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T-62 is high technology. Today we even saw the T-55 ...

not surprised - no doubt one of most produced tanks in history - it was the "nuke tank" right after WW2 >>> everybody Russia supported got them - bet North Korea has a crap load of the buggers

if you see any WW2 34s or 44s >>> you'll know you have them beat
 
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Zelensky Signals Donbas Could Soon Fall: "Indescribably Difficult" Russian Onslaught

BY TYLER DURDEN
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2022 - 09:55 AM

In a Saturday night speech Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his most dire assessment to date of the status of Ukraine forces in the eastern Donbas region, where for over at least the last two months Russia has concentrated its forces, following the Feb.24 invasion of the country. Saturday marked the 95th day of the conflict.
He described conditions there as "indescribably difficult" in what marks a notably pessimistic shift and negative tone for the Ukrainian leader, strongly suggesting the fall of Donbas - or at least whole regions such as Luhansk - could be imminent. He identified several intense ongoing battles in places with a large Russian force presence, including Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Bakhmut and Popasna. Sievierodonets in particular is scene of fierce up-close street battles.
"But our defense holds on," Zelensky sought to assure the public. "It’s indescribably difficult there. And I am grateful to all those who withstand this onslaught of the occupiers."
 
29.05.22 18:48

Operational information of General Staff regarding Russian invasion as of 6:00 pm on May 29, 2022
Operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding the Russian invasion as of 6:00 pm on May 29, 2022
As reported by Censor.NET.
"The enemy does not stop conducting offensive operations in the Eastern Operational Zone in order to establish full control over the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and block Ukraine's maritime communications in the north-western part of the Black Sea.
In the Volyn and Polissya directions without significant changes.
In the Siversky direction, the enemy continues to hold units of the 1st Panzer Army of the Western Military District and airborne troops on the Russian-Ukrainian border in the Bryansk and Kursk regions in order to prevent the transfer of our troops to other threatening areas.
The aggressor continued shelling the border areas of Chernihiv and Sumy regions. In particular, the settlements of Senkivka, Hirsk, Hrinivka, Hasychivka of Chernihiv region and Bachivsk, Seredyna Buda, Boyaro-Lezhachi, Manukhivka of Sumy region.
In order to clarify the position of our troops, the enemy conducted air reconnaissance using UAVs.
In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy focused its main efforts on maintaining its occupied positions.

In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian occupiers used barrel and jet artillery to fire. Conducted air reconnaissance. In addition, they launched an air strike on the village of Prudyanka.
In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy, with the support of artillery, carried out assault operations in the direction of Pasika - Bogorodichne, had no success, retreated to previously occupied positions. He fired several artillery and mortar shells at the settlements of Velyka Komyshuvakha, Dovhenke and Vernopillya.
The occupiers waged active hostilities in the Severodonetsk, Bakhmut and Kurakhiv areas. The main goal of the enemy is to surround our troops in the areas of Lysychansk and Severodonetsk and to block the main logistics routes.
The enemy is actively using aircraft, forces and means of missile forces and artillery, electronic warfare. In order to make regular attempts to force the Siversky Donets River in certain areas, it replenishes ammunition and fuel and lubricants.
In the Kurakhiv direction, the enemy fires along the line of contact with mortars, artillery, rocket-propelled grenades, army and operational-tactical aircraft to deplete our personnel and destroy fortifications.
In the Lyman direction, some enemy units were withdrawn from the Lyman settlement.

In the Severodonetsk direction, in order to support the actions of ground forces, the enemy continues to fire on our troops with the use of artillery and jet artillery. The enemy struck an air strike by operational and tactical aircraft in the area of the village of Ustynivka. He is trying to gain a foothold on the northeastern outskirts of the city of Severodonetsk, conducting assault operations in the direction of the city center.
In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy was preparing for assault, firing mortars, artillery, and rocket-propelled grenade launchers in the areas of Komyshuvakha, Dolomitne, and New York. Inflicted an air strike by operational and tactical aircraft in the areas of Berestove and Pokrovske. He fired four missiles at the settlements of Verkhnekamyanske, Vrubivka and Soledar.
In the Avdiivka and Kurakhiv areas, the enemy fired intensively at the positions of our troops, inflicting air strikes with operational-tactical planes and helicopters of army aircraft.
In the South Bug direction, the enemy focuses its efforts on maintaining the occupied frontiers and their engineering equipment.

In the Kryvyi Rih direction, the occupiers carried out fire damage to our troops with mortars, jet and barrel artillery in the areas of the settlements of Trudolyubivka, Mala Shesternya, Dobryanka, Knyazivka, Tokareve, Shiroke, Pervomaiske, Novomykolayivka, Kotlyarevo, Novohryhorivka, Tavriyske and Posad-Pokrovske.
In the Mykolaiv direction aggressors carry out movement of reserves for restoration of the lost positions in areas of the settlements Andriyivka, Bilohirka and Bila Krynytsia. In the area of Stara Bohdanivka, the enemy used a strike UAV.
In the waters of the Black and Azov Seas, ships of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation continue to perform tasks to isolate the area of hostilities. The enemy is also blocking civilian shipping in the northwestern part of the Black Sea.
Ukrainian defenders inflict losses on the Russian occupiers in all areas where active hostilities continue," the statement said.
 
30.05.22 09:14

Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 30,350 people, 207 aircraft, 174 helicopters, 1,349 tanks and 3,282 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS

The Russian troops that invaded the territory of Ukraine continue to suffer losses. As of the morning of May 30, the losses of enemy personnel amounted to approximately 30,350 people.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 30.05 are approximately:
personnel - about 30,350 (+200) persons were liquidated,
tanks - 1349 (+11) units,
armored combat vehicles - 3282 (+12) units,
artillery systems - 643 (+12) units,
multiple launch rocket system - 205 (+2) units,
air defense means - 93 (+0) units,
aircraft - 207 (+0) units,
helicopters - 174 (+0) units,
UAV operational and tactical level- 507 (+3),
cruise missiles - 116 (+2),
ships / boats - 13 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 2258 (+18) units,
special equipment - 48 (+0).
 
30.05.22 18:43

Operational information of General Staff regarding Russian invasion as of 6:00 pm on 30.05.2022.
Operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding the Russian invasion as of 6:00 pm on 30.05.2022.
As reported by Censor.NET.
"In the Volyn and Polissya areas without much change. In the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus until June 4 this year, measures are being taken to check combat readiness.
In the northern direction, the enemy continues to carry out artillery shelling from the territory of the Russian Federation of Border Areas, namely the settlements of Boyaro-Lezhachi and Manukhivka of Sumy region and Yanzhulivka and Kamenskaya Sloboda of Chernihiv region.
In the Slobozhansky direction, the enemy continues to prepare for the offensive, studying the probable ways of advancing, supplying weapons and military equipment and material resources from the territory of the Russian Federation.

In order to reduce the offensive potential of our troops, it fires down the positions of the Defense Forces with artillery and jet artillery.
The enemy did not take active action in the Kharkiv direction. The main effort is focused on deterring the actions of Ukrainian units. He fired on civilian infrastructure in the settlements of Odnorobivka, Udy, Ruski Tyshky and Cherkasy Tyshky.
In the Sloviansk direction, the enemy continues to regroup troops to resume the offensive in the directions of Izium - Barvinkove and Izium - Sloviansk. In the direction of the settlement Kurulka made an attempt to conduct assault operations, was unsuccessful, retreated to previously occupied positions.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy, in addition to artillery shelling, struck air strikes in the areas of Novoselivka and Lysychansk, missile strikes in the areas of Soledar and Siversk.
In the Lyman direction, the enemy regroups and prepares for the offensive. He tried to reconnoiter the routes of advance through water obstacles.
In the Severodonetsk direction, the enemy is conducting assault operations in the areas of the settlements of Severodonetsk, Toshkivka and Ustynivka, and hostilities continue.
Fighting continues in the Bakhmut direction in the areas of the settlements of Komyshuvakha, Novoluhanske and Berestov.
In the Avdiivka, Kurakhiv, Novopavliv and Zaporizhia areas, the enemy is unsuccessful, trying to strengthen the group and make up for losses due to outdated and restored equipment.

The enemy did not conduct active hostilities in the South Bug area. He fired on civilian infrastructure in the settlements of Posad-Pokrovske, Osokorivka, Novovorontsovka, Blahodatne, Partizanske and others.
During the successful offensive of the Defense Forces, the enemy suffered losses and withdrew from the village of Mykolayivka, Kherson region, which led to panic among servicemen of other units of the armed forces of the Russian Federation.
In the Kryvyi Rih direction, the enemy fired artillery at our troops and fought a counter-battery battle.
In the Black and Azov Seas, Black Sea Fleet ships continue to carry out tasks to isolate the combat area, conduct reconnaissance and fire support in the coastal direction. The enemy is blocking civilian shipping in the northwestern part of the Black Sea.

One carrier of naval cruise missiles of the "Caliber" type is ready for the use of missile weapons in the Black Sea.
In order to ensure the consolidated unit of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, located on the island of Snake, marked the transition in the direction of the island of the landing craft "Dugon" and two anti-sabotage boats "Raptor".
The occupiers continue to increase the air defense system on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea. In certain areas, the enemy deployed additional S-300 anti-aircraft missile divisions of the 4th Army of the Southern Military District to two anti-aircraft missile divisions.
The Russian occupiers continue to suffer losses on the territory of Ukraine, which leads to a further decline in morale. The number of enemy personnel who are trying to avoid hostilities in any way is constantly increasing, "the statement reads.
 
if the reports out of China are valid & correct - they are pulling civilian vehicle transport ships out of service for conversion to military combat vehicles >>> definite sign of the Taiwan invasion - if it's their big trans-ocean carriers that's bad news - timetable will be short ....

Ukraine might become the secondary theater of war >>>>
 
They might try it...once...
Amphibious landing on Taiwan would be a slaughter.
Taiwan has been under constant threat of invasion from the mainland for something like seventy years. They haven't just been sitting on their hands all this time.
I inadvertantly caught a glimpse of their coastal defences once, before they saw me on the beach. One minute it was a hillside covered in rocket artillery batteries, the next minute it was just a hillside.
 
if the reports out of China are valid & correct - they are pulling civilian vehicle transport ships out of service for conversion to military combat vehicles >>> definite sign of the Taiwan invasion - if it's their big trans-ocean carriers that's bad news - timetable will be short ....

Ukraine might become the secondary theater of war >>>>
China is currently watching, studying the reaction of the West to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the consequences of this invasion for Russia...
 
31.05.22 10:29

Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 30.5 thousand people, 208 aircraft, 174 helicopters, 1358 tanks and 3302 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS

The Russian troops that invaded the territory of Ukraine continue to suffer losses. As of the morning of May 31, the loss of enemy personnel amounted to approximately 30, 5 thousand people.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.
As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 31.05 are approximately:
personnel - about 30,500 (+150) people were liquidated,
tanks - 1358 (+9) units,
armored combat vehicles - 3302 (+20) units,
artillery systems - 649 (+6) units,
multiple launch rocket system - 207 (+2) units,
air defense means - 93 (+0) units,
aircraft - 208 (+1) units,
helicopters - 174 (+0) units,
UAV operational and tactical level - 515 (+8),
cruise missiles - 120 (+2),
ships / boats - 13 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 2275 (+11) units,
special equipment - 48 (+0).
 
31.05.22 08:52

EU will disconnect Sberbank of Russian Federation from SWIFT and will ban three more Russian mass media, - von der Leyen
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the sixth package of sanctions will also shut down SWIFT for Russia's largest bank, Sberbank.
As Censor.NET reports, she said this at a press conference after the EU summit, EP reports.
"I want to note that other elements in the package are also important. This is the deswiftization of Sberbank. Sberbank is the largest Russian bank with a share of 37%. Therefore, now it is good that we are deswiftization Sberbank," said von der Leyen.
"We also have a ban on insurance and reinsurance of Russian ships by European companies. A ban on the provision of various business services to Russian companies and, most importantly, a halt to the broadcasting in the EU of three Russian state media outlets that disseminate the disinformation we have witnessed in recent weeks and months," she added.

In addition, as added by the President of the European Council Charles Michel, the EU will expand the sanctions list of those responsible for war crimes in Ukraine.
 
EU media spreads even more disinformation and so does yours. The EU only censors Russian media so that EU media can lie even more. Censorship is always the last resort of the EU it only serves to the sheep can read only one opinion and that you can steer the sheep to the slaughter.
 
31.05.22 15:28

Meeting on Russia's war crimes in war against Ukraine took place in Hague
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Representatives of a group of countries working to investigate Russia's war crimes in Ukraine are meeting in The Hague on Tuesday amid calls to bring to justice those responsible for the atrocities.
As Censor.NET reports, this was reported by "European Pravda" with reference to the AP.
The co-ordination meeting is taking place on Tuesday at the European Union's Judicial Co-operation Agency Eurojust with members of the Joint Investigation Team and International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan.
A joint investigation team consisting of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland, meeting in The Hague on Tuesday, was set up in late March, a few weeks after the ISS launched an investigation in Ukraine.

ISS Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan visited Ukraine, including Bucha, and gathered a group of investigators to gather evidence in the liberated territories.
Among the participants of the meeting is the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova. Her office has already opened more than 8,000 war-related criminal cases and identified more than 500 suspects, including Russian ministers, military leaders and propagandists.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called the killing of civilians "genocide" and "war crimes," and US President Joe Biden has called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" to be brought to justice.
Russia categorically denies that its troops are guilty of atrocities.
There are growing calls for a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression in Ukraine. The ICC cannot prosecute crimes of aggression, as neither Russia nor Ukraine is a member of the judiciary.
 
Jack Posobiec and his brother are in Ukraine. Been sending some informative information and video. This is a rare reporter that I trust.

JACK POSOBIEC:

“The biggest impression I can say from my trip is that the people of Ukraine have the warrior spirit. Even in besieged Mykolaiv where conditions are deteriorating we saw civilian men and women persevering”

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“We got stopped by troops for filming right outside the Odessa train station and told to delete footage. And again police came up to me on the platform and asked to see my documents while I was just facetiming with my wife letting her know we arrived safe”

“Been in Europe for weeks now and still not one person has asked to see any sort of vaccine card or certificate. We aren’t vaccinated. The mandates failed, the people won this round.”


THE POST MILLENNIAL…

“The two brothers boarded the overnight train to Odessa where they met with local journalists and got a feel for the city. The train, Posobiec said, was "completely sold out," full of people heading back into Ukraine.

The lines to get into the war-torn nation are long, stretching for upwards of ten miles in some places, as Ukrainians who fled after Russia's February 24 invasion have begun to make their way back home, to see what damage was done and remake their lives on this new terrain...”
 

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31.05.22 15:28

Meeting on Russia's war crimes in war against Ukraine took place in Hague
геноцид,труп,козлюк,насильство,жертви,злочин,звірства,тіла,тіло
Representatives of a group of countries working to investigate Russia's war crimes in Ukraine are meeting in The Hague on Tuesday amid calls to bring to justice those responsible for the atrocities.
As Censor.NET reports, this was reported by "European Pravda" with reference to the AP.
The co-ordination meeting is taking place on Tuesday at the European Union's Judicial Co-operation Agency Eurojust with members of the Joint Investigation Team and International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan.
A joint investigation team consisting of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland, meeting in The Hague on Tuesday, was set up in late March, a few weeks after the ISS launched an investigation in Ukraine.

ISS Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan visited Ukraine, including Bucha, and gathered a group of investigators to gather evidence in the liberated territories.
Among the participants of the meeting is the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova. Her office has already opened more than 8,000 war-related criminal cases and identified more than 500 suspects, including Russian ministers, military leaders and propagandists.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called the killing of civilians "genocide" and "war crimes," and US President Joe Biden has called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" to be brought to justice.
Russia categorically denies that its troops are guilty of atrocities.
There are growing calls for a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression in Ukraine. The ICC cannot prosecute crimes of aggression, as neither Russia nor Ukraine is a member of the judiciary.

They should investigate all crimes in Ukraine, not just the ones by Russia.
 
"Unpacking" of the infantry fighting vehicle of the commander of the 8th company of the 35th motorized rifle brigade of the RF Armed Forces Captain Dmitry Furduy.

Translation in subtitles...
 
31.05.22 18:26

Operational information of General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding Russian invasion as of 6:00 pm on 31.05.2022
Operational information of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding the Russian invasion as of 6:00 pm on 31.05.2022
As reported by Censor.NET.
"97 days of heroic opposition of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion continue.
The situation in the Volyn and Polissya areas has not changed. No signs of enemy offensive formations were found. The main efforts of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus are focused on strengthening the protection of the state border. The removal of infantry tanks and combat vehicles from the storage bases of the Republic of Belarus was noted. Their further transfer to the armed forces of the Russian Federation for the purpose of replenishment of current losses is not excluded.
In the northern direction, the enemy did not take active action, no signs of the formation of strike groups were found. In order to demonstrate the presence and prevent the transfer of units of the Defense Forces to other areas, it keeps certain units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the border areas of the Bryansk and Kursk regions. The enemy fired a missile at units of our troops in the Sumy region from Su-30SM aircraft. Artillery and mortar shelling of border settlements continues.
In the Slobozhansky direction, enemy groups from the units and subdivisions of the Western Military District of the RF Armed Forces are trying to hold their positions and prevent the advance of Defense Forces units into the temporarily occupied territory.
The enemy is preparing to resume the offensive in the areas of Izium and Sloviansk.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy, with the support of artillery and mortar fire, is conducting active assault operations in the Severodonetsk and Bakhmut directions, and fighting continues. The enemy is trying to establish full control over the settlement of Severodonetsk and surround the units of the Defense Forces operating in this direction. Prepares for the offensive in the areas of Siversk and Raihorodok.

In the Kurakhiv direction, the enemy did not conduct active hostilities, and carried out fire damage to our troops with the use of artillery. In other areas, he continues to fire in order to restrain the actions of our troops and prevent them from being transferred to other, threatening areas.
In the South Bug direction, the enemy is defending and mining the coast of the Inhulets River in areas of possible action by units of our troops. Leads a counter-battery fight. Inflicted air strikes with the involvement of army aircraft in the area of the settlement of Davydiv Brid, Kherson region.
In the waters of the Black and Azov Seas, enemy naval groups continue to perform tasks to isolate combat areas.
One high-precision weapon carrier, the Admiral Makarov frigate, which has up to 8 Caliber cruise missiles on board, remains ready for use.
The enemy is demoralized, suffering losses, in some areas hastily moving to the defense.
Defenders of Ukraine continue to defend our land and gradually displace the invaders from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
We believe in the Armed Forces of Ukraine! Let's win together! Glory to Ukraine!", it is said in the information of the General Staff.
 
A joint investigation team consisting of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland, meeting in The Hague on Tuesday, was set up in late March, a few weeks after the ISS launched an investigation in Ukraine.

Yes, of course, all the countries that already hate Russia like the plague, the best investigation team for one-sided investigations, the result is already known before the investigation has begun, really ridiculous.🤮

Do you have the feeling that Russia takes this seriously? You can investigate as much as you want with Poland, you will not succeed and Russia will not accept any verdict.

You can also turn it around, if Russia would investigate Ukrainian crimes and Kadyrov would participate, you would also say it was a farce!
 
Yes, of course, all the countries that already hate Russia like the plague, the best investigation team for one-sided investigations, the result is already known before the investigation has begun, really ridiculous.🤮

Do you have the feeling that Russia takes this seriously? You can investigate as much as you want with Poland, you will not succeed and Russia will not accept any verdict.

You can also turn it around, if Russia would investigate Ukrainian crimes and Kadyrov would participate, you would also say it was a farce!
I expect the DPR will try a lot of the Azov for war crimes. It will be interesting to see how fair their processes are and, if they are, whether any Western government will accept the judgements as legitimate.
(I suspect the latter is a "no", regardless of how fair the process is.)
 
I expect the DPR will try a lot of the Azov for war crimes. It will be interesting to see how fair their processes are and, if they are, whether any Western government will accept the judgements as legitimate.
(I suspect the latter is a "no", regardless of how fair the process is.)
Andrew hard to say truth is generally the first casualty of war for those who are well read. There was a time up until the 1st world war when truth and war propaganda after wars end was admitted to and sorted but that all changed at the kangaroos courts in Nuremberg at wars end in 1945 where Germany is still vilified and punished for crimes she did not commit right up until this very day.
 
You can investigate as much as you want with Poland, you will not succeed and Russia will not accept any verdict.
Whether Russia accepts it or not, it doesn't matter.
What matters is that as a result of this decision, Russia will receive more new useful sanctions, and Ukraine will receive more new useful weapons ...
 
Whether Russia accepts it or not, it doesn't matter.
What matters is that as a result of this decision, Russia will receive more new useful sanctions, and Ukraine will receive more new useful weapons ...
It is questionable there will be much, if anything, remaining of Ukraine after this.
Poland has made noises of annexing the western parts of Ukraine . . . not that it matters much whether Ukrainian territory is ruled by its present puppet government or one which seems to go overboard kissing US govt backside.

It is unfortunate for Ukraine that it permitted extremists and the US govt to dictate its government policy and actions, including shelling Donbas for eight years.
 
Whether Russia accepts it or not, it doesn't matter.
What matters is that as a result of this decision, Russia will receive more new useful sanctions, and Ukraine will receive more new useful weapons ...
happily for some the end outcome justifies whatever the means. Even at the sacrifice of truth for lies
 
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01.06.22 11:46

Germany will supply Ukraine with modern air defense system - IRIS-T - Scholz
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised Ukraine the supply of a modern air defense system
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to Der Spiegel.
According to the publication, Ukraine will receive the IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile system.
According to Scholz, it will help reliably protect Ukrainian cities from Russian air raids. In addition, the Armed Forces will receive surveillance radar, which will be able to detect artillery.
 

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