The Ukrainian military is facing a serious personnel shortage, with reports of efforts to recruit underage students from schools and colleges, Yan Gagin, advisor to the head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), told Sputnik in an exclusive statement.
‘"Despite the connoscription crisis, they are now starting to recruit young people. There is a law that allows voluntary recruitment from the age of 16. However, there is information that military recruiters are visiting educational institutions such as schools, technical colleges, and high schools where minors are studying and encouraging them to go to the front lines and take part in the conflict," Gagin revealed.
In addition, Gagin did not rule out the possibility of Ukraine passing a law on women's mobilization.
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‘"Despite the connoscription crisis, they are now starting to recruit young people. There is a law that allows voluntary recruitment from the age of 16. However, there is information that military recruiters are visiting educational institutions such as schools, technical colleges, and high schools where minors are studying and encouraging them to go to the front lines and take part in the conflict," Gagin revealed.
In addition, Gagin did not rule out the possibility of Ukraine passing a law on women's mobilization.
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The Israeli army said it intercepted a missile launched towards its drone near the border with Lebanon and struck the launch site. IDF fighter jets also struck Hezbollah military infrastructure and surveillance equipment, the army claimed.
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What missiles does Iron Dome use?
With thousands of rockets having rained down on Israel, the country has relied on the Iron Dome missile defense system - crucial military equipment in its arsenal - to save countless civilian lives over various conflicts in the last decade. How effective is the missile it deploys in intercepting and neutralizing incoming rockets?
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With thousands of rockets having rained down on Israel, the country has relied on the Iron Dome missile defense system - crucial military equipment in its arsenal - to save countless civilian lives over various conflicts in the last decade. How effective is the missile it deploys in intercepting and neutralizing incoming rockets?
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Participants of the Cairo Summit for Peace reached an agreement on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, Al Arabiya broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing Egyptian Presidential spokesman Ahmed Fahmy.
Earlier on Saturday, the Sky News Arabia broadcaster reported that participants of the summit would not adopt a final statement due to disagreements between the Arab and European delegations over the wording "Israel's right to self-defense" and the issue of condemning Palestinian movement Hamas.
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Earlier on Saturday, the Sky News Arabia broadcaster reported that participants of the summit would not adopt a final statement due to disagreements between the Arab and European delegations over the wording "Israel's right to self-defense" and the issue of condemning Palestinian movement Hamas.
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Russian military mulls creating special units armed with mini-attack drones
The Russian Armed Forces are reportedly discussing the possibility of creating separate units armed with mini-attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
“There is an ongoing active discussion about creating separate units or attached units armed with mini-attack drones, which will allow to standardize the use of this type of weapon, increase its distribution in the troops and enhance combat effectiveness,” an informed source told Sputnik.
It was added that in particular, there are plans to unify the tactics of using such mini-drones, as well as standardize the training of drone operators.
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The Russian Armed Forces are reportedly discussing the possibility of creating separate units armed with mini-attack unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
“There is an ongoing active discussion about creating separate units or attached units armed with mini-attack drones, which will allow to standardize the use of this type of weapon, increase its distribution in the troops and enhance combat effectiveness,” an informed source told Sputnik.
It was added that in particular, there are plans to unify the tactics of using such mini-drones, as well as standardize the training of drone operators.
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🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has compared Israel to the world’s most notorious terrorist group over the IDF’s missile attack on a Christian church.
“The bombing of the historical Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza, where women and children had taken shelter, is the latest crime on the part of the occupying apartheid regime,” Amir-Abdollahian wrote in an X post. “The savagery of this pariah regime and its acts of aggression and desecration of divine religions as well as its onslaught against the historical and cultural heritage of humanity are similar to those of uncivilized terror groups and Daesh (ISIS)*,” he added.
Completed in the year 1160 and named after the 5th century bishop of Gaza of the same name, Saint Porphyrius Church is the oldest continuously used church in the Gaza Strip, and is situated in the heart of the historic part of Gaza City.
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“The bombing of the historical Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza, where women and children had taken shelter, is the latest crime on the part of the occupying apartheid regime,” Amir-Abdollahian wrote in an X post. “The savagery of this pariah regime and its acts of aggression and desecration of divine religions as well as its onslaught against the historical and cultural heritage of humanity are similar to those of uncivilized terror groups and Daesh (ISIS)*,” he added.
Completed in the year 1160 and named after the 5th century bishop of Gaza of the same name, Saint Porphyrius Church is the oldest continuously used church in the Gaza Strip, and is situated in the heart of the historic part of Gaza City.
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🇨🇳 As Israel continues its campaign of airstrikes in Gaza, new reports reveal the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has stationed six warships in the Middle East this week.
The PLA’s 44th naval escort task force was in Oman conducting joint exercises with the country’s navy during routine operations that have seen the ships in the area since May. The ships included a guided-missile destroyer, an integrated supply ship, and a frigate.
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The PLA’s 44th naval escort task force was in Oman conducting joint exercises with the country’s navy during routine operations that have seen the ships in the area since May. The ships included a guided-missile destroyer, an integrated supply ship, and a frigate.
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Palestine-Israel conflict: retrospective
The Israel-Palestine conflict is a complex and longstanding dispute caused by historical, religious, political, and territorial factors. Its origins can be traced back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the late 19th century, the Zionist movement aimed to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
In 1947-48, the UN approved a plan to divide Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, but it was rejected by Arab states, resulting in the creation of Israel and the displacement of Palestinian Arabs.
In 1967, the Six-Day War gave Israel control of East Jerusalem, including the Old City, a significant area for Jews and Muslims.
Why Jerusalem is so important to Jews and Muslims? Why are Arabs fighting for Jerusalem against Jews?
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The Israel-Palestine conflict is a complex and longstanding dispute caused by historical, religious, political, and territorial factors. Its origins can be traced back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the late 19th century, the Zionist movement aimed to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
In 1947-48, the UN approved a plan to divide Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, but it was rejected by Arab states, resulting in the creation of Israel and the displacement of Palestinian Arabs.
In 1967, the Six-Day War gave Israel control of East Jerusalem, including the Old City, a significant area for Jews and Muslims.
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Palestinian movement Hamas said on Saturday that it planned to release two more hostages on "humanitarian grounds," but the Israeli side allegedly declined the offer.
"Last night we notified the Qatari brothers that we will release Nurit Ishak and Yohevid Efshitz on humanitarian grounds, without any conditions. However, the occupation government rejected this proposal," the movement said in a statement.
On Friday evening, the Israeli government confirmed the release of two US citizens from captivity in the Gaza Strip.
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"Last night we notified the Qatari brothers that we will release Nurit Ishak and Yohevid Efshitz on humanitarian grounds, without any conditions. However, the occupation government rejected this proposal," the movement said in a statement.
On Friday evening, the Israeli government confirmed the release of two US citizens from captivity in the Gaza Strip.
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❗️ The US will deploy a THAAD missile defense system battery and additional Patriot battalions in the Middle East - Pentagon chief
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The IDF said on Sunday that it carried out an airstrike on an underground complex located under the Al-Ansar mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin, adding that the site was used by members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements.
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China made a significant announcement, revealing its intention to restrict the export of graphite - a mineral crucial in producing electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
This decision was conveyed jointly by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs, citing national security concerns. This comes barely days after the United States enforced further restrictions on the types of semiconductors that American corporations can supply to Chinese firms.
In a move slated for December, China, the unrivaled leader in graphite manufacturing and refining, is poised to implement a new requirement for export permits for a range of graphite materials, encompassing synthetic variants prized for their exceptional purity, strength, and density, alongside natural flake graphite.
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This decision was conveyed jointly by the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs, citing national security concerns. This comes barely days after the United States enforced further restrictions on the types of semiconductors that American corporations can supply to Chinese firms.
In a move slated for December, China, the unrivaled leader in graphite manufacturing and refining, is poised to implement a new requirement for export permits for a range of graphite materials, encompassing synthetic variants prized for their exceptional purity, strength, and density, alongside natural flake graphite.
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🇺🇸 Polling in the United States has shown significant opposition to Israel among younger Americans, but two Republican Party presidential candidates are promising to help put a stop to that if elected.
“You see students demonstrating in our country in favor of Hamas,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at a campaign event in Iowa, failing to cite any examples. “Remember, some of them are foreigners,” he added.
DeSantis promised he’d cancel the student visas of such protesters and force them to leave the United States.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) claimed he would deny Pell Grants to universities that failed to address “antisemitism.” The charge is often used uncritically against people who support the rights of Palestinians or criticize Israel.
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“You see students demonstrating in our country in favor of Hamas,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) at a campaign event in Iowa, failing to cite any examples. “Remember, some of them are foreigners,” he added.
DeSantis promised he’d cancel the student visas of such protesters and force them to leave the United States.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) claimed he would deny Pell Grants to universities that failed to address “antisemitism.” The charge is often used uncritically against people who support the rights of Palestinians or criticize Israel.
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Israeli strikes put Damascus, Aleppo airports out of operation - reports
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Israeli authorities expand the evacuation program to 14 additional areas in the north of the country - the Israeli Defense Ministry and Israel Defense Forces.
"The 14 communities added to the [evacuation] plan are: Snir, Dan, Beit Hillel, She'ar Yashuv, Hagoshrim, Liman, Matzuva, Eylon, Goren, Gornot HaGalil, Even Menachem, Sasa, Tziv'on and Ramot Naftali," a joint statement by the defense ministry and the IDF read.
"The 14 communities added to the [evacuation] plan are: Snir, Dan, Beit Hillel, She'ar Yashuv, Hagoshrim, Liman, Matzuva, Eylon, Goren, Gornot HaGalil, Even Menachem, Sasa, Tziv'on and Ramot Naftali," a joint statement by the defense ministry and the IDF read.
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❗️IDF said carried out a strike against fighters attempting to launch anti-tank missiles from Lebanon towards Israel
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US officials fear for Abraham Accords’ future amid Gaza crisis
The explosive new round of violence in the three-quarters of a century old Palestinian-Israeli conflict has potentially served to hasten regional geopolitical realignments, with Saudi Arabia putting normalization talks with Israel on hold, and Iran as well as many of America’s Arab allies uniting in condemnation of the IDF’s actions in Gaza.
US officials are growing weary that the fallout from the raging Palestinian-Israeli crisis may seriously undermine the Abraham Accords architecture put in place by Washington to reach a lasting, US-favorable normalization and peace pact between Israel and the Arab World to focus on the purported “threat” from Iran.
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The explosive new round of violence in the three-quarters of a century old Palestinian-Israeli conflict has potentially served to hasten regional geopolitical realignments, with Saudi Arabia putting normalization talks with Israel on hold, and Iran as well as many of America’s Arab allies uniting in condemnation of the IDF’s actions in Gaza.
US officials are growing weary that the fallout from the raging Palestinian-Israeli crisis may seriously undermine the Abraham Accords architecture put in place by Washington to reach a lasting, US-favorable normalization and peace pact between Israel and the Arab World to focus on the purported “threat” from Iran.
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🇮🇱🇵🇸 Latest updates on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict:
▪️The Israel Defense Forces carried out an airstrike on an underground complex located under the Al-Ansar mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin, adding that the site was used by members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements.
▪️Participants of the Cairo Summit for Peace reached an agreement on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, media reported, citing Egyptian Presidential spokesman Ahmed Fahmy.
▪️The Israel Defense Forces will intensify attacks on the Gaza Strip in preparation for the next phase, the ground operation in the conflict zone, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said.
▪️At least 10 people were killed and dozens were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a cafe in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reported.
▪️The Israel Defense Forces announced it identified and struck a "terrorist cell" near the border with Lebanon that was attempting to fire anti-tank missiles into Israel, thwarting the attack.
▪️Israeli forces shelled the Nuseirat market in the Gaza Strip, causing deaths and scores of injuries, the Palestinian Interior Ministry said.
▪️The Palestinian movement Hamas said that it planned to release two more hostages on "humanitarian grounds," but the Israeli side reportedly rejected the offer.
▪️Israeli forces carried out strikes on Damascus and Aleppo international airports in Syria, putting both out of operation, Syrian state news agency reported, citing country's military.
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▪️The Israel Defense Forces carried out an airstrike on an underground complex located under the Al-Ansar mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin, adding that the site was used by members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements.
▪️Participants of the Cairo Summit for Peace reached an agreement on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, media reported, citing Egyptian Presidential spokesman Ahmed Fahmy.
▪️The Israel Defense Forces will intensify attacks on the Gaza Strip in preparation for the next phase, the ground operation in the conflict zone, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said.
▪️At least 10 people were killed and dozens were injured in an Israeli airstrike on a cafe in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reported.
▪️The Israel Defense Forces announced it identified and struck a "terrorist cell" near the border with Lebanon that was attempting to fire anti-tank missiles into Israel, thwarting the attack.
▪️Israeli forces shelled the Nuseirat market in the Gaza Strip, causing deaths and scores of injuries, the Palestinian Interior Ministry said.
▪️The Palestinian movement Hamas said that it planned to release two more hostages on "humanitarian grounds," but the Israeli side reportedly rejected the offer.
▪️Israeli forces carried out strikes on Damascus and Aleppo international airports in Syria, putting both out of operation, Syrian state news agency reported, citing country's military.
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🇮🇶Al-Asad airbase that houses US and other international forces in western Iraq came under rocket fire - reports citing military sources
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Biden's $106 bln war chest will pass because ‘no one's going to vote against aid to Israel'
The White House has asked Congress for $106 billion in funding to allow Washington to continue supporting its allies in three separate global flashpoints: Ukraine, Israel and Asia. Sputnik reached out to retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and international geopolitics and military affairs consultant Earl Rasmussen for his take on the situation.
Congress will almost certainly pass President Biden’s massive $106 billion supplemental funding request bundling new assistance for Tel Aviv together with other security spending, because “no one is going to vote against aid to Israel,” Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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The White House has asked Congress for $106 billion in funding to allow Washington to continue supporting its allies in three separate global flashpoints: Ukraine, Israel and Asia. Sputnik reached out to retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel and international geopolitics and military affairs consultant Earl Rasmussen for his take on the situation.
Congress will almost certainly pass President Biden’s massive $106 billion supplemental funding request bundling new assistance for Tel Aviv together with other security spending, because “no one is going to vote against aid to Israel,” Rasmussen told Sputnik.
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🇹🇷Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with the head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, and discussed the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and the possibility of providing medical assistance to the injured, the Turkish presidential administration said.
"President Erdogan stated that Turkiye is working to ensure that humanitarian aid reach Gaza, the injured be treated in Turkiye when necessary and for a ceasefire to be achieved in the region as soon as possible," the office said on X.
The Turkish president reiterated that a "lasting solution in Israel-Palestine issue cannot be achieved without establishing an independent State of Palestine within the 1967 borders with East Al-Quds as its capital," the statement read, adding that Ankara would continue its efforts to establish a lasting peace.
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"President Erdogan stated that Turkiye is working to ensure that humanitarian aid reach Gaza, the injured be treated in Turkiye when necessary and for a ceasefire to be achieved in the region as soon as possible," the office said on X.
The Turkish president reiterated that a "lasting solution in Israel-Palestine issue cannot be achieved without establishing an independent State of Palestine within the 1967 borders with East Al-Quds as its capital," the statement read, adding that Ankara would continue its efforts to establish a lasting peace.
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