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Several Russian "Z-bloggers" and a Russian MP report that a Russian "military correspondent" and propagandist Yevgeny Poddubny was killed. There have been reports he's been in Kursk region of Russia this morning.
His vehicle was reportedly hit by an FPV drone.
Putin met with Belousov, Shoigu, FSB Director Bortnikov, and Gerasimov, to discuss the situation in the Kursk region.
Gerasimov promised all was under control. Putin and the rest looked skeptical. By the way, Putin was once more sitting far away from his subordinates.
Reportedly, this photo shows 4 Ukrainian Defense Forces fighters taking 40 Russian soldiers captive - according to information of "Osman", commander of the 24th unit of Separate Aidar Assault Brigade.
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Russian captive Rustam Sagitovich Gareev from the city of Ulyanovsk, 41st Brigade. He signed a contract in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (almost 3,000 kilometers from Ukraine).
He told in detail, quite calmly, how many and how the occupiers killed civilians in Russian-occupied Avdiivka and neighboring settlements.
That's the whole essence of the so-called "liberators".
Some more news from Kursk region of Russia:
◾️Russian military Telegram channels report report loss of control over the Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk region.
◾️Russian "Z-bloggers" report that the Russian Special Operations Forces units at the place of permanent basing received an order to move to the Kursk region urgently.
There have been no confirmations of this information.
Russian "Z-blogger" "Thirteenth" describes the situation in Kursk region of Russia.
Meanwhile, Putin has spoken on the situation. He promised to talk it through with his law enforcers.
"As of this morning:
Khokhly [Ukrainians] have broken through the Russian State border and are entering the area near the settlements of Daryino, Gogolevka, Sverdlikovo and Goncharovka. The enemy has maneuvered about 10 km deep into the border, and now they are not stopping pulling in reserves, occupying the above-mentioned settlements. Two of our helicopters were shot down yesterday, air defense has been pulled to a f*cking heap.
This is not a media move by morons from the Russian Volunteer Corps, this is a real offensive and a breakthrough of the state border of the Russian Federation, which by the way is "sacred and inviolable". Or not anymore?
"You can make mistakes, but you can't lie," - A.R. Belousov.
"If we do not learn to tell the truth, we will not win wars," - Prigozhin E. V.
And remember the quotes of these people more often. Maybe something will change in your minds.
Nothing critical is happening, but nothing good is happening either, a tough and timely solution is needed."
Full video of the Russian MI-28 helicopter being destroyed by a Ukrainian FPV drone.
The helicopter was hit by Warriors of the M2 unit of the Special Operations Center of Ukrainian Security Service.
Glory!
Reportedly, this is footage of a Ukrainian FPV drone shooting down a Russian MI-28 helicopter. Its rear propeller was hit.
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Ukrainian Defense Intelligence reports an operation in the northern part of the Black Sea:
On August 6, 2024, special forces of the Artan active operations unit and the Maritime Center of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine landed on Tendrivska Kosa and destroyed Russian armored vehicles, in particular the MT-LB, the enemy's EW complex, and Russian fortifications. Russians also had personnel losses.
Having completed the assigned task, including the secret part of it, our Warriors left without losses.
Tendrivska Kosa is a narrow island about 65 km long and up to 1.8 km wide. It is located in the northern part of the Black Sea, near the Ukrainian Crimea. Ukrainian Defense Intelligence shared that the operation above was not the first successful entry of Defense Intelligence units on Tendrivska Kosa.
Glory!
Videos appeared on Russian Telegram channels that reportedly show the Su-34 destroyed by a Ukrainian attack on the Russian airfield.
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Shoigu said that Ukraine had not reacted to the Russian Federation's conditions for a peace settlement:
"Almost two months have passed since then, and there is no reaction of any kind," Shoigu said, noting that it is pointless to talk about formats such as the Geneva Conference on Ukraine, the peace formula of Zelenskyy, etc.
"Because negotiations without a chief negotiator don't look very clear," added Shoigu, who now serves as secretary of the Russian Security Council.
Shoigu is referring to Putin's June speech, in which he demanded recognition of the status of Crimea, "DPR," "LPR," Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions as Russian regions, consolidation of Ukraine's non-aligned and nuclear-free status, its demilitarization and denazification, and the lifting of anti-Russian sanctions.
Apparently, Shoigu should be reminded that the Ukrainian side rejected Putin's proposals.
Looks like Volkswagen, through their Chinese partner, returned to the Russian market, starting to sell Jetta cars - Die Zeit. Volkswagen denies that.
Jetta car brand was created by the Volkswagen Group with its joint venture partner FAW Group, which has a turnover of over €80 billion and produces cars in a factory in China.
A few weeks ago, Jetta Motors sent out celebratory press releases to the Russian business press announcing the official launch. It also launched its own website in Russia, registered to FAW Osteuropa GmbH, the Russian subsidiary of the FAW Group (which was shut down after Die Zeit correspondents sent an inquiry to Volkswagen).
However, the German company's representative says they know nothing about the website and Jettas in Russia, and that neither Volkswagen Group in China nor joint venture companies export vehicles to Russia. But as of now, the Jetta Motors' page on the social network VK states that Jetta cars are "in stock."
Source: https://t.co/3OKeCyYQ2A
"They have not said a single word against the war." - Yaroslava Mahuchikh about Russian athletes in the Olympics.
"The Olympic Games are about peace, and all wars always stop for the period of the Olympics. But Russia did not stop, and during these games, there were massive attacks on Ukrainian cities. So how can a terrorist be allowed to participate in a competition about peace?", she said.
📹: Ministry of Sports
"Catch the bridge!" - another dam has broken in Russia.
Russian Telegram channels report that it happened on the night of August 6 in Dalnerechensk, Russia's Prymorsky Krai. Three buildings and 535 homestead lands were flooded. It is expected that in the next two days the water level will only rise. Therefore, residents of one of the neighborhoods of Dalnerechensk are urged to evacuate.
The ministry of civil defense and emergency situations of Primorsk states that there are no casualties, and the water flow is "still weak".
The dam break in Dalnerechensk is the fourth one in the last two weeks. Earlier, the dam broke at the Kialimskoye reservoir and at the White Sea-Baltic Canal in Karelia. The Khonkholoyskaya dam also broke.
📹: the "weak" water flow
Ukraine had a chance to destroy dozens of Russian warplanes, but the US forbade to use ATACMS missiles — Forbes
According to the publication, in early summer, the Russian air force’s 47th Guards Bomber Aviation Regiment openly deployed dozens of Su-34s at the Malshevo air base near Voronezh, which is within the range of the ATACMS.
In the second half of June, amid discussions about the use of Western weapons by Ukraine, Russia moved the aircraft.
"If the White House ever grants permission for ATACMS raids on Russian bases, it might be too late. The most valuable targets may be too far away," the article noted.
Su-34s are the carriers of the KABs, which currently remain the biggest threat in the combat zone and in the frontline areas.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/08/05/ukraine-had-a-chance-to-blow-up-russias-best-warplanes-on-the-tarmac-the-white-house-said-no-and-now-its-too-late/
There is uncertainty and bewilderment in Russian "Z-channels" this morning. It is difficult for them to quickly shift from "Russia from Vladivostok to Lisbon" to "We will defend the city of Kursk" and "Sudzha is a Russian city."
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"The government says everything is smooth and good, nothing's wrong. Where is our glorious army? Chechen Akhmat troops were probably the first who left."
A resident of Sudzha, Kursk region of Russia, tells how they were "ditched."
He says that at least in Kursk there are helicopters, but there is nothing in Sudzha, not even air defense.
Zakharova, spokesperson for Russian foreign affairs ministry, on the situation in Kursk:
"Moscow calls on the international community not to stand aside and strongly condemn the criminal actions of the Kyiv regime."
Their hypocrisy never ceases to amaze.
Kadyrov's TikTok troops claim to be fighting in Kursk region of Russia. Looks like they are in active combat with some quite old trees.
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Russian propagandist Mardan threatens a tactical nuclear strike on AFU soldiers in Kursk region.
That's because Kursk region is "an indigenous historical Russian core", he explains. Apparently different regions of Russia have different value for him.
Last week, information appeared that 55-year-old Oleksandr Ishchenko from Azov died after spending more than two years in Russian captivity.
He did not just die, he was murdered - deputy commander of Azov brigade, Sviatoslav Palamar, published the results of a forensic medical examination and a certificate of the cause of death. The documents say that the death was caused by multiple rib fractures, shock and a closed blunt chest injury due to "contact with a blunt instrument."
"This is not just another cynical violation of the Geneva Convention by the Russians. This is a blow to human honor and dignity, to international law," Palamar said.
Thousands of Ukrainian Defenders remain in Russian captivity. They are tortured and killed by the terrorist state.
A Danish musician, who went to fight in Ukraine on the side of Russia under a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry, "did not understand" the document and filed a lawsuit demanding to recognize it as invalid, the Danish TV channel TV2 reported.
According to the 33-year-old Dane, the contract was in Russian, so he did not realize that the document applies only to the combat zone. The musician says he supports Putin and sympathizes with the Russian army, but did not want to go to the front himself.
The musician arrived in Russia in the summer of 2023 and decided to extend his residence permit in the fall because "he likes the way and values of Russia more than of Europe." However, the procedure dragged on and the Dane went to the military recruitment center, hoping to obtain Russian citizenship along with the contract. Signing the document, he expected to spend a year, for example, as a border guard in Siberia - but he ended up near Luhansk.
Now the Danish musician serves in an unmanned aviation unit and complains that he is bullied and forced to drink vodka.
The Dane's lawyer notes that according to the law, foreigners should be enlisted in the army only if they speak Russian, and hopes to bring the case to the European Court of Human Rights, whose decisions Russia has already failed to fulfill.
The Danish Defense Ministry said it was aware of the case, but could not give any new information.
https://nyheder.tv2.dk/udland/2024-07-31-dansker-underskrev-kontrakt-uden-at-forstaa-den-og-blev-sendt-i-krig-for-rusland
A gymnast from Algiers was competing in the 2024 Olympics and almost fell down. A cat saved the day!
(Joking, guys! Just thought you'd like seeing this clip)
Russian "Z-bloggers" report that a Russian Ka-52 helicopter has been shot at the border of Kursk region of Russia and Sumy region of Ukraine.
According to unconfirmed information, one helicopter pilot died, the other was wounded.
Russian "Z-bloggers" also report that two Russian vehicles and two T-62 tanks were destroyed.
Today, reports appeared about clashes between Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian troops at the border of Kursk region. Russia had claimed that it brought in reserves. Ukrainian General Staff made no official comments.
After Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022, the EU and the US stopped broadcasting Russia Today TV channels, Apple and Google banned RT and Sputnik apps, and YouTube, TikTok and Meta (Facebook and Instagram) blocked their accounts. Nevertheless, the propaganda budgets of Russia Today increased by a combined 3.9 billion rubles from 2021 to 2024.
The Kremlin relied on guerrilla methods to reach foreign audiences: networks of Telegram channels, pro-Russian bloggers and websites, and "collaborations" with any anti-system community, from ultra-leftists to QAnon followers. As a result, despite the blocking, the audience of the pro-Kremlin Telegram abroad has doubled in two years of war. This is how the Kremlin broadcasts its position to multiple countries, with little or no censorship.
Novaya-Yevropa studied almost 800 of the largest pro-Russian Telegram channels in 30 languages and shared how the "gray" propaganda is organized, what it wants to convince foreign audiences of and who has become the Kremlin's main mouthpiece in different countries.
The main points from the study:
▪️The number of views of Russian propaganda posts in the foreign segment of Telegram have doubled since the war started. There are now at least 771 pro-Kremlin channels on the social network. They publish content in 30 languages, from Portuguese to Armenian. Their total audience (without adjusting for possible overlaps) reaches 15.7 million users. Every day their posts are viewed an average of 100 million times.
▪️RT and Sputnik, the official Telegram channels of Russian propaganda, are successfully bypassing the blocking in Europe and have even become more active. The reach (number of views) has increased 1.5 times since the war started in EU countries.
▪️There are also at least six news grids in social network - that's 85 channels broadcasting in dozens of languages and linked to Russian propagandists: Yuri Podolyak, former SBU employee Vasily Prozorov, German-Russian propagandist Alina Lipp and others.
▪️ The Kremlin is helped to spread propaganda by formally unaffiliated local media and bloggers. Almost half of them registered on Telegram after February 24, 2022.
▪️ Propaganda narratives are actively picked up by right-wing channels with conspiracy theories. These are followers of the QAnon movement and covid dissidents, many of whom are popular in the West - especially in the US and Germany. They spread myths about US bio-labs developing biological weapons and child trafficking in Ukraine, and believe in Putin's fight against the "deep state".
▪️ In addition to the Kremlin's official mouthpieces and grids of Telegram feeds, Russian propaganda has Internet resources in various languages - more than 30 websites of this kind have been found.
https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2024/08/05/internatsional-z
Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Naryshkin suggested excluding world history for non-history majors in Russia: "Practice has shown that in this case the course is overloaded, and the materials on world history are not learned or are learned but poorly. Therefore, I propose today to consider the exclusion of additional chapters on world history from the concept."
Putin and Medvedev will tell Russians about world history.
Russian Telegram channels report an explosion and fire at Transneft oil refinery in Russian Usinsk, Komi republic.
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Serhii Pantak, a Ukrainian cook, chef of the Kherson restaurant Kabanos, Serhii Pantak, died defending Ukraine.
Serhii Pantak has been repeatedly recognized with the Ukrainian Culinary Faces national culinary award, and in 2021, the chef was named one of the top 100 Ukrainian chefs.
After the start of the full-scale invasion, Serhii and his fellow chefs cooked in Kherson for doctors, patients, and people in bomb shelters. Every day, the cooks fed lunches to 200 to 300 people.
Later, Serhii joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and served in the 124th Territorial Defense Brigade as an FPV drone pilot.
Eternal memory and eternal glory to Ukrainian Hero.
Russia used a North Korean-made KN-23 ballistic missile during the July 31 strike on Ukraine. The missile failed to reach its target - Defense Express
The launch was made from Russian territory in the direction of Bila Tserkva, but the missile exploded in the air in Kyiv region. This is the first recorded use of this missile by Russia in the last five months.
Earlier, it was reported that more than half of the KN-23 missiles fired by Russia lost their programmed flight path and exploded in the air, as the fact of launching these missiles was recorded, but their fragments were not found.
Source: https://defence-ua.com/news/rf_pid_chas_udaru_31_lipnja_vikoristala_balistichnu_raketu_kn_23_z_kndr_jaka_ne_doletila_do_tsili-16218.html