❗️ Russian forces shot down 191 Ukrainian drones and six US-made MGM-140 ATASMS operational-tactical missiles — Russian MoD
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the daily briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️In the DPR area, Ukrainian troops lost up to 480 soldiers and one tank over the past day;
▪️ In the Avdeyevka area, Ukraine lost up to 330 military personnel;
▪️ Near Kupyansk, Russian troops repelled four counterattacks.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the daily briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️In the DPR area, Ukrainian troops lost up to 480 soldiers and one tank over the past day;
▪️ In the Avdeyevka area, Ukraine lost up to 330 military personnel;
▪️ Near Kupyansk, Russian troops repelled four counterattacks.
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🔥 Direct hit: tank crews from Buryatia destroy Ukrainian stronghold near South Donetsk
The crews of the T-72B3 tanks of the Vostok group of troops from Buryatia continue to provide fire support for the actions of the assault units in the South Donetsk region.
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The crews of the T-72B3 tanks of the Vostok group of troops from Buryatia continue to provide fire support for the actions of the assault units in the South Donetsk region.
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Biden's strategy for Iran is nonexistent, according to Politico's columnist Nahal Toosi
When probing the Biden administration's stance on Iran, Toosi discovered that even US officials are at a loss, with one official admitting, "A lot of people inside the administration ask that same question."
US officials, however, indicate that their objective is to "keep it on low boil on all fronts — nuclear, regional, whatever," a statement that Toosi interpreted as a conflation of the terms "tactics" and "strategy" by US policymakers.
The article underscored the distinction by stating, "So when policy wonks use words like 'containment,' 'de-escalation,' 'deterrence,' and 'risk management' to describe Biden’s approach to Iran, I hear only tactics, not strategies."
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When probing the Biden administration's stance on Iran, Toosi discovered that even US officials are at a loss, with one official admitting, "A lot of people inside the administration ask that same question."
Toosi pointed out, "I have an answer for them: There is no Biden strategy for Iran."
US officials, however, indicate that their objective is to "keep it on low boil on all fronts — nuclear, regional, whatever," a statement that Toosi interpreted as a conflation of the terms "tactics" and "strategy" by US policymakers.
The article underscored the distinction by stating, "So when policy wonks use words like 'containment,' 'de-escalation,' 'deterrence,' and 'risk management' to describe Biden’s approach to Iran, I hear only tactics, not strategies."
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💥 Soldiers of the 1430 Guards regiment in the Zaporozhye area are mastering a new universal robotic platform for a ground-based unmanned vehicle.
The device is utilized for transporting ammunition and for mine clearance.
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The device is utilized for transporting ammunition and for mine clearance.
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What do we know about the weapons used in Iran’s counterstrike against Israel?
Last weekend, Iran showcased its means and will to return fire at Israel to the world.
The counterattack, launched in retaliation for the Israeli strike at an Iranian consulate in Syria earlier this month, involved scores of drones and missiles, with some penetrating Israeli defenses successfully.
The weapons used by Iran in the counterstrike include the Shahed-136 loitering munitions, Emad medium-range ballistic missiles, and Paveh cruise missiles.
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Last weekend, Iran showcased its means and will to return fire at Israel to the world.
The counterattack, launched in retaliation for the Israeli strike at an Iranian consulate in Syria earlier this month, involved scores of drones and missiles, with some penetrating Israeli defenses successfully.
The weapons used by Iran in the counterstrike include the Shahed-136 loitering munitions, Emad medium-range ballistic missiles, and Paveh cruise missiles.
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"Choosing between helping Ukraine and their own weapons, NATO members 'must choose Ukraine,'" the alliance's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said
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❗️Iran announced it is preparing its air force in anticipation of a retaliatory strike by Israel and has begun escorting merchant ships in the Red Sea, Western media report.
Tehran is also evacuating personnel from facilities in Syria, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Israel is expected to notify its Arab allies before launching any strikes, which may be limited to facilities inside Syria, the paper said.
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Tehran is also evacuating personnel from facilities in Syria, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Israel is expected to notify its Arab allies before launching any strikes, which may be limited to facilities inside Syria, the paper said.
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Moscow's economy is projected to expand by 3.2% this year, surpassing growth rates in the US, UK, France, and Germany, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) notes.
Despite ongoing Western sanctions, Russia's economic growth is being propelled by the stability of its oil exports and substantial government spending, which has "remained high".
Additionally, the IMF anticipates that despite Western sanctions, Russia's growth in 2025 will exceed expectations, reaching higher than the initially predicted 1.8%.
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At the start of April, about a week ago, Peter Talos, a German mercenary in Ukraine, announced along his social networks that he would officially act as a trainer for the Azov* brigade. However, there is no information that Talos has actually been discharged from the Bundeswehr, nor is he on indefinite leave, Sputnik has discovered.
*Azov battalion is a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia.
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Russian fire support robot to get machine gun boost, says top brass
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu has ordered an upgrade to the fire support robot by attaching a machine gun, with the intention of utilizing it in storming Ukrainian positions within the special military operation zone.
The Russian defense chief inspected the progress on robotic complexes and advanced weapons systems. During the audit, over 30 promising models of weapons and military equipment were presented to the minister.
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Russian Defense Minister Shoigu has ordered an upgrade to the fire support robot by attaching a machine gun, with the intention of utilizing it in storming Ukrainian positions within the special military operation zone.
“Sergei Shoigu has ordered the upgrade of the multi-purpose robotized fire support complex … with additional machine guns so that it can be used in storm operations,” the statement says.
The Russian defense chief inspected the progress on robotic complexes and advanced weapons systems. During the audit, over 30 promising models of weapons and military equipment were presented to the minister.
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Ukraine hunting for mercenary recruits from South Korea
(Part 1)
The Kiev regime's efforts to recruit mercenaries in South Korea have not been very successful, according to materials obtained by Sputnik.
Since April 10, there have been messages circulating in South Korean online communities encouraging individuals to join Ukrainian militant groups. These messages specified that candidates should have some physical training and be between the ages of 20 and 35.
The messages included a video showcasing an unnamed Ukrainian militant group and provided a contact for interested candidates to send their applications to. Symbols and names featured in the video allowed Sputnik to identify the related Ukrainian Telegram channel. The same ad was later translated into Korean and published in South Korean communities.
Earlier, Zelensky and Valery Zaluzhny mentioned the indicated Ukrainian militant group and wore its symbols. Analysts associate it with the nationalist Azov* battalion.
However, many South Korean netizens remained skeptical, assuming that the requirements for newcomers are lowered due to the high Ukrainian death toll and that Kiev regime is searching for cannon fodder whose “job is to die after hiring.” Some wrote that South Korea's involvement in the Ukrainian conflict had already undermined the Korean peninsula’s security, and urged Ukrainians to "not fool around" and "give up as soon as possible."
In March, the same South Korean resource had a post about the "foreign volunteers" recruitment into the "International Legion" by the intelligence directorate of Ukrainian Defense Ministry of Defense.
*Terrorist organization banned in Russia.
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(Part 1)
The Kiev regime's efforts to recruit mercenaries in South Korea have not been very successful, according to materials obtained by Sputnik.
Since April 10, there have been messages circulating in South Korean online communities encouraging individuals to join Ukrainian militant groups. These messages specified that candidates should have some physical training and be between the ages of 20 and 35.
The messages included a video showcasing an unnamed Ukrainian militant group and provided a contact for interested candidates to send their applications to. Symbols and names featured in the video allowed Sputnik to identify the related Ukrainian Telegram channel. The same ad was later translated into Korean and published in South Korean communities.
Earlier, Zelensky and Valery Zaluzhny mentioned the indicated Ukrainian militant group and wore its symbols. Analysts associate it with the nationalist Azov* battalion.
However, many South Korean netizens remained skeptical, assuming that the requirements for newcomers are lowered due to the high Ukrainian death toll and that Kiev regime is searching for cannon fodder whose “job is to die after hiring.” Some wrote that South Korea's involvement in the Ukrainian conflict had already undermined the Korean peninsula’s security, and urged Ukrainians to "not fool around" and "give up as soon as possible."
In March, the same South Korean resource had a post about the "foreign volunteers" recruitment into the "International Legion" by the intelligence directorate of Ukrainian Defense Ministry of Defense.
*Terrorist organization banned in Russia.
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Ukraine hunting for mercenary recruits from South Korea (Part 1) The Kiev regime's efforts to recruit mercenaries in South Korea have not been very successful, according to materials obtained by Sputnik. Since April 10, there have been messages circulating…
How many South Korean mercs remain in Ukraine? (Part 2)
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, 15 South Korean mercs have arrived in the special military operation zone, with five of them ending up eliminated.
It is unknown whether South Korean mercenaries are still in Ukraine. In March 2022, the South Korean Foreign Ministry reported that nine of its citizens went to fight on Kiev's side.
Those who returned to South Korea found themselves in trouble with the law at home, since Seoul prohibited its nationals from travelling to the conflict zone. Rhee Keun (also known as Lee Geun), a former member of naval special forces and a popular blogger, was hit with suspended sentences for such a move.
Another soldier, Kim Jae-kyung, returned to South Korea this March after fighting in Ukraine’s International Legion. His fate and those of other fellow citizens who went to Ukraine have not been divulged. The South Korean Foreign Ministry has never confirmed the deaths of its citizens, saying only that it was verifying the information.
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According to the Russian Defense Ministry, 15 South Korean mercs have arrived in the special military operation zone, with five of them ending up eliminated.
It is unknown whether South Korean mercenaries are still in Ukraine. In March 2022, the South Korean Foreign Ministry reported that nine of its citizens went to fight on Kiev's side.
Those who returned to South Korea found themselves in trouble with the law at home, since Seoul prohibited its nationals from travelling to the conflict zone. Rhee Keun (also known as Lee Geun), a former member of naval special forces and a popular blogger, was hit with suspended sentences for such a move.
Another soldier, Kim Jae-kyung, returned to South Korea this March after fighting in Ukraine’s International Legion. His fate and those of other fellow citizens who went to Ukraine have not been divulged. The South Korean Foreign Ministry has never confirmed the deaths of its citizens, saying only that it was verifying the information.
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Russian seaborne crude exports at record-high despite sanctions
In the week leading to April 14, the volume of Russian seaborne crude exports soared to its highest level in 11 months, according to Bloomberg News.
A total of 36 tankers loaded 27.6 million barrels of Russian crude in the week to April 14, an increase of 3.9 million barrels from the previous week, and the highest weekly total since May 2023.
The increased volume and higher Urals crude prices boosted Moscow’s oil earnings as the gross value of crude exports rose from $1.82 billion the previous week to $2.15 billion in the week to April. The four-week average income posted an increase of $170 million to $1.92 billion per week.
The telling figures fly in the face of the Biden administration’s claims that sanctions against Russia - particularly those over crude exports - are working.
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In the week leading to April 14, the volume of Russian seaborne crude exports soared to its highest level in 11 months, according to Bloomberg News.
A total of 36 tankers loaded 27.6 million barrels of Russian crude in the week to April 14, an increase of 3.9 million barrels from the previous week, and the highest weekly total since May 2023.
The increased volume and higher Urals crude prices boosted Moscow’s oil earnings as the gross value of crude exports rose from $1.82 billion the previous week to $2.15 billion in the week to April. The four-week average income posted an increase of $170 million to $1.92 billion per week.
The telling figures fly in the face of the Biden administration’s claims that sanctions against Russia - particularly those over crude exports - are working.
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