“I think this follows through with what Russia's said all along,” said retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen after news broke that a number of French mercenaries were hit by a Russian strike in Kharkov Tuesday. “If you're going to be part of the Ukrainian force, you need to be considered that you're going to be treated as a combatant, and there shouldn't be any hesitation on that.”
Rasmussen said some Ukrainian mercenaries may be former soldiers while others may be “special forces” fighters assisting Ukraine “off the books.” Additionally he believes at least several hundred and potentially several thousand NATO advisors are in the country.
The analyst notes that biased Western coverage may help convince mercenaries to join Ukraine, saying, “when you hear about the government there… where there's no elections, there's no free press, there's no opposition parties, opposition leaders… the truth gets out that may cause people to have second thoughts.”
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Rasmussen said some Ukrainian mercenaries may be former soldiers while others may be “special forces” fighters assisting Ukraine “off the books.” Additionally he believes at least several hundred and potentially several thousand NATO advisors are in the country.
The analyst notes that biased Western coverage may help convince mercenaries to join Ukraine, saying, “when you hear about the government there… where there's no elections, there's no free press, there's no opposition parties, opposition leaders… the truth gets out that may cause people to have second thoughts.”
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❗️ Explosions heard in several districts in Iran's Saravan region, Sistan and Balochistan provinces on the border with Pakistan, Deputy Governor said.
According to multiple reports, the strikes appear to be a retaliation for Iran's attacks, and are the first on the Iranian territory since the Iran-Iraq war.
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According to multiple reports, the strikes appear to be a retaliation for Iran's attacks, and are the first on the Iranian territory since the Iran-Iraq war.
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❗️ Explosions heard in several districts in Iran's Saravan region, Sistan and Balochistan provinces on the border with Pakistan, Deputy Governor said. According to multiple reports, the strikes appear to be a retaliation for Iran's attacks, and are the first…
❗️ Pakistan launches several airstrikes in retaliatory assault on Balochistan, government official said, according to reports
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❗️ Explosions heard in several districts in Iran's Saravan region, Sistan and Balochistan provinces on the border with Pakistan, Deputy Governor said. According to multiple reports, the strikes appear to be a retaliation for Iran's attacks, and are the first…
❗️ As a result of this incident, three women and four children who were not Iranian citizens were killed, Iranian State TV and Radio said, citing the Deputy Governor of Sistan and Baluchestan for Security
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Pakistan carried out a series of precision strikes on terrorist hideouts in Iran, and a number of terrorists were eliminated, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry pointed out that Pakistan respects the sovereignty of Iran, adding that the only purpose of the action was to ensure Pakistan's own security.
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The ministry pointed out that Pakistan respects the sovereignty of Iran, adding that the only purpose of the action was to ensure Pakistan's own security.
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❗️ Explosions heard in several districts in Iran's Saravan region, Sistan and Balochistan provinces on the border with Pakistan, Deputy Governor said. According to multiple reports, the strikes appear to be a retaliation for Iran's attacks, and are the first…
Footage of a destroyed house after missiles hit Saravan and surrounding areas.
According to Haalvsh, several houses in and around the city of Saravan were struck by Pakistan Army missiles, and the occupants of one of the houses were reportedly trapped in the basement.
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According to Haalvsh, several houses in and around the city of Saravan were struck by Pakistan Army missiles, and the occupants of one of the houses were reportedly trapped in the basement.
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"24 PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected today. 11 of the detected aircraft had crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or entered Taiwan’s SW and North ADIZ. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and tasked appropriate forces to respond." Ministry of National Defense of Republic of China wrote on X
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▪️ Russian air defenses destroyed Ukrainian aircraft-type drones over the Moscow and Leningrad regions.
▪️ Pakistan launched strikes on Iran's Saravan region, Sistan and Balochistan province in response to the Iranian strike. Three women and four children were killed as a result of the missile and drone attack, according to Iranian media.
▪️ Retired Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen spoke to Sputnik about Russia targeting French mercenary fighters in Kharkov on Tuesday, warning that people thinking about freelancing for the Ukrainian military should expect to be treated the same as homegrown fighters.
▪️ The German parliament rejected a resolution calling for the immediate supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
▪️ Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked another US ship in the Gulf of Aden. The US carried out retaliatory strikes on Houthi positions.
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▪️ Pakistan launched strikes on Iran's Saravan region, Sistan and Balochistan province in response to the Iranian strike. Three women and four children were killed as a result of the missile and drone attack, according to Iranian media.
▪️ Retired Lieutenant Colonel Earl Rasmussen spoke to Sputnik about Russia targeting French mercenary fighters in Kharkov on Tuesday, warning that people thinking about freelancing for the Ukrainian military should expect to be treated the same as homegrown fighters.
▪️ The German parliament rejected a resolution calling for the immediate supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
▪️ Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked another US ship in the Gulf of Aden. The US carried out retaliatory strikes on Houthi positions.
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