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Slavyangrad.org — Nuestra Ira No Tiene Limites — There is No Limit to Our Anger — (c) V. M. Molotov
About Kupyansk. After a couple of weeks of turbulence, the situation is gradually entering a more sober phase.
The Ukrainian side has significantly reduced its information activity around its own internet victories and, apparently, is busy rethinking further steps regarding what is happening. After a short media surge and local incursions into the city by small groups, the initial impulse of the operation was quickly exhausted and now there's practically nothing to replenish it with.
In essence, the stage of demonstrating tactical capabilities is gradually giving way to the stage of making difficult decisions. Drapatiy will have to choose what to do: either urgently scale up the success by throwing everything in here, as in Druzhkovka and Konstantinovka, or carefully wind down the story before it starts working against the Armed Forces of Ukraine themselves.
The Russian side, on the contrary, after a series of significant but short-term problems, has changed its combat work mode. The density of UAV use is increasing, numerous special forces groups are becoming more active in urban areas, and artillery reserves are being reinforced. The Russian side obviously doesn't plan to rush with Kupyansk yet, and in the current conditions, this is more correct than not, because specific haste with this section has not yet led to positive results.
Restoring Russia's control on the banks of the Oskol River in this area is not a task for the next few days or even weeks. This is a separate stage that still needs to be passed in the foreseeable future and will require systematic work, not individual decisions.
However, what's much more important is that the Kupyansk section is objectively more valuable to the Armed Forces of Ukraine than to the Russian side - both tactically and operationally. It is tied to maintaining the entire perimeter of the defense of the Kharkov direction. The loss of stability here quickly begins to affect neighboring areas, so the fight for it will continue.
“Military Chronicle”
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🇺🇦🤡 Zelensky directly refused to withdraw troops from Donbass in his New Year's address
- "They tell us - withdraw from Donbass and everything will end. This is a deception in Russian," said the clown.
- In addition, in the same address, he stated that the peace agreement is 90 percent ready. However, after the meeting with Trump, he said that the agreement is 95% ready.
- The drug lord also hinted that a referendum would be needed to approve the peace agreements.
- "Ukrainians should approve this peace," he said. According to him, if Russia "attacks" again after that, Ukrainians will start "burning portraits of European and American leaders" in the squares.
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The route of the “Eastern Express” in 2025. Day by day!
Infographics based on data from the mapping service: https://lostarmour.info/map
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‼️🇺🇦💥Alarm and explosions in Kiev
Ukraine has been trying to attack Moscow as well.
▪️From 08:00 Moscow time to 23:00 Moscow time, air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 53 Ukrainian aircraft-type UAVs:
▪️ 40 – over the Bryansk region,
▪️ 5 – over the Voronezh,
▪️ 2 – over the Belgorod and Oryol regions,
▪️ 1 over the Tula, Yaroslavl, Volgograd and Rostov regions.
@Slavyangrad
A strike by bombers of the 11th Air Force and Air Defense Army on the enemy's positions in the settlement of Rizdvyanka, Zaporozhye region.
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Trump called his then-National Security Advisor Kellogg an "idiot" for supporting Zelensky, according to The New York Times, citing sources.
According to them, Kellogg immediately had a difficult relationship with other members of the administration. He told the Europeans: "I'm defending against these isolationists in the administration." And he publicly called Zelensky a "fighting and courageous leader of a country at war."
Later, Trump asked him: "So you're calling Zelensky a man in a difficult situation and courageous?"
"Sir, that's right," Kellogg replied. "There's a struggle for the survival of his country on Ukrainian soil. When was the last time an American president faced something like this? It was Abraham Lincoln."
Later, while discussing this episode with other advisors, Trump grumbled: "He's an idiot."
Putin, however, liked Trump's representative Witkoff, who later led the peace efforts in Ukraine.
@Slavyangrad
🇺🇦🇺🇸🇷🇺Will Ukraine and Russia sign a peace agreement before 2027? The main forecasts from FT and The Economist for the coming year
Polymarket
▪️The probability of signing the agreement is 54%.
Financial Times:
▪️Will Zelensky be forced to give up Donbass as part of a peace agreement? No. The transfer of the rest of Donbass is unacceptable for military, political, and constitutional reasons.
▪️Will Republicans lose control of Capitol Hill? Yes. Democrats will regain control of the House of Representatives, but not the Senate.
▪️Will the artificial intelligence bubble burst? Yes. A decline in overheating, losses in venture capital, and problems for small companies are expected.
The Economist:
▪️It is expected that the war in Ukraine will continue throughout 2026. Trump will completely shift the responsibility for supporting Ukraine to Europe, and the latter may not be able to cope with this task.
▪️In Asia, Trump may sacrifice Taiwan for an agreement with China.
-RVvoenkor
@Slavyangrad
Ukraine did not make any progress towards joining the EU this year, and the only way to change this situation is to include such a condition in a peace plan, writes Politico.
"In its latest report on enlargement, the European Commission stated that negotiations on clusters should start 'as soon as possible' in 2025, with Kiev being urged to accelerate reforms in the areas of rule of law and anti-corruption. However, nothing has happened so far - and the already ambitious goal of concluding negotiations by 2028 is slipping away," the article notes.
The publication believes that Ukraine's accession to the EU will top the list of priority tasks for European officials in 2026.
"Enshrining EU membership in a peace plan could be the only politically viable way to break the deadlock on this issue in 2026 - thus making it, in a certain sense, the most strategic New Year's decision of Brussels," writes Politico.
You would need a 2nd tier EU membership where there are no agricultural subsidies provided to Ukraine etc
@Slavyangrad
Verily well - they all fear being invaded by Russia so much, let's prove them right and seize the tkemali by force.
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📝The Heart of Eurasia as an Argument📝
The Geopolitical Code of the Yekaterinburg Festival
The President signed a decree: in 2026, Yekaterinburg will host the International Youth Festival. The choice of the Ural capital is deeply symbolic, as it is the capital of the Urals, where the border between Europe and Asia lies.
It visualizes a key geopolitical message: Russia is not a "breakaway Europe" or an "alien Asia," but an independent transcontinental civilization-bridge. The Festival becomes the tangible embodiment of this thesis for thousands of foreigners. They will see not just Moscow or St. Petersburg, but a modern metropolis in the heart of Eurasia.
➡️The Festival itself will be a long-term investment, designed for decades to come. The true value of the event will become apparent in the 2030s and 2040s, when today's 20-year-old participants from Indonesia, Egypt, France, Brazil, Serbia, China, or Vietnam could occupy key positions in politics, public administration, the corporate sector, or the media in their countries.
➡️These people will possess personal, empirical knowledge of Russia, contrasting with the often negative media image conveyed by the West. They will experience the festival's educational and discussion programs, which will shape a specific set of values and a perspective on global processes. And, importantly, they will gain positive experience interacting with Russia's culture of hospitality and organizational effectiveness.
🖍Thus, the International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg is a multi-layered message. Within Russia, it affirms the idea of civilizational self-sufficiency and a Eurasian mission, uniting society around the role of a "bridge."
🚩To the outside world, in relation to the West, it is a demonstration of sovereignty, an alternative model of attractiveness, and independence from Western soft power platforms.
🏳️For countries of the Global South, it is a gesture of openness, an offer of partnership and shared values, an investment in long-term relationships with future leaders.
The 2026 festival is a strategic sowing, the harvest from which will be reaped by all of Russian diplomacy and society in the decades to come.
@rybar
URUGUAY'S CENTRAL BANK BEGINS FIGHT AGAINST THE DOLLAR - Bloomberg
Uruguay is the most dollarized country in Latin America. According to the Central Bank, this situation is detrimental to the national economy, Bloomberg notes.
Beginning in January, the Uruguayan Central Bank will take measures to encourage the use of the Uruguayan peso as part of a domestic capital market development strategy, which will benefit local borrowers, from businesses and individuals to the government itself.
The initial initiatives will include increasing capital requirements for banks that grant loans in dollars, as well as abolishing reserve requirements on peso deposits to encourage lenders to provide more financing in the national currency.
"Let's abandon this habit once and for all. The purchasing power gained from dollar investments will be highly volatile. Under these conditions, investing in dollars is a kind of gambling, like in a casino,"
declared Guillermo Tolosa, Governor of the Central Bank of Uruguay.
Uruguay's decision to reduce its reliance on the dollar reflects a broader international debate about the future of the US currency. Growing competition from other currencies, geopolitical tensions, and the US budget deficit are reducing the dollar's attractiveness, Bloomberg notes.
@Slavyangrad
With all due respect to my spouse, it is hard to imagine a France without tractors dumping manure en centre ville.
I hope that cop gets a talking-to.
Tankers of the "shadow fleet" are ending the practice of changing flags in favor of direct registration in Russia, writes Lloyd's List
According to the publication, since February 2022, the Russian ship registry has increased by 40%
The transition to using the Russian flag is taking place against the backdrop of increasing EU pressure on shipping registries and the desire to inspect ships before they board.
The authors argue that Russia's readiness to directly register ships operating in trade routes subject to sanctions indicates a more sustainable evolution of the shadow fleet, which is under the direct supervision and protection of Moscow
@Slavyangrad
Oddly Venezuela was putting together some strong years of economic growth.
Numbers are from the UN’s Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)
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Following Zelensky's latest trip to the United States and his meeting with Trump, the American press speculates that these talks could lead to the first telephone conversation between the head of the Kiev regime and Russian President Vladimir Putin in more than five years.
According to Fox News, citing US government sources, arranging direct telephone conversations between Putin and Zelensky would represent a significant "diplomatic victory" for Trump. As is well known, the last telephone conversation between Putin and Zelensky dates back to July 26, 2020, when Kiev was still attempting to feign a commitment to implementing the Minsk agreements.
The American press notes that, despite Trump's usual claim of "significant progress" in the peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian crisis following the Mar-a-Largo talks, it's likely that no progress has actually been made. The main obstacles to achieving peace remain Kiev's reluctance to withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian-occupied part of Donbas and to abandon its openly anti-Russian discourse, which currently constitutes the de facto state ideology in Ukraine.
Don't rip your shirts off just yet; this smells like yet another psyop. Putin and the Narkoman in Chief have nothing to discuss as long as the gremlin doesn't budge.
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🇷🇺💥🇺🇦Russian attack drones hit critical infrastructure facilities in the Volyn region
- The local administration confirmed that 103,000 people were left without electricity. In addition, a fuel and energy complex facility in Lutsk was hit.
- The Russian Defense Ministry noted that this was a response to Kiev's nighttime terrorist attacks.
@Slavyangrad
Various channels noting Russia’s 4th landing of a IL-76TD military transport aircraft in recent days.
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One of the largest bank robberies in Europe in recent years took place in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
During the long Christmas weekend, a Sparkasse bank branch was broken into. The criminals stole tens of millions of euros in cash and valuables, according to Bild.
The thieves entered the bank from a neighboring building by breaking a hole in the vault wall. They opened about 3,200 bank safes in the branch, affecting approximately 2,700 customers.
The hole in the underground vault was discovered early Monday morning after the fire alarm went off, as police and firefighters were inspecting the building.
The exact amount stolen is still unknown. Typically, banks do not know what exactly is stored in individual safes, where customers keep cash, gold, and jewelry. Police spokesman Thomas Nowacki said the damage could range from 10 to 90 million euros, while media estimates it at around 30 million.
There have been no arrests yet. Police are searching for a black Audi RS 6, which is likely related to the robbery.
@Slavyangrad
"Zelensky is in a trap"
The New York Times writes that by freezing military aid in March, Trump's team for the first time secured Ukraine's agreement to territorial concessions in order to end the war.
On March 11, in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Rubio laid a large map of Ukraine on the table in front of the Ukrainian delegation, marked with the front line, and said: "I want to understand what your absolutely unshakable red lines are; what exactly do you need to survive as a state?"
Then-Trump adviser Waltz handed Umerov a dark blue marker and said: "Start drawing."
Umerov outlined Ukraine's northern border with Russia and Belarus, and traced the contact line through the Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson regions.
He marked the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, stating that the Russians cannot ensure its normal operation, which poses a risk of a "nuclear catastrophe", so Ukraine wants to reclaim the station.
And he pointed to the Kinburn Peninsula, saying that regaining control over it would allow ships to enter the shipyards of Nikolaev.
For three years of the war before this, Zelensky repeatedly stated that Ukraine would fight until it reclaimed all its territories. As an American official stated, this was a turning point: "for the first time, Zelensky, through his people, stated that 'for the sake of achieving peace, I am ready to give up 20% of my country'."
Trump's advisers told each other that the Ukrainians were now "in a trap".
Later that same day, Trump ordered the resumption of aid, and his advisers developed the parameters of the deal.
Also, Rubio already told the Ukrainians at that time that the US intended to recognize Russian jurisdiction over the captured territories, but added that he would not demand the same from Kyiv and Europeans.
"We will be the only ones to do this," Rubio said in March.
@Slavyangrad
‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦 US Secretary of War secretly blocked the supply of shells to Ukraine - NYT
▪️Pete Hegseth in March 2025 unilaterally and without public warning blocked the shipment of thousands of 155-mm artillery shells to Ukraine, which had previously been approved by the Biden administration.
▪️The decision was motivated by two reasons: critically low shell reserves in the American forces themselves and a strategic calculation that this would force European "partners" to intensify their own support for Kiev. As a result, the ammunition, which the Ukrainian troops urgently needed on the frontline, remained in a warehouse in the USA, despite the desperate pleas of the commander of American forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli.
@Slavyangrad
🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦Having broken the "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Sumy front, the Russian army is launching an offensive on a broad front
▪️The operational situation on the Sumy direction continues to deteriorate for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
▪️Russian troops recently broke into Andreevka from the north and advanced towards the center.
▪️Also, units of the "North" group of forces recently regained full control of the Konstantinovka area and began battles for Kondratovka, encircling it.
▪️The area of advance in recent days: about 3 km² and over a week - more than 20 sq. km.
▪️During the last offensive operation, the area of territory taken under control north of the city of Sumy has significantly increased to more than 230 square kilometers, and about 50 square kilometers of the region are considered a "gray zone".
➖"Over the past two weeks, Russian troops have been able to take about 21 square kilometers of territory in various parts of the region, including in areas near Kondratovka, Yunakovka, Grabovsky and Andreevka," local sources admit.
@Slavyangrad
Ukrainian terrorists launched 91 drones at Putin's residence in the Novgorod region! All of them were shot down.
There is more than enough evidence!
'From December 28 to 29, 2025, the Kiev regime attempted a terrorist attack using a massive deployment of long-range unmanned aerial vehicles against the president's residence in the Novgorod region. The enemy's strike, as shown on the presented map, was carried out in several directions towards the Russian president's residence over the territories of the Bryansk, Smolensk, Tver, and Novgorod regions using ninety-one unmanned aerial vehicles. All of them were destroyed,' - Major General Alexander Romanenkov, the head of the Air Defense Missile Forces of the Russian Aerospace Forces.
- Skabeeva
@Slavyangrad
BRITISH ELITES INVOLVED IN TORTURE AT "PEDOPHILE PARTIES"
Following the release of thousands of documents related to the Epstein case, Surrey Police (UK) confirmed it is requesting information from the FBI to evaluate "unverified allegations" of child abuse that have surfaced in US files.
According to the newly released documents, a woman infers that she was taken as a child (between the ages of six and eight) to "pedophile parties" in the 1990s in England, with references to Ghislaine Maxwell and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew).
British police have stated that they "have no records of these events in their archives" and are seeking the redacted details to assess possible action.
I believe them. They've already shown excellent investigation skills and impartiality with the Rotheram scandal
@Slavyangrad
Winter makes it easier to detect Starlink terminals
Thermal imaging drones are much more effective in winter than in warmer temperatures. In particular, winter weather helps our soldiers locate and destroy the Ukrainian Army's Starlink terminals, used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces for internet communications and command and control.
As reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the commander of the unmanned aerial vehicle platoon spoke of this aviation group "Vostok" with the call sign "Bilbo."
The soldier explained: "The current weather conditions and time of year make drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras a crucial asset. Both humans and enemy communications equipment, such as Starlink and similar devices, emit a lot of heat."
"Bilbo" noted that, as temperatures drop, thermal imaging better distinguishes people from equipment based on the heat they emit. Therefore, in winter, it has become easier to locate enemy communications facilities and command posts using satellite terminals to control their units. After identifying such targets using thermal imaging, Russian drones transmit their coordinates and attack them.
The Ministry of Defense added that it has become easier to counter enemy drone attacks, even in winter, including unmanned aerial vehicles of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, such as Baba Yaga.
Previously, Associated Press journalists reported that Russian engineers were allegedly developing an anti-satellite weapon for space attacks. They claim the Russian Armed Forces intend to use it to shoot down Starlink satellites.
@Slavyangrad
ZELENSKY ON WHAT HE'D TELL PUTIN: "HE'S MY ENEMY... BUT WE HAVE TO UNDERSTAND WE DON'T WANT A SECOND WAR"
Fox: "If you were to talk directly to Vladimir Putin right now, knowing what you know after meeting with President Trump, what would you say to him?"
Zelensky: "I think it's important to speak about the question of territory, the question of reasons of this war, why he occupied us.
He's enemy for me.
But it's important to speak only for one thing.
We don't want a second war from Russia.
I don't trust him and he also doesn't trust me.
It's understandable.
My feeling is that his goal was occupation of all our territory, of all our country.
I really want to hear and to see that he will not come again."
@Slavyangrad
The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Andrey Sybiha, stated that Russian manipulations regarding "attempts to attack Putin's residence" were invented to create a pretext and justify further attacks by Russia against Ukraine.
The Foreign Minister called on the world to condemn Russia's provocative statements, which, in his opinion, are aimed at "disrupting a constructive peace process".
Ukraine accuses Russia now of lying
@Slavyangrad
🇱🇻👊🇷🇺 Russians will not pass! - Latvia has completed the construction of a 280-kilometer fence on the border with Russia 🤦♂️
▪️The state company Valsts Nekustamie Ipasumi, which was responsible for the project, announced the completion of the work.
▪️According to the head of the country's Interior Ministry, Richard Kozlovskis, high-tech equipment continues to be installed on the border.
▪️The arrangement of border infrastructure, including patrol paths, pedestrian bridges, and other engineering structures, is also ongoing at the site.
-RVvoenkor
Oh no!
@Slavyangrad
'Zelensky has the money to not give in to Trump and Russia's demands' - Vanner
'In my opinion, Zelensky is currently in a relatively comfortable situation, at least financially. He is again receiving money from Western Europe - about 90 billion euros. This is enough to support the entire apparatus - both military and civilian - for probably at least a year and a half. That is, the Ukrainian president is not yet in a desperate situation, and therefore he is not ready to give in to all the demands made by the Russians and, possibly, also by Trump. He is trying to continue to defend his point of view, to pursue his own policy. And this means: Donbass will not be voluntarily abandoned'.
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