U.S. prosecutors have charged five Russian nationals for sanctions evasion
It includes the shipping of military technologies bought from US manufacturers to Russian buyers, some of which ended up used on the battlefield in Ukraine
Federal prosecutors said the electronic components purchased by Russian nationals included semiconductors, radars and satellites
The technologies can be used in fighter aircraft, ballistic and hypersonic missile systems, smart munitions, and other military applications
A German company was used to ship the military technologies, as well as Venezuelan oil, to Russian purchasers
The defendants used fake companies and submitted false information to U.S. banks, which processed tens of millions of dollars worth of transactions
[FoxNews] The defendants also allegedly smuggled hundreds of millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil to Russia and China.
Five Russian nationals and two oil traders for Venezuela were charged this week in a wide-ranging scheme to obtain military equipment from the United States and smuggle Venezuelan oil to Russia and China, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday in federal court.
The defendants allegedly used Nord-Deutsche Industrieanlagenbau GmbH (NDA GmbH) as a front company to purchase advanced semiconductors and microprocessors that have been used in various Russian weapons, including fighter jets, missile systems and ammunition.
"As alleged, the defendants were criminal enablers for oligarchs, orchestrating a complex scheme to unlawfully obtain U.S. military technology and Venezuelan sanctioned oil through a myriad of transactions involving shell companies and cryptocurrency," Breon Peace, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, said in a statement on Wednesday.
"Their efforts undermined security, economic stability and rule of law around the world."
One of the defendants, 42-year-old Yury Orekhov, the CEO of NDA GmbH, is accused of traveling to the U.S. in 2019 to source parts that can be used in Russian fighter jets.
Some of the electronics smuggled through the scheme have been found in Russian weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to the indictment.
"This network schemed to procure sophisticated technology in direct support of a floundering Russian Federation military industrial complex," FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Michael J. Driscoll said in a statement.
The defendants also allegedly smuggled hundreds of millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil to purchasers in Russia and China.
Two oil traders, Juan Fernando Serrano Ponce and Juan Carlos Soto, brokered deals worth millions of dollars between Venezuelan state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. and NDA GmbH.
The defendants used a complex web of shell companies, falsified documents and cryptocurrencies to route the transactions through U.S. financial institutions, according to the indictment.
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This seems to be a dupe of the one below it. But I stole part of the photo caption for a chuckle:
"As I have said, our investigators and prosecutors will be relentless in their efforts to identify, locate, and bring to justice those whose illegal acts undermine the rule of law," Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
His law, right?
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Thank you for pointing that out, Bobby. The second article is now stacked here, since it had no comments, making it easier for us all, and the original deleted.
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A guest lecture about "transgender health care" delivered by Dr. David S. Reitman, an associate professor and pediatrician at Georgetown University Hospital, devoted significant attention to gender dysphoria among children, claiming symptoms could manifest "as early as infancy" and that a young child's potential transgender identity could be discerned based on clothing, toy and hairstyle preferences.
Reitman presented puberty-blocking drugs as a clinically acceptable treatment for children experiencing gender dysphoria, which he claimed will prevent them from "unwanted secondary gender/sex characteristics."
[YouTube - Kings and Generals] Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Warfare continues with the aftermath of the first phase of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in 2022 (https://youtu.be/yBZPE9o2gHU). Previously we talked about the build-up to the new stage of the Russo-Ukrainian War, how Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine continued, and covered events between February 24th and April 7th, as we saw how Ukraine managed to win the first phase of the war. This set up the second phase of the war - battle of Donbas. In the previous video we covered the events of April of 2022 (https://youtu.be/K2N_fHKrWIg) including the sinking of the rocket cruiser Moskva - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvB2C..., and how the conflict turned into the war of attrition in May (https://youtu.be/D-93q4GMFT0) and continued with Russia's best month in June (https://youtu.be/SIm4mQihHdA). In the video dedicated to July - the 5th month of the war, we talked about the arrival of the HIMARS systems which strengthened Ukrainian positions and changed the war (https://youtu.be/WS0D0X8V6rg), while this video will focus on the events of August, as we will see how Russian logistics and manpower problems were worsened by the HIMARS strikes, the risk and intrigue around the Zaporizhia (Enerhodar) Nuclear Powerplant and the long expected beginning of the Ukrainian counter-offensive in Kherson (https://youtu.be/2hZoQ4xebGw). Previously we discussed the Kherson counteroffensive in the first 2 weeks of September and showed how the Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast - Balakliya-Izium counter-offensive succeeded, pushing the Russians across Oskil and Lyman (https://youtu.be/gJRjKuss_Co) This video will continue with the events of the second half of September
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[Vest] October 19 is the 238th day of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Briefly about the main thing that happened in the country on that day, about the situation in the regions, the exchange of prisoners, as well as all the relevant information from key departments - online Vesti.ua .
6:00 a.m. The main thing from the morning summary of the General Staff:
During the day, the Russians launched 10 missile and 18 air strikes, carried out more than 76 attacks from the MLRS. More than 10 settlements of Ukraine were affected. Russia used 14 Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones, 10 of which were shot down by units of the Defense Forces.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks of the Russian Federation in the areas of the settlements of Ogirevo and Dvuhletnaya in the Kharkiv region; Belogorivka in the Lugansk region; Novokalinovo, Mayorsk, Odradovka, New York, Novomikhailovka, Nevelskoye, Poprosnoye and Maryinka, Donetsk region.
Aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out 24 strikes. The defeat of 16 areas of concentration of weapons and military equipment, a stronghold, as well as 8 positions of the air defense systems of the Russians was confirmed.
Air defense units shot down five cruise missiles and a Su-25 aircraft.
Warriors of the missile forces and artillery hit: four command posts, five areas of concentration of manpower, weapons and military equipment, two air defense facilities, one artillery, two ammunition trains, a RES station.
7:00 am . Crimea . A drone was shot down in Sevastopol.
Zaporozhye region. Shelling of Energodar has been going on since night. The city is partially without electricity and water. S-300 missiles attacked a critical infrastructure facility in one of the villages of the Zaporozhye region. A fire broke out, quickly extinguished by rescuers. There were no casualties.
Dnipropetrovsk region. In the Krivoy Rog region, the Russians were hit by missiles on the energy infrastructure. Cities, villages and one of the districts of Krivoy Rog were left without electricity . The pumping stations of local water utilities are de-energized, there are interruptions in water supply. In Krivoy Rog, a two-story house was destroyed as a result of a rocket attack. Initially, there were no casualties. The Nikopol region was shelled from 122mm BM-21 rocket artillery "Grads", 220mm BM-27"Hurricanes" rocket artillery and heavy artillery (about 60 shells) all night long. Residential buildings damaged.
Donetsk region. During the day, the Russians killed four civilians of Donbass: in Kurakhovo, Bakhmut, Kurdyumovka and Seversk. Another 12 people were injured. In Liman, another eight civilians were found killed by the Russians during the occupation.
Nikolaev region. At night, Russia attacked the region with Shahed-136 kamikaze drones. 13 drones were shot down by air defense and the National Guard.
8:00 a.m. Kiev. President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Ukraine's ambassador to Kazakhstan, Petro Vrublevsky. Earlier, Astana asked Kyiv to replace the ambassador for his statement "The more we kill Russians now, the less our children will have to kill them."
9:30 a.m. Kherson region About 50,000-60,000 people are planning to move from Kherson to the left bank of the Dnieper and to other regions of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Saldo, appointed by the Russian Federation, "acting governor" of the region. According to him, the "movement" will take about six days, and the battle for Kherson will begin in the near future.
10:30 . Kherson region. AFU shot down a Russian Ka-52 helicopter in the Berislav region. Entry for civilians to the part of the region controlled by the Russian army is closed for seven days. All divisions of the so-called. "civil administration of the Kherson region" are moving to the left bank of the Dnieper.
11:15 am . Zaporozhye region. Eight civilians were injured as a result of shelling from Orekhov MLRS . The shelling lasted about seven hours. Private houses, the city council building, and an educational institution were destroyed. There is no electricity and water supply. Gulyaipole was bombarded with S-300 missiles . The local school was destroyed. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.
13:30 . Chernihiv and Poltava regions. Explosions are reported. Preliminary - air defense is working.
Zhytomyr region. Missile reported.
13:40 . Kiev region. Air defense works.
Vinnitsa region. Explosions are reported.
14:20 . Kiev. Air defense works.
Ivano-Frankivsk region. Explosions are reported.
14:50 . Putin introduced martial law in Kherson, Zaporozhye, Donetsk and Lugansk regions
Kiev region. A rocket was shot down over Kyiv.
15:00 . Vinnitsa region. It is reported about the arrival at power facilities.
15:15 . Kiev region. Explosions are reported in Kyiv. Shahed-136 drone shot down.
The air defense forces eliminated 12 air targets as of 15:00. We are talking about four cruise missiles and eight UAVs, the Center Air Command reports.
15:50 . Chernihiv region. Three injured in a kamikaze drone explosion in Chernihiv. The explosion occurred on the territory of one of the enterprises, all the wounded (three men with head injuries) were taken to the regional hospital.
17:20 The left bank of Kiev is back with electricity, the breakdown has been fixed - DTEK.
17:47 The head of the Kherson OVA, Yaroslav Yanushevich, asks the inhabitants of the region to ignore the calls of the "authorities" appointed by the Russian Federation to evacuate.
"Citizens of Kherson, I urge you - ignore everything that the occupiers tell you or demand from you. They want to take our people hostage and use them as a "human shield". Do not let the evil empire hide behind you, your parents, children," he wrote on his Facebook page.
18:08 The hit on the Burshtynska TPP was confirmed by the head of the Ivano-Frankivsk OVA Svetlana Onischuk. Rescuers put out the fire. There are no victims. The road was closed in the area of the TPP. Encouraged to save energy.
18:30 In Ulm, Germany, they are going to close gyms due to the influx of Ukrainian refugees.
18:51 Deputy Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Tymoshenko confirmed the information that two people are in serious condition afterthe kamikaze drone attack in Chernihiv. In total, three were injured. There are no victims.
19:19 From 12:05, the Ukrainian military shot down fouur out of six missiles flying to Ukraine and 10 Shahed-136, - Air Force command:
"One missile was destroyed by fighter aircraft, one by an anti-aircraft missile unit in the zone of responsibility of the Center Air Command in the Kiev region and Vinnitsa region. Two more missiles were shot down by the air defense of the Ground Forces in the Chernihiv region."
19:41 The RF Armed Forces are conducting offensive operations in the Bakhmut and Avdeevsky directions. The main thing from the evening summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
19:59 During the day, the Russians launched four missile and eleven air strikes, made more than ten attacks from the MLRS.
20:21 Part of Lviv will be without electricity tonight. Power engineers plan to eliminate the consequences of missile attacks, - Lvivoblenergo.
20:48 The government has lifted restrictions on the number of trips abroad for citizens who, during martial law, accompany persons with disabilities, children with disabilities, and other persons in need of constant care.
21:11 The European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize to the Ukrainian people and Volodymyr Zelensky. The head of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola noted that the Zelensky and Ukrainian people stand up for what they believe in, fight for European values and risk their lives for the sake of all Europeans.
21:40 A massive attack by cruise missiles and Iranian UAVs was inflicted on civilian infrastructure in the Kiev Chernihiv, Vinnitsa, Ivano-Frankivsk, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporozhye and Nikolaev regions. Uman, Cherkasy region, and Koblevo, Mykolaiv region, were also attacked at night by five Iranian-made Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicles. They were shot down by air defense.
21:59 Aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since the beginning of the day has dealt ten blows to the concentration of weapons and military equipment of the Russian Federation.
22:22 In the Sumy region tomorrow there will be no water from 7:00 to 23:00. Electric transport and street lighting will not work. Such measures as part of energy savings were announced by Governor Dmitry Zhivitsky. He also asked manufacturing enterprises, restaurants and coffee shops to make October 20 a sanitary day or limit electricity consumption to the maximum.
22:40 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky set the task of promptly creating mobile power points for the critical infrastructure of cities, towns and villages. The head of state gave the corresponding instruction on Wednesday, October 19, during a meeting on security at energy supply facilities.
22:59 More than 7,000 residents have already been moved to the left bank of the Dnieper since the beginning of the announcement of the evacuation in the Kherson region. This was announced by the Russian-appointed "acting governor" of the region Vladimir Saldo.
23:23 In Krivoy Rog, two days - October 20 and 21 - the radio will not work. The reason is technical work. This was warned by the head of the CAA Alexander Vilkul.
23:40 No damage or casualties were recorded during the air raid in Kiev, - Kiev city military administration.
There will be no curfew in Crimea and restrictions on entry and exit now, - Aksenov.
23:56 The European Union has imposed new sanctions against Iran due to information about Tehran's support for Russia in the war against Ukraine, DPA reports.
00:20 The supply of food and drinking water in each family should be for a week. Mayor of Nikolaev Senkevich appealed to the townspeople, warning that anything can happen.
00:40 In the Lviv region, curfew time has been reduced. Now it will last from 00:00 to 05:00. The order was signed by the head of the OVA Kozitsky. Previously, restrictions were in effect from 23:00 to 06:00.
01:00 Rolling blackouts are possibletoday and tomorrowin various regions of UkraineAlexander Kharchenko, adviser to the Minister of Energy, stated this on air of the telethon.
Putin found himself in a difficult position, the only tool of which is the mistreatment of Ukrainian citizens - Biden.
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[Korrespondent] 23:33 In the Sumy region, water supply will be turned off tomorrow from 7:00 to 23:00, electric transport and street lighting will also not work, said the head of the OVA Dmitry Zhivitsky. He urged manufacturing plants, restaurants and coffee shops to arrange a "cleaning day" tomorrow or limit electricity consumption to the maximum.
23:24 Zelensky addressed the residents of the occupied territories: "In the near future, the invaders will try to take men into their army. Everywhere, just like in Donetsk and Lugansk. Avoid this as much as you can. Try to leave the occupied territory. If you don't You can do this and find yourself in Russian military structures, at the first opportunity, try to lay down your arms and come to Ukrainian positions. And most importantly, take care of your life. And be sure to help our other people who are close to you."
23:16 Zelensky said in an evening video message that three energy facilities had been destroyed by the enemy over the past 24 hours. The President called on all Ukrainians tomorrow, October 20, from 7:00 a.m. to be especially conscious about electricity consumption: “Please do not turn on unnecessary electrical equipment. Limit the electricity consumption of equipment that requires a lot of energy. Tomorrow it is very important that consumption be as conscious as possible. Then and the stabilization outage schedules will be shorter."
22:04 Power cuts across Ukraine will occur in turn, the duration of the queue is determined by the regional energy authorities, but no more than four hours, Ukrenergo explained.
22:02 In Nikolaev and the region, the work of electric transport will be limited tomorrow in order to save electricity, warned the head of the OVA Vitaly Kim.
21:45 The Russians are trying to organize a counter-offensive from the Luhansk region in the direction of the Liman, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Gaidai. He also said that the Russian troops are destroying Stelmakhivka with rocket artillery, from which they were recently ousted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to Gaidai, protective concrete structures are being installed in the Lugansk region, which are called the "Wagner Line".
21:27 On Thursday, October 20, restrictions on the supply of electricity will be introduced throughout Ukraine , the President's Office warned. Starting from 7:00 to 23:00, it is necessary to minimize the use of electricity. This applies to residents of all regions of the country. If this is not done, you need to prepare for temporary shutdowns. Also, from tomorrow, street lighting will be limited in cities.
21:01 Martial law imposed by Putin on the occupied part of Ukraine is a "desperate tactic" to establish control over the annexed territories, a senior White House official told CNN. According to him, Putin's latest statement does not change the fact that Russia has no legitimate claims to the sovereign territory of Ukraine. He added that US support for Ukrainians remains unchanged.
20:57 In the Zaporozhye region, the occupying "authority" organized an "inventory" of the housing stock and a "census" of the population in order to search for and alienate housing for local residents who left the occupied territories, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said.
The General Staff also said that making up for the losses of Russian troops at the expense of prisoners brought additional problems to the command. So, after the defeat of the ammunition depot in the Kherson region on October 17, part of the unit involved in its protection was injured, and the rest fled. The divisions of the Russian Guard under the guise of fighting the DRG are looking for deserters.
In the Kherson region, the occupiers continue the practice of forcibly involving the local population to carry out fortification work - allegedly from among the violators of the curfew and citizens disloyal to the occupation authorities.
20:44 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier canceled a visit to Kiev, which was scheduled for October 20, for security reasons, writes Bild.
20:29 Today and tomorrow, rolling blackouts are possible in various regions of Ukraine to simplify the process of restoring the destroyed infrastructure, Alexander Kharchenko, adviser to the Minister of Energy, warned. According to him, about 40% of the total infrastructure and generating capacities are seriously damaged as a result of enemy shelling.
19:52 It took Europe eight months to find an alternative to Russian gas, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said: “At first we assumed that the refusal of Russian gas would last seven years. two thirds of deliveries.
19:37 In the Lviv region from today, the curfew will start an hour later and last from 00:00 to 05:00, said the head of the OVA Maxim Kozitsky.
19:34 The Embassy of Ukraine in Israel handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country an official letter with a request for the supply of a number of air defense and missile defense systems, writes Axios with reference to a copy of the document. The request is justified by the fact that Russia receives drones from Iran, and may soon receive Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar missiles - therefore, Iran will be able to see its weapons in action and subsequently improve them, which will increase the threats to Israel's security in the future.
19:27 Zelensky said that he had a telephone conversation with Erdogan: "Thanked for the unshakable position in support of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. He noted the special role of Turkey in the grain initiative and its extension. We highly appreciated the interaction in the field of security."
The President also said that today he was the first foreign leader to have a conversation with the new Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson. And in Kyiv, he met with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, who visited Ukraine for the third time since the start of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation.
19:14 The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that the announcement of the so-called "martial law" by the Russian Federation in the occupied territories aims to suppress the resistance of the inhabitants of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, who oppose the Russian occupation.
"Putin's decree is void. It has no legal consequences for Ukraine and its citizens, as well as for the international community. However, such a step is another example of the crimes of the Russian leadership against the Ukrainian state and Ukrainians. Despite the agony of the regime in the Kremlin, Ukraine will continue to liberate the occupied territories and save their people," the statement said.
The Foreign Ministry called on international partners to condemn the intention of the Russian occupation administrations under the guise of the so-called "martial law" to deprive the residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine of even basic human rights, as well as their illegal plans to legalize looting, forced deportations and mobilization. The Foreign Ministry also calls on Ukraine to provide modern missile and air defense systems as soon as possible.
19:08 The United States will continue to provide financial support to Ukraine after the congressional elections, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in an interview with CBS News. He stressed that providing assistance to Ukraine had great support from both sides in Congress - Democrats and Republicans - all eight months that the war has been going on.
"Everyone is aware that this is more than the defense of Kherson, Kyiv or, say, Slavyansk - this is about sovereignty, this is a matter of the entire European security structure, which has changed significantly today. And this is a matter of our national security," Kirby said.
19:02 The threat of an invasion from the territory of Belarus may increase significantly in the spring, Yevgeny Silkin, Assistant Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for Strategic Communications, said on the air of the telethon: "The probability of an aggressor's repeated invasion of Ukraine from Belarus is very low, but it is not completely ruled out. According to our assessment, Until the end of the year, the enemy will not be able to accumulate enough forces and means for a second offensive. And in the spring, such a threat may increase significantly."
18:49 Madagascar Foreign Minister Richard Randriamandrat was fired because he supported a UN resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four regions of Ukraine. President Henri Rajouelina said that the Foreign Minister had to observe traditional neutrality and abstain during the October 12 vote.
18:25 Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba initiated a break in diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Iran, the EU and the US are preparing new sanctions against the country that supplies weapons to Russia. Read more in the material Diplomatic Response to Drones .
18:14 A conference on the restoration of Ukraine in the post-war period has begun in The Hague. Officials, representatives of the Dutch business, in particular, companies that are already working on various projects to restore Ukraine, as well as those that plan to join and offer their help, take part in the event.
17:59 The Kiev city military administration urges the people of Kiev to save electricity and water. According to the KSVA, Kyiv currently saves only 7% of the 30% needed. "The power grid will not be turned off forcibly if we consume economically now," the department stressed.
To avoid rolling blackouts, it is necessary to limit the operation of energy-intensive appliances during peak hours from 6:00 to 9:00 and from 17:00 to 23:00. Energy-intensive appliances are electric stoves, boilers, electric floor heating, dishwashers, microwave ovens, heaters and air conditioners, washing machines and others. The KSCA specifically appeals to businesses: "Turn off signs, lights, do not leave indoor lighting and illumination turned on at night."
17:40 The European Parliament awarded the Sakharov Prize - the main EU award in the field of human rights - "to the brave people of Ukraine represented by President Zelensky, elected leaders and civil society."
"They stand up for what they believe in. They fight for our values. They defend democracy, freedom and the rule of law. They risk their lives for us," said MEP Roberta Metzolla.
17:28 Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov said that martial law in the occupied Ukrainian territories is preparation for deportation: " Putin's martial law in the annexed regions of Ukraine is preparation for mass deportation of the Ukrainian population to depressive regions of the Russian Federation to change the ethnic composition of the occupied territory. Crime which should be condemned by the UN, which has already been committed by Russia in Crimea and has gone unpunished."
17:12 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the Russian attack on Ukrainian cities "pure terror": "Russia's attack on civilian infrastructure, especially on energy facilities is a war crime. Disconnecting people from water, electricity and heating with the advent of winter are acts pure terror."
16:55 Republicans will reduce US aid to Ukraine next year if they win the midterm elections, said the leader of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy. Currently, Ukraine has bipartisan support in Congress, but the Republican faction believes that the US should not focus so much on foreign policy, but should focus on domestic issues.
16:49 In Chernihiv, as a result of enemy strikes by kamikaze drones, three people were injured, two of them are in serious condition in intensive care, the President's Office reported.
16:47 The Russians today attacked Ukraine from the northeast with strategic aviation. Six Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles were fired from Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers. Of these, four missiles were shot down - in the Kiev region, Vinnitsa region and two in the Chernihiv region, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. Simultaneously with the rocket attack, the invaders attacked Ukraine with Shahed-136 kamikaze drones from the north, including from the territory of Belarus. As of 15:30 ten UAVs were destroyed.
16:36 The head of the Ivano-Frankivsk OVA, Svetlana Onishchuk, announced a blow to the Burshtynska TPP. As a result of the attack, a fire broke out, there were no casualties.
16:34 The balance said that more than 7 thousand people have already left the Kherson region for "other regions" of Russia.
16:26 Zelensky said that he had held a strategic meeting on security at energy supply facilities: "We discussed the necessary steps to eliminate the consequences in the event of a breakdown of the Ukrainian energy system. We are working on the creation of mobile power points for the critical infrastructure of cities, towns and villages. We are preparing for different scenarios possible consequences."
16:11 Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolay Patrushev said that about 5 million residents of Donbass and the southeastern regions of Ukraine "found refuge in Russia, fleeing the genocide of the Kiev regime." He also announced "large-scale measures to maintain law and order in places of compact residence of migrants in Russia."
16:08 Kuleba, following negotiations with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, announced the start of the transfer of Greek BMP-1s to Ukraine.
16:04 In Kiev on Thursday, October 20, the heating season will begin - all buildings, according to the technological schedule, will be connected to the heat supply system, Klitschko said. According to him, in addition to weather conditions, an important factor for the start of the heating season is the need to save electricity: so that the people of Kiev do not turn on electric heaters and air conditioners and do not overload the power supply system.
16:00 Podolyak said that today's decisions of Putin do not change anything for Ukraine: "The introduction of "martial law" in the occupied territories by the Russian Federation should be considered only as a pseudo-legalization of looting and looting of property of Ukrainians before the next" regrouping ". For Ukraine, this does not change anything : we continue the liberation and de-occupation of our territories."
15:56 Putin announced the creation of a Coordinating Council headed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to resolve issues in the rear related to the war in Ukraine. He also stated that the monetary allowance of the mobilized should be at least 195 thousand rubles a month.
15:43 The head of the Vinnytsia OVA, Sergei Borzov, announced enemy strikes on energy facilities.
15:39 The head of the Chernihiv OVA, Vyacheslav Chaus, announced the explosion of the Shahed drone in the regional center, air defense is working.
15:31 Over Kiev, air defense shot down several Russian missiles, the air raid continues, Klitschko said.
15:26 Putin explained that martial law was already in effect in the "new territories" when they "joined" Russia, but now it needs to be formalized within the framework of Russian legislation.
15:07 Peskov said that the closure of Russia's borders in light of the introduction of martial law in the four "Russian regions" is not planned.
15:04 Putin introduced an average level of response in the regions bordering Ukraine and "new territories" - these are Crimea, Sevastopol, Krasnodar Territory, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk and Rostov regions. In the "DPR", "LPR", Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, a maximum level of response to security risks is being introduced, territorial defense headquarters will be created there.
14:50 Putin announced the introduction of martial law in the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, "LPR" and "DPR" from midnight on October 20. At the same time, the heads of regions will be endowed with additional powers to ensure security. The decree will provide for several levels of response to security risks.
14:35 Ukrainian air defense forces shot down two missiles in the sky over Chernihiv region, OK Pivnich reported.
14:27 Israel has officially denied arms supplies to Ukraine, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on the air of the Kol Chai radio station: "I am the Minister of Defense, and I am responsible for the export of Israeli weapons. I want to clearly state that we will not sell weapons to Ukraine." At the same time, Gantz said that his country would help Ukraine develop an air defense warning system.
14:19 The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that "strikes with high-precision weapons on the military command and energy systems of Ukraine have continued, all designated objects have been hit."
13:58 Vinnytsia region is under rocket fire, said the head of the OVA Serhiy Borzov.
13:47 Air defense is working in the Kiev region, said the head of the OVA Alexei Kuleba.
13:15 Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said that his country has never sold weapons to Ukraine, but will continue to provide humanitarian assistance. Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk said that Gantz unexpectedly canceled a conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksiy Reznikov without explanation, writes The Times of Israel.
The leader of the Israeli opposition, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also opposed the supply of weapons to Ukraine. According to him, "there is always a possibility - and this has happened again and again - that the weapons that we supply on the same battlefield will end up in the hands of the Iranians and will be used against us."
13:08 The Belarusian authorities are closely watching the "partial mobilization" in the Russian Federation and understand that if mobilization is announced in the Republic of Belarus, the situation will be even more complicated and could lead to a social explosion in the country, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reports. According to intelligence, Lukashenka is increasingly aware of the danger of his decision to openly join Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine and therefore tries to continue to make loud statements and show Putin that by his actions he is fulfilling allied obligations, diverting a significant part of the reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from their possible use. at the front in the east and south of Ukraine.
In addition, under the guise of intensifying mobilization measures, the Belarusian special services are secretly studying the possible reaction of society and readiness to take part in protest events. This indicates that the Belarusian authorities are not confident in the support of the general population of decisions on the participation of their country in the military adventures of the Russian Federation, the Main Directorate of Defense of the Ministry of Defense notes.
13:01 The European Union has prepared new sanctions against Iran for selling weapons to Russia. Sanctions will apply to individuals and legal entities, writes Politico, citing sources. They are planned to be introduced in the near future.
12:58 In the de-occupied Dvorichansky community of the Kharkiv region, Russian troops fired on ambulances. During the shelling, employees of the State Emergency Service were injured, the Center for Emergency Medical Aid and Disaster Medicine of the Kharkiv Regional Council said.
12:53 The head of the Kherson Regional Council, Yuriy Sobolevsky, appealed to the chairmen of condominiums, medical staff and residents of Kherson with a request to be prepared for any provocations of the aggressor. He stressed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not shell cities and do not destroy critical infrastructure, while it is the Russians who bring the captured settlements to a humanitarian crisis.
Sobolevsky noted that the heads of condominiums and hospital workers should check the existing shelters for the possible acceptance of people there. According to him, hospitals in Kherson are humanitarian headquarters, you need to be ready to work in an enhanced mode. He urged the inhabitants of the city to collect an alarming suitcase with documents, water and food supplies for several days. "Ukraine is doing everything possible to keep you safe and that you do not need this suitcase. However, you must be ready," he added.
12:45 Yermak denied the statements of the Russian Federation that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are allegedly preparing to shell Kherson: "The Russians are trying to intimidate Kherson residents with fake mailings about the shelling of the city by our army, and they are also organizing a propaganda show with the evacuation. A rather primitive tactic, given that the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not shell Ukrainian cities - this is done exclusively by Russian terrorists, who even in Russia have planes falling on residential buildings.
12:11 The Rada adopted a statement condemning Iran's assistance in armed aggression against Ukraine. In the document, in particular, the Ukrainian parliament calls on Iran to immediately stop deliveries of any weapons to the Russian Federation, and the world community to immediately take all possible measures to stop Iran from supplying weapons to the Russian Federation, and in case of refusal, to impose effective sanctions. The Rada also calls on the governments and parliaments of foreign states to contribute to a significant strengthening of Ukraine's defense capability, in particular, to immediately strengthen Ukraine's capabilities in the field of air and missile defense.
12:05 As a result of the night enemy shelling of Orekhov, Zaporozhye region, eight civilians were injured from multiple launch rocket systems. The shelling lasted about seven hours, private houses, the city council building, and an educational institution were damaged. Currently, there is no electricity and water supply in Orekhovo, said the head of the OVA, Alexander Starukh. In addition, according to him, the Russians fired at the city of Gulyaipole with S-300 missiles, according to preliminary data, there were no casualties.
11:54 Entry for civilians to the Kherson region is closed for a week, said "acting governor" Volodymyr Saldo. According to him, approximately 40% of the residents of Kherson and the region have already left. Boarding houses and hotels on the shores of the Black and Azov Seas are ready for their accommodation. Saldo also said that all "divisions and ministries of civil administration" of the Kherson region are moving to the left bank of the Dnieper.
11:29 Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, in response to Kuleba's initiative to break off diplomatic relations between the countries, once again stated that Tehran did not send weapons, including Russian military drones, to be used in the war against Ukraine. He also announced his readiness to discuss the voiced claims with Kyiv.
11:12 As of October 19, since the first downing of an Iranian kamikaze drone Shahed-136 on the territory of Ukraine (September 13, Kupyansk), the air defense of the Air Force and other components of the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 223 UAVs of this type. According to the Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, anti-aircraft missile units, fighter aircraft, self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, mobile fire groups of MANPADS, anti-aircraft guns, heavy machine guns and other weapons are involved in the destruction of Shahed-136 loitering ammunition, which the invaders mark as Geran-2.
10:53 Beijing knows nothing about the attack of Russian drones on Kiev, when five people were killed and infrastructure was damaged, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said, answering a journalist's question. "China's position on the Ukrainian issue is consistent and clear. In the current circumstances, all parties concerned should exercise calmness and restraint, encourage and support all diplomatic efforts to promote a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Ukraine to jointly de-escalate the situation," the speaker added.
10:39 The head of the Nikolaev OVA, Vitaly Kim, was skeptical about the Russians' statements about possible "difficult decisions" in Kherson - he does not believe that the Russian Federation will retreat. Kim believes that the Russians are probably preparing to hit Kherson - they are digging fortifications for cannon artillery to hit the city.
10:18 Musk said that SpaceX is losing $ 20 million a month on Starlink services in Ukraine. According to him, the work of 11,000 out of 25,000 terminals is paid for by third parties, the rest of the expenses are covered by the company. “SpaceX is losing about $20 million a month in unpaid services and costs associated with increased security measures for cyber military protection, but we will continue to do this (sigh),” the billionaire wrote.
10:00 Acting "governor" of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo said that about 50-60 thousand inhabitants of the right bank are planned to be transported to the left bank of the Dnieper, this will take about a week.
09:39 British intelligence writes that eight months after the start of the invasion, the main elements of the Russian military leadership are becoming increasingly incapacitated. At the tactical level, there is almost certainly a growing shortage of capable junior officers to organize and lead the newly mobilized reservists.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that on October 15, a fellow soldier shot 11 Russian soldiers near Belgorod after an officer made offensive comments about ethnic minority recruits. Poor low-level leadership is likely exacerbating low morale and poor unit cohesion in many parts of the Russian forces, analysts say.
Four of the five generals who directly commanded elements of the February 2022 invasion have now been fired. Their replacement has so far done little to improve Russia's combat performance. The lack of continuity in command is likely to be more damaging than in Western militaries because, according to Russian doctrine, the development of plans is mainly carried out personally by the commander, and not by the collective efforts of a wider headquarters, intelligence states.
09:35 Over the past 24 hours, the enemy has launched rocket attacks on Kharkov and fired at the territories of the Chuguevsky, Kharkov and Kupyansky regions adjacent to the collision line and the border with the Russian Federation, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov. Two people were hospitalized with wounds - in Chuguevsky and Kupyansky districts.
09:33 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy on the morning of October 19. The enemy suffered the greatest losses in the Bakhmut and Kramatorsk directions.
personnel - about 66,280 (+430) people liquidated,
tanks - 2554 (+6),
armored combat vehicles - 5235 (+16),
artillery systems - 1637 (+15),
MLRS - 372 (+0),
air defense systems - 189 (+1),
aircraft - 269 (+1),
helicopters - 242 (+0),
UAV operational-tactical level - 1286 (+10),
cruise missiles - 323 (+5),
ships/boats - 16 (+0),
automotive equipment and tankers - 3999 (+14),
special equipment - 146 (+2).
09:21 Stoltenberg called the likelihood of Russia using nuclear weapons against Ukraine low. According to him, NATO constantly monitors and monitors the readiness of Russian nuclear forces. The Secretary General noted that the Kremlin, with its nuclear rhetoric, is trying to intimidate the allies and force them to abandon support for Ukraine. "We cannot afford to be intimidated or succumb to blackmail and nuclear rhetoric," Stoltenberg added.
09:13 At night, the enemy attacked a critical infrastructure facility in one of the villages of the Zaporozhye region with S-300 missiles. A fire broke out at the facility, it was quickly extinguished by rescuers. There were no casualties, the head of the OVA Alexander Starukh said.
09:10 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, four civilians were killed - in Kurakhovo, Bakhmut, Kurdyumovka and Seversk. In addition, the bodies of eight more civilians killed by the Russians during the occupation were found in Liman. Another 12 people were injured yesterday, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
09:08 At night, 13 kamikaze drones of the Shahed-136 type were shot down over the Nikolaev region, the Air Force reported.
09:03 During the day, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks of the invaders in the areas of the settlements of Ogurtsovo and Dvurechnaya, Kharkiv region; Belogorivka in the Lugansk region; Novokalinovo, Mayorsk, Odradovka, New York, Novomikhailovka, Nevelskoye, Opytnoye and Maryinka of the Donetsk region, the General Staff said in a morning report .
The occupiers are taking measures to covertly move military equipment and personnel. To this end, in the settlements of Tavriysk and Novaya Kakhovka, Kherson region, the enemy is blocking the work of mobile operators and the Internet. Also, the invaders continue to destroy the Ukrainian cultural heritage in the temporarily occupied territories - they rob museums, burn Ukrainian literature and textbooks printed in Ukrainian.
08:55 In the area of the Belbek airfield in Sevastopol, air defense shot down a drone, said "governor" Mikhail Razvozhaev.
08:44 The "authorities" of the occupied Energodar announced that the administration building was allegedly shelled by Ukrainian troops, the bridge at the entrance to the city and the Luch substation were also damaged, due to which Energodar was completely de-energized.
The current mayor of Energodar, Dmitry Orlov, said that at night the Russians shelled first the industrial zone, and then the city itself, as a result of which the city was partially left without electricity and water. There are reports of damage to one of the substations, as well as the building of the executive committee of the city council.
06:12 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) writes that partial mobilization in the Russian Federation entails social splits, pushing the Russian information space towards further marginalization of ethnic minorities.
Meanwhile, Belarus continues to provide its territory and airspace to support a Russian invasion of Ukraine, but it remains very unlikely that it will enter the war on Russia's side, analysts say.
ISW also notes that Russian troops carried out a limited ground attack in the north of the Kharkiv region on October 18, which may indicate that the Russian Federation maintains territorial claims in the Kharkiv region.
According to the Institute, current and former US officials have confirmed that members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are in Russian-occupied Crimea to train Russian troops in the use of Iranian drones they have purchased.
04:26 The Russians fired at an energy infrastructure facility in the Krivoy Rog region, many settlements of the region and the Ingulets microdistrict in Krivoy Rog were left without electricity, said the head of the VA Alexander Vilkul.
00:41 "Deputy head of the administration" of the occupied Kherson Kirill Stremousov said that the Ukrainian military, "pushed by the West", will soon launch an attack on Kherson, and allowed the shelling of the city, as well as the right-bank part of the Kherson region. Stremousov called on local residents to evacuate and promised that Russia would compensate for the possible loss of housing as a result of shelling. At the same time, the collaborator assured that Kherson "is not going to surrender", the occupiers will "stand to the end."
00:23 The United States, France and Britain have requested for Wednesday, October 19, a discussion in the UN Security Council of the transfer of Iranian UAVs to Russia and their use in Ukraine, Russian media reported, citing a source in the Security Council.
Kindly note that several entries in this article were removed because they included discussions of the grand strategic level.
[Rusvesna] In the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops inflicted fire damage on units of the 14th and 92nd mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as foreign mercenaries in the areas of the settlements of Petropavlovka, Peschanoe and Berestovoe in the Kharkov region.
More than 40 Ukrainian servicemen, four armored fighting vehicles and three pickup trucks were destroyed.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, attempts by the enemy to force the Zherebets River at night in the areas of n. settlements of Stelmakhovka, Rozovka and Raigorodka of the Luhansk People's Republic.
Russian troops destroyed more than 30 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles and two vehicles.
In the Nikolaev-Kryvyi Rih direction, missile strikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces near the city of Nikolaev and the settlements of Novovoskresenskoye, Bezymennoe and Trifonovka of the Kherson region hit units of the 60th Infantry and 35th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as formations of mercenaries "Foreign Legion".
During the day, more than 120 Ukrainian servicemen and mercenaries, eight armored combat vehicles and 12 vehicles were destroyed in this direction.
Russian mothers get 0 answers, you know why? The Russian army has abandoned them, they're dead and they're bodies are decomposing, that's why they never contact their families:
https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1583119476521766912
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ole "Fake Chaim" and Badanov the FSB paid agent thinks it's crazy to defend your nation and family from a people group who advocate starving out an entire population and how many here side with this demonic bag of moral Hitlerian vomit? Probably 50% and you people know what Russia is doing, they tell you. So mass murder is fine now with a large % of USA based GOP voters:
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[NewsFrontInfo] 22:45 According to preliminary data, today the paratroopers in the Berislav region destroyed 11 tanks and 6 infantry fighting vehicles, captured two tanks, one infantry fighting vehicle and UR-77. 8 prisoners. After aviation, artillery clogs Bandera into the ground.
21:21 Briefly along the front in the Svatovo-Kremennaya area. Our troops are actively defending, periodically counterattacking. Now in Torskoy and Yampolovka, only observers are sitting near the crest, the main forces (very large) are located behind the reservoir.
In the Makiivka region, a crest tries to cross the river daily with forces of 15-20 people. Soldiers of 20 AP kill/scatter them, the next day the crest climbs again and with the same result. Today, the Little Russian tried to attack with aircraft, one helicopter was shot down by guys from 752 MRR 3 MRR, two fled back.
21:18 Electricity supply in the houses of Belgorod residents has been restored - Gladkov.
20:24 Petrovsky district of Donetsk is fired with incendiary ammunition.
18:43 The introduction of martial law will not fundamentally affect the restriction of the freedoms of our citizens, because we have been living in martial law for 8 years now - Pushilin. He also noted that it is necessary to return students from the front to training.
17:31 The Federation Council approved Putin's decree on the introduction of martial law on the territory of the LPR, DPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
17:20 There are arrivals in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk. Works 155-mm artillery of the Ukronazis. A civilian was killed. At least two people were injured.
17:19 Near the Zaporizhzhya NPP, the troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed thanks to the active actions of the RF Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defense reports. More than 90 nationalists and 14 boats were destroyed. The remnants of the landing force were dispersed by artillery fire in the water area of the Kakhovka reservoir.
17:16 Shelling was recorded from the side of the VFU in the direction: n.p. Dzerzhinsk - n.p. Gorlovka (Nikitovsky district): 4 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired.
16:19 VFU attacked the Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk, on the street. A Latvian man is wounded.
15:33 Measures applied in martial law are enshrined in the relevant article of the Federal Law. Here's what it provides:
▪️Curfew, a ban on being on the street and in public places at certain times of the day. Also, random passers-by can be stopped on the street and asked to show their passport. The period of detention in such cases should not exceed 30 days.
▪️A special regime for the circulation of alcoholic products, as well as medicines, preparations containing narcotic and potent substances.
▪️A special regime of entry and exit from the territory where martial law has been introduced.
▪️Involvement of citizens in the performance of work for the needs of defense, elimination of the consequences of the use of weapons by the enemy, restoration of damaged (destroyed) economic facilities.
▪️Confiscation of things necessary for defense needs from organizations and citizens. In this case, the state is obliged to pay the cost of the seized property.
15:30 Evacuation of residents from the new regions of the Russian Federation is not planned, with the exception of the Kherson region - State Duma Deputy Viktor Vodolatsky.
15:27 The monetary allowance of the mobilized should be at least 195 thousand rubles a month - Putin.
14:52 Putin signed a decree on the introduction of martial law in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.
13:48 Shelling was recorded from the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction:
n.p. Netailovo - Donetsk (Kirov, Kuibyshevsky district): 4 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired.
13:37 Once again, old people suffer from the Nazis. A projectile fired from Ukraine in the Kievsky district of Donetsk hit the house where pensioners lived. Miraculously no one was hurt. At the time of fixing this crime of the “regime” by the investigators of the RF IC, the shelling of this area resumed.
13:32 Shelling from the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was recorded in the following directions:
n.p. Netaylovo - Donetsk (Kyiv, Kuibyshevsky district): 2 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired.
n.p. Krasnogorovka - Donetsk (Petrovsky district): 3 shells with a caliber of 152 mm were fired.
13:19 An attempt to advance the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Borislav is still detrimental to the personnel. Minus six tanks, minus a company of the 60th Infantry Brigade and loss of officers. Also heavy losses at the 128th mountain.
13:15 The plans of the Kyiv regime are to destroy the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station and flood a significant area of the territory of the Kherson region. For thisAPU can use sea minesfor their descent downstream of the Kakhovka reservoir. Such a man-made disaster could disrupt the logistics of the Russian group in the region, and lead to a food crisis on the right bank of the Kherson region.
13:00 Yesterday, the news that the Russian army had captured the village of Gorobyevka, Kharkiv region, remained unnoticed. This village was located, apparently, in the gray zone in the area of our Oskol line, southwest of our fortified area in Tavolzhanka.
This is the most dangerous section of the Svatovsky direction for us. The Armed Forces of Ukraine here could rely on two bridgeheads: directly opposite Tavolzhanka, in Dvurechny, and in Kupyansk to the southeast. Our troops are in the vulnerable position of envelopment from the southern flank. The front here could be broken through with a rollback to Troitskoe.
However, this did not happen. The Russian army, apparently, was able to defeat the 1st brigade of the National Guard (which does not defend Kyiv from a potential attack from Belarus, the cadets do it for them, but dies in the forests of Kharkov region) and improve its tactical position.
12:46 All attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during an attempt to attack in the Kherson region were repelled, the defense line is being held, the authorities of the region said.
12:15 Entry to the Kherson region for civilians is closed for seven days. This was announced by Acting Governor Vladimir Saldo.
Saldo noted that approximately 40 percent of the residents of the Kherson region have already left. At the same time, the head of the region said that "no one plans to hand over Kherson to the Armed Forces of Ukraine."
11:47 Approximately up to 40% of the residents of Kherson and the Kherson region have already left, there are no exact figures - Acting Governor of the Kherson region Vladimir Saldo.
11:44 Balance: All departments and ministries of the civil administration of the Kherson region are moving to the left bank of the Dnieper. No one plans to surrender Kherson to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he added.
11:40 The entry of civilians into the Kherson region is closed for seven days - Volodymyr Saldo.
11:25 AFU attempted to shell Kherson, air defense systems shot down 5 missiles - emergency services.
11:13 In Kherson:
Approximately two battalions with the support of tanks went on the offensive in the direction between Pyatikhatki and Sukhanovo. The fight has begun. There is information about destroyed enemy tanks. With the help of fighters from the Russian Guard in the Avdeevsky direction, they destroyed 2 enemy DRGs and 2 tanks.
10:16 Kherson authorities plan to evacuate up to 60 thousand people from the right bank of the city within the next 6 days - Volodymyr Saldo.
09:54 The authorities of the Kherson region have increased the discharge of water through the canal system to protect the city from flooding in case of damage to the hydroelectric power plant locks - Acting Governor of the Kherson region Saldo on the air of Solovyov Live.
09:45 Shelling was recorded from the side of the VFU in the direction:
n.p. Orlovka - Donetsk (Kyiv, Kuibyshevsky district): 4 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired.
09:20 Shelling from the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was recorded in the following directions:
n.p. Netaylovo - Donetsk (Kuibyshevsky district): 4 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired;
n.p. Orlovka - n.p. Red Partizan: fired 3 shells of 155 mm caliber.
09:00 Ukrainian troops tried to land troops on boats in Energodar to capture the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, the battle went on for several hours, the attack was repulsed.
08:40 Energodar was subjected to another blow with the use of MLRS HIMARS. The target of the Nazis was the civil administration of the city.
08:37 As of 07:30 on October 19, 96 transformer substations and 7,715 household subscribers were de-energized on the territory of the DPR.
08:31 Last night, the Armed Forces of Ukraine made an attempt to shell the Antonovsky Bridge in Kherson, all missiles fired in its direction were shot down by air defense - emergency services.
08:00 Shelling from the side of the VUS was recorded in the following directions:
n.p. Orlovka - Donetsk (Kyiv region): 5 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired.
n.p. Orlovka - n.p. Makeevka (Chervonogvardeisky district): 3 shells of 155 mm caliber were fired.
Commentary by Russian military blogger Andrey Chervonets
Today the Ukrainians on 37 boats and boats tried to land in Energodar to seize the ZNPP
It is clear why the Ukrainian side, with the help of its masters in the West, is trying to achieve the demilitarization of the nuclear power plant and the surrounding area. To make it easier to act when trying to capture
For the landing, 37 boats and boats were involved, including 12 heavy and 25 light types. Also with them was a large loaded ship. After the shelling of the city, an attempt to land troops began, including with the aim of capturing the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. The battle went on for several hours, at least three or three and a half hours.
The enemy landing force was destroyed by the RF Armed Forces. The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to more than 90 Ukrainian servicemen and 14 boats. The remnants of the landing force were dispersed by artillery fire in the water area of the Kakhovka reservoir.<
Ukrainian TG channels add details: The APU will land on high-speed boats, plus using silent underwater tugs. The goal was to penetrate the nuclear power plant and the city.
The group was mixed. About two hundred on boats and about 20 people on underwater silent tugs. It was they who managed to land and penetrate the forest plantation and start a fight.
After the Ukrainian detachments spotted and the battle began, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to water Energodar and the coastal zone with artillery. At the same time, they launched their kamikaze drones.
Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
[ColonelCassad] On the upcoming escalation
Why an escalation in the coming weeks is inevitable.
1. The Liz Truss government in Britain hangs in the balance. Her approval rating in the country fell to 10%. Part of the establishment of the conservative party wants to remove it as soon as possible, as the government loses control over the economic processes in the country and collapses the ratings of the conservative party, increasing the costs of the current course in Ukraine, not only for the population (this could still be put up with), but also for ruling elites (but not with this one).
2. In early November, elections to the US Congress will be held. According to current sociology, Republicans have a 95 percent chance of winning a majority in the House of Representatives. They also have a certain chance of winning a majority in the Senate, which will be a disaster for the Biden administration. The head of the Republican minority in the House of Representatives has already said that after the victory of the Republicans, support for Ukraine will be reduced in the interests of American voters.
3. The economic and socio-political crisis in Europe is sharply aggravated. Inflation in a number of countries has exceeded 10 percent, there is a mass shutdown of enterprises, and the number of anti-government rallies is growing, which threaten the dominance of the Euro-Atlantic establishment and fuel European opposition. The cost of the war in Ukraine for the average European continues to grow exponentially.
4. Accordingly, in the coming weeks, the operators of the war in the US and Britain may receive serious domestic political blows. The possible fall of the Truss cabinet and the very likely transformation of the Biden administration into a "lame duck" are forcing the "hawks" to hurry, pushing the Zelensky gang to take offensive action in the coming weeks. In addition, the likelihood of various terrorist attacks, sabotage and other provocations increases, not only increasing the overall level of escalation, but also pushing the US and Russia to a complete remake of the Caribbean crisis.
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The possible fall of the Truss cabinet and the very likely transformation of the Biden administration into a "lame duck" are forcing the "hawks" to hurry, pushing the Zelensky gang to take offensive action in the coming weeks.
No wonder the lies and bullshit have become “titanic” and “out of control,” in ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson’s words.
You can bet dollars to donuts that these shameless liars are desperately seeking an accommodation on the QT with the Russians.
Btw Truss is the FOURTH western scalp for Putin. In just eight months. Impressive for a guy who, we were told, is “losing it” / “has cancer” / “will be overthrown any [minute-hour-day]…”
In addition, the likelihood of various terrorist attacks, sabotage and other provocations increases, not only increasing the overall level of escalation, but also pushing the US and Russia to a complete remake of the Caribbean crisis.
Aka the Cuban Missile Crisis. Except the shoe’s on the other foot.
And the US this time is led not by a vigorous and intelligent young-ish war veteran but by a corrupt and desiccated 80 year-old pervert who’s visibly suffering from dementia.
And who will be a lame duck in 18 days.
Interesting times. Buckle up
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Truss is the FOURTH western scalp for Putin. In just eight months
I count five:
1. Johnson
2. the Italian PM
3. Macron
4. the Swedish PM
5. Not-so Thin Lizzie*
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