Paul A Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Russia says it has completed Kherson withdrawal says Russian Minister The Sun 3.52M subscribers Russia's defence ministry said on Friday (November 11) it had completed the withdrawal of troops from the western bank of the Dnipro river in Ukraine's southern Kherson region. In its daily briefing, the ministry said all Russian forces and equipment had been transferred to the left, or eastern, bank of the Dnipro. It said the withdrawal was completed by 0500 Moscow time (0200 GMT) on Friday morning. "The transfer of Russian troop units to the left bank of the Dnipro river has been completed," the defence ministry said in a statement. "Not a single unit of military equipment or weapons have been left on the right (western) bank. All Russian servicemen crossed to the left bank," it added, saying that Russia had not suffered any loss of personnel or equipment during the withdrawal. Reuters could not independently verify those details. Pro-Russian bloggers had reported late on Thursday that Russian forces crossing the river were coming under heavy fire from Ukrainian forces. The ministry said Ukrainian forces had struck Dnipro River crossings five times overnight with U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket systems. Russia ordered the withdrawal on Wednesday, saying it had concluded that attempts to maintain its position and supply troops, including in the regional capital Kherson, were "futile" in the face of a mounting Ukrainian counteroffensive. The speed of the withdrawal was faster than Ukraine and the United States had said they expected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Ukraine: footage shows Russian troops scrambling to escape Kherson city Guardian News 2.9M subscribers Nov 11, 2022 Russia’s retreat from the city of Kherson appears to have descended into chaotic scenes amid reports of some units being told to escape any way they could. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Crowds cheer as Ukrainian troops enter Kherson city centre Guardian News 2.9M subscribers Nov 12, 2022 Ukraine’s armed forces are reported to have reached the centre of Kherson after the Russian retreat from the key strategic city appeared to have descended into chaos. Social media footage appears to show Ukrainian troops being greeted with delight by crowds who had waited to welcome them. Elsewhere in the region, people were seen celebrating the withdrawal by tearing down Russian billboards and flying Ukrainian flags. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Russia plans to ‘Blackout Blitz’ Ukraine into surrender Caspian Report Nov 12, 2022 #Russia is looking to deplete #Ukraine’s power generation capacity ahead of #winter, hoping that the Ukrainian leadership will surrender at the negotiating table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) Edited November 13, 2022 by Wolverine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 9 November 2022, Education Minister Sergey Kravstov stated that military training will return to Russian schools, beginning in September 2023. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Zelensky attends flag raising ceremony in Kherson Washington Post 2.1M subscribers Nov 15, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Kherson on Nov. 14 and vowed to press on recapturing all occupied lands from Russia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-hails-chinas-opposition-nuclear-threats-2022-11-15/ November 15, 2022 Reuters Video appears to show Russians abandoned positions across river from Kherson KHERSON, Ukraine, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Images on Tuesday appeared to show Russian troops had quit a town in southern Ukraine on the far bank of the Dnipro River from Kherson, the city they surrendered last week, suggesting one of the biggest retreats of the war may not have ended at the river's edge. Russia had said it was pulling its forces across the wide Dnipro River to more easily defended positions on the opposite bank. But images posted on the internet on Tuesday appeared to show the retreat may not have stopped at the river's edge. In video filmed in the town of Oleshky, on the opposite side of the Dnipro from Kherson across a collapsed bridge, there was no sign of any Russian presence. A driver raced down the deserted main road for miles at high speed without encountering a single Russian checkpoint or flag. Several bunkers set up along the road appeared to have been abandoned. The location of the video was confirmed by Reuters based on visible landmarks. Moscow said last week it was pulling its troops across the Dnipro to better defend positions on the east bank in Kherson province, which controls access to Crimea, the strategic Black Sea peninsula Russia seized in 2014. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Poland is a NATO member. _____________________________________ https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-kherson-9202c032cf3a5c22761ee71b52ff9d52 Associated Press (AP) 8 minutes ago Strikes put Ukraine in darkness; missiles cross into Poland KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities Tuesday with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets across the country and causing widespread blackouts, and a U.S. official said missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, where two people were killed. Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller did not immediately confirm the information from a senior U.S. intelligence official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation. But Mueller said top leaders were holding an emergency meeting due to a “crisis situation.” Polish media reported that two people died Tuesday afternoon after a projectile struck an area where grain was drying in Przewodów, a Polish village near the border with Ukraine. _______________________________________ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/associated-press/ Overall, we rate the Associated Press Left-Center Biased due to left-leaning editorializing of news stories and frequently conducting fact checks on conservatives. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. Detailed Report Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER Factual Reporting: HIGH Country: USA Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE Media Type: News Agency Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-confirms-us-russia-talks-ankara-tass-2022-11-14/ November 15, 2022 Reuters Kremlin confirms U.S.-Russia talks in Ankara - TASS MOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Talks between Russia and the United States took place in Ankara on Monday, the TASS news agency reported, citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/11/16/nato-poland-missile-russia/ Updated November 16, 2022 at 7:27 a.m. EST Poland explosion was Ukraine defending itself against Russia, says NATO BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the explosions in Poland that claimed two lives were probably caused by a Ukrainian missile defending against Russian strikes. The remark, made following a meeting of NATO ambassadors in Brussels, came after Western leaders urged calm and tried to curtail speculation about the risk of direct hostilities between Russia and NATO. Stoltenberg said the incident is still being investigated but the blast was most likely due to a Ukrainian antiaircraft missile defending against a Russian cruise missile. Still, he stressed, Russia is to blame. “This is not Ukraine’s fault, Russia bears the ultimate responsibility,” he said at a news conference at the alliance’s Brussels headquarters. A full picture of the incident, which occurred in the Polish village of Przewodow, about five miles from the Ukrainian border, is still emerging. Poland said that the Russian-manufactured missile hit the village at 3:40 p.m. local time Tuesday, killing two Polish citizens. But officials have said little else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Giant fireball erupts after huge explosion on St Petersburg gas pipeline The Sun 3.54M subscribers Nov 20, 2022 GAS pipeline exploded near the village of Bergardovka in Leningrad Region. Videos from the centre of St Petersburg - close to the gas pipeline belonging to Gazprom Transgaz SPB - shows the visibility of the blast, as the fire keep burning. In total more than 800,000 people receive heat from the Severnaya plant. It was unclear who is behind this explosion. This footage is yet to be verified and the location is unconfirmed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Huge fireball seen near St Petersburg after a reported gas pipeline explosion The Telegraph 3.25M subscribers Nov 20, 2022 There are reports of a significant explosion in St Petersburg, Russia. Photos and videos on social media show a huge fire raging. Nexta is reporting that it was caused by an explosion on the gas pipeline between Berngardovka and Kovalev, citing the Governor of the Leningrad region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nexta Nexta (pronounced niekh-ta, Belarusian pronunciation: [nʲexta]) is a Belarusian media outlet that is primarily distributed through Telegram and YouTube channels. The YouTube channel was founded by then 17-year-old student Stsiapan Putsila.[1][2] The channel's headquarters are located in Warsaw, Poland, after its founder went into exile.[3] It became the biggest Telegram channel in Belarus as the primary source of news covering events that followed the 2020–2021 Belarusian protests. The Telegram channel mostly featured short videos and images submitted by users taken during the rallies, while longer original videos are shared on YouTube.[1] During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Nexta became an operational resource reporting on the events of the war.[4] Nexta operates one of the largest Twitter accounts in the Russian-speaking world, with more than one million followers.[5] In May 2022, NEXTA Live became the largest Belarusian YouTube channel by number of views.[ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul A Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Kherson residents stock up as first Ukrainian supermarket opens The Sun 3.55M subscribers Nov 21, 2022 Kherson residents have been queuing for two hours to shop at the first Ukrainian supermarket as it opens after months of Russian occupation. The city of Kherson has been freed by Russian control last week, after enemy troops fled and Ukrainian troops were welcomed back to the region. A resident said they "need a bit of everything", after shops were damaged and destroyed in the conflict and was pleasantly surprised by the low prices offered by the supermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/makiivka-fuel-depot-ablaze-after-blast-n-idOV105721112022RP1 Reuters November 21, 2022 Makiivka fuel depot ablaze after blast near Donetsk A large fire broke out at the depot on Monday (November 21), near Donetsk in the Russian-controlled part of east Ukraine. The blaze was caused by an "explosive flammable object", according to the Emergencies Ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, which Russia officially annexed in September. _______________________ Huge blaze breaks out at Russian fuel depot after blast near Donetsk The Sun 3.55M subscribers Nov 22, 2022 A large fire broke out at Makiivka fuel depot on Monday (November 21), near Donetsk in the Russian-controlled part of east Ukraine. The blaze was caused by an "explosive flammable object", according to the Emergencies Ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic which Russia officially annexed in September. The fire affected three fuel tanks on the ground and two railway tank cars. Some 20 fire trunks were called to the scene, but no casualties were reported. Makiivka, to the east of the Russian-controlled city of Donetsk, has been the subject of intense shelling in recent weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul A Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 UK unveils further winter aid for Ukraine as Cleverly meets Zelensky in Kyiv The Sun 3.56M subscribers Nov 29, 2022 FOREIGN Secretary James Cleverly unveiled millions of pounds in additional support for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv on Friday (November 25), as the country grapples with Russian air strikes on vital infrastructure with winter setting in. Cleverly, who met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, condemned Russia for targeting civilians, hospitals and energy infrastructure in attacks that have caused days of blackouts in the capital. Zelenskiy's office posted a video of the Ukrainian president shaking hands with Cleverly. "Nice to meet you minister, you're welcome," he said, thanking Britain for its support. Cleverly said Britain stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukrainians and announced a package of support for Ukraine ranging from ambulances to support for survivors of the sexual violence carried out by the Russian military. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Satellite images suggest Russia is preparing for massive airstrikes | DW News DW News 4.32M subscribers Dec 1, 2022 Satellite images show close to two dozen long-range bombers and cruise missiles being prepared for combat at the Engels-Two airfield, near Saratov Oblast in Russia. Ukraine military officials assume they will be used to increase strikes on ground targets. ___________________________________________________ https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/dw-news/ Overall, we rate Deutsche Welle (DW) Left-Center biased based on editorial positions that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing and a clean fact check record. Detailed Report Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER Factual Reporting: HIGH Country: Germany Press Freedom Rank: MOSTLY FREE Media Type: TV Station Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Explosions hit military bases deep within Russian territory | DW News DW News 4.33M subscribers Dec 6, 2022 Explosions have reportedly hit a Russian airbase far from the Ukrainian border, damaging two long-range bombers. Unverified videos of the blasts have been posted on a variety of Telegram channels. The blasts early Monday struck the airbase near the city of Engels, more than 600 kilometers inside Russian territory. The bombers damaged are said to be of the same type used to carry out airstrikes on Ukraine's infrastructure. Another explosion hit a military base near the Russian city of Ryazan. At least three people were reportedly killed after a fuel tank exploded. So far there has been no claim of responsibility for either of the blasts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Moment two of Putin’s Tu-95 nuclear bombers ‘are BLOWN UP in Ukrainian drone attack The Sun 3.57M subscribers Dec 5, 2022 Two of Vladimir Putin's Tu-95 nuke bombers were reportedly blown up in a suspected Ukrainian drone attack at a high-security Russian airbase. Shocking footage showed a huge flash at the Engels airbase in the Saratov region of Russia after the apparent early morning strike. Two Tu-95s - known as Bears - were reportedly destroyed in the explosion. The bombers have been used to blast targets in Ukraine with non-nuclear weapons, particularly in recent weeks as Putin continues to blitz the country's infrastructure. Two Russian troops were injured and rushed to hospital after the suspected Ukrainian strike, Visegrád 24 reports. Traffic was said to be at a standstill near the airfield on Monday as emergency services responded to the attack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-warns-emergency-blackouts-after-more-missile-hits-2022-12-05/ December 7, 2022 Reuters Ukraine appears to expose Russian air defence gaps with long-range strikes Three killed at Russian base just hours from Moscow One of bases hit was home to Russian bomber fleet KYIV/NOVOSOFIIVKA, Ukraine, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A third Russian airfield was set ablaze on Tuesday by a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated an apparent new ability to penetrate hundreds of kilometres into Russian air space with attacks on two bases. Officials in the Russian city of Kursk, around 90 km (60 miles) north of the Ukraine border, released pictures of black smoke above an airfield in Tuesday's early hours after the latest strike. The governor said an oil storage tank had gone up in flames, but there were no casualties. On Monday, Russia said it had been hit hundreds of kilometres from Ukraine by what it said were Soviet-era drones - at Engels air base, home to Russia's strategic bomber fleet, and in Ryazan, a few hours' drive from Moscow. Ukraine did not directly claim responsibility for the strikes, but nonetheless celebrated them. In Washington, U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Tuesday, "We are not enabling Ukraine to strike beyond its borders. We are not encouraging Ukraine to strike beyond its borders." The New York Times, citing a senior Ukrainian official, said the drones involved in Monday's attacks were launched from Ukrainian territory, and at least one of the strikes was carried out with the help of special forces close to the base. Edited December 7, 2022 by Paul A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/06/ukraine-drones-russian-airfield-attacks/ December 6, 2022 Washington Post Ukraine strikes another Russian air base, showing vulnerability of defenses RIGA, Latvia — A drone strike attributed to Ukraine rocked an airfield inside Russia on Tuesday, demonstrating once again Ukraine’s ability to reach into Russian territory one day after its forces struck two other air bases hundreds of miles inside Russia. The two airfields struck by drones on Monday — the Engels-2 base in the Saratov region and the Dyagilevo base in Ryazan, a few hours’ drive from Moscow — are home to jet bombers that can carry conventional missiles used to target Ukrainian infrastructure but can also carry nuclear weapons and normally serve as an important component of Russia’s strategic nuclear deterrent. __________________________________ Drone strikes Russian Kursk airfield sparking huge oil tank fire bordering Ukraine The Telegraph 3.29M subscribers Dec 6, 2022 A drone has attacked an airfield in Russia's Kursk region bordering Ukraine a day after Moscow blamed Ukraine for drone strikes at two other Russian airfields. "As a result of a drone attack in the area of the Kursk airfield, an oil storage tank caught fire. There were no casualties," local governor Roman Starovoyt said, adding that they were trying to contain the fire. Mr Starovoyt did not specify where the drone originated. The attack follows what Russia's defence ministry said were Ukrainian attempts to strike the Dyagilevo airfield in the Ryazan region and the Engels airfield in the Saratov region on Monday with "Soviet-made drones". The drones were intercepted but debris fell and exploded on the airfields, the ministry added. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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