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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2300 on: July 17, 2025, 11:21:47 pm »
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« Reply #2301 on: July 17, 2025, 11:33:04 pm »
Leaked documents show catastrophic losses and desertion in Russia’s 41st Army

Дарина Халперина  •  16h


'I want to Live' is the Ukrainian initiative under Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, supported by the Ministry of Defense and Military Intelligence.

The group stated that the internal Russian documents were handed over by “concerned Russians.”

“Official records on social guarantees for families of the dead and missing soldiers of the 41st Army, and data on criminal cases related to AWOLs (unauthorized absence from military units), as of June 1, 2025, show, there are at least 8,625 killed, 10,491 missing, and 7,846 deserters from the 41st Army,” the statement said.

The army’s core includes the 35th, 74th, 55th, and 137th motorized rifle brigades, recruited from the Kemerovo, Tyumen, Novosibirsk, Sverdlovsk oblasts, as well as Khakassia, Altai Krai, and Tuva.

“All units are being killed or continue to be killed near the town of Pokrovsk," the project added.

"The 74th Brigade from Kemerovo Oblast has suffered the heaviest losses: 2,479 killed, 2,732 missing, and 2,789 wanted for desertion.”

Based on pre-war Russian military structure, with each motorized rifle brigade typically numbering around 3,500 personnel, the 74th Brigade alone has lost the equivalent of two full rotations  .  .  .

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/leaked-documents-show-catastrophic-losses-and-desertion-in-russia-s-41st-army/ar-AA1IMsrh
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2302 on: July 18, 2025, 08:54:12 am »

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The commander of NATO LANDCOM & U.S. Army Europe and Africa, General Christopher Donahue, stated that NATO forces would be able to neutralize Russia's A2AD capabilities in the Kaliningrad exclave from the ground "in a timeframe that is unheard of and faster than we’ve ever been able to do.”

“We’ve already planned that and we’ve already developed it. The mass and momentum problem that Russia poses to us … we’ve developed the capability to make sure that we can stop that mass and momentum problem," Donahue said.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2303 on: July 18, 2025, 09:00:20 am »
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 17, 2025

Russia's Central Bank continues efforts to maintain the facade of domestic economic stability by pursuing economic policies that will likely exacerbate Russia's economic instability ...

Russia's unsustainably high payments to soldiers and the impacts of the resulting domestic labor shortage will likely further destabilize the Russian economy, regardless of the Kremlin's claims of economic stability ...

Russian bankers are reportedly privately expressing concerns over a growing number of non-performing (late and unpaid) loans despite the Russian Central Bank's claims of economic stability ...

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-17-2025






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« Reply #2304 on: July 18, 2025, 09:01:14 am »
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« Reply #2305 on: July 18, 2025, 09:01:48 am »
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2306 on: July 18, 2025, 09:58:02 am »
Let me know when Ukrainian or Russian insurgents take Rostov-on-Don.

Ukraine is holding its own, but Putin still holds Ukrainian territory.

In terms of American football, Putin is playing field position football ... controlling the time of possession and field position to deny opponents the opportunity to score and to win.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2307 on: July 18, 2025, 10:21:16 am »
He's just another Martin Armstrong shill - to be ignored.

How much is Z paying you to say that?
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2308 on: July 18, 2025, 10:25:34 am »
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Restoring property to those it was stolen from is not 'carving up' Russia. Siberia belongs to China and the Chinese want it back. Deal with it.

I don't have to deal with squat and keep silent on your Cap'n Queeg quest of starting all sorts of wars to settle old territory grudges and political agendas.

Heck then, let's just settle them all, have one big WWIII and get it all sorted out. Why should we stop at Russia?

Just wondering if you sound like Lindsay Graham when you channel him. Or maybe it's John McCain.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2309 on: July 18, 2025, 10:42:33 am »
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You sound exactly like the Russian propagandists on FR ... same key words and phrases, same petty insults, same lack of proof to back up your accusations, same paranoia ...

Wouldn't you be more at home there? LOL
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2310 on: July 18, 2025, 10:50:45 am »
@Free Vulcan

You sound exactly like the Russian propagandists on FR ... same key words and phrases, same petty insults, same lack of proof to back up your accusations, same paranoia ...

Wouldn't you be more at home there? LOL

The more you try and twist this back on me, the more you look like a propaganda shill for Z.
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2311 on: July 18, 2025, 11:15:13 am »
Leaked documents show catastrophic losses and desertion in Russia’s 41st Army

Дарина Халперина  •  16h


'I want to Live' is the Ukrainian initiative under Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, supported by the Ministry of Defense and Military Intelligence.

The group stated that the internal Russian documents were handed over by “concerned Russians.”

“Official records on social guarantees for families of the dead and missing soldiers of the 41st Army, and data on criminal cases related to AWOLs (unauthorized absence from military units), as of June 1, 2025, show, there are at least 8,625 killed, 10,491 missing, and 7,846 deserters from the 41st Army,” the statement said.

The army’s core includes the 35th, 74th, 55th, and 137th motorized rifle brigades, recruited from the Kemerovo, Tyumen, Novosibirsk, Sverdlovsk oblasts, as well as Khakassia, Altai Krai, and Tuva.

“All units are being killed or continue to be killed near the town of Pokrovsk," the project added.

"The 74th Brigade from Kemerovo Oblast has suffered the heaviest losses: 2,479 killed, 2,732 missing, and 2,789 wanted for desertion.”

Based on pre-war Russian military structure, with each motorized rifle brigade typically numbering around 3,500 personnel, the 74th Brigade alone has lost the equivalent of two full rotations  .  .  .

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/leaked-documents-show-catastrophic-losses-and-desertion-in-russia-s-41st-army/ar-AA1IMsrh

The 41st Army is based in Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast with a Military unit number of 64128.

The 41st Army roster currently includes:

90th tank division based west of Shakhmatovo

Two mechanized brigades. The 137th Mechanized Brigade is assumed destroyed circa 2023.

One mechanized mountain brigade that has been reduced to the 30th Recon Battalion

One Special Forces company based in Shilovo, Novosibirsk Oblast

400th SP artillery brigade attached to the 90th TD

119th missile brigade currently located in Eckanskii

One currently undesignated flamethrower battalion based in Topchikha, Altai Krai within the 10th NBC Protection Regiment (military unit number - 55121) the battalion claims to have 3 thermobaric multiple rocket launchers.

61st Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade (Biysk, Altai Krai)
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2312 on: July 18, 2025, 12:09:09 pm »
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2313 on: July 18, 2025, 05:13:56 pm »
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2314 on: July 18, 2025, 05:17:55 pm »
If a political party does not have its foundation in the determination to advance a cause that is right and that is moral, then it is not a political party; it is merely a conspiracy to seize power.     -Dwight Eisenhower-

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« Reply #2316 on: Today at 12:09:39 am »
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« Reply #2317 on: Today at 12:11:37 am »
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2320 on: Today at 05:39:33 am »
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1240 days or 3 years, 4 months, 23 days since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

I don't know of any other country or people who could endure all of this - adapt, defend themselves, and continue living on their land and in their cities, which are attacked every night by Russian drones, missiles, and KABs.

Putin must be forced into a ceasefire - through the supply of weapons to Ukraine and truly effective sanctions against the Russian dictator and his allies.




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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2321 on: Today at 06:24:39 am »
MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦
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Eleven years ago, Russia shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine’s Donetsk region, killing all passengers and crew on board.

Nothing can bring back the 298 lives lost. But justice must be served – to honour their memory and to make sure such a tragedy never happens again.

The downing of MH17 is a painful reminder of the consequences of Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. Today is also the World Day for International Criminal Justice, a day that underscores the need for accountability in this tragedy.

Ukraine remains steadfast in our commitment to uncovering the truth and holding those responsible to account.



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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2322 on: Today at 06:28:46 am »
MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦
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🇺🇦 On July 16, 1990, the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine was adopted. The Declaration proclaimed the supremacy, independence, and indivisibility of Ukraine’s power, the right of the Ukrainian people to self-determination, their own citizenship, economic and cultural independence, as well as the right to establish direct relations with other states.

This document laid the legal and political foundations to restore Ukraine’s independence on August 24, 1991.

Today, as Ukraine has been defending against Russia's aggression for over 11 years, we are once again proving to the entire world that our sovereignty is a value we are ready to protect. Ukrainians are defending not only for their land, but also for the right to live freely, speak their language, and develop their own culture.



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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2323 on: Today at 08:10:25 am »
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 18, 2025

Excerpts:
The European Council of the European Union (EU) approved its 18th sanctions package on July 18, mainly targeting Russian oil revenues and sanctions evasion schemes ... The EU sanctioned an additional 105 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet, increasing the overall number of sanctioned tankers to 444 ...

The EU’s new sanctions package also targets actors directly supporting Russian military capabilities. The EU sanctioned three entities based in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and 8 companies operating in Belarus that sell goods to the Russian military ...

Russia continues to rely on Belarusian defense companies to produce weapons components for Russia's war effort and to evade sanctions ... Russian defense companies are increasingly using Belarusian-made microcircuits, capacitors, stabilizers, and other components in Russian missiles, including Kh-101 and Kh-69 cruise missiles and Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles, and S-300 and S-400 air defense systems.

Kanal 24 obtained a letter from the Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Kirill Lusogorsky to the Belarusian State Military-Industrial Committee Head Dmitry Pantus requesting Belarusian defense companies, namely the Minsk-based Integral and Peleng facilities, supply microelectronics to Russia. Kanal 24 reported that Russia also uses Belarusian microchips in guided glide bombs and unguided missiles.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-18-2025
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« Reply #2326 on: Today at 08:18:21 am »
Kremlin snuffbox/Кремлевская табакерка, July 19 2025

Gerasimov gave two predictions about when the SVO might end

Valery Gerasimov shared his opinion with his comrades after inspecting the Center group of troops [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5920 ]. These forecasts will soon be presented in a special report to Vladimir Putin.

"Valery Vasilyevich sees two scenarios. According to the optimistic one, we will achieve at least part of the SVO goals by mid-to-late 2026, and there will be some logical conclusion to the military actions. Now we are advancing, fighting well, but it takes time.

"There is another scenario, in which the SVO could drag on for 3-5 years. It is also quite probable," a source close to the Chief of the General Staff told us.

He declined to disclose details, citing confidentiality.

Our interlocutor also did not say anything about the mobilization [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5916 ]  and possible resignation of Gerasimov [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5879 ], due to the President’s dissatisfaction with the pace of the offensive at the front.

“Everything will be fine,” the military man assured.

https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets/5940
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« Reply #2327 on: Today at 08:25:42 am »
Kremlin snuffbox/Кремлевская табакерка, July 17 2025


4 high-ranking politicians will take part in the Kukushka project to create “state children”

A source in the Kremlin responsible for demographic issues told us about this.

"At the end of summer, we will begin selecting women who will conceive children and give birth to them specifically for the state ( we wrote more about this here [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5783 ], information about the approximate dates of the project launch is confirmed - ed ). In parallel, we will select those who will impregnate these women - so that truly serious children are born, with whom the future of Russia can be linked," he said.

According to another source in the AP, among the first fathers of the future "state children" are four politicians who are part of our country's leadership. Also, as we wrote [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5887 ], there are several particularly distinguished participants of the SVO. The source categorically refused to name the names of the politicians and military personnel; in general, the lists of future fathers are still being compiled.

We clarified: philosopher Alexander Dugin suggested [ https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5325 ] that Vladimir Putin take part in the Kukushka project. And we asked if this was possible.

In response, the Kremlin asked “not to ask strange questions.”

https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/5941
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Re: Ukraine 6
« Reply #2328 on: Today at 08:36:11 am »
That's pretty sick 'Lebensborn' stuff...straight out of Dr Strangelove.
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« Reply #2329 on: Today at 09:03:39 am »
Russia launches massive overnight drone attack on Ukraine, killing 1



Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight into Saturday with hundreds of drones, killing at least one person, part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than 3-year-old war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on X, saying Russia fired over 300 drones, along with more than 30 cruise missiles.

One person died when Russian forces attacked the Black Sea port city of Odesa with more than 20 drones and a missile, the city's mayor, Hennadii Trukhanov, said Saturday on Telegram, while five people were rescued when a fire broke out in a residential high-rise building.

According to Zelenskyy, six other people were wounded in the attack on Odesa, including a child, and critical infrastructure was damaged in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy region.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-drone-attack-odesa/

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« Reply #2330 on: Today at 09:06:15 am »
Why Russia Is Gaining Ground in Ukraine



Russia’s summer offensive in Ukraine is gaining ground as its forces attack on multiple fronts. In June, the country’s numerical advantages in troops and air power produced its biggest monthly gains in territory since the beginning of the year.

Russia’s aims are not simply territorial. Analysts say it wants to methodically destroy the Ukrainian military, as Moscow slowly advances its own troops.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/19/world/europe/russia-ukraine-military-economy.html
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« Reply #2331 on: Today at 09:13:14 am »
IIndia rejects EU's 'unilateral sanctions' move against Russia, cites energy security as top priority



India's Ministry of External Affairs on Friday lodged its protest against the European Union's (EU) move to sanction Russia

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a statement in post on X, "We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. We are a responsible actor and remain fully committed to our legal obligations."

"Government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importance to meet the basic needs of its citizens. We would stress that there should be no double standards, especially when it comes to energy trade," the statement said.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/india-rejects-eu-s-unilateral-sanctions-cites-energy-security-as-top-priority-13296836.html

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« Reply #2332 on: Today at 09:44:17 am »
Russia will probably run out of money this fall or winter.

Just about when the new American-supplied weapons arrive. Russia will be ripe for taking down.
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