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Russia has no shortage of troops. Recruitment's no problem. They have the will and drive. No sudden thing. Slow continuous buildup over months and last couple years. Training skills are developed so when sent into the fray they are rotated also. Sharp contrast to Ukrainians. Send money and equipment to those who lack the necessary skills to operate. Hence losses of men and expensive equipment.
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#8 Most of the people I meet couldn't care less. Even wealthy. Don't read news. Don't watch news. They don't care. Even if you are able to have a dialog they repeat same old things. No interest in apposing viewpoints.
[RedState] Russia's FSB raided the home of a senior Defense Ministry official in the pre-dawn hours of Monday as part of a rapidly expanding probe of corruption within that ministry. The FSB kicked in the doors and windows of Lieutenant General Yury Kuznetsov's suburban Moscow villa at around 5 a.m., dragged him from bed, and bundled him away to prison. According to Russian media, the search not only netted documents but over $1 million in cash, "gold coins, collectible watches and luxury items." Kuznetsov stands accused of "taking a bribe on a particularly large scale." Given the industrial scale of Russian corruption, taking a bribe large enough to draw the attention of the FSB is something of an accomplishment.
The 55-year-old Kuznetsov heads the Defense Ministry's Main Personnel Directorate. Less than a year ago, he was in charge of the GRU's 8th Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Russia's special operations command.
A thorough purge seems to be underway in the Defense Ministry. About three weeks ago, the FSB arrested one of the senior henchmen of then-Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on charges of corruption.
That arrest was followed two weeks later by a reshuffling of Putin's government (lolol) that moved longtime crony Shoigu from the Defense portfolio to Secretary of the Security Council of Russia.
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The day after Shoigu was kicked upstairs, two of his top aides resigned. Those were First Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Ruslan Tsalikov, who is the civilian counterpart of the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, and Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Aleksei Krivoruchko who is responsible for R&D and procurement. Russian human rights activist Vladimir Ovechkin says their resignations were predated May 9 to separate them from Shoigu's transfer. There is an additional report that the First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Tatiana Shevtsova, who is responsible for the finances of the Russian military, has also resigned.
Three of the twelve deputy defense ministers have resigned, and one is in prison.
Most observers expect Krivoruchko's arrest in connection with a body armor procurement scandal that led to Russian troops headed to combat being equipped with fake ballistic armor, including the widespread use of AirSoft body armor.
To make room for Shoigu on the Security Council, Putin removed another longtime ally, Nikolai Patrushev. He has now resurfaced as a "presidential aide" without specific responsibilities. To make the landing even sweeter, his son was made deputy prime minister for agriculture. This would seem to indicate that not only is Patrushev not out of favor but that his influence inside Putin's inner circle is increasing. As I noted, Patrushev was one of the geniuses behind the 2014 Crimea land grab and invasion of Donbas and the current war.
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It's about time, these Bozos promised it would only be a two week special operation.
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^The last time, 1945, they had to chase Banderistas through the mountains for a decade. This time they'll letting anyone willing to fight for Samostiina get killed in fighting.
Worth noting, korrespondent.net has compiled its Invasion of Ukraine series into separate months, beginning May 9th, 2023. Linked in the title.
[Korrespondent] 22:46 For the first time, a high-ranking American official came to Ukraine since Congress adopted a package of military assistance to the country in the amount of $61 billion. Secretary of State Antony Blinken planned to "send a strong signal of reassurance to the Ukrainians." About what came out of this, see the material Blinken’s visit to Kiev .
21:50 Ukrenergo stated that today from 21:00 to 24:00 controlled emergency shutdowns will be introduced in all regions of Ukraine. The reason is a significant shortage of electricity in the system due to Russian shelling and increased consumption due to cold weather. On Wednesday, May 15, for industrial consumers, power limitation schedules will be in effect throughout the day.
21:43 Fighting continues in the Kharkov region, and a new Russian offensive is already expected in the neighboring region. The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kirill Budanov, says that Russian attacks in the Kharkov region will continue for another 3-4 days, after which the Russian troops “will launch a decisive offensive in the direction of Sumy.” About where to expect new attacks by the Russians, see the article Further Sumy .
21:37 Putin approved the candidacy of Andrei Belousov for the post of Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.
20:52 France will supply Ukraine with a new batch of Aster anti-aircraft missiles for the SAMP/T air defense system, Defense Minister Sebastian Lecornu said: “I just signed the second batch of Aster missiles precisely so that the SAMP/T air defense system that we transferred with our Italian partners , continued to work, since we are talking about intercepting Russian missiles." At the same time, he did not specify either the number of missiles transferred or the delivery schedule.
20:49 The United States plans to conclude a ten-year security agreement with Ukraine, Blinken said at a briefing in Kiev: “In our ten-year agreement, the United States will support Ukrainian security and defense across a full range of military capabilities - from air defense to drones and mine clearance." The Secretary of State added that the bilateral agreement will also be aimed at strengthening the Ukrainian military-industrial complex so that Ukraine can produce artillery shells, air defense systems and other critical weapons.
At the same time, Blinken called the current stage of the war “critical” for Ukraine. According to him, the coming months “will require a lot from Ukraine.” In particular, Blinken spoke about the need for mobilization: "The defenders who have been holding this front for more than two years need help and they need a rest. Mobilization is what helps you strengthen the defense."
In addition, the US Secretary of State noted that it is important for Ukraine not only to repel Russia’s full-scale aggression, but also to fight corruption, which is no less a threat to its democracy. He particularly emphasized that Putin is trying to use corruption to sow discord in Ukraine, and despite notable achievements in the fight against it, “eight out of ten Ukrainians still believe that there are laws written for the elites and laws for others.” .
20:33 Ukraine has strengthened the Kharkov direction, Zelensky said in an evening video message. According to him, “today has given us more opportunities.” "Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky reported on the situation in the combat areas. Donetsk and Kharkov regions are where it is most difficult now. He is located right in the key battle areas - working with brigades, in combat positions. It is too early to draw conclusions, but the situation is under control. Our soldiers are destroying the occupier who is trying to advance. But we have strengthened the directions, in particular Kharkov. Now many soldiers - namely Kharkovites - have come to the defense of the Kharkov region,” the president said.
19:24 Putin’s assistant for international affairs Yuri Ushakov said that China refused to participate in the global Peace Summit in Switzerland: “We appreciate the wise and balanced position of our Chinese partners regarding China’s non-participation in the international conference organized in Switzerland dedicated to the implementation of the Zelensky Peace Formula” . In his opinion, Beijing thereby emphasizes its understanding of “the counterproductiveness and meaninglessness of discussing the Ukrainian issue without the participation of Russia.”
19:20 In Kharkov, the number of victims as a result of today's Russian attack has increased to 18, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA. According to him, during the day the Russian army carried out seven air strikes on the housing sector of the city.
18:51 During a telephone conversation, Macron promised Zelensky more military assistance “in the coming days and weeks,” the Elysee Palace reported. The French President also recalled his proposal for an “Olympic Truce”.
18:48 Zelensky will visit Madrid on Friday, May 17, and will be received by King Felipe VI, the Royal Palace of Spain said.
18:27 In the village. The elder of the Volchansk community of the Kharkov region, a Russian soldier shot a local resident at point-blank range, the prosecutor's office reported. It is also known that on May 14, during an armed attack by Russians, a civilian disappeared; his whereabouts are unknown. Currently, law enforcement officers are considering several versions: the illegal deprivation of liberty of a civilian by Russian military personnel or his murder.
18:24 Ukraine and Luxembourg have begun bilateral negotiations on concluding an agreement on security cooperation and long-term support, the Presidential Office reported.
18:10 As a result of the strike on Kharkov, 17 people were injured , among them two children aged eight and 12, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
17:36 The Ermak-Rasmussen Group in its report proposes that NATO invite Ukraine to join the Alliance at a summit in Washington this summer and secure a commitment to accept Kiev into its ranks no later than July 2028. The report also suggests that "allies spend 0.25% of their GDP on military aid to Ukraine and release $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine."
16:53 Zelensky said that he had telephone conversations with the Presidents of France Emmanuel Macron and South Korea Yun Seok Yeol. We discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit, the situation at the front, and Ukraine’s defense needs. We also talked with Yun Seok Yol about the creation of a system of security guarantees for Ukraine and the prospects for concluding a corresponding bilateral agreement.
16:39 The Russians launched several attacks on Kharkov, including on residential buildings in the central part of the city, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA. As of this moment, there have been no reports of casualties; there was a hit near residential buildings.
16:08 Volchansk is almost completely destroyed, there are street battles, the head of the city military administration, Tamaz Gambarashvili, said: “There are constant battles, constant shelling, so the situation is extremely difficult. We have been evacuating the population for 24 hours. The maximum number of people have left in their cars. We are dealing with those people who will not be able to leave on their own, therefore, with the help of the National Police and the Coordination Center, the military administration, we are taking measures to evacuate these residents."
15:54 Yesterday's Ukrainian strike on the occupied Sorokino Luhansk region hit an ammunition depot on the territory of military unit 92760, reports the opposition Russian publication Astra. Four military personnel and three civilians were injured in the shelling.
15:21 Shoigu’s successor as Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Andrei Belousov, considered recruiting the Armed Forces one of his top priorities in his new position. At the same time, he emphasized that there is no talk of mobilization. He also said that Putin has set the task of ensuring the integration of the economy of the Russian Armed Forces into the country’s economy, “which involves increasing the efficiency of military spending.”
14:33 The head of the Sumy Police Department, Vladimir Artyukh, said that local residents are recommended to evacuate from a 10-kilometer zone against the backdrop of intense shelling of settlements in the Belopol community: “At the proposal of the military command, taking into account the intensity of shelling of settlements in the Belopol community, evacuation in the 10-kilometer zone was recommended Although last year there was talk of a 5-kilometer zone."
14:12 The head of the Estonian Ministry of Defense Hanno Pevkur denied information that the country’s authorities are considering the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine. According to him, such ideas are not considered either at the national or EU level. Earlier, National Security Adviser to the President of Estonia, Madis Roll, said that the country was allegedly discussing the possibility of sending troops to western Ukraine, which would take over the indirect combat and logistical functions of the Ukrainian military in order to free them up to fight at the front.
13:36 In Volchansk, as a result of Russian shelling, one person died, another died in the village of Gatishche, said the head of the Kharkov OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
13:20 In the northern outskirts of Volchansk there are active shooting battles, the Defense Forces are clearing the city of Russian DRGs, said the head of the Kharkov OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
12:48 The European Union has finally approved the plan necessary for the implementation of the Ukraine Facility program worth 50 billion euros. Now the program will be fully operational, and Ukraine will receive 1.89 billion euros in preliminary funding. Over the year, Kyiv plans to attract a total of 16 billion euros.
12:09 Budanov said that in the Kharkov region “the enemy is already blocked at those lines that he could have entered.” “The situation is not some kind of catastrophic. There is no need to panic. The main goal of the Russian Federation in this operation is, in principle, an information operation to create chaos. In order to force our groups to retreat in the eastern directions. But this is not the case,” added the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate .
12:05 Ukraine immediately needs two Patriot air defense systems for Kharkov and the region, Zelensky said at the meeting with Blinken: “This is the biggest problem for us. We really need two Patriot air defense systems today for Kharkov and the Kharkov region. Because people are constantly suffering from shelling "Civilians are suffering from Russian missiles."
12:01 Scholz believes that the peace summit in Switzerland “at best will be the beginning of a process that could lead to direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.” At the same time, he noted that “no one should have high expectations - we are not negotiating to end the war.” According to the Chancellor, in Switzerland we will talk about the safety of nuclear power plants, grain exports, prisoner exchanges and a ban on the use of nuclear weapons.
11:53 The Wall Street Journal writes that Russia was able to hit a secret ammunition depot in Ukraine following a tip from a Ukrainian refugee in Poland. Having no means of subsistence, the 22-year-old Ukrainian began to carry out Russian assignments in Poland. He first painted graffiti on remote fences and underpasses, then installed cameras along the train tracks carrying Western military aid to Ukraine.
Russia combined footage from these cameras with satellite surveillance and was able to track the shipment of ammunition from Poland to secret warehouses in Ukraine, which were eventually hit by drones and missiles. A senior Western military intelligence official told the publication that in this way the Russian Federation was able to destroy key equipment with minimal investment.
11:48 Budanov clarified his words about the Russian offensive in the Sumy region: “The Russians initially planned an operation in the Sumy region. As of now, they are holding small groups of forces in the border area - for them it is the city of Sudzha, for us it is the Sumy direction. But the situation has not yet allowed them to take active action and begin implementing their plan."
11:43 In the Kharkov direction, units of the Defense Forces as of 10:00 repelled one enemy attack in the Shebekino (RF) - Volchansk direction, the situation is under control, the General Staff reported. At the same time, in order to preserve the lives of Ukrainian military personnel, positions were changed in the area of the village of Lukyantsy; fighting is ongoing. Activities to comb urban areas in Volchansk are also continuing, the situation is under control.
There were no losses of positions in the Kramatorsk, Vremevsky, or Orekhovsky directions. In the Pokrovsky and Kurakhovsky directions, the enemy had limited tactical success.
11:10 Putin appointed as his assistants the former head of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev and the ex-governor of the Tula region Alexei Dyumin, who was considered close to Prigozhin.
10:58 Since the very morning, the Russians have been shelling Nikopol, Dnepropetrovsk region, with artillery - one person was killed, one was wounded, said the head of the OVA Sergei Lysak.
10:32 Budanov said in an interview with The New York Times that Russia will launch an offensive in the Sumy region. At the same time, in the Kharkov region, according to him, “every hour the situation is approaching critical.” According to the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Russia’s goal, in particular, is to pull Ukrainian forces from other directions, and it is succeeding. Budanov estimates that Ukraine will be able to stabilize the front over the next few days, but after that the Russian Federation will begin to advance in the Sumy region.
Budanov also stated that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had no reserves left: “All our troops are now either here or in Chasovoy Yar. I used everything we have. Unfortunately, we have no one left in reserve.” In his opinion, one of the Russians’ goals now is “to sow panic and confusion in the region.”
10:09 Putin, at the invitation of Xi Jinping, will visit China on May 16-17, the Kremlin said.
09:55 In the Kherson region over the past 24 hours, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed and two were injured. A high-rise building and 16 private houses were damaged, and critical infrastructure, an administrative building, an educational institution and port infrastructure were hit, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Prokudin.
09:16 Die Zeit correspondent Jörg Lau asked for forgiveness for the incorrect information he provided about the transfer of F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark. He clarified that Prime Minister Matt Frederiksen meant that the fighters would be in Ukraine for “months,” and not a month, as the correspondent said the day before.
09:07 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of May 14:
personnel - about 485,430 (+1400) people,
tanks - 7496 (+11),
armored combat vehicles - 14,460 (+43),
artillery systems - 12,515 (+28),
MLRS - 1070 (+0),
air defense systems - 798 (+1),
aircraft - 351 (+1),
helicopters - 325 (+0),
UAV of operational-tactical level - 9985 (+49),
cruise missiles - 2197 (+0),
ships/boats - 26 (+0),
submarines - 1 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 16,907 (+29),
special equipment - 2054 (+6).
08:45 In the morning, the Russians struck the Kiev district of Kharkov with UMPB D-30 - four people were injured, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov. In Volchansk on May 13, as a result of a series of massive attacks from various types of weapons, four people were also injured. In the village Korotich, Kharkov region, as a result of an X-59 missile strike on an enterprise, one person was killed and four were injured. In the village Liptsy, Kharkov district, one person was injured. 7,023 people were evacuated from the region.
08:18 In the Volgograd region, a freight train derailed “due to outside interference,” the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The department clarified that in the village of Samofalovka at the Kotluban station, a fire occurred in one tank with diesel fuel and a car with lumber. Local public pages write that the train was attacked by a UAV.
07:26 Air defense at night destroyed all 18 attack UAVs of the Shahed-131/136 type, which Russia attacked from the Crimean Cape Chauda. The drones were destroyed within the Kyiv, Donetsk, Dnepropetrovsk, Cherkassy, Kirovograd, Zaporozhye, Kherson, and Khmelnytsky regions, the Air Force reported. In addition, the enemy used one Iskander-M ballistic missile from Crimea.
07:15 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that he arrived in Kiev “to demonstrate our strong support for Ukraine as it defends its freedom from Russian aggression.”
07:11 The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that air defense systems allegedly destroyed 25 Vampire missiles over the Belgorod region overnight.
05:09 Biden signed a bipartisan bill banning the import of Russian uranium, said Presidential National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. He called the move historic and said it would strengthen U.S. energy and economic security by reducing and ultimately eliminating dependence on Russia for civil nuclear energy.
01:20 The Russian Army has occupied Lukyantsy, Kharkov region, reports the analytical project DeepState. The enemy also advanced near Volchansk, in Glubokoye, near Yagodnoye, south of Pervomaisky, in Krasnogorovka, near Staromayorsky and Verbovoy.
00:46 Since the beginning of the day on May 13, 148 military clashes have occurred at the front, the General Staff reported in the evening report. In particular, in the Kharkov direction, the Defense Forces repelled 13 enemy attacks in the directions Novaya Tovolzhanka (RF) - Volchansk, Shebekino (RF) - Volchansk, Gatishche - Volchansk, Murom - Staritsa, Strelechye - Glubokoe, Pylnaya - Glubokoe, Glubokoe - Liptsy. Ukrainian units are combing urban areas in Volchansk. The fighting continues, the situation is under control.
In the Kupyansk direction, Ukrainian troops in some areas improved the tactical situation. In the Liman direction, the Defense Forces also improved the tactical situation in certain areas. In the Kramatorsk direction, in some areas of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the tactical situation was improved, and in some areas, positions were changed to save the lives of military personnel and measures were planned to regroup units. In the Pokrovsky direction, in order to save the lives of the defenders in some areas, the positions of the Defense Forces were also changed. The tactical position has been improved in some areas.
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[Korrespondent] During the day, 130 military clashes took place at the front.
There were 14 enemy attacks in the Khar'kov direction. Russian losses amounted to about 120 people and 23 units of weapons and equipment.
The situation at the front remains difficult. During the current day, 130 military clashes took place. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this in an evening report on Tuesday, May 14.
The enemy, using its advantage in manpower and equipment, with the support of aviation, is intensively attacking Ukrainian positions. The defenders hold back the pressure of the invaders and inflict maximum losses on the Russians.
During the current day, 130 military clashes took place. In total, Russian troops carried out two missile and 65 air strikes, and carried out 74 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and populated areas.
Russian occupiers continue to terrorize the civilian population of the Sumy region. Today the invaders launched an air strike in the Dmitrovka area.
In the Khar'kov direction, the number of enemy attacks increased to 14. The fighting took place in the areas of the settlements of Liptsy, Volchansk, Neskuchnoye. The losses of Russians over the current day here amounted to about 120 military personnel of the Russian Armed Forces and 23 units of weapons and military equipment.
In the Kupyansk direction, 20 military clashes were recorded, including in the areas of Sinkovka, Berestovoy and Myasozharovka.
In the Seversky direction, Russian troops carried out nine attacks near Sporny, Ivano-Daryevka, Verkhnekamensky and Razdolevka. In the Kramatorsk direction the enemy became more active. The number of enemy attacks increased significantly - to 21.
The high intensity of hostilities remains in the Pokrovsky direction. The Russians continue to carry out airstrikes, in particular in the areas of Uman, Novoselovka Pervaya and Zhelanny. Combat aviation was used 16 times. Kaba is also used. In total, today in this direction there were 40 attacks by the invaders on the positions of Ukrainian defenders. Most of all - in the districts of Novoaleksandrovka, Netaylovy and Solovyovoy.
In the Kurakhovsky direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled nine enemy attacks. The enemy is concentrating its efforts in the areas of Georgievka, Novomikhailovka and Krasnogorovka.
In the Dnieper direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian defenders five times near Krynoki, but was unsuccessful. There were no significant changes in the situation in the Limansky, Toretsky, Vremivsky, Gulyai-Polye and Orekhovsky directions.
“The defense forces adequately respond to the actions of the invaders and take the necessary measures to stabilize the situation,” the General Staff noted.
Let us recall that on May 10, the Russians launched an offensive in the north of the Khar'kov region. They captured about a dozen villages in the “gray zone.” Now fighting is taking place for the border town of Volchansk.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy made 16 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops. The fighting continues.
The Ukrainian military restored lost positions and improved the tactical situation in certain areas of the Kupyansky direction. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this on the evening of Tuesday, May 14 .
“The situation in the combat areas remains difficult, however, controlled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Today the enemy concentrated its efforts in the Khar'kov region, as well as in the Kramatorsk and Pokrovsky directions,” the message says.
It is noted that since the beginning of the day, 145 military clashes have occurred, the enemy launched three missile strikes, more than 320 attacks by kamikaze drones and carried out more than 2,400 attacks on the positions of our troops. Aviation was actively involved - Russian terrorists dropped about 70 guided bombs on the territory of Ukraine.
The General Staff reported that in the Kupyansk direction the enemy made 16 attacks on the positions of Ukrainian troops. The fighting continues. The enemy has no luck.
“In addition, our troops restored previously lost positions and improved the tactical situation in certain areas,” the General Staff noted.
It is noted that in the Khar'kov direction, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 11 enemy attacks, in particular, in the directions Glubokoe - Liptsy, Lukyantsy - Liptsy, Borisovka - Neskuchnoye, Shebekino (RF) - Volchansk, three military clashes are still ongoing.
Earlier, the General Staff reported that in order to preserve the lives of servicemen, positions in the area of the village of Lukyantsy were changed .
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[EngMilRu] The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
As a result of active actions, units of the Sever Group of Forces liberated Bugrovatka (Khar'kov region) and advanced into the depth of the enemy's defence.
In addition, losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 23rd Mechanised Brigade and 125th Territorial Defence Brigade near Veseloye, Volchansk, and Liptsy (Khar,kov region).
One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 120th Territorial Defence Brigade was repelled near Staritsa (Khar'kov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 135 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and seven motor vehicles.
In the course of counter-battery warfare, one Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicle, one 152mm D-20 howitzer, three 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, one Strela-10 SAM combat vehicle, and one German-made Gepard air defence system were neutralised.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 43rd Mechanised Brigade, 110th and 241th Territorial Defence brigades near Kislovka (Khar'kov region), Rozovka (Lugansk People's Republic), and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
Five counterattacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 77th Airmobile Brigade, 21st, 63rd, 116th Mechanised Brigades were repelled near Makeyevka, Stelmakhovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), and Sinkovka (Khar'kov region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 120 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one 152mm D-20 howitzer, one 122mm D-30 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105mm M119 gun.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front line and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, 79th, 80th Air Assault brigades, 81st Airmobile Brigade, 92nd Assault Brigade, 54th, 67th, 72nd Mechanised brigades, 116th, 119th Territorial Defence brigades near Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Georgiyevka, Kleshcheyevka, Razdolovka, Novomikhailovka, Paraskoviyevka, and Krasnoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to more than 520 Ukrainian troops, four motor vehicles, one 152mm D-20 howitzer, two 122mm D-30 howitzers, one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare radar station.
Three AFU field ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the tactical situation, as well as inflicted losses on the enemy and repelled eight counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 71st Jaeger Brigade, 23rd, 24th, 47th, 100th, 110th Mechanised brigades near Novgorodskoye, Netaylovo, and Solovyovo (Donetsk People's Republic).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 405 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 1st Tank Brigade, 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade, 72nd Mechanised Brigade, 108th and 128th Territorial Defence brigades near Staromayorskoye, Urozhaynoye, Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), and Dorozhnyanka (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 155 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, five motor vehicles, two Polish-made 155mm Krab self-propelled artillery systems, one U.S.-made 155mm M777 howitzer, and one Strela-10 SAM combat vehicle.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 35th Naval Infantry Brigade, 103rd and 121st Territorial Defence brigades near Tyaginka, Zolotaya Balka (Kherson region), and Kapulovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 25 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one UK-made 155mm Braveheart self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155mm M777 howitzer, and one U.S.-made 105mm M109 howitzer.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces destroyed one production and storage facility for AFU attack unmanned aerial vehicles.
In addition, strikes were delivered at ammunition depots, fuel depots, and aircraft on military airfields, as well as enemy manpower and hardware clusters were engaged in 143 areas.
Air defence units shot down 26 unmanned aerial vehicles, nine French-made Hammer guided aerial bombs, two U.S.-made HARM anti-radiation missiles, three U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, 43 Czech-made Vampire and Olkha MLRS projectiles.
In total, 596 airplanes and 274 helicopters, 24,046 unmanned aerial vehicles, 521 air defence missile systems, 16,016 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,296 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 9,570 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 21,701 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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[NewsFront] 23:58 Official summary of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC from 00:00 05/14/2024 to 00:00 05/15/2024
A total of 16 facts of armed attacks by the UFU were recorded by the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC over the past 24 hours.
There were no reports of civilian casualties.
DAMAGED:
Two cars.
Four residential buildings.
One civil infrastructure facility.
Six artillery attacks in the Donetsk direction.
Ten artillery attacks in the Gorlovka direction.
A total of 49 units of various ammunition were fired.
21:35 From 18.00 to 19.30 Moscow time suppressed attempts by the Kyiv regime to carry out terrorist attacks using a Hammer guided bomb and an aircraft-type UAV against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Duty air defense systems destroyed a French guided bomb and a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the territory of the Belgorod region.
20:42 Volchansk in these minutes -video.
The Russian army continues its assault on the city. Fighting continues in the center.
20:20 Military expert Boris Rozhin about the situation in the Ocheretinsky breakthrough zone in the Donetsk section of the Northern Military District.
The Russian Armed Forces continue to expand the zone of control around the settlement. Ocheretino. Fighting continues in the direction of the settlement. Sokol, Novoaleksandrovka and Kalinovo.
South of the village Ocheretino RF Armed Forces continue pressure in the direction of the settlement. Novopokrovskoye, which has now been supplemented by an active offensive to the west of the settlement. Semyonovka, where the enemy lost a number of positions in the landings, which he had held since the beginning of the fighting on the settlement line. Berdychi - Tonenoye.
The enemy continues to draw up reserves to the “Ocheretinsky flower”, trying to reduce the risks of further breakthroughs in the direction of western Donbass, including withdrawing troops from the Zaporozhye and Kherson directions.
A difficult situation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the settlement Chasov Yar also makes it difficult for reserves to maneuver in the Khar'kov direction and prevents the Armed Forces from concentrating in the area of the settlement. Ocheretino forces are necessary to relieve problems. In this regard, the strategy of the General Staff of the RF Armed Forces to draw down the reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is bearing fruit.
In the area of the village Uman Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to fight in the village, having limited progress in the direction of the western outskirts. Fighting also continues for plantings north of the village. Umanskoe.
In the area of the village Netaylovo, Russian Armed Forces are fighting in the western part of the village and strengthening the control zone in the industrial zone.
There are also attacks on landings to the east and southeast of the village. Yasnobrodovka.
In general, the RF Armed Forces confidently maintain the initiative in this area. By transferring reserves, the enemy was able to partially slow down the development of the offensive of Russian troops, but could not completely stop it, which is the key to future problems for the Ukrainian Armed Forces west of Avdievka.
19:24 Numerous arrivals of the UMPC to the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the village of Urozhainoye on the Vremevsky sector of the front -video.
18:54 Statements by representatives of the North, West, South, Center, East and Dnepr groups on the progress of the special military operation (as of May 14, 2024) -video.
17:46 Advance of assault groups of the Russian Armed Forces around Volchansk and in the city itself -map.
17:21 Telegram channel “Fisherman":
Slobozhansky direction: Control of the Russian Armed Forces over the northern part of Volchansk, battles near Liptsy and Lukyantsy.
In the Slobozhansky direction, Russian troops are advancing in the direction of Liptsy through the dachas. For now, combat operations are more like reconnaissance in force. The enemy forces gathered in the village are being attacked by artillery and air strikes.
In the Lukyantsy area, Russian attack aircraft reached the outskirts of the village and entered the territory of the settlement. It is still unclear whether the settlement was completely liberated or not. On the eastern flank, the Russian Armed Forces established control over Bugrovatka, while fighting was observed in neighboring Staritsa.
Information is circulating on the Internet about a meeting of attacking groups through Zelenoe, but in reality this is most likely not the case, since the gap between Lukyantsy and Zelenye is an open field, and between Zelenye and Ternova-Izbitsky there are fields and forest.
And in Volchansk, the enemy was driven out of the northern part of the city, and a clean-up operation is underway. According to preliminary data, the territory of Lyceum No. 1 and kindergarten No. 6 was taken. The status of the Volchansky Aggregate Plant, where the presence of Ukrainian forces may remain, remains unclear.
By the middle of the current day, in Volchansk itself one heavily damaged road bridge and another pedestrian bridge remained, so communication with the southern part of the city is still maintained.
16:49 Special military operation. Situation on May 14 –map.
15:37 Ministry of Defense reports about taking control of the settlement of Bugrovatka, located southwest of Volchansk, thereby units of the “North” group reached the Seversky Donets River.
15:08 Around 14.15 Moscow time suppressed another attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using aircraft-type UAVs against targets on the territory of the Russian Federation.
On duty air defense systems destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the territory of the Belgorod region.
12:22 In the morning continued serious fighting in Volchansk.
The Russian Armed Forces continue to liberate the city with fighting. The enemy is resisting due to the raised reserves, but is gradually losing ground. Volchansk will inevitably come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.
11:39 Khar'kov direction.
Three FAB-250 for the APU support unit. Surgically precise Job our aviation to strengthen the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the forest belt. After such flights to the target there is nothing to even collect there.
11:15 Situation in the NWO zone:
Situation east of Chasov Yar: The Russian army resumed its assault on the Kanal microdistrict from the east. In addition, our troops continue to advance from the north along the railway.
Situation north of Avdievka: The Russian army has advanced slightly to the north-west of the village Sokol.
10:23 Khar'kov direction.
At night our army completely cleared Lukyantsy, Neskuchnoye and began street fighting for Liptsy. At night, the active work of the aerospace forces, heavy artillery and MLRS (various modifications) continued. At these moments, our fighters are moving forward on a broad front.
09:50 Criminal Kyiv regimecontinuesto fire at the civilian infrastructure of settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired from cannon artillery:
-- n.p. Kardashinka four rounds;
-- n.p. Kakhovka three rounds;
-- n.p. Tavriysk three rounds;
-- n.p. Novaya Kakhovka five rounds;
-- n.p. Golaya Pristan' three rounds.
During the night, the Kiev regime continued to shell civilian infrastructure in the settlement of Novaya Kakhovka, settlement. Podstepnoye, n.p. Kakhovka, n.p. Kairo fired a total of 22 cannon artillery rounds.
Civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure are being determined.
09:26 Telegram channel “WarGonzo":
Frontline report for the morning of 05/14/2024
- Zaporozhye Front. LBS without any special changes. The Russian Armed Forces are trying to improve their positions in the north-west of Verbovoy. There are some small advances.
– Donetsk front. Fighting continues in Krasnogorovka, where Russian troops, advancing from several directions, continue to push through the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. There are tactical successes of Russian troops in Netailovo, where assault groups advanced inside the populated area, increasingly pushing the enemy to the outskirts. Russian troops were also able to advance in Uman.
In the Semenovka area there is an advance of the Russian Armed Forces to the west, with the goal of cutting off another “pocket” and leveling the front line.
– In the Chasovoyar direction, fighting continues in the eastern suburb of Chasov Yar, where Russian troops were able to improve their positions. Fighting continues west of Ivanovsky (Red). There are tactical successes on the northern flank, where Russian troops were able to advance in the Bogdanovka area. Fierce fighting continues in the Kleshcheevka area.
- Kharkov Front. Heavy fighting continues in the Liptsov area, where Russian troops are trying to break through to the populated area. Also, as a result of the assault operations, the Russian Armed Forces were able to gain a foothold on the outskirts of Volchansk. The fighting is taking place directly in the city itself.
08:51 Telegram channel “Fisherman":
– Chronicle of a special military operation for May 13, 2024
– During the day, Russian troops hit several targets in the front-line and rear areas in the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime. In turn, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a strike against ATACMS at Krasnodon in the LPR, and also continue attacks on civilian infrastructure in the border areas in the Belgorod and Kursk regions.
– In the Slobozhansky direction, Russian troops are advancing in several areas and are fighting in the industrial zone of Volchansk, as well as in multi-storey buildings on the eastern outskirts of the city. In the Glubokoe area, heavy fighting continues on the approaches to Liptsy.
– In the Artemovsky (Bakhmutsky) direction, units of the Russian Armed Forces storm enemy positions in the Kanal microdistrict in Chasov Yar, and also strike positions in the city and its environs.
– In the Avdev direction there are battles in the forest belts along the railway west of Ocheretino, as well as on the approaches to Novoaleksandrovka and Kalinovo.
– In the Kherson direction, clashes continue in the island zone north of the Cossack Camps and in Krynki. Russian troops hit a UAV crew and several dozen drones north of Mylovoye on the right bank of the Dnieper.
08:00 Official summary of Representative offices of the DPR in the JCCC:
A total of 31 facts of armed attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces were recorded by the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC.
Three civilians were reported killed and one civilian was also injured.
Four employees of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations were injured.
Damaged:
Nine residential buildings,
Three cars,
One fire tanker truck.
Seven attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction,
A total of 23 attacks from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Gorlovka direction,
One artillery attack from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Volnovakha direction.
A total of 105 units of various ammunition were fired.
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[KavkazUzel] Activist from Kabardino-BalkariaOlga Begretova, who was subjected to forced fingerprinting by border guards, demanded that the refusal of the republican FSB Directorate of Russia to provide the information collected about her be declared illegal and that the department be obliged to eliminate the violations.
As the "Caucasian Knot" wrote, on July 13, 2023, activist from Nalchik Olga Begretova complained about forced fingerprinting at the airport. According to her, border guards at the Minvod airport forced her to submit fingerprints and biological material, although these procedures are not provided for by law. The investigation did not find any violations in the actions of the border guards. Begretova sent a complaint to the military court in Pyatigorsk, in which she asked the court to oblige the investigation to open a case against the border guards at the Minvod airport, but the court recognized the actions of the border guards at the Minvod airport as legal, as well as the refusal to investigate this incident.
In her complaint, Begretova noted that according to the law, fingerprints must be taken by people who are unable for health reasons to provide information about their identity, those suspected or accused of committing a crime, those arrested and those who have committed an offense, whose identity cannot be determined. Begretova noted that she did not consent to fingerprinting, and therefore it was carried out illegally.
Begretova sent a statement to the FSB department for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic to find out why the border guards collected her data, but was refused to provide information. In this regard, on May 3, Begretova filed a lawsuit against the FSB in the Nalchik City Court. She asks that the refusal of the FSB department for Kabardino-Balkaria to provide her with information about the information received regarding her during operational search activities be declared illegal and that the violations be eliminated, the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center reported today*.
In her lawsuit, Begretova points out that the refusal of the FSB Directorate for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic does not comply with the requirements of Article 24 of the Constitution and Article 5 of the Law “On Operational-Investigative Activities.” Thus, fingerprinting at the airport was carried out on November 18, 2022, and since the maximum period for procedural verification according to the law is 30 days and there is no information about the initiation of a criminal case, a decision should have been made to refuse to initiate a criminal case. She indicated that since no criminal case had been opened against her, she “has the right to receive information about herself within the limits permitted by the requirements of secrecy and excluding the possibility of disclosing state secrets,” and emphasized that she only asked to provide information about the information received about her, and non-operative materials.
The consideration of Begretova’s claim against the Russian FSB department for Kabardino-Balkaria is scheduled for May 31, as follows from the information on the website of the Nalchik City Court.
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[Regnum] The Russian military captured more than 60 militants from the neo-Nazi formation “Kraken” in the Khar'kov region. The head of the military-civil administration of the region, Vitaly Ganchev, announced this on May 14 on Channel One.
“Now many people are already in captivity. We have information from the military; more than 60 people from the Kraken have already been detained,” he said.
Ganchev noted that they are already giving evidence and no longer look like “brave warriors.”
As IA Regnum previously reported, on May 10, military personnel of the Russian group of troops “North” captured militants from the neo-Nazi formations “Kraken” and “Brotherhood” (extremist organizations whose activities are prohibited in the Russian Federation) during hostilities in the Khar'kov region.
On May 12, a source in the security forces reported that a battalion tactical group assembled from fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as terrorist formations of the Ukrainian RDK (an extremist organization whose activities are prohibited in the Russian Federation) and “Kraken” to conduct combat operations in the Khar'kov region, were partially destroyed. The group's losses amounted to almost 300 people killed and wounded, and the remnants of the fighters fled.
The official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, reported on May 13 that units of the North group of troops improved the tactical situation in the area of Volchansk, Neskuchny, Liptsov and Vesely in the Khar'kov region within a day.
Previously, he informed that the Russian military had liberated four settlements in the Khar'kov region - Gatishche, Krasnoe, Morokhovets and Oleynikovo. A day earlier, they liberated five settlements in the Khar'kov region - Borisovka, Ogurtsovo, Pletenevka, Pylnaya and Strelechya.
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[Regnum] The Basmanny court sent Leva Martirosyan, who is a defendant in the case of giving a bribe to the ex-chief of the Eighth Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Yuri Kuznetsov, to pre-trial detention center. The press service of the Moscow courts of general jurisdiction reported this on May 14.
“The person involved in the case of giving a bribe to the ex-chief of the Eighth Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was sent to a pre-trial detention center,” the message says.
It is noted that the court granted the request of the preliminary investigation authorities. A preventive measure was chosen against Martirosyan in the form of detention until July 12, 2024.
According to the investigation, Martirosyan is accused of giving a bribe on an especially large scale (Part 5 of Article 291 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
The court was told that Kuznetsov was personally acquainted with Martirosyan through his work. At the same time, he had a criminal intent to take advantage of his official position and receive a bribe for general patronage in the interests of the bribe-giver.
As Regnum reported, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against Kuznetsov on May 14. He was detained on suspicion of corruption.
The investigation requested the arrest of the official. Materials regarding the election of a preventive measure against him in the form of detention on May 13 were received by the 235th Garrison Military Court. The court hearing took place on the same day. The suspect was placed under arrest and charged with receiving a bribe on an especially large scale (part 6 of Article 290 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).
According to investigators, in 2021–2023, Kuznetsov, as head of the Eighth Directorate of the General Staff, received a bribe from representatives of commercial structures for performing certain actions in their favor. During a search of his house, over 100 million in rubles and foreign currency, gold coins, collectible watches, and other luxury items were confiscated from him.
Kuznetsov took the post of head of the Main Personnel Directorate of the Ministry of Defense in 2023. Before that, for 13 years he headed the Eighth Directorate of the General Staff, responsible for protecting state secrets.
Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov did not comment on the arrest of the representative of the Ministry of Defense and forwarded this question to the investigative authorities.
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[Regnum] Candidate for the post of Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov outlined the priority tasks of the defense department. At a plenary meeting of the Federation Council on May 14, he stated that he had already begun to familiarize himself with the affairs of the ministry. According to him, all issues there are top priority.
Among these, he named the provision of military personnel with modern weapons and equipment in the zone of special military operation.
“A special military operation is underway, all pressing issues are related to this. First of all, we are talking about issues related to equipping the operating group, ensuring the supply of the most modern military and special equipment,” he said.
Belousov also noted that the most pressing issue now is the supply of ammunition, missiles, drones, and electronic warfare equipment to the troops located in the special operation zone.
“I am fully aware of my responsibility. Before the country, before the Russian people, before the President of the Russian Federation - in accordance with the planned purpose. I undertake to use all my strength, health, and, if necessary, life to solve the assigned tasks,” the candidate emphasized.
He added that under the leadership of the former head of the Ministry of Defense Sergei Shoigu, the country created a modern system of the Armed Forces.
As Regnum reported, after the inauguration of President Vladimir Putin on May 7, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on his resignation. On behalf of the head of state, the Cabinet continued to perform its duties until the formation of a new government.
The Kremlin reported on May 12 that by decree of President Sergei Shoigu, he was relieved of his post as Minister of Defense and appointed to the post of Secretary of the Russian Security Council. In turn, Putin proposed to the Federation Council to appoint Belousov, who held the post of First Deputy Prime Minister, as Minister of Defense.
As the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov explained, the Ministry of Defense must respond to advanced ideas, and Belousov has experience in successfully leading the Ministry of Economic Development and working as assistant to the president on economic issues.
Belousov spoke at the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security on May 13. He said the Department of Defense has work to do. Thus, according to him, it is necessary to solve the problem of providing housing for SVO participants, solve the problem of payments to civilian personnel in military units, and also abandon the excessive bureaucracy associated with confirming benefits for the military.
“In the context of a special military operation, the key task, of course, remains achieving victory and ensuring the achievement of the military-political goals of the Northern Military District set by the president,” he said.
Belousov emphasized that this problem must be solved with minimal human losses.
As reported by IA Regnum, speaking at the Federation Council on May 14, Belousov said that he received from President Vladimir Putin the task of integrating the military economy into the country’s economy. According to him, an equally important task will be to make the military economy open to innovation.
He also outlined the priority tasks of the defense department. These include providing military personnel with modern weapons and equipment in the Northern Military District zone. According to him, the most pressing issue is the supply of ammunition, missiles, drones, and electronic warfare equipment.
The candidate for the post of Minister of Defense said that there is no talk of mobilization. At the same time, the issue of manning the Armed Forces remains important.
On May 13, during consultations in the Federation Council, Belousov noted that the Ministry of Defense needs to work on social security for participants in the special military operation and their treatment. In addition, he noted that it is necessary to address the situation with excessive bureaucracy and paperwork associated with confirming military benefits. This should be resolved within the framework of the electronic interaction system.
Even more from regnum.ru Ukrainian media distorted Financial Times article about Belousov
Ukrainian media accidentally or intentionally distorted the Financial Times material about the imminent appointment of Andrei Belousov to the post of head of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Thus, in the material of the British publication about Belousov, an opinion is given about personnel changes in the Russian Ministry of Defense. In particular, the appointment of the former first deputy prime minister is said to be a signal that Russia intends to change its approach to the Northeast Military District. At the same time, the author writes that Belousov, as a competent economist, is able to bring economic rigor to the country’s defense spending.
“The appointment of Belousov, a supporter of state industrial policy and a technocrat with no power base of his own, indicates that Putin wants tighter control over Russia's record 10.8 trillion ruble defense spending - and to do this he needs a managed, business-like official (in the original pliant, no-nonsense - Ed. ) He is absolutely not corrupt,” the article says.
Regnum news agency drew attention to the fact that some media and Telegram channels incorrectly translated part of the text. So, instead of a controlled and business-like official, for example, the Ukrainian UNIAN has a “flexible and unprincipled” one, which completely contradicts what was said in the article.
The Kremlin reported on May 12 that by decree of President Sergei Shoigu, he was relieved of his post as Minister of Defense and appointed to the post of Secretary of the Russian Security Council. In turn, Putin proposed to the Federation Council to appoint Belousov, who held the post of First Deputy Prime Minister, as Minister of Defense.
As the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov explained, the Ministry of Defense must respond to advanced ideas, and Belousov has experience in successfully leading the Ministry of Economic Development and working as assistant to the president on economic issues.
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Belousov is a terrific pick for Putin.
" Putin wants tighter control over Russia's record 10.8 trillion ruble defense spending - and to do this he needs a managed, business-like official (in the original pliant, no-nonsense - Ed. ) He is absolutely not corrupt,” the article says". This is exactly what is needed. Excellent pick.
[NationalPulse] Martyna Bohuslavets, Director of the Mezha Anti-Corruption Center, has raised alarms over the misappropriation of funds in Ukraine amidst the ongoing military conflict with Russia. Writing in Pravda, Bohuslavets reports that millions of dollars were “transferred to Kharkiv OVA to front companies of avatars.”
Bohuslavets claims that money intended for constructing military fortifications was instead siphoned off to the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration (Kharkiv OVA). In turn, Kharkiv OVA channeled the money into phantom companies. This issue has entered the spotlight just as Russian forces have penetrated the northern region of Ukraine.
With Russia’s offensive hitting towns and villages, the absence of the intended fortifications, amounting to 7 billion hryvnias (~$176.5), is becoming glaringly apparent.
Adding to concerns is a BBC report featuring Denys Yaroslavskyi, a regional Ukrainian commander in Kharkiv, lamenting a serious “betrayal” concerning the missing first line of defense. He alleged that promised minefields were non-existent, making it easy for the Russians to walk in. Such acts of negligence, or corruption, as he labeled them, have led to unnecessary loss of lives. “Either it was an act of negligence, or corruption. It wasn’t a failure. It was a betrayal,” Yaroslavskyi said.
News of the corruption is likely to raise questions in the U.S. about the wisdom of continued aid to Ukraine. In a March report, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) expressed concerns over the lack of supervision of resources headed to Ukraine. It highlighted the Pentagon’s insufficiencies in tracking deliveries of defense materials to Ukraine.
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[Regnum] The sea-based Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile has been adopted by the Russian Armed Forces, General Designer of the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering Yuri Solomonov announced on May 14.
“On May 7, a decree was signed on the adoption of the Bulava missile system,” Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported.
The Bulava missile is a Russian three-stage solid propellant missile. Since the mid-1990s, it has been developed by the Moscow Institute of Heat Engineering. The missile is intended to arm nuclear submarines of Project 955 and 955A (Borey), which belong to the fourth generation.
As Regnum reported, in November 2023, the strategic nuclear-powered missile submarine Imperator Alexander III conducted a successful test launch of the Bulava missile. The tests were successful. The firing was carried out as usual while the cruiser was under water, the missile warheads arrived in the specified area at the appointed time.
In February of this year, the Russian Navy received the nuclear-powered submarine missile cruiser “Prince Pozharsky”. This is the fifth Project 955A Borei-A nuclear submarine. The submarines were armed with 16 Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles and six torpedo tubes.
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