy to push Moscow toward genuine peace negotiations. Orban is expected to meet Trump in Washington in the second half of next week to discuss the sanctions, Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's foreign minister, told journalists on Oct. 27. Orban told the Italian newspaper la Repubblica he would be seeking a "way out" for Hungary during his meeting with Trump, noting that Budapest views the sanctions as a mistake.

 

[fatness]

‘More to come,’ HUR says, as sabotage fires spread across Russia

Russia faces an increase in the arson and “spontaneous combustion” of electrical panels, railway relay cabinets, and other infrastructure helping Moscow wage its war against Ukraine over the past week, a source at Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) said on Oct. 26. The HUR source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that electrical panels, railway relay cabinets, and communication towers burned in multiple cities across Russia, including Moscow. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify HUR’s allegations. Moscow has not commented publicly this week on the alleged incidents of arson and sudden fires.

 

[fatness]

I have not read this source before and do not know if it is reliable reporting, clickbait, propaganda, or AI slop.

The Walls are Closing In On Vladimir Putin

Key Points and Summary – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte declared that Vladimir Putin is “running out of money, troops and ideas,” marking a significant shift in allied sentiment.
-Speaking in London, Rutte said Russia’s “delusional aggression” has forced it to resort to “desperate measures,” including, according to Ukrainian intelligence, deploying special units of soldiers infected with HIV and hepatitis to the front line in Pokrovsk. -This assessment comes as the “Coalition of the Willing” announced a new five-point plan to ramp up sanctions, force reparations, and increase military pressure, with Rutte noting new U.S. sanctions will “starve” Putin of revenue.

In the past, there have been plenty of “doom and gloom” stories that Russia has endless resources, manpower, defense industrial capacity, etc., and that no matter how long the war stretches on, they can still maintain an offensive push in Ukraine and outlast the collective efforts of the Allies. But the NATO Secretary General now appears to be of the mind that the Russian military machine has reached its zenith some time ago and that Moscow’s effort only goes downhill from here. Russian President Vladimir Putin is “running out of money, troops and ideas,” Rutte said on Friday, as he and Starmer and others held a series of talks on the conflict.

 

[fatness]

Same source. Looks to me to be a combination of fact reporting with a healthy dose of rooting interest.

The Ukraine War Has Turned Russia Into a ‘Ticking Time Bomb’

For once, however, there is a real threat to Putin’s rule, although it is not from some enemy military alliance or an internal conspiracy. An article in today’s London Daily Telegraph explains what the Russian president really needs to be worried about. “Putin Fears Another Coup as Russia Finally Begins to Buckle,” reads the title. The London daily goes into some detail as to the various ills that beset the nation.

It is a combination of runaway military spending, dire economic trends, record-high interest, and the bite of so many sanctions since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, now finally being felt. Another not inconsequential factor is Ukraine’s relentless drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which have had concrete effects on cutting into the nation’s petrol supplies. Now the US president, Donald Trump, is adding to the pressure due to his frustration with Putin’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire and a lasting peace agreement with Kyiv. On Wednesday of last week, Trump announced new sanctions on two of Russia’s biggest oil companies. “For the first time in three and a half years, Russia’s really getting hurt,” says Timothy Ash, an associate fellow at Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia program. “I think there’s some panic.”

 

[Dezbelief]

Ukraine’s Dozor Unit Ambushes and Annihilates Russia’s Elite Senezh Special Ops Troops in Sumy Region

Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed a Russian sabotage unit from the elite Senezh Special Operations Center in the Sumy region.

united24media.com

Ukrainian forces have eliminated a sabotage group from Russia’s elite Senezh Special Operations Center in the Sumy region, military correspondent Andriy Tsaplienko reported on October 16.

According to Tsaplienko, the unit—part of the 3rd Directorate of the “Senezh” Center—had been operating across the Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions, conducting raids against civilians and Ukrainian troops.

Russian unit’s mission ended abruptly when they were ambushed by Ukraine’s State Border Guard special unit “Dozor,” supported by fighters of the 105th Territorial Defense Brigade.

“The Ukrainian response was swift and decisive,” Tsaplienko noted. The Russian unit’s commander was eliminated in the clash, along with five other members, while eight more were wounded.

The identities and callsigns of the eliminated Russian operatives were later confirmed: “Teacher” (the commander), “Djambul,” “Varus,” “Hryha,” “Voron,” “Harley,” “Filin,” “Armen,” “Fakir,” “Hacker,” “Henry,” and “Khrust.”

One of the Russian special forces soldiers reportedly filmed himself after being wounded in the clash.

According to Ukrainian defense media Militarnyi, citing Russian sources, in early October, the commander of Russia’s “Sever” Group, General Nikiforov, ordered the team to conduct a reconnaissance and sabotage mission in the Sumy region, moving from the direction of the village of Poroz. The group, however, walked into a well-prepared ambush and was destroyed.

The Senezh Center is considered one of the most professional units within Russia’s Special Operations Forces. Its operatives have taken part in missions across the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as in the occupation of Crimea and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Militarnyi noted.

The unit’s permanent base is located in Solnechnogorsk, Moscow region, at military facility No. 92154.

Earlier, Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces tracked down the Russian soldiers responsible for killing two Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs). Some of the fighters were eliminated, while three were captured and are now giving testimony.

 

[Dezbelief]

Ukraine Destroys Russia’s “Eyes” in Crimea: S‑400 Radar and Warship Hit in Drone Strike, Video

In a recent operation, Ukraine’s HUR deployed drones to take out multiple radar installations and a landing craft, weakening Russian air-defense in Crimea.

united24media.com

Ukrainian intelligence drones from the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) have carried out another precision strike on Russian military targets in occupied Crimea, destroying three radar stations and a landing craft.

According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR), the operation was conducted by the special-purpose drone unit known as “Ghosts.” The drones reportedly evaded Russian air-defense missiles and successfully hit high-value radar installations.

The destroyed targets included a 96L6 radar of the S-400 “Triumf” surface-to-air missile system, a P-18 “Terek” radar, a 55Zh6U “Nebo-U” radar, and a Russian BK-16 landing craft.

HUR said the operation significantly reduced Russia’s ability to detect aerial targets and monitor the Black Sea area surrounding the peninsula. The intelligence agency also released footage showing the strikes on the radar systems and the vessel.

The “Ghosts” unit has previously conducted several successful drone attacks on Russian military assets in Crimea, targeting radar and air-defense systems that form part of Russia’s broader network protecting the occupied peninsula.

Earlier this month, Ukrainian intelligence also reported that its Group 13 unit had received another Magura V7 maritime drone—used in previous attacks on Russian naval targets in the Black Sea.

The continued strikes on radar systems suggest Ukraine is maintaining pressure on Russia’s defensive infrastructure in Crimea, aiming to disrupt surveillance capabilities that protect key air-defense and naval facilities.

Earlier, on October 23–24, Ukraine’s HUR reported destroying a Russian Buk-M3 launcher and two Nebo-SVU radars in Crimea and the occupied south, targeting key components of Russia’s layered air-defense network.

 

[Dezbelief]

Massive Ukrainian drone attack targets multiple Russian oblasts, smoke reported near Moscow

Russian forces shot down 34 Ukrainian drones flying toward Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed.

kyivindependent.com

A fire broke out at on oil depot in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, on the evening of Oct. 26, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported, citing eyewitness footage. The local administration did not disclose the cause of the fire and said the blaze had already been extinguished.

Ukraine damages dam near Belgorod, cuts off Russian troops near Vovchansk, military reports

A Ukrainian strike on a dam near Belgorod, Russia, has caused water to begin flowing uncontrollably, reportedly cutting off Russian units that had crossed the Siverskyi Donets River near the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine’s 16th Army Corps said on Oct. 26.

kyivindependent.com

A Ukrainian strike on a dam near Belgorod, Russia, has caused water to begin flowing uncontrollably, reportedly cutting off Russian units that had crossed the Siverskyi Donets River near the Ukrainian town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine’s 16th Army Corps said on Oct. 26.

The strike damaged the dam at the Belgorod Reservoir, located north of the Ukrainian border. The flooding has disrupted Russian logistics and stranded several Russian units on the Ukrainian side of the river without secure supply lines or reinforcements, according to the report.

"The main thing is that the enemy's logistics have become significantly more complicated. The leaves have fallen too. So the units that managed to cross the Siverskyi Donets have effectively been cut off from their main forces," it said.

"So we're expecting the [POW] exchange pool to be replenished," it added, referring to the potential for capturing Russian troops.

 

[Dezbelief]

Ukraine destroys Russian Buk air defense system worth $45 million, military says

Ukraine's "Black Forest" brigade detected and struck a Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system at an unspecified location.

kyivindependent.com

Ukrainian forces successfully detected and destroyed a state-of-the-art Russian Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system valued at $45 million, Ukraine's Land Forces reported on Oct. 26.

The Buk-M3 is one of Russia's key air defense assets, used to engage targets in the air, on the ground, and on the water.

Ukraine's "Black Forest" brigade struck the target at an unspecified location, the military said. The brigade shared video footage of the operation.

The Kyiv Independent could not verify these claims.

The Buk is a self-propelled, medium-range surface-to-air missile system, first developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s. In the decades since, the Soviet Union and then Russia developed several upgraded versions.

The Buk-M3 is manufactured by Russia's Almaz-Antey defense company, and canreportedly track and engage up to 36 targets simultaneously. The system is designed to target planes, helicopters, cruise missiles, and drones.

The Buk gained worldwide infamy in 2014 with the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

Ukraine has reported destroying Russian Buk systems in previous strikes. In September, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported a successful hit on a Buk-M3 in the Russian-occupied part Zaporizhzhia Oblast. In May, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said they destroyed a Buk-M3 in an undisclosed front-line sector.

 

[Dezbelief]

Ukraine Obliterates Russian Fuel Hub With Precision Drone Strike in Occupied Luhansk, Video

Ukrainian special operations successfully targeted a Russian fuel storage, disrupting logistical support for occupying forces in Luhansk.

united24media.com

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) have carried out precision drone strikes on a Russian fuel storage site and oil facility located on occupied territory in Ukraine’s Luhansk region, the SOF Command reported on October 27.

According to the official statement, the operation was conducted overnight and targeted logistical infrastructure used to supply Russian front-line units.

Ukrainian drones struck the facilities at a moment when the fuel tanks were fully loaded, triggering a series of explosions and large-scale fires.

The resulting damage has reportedly disrupted Russian fuel distribution along key supply routes in the area.

The SOF said the operation was part of Ukraine’s broader campaign of asymmetric warfare aimed at weakening Russia’s logistical capabilities and reducing its offensive potential.

“The Special Operations Forces continue to deliver asymmetric strikes on enemy rear infrastructure to accelerate the degradation of its offensive capabilities,” the Command said in a statement.

Recent deliveries of Ukrainian-made “Blyskavka” strike drones—developed by Vyriy Drone and capable of carrying up to nine kilograms of payload over a 40-kilometer range—have enhanced Ukraine’s deep-strike capabilities.

Earlier, Ukraine conducted a long-range drone strike on Russia’s fourth-largest oil refinery in Ryazan, forcing the shutdown of its main crude distillation unit, according to Reuters on October 24. The attack caused a fire and temporarily halted several key processing facilities, though no casualties were reported.

 

[fatness]

Russia’s Lukoil to sell off foreign assets as US sanctions bite

One of Russia's largest industrial empires will quit its international operations after being targeted by hard-hitting U.S. sanctions, as President Donald Trump steps up efforts to force the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine. In a statement on Monday evening, Moscow-headquartered energy giant Lukoil confirmed it had begun looking for buyers for its foreign ventures. The decision, it said, had been taken "owing to introduction of restrictive measures against the Company and its subsidiaries by some states," forcing it to announce "its intention to sell its international assets."

A former Lukoil executive, granted anonymity to speak freely, said the move could see the company’s revenues and profits plummet by “about 30 percent,” as it is forced it to sell three refineries and around half of its roughly 5,000 petrol stations worldwide. “Lukoil is finished,” they told POLITICO.

 

[fatness]

Putin Builds Air Defense Citadel As The Drone Siege Of Moscow Begins

Last night Ukrainian drones struck Moscow; one dramatic image showed a mobile air defence outside the Kremlin itself. There have been drone attacks on the Russian capital before, but this is different. Russian commanders are marshalling forces to defend the city against a sustained onslaught.

Russian officials invariably claim that 100% of incoming drones are shot down and that any damage on the ground is caused by ‘falling debris.’ This is claimed even in cases where undamaged drones are filmed scoring direct hits on oil refineries.

It was obvious from the start of the war that Russian air defenses were leaky and not well suited to tackling small drones. In theory Moscow is one of the best defended cities in the world, with a double ring of silos housing interceptor missiles . But although these can stop a ballistic missile, they are not designed to detect, track and engage small, slow-moving drones like the Lyutyi and Fire Point FP-1 drones that Ukraine launches on a nightly basis.

Now Ukraine is ramping up drone production, with the goal of producing 30,000 long-range strike drones this year. Makers Fire Point are already producing 100 FP-1 drones per day on their own , and there are many others involved in the campaign – HI Sutton has listed 24 varieties, and these are only the types that are known.
Meanwhile, after a delay due to technical issues, Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile is in production with deliveries expected in the next few weeks. There is even the possibility that U.S.-supplied Tomahawk missiles will start flying towards Russia.

Last week Russia’s military commanders announced that reservists would be called up to defend oil refineries and other infrastructure from drones. This move it to prevent active-duty soldiers being drawn away from the war effort in Ukraine, but it is not clear how much protection it will provide. Without specialized air defence equipment – radar, anti-aircraft guns, integrated communications with national air defence – this may simply amount to part-time soldiers with Kalashnikovs firing into the sky whenever they think they see a drone.

The first picture in the article is not very intimidating.

 

[fatness]

Ukraine war latest live: 'Russia has not achieved planned result' in Pokrovsk, Zelensky says

Russia outnumbers Ukrainian troops eight-to-one in their offensive to capture the semi-surrounded city of Pokrovsk in eastern Donetsk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Oct. 27.

"(Russian troops) have devoted such forces to the Pokrovsk (sector) that Ukraine cannot devote to one direction (of the front) — one to eight people," Zelensky told journalists in a briefing, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported.

"Imagine how many Russian forces are there. But at the same time, they have not achieved the planned result."

After capturing Avdiivka, a long-time Ukrainian stronghold located over 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) southeast of Pokrovsk, in February 2024, Russian troops have gradually advanced toward Pokrovsk, once a key Ukrainian logistics hub tucked away in a relatively safe part of Donetsk Oblast.

Russian troops have surrounded Pokrovsk from three sides, leaving about a 15-kilometer (about nine miles) gap for the Ukrainian military to bring in troops and supplies, according to the Ukrainian open-source battlefield monitoring group DeepState.

 

[fatness]

Lawmakers move to extend Russia’s compulsory military draft to a year-round process

Russian lawmakers Tuesday endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds through a fourth year. The legislation, which was approved by the lower house, the State Duma, in a third and final reading of the measure, turns conscription into a permanent process.
Once the bill is vetted by the upper house and signed into law by President Vladimir Putin, it would allow conscription offices to summon draftees for medical exams and other procedures at any time of the year.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

US-NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker appears to have no idea why Hungary’s foreign minister is under the impression the White House will be giving Hungary a pass on the latest sanctions.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Where are we at here?
Vlad is out of control, this is politics but everyone lets it slide because we know what's at stake here...in my lifetime I've never seen a land grab like this

-The only option that seems to be available is Ukraine capitulates and lets Russia get away with murder...and we're to act like it's not happening?
As you were, I'm just feisty on a Tuesday Afternoon
son-of-a-motherless goat and a whole bunch of other dirty words

I appreciate the time you all put into gathering up facts for this place, please forgive my tone, my heart is in the right place
The amount of lives lost in this conflict is staggering

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

The only option that seems to be available is Ukraine capitulates and lets Russia get away with murder...and we're to act like it's not happening?

I see & hear this and I really don’t think it’s true.
- Ukraine appears to have obtained some long range missile capabilities in the form of “Flamingos.”
- Russia continues to throw itself into offensives for pr of propaganda purposes (such as before the Alaska meeting) but to little effect & huge losses. (Graph). (Great article but it requires free login).
- Russia has for the first time required full mandatory conscription.
- Nearly half of Russia’s refineries have been hit by attacks.
- Gazprom appears to be losing assets & gaining massive debt.
- And don’t forget Prigozhin, the only thing that stopped his March to Moscow was himself. Ukraine could end up winning this thing in a coup.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

The only option that seems to be available is Ukraine capitulates and lets Russia get away with murder...and we're to act like it's not happening?

I see & hear this and I really don’t think it’s true.
- Ukraine appears to have obtained some long range missile capabilities in the form of “Flamingos.”
- Russia continues to throw itself into offensives for pr of propaganda purposes (such as before the Alaska meeting) but to little effect & huge losses. (Graph). (Great article but it requires free login).
- Russia has for the first time required full mandatory conscription.
- Nearly half of Russia’s refineries have been hit by attacks.
- Gazprom appears to be losing assets & gaining massive debt.
- And don’t forget Prigozhin, the only thing that stopped his March to Moscow was himself. Ukraine could end up winning this thing in a coup.

I'm referring more to these "Peace Talks"

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

The only option that seems to be available is Ukraine capitulates and lets Russia get away with murder...and we're to act like it's not happening?

I see & hear this and I really don’t think it’s true.
- Ukraine appears to have obtained some long range missile capabilities in the form of “Flamingos.”
- Russia continues to throw itself into offensives for pr of propaganda purposes (such as before the Alaska meeting) but to little effect & huge losses. (Graph). (Great article but it requires free login).
- Russia has for the first time required full mandatory conscription.
- Nearly half of Russia’s refineries have been hit by attacks.
- Gazprom appears to be losing assets & gaining massive debt.
- And don’t forget Prigozhin, the only thing that stopped his March to Moscow was himself. Ukraine could end up winning this thing in a coup.

I'm referring more to these "Peace Talks"

Apologies, I agree the Ukrainians are being given false, unfair choices repeatedly. But a lot of that is based on the premise that they have no chance of surviving much less winning. They’ve survived since 2014. Georgia is a good example of what Putin expected in Ukraine, there he took 2 chunks of the country (that happened in roughly 2008) & then he just applied pressure & screwed with their politics until a favorable regime came in. Ukraine did not bend. Meanwhile Tbilisi has had (no exaggeration) daily/nightly protests with state police constantly arresting hundreds. Probably by not standing up for Georgia it encouraged Putin to invade in 2014. So we should expect the same result here if we do it again.

 

[Da Guru]

While in the midst of hitting Ukraine with bombs, missiles and hundreds of drones a day Russia makes this statement. No respect for Ukraine's sovereignty??

"We support the leadership of Venezuela in defending its national sovereignty, taking into account the dynamics of the international & regional situation" said press official Maria Zakharova, according to a social media publication from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

 

[Zeppelin]

While in the midst of hitting Ukraine with bombs, missiles and hundreds of drones a day Russia makes this statement. No respect for Ukraine's sovereignty??

"We support the leadership of Venezuela in defending its national sovereignty, taking into account the dynamics of the international & regional situation" said press official Maria Zakharova, according to a social media publication from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

 

[nightmare]

While in the midst of hitting Ukraine with bombs, missiles and hundreds of drones a day Russia makes this statement. No respect for Ukraine's sovereignty??

"We support the leadership of Venezuela in defending its national sovereignty, taking into account the dynamics of the international & regional situation" said press official Maria Zakharova, according to a social media publication from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

That and it is an oil producer/exporter. Maybe the Russians are looking for some kinds of trade.

 

[Chadstroma]

While in the midst of hitting Ukraine with bombs, missiles and hundreds of drones a day Russia makes this statement. No respect for Ukraine's sovereignty??

"We support the leadership of Venezuela in defending its national sovereignty, taking into account the dynamics of the international & regional situation" said press official Maria Zakharova, according to a social media publication from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

That and it is an oil producer/exporter. Maybe the Russians are looking for some kinds of trade.

Russia has all the oil in the world it needs. It lost its ability to refine. Venezuela can barely produce oil, production of oil has plummeted under Chavez/Maduro, but even more so it really only exports oil as it's refinery capacity has plummeted even further with it's refineries only producing a fraction of what they could due to incompetence, lack of maintenance, technical issues, etc. Venezuela, much like Russia but for different reasons, can not meet domestic demand for gas. It's nationalizing of it's oil industry and it's socialist policies have turned what should be one of the wealthiest countries in the world into an absolute economic disaster. Russia is not getting any help from them Venezuela to meet it's gas demand that Ukraine is hitting hard. The brilliance of what Ukraine has been doing is that there is no real way out for Russia on this. It's allies do not have the capacity to export gas to them and even if they did Russia's economy (a real third of it) is based on exporting oil and gas etc so they would quickly run out of money to buy it anyways.

 

[Dezbelief]

Pentagon Approves Transfer of US Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine, CNN Reports

Now it’s entirely up to Trump’s White House to decide whether or not Ukraine will get them.

www.kyivpost.com

Pentagon says US has enough Tomahawks to spare some for Ukraine.

 

[Dezbelief]

Moscow’s Il-76 Military Plane Lands in Venezuela After Odd Route Amid Talk of US Intervention

A Russian Il-76TD transport aircraft has landed in Venezuela, raising concerns over defense support amid speculation of U.S. military involvement.

united24media.com

 

[Dezbelief]

Neptune missiles struck Russian energy infrastructure, oil refineries, Ukraine confirms

"The Ukrainian military continues to demonstrate that no enemy rear is safe," the Navy added on Telegram.

kyivindependent.com

 

[fatness]

Ukraine war latest: 170,000 Russian troops deployed in Pokrovsk sector, Zelensky says

About 170,000 Russian troops are deployed in the Pokrovsk sector in eastern Donetsk Oblast to aiming capture the semi-surrounded city, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Oct. 31. "All their forces are there," Zelensky told journalists in a briefing, as cited by Ukrainian news agency Ukrinform. "There are Russians in Pokrovsk. Our guys are destroying them, destroying them little by little — because we also have to protect our personnel."

Zelensky's comment about the importance of protecting troops could signal a potential withdrawal in the near future. Currently, there is just over a 10-kilometer (six miles) gap for Ukrainian troops to bring in troops and supplies into Pokrovsk, according to the Ukrainian open-source battlefield monitoring group DeepState.

 

[fatness]

One critical shortage keeps Ukraine’s interceptor drones from blocking out Russia’s Shaheds

"In November we will get to 500-800 interceptors per day," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters in Kyiv on October 27. There are currently serious issues — cloudy autumn weather has seriously dampened Ukraine’s line of sight air defenses. But more crucially, Ukraine has not managed to integrate the drones produced into a comprehensive air defense system. It’s not that hard to build 500-800 interceptor drones per day — deploying them is a different matter.

"If only they helped," Yuriy Kasianov, a former leader of a deep-strike drone team that was disbanded in October, told the Kyiv Independent. "It’s impossible to build an effective defense against Shaheds with the help of interceptor drones, since for every drone you need an experienced operator, team, radar station — all of this takes tremendous infrastructure, a lot of funding, and huge dependence on the human factor." It's an issue that Zelensky also acknowledged on Oct. 27, saying "we need to prepare operators," adding the process was "complicated."

 

[fatness]

Ukraine's spy agencies destroyed Putin's vaunted 'Oreshnik' missile deep inside Russian territory, Zelensky says

Ukraine’s security services destroyed a Russian Oreshnik ballistic missile inside Russia during the summer of 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky said at a press briefing on Oct. 31. The operation involved Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), the Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR), and other branches of the Defense Forces, Zelensky said. SBU chief Vasyl Maliuk later specified that the nuclear-capable missile was destroyed at the Kapustin Yar missile range in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast — a major site for testing Moscow’s strategic weapons.

Zelensky added that Russia can produce up to six such missiles per year and is reportedly seeking to deploy them in Belarus. "It has a range of up to 5,000 kilometers and a 700-kilometer dead zone. Our partners in Europe should pay attention to this," he added in comments reported by Suspilne.

 

[fatness]

Ukraine says it hit a key fuel pipeline near Moscow that supplies Russian forces

The operation was carried out late Friday, according to a statement on the Telegram messaging channel. The agency, which is known by its acronym HUR, described it as a “serious blow” to Russia’s military logistics. HUR said its forces struck the Koltsevoy pipeline, which spans 400 kilometers (250 miles) and supplies the Russian army with gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from refineries in Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow.

The operation, which targeted infrastructure near Ramensky district, destroyed all three fuel lines, HUR said. The pipeline was capable of transporting up to 3 million tons of jet fuel, 2.8 million tons of diesel and 1.6 million tons of gasoline annually, HUR said. “Our strikes have had more impact than sanctions,” said Kyrylo Budanov, the head of HUR, referring to international sanctions on Russia imposed over its all-out war and the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

 

[The Z Machine]

While in the midst of hitting Ukraine with bombs, missiles and hundreds of drones a day Russia makes this statement. No respect for Ukraine's sovereignty??

"We support the leadership of Venezuela in defending its national sovereignty, taking into account the dynamics of the international & regional situation" said press official Maria Zakharova, according to a social media publication from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

That and it is an oil producer/exporter. Maybe the Russians are looking for some kinds of trade.

Russia has a ton of investment in Venezuelan œil production. The US and much of the west pulled out of Venezuela like a decade ago.