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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2650 on: January 12, 2026, 07:41:47 pm »
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« Reply #2651 on: January 12, 2026, 07:49:06 pm »
Solovyev looking for a new adversary that Russia has a chance of beating.



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« Reply #2652 on: January 12, 2026, 08:23:08 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on January 12, 2026, 07:49:06 pm
Solovyev looking for a new adversary that Russia has a chance of beating.



https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/2010650568830714091

The Russians can't project power anymore. That rules out conquering unarmed Costa Rica.
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« Reply #2653 on: January 12, 2026, 08:34:28 pm »
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« Reply #2654 on: January 12, 2026, 08:36:04 pm »
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« Reply #2655 on: January 12, 2026, 08:37:47 pm »
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2656 on: January 12, 2026, 09:51:36 pm »
Now Ukrainian drones are taking out the riders (but not the horses) of Russian cavalry, what century am I in?

Story by Nicholas Werner

Coming into the year 2026, Ukrainian drone operators are getting better at taking out Russian horse cavalry, and yes that is a real sentence. Over the last few weeks, the invading army appears to be experimenting with new forms of assault, given that its advance has slowed to a crawl. Large-wave attacks were neutralized by NATO-made heavy artillery, and motorized transports have been torn apart by kamikaze drones and land mines. That led to individual soldiers trying to rush across no-man's land on foot, but drones made short work of them. What's left to try but returning to the 19th century?

In strict military terms, what the Russians are deploying are probably closer to dragoons than proper cavalry. As with earlier ATV assaults, this is just old-fashioned Russian infantry using a vehicle to move around quickly before jumping off and fighting on foot. It speaks volumes that they've gotten to this point: the invaders must be desperate for spare parts, forcing them to turn to animals. That's an indicator of general economic deterioration. However, as the Telegraph points out, horses are not made of metal, a tactical advantage against magnetic land mines.

That's not to say these horses aren't hi-tech! The Russians have outfitted their horses with Starlink terminals, and yes that is also a real sentence. The Kyiv Post reports soldiers throwing a rig together, including a dish and a console. As the article notes, SpaceX is supposedly not doing business with Russia, but workarounds grant the soldiers access. Russian military expert Samuel Bendett told Forbes that this all looks like ad hoc improvisation by individual units in the field, rather than a coordinated doctrine from Moscow.

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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2657 on: January 13, 2026, 12:52:06 am »
I have never been in the military, but I could develop strategies for attacking the Ukrainian Army that would be light years superior to anything I have seen on videos posted here.  Russian officers have their head up their posterior with their straight on repeated linear attacks that do not enable the forces to mutually defend each other.  Pure idiocy, and Russia appears to be losing this war to me.

Ukraine is now systematically destroying Russia's two prime industries in Russia, the military equipment manufacturing plants, and oil refineries.  This will accelerate in 2026.  Russia's industry will come to a stand still if this continues, and Russia will have no means of generating revenue or means for its people to work. 

Every day Putin remains the leader, he continues to destroy his own nation along with his efforts in Ukraine. 

The people in Russia are kept in the dark like mushrooms and fed bull sh*t.  My sister in law(in Russia) wrote me today asking if Trump's effort to take Greenland will start World War III.  This is the propaganda Putin is feeding Russians.  They are utterly clueless.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2658 on: January 13, 2026, 01:56:35 pm »
Quote from: jafo2010 on January 13, 2026, 12:52:06 am
I have never been in the military, but I could develop strategies for attacking the Ukrainian Army that would be light years superior to anything I have seen on videos posted here.  Russian officers have their head up their posterior with their straight on repeated linear attacks that do not enable the forces to mutually defend each other.  Pure idiocy, and Russia appears to be losing this war to me.

Ukraine is now systematically destroying Russia's two prime industries in Russia, the military equipment manufacturing plants, and oil refineries.  This will accelerate in 2026.  Russia's industry will come to a stand still if this continues, and Russia will have no means of generating revenue or means for its people to work. 

Every day Putin remains the leader, he continues to destroy his own nation along with his efforts in Ukraine. 

The people in Russia are kept in the dark like mushrooms and fed bull sh*t.  My sister in law(in Russia) wrote me today asking if Trump's effort to take Greenland will start World War III.  This is the propaganda Putin is feeding Russians.  They are utterly clueless.

The problem with the Russians is that they believe their own propaganda.

It doesn't help that they feed this crap to their troll army and then they use the parroting of Moscow's BS as confirmation of the BS. They are in a doom loop and they can't see it.

Also, Jon Preston is a Russian troll.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2659 on: January 13, 2026, 04:56:10 pm »
Quote from: MeganC on January 13, 2026, 01:56:35 pm
The problem with the Russians is that they believe their own propaganda.

It doesn't help that they feed this crap to their troll army and then they use the parroting of Moscow's BS as confirmation of the BS. They are in a doom loop and they can't see it.

Also, Jon Preston is a Russian troll.
Oh. Kinda like Democrats. :shrug:
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2660 on: January 13, 2026, 06:35:50 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on January 13, 2026, 04:56:10 pm
Oh. Kinda like Democrats. :shrug:

Very much so. This is a problem for people who believe their biases and emotions over substantiated facts.

Despite every evidence to the contrary (including their continued existence) the Democrats believe that President Trump is a dictator right up there with Hitler.

Despite every evidence to the contrary the Russians believe that Putin can win a war against Ukraine that has now gone on longer than Russia vs. Germany in World War Two did.

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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2661 on: January 14, 2026, 08:34:48 am »
Russia latest attack disguise - hoping to strike fear in Ukraine hearts by pretending to be Daleks, using a mobile tent disguise.

Video showing Russian militants practicing walking in tents under difficult conditions. It looks simply wonderful - they’ll definitely be invisible. As long as they don’t go full Mary Poppins and catch a breeze.

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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2662 on: January 14, 2026, 08:50:06 am »
Probably trying to lower their heat signature to drones with FLIR cameras.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2663 on: January 14, 2026, 01:33:20 pm »
Quote from: DB on January 14, 2026, 08:50:06 am
Probably trying to lower their heat signature to drones with FLIR cameras.

That's a lot of hassle to go through when the Ukrainians are going to be lowering the Russians heat signatures for them anyway.

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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2664 on: January 15, 2026, 10:13:06 am »
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2665 on: January 15, 2026, 10:14:40 am »
The Iranian cargo ship Rona is sinking in the Caspian Sea.




https://x.com/SanderRegter/status/2011705573650420178

Between October 2024 and December 2025, the bulk carrier visited the ports of Astrakhan, Makhachkala, and Azov more than 20 times, departing from Iranian ports on each occasion. 📷Reported as the first photo of the Iranian vessel Rona, whose crew was rescued by Turkmen authorities in the Caspian Sea. It is still unclear why its sinking.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2666 on: January 15, 2026, 10:16:05 am »
Kremlin snuffbox/Кремлевская табакерка, Jan 15 2026

The Caspian Sea is becoming unsafe

Sources in the Ministry of Defense have stated that shipping in the Caspian Sea is no longer safe. The Iranian cargo ship Rona sank yesterday. Fourteen crew members were rescued, but the cargo and the ship sank. Rumors suggest the cargo on board may have been quite complex, but details are still pending.

Several of our drilling rigs had previously been attacked in the same area, and there had also been reports of incidents involving cargo ships traveling from Iran to Russia. The authorities have not officially confirmed these reports, and our interlocutors had previously been reluctant to discuss the matter.

Sources now acknowledge: "The Caspian Sea is becoming unsafe. An urgent response is needed. Important cargo will likely need escorts." Sources point to instability in Iran, which is creating additional inconveniences.

https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/6669
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2667 on: January 15, 2026, 11:25:59 am »
Exclusive: Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal
By Steve Holland and Gram Slattery
January 14, 20267:11 PM CSTUpdated 6 hours ago

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    Trump tells Reuters that Putin wants peace, Zelenskiy more reticent
    Trump, Ukrainian leader have long had a hot-and-cold relationship
    US president says he might meet Zelenskiy in Davos

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that Ukraine - not Russia - is holding up a potential peace deal, rhetoric that stands in marked contrast to that of European allies, who have consistently argued Moscow has little interest in ending its war in Ukraine.

In an exclusive interview in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to wrap up his nearly four-year-old invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskiy, the U.S. president said, was more reticent.

"I think he's ready to make a deal," Trump said of the Russian president. "I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal."

Asked why U.S.-led negotiations had not yet resolved Europe's largest land conflict since World War Two, Trump responded: "Zelenskiy."

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-zelenskiy-not-putin-is-holding-up-ukraine-peace-deal-2026-01-15/
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2668 on: January 15, 2026, 11:58:04 am »
Quote from: mystery-ak on January 15, 2026, 11:25:59 am
Exclusive: Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal
By Steve Holland and Gram Slattery
January 14, 20267:11 PM CSTUpdated 6 hours ago

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    Trump tells Reuters that Putin wants peace, Zelenskiy more reticent
    Trump, Ukrainian leader have long had a hot-and-cold relationship
    US president says he might meet Zelenskiy in Davos

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that Ukraine - not Russia - is holding up a potential peace deal, rhetoric that stands in marked contrast to that of European allies, who have consistently argued Moscow has little interest in ending its war in Ukraine.

In an exclusive interview in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to wrap up his nearly four-year-old invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskiy, the U.S. president said, was more reticent.

"I think he's ready to make a deal," Trump said of the Russian president. "I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal."

Asked why U.S.-led negotiations had not yet resolved Europe's largest land conflict since World War Two, Trump responded: "Zelenskiy."

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-zelenskiy-not-putin-is-holding-up-ukraine-peace-deal-2026-01-15/

Trump is full of shit on this point.  Zelenskyy is refusing to capitulate to Russian demands; it is the Russians who are being unreasonable. 

This is just the quid pro quo for Russias acceptance of Trumps adventure in Venezuela which, btw, has not removed the underlying authoritarian regime, just replaced the face at the top. 
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« Reply #2669 on: January 15, 2026, 12:05:39 pm »
I will admit I am starting to wonder about this President.

Russia invades Ukraine and Trump blames Ukraine.

He says he will support the protesters in iran and he doesn't.

He goes after Maduro, and then says it's all about the oil. Worse, he repudiates the woman who was fighting for freedom in Venezuela and then essentially reinstalls the communist regime that was about to topple.

The waffling on the Epstein documents. WTF???

 **nononono*

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« Reply #2670 on: January 15, 2026, 12:35:30 pm »
From a transactional point of view, the quickest route to 'peace' is for Ukraine to capitulate.  That's a geo-political boner, but, Trump is looking to complete a 'transaction', not to ensure the long-term peace and stability of Europe.

From Trump's view, the long-term peace and stability of Europe is Europe's responsibility, not America's.

Europe is too diverse/divided to act coherently as a single unit to fight off Russian conquest.  European political history is fraught with betrayals and self-interested, secret side deals.

The closest Europe came to being united, in the post-Roman era, was in the reign of King Charlemagne - when France, Germany, and northern Italy were united under a single political entity.

The Eurozone has been France's and Germany's economic and political scheme to get King Charlemagne's band back togther.  This one of the reasons Russia views the E.U. as threat - the E.U. is a modern Franco-German political and economic empire in its eyes.  Both France and Germany had previously attempted to conquer Russia.
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« Reply #2671 on: January 15, 2026, 12:45:04 pm »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on January 15, 2026, 12:35:30 pm
From a transactional point of view, the quickest route to 'peace' is for Ukraine to capitulate.

And because Ukraine refuses to surrender, they're "responsible" for the war? LOL

Trump needs to stop listening to Witkoff and Kushner, they're already compromised by the real-estate bribes Putin is offering them.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2672 on: January 15, 2026, 12:50:33 pm »
Quote from: Canuck Conservative on January 15, 2026, 12:45:04 pm
And because Ukraine refuses to surrender, they're "responsible" for the war? LOL

Trump needs to stop listening to Witkoff and Kushner, they're already compromised by the real-estate bribes Putin is offering them.


Exactly.
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« Reply #2673 on: January 15, 2026, 12:59:03 pm »
Joe Biden's weakness was 'responsible' for the war.

The quickest way for a game to end is for one side to forfeit.  Then Trump can claim a Nobel Peace Prize to one-up Obama.

I don't agree with Trump about Ukraine, Ukraine's sovereignty, and its security, but he's the Orange Umpaloompa in the White House.

The only hope Ukraine has is for Putin to offend Trump on X/Twitter, FoxNews, OAN, etc.

If it's not on FoxNews, X, or OAN, it doesn't exist in Trump's world.

The Big Lesson from Ukraine for Smaller Nations - never give up your nukes.


Quote from: Canuck Conservative on January 15, 2026, 12:45:04 pm
And because Ukraine refuses to surrender, they're "responsible" for the war? LOL

Trump needs to stop listening to Witkoff and Kushner, they're already compromised by the real-estate bribes Putin is offering them.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2674 on: January 15, 2026, 01:08:14 pm »
Quote from: BobfromWB on January 15, 2026, 10:14:40 am
The Iranian cargo ship Rona is sinking in the Caspian Sea.




https://x.com/SanderRegter/status/2011705573650420178

Between October 2024 and December 2025, the bulk carrier visited the ports of Astrakhan, Makhachkala, and Azov more than 20 times, departing from Iranian ports on each occasion. 📷Reported as the first photo of the Iranian vessel Rona, whose crew was rescued by Turkmen authorities in the Caspian Sea. It is still unclear why its sinking.

Hopefully, she's taking a load of drones and/or drone parts down with her.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2675 on: January 15, 2026, 01:14:10 pm »
Quote from: PeteS in CA on January 15, 2026, 01:08:14 pm
Hopefully, she's taking a load of drones and/or drone parts down with her.

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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2676 on: January 15, 2026, 02:37:49 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on January 15, 2026, 11:25:59 am
Exclusive: Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal
By Steve Holland and Gram Slattery
January 14, 20267:11 PM CSTUpdated 6 hours ago

    Summary
    Trump tells Reuters that Putin wants peace, Zelenskiy more reticent

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-zelenskiy-not-putin-is-holding-up-ukraine-peace-deal-2026-01-15/

Translation:
Zelenski refuses to surrender to my best friend, Valdimir Putin.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2677 on: January 15, 2026, 05:17:26 pm »
Quote from: BobfromWB on January 15, 2026, 02:37:49 pm
Translation:
Zelenski refuses to surrender to my best friend, Valdimir Putin.



It sure sounds that way.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2678 on: January 15, 2026, 08:50:01 pm »
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The new Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov:

The only one who does not want peace is Russia. We feel it in our homes; we hear it in our skies. And our main security guarantee is our Defense Forces, as well as the courage and ingenuity of the Ukrainian people.

Ukraine has already become a global leader in unmanned technologies. We have built a drone market, our own unmanned fleet, missiles, electronic warfare systems, ammunition, and drone interceptors.

On the battlefield, the heroism of Ukrainian Warriors is unquestionable. They are the ones holding the front line, and we owe them everything - our homes, our families, and our freedom.

At the same time, it must be said that no country in the world was prepared for the challenges of a war of this scale. If not for civil society, the donations of Ukrainians, the work of volunteers and charitable foundations, the support provided to every unit, and the backing of our Western partners, we might no longer exist as a state.

Together, united, we achieved the impossible.
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Re: Ukraine 7
« Reply #2679 on: January 15, 2026, 08:51:40 pm »
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Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov:

At the beginning of the invasion, there were seven companies in Ukraine making drones. Today, there are 500. As for electronic warfare, there were two companies. Today, there are 200. There were no private companies producing missiles at all. Today, there are more than 20. There were zero companies making ground robots. Now, there are over 100.

We began systematically searching for asymmetric solutions where conventional warfare was too expensive or impossible for us. FPV drones instead of anti-tank guided missiles to destroy armored vehicles, quadcopter drones instead of scarce munitions and artillery, Ukrainian Lancets instead of HIMARS, interceptors as part of the air defense system.

Lasar's Group, which we supported from scratch, has destroyed enemy equipment worth $15 billion. Or our joint project with the SSU's Alpha Group, thanks to which over 300 enemy air defense units were destroyed in 2025 alone. Or the drone line, which destroys every fourth target on the front. However, today it is impossible to fight with new technologies using an old organizational structure. Comprehensive changes are necessary.
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« Reply #2680 on: January 15, 2026, 08:54:18 pm »
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« Reply #2681 on: January 15, 2026, 09:00:03 pm »
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« Reply #2682 on: January 16, 2026, 11:56:16 am »
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« Reply #2683 on: January 16, 2026, 12:07:36 pm »
Hopefully the munitions carrier going BOOM! will have, "For the lack of ..." consequences in some area under Russian assault or occupation.
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« Reply #2684 on: January 16, 2026, 12:14:02 pm »
Quote from: PeteS in CA on January 16, 2026, 12:07:36 pm
Hopefully the munitions carrier going BOOM! will have, "For the lack of ..." consequences in some area under Russian assault or occupation.

Absolutely.  :beer:
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« Reply #2685 on: January 16, 2026, 12:17:32 pm »
Over on The Site That Shall Not Be Named the Russian troll farm is upset because the Ukrainians don't trust Russian promises about security guarantees.

Gee, I wonder why the Ukrainians won't trust the Russians to keep their promises?  :pondering:
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« Reply #2686 on: January 16, 2026, 12:26:50 pm »
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« Reply #2687 on: January 16, 2026, 12:30:57 pm »
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POKROVSK: Ukrainian units successfully repelled Russian attempts to advance near Shakhove, Fedorivka, Rodynske, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Kotlyne, Udachne, Filiia, and Novopavlivka.  Several contacts were ongoing as of late 15 JAN.

Fighting in Myrnohrad remains particularly intense and fragmented, with opposing positions frequently separated by only tens of meters.

Ukrainian forces also conducted effective counter-battery and interdiction fires, including Grad rocket barrages against Russian troop concentrations in the Shakhtarsky neighborhood.

Sustained Russian small-group infiltrations may eventually place pressure on Ukrainian supply lines into Rodynske and Myrnohrad, but at an exorbitant cost.

Ukraine continues to maximize the advantages of defense in a complex 3D urban battle space.  As Russia is compelled to press attacks, it exposes tactical units to both environmental factors and the attrition inherent to maneuver  and logistical operations across open terrain. The overall balance of attrition strongly favors Ukrainian defenders.



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« Reply #2688 on: January 16, 2026, 12:35:32 pm »
Russian Ex-Teacher Issued 500 Invitations for Foreigners to Join Putin’s War in Ukraine

Dariia Mykhailenko  |  Jan 15, 2026  |  13:55


A screenshot from the video shows Polina Azarnykh, a 40-year-old former Russian schoolteacher, who issued nearly 500 invitations enabling foreign men to enter Russia and join its armed forces. (Photo: BBC)

A 40-year-old former Russian schoolteacher, Polina Azarnykh, issued nearly 500 invitations that allowed foreign men to enter Russia and enlist in its military, according to a BBC investigation on January 13.

Recruits and their families told journalists that she misled the men, assuring them they would avoid combat roles.

BBC identified close to 500 invitation documents linked to Azarnykh, mostly issued to men from Syria, Egypt, Yemen, and other countries. The documents enabled recipients to travel to Russia and sign one-year military contracts.

One of the recruits, Omar, a 26-year-old Syrian construction worker speaking under a pseudonym, said Azarnykh promised him a non-combat position and Russian citizenship. He said she also demanded $3,000 to ensure he would not be sent to the front line. After refusing to pay, Omar said he was deployed to Ukraine with just 10 days of training.

“We were tricked… this woman is a con artist and a liar,” Omar said.

He described being threatened by commanders when he tried to refuse combat missions and later received a video showing his passport being burned.

“We’re 100% going to die here,” he said in a voice message from the front line.“Dead bodies everywhere… I’ve stepped on dead bodies, God forgive me.”

According to the investigation, Omar witnessed dead soldiers being hastily wrapped in plastic bags and left in nearby wooded areas. Over time, he also realized that a key detail had never been explained to him: a Russian decree issued in 2022 allows the military to automatically extend service contracts for the duration of the war.  .  .  .

https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-ex-teacher-issued-500-invitations-for-foreigners-to-join-putins-war-in-ukraine-15050
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« Reply #2689 on: January 16, 2026, 12:38:58 pm »
Ukrainian strike on Russia's Molniya drone factory aftermath revealed

Liliana Oleniak  |  January 16, 2026 - 13:43

A Ukrainian drone strike destroyed production facilities of the Atlant Aero plant in Russia's Taganrog on January 13. The plant manufactures Molniya drones, among other things, according to the Ukrainian Navy.

The destruction of several production workshops at the Atlant Aero plant has now been confirmed.

This is the result of an operation carried out by the Navy with the support of the Alpha Special Forces Unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

The enterprise manufactured Molniya strike and reconnaissance drones and components for Orion drones for the Russian military.

On the night of January 13, the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region of Russia was attacked by drones. Explosions were heard in the city, after which reports appeared on social media about a strike on the Atlant Aero enterprise.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that Ukraine had launched missiles at a drone manufacturing plant in Taganrog. Explosions and a fire were reported in the area of the production buildings.

Atlant Aero carries out the full cycle of design, manufacture, and testing of Molniya strike and reconnaissance drones, as well as components for Orion drones.  .  .  .

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-strike-on-russia-s-molniya-drone-1768563815.html
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« Reply #2690 on: January 16, 2026, 12:42:14 pm »
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« Reply #2691 on: January 16, 2026, 12:42:33 pm »
China has stopped buying power from Russia

Viktor Volokita — 16 January, 13:14

China has fully stopped electricity imports from Russia as of 1 January 2026, no longer buying even the contractually required minimum of around 12 MW.

China's decision to stop Russian electricity imports was driven by high export prices, which from January 2026 surpassed domestic Chinese rates for the first time, making further purchases economically unviable.

Inter RAO, a Russian export-import operator, had been supplying China with surplus electricity from Russia's Far East.

The supply contract was signed with China's State Grid Corporation in 2012 and is valid until 2037.

It envisaged total deliveries of around 100 billion kWh over the entire period, or roughly 4 billion kWh per year.

The electricity pricing formula set out in the contract is not publicly known.

Sources told Kommersant that electricity exports to China are unlikely to resume in 2026.  .  .

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« Reply #2692 on: January 16, 2026, 12:45:32 pm »
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« Reply #2693 on: January 16, 2026, 12:53:55 pm »
The Rona succumbs to Archimedes' law of buoyancy.


Iranian Freighter Sinks in the Caspian Sea

Jan 14, 2026 8:47 PM  -   The Maritime Executive

An Iranian-flagged freighter has gone down in the Caspian Sea, according to Turkmenistan's ministry of foreign affairs.

On January 14, the cargo ship Rona issued a distress call off the coast of Turkmenistan. Turkmen responders reached the scene promptly and rescued all 14 people aboard the vessel, the ministry said. The crew was composed of Iranian and Indian nationals.

Unverified footage on Ukrainian social media showed apparent damage amidships, accompanied by smoke, and the vessel appeared to be trimmed heavily by the stern.

Rona provided a regular service rotation between ports in Iran and the Russian ports of Astrakhan, Makhachkala and Azov, according Ukrainian news channel Astra. This profile happens to align with the shipping route for deliveries of Iranian arms to Russian buyers for use in the war in Ukraine.   .  .  .

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« Reply #2694 on: January 16, 2026, 01:52:36 pm »
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« Reply #2695 on: January 16, 2026, 02:58:12 pm »
Quote from: MeganC on January 16, 2026, 12:17:32 pm
Over on The Site That Shall Not Be Named the Russian troll farm is upset because the Ukrainians don't trust Russian promises about security guarantees.

Gee, I wonder why the Ukrainians won't trust the Russians to keep their promises?  :pondering:

Putin only invaded Georgia, invaded Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, and has proxies controlling parts of Georgia and Moldova. Why wouldn't they trust Putin and his minions?
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« Reply #2696 on: January 16, 2026, 03:08:28 pm »
Rostov on Don is a major port at the eastern end of the Sea of Azov. Besides being a commercial port it has major military facilities. Suchomimus has nicknamed the city "Rostov been Droned" due to the several years of drone attacks.
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« Reply #2697 on: January 16, 2026, 10:55:02 pm »
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💀🔥 Full Story: The ratio of Russian and Ukrainian casualties in Kupyansk was 27 to 1, — The Times

▪️Russian losses for the entire offensive on Kupyansk, starting in 2025, are estimated to be "in the thousands."

▪️A separate episode with significant losses for the Russian Armed Forces occurred after a Ukrainian counterattack in December, which resulted in Russian troops being surrounded. By Christmas, about 200 people remained encircled.

▪️Some of the encircled Russian troops were in the Kupyansk Central City Hospital. They were later hit by a Ukrainian air strike.

▪️In the fall, Ukrainian units, including the elite 13th Brigade of the National Guard "Khartiya," managed to advance into this area without attracting Russian attention, after which they advanced through the forests around Kupyansk and into the city itself.



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« Reply #2698 on: January 16, 2026, 11:00:37 pm »
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"All areas of Kupyansk are under the control of the Russian army, despite attempts by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to break into the city"
- General Staff of the Russian Army, January 16, 2026.



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« Reply #2699 on: January 16, 2026, 11:10:34 pm »
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Exilenova+ reports a fire at the Voskresensk Mineral Fertilizers plant near Moscow, one of Russia's largest chemical factories, reportedly in the sulfuric acid workshop. Residents in nearby districts report chemical smoke and throat and eye irritation.



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