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Explosion and Fire in Occupied Gorlovka on Christmas Eve

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 25, 2023

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On the evening of December 24, a strong fire started in occupied Gorlovka after a series of powerful arrivals.

In temporarily occupied Gorlovka, around 20:30, explosions were heard, after which the Galaktika shopping center (the stolen Epicenter) burst into flames.

Footage of the consequences of the arrivals publishes TG channel “Ukraine 365”.

Local residents write that they heard a series of explosions, and during the fire, a secondary detonation.

The so-called “mayor” of Gorlovka, Ivan Prikhodko, claims that four civilians who were located near the shopping center were injured during the strike. The blast wave damaged the glazing in the houses adjacent to the Galaxy. The Gorlovka residential area “Stroitel” is partially without power.

According to the occupiers of the “DPR” formation, more than 20 shells were fired at the shopping center building (local residents write about about 15 “arrivals”). Most of the shopping center was destroyed by explosions and then burned out.

““Galaxy” is no more“- they write in the public pages of Gorlovka.

It was previously reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were able to recapture one of the waste heaps within Gorlovka and take control of positions captured by the enemy.

And at the end of November, a significant part of Donbass, occupied by the Russian army, was de-energized. The occupiers said that the emergency occurred after a “massive attack.”

Author: Anastasia Yugova

2023-12-24 20:33:42

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December 25, 2023 0 comments

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High-ranking officials exposed the weaknesses of the Ukrainian army

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 27, 2023

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Ukraine’s top military commander, General Valery Zaluzhny

She added that those at the top just want to mobilize tens of thousands of people every month without a clear understanding of what should be done in the ongoing conflict between Kiev and Moscow.

“The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has failed to present a (strategic) plan for 2024,” Ms. Bezuglaya wrote in a post on her Facebook page, referring to Ukraine’s top military commander, General Valery Zaluzhny. The general had absolutely no concept of further conflict, she declared, adding that he had no plans for any kind of war, “whether large or small… asymmetrical or symmetrical”.

The senior lawmaker said such a stance by the military leadership is a major obstacle for lawmakers when planning the national budget for next year. Bezuglaya revealed that problems have been increasing both in parliament and at the headquarters of the military leadership, at least since the summer.

At the time, the Ukrainian army was conducting a large-scale military offensive launched in early June. The campaign was largely unsuccessful because it did not allow Kiev troops to gain any major territory. but led to heavy losses for the Ukrainian side in both manpower and equipment, including dozens of Western-supplied weapons such as tanks and infantry fighting vehicles.

According to Bezuglaya, General Zaluzhny and other top commanders have so far not presented any detailed plans on training, future troop rotations or on the funding needed for several new brigades that they plan to establish.

Instead, the Ukrainian army “simply said that it would need to enlist no less than 20,000 citizens per month,” the senior lawmaker added.

“If the military leadership cannot come up with any plans for 2024 and all its mobilization proposals lead to the fact that more people are needed without any… changes to the system Armed Forces, then this (military) leadership must go,” Bezuglaya said.

The faction of the presidential party in parliament refused to make any comments on Bezuglaya’s words when approached by the Ukrainian newspaper ‘Pravda’.

In early November, General Zaluzhny admitted in an interview with The Economist that the situation on the front lines was essentially a World War I-style stalemate. He also said that Russia has the upper hand in this type of war thanks to its abundant human resources and abundant material resources. This assessment was later rejected by President Zelensky.

The president also warned the nation’s military leadership to stay away from politics or risk damaging “national unity.”

Earlier this week, Russia’s foreign intelligence service (SVR) reported that Western supporters of Ukraine had encouraged Kiev to expand its draft efforts and recruit the elderly, teenagers and women into the army. The new draft is said to be needed to replace heavy losses suffered by Kiev’s army in a largely unsuccessful counteroffensive in the summer.

November 27, 2023 0 comments

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Republicans’ Blocking of U.S. Aid Funding Threatens Ukraine’s Defense Against Russian Attacks

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 3, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Ukrainian army will soon run out of ammunition and weapons if hardline Republican lawmakers continue to block U.S. aid funding. That undermines Kiev’s counter-offensive operations. and reduce their ability to defend themselves against Russian attacks. Experts warned on Monday (Oct. 2). The Pentagon said that Limiting the aid budget could have dire consequences for both the Ukrainian military and the American military.

Top U.S. officials, up to President Joe Biden, have reiterated that Washington will support Kiev no matter how long. And it has provided more than $43 billion in security assistance since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February last year. or more than half of all that Kiev receives from Western countries.

But on Saturday, Biden had to sign off on a temporary compromise bill. To avoid shutting down federal agencies which is being pushed by the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives. In this draft, new aid money to Ukraine has been eliminated in accordance with their demands. Far-right Republican MPs This matter makes us look at America’s continued support for Ukraine is no longer a guarantee.

Mark Kanzian, senior adviser to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a prominent think tank in Washington, warned that a stagnation of American aid would cause huge damage to Ukraine. Because the Ukrainian army will be weakened and may eventually collapse. Even though it may still hold up for a while.

America has been the most active country in supplying Kiev with a wide variety of weapons and ammunition in its fight to retake territory from Russia. Since pistol bullets cannon bullet to automobiles Complex rocket launch pads, tanks and mine disposal equipment.

However, Kansian added that If America stops aid altogether, which the White House insists will not happen, that will happen. The impact will not be immediately apparent as previously approved aid has not yet been fully delivered to Ukraine. But it may take around 2-3 weeks for effects to be seen on the battlefield. Although he is still optimistic that Because Russia is also in a state of exhaustion. Therefore, they may not be able to take advantage of anything.

But ending American aid could also create vulnerabilities in the air defense system, which consists of systems from multiple countries covering different altitudes and require a constant supply of additional ammunition.

These weapons systems play a key role in protecting Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure from routine Russian drone and missile attacks.

James Black, assistant director of Rand Europe, a military and security research group, said air defense systems were not interchangeable.

Black added: Dozens of countries, especially in Europe They provide military assistance to Ukraine. And even support can be added. But supplying weapons to replace Washington’s shortfall This is a long-term challenge that may take years or even decades. which Ukraine probably cannot wait

At this time, no one knows for sure. How will the Republicans who control the lower house proceed? Even though Biden said that Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Pledged to push the House to pass another specific bill to help Ukraine. But it is unclear whether this amount will match the roughly $24 billion Biden has proposed. McCarthy also announced on Sunday (Oct. 1) that Ukraine would receive assistance. Only if America has enough security drones to prevent illegal crossings from Mexico first.

Not only that Even McCarthy’s fate remains uncertain. On Monday (2), Matt Getz, a far-right Republican MP, A motion has been filed to remove McCarthy from his position as Speaker of the Lower House. It is expected that the council will vote on this matter in the next few days.

Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense of the United States It has played a key role in building an international coalition to support Ukraine and coordinating assistance. demanded last weekend. Let Congress take steps to approve aid for Kyiv.

In addition, the AP reported on Monday (Oct. 2) that Michael McCord, an auditor for the US Department of Defense, sent a letter to the leader of the Congress warning that The Pentagon is now under pressure to delay the logistics of American troops. To prevent the risk of future budget uncertainty. And if soldiers cannot be deployed in a timely manner, it may affect the readiness of the army.

McCord also added that If Congress does not approve the requested budget The Pentagon may not be able to supply Ukraine with weapons that are urgently needed at this time. Because Russia is preparing for a winter invasion.

He noted that the Pentagon now has only $1.6 billion left of the previously approved $25.9 billion to send new weapons to Ukraine. And the United States still has $5.4 billion left to procure equipment from its domestic arsenal to send to Kyiv.

(Source: AFP, AP)

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2023-10-03 16:39:00

October 3, 2023 0 comments

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Ukraine’s counter-offensive brings ‘unbearable’ losses

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 5, 2023

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The Ukrainian counterattack is said to have consumed a lot of military equipment. Photo IT

“The rapid breakthrough efforts have resulted in extensive damage or destruction of military equipment,” the London think tank said in a report released on September 4.

In the report, RUSI gives an assessment of the challenges facing Ukraine as it enters the fourth month of a counter-offensive aimed at retaking Russian-occupied territory.

They said that no matter what progress Ukraine makes in this effort, further offensives are still needed to achieve the liberation of Ukraine’s territory and as the war drags on into winter and next year, the Kiev’s allies must remain committed to maintaining momentum against Russia.

RUSI’s conclusions were drawn from a case study of two-week tactical operations in the villages of Novodarivka and Rivnopil, located along the border between Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts.

It said that Ukraine is suffering from a heavy equipment loss rate, “but the design of armored fighting vehicles provided by international partners is preventing this resulting in a high number of personnel deaths. “.

“It is important that Ukraine’s protected moving fleets can be rehabilitated, repaired and maintained,” the report added.

However, “this approach is slow” and the Ukrainian army’s advance of about 700–1,200 yards every 5 days has “allowed Russian forces to reset”.

While Moscow’s forces suffered high losses in artillery and tanks, RUSI said they inflicted sufficient equipment losses on Ukraine in the early stages of the effort to reduce the range. Ukrainian activities. “In short, Russia has achieved tactical success in preventing a breakthrough.”

When Russian forces faced high attrition rates, they took adaptive measures such as increasing minefield depth, dispersing electronic warfare (EW) and primary fire control systems. more precise.

“Exploring technological tools to conduct mine reconnaissance from a distance will bring significant benefits to Ukrainian units,” the RUSI report said.

The report also said Kiev’s counterattack was limited by the capacity of personnel at the battalion and brigade levels and that staff training “would provide substantial support to Ukrainian forces”.

But this will only be useful if the training fits into the structure Ukraine adopts, “rather than teaching NATO methods designed for forces of different configurations”.

In an article published last week, the Kyiv Independent newspaper reported on testimonies from NATO-trained Ukrainian soldiers detailing how they felt “overwhelmed” in the face of Russian troops being attacked. better equipped.

A soldier from the 32nd Independent Mechanized Brigade fighting east of Kharkov in the northern sector of the front said NATO officers did not understand the reality on the ground.

Sergiy Zgurets, head of military analysis center Defense Express, told the news agency that NATO training focused on urban combat means less focus on essential skills such as how to chase enemies. Get out of the trenches, build strike groups and coordinate with artillery and drone support.

RUSI says that Ukraine’s counterattack requires dominance of firepower and it is important to secure this advantage by providing reasonable sourcing for the production of ammunition and spare parts.

“It is important for Ukraine’s partners to assist the country in preparing for the winter war and subsequent campaign seasons now, if the initiative is to be maintained through 2024,” the report states.

September 5, 2023 0 comments

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F-16s: A Game-Changer in Ukraine’s Battle against Russian Air Force

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 16, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

It’s a troublesome opponent for counterattacks, but the supply of F-16s may change the war situation completely

The provision of F-16s has become indispensable (The photo shows the two F-16s flying in formation with F-35A Lightning II = upper right two aircraft, taken on the west coast of South Korea on July 28, from the U.S. Air Force website)

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Before going into the main topic, I will summarize the reports of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and others about what is happening on the battlefield in Ukraine now.

In the ground battles on the Eastern Front, Russian ground forces are launching localized offensives.

On the southern front, such as the Zaporizhia front, Ukrainian ground forces are slowly regaining key points on the battlefield as they attempt to break through Russian defenses.

In front of Kherson on the Southern Front, a small group of Ukrainian special forces and others boarded boats, crossed the Dnieper River, and infiltrated Russian positions.

And we are building three small bridgeheads for future river crossing operations.

In conjunction with these operations, the Crimean Great Bridge, which connects the Crimean peninsula with mainland Russia, and two bridges connecting the Crimean peninsula and Zaporizhia Oblast, which serve as rear communication lines, have been partially destroyed.

In addition, long-range cruise missiles have destroyed ammunition and fuel facilities, training facilities, and weapons storage facilities in areas occupied by Russia, which serve as logistics points for ammunition and troops.

For the Ukrainian military, the situation is not as expected.

Counterattacks by front-line ground forces on the battlefield are met with resistance in the defensive lines of Russian ground forces, slowing the recapture of key points on the battlefield and causing losses.

The reason for this, besides the defensive preparation of the Russian military, is one major change in the way the Russian Air Force fights.

Russian Air Force fighters and attack helicopters shifted their focus from urban strikes to close air support (ground attack support: attacking targets on the battlefield).

Specifically, Russian fighter jets and attack helicopters are providing ground attack support from outside the Ukrainian air defense network.

The extent of damage to the Ukrainian military as a result has not been reported in detail.

However, it is safe to assume that there was considerable damage from missiles and bombs by fighter planes. Moreover, the current situation is that the Russian military fighters have not been able to get their hands on it.

Therefore, we will consider the impact on the Ukrainian military and the expectations of the Ukrainian military due to the change in the fighting style of the Russian Air Force.

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2023-08-15 21:00:00

August 16, 2023 0 comments

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White House Condemns Reckless Nuclear Threats by Russian Security Council Vice Chairman

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com August 1, 2023

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(CNN) — The White House on Monday called “reckless and irresponsible” comments by Russian Security Council Vice Chairman Dmitry Medvedev suggesting that Russia might resort to using nuclear weapons if Ukraine succeeds in its counterattack.

A spokesman for the US National Security Council said Washington “has seen no indications that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons,” adding that Medvedev’s comments were “reckless and irresponsible.”

He continued, “As we have said many times before, this kind of rhetoric is reckless and irresponsible, and the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine or anywhere would be disastrous for the world, and would have grave consequences for Russia.”

He stated: “We continue to monitor this closely, but we have not seen any reason to adjust our nuclear posture nor any indications that Russia is preparing to use a nuclear weapon.”

Medvedev made these statements, via Telegram, and it is the latest in a series of nuclear threats that Moscow has made since launching its war against Ukraine.

He said, “Imagine if the NATO-backed attack had succeeded and they took part of our land, then we would have been forced to use nuclear weapons according to a Russian presidential decree, there would simply be no other option.”

It is noteworthy that US President Joe Biden said, earlier this month, that he did not believe that Russia would spread nuclear weapons.

“I don’t think there is any real possibility that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin would use nuclear weapons, and not only did the West do that, but China and the rest of the world told him not to think about it,” Biden told CNN at a news conference in Helsinki, Finland.

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2023-07-31 22:25:24

August 1, 2023 0 comments

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