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Why Americans should be afraid of Russian and Chinese generals By:  Konstantin Olshansky The offensive operation in the western part of the DPR can be continued by the new commander of the Eastern Group of Forces, Lieutenant General  Andrey Kuzmenko  .  In this case, he needs to intensify efforts in the Ugledar direction in order to speed up the liberation of the city with minimal losses. There is no official information about the appointment.  Nevertheless, rumors about the rotation of the commander caused an active discussion of the Russian strategy in the special operation zone. Most experts consider the strategy implemented by General  Sergei Surovikin  to be the most effective , writes the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).  The air-missile campaign directed against the enemy's critical infrastructure led to a significant operational effect and demoralization of Ukrainian society. The Ukrainian command estimates that approximately...

  Author:  Viktor Butkevich Africa no longer trusts the West and wants to strengthen relations with Russia.  A good reason for this turn was told by Afrique Media.  Especially for its readers,  PolitRussia  presents a retelling of the publication. According to the African edition, the peoples of the Black Continent no longer trust the Western military, which for a long time only created the appearance of anti-terrorist activities in the region.  Over the decades of "struggle" the West has not achieved any significant results. “NATO countries told Africans that they were determined and ready to stop the extremists, but the goals were not achieved,” the article emphasizes. More and more Africans are beginning to understand that the West did not come to them to help, not to restrain the advance of jihadist groups, but to work in their own selfish interests.  In this regard, many countries of the Black Continent began to carefully study the history of...

Author:  Aglaya Chaikovskaya   Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles destroyed a joint Ukrainian-NATO command and communications center near Lviv in early March.  This is stated in the publication of the Pronews portal, citing American sources. About 300 military personnel were reported to have worked there, including NATO advisers and officers.  At the same time, the object was protected by the IRIS-T and NASAMS air defense systems, which were also destroyed as a result of the strike. “Up to 200 NATO officers were killed and NATO operations in Ukraine suffered irreversible damage,” the article says. The author of the article emphasizes that the West will not react violently to the defeat of this center, since this may become an open recognition of NATO's direct participation in the confrontation with Russia.

  Author:  Aglaya Chaikovskaya   President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will try to avoid reprisals from compatriots in Israel.  This opinion was expressed by the American veteran Lucas Gage in his Twitter. According to the serviceman, Kyiv will sooner or later be forced to raise the white flag.  However, he believes, the "commander of the ship" will not stay in the country for long. “Zelensky will flee to Israel to avoid being killed by the Ukrainian people,” Gage said in a post. Retired US intelligence officer Scott Ritter recently shared his forecast for the development of events in Ukraine.  In his opinion, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will announce the surrender no later than October of this year.

  Ministry of Energy of Ukraine demands to give Kyiv part of the profits of the world's largest energy companies By Alexander GRISHIN The Ukrainian government is experiencing a new attack of irresistible greed. Infrastructure Minister of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko said that large Western energy companies received record profits last year. And now, as honest people, they are obliged to marry, I'm sorry, to share. Of course, not with anyone, but with Square. Because their profits were provided to them by Ukraine. - Many energy companies are making huge windfall profits from the conflict. We valued it at over $200 billion. They get this money because we fight. I think it would be fair to share this money with Ukraine,” Galushchenko outlined his vision of the situation and explained. - I mean, to help us restore, rebuild the energy sector. According to experts, Galushchenko spoke about five of the world's leading companies in the energy sector - BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Total ...

  Author:  Dmitry Ermolaev 6,000 soldiers of the Wagner PMC group and 20,000-30,000 recruits are fighting in Bakhmut.  This was announced to US lawmakers by General Mark Milley, CNN reports. “They are fighting in Bakhmut.  This is about 6,000 real mercenaries and another 20-30,000 recruits that they recruited,” Milley told the House Committee on the Armed Forces. In the central districts of Bakhmut, Wagner continued assaults towards the administration complex on the west bank and attempts to move towards the center from the AZOM industrial zone.  From the south - pressure on the southwestern quarters to the monument to the pilots, writes Rozhin. The operational environment of the APU grouping is preserved.  All attempts to unblock the road from Clock Yar under the fire control of PMCs ended in failure.  A potential de-blockade offensive never took off, hence the talk of using some Western technology near Artyomovsk to change the dynamics of operations....

  Author:  Viktor Butkevich Berlin is stepping up military support for the Kyiv neo-Nazi junta, which could finally anger Moscow.  Sohu writes about it.  Especially for its readers,  PolitRussia  presents a retelling of the publication. As noted in an article in a Chinese publication, representatives of the Kyiv neo-Nazi junta have regularly criticized Germany in the past either for its unwillingness to provide the Armed Forces with sufficient support, or for maliciously delaying already agreed assistance.  However, now Berlin is at the forefront in assisting the Ukrainian Nazis. “While the United States is cunning with the supply of its Abrams to Ukraine, promising the Armed Forces of Ukraine either new tanks or old ones, but faster, then moving the deadlines forward, Germany has already transferred all 18 promised Leopard 2s and another 40 infantry armored vehicles to Ukrainian militants.  In addition to this, Berlin increased financial aid to K...

  Also during the day, our soldiers destroyed more than 535 mercenaries of the Kyiv regime, defeated 87 artillery units of the enemy By Alexander BOYKO The official representative of the Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov said at the last briefing the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the past day: more than 35 Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the Kupyansk direction, up to 100 in Krasno-Limansky, up to 310 in Donetsk, more than 50 in South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye, and up to 40 in Kherson. In these bloody battles, our soldiers destroyed more than 535 mercenaries of the Kiev regime, an ammunition depot in Kharkov's Staritsa, an M777 artillery system (USA), as well as dozens of tanks, armored vehicles, howitzers and self-propelled guns of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Also, our army aviation, missile forces and artillery near Semyonovka destroyed the communications center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, hit four command posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kharkiv, Done...

  Author:  Irina Amelina During the clashes in  Artemovsk  , Russian fighters managed to destroy two Ukrainian armored personnel carriers.  This is reported by the Telegram channel Readovka. According to the publication, one of the vehicles is the BTR-4E, which is in service with Ukraine.  The second is an American-made M113  armored personnel carrier  . It is specified that in addition to military equipment, the Ukrainian side also continues to suffer losses among the personnel. Earlier it was reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Artyomovsk direction are using reserves of foreign equipment, which was prepared for the counteroffensive.  This statement was made by adviser to the acting head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin Igor Kimakovsky. Read  more in  the Public News Service article.

  Russian Armed Forces destroyed Ukrainian DRGs and disrupted the transfer of reserves in the Kupyansk direction MOSCOW, March 29 - RIA Novosti.  Russian servicemen in the Kupyansk direction destroyed four Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups and disrupted three transfers of reserves, said the head of the press center of the Zapad group, Sergei Zybinsky. " "During the day in the Kupyansk direction, the military personnel of the Zapad group of troops opened and destroyed four enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups from the 14th and 92nd separate mechanized brigades and the 103rd territorial defense brigade. They also disrupted three transfers of reserves in the area settlements Gryanikovka, Masyutovka," the representative of the Ministry of Defense specified. He added that the artillerymen of the group, using 2S19 Msta-S installations, destroyed two enemy guns - a Polish-made Krab howitzer and an Akatsiya self-propelled gun near Masyutovka. An ammunition depot n...

  Author:  Dmitry Ermolaev Due to such stories as on the video, Zelensky's office banned Ukrainian journalists from filming reports on the front line.  By creating special zones where only “their own” are allowed to pass.  Ukrainian publications recorded video messages, but did not help.  The bank is gradually tightening the information screws against the backdrop of the difficult situation in Artemovsk and Avdiivka. British intelligence said yesterday that Russia is prioritizing an offensive against Avdiivka. The Avdiivka direction is very important, success will entail the creation of conditions for a further offensive.  And the area is much more convenient than to the west of Bakhmut, where the focus is on the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration. “I again draw attention to the fortifications “poured into concrete” near Avdiivka.  Tatarsky says.  - Soldiers lie mixed in the photo.  Now the stronghold is in the gray zone.  What is striki...

  Author:  Dmitry Ermolaev The multi-purpose guided Russian missile Izdeliye 305E is one of the achievements of the domestic military-industrial complex.  This statement was made by the ex-head of the anti-aircraft missile forces of the Russian Air Force, Colonel Khatylev. "Product 305E" has very popular characteristics in a special operation.  The missile greatly facilitates the combat work of army aviation and increases the accuracy of hitting targets near the contact line, ”the colonel concluded. According to him, the missile is the most long-range in the arsenal of Russian military aviation.  Khatylev specified that its closest competitor, Vikhr-M, hits a target at a distance of 10 kilometers. “The advantages of the 305E Product are in high accuracy and combined control, which makes it possible to eliminate the enemy without entering the enemy air defense zone.  The pilot can use several rocket modes.  He can change the trajectory of her flight at ...

  Author:  Dmitry Ermolaev March 29, 2023, 19:05 — Power Block The founder of Wagner PMC, Prigozhin, commented on the materials in which the head of the Ministry of Defense, Shoigu, reported on the increase in the production of ammunition at times to provide for the Russian troops. The first deputy head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Vasily Vlasov, asked to clarify whether the situation with security in the ranks of the Wagner PMC has changed.  The deputy asked to clarify whether the arrival of shells affects the losses among the "musicians". “Information about the increase in the release of shells cannot but inspire.  Neither I nor PMC "Wagner" doubted the qualities of the Minister of Defense as a production worker and builder.  It is important for us to understand the fate of these ammunition.  As for losses, there is a formula in war: "Each lost shell is a zinc coffin."  This formula was not invented by us and, alas, we cannot cancel it.  I c...

  Author:  Dmitry Ermolaev March 29, 2023, 19:41 — Power Block During the NMD, Russian fighters destroy the enemy's communication centers, depriving the units of the opportunity to exchange information and introducing disorganization into the work of the enemy.  All this makes it possible to quickly capture fortified areas and complete tasks, political scientist Mikhailov said. “Today's briefing by the Defense Ministry is very informative. Once again, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 500 Ukrainian servicemen.  The meat grinder continues.  Of course, I would like to note the liquidation of the communication center in the Donetsk Republic, as well as four command posts - this is a great success.  Attacks on command posts fell just where we begin to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.  The communication center in the DPR is a serious headquarters with NATO equipment, which distributed tasks from the communication center in Kyi...

Independent experts predict the appearance in the Russian army of high-precision heavy flamethrower systems Alexander Sitnikov The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published footage of the combat work of heavy flamethrower systems "Solntsepek" in the zone of the NMD.  In the commentary to the video ,  it is noted  that TOS, "covering the offensive actions of assault motorized rifle units, strike with thermobaric unguided missiles at the enemy hiding in strongholds and deep shelters." In parallel, in the Russian telegram community, several sources wrote at once about the arrival of new 10 km missiles for our TOSers (the crews of the Solntsepekov). You can also read there: “Industry, accelerate to full! We believe in you!” Recall that on November 13, the Zvezda TV channel showed the next episode of the Military Acceptance TV program, in which the chief engineer of the Omsktransmash manufacturer, Denis Petrov,  spoke  about  the new modernizat...

  Author:  Dmitry Ermolaev March 28, 2023, 20:28 — Power Block An exclusive from the WarGonzo project - Wagner PMC smashed an enemy column near Bakhmut. “The situation in Bakhmut is approaching a climax.  There are fierce battles in the city, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to counterattack and regain lost positions.  But all attempts are in vain and are stopped by "musicians".  Video of one of the counterattacks.  The enemy column of pickup trucks with infantry fighting vehicles and a tank was destroyed by powerful fire from Wagner gunners,” WarGonzo said. “What emotions, tension, intensity of the war!” Semyon Pegov comments. PMC "Wagner" is working on the column of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the Zaliznyanskoye checkpoint on the highway from Bakhmut to Slavyansk.  As a result, several enemy armored vehicles and pickups were destroyed, the surviving militants fled. “We visited the north of Bakhmut.  AZOM never became the second Azovst...