Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 **Media Thread** NO DISCUSSION #5

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Military intelligence: Ukraine regains control of oil rigs in Black Sea. Ukraine has regained control of a set of oil drilling platforms in the Black Sea, Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) announced on Sept. 11.

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The rigs had been occupied by Russia since 2015, following the 2014 illegal annexation of Crimea. Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces turned the platforms into a military site, adding equipment like radar and helipads, according to HUR.

The multi-phase operation involved a battle between Ukrainian special forces on boats and a Russian SU-30 fighter jet, shown in a 13-minute video HUR released about the operation.

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On Sept. 10, Ukraine's Southern Operational Command's spokesperson Natalia Humeniuk reported that Russia's illegally-built Crimean bridge is still unable to function normally after a July explosion damaged the bridge. Military: Russia's illegal Crimean bridge still unable to function normally (kyivindependent.com)

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Negotiations on Germany's delivery of Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine are moving forward, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said following a meeting with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Kyiv on 11 Sept Ukraine FM on Taurus missiles delivery: "decision-making process within Germany is moving forward" - Euromaidan Press

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Russian National Guard began to recruit former prisoners who fought in the PMC "Wagner" and received a pardon from Putin.

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A film about a unique operation of @DI_Ukraine. russian special troops captured Ukrainian oil and gas drilling platforms in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea in 2014 and 2015. The occupiers have been utilizing them for military purposes ever since - in particular to coordinate the recent attacks against Ukrainian grain export infrastructure. Defense Intelligence personnel have returned the rigs to Ukraine’s control. During the operation, valuable trophies were captured, and a russian Su-30 fighter plane was damaged.

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ISW: Russian border guards complain of equipment shortages. Russian border guards are underequipped and anxious about the possibility of Ukrainian cross-border raids, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 11 report.
ISW: Russian border guards complain of equipment shortages (kyivindependent.com)

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Crimean Bridge reported closed for nearly one hour overnight. The Crimean Bridge was shut down by Russian proxy authorities in occupied Crimea for nearly one hour during the night of Sept. 12, Russian sources claimed.
Crimean Bridge reported closed for nearly one hour overnight (kyivindependent.com)

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Media: Rosgvardia recruiting convicts pardoned after fighting for Wagner. The Rosgvardia, Russia's National Guard, has begun recruiting pardoned convicts who are Wagner veterans, the independent Russian news outlet IStories reported on Sept. 11. Media: Rosgvardia recruiting convicts pardoned after fighting for Wagner (kyivindependent.com)

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UN: 292 civilian casualties recorded in first 10 days of September. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recorded 292 civilian casualties in Ukraine from Sept. 1 through Sept. 10, with 55 killed and 237 injured.
UN: 292 civilian casualties recorded in first 10 days of September (kyivindependent.com)

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Council of Europe sets out principles for holding Russia accountable for war damages.

The justice ministers of the Council of Europe member and observer states have adopted the so-called Riga principles, outlining how Russia should be hold accountable for the losses and damages it has caused in Ukraine, the Council announced on Sept. 11.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia on his private armoured train for a rare summit with President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible deal to supply arms for the war in Ukraine, according to the US government. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin 'wants North Korean soldiers at border with Ukraine', expert says; video shows Kim Jong Un arriving in Russia | World News | Sky News

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Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts on Sep. 11 and have reportedly advanced near Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhia Oblast, ISW says.
ISW: Ukrainians continue counteroffensive, advance in east, south - Euromaidan Press

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As the Swedish Government explores the feasibility of aiding Ukraine with its fighter jets, Ukraine anticipates receiving 16-18 Gripen aircraft, according to Swedish media reports.
Media: Sweden to consider sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine - Euromaidan Press

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Ukraine strikes Russian military base of drone operators. Ukraine’s forces carried out a successful strike against a base of Russian operators of Zala and Lancet drones, the military’s Strategic Communications Directorate reported.

The base, located in the Russian-occupied village of Luhanske, Donetsk Oblast, was hit on Sept. 11. The report didn’t specify how many Russian soldiers had been killed and drones destroyed.

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Elon Musk refuses to answer if his 'ignorance and ego' cost Ukrainian lives

The businessman behind SpaceX and X, formerly known as Twitter, has been accused of enabling Vladimir Putin by withholding the use of his satellite network.

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Kim Jong Un praises Russia's war, toasts to future 'victory.' North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told Russian officials during his visit that he is confident in Russia's victory over Ukraine, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Sept. 13.

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The film, authored by @DMokryk, uncovers the killings of Ukrainian children by the Russian army. Dozens of them were shot at close range with small arms, revealing their systemic nature. The film will be available today on our YouTube channel:

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Official: Russia starts reinforcing 'third line' of defenses in south. Russian forces have started to strengthen the "third line" of defense in Russian-occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ivan Fedorov, the exiled mayor of Melitopol, said on Telegram on Sept. 13.
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Invictus Games: 'It's like a true rebirth,' says Ukrainian army medic who was captured and tortured
"I have lost some of my brothers-in-arms and I felt so helpless, but the games have put me back on track," says 26-year-old Semen Lahun, who signed up to fight when Russia invaded and was severely injured when a landmine exploded.

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Famed Ukrainian medic describes 'hell' of Russian captivity​

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The captive Ukrainian medic’s eyeglasses had long since been taken away, and the face of the Russian man walking past her was a blur.

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Romania summons Russian ambassador following discovery of more drone debris. Romania has summoned the head of the Russian mission in the country and is "closely consulting with NATO allies" following the discovery of more drone debris on its territory, the Romanian Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 13.

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European Parliament recognizes Lukashenko as 'accomplice' to Putin's crimes. The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Sept. 13 officially recognizing Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko as an accomplice to the crimes of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

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Ukraine's intel chief: N Korea already supplying munitions to Russia Pyongyang has been providing military assistance to Russia, albeit discreetly, said Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's intelligence chief, as reported by the NV.
Ukraine's intel chief: N Korea already supplying munitions to Russia - Euromaidan Press

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Media: SBU, Navy destroy Russian air defense system in Yevpatoriia strike. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Ukrainian Navy carried out a strike on Yevpatoriia in occupied Crimea overnight on Sept. 14, several Ukrainian media outlets reported, citing SBU sources.

An attack by Ukrainian drones and Neptune missiles allegedly destroyed a modern S-300/400 Triumph air defense system, worth $1.2 billion, an unnamed SBU source told Ukrainska Pravda. Media: SBU, Navy destroy Russian air defense system in Yevpatoriia strike (kyivindependent.com)

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Ukrainian forces employ a multifaceted strategy to target the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol Bay, inflicting severe damage on two ships - the landing ship Minsk and Kalibr-capable submarine Rostov-na-Donu - and maintenance facilities Frontline report: Ukraine's sophisticated drone and missile attack destroys two Russian Navy ships in Sevastopol shipyard - Euromaidan Press

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“Full steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead” The Beatles Total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to September 14, 2023 [270,970]:

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Military: Ukrainian strike damages 2 Russian ships in Black Sea. Ukrainian forces struck two Russian patrol ships, Vasily Bykov, on the morning of Sept. 14, reported the military's Strategic Communications Directorate.

The ships stationed in the southwestern part of the Black Sea sustained "certain damages," the directorate wrote without further details.
Military: Ukrainian strike damages 2 Russian ships in Black Sea (kyivindependent.com)

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The Zaporizhzhia front has been abuzz with news of Ukrainians breaking through Russia’s first defensive line and chiseling away at a breach in the second. Russia’s southern mistake — Surovikin lines, Gerasimov tactics (kyivindependent.com)

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Evacuations ordered for children near Kherson Oblast front lines. The Kherson Oblast Defense Council has ordered the mandatory evacuation of families with children from 31 settlements, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin announced via Telegram on Sept. 14. Evacuations ordered for children near Kherson Oblast front lines (kyivindependent.com)

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US vows response after Russia expels diplomats. The U.S. "will respond appropriately" to Moscow's decision to expel two U.S. diplomats from Russia on Sept. 14, State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller said in a press briefing.
U.S. vows response after Russia expels diplomats (kyivindependent.com)

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Ambassador: Cubans free to join Russian military in Ukraine. Cuba’s ambassador to Russia Julio Antonio Garmendia Peña said that his government will not prevent Cuban citizens from enlisting in the Russian military and fighting in Ukraine.
Ambassador: Cubans free to join Russian military in Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)

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NYT: Zelensky to visit Washington next week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Washington after his scheduled appearance at the United Nations General Assembly next week, the NYT reported on Sept. 14.

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers and a warship on a visit to Russia's Far East

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship on a trip to Russia’s Far East that has sparked concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has sparked Western concerns about an arms alliance that could fuel President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine.

After arriving in the city of Artyom by train, Kim traveled to an airport just outside the port city of Vladivostok where Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and other senior military officials gave him an up-close look at Russia’s strategic bombers and other warplanes.

Ukraine's Zelensky To Make Second Wartime Visit To US Next Week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will pay his second wartime visit to Washington next week, the White House announced Friday, in a bid to solidify the support of his country's crucial backer.

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President Zelensky will travel to the White House on Thursday for talks with President Joe Biden and also hold meetings at the US Congress, where elements of the rival Republican Party are hesitant as President Biden seeks to push through a major new package for Kyiv.

The Ukrainian leader's trip to Washington will come after meetings with other world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.

 

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SEP 15, 2023

‘Putin’s Attack Dog’ Kadyrov Reportedly in Critical Condition

The ardent Kremlin loyalist reportedly fell into a coma before his condition drastically “worsened,” according to Ukrainian intelligence.

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“The information is confirmed by various sources in the medical and political circles,” Andriy Yusov, a representative of Ukraine’s military intelligence branch, told Obozrevatel, which first reported the news. “There is information that the war criminal Kadyrov is in a serious condition and the diseases that were there have worsened and caused such a serious condition.”

His ill-health is not due to an injury, Yusov added.

“It is not about injuries. Other details require additional clarification. He has been ill for a long time, and we are talking about systemic health problems,” he said. “For the last few days, he has been in a serious condition.”

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... This March he told his cronies that he was not ill but just unusually bloated. “People are attributing various diseases to me: Sometimes I have problems with my kidneys, sometimes with the liver,” he said.

Kadyrov’s health appeared to deteriorate in recent days. Obozrevatel reported earlier this week that Kadyrov went into a coma and was flown to Moscow to seek treatment. He was reportedly returned to Chechnya.

 

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UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely amassing 'significant stockpile' of missiles for winter strikes against Ukraine. Russia is likely able to create “a significant stockpile” of air-launched cruise missiles to use against Ukraine's critical infrastructure this winter, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on Sept. 16.

The ministry cited data from open sources indicating that Russia’s military has used fewer of those missiles since April, while Russian leaders have emphasized efforts to increase the rate of cruise missile production. UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely amassing 'significant stockpile' of missiles for winter strikes against Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)

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Blinken says it's up to Ukraine how to use US-provided weapons. While Washington "does not encourage nor enable" Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapon systems outside of the country, it is "fundamentally" Kyiv's decision how to use those weapons, U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken said at a press conference.

"And they (Ukrainians) have to make judgments about what can be most effective in working to regain their full sovereignty, their territorial integrity," added the official.
Blinken says it's up to Ukraine how to use US-provided weapons (kyivindependent.com)

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Minister: Ukraine's drone production to rise 120-140 times in 2023. Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters on Sept. 16 that Ukraine's aerial drone production is expected to increase 120-140 times in 2023, compared with 2022. Ukraine's aerial drone production has already increased 100 times so far this year compared to last year, the minister added.

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Stoltenberg: 'We must prepare for a long war in Ukraine.' NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg does not expect the Russian war in Ukraine to end quickly, he said in an interview with the German Funke media group, published on Sept. 17.

"Most wars last longer than expected when they first begin," Stoltenberg said.
Stoltenberg: 'We must prepare for a long war in Ukraine' (kyivindependent.com)

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Eastern Grouping: Russia concentrates over 50,000 troops in Bakhmut area. Russia has concentrated 52,000 troops in the area near Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, Eastern Force Grouping press officer Illia Yevlash said on Ukrainian TV on Sept. 17.

According to Yevlash, Russia has also concentrated around 274 tanks, over 1,000 armored fighting vehicles, 150 artillery systems, and more than 120 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in the area. Eastern Grouping: Russia concentrates over 50,000 troops in Bakhmut area (kyivindependent.com)

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In 4 days, Ukraine attacked at least 7 Russian warships in the Black Sea with missiles and drones, destroying 7 of those - Tunets boat, Rostov-na-Donu sub, Minsk landing ship - and damaging at least 2 Kalibr-NK missile carrying patrol boats. Frontline report: Seven Russian warships targeted by Ukraine in just four days, with three destroyed and at least two damaged - Euromaidan Press

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US senators: 'Not sending ATACMS to Ukraine will only prolong war.'

U.S. senators Tom Cotton, Roger Wicker, Susan Collins, and Lindsey Graham sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden urging him to send Ukraine MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS).

"Additional delay will only further undermine U.S. national security interests and extend this conflict," the Republican senators' letter read, stressing that Washington can send the long-requested weapons "without any appreciable risk to its own combat capability."

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UK Defense Ministry: Russia likely reinforcing defenses around Tokmak in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Russian forces have likely bolstered their defenses around the occupied town of Tokmak in the southeastern oblast of Zaporizhzhia, the U.K. Defense Ministry said on Sept. 17.

"Improvements to the town’s defenses likely indicate Russia’s growing concern about Ukrainian tactical penetrations of the first main defensive line to the north," the intelligence report says.

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Ukrainian forces have liberated the village of Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast from Russian control, military units and representatives reported on the evening of Sept. 17. Ukraine announces liberation of Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast (kyivindependent.com)

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Klishchiivka to Bakhmut

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Deep Trenches 'Allow You To Walk Straight': Ukrainian Amputee Soldier Returns To Front Lines​

Ukrainian soldier Artem Kholodkevych says he had no interest in taking a safe desk job far from the front after losing his leg to a Russian mine. After five months of walking with a prosthetic limb, he can move around the defensive trenches his fellow soldiers live in with ease.

First-Person Firepower: Ukrainian Drone Unit Hunts Down Russian Armor​

Remotely piloting fast, light FPV (or First-Person View) drones, a Ukrainian aerial attack unit has become adept at chasing down Russian targets. RFE/RL's Maryan Kushnir travels to the front with the operators who are hunting down enemy targets with increasing accuracy.

At Russian Space Center, Putin, Kim Hold Talks That West Suspects Could Focus On Arms​

Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks on September 13 with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who offered his country's "full and unconditional support" to defend what he said was Russia's security interests.

 

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National Resistance Center: Russia plans to bring North Korean workers to occupied Ukraine. The Kremlin intends to bring North Korean workers to occupied regions of eastern Ukraine, the National Resistance Center reported on Sept. 17.

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CBS: Each side fires 40,000 shells a day on front line. Ukraine and Russia each fire 40,000 shells per day across the front line, which stretches over 1,000 kilometers through Ukrainian territory, CBS reported during a "60 Minutes" interview with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 17.

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Top UN court resumes hearings in Ukraine genocide case against Russia. The United Nations' International Court of Justice (ICJ) has resumed hearings on Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia over false allegations of genocide that Moscow used to justify its full-scale invasion.

From Sept. 18 to Sept. 27, the Hague-based court will hold public hearings on preliminary objections raised by Russia. Top UN court resumes hearings in Ukraine genocide case against Russia (kyivindependent.com)

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