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๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธ Two Majors #Report for the Morning of 19 February 2024; pub. 07:33๐Ÿ“

๐Ÿ—“ In the morning, official statements were received about the liberation of the Coke Plant in #Avdeyevka, Russian flags were hoisted on the buildings of the enterprise. Our troops are developing an offensive to the west, trying to wedge themselves into the enemy's defences. They are fixed on the occupied lines.

๐Ÿ”นOn the #Zaporozhye front, motorised riflemen and paratroopers are fighting for #Rabotino, they ask not to rush to report on the situation, the line of contact is changing. They reported successes in the south of the village, there are heavy bloody battles. In the direction of #Kamenskoye, the RF Armed Forces are striking at enemy concentrations. The head of the enemy #Zaporozhye administration announced the evacuation of residents in the frontline territories controlled by the Kiev Regime.

๐Ÿ”นFrom the #Kherson direction, it is reported about the destruction of enemy boats and artillery strikes on the enemy shore.

๐Ÿ”นTo the west of #Artyomovsk (#Bakhmut), our troops are developing the offensive on #Ivanovskoye (#Krasnoye), advancing on a front up to 2 km wide โ€“ to a depth of 1 km, according to enemy estimates. Footage has appeared of the offensive actions of our 98th Airborne Division.

๐Ÿ”นWest of #Kremennaya, our offensive into the #Terny area continues. To the south, there are battles for #Belogorovka.

๐Ÿ’ฅ The enemy's strikes on the #Belgorod region do not stop. The governor reported on FPV drone impacts and quadrocopters with drops. On the border, mobile electronic warfare means are constantly fighting with enemy UAVs, in some cases it is not possible to land them, which may be due to a change in enemy frequencies.

โ˜ ๏ธ In the #DPR, #Donetsk and #Gorlovka, three civilians were injured as a result of the explosion on the "petals" and submunitions. In the settlement of #Panteleymonovka, as a result of the detonation of a previously unexploded AFU submunition, three children, boys born in 2012, 2013, 2014 were seriously injured.

๐Ÿ—บ #Zaporozhye direction - Pskov paratroopers and motorised rifles of the RF Armed Forces broke through the 1st line of the Ukronazi defences on the #Rabotino -#Verbovoye section.๐Ÿ‘‡

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธ Frontline #Summary for the Morning of 19 February 2024; pub. 08:00โšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ”นIn the
#Zaporozhye Direction, the RF Armed Forces attacked from #Novoprokopovka and #Verbovoye. There is a tactical โš ๏ธadvance in both areas.
๐Ÿ’ฅ Ukrainian positions in #Lobkovoye, #Novoandreyevka, #Charovnoye, #Zheleznodorozhnoye and #Malinovka are under fire.
๐Ÿ’ฅ Russian positions, in #Kopani, #Novoprokopovka and #Verbovoye. (Fig. 1)

๐Ÿ”นIn the #Ugledar Section, the RF Armed Forces were conducting offensives west of #Staromayorskoye after shelling. They also โš ๏ธtried to advance in the area of #Prechistovka.
๐Ÿ“Œ There is evidence of their intensification in the frontline.
๐Ÿ’ฅ The AFU was under attack in #Levadnoye, #Novodarovka, #Rovnopol, Zolotaya Niva, #Ugledar and #Vodyanoye (not to be confused with the settlement of the same name northwest of Donetsk).
๐Ÿ’ฅ Ukrainian artillery worked on the RF Armed Forces in #Priyutnoye, Zavetnoye Zhelaniye, and #Novomayorskoye. (Fig. 2)

๐Ÿ”นOn the #Donetsk Front, Russian forces, supported by long range weapons, conducted assault operations in #Novomikhaylovka. They also โš ๏ธtried to break through the Ukrainian defences at #Pobeda. After shelling, they attacked at #Georgiyevka and #Lastochkino.
๐Ÿ’ฅ Ukrainian positions in #Konstantinovka (not to be confused with the settlement of the same name southwest of Bakhmut), #Paraskoviyevka, #Krasnogorovka town, #Nevelskoye, #Orlovka, #Stepovoye (not to be confused with the settlements of the same name in the Zaporozhye and Ugledar directions), #Novobakhmutovka controlled by the AFU (the settlement of the same name to the east is behind the RF Armed Forces) and Nyu-York (#Novgorodskoye) came under fire.
๐Ÿ’ฅ Russian ones, in #Maryinka and the village of #Krasnogorovka. (Fig. 3)

๐Ÿ”นIn the #Bakhmut direction, the RF Armed Forces were conducting assault operations near #Andreyevka and #Kleshcheyevka, where they transferred reserves. After shelling, they managed to โš ๏ธadvance towards #Ivanovskoye (#Krasnoye) from #Khromovo and actually reached the outskirts of the village.
๐Ÿ’ฅThe AFU's under strikes in Chasovy Yar, #Bogdanovka, #Vasyukovka, #Razdolovka and #Verkhnekamenskoye.
๐Ÿ’ฅ Ukrainian artillery worked on the RF Armed Forces in #Bakhmut, #Khromo and #Yagodnoye. (Fig 4)

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธ Palestine Conflict Chronicles: 16-18 Feb 2024โšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ’Ž A brilliant Video
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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธ #Summary for the Morning of 19 Feb 2024โšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ By PETRENKO โœ™ REPORTS

๐Ÿ”ด In the #Liman direction, the AFU repelled all enemy attacks east of #Terny and #Yampolovka. Without changes.

๐Ÿ”ด In the #Bakhmut direction, there are battles in #Bogdanovka, in the area of the Popovsky Forest and east of #Ivanovskoye. At the latter, Russian troops are attacking in the area of farm fields in the direction of Sadovaya Street.

๐Ÿ”ด In the #Avdeyevka front sector, without significant changes. Information about the entry of Russian Troops into #Lastochkino does not correspond to reality, the Defence Forces managed to repel all attacks. (โš ๏ธContrary to some Russian reports, not ๐Ÿ‘‰ Wargonzo)
๐ŸŸก In #Pervomayskoye, along the Domakha beam and east of #Nevelskoye, a high rate of fighting remains.

๐Ÿ”ด In the #Kurakhovo direction, the enemy continues its assault operations in #Georgiyevka and in the direction of #Pobeda.

๐Ÿ”ด In #Novomikhailovka's eastern and southeastern parts, battles are taking place. Russian troops are pressing along Timiryazev Street in a westerly direction.

๐Ÿ”ด In the #Zaporozhye front section, Russian troops advanced west of #Verbovoye in a section up to 1.42 km wide to a depth of 1.15 km.
๐ŸŸก On #Rabotino's southern outskirts, fighting continues with varying success. A grey zone has been added. To the west of the village, the enemy carried out a landing on foot at the following points:
๐Ÿ“ 47.43401, 35.81934
๐Ÿ“ 47.44408, 35.81681
โ—๏ธThe situation is being clarified.

๐ŸŸฅ More details in the daily YouTube Summary

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโš”๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธIsrael-Gaza Conflict: February 18-19 (Recap)

1๏ธโƒฃ Footage shows hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza City rushing towards aid trucks before fleeing after Israeli forces open fire at them.

2๏ธโƒฃ Gazaโ€™s Health Ministry says an eighth person has died at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after the Israeli military cut electricity and oxygen supplies.

3๏ธโƒฃ The State of Palestine will address the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as hearings on Israelโ€™s occupation of Palestine start on Monday.

4๏ธโƒฃ Israeli gunboats have fired at Palestinian fishermen off the Gaza coast, threatening a vital source of food. The men were using small boats to catch fish off the coast near Rafah. Under the Israeli blockade, they used to be able to fish up to 37km (23 miles) out to the sea but not any more.

5๏ธโƒฃ Hezbollah says it launched nine attacks against Israel on Sunday

6๏ธโƒฃ Ramy Abdu, the head of the Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, said โ€œvery small quantities of foodโ€ arrived in Gaza on Sunday and that it was โ€œimpossible for them to reach the camps in northern Gazaโ€.

7๏ธโƒฃ In Israel, Netanyahuโ€™s government formalised its opposition to what it called the โ€œunilateral recognitionโ€ of Palestinian statehood with a unanimous cabinet vote. The move comes amid reports that some Western countries are considering recognising Palestine as a state.

At least 28,985 people including more than 12,300 children, have been killed and over 68,883 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll from the October 7 attack in Israel stands at 1,139.

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿคก ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ’ถ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Estonian Nazi Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said the west should seize Russiaโ€™s frozen assets before the US election, in a further sign of European concern at the impact a second Donald Trump presidency might have on the westโ€™s policy on Russia and support for Ukraine.

โ€œElections are always turbulent times,โ€ Kallas told the Financial Times on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. โ€œItโ€™s always better to do everything we can before important elections.โ€


Kallas said seizing Russian funds would be an additional tool that could, alongside military aid to Ukraine and moves to isolate Russia politically, help bring an end to the war.

โ€œThis is economic pressure we can place on the Russian economy to hasten the breaking point of this war,โ€ she said


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โš–๏ธ ICJ to begin public hearings on Israeli policies in Gaza Strip on Monday

Fifty-two states and three international organizations are expected to attend the hearings, which will be held at the Peace Palace in The Hague. They will participate in oral proceedings before the ICJ. The hearings will last until February 26.

The ICJ hearings come after the United Nations General Assembly asked the court to issue an advisory opinion in December 2022. Although advisory opinions are not binding, they can increase the already strong diplomatic pressure on Israel.

Earlier, the UN court ordered Israel to take "all measures within its power" to prevent genocide in the region, as well as to promptly provide essential services and humanitarian aid.

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The Houthi's have struck the British owned ship Rubymar. It was damaged so severely the crew had to abandon ship, and it appears that the ship may sink.

They've also appeared to have shot down another MQ-9.

Houthi's have informed US and UK leaders that it's FAFO time.

#Source

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Sky News Arabia claims that the British bulk carrier Rubymar, damaged by the Houthis, sank due to fire and damage sustained.
There is no other confirmation yet. If confirmed, it would be the first ship sunk by the Houthis since the start of the campaign of strikes off the coast of Yemen.

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โ—พThe @Grayzonenews exposes how the Ukrainian Regime and the Israeli occupation are both projects of America's foreign policy, and the Biden administration doesn't even hide it any longer.

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โ—พThe kidnapping and mistreatment of Palestinian civilians is showcasted in Israeli TV.

โ—พThere are no innocent people here," stressed an Israeli soldier in a report for an Israeli TV channel, depicting the mass detention of residents in Gaza, claiming they are all "terrorists".

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธSituation in the #Orekhov Section until 14:00 on 19 February 2024โšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ”น Russian Troops continue their attack on #Rabotino.

โ–ช๏ธ Units of motorised riflemen and paratroopers reached the southern outskirts of the village and gained a foothold there. Now the fighting is taking place in the central part of the village.

โ–ช๏ธ Another attack was carried out in the west along the T-04-08 motorway. The enemy disabled at least several units of equipment from the Russian attacking armored group, the outcome of the battle is still unclear.

๐Ÿ“Œ At the same time, there is nowhere to stay in the locality. #Rabotino was completely destroyed by the fighting, so without a rapid advance to the north it will not be possible to hold the ruins for a long time without heavy losses.

๐Ÿ—บ High Resolution: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ MAP; ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ MAP

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๐Ÿง Where will the Russians strike next?

Right now, Kiev and Washington are racking their brains about it.

The Russians were in a similar situation in the fall of 2022 after losing Izyum. The Ukrainians then chose Kherson as their next target, and the Russians retreated from there, gaining the time they needed to reinforce their army.

The situation Ukraine is in now is much worse than that. Unlike the Russians, they have no resources behind them, and they have no one to rely on (just like Hitler in 1944). But if they can guess where Russians will strike from, they can prolong their agony and impose unnecessary losses on the Russians.

So, they have to guess. The Russian Armed Forces have clearly become more active in the Chasov Yar sector: for the last two days, the Russian air force has been dropping heavy bombs on the Ukrainian soldiers there, while Russian infantry is putting constant pressure on them from all sides.

The situation in the Zaporozhye sector is also changing rapidly. Not only the front line but also the rear of Zelensky's army are coming under strikes. But again, this may not be the principal direction of the Russian attack. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian reserves are very limited now. It's risky to put the main forces into battle in any one place because tomorrow they may be needed elsewhere.

Last but not least, there is the Kharkov sector, which poses a constant threat not only to Kupyansk. All in all, there is a lot for those in Kiev to think about.

Today, many people in Russia, emboldened by the rapid fall of Avdeevka, are getting ahead of themselves, declaring the villages taken when they have not yet been. But that is not the main thing now. The main thing is to outwit the enemy. That will be the key to success, rapid advancement, and the minimum possible losses.

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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ทUKR LEAKS censorship in France

The other day I learned that the French authorities blocked the Telegram channel UKR LEAKS_fr in their country. Another gesture of a freedom-loving modern democratic state. Not surprised.

I suspect that this happened immediately after the publication of the report of the General Secretariat for Defense and National Security of France, in which our channel was on the "especially dangerous" list.

Interestingly, this report came out shortly after I published an investigative film โ€œUNSAINT JAVELINSโ€ about the smuggling of Western weapons from Ukraine to third countries.

Itโ€™s surprising, because Iโ€™m simply fulfilling my duty as a journalist - Iโ€™m conveying to the readers/viewers information that is not so easy for them to find in the stream of Western media giants.

What can I say? We continue to work.

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โš”๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿ’ฉ Analysis of the Situation in Ukraine by US Influencers of "Institute for the Study of War" (ISW):

๐Ÿคฅ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ: The ISW Trolls start today directly with dumb drivel, then beg for help for the Nazi Terrorist Regime indirectly.๐Ÿ”ธThe US Military Novices have still not realised that there is no room for "wider operational gains" in (modern) trench warfare.๐Ÿ”ธ The convicted war criminals distract by accusing others of their own deeds and the US Influencer parrot the crap.๐Ÿ”ธThe Conspiracy Theorists quote the tabloid Washington Post, whose drivel is based on unspecified European intelligence services. The West, which permanently disinforms and maintains masses of troll farms like ISW, insinuates the same of the Russian.๐Ÿ”ธThe uneducated Brats at ISW have simply not realised that Russia's regained territories do not need to be russified. The level of education in the US is obviously below par.๐Ÿ”ธISW probably continues to drink the blood of deported Russian children, according to a well informed source not wishing to be named.๐Ÿ”ธ

โš ๏ธ Warning! ISW is a troll entity linked to the US Regime. The henchmen spread propaganda and disinformation!

๐Ÿ’ฌ The Text is quoted verbatim, including the often horrifying misspelling of localities. The respective source is linked in the footer.

๐Ÿ”ป February 18 Key Takeaways ๐Ÿ‘ป

โ–ช๏ธ Ukrainian forces will likely be able to establish new defensive lines not far beyond Avdiivka, which will likely prompt the culmination of the Russian offensive in this area.

โ–ช๏ธ Delays in Western security assistance to Ukraine are likely helping Russia launch opportunistic offensive operations along several sectors of the frontline in order to place pressure on Ukrainian forces along multiple axes.

โ–ช๏ธ Russian forces are likely seeking to take advantage of two windows of opportunity with the recent initiation of their simultaneous offensive operationsโ€”the period before the upcoming spring thaw and the nuanced dynamics of Western aid provision.

โ–ช๏ธ The Russian capture of Avdiivka after four months of intensified offensive operations exemplifies the way that Russian forces pursue offensive operations that do not necessarily set conditions for wider operational gains but still force Ukraine to commit manpower and materiel to defensive operations.

โ–ช๏ธ Russian forces have not yet demonstrated an ability to secure operationally significant gains or conduct rapid mechanized maneuver across large swaths of territory, and the capture of Avdiivka should not be taken as demonstrating this capability.

โ–ช๏ธ Ukrainian officials are investigating two instances of apparent Russian violations of the Geneva Convention on prisoners of war (POWs) in occupied Donetsk Oblast.

โ–ช๏ธ Russian milbloggers criticized the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) for failing to recognize 1st Donetsk Peopleโ€™s Republic Army Corps (DNR AC) Commander Lieutenant General Sergei Milchakov and the โ€œVeteranyโ€ Assault Brigade (Volunteer Corps) for aiding in the Russian capture of Avdiivka, highlighting continued tension between Russian regular and irregular forces.

โ–ช๏ธ The Washington Post reported that the Kremlin has been orchestrating a large-scale effort to spread disinformation in the Ukrainian media since January 2023, corroborating recent Ukrainian official reports about Russian information operations that use fake Telegram channels to infiltrate the Ukrainian information space.

โ–ช๏ธ Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on February 18 that Denmark is donating its โ€œentire artilleryโ€ to Ukraine.

โ–ช๏ธ The US is reportedly turning to India and China to engage Russia about Russiaโ€™s reported intent to launch an unspecified anti-satellite nuclear weapon into space.

โ–ช๏ธ Russian forces recently made a confirmed advance in western Zaporizhia amid continued positional engagements along the entire line of contact on February 18.

โ–ช๏ธ Russian occupation officials continue to use educational programs as means of Russifying occupied Ukraine.

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โ—พPalestinian foreign minister tells International Court of Justice that Israel has left Palestinians with three options: displacement, detention, or death.

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โ—พA documentary film by BBC Channel about the horrors of the war witnessed by the Palestine Red Crescent paramedics.

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โ—พThe Israeli occupation army uses the latest military technology to control and murder Palestinian civilians inside the occupied territories.

โ—พIn the video occupation soldiers use a automated "sniper" electronic device that allowes them to target people from inside the military vehicles, using a gun turret on top of it.

โ—พTo test it they shoot on the leg and innocent man, randomly chosen, and then posted the video.

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Politico writes:

MUNICH โ€” Four American senators recounted a story Ukrainian officials told them at the Munich Security Conference: A soldier in a muddy trench with Russian artillery exploding nearby, scrolling on his phone for signs the U.S. House would approve military aid.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), leader of one of the congressional delegations, said it was โ€œheartbreakingโ€ to hear the tale. โ€œFor young Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines, this is a persistent topic of conversation,โ€ the senator relayed, a somber tone in his voice.

The episode highlighted the pall over this weekendโ€™s gathering of transatlantic-minded officials and dignitaries in the Bavarian capital. Ukraineโ€™s worsening prospects on the battlefield and questions about Americaโ€™s commitment to Kiev dominated the annual event. The gloom was amplified by news of Russian dissident Alexei Navalnyโ€™s death, which hit just as leaders were arriving on the eventโ€™s first day.

Many politicians and officials used the moment to press that Ukraine would lose the war without the $60 billion more in U.S. military aid currently awaiting a vote in the House. But they also sounded far from certain about what a victory might look like for Ukraine even with that boost.

The conference comes as confidence in whether President Joe Biden can deliver for Ukraine is particularly low and as former President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner, works to undermine the package.

The plan now, as detailed or lamented in interviews with eight U.S. lawmakers and five foreign officials, is to just keep the Ukrainian military from collapsing.

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