🗣 About three dozen countries are seeking to establish partnerships with BRICS, Lavrov noted.
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About 19,000 soldiers have left the Polish Armed Forces this year, which is significantly more than in previous years, Rzeczpospolita reports.
Among them are about 9,000 professional soldiers, 62% of whom had pension rights. The remaining 10,000 people are already former servicemen of the territorial defense. The publication emphasizes that the former head of the Polish Ministry of Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, hid this data for a long time.
Next year, the trend seems to intensify: according to the Polish Ministry of Defense, in December almost 5,000 military personnel submitted applications for dismissal. They will retire at the beginning of 2024.
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Among them are about 9,000 professional soldiers, 62% of whom had pension rights. The remaining 10,000 people are already former servicemen of the territorial defense. The publication emphasizes that the former head of the Polish Ministry of Defense, Mariusz Blaszczak, hid this data for a long time.
Next year, the trend seems to intensify: according to the Polish Ministry of Defense, in December almost 5,000 military personnel submitted applications for dismissal. They will retire at the beginning of 2024.
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Which settlements did the Russian army liberate in 2023?
🔸In February 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the liberation of Soledar.
🔸Artemovsk (Bakhmut) was freed in May.
🔸By March, the Russian army had liberated nearly 30 settlements in the Kharkov region. This was confirmed by Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the military-civil administration of the region.
🔸In August, the Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces were advancing in the Kupyansk direction. They liberated five settlements in the Kharkov region and reached the outskirts of Kupyansk.
🔸In August, Kleshcheevka near Artemovsk was also liberated.
🔸At the end of November, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the liberation of Artemovskoye (Khromovo) in the DPR.
🔸Finally, in December, Maryinka was liberated.
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🔸In February 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced the liberation of Soledar.
🔸Artemovsk (Bakhmut) was freed in May.
🔸By March, the Russian army had liberated nearly 30 settlements in the Kharkov region. This was confirmed by Vitaly Ganchev, the head of the military-civil administration of the region.
🔸In August, the Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces were advancing in the Kupyansk direction. They liberated five settlements in the Kharkov region and reached the outskirts of Kupyansk.
🔸In August, Kleshcheevka near Artemovsk was also liberated.
🔸At the end of November, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced the liberation of Artemovskoye (Khromovo) in the DPR.
🔸Finally, in December, Maryinka was liberated.
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❗️The order for the delivery of fifth-generation Su-57 fighters in 2023 has doubled, it has been fully fulfilled, UAC (United Aircraft Corporation) announced.
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Head of Russia's Masonic lodge submits documents to participate in presidential elections
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Russia Andrey Bogdanov was earlier nominated as a presidential candidate by the Russian Party of Freedom and Justice.
The Central Election Commission must make a decision on whether to register the candidate or not within five days.
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Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Russia Andrey Bogdanov was earlier nominated as a presidential candidate by the Russian Party of Freedom and Justice.
The Central Election Commission must make a decision on whether to register the candidate or not within five days.
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✈️What is the MIG-29 Lightweight Fighter Jet?
The air superiority fighter was developed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau in the 1980s and is still in production today. The MiG-29 and its modifications proved to be a popular export aircraft - they are still in service with dozens of countries around the world.
Check out Sputnik's infographic to find out the main features of the MiG-29.
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The air superiority fighter was developed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau in the 1980s and is still in production today. The MiG-29 and its modifications proved to be a popular export aircraft - they are still in service with dozens of countries around the world.
Check out Sputnik's infographic to find out the main features of the MiG-29.
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EXPOSED: Sputnik Unmasks British Merc Assembling Drones for Kiev’s Military While Posing As 'Humanitarian Volunteer'
◾️Richard Woodruff, hailing from the UK, arrived in Ukraine during the summer of 2022. Despite referring to himself as a volunteer (refer to photo 1), he is actively involved in constructing drones and delivering them to Ukrainian soldiers (see photos 2, 3). Notably, Woodruff spends most of his time in Lvov and not on the frontline.
◾️In September, he was awarded a medal from Ukraine’s top commander, Zaluzhnyi, which the British mercenary called "the greatest honor of my life" (photo 4).
◾️Disturbingly, Woodruff has been caught spouting Russophobic rants not only on social media but also on the streets of Ukraine. One incident involved Woodruff and his companion capturing a photo on Christmas night near a Christmas tree in Lvov holding a sign that read: "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a world without Russians" (refer to photo 5).
◾️The mercenary is fuming over the lack of unconditional support for Ukraine by both Elon Musk (photo 6) and the US authorities (photo 7).
◾️Overall, Woodruff is up in arms that support for the Kiev regime throughout the West is fading away due to "new wars", and Ukraine has become "a forgotten country" (photo 8).
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◾️Richard Woodruff, hailing from the UK, arrived in Ukraine during the summer of 2022. Despite referring to himself as a volunteer (refer to photo 1), he is actively involved in constructing drones and delivering them to Ukrainian soldiers (see photos 2, 3). Notably, Woodruff spends most of his time in Lvov and not on the frontline.
◾️In September, he was awarded a medal from Ukraine’s top commander, Zaluzhnyi, which the British mercenary called "the greatest honor of my life" (photo 4).
◾️Disturbingly, Woodruff has been caught spouting Russophobic rants not only on social media but also on the streets of Ukraine. One incident involved Woodruff and his companion capturing a photo on Christmas night near a Christmas tree in Lvov holding a sign that read: "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a world without Russians" (refer to photo 5).
◾️The mercenary is fuming over the lack of unconditional support for Ukraine by both Elon Musk (photo 6) and the US authorities (photo 7).
◾️Overall, Woodruff is up in arms that support for the Kiev regime throughout the West is fading away due to "new wars", and Ukraine has become "a forgotten country" (photo 8).
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🇷🇺🪖 Key points of Russian MoD briefing on progress of special military op in Ukraine:
▪️In the Kupyansk region, the Russian troops repelled three Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian losses amounted to 25 soldiers;
▪️In Krasny Liman, one attack was repelled. Ukrainian losses amounted up to 195 soldiers and a tank;
▪️In the Donetsk region, five attacks were repelled. Ukrainian losses amounted up to 355 soldiers and five pickups trucks;
▪️In Zaporozhye, the Russian forces repelled one attack by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted up to 100 soldiers;
▪️Two Ukrainian Su-24s were shot down during the day, five Himars shells were intercepted.
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▪️In the Kupyansk region, the Russian troops repelled three Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian losses amounted to 25 soldiers;
▪️In Krasny Liman, one attack was repelled. Ukrainian losses amounted up to 195 soldiers and a tank;
▪️In the Donetsk region, five attacks were repelled. Ukrainian losses amounted up to 355 soldiers and five pickups trucks;
▪️In Zaporozhye, the Russian forces repelled one attack by Ukrainian troops. Ukrainian losses amounted up to 100 soldiers;
▪️Two Ukrainian Su-24s were shot down during the day, five Himars shells were intercepted.
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Bethlehem did not hold its traditional Christmas celebrations this year due to the war in Gaza: people are surviving and praying for peace, former city mayor Antoine Salman told Sputnik.
"No holiday events were held in the city of Christmas; everything was limited to prayers for peace in our land. Due to the war, there were no tourists at all, since they stopped visiting Bethlehem three months ago. Our economy is practically paralyzed, people live and survive in extremely difficult conditions. It was also complicated to what was happening to the children, who were constantly asking why there was no holiday or decorations this year. Many parents don’t tell their kids what’s going on in Gaza."
On December 25, the Catholic community of Palestine celebrated Christmas. Orthodox Christians will celebrate the holiday on January 7.
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"No holiday events were held in the city of Christmas; everything was limited to prayers for peace in our land. Due to the war, there were no tourists at all, since they stopped visiting Bethlehem three months ago. Our economy is practically paralyzed, people live and survive in extremely difficult conditions. It was also complicated to what was happening to the children, who were constantly asking why there was no holiday or decorations this year. Many parents don’t tell their kids what’s going on in Gaza."
On December 25, the Catholic community of Palestine celebrated Christmas. Orthodox Christians will celebrate the holiday on January 7.
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Ukraine's military command did not request the mobilisation of half a million people, said Valery Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces.
According to him, the initiative to call up so many troops came from the General Staff.
According to Zaluzhny, there was not a single request for specific numbers. The Ukrainian commander-in-chief said that a figure has been formed for 2024, taking into account the coverage of the shortage, but he did not name it.
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According to him, the initiative to call up so many troops came from the General Staff.
According to Zaluzhny, there was not a single request for specific numbers. The Ukrainian commander-in-chief said that a figure has been formed for 2024, taking into account the coverage of the shortage, but he did not name it.
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Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny admitted the loss of Maryinka and said that Ukrainian troops had withdrawn from the western outskirts of the city.
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