Russia's electronic warfare created problems for US-made precision weaponry in Ukraine, Business Insider reported.
Russian electronic warfare decreases the effectiveness of such weaponry as the HIMARS-fired Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) and air-launched Joint Direct Attack Munitions, it said.
Precision systems (Excalibur and GMLRS) see "shockingly decreased accuracy because of jamming," the report said.
Russia has been conducting a special military operation in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. President Putin has said the operation aims to "protect people subjected to genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years." According to the president, the ultimate goal of the operation is to liberate Donbas and create conditions that guarantee Russia's security.
Russia earlier sent a note to NATO because of arms supplies to Ukraine. Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has said any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia.
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Russian electronic warfare decreases the effectiveness of such weaponry as the HIMARS-fired Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) and air-launched Joint Direct Attack Munitions, it said.
Precision systems (Excalibur and GMLRS) see "shockingly decreased accuracy because of jamming," the report said.
Russia has been conducting a special military operation in Ukraine since February 24, 2022. President Putin has said the operation aims to "protect people subjected to genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years." According to the president, the ultimate goal of the operation is to liberate Donbas and create conditions that guarantee Russia's security.
Russia earlier sent a note to NATO because of arms supplies to Ukraine. Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has said any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia.
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Scott Ritter: Ukrainian capacity to continue resistance will collapse this summer
With Russia liberating village after village and Ukraine seemingly unable to secure a defensive line ahead of the onslaught, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter predicts that the conflict will end this summer, in line with the timeline established by the Russian Ministry of Defense at the start of this year.
The decision of what happens to Ukraine now rests solely in the hands of Russia, Ritter argued, noting that they had “very favorable terms on the table” in March and April 2022.
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With Russia liberating village after village and Ukraine seemingly unable to secure a defensive line ahead of the onslaught, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter predicts that the conflict will end this summer, in line with the timeline established by the Russian Ministry of Defense at the start of this year.
“They say that the Ukrainian capacity to continue cohesive resistance will collapse this summer - that’s the Russian assessment and I agree with it,” Ritter said, noting that Russia’s operations aren’t driven by “calendars” and they have already allocated the resources to continue the conflict until 2027 if necessary.
The decision of what happens to Ukraine now rests solely in the hands of Russia, Ritter argued, noting that they had “very favorable terms on the table” in March and April 2022.
“Nobody has a say in this but Russia, and Russia has made that very clear… this is a decisive defeat of NATO, the EU and the US. It’s as decisive as you can get without them being directly involved and they can’t become directly involved because that is a suicide pill.”
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The Zionist Project doomed itself by rejecting peace advocates
As Jeremy Kuzmarov writes in Covert Action Magazine, the peaceful elements of Zionism were pushed aside and blacklisted by the militaristic wing of Zionism, inevitably leading to the very situation the peace advocates warned about.
Kuzmarov also writes about Martin Buber, a philosopher who advocated that Israel’s main objective should be peaceful coexistence with its neighbors, Albert Einstein and Hannah Arendt as three other prominent “humanist Zionists” that have no living heirs with the possible exception of Noam Chomsky.
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“There were a lot of good people in that movement who said that the Zionist movement would only be successful if they coexisted with the Palestinian populations who lived there, whereas others tried to promote this myth of an empty land and had no regard at all for the Palestinians and just wanted to drive them out. And that was the strain of [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu,” Kuzmarov told Sputnik’s The Critical Hour.
As Jeremy Kuzmarov writes in Covert Action Magazine, the peaceful elements of Zionism were pushed aside and blacklisted by the militaristic wing of Zionism, inevitably leading to the very situation the peace advocates warned about.
“Ahad Ha'am, who actually helped revive the Hebrew language,” was one such leader. “He wrote a scathing report called 'The Truth About Palestine,' in the late 19th century. Already then, he was saying that the Jews were being cruel toward the Palestinians and that this was not right, and this would destroy the Zionist project, which should be rooted in humanity,” Kuzmarov explained, adding that Ha’am advocated for a binational state, also known as the one-state solution.
Kuzmarov also writes about Martin Buber, a philosopher who advocated that Israel’s main objective should be peaceful coexistence with its neighbors, Albert Einstein and Hannah Arendt as three other prominent “humanist Zionists” that have no living heirs with the possible exception of Noam Chomsky.
“I think they would say that Netanyahu is not a real Zionist. He's a barbarian and he's compromised the integrity of the Zionist project. And he threatens the security of the Jewish people.
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💥📹 The Zala drones of Russian paratroopers foiled Ukrainian troops' attempt to cross the Dnepr River
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Russian air defenses shot down several targets near the city of Belgorod, eight civilians were injured, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. “Our air defense system worked over Belgorod and the Belgorod Region - several air targets approaching the city…
The striking element of the missile used by the Ukrainian forces in the attack on an oil depot in the Lugansk People's Republic.
The attack on Rovenki might be carried out by ATACMS missiles, said the head of the LPR Leonid Pasechnik.
He said that the death toll has increased to three, other eight victims are hospitalized.
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The attack on Rovenki might be carried out by ATACMS missiles, said the head of the LPR Leonid Pasechnik.
He said that the death toll has increased to three, other eight victims are hospitalized.
"I am sure that this crime against the civilian population will not go unpunished!" the LPR head stressed.
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US President Joe Biden called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "South Korean President."
The US leader was speaking about former US President Donald Trump at a campaign reception in Portola Valley, California.
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The US leader was speaking about former US President Donald Trump at a campaign reception in Portola Valley, California.
"We’ll never forget his love letters for the South Korean President Kim Jong Un or his admiration for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin — what a great leader Putin is," Biden said about Trump, according to a White House trannoscript of his remarks at the reception.
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Kim Jong Un inspects test of new MLRS systems
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the test of new 240mm MLRS systems that will be deployed by the end of 2024, North Korean state news agency KCNA reported.
During the test, "the launched eight shells hit the target point, intensively proving the advantages and destructive power of the updated rocket launcher system and the controllable shells," they added.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected the test of new 240mm MLRS systems that will be deployed by the end of 2024, North Korean state news agency KCNA reported.
"The updated multiple rocket launcher with high mobility and concentration of fire has an automatic fire combined control system and will be deployed to units of the Korean People’s Army as replacement equipment from 2024 to 2026," the statement said.
During the test, "the launched eight shells hit the target point, intensively proving the advantages and destructive power of the updated rocket launcher system and the controllable shells," they added.
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Russia is expected to boost exports of naphtha - a key ingredient in the production of petrochemicals such as plastics and textile fibers - to Singapore in May to their highest level this year.
The Facts Global Energy (FGE) consultancy forecasts Singapore to import a record 500,000 tons of Russian naphtha in May, while LSEG Research puts the figure at 415,000. Overall, Russian naphtha exports to Asia are estimated to reach 1.4-1.5 million tons in June.
"The higher imports reflect blending demand for naphtha ahead of the peak gasoline demand season in the summer," Reuters quoted an unnamed Singapore-based petrochemical trader as saying.
For his part, Armaan Ashraf, FGE global head of natural gas liquids, suggested that Russian refineries would continue to recover from Ukrainian drone attacks in the coming weeks - a key factor in accelerating production.
The IMF earlier noted that Russian oil exports are growing despite Western sanctions. The IMF attributed the growth to an expanding tanker fleet carrying Russian crude and the fact that the country has introduced its own insurance for maritime oil shipments.
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EU agrees on draft security guarantees for Ukraine with no EU troops on the ground
The European Union has agreed on a draft agreement to provide security guarantees to Kiev no later than July, Die Welt reports.
According to the newspaper, the organization assures Ukraine of immediate consultations in case of further attacks, excluding the direct participation of EU soldiers in the fight against Russia.
The EU agreed to the security draft mainly under pressure from the Ukrainian government, writes Die Welt, adding that these commitments do not have the same legal force as bilateral agreements on security guarantees.
Moreover, only seven EU member states have provided such guarantees: Germany, Denmark, France, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands and Latvia, the newspaper said, citing internal EU data.
Russia, commenting on the negotiations on "security guarantees" for Ukraine, stated that without the participation of Russia, the solution of such issues will be unilateral.
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The European Union has agreed on a draft agreement to provide security guarantees to Kiev no later than July, Die Welt reports.
According to the newspaper, the organization assures Ukraine of immediate consultations in case of further attacks, excluding the direct participation of EU soldiers in the fight against Russia.
The EU agreed to the security draft mainly under pressure from the Ukrainian government, writes Die Welt, adding that these commitments do not have the same legal force as bilateral agreements on security guarantees.
Moreover, only seven EU member states have provided such guarantees: Germany, Denmark, France, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands and Latvia, the newspaper said, citing internal EU data.
Russia, commenting on the negotiations on "security guarantees" for Ukraine, stated that without the participation of Russia, the solution of such issues will be unilateral.
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Chasov Yar will of course be liberated, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, told Sputnik
Pushilin stressed that he was optimistic about the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the direction of Chasov Yar:
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Pushilin stressed that he was optimistic about the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the direction of Chasov Yar:
"Our fighters are already planning actions within the city."
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❗️Russia has liberated five villages in the Kharkov region
Units from the Sever Battlegroup have freed the settlements of Borisovka, Ogurtsovo, Pletenevka, Pylnaya and Strelechya in the Kharkov region, Russia's Ministry of Defense said.
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Units from the Sever Battlegroup have freed the settlements of Borisovka, Ogurtsovo, Pletenevka, Pylnaya and Strelechya in the Kharkov region, Russia's Ministry of Defense said.
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❗️Units from the Tsentr Battlegroup have liberated the settlement of Keramik in the Donetsk Public Republic, Russia's Ministry of Defense said.
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Poland launches new fortifications on the Belarus border
Poland started to erect new anti-migration structures on the border with Belarus, Prime Minister Donald Tusk told local media during his visit to the area.
Tusk urged the EU to team up with Poland to fund the developments, dubbing them an investment in European security on the eastern borders.
In 2021, thousands of migrants heading to the EU countries crowded on the Polish-Belarusian border. Warsaw blamed Minsk for the migration crisis, but Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko debunked these accusations, saying that Poland escalates the refugee crisis by expelling migrants from its territory.
Poland has already built a barrier wall on the Belarus border worth $400 million. The construction is 186 kilometers long and five meters high.
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Poland started to erect new anti-migration structures on the border with Belarus, Prime Minister Donald Tusk told local media during his visit to the area.
Tusk urged the EU to team up with Poland to fund the developments, dubbing them an investment in European security on the eastern borders.
In 2021, thousands of migrants heading to the EU countries crowded on the Polish-Belarusian border. Warsaw blamed Minsk for the migration crisis, but Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko debunked these accusations, saying that Poland escalates the refugee crisis by expelling migrants from its territory.
Poland has already built a barrier wall on the Belarus border worth $400 million. The construction is 186 kilometers long and five meters high.
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Russian law enforcement agencies are investigating the facts regarding allegations of war crimes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and mass civilian graves with signs of torture that have been revealed in Donbass, head of the Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin told Sputnik.
Evidence of war crimes by Ukrainian troops and mass graves came from Mariupol, Volnovakha and Avdeyevka.
The head of the DPR also said that the alleged war crimes of the Kiev regime, including in Avdeyevka, will be investigated, and added that the real criminals are not yet within reach, but they will be punished.
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Evidence of war crimes by Ukrainian troops and mass graves came from Mariupol, Volnovakha and Avdeyevka.
The head of the DPR also said that the alleged war crimes of the Kiev regime, including in Avdeyevka, will be investigated, and added that the real criminals are not yet within reach, but they will be punished.
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❗️Russia has liberated five villages in the Kharkov region Units from the Sever Battlegroup have freed the settlements of Borisovka, Ogurtsovo, Pletenevka, Pylnaya and Strelechya in the Kharkov region, Russia's Ministry of Defense said. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
❗️Ukrainian losses amounted to 300 soldiers in the zone of responsibility of the Zapad Battlegroup.
🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️Units from the Yug Battlegroyp improved the situation along the front line and repulsed four attacks by Ukrainian troops;
▪️The Russian Armed Forces repelled 10 attacks by Ukrainian troops near Ocheretino, Semenovka, Solovyevo, Netaylovo and Berdychi in the Donetsk People's Republic;
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 390 soldiers in a day in the zone of action of Russia's Battleroup Tsentr;
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 170 soldiers in one day in the area of operations of units from the Sever Battlegroup, 34 soldiers were taken prisoner;
▪️Units from the Sever Battlegroup destroyed two firing installations of the Buk air defense system of the Ukrainian Armed Forces;
▪️Air defense systems shot down 46 Ukrainian drones, an ATACMS missile, and eight Hammer guided bombs.
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🇷🇺🪖 More statements from the briefing of the Russian Defense Ministry on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️Units from the Yug Battlegroyp improved the situation along the front line and repulsed four attacks by Ukrainian troops;
▪️The Russian Armed Forces repelled 10 attacks by Ukrainian troops near Ocheretino, Semenovka, Solovyevo, Netaylovo and Berdychi in the Donetsk People's Republic;
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 390 soldiers in a day in the zone of action of Russia's Battleroup Tsentr;
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 170 soldiers in one day in the area of operations of units from the Sever Battlegroup, 34 soldiers were taken prisoner;
▪️Units from the Sever Battlegroup destroyed two firing installations of the Buk air defense system of the Ukrainian Armed Forces;
▪️Air defense systems shot down 46 Ukrainian drones, an ATACMS missile, and eight Hammer guided bombs.
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❗️Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree "On the structure of federal executive bodies"
According to the decree, the country's prime minister will now have ten deputies, including one first deputy prime minister.
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According to the decree, the country's prime minister will now have ten deputies, including one first deputy prime minister.
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Chasov Yar will of course be liberated, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, told Sputnik Pushilin stressed that he was optimistic about the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the direction of Chasov Yar: "Our fighters are already planning actions…
All Russian cities must be liberated, including Kharkov, Odessa and Dnepropetrovsk, and historical justice must be restored, the head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Denis Pushilin, told Sputnik.
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Ukrainian troops are retreating in the Kharkov region under pressure from the Russian Armed Forces, this is a good trend, the head of administration Vitaliy Ganchev told Sputnik.
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❗️Russia has liberated five villages in the Kharkov region Units from the Sever Battlegroup have freed the settlements of Borisovka, Ogurtsovo, Pletenevka, Pylnaya and Strelechya in the Kharkov region, Russia's Ministry of Defense said. Subscribe to @SputnikInt
🖼 Russia's Sever Battlegroup liberated five settlements - Borisovka, Ogurtsovo, Pletenevka, Pylnaya and Strelechya - in the Kharkov region.
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