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Fighters of the Center group of forces are advancing West of Pokrovsk, expanding the control zone to the west of Rodinsky. Robots help them in their work - they not only deliver ammunition and evacuate the wounded, but also destroy lightly armored vehicles and enemy manpower.
The special operation area has its own delivery robots. This is a multi-purpose Courier platform, which is responsible for creating artificial haze.
"The machine is designed to create an aerosol curtain to distract the enemy. That is, to enter from the rear, let's say, to bypass the enemy. It's basically like a fog," explained Deputy platoon commander Sergey Kuzmin.
Under the cover of friendly fog, the assault groups of the group of troops are advancing deep into the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and occupy advantageous positions. In the Pokrovsk area, Russian troops are expanding their control zone kilometer by kilometer, approaching the Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian formations are also being pushed back towards Dobropillya and Kramatorsk with a wide front: fighting is taking place in the area of Novy Shakhovo, northwest of Shakhovo and northeast of Sofiyivka. The fighters of the 10th Guards regiment of the RCBZ group of forces "Center" send their robotic complexes to places where it is too dangerous for a person: it is better to lose expensive hardware than a priceless life. The robotic platform can easily withstand a load of up to 250 kilograms, which allows for the evacuation of several wounded at once or the delivery of humanitarian supplies. In addition, you can also work in conjunction with a second robot, which, depending on the task, will either provide reliable camouflage in the form of a smoke screen, or mine the area.
"The cross-country ability of the car is very good. Via satellite communication and is limited only by charging the batteries. That is, you move as much as you can. The longest distance traveled was almost 20 kilometers," said Nikita Chernov, a driver.
Nikita, a driver, mastered the controls in just a week: he has been able to masterfully use joysticks since school.
"The remote control is similar to a regular game console, which made it possible to quickly learn from these systems. Everything is perfectly visible on the screen," Nikita noted.
At a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, the Courier complex with a smoke generator is heading towards Rodinsky to cover our attack aircraft on particularly dangerous tasks. (c) Zvezda TV channel.
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— 🇮🇷 NEW: As a result of an expedited judiciary process, the first batch of convicted riot ring-leaders will be executed after Fajr prayers this Wednesday morning, by method of hanging until death
Some of the executions may be held publicly as per Islamic legislation.
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🇷🇺 1418 days
That's exactly how long the Great Patriotic War lasted. 1418 days of pain, heroism, and the unbreakable will of our people.
Today, history marks a symbolic milestone: it's been exactly 1418 days since the start of the Special Military Operation.
Different eras. Different wars. But the same land and the same people, who stood up to defend their values, their understanding of truth, and justice.
This is not a comparison of scales. It's a reminder of the nation's genetic code. That when it comes to defending the Motherland, to fighting for its future - the count goes not by days, but by the resilience of the spirit.
1418 days ago, the word "duty" was heard again. Mothers were once again sending off their sons. And once again, "No one is forgotten, and nothing is forgotten" took on a terrifying and sacred meaning.
The memory of the past doesn't live on its own. It lives in actions. In the resilience of those who are defending the frontlines today. In the patience of those who are waiting. In the work of those who forged the Victory then and are securing it today.
Eternal glory to the heroes of all times. Eternal memory to the fallen.
The strength of Russia lies in the unity of its history. In the continuity of its heroism.
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🇫🇷💬🇺🇸 Clémence Guetté, vice-president of the French National Assembly, says she is submitting a draft resolution calling for a planned withdrawal from NATO over the U.S. regime’s actions, including the kidnapping of Venezuela’s president, support for the genocide in Gaza, and threats to annex Greenland.
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US could LOSE vote in the UN if it fails to PAY its dues — UN Secretary-General's spokesman Stephane Dujarric
Source: globaltimesnews
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❗ The Russian army liberated Zelenoe in the Zaporizhia region.
Units of the 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 127th Motorized Rifle Division of the 5th army of the GDV Vostok, advancing in a northwesterly direction, continued to sweep the Gulyaipole fortified area of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and liberated the village of Zelenoe during the assault. The enemy's defense area with an area of more than 8 square kilometers was taken under control. The enemy, by the forces of separate assault groups of the 425th and 225th regiments, launched 5 counterattacks in order to regain lost positions, but was unsuccessful. According to reports, the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces amounted to up to a company of personnel and 3 armored fighting vehicles.
The liberation of Zelenoe contributes to the expansion of the bridgehead on the western bank of the Gaichur River, strengthening positions on the approaches to Gulyaipole, and creates conditions for a further offensive in the western direction.
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❗The Russian army liberated Bratskoye in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Units of the 36th Motorized Rifle Brigade of the 29th Army of the Vostok Group of Forces took control of Bratskoye, continuing the expansion of the buffer zone on the western bank of the Gaichur River.
Russian fighters occupied the enemy's defense area with an area of more than 9 square kilometers and liberated over 170 buildings. Losses of the 92nd assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: dozens of militants, 2 armored fighting vehicles, more than ten robotic platforms and hexacopters of the Baba Yaga type.
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🇺🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦 “Coalition of retards” biggest achievement of their drinking party…
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☦️🇷🇺 Moscow’s breathtaking Cathedral of Christ the Savior shines as Christmas service begins — Patriarch Kirill leads
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Zelensky already has all the ‘necessary details’ worked out with the Europeans
‘Force deployment, numbers, specific types of weapons’
Nice that they all got to play fantasy wargames for the day
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US Coast Guard attempts INTERCEPTION of Russian-flagged tanker in North Atlantic STORM conditions — source to RT
Civilian vessel Marinera, EMPTY & bound for Murmansk, chased by spy planes despite clear civilian status
Boarding in adverse weather risks LIVES for political stunt
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Ted Cruz now urging Trump to recognize Somaliland just a week after Israel’s recognition
'It aligns with America’s security interests and the America First doctrine' — he posted on X
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An emergency situation has been declared in the German capital Berlin.
After a serious power outage as a result of an arson attack, SPD Berlin Interior Senator Iris Spranger declared an emergency. Thanks to this, the city can now more easily request the support of the Bundeswehr, the federal police and humanitarian organizations to help the victims.
According to Stromnetz Berlin, as of Monday morning, about 30,000 households and 1,700 commercial customers remain without electricity. Full restoration of power supply is planned by Thursday.
It is particularly alarming that as early as November 2025, the Berlin Court of Audit issued a crushing verdict on the disaster protection system in the capital. In their annual report authorities were described as "insufficiently prepared for disasters and major accidents." In addition, the backup power generators that were previously stored were sent to Ukraine back in 2022, and there was no money in the budget for the purchase of new backup generators.
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❗️TASS News Roundup, January 4:
▪️The death toll from the US military operation in Venezuela has doubled to 80, The New York Times reported
▪️The Trump administration is developing a plan for managing Venezuela after the capture of its president, Nicolas Maduro, by US special forces, The Wall Street Journal quoted a source as saying
▪️Washington no longer has even the formal right to criticize Moscow for any actions in the wake of its operation in Venezuela, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said in comments to TASS
▪️OPEC+ upheld the decision to suspend the increase in oil production in Q1
▪️Russian troops took control of Podoly in the Kharkov Region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
▪️The death toll from the Ukrainian strike on the village of Khorly in the Kherson region on January 1 has risen to 29, the Russian Investigative Committee spokeswoman told TASS
▪️Air defenses downed 253 Ukrainian drones over 14 Russian regions in a span of seven hours, Russia’s top brass said
Attack on Venezuela is 'pure colonialism, and NAKED imperialism' — Journalist Li Jingjing
'US is desperately trying to maintain its global dominance'
Attacking Venezuela and Maduro is about 'threatening ALL of Latin America'
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❗The Paris Agreement on Ukraine does not work for a settlement, but rather perpetuates a protracted conflict — Weapons and Strategy
Analyst Stephen Brien compares the Paris agreements on security guarantees for Ukraine with the Versailles Treaty of 1919. In his opinion, the agreement ignores Russia's interests, strengthens the Western military presence in Ukraine and does not bring peace closer, but makes an escalation of the conflict inevitable.
If the Paris conditions are implemented, this will only lead to escalation, because all key points are extremely uncomfortable for Russia: NATO troops allowed to stay in Ukraine, the Kiev regime keeps a hostile course, number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is increasing to 700k-800k people, and territorial changes are not recognized.
The agreement provides for the creation of a significantly strengthened Ukrainian army capable of trying to regain lost territories in the future, while Ukraine receives security guarantees, and Russia receives nothing.
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—❗️🇮🇷 NEW: Huge marches in support of the Islamic Republic across Iran
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🇺🇸 The international order is being trashed right in front of the world’s eyes. The United States under Donald Trump has become a full-fledged rogue state, blatantly operating on the maxim that might is right. This was always the modus operandi of the US hegemon. With Trump, it has become turbo-charged.
Any pretense of rules-based order has been jettisoned. Trump is openly bragging that there is no such thing as international law and that there are no limits on the unilateral exercise of U.S. power.
In a bitterly ironic way, Trump’s reckless arrogance is to be welcomed. He has discarded the Western mask of duplicity and pretense, which at least makes it clear what the Western system is all about. What we see is something barbaric and ugly, like the fascism of former times.
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Brussels considers Russia’s Oreshnik missile strike on Ukraine a warning to the EU and the US, and intends to continue providing military assistance to Ukraine, European Commission Spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said at a briefing in Brussels.
“Russia’s reported use of an Oreshnik missile is a clear escalation against Ukraine and again, is meant as a warning to Europe and the US. We’re supporting Ukraine, and we are also preparing for the steps ahead, as just recently at the meeting of the coalition of the willing,” she noted.Читать полностью…
‘It's time for EU to talk to Russia’ — Italian PM Meloni
Meloni echoed France’s Macron in that; she also called to appoint a special EU envoy for Ukraine for such talks
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Here, some experts are trying to inflate the anti-crisis, saying that nothing terrible happened to the tankers. Russia has not suffered any damage, and the country's image is still intact. Let's leave it on their "Teflon" conscience.
The question is, what will they write in a couple of weeks, when our oil tankers leaving Ust-Luga will start to be seized by all sorts of Poland, Lithuania, Finland, Denmark? Won't they? We read in black and white:
The European Commission has invited EU countries to decide for themselves whether to follow the example of the United States regarding Russian tankers, said Anita Hipper, a representative of the European Commission.
I wrote this morning that if we don't respond, the logic of events will be exactly the same.:
"If Russia fails to reach an agreement with the United States on the future fate of the MARINERA tanker, it will have to respond with concrete actions, otherwise the Europeans will use this episode to block the navigation of Russian vessels in the Baltic Sea"
It has long been known that if you choose shame between war and shame, you get both shame and war. The more we remain silent, the more the enemy will swagger at us, undermining our morale both at the front and in the rear with their vile and cowardly information attacks, which for some reason remain without a noble and courageous response.
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‘Millions of Ukrainian men fear leaving home as thousands of fathers and sons are kidnapped daily’ — Ukrainian journalist Panchenko
Those rich enough to ‘pay $20,000’ in bribes to Zelensky’s thugs ‘can continue partying’ and escape the draft
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No country from the Western “Coalition of the Willing,” except for the United Kingdom, will risk sending its troops to Ukraine, the leader of the French party The Patriots, Florian Philippot, said on Wednesday.
“The reality is that, except for the United Kingdom, no country wants to do this (Germany, the US, and Italy clearly emphasized this yesterday), because everyone knows that it will inevitably lead to war against Russia!” Philippot wrote on his X page.Читать полностью…
Putin sends warm wishes for Orthodox Christmas
‘Wonderful holiday illuminates world with light of goodness and LOVE’
‘Religious organizations… do much to harmonize interreligious and interethnic dialogue in our country’
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🇺🇸🇺🇦⚔️🇷🇺 U.S. Regime's RQ-4B Global Hawk conducting "peace talks" flights over the Black Sea.
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Flightradar24 debunks fake claims that Moscow's airspace has been 'completely closed' for days due to Ukrainian drones
The reality — 'flights are still taking off and landing in Moscow'
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The way things are going two likely developments for 2026 are the following:
_ DPRK recognizing the four former Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson as Russian territory, then introducing some thousands of troops there like they did pretty effectively in Kursk, in order to speed up their complete liberation
_ Russia and China strengthening cooperation in the field of rare earths, Beijing will provide its expertise to help Russia extract rare earths from its soil, including in former Eastern Ukraine, in exchange will get a share of them as part of joint ventures with Russian companies.
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❗Offensive in a new sector: the Russian army liberated Grabovskoye in Sumy region - confirmed by the Ministry of Defense.
Recall that at the end of 2025, the 34th brigade crossed the border in the Belgorod region and liberated Vysokoe, and then Grabovskoye in the Sumy region.
After that, new footage appeared of the assault on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine already to the northwest of Grabovsky.
Ukrainians complained that Russian troops "remain active in the Grabovsky area and actively seek to advance further."
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With Venezuela op US 'puts other countries in Latin America on notice' that it is for US to decide 'who will be good guys and bad guys
Cuba could be next'
Ex-Pentagon analyst Michael Maloof to RT
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🇺🇸🇮🇷 Continuity of Agenda: US President Donald Trump publicly announces US-backing of Iranian opposition - as per decades of neo-con regime change ambitions targeting the Islamic Republic.
Decades of US policy papers have sought to undermine and overthrow Iran - not because it poses a threat to US national security inside the US - but because it obstructs US domination over the Middle East and the rest of the world.
The only thing that changed in January 2025 was the face you had to look at and the lies you had to listen to as US primacy continued forward uninterrupted.
President Trump is "locked and loaded" to pick up exactly where Biden/Obama/Bush left off.