Here we go again-Ukraine once again

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Russian troops are negotiating with third countries about the purchase of ammunition, and are also moving them to the front from Belarus, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on 9 October.

The leadership of the Russian Federation is taking measures to find additional resources for waging war. At this time, negotiations are underway with third countries regarding the purchase of artillery shells, mortar mines, and components for rocket launcher systems. Military warehouses and arsenals of the Republic of Belarus remain another source of supplies. In the near future, it is planned to move 13 more echelons with ammunition and material and technical means to the territory of Russia.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2022/10/...general-staff/

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With more reports that Russia is scrambling for munitions on world market, we had a great primer on this & what both sides have done to fill the gap. Pakistan is a player for Ukraine, for instance

Pakistan, Ukraine, And The Race For Third-Party Ammunition
In a plea for assistance in June of this year, Ukraine’s Deputy Head of Military Intelligence, Vadym Skibitsky, told reporters that the conflict with Russia “is now an artillery war that we are losing, [as] Ukraine has one artillery piece to 10-15 Russian artillery pieces and we have almost used up all of our ammunition.” Although the United States and allies in Europe were already delivering shells to Ukraine, they themselves found their stocks also decreasing at an alarming rate. In a surprising development, Pakistan emerged as an important source and an air bridge was established to bring much-needed ammunition to Ukraine. In a war where artillery has become king, both Russia and Ukraine have been looking for any means to refill their ammunition reserves. Russia's losses of major weapons storage areas, especially to precision strikes from Ukraine's U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), only accelerated its need for fresh ammunition.

Ukraine had burned through its Soviet-era artillery stocks just a handful of months into the war and was gobbling up whatever its allies could give it. These concerns seem to have effectively warranted a boost in the capacity and creativity of both manufacturers and states, as both Russia and Ukraine have turned to unforeseen partners for answers.


https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...rty-ammunition

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Talked about Ukraine and energy - Biden had conversation with Scholz

US President Joe Biden on Sunday held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during which the leaders discussed aid to Ukraine and the situation on the global energy market.

According to Censor.NЕТ with reference to Іnterfax-Ukraine, this is stated by White House.

"President Biden spoke today with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz," the message reads.

It emphasizes that the heads of state discussed the situation in Ukraine, as well as "obligations to provide assistance to Ukraine in the sphere of economy and security."

According to the White House, Biden and Scholz also discussed "recent developments in global energy markets and the importance of ensuring stable and affordable energy supplies." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3372551

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Russia and Belarus will not be able to use IMF loans to obtain US dollars, - Biden

Biden banned the US Treasury from accepting special borrowing rights from Russia and Belarus in exchange for dollars.

This was reported in the White House, Censor.NET informs.

"On Monday, October 4, the president signed Decree No. 6899 "The draft law on the prohibition of the exchange of special borrowing rights for Russia and Belarus", by which he prohibited the Minister of Finance from participating in operations of the exchange of special borrowing rights belonging to Russia and Belarus," the document states.

The law will be valid for five years after its adoption. Also, its effect may end early if the US president confirms to Congress that Russia and Belarus have "ceased destabilizing activities regarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine."

Special drawing rights are a means of payment issued by the International Monetary Fund. It is subject to exchange for freely convertible currencies. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3371564

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As his military dumps the bodies of civilians into mass graves. Putin on the explosion at the Crimean Bridge:
There is no doubt we're dealing with an act of terror, aimed at the destruction of Russia's critical civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian special services ordered, concocted and carried out this terrorist attack.

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Russian 'Elite' Guard Arresting Military in Moscow: Ukraine Intelligence

Ukrainian intelligence officials said Saturday that an "elite" Russian military division arrested other members of the military in Moscow as discontent appears to grow over the Ukraine war.

The alleged arrests, which Newsweek could not independently confirm, come more than seven months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the so-called "special military operation" against Ukraine. Although Kremlin officials aimed for a quick victory, Moscow's forces have struggled to achieve any substantial goals in the war. Meanwhile, Kyiv says its forces have taken back thousands of square miles of Russian-occupied territory in recent weeks.

Putin appears to be facing mounting political pressure back at home as his loses in Ukraine continue to pile up. Russian media figures have been increasingly willing to criticize the war, which they support but argue has been poorly executed. Putin allies have demanded accountability and changes in the way Russia continues the invasion.

On Saturday, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine tweeted that arrests of some members of the military had begun in Moscow. They did not provide ample details about the alleged arrests. It remained unknown who or how many people were allegedly arrested, as well as any reasons for the claimed arrests.

Ukrainian intelligence said a "complex of 'measures' directed against the military began in the Russian capital" and that movement in the city center was blocked late Saturday local time.

Ukraine also claimed that members of the Dzerzhynsky operational division, an "elite" Russian guard founded in the 1920s, were entering Moscow.

Amid a lack of information and confirmation of the alleged arrests from Russian authorities or state media, some experts were skeptical of the Ukrainian intelligence claims.

Rosalba Castelletti, a journalist for the Italian newspaper la Repubblica, tweeted a video from downtown Moscow that appeared to show a normal night in Russia's capital with no sign of heightened military presence. She wrote: "Traffic is pretty normal. There are no military movements. It's just a normal Saturday evening in Moscow."

"Ukrainian intelligence probably trying to stir things up a bit by claiming there are unusual troop, police movements and traffic restrictions in Moscow," added Euan MacDonald, the editor of the New Voice of Ukraine.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...55fa76fbcbc0c1

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Is there something called technical suicide ?

Radio TV tower in Moscow could not withstand the flow of Russian propaganda and caught on fire.

https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/...46547236773892

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Danish Ekstra Bladet writes:

Russia blames Ukraine for over 100 attacks in nine days
Ukraine has launched rockets, mortars and other fire at 32 sites in Russia in October, FSB says

Russia's intelligence service FSB accuses Ukraine of attacking Russian territory over 100 times in October alone.

In recent days, a total of 32 villages and small towns in the Russian regions of Bryansk, Kursk and Belgorod have been hit by mortar attacks.

The three regions are all close to the border with Ukraine.

According to the FSB, the number of Ukrainian attacks has increased significantly.

- Since the beginning of October, the number of attacks by Ukrainian armed units against Russia's border territory has increased significantly, the FSB writes in a statement.

- Over 100 bombings have been recorded in 32 locations.

Rockets, artillery and mortars have reportedly been fired across the border, as have drones.

One person is reported to have been killed and five injured in the attacks, the FSB reports. In addition, two power plants, 11 houses and two administrative buildings are reported to have been destroyed in the attacks, the service says, according to the AFP news agency.

It is not possible to confirm the information independently.

The FSB is responsible for border security in Russia.

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February. Since then, the Russians have repeatedly accused Ukrainian forces of attacking small towns on the Russian side of the border

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

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Originally Posted by Dargo

Vadym Skibitsky,

Wolln die mich verarschen...?

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'The capital is under attack by Russian terrorists': Dozens of missiles hit Kyiv and at least eight people killed

At least eight people have been killed and dozens injured in Kyiv with several other cities being targeted in Russian missile attacks.

Rostyslav Smyrnov, an aide to the interior minister, said six cars had caught fire after the initial attack - and another 15 vehicles were damaged.

Explosions have also been heard in Lviv, Ternopil, Dnipro, Zhytomyr, and Zaporizhzhia.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video post that showed him outside his presidential office: "They want panic and chaos, they want to destroy our energy system.

"The second target is people. Such a time and such targets were specially chosen to cause as much damage as possible."

Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko said some critical infrastructure had been hit, adding: "The capital is under attack from Russian terrorists!

"The rockets hit objects in the city centre (in the Shevchenkiv district) and in the Solomyan district. The air alert, and therefore the threat, continues.

"I appeal to all residents of the capital: stay in shelters during the alarm. If there is no urgent need, it is better not to go to the city today."

Ukraine's top general said Ukrainian forces shot down at least 41 missiles on Monday morning.

"This morning, 75 missiles were launched. 41 of them were neutralised by our air defence," General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi,

Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, wrote on Twitter.

A witness told the Reuters news agency that black smoke was seen rising from a building in the city centre following the sound of a blast.

Others on social media posted images alleging to be from the city, with some claiming a "missile attack" was "struck down" by Ukrainian forces.

The last attack on Kyiv was in June with one missile hitting an apartment building, killing one and injuring six.

Sky News security and defence editor Deborah Haynes said: "There's been relative calm there in recent months.

"This is very unusual to have strikes right in the heart of the city, where the government offices are.

"We don't yet have confirmation of what has been hit... but an adviser to the president has tweeted just now calling Russia a terrorist state again with photographs of flames behind a building."

However, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, tweeted: "Putin accuses Ukraine of terrorism? Sounds too cynical even for Russia.

"Less than 24 hours ago (Russian) planes hit residential area of Zaporizhzhia with 12 missiles, killing 13 people and injuring more than 50.

"There is only one terrorist state here and the whole world knows who it is."
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...c11ba9ce47e153

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Lukashenko and Putin are deploying joint grouping of troops

Alexander Lukashenko, who seized power in Belarus, said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on the deployment of a joint regional grouping of troops.

The self-proclaimed head of Belarus announced this at a meeting on security issues, Censor.NET informs with reference to "Belta".

Such a decision was made allegedly following a one-on-one meeting of the aggressors after the informal summit of the CIS in St. Petersburg.

"In connection with the escalation on the western borders of the Union State, we agreed on the deployment of the regional grouping of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. This is all according to our documents," Lukashenko said.

According to him, the formation of a joint Russian-Belarusian group has already begun.

"It has been going on, in my opinion, for two days. My order was given to start forming this group," said the self-proclaimed head of Belarus. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3372655

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Borrell reacted to massive shelling of Ukraine: "Additional military support from EU is on way"

The European Union will provide another military support in response to the shelling by Russia.

This was reported by the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell, Censor.NET informs.

"Deeply shocked by Russia's attacks on civilians in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine. Such actions have no place in the 21st century. I condemn them. We are with Ukraine. Additional military support from the EU is on the way," the message reads. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3372658