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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
Ruble in free fall RussianBankCollapse, its economy trashed, arse kicked in Syria, approval for long-range attacks in russia
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Posted by: Fred || 12/01/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11130 views] Top|| File under: Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats

#1  a two week Special Military Operation™
Posted by: Frank G || 12/01/2024 1:21 Comments || Top||

#2  “Getting in to wars — Easy. Getting out of wars — Not so much.”
Posted by: Elmoling Glusons1695 || 12/01/2024 1:27 Comments || Top||

#3  Psyops on full display. As in UK media control.
Posted by: Dale || 12/01/2024 6:43 Comments || Top||

#4  RIA Novosti says that Ukrainian operatives are leading some of the rebel troops.
Posted by: badanov || 12/01/2024 8:53 Comments || Top||

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Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 12/01/2024 9:05 Comments || Top||

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Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 12/01/2024 9:11 Comments || Top||

#7  while Russian troops and air power are needed to preserve their stake in Syria
Posted by: Lord Garth || 12/01/2024 9:40 Comments || Top||


Russians Cover Mirnograd with Fire, There Are Dead
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] Consequences of Russian shelling in Donetsk region.

A private home, a business, a cafe and a car were damaged by artillery fire in the city.


Russian invaders shelled the city of Myrnohrad in the Donetsk region. At least two people were killed and three were wounded, the head of the local OVA Vadim Filashkin reported on Telegram on Saturday, November 30.

"This morning, the Russians shelled the city with artillery. A private home, a business, a cafe and a car were damaged. All responsible services are working on the scene. Do not expose yourself to danger! Evacuate in a timely manner!" the official wrote.

Earlier, he reported that in the course of 24 hours on November 29, Russians shelled Donbass settlements nine times. 691 people, including 92 children, were evacuated from the front line.

Let us recall that last night Russian troops attacked the Nikopol district of the Dnepropetrovsk region . A 38-year-old man died then.

Posted by: badanov || 12/01/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11124 views] Top|| File under:


Ukrainian General Staff reports battles in eight directions
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[Korrespondent] The Ukrainian Armed Forces are engaged in heavy fighting in the east and south of Ukraine.

The enemy is exerting the greatest pressure in the Kurakhovsky direction. Currently, 12 combat contacts are ongoing there.


Since the beginning of the current day, 153 combat clashes have occurred on the front in eight directions. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a report as of 16:00 on Saturday, November 30.

Thus, in the Kharkov direction, Russian troops unsuccessfully attacked eight times near Volchansk, Kazachya Lopan and Goptovka.

In the Kupyansk direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled three attacks near Peschanoye, Kolesnikovka, Lozovaya, Zagryzovoye, Novoegorovka. Three more clashes are ongoing.

In the Liman direction, the enemy carried out 13 assaults near Grekovka, Druzhelyubovka, Novoegorovka, Zarechny, Terny and Torskoye. Three combat clashes are still ongoing.

Ten enemy attacks have been repelled in the Kramatorsk direction . Two more clashes continue near the settlements of Chasov Yar, Predtechino and Stupochki.

In the Toretsk direction, there are 12 combat contacts near Toretsk, Nelipovka and Shcherbinovka.

In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy carried out 28 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Mirolyubovka, Promin, Mirnograd, Lisovka, Krasny Yar, Dachenskoye, Zheltoye, Mlechnoye and Novy Trud. The defense forces repelled 26 enemy assaults, two combat clashes are still ongoing.

In the Kurakhovsky direction, the occupiers carried out 38 assaults near Solntsevka, Berestki, Zarya, Novodmitrovka, Kurakhovoye, Dachnoye, Dalniy, Yekaterinovka, Romanovka, Antonovka, Ganovka and Uspenovka. Currently, 12 combat contacts are ongoing.

In the Vremivsk direction, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 15 attacks near the settlements of Vesely Gai, Konstantinopolskoye, Razliv, Bolshaya Novosyolka and Novopolye.

Let us recall that on November 29, more than 1,700 Russians were "minus" at the front in 24 hours . The total losses of the aggressor country, the Russian Federation, exceeded 740 thousand killed and wounded.

Posted by: badanov || 12/01/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11125 views] Top|| File under:


Russian Perspective: Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (30 November 2024)
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[EngMilRu] The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

In Kharkov direction, the units of the Sever Group of Forces have inflicted losses on formations of the 92nd Air Assault Brigade of the AFU and the 5th Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine near Liptsy, Kazachaya Lopan, and Slatino (Kharkov region).

The AFU losses were more than 30 troops, four motor vehicles, and one 122mm D-30 howitzer. One electronic warfare station and three ammunition depots have been neutralised.

The Zapad Group of Forces' units have improved the tactical situation and delivered strikes at manpower and hardware of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade, the 241st Territorial Defence Brigade, 1st and 27th National Guard brigades, the 3rd Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine close to Glushkovka, Novoosinovo, Kupyansk (Kharkov region), Novolyubovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Seversk (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, six counterattacks of the 116th Mechanised Brigade, 113th and 117th Territorial Defence brigades of the AFU have been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 505 troops, eight motor vehicles, one UK-made 155mm FH-70 howitzer, one U.S.-made 155mm M-198 howitzer, and two U.S.-made 105mm M-119 howitzers. Two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations and two field ammunition depots have been eliminated.

The units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line, defeated 23rd, 28th Mechanised brigades, the 81st Airmobile Brigade, the 79th Air Assault Brigade, the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade, and the 24th Aidar Assault Battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Predtechino, Konstantinovka, Dachnoye, Serebryanka, and Zvanovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One counterattack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade has been repelled.

The AFU losses were up to 345 troops, two motor vehicles, one M-113 armoured personnel carrier, and one U.S.-made HMMWV armoured vehicle. One field ammunition depot has been destroyed.

The Tsentr Group of Forces' units have captured more advantageous lines and positions, inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the 154th Mechanised Brigade, the 59th Motorised Brigade, the 68th Jaeger Brigade, the 38th Naval Infantry Brigade, the 116th Territorial Defence Brigade, the 14th National Guard Brigade close to Andreyevka, Mirolyubovka, Shevchenko, Grodovka, Novoolenovka, and Dimitrov (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, 11 counter-attacks of assault detachments of 14th, 100th, 117th, 151st Mechanised brigades, the 152nd Jaeger Brigade, 425th and 49th assault battalions of the AFU, the 35th Naval Infantry Brigade, and the Lyut Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine have been repelled.

The AFU losses were more than 510 troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, two U.S.-made M113 and M1117 armoured personnel carriers, two Kozak armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one 152mm D-20 howitzer, one 152mm Msta-B howitzer, two 122mm D-30 howitzers, and one U.S.-made 105mm M-119 gun.

The Vostok Group of Forces' units have advanced further into the depths of enemy defences and defeated the 32nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU, 120th and 241st Territorial Defence brigades close to Volnoye Pole, Novosyolka, and Novy Komar (Donetsk People's Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 50 troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, one motor vehicle, and two 152mm D-20 guns.

The units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged manpower and hardware of the AFU 141st Infantry Brigade, 124th and 126th Territorial Defence brigades close to Orekhov (Zaporozhye region), Molodyozhnoye, and Nikolskoye (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 70 troops, one armoured fighting vehicle, two motor vehicles, and one electronic warfare station.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have delivered strikes at infrastructure of military airfields, power objects ensuring operation of the Ukrainian defence industry as well as engaged manpower clusters and military hardware in 132 areas

Air defence facilities have shot down one Neptune guided long-range missile, one HIMARS MLRS projectile, and 45 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles.

In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, 649 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 36,958 unmanned aerial vehicles, 586 anti-aircraft missile systems, 19,572 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,497 MLRS combat vehicles, 18,748 field artillery guns and mortars, and 28,889 units of support military vehicles have been neutralised.

More from the Russian Ministry of Defense
Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (30 November 2024)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.

The units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of 21st, 41st, 44th, 47th Mechanised brigades, the 17th Heavy Mechanised Brigade, the 5th Tank Brigade, 80th, 82nd, 95th Air Assault brigades, the 36th Naval Infantry Brigade, 112th, 116th, 117th, and 129th Territorial Defence brigades of the AFU near Aleksandriya, Viktorovka, Kurilovka, Lebedevka, Leonidovka, Martynovka, Nizhny Klin, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Nikolsky, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, and Sverdlikovo.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the enemy near Aleksandriya, Guyevo, Daryino, Kazachya Loknya, Kruglenkoye, Kubatkin, Lebedevka, Martynovka, Nizhny Klin, Nikolayevo-Daryino, Novoivanovka, Plyokhovo, Sverdlikovo, Basovka, Belovody, Vodolagi, Zhuravka, and Loknya (Sumy region).

Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses were more than 250 troops, two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, one armoured fighting vehicle, four motor vehicles, and two mortars were neutralised.

Since the beginning of hostilities in Kursk region, the AFU losses amounted to more than 36,850 troops, 225 tanks, 160 infantry fighting vehicles, 123 armoured personnel carriers, 1,202 armoured fighting vehicles, 1,060 motor vehicles, 305 artillery guns, 40 MLRS launchers, including 11 of HIMARS and six of MLRS made by the USA, 13 anti-aircraft missile launchers, seven transport-loading vehicles, 70 EW stations, 13 counter-battery warfare radars, four air defence radars, 27 units of engineering and other materiel, including 13 counterobstacle vehicles, one UR-77 mine clearing vehicle, six armoured recovery vehicles, and one command post vehicle.

The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.

Posted by: badanov || 12/01/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11130 views] Top|| File under:


Current information on the situation on the front line: November 30 (updated)
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[NewsFront] 19:46 Destruction by precision airdrop using the VOG-30D of an ammunition depot of a unit of the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement of Druzhba, –video.

18:39 "Supercam" sees and corrects:

The Supercam UAV crew of the Dnepr troop group identified the location and adjusted fire on the enemy’s temporary deployment point, –video.

17:55 An army aviation crew on a Ka-52M helicopter destroyed manpower and a stronghold of Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the border area of the Kursk region, –video.

16:55 The enemy cannot hide:

At night, servicemen from the reconnaissance unit of the North group of forces used UAVs to reveal an armored combat vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, whose crew tried to hide it in a forest belt in the Khar'kov region.

The detected target was quickly destroyed by the FPV drone operator.

12:06 Direct hit by FPV drone on enemy armored fighting vehicle.

The reconnaissance UAVs of the Test Center for Advanced Unmanned Technologies of the Russian Ministry of Defense "Rubicon" were discovered armored vehicles in a forest belt that were transporting Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen.

An FPV drone crew destroyed an armored combat vehicle in the Kursk direction.

11:24 Drone operators dismantle enemy armored vehicles.

The destruction of three Ukrainian Armed Forces combat armored vehicles by FPV drone operators of the North group of forces in the Kursk direction, video.

10:26 Telegram channel "WarGonzo":

Frontline summary as of the morning of 11/30/2024

- Zaporizhzhya Front. There are no major changes here. The battles have returned to the positional channel for some time.

– Donetsk Front. There are reports of successes of the Russian Armed Forces in Razdolovka, northeast of Velyka Novosyolka, this settlement that has been taken under control is being cleared. Fighting continues in the "pocket" that has formed south of Kurakhovo.

In Kurakhovo itself, urban fighting is underway, Russian troops continue assault operations, periodically achieving tactical successes. North of the city, there are advances of the Russian Armed Forces in the direction of Starye Terny. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are transferring fresh forces to this direction to try to stop our further advance.

If we take into account the fact that our units have been on the offensive for a long time and are considerably weakened, then the arrival of fresh enemy forces in this direction could become a serious problem. In the Pokrovsky sector, there are reports of our troops advancing in the area of the settlement of Pushkino.

- Chasov Yar direction. Heavy urban fighting continues in Chasov Yar. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are putting up fierce resistance. On the flanks, the Russian Armed Forces are trying to improve their positions, but at the moment, our forces are most likely accumulating for another breakthrough.

- Kursk region. There are no significant changes here. The Russian Armed Forces are attempting to put pressure on the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense, but the enemy has enough forces and resources here not only to provide serious resistance, but also to conduct counterattacks. The fighting in several areas continues to be counterattacks.

9:34 A fiery “Tornado” covered the deployment point of the “Bird of Magyar” unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border area.

As a result of the MLRS strike near the village of Zhuravka in the Khar'kov regiondestroyedup to 66 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers (11 FPV drone crews) and up to 10 all-terrain vehicles.

9:30 "Crabs" will not help the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Calculations of the 152mm Giatsint-B of the West group of forces destroyed self-propelled guns "Krab", artillery guns and strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with manpower in the area of the special operation.

8:05 The Su-34 crew carried out a strike on a concentration of personnel, armored and automobile military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the border area of the Kursk region, –video.

8:02 Soldiers of the 16th Separate Special Forces Brigade showed footage of the destruction of Ukrainian soldiers in the village of Zarechnoye (DPR), –video.

Our military destroyed a T-64b tank with a precise hit using a Bulava FPV drone.

Posted by: badanov || 12/01/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11126 views] Top|| File under:


Security forces raid several night clubs in Moscow
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] On the night of November 30, riot police a press gang raided several popular Moscow nightclubs. In particular, the security forces visited the Arma (former Mutabor, where the scandalous “naked” party took place), Mono, and Simach clubs. REN TV reported the details.

Uniformed men Press gang in the Arma club made visitors sit on the floor. The security forces The press gang called on those inside to remain calm.

Some of the nightclub's patrons were searched. There were about 100 guests in the club at the time.

A little later, riot police the press gang raided the Mono and Simach clubs. According to Telegram channels, some visitors were taken out of Mono and put into paddy wagons.

The reasons for the security forces' the press gang raids on nightclubs are unknown.

As reported by the Regnum news agency, on December 20, a "naked" party of blogger Anastasia Ivleeva took place in the Moscow club "Mutabor". The guests were show business stars in revealing outfits, which caused a negative reaction from society. Among the participants of the event were Philipp Kirkorov, Lolita, Ksenia Sobchak.

The party also featured rapper Vacio (real name Nikolai Vasiliev ), who was wearing only a sock.
Let me guess...
On December 27, the Lefortovo Court of Moscow recognized the "naked" party as propaganda of LGBT relations. The work of the "Mutabor" club was suspended.

Posted by: badanov || 12/01/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11128 views] Top|| File under:

#1  At the present moment, security units around Moskow & St Petersburg need to visibly be doing something important. You might find yourself 'helping' N Koreans near Kursk if you have time on your hands.
Posted by: ed in texas || 12/01/2024 12:00 Comments || Top||

#2  The guests were show business stars in revealing outfits, which caused a negative reaction from society

Isn't that standard at the Oscars every year?
Posted by: Procopius2k || 12/01/2024 16:44 Comments || Top||

#3  ^There is a diff between a Hollywood actress and a 300 pound bearded transwomen.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective || 12/01/2024 16:52 Comments || Top||

#4  Exhibitionism is illegal in Russia.
Posted by: badanov || 12/01/2024 17:46 Comments || Top||


The Russian Armed Forces Offensive in Donbass in Dynamics. September-November 2024
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.

Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin

[ColonelCassad]



The pace of the offensive was so high largely due to the Kursk adventure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Kurakhovsky salient will be eliminated quite soon.

Posted by: badanov || 12/01/2024 00:00 || Comments || Link || [11123 views] Top|| File under:



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