We strongly believe that this is largely what motivates Germany to be more active, as compared to other EU countries, in its attempts to ascribe to our country criminal plans concerning the use of biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine and the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, which have not yet been liberated.
Question: Are there any additional details about Germany’s military biological activities in Ukraine?
Maria Zakharova: For you to better understand the situation, I will cite the following facts. Since 2013, under the auspices of the German Federal Foreign Office, the German Government has been implementing the German Biosecurity Programme (GBP) which includes partnership projects with government agencies and research organisations in focus countries, which Ukraine became part of in 2014, the year of Maidan. German specialists from the Institute of Microbiology of the German Armed Forces (Munich), Friedrich Loeffler Institute (Greifswald-Riems Island), Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (Hamburg) and the Robert Koch Institute (Berlin), which specialise in research of deadly biological agents, are engaged in practical activities.
According to the German Federal Foreign Office, the third phase of the GBP will be implemented in 2020-2022. We can infer from the publicly available materials that the GBP’s stated technical goals include, among others, the gathering of epidemic intelligence in third countries, including with the use of big data technology, and developing the infrastructure of partner countries for handling dangerous biological agents.
The Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary Medicine in Kharkov has been the Institute of Microbiology of the German Armed Forces’ main Ukrainian counterparty since 2016, which we know from its own data. The two institutes cooperate under the Ukrainian-German project noscriptd “Initiative on Biological Safety and Biological Defence in the Management of the Zoonotic Risks at the Outer Borders of the European Union.” The fact that its official goal is to “improve the biological defence and security situation” in Ukraine, “particularly in the east of the country” gives rise to the rhetorical question of which border the German military biologists consider an outer border for the purposes of their professional interests. Is it the Russian-Ukrainian border?
The Institute of Microbiology claims in its materials that the project is related to the “potential threat of biological terrorism” in Ukraine amid the unending hostilities in eastern regions of that country. It is crystal clear that this is a way to send a subtle message about the DPR and LPR’s possible “involvement” in hatching plans for the use of internationally prohibited biological weapons. In so doing, the German military have been deliberately intimidating their Ukrainian counterparts for a long time and have, in fact, been psychologically pitting them against the Donbass republics. Ukrainian biological safety experts invariably participate in the medical biodefence conferences that are regularly held by the Institute of Microbiology of the German Armed Forces.
Obviously, to ensure protection against a potential biological attack, it is first necessary to study the potential biological agents with which it can be made. In other words, it is necessary to conduct research in the field of biological or chemical weapons. The Armed Forces of Germany (AFG) have enough knowledge and practical skills in this area, as was demonstrated by the scandalous incident with the mysterious poisoning of blogger Alexey Navalny. Specialists from the AFG Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology – a military institution allied with the AFG Institute of Microbiology – supposedly very quickly detected in the body of the Russian citizen traces of some military toxin that NATO lists in the Novichok family.
Question: Are there any additional details about Germany’s military biological activities in Ukraine?
Maria Zakharova: For you to better understand the situation, I will cite the following facts. Since 2013, under the auspices of the German Federal Foreign Office, the German Government has been implementing the German Biosecurity Programme (GBP) which includes partnership projects with government agencies and research organisations in focus countries, which Ukraine became part of in 2014, the year of Maidan. German specialists from the Institute of Microbiology of the German Armed Forces (Munich), Friedrich Loeffler Institute (Greifswald-Riems Island), Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (Hamburg) and the Robert Koch Institute (Berlin), which specialise in research of deadly biological agents, are engaged in practical activities.
According to the German Federal Foreign Office, the third phase of the GBP will be implemented in 2020-2022. We can infer from the publicly available materials that the GBP’s stated technical goals include, among others, the gathering of epidemic intelligence in third countries, including with the use of big data technology, and developing the infrastructure of partner countries for handling dangerous biological agents.
The Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary Medicine in Kharkov has been the Institute of Microbiology of the German Armed Forces’ main Ukrainian counterparty since 2016, which we know from its own data. The two institutes cooperate under the Ukrainian-German project noscriptd “Initiative on Biological Safety and Biological Defence in the Management of the Zoonotic Risks at the Outer Borders of the European Union.” The fact that its official goal is to “improve the biological defence and security situation” in Ukraine, “particularly in the east of the country” gives rise to the rhetorical question of which border the German military biologists consider an outer border for the purposes of their professional interests. Is it the Russian-Ukrainian border?
The Institute of Microbiology claims in its materials that the project is related to the “potential threat of biological terrorism” in Ukraine amid the unending hostilities in eastern regions of that country. It is crystal clear that this is a way to send a subtle message about the DPR and LPR’s possible “involvement” in hatching plans for the use of internationally prohibited biological weapons. In so doing, the German military have been deliberately intimidating their Ukrainian counterparts for a long time and have, in fact, been psychologically pitting them against the Donbass republics. Ukrainian biological safety experts invariably participate in the medical biodefence conferences that are regularly held by the Institute of Microbiology of the German Armed Forces.
Obviously, to ensure protection against a potential biological attack, it is first necessary to study the potential biological agents with which it can be made. In other words, it is necessary to conduct research in the field of biological or chemical weapons. The Armed Forces of Germany (AFG) have enough knowledge and practical skills in this area, as was demonstrated by the scandalous incident with the mysterious poisoning of blogger Alexey Navalny. Specialists from the AFG Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology – a military institution allied with the AFG Institute of Microbiology – supposedly very quickly detected in the body of the Russian citizen traces of some military toxin that NATO lists in the Novichok family.
Such a high level of expertise – if, of course, all statements were factually accurate – suggests that the AFG is able to synthesise toxic substances independently, including the notorious Novichok and its markers.
Germany’s Friedrich Loeffler Institute that is in charge of the centre for the study of the most dangerous viruses and zoonotic infections on the Baltic Island of Riems, maintains active cooperation with the Ukrainian State Research Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics and Veterinary-Sanitary Expertise (Kiev), the State Scientific Control Institute of Bio-Technology and Strains of Microorganisms (Kiev) and also with the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary Medicine (Kharkov) that cooperates in parallel with the AFG Institute of Microbiology. In Ukraine, the Friedrich Loeffler Institute has focused on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Soviet scientists discovered it for the first time on the territory of Russian Crimea in 1944. There is documented evidence that the institute commissioned its Ukrainian partners to collect samples of ectoparasite recipients of bats that were transferred to the afore-mentioned Reims Island under the existing agreements.
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine has concentrated its activities in Ukraine on extremely dangerous fevers – Denge, Chikungunya, West Nile and Usutu, to name a few.
This information on Germany’s bio-military activities in Ukraine is far from exhaustive. It cannot be ruled out that, as the special military operation progresses, additional documents will be discovered by the Russian Armed Forces. According to confirmed reports, Germany closely coordinated its work on biological security with its American allies that established a network of at least 30 biological laboratories in Ukraine. In addition to their other activities, they were involved in dangerous research.
We urge German officials to immediately stop spreading false allegations about our country’s intentions to use weapons banned by international law. We believe that such statements can only serve to push neo-Nazi battalions to commit horrible provocations, and moral responsibility for their tragic consequences will be shared by Berlin.
Germany’s Friedrich Loeffler Institute that is in charge of the centre for the study of the most dangerous viruses and zoonotic infections on the Baltic Island of Riems, maintains active cooperation with the Ukrainian State Research Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics and Veterinary-Sanitary Expertise (Kiev), the State Scientific Control Institute of Bio-Technology and Strains of Microorganisms (Kiev) and also with the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Veterinary Medicine (Kharkov) that cooperates in parallel with the AFG Institute of Microbiology. In Ukraine, the Friedrich Loeffler Institute has focused on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Soviet scientists discovered it for the first time on the territory of Russian Crimea in 1944. There is documented evidence that the institute commissioned its Ukrainian partners to collect samples of ectoparasite recipients of bats that were transferred to the afore-mentioned Reims Island under the existing agreements.
The Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine has concentrated its activities in Ukraine on extremely dangerous fevers – Denge, Chikungunya, West Nile and Usutu, to name a few.
This information on Germany’s bio-military activities in Ukraine is far from exhaustive. It cannot be ruled out that, as the special military operation progresses, additional documents will be discovered by the Russian Armed Forces. According to confirmed reports, Germany closely coordinated its work on biological security with its American allies that established a network of at least 30 biological laboratories in Ukraine. In addition to their other activities, they were involved in dangerous research.
We urge German officials to immediately stop spreading false allegations about our country’s intentions to use weapons banned by international law. We believe that such statements can only serve to push neo-Nazi battalions to commit horrible provocations, and moral responsibility for their tragic consequences will be shared by Berlin.
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Medvedchuk’s spouse Oksana Marchenko appealed to the British government and people: “I appeal to the relatives and friends of Aiden Eslin and Shaun Pinner: Angela Eslin, Nathan and Shannon Wood, Derby and Evan Pinner. It's in your power to ask the Prime Minister of your country, Boris Johnson, to influence the Ukrainian leadership and achieve the release of Aiden and Sean by exchanging them for the Ukrainian opposition politician detained by the Kiev authorities, my husband Viktor Medvedchuk.”
💬 Maria Zakharova: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who recently went to Kiev, must be aware of the developments with Her Majesty’s subjects. He is sure to reply, isn’t he?
Meanwhile, Liz Truss might take the opportunity to reveal what exactly the British nationals were doing there [in Mariupol, with Neo-Nazis] anyway.
Medvedchuk’s spouse Oksana Marchenko appealed to the British government and people: “I appeal to the relatives and friends of Aiden Eslin and Shaun Pinner: Angela Eslin, Nathan and Shannon Wood, Derby and Evan Pinner. It's in your power to ask the Prime Minister of your country, Boris Johnson, to influence the Ukrainian leadership and achieve the release of Aiden and Sean by exchanging them for the Ukrainian opposition politician detained by the Kiev authorities, my husband Viktor Medvedchuk.”
💬 Maria Zakharova: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who recently went to Kiev, must be aware of the developments with Her Majesty’s subjects. He is sure to reply, isn’t he?
Meanwhile, Liz Truss might take the opportunity to reveal what exactly the British nationals were doing there [in Mariupol, with Neo-Nazis] anyway.
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⚡British mercenary tells, what is really happening in the city of Mariupol. The truth from the eye-witness, not from global media, that creates myths while being far away from Ukraine.
❗Mass Media of Russia about Situation in Ukraine (April 19, 2022)❗
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin taking part in the meeting on economic issues said that the pressure from sanctions, yet more pressure from sanctions imposed by Western countries has been the main negative factor for the economy lately. United States and European countries expected еру sanctions to rapidly produce a devastating effect on Russia’s finances and economy, sow panic in the markets, bring about a collapse in the banking system and create major shortages of goods in shops.
However, this policy has failed in Russia. The strategy of unleashing an economic blitzkrieg has been ineffective. Moreover, the sanctions affected those who initiated them. Russia has been able to withstand this unprecedented pressure. The situation is getting back to normal with the ruble recovering to where it was in the first half of February, which is attributable to a robust trade surplus, which is an objective reality.
As for the consumer market, retail demand has stabilized after a brief period of panic buying, which does happen in situations like this. Retail chains are restocking their supplies. (kremlin.ru)
Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov on April, 18 said that Russia's response to Western sanctions is being formulated in the government. He stressed that it would be coincidence of Moscow's interests. Peskov also pointed out that the negotiation process with Ukraine continues but its dynamics leaves much to be desired. Despite this the military operation is going according to plan. (lenta.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
18.04.2022 (10:00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Russian Air Forces destroyed 16 military assets of Ukraine. Among them:
5 command posts, 1 fuel storage and 3 ammunition depots, military facilities in Barvenkovo, Gulyai Pole, Kamyshevakha, Zelenoe Pole, Velikomikhailovka and Nikolaev.
Army aviation hit 108 enemy targets of Ukrainian Armed Forces. One Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down by an air-to-air missile near Buda. 8 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles were destroyed near Pashkovo, Veseloe and Illichevka.
4 arms depots were destroyed with high-precision land-based missiles "Iskander"near Popasnaya, Yampol and Kramotorsk. Russian artillery hit 315 Ukrainian assets including 18 command posts, 22 artillery batteries, 1 anti-aircraft missile system OSA-AKM, 275 strong points.
Russian Air Defence shot down 3 Ukrainian combat aircraft: 2 fighters MiG-29 near Izyum and 1 Su-25 near Avdeevka. 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were also shot down near Klimovo, Nevelskoe, Novotroitskoe, Izyum, Panteleimonovka, Sladkovodnoe and Yasnoe.
In total since the beginning of SMO, 139 aircrafts, 483 unmanned aerial vehicles, 250 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,326 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 254 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,004 field artillery and mortars, 2,184 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been destroyed. (mil.ru)
18.04.2022 (20:00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
On April 18, high-precision air-based missiles of the Russian Air Forces hit the 124-th Joint Support Centre of the Logistics Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Lvov. The logistics centre and the large shipments of foreign weapons that have arrived in Ukraine from the US and European countries over the last six days have been destroyed. In addition, a large ammunition depot near Vasilkov in Kiev Region has been destroyed.
Russian Air Forces destroyed 16 military assets of Ukraine. Among them:
2 command posts, 2 strong points of Ukrainian troops in Popasnaya, Barvenkovo and Krasniy Liman.
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin taking part in the meeting on economic issues said that the pressure from sanctions, yet more pressure from sanctions imposed by Western countries has been the main negative factor for the economy lately. United States and European countries expected еру sanctions to rapidly produce a devastating effect on Russia’s finances and economy, sow panic in the markets, bring about a collapse in the banking system and create major shortages of goods in shops.
However, this policy has failed in Russia. The strategy of unleashing an economic blitzkrieg has been ineffective. Moreover, the sanctions affected those who initiated them. Russia has been able to withstand this unprecedented pressure. The situation is getting back to normal with the ruble recovering to where it was in the first half of February, which is attributable to a robust trade surplus, which is an objective reality.
As for the consumer market, retail demand has stabilized after a brief period of panic buying, which does happen in situations like this. Retail chains are restocking their supplies. (kremlin.ru)
Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov on April, 18 said that Russia's response to Western sanctions is being formulated in the government. He stressed that it would be coincidence of Moscow's interests. Peskov also pointed out that the negotiation process with Ukraine continues but its dynamics leaves much to be desired. Despite this the military operation is going according to plan. (lenta.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
18.04.2022 (10:00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Russian Air Forces destroyed 16 military assets of Ukraine. Among them:
5 command posts, 1 fuel storage and 3 ammunition depots, military facilities in Barvenkovo, Gulyai Pole, Kamyshevakha, Zelenoe Pole, Velikomikhailovka and Nikolaev.
Army aviation hit 108 enemy targets of Ukrainian Armed Forces. One Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down by an air-to-air missile near Buda. 8 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles were destroyed near Pashkovo, Veseloe and Illichevka.
4 arms depots were destroyed with high-precision land-based missiles "Iskander"near Popasnaya, Yampol and Kramotorsk. Russian artillery hit 315 Ukrainian assets including 18 command posts, 22 artillery batteries, 1 anti-aircraft missile system OSA-AKM, 275 strong points.
Russian Air Defence shot down 3 Ukrainian combat aircraft: 2 fighters MiG-29 near Izyum and 1 Su-25 near Avdeevka. 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were also shot down near Klimovo, Nevelskoe, Novotroitskoe, Izyum, Panteleimonovka, Sladkovodnoe and Yasnoe.
In total since the beginning of SMO, 139 aircrafts, 483 unmanned aerial vehicles, 250 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,326 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 254 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,004 field artillery and mortars, 2,184 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been destroyed. (mil.ru)
18.04.2022 (20:00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
On April 18, high-precision air-based missiles of the Russian Air Forces hit the 124-th Joint Support Centre of the Logistics Command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Lvov. The logistics centre and the large shipments of foreign weapons that have arrived in Ukraine from the US and European countries over the last six days have been destroyed. In addition, a large ammunition depot near Vasilkov in Kiev Region has been destroyed.
Russian Air Forces destroyed 16 military assets of Ukraine. Among them:
2 command posts, 2 strong points of Ukrainian troops in Popasnaya, Barvenkovo and Krasniy Liman.
Russian Air Forces and Army aviation hit 84 military assets of Ukraine. Destroyed: plant to repair tactical missile warheads “Tochka-U” in Dnepropetrovsk, command post of the territorial defence battalion near Zelenoe Pole, 2 ammunition depots and 1 fuel storage facility near Chervonaya Polyana.
Russian artillery hit 331 military assets: 9 command posts,
1 missile and artillery weapons depot, as well as 315 enemy targets near Popasnaya and Novomaiorskoe. Up to 120 nationalists were killed near Novotoshkovskaya.
In total, 139 aircrafts, 483 unmanned aerial vehicles, 250 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,337 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 254 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,009 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,196 special military vehicles of Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
Emergency Statement of the Joint Coordination Headquarters for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine
18.04.2022 (14:45)
According to available information, the Kiev regime, with the support of several Western countries, is completing preparations for monstrous provocations with numerous victims in Zaporozhye, Nikolaev, Odessa, Sumy and Kharkov regions. For this purpose, more than 70 mobile groups were formed from nationalist battalions on vans and cross-country vehicles equipped with mortars (so-called "traveling mortars") with the task of shelling Orthodox churches and churches on Easter Night (April 23-24, 2022) to accuse Russian servicemen of massacring civilians on this sacred holiday for believers..
A large number of Western news agency journalists are to be involved in the filming of the alleged "Russian atrocities" and the immediate spreading of the fakes by Kiev.
The Ukrainian authorities' prepared provocations demonstrate their complete indifference to the fate of their own citizens.
We call on the United Nations, the OSCE, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organizations to immediately influence the Kiev regime to prevent this inhumane provocation that ignores all norms of morality and international humanitarian law.
We warn the countries of the so-called "civilised West" led by the US in advance that the Russian Federation has an evidence base of another terrible crime being prepared by the Kiev regime.
This emergency statement should be published immediately and reported to the United Nations, the OSCE, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organisations through all available information resources. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
On April, 15 Russian Armed Forces prevented an attempt of Ukrainian Air Force to launch a missile attack on the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. (redstar.ru)
Kiev regime treats its own citizens inhumanely and is violating the norms of morality and International humanitarian law. Ukrainian Armed Forces and nazis's battalions purposefully place their firing positions and heavy weapons in kindergartens, schools, municipal and medical organizations. (redstar.ru)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake:
President of Ukraine V.Zelensky in the interview to CNN said that the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the military operation amounted to 2.5-3 thousand people.
As a matter of fact:
Ukraine always use the information strategy to overestimate the enemy's losses and underestimate their own. Irretrievable losses of Ukraine are 23,367 people including more than 4,000 people in Mariupol. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
Russian artillery hit 331 military assets: 9 command posts,
1 missile and artillery weapons depot, as well as 315 enemy targets near Popasnaya and Novomaiorskoe. Up to 120 nationalists were killed near Novotoshkovskaya.
In total, 139 aircrafts, 483 unmanned aerial vehicles, 250 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,337 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 254 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,009 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,196 special military vehicles of Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
Emergency Statement of the Joint Coordination Headquarters for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine
18.04.2022 (14:45)
According to available information, the Kiev regime, with the support of several Western countries, is completing preparations for monstrous provocations with numerous victims in Zaporozhye, Nikolaev, Odessa, Sumy and Kharkov regions. For this purpose, more than 70 mobile groups were formed from nationalist battalions on vans and cross-country vehicles equipped with mortars (so-called "traveling mortars") with the task of shelling Orthodox churches and churches on Easter Night (April 23-24, 2022) to accuse Russian servicemen of massacring civilians on this sacred holiday for believers..
A large number of Western news agency journalists are to be involved in the filming of the alleged "Russian atrocities" and the immediate spreading of the fakes by Kiev.
The Ukrainian authorities' prepared provocations demonstrate their complete indifference to the fate of their own citizens.
We call on the United Nations, the OSCE, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organizations to immediately influence the Kiev regime to prevent this inhumane provocation that ignores all norms of morality and international humanitarian law.
We warn the countries of the so-called "civilised West" led by the US in advance that the Russian Federation has an evidence base of another terrible crime being prepared by the Kiev regime.
This emergency statement should be published immediately and reported to the United Nations, the OSCE, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organisations through all available information resources. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
On April, 15 Russian Armed Forces prevented an attempt of Ukrainian Air Force to launch a missile attack on the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. (redstar.ru)
Kiev regime treats its own citizens inhumanely and is violating the norms of morality and International humanitarian law. Ukrainian Armed Forces and nazis's battalions purposefully place their firing positions and heavy weapons in kindergartens, schools, municipal and medical organizations. (redstar.ru)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake:
President of Ukraine V.Zelensky in the interview to CNN said that the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the military operation amounted to 2.5-3 thousand people.
As a matter of fact:
Ukraine always use the information strategy to overestimate the enemy's losses and underestimate their own. Irretrievable losses of Ukraine are 23,367 people including more than 4,000 people in Mariupol. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
Dear friends, I am glad to say that today, April 19, 2022, I presented my credentials as Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Singapore to H.E. Ms Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore.
Looking forward to establishing friendly and cordial relations. Expect you would reciprocate.
Nikolay Kudashev
Looking forward to establishing friendly and cordial relations. Expect you would reciprocate.
Nikolay Kudashev
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❗Mass Media of Russia about Situation in Ukraine (April 20, 2022)❗
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation S.K. Shoigu stated that «the United States and Western countries do everything to delay the end of the special military operation as much as possible. The growing supplies of foreign weapons clearly demonstrate their intentions to provoke the Kyiv regime to fight «up to the last Ukrainian». He stressed that the Russian Armed Forces is the reliable guarantor of the security of Russian citizens. (mil.ru)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview to the Indian newspaper India Today said that Russia intends to establish the truth about the crimes of Ukrainian neo-Nazis. The special commission has been created within the framework of the Russian legal system. (ria.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
19.04.2022 (10:37)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
At night high-precision air-based missiles hit 13 strong points of the Ukrainian troops, it's manpower and military equipment in Slavyansk, Barvenkovo and Popasnaya.
Air force and Army aviation hit 60 military assets of Ukraine: 2 depots of Tochka-U near Chervonaya Polyana and Balakleya, 3 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 53 points of it's manpower and military equipment.
Missile and artillery hit 1,260 military assets. Destroyed: 25 command posts of Ukrainian units near Nikolaev, Kirovsk; 2 missile and artillery weapons depots near Voskresensk and Nikolaev; 2 Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile launchers near Gulyai Pole and Nikolaevka II, 1214 unit's position.
Russian Air defence systems shot down 1 Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet near Malinovka, Donetsk Region. 2 Ukrainian Tochka-U tactical missiles were intercepted near Petropol'e and Malaya Kamyshevakha.
In total, 140 aircrafts, 487 unmanned aerial vehicles, 252 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2353 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 256 multiple launch rocket systems, 1014 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2208 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
19.04.2022 (19:00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
High-precision air-launched missiles hit two strongholds in the Kalinovo-Papasnoye area, six concentration points of manpower and the external environment in the Mirnoye, Slavyansk and Popasnaya. Up to 180 units and 15 armored vehicles were destroyed. The launcher of the Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed near the Barvenkovo.
Air force and Army aviation hit 31 military facilities of Ukraine: in the areas of Razdolnoye and Novogrodovka – two command posts and 28 points of accumulation of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment, in the Privolye –catering warehouse for multiple launch rocket systems.
Missile and artillery hit two command posts of the Ukrainian troops, catering warehouses, an artillery battery, as well as accumulations of Ukrainian military equipment.
In total: 140 aircrafts, 490 unmanned aerial vehicles, 253 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2367 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 256 multiple launch rocket systems, 1021 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 2225 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The head of the National Defense Control Center, Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev, issued an urgent statement:
«The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) is preparing another provocation to accuse the Russian Federation of so-called war crimes with the mass destruction of civilians in the Odessa region. It is planned to dress one of the SSU units in the uniform of Russian soldiers and make a demonstrative shooting of local residents.
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation S.K. Shoigu stated that «the United States and Western countries do everything to delay the end of the special military operation as much as possible. The growing supplies of foreign weapons clearly demonstrate their intentions to provoke the Kyiv regime to fight «up to the last Ukrainian». He stressed that the Russian Armed Forces is the reliable guarantor of the security of Russian citizens. (mil.ru)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview to the Indian newspaper India Today said that Russia intends to establish the truth about the crimes of Ukrainian neo-Nazis. The special commission has been created within the framework of the Russian legal system. (ria.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
19.04.2022 (10:37)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
At night high-precision air-based missiles hit 13 strong points of the Ukrainian troops, it's manpower and military equipment in Slavyansk, Barvenkovo and Popasnaya.
Air force and Army aviation hit 60 military assets of Ukraine: 2 depots of Tochka-U near Chervonaya Polyana and Balakleya, 3 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 53 points of it's manpower and military equipment.
Missile and artillery hit 1,260 military assets. Destroyed: 25 command posts of Ukrainian units near Nikolaev, Kirovsk; 2 missile and artillery weapons depots near Voskresensk and Nikolaev; 2 Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile launchers near Gulyai Pole and Nikolaevka II, 1214 unit's position.
Russian Air defence systems shot down 1 Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet near Malinovka, Donetsk Region. 2 Ukrainian Tochka-U tactical missiles were intercepted near Petropol'e and Malaya Kamyshevakha.
In total, 140 aircrafts, 487 unmanned aerial vehicles, 252 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2353 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 256 multiple launch rocket systems, 1014 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2208 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
19.04.2022 (19:00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
High-precision air-launched missiles hit two strongholds in the Kalinovo-Papasnoye area, six concentration points of manpower and the external environment in the Mirnoye, Slavyansk and Popasnaya. Up to 180 units and 15 armored vehicles were destroyed. The launcher of the Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed near the Barvenkovo.
Air force and Army aviation hit 31 military facilities of Ukraine: in the areas of Razdolnoye and Novogrodovka – two command posts and 28 points of accumulation of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment, in the Privolye –catering warehouse for multiple launch rocket systems.
Missile and artillery hit two command posts of the Ukrainian troops, catering warehouses, an artillery battery, as well as accumulations of Ukrainian military equipment.
In total: 140 aircrafts, 490 unmanned aerial vehicles, 253 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2367 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 256 multiple launch rocket systems, 1021 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 2225 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The head of the National Defense Control Center, Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev, issued an urgent statement:
«The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) is preparing another provocation to accuse the Russian Federation of so-called war crimes with the mass destruction of civilians in the Odessa region. It is planned to dress one of the SSU units in the uniform of Russian soldiers and make a demonstrative shooting of local residents.
This urgent statement is subject to immediate publication and communication to the United Nations, OSCE, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organizations through all available information resources». (mil.ru )
In the morning of April 19 the village of Golovchino, located on Graivoronsky district of Russian Belgorod region, was shelled from the territory of Ukraine, said the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov. More than 30 houses were damaged, three civilians were injured. (tass.ru)
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled the village of Pologi, Zaporozhye region, located on the Ukrainian territory controlled by Russian troops. As a result, private households were seriously damaged, some of which cannot be restored. One local resident was injured - she was hospitalized with multiple shrapnel wounds. (tass.ru)
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against the commander of the 13th airborne assault battalion of the 95th airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major Svyatoslav Zaits. On April 17, he and his servicemen, carried out targeted shelling of civilian infrastructure in the village of Shirokaya Balka, the city of Gorlovka, Donetsk People's Republic. They fired 14 artillery mines with 120-mm mortars. (tass.ru)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: thousands of civilians including children are in the shelters of the «Azovstal» plant. An international humanitarian corridor is needed to save their lives.
In fact: the humanitarian corridor for all including soldiers has been opened more than once. The corridors are open daily for civilians.
Captured nationalists told the press about the absence of civilians on the territory of the plant. Earlier, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, denied the information about civilian hostages on the territory of the plant. V.Zelensky in his recent interview with the Ukrainian media did not mention any civilians at «Azovstal», but spoke only about the Ukrainian military.
The video with civilians referred to by the nationalists from Azov was recorded to help the Kyiv regime to stage another provocation accusing the Russian military of killing civilians. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
In the morning of April 19 the village of Golovchino, located on Graivoronsky district of Russian Belgorod region, was shelled from the territory of Ukraine, said the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov. More than 30 houses were damaged, three civilians were injured. (tass.ru)
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled the village of Pologi, Zaporozhye region, located on the Ukrainian territory controlled by Russian troops. As a result, private households were seriously damaged, some of which cannot be restored. One local resident was injured - she was hospitalized with multiple shrapnel wounds. (tass.ru)
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against the commander of the 13th airborne assault battalion of the 95th airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major Svyatoslav Zaits. On April 17, he and his servicemen, carried out targeted shelling of civilian infrastructure in the village of Shirokaya Balka, the city of Gorlovka, Donetsk People's Republic. They fired 14 artillery mines with 120-mm mortars. (tass.ru)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: thousands of civilians including children are in the shelters of the «Azovstal» plant. An international humanitarian corridor is needed to save their lives.
In fact: the humanitarian corridor for all including soldiers has been opened more than once. The corridors are open daily for civilians.
Captured nationalists told the press about the absence of civilians on the territory of the plant. Earlier, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, denied the information about civilian hostages on the territory of the plant. V.Zelensky in his recent interview with the Ukrainian media did not mention any civilians at «Azovstal», but spoke only about the Ukrainian military.
The video with civilians referred to by the nationalists from Azov was recorded to help the Kyiv regime to stage another provocation accusing the Russian military of killing civilians. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
❗Mass Media of Russia about Situation in Ukraine (April 21, 2022)❗
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a meeting of the supervisory board of the platform "Russia - Land of opportunity" on April 20 expressed confidence that peace will come to Donbass. He assured that the Russian Federation would act consistently during the special military operation and achieve goals to gradually return to normal the life of people in the Donbass. (https://tass.ru/)
Russian Defense Minister S.Shoigu on the 19th of April recalled that the Crimean peninsula as well as nearest southern territories were accepted under the protection of the Russian Empire 239 years ago at the request of the inhabitants. This day marks the Day of the adoption of the Crimea, Taman and Kuban into the Russian Empire. Minister stated that the plans of the current Kiev authorities for the armed seizure of Donbass and the forcible return of Crimea to Ukraine would lead to mass casualties and destruction. He mentioned that the Russian plan to liberate the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics is being consistently implemented, and measures are being taken to establish a peaceful life. He also noted that the course of the operation made it possible to assess the main directions of development of the Army and Navy. (http://redstar.ru/)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
20.04.2022 (10.00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Precision-strike missiles destroyed 40 Ukrainian military personnel and 7 units of military equipment in Novovorontsovka and Kislevka.
Air force and Army aviation hit 73 military facilities: 4 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 57 points of its manpower and military equipment, 7 strongpoints and 4 ammunition stockpiles. 6 tanks, 9 armored vehicles and 1 Msta-B howitzer battery also destroyed.
Missiles and artillery hit 1053 units of Ukrainian military infrastructure: 31 command posts, 6 fuel depots, 910 strongpoints and troops stockpiles, 106 artillery firing positions.
Russian air defence shot down 6 unmanned aerial vehicles, intercepted 2 Tochka-U tactical missiles near Donetskoe and Skilevatoe.
In total, 140 aircraft, 496 unmanned aerial vehicles, 253 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2388 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 256 multiple launch rocket systems, 1029 field artillery and mortars, 2232 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
20.04.2022 (19.00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Air-launched precision-strike missiles hit 12 Ukrainian military facilities: 2 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 3 points of its manpower and military equipment, 6 strongpoints, killed 150 nationalists, destroyed 5 multiple launch rocket systems, 1 Osa-AKM surface-to-air missile system and 8 armored vehicles.
Air force and Army aviation hit 2 missile and artillery weapons depot.
Missiles and artillery hit 4 command posts, 1 weapons depots and several points of Ukrainian manpower.
Russian air defence shot down 1 Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter and 2 UAV.
In total, 140 aircraft, 498 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2397 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 261 multiple launch rocket systems, 1038 field artillery and mortars, 2244 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The militants from the nationalist battalions cynically continue to use small arms and mortars against humanitarian corridors, including those declared by the Ukrainian side.
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a meeting of the supervisory board of the platform "Russia - Land of opportunity" on April 20 expressed confidence that peace will come to Donbass. He assured that the Russian Federation would act consistently during the special military operation and achieve goals to gradually return to normal the life of people in the Donbass. (https://tass.ru/)
Russian Defense Minister S.Shoigu on the 19th of April recalled that the Crimean peninsula as well as nearest southern territories were accepted under the protection of the Russian Empire 239 years ago at the request of the inhabitants. This day marks the Day of the adoption of the Crimea, Taman and Kuban into the Russian Empire. Minister stated that the plans of the current Kiev authorities for the armed seizure of Donbass and the forcible return of Crimea to Ukraine would lead to mass casualties and destruction. He mentioned that the Russian plan to liberate the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics is being consistently implemented, and measures are being taken to establish a peaceful life. He also noted that the course of the operation made it possible to assess the main directions of development of the Army and Navy. (http://redstar.ru/)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
20.04.2022 (10.00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Precision-strike missiles destroyed 40 Ukrainian military personnel and 7 units of military equipment in Novovorontsovka and Kislevka.
Air force and Army aviation hit 73 military facilities: 4 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 57 points of its manpower and military equipment, 7 strongpoints and 4 ammunition stockpiles. 6 tanks, 9 armored vehicles and 1 Msta-B howitzer battery also destroyed.
Missiles and artillery hit 1053 units of Ukrainian military infrastructure: 31 command posts, 6 fuel depots, 910 strongpoints and troops stockpiles, 106 artillery firing positions.
Russian air defence shot down 6 unmanned aerial vehicles, intercepted 2 Tochka-U tactical missiles near Donetskoe and Skilevatoe.
In total, 140 aircraft, 496 unmanned aerial vehicles, 253 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2388 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 256 multiple launch rocket systems, 1029 field artillery and mortars, 2232 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
20.04.2022 (19.00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Air-launched precision-strike missiles hit 12 Ukrainian military facilities: 2 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 3 points of its manpower and military equipment, 6 strongpoints, killed 150 nationalists, destroyed 5 multiple launch rocket systems, 1 Osa-AKM surface-to-air missile system and 8 armored vehicles.
Air force and Army aviation hit 2 missile and artillery weapons depot.
Missiles and artillery hit 4 command posts, 1 weapons depots and several points of Ukrainian manpower.
Russian air defence shot down 1 Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter and 2 UAV.
In total, 140 aircraft, 498 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2397 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 261 multiple launch rocket systems, 1038 field artillery and mortars, 2244 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The militants from the nationalist battalions cynically continue to use small arms and mortars against humanitarian corridors, including those declared by the Ukrainian side.
The Russian Armed Forces, guided by humane principles, once again offered Ukrainian nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries to cease hostilities and lay down their arms from 14:00 Moscow time on April 20. The Russian side guaranteed compliance with the Geneva Conventions on the treatment of prisoners of war. The proposed algorithm of actions involves the announcement of a "silence regime" from 13.30 both by nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries, and by the Russian Armed Forces together with the DPR militia.
If the Ukrainian commanders refuse to lay down their arms, the Russian Defense Ministry called on the Kiev authorities to influence the militants in order to observe the "silence regime" and withdraw civilians, possibly located on the territory of the plant Azovstal. Humanitarian convoys were deployed in advance close to the metallurgical plant in three directions: from the West - on Shevchenko Street; from the East - on Pobedy Avenue; from the North - on Taganrogskaya street. Each humanitarian convoy had 50 buses and 15 ambulances. (http://redstar.ru/)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: The Ukrainian Armed Forces never use prohibited ammunition in Russian territory.
In fact, the shelling of the Belgorod village of Golovchino says otherwise. According to a military experts, footage from the scene of the incident indicates that it was missiles with cluster warheads. (войнасфейками.рф)
Fake: Investors on the Moscow Exchange will lose their assets due to the UK authorities decision to revoke its recognised status.
In reality, the investors will not loss their assets. This change in status means that potential market participants when trading securities on the Moscow Exchange will not be able to access tax benefits in the UK. But existing investments will not be affected. Thus, London is trying to urge investors to stop investing in Russian companies and demonstrate its increasing pressure on the Russian economy. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
If the Ukrainian commanders refuse to lay down their arms, the Russian Defense Ministry called on the Kiev authorities to influence the militants in order to observe the "silence regime" and withdraw civilians, possibly located on the territory of the plant Azovstal. Humanitarian convoys were deployed in advance close to the metallurgical plant in three directions: from the West - on Shevchenko Street; from the East - on Pobedy Avenue; from the North - on Taganrogskaya street. Each humanitarian convoy had 50 buses and 15 ambulances. (http://redstar.ru/)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: The Ukrainian Armed Forces never use prohibited ammunition in Russian territory.
In fact, the shelling of the Belgorod village of Golovchino says otherwise. According to a military experts, footage from the scene of the incident indicates that it was missiles with cluster warheads. (войнасфейками.рф)
Fake: Investors on the Moscow Exchange will lose their assets due to the UK authorities decision to revoke its recognised status.
In reality, the investors will not loss their assets. This change in status means that potential market participants when trading securities on the Moscow Exchange will not be able to access tax benefits in the UK. But existing investments will not be affected. Thus, London is trying to urge investors to stop investing in Russian companies and demonstrate its increasing pressure on the Russian economy. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
❗Mass Media of Russia about Situation in Ukraine ❗
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu on April 21 said that he considers the assault on the industrial zone of Azovstal to be inappropriate and instructed to block this industrial zone. The Minister of Defense was instructed to once again invite everyone who has not yet laid down their arms to do so. The Russian side guarantees them there to save lives and provide decent treatment in accordance with the relevant international legal acts. All those injured will receive qualified medical assistance. (http://www.kremlin.ru)
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova on April 20 said that despite statements that hostilities in Ukraine should end as soon as possible, NATO countries are doing everything to delay the active phase of the operation. They are increasing the supply of military equipment, weapons and ammunition, pushing the Kyiv regime to continue aggression against the DPR and LPR and encourage new neo-Nazi war crimes. April 13 this year The United States announced another $800 million military aid package. Dozens of howitzers, thousands of artillery shells, hundreds of armored personnel carriers and even Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters will be handed over to Kiev. With all there weapons peaceful cities of the DPR and LPR and the territory of Russia will be fired, like declared some "persons" in Ukraine.
The "collective West" supports the Ukrainian nationalists not only with weapons, but also with personnel, supplying mercenaries there, fed by extremists in various parts of the world. The Ukrainian embassies are making their contribution to the creation of the international neo-Nazi "legion", which, in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, recruit mercenaries around the world. A number of countries actively oppose this. Others cannot - under pressure from Washington. The entire “operation”, including the formation of mercenary battalions, is fully supported by US political forces. (https://www.mid.ru/)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a video message at the Boao Asian Forum, said that China does not accept unilateral sanctions and will not follow the policy of "double standards" which intensify global confrontation. China does not intend to pursue a policy aimed at forming blocs and intensifying confrontation. Beijing supports any efforts aimed at resolving crisis situations. (ttps://www.kommersant.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
21.04.2022 (11.00)
The Russian Armed Forces and the Lugansk people's militia have taken full control of Kremennaya, which had been turned into a stronghold by Ukrainian nationalists. As a result of the rapid and coordinated actions of the assault troops, severe destruction of urban infrastructure and residential buildings was avoided.
Air Force and Army aviation struck 20 strongholds of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment near Shnurki, Novonikolaevka and Aleksandrovka at night.
Missiles and artillery hit 1,001 military assets of Ukraine.
Among them: 58 command posts, 162 Ukrainian artillery firing positions, and 771 strong points of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment in Mayaki, Dibrovnoe, Mazanovka, Dolina Krasnopol'e, Velikaya Kamyshevakha, Chervonoe, Vernopol'e, Pashkovka, Dmitrovka, Novaya Dmitrovka, Vysokiy, Chernoglazovka, Slatino, Zolochev, Partizanskoe, Aleksandrovka and Shevchenkovo of Nikolaev region.
Russian air defense destroyed 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Berezovaya, Brazhkovka, Verkhnetoretskoe, Debrovka, Izyum, Kalinovka, Kiselevka, Lozovaya, Novobogdanovka, Novoalexandrovka and Chuvakovka.
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu on April 21 said that he considers the assault on the industrial zone of Azovstal to be inappropriate and instructed to block this industrial zone. The Minister of Defense was instructed to once again invite everyone who has not yet laid down their arms to do so. The Russian side guarantees them there to save lives and provide decent treatment in accordance with the relevant international legal acts. All those injured will receive qualified medical assistance. (http://www.kremlin.ru)
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova on April 20 said that despite statements that hostilities in Ukraine should end as soon as possible, NATO countries are doing everything to delay the active phase of the operation. They are increasing the supply of military equipment, weapons and ammunition, pushing the Kyiv regime to continue aggression against the DPR and LPR and encourage new neo-Nazi war crimes. April 13 this year The United States announced another $800 million military aid package. Dozens of howitzers, thousands of artillery shells, hundreds of armored personnel carriers and even Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters will be handed over to Kiev. With all there weapons peaceful cities of the DPR and LPR and the territory of Russia will be fired, like declared some "persons" in Ukraine.
The "collective West" supports the Ukrainian nationalists not only with weapons, but also with personnel, supplying mercenaries there, fed by extremists in various parts of the world. The Ukrainian embassies are making their contribution to the creation of the international neo-Nazi "legion", which, in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, recruit mercenaries around the world. A number of countries actively oppose this. Others cannot - under pressure from Washington. The entire “operation”, including the formation of mercenary battalions, is fully supported by US political forces. (https://www.mid.ru/)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a video message at the Boao Asian Forum, said that China does not accept unilateral sanctions and will not follow the policy of "double standards" which intensify global confrontation. China does not intend to pursue a policy aimed at forming blocs and intensifying confrontation. Beijing supports any efforts aimed at resolving crisis situations. (ttps://www.kommersant.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
21.04.2022 (11.00)
The Russian Armed Forces and the Lugansk people's militia have taken full control of Kremennaya, which had been turned into a stronghold by Ukrainian nationalists. As a result of the rapid and coordinated actions of the assault troops, severe destruction of urban infrastructure and residential buildings was avoided.
Air Force and Army aviation struck 20 strongholds of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment near Shnurki, Novonikolaevka and Aleksandrovka at night.
Missiles and artillery hit 1,001 military assets of Ukraine.
Among them: 58 command posts, 162 Ukrainian artillery firing positions, and 771 strong points of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment in Mayaki, Dibrovnoe, Mazanovka, Dolina Krasnopol'e, Velikaya Kamyshevakha, Chervonoe, Vernopol'e, Pashkovka, Dmitrovka, Novaya Dmitrovka, Vysokiy, Chernoglazovka, Slatino, Zolochev, Partizanskoe, Aleksandrovka and Shevchenkovo of Nikolaev region.
Russian air defense destroyed 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Berezovaya, Brazhkovka, Verkhnetoretskoe, Debrovka, Izyum, Kalinovka, Kiselevka, Lozovaya, Novobogdanovka, Novoalexandrovka and Chuvakovka.
Also, Tochka-U tactical missile was shot down near Donetskoe.
In total, 140 aircraft and 106 helicopters, 511 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,410 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 262 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,046 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,259 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (www.mil.ru)
21.04.2022 (19.45)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine.
During the day, high-precision air-based missiles attacked 14 objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As a result of strikes in the area of Popasnaya settlement, the following were hit: a command post, two ammunition depots, two areas of concentration of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment, as well as two strongholds of nationalists.
In the settlements of Shnurki and Slavyansk, ammunition depots were destroyed, and the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Cherkasskoye and Aleksandrovka regions were also defeated. Up to 120 nationalists were destroyed, as well as more than 30 armored vehicles.
Air Force and Army aviation hit 64 military facilities of Ukraine during the day. Among them: 17 areas of concentration of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment in the areas of Krasny Liman and Drobyshevo, as well as two depots of rocket and artillery weapons in the area of the city of Zaporozhye.
Missiles and artillery hit 450 enemy targets during the day. Including: 14 control points, as well as 429 strongholds and places of accumulation of manpower and equipment in the settlements of Velyka Kamyshevakha, Chervonoe, Pashkovo, Novaya Dmitrovka, Kharkiv region.
Russian air defense destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle near the settlement of Yasnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
In total, 140 aircraft, 106 helicopters, 512 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2422 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 266 multiple rocket launchers, 1051 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 2274 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (www.mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a criminal case against servicemen of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for using prohibited means and methods of warfare. It has been established that in order to intimidate the population, destabilize the activities of the authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic, international organizations, as well as influence their decisions, the command of the Ukrainian military unit repeatedly gave orders to fire artillery and other types of small arms towards residential buildings, civilian facilities, infrastructure and life support of the city of Mariupol, as well as the civilian population. In the course of collecting evidence of this illegal activity, military investigators examined the Mariupol city hospital No. 4, where they found dozens of bodies of civilians. (https://sledcom.ru/)
Investigative Committee of Russia, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies of Donbass will record traces of illegal actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine related to the shelling of settlements in the DPR. Over the city of Shakhtyorsk, located in the DPR, air defense systems intercepted a missile fired by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Rocket fragments fell in a residential area. According to preliminary data, as a result of the illegal actions of the Ukrainian forces, a child was killed, three adults and another child were injured. (https://sledcom.ru/)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: In Ukraine, journalists and bloggers are not persecuted for a position that differs from the state one, the country has freedom of speech. Officials of Ukraine constantly talk about this.
In total, 140 aircraft and 106 helicopters, 511 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,410 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 262 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,046 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,259 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (www.mil.ru)
21.04.2022 (19.45)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine.
During the day, high-precision air-based missiles attacked 14 objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As a result of strikes in the area of Popasnaya settlement, the following were hit: a command post, two ammunition depots, two areas of concentration of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment, as well as two strongholds of nationalists.
In the settlements of Shnurki and Slavyansk, ammunition depots were destroyed, and the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Cherkasskoye and Aleksandrovka regions were also defeated. Up to 120 nationalists were destroyed, as well as more than 30 armored vehicles.
Air Force and Army aviation hit 64 military facilities of Ukraine during the day. Among them: 17 areas of concentration of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment in the areas of Krasny Liman and Drobyshevo, as well as two depots of rocket and artillery weapons in the area of the city of Zaporozhye.
Missiles and artillery hit 450 enemy targets during the day. Including: 14 control points, as well as 429 strongholds and places of accumulation of manpower and equipment in the settlements of Velyka Kamyshevakha, Chervonoe, Pashkovo, Novaya Dmitrovka, Kharkiv region.
Russian air defense destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle near the settlement of Yasnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
In total, 140 aircraft, 106 helicopters, 512 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2422 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 266 multiple rocket launchers, 1051 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 2274 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (www.mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a criminal case against servicemen of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for using prohibited means and methods of warfare. It has been established that in order to intimidate the population, destabilize the activities of the authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic, international organizations, as well as influence their decisions, the command of the Ukrainian military unit repeatedly gave orders to fire artillery and other types of small arms towards residential buildings, civilian facilities, infrastructure and life support of the city of Mariupol, as well as the civilian population. In the course of collecting evidence of this illegal activity, military investigators examined the Mariupol city hospital No. 4, where they found dozens of bodies of civilians. (https://sledcom.ru/)
Investigative Committee of Russia, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies of Donbass will record traces of illegal actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine related to the shelling of settlements in the DPR. Over the city of Shakhtyorsk, located in the DPR, air defense systems intercepted a missile fired by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Rocket fragments fell in a residential area. According to preliminary data, as a result of the illegal actions of the Ukrainian forces, a child was killed, three adults and another child were injured. (https://sledcom.ru/)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: In Ukraine, journalists and bloggers are not persecuted for a position that differs from the state one, the country has freedom of speech. Officials of Ukraine constantly talk about this.
In reality: The well-known Chilean-American journalist and writer Gonzalo Lira was kidnapped and killed in Ukraine just because he criticized the policies of the Ukrainian authorities and expressed his opinion, which did not coincide with the position of Kyiv. (войнасфейками.рф)
Fake: A Ukrainian blogger draws attention to the events in Mariupol - the posts are illustrated with a photo of a crying girl from the streets of the city.
In reality: This post is from 2014, owned by photographer Fadi Thabet and taken in Palestine. It shows a frightened seven-year-old girl collecting her notebooks after the Israeli bombing. This is a fairly well-known picture - it has been circulating on social networks for many years and is published during periods of various conflicts. It is often attributed to later Israeli-Palestinian conflicts as well. In the information war, the Ukrainian side often uses old photographs that are not related to the current conflict. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
Fake: A Ukrainian blogger draws attention to the events in Mariupol - the posts are illustrated with a photo of a crying girl from the streets of the city.
In reality: This post is from 2014, owned by photographer Fadi Thabet and taken in Palestine. It shows a frightened seven-year-old girl collecting her notebooks after the Israeli bombing. This is a fairly well-known picture - it has been circulating on social networks for many years and is published during periods of various conflicts. It is often attributed to later Israeli-Palestinian conflicts as well. In the information war, the Ukrainian side often uses old photographs that are not related to the current conflict. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
❗️BRIEFING on a provocation against the Russian Federation prepared by the USA and NATO with the accusation of using nuclear, biological and chemical weapons (April 23, 2022)❗️
Diapositive 1 (Opening)
Diapositive 2 (Statements against Russia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation possesses the information related to the preparation of provocations by the United States of America in order to accuse the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapons. This plan has already been developed and represents a response to the success of Russia in conducting the special military operation.
Only in March and April senior officials of the Western countries have been making regular provocative ‘warning’ statements. The mass media propagate the points about the possibility of using weapons of mass destructions by Russia.
For example, the National Security Advisor J.Sullivan has commented on Biden’s words that the USA “in kind” to the possible use of weapons of mass destructions by our country. And on February 27 the American permanent representative to the UN Greenfield announced an intention of Russia to use any instruments ‘under a false flag’, including chemical and biological weapons for intimidating the Ukrainian population and the international community.
Against this background, the US State Department considered positively the transfer of up to 400 sets of personal protection equipment, 390 NBC reconnaissance devices and 15 ‘Stryker’ reconnaissance vehicles.
Diapositive 3 (Examples of falsification)
We inform you that this kind of projects has already been implemented many times by the USA for achieving its goals. The most vivid example of an information provocation is the speech of the US Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 5, 2003. The vial with laundry detergent in his hands provided a pretext to invade Iraq and caused death of half a million civilians.
In 2017, the widely spread photographs of the ‘White Helmets’ that showed people taking samples in a site of the alleged sarin attack and using simple gauze bandages, while the people standing around lacked any personal protection equipment, caused a missile attack on Shayrat airfield in Syria.
And in 2018, a staging of the Syrian children who had been allegedly poisoned by chlorine caused the destruction of a scientific research centre in Barzeh and Jamra. Only the testimony of the witnesses of those developments who had been brought by the Russian Federation to the Hague have opened the eyes of the international community to these events.
Until now, no one has been held accountable for these provocations.
Diapositive 4 (Staging scenarios)
This time there are three scenarios to be applied in order to accuse the Russian Federation.
The first one is a ‘staged incident under a false flag’ that is the most probable.
This could include a real use of chemical and biological weapons that would cause deaths among the population or staging ‘sabotages’ from Russia at the facilities of Ukraine involved in the development of components for weapons of mass destruction.
The abovementioned scenario can be implemented in the chemical and biological facilities located in Kharkov and Kiev. There also may occur a provocation in the nuclear energy facilities: above all others, it could refer to Zaporozhie Nuclear Power Station controlled by the Russian Federation. On April, 21, a convoy of 10 motor vehicles that was transporting dangerous goods to the nuclear station was stopped and turned about to Zaporozhie.
In addition, the leadership of Ukraine is seriously considering striking at the radioactive waste storage facility at the former Pridneprovsky Chemical Plant in the village of Kamenskoye in Dnipropetrovsk Region. The Ministry of Defense has documents confirming the critical condition of the storage facility and the inappropriate spending of funds allocated by the European Union for the maintenance of the facility.
Diapositive 1 (Opening)
Diapositive 2 (Statements against Russia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation possesses the information related to the preparation of provocations by the United States of America in order to accuse the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapons. This plan has already been developed and represents a response to the success of Russia in conducting the special military operation.
Only in March and April senior officials of the Western countries have been making regular provocative ‘warning’ statements. The mass media propagate the points about the possibility of using weapons of mass destructions by Russia.
For example, the National Security Advisor J.Sullivan has commented on Biden’s words that the USA “in kind” to the possible use of weapons of mass destructions by our country. And on February 27 the American permanent representative to the UN Greenfield announced an intention of Russia to use any instruments ‘under a false flag’, including chemical and biological weapons for intimidating the Ukrainian population and the international community.
Against this background, the US State Department considered positively the transfer of up to 400 sets of personal protection equipment, 390 NBC reconnaissance devices and 15 ‘Stryker’ reconnaissance vehicles.
Diapositive 3 (Examples of falsification)
We inform you that this kind of projects has already been implemented many times by the USA for achieving its goals. The most vivid example of an information provocation is the speech of the US Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 5, 2003. The vial with laundry detergent in his hands provided a pretext to invade Iraq and caused death of half a million civilians.
In 2017, the widely spread photographs of the ‘White Helmets’ that showed people taking samples in a site of the alleged sarin attack and using simple gauze bandages, while the people standing around lacked any personal protection equipment, caused a missile attack on Shayrat airfield in Syria.
And in 2018, a staging of the Syrian children who had been allegedly poisoned by chlorine caused the destruction of a scientific research centre in Barzeh and Jamra. Only the testimony of the witnesses of those developments who had been brought by the Russian Federation to the Hague have opened the eyes of the international community to these events.
Until now, no one has been held accountable for these provocations.
Diapositive 4 (Staging scenarios)
This time there are three scenarios to be applied in order to accuse the Russian Federation.
The first one is a ‘staged incident under a false flag’ that is the most probable.
This could include a real use of chemical and biological weapons that would cause deaths among the population or staging ‘sabotages’ from Russia at the facilities of Ukraine involved in the development of components for weapons of mass destruction.
The abovementioned scenario can be implemented in the chemical and biological facilities located in Kharkov and Kiev. There also may occur a provocation in the nuclear energy facilities: above all others, it could refer to Zaporozhie Nuclear Power Station controlled by the Russian Federation. On April, 21, a convoy of 10 motor vehicles that was transporting dangerous goods to the nuclear station was stopped and turned about to Zaporozhie.
In addition, the leadership of Ukraine is seriously considering striking at the radioactive waste storage facility at the former Pridneprovsky Chemical Plant in the village of Kamenskoye in Dnipropetrovsk Region. The Ministry of Defense has documents confirming the critical condition of the storage facility and the inappropriate spending of funds allocated by the European Union for the maintenance of the facility.
The second one refers to a ‘Maximally covert use of weapons of mass destruction in small volumes’ for neutralising the will power and the capacity to resist within the fulfilment of a particular operational task.
This scenario was supposed to be implemented in ‘Azovstal’. But the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to cancel the assault of the entity has frustrated the plans of the Pentagon.
The third and the least probable one is the ‘overt use of weapons of mass destruction at a combat area’ in case of failure to succeed in using conventional armaments in the combat zone.
This scenario was considered for Slavyansk and Kramatorsk that had been transformed into fortified towns.
The high probability of staging the application of chemical arms is confirmed by the facts of the supply of antidotes with toxic substances to Ukraine. Only in 2022, on request of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine, more than 220 thousand of vials with atropines. This fact is an evidence of a targeted preparation of a provocation that includes the use of toxic nerve-paralytic substances.
Diapositive 5 (Incidents investigation)
The US State Department has already determined the procedure of investigation and has assigned the officials who will be responsible for its implementation.
The chemical incidents will be investigated by the attributive staff of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that permits to fabricate the necessary proofs and to sentence the responsibility as it can be seen fit.
It will be essential to gather evidence at the scene (sampling, questioning of witnesses, photo- and videographic documenting).
The investigative mechanism applied to the cases of possible use of biological weapons will be put in operation with the authorisation of the UN Secretary-General that determines the expert panel basing on his own preferences.
It is planned to involve the Red Cross International Committee representatives equipped with means of personal protection and indication to operate in the combat zones to which the NATO representatives will have no access.
Diapositive 6 (Staging results)
Staged use of WMD is aimed at accusing Russia of using prohibited weapons with the subsequent implementation of the so-called «Syrian scenario», in which the state is subjected to economic and political isolation, as well as exclusion from international organizations, including the UN Security Council.
A possible way forward is to put pressure on the countries loyal to and friendly to the Russian Federation, including India and China, to compel them to impose sanctions on our country.
We would like to recall that the Russian Federation completely destroyed its chemical arsenal on September 27, 2017, which is confirmed by an OPCW certificate. In turn, the United States, with its strong financial, economic and technical potential, is the only country party to the Chemical Weapons Convention that still possesses an impressive arsenal of chemical warfare agents (672.5 tons).
CIA Director Burns' statement about Russia's possible use of tactical nuclear weapons is absurd. With the current level of technical equipment of the international nuclear test monitoring system, it is impossible to conceal the use of such weapons. If the CIA director does not understand this, then he is either unprofessional, or he is being misled.
The biological weapons programs in the USSR were completely phased out in 1972. At the same time, the number of U.S. biological laboratories is incomparable to other countries. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Washington controls 336 laboratories in 30 countries, which is of great concern.
Diapositive 7 (features of U.S. legislation)
Note, that contrary to its international obligations, the U.S. has retained domestic legislation that permits biological weapons work.
This scenario was supposed to be implemented in ‘Azovstal’. But the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to cancel the assault of the entity has frustrated the plans of the Pentagon.
The third and the least probable one is the ‘overt use of weapons of mass destruction at a combat area’ in case of failure to succeed in using conventional armaments in the combat zone.
This scenario was considered for Slavyansk and Kramatorsk that had been transformed into fortified towns.
The high probability of staging the application of chemical arms is confirmed by the facts of the supply of antidotes with toxic substances to Ukraine. Only in 2022, on request of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine, more than 220 thousand of vials with atropines. This fact is an evidence of a targeted preparation of a provocation that includes the use of toxic nerve-paralytic substances.
Diapositive 5 (Incidents investigation)
The US State Department has already determined the procedure of investigation and has assigned the officials who will be responsible for its implementation.
The chemical incidents will be investigated by the attributive staff of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that permits to fabricate the necessary proofs and to sentence the responsibility as it can be seen fit.
It will be essential to gather evidence at the scene (sampling, questioning of witnesses, photo- and videographic documenting).
The investigative mechanism applied to the cases of possible use of biological weapons will be put in operation with the authorisation of the UN Secretary-General that determines the expert panel basing on his own preferences.
It is planned to involve the Red Cross International Committee representatives equipped with means of personal protection and indication to operate in the combat zones to which the NATO representatives will have no access.
Diapositive 6 (Staging results)
Staged use of WMD is aimed at accusing Russia of using prohibited weapons with the subsequent implementation of the so-called «Syrian scenario», in which the state is subjected to economic and political isolation, as well as exclusion from international organizations, including the UN Security Council.
A possible way forward is to put pressure on the countries loyal to and friendly to the Russian Federation, including India and China, to compel them to impose sanctions on our country.
We would like to recall that the Russian Federation completely destroyed its chemical arsenal on September 27, 2017, which is confirmed by an OPCW certificate. In turn, the United States, with its strong financial, economic and technical potential, is the only country party to the Chemical Weapons Convention that still possesses an impressive arsenal of chemical warfare agents (672.5 tons).
CIA Director Burns' statement about Russia's possible use of tactical nuclear weapons is absurd. With the current level of technical equipment of the international nuclear test monitoring system, it is impossible to conceal the use of such weapons. If the CIA director does not understand this, then he is either unprofessional, or he is being misled.
The biological weapons programs in the USSR were completely phased out in 1972. At the same time, the number of U.S. biological laboratories is incomparable to other countries. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Washington controls 336 laboratories in 30 countries, which is of great concern.
Diapositive 7 (features of U.S. legislation)
Note, that contrary to its international obligations, the U.S. has retained domestic legislation that permits biological weapons work.