❗️Putin signed a law on ratification of an agreement with Belarus providing for the creation of joint combat training centers.
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Space is a domain the US military needs to win if it wants to compete in future wars, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Matthew Glavy said at the Association of Old Crows conference.
Space-based military technologies currently include spy satellites, communication relays and navigation aids used by the military in every other domain. The US Space Force was created by the Trump administration in 2019, a sign that the US military is taking the space domain more seriously.
The United States’ dominance over space has been challenged in recent years, with several countries, including China, Russia, India and others, all launching scientifically significant missions in 2023, including in August, when India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole.
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“Space is the most resilient capability we have,” Glavy said. “I’m telling you right now: We don’t win the space domain? Don’t even bother.”
Space-based military technologies currently include spy satellites, communication relays and navigation aids used by the military in every other domain. The US Space Force was created by the Trump administration in 2019, a sign that the US military is taking the space domain more seriously.
The United States’ dominance over space has been challenged in recent years, with several countries, including China, Russia, India and others, all launching scientifically significant missions in 2023, including in August, when India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the Moon’s south pole.
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🇦🇹 The Austrian Chancellor opposed the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU under the current terms.
In his opinion, Ukraine should not be favored against the background of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is also negotiating its accession.
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In his opinion, Ukraine should not be favored against the background of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is also negotiating its accession.
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🇮🇱🇵🇸 Latest updates on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict:
▪️ The IDF announced the suspension of hostilities until 14:00 local time in one of the districts of the city of Rafah, located in southern Gaza near the Egypt border;
▪️The Health Ministry of the Gaza Strip said that Israeli troops are storming the Kamal Adwan hospital in the north of the enclave. Israeli troops are currently gathering men, including medical staff, in the hospital courtyard, the ministry added;
▪️ "Over the past day, the IAF struck a number of launch posts used to fire rockets at Israelis across the country from inside the Gaza Strip. IDF troops in Jabalya identified a post launching rockets toward the city of Sderot. In response, the forces directed an aircraft that struck the launch post," the IDF announced;
▪️ Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported. The ministry did not provide further details about the deaths, while the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported they were killed in a drone strike in the Old City;
▪️ Lavrov discussed the situation in Gaza with his Iranian counterpart, the importance of a ceasefire was stressed;
▪️ At the moment there is no news about a possible humanitarian pause in Gaza, Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdelhafiz Nofal told Sputnik;
▪️ Around 270 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli shelling and attacks in the West Bank, according to Palestinian officials, as violence in the territory has escalated since the outbreak of war on October 7, when Hamas, the militant rulers of Gaza, invaded Israel murdering civilians and military personnel.
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▪️ The IDF announced the suspension of hostilities until 14:00 local time in one of the districts of the city of Rafah, located in southern Gaza near the Egypt border;
▪️The Health Ministry of the Gaza Strip said that Israeli troops are storming the Kamal Adwan hospital in the north of the enclave. Israeli troops are currently gathering men, including medical staff, in the hospital courtyard, the ministry added;
▪️ "Over the past day, the IAF struck a number of launch posts used to fire rockets at Israelis across the country from inside the Gaza Strip. IDF troops in Jabalya identified a post launching rockets toward the city of Sderot. In response, the forces directed an aircraft that struck the launch post," the IDF announced;
▪️ Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported. The ministry did not provide further details about the deaths, while the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported they were killed in a drone strike in the Old City;
▪️ Lavrov discussed the situation in Gaza with his Iranian counterpart, the importance of a ceasefire was stressed;
▪️ At the moment there is no news about a possible humanitarian pause in Gaza, Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Abdelhafiz Nofal told Sputnik;
▪️ Around 270 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli shelling and attacks in the West Bank, according to Palestinian officials, as violence in the territory has escalated since the outbreak of war on October 7, when Hamas, the militant rulers of Gaza, invaded Israel murdering civilians and military personnel.
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🗣 Bureaucrats in Brussels do not represent the European people - Viktor Orban
The Hungarian prime minister made the statement on his X account (formerly Twitter), noting that most Europeans support the end of hostilities in Ukraine and the immediate start of the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine.
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The Hungarian prime minister made the statement on his X account (formerly Twitter), noting that most Europeans support the end of hostilities in Ukraine and the immediate start of the negotiation process between Russia and Ukraine.
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❗️The Israeli army announced the destruction of the headquarters of Hamas' elite Nuhba unit, which contained documents with plans for the October 7 attack.
As part of the operation, the soldiers demolished the residence of the Nukhba unit, which was preparing to attack IDF soldiers. The residence served as a Hamas command center and contained combat-related documents and laptops belonging to the military wing, which contained operational plans for the October 7 massacre.
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As part of the operation, the soldiers demolished the residence of the Nukhba unit, which was preparing to attack IDF soldiers. The residence served as a Hamas command center and contained combat-related documents and laptops belonging to the military wing, which contained operational plans for the October 7 massacre.
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MERC UNMASKED: Canadian hired gun training both Ukrainian and Israeli soldiers
Alex Gallant, a Canadian mercenary, military instructor and CEO of PMC ‘Universal Guardian’, which has been active in Ukraine, has been training IDF troops in Israel, as of November, Sputnik has learned.
He arrived in Israel in mid-October, based on a number of posts from his social media accounts (photo 1). Gallant claimed he was engaged in civil defense training here (photo 2). However, the images posted on his pages paint a different picture, showing the Canadian surrounded by individuals wearing IDF uniforms.
Furthermore, in a recent announcement, Gallant revealed his return to Ukraine for the fourth time to work with military personnel in the Ukrainian army (photo 3).
The allied PMC, "Black Maple," known to be associated with "Universal Guardian," also shared a podcast touting Gallant as “the Canadian who trained the IDF” (photo 4).
Previously, Gallant and his team from "Universal Guardian" trained Ukrainian soldiers in the vicinity of locations such as Artemovsk (Bakhmut in Ukrainian), Avdeevka, and Kramatorsk (photos 5,6). In a twist of fate, Gallant narrowly escaped harm in Kramatorsk's RIA Lounge Bar when it was targeted by a missile strike carried out by the Russian Armed Forces last June (photo 7). Gallant managed to leave the establishment just minutes before the attack.
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Alex Gallant, a Canadian mercenary, military instructor and CEO of PMC ‘Universal Guardian’, which has been active in Ukraine, has been training IDF troops in Israel, as of November, Sputnik has learned.
He arrived in Israel in mid-October, based on a number of posts from his social media accounts (photo 1). Gallant claimed he was engaged in civil defense training here (photo 2). However, the images posted on his pages paint a different picture, showing the Canadian surrounded by individuals wearing IDF uniforms.
Furthermore, in a recent announcement, Gallant revealed his return to Ukraine for the fourth time to work with military personnel in the Ukrainian army (photo 3).
The allied PMC, "Black Maple," known to be associated with "Universal Guardian," also shared a podcast touting Gallant as “the Canadian who trained the IDF” (photo 4).
Previously, Gallant and his team from "Universal Guardian" trained Ukrainian soldiers in the vicinity of locations such as Artemovsk (Bakhmut in Ukrainian), Avdeevka, and Kramatorsk (photos 5,6). In a twist of fate, Gallant narrowly escaped harm in Kramatorsk's RIA Lounge Bar when it was targeted by a missile strike carried out by the Russian Armed Forces last June (photo 7). Gallant managed to leave the establishment just minutes before the attack.
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🇮🇱 Israeli soldiers filmed destroying food supplies prepared by Palestinian civilians. The scene was allegedly filmed in central Gaza.
In another video, IDF soldiers are seen vandalizing a souvenir shop, deliberately breaking items.
Footage from social media
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In another video, IDF soldiers are seen vandalizing a souvenir shop, deliberately breaking items.
"In this video, soldier's action is inappropriate and contrary to IDF values. The case will be investigated and handled accordingly. The IDF strictly condemns this type of behavior," the IDF spokesman responded to Israeli outlets.
Footage from social media
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🇷🇺 Latest statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov:
▪️ The tens of billions of dollars pumped into Ukraine by the United States will not help the Ukrainian armed forces achieve success on the battlefield, other means are doomed to fail;
▪️ There are no plans for Putin to visit Latin America in the near future, although Moscow is interested in developing relations with the countries of the region;
▪️Russia is interested in developing relations with Argentina, and contradictory statements made there during the election campaign are being corrected;
▪️ Moscow will follow the Biden-Zelensky meeting very closely;
▪️ Many of Ukraine's failures on the battlefield lead to 'rocking of the boat' inside the country and a decline in the authority of the authorities there.
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▪️ The tens of billions of dollars pumped into Ukraine by the United States will not help the Ukrainian armed forces achieve success on the battlefield, other means are doomed to fail;
▪️ There are no plans for Putin to visit Latin America in the near future, although Moscow is interested in developing relations with the countries of the region;
▪️Russia is interested in developing relations with Argentina, and contradictory statements made there during the election campaign are being corrected;
▪️ Moscow will follow the Biden-Zelensky meeting very closely;
▪️ Many of Ukraine's failures on the battlefield lead to 'rocking of the boat' inside the country and a decline in the authority of the authorities there.
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🏋️♂️🪖 New mobilization trend in Ukraine: handing out summons in gyms
Employees of the military draft office issue summons both to those who have trained and to the trainers.
General mobilization in Ukraine has been held since February 25, 2022, then men aged 18 to 60 were banned from leaving the country.
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Employees of the military draft office issue summons both to those who have trained and to the trainers.
General mobilization in Ukraine has been held since February 25, 2022, then men aged 18 to 60 were banned from leaving the country.
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Denmark has refused Moscow's request for legal assistance in its Nord Stream investigation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
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🇷🇺 Russian servicemen of the engineer battalion carried out demining works on the territory of the Lugansk People's Republic.
The commander added that the soldiers responsible for engineering support of the battle also have to work with the deactivation of unexploded mines, which explode when trying to pull them out of the ground.
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"Before they perform, let's say, the tasks of fortifying the perimeters of troop positions, the engineers first go through the area and check it for explosive hazards, unexploded [objects], or for any traps or surprises," the commander of the infantry battalion said.
The commander added that the soldiers responsible for engineering support of the battle also have to work with the deactivation of unexploded mines, which explode when trying to pull them out of the ground.
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📹 Sputnik correspondent Russell Bentley (@TXDPR) sat down with MMA star Jeff Monson for an exclusive interview.
They talked sports, supporting Russian veterans, and life in the Donbass.
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They talked sports, supporting Russian veterans, and life in the Donbass.
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