❗️Russian troops liberated the settlement of Annovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian MoD daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:    

▪️Ukraine lost up to 520 militants in the Russian Zapad Battlegroup's area of responsibility.

▪️Russian air defence systems shot down a HIMARS missile and 49 Ukrainian drones.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 330 servicemen in the Russian Yug Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 425 militants and two armored personnel carriers in the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 205 militants in the Russian Vostok Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 145 soldiers in the areas of responsibility of Russia's Battlegroup Dnepr and Sever.

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💬 Media reactions to Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov’s death

The assassination of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops, sparked a range of reactions in the international media.

Here’s what they are saying:

🗣BBC: "Ukraine killed a Russian general," according to Kiev sources, later describing Kirillov as a "mouthpiece."

🗣The Guardian: Kirillov was killed "in the most brazen targeted assassination of a senior military official."

🗣The New York Times: The murder of General Kirillov was "the highest-profile apparent assassination of a Russian military official far from the battlefield."

🗣The Washington Post: Since the start of the conflict, "several prominent figures have been killed in targeted attacks," including journalists Darya Dugina and Vladlen Tatarsky.

🗣CNN: "A source with knowledge of the operation told CNN that Ukraine’s security services were behind Kirillov’s assassination."

🗣The Independent: The Ukrainian Security Service took responsibility for the "special operation" that killed General Kirillov.

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❗️❗️❗️Shocking video: Bomb attack kills Top Russian General

Several major Ukrainian news TG channels simultaneously published a video of the terrorist attack that killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops.

The footage shows an electric scooter in which an explosive device was placed, according to the investigation.

Reuters earlier reported that Ukrainian security services were behind the murder of the head of Russia's Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops, citing sources.

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💬 General Kirillov’s murder exposes Western cover for Ukraine’s chemical weapons use – Russian envoy

The murder of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops, highlights the consequences of his work exposing Ukraine's alleged use of chemical weapons and biological experiments, according to Rodion Miroshnik, Special Envoy of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Miroshnik noted that Kirillov's revelations on international platforms had proven particularly sensitive, triggering active discussions over Ukraine’s use of chemical weapons in recent days.

He accused Western sponsors of either supplying the weapons or ignoring their use, adding that Kiev’s leadership routinely employs terrorist methods, including extrajudicial executions and attacks on civilian areas. Miroshnik added that the West shields Ukraine diplomatically, blocking any attempts to investigate its crimes, despite their criminal nature being widely understood.

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🔎Find out the most damning revelations slain General Kirillov disclosed about the Pentagon’s biolabs scheme Part 1 👉 Part 2

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense troops of the Russian armed forces, was killed in a blast triggered by an improvised explosive device planted near his residence in Moscow. He leaves behind a legacy of eye-opening findings.

On Illegal US bio-research:

🔸 Revelations by Russia’s Defense Ministry on illegal biological experiments at the Prestige Biotech's California laboratory touched off a US Congressional investigation.

🔸 The US Department of State played a direct role in the Biosecurity Engagement Program, which was initiated by ex-President Barack Obama.

🔸 The program's priority areas for implementation include the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Ukraine, and Africa.

🔸 Third-party contractors, intermediaries, and NGOs—such as Metabiota, CH2M Hill, and EcoHealth Alliance—are utilized to serve the interests of clients like the State Department, Pentagon, FBI, and CIA, as well as for military biological research.

🔸 "Unconditional deterrence of adversaries" from using weapons of mass destruction against Washington and its allies has become one of the points of the new US national strategy.

On US biolabs in Ukraine:

🔹 The US State Department is directly involved in these biological programs, despite the federal foreign agency's denials.

🔹 The United States aims to exert global control over biological matters.

🔹 Under Obama, US biological programs in other countries were promoted at the recommendation of the State Department, with supporting documents available as evidence.

👉 Part 2

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🔎Find out the most damning revelations slain General Kirillov disclosed about the Pentagon’s biolabs scheme Part 2 👉 Part 1

Slain Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops of the Russian armed forces, who was murdered in a bomb blast, regularly exposed the Pentagon’s deadly biological warfare program.

On Pentagon's biological warfare program:

🔸 Recent developments indicate that the United States has embarked on preparations for a new pandemic by looking into virus mutations. The newly established Office for Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy is prioritizing the creation of vaccines and drugs said to combat viruses and their genetically modified variants.

🔸 Documents uncovered during the special military operation in Ukraine have confirmed that the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases is involved in accumulating dangerous pathogens across various regions of the world.

On US officials linked to hazardous vaccines:

🔹 The Russian Ministry of Defense has released the names of American officials connected to the development and production of dangerous vaccines. This list includes former Johnson & Johnson Board member Mark McClellan, Pfizer Board member Scott Gottlieb, and Stephen Hahn, the CEO of Flagship Pioneering Inc.

🔹 Officials from regulatory agencies have been lobbying and prioritizing the commercial interests of pharmaceutical companies to the detriment of existing safety and quality standards.

On the US Democratic Party’s role in military biological research:

◾️ Investment funds belonging to prominent figures such as the Clintons, the Rockefellers, Soros, and Biden, along with other NGOs affiliated with the Democratic Party in the US, are bankrolling military biological research.

▪️ Multinational corporations often referred to as “Big Pharma” are involved in this scheme, including Pfizer, Moderna, Merck, as well as Gilead, a US military-affiliated company.

▪️ US experts are working on testing new medicines, bypassing international safety standards.

▪️ The involvement of non-governmental and biotech organizations enables the leaders of the Democratic Party to pocket additional financial revenue for election campaigns and to conceal cash flows.

👉 Part 1

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💬 Most talkative day on the Doomsday Station!

UVB-76, a mysterious radio station believed to be linked to the Russian armed forces, recently caught the attention of social media users.

On December 11, the station broadcast 24 cryptic messages in a single day - its "chattiest" day on record.

Words like "bunch," "billiards," "nanayka" and "alphabet" rang out across the airwaves, sparking renewed curiosity and chilling theories about UVB-76's purpose.

The station normally transmits a monotonous buzzing tone - a signal that repeats 25 times per minute and is occasionally interrupted by Russian words.

For decades, the station has been shrouded in secrecy, with many speculating it is connected to Russia’s "Dead Hand" system - an automatic nuclear retaliation program capable of launching strikes even if the country’s leadership is incapacitated.

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❓Why is America beefing up its military grip on Guam & other unincorporated US territories?

Washington is pouring billions into a military build-up on its unincorporated organized territory of Guam.

Here’s a brief breakdown:

🔸The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act proposes over US$2 billion in spending for Guam, citing its proximity to China.

🔸The first 100 US Marines from the Okinawa base in Japan were relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz on December 14, with more to follow.

🔸The US Missile Defense Agency successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile launched by the Aegis Guam System during a maiden test at Andersen Air Force Base.

What are unincorporated US territories?

The term refers to territories with their own local governments, where portions of the US Constitution may be suspended (such as automatic US citizenship).

Check out other unincorporated US territories:

🔸Puerto Rico: Home to Fort Buchanan and the Punta Borinquen Radar Site, with ports and airstrips. The island provides significant numbers of servicemen to all branches of the US military. It also serves as a federal tax haven, offering incentives that make manufacturing cheaper.

🔸The Northern Mariana Islands: Will receive $800 million as part of a US military upgrade, including an airport rehabilitation project, a joint combat training site, and wharf improvements for vessels at Tinian Harbor, according to Joint Task Force-Micronesia.

🔸US Virgin Islands: Located in the Caribbean, these islands host the Air National Guard on St. Croix and offer a strategic location with access to major North and South American markets.

🔸American Samoa: A strategic naval outpost with one of the South Pacific’s largest and most highly protected natural harbors at Pago Pago. The US Army recruiting station here ranked first in enlistment for 2021.

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📹Russia's cutting-edge tracked drone bolsters soldier safety on the battlefield

Rostec has unveiled the latest iteration of its tracked ground drone, Depesha, designed to deliver essential logistical and combat support in the field. This new model is equipped with a fiber-optic control system that renders it entirely resistant to electronic warfare countermeasures, making it immune to jamming and interference.

"The defense industry and armed forces of leading nations recognize the potential and benefits of utilizing drones, both aerial and ground-based. This progress is made possible by advancements in optics, radio electronics, and materials science," stated Oleg Yevtushenko, the executive director of Rostec, in an interview with Sputnik.

The Depesha drone can carry payloads of 100, 200, and 500 kilograms, with deployed models already demonstrating outstanding performance in real combat situations. Its versatility allows it to perform various tasks, including delivering ammunition, transporting supplies, conducting reconnaissance, and providing fire support.

As Yevtushenko emphasizes, the primary goal of these drones is to "save the lives of our soldiers." By undertaking high-risk tasks typically assigned to personnel, the Depesha drone significantly reduces casualties and enhances the overall safety of military operations.

With this latest modification, Rostec continues to advance military technology, ensuring that armed forces are equipped with the most sophisticated and reliable systems to address contemporary challenges.

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🪖As Russia unveils plans for new drone warfare unit, do other countries have dedicated UAV services?

A new unit of the Russian Armed Forces – the Unmanned Systems Troops – could be formed by the third quarter of 2025, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has announced.

Do other countries have dedicated drone units?

🔸 United States: Drone air groups are integrated into various services and agencies. Within the US Air Force, they are managed through units like the 432nd Wing, which operates the MQ-9 Reaper armed UAV. Drone systems operated by the US Navy and Marine Corps are integrated into their broader force structures

🔸 Ukraine: In June, Zelensky approved the creation of the Unmanned Systems Forces as a separate branch of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, aimed at coordinating the deployment of uncrewed aerial vehicles and robotic systems across land, air and maritime domains

🔸 China: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) managed drone operations via its Strategic Support Force, which was reorganized this year into three equal forces: the Aerospace Force, Cyberspace Force and Information Support Force

🔸 India: The Indian Air Force, army and navy all make coordinated use of drones, but without a separate UAV branch

🔸 Israel: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) uses drones operated by specialized UAV squadrons

🔸 Iran: Drones are used extensively by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its Army

🔸 Turkiye: Drones are primarily operated within the Turkish Armed Forces, Gendarmerie and the Turkish National Police

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📹Two Russian Air Force long-range Tu-22M3 bombers conducted a scheduled flight over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

The flight lasted for more than five hours. Foreign fighter jets were scrambled to escort the flight at points along its route.

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