Here we go again-Ukraine once again

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Pentagon urged Congress to approve budget. Otherwise, there may be problems with aid to Ukraine, - Politico

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called on Congress not to delay the passage of the Pentagon spending bill for next year. Otherwise, further interim funding could affect aid to Ukraine and the purchase of a new B-21 Raider bomber.

Politico writes about this, Censor.NET reports with reference to RBC-Ukraine.

Austin warned that instead of a budget, congressmen can, as it happened before, adopt a "resolution on the continuation of funding", and immediately for a year, not for months.

It would freeze Pentagon spending at current levels. The armed forces will have to rely on old machinery and equipment, while the development of promising military technologies will be significantly reduced.

In October, President Joe Biden signed a law extending government funding until December 16, 2022. It includes support for Ukraine for an additional 12.4 billion dollars.

Congress must pass a defense budget by this time. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has previously hinted at the possibility of passing temporary funding for the entire year.

If Congress has to pass the document, the Pentagon will receive $29 billion less than the required amount.

Deputy Defense Secretary Michael McCord told Politico that he does not believe the Pentagon can operate under temporary funding for a full year. Sources of the publication claim that this may cause a crisis situation.

Politico notes that military aid to Ukraine goes through the Pentagon, including the supply of ammunition. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384776

Russia will not accept ceiling price for oil, - Peskov

The press secretary of the Kremlin, Dmytro Peskov, said that Moscow will not accept the ceiling price for oil, which was previously agreed upon by the EU and G7 countries.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the Russian mass media.

"Now we are analyzing. Certain preparations have been made for such a ceiling. We will not adopt this ceiling, but we will inform how the work will be organized after the analysis, which will be quickly conducted," said Peskov, commenting on this decision.

It was previously reported that after reaching an agreement between the 27 member states of the European Union, members of the Group of Seven, as well as Australia (together - the "Coalition for price restraints") introduced a price cap on oil shipped by sea from the Russian Federation at the level of 60 USD per barrel Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384779

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In Russian Federation, support for "special military operation" among population has significantly decreased, - British intelligence

In Russia, there is a significant decrease in support for the so-called "special military operation" among the population, and in the future, due to the lack of significant successes, it will be increasingly difficult for the Russian authorities to obtain consent for its continuation.

This is stated in the review of the intelligence community of Great Britain, Censor.NET reports.

British intelligence refers to the results of closed sociological surveys of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation published by the Russian publication "Meduza", according to which 55% of Russians are in favor of peace negotiations with Ukraine, and only 25% support the continuation of the conflict.

She adds that these data correspond to a similar independent survey for October 2022, in which 57% of respondents in Russia spoke in favor of negotiations. At the same time, in April 2022, about 80% of Russians claimed to support the war in Ukraine.

"Despite the efforts of the Russian authorities to ensure widespread control over the information environment, the conflict is becoming increasingly palpable for many Russians after the "partial mobilization" in September 2022," - noted the intelligence of Britain.

"Since Russia is unlikely to make significant gains on the battlefield in the next few months, it will probably become increasingly difficult for the Kremlin to maintain even tacit approval of the war among the population," it states. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384786

74% of Russians support actions of their military in Ukraine, while 53% are in favor of peace negotiations, - "Levada Center" survey. INFOGRAPHICS

42% of Russians "unequivocally support" the actions of the Russian military in Ukraine, 32% "rather support". At the same time, 53% of residents of the Russian Federation believe that peace negotiations should be started.

This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the Russian sociological "Levada Center", Censor.NET reports.

To the question "Do you personally support or not the actions of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine?" 42% answered "unequivocally yes", "rather yes" - 32%, "rather no" - 11%, "unequivocally no" - 9%. Another 7% could not answer this question. Russians over the age of 40 (75%) most actively support the actions of their military, the least support is among young people (62%). Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384796

[Jimbuna]

Danilov on security guarantees for the Russian Federation: After verdict in Hague, death penalty is not foreseen

The fact that the European judicial system is humane can be considered a guarantee of security for the Russian Federation, because the verdict in The Hague does not include the death penalty.

The Secretary of the National Security Council Oleksii Danilov expressed this opinion on Facebook, Censor.NET informs.

"Terrorist and killer countries want to provide security guarantees? Instead of Nuremberg - signing an agreement with the Russian Federation and shaking hands? Ukrainian blood on Putin's hands will not interfere with business as usual?
The strange logic of carpet diplomacy, the time of which is over. The question is to guarantee the safety of the world from so-called Russia, not the other way around. The experience of Budapest is useful to you. When you're unarmed, you're not a threat. Unfortunately, we know," he notes.

According to Danilov, the denuclearized and demilitarized so-called Russia is the best guarantee of peace for Europe and the world.

"P.S. The only guarantee is the humanism of the European judicial system, after the verdict in The Hague, the death penalty is not provided for," he summarizes.

Also remind, that on December 3, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Russia should have its own "security guarantees" when it returns to the negotiating table. In response to this, the head of the "Servants of the People" faction, David Arakhamia, announced the terms of negotiations on security guarantees for Russia. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384820

There are no problems with control of aid to Ukraine, - head of the specialized committee of US Congress, Smith

The chairman of the Armed Forces Committee of the US House of Representatives, Democrat Adam Smith, criticized the statement about insufficient control over the provision of American aid to Ukraine.

As informed by Censor.NET, Smith said this during the national defense forum named after Reagan on Saturday, European Pravda reports with reference to Politico.

According to the congressman, he is "a little mad" at the claims that tens of billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine are not properly monitored.

"Firstly, the emphasis on this is part of Russian propaganda. All these stories are about how money is spent unwisely. Second, Ukraine spends this money very well. That's why they are winning," Smith emphasized.

The head of the special committee of the House of Representatives said at the same time that he is not against the supervision of aid as such, but stressed that "this should not be an excuse for not funding what we are doing in Ukraine."

As Politico points out, in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Congress allocated about $66 billion to finance military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, as well as replenish the Pentagon's weapons stockpile. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384803

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Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 91,150 people, 281 aircraft, 2,922 tanks, 1,908 artillery systems, 5,892 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS

The Russian invaders, who invaded the territory of Ukraine, continue to suffer losses. As of the morning of December 4, the loss of enemy personnel are approximately 91,150 people.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff.

As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02 to 04.12 are approximately:

personnel - about 91,150 (+550) people were liquidated,
tanks - 2922 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles - 5892 (+6) units,
artillery systems - 1908 (+2) units,
MLRS - 395 (+0) units,
air defense equipment - 210 (+0) units,
aircraft - 281 (+1) units,
helicopters - 263 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level - 1573 (+1),
cruise missiles - 531 (+0),
Warships/boats - 16 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 4479 (+7) units,
special equipment - 163 (+0). Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384813

[Skybird]

Not good. Remember the mysterious death of that Belarussian minister? Focus writes:
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Expert does not rule out Belarusian entry into Ukraine war



Russia's defense minister and his Belarusian counterpart held an unannounced meeting in Misk on Saturday. An agreement on ensuring regional security in the military sphere was reportedly revised during the meeting. Could the new developments have implications for Belarus's role in Ukraine?

New developments in Belarus raise eyebrows: Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Belarusian counterpart Viktor Khrenin held an unannounced meeting in Minsk on Saturday to further strengthen bilateral security ties between Russia and Belarus. At the meeting, an agreement on jointly ensuring regional security in the military sphere was reportedly reviewed, the U.S. think tank " Institute for the Study of War " (ISW) reported.

Another meeting is said to have followed between Shoigu and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Later, Lukashenko announced that Belarusian and Russian forces would continue to train together on Belarusian territory so that the "union state could repel any aggression," according to the ISW. Belarus would also provide trainers to the Russians.

Konrad Muzyka , defense analyst and director of the defense consulting firm "Rochan Consulting," sees this as an indication that Belarus could become more involved in the Ukraine war in the future.

Belarusian Armed Forces Fully Subordinated to Russian General Staff?

Konrad Muzyka writes on Twitter , that it is likely that cooperation between the two states will deepen further, even if the wording of the changes is not known.

Thus, Muzyka further writes "given the nature of the visit, we would not be surprised if the Belarusian Armed Forces were now fully subordinated to the Russian General Staff or the Western Russian Military Defense Command."

Belarusians checked addresses of conscripted citizens

The significance of it all is made clear above all by the context of the meeting: the Belarusian armed forces have been preparing for war since as early as the spring. In the process, they have spent months testing the capabilities of the armed forces: "They have tested everything from mobilization to rear support to maneuver warfare," the defense analyst said.

Still, the tests have been on a small scale, he said. While Minsk has established several territorial defense battalions, they are smaller companies, according to Muzyka. On the other hand, the Belarusians were already further along in another aspect: Minsk had carefully checked the accuracy of address data of citizens liable for military service, the defense analyst said.

Legislative changes could affect mobilization

In addition, the Belarusian defense minister already announced legislative changes that, according to Muzyka, could affect mobilization. Either way, the defense analyst expects serious repercussions for the further course of the Ukraine war.

Already, Russia's Belarusian support is having an impact on Ukraine: for the very fact that Belarus is available to the Russian army as a deployment area forces Ukraine to keep troops in reserve in the north. After all, Russian air strikes are flown from there, and tanks and other heavy weapons are now also provided.

Only by positioning troops on the border can Ukraine, in the event of a direct attack from Belarus, repel it. However, Muzyka does not consider the actions to be a mere attempt to tie up the Ukrainian armed forces on the border with Belarus even more.

Belarusian entry into Ukraine war not ruled out by expert

Thus, Muzyka concludes, "We do not know what the future holds, but one cannot rule out an attack on Ukraine from Belarus, or significant Belarusian military involvement in the war." For Muzyka, this scenario is not unlikely, he said.

ISW also believes in a deepening of Belarusian support: according to the report, Shoigu probably met with Khrenin and Lukashenko to put pressure on Belarus. Thus, the Russian offensive in Ukraine is said to be further supported by Belarus.

However, ISW assesses the likelihood of Belarus entering the war in Ukraine as unlikely. The reason is domestic political factors that would limit Lukashenko's willingness, ISW says. The ISW is referring to Belarus' politically divided society: on one side of the invisible barricade stands the protest movement, on the other, supporters of the regime. The presence of Russian troops in the country is also causing unrest.
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[Jimbuna]

More than 51,000 war crimes have been documented since beginning of full-scale invasion of Russian Federation

The Prosecutor General’s Office has documented more than 51,000 war crimes against Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to Telegram channel of the Prosecutor General's Office.

As of December 4, 2022, documented:

51,161 war crimes,
18,585 crimes against the national security of Ukraine.
According to the official data of juvenile prosecutors, 1,295 children were injured as a result of the armed invasion of the Russian Federation into our country, of which:

443 children died,
852 were injured.
Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384838

Great Britain handed over batch of winter equipment to Ukrainian military. PHOTOS

Ukrainian military personnel undergoing training in Great Britain immediately receive sets of winter uniforms.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the Twitter of the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain.

"Ukrainian recruits studying in Great Britain are given a kit to prepare for their return to Ukraine, where they will fight for the liberation of their nation. When the temperature drops sharply, in addition to the usual kit, the recruits are given clothes for the cold," the report said.

Also, the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain reported that 1,000 military personnel from Ukraine received Altberg boots. Source: https://censor.net/en/p3384826

[Jimbuna]

France will continue military support to Ukraine to strengthen negotiating positions, - Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron promised to continue military support to Ukraine to strengthen Kyiv’s position in negotiations with Russia.

He said this in an interview with Le Parisien, Censor.NET reports with reference to Liga.net.

Macron noted that military support for Ukraine will continue because "if the Ukrainians become weaker on the battlefield, there will be no negotiations at all or they will be held on very bad terms for them."

The French president also emphasized that Ukraine will decide when and on what terms to make peace with Russia.

"Only Ukrainians will decide the fate of their territory within the framework of the negotiations, which have not yet taken place. There are 10,000 different formulas: more decentralized regions, as envisaged by the Minsk agreements, with the recognition, for example, of the official status of the Russian language, a territory under international protection, a formula of self-determination. .. But I don't want to engage in political fiction - it will be voiced by Ukrainians," Macron said.

At the same time, the French leader said that he is not going to give up his mediation efforts and soon plans to discuss the situation around the Zaporizhzhia NPP with President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

Macron said that one of the goals of his trip to the US was to obtain a collective mandate for these talks.

The President of France also rejected the insinuations of opposition politician Marine Le Pen about the weakening of France's national security due to the supply of Caesar guns to Ukraine.

"As Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I can assure you that every time we deliver, we do so while maintaining all our defense capabilities for our land, our critical facilities and our citizens," the French president said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384839

Russians stole spare parts from destroyed "Mriya", - defender of airport in Hostomel Iliukhin

During the stay at Hostomel airport, Russian forces managed to steal spare parts from the famous Ukrainian An-225 Mriya aircraft, which was destroyed in February.

Colonel Artem Iliukhin, commander of the 4th Rapid Response Brigade of the National Guard, told about this in an interview with Suspilne, Censor.NET reports. His brigade took part in hostilities on the runway of Hostomel airport.

Ilyukhin said that "Mriya" was destroyed during the fighting, but the main damage was inflicted by the units of the Russian Federation.

"It was specially set on fire in several places - later it was already visible," said the colonel.

According to him, representatives of the flight school of the Russian Federation came to Gostomel several times on a business trip: "It shows that the main components, which are the most valuable, were taken by the Russians from the plane. The boards, wires, etc. were pulled out with the "roots", - said the military man.

It will be recalled that on February 27, it became known that the world's largest transport plane - An-225 "Mriya" - burned down as a result of an air attack by Russian troops on the Hostomel airport near Kyiv. According to the calculations of "Ukroboronprom", its restoration will cost more than 3 billion dollars. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3384848

Second ship with 30,000 tons of humanitarian cargo of wheat left Ukraine for Ethiopia. PHOTOS

The second vessel with Ukrainian wheat as part of the "GrainFromUkraine" initiative left for Ethiopia.

This is reported by Censor.NET with refrence to the Facebook page of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.

"BC CALLISTO is the second ship within the framework of the program launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP) of the United Nations. The first ship NORD VIND arrived yesterday, December 3, at the port of Djibouti, from where 25 thousand tons of humanitarian wheat will be delivered to the people of Ethiopia," the message reads.

Also, two more NEVA and RUBYMAR bulkers are being loaded in the port of Chornomorsk, which will deliver 55,000 tons of humanitarian wheat for Somalia and Sudan.

In two days, the ports of Great Odesa sent 9 ships with 336,000 tons of agricultural products to the countries of Africa, Asia and Europe. Since the beginning of the implementation of the "grain initiative", the world has received 13 million tons of Ukrainian food. Source: https://censor.net/en/p3384851

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[Skybird]

Interesting tie the man wears! If he's a German doubleagent spying on British TV, he shouldn't give it away so easily.



(Its the German Federal Eagle he has on his camouflage-green tie LOL).

[mapuc]

Would you believe me if I said that there WILL be boots on the ground within the next half year...Not to fight the Russians...but to fight the Ukrainian to keep them apart.

Would you believe me if I said that there WILL be negotiation above the head of the Ukrainians

Would you believe me if I said that Ukraine WILL be divided whereof 55-60 becomes independent - pro west and the rest Crimea, Luhansk, Donbas will be part of Russia.

Markus

[August]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Would you believe me if I said that there WILL be boots on the ground within the next half year...Not to fight the Russians...but to fight the Ukrainian to keep them apart.

Would you believe me if I said that there WILL be negotiation above the head of the Ukrainians

Would you believe me if I said that Ukraine WILL be divided whereof 55-60 becomes independent - pro west and the rest Crimea, Luhansk, Donbas will be part of Russia.

Markus

Uhm, no?

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Would you believe me if I said that there WILL be boots on the ground within the next half year...Not to fight the Russians...but to fight the Ukrainian to keep them apart.

No.

Would you believe me if I said that there WILL be negotiation above the head of the Ukrainians.

Yes.

Would you believe me if I said that Ukraine WILL be divided whereof 55-60 becomes independent - pro west and the rest Crimea, Luhansk, Donbas will be part of Russia.

Uncertain. But even ion the Eastern provinces, the vast majporit yof those who once were pro-Russian are said to now be anti-.Russian. Putin seems to have managed to kill support for Russia amongst pro-Russian Ukrainians in the rest of Ukraine by 90% or more. Most Ukrainians who before the war had sympathy or loyalty for Russia, now have no more. Thats is because the Russians have killed them in scores and annihilated their towns and villages as well. And now they let them freeze in the hope to kill them this way - or drive them out to send a new mass migration wave into Europe, destabilising it by that (so hopes Putin).

[mapuc]

I wrote
"Would you believe me if I said that there WILL be boots on the ground within the next half year...Not to fight the Russians...but to fight the Ukrainian to keep them apart."

And you said no.

Here's why I wrote these words-
EU, G7 and Australia have made some price limit 60 dollars-Russia is against this and may as you have indicated stop the oil flow to EU. From what I have read here is that EU is depended on this oil.
The weather people say we are in for a hard winter

I'm picturing following-We are in Jan-Feb. -23 Thousands of EU-citizens have died due to the hard winter and lack of oil and gas.

It's here I see an decrease of supporting the Ukrainians among the ordinary people-

The contact between Russia and EU/Nato/USA will take place in Feb. - March.
Here Putin will demand an Ukrainian ceasefire before he open up for the oil and gas.

These words written is based on what you have posted and what I've seen in the news

Markus

[August]