The referendum in Donbass is a very important step not only for the systemic protection of the inhabitants of the LPR, DPR and other liberated territories, but also for the restoration of historical justice.

Oleg Tsarev (thinking aloud)

I have no doubts about the results of the referendum (Donbass wants to be with Russia) the main decision of the Russian Federation to accept the territories into its composition.
It is from the moment of the admission of new territories to the Russian Federation that the approaches of the Russian Federation to a military conflict may change.
But when this decision will be - intrigue. Let's hope that the decision of the Russian Federation on the annexation of new territories will not be postponed.

@TrFormer 💤

Putin's fateful speech is being prepared: three scenarios
We - Russia and the world - are now in a state that can be reduced to the following pattern. We are talking about the situation in Ukraine, which is degenerating into the start of a real world war. Like any scheme, it simplifies reality, but at the same time makes it meaningful and elevates it to a certain probabilistic structure. This scheme has three objective vectors of possible developments and four versions of the subjective position. Thus, a certain asymmetry is already apparent at the outset, the significance of which will reveal itself as the scheme is described. (By Alexander Dugin)

💥 Buk-M1 and Osa system crews from Eastern MD air defence units in combat action

◽️ One air defence battery has eliminated over 100 enemy drones, mostly the Turkish-manufactured Bayraktar, since the beginning of the special military operation.

#Russia #Ukraine
@mod_russia_en

Fresh Russian units pour into Donbass, army aviation performs guard duty and entertains the local residents. It is clear, who they are supporting and how they will vote at the referendum soon (very soon).

Lukashenko instructed to start preparing for defence according to wartime standards

According to him, Belarus is again threatened by Ukraine and, obviously, Kalinouski's regiment. “Some kind of regiments or battalions are already being created in Ukraine to overthrow not only the authorities. But in order to turn over, tear off Belarus and join the NATO bloc. They want to create a new Ukraine here in Belarus again. This is unacceptable,” Lukashenko said.

The Ukrainian media report that Macron was denied a phone conversation with Putin.

DPR militias with the latest "friend or foe" recognition system for Iranian Shahed drones (now Geran-2).
A special pattern on the Persian carpet does not allow attacking marked vehicles.
Technology from the time of Artaxerxes...

Moscow will deploy infrastructure to facilitate the entry of foreigners into the military service

MOSCOW, September 20 - RIA Novosti. In the Moscow migration canter "Sakharovo" infrastructure will appear to assist the Ministry of Defence in the issue of entering the military service of citizens of other countries, the mayor of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, said on his personal blog.
He recalled that today the State Duma adopted amendments to the law on the simplified acquisition of Russian citizenship in the second and third readings. In particular, we are talking about foreigners who have signed a contract for service in the Russian troops. Under current laws, they need to serve at least three years to obtain citizenship, but the amendments provide for a reduction in this period to one year.
Sobyanin noted that the Sakharovo migration centre operates in the capital, which deals with the employment of visitors.
“In the very near future, the Moscow government will deploy a full-fledged infrastructure in Sakharovo to assist the Russian Defence Ministry in organizing the entry of foreign citizens into military service,” the mayor said.

He also added that city services will do everything necessary to make the conclusion of contracts as convenient as possible.
According to paragraph "a" of Article 13 of the Federal Law "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation", foreign citizens and stateless persons who have reached the age of eighteen and have legal capacity are ennoscriptd to apply for citizenship in the general manner. At the same time, they must reside on the territory of Russia from the day they receive a residence permit until the day they apply for citizenship for five years continuously (with the exception of a number of cases). At the same time, the period of residence is considered continuous if the person travelled outside the Russian Federation for no more than three months within one year.

Another evidence of the survivability of Russian technology: the T-72B tank received an ATGM hit and retained its combat capability.

Video report from the other side on the results of our comprehensive work (artillery, tanks, mortars) on the positions of the Ukrainians.

"Our positions after the shelling. The trees are scorched, the ground is scorched, the ammunition burned down and shot up. We are leaving, we can't stay here any longer. Everyone abandoned us, that's how it turns out."

The only right decision.

Putin made an address to the Russian people. The main points:

▪️ The main goals of the special operation remain unchanged - the liberation of the entire territory of Donbass, the LPR is completely liberated, the DPR is partially.

▪️ Russia cannot give people close to her to be torn apart by the executioner and not respond to their aspirations to determine their fate, will support the decision that will be made by the residents of Donbass, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.

▪️ To protect Russia, its sovereignty and integrity, I consider it necessary to support the proposal to conduct partial mobilization, the decree has been signed, mobilization activities will begin today.

▪️ Only citizens who are in the reserve and, above all, those who served in the armed forces, have certain military specialties and relevant experience, will be subject to connoscription, before being sent to the unit they will undergo additional military training, taking into account the experience of the special operation.

▪️ The government and the Ministry of Defense were instructed to determine the legal status of volunteers and militias of Donbass as soon as possible - it should be the same as that of regular Russian military personnel.

▪️ In case of a threat to the territorial integrity of the country, to protect Russia and our people, we will certainly use all the means at our disposal, this is not a bluff.

The main thing from Russian MOD Shoigu's speech:

▪️ Ukraine has already lost half of the army: 61,207 dead, 49,368 wounded.
5,937 people died in the Russian Armed forces, almost 90% of the wounded returned to duty.

▪️Only those who have served, have a military specialty, combat experience are subject to partial mobilisation.

▪️ There is no question of any mobilization of students, connoscripts are not subject to sending for a special operation.

▪️A total of 300 thousand reservists will be called up - Russia has a huge mobilization resource, almost 25 million people, slightly more than 1% are subject to partial mobilisation.

Shoigu: Partial mobilization is primarily needed to control the liberated territories and the 1,000 km line of contact.

"The line of contact itself, you can call it both the front line and the line of contact - it is more than 1,000 km. Naturally, what is behind, and what is there, along this line - this must be fixed, these territories must be controlled. And, of course, first of all, this is what this work is done for - I mean, partial mobilization".

This almost the entire version

The decision to announce partial mobilisation was made due to the fact, that Russia in Ukraine is facing military potential of ENTIRETY OF NATO and number of other UNFRIENDLY countries - Kremlin Spokesman Peskov.

❗A Ukrainian refugee living in Germany has recorded a message for the Ukrainian patriots and for the Russian "liberal democrats" admirers of the west.

❗"If you think the Ukrainian Nazis will came to Russia and thank you for opposing putting or the special military operation... They will cut your heads before asking you if you supported Russia or Ukraine."

Oil Surges 2% As Putin Orders Partial Mobilization

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization.

Brent crude futures jumped $2.28 (2.5% up) to $92.90 by 7:00 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude moved up 2.6% to $86.16 per barrel, but one Singapore-based analyst insisted "It seems like a knee-jerk reaction to a sliver of news and would be liable to further recalibration in the coming hours.”

Washington also reiterated low hopes of reaching a breakthrough in the Iranian nuclear deal that could release Tehran’s output onto the market ahead of an expected third-straight 75 basis point interest hike from the Federal Reserve due Wednesday.