Rybar writes that Lieutenant General Sergei Kisel, commander of the Russian group in Syria, has been removed from his post.
He hasn't had much luck lately. In May 2022, Kisel was removed from command of the 1st Tank Army for failing to capture Kharkov in the first weeks of the invasion.
In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian forces eliminated Colonel Oleksandr Lebedev, deputy commander of Russia's 9th Motorized Rifle Brigade.
Читать полностью…Russian forces withdraw from Hamah military airport just west of Hama, according to Syrian media.
Читать полностью…Rebel forces are also advancing towards Hama. They captured the important city of Maarat Al-Numan, Kafrouma, Talmans, Maar Shurin, arjanaz, Al-Sarman, Magharat Mirza, Jdeideh, Halban, Al-Sarman, Istablat, Al-Sayyadi, Rasm Al-Ward and Karatin Al-Kabir in the Idlib countryside.
Читать полностью…The rebel forces military department claims control over Abu ad-Duhur, the city adjacent to the Airbase. They are steamrolling through Idlib countryside without any resistance it seems.
Читать полностью…⚡️Partner countries want us to lower the conscription age. Do you want me to conscript young people and have them die without your weapons?, — Zelensky
The real problem is not lowering the age, but armament. Ukraine asked the West to arm 10 brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but the US and EU equipped only 2.5 brigades.
Well, here I agree. Lowering the mobilisation age will not help against Ruzzian army. Ruzzia will always have more army men. It would just be a big bloodbath with no result achieved. Meat wave on meat wave. This wouldn’t work.
Only proper weapons are the way out.
Rebels in Syria broke through to the outskirts of Aleppo and entered the city: the Assad administration and the Russian contingent are fleeing, ClashReport
The rebels are already at the Aleppo International Stadium. They claim to have captured 31 tanks, 20 BMPs, and 3 self-propelled howitzers.
At the same time, there is no information on where Assad is now.
🇺🇦🇺🇸 Ukrainian ministry of the foreign affairs welcomes Kellogg's nomination to the post of special representative for Ukraine and Russia: We will establish contact
"We welcome the nomination of General Keith Kellogg for this mission. It is really important and difficult," said the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, George Tykhi.
He added that Kellogg is not a new person for Ukraine. According to Tykhi, the Embassy of Ukraine in the USA maintained close contact with him, in particular within the framework of expert diplomacy, and during this time developed and maintains a good dialogue with him.
🇺🇦 The Office of the Prosecutor General has opened a case into the execution of five Ukrainian soldiers. According to preliminary data, on November 24, 2024, near the village of Novodarivka, Zaporizhzhia region, servicemen of the Russian armed forces shot five Ukrainian defenders out of six who had been taken prisoner.
Читать полностью…Approximate flight routes of Russian missiles and drones during today's massive attack. As of now, 523,000 subscribers in Lviv region and 215,000 in Volyn are also without electricity due to morning strikes, – regional authorities confirm.
Читать полностью…A Chinese cargo ship dragged its anchor 160 km along the bottom of the Baltic Sea and damaged two fiber optic cables between Sweden and Lithuania and Finland and Germany, — WSJ
The special services are checking whether the captain of the Chinese vessel has connections with the intelligence of the Russian Federation.
"It is extremely unlikely that the captain would not have noticed that his vessel had dragged the anchor, losing speed for several hours and cutting cables along the way," the EU investigator said.
It is being reported that the entire Idlib province has been lost for Assad regime
Читать полностью…Halfaya north of Hama is reportedly also captured by rebel forces. This means they are just 15km away from the gates of Hama. They are advancing with extraordinary speed.
Читать полностью…Russia said that they want to send some of the jets to Syria and weapons.
I guess it is too late. They need an evacuation plan for their forces 😊
The SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces - Kurdish-led coalition of multiple ethnical groups) have also intervened in the current operations. North of Aleppo, it is reported that in several -previously SAA/Assad-controlled areas, SDF troops took control. Also, the SDF has entered Aleppo International Airport.
Читать полностью…Yesterday in occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces struck three Russian radar stations, according to GUR:
💥 1 'Kasta-2E2' radar destroyed.
💥 2 'Podlet' radars damaged/destroyed.
The situation on the square next to the Georgian parliament at the moment: the protesters have no intention of leaving and are building up barricades on Rustaveli and neighboring streets.
Читать полностью…Rebbels are in the central part of Aleppo. City will fall into their control completely very soon.
Читать полностью…Situation in Georgia. President Zurabishvili joined the protesters.
This is the first time in the history of modern Georgia that the incumbent president has stood between the special forces and the demonstrators. The rallies began after the prime minister announced the government's rejection of European integration.
The media writes that in the morning the security forces pushed people away from the parliament. There were harsh detentions and violent actions by the police.
The Russian Federation is currently selecting targets for the destruction of "Oreshnyk" on the territory of Ukraine - Putin
The Russian dictator added that the targets could be "decision-making centers" in Kyiv 🤡
A production facility is reportedly on fire in the Moscow region. The fire has spread over 2,000 square meters.
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