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Anton Gerashchenko is an official advisor and a former deputy minister at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, ex-member of the Ukrainian parliament. Cooperation - @Tatiana_Pravda
Swedish tracked armored personnel carriers PBV 302 are already in service with the Ukrainian Defenders.
As the Warriors themselves say, thanks to its technical characteristics, the armored vehicle can move on difficult off-road terrain, soft and loose soils, particularly in swamps and sands, as well as overcome water obstacles.
The PBV 302 can carry up to 11 people, including crew, and can reach speeds of up to 65 km/h.
Sweden will transfer more than 200 of these vehicles from its stockpile.
Thank you, Sweden! 🇸🇪🇺🇦
A building and a dormitory of Kyiv National University were damaged by last night's Shahed attack. They house the faculties of International Relations and Journalism.
Windows and doors were smashed in the institute, and neighbouring buildings, shops and a former motorcycle factory were also damaged. The students of both faculties will have to attend classes online next week.
After counting almost 80% of the votes, Moldova elections commission reports that Alexandr Stoianoglo is ahead.
About 5% of the diaspora's votes have been counted so far (second image).
UPD. After counting 92,5% of the votes, President Sandu has 50,2% and Alexandr Stoianoglo has 49,8%.
Termination of German military aid to Ukraine will cost Germany "much more" than its continuation - November analysis by the Kiel Institute for World Economics (IfW).
According to the report, between February 2022 and August 2024, Germany provided Ukraine with military assistance totalling €10.6 billion. This corresponds to an average of about €4 billion a year, or about 0.1% of Germany's gross domestic product (GDP).
On the other hand, a victory for Russia in its aggressive war against Ukraine would lead to a significant increase in Germany's costs due to higher defence spending, additional refugee arrivals, and a loss of trade and investment with Ukraine, the report says. According to the authors, under this scenario, Germany's annual expenditures would amount to 1 to 2% of GDP, which is about 10 to 20 times more than the current military support to Kyiv.
We are very grateful to Germany for standing with Ukraine and supporting us. I am sure that the government of Germany realizes what is at stake.
Source: https://t.co/YWvxuHtJaC
Dmitri Medvedev wrote about US elections on his Telegram channel (in the very early hours of Sunday morning). Translation is below.
It looks like Medvedev threatened Donald Trump with an assassination (he said Trump could become "the new JFK") and poured dirt on Kamala Harris.
From his furious ramblings, one thing is crystal clear: Russia fears continued US support for Ukraine. Therefore, this is the right course of action.
Medvedev's post:
"The world is frozen in awkward postures in the run-up to the election of the President of Overseas Pindostan.
We have no reason for any inflated expectations.
1. The election will change nothing for Russia, as the candidates' positions fully reflect the bipartisan consensus that our country must be defeated.
2. Kamala is stupid, inexperienced, easily-led and will be afraid of everyone around her. A synclite of top ministers and deputies plus indirectly the Obama family will rule.
3. A jaded Trump, spouting platitudes like "I'll offer a deal" and "I have a great relationship with..." will also be forced to comply with all the systemic rules. He can't stop the war. Not in a day, not in three days, not in three months. And if he really tries, he could be the new JFK.
4. Only one thing matters: how much money the new POTUS will spend on someone else's faraway war. On its own military-industrial complex and for the embezzlement by the Bandera bastards.
5. Therefore, the best way to make the 5th of November pleasant for the candidates for the highest American office is to keep smashing the Kyiv Nazi regime!"
Russian military show how they clean 82 mm mines, allegedly handed over to Russia by North Korea, from solidol and rust. According to them, only 1 shell out of 5 actually fires.
Even so, according to military experts, about half the shells that Russia uses in the war against Ukraine are now from North Korea.
According to various sources, North Korea transfers from 3 to 5 million shells a year to Russia.
Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to experience a shell famine.
Financial Times: South Korea considers direct military support for Ukraine, which could prove decisive in the war against Russia
South Korea has supported Ukraine throughout the war by providing humanitarian aid and helping replenish U.S. artillery supplies. However, South Korea’s policy only permits weapon exports for “peaceful purposes,” so it has not sent lethal aid directly to Ukraine. Recently, news of North Korean troops joining Russian forces has led Seoul to reconsider its stance.
Key points to consider:
▪️President Yoon Suk Yeol, known for his “hardline” approach to North Korea, sees this deployment as a serious security threat, fearing it could give North Korean troops combat experience and lead to Russia sharing advanced military technology with Pyongyang.
▪️The leftist opposition in South Korea, which holds a majority in parliament, is strongly against any interference by their country in what they see as a “proxy war in a faraway land”. They fear that South Korean cooperation with Ukraine may lead to escalation and even potential war on the Korean peninsula.
▪️The Korean society is not very supportive of the idea of supplying weapons to Ukraine, either. Only 13% of South Koreans want their country to provide lethal aid, while 66% prefer focusing on humanitarian aid.
▪️Since the Korean war in the 1950’s, Seoul has built an impressive military industry to deter their Northern neighbor. In fact, simply in the act of replenishing US supplies sent to Ukraine, South Korea has supplied more weapons than all European countries combined. If they choose to supply lethal aid directly to Ukraine, they can turn the tides in this war, experts think.
▪️President Zelenskyy plans to send a delegation to Seoul to request artillery and air defense systems. The decision on whether or not to fill this request depends on the intensification of cooperation between Russia and North Korea. South Korea’s decision will likely depend on whether Russia is confirmed to be sharing advanced military technologies with North Korea.
The North Korean deployment may not have a decisive effect on the battlefield, but it can seriously tip the scales on the international arena.
Source: https://www.ft.com/content/e7ca9021-1321-46c8-9b0c-2009a4c0dd50
A Russian drone flying over Kyiv residential buildings this morning. They fly very low, so the danger for civilians is higher.
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Kyiv is under a Russian drone attack this morning.
Explosions heard in the city. Fires in several districts.
Ukrainian ground drone "Hutsulyk" is designed for remote mining of roads, which allows performing complex tasks without risking the lives of Ukrainian Defenders.
Hutsulyk can place up to four mines in one trip. The wheeled platform of the Hutsulyk ground drone is equipped with a replaceable battery, which makes it possible to quickly charge and prepare the drone for the next mission.
The development is used by the Warriors of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade named after the Black Zaporozhians, which allows to increase the efficiency and safety of sappers' operations.
📹: ArmyTV
Yet another Russian strike on Kharkiv today hit a police location.
Andrii Matviienko, a police officer, was killed, 26 police officers and four civilians injured - head of National Police.
Several buildings were damaged by the strike.
Search and rescue operation continues.
Serhii is 24 years old. He is from the city of Romny, Sumy region. Before the war, the Ukrainian Defender was a professional hand-to-hand fighter.
During the shelling, Serhii received severe wounds to his limbs. He was saved by a young trauma surgeon at Mechnikov Hospital, Youssef Alrifai, from Lebanon. He provides trauma and surgical care to wounded Ukrainian Heroes around the clock.
Serhii's dream is to return to war and compete in the Paralympics.
📹: Serhii Ryzhenko/Facebook
Attention, United States!
Russian propagandist Solovyev:
"We have finally shown the U.S. that we have nuclear weapons too, and they fly and reach the target. And we will strike, and there will be a strait named after Comrade Stalin if some people don't come to their senses."
When Ukrainians talk about Russian colonialism, many people in the West do not understand us. They still believe the myth of Russia as a multicultural country that fights against old empires and stands for a multi-polar world.
The USSR spent a long time cultivating this image of an anti-imperialist force, juxtaposing it with the “rotten West”, which has colonized countries across the world, and "continues to oppress other countries and cultures on the international stage".
In the past and present, Russia has taken an active part in colonial and neocolonial pursuits across the world.
Let’s take Africa as an example:
▪️ In the late 19th century, Russia attempted to join the "scramble for Africa" alongside other European powers – only their spectacular failure at this venture protects them from rightfully being counted among the colonizers. Nikolai Ashinov proposed plans to conquer Sudan and Ethiopia, leading to initial enthusiasm among Russian officials. Alongside military ambitions, there were proposals to establish a joint-stock company for resource extraction in Ethiopia, reflecting the economic motivations behind these colonial aspirations. Ashinov's initial settlement attempt in Djibouti failed due to lack of resources and subsequent abandonment, while the Russian efforts in Ethiopia were characterized by exploitation and a focus on self-promotion rather than genuine colonial governance.
▪️ A number of African countries have fond memories of Soviet support for their independence struggles in mid-20th century. But while the USSR (and now Russia) seek to portray their motives as noble and altruistic, it was, in fact, in a battle for influence with the United States. Soviet authorities deployed a full arsenal of “active measures” – propaganda, manipulation of local media, and forgery of evidence of “Western plots” included. For example, the KGB worked hard to stoke Ghanaian leader Kwame Nkrumah’s paranoia against the CIA, leading him to accuse the US of plotting his overthrow, as recorded in the Mitrokhin archives.
▪️ Today, Russia continues to use the legacy of Soviet support to pursue its goals in Africa. The Kremlin’s activities are focused on destabilizing states to serve its strategic interests, largely through military influence and economic exploitation. For example, Russia supports regimes in Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR) with arms and Wagner Group mercenaries, fostering dependency and political leverage. Disinformation campaigns amplify these efforts by sowing anti-Western sentiments, allowing Russia to secure access to resources and political loyalty. This approach weakens African governance, entrenching instability that favors Moscow's influence over the continent.
While the West’s colonial history in Africa is undeniable, Russia’s own imperialism — including its ongoing expansion — discredits any moral high ground it claims. Although the Soviet Union once supported some African liberation movements, both then and today, Russia’s anti-imperialist rhetoric serves as a cover for its self-interest and control, including:
▪️weapon sales;
▪️construction and operation of nuclear power plants: nuclear power plants require close cooperation between security services through control over production of enriched uranium, and technological and financial dependence on the reactor designer;
▪️rights to natural resources across the continent;
▪️army and defense recruitment.
All in all, we are seeing the Russian influence in Africa grow. However, I am sure that the leaders of African countries are also increasingly understanding that Russia's presence is a national security threat, not a solution to their problems.
African countries' liberation struggles against colonizers are close in spirit to the resistance of the Ukrainian society to the Russian invasion.
The countries of Africa and Ukraine have a lot in common, many similar unhealed wounds. We need to talk to each other more.
"Russian world" has come to one of the empty and destroyed cities in Donetsk region.
Russian soldiers settled in one of the apartments after civilians fled for safety and decided to cook meat on fire right on the floor of a kitchen.
Russia continues terrorizing Kharkiv.
The video shows the Russian strike on a residential area (sound on if you can). A supermarket, residential buildings, other buildings were damaged.
Six people injured - Kharkiv police.
Russian media report that general Mirza Mirzaev, deputy chief of logistics of the Russian Guard, was arrested.
According to investigators, he demanded 140 million from a supplier of prefabricated building modules and threatened to break a 480 million contract if the money was not forthcoming. The company transferred the money to the general through an intermediary, and they were both detained.
Russian media investigated that Mirzaev and his family own luxury real estate, expensive cars and a yacht.
The chain of arrests of high-ranking Russian military officials continues.
Russian media report that Russian foreign affairs ministry has renamed a department within itself.
It's now called a "European problems department." Previously, this unit was called "Department of Pan-European Cooperation."
The European Problems Department is responsible for communications with the OSCE, the Council of Europe (CoE), the EU and NATO. Russia views the EU member states as "unfriendly" and NATO as hostile. Russia left the Council of Europe last year.
This is a further sign that Russia doesn't want negotiations and is ready for an open and prolonged confrontation with the West.
The second round of presidential elections has started in Moldova.
The pro-European Maia Sandu, who advocates integration with the EU and a complete severance of relations with Russia, and the former Prosecutor General Stoianoglo, who also advocates integration with the EU but intends to develop relations with Russia, are competing for the future presidency.
According to Reuters, Sandu won 42% of the vote in the first round of elections held on 20 October, while Stoianoglo received 26%.
The polarization between pro-European and pro-Russian camps in Moldovan society is very strong, and it’s hard to predict who will win. One thing we know for sure - this is a key election for Europe.
The results will determine whether another Eastern European country is about to fall back into the Russian orbit of influence, like Georgia.
📸: Reuters
Russian Telegram channels report that residents of the Astrakhan regional center have been left without cold water – against the background of the lack of hot water, which they have not had for several months.
After that, the regional administration came to the town of Narimanov in Russia's Astrakhan region.
As explained by the district authorities, the deterioration of water and heat supply networks is more than 70%. In addition, there was a major accident at the water pipeline, which has been eliminated only now.
Instead of fixing problems in their own country, Russian authorities destroy Ukraine.
Putin said that the Russian T-90 "Breakthrough" tank is the "best in the world."
I've put together a few examples of the "Breakthrough" being...broken through. Hope you enjoy my selection.
The U.S. Air Force is set to deploy strategic bombers to Europe as part of the latest Bomber Task Force-Europe mission, with aircraft scheduled to transit from the continental U.S. to the European Command area in the coming days.
Over several weeks, U.S. bomber crews will conduct joint training and operations with NATO Allies and partners.
Source: https://www.stratcom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/3954272/us-aircraft-slated-to-deploy-to-europe-for-latest-bomber-task-force/
"If I hadn't gone to defend my home and family, I would have betrayed myself."
Svitlana, with the call sign "Phoenix," is a 4-time MMA world champion.
And these days, Svitlana is a drone operator at the 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade.
Now, she has not just sports awards, but also dozens of burned Russian tanks, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and eliminated enemy infantry.
"Phoenix" mastered FPV in a matter of weeks – without any additional courses, but with a great desire to defend her home and family.
Glory!
📹: 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade
Ukraine has developed a prosthesis that controls drones with the "power of thought".
The new MARS prosthesis control system uses special sensors and artificial intelligence to recognize muscle movements. The prosthesis can literally understand the user's intentions.
This approach makes prosthesis control more natural, and in the future, opens up new opportunities for controlling technologies such as drones.
The user will be able to control the drone by changing the position of the prosthesis in space and tensing different muscles. The principle is similar to a computer mouse: the hand movement controls the direction and angle of the drone, and muscle tension controls functions such as pressing buttons.
Esper Bionics is already testing a prototype, and next year, they plan to produce a version for the market.
Source: Mykhailo Fedorov/Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine/Facebook
Another billionaire from the Forbes list has sold all assets in Russia.
Billionaire Roman Avdeev, ranked 108th in Forbes' Russian ranking with a fortune of $1.2 billion, has announced the sale of the last asset he owns in Russia.
ROSSIUM concern was founded by Avdeev in 2006. It is an investment holding with major investments in the financial sector. Its key asset is the Credit Bank of Moscow.
Earlier, at least seven billionaires renounced their Russian citizenship. Among them: Vasily Anisimov, former owner of Coalco and Bolshoye Domodedovo companies (fortune of $1.6 billion), Timur Turlov, founder and majority shareholder of Freedom Holding ($2.4 billion), Ruben Vardanyan, founder of Troika Dialog investment company ($1.3 billion), Yuri Milner, founder of DST Global investment company ($7.3 billion), and Yuri Milner, founder of Revolving Company DST Global ($7.3 billion), founder of Revolut company Nikolay Storonsky ($7.1 billion), founder of energy company ARETI Igor Makarov ($2.2 billion) and founder of Tinkoff Group Oleg Tinkov ($0.86 billion, estimated after the sale of Tinkoff Bank).
Kim Jong Un ordered to help the Russian army from the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine:
"From the very beginning of the special military operation, the honorable comrade Chairman of State Affairs [of the DPRK] Kim Jong-un has instructed that we should, without looking back at anyone, invariably and powerfully support and assist the Russian army and the Russian people in their holy war," said DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during a visit to Moscow.
The axis of evil growing stronger.
President Zelenskyy gave an interview to South Korean TV channel KBS.
Here are some quotes/points from his interview:
◾️ President Zelenskyy stated that the exchange of information is very important, so it's time for the intelligence agencies of both countries to cooperate. "If South Korea wants to know North Korea's true capabilities, if it wants to confirm the real value of North Korean soldiers, it will be helpful for South Korea to access information from here."
◾️ According to the President, "About 3,000 North Korean soldiers are in training facilities, and we assess that the total will soon reach 12,000." He believes they will be engaged in battle with Ukrainian forces within days. Now, Zelenskyy says, "They are preparing to be deployed for battle."
◾️ Asked what Ukraine would do with captured North Koreans, Zelenskyy said, "We are ready to exchange North Korean troops for Ukrainians." That is, they would not be sent back to North Korea.
◾️ Ukraine will consider bringing Kim Jong-un to the International Criminal Court if North Korean troops use military force against Ukrainian citizens, the President said. "We will make a decision (on whether to file claims) after North Korean troops use military force against Ukrainian citizens. But if South Korea supports our actions, we believe we are ready to take countermeasures together with our allies."
◾️ Also, Zelenskyy stated that Russia has received some 3,5 million artillery shells from North Korea, as well as missiles. "In addition, North Korea will also send a considerable number of civilians to work in specific munitions factories in the Russian Federation," he said.
Source: https://t.co/kBrmGkapWX
For the first time since the beginning of the full-scale war, Lavrov will visit an EU country. He will visit Malta to attend a meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The Embassy of the Republic of Malta in the Russian Federation reported that the meeting will take place on December 5-6 and is open to all OSCE members, including Russia.
Lavrov is under EU and US sanctions.
Russia used 2,023 drones to attack Ukraine just in October – General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 1,185 drones, 738 were locally lost, another 29 flew out of Ukraine.
Since the beginning of 2024, Russians have launched 6,987 drones on the territory of Ukraine. Most of the drones targeted civilian and critical infrastructure, the General Staff reported.
Poland has started construction of the Eastern Shield on the border with Belarus and Russia, – Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The Eastern Shield involves the construction of fortifications, barriers and military facilities on NATO's eastern borders.
The shield will be 700 kilometers long, will cost nearly $2.5 billion, and is scheduled to be completed by 2028.
"The government intends to create a comprehensive defense infrastructure on NATO's eastern flank to counter threats from Belarus and Russia," Donald Tusk's office said.