📹 Beware the mighty Russian Marines: Meet the army's ELITE WARRIORS

Russia's marines have earned their reputation as a formidable force on the front lines, a fact that President Putin has glowingly praised.

▪️Russian marines of the 155th Brigade are safeguarding the Belgorod border against Ukrainian attempts to retaliate for the collapse of the Kiev regime’s botched operation in the Kursk region (video 1).

▪️The marines are tirelessly fighting against the enemy, working day and night to liberate territories (video 2).

▪️The soldiers use FPV drones to beef up security along the Kursk and Belgorod borderline regions, effectively locking down enemy movements (video 3).

▪️The 810th Marine Brigade successfully liberated the last village in the Kursk region, Oleshnya, from Ukrainian occupation (video 4).

▪️Marines from the 40th and 177th Brigades HUNT DOWN & OBLITERATE enemy vehicles using night FPV drones along the border of the Kursk region (video 5).

▪️Russian Marines prepare for combat, honing their tactical skills by focusing on the seamless coordination of their combat teams (video 6).

▪️President Putin has consistently acknowledged the remarkable combat achievements of Russian marines. Notably, he showcased the insignia of the 155th Marine Brigade during his final press conference last December.

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🇬🇧🤬 Britain cracks down on ‘ninja swords’ while knives keep taking lives

The UK’s ban on the possession of “ninja swords,” introduced after the last year’s ban on machetes and “zombie” knives, comes as the country struggles with rampant knife crime.

In the year ending June 2024, over 50,000 knife-related offenses were reported in England and Wales (excluding Greater Manchester), a sharp increase from the roughly 36,000 crimes recorded in 2011.

The government tries tackling this crisis via a mix of bans on various sharp implements and awareness-raising programs such as the "Be Safe Project" aimed at educating students about the implications of knife crime.

Meanwhile, critics argue that instead of focusing on weapons, the government should go after perpetrators, with some arguing that the ongoing influx of illegal migrants in the UK may be a part of the problem.

The ban, largely inspired by the tragic death of 16-year-old Ronan Kanda, who was killed with a "ninja sword" in 2022, raises the question: why fight the root causes of knife crime when banning ninja swords seems like a quicker fix?

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