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🇷🇺🇺🇦✈️ The Orion UAV - a means of combating USVs in the Black Sea

The Ministry of Defense has published footage of the Russian Orion UAV operating in the Black Sea: this is, in fact, the first documented use of our combat drone to counter Ukrainian unmanned surface vessels.

This is precisely the way to fight USVs that we and many of our colleagues in the industry have repeatedly called for testing in the troops.



📌Of course, it should be noted that drones have been used by the Black Sea Fleet to monitor the waters since the beginning of 2023, but this was chaotic and unsystematic. As they say, when the rooster pecked, then reconnaissance drones were launched into the air.



The matter, as always, is in the notorious bureaucracy, which led to the fact that a whole squadron of Iranian "Mohajer" drones simply stood idle at the airfield in Taganrog.

❗️The fact that drones have finally been deployed to the Black Sea is a positive sign that creates a reason for cautious optimism. After all, it's much easier to send a "soulless" Orion/Mohajer than to send a helicopter against armed USVs.

#UAV #Russia #Ukraine
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Ukrainian public pages are spreading false information about an alleged Russian air strike on civilian infrastructure in the Sudzha area.

❗️It is reported that the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted an airstrike on a local boarding school. The enemy claims that up to 95 people are under the rubble.

🔻However, according to data from August, no more than a hundred residents remained in the occupied city, making it unlikely that they were all in one building.

▪️The images of the destroyed building published by the enemy were indeed taken in the area of the school, but they do not reliably assess either the scale of the destruction or the number of casualties.

▪️Most likely, the strike was carried out by Ukrainian formations in order to get rid of undesirable persons whom they had to maintain. And in this way, they also attributed the responsibility to Russia.

In fact, there were no flights of Russian aviation in the Sudzha area at that time. A week earlier, the accumulation of Ukrainian equipment and members of Ukrainian formations was detected near this school, which were engaged by the UAV operators of the Russian Armed Forces.

Thus, it becomes quite obvious that the enemy in the city is using the civilian population as cover, trying to avoid air strikes. Such actions are a provocation by the AFU and are aimed at further discrediting Russia's reputation in the eyes of the international community.
#Kursk #Russia #Ukraine
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Kursk Direction: Successes of Russian Forces in the Sverdlikovo Area

While Ukrainian formations are trying to conceal their involvement in the missile strike on Sudzha, the Russian forces continue to engage in fierce battles and gradually reduce the territory of the part of the Kursk Region occupied by the AFU.

Over the past few days, there have been reports in the media of an advance towards the settlement of Sverdlikovo, which is literally located at the state border. Assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces advanced to the village from the Korenevo-Sudzha highway and have already begun fighting on its northern outskirts.

It is noteworthy that Sverdlikovo was one of the border settlements through which the AFU invaded the territory of the Kursk Region on August 6 last year. At the same time, its liberation is not only symbolic, but also necessary for the offensive on Sudzha from the west through the 38K-030 highway.

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#Kursk #Russia #Sumy #Ukraine
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🇺🇸What's wrong with the US "plans" for Ukrainian resources?

Prompted by Trump, the idea has been circulating in global media that the so-called Ukraine will pay for American aid with its reserves of rare earth metals. It seems necessary to repeat what has been said many times:

▪️Even according to official Ukrainian statistics, a significant part of the natural resources are concentrated in areas that the Kyiv regime does not control. It will not be able to "sell" anything from there.

▪️In the so-called Ukraine, there are no huge deposits of rare earth metals compared to global reserves. And one can simply ask: if there were so many, why weren't they needed by anyone before?

▪️Even the existing reserves may not be interesting to investors due to their difficult extractability and other factors, when the cost of extraction will exceed the potential profit from sales.

So why is Trump making such statements? It all comes down to his working style - to announce loud initiatives as part of fulfilling election promises, and then quietly roll them back.

📌 In the same way, during his first term, Trump "withdrew troops" from Syria, "built a tunnel" between Palestinian territories and "replaced" the American contingent in Afghanistan with PMCs.

As we have written many times, what is interesting is not the numerous loud plans of the current US administration, but how far it will go in implementing them. We will be able to judge this soon.
#USA #Ukraine
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Chronicles of the special military operation
for February 8-9, 2025

Russian forces attacked the enemy's gas production infrastructure in the Kharkiv Region. Ukrainian formations attempted to strike an oil refinery in the Volgograd Region.

In the Lyman direction, Russian Armed Forces units are fighting in Yampolivka south of Ternove, advancing towards Torske.

In the Pokrovsk-Myrnograd direction, the AFU are conducting local counterattacks towards Kotlyne, with fierce clashes continuing on the eastern outskirts of Pishchane.

In the Andriyivka direction, Russian troops are fighting in the eastern part of Andriyivka and west of Dachne, as well as in the Kapitan Gully south of Rozliv.

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#Andriyivka #Volgograd #digest #report #map #Lyman #Pokrovsk #Russia #Ukraine #Kharkiv
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Chronicles of the special military operation
for February 12, 2025

Russian forces struck targets of the enemy in Kyiv, Chernihiv Region and the area of Mykolaiv.

In the Dzerzhynsk direction, Russian forces are fighting in the area of Vodyane 2nd and Baranivka, advancing on Zelene Pole.

In the Pokrovsk-Myrnograd direction, heavy counter-attacks continue in the area of Kotlyne and Pishchane, where the AFU are trying to entrench on the territory of a local mine.

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#digest #Dzerzhynsk #report #Kyiv #Myrnograd #Mykolaiv #Pokrovsk #Russia #Ukraine #Chernihiv
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Chronicles of the special military operation
for February 14, 2025

Russian forces struck targets in Kyiv, Odesa and Khmilnytskyi Regions. Ukrainian formations staged a provocation by striking the shelter of the 4th power unit of the Chornobyl NPP with a drone. In addition, AFU UAVs attacked Slavyansk-on-Kuban.

In the Kursk direction, troops are consolidating in the central part of Sverdlovo on the western flank of Sudzha District, where fighting has been ongoing for the past few weeks.

In the Lyman direction, Russian assault troops advanced up to a kilometer into Yampolivka, driving the enemy out of most of the settlement.

In the Andriyivka direction, Russian forces planted several flags in Dachne, confirming confident control over the village. Fighting also continues in the area of Andriyivka and on the approaches to Rozliv.

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#Andriyivka #digest #report #map #Kyiv #Krasnodar #Kursk #Lyman #Odesa #Russia #Ukraine #Khmilnytskyi #Chornobyl
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🇵🇱🇺🇦 For several months now, the Polish press has openly written about what Polish citizens have been talking about since at least February 2022: Poland has been overrun by bandits from the so-called Ukraine.

And if earlier (the first month or two) they acted in a veiled manner, now Poland is fully "enjoying" the dominance of Ukrainian gangs. They do not hesitate to attack in broad daylight, deal drugs, sell girls, and also harshly and openly blackmail their fellow citizens.

Yes, one of the main entertainments of the groups from Ukraine is to come to Ukrainians who organize their own business in Poland and demand money from them for "roof" protection. Of course, in case of refusal, the entrepreneur faces trouble in the form of sudden arson or street attacks.

📌 At the same time, the situation in Poland is difficult right now - in addition to a serious domestic political crisis before the presidential elections, the police of the republic have more than 14,000 vacancies. For example, in Warsaw, one officer has up to 150 cases to investigate. In other cities, only one group of police officers is left for patrolling, while for better performance of duties, four, and better five patrols are needed.

In general, it is clear that Ukrainians are very convenient to blame for internal problems, including for political motives. That is why Georgian gangs, which represent only a part of all the criminal scum inhabiting both Poland and Europe, have also ended up in the cohort of particularly dangerous bandits.
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 On the Possibility of an AFU Offensive on the Bryansk Region

Although the news agenda has been taken over by the topics of future negotiations and American pressure on Zelensky, the consequences of all this are not yet felt "on the ground", and hostilities continue.

Moreover, some direct and indirect signs indicate the AFU's preparation for another offensive. One of the potential targets of the strike may be the Bryansk Region.

▪️Unlike the Belgorod and Kursk Regions, the enemy has not yet attempted to invade this border region with large forces - enemy activity has mainly been limited to the infiltration of sabotage groups.

▪️A feature of the region is the abundance of forested terrain, which improves the stealth for concentration and invasion. In this case, the targets of the AFU may be the forests in the Klimovo District or the "Bryansky Les" nature reserve, which extends to the very Bryansk.

▪️The plan may come down to reaching the highways to Bryansk with the capture of one major and several smaller settlements. As before, in Kyiv the media-political, rather than the military, expediency may be the priority.

The practice of global conflicts shows that on the eve of negotiations, bloody battles usually occur in the striving of the parties to achieve the most advantageous position. And it is unlikely to be different now.

❗️Against this background, the materials of a soothing nature from major media, where the possibility of an AFU offensive is called "fakes", look absurd. The consequences of such an underestimation of the enemy can be seen in the fate of the residents of the Sudzha District.
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated Russia's position in the context of the intensified negotiations: the option of a "freezing" along the line of contact until specific agreements are reached is not being considered.

In simple terms, no one is planning to stop the fighting yet. This is a response to numerous insider reports about plans to reach a ceasefire allegedly as early as this spring, which were circulated on both sides of the ocean.

Whether and when any agreement with the US will be reached is an open question. Lavrov's statement indirectly indicates that the leadership does not have unfounded optimism on this matter - the experience of past agreements has made itself felt.

For now, much suggests that the intensity of clashes will increase in the coming months: as practice shows, very bloody battles often precede negotiations.
#Russia #Ukraine
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📝US Pressure on the So-Called Ukraine: Half-Hearted Measures📝

Members of the current US administration continue to make loud statements, following not only the campaign rhetoric of the Trump team, but also the recent scandalous meeting at the White House.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reported that the so-called Ukraine will not receive money until Zelenskyy "comes to the US with peace." And the newly appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray promised to audit the funds allocated to the Kyiv regime.

🖍Although such rhetoric from Washington was not heard before, so far it all comes down to promises of modest retaliatory measures. However, if Zelenskyy maintains his position, the pressure will increase, the question is how quickly the process will go.

🚩So far, it seems that the White House wants not so much to punish Zelenskyy as to force him to demonstratively come to pay homage and publicly repent for his antics, showing the greatness of Trump.

❗️From a political point of view, this logic is not without arguments. However, time is passing, and the lack of tough retaliatory measures against the so-called Ukraine for Zelenskyy's inappropriate behavior in the world is beginning to be perceived as a weakness of the US and the American president personally.
#USA #Ukraine
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📝A swing at the ruble, a blow at the kopeck: The EU and the so-called Ukraine are changing their rhetoric towards the US📝

Less than a day after the announced halt of US military aid to the so-called Ukraine, Trump stated that Zelensky is ready to sit down at the negotiating table and sign a deal on rare earth metals.

There is also news that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron plan to go to Washington with Zelensky to present their "settlement plan" there.

🖍This is an excellent illustration of how in Europe and in the so-called Ukraine they are allegedly easily ready to abandon US supplies: for all the belligerent rhetoric and pompous statements, they for some reason want to go to the White House for a group bow.

🚩As for Trump himself, as we wrote, it is more important for him not so much to punish the so-called Ukraine, but to get a picture with a repentant Zelensky. This is where it's heading, although we have no doubt about the ability of the Kyiv regime to pull off another stunt.

❗️As for the notorious "resource deal", it is only a pretext for political decisions. And Trump has already stated his intention to make the agreement more beneficial for the US, clearly seeking to present it as a personal success and punishment for Zelensky's intransigence.
#USA #Ukraine
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📝How does the US assess the power of the European coalition on the so-called Ukraine?📝

Recently, politicians of various caliber have made numerous comments on the possibility of sending a contingent of EU and Canadian countries to the so-called Ukraine as part of the so-called "coalition of goodwill".

The US Vice President Jared Vance did not remain on the sidelines either, who mockingly described the plan of the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as "sending 20,000 soldiers from some random country that hasn't been at war for 30 or 40 years".

🖍The politician's comments on the combat capability of the forces led by the UK and France caused outrage among officials and veterans in both countries. They accused Vance of a dismissive attitude towards hundreds of soldiers who died in joint US operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

🚩In this regard, Vance decided to backtrack a bit and stated that he meant some other countries, and not the French and British. However, as if the armies of Britain and France in terms of combat capability and reserves differ much from other members of the coalition.

❗️In fact, Jared Vance simply voiced approximately what we wrote about this morning. Who knows, maybe the US Vice President is also our subscriber: in this case, Donald Trump definitely has where to take theses for his fiery speeches.
#USA #UK #France #Ukraine
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