Footage from social media depicting new Israeli airstrikes on the city of Houla in southern Lebanon.

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Russia Unleashes Carpet Bombing of Ukrainian Positions Using New Drones

Russian forces have started carpet bombing Ukrainian positions with the help of “Inferno” special drone bombers in a number of areas of the special military operation, the developer Rustehnodron told Sputnik.

"The Inferno drone is equipped with nine slots for dropping grenades. In the course of a combat mission, it flies over the Ukrainian trenches, opens bomb hatches and drops grenades in a series of three. It turns out to be analogous to carpet bombing in aviation. As a result, the enemy personnel gets casualties, killed and wounded. Also, the drone can effectively bomb lightly armored vehicles," a company representative said.

The Inferno carries a four-kilogram payload, which can include VOG-17 grenades, GP-25 grenades, and specially manufactured factory ammunition for dropping with fragmentation and shaped charges. The UAV has a range of five kilometers.

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❗️Putin says Ukraine's strikes on civilian targets in Russia aim to show sponsors that it allegedly can respond to Russia's actions.

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⚡️"Ukraine failed its counteroffensive. If this continues, then its statehood will be put into question," said Putin.

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Putin: "Zelensky's formula for peace is a set of prohibitive demands for negotiations."

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"Winning against Russians is impossible," stated Putin, adding that "Russia has always defended its interests and will continue to do so."

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Iran’s Leader hails Yemeni Houthis's 'great achievement' in Red Sea

“The Yemenis and the Ansar Allah did a great job. They damaged the vital channels of Israel. The US threatened them, but they were not afraid of the US,” Iranian leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stated, commenting on the Houthis naval operations in the Red Sea.

He also noted that "these efforts, acts of resistance and activities will continue until victory."

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❗️Key points from Putin's statements at the meeting with the heads of municipalities in Russia:

▪️"We have always cherished our Motherland; this tradition is passed from heart to heart."

▪️"Ukraine has refused negotiations with Russia - fools, it should have ended long ago."

▪️Putin declared a complete and absolute failure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' counteroffensive.

▪️The strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on peaceful Russian citizens are an attempt to divert attention from their complete failure on the front.

▪️The sovereignty of Ukraine may suffer an irreparable blow, and it is the responsibility of the current authorities in Kiev.

▪️ Putin thanked the residents of border regions in Russia for their courage and unity, assuring that the authorities would support them.

▪️The unity of Russians and the development of their economy are a complete surprise for Russia's adversaries.

▪️Putin described the strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on peaceful residents in Russia, including from MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System), as barbaric.

▪️The strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on peaceful residents in Russia aim to demonstrate to sponsors an alleged ability to resist Russia.

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⚡️Putin: Nationalistic ideas prevailed in Ukraine after the collapse of the USSR, leading to the current situation.

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Zelensky meets his master in Davos: will Stoltenberg give him "the precious" this time?

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📹 "Ukraine failed its counteroffensive. If this continues, then its statehood will be put into question," said Putin.

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"Everything could have ended long ago, but Ukraine refused negotiations with Russia," said Putin.

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🤷 Climate change, the green economy & Zelensky’s standup routine

How far has the World Economic Forum in Davos sunk? Join us in rating them!

🔊Our little advice: turn up the sound.

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📬 "It’s clear what kind of voting by mail this is: they bought ballots for $10, filled them out and, without any supervision from observers, threw them into mailboxes - and that’s it," Putin said.

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🇷🇺🇰🇵 Kremlin says Putin held meetings with foreign ministers of Russia and North Korea following their talks in Moscow.

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⚡️The IRGC launched missile and drone strikes on Jaish al-Adl positions in Pakistan's Balochistan — Tasnim

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💥 Russian tank crew destroy a temporary position of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel

After receiving coordinates from a UAV operator pinpointing a house where a group of 12 Ukrainian nationalists had gathered, the crew of a T-90M tank of the Russian Armed Forces swiftly moved into position. Using direct fire, they struck at the provided coordinates.

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Kalashnikov steps up production of pistols, universal latches, and kamikaze drones

The Kalashnikov Concern (part of the Rostec State Corporation) has summarized its work for 2023. Here are some of the key achievements:

▪️security forces received 10,000 Lebedev (PLK) pistols;

▪️production capacity of Yarygin (PYa) pistols doubled;

▪️production capacity of MR-27 and MR-43 civilian hunting weapons, as well as MR-512 and MR-654 pneumatic guns increased;

▪️production of components for S-13 unguided aircraft rockets doubled, thus ensuring timely and complete fulfillment of the state defense order for such munitions;

▪️Kalashnikov supplied Vikhr-1 and Strela high-precision air-launched missiles, as well as components and assemblies for guided artillery shells to its customers;

▪️special equipment production climbed by 45%. Kalashnikov special machinery division completed a state contract for the supply of loitering munitions and the KUB UAV ground-based launch systems. The division modernized ad upgraded this kamikaze drone;

▪️Kalashnikov launched mass production of active protection systems for the BMP-3 infantry-fighting vehicle (already adopted in service). Plus, 2023 saw the start of the serial production of new elements for dynamic protection;

▪️serial development begins for the equipment that enhances stealth technology, helping to conceal T-90M, T-80 BM and T-72B3 tanks, such systems were under further development for other types of military equipment;

▪️Kalashnikov launched batch production of two new products: the Egida fragment-resistant blankets and the Elbrus-T titanium helmets; the demand for the two grows by the day;

▪️machine tool output surged 65%.

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