Scott Ritter: Ukrainian counteroffensive’s last, desperate push
Recent Ukrainian attacks in against the villages of Rabotino and Verbovoe will only lead to further attrition of Kiev’s forces, Scott Ritter, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
Ukraine is gaining ground in its counteroffensive started in June, claimed NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday, addressing lawmakers at the European Parliament. Does that mean Ukraine has finally achieved a breakthrough after nearly four months and heavy casualties?
🗣"To answer that question, we have to know what the goals and objectives of the current phase of the Ukrainian counteroffensive are," Scott Ritter, a military analyst and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, told Sputnik.
Check out Sputnik's article to find the answers
Recent Ukrainian attacks in against the villages of Rabotino and Verbovoe will only lead to further attrition of Kiev’s forces, Scott Ritter, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector, told Sputnik's New Rules podcast.
Ukraine is gaining ground in its counteroffensive started in June, claimed NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday, addressing lawmakers at the European Parliament. Does that mean Ukraine has finally achieved a breakthrough after nearly four months and heavy casualties?
🗣"To answer that question, we have to know what the goals and objectives of the current phase of the Ukrainian counteroffensive are," Scott Ritter, a military analyst and former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, told Sputnik.
Check out Sputnik's article to find the answers
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🇷🇺SJ-100: the entirely domestically-built Russian airliner
Western sanctions did not stop the development of the Russian aircraft industry. A demonstration of Russia's technological independence is the first flight of the SJ-100 short-haul aircraft, which is an updated version of the Sukhoi Superjet-100, but with Russian-produced components replacing imported ones.
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Western sanctions did not stop the development of the Russian aircraft industry. A demonstration of Russia's technological independence is the first flight of the SJ-100 short-haul aircraft, which is an updated version of the Sukhoi Superjet-100, but with Russian-produced components replacing imported ones.
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❗️President Putin arrived in Sarov, the “birthplace” of Russian nuclear weapons
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#SputnikInfographic 📊 How Russian grain exports changed
Despite Western sanctions, Russian grain exports have been growing. Over the year, Russia has increased the amount of grain supplied to other countries, reaching the 60 mln tons point, according to the data published by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
While the West goes insane declaring a global food crisis while simultaneously imposing unlawful sanctions on one of the main global food exporters, Russia has been enhancing bilateral ties with nations across the globe, developing new trade routes, and working for mutual benefit.
Check out Sputnik's infographic to learn more about the largest grain exporter in the world.
Despite Western sanctions, Russian grain exports have been growing. Over the year, Russia has increased the amount of grain supplied to other countries, reaching the 60 mln tons point, according to the data published by the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.
While the West goes insane declaring a global food crisis while simultaneously imposing unlawful sanctions on one of the main global food exporters, Russia has been enhancing bilateral ties with nations across the globe, developing new trade routes, and working for mutual benefit.
Check out Sputnik's infographic to learn more about the largest grain exporter in the world.
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📹 The work of T-80BV tank crews in the Kupyansk area. Tank crew men in the special operation zone provide fire support to motorized rifle units, ensuring the advance of Russian troops.
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Russia has information on plans to blow up Black Sea gas pipelines
🗣 "Ships patrolling routes of the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines, have been under attack... [Russian forces] started patrolling these parts of the Black Sea because we have information that there are plans to blow up the pipelines as Nord Stream has been blown up," Lavrov said at an event in the Russian embassy in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.
The minister also addressed the demands for Russia to allow grain exports via the Black Sea, saying that the country would not allow transit through the humanitarian corridors which are being used to carry out attacks on Russian ships, both military and civilian.
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🗣 "Ships patrolling routes of the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines, have been under attack... [Russian forces] started patrolling these parts of the Black Sea because we have information that there are plans to blow up the pipelines as Nord Stream has been blown up," Lavrov said at an event in the Russian embassy in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka.
The minister also addressed the demands for Russia to allow grain exports via the Black Sea, saying that the country would not allow transit through the humanitarian corridors which are being used to carry out attacks on Russian ships, both military and civilian.
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Check out the new episode of #AfroVerdict from Sputnik Africa to hear what African journalists propose to promote solidarity to oppose bias and stereotypes!
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❗️The Investigative Committee of Armenia announced the release of blogger Badalyan and Sputnik Armenia columnist Gevorkyan
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🗣️ On the level of corruption in the US:
“What about US corruption? I mean, you see a Congress that frankly is incredibly corrupt. The Congress people are lining their own pockets a lot of times from the defense industry that they're funding through these wars... We've spent, I think the latest calculation I saw, something like $8 trillion on war since 2000. $8 trillion, can you imagine the human needs that could have been satisfied with that money?“ labor attorney, human rights activist and author Daniel Kovalik told Sputnik.
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“What about US corruption? I mean, you see a Congress that frankly is incredibly corrupt. The Congress people are lining their own pockets a lot of times from the defense industry that they're funding through these wars... We've spent, I think the latest calculation I saw, something like $8 trillion on war since 2000. $8 trillion, can you imagine the human needs that could have been satisfied with that money?“ labor attorney, human rights activist and author Daniel Kovalik told Sputnik.
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❗️ Russian air defense system intercepted another Ukrainian aircraft-type drone over Bryansk Region, Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on Friday. While no casualties were documented the incident did prompt structural damages to buildings of the Bryansk I railway station.
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🇰🇵 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) unveiled its latest submarine, christened Hero Kim Kun Ok, on Friday.
Described as a "tactical nuclear attack submarine," the vessel is a reconstruction of an existing submarine into one capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, according to President Kim Jong-un.
What kinds of subs does North Korea's fleet have?
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Described as a "tactical nuclear attack submarine," the vessel is a reconstruction of an existing submarine into one capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons, according to President Kim Jong-un.
What kinds of subs does North Korea's fleet have?
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🗣️ On why the use of depleted uranium brings up great concerns about nuclear contamination in Ukraine:
“When you fire depleted uranium munitions, sometimes they are pyro ferric, they catch fire themselves, but on contact they can also catch fire, and it also pulverizes the uranium into microscopic dust. So it's kind of the perfect storm of hazard. You've got toxic heavy metal, you've got radioactivity that can be contaminated with much higher level radioactivity from high-level radioactive waste,” Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Watchdog at Beyond Nuclear, told Sputnik.
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“When you fire depleted uranium munitions, sometimes they are pyro ferric, they catch fire themselves, but on contact they can also catch fire, and it also pulverizes the uranium into microscopic dust. So it's kind of the perfect storm of hazard. You've got toxic heavy metal, you've got radioactivity that can be contaminated with much higher level radioactivity from high-level radioactive waste,” Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste Watchdog at Beyond Nuclear, told Sputnik.
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Archeologists discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy at the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site in Lima, Peru, that not only still has a head of well-preserved hair, but also a near-complete intact jaw. Photos from scene show the specimen in a seated position with its legs bent and knees resting near its head. The mummy was buried alongside two ceramic vessels and textiles.
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🇺🇸 Democrats in the House of Representatives are developing a strategy to counter a potential attempt by Republicans to impeach US President Joe Biden for alleged bribery, US media reported Friday citing US lawmakers and congressional aides.
Earlier this week, US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said a majority of House members support investigating Biden in order to move forward with impeachment proceedings.
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Earlier this week, US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said a majority of House members support investigating Biden in order to move forward with impeachment proceedings.
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❗️ The Biden White House is reportedly planning to send Ukraine long-range army tactical missile systems in the next batch of military aid, a weapons system that has been repeatedly requested for by Kiev
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❗️ According to local authorities, vehicle traffic on the Crimean Bridge is temporarily blocked
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❗️ The Biden White House is reportedly planning to send Ukraine long-range army tactical missile systems in the next batch of military aid, a weapons system that has been repeatedly requested for by Kiev
❗️The White House did not confirm to Sputnik that the US is close to the decision to send ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine
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