War Reports - 2024-02-05
Today’s War Reports is open to all.
First Kharkovsky : “London proposes that NATO secretly send an alliance expeditionary force to Ukraine to take up defensive positions along the right bank of the Dnieper and around Kiev.
Also introduce a no-fly zone over Ukraine, strike Russian infrastructure facilities in the north, deploy NATO troops in Finland and Norway, strike the armies of Romania and Moldova in Transnistria."
Quite realistic plans and not the most radical that NATO can do at any time. It's always like this in war - if you don't bomb the enemy's cities, then the enemy will bomb your cities. If you don't attack, then the enemy will attack you. This is the logic of war.
Kharkov_Perviy
Warning!
The American strategic reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle Global Hawk conducts reconnaissance operations in the Black Sea.
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They conduct reconnaissance in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and then the Ukrainian Armed Forces strike at Crimea and ships of the Black Sea Fleet. 10 ships have already been destroyed. Who doesn't know all this? If everyone knows, and the Russian Defense Ministry knows, then why don’t they shoot down these Hawks? Because these are neutral waters? Well, wait until the entire fleet is sunk along with the Crimean Bridge.
rezervsvo
This is how the government lays the groundwork to squelch dissenting opinion. Their think tanks publish a study about how an adversary is using fake news to influence independent media. Then independent media can be dismissed as ‘spouting Putin’s talking points’ or ‘CCP stooges’.
Mr. Beauchamp-Mustafaga outlined how researchers associated with the PLA have expressed interest in using “inauthentic content,” which they refer to as “synthetic information,” to coordinate “precision cognitive attacks” against adversaries.
These precision attacks are unique to other forms of CCP propaganda in that they are “specifically tailored or even personalized against small groups or individuals.”
Then you get told to go back to China when you don’t follow the narrative
Pelosi to protesters outside her house: "Go back to China where your headquarters is!"
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RVvoenkor reports:
Storming Avdeevka: The Russian Army is advancing on the flanks, breaking through the enemy's defenses
The Russian troops continue their attacks on the northern and southern flanks of Avdeevka, breaking through and gaining a foothold in the Ivushka SNT, as well as at Opytne, where ours advanced 1 km.
▪️ Ukrainian military analysts are writing about the successes of the Russian Armed Forces again.
▪️ "On the northern flank of Avdeevka, Russian troops entrenched themselves in the southern part of the Ivushka settlement, and south of the village It's fun. Advancing in a section up to 2.45 km wide to a depth of 1 km," enemy resources write.
"The Russians had success more than a kilometer east of Opytny in the direction of Zenit," other enemy resources write.
Heavy fighting continues in the southern part of Avdeevka and south of the city.
In Pervomaisky, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to attack along Voroshilov Street in a northerly direction.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the evening summary reports that the Russian army, with the support of aviation, carried out 23 attacks during the day: 20 at Avdeevka and 3 more attacks at Pervomaisky and Nevelsky, trying to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Summary of Russian Advances in January 2024⚡️
🎬 The RF Armed Forces took control of 57.6 km² and captured #Vesyoloye, #Krakhmalnoye and #Tabayevka settlements. The video shows the advances from north to south along the frontline.
✅ Kupyansk (#Tabayevka & #Krakhmalnoye) 28.7 km²
✅ Liman 10.3 km²
✅ Soledar (#Vesyoloye {#Seversk} & #Bakhmut) 9.3 km²
✅ Donetsk (#Avdeyevka, #Pervomayskoye & #Maryinka) 4.0 km²
✅ South Donetsk (#Zverinets) 3.9 km²
✅ Vremyevka (#Priyutnoye) 1.4 km²
❗️The above division is like in the video and therefore differs slightly from my usual participation.
z_arhiv
Iraqi official accuses the US of violating international law and lying about airstrike circumstances
The spokesperson, Bassem Al-Awadi, stated in a social media post on Saturday that the strikes launched by the U.S. killed 16 people and injured 25. (https://justthenews.com/world/middle-east/iraqi-official-accuses-us-violating-international-law-lying-about-airstrike)
This aggressive strike will put security in Iraq and the region on the brink of the abyss, and it also contradicts efforts to establish the required stability. Iraq reiterates its refusal to let its lands be an arena for settling scores, and all parties must realize this. Our country's land and sovereignty are not the appropriate place to send messages and show force between opponents.
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said that the strikes were an attempt to reduce capabilities, while also sending a message to Iran to stop attacking the U.S.
American Majority
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (4 February 2024)
▫️ In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled 4 attacks launched by assault groups of AFU 30th, 32nd mechanised, 25th airborne brigades near Sinkovka (Kharkov) and Terni (DPR).
Up to 30 servicemen, 2 AFVs, 3 motor vehicles, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery system, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system have been eliminated.
▫️ In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces improved thier positions along the front line.
Aviation and artillery repelled three attacks launched by AFU 60th mechanised and 12th Azov Special Operations brigades near Yampolovka (DPR) and Chervonaya Dibrova (LPR).
In addition, strikes were delivered at AFU manpower near Torskoye (DPR) and Serebryansky forestry.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 servicemen, 2 AFVs, and 4 motor vehicles.
▫️ In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled two attacks of AFU 112th territorial defence, 24th mechanised brigades' units near Krasnoye and Leninskoye (DPR).
In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of AFU 22nd, 93rd mechanised, 80th air assault brigades close to Bogdanovka, Noviy, Kleshcheyevka, and Shumy (DPR).
Up to 380 servicemen, 2 IFVs, three Kozak armoured vehicles, and six pickup trucks have been neutralised.
In the course of the counter-battery warfare, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one D-20, and one D-30 howitzers were hit.
One ammunition depot of the AFU 47th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed close to Pokrovsk (DPR).
▫️ In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicoptes, and artillery inflicted loses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and the 1st National Guard Brigade close to Ugledar and Urozhaynoye (DPR).
Up to 115 servicemen, 2 AFVs, 3 motor vehicles, 2 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, and one D-30 howitzer have been eliminated.
▫️ (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/12249) In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of AFU 33rd, 65th, 118th mechanised, 128th mountain assault brigades close to Rabotino, Verbovoye, Nesteryanka, and Sherbaki(Zaporozhye).
The enemy lost up to 45 servicemen, 2 motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, and one Grad MLRS.
▫️ In Kherson direction, coordinated efforts of the Russian Group of Forces in coordination with aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems defeated clusters of AFU manpower near Ivanovka, Tyaginka, Kazatskoye, and Zolotaya Balks (Zaporozhye).
The enemy has lost up to 30 servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, one M777 artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer.
▫️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, UAVs, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have destroyed one AFU fuel depot, and have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 124 areas during the day.
▫️ Air defence systems shot down 97 UAVs near Velikiy Vyselok (Kharkov), Golikovo, Belogorovka (LPR), Tokmak, Novoye, Ocheretovatoye, and Chistopolye (Zaporozhye).
Slavyangrad
The Russian Army has advanced to the Avdeevka (https://t.me/Slavyangrad/87859) development zone, street fighting is going on in the city, and the situation has become critical, - Butusov.
According to a Ukrainian military propagandist, Russian units have gained a foothold on one of the streets on the northern outskirts of Avdeevka (the breakthrough of the Russian Armed Forces into Avdeevka from the northern side was confirmed yesterday by Ukrainian and Western sources).
▪️ "If measured in a straight line, the advanced units of the Russians are located one and a half kilometers from the entrance to the city. 2 weeks ago, the enemy managed to enter two streets on the southern outskirts of the city. The situation is critical," Butusov said.
According to him, the problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine consist in the depletion of personnel, ammunition and in the weak interaction of units.
▪️ In addition, the Russians launched a hunt for the operators of drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to Butusov, "any structures and antenna installation sites are subject to artillery strikes and bombardment by guided aerial bombs."
▪️ "Lying in reports at the general level, the desire to appease oneself and not annoy the top management with "bad news" is very harmful. And the top management wants to listen only to positive, not critical information. Therefore, there is no adequate response to changes in the situation," Butusov said.
@Slavyangrad
Viktor Orban on why he agreed to the EU's €50 billion bailout of Ukraine:
I've hit a wall. If this agreement had not been reached and Hungary had continued to veto, the 26 EU member states would still have sent the money to Ukraine, which I could not prevent. And they would have taken the money intended for Hungary and given it to Ukraine as well. Would that have been a good thing? The West thinks that time is on its side, on our side. But it's the other way round, time is on the Russians' side. And the longer the war goes on, the more people will die and the balance of power will not change in Ukraine's favour. So why continue the war?
@ukraine_watch
House G.O.P. Plans Vote on Israel Aid as Senate Tries to Close Broader Deal
The move comes as the Senate is racing to finalize and vote on a bill that would also include new border policies and funding for the war in Ukraine.
Speaker Mike Johnson pledged that the House would hold a vote next week on legislation to speed $17.6 billion in security assistance to Israel with no strings attached, a move likely to complicate Senate leaders’ efforts to rally support for a broader package with border security measures and aid to Ukraine.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/us/politics/house-republicans-israel-aid.html
British forces would be rapidly ‘wiped out’ if UK proceeds with deranged idea to deploy troops to Ukraine
“If this is true and if this is somebody's dream, it could rapidly become a nightmare for the British and NATO forces…But it is not a realistic solution or proposal,” retired US Army Lieutenant-Colonel Earl Rasmussen said, remarking on information provided to Sputnik by an informed source that London has urged its NATO allies to consider sending an “expeditionary force” to Ukraine.
“Russia has complete air dominance, escalatory dominance, logistical dominance, ammunition dominance. This would be catastrophic for any UK forces and definitely would show a symbol of direct NATO involvement, which could really be dangerous, as far as escalation goes,” Rasmussen emphasized, noting that “the British forces would probably be wiped out, fairly rapidly.”
The US Army vet suggested that someone in the UK military may be having “some type of delusional experience” for even proposing such a scenario. “It is a suicide mission for those troops. And it definitely would pull NATO into a much more dangerous situation and direct confrontation [with Russia].”
According to Sputnik’s source, in addition to an “expeditionary force,” the UK’s proposal is said to include setting up a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine, and increasing the supply of arms and equipment to Kiev. The proposal, expected to be controversial among allies, proposes the “secret transfer” of NATO troops to Ukraine via Romania and Poland to occupy positions along the Dnepr River, while Ukrainian reserves are sent to the frontline with Russia.
geopolitics_live
◾Over 33 "controlled demolitions" have been carried out across the Gaza Strip by the Israeli occupation army, entire neighborhoods razzled to the ground, whatever is left gets flattened by bulldozers. Like in the 1948 Nakba were the Israeli demolished entire villages and planted trees on the ruins so the woods would hide the crime.
UkraineHumanRightsAbuses
Military Situation In Ukraine On February 3, 2024 (Map Update)
SouthFront
Israel’s decision to withdraw from parts of Gaza and Hamas’ resurgence in the area shows that Israel failed in its goal to eliminate Hamas, former security analyst and international geopolitical consultant Dr. David Oualaalou told Sputnik’s Political Misfits on Friday.
“Israel has lost the war. Not just yesterday, but way back,” Oualaalou argued. “They don't want to come forward and say publicly that defeating Hamas is wishful thinking. Hamas will always be there. So what Israel is doing [is] bombing those places, that's for me personally, that's not a strategy, that's a failure.”
Oualaalou also said that US President Joe Biden’s decision to place sanctions on four Israeli settlers rang hollow for the rest of the world.
“[If] you are to do this, why didn't you support the ceasefire against the atrocities that [the] Israeli government is committing against the Palestinians? Because to me, it just doesn't make any sense. When you behave like this on the international stage, you really demonstrate your lack of credibility,” Oualaalou said, describing Biden as “our incompetent president.”
He also said that despite their more critical messaging, European countries are in the same boat as the US.
“Europeans are under the same umbrella with the US because they are under the thumb of the US,” he said, adding that the United States continues to “pressure them one way or another.”
“I’m telling you, in geopolitics or international relations, it’s not what you see, it’s what’s behind the scenes that matters.”
Read more in the full article (https://sputnikglobe.com/20240204/1116578319.html)
Geopolitics Live
Two Majors #Report for the Morning of 4 February 2024; pub. 07:38📍
🔹The enemy has switched to a defensive operation along the entire frontline with the task of exhausting our troops and trying to go on the offensive in the spring of this year. These actions are planned, the official speakers of the enemy provoke us to mistakes and hasty conclusions with phrases like "now it's the Russians' turn." The AFU compensated for the decrease in the supply of artillery weapons and UAV equipment of all types, and deployed relay networks on the ground and in the sky, enemy FPV are in the air constantly. Agricultural drone bombers of the Baba Yaga type also pose a serious threat to our troops. One of the directions reported that soon they will even begin to pay rewards for the destruction of such.
🔹The tragic video of the death of our advancing group of equipment at #Novomikhayovka became resonant: many AFU drones hit our column simultaneously. At the same time, in the other direction, at #Priyutnoye, our armored group took advantage of the surprise factor and successfully completed the task and occupied the designated lines.
🔹In the Black Sea, our fleet lost the Ivanovets missile boat: the sailors bravely fought with many enemy drone boats, continued to fight for the survivability of the boat even after one of the drones was blown up close to the side.
🔹The enemy's tactics of inflicting maximum military and economic damage to our country are also indicated by strikes on refineries and other enterprises by long range aircraft UAVs. Also indicative is the enemy’s propaganda technique of indicating in almost every official publication the amount of damage caused in dollars. Apparently, Kiev has found a successful form of reporting to the West for the period of the defensive operation.
🔹On the entire frontline, the RF Armed Forces retain the initiative. Even in the notorious #Krynki in the #Kherson direction, the AFU only replenish the significantly reduced infantry group on our shore with manpower and exhaust our troops with drones and artillery.
🔹On the #Zaporozhye front, there are battles at #Verbovoye and #Rabotino. FPV drones of the enemy fly 15-20 km from the frontline, repeaters on aircraft-type UAVs are "suspended" in the air.
🔹 On the #Vremyevka ledge, at #Priyutnoye, our zone of control has been expanded.
🔹In the #SouthDonetsk direction, there are battles at #Novomikhaylovka and #Georgiyevka.
🔹 At #Avdeyevka, bloody battles are taking place. The AFU retains the ability not only to defend, but also to counterattack, like the "Royal Hunt" occupied by our troops. To the south of the #Veseloye settlement, the RF Armed Forces also recognise the enemy's resources.
🔹To the west of #Artyomovsk (#Bakhmut), the Russian Army is advancing north of #Kleshcheyevka. The other day it was possible to knock the enemy out of the farm, the enemy is trying to recapture positions. There are battles at #Ivanovskoye (#Krasnoye), the enemy counterattacked in #Bogdanovka.
🔹Near #Belogorovka, the RF Armed Forces are also conducting offensive actions . The enemy defends skillfully, effectively uses a lot of drones and artillery strikes, instantly inflicts massive strikes on the positions occupied by our troops, which indicates the regularity of his actions and the effective organisation of communications and artillery.
🔹Our military pilots work tirelessly, “shipping” to the enemy many FABs with UMPC along the entire frontline. The AFU have pulled up air defences to the line of contact, and more and more often our planes are forced to dodge AFU antiaircraft missiles.
🔹Along the entire frontline, the AFU carry out terrorist attacks on peaceful objects: buses, cars, infrastructure facilities. Drone operators cannot fail to see where they are hitting. There are targeted attacks on civilians.
🗺 South of Artyomovsk - North of Kleshcheyevka, our troops occupied a farm. The enemy attempts a counterattack.👇
2 MAJORS
Israel-Gaza Conflict: February 3-4 (Recap)
1️⃣ Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that at least two children were killed in Israeli attack on kindergarten in Rafah, southern Gaza.
2️⃣ Houthi official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti says the Red Sea attacks will continue until Israel ends its assault on Gaza, amid Israeli air raids on Khan Younis and Rafah.
3️⃣ Death toll from air raids in eastern Rafah has risen to 24 people as Israel says it is planning a ground invasion of the dangerously overcrowded city.
4️⃣ Air attacks and shelling have also been reported in Khan Younis, including in the vicinity of the European Hospital.
5️⃣ The US and UK – with support from allies including Australia, Bahrain and Canada – have hit dozens of locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
6️⃣ Russia has called a UN Security Council meeting for Monday following US strikes on Iraq and Syria, the AFP reports.
7️⃣ Drastic humanitarian conditions in Rafah ‘safe zone’. People are going through drastic humanitarian conditions in Rafah with [a] very deep shortage of food and drinkable water.
This is the “safe zone” where Palestinians – two-thirds of Gaza’s population – have been taking refuge. People are living in makeshift shelters. Some of them are living in the open, especially those who have recently arrived from Khan Younis, running away from the bombardment by the Israeli forces.
At least 27,238 people including more than 11,500 children, have been killed and over 66,452 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll from the October 7 attack in Israel stands at 1,139.
The Islander
⚡️ (https://t.me/sitrepmaps/5923)🇺🇸🇬🇧🇾🇪 Escalation of the Conflict in the Red Sea: New Coalition Strikes on #Yemen⚡️
🗓 By morning, more detailed data appeared about the massive 👉 night attack (https://t.me/sitreports/22293) of coalition forces on targets of the Ansarallah group as part of Operation Poseidon Archer.
▪️ The Houthi press service said that a total of 48 missile strikes were carried out, most of which fell on the provinces of Sana'a, Taiz and Al-Hodeidah. Al-Bayda, Al-Hijjah and Al-Saada were also affected.
▪️ This correlates with nightly information from local Yemeni sources, who named in detail the settlements in which missile arrivals were noted.
🔹 The coalition mainly used Tomahawk sea-based cruise missiles (about 30), as well as F/A-18E/F and FGr.4 Typhoon carrier-based aircraft from #Akrotiri.
❗️However, as before, despite the massive nature of the attacks, the targets were not chosen very selectively. The territories of former military units and port facilities came under attack again.
🔹 Not any significant damage was confirmed by the Houthi retaliatory attack. There are no details yet, but the launch of two ballistic missiles from #Yemen was recorded.
📌 Some media outlets started talking about the defeat of an #US F-35 fighter, which allegedly crashed in Saudi Arabia, but the point is that the F-35s did not fly to #US military bases in the Middle East, and they did not participate in the attack on #Yemen.
🗺 High Resolution: 🇬🇧 MAP (https://rybar.ru/piwigo/upload/2024/02/04/20240204105158-d09dccf6.jpg); 🇷🇺 MAP (https://rybar.ru/piwigo/upload/2024/02/04/20240204105159-e9a946e8.jpg)
📜 RYBAR
🇺🇸🇾🇪 CENTCOM says US forces struck Houthi anti-ship cruise missile in Yemen
"On Feb. 4, at approximately 4 am (Sanaa time) [01:00 GMT], US Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea," the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
The command added (https://en.sputniknews.africa/20240204/centcom-says-us-forces-struck-houthi-anti-ship-cruise-missile-in-yemen-1064917952.html) that "this action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy vessels and merchant vessels."
Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, vowed in November 2023 to attack any ships associated with Israel until it halts military actions in the Gaza Strip, prompting the United States to announce the creation of a multinational operation to secure navigation in the Red Sea.
Sputnik Africa
US-led coalition strikes 36 Houthi targets in Yemeni territory, joint statement says
Saturday's strikes "specifically targeted sites associated with the Houthis' deeply buried weapons storage facilities, missile systems and launchers, air defense systems, and radars" and are intended to "disrupt and degrade the capabilities that the Houthis use to threaten global trade, and the lives of innocent mariners," the coalition added.
The UK Defense Ministry said in a statement (https://en.sputniknews.africa/20240204/us-led-coalition-strikes-36-houthi-targets-in-yemeni-territory-joint-statement-says-1064919280.html) on the website that the strikes "were very carefully planned to ensure minimal risk of civilian casualties, and by bombing at night, any such risks were further mitigated."
A source in the local government told Sputnik that military aircraft of the US and the UK attacked a camp of the Ansar Allah movement in the presidential complex in Yemen's capital, Sanaa.
Sputnik Africa
🇺🇸❌ 🇮🇷 The U.S. initiated airstrikes on Iranian militants in Iraq and Syria as a retaliatory response to the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan. Conducted by bomber aircraft in a 30-minute operation, over 85 targets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force were struck.
Politico has commented on these strikes, saying that they mark a significant escalation as they target Iran's military directly, unlike previous aerial assaults on proxy forces. The strikes raise concerns about deeper involvement in the region, with future attacks anticipated, possibly extending to Yemen.
Later today, in response to the airstrikes, Iranian proxies resumed shelling American bases in Deir ez-Zor province.
From the point of view of Qassem Suleimani's strategy, what is happening is exactly in line with Iran's objectives: the U.S. is drawn into a war with Iranian proxies on the territory of third countries like Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon. The Americans are stuck in this war like in quicksand, while Iran itself is avoiding the war, focusing on resource support for its numerous clientele in yet another country that the U.S. has attacked.
At the moment, this strategy is fully working - Suleimani is dead, but his cause lives on.
Hence the radicals' calls to strike Iran, because there is an understanding that the U.S. and Israel are now playing a game that benefits Iran, not them.
boris_rozhin
Behind the Scenes - #Ukraine Theatre⚡️
🇺🇦 Zaluzhny's resignations are continuing. The previous one was scheduled for yesterday's meeting at the Supreme Commander's HQ. Zaluzhny was indeed present there and even reported to Zelensky about the difficult situation on the fronts. But he remained in office. Bye!
🔹 Meanwhile, Poroshenko took care of the situation at the front and in the rear. He told the foreign press that the government was lying to the population about the real state of affairs at the front. As a result, people do not realise the need to mobilise, see how protesters are being arrested, and flee the country as best they can. At the same time, according to Poroshenko, European countries should continue to regularly supply Kiev with the necessary weapons, without putting forward any conditions.
🔹The €50 billion allocated by the #EU for 4 years is fueling the appetites of Ukrainian officials. Former Ukrainian ambassador to #Germany Melnyk, who was transferred as ambassador to #Brazil after a series of scandals, demands that #Europe allocate 1% of #EU GDP to #Ukraine. According to his calculations, this amount should amount to €160 billion annually. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the German government had agreed to arm #Ukraine for only €7 billion.
🔹#Ukraine intends to produce one million FPV drones in 2024, as aid supplies from Western countries are decreasing, the Wall Street Journal writes. The drones will be assembled in small workshops in #Ukraine.
❗️On a personal note, I would like to say that a million FPV drones are much more dangerous in their effectiveness than a million projectiles. Zaluzhny said that the AFU will be dependent on drones. They don't just talk and plan, they do it right away. FPV drones are now allowing the AFU to make up for the shortage of shells, artillery, military equipment and aircraft. We must be prepared for the fact that they will have many more drones on the frontline than now, although there are already quite a few of them.
olegtsarov
US elite meltdown over Tucker Carlson’s Russia trip.
Since it became known about the arrival of former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson in Russia (https://t.me/geopolitics_live/15392) for an alleged interview with President Putin, the American elite has not stopped expressing their outrage on social networks. One suggested blocking Tucker's entry back to the United States, and another is building conspiracy theories about the American journalist's ties to the Russian government.
Why is the American elite burning with rage? Why are they afraid of the truth?
geopolitics_live
Front #Summary for 4 Feb 2024 by 18:12⚡️
🔹In #Kherson Direction, no change in #Krynki. Our military reports that the AFU have a significant advantage in the number of drones. The enemy is monitoring our electronic warfare systems and strikes at the first opportunity.
🔹In #Zaporozhye Direction, mostly artillery duels. Ours managed to advance along the forest belt west of #Verbovoye. Since the morning we have advanced about 400m, the assault continues.
🔹In #Donetsk Direction, Ukrainian resources are again writing about the critical situation for the AFU garrison in #Avdeyevka. In addition to the success of our forces on the northern flank on the side of the dachas, ours bypassed the Golubye (Blue) Lakes and entered the urban area a few hundred metres from the logistics artery of the AFU. They are entrenched and " hunt" for drone operators. In the southeast, the fighting is also taking place within the city limits, with the initiative on our side. To the north, at #Gorlovka, where the AFU tried to counterattack locally during the week, the gas substation has been returned to our control.
🔹In #Bakhmut Direction, south of the city, fighting continues for full control over the heights northwest of #Kleshcheyevka. On the northern outskirts, our forces occupied an AFU stronghold, the farm near #Stavka. AFU attempts to counterattack are unsuccessful.
🔹In #Svatovo Direction, our new offensive in the #Seversk sector, is coming from the Sacco and Vanzetti village (north of #Soledar). The successes are not very visible yet, ours are advancing in the lowlands. Further, along the entire width of the front there are only heights. Near #Belogorovka, there are heavy battles, the AFU is holding the defence. Our advancement is difficult. Field reports say that the main focus is on identifying the positions of drone operators. In the #Liman sector, there is an assault in the direction of #Terny - #Yampolovka, ours are gaining a foothold in the forest. In the #Kupyansk sector, in recent days alone, it is estimated that almost 40 km² have been taken under full control. Syrsky again came to #Kupyansk and gave orders to redistribute forces. Ours note that the AFU are using mercenaries in assaults, pulling them from #Kharkov.
☠️ The AFU dealt a terrible blow on a bakery in #Lisichansk, where the owner’s birthday was being celebrated. 28 were killed and 10 injured. Debris clearance continues. In the #LPR, a day of mourning has been declared. In #Donetsk and #Gorlovka, 4 were wounded. In the #Bryansk and #Belgorod regions, 3 drones were shot down.
💥 Our Forces, in turn, launched a powerful strike to Krivoy Rog last night. Fuel storage facilities and a TPP were damaged. One of the blows hit Krivorozhstal. Certain “crisis measures” were introduced there. It is the largest steel production, which was targeted, because the entire metallurgy of #Ukraine now works primarily on the construction of fortifications. According to rough estimates, Krivoy Rog accounts for up to a third of all production. The monthly reports of the National Bank indicate an increase of steel production in recent months, approximately doubling compared to 2022-2023. This is about preparing the AFU defence line. Kiev is digging into the ground and focusing on drone production.
olegtsarov
Ukrainian telegram channel: Avdeevka. It is reported that Russian troops crossed the N-20 highway and entered a forested area north of the filtration station.
Thus, a new offensive area was created to capture the entire line of fortifications in this area
Once complete control is achieved in this part, attacks from the east on the city will begin on a wide front.
Victor vicktop55
❕ Ukrenergo called the attack of the Russian Armed Forces on the energy infrastructure of Krivoy Rog “the most powerful”
In the evening and at night, explosions occurred in Krivoy Rog and a strong fire was observed, but the authorities did not make any statements. According to various sources, either the Arcelor Mittal metallurgical plant or a thermal power plant was on fire.
Repair work after the impact on the night of February 3 continues for the second day.
Ukraine.ru
❕ The Russian Armed Forces have advanced into the Avdeevka development zone, there are street battles in the city, and the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become critical
This was stated by Ukrainian propagandist Yuri Butusov. According to him, Russian units have established a foothold on one of the streets on the northern outskirts of Avdeevka (the Russian breakthrough into Avdeevka from the northern side was confirmed yesterday by Ukrainian and Western sources).
The problems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, according to Butusov, are the depletion of personnel, ammunition and poor interaction between Ukrainian units. In addition, the Russians have launched a hunt for Ukrainian drone operators. According to Butusov, “any structures and antenna installation sites are subject to artillery strikes and bombardment by controlled aerial bombs.”
And this is good.
Ukraine.ru
Russia's terrible weapon.
Ukrainian video report about a Russian attack on a Ukrainian air defense command post in the Kharkov area. The strike was carried out in 2022 on February 24 by two missiles, presumably Caliber, which hit the same point exactly in a camouflaged underground bunker. The bunker was designed for a nuclear explosion at an altitude of 5 km, but Russian missiles are a terrible weapon, as the Ukrainians themselves say in the report. As a result of the strike, personnel were killed and all air defense systems in the area were disabled.
rustroyka1945
📑 Israeli jets carried an airstrike against Abu Taweel area in Aita Al-Shaab in addition to Al-Balat mount in Marwaheen.
Additional airstrikes targeted Em al-Tout area close to Sheeheen village.
Lebanese News and Updates
📑 Hezbullah issued a statement announcing they attacked Kherbet Ma'ar base at 10.50 with suitable weapons.
Israeli media reported additional rocket and ATGM attacks.
Lebanese News and Updates
📷 An Israeli airstrike targeted Taybeh village in south Lebanon.
Lebanese News and Updates
🗣️ Hezbullah took credit for two new attacks on the Israeli army in Ramtha and Samaqa bases with rockets at 5.10-5.15 pm.
Lebanese News and Updates
🗣️ Hezbullah carried three new attacks, raising today's toll to seven
🔻 Soldiers' staging grounds near Ya'ron settlement at 5.35 pm
🔻 Samaqa base with rockets at 6.10 pm
🔻Soldiers' staging grounds near Cobra hill at 6.40 pm
📷 Photo of a damaged car in a recent attack from Lebanon. Several other houses and chicken coops were also damaged yesterday and today.
Lebanese News and Updates
⚠️ The Israeli army spokesman issued a statement tonight focusing on Hezbullah and the war effort ongoing against Lebanon.
In his statement, he announced attacking about 3,400 targets in Lebanon including 40 weapons warehouses and dozens of observation points.
Additionally, he announced murdering about 200 members of the resistance in Lebanon, and foiling attacks.
The army also gave a rare statement taking credit for attack on Hezbullah in Syria, including weapon transfer and members.
The spokesman continued his incitement against south Lebanon by claiming it is all now a terrorist territory and should be cleansed, setting the rhetoric for any future attack.
He added that the Israeli army has deployed three divisions on the Lebanese border.
The conference ended during which they shared a lot of visuals and material of their attacks and effort.
The footage includes the assassinations done in Syria recently over the Eilat drone attack and the members of the Golan unit, including airstrikes against air defence storage facilities in Lebanon, and long videos of attacks on Lebanon.
📝 His statement was we attacked, attacked, attacked...but he stayed silent on what Hezbullah attacked and achieved. A narcissist speech like his leader Netanyahu.
Lebanese News and Updates
⚠️ Several impacts in settlements attacked with rockets in the past few minutes.
Lebanese News and Updates
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Krasnohorivka
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 1. 47.9916666, 37.5216666
2. 47.991900, 37.521800
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian military are actively bombing positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Krasnohorivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.0959
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Kyslivka
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 0:22 - 49.6490030, 37.8794408
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian Krasnopol attacks positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kyslivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1001
✉️source: https://t.me/razved_dozor/5846
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Heorhiivka
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.9650000, 37.4330556
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FPV drone destroyed the drone control center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Heorhiivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1015
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Novomykhailivka
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.8602875, 37.4885669
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FPV drones attack positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Novomykhailivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1016
✉️source: https://t.me/mobiki33/790
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Novomykhailivka
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.8672211, 37.4789223
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FPV drone destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces Hummer near Novomykhailivka.
🖥 id: 03020224.0928
✉️source: https://t.me/mobiki33/800
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Novopokrovka
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.516532, 35.970852
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FPV drones destroy Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Novoporovka.
🖥 id: 0302024.0935
✉️source: https://t.me/AstapZOV/1248
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Kamianske
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.53198, 35.37288
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FPV drone attacks positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kamianske.
🖥 id: 03022024.0951
✉️source: https://t.me/creamy_caprice/4259
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Andriivka
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.517151, 37.982457
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian artillery is working on positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Andriivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1020
✉️source: https://t.me/frontline_pvt/750
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Avdiivka
🕰 Date: ~02.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.132806, 37.808302
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: The Russians attacks positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Avdiivka with unguided aircraft tockets.
🖥 id: 03022024.1022
✉️source: https://t.me/Mestb_Dobroj_Voli/10013
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Krynky
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 46.739722, 33.044722
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian military destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces barge near Krynky.
🖥 id: 03022024.1116
✉️source: https://t.me/rt_russian/188282
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Avdiivka
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.137190, 37.745822
👩🚀 Squad: #Kalmius
📝 Description: Russian artillery destroyed a mortar crew of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Avdiivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1118
✉️source: https://t.me/nm_dnr/11698
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Avdiivka
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.099111, 37.756716
👩🚀 Squad: #Viking
📝 Description: Russian FPV drone destroyed an Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle in Avdiivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1213
✉️source: https://t.me/ZParaBellumMD/5368
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Kostiantynivka
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.8608333, 37.4108333
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian military destroys Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment in Kostiantynivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1026
✉️source: https://t.me/rustroyka1945/15577
Footage has appeared of the seizure and clearing of a stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by Russian soldiers north-west of Marinka
Military Summary
The Russian Armed Forces broke through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the eastern flank of Avdiivka, crossed the H20 highway and entered the rear of the Ukrainian group holed up in the filtration station.
Military Summary
Scheduled for Monday
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Stupochky
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.5264426, 37.8924901
👩🚀 Squad: #MSD6
📝 Description: Russian Lancet destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment in the Stupochky area.
🖥 id: 03022024.1113
✉️source: https://t.me/Liniya_fronta6/251
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Stupochky
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.5434219, 37.8676264
👩🚀 Squad: #MSD6
📝 Description: Russian Lancet destroys Ukrainian Armed Forces infantry fighting vehicle near Stupochky.
🖥 id: 03022024.1024
✉️source: https://t.me/Liniya_fronta6/250
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Ivanivske
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.570467, 37.924285
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian Kamerton works at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Ivanivske.
🖥 id: 03022024.1259
✉️source: https://t.me/kamerton_press/153
Map: MilitarySummaryMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Bohdanivka
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.627364, 37.878218
👩🚀 Squad: #SeverV
📝 Description: Russian FPV drones attack Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Bohdanivka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1301
✉️source: https://t.me/Sever_Z/3092
Map: MilitarySummaryMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Vovchansk
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 50.2917358, 36.9429730
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian FABs razed the hangars of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Vovchansk.
🖥 id: 03022024.1612
✉️source: https://t.me/razved_dozor/5848
Map: MilitarySummaryMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Marinka
🕰 Date: ~03.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.89116, 37.53581
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian military controls place called Zverinec south of Marinka.
🖥 id: 03022024.1638
✉️source: https://t.me/creamy_caprice/4264
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