EXPOSED: Colombians fight on side of most radical Neo-Nazi unit in Ukraine (Part 1)
The Ukrainian Neo-Nazi battalion 'Carpathian Sich'* sees itself as a successor to the UPA* and the Nazi SS division Galicia*. However, it has been discovered that foreign mercenaries, mostly Colombians, have also joined its ranks, as reported by Sputnik.
◾️In the fall of 2023, the International Legion of Ukraine confirmed the presence of numerous Colombian hirelings in the 'Carpathian Sich'* battalion. The organization's official account shared photos of the mercenaries receiving awards, noting that they were specifically from South America (see photo 1).
◾️The Colombians ask foreign users for US dollar-based donations through the battalion's social media. The emblem of the "Carpathian Sich"* can be seen on the wall, along with symbols of the UPA*, as well as the Ukrainian and Colombian flags (photo 2).
◾️The Colombians are frequently buried by the “Carpathian Sich”* just as often as Ukrainians. Photos of coffins draped with Colombian flags are consistently shared by Ruslan Andreyko, a political leader of the neo-Nazi battalion. He accompanies such posts with the caption “Glory to Colombia” (photo 3).
◾️In February 2024, Andreyko shared photographs of 35 Colombian mercenaries from the 'Carpathian Sich'* who were killed by the Russian military (see photo 4). In the comments on this post, a friend of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi politician mentioned that he had seen these individuals in Barvenkovo (photo 5). Barvenkovo is a small town located in the Izyum district of the Kharkov region, situated near Izyum, Slavyansk, and Kramatorsk.
*the "Carpathian Sich" battalion, the UPA, and the SS division "Galicia" are terrorist organizations that are outlawed in Russia.
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The Ukrainian Neo-Nazi battalion 'Carpathian Sich'* sees itself as a successor to the UPA* and the Nazi SS division Galicia*. However, it has been discovered that foreign mercenaries, mostly Colombians, have also joined its ranks, as reported by Sputnik.
◾️In the fall of 2023, the International Legion of Ukraine confirmed the presence of numerous Colombian hirelings in the 'Carpathian Sich'* battalion. The organization's official account shared photos of the mercenaries receiving awards, noting that they were specifically from South America (see photo 1).
◾️The Colombians ask foreign users for US dollar-based donations through the battalion's social media. The emblem of the "Carpathian Sich"* can be seen on the wall, along with symbols of the UPA*, as well as the Ukrainian and Colombian flags (photo 2).
◾️The Colombians are frequently buried by the “Carpathian Sich”* just as often as Ukrainians. Photos of coffins draped with Colombian flags are consistently shared by Ruslan Andreyko, a political leader of the neo-Nazi battalion. He accompanies such posts with the caption “Glory to Colombia” (photo 3).
◾️In February 2024, Andreyko shared photographs of 35 Colombian mercenaries from the 'Carpathian Sich'* who were killed by the Russian military (see photo 4). In the comments on this post, a friend of the Ukrainian neo-Nazi politician mentioned that he had seen these individuals in Barvenkovo (photo 5). Barvenkovo is a small town located in the Izyum district of the Kharkov region, situated near Izyum, Slavyansk, and Kramatorsk.
*the "Carpathian Sich" battalion, the UPA, and the SS division "Galicia" are terrorist organizations that are outlawed in Russia.
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EXPOSED: Colombians fight on side of most radical Neo-Nazi unit in Ukraine (Part 1) The Ukrainian Neo-Nazi battalion 'Carpathian Sich'* sees itself as a successor to the UPA* and the Nazi SS division Galicia*. However, it has been discovered that foreign…
EXPOSED: Colombians fight on side of most radical Neo-Nazi unit in Ukraine (Part 2)
◾️The leader of the 'Carpathian Sich'* sometimes writes obituaries on social media about mercenaries who have been neutralized. One such post was made about a young Colombian ‘hired gun’ known by the call sign "Bad Boy" (photo 6). However, in the comments section of this post, a chaplain from the neo-Nazi battalion, associated with the schismatic “Orthodox Church of Ukraine”, made an appearance. The chaplain can be seen in the photo, surrounded by at least 8 Colombian mercenaries (who are believed to be Catholics). The altar where the chaplain is praying is covered with Colombian flags. The post has a comment reading “eternal memory to the hero” (see photo 7).
◾️In general, the “Carpathian Sich”* regularly lauds Colombian mercenaries who pose with the Colombian and Ukrainian flags (photos 8 and 9).
◾️Their names and even call signs almost always remain anonymous. However, one of the mercs made a video where a chevron with his call sign 'Mafia' is visible (photo 10).
◾️Previously, Sputnik shed light on a German mercenary from the 'Carpathian Sich'* Diana Wagner's death while "on the battlefield, saving the life of a Colombian soldier".
*the "Carpathian Sich" battalion, the UPA, and the SS division "Galicia" are terrorist organizations that are outlawed in Russia.
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◾️The leader of the 'Carpathian Sich'* sometimes writes obituaries on social media about mercenaries who have been neutralized. One such post was made about a young Colombian ‘hired gun’ known by the call sign "Bad Boy" (photo 6). However, in the comments section of this post, a chaplain from the neo-Nazi battalion, associated with the schismatic “Orthodox Church of Ukraine”, made an appearance. The chaplain can be seen in the photo, surrounded by at least 8 Colombian mercenaries (who are believed to be Catholics). The altar where the chaplain is praying is covered with Colombian flags. The post has a comment reading “eternal memory to the hero” (see photo 7).
◾️In general, the “Carpathian Sich”* regularly lauds Colombian mercenaries who pose with the Colombian and Ukrainian flags (photos 8 and 9).
◾️Their names and even call signs almost always remain anonymous. However, one of the mercs made a video where a chevron with his call sign 'Mafia' is visible (photo 10).
◾️Previously, Sputnik shed light on a German mercenary from the 'Carpathian Sich'* Diana Wagner's death while "on the battlefield, saving the life of a Colombian soldier".
*the "Carpathian Sich" battalion, the UPA, and the SS division "Galicia" are terrorist organizations that are outlawed in Russia.
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Biden family ties with Burisma under microscope over alleged terrorism funding
In the wake of the Crocus City Hall terror attack, the Russian Investigative Committee has opened a probe into high-ranking officials of NATO members over financing terrorist activities in Russia. Per investigators, the funding came through commercial firms, including Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings. Burisma's former Director Andreas Sophocleous has rejected the accusations.
◾️ Ukrainian oligarch Mykola Zlochevsky founded Burisma Holdings as an offshore company in Cyprus in 2002. In April 2014, the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) opened a criminal probe into Burisma's alleged money laundering.
◾️ Shortly after, Zlochevsky hired Hunter Biden, son of then-Vice President Joe Biden - who was Barack Obama's point person in post-coup Ukraine - and paid him a hefty salary of $83,333. After Hunter's hiring by Burisma, the SFO's probe was closed. Ukrainian then-Prosecutor General Viktor Shokhin, who was investigating Burisma, was fired in December 2015 due to Joe Biden's pressure.
◾️ In March 2022, the Russian Ministry of Defense found that Hunter Biden's Rosemont Seneca firm maintained ties with the US defense contractor Metabiota and participated in the financing of US bio-programs in Ukraine. The same month, the Daily Mail reported that Hunter "helped secure millions of dollars of funding" for Metabiota that worked in Ukraine, specializing in research on pathogens "that could be used as bioweapons".
◾️ Hunter Biden resigned from Burisma's board of directors in 2019. Burisma Holdings ceased operations in February 2023.
◾️ House Republicans have been investigating the Bidens' alleged corrupt activity in Ukraine as part of the Joe Biden impeachment probe that could become the basis for federal investigations if Donald Trump wins the presidency, as per Axios.
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In the wake of the Crocus City Hall terror attack, the Russian Investigative Committee has opened a probe into high-ranking officials of NATO members over financing terrorist activities in Russia. Per investigators, the funding came through commercial firms, including Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings. Burisma's former Director Andreas Sophocleous has rejected the accusations.
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Russia demands reactions and measures from the relevant international bodies after Kiev’s shelling of journalists, the ministry added.
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Ukraine’s Azov soldiers subvert commander-in-chief's order to defend Chasov Yar – report
A third assault brigade of the Azov* battalion has again refused to сomply with the Ukrainian command's order, the Russian Telegram news channel Voenny Obozrevatel (Military Commentator) reports.
According to the channel, the Azov brigade subverted an instruction by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky to send them to Chasov Yar in an attempt to hold the town.
The order was sabotaged because brigade commanders reportedly consider Chasov Yar lost for the Ukrainian military, amid reports that Russian forces have entered the suburbs.
Earlier, the Azov brigade refused to enter the key city of Avdeyevka near Donetsk, which was liberated by Russian forces from Ukrainian nationalists in February.
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A third assault brigade of the Azov* battalion has again refused to сomply with the Ukrainian command's order, the Russian Telegram news channel Voenny Obozrevatel (Military Commentator) reports.
According to the channel, the Azov brigade subverted an instruction by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrsky to send them to Chasov Yar in an attempt to hold the town.
The order was sabotaged because brigade commanders reportedly consider Chasov Yar lost for the Ukrainian military, amid reports that Russian forces have entered the suburbs.
Earlier, the Azov brigade refused to enter the key city of Avdeyevka near Donetsk, which was liberated by Russian forces from Ukrainian nationalists in February.
*A terrorist organization banned in Russia.
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🇷🇺 Meet Skorpion, Stalker & Uran, Russia’s best mine-sweeping robots
💥 Over the course of the past few years, the Russian Armed Forces have demonstrated an uncanny ability to deal with minefields, improvised explosive devices and booby traps, in no small part due to an impressive arsenal of bomb-disposal drones and robots.
Here are just a few examples of the tools that Russian combat engineers have at their disposal to address any explosive threats they may encounter:
◾️ The Skorpion is a small and nimble wheeled drone designed for ferreting out and disabling booby traps and land mines.
◾️ The Stalker is a cutting-edge minesweeping robot currently in the field-testing phase in the Ukrainian conflict zone. This 27-ton vehicle is specially designed to clear both anti-tank and anti-personnel minefields.
◾️ The Uran-6 is a heavy, six-ton tracked unmanned vehicle that can shrug off explosions as it navigates through mined areas. It is equipped to clear landmines, barbed wire, and debris with ease.
◾️ The Kobra-1600 is a specialized bomb disposal robot specifically engineered for the remote evaluation and disposal of explosive devices and booby traps. Equipped with onboard cameras and a robotic arm, this robot is perfectly suited for these dangerous tasks.
◾️ The Shmel is a compact minesweeping robot designed to handle subtle and delicate threats, such as insidious anti-personnel mines like the PFM-1 or Dragontooth.
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💥 Over the course of the past few years, the Russian Armed Forces have demonstrated an uncanny ability to deal with minefields, improvised explosive devices and booby traps, in no small part due to an impressive arsenal of bomb-disposal drones and robots.
Here are just a few examples of the tools that Russian combat engineers have at their disposal to address any explosive threats they may encounter:
◾️ The Skorpion is a small and nimble wheeled drone designed for ferreting out and disabling booby traps and land mines.
◾️ The Stalker is a cutting-edge minesweeping robot currently in the field-testing phase in the Ukrainian conflict zone. This 27-ton vehicle is specially designed to clear both anti-tank and anti-personnel minefields.
◾️ The Uran-6 is a heavy, six-ton tracked unmanned vehicle that can shrug off explosions as it navigates through mined areas. It is equipped to clear landmines, barbed wire, and debris with ease.
◾️ The Kobra-1600 is a specialized bomb disposal robot specifically engineered for the remote evaluation and disposal of explosive devices and booby traps. Equipped with onboard cameras and a robotic arm, this robot is perfectly suited for these dangerous tasks.
◾️ The Shmel is a compact minesweeping robot designed to handle subtle and delicate threats, such as insidious anti-personnel mines like the PFM-1 or Dragontooth.
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AI-powered drone revolution: Autonomous unmanned vehicles flooding the battlefield
The Ukraine conflict has revolutionized the use of AI-powered drone technologies on the battlefield. Which countries have made progress in the field?
▪️The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to build 1,000 AI-powered drones to escort F-35 and B-21 warplanes and attack enemy targets. In July 2023, the US Navy tested AI-guided swarms of air and sea drones during UNITAS 2023. In October 2023, the Marine Corps conducted a test flight of the AI-powered Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV in Florida.
▪️The UK, together with its AUKUS allies (Australia and the US), conducted its first AI-powered swarm drone drills in April 2023 featuring UK and Australian Blue Bear Ghost and Boeing/Insitu CT220 UAVs. British watchdog Drone Wars UK claims the Defense Ministry pursues over 200 AI-related R&D programs to use autonomous drones on the battlefield.
▪️Israel uses AI-powered mini drones, including Elbit Systems’ LANIUS, Spear's NINOX 40, and Xtend's Wolverine to conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks; some of them can carry weapons and act as kamikazes. As per Fortune, Israel used AI-guided drone swarms to attack Hamas in Gaza as early as in May 2021.
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The Ukraine conflict has revolutionized the use of AI-powered drone technologies on the battlefield. Which countries have made progress in the field?
"In the UK and the US, these technologies are now being developed not just quickly, but very quickly," Russian military analyst Dmitry Drozdenko tells Sputnik, adding that many other countries have joined the race.
▪️The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to build 1,000 AI-powered drones to escort F-35 and B-21 warplanes and attack enemy targets. In July 2023, the US Navy tested AI-guided swarms of air and sea drones during UNITAS 2023. In October 2023, the Marine Corps conducted a test flight of the AI-powered Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie UAV in Florida.
▪️The UK, together with its AUKUS allies (Australia and the US), conducted its first AI-powered swarm drone drills in April 2023 featuring UK and Australian Blue Bear Ghost and Boeing/Insitu CT220 UAVs. British watchdog Drone Wars UK claims the Defense Ministry pursues over 200 AI-related R&D programs to use autonomous drones on the battlefield.
▪️Israel uses AI-powered mini drones, including Elbit Systems’ LANIUS, Spear's NINOX 40, and Xtend's Wolverine to conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) tasks; some of them can carry weapons and act as kamikazes. As per Fortune, Israel used AI-guided drone swarms to attack Hamas in Gaza as early as in May 2021.
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AI-powered drone revolution: Autonomous unmanned vehicles flooding the battlefield The Ukraine conflict has revolutionized the use of AI-powered drone technologies on the battlefield. Which countries have made progress in the field? "In the UK and the US…
▪️Russia has developed the AI-powered Grom (lit. ‘thunder’) UAV to serve as a "wingman" for Russian fighter jets and hit air and ground targets. The UAV can also control a swarm of ten smaller Molniya (lit. ‘lightning’) drones. AI-empowered Lancet-3 kamikaze drones boast increased accuracy in the Ukraine conflict – a catalyst for Russia's defense industry.
▪️In October 2023 Iranian top brass announced that the nation's air and naval drones had been equipped with artificial intelligence, stressing that the Iranian drones can target any moving target "a few thousand miles away."
▪️In 2019, Global Times announced that China was pursuing an AI drone program. China's AI-capable UAVs reportedly include attack drones Wing Loong 2, the Caihong 4 (CH-4), the EA-03 Xianglong and the Hongdu GJ-11, designed as a "wingman" for the Chengdu J-20 fighter jet.
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▪️In October 2023 Iranian top brass announced that the nation's air and naval drones had been equipped with artificial intelligence, stressing that the Iranian drones can target any moving target "a few thousand miles away."
▪️In 2019, Global Times announced that China was pursuing an AI drone program. China's AI-capable UAVs reportedly include attack drones Wing Loong 2, the Caihong 4 (CH-4), the EA-03 Xianglong and the Hongdu GJ-11, designed as a "wingman" for the Chengdu J-20 fighter jet.
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US tries and fails to disrupt Russia-China strategic partnership
China has shrugged off recent threats from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and US Deputy State Secretary Kurt Campbell over its ties with Russia. Here's why:
▪️Russia is a key member of BRICS and SCO; crucial in the de-dollarization drive, and in shaping security in Central Asia, a strategically important region for China.
▪️Russia supports China's key alternatives to the West, like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank.
▪️Russia and China face similar threats from US that undermine their interests. They both oppose the US Indo-Pacific Strategy, AUKUS security pact, and US missile and biological weapons development.
▪️Russia and China are poised to maintain record-high trade, joint military drills, arms and energy deals, with plans for joint space exploration.
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China has shrugged off recent threats from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and US Deputy State Secretary Kurt Campbell over its ties with Russia. Here's why:
▪️Russia is a key member of BRICS and SCO; crucial in the de-dollarization drive, and in shaping security in Central Asia, a strategically important region for China.
▪️Russia supports China's key alternatives to the West, like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank.
▪️Russia and China face similar threats from US that undermine their interests. They both oppose the US Indo-Pacific Strategy, AUKUS security pact, and US missile and biological weapons development.
▪️Russia and China are poised to maintain record-high trade, joint military drills, arms and energy deals, with plans for joint space exploration.
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