This urgent statement is subject to immediate publication and communication to the United Nations, OSCE, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organizations through all available information resources». (mil.ru )
In the morning of April 19 the village of Golovchino, located on Graivoronsky district of Russian Belgorod region, was shelled from the territory of Ukraine, said the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov. More than 30 houses were damaged, three civilians were injured. (tass.ru)
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled the village of Pologi, Zaporozhye region, located on the Ukrainian territory controlled by Russian troops. As a result, private households were seriously damaged, some of which cannot be restored. One local resident was injured - she was hospitalized with multiple shrapnel wounds. (tass.ru)
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against the commander of the 13th airborne assault battalion of the 95th airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major Svyatoslav Zaits. On April 17, he and his servicemen, carried out targeted shelling of civilian infrastructure in the village of Shirokaya Balka, the city of Gorlovka, Donetsk People's Republic. They fired 14 artillery mines with 120-mm mortars. (tass.ru)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: thousands of civilians including children are in the shelters of the «Azovstal» plant. An international humanitarian corridor is needed to save their lives.
In fact: the humanitarian corridor for all including soldiers has been opened more than once. The corridors are open daily for civilians.
Captured nationalists told the press about the absence of civilians on the territory of the plant. Earlier, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, denied the information about civilian hostages on the territory of the plant. V.Zelensky in his recent interview with the Ukrainian media did not mention any civilians at «Azovstal», but spoke only about the Ukrainian military.
The video with civilians referred to by the nationalists from Azov was recorded to help the Kyiv regime to stage another provocation accusing the Russian military of killing civilians. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
In the morning of April 19 the village of Golovchino, located on Graivoronsky district of Russian Belgorod region, was shelled from the territory of Ukraine, said the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov. More than 30 houses were damaged, three civilians were injured. (tass.ru)
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled the village of Pologi, Zaporozhye region, located on the Ukrainian territory controlled by Russian troops. As a result, private households were seriously damaged, some of which cannot be restored. One local resident was injured - she was hospitalized with multiple shrapnel wounds. (tass.ru)
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against the commander of the 13th airborne assault battalion of the 95th airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Major Svyatoslav Zaits. On April 17, he and his servicemen, carried out targeted shelling of civilian infrastructure in the village of Shirokaya Balka, the city of Gorlovka, Donetsk People's Republic. They fired 14 artillery mines with 120-mm mortars. (tass.ru)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: thousands of civilians including children are in the shelters of the «Azovstal» plant. An international humanitarian corridor is needed to save their lives.
In fact: the humanitarian corridor for all including soldiers has been opened more than once. The corridors are open daily for civilians.
Captured nationalists told the press about the absence of civilians on the territory of the plant. Earlier, the head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, denied the information about civilian hostages on the territory of the plant. V.Zelensky in his recent interview with the Ukrainian media did not mention any civilians at «Azovstal», but spoke only about the Ukrainian military.
The video with civilians referred to by the nationalists from Azov was recorded to help the Kyiv regime to stage another provocation accusing the Russian military of killing civilians. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
❗Mass Media of Russia about Situation in Ukraine (April 21, 2022)❗
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a meeting of the supervisory board of the platform "Russia - Land of opportunity" on April 20 expressed confidence that peace will come to Donbass. He assured that the Russian Federation would act consistently during the special military operation and achieve goals to gradually return to normal the life of people in the Donbass. (https://tass.ru/)
Russian Defense Minister S.Shoigu on the 19th of April recalled that the Crimean peninsula as well as nearest southern territories were accepted under the protection of the Russian Empire 239 years ago at the request of the inhabitants. This day marks the Day of the adoption of the Crimea, Taman and Kuban into the Russian Empire. Minister stated that the plans of the current Kiev authorities for the armed seizure of Donbass and the forcible return of Crimea to Ukraine would lead to mass casualties and destruction. He mentioned that the Russian plan to liberate the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics is being consistently implemented, and measures are being taken to establish a peaceful life. He also noted that the course of the operation made it possible to assess the main directions of development of the Army and Navy. (http://redstar.ru/)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
20.04.2022 (10.00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Precision-strike missiles destroyed 40 Ukrainian military personnel and 7 units of military equipment in Novovorontsovka and Kislevka.
Air force and Army aviation hit 73 military facilities: 4 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 57 points of its manpower and military equipment, 7 strongpoints and 4 ammunition stockpiles. 6 tanks, 9 armored vehicles and 1 Msta-B howitzer battery also destroyed.
Missiles and artillery hit 1053 units of Ukrainian military infrastructure: 31 command posts, 6 fuel depots, 910 strongpoints and troops stockpiles, 106 artillery firing positions.
Russian air defence shot down 6 unmanned aerial vehicles, intercepted 2 Tochka-U tactical missiles near Donetskoe and Skilevatoe.
In total, 140 aircraft, 496 unmanned aerial vehicles, 253 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2388 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 256 multiple launch rocket systems, 1029 field artillery and mortars, 2232 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
20.04.2022 (19.00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Air-launched precision-strike missiles hit 12 Ukrainian military facilities: 2 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 3 points of its manpower and military equipment, 6 strongpoints, killed 150 nationalists, destroyed 5 multiple launch rocket systems, 1 Osa-AKM surface-to-air missile system and 8 armored vehicles.
Air force and Army aviation hit 2 missile and artillery weapons depot.
Missiles and artillery hit 4 command posts, 1 weapons depots and several points of Ukrainian manpower.
Russian air defence shot down 1 Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter and 2 UAV.
In total, 140 aircraft, 498 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2397 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 261 multiple launch rocket systems, 1038 field artillery and mortars, 2244 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The militants from the nationalist battalions cynically continue to use small arms and mortars against humanitarian corridors, including those declared by the Ukrainian side.
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a meeting of the supervisory board of the platform "Russia - Land of opportunity" on April 20 expressed confidence that peace will come to Donbass. He assured that the Russian Federation would act consistently during the special military operation and achieve goals to gradually return to normal the life of people in the Donbass. (https://tass.ru/)
Russian Defense Minister S.Shoigu on the 19th of April recalled that the Crimean peninsula as well as nearest southern territories were accepted under the protection of the Russian Empire 239 years ago at the request of the inhabitants. This day marks the Day of the adoption of the Crimea, Taman and Kuban into the Russian Empire. Minister stated that the plans of the current Kiev authorities for the armed seizure of Donbass and the forcible return of Crimea to Ukraine would lead to mass casualties and destruction. He mentioned that the Russian plan to liberate the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics is being consistently implemented, and measures are being taken to establish a peaceful life. He also noted that the course of the operation made it possible to assess the main directions of development of the Army and Navy. (http://redstar.ru/)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
20.04.2022 (10.00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Precision-strike missiles destroyed 40 Ukrainian military personnel and 7 units of military equipment in Novovorontsovka and Kislevka.
Air force and Army aviation hit 73 military facilities: 4 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 57 points of its manpower and military equipment, 7 strongpoints and 4 ammunition stockpiles. 6 tanks, 9 armored vehicles and 1 Msta-B howitzer battery also destroyed.
Missiles and artillery hit 1053 units of Ukrainian military infrastructure: 31 command posts, 6 fuel depots, 910 strongpoints and troops stockpiles, 106 artillery firing positions.
Russian air defence shot down 6 unmanned aerial vehicles, intercepted 2 Tochka-U tactical missiles near Donetskoe and Skilevatoe.
In total, 140 aircraft, 496 unmanned aerial vehicles, 253 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2388 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 256 multiple launch rocket systems, 1029 field artillery and mortars, 2232 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
20.04.2022 (19.00)
Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
Air-launched precision-strike missiles hit 12 Ukrainian military facilities: 2 command posts of Ukrainian Army, 3 points of its manpower and military equipment, 6 strongpoints, killed 150 nationalists, destroyed 5 multiple launch rocket systems, 1 Osa-AKM surface-to-air missile system and 8 armored vehicles.
Air force and Army aviation hit 2 missile and artillery weapons depot.
Missiles and artillery hit 4 command posts, 1 weapons depots and several points of Ukrainian manpower.
Russian air defence shot down 1 Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter and 2 UAV.
In total, 140 aircraft, 498 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2397 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 261 multiple launch rocket systems, 1038 field artillery and mortars, 2244 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The militants from the nationalist battalions cynically continue to use small arms and mortars against humanitarian corridors, including those declared by the Ukrainian side.
The Russian Armed Forces, guided by humane principles, once again offered Ukrainian nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries to cease hostilities and lay down their arms from 14:00 Moscow time on April 20. The Russian side guaranteed compliance with the Geneva Conventions on the treatment of prisoners of war. The proposed algorithm of actions involves the announcement of a "silence regime" from 13.30 both by nationalist battalions and foreign mercenaries, and by the Russian Armed Forces together with the DPR militia.
If the Ukrainian commanders refuse to lay down their arms, the Russian Defense Ministry called on the Kiev authorities to influence the militants in order to observe the "silence regime" and withdraw civilians, possibly located on the territory of the plant Azovstal. Humanitarian convoys were deployed in advance close to the metallurgical plant in three directions: from the West - on Shevchenko Street; from the East - on Pobedy Avenue; from the North - on Taganrogskaya street. Each humanitarian convoy had 50 buses and 15 ambulances. (http://redstar.ru/)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: The Ukrainian Armed Forces never use prohibited ammunition in Russian territory.
In fact, the shelling of the Belgorod village of Golovchino says otherwise. According to a military experts, footage from the scene of the incident indicates that it was missiles with cluster warheads. (войнасфейками.рф)
Fake: Investors on the Moscow Exchange will lose their assets due to the UK authorities decision to revoke its recognised status.
In reality, the investors will not loss their assets. This change in status means that potential market participants when trading securities on the Moscow Exchange will not be able to access tax benefits in the UK. But existing investments will not be affected. Thus, London is trying to urge investors to stop investing in Russian companies and demonstrate its increasing pressure on the Russian economy. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
If the Ukrainian commanders refuse to lay down their arms, the Russian Defense Ministry called on the Kiev authorities to influence the militants in order to observe the "silence regime" and withdraw civilians, possibly located on the territory of the plant Azovstal. Humanitarian convoys were deployed in advance close to the metallurgical plant in three directions: from the West - on Shevchenko Street; from the East - on Pobedy Avenue; from the North - on Taganrogskaya street. Each humanitarian convoy had 50 buses and 15 ambulances. (http://redstar.ru/)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: The Ukrainian Armed Forces never use prohibited ammunition in Russian territory.
In fact, the shelling of the Belgorod village of Golovchino says otherwise. According to a military experts, footage from the scene of the incident indicates that it was missiles with cluster warheads. (войнасфейками.рф)
Fake: Investors on the Moscow Exchange will lose their assets due to the UK authorities decision to revoke its recognised status.
In reality, the investors will not loss their assets. This change in status means that potential market participants when trading securities on the Moscow Exchange will not be able to access tax benefits in the UK. But existing investments will not be affected. Thus, London is trying to urge investors to stop investing in Russian companies and demonstrate its increasing pressure on the Russian economy. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
❗Mass Media of Russia about Situation in Ukraine ❗
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu on April 21 said that he considers the assault on the industrial zone of Azovstal to be inappropriate and instructed to block this industrial zone. The Minister of Defense was instructed to once again invite everyone who has not yet laid down their arms to do so. The Russian side guarantees them there to save lives and provide decent treatment in accordance with the relevant international legal acts. All those injured will receive qualified medical assistance. (http://www.kremlin.ru)
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova on April 20 said that despite statements that hostilities in Ukraine should end as soon as possible, NATO countries are doing everything to delay the active phase of the operation. They are increasing the supply of military equipment, weapons and ammunition, pushing the Kyiv regime to continue aggression against the DPR and LPR and encourage new neo-Nazi war crimes. April 13 this year The United States announced another $800 million military aid package. Dozens of howitzers, thousands of artillery shells, hundreds of armored personnel carriers and even Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters will be handed over to Kiev. With all there weapons peaceful cities of the DPR and LPR and the territory of Russia will be fired, like declared some "persons" in Ukraine.
The "collective West" supports the Ukrainian nationalists not only with weapons, but also with personnel, supplying mercenaries there, fed by extremists in various parts of the world. The Ukrainian embassies are making their contribution to the creation of the international neo-Nazi "legion", which, in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, recruit mercenaries around the world. A number of countries actively oppose this. Others cannot - under pressure from Washington. The entire “operation”, including the formation of mercenary battalions, is fully supported by US political forces. (https://www.mid.ru/)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a video message at the Boao Asian Forum, said that China does not accept unilateral sanctions and will not follow the policy of "double standards" which intensify global confrontation. China does not intend to pursue a policy aimed at forming blocs and intensifying confrontation. Beijing supports any efforts aimed at resolving crisis situations. (ttps://www.kommersant.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
21.04.2022 (11.00)
The Russian Armed Forces and the Lugansk people's militia have taken full control of Kremennaya, which had been turned into a stronghold by Ukrainian nationalists. As a result of the rapid and coordinated actions of the assault troops, severe destruction of urban infrastructure and residential buildings was avoided.
Air Force and Army aviation struck 20 strongholds of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment near Shnurki, Novonikolaevka and Aleksandrovka at night.
Missiles and artillery hit 1,001 military assets of Ukraine.
Among them: 58 command posts, 162 Ukrainian artillery firing positions, and 771 strong points of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment in Mayaki, Dibrovnoe, Mazanovka, Dolina Krasnopol'e, Velikaya Kamyshevakha, Chervonoe, Vernopol'e, Pashkovka, Dmitrovka, Novaya Dmitrovka, Vysokiy, Chernoglazovka, Slatino, Zolochev, Partizanskoe, Aleksandrovka and Shevchenkovo of Nikolaev region.
Russian air defense destroyed 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Berezovaya, Brazhkovka, Verkhnetoretskoe, Debrovka, Izyum, Kalinovka, Kiselevka, Lozovaya, Novobogdanovka, Novoalexandrovka and Chuvakovka.
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with the Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu on April 21 said that he considers the assault on the industrial zone of Azovstal to be inappropriate and instructed to block this industrial zone. The Minister of Defense was instructed to once again invite everyone who has not yet laid down their arms to do so. The Russian side guarantees them there to save lives and provide decent treatment in accordance with the relevant international legal acts. All those injured will receive qualified medical assistance. (http://www.kremlin.ru)
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova on April 20 said that despite statements that hostilities in Ukraine should end as soon as possible, NATO countries are doing everything to delay the active phase of the operation. They are increasing the supply of military equipment, weapons and ammunition, pushing the Kyiv regime to continue aggression against the DPR and LPR and encourage new neo-Nazi war crimes. April 13 this year The United States announced another $800 million military aid package. Dozens of howitzers, thousands of artillery shells, hundreds of armored personnel carriers and even Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters will be handed over to Kiev. With all there weapons peaceful cities of the DPR and LPR and the territory of Russia will be fired, like declared some "persons" in Ukraine.
The "collective West" supports the Ukrainian nationalists not only with weapons, but also with personnel, supplying mercenaries there, fed by extremists in various parts of the world. The Ukrainian embassies are making their contribution to the creation of the international neo-Nazi "legion", which, in violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961, recruit mercenaries around the world. A number of countries actively oppose this. Others cannot - under pressure from Washington. The entire “operation”, including the formation of mercenary battalions, is fully supported by US political forces. (https://www.mid.ru/)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a video message at the Boao Asian Forum, said that China does not accept unilateral sanctions and will not follow the policy of "double standards" which intensify global confrontation. China does not intend to pursue a policy aimed at forming blocs and intensifying confrontation. Beijing supports any efforts aimed at resolving crisis situations. (ttps://www.kommersant.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
21.04.2022 (11.00)
The Russian Armed Forces and the Lugansk people's militia have taken full control of Kremennaya, which had been turned into a stronghold by Ukrainian nationalists. As a result of the rapid and coordinated actions of the assault troops, severe destruction of urban infrastructure and residential buildings was avoided.
Air Force and Army aviation struck 20 strongholds of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment near Shnurki, Novonikolaevka and Aleksandrovka at night.
Missiles and artillery hit 1,001 military assets of Ukraine.
Among them: 58 command posts, 162 Ukrainian artillery firing positions, and 771 strong points of Ukrainian manpower and military equipment in Mayaki, Dibrovnoe, Mazanovka, Dolina Krasnopol'e, Velikaya Kamyshevakha, Chervonoe, Vernopol'e, Pashkovka, Dmitrovka, Novaya Dmitrovka, Vysokiy, Chernoglazovka, Slatino, Zolochev, Partizanskoe, Aleksandrovka and Shevchenkovo of Nikolaev region.
Russian air defense destroyed 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Berezovaya, Brazhkovka, Verkhnetoretskoe, Debrovka, Izyum, Kalinovka, Kiselevka, Lozovaya, Novobogdanovka, Novoalexandrovka and Chuvakovka.
Also, Tochka-U tactical missile was shot down near Donetskoe.
In total, 140 aircraft and 106 helicopters, 511 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,410 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 262 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,046 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,259 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (www.mil.ru)
21.04.2022 (19.45)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine.
During the day, high-precision air-based missiles attacked 14 objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As a result of strikes in the area of Popasnaya settlement, the following were hit: a command post, two ammunition depots, two areas of concentration of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment, as well as two strongholds of nationalists.
In the settlements of Shnurki and Slavyansk, ammunition depots were destroyed, and the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Cherkasskoye and Aleksandrovka regions were also defeated. Up to 120 nationalists were destroyed, as well as more than 30 armored vehicles.
Air Force and Army aviation hit 64 military facilities of Ukraine during the day. Among them: 17 areas of concentration of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment in the areas of Krasny Liman and Drobyshevo, as well as two depots of rocket and artillery weapons in the area of the city of Zaporozhye.
Missiles and artillery hit 450 enemy targets during the day. Including: 14 control points, as well as 429 strongholds and places of accumulation of manpower and equipment in the settlements of Velyka Kamyshevakha, Chervonoe, Pashkovo, Novaya Dmitrovka, Kharkiv region.
Russian air defense destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle near the settlement of Yasnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
In total, 140 aircraft, 106 helicopters, 512 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2422 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 266 multiple rocket launchers, 1051 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 2274 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (www.mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a criminal case against servicemen of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for using prohibited means and methods of warfare. It has been established that in order to intimidate the population, destabilize the activities of the authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic, international organizations, as well as influence their decisions, the command of the Ukrainian military unit repeatedly gave orders to fire artillery and other types of small arms towards residential buildings, civilian facilities, infrastructure and life support of the city of Mariupol, as well as the civilian population. In the course of collecting evidence of this illegal activity, military investigators examined the Mariupol city hospital No. 4, where they found dozens of bodies of civilians. (https://sledcom.ru/)
Investigative Committee of Russia, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies of Donbass will record traces of illegal actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine related to the shelling of settlements in the DPR. Over the city of Shakhtyorsk, located in the DPR, air defense systems intercepted a missile fired by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Rocket fragments fell in a residential area. According to preliminary data, as a result of the illegal actions of the Ukrainian forces, a child was killed, three adults and another child were injured. (https://sledcom.ru/)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: In Ukraine, journalists and bloggers are not persecuted for a position that differs from the state one, the country has freedom of speech. Officials of Ukraine constantly talk about this.
In total, 140 aircraft and 106 helicopters, 511 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,410 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 262 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,046 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,259 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (www.mil.ru)
21.04.2022 (19.45)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine.
During the day, high-precision air-based missiles attacked 14 objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As a result of strikes in the area of Popasnaya settlement, the following were hit: a command post, two ammunition depots, two areas of concentration of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment, as well as two strongholds of nationalists.
In the settlements of Shnurki and Slavyansk, ammunition depots were destroyed, and the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Cherkasskoye and Aleksandrovka regions were also defeated. Up to 120 nationalists were destroyed, as well as more than 30 armored vehicles.
Air Force and Army aviation hit 64 military facilities of Ukraine during the day. Among them: 17 areas of concentration of manpower and Ukrainian military equipment in the areas of Krasny Liman and Drobyshevo, as well as two depots of rocket and artillery weapons in the area of the city of Zaporozhye.
Missiles and artillery hit 450 enemy targets during the day. Including: 14 control points, as well as 429 strongholds and places of accumulation of manpower and equipment in the settlements of Velyka Kamyshevakha, Chervonoe, Pashkovo, Novaya Dmitrovka, Kharkiv region.
Russian air defense destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle near the settlement of Yasnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
In total, 140 aircraft, 106 helicopters, 512 unmanned aerial vehicles, 254 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2422 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 266 multiple rocket launchers, 1051 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 2274 special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (www.mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a criminal case against servicemen of the 36th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for using prohibited means and methods of warfare. It has been established that in order to intimidate the population, destabilize the activities of the authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic, international organizations, as well as influence their decisions, the command of the Ukrainian military unit repeatedly gave orders to fire artillery and other types of small arms towards residential buildings, civilian facilities, infrastructure and life support of the city of Mariupol, as well as the civilian population. In the course of collecting evidence of this illegal activity, military investigators examined the Mariupol city hospital No. 4, where they found dozens of bodies of civilians. (https://sledcom.ru/)
Investigative Committee of Russia, in cooperation with law enforcement agencies of Donbass will record traces of illegal actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine related to the shelling of settlements in the DPR. Over the city of Shakhtyorsk, located in the DPR, air defense systems intercepted a missile fired by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Rocket fragments fell in a residential area. According to preliminary data, as a result of the illegal actions of the Ukrainian forces, a child was killed, three adults and another child were injured. (https://sledcom.ru/)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake: In Ukraine, journalists and bloggers are not persecuted for a position that differs from the state one, the country has freedom of speech. Officials of Ukraine constantly talk about this.
In reality: The well-known Chilean-American journalist and writer Gonzalo Lira was kidnapped and killed in Ukraine just because he criticized the policies of the Ukrainian authorities and expressed his opinion, which did not coincide with the position of Kyiv. (войнасфейками.рф)
Fake: A Ukrainian blogger draws attention to the events in Mariupol - the posts are illustrated with a photo of a crying girl from the streets of the city.
In reality: This post is from 2014, owned by photographer Fadi Thabet and taken in Palestine. It shows a frightened seven-year-old girl collecting her notebooks after the Israeli bombing. This is a fairly well-known picture - it has been circulating on social networks for many years and is published during periods of various conflicts. It is often attributed to later Israeli-Palestinian conflicts as well. In the information war, the Ukrainian side often uses old photographs that are not related to the current conflict. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
Fake: A Ukrainian blogger draws attention to the events in Mariupol - the posts are illustrated with a photo of a crying girl from the streets of the city.
In reality: This post is from 2014, owned by photographer Fadi Thabet and taken in Palestine. It shows a frightened seven-year-old girl collecting her notebooks after the Israeli bombing. This is a fairly well-known picture - it has been circulating on social networks for many years and is published during periods of various conflicts. It is often attributed to later Israeli-Palestinian conflicts as well. In the information war, the Ukrainian side often uses old photographs that are not related to the current conflict. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
❗️BRIEFING on a provocation against the Russian Federation prepared by the USA and NATO with the accusation of using nuclear, biological and chemical weapons (April 23, 2022)❗️
Diapositive 1 (Opening)
Diapositive 2 (Statements against Russia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation possesses the information related to the preparation of provocations by the United States of America in order to accuse the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapons. This plan has already been developed and represents a response to the success of Russia in conducting the special military operation.
Only in March and April senior officials of the Western countries have been making regular provocative ‘warning’ statements. The mass media propagate the points about the possibility of using weapons of mass destructions by Russia.
For example, the National Security Advisor J.Sullivan has commented on Biden’s words that the USA “in kind” to the possible use of weapons of mass destructions by our country. And on February 27 the American permanent representative to the UN Greenfield announced an intention of Russia to use any instruments ‘under a false flag’, including chemical and biological weapons for intimidating the Ukrainian population and the international community.
Against this background, the US State Department considered positively the transfer of up to 400 sets of personal protection equipment, 390 NBC reconnaissance devices and 15 ‘Stryker’ reconnaissance vehicles.
Diapositive 3 (Examples of falsification)
We inform you that this kind of projects has already been implemented many times by the USA for achieving its goals. The most vivid example of an information provocation is the speech of the US Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 5, 2003. The vial with laundry detergent in his hands provided a pretext to invade Iraq and caused death of half a million civilians.
In 2017, the widely spread photographs of the ‘White Helmets’ that showed people taking samples in a site of the alleged sarin attack and using simple gauze bandages, while the people standing around lacked any personal protection equipment, caused a missile attack on Shayrat airfield in Syria.
And in 2018, a staging of the Syrian children who had been allegedly poisoned by chlorine caused the destruction of a scientific research centre in Barzeh and Jamra. Only the testimony of the witnesses of those developments who had been brought by the Russian Federation to the Hague have opened the eyes of the international community to these events.
Until now, no one has been held accountable for these provocations.
Diapositive 4 (Staging scenarios)
This time there are three scenarios to be applied in order to accuse the Russian Federation.
The first one is a ‘staged incident under a false flag’ that is the most probable.
This could include a real use of chemical and biological weapons that would cause deaths among the population or staging ‘sabotages’ from Russia at the facilities of Ukraine involved in the development of components for weapons of mass destruction.
The abovementioned scenario can be implemented in the chemical and biological facilities located in Kharkov and Kiev. There also may occur a provocation in the nuclear energy facilities: above all others, it could refer to Zaporozhie Nuclear Power Station controlled by the Russian Federation. On April, 21, a convoy of 10 motor vehicles that was transporting dangerous goods to the nuclear station was stopped and turned about to Zaporozhie.
In addition, the leadership of Ukraine is seriously considering striking at the radioactive waste storage facility at the former Pridneprovsky Chemical Plant in the village of Kamenskoye in Dnipropetrovsk Region. The Ministry of Defense has documents confirming the critical condition of the storage facility and the inappropriate spending of funds allocated by the European Union for the maintenance of the facility.
Diapositive 1 (Opening)
Diapositive 2 (Statements against Russia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation possesses the information related to the preparation of provocations by the United States of America in order to accuse the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapons. This plan has already been developed and represents a response to the success of Russia in conducting the special military operation.
Only in March and April senior officials of the Western countries have been making regular provocative ‘warning’ statements. The mass media propagate the points about the possibility of using weapons of mass destructions by Russia.
For example, the National Security Advisor J.Sullivan has commented on Biden’s words that the USA “in kind” to the possible use of weapons of mass destructions by our country. And on February 27 the American permanent representative to the UN Greenfield announced an intention of Russia to use any instruments ‘under a false flag’, including chemical and biological weapons for intimidating the Ukrainian population and the international community.
Against this background, the US State Department considered positively the transfer of up to 400 sets of personal protection equipment, 390 NBC reconnaissance devices and 15 ‘Stryker’ reconnaissance vehicles.
Diapositive 3 (Examples of falsification)
We inform you that this kind of projects has already been implemented many times by the USA for achieving its goals. The most vivid example of an information provocation is the speech of the US Secretary of State Colin Powell on February 5, 2003. The vial with laundry detergent in his hands provided a pretext to invade Iraq and caused death of half a million civilians.
In 2017, the widely spread photographs of the ‘White Helmets’ that showed people taking samples in a site of the alleged sarin attack and using simple gauze bandages, while the people standing around lacked any personal protection equipment, caused a missile attack on Shayrat airfield in Syria.
And in 2018, a staging of the Syrian children who had been allegedly poisoned by chlorine caused the destruction of a scientific research centre in Barzeh and Jamra. Only the testimony of the witnesses of those developments who had been brought by the Russian Federation to the Hague have opened the eyes of the international community to these events.
Until now, no one has been held accountable for these provocations.
Diapositive 4 (Staging scenarios)
This time there are three scenarios to be applied in order to accuse the Russian Federation.
The first one is a ‘staged incident under a false flag’ that is the most probable.
This could include a real use of chemical and biological weapons that would cause deaths among the population or staging ‘sabotages’ from Russia at the facilities of Ukraine involved in the development of components for weapons of mass destruction.
The abovementioned scenario can be implemented in the chemical and biological facilities located in Kharkov and Kiev. There also may occur a provocation in the nuclear energy facilities: above all others, it could refer to Zaporozhie Nuclear Power Station controlled by the Russian Federation. On April, 21, a convoy of 10 motor vehicles that was transporting dangerous goods to the nuclear station was stopped and turned about to Zaporozhie.
In addition, the leadership of Ukraine is seriously considering striking at the radioactive waste storage facility at the former Pridneprovsky Chemical Plant in the village of Kamenskoye in Dnipropetrovsk Region. The Ministry of Defense has documents confirming the critical condition of the storage facility and the inappropriate spending of funds allocated by the European Union for the maintenance of the facility.
The second one refers to a ‘Maximally covert use of weapons of mass destruction in small volumes’ for neutralising the will power and the capacity to resist within the fulfilment of a particular operational task.
This scenario was supposed to be implemented in ‘Azovstal’. But the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to cancel the assault of the entity has frustrated the plans of the Pentagon.
The third and the least probable one is the ‘overt use of weapons of mass destruction at a combat area’ in case of failure to succeed in using conventional armaments in the combat zone.
This scenario was considered for Slavyansk and Kramatorsk that had been transformed into fortified towns.
The high probability of staging the application of chemical arms is confirmed by the facts of the supply of antidotes with toxic substances to Ukraine. Only in 2022, on request of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine, more than 220 thousand of vials with atropines. This fact is an evidence of a targeted preparation of a provocation that includes the use of toxic nerve-paralytic substances.
Diapositive 5 (Incidents investigation)
The US State Department has already determined the procedure of investigation and has assigned the officials who will be responsible for its implementation.
The chemical incidents will be investigated by the attributive staff of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that permits to fabricate the necessary proofs and to sentence the responsibility as it can be seen fit.
It will be essential to gather evidence at the scene (sampling, questioning of witnesses, photo- and videographic documenting).
The investigative mechanism applied to the cases of possible use of biological weapons will be put in operation with the authorisation of the UN Secretary-General that determines the expert panel basing on his own preferences.
It is planned to involve the Red Cross International Committee representatives equipped with means of personal protection and indication to operate in the combat zones to which the NATO representatives will have no access.
Diapositive 6 (Staging results)
Staged use of WMD is aimed at accusing Russia of using prohibited weapons with the subsequent implementation of the so-called «Syrian scenario», in which the state is subjected to economic and political isolation, as well as exclusion from international organizations, including the UN Security Council.
A possible way forward is to put pressure on the countries loyal to and friendly to the Russian Federation, including India and China, to compel them to impose sanctions on our country.
We would like to recall that the Russian Federation completely destroyed its chemical arsenal on September 27, 2017, which is confirmed by an OPCW certificate. In turn, the United States, with its strong financial, economic and technical potential, is the only country party to the Chemical Weapons Convention that still possesses an impressive arsenal of chemical warfare agents (672.5 tons).
CIA Director Burns' statement about Russia's possible use of tactical nuclear weapons is absurd. With the current level of technical equipment of the international nuclear test monitoring system, it is impossible to conceal the use of such weapons. If the CIA director does not understand this, then he is either unprofessional, or he is being misled.
The biological weapons programs in the USSR were completely phased out in 1972. At the same time, the number of U.S. biological laboratories is incomparable to other countries. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Washington controls 336 laboratories in 30 countries, which is of great concern.
Diapositive 7 (features of U.S. legislation)
Note, that contrary to its international obligations, the U.S. has retained domestic legislation that permits biological weapons work.
This scenario was supposed to be implemented in ‘Azovstal’. But the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to cancel the assault of the entity has frustrated the plans of the Pentagon.
The third and the least probable one is the ‘overt use of weapons of mass destruction at a combat area’ in case of failure to succeed in using conventional armaments in the combat zone.
This scenario was considered for Slavyansk and Kramatorsk that had been transformed into fortified towns.
The high probability of staging the application of chemical arms is confirmed by the facts of the supply of antidotes with toxic substances to Ukraine. Only in 2022, on request of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine, more than 220 thousand of vials with atropines. This fact is an evidence of a targeted preparation of a provocation that includes the use of toxic nerve-paralytic substances.
Diapositive 5 (Incidents investigation)
The US State Department has already determined the procedure of investigation and has assigned the officials who will be responsible for its implementation.
The chemical incidents will be investigated by the attributive staff of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that permits to fabricate the necessary proofs and to sentence the responsibility as it can be seen fit.
It will be essential to gather evidence at the scene (sampling, questioning of witnesses, photo- and videographic documenting).
The investigative mechanism applied to the cases of possible use of biological weapons will be put in operation with the authorisation of the UN Secretary-General that determines the expert panel basing on his own preferences.
It is planned to involve the Red Cross International Committee representatives equipped with means of personal protection and indication to operate in the combat zones to which the NATO representatives will have no access.
Diapositive 6 (Staging results)
Staged use of WMD is aimed at accusing Russia of using prohibited weapons with the subsequent implementation of the so-called «Syrian scenario», in which the state is subjected to economic and political isolation, as well as exclusion from international organizations, including the UN Security Council.
A possible way forward is to put pressure on the countries loyal to and friendly to the Russian Federation, including India and China, to compel them to impose sanctions on our country.
We would like to recall that the Russian Federation completely destroyed its chemical arsenal on September 27, 2017, which is confirmed by an OPCW certificate. In turn, the United States, with its strong financial, economic and technical potential, is the only country party to the Chemical Weapons Convention that still possesses an impressive arsenal of chemical warfare agents (672.5 tons).
CIA Director Burns' statement about Russia's possible use of tactical nuclear weapons is absurd. With the current level of technical equipment of the international nuclear test monitoring system, it is impossible to conceal the use of such weapons. If the CIA director does not understand this, then he is either unprofessional, or he is being misled.
The biological weapons programs in the USSR were completely phased out in 1972. At the same time, the number of U.S. biological laboratories is incomparable to other countries. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Washington controls 336 laboratories in 30 countries, which is of great concern.
Diapositive 7 (features of U.S. legislation)
Note, that contrary to its international obligations, the U.S. has retained domestic legislation that permits biological weapons work.
The United States ratified the 1925 Geneva Protocol with a number of reservations, one of which allows for the retaliatory use of chemical and toxin weapons.
Under the U.S. «Uniting and Strengthening America to Obstruct Terrorism Act» research into biological weapons is permitted with the approval of the U.S. government. Participants in such research are not criminally liable for developing such weapons.
Given the blocking by the United States of any international initiatives to verify the Biological (Toxin) Weapons Convention, there are prerequisites for violating international agreements on the non-proliferation of biological weapons.
Diapositive 8 (Unmanned aerial vehicles)
We noted earlier that Ukraine had sent a request to the manufacturing company about the possibility of equipping the Bayraktar drones with aerosol attachments.
It is a matter of concern that on 9 March Russian reconnaissance units in Kherson Region discovered three unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with 30-litre containers and equipment for spraying formulations.
According to available data, in January 2022, Ukraine purchased more than 50 such devices through intermediary organizations, which can be used to apply biological formulations and toxic chemicals.
On April 21, 2022, a container with ampoules was dropped onto the position of Russian troops from a drone. It was planned that their destruction would cause a chemical reaction that would cause an explosion and fire, releasing toxic substances not included in the convention lists.
With regard to the contents of the ampoules, a chemical analysis is carried out in laboratory 27 of the Scientific Center of the Russian Ministry of Defense, accredited by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the results of the analysis will be sent to its technical secretariat in the prescribed manner.
Diapositive 9 (WMD)
In addition, I would like to recall that today the United States is the only state in world history that has used all three types of weapons of mass destruction.
The dropped nuclear bombs during the Second World War on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the use of toxic chemicals in Vietnam and Iraq - all these crimes were not properly assessed by relevant international organizations.
Thus, in an attempt to discredit the special military operation of the Russian troops, the Kyiv regime, at the suggestion of the American administration, is able to implement scenarios in the near future that will lead to the death of tens of thousands of Ukrainian citizens and cause an environmental and humanitarian catastrophe.
Under the U.S. «Uniting and Strengthening America to Obstruct Terrorism Act» research into biological weapons is permitted with the approval of the U.S. government. Participants in such research are not criminally liable for developing such weapons.
Given the blocking by the United States of any international initiatives to verify the Biological (Toxin) Weapons Convention, there are prerequisites for violating international agreements on the non-proliferation of biological weapons.
Diapositive 8 (Unmanned aerial vehicles)
We noted earlier that Ukraine had sent a request to the manufacturing company about the possibility of equipping the Bayraktar drones with aerosol attachments.
It is a matter of concern that on 9 March Russian reconnaissance units in Kherson Region discovered three unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with 30-litre containers and equipment for spraying formulations.
According to available data, in January 2022, Ukraine purchased more than 50 such devices through intermediary organizations, which can be used to apply biological formulations and toxic chemicals.
On April 21, 2022, a container with ampoules was dropped onto the position of Russian troops from a drone. It was planned that their destruction would cause a chemical reaction that would cause an explosion and fire, releasing toxic substances not included in the convention lists.
With regard to the contents of the ampoules, a chemical analysis is carried out in laboratory 27 of the Scientific Center of the Russian Ministry of Defense, accredited by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the results of the analysis will be sent to its technical secretariat in the prescribed manner.
Diapositive 9 (WMD)
In addition, I would like to recall that today the United States is the only state in world history that has used all three types of weapons of mass destruction.
The dropped nuclear bombs during the Second World War on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the use of toxic chemicals in Vietnam and Iraq - all these crimes were not properly assessed by relevant international organizations.
Thus, in an attempt to discredit the special military operation of the Russian troops, the Kyiv regime, at the suggestion of the American administration, is able to implement scenarios in the near future that will lead to the death of tens of thousands of Ukrainian citizens and cause an environmental and humanitarian catastrophe.
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⚡️Comments on the reasons of global food crisis 🍞
We see that today a number of countries are trying to accuse Russia of the looming food crisis and make our country responsible for all the negative trends in agricultural markets, gloomy prospects in terms of access to food and huge losses of farmers. The cause of this crisis is widely attributed to Russia’s “actions in Ukraine”.
However, the truth is absolutely different, and it is well illustrated by comprehensive and objective analysis of the roots and drivers of this crisis. It is vital to understand them properly, without emotions and political prejudice.
Agricultural production is indeed among the most injured sectors because of the global economic instability. The key point is that the problems in the global agricultural markets are multifaceted in origin and deep-rooted in the long-lasting economic instability. They are linked to a number of factors, including the COVID-19 Pandemic and related disturbances.
The current situation in the food markets is not a result of two months of this year, but a steady trend of at least last two years. Food prices started rising in mid-2020 and reached an all-time high in February 2022. This is a real market shock caused by high demand and rising prices on food, raw materials and transportation services, including freight in the post-COVID recovery period.
According to the data of the stock exchanges, the current situation in the food market is not a result of two months of this year, but a steady trend of at least last two years. The annual growth rate of wheat prices in 2021 amounted up to 25%. By February 2022, they exceeded the average prices for 2017-2021 by 31-62%. The cost of corn for the years of 2020-2021 increased by 162%, for rapeseed - by 175%. In 2020 and 2021 the WFP has repeatedly warned that as the world was dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it was also “on the brink of a hunger pandemic” that could lead to “multiple famines of biblical proportions”. Peak energy price were reported in 2021.
Ref. As of March 31, 2022, the prices for food were the following: wheat – 375 USD/t, corn – 295USD/t, barley – 422USD/t, rapeseed – 1027 USD/t. The crisis phenomena of recent years, particularly in the agricultural market, are associated, first of all, with miscalculations and systemic mistakes in the macroeconomic (including financial and trade), energy (including climate) and food policies of developed countries. COVID-19 Pandemic followed by the breach of supply and distribution chains as well as spike of freight and insurance rates also contributed to this trend.
• In developed countries in 2020-2021 the volume of monetary support to the economy has sharply increased (5 trillion USD in the US, 1 trillion in the EU, 2 trillion in Japan). Growing budget deficits, coupled with ultra-mild monetary policy, accelerated demand and led to a surge of inflation (including food prices spike). The trend was aggravated by growing protectionism, trade wars, persistent acute contradictions in the regulation of agricultural markets, including such issue as government support and subsidies to agricultural production. As a result, food stocks have decreased to hit the lowest level for the last 5 to 10 years.
• The accelerated transition of a number of Western countries to "green energy", reliance solely on the development of renewable energy sources to the detriment of traditional fuels, low investment in oil and gas processing, as well as abandoning nuclear energy triggered growth of energy prices. In particular, oil prices in 2020-2022 grew by more than 22%. Spot natural gas prices went up in 2021, reaching a three-four times increase at the peak (1000 USD for 1000 cubic meters as of the end of February, during winter 2021-22 prices jumped to a record high of 2500 USD). As a result December 2021 marked an unprecedented increase in prices for mineral fertilizers: for urea and saltpeter - by 3-4 times, for other types - by 2-3 times.
Due to restrictions in international transportation, breaches in cargo deliveries, and
We see that today a number of countries are trying to accuse Russia of the looming food crisis and make our country responsible for all the negative trends in agricultural markets, gloomy prospects in terms of access to food and huge losses of farmers. The cause of this crisis is widely attributed to Russia’s “actions in Ukraine”.
However, the truth is absolutely different, and it is well illustrated by comprehensive and objective analysis of the roots and drivers of this crisis. It is vital to understand them properly, without emotions and political prejudice.
Agricultural production is indeed among the most injured sectors because of the global economic instability. The key point is that the problems in the global agricultural markets are multifaceted in origin and deep-rooted in the long-lasting economic instability. They are linked to a number of factors, including the COVID-19 Pandemic and related disturbances.
The current situation in the food markets is not a result of two months of this year, but a steady trend of at least last two years. Food prices started rising in mid-2020 and reached an all-time high in February 2022. This is a real market shock caused by high demand and rising prices on food, raw materials and transportation services, including freight in the post-COVID recovery period.
According to the data of the stock exchanges, the current situation in the food market is not a result of two months of this year, but a steady trend of at least last two years. The annual growth rate of wheat prices in 2021 amounted up to 25%. By February 2022, they exceeded the average prices for 2017-2021 by 31-62%. The cost of corn for the years of 2020-2021 increased by 162%, for rapeseed - by 175%. In 2020 and 2021 the WFP has repeatedly warned that as the world was dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it was also “on the brink of a hunger pandemic” that could lead to “multiple famines of biblical proportions”. Peak energy price were reported in 2021.
Ref. As of March 31, 2022, the prices for food were the following: wheat – 375 USD/t, corn – 295USD/t, barley – 422USD/t, rapeseed – 1027 USD/t. The crisis phenomena of recent years, particularly in the agricultural market, are associated, first of all, with miscalculations and systemic mistakes in the macroeconomic (including financial and trade), energy (including climate) and food policies of developed countries. COVID-19 Pandemic followed by the breach of supply and distribution chains as well as spike of freight and insurance rates also contributed to this trend.
• In developed countries in 2020-2021 the volume of monetary support to the economy has sharply increased (5 trillion USD in the US, 1 trillion in the EU, 2 trillion in Japan). Growing budget deficits, coupled with ultra-mild monetary policy, accelerated demand and led to a surge of inflation (including food prices spike). The trend was aggravated by growing protectionism, trade wars, persistent acute contradictions in the regulation of agricultural markets, including such issue as government support and subsidies to agricultural production. As a result, food stocks have decreased to hit the lowest level for the last 5 to 10 years.
• The accelerated transition of a number of Western countries to "green energy", reliance solely on the development of renewable energy sources to the detriment of traditional fuels, low investment in oil and gas processing, as well as abandoning nuclear energy triggered growth of energy prices. In particular, oil prices in 2020-2022 grew by more than 22%. Spot natural gas prices went up in 2021, reaching a three-four times increase at the peak (1000 USD for 1000 cubic meters as of the end of February, during winter 2021-22 prices jumped to a record high of 2500 USD). As a result December 2021 marked an unprecedented increase in prices for mineral fertilizers: for urea and saltpeter - by 3-4 times, for other types - by 2-3 times.
Due to restrictions in international transportation, breaches in cargo deliveries, and
lower cargo turnover caused by anti-covid measures transportation costs grew enormously. Freight rates nearly doubled.
• during the period of the “corona crisis”, Western governments “pulled off” scarce commodity flows and worsened the already difficult situation in developing countries dependent on food imports. The situation was exacerbated by low levels of food supplies, adverse weather conditions (in particular, prolonged drought in North America) and general underinvestment in the industrial sector. Amidst rising fuel and fertilizer prices, farmers are reducing crops areas everywhere. Ever-growing demand is not met by supplies of agricultural products.
Western measures of economic coercion against Russia exacerbated already existing negative trends in the global food market, energy, and industry. Payment restrictions and logistical difficulties affected all economic operators, including agricultural companies, who faced difficulties with regard to financial and transport services under contracts of food deliveries. In terms of current uncertainty farmers doubt if there is a reason to invest in expansion of agricultural business.
Threats of mass arrests of dry cargo ships and disconnection of Russia from SWIFT contribute to disruption of the logistic and financial chains with the participation of Russian economic operators. Restrictions in the transportation sector (including prohibited entry of Russian ships into ports) breach food supplies and made it impossible to deliver Russian and Belarusian fertilizers to agricultural producers. As a result the global market is on the brink of an inevitable and significant drop in crops around the world.
The Russian Federation, as a responsible participant of the global food market, intends to continue to fulfill its obligations under international commitments in terms of export deliveries of agricultural products, fertilizers, energy and other vital products. We are deeply concerned about a possible food crisis and are well aware of the importance of supplying essential goods for the social and economic development of the states of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Food deliveries are also linked to the successful achievement of food security and the implementation of the SDGs.
Certain restrictive economic measures of the Russian Federation, affecting export of agricultural and raw materials, are temporary and are directed solely at minimizing the consequences of sanctions pressure and adapting the national economy and businesses to the conditions of external restrictions.
The current situation should be viewed by all countries through the lens of their vital national interests. All stakeholders are therefore called upon to voice their firm position. Lifting unilateral coercive measures can significantly downgrade the tensions around transportation-related, logistical, and financial aspects, ensure unimpeded deliveries and reverse the economics back to seeking stability of global agricultural, energy and financial markets. Mutually respectful and constructive dialogue on problems with global ramifications is required. If this is not done in an urgent manner, then the consequences can become catastrophic for everyone.
• during the period of the “corona crisis”, Western governments “pulled off” scarce commodity flows and worsened the already difficult situation in developing countries dependent on food imports. The situation was exacerbated by low levels of food supplies, adverse weather conditions (in particular, prolonged drought in North America) and general underinvestment in the industrial sector. Amidst rising fuel and fertilizer prices, farmers are reducing crops areas everywhere. Ever-growing demand is not met by supplies of agricultural products.
Western measures of economic coercion against Russia exacerbated already existing negative trends in the global food market, energy, and industry. Payment restrictions and logistical difficulties affected all economic operators, including agricultural companies, who faced difficulties with regard to financial and transport services under contracts of food deliveries. In terms of current uncertainty farmers doubt if there is a reason to invest in expansion of agricultural business.
Threats of mass arrests of dry cargo ships and disconnection of Russia from SWIFT contribute to disruption of the logistic and financial chains with the participation of Russian economic operators. Restrictions in the transportation sector (including prohibited entry of Russian ships into ports) breach food supplies and made it impossible to deliver Russian and Belarusian fertilizers to agricultural producers. As a result the global market is on the brink of an inevitable and significant drop in crops around the world.
The Russian Federation, as a responsible participant of the global food market, intends to continue to fulfill its obligations under international commitments in terms of export deliveries of agricultural products, fertilizers, energy and other vital products. We are deeply concerned about a possible food crisis and are well aware of the importance of supplying essential goods for the social and economic development of the states of Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Food deliveries are also linked to the successful achievement of food security and the implementation of the SDGs.
Certain restrictive economic measures of the Russian Federation, affecting export of agricultural and raw materials, are temporary and are directed solely at minimizing the consequences of sanctions pressure and adapting the national economy and businesses to the conditions of external restrictions.
The current situation should be viewed by all countries through the lens of their vital national interests. All stakeholders are therefore called upon to voice their firm position. Lifting unilateral coercive measures can significantly downgrade the tensions around transportation-related, logistical, and financial aspects, ensure unimpeded deliveries and reverse the economics back to seeking stability of global agricultural, energy and financial markets. Mutually respectful and constructive dialogue on problems with global ramifications is required. If this is not done in an urgent manner, then the consequences can become catastrophic for everyone.
❗Mass Media of Russia about Situation in Ukraine (April 24, 2022)❗
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
The work of the Russian embassy in the US was blocked by the American authorities, said Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov. "The embassy is under blockade by US government agencies, the accounts of our two consulates general in Houston and New York were closed by Bank of America," the diplomat explained.
According to Antonov, the embassy also began receiving phone and written threats, the entrance to the building was blocked for some time (gazeta.ru).
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
24.04.2022
The Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
The workshops of an explosives manufacturing facility were destroyed by high-precision ground-based missiles near Pavlograd.
Russian Air Force hit nine military facilities of Ukraine with high-precision air-based missiles. Among them: a command post, 4 strongholds and 4 artillery weapons stockpiles near Barvenkovo, Novaya Dmitrovka and Ivanovka in Kharkov Region.
Russian Army aviation hit 26 military assets of Ukraine. Among them: one battalion's command post and 25 strongholds. Killed up to 150 nationalists, as well as more than 40 armoured vehicles and cars were destroyed.
Missile and artillery units carried out 423 firing missions. As a result 26 command posts, 367 strongholds and military equipment stockpiles, 4 ammunition depots near Gusarovka and Velikaya Kamyshevaha, as well as 25 artillery positions, were destroyed.
Russian Air Defense systems shoot down 10 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Barvinok, Vasilievka, Krasnogorovka, Kremennaya, Novyi Pervomaisk, Poltavka, Tomarino, Fedorovka and Yasinovatoe.
Totally, 141 aircraft and 110 helicopters, 551 unmanned aerial vehicles, 264 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,496 MBTs and other armored combat vehicles, 282 MLRS, 1,093 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,343 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation (mil.ru).
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee ordered to investigate the shelling by Ukraine a checkpoint in the Kursk region.
It was reported that the checkpoint in the Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region was subjected to mortar fire from Ukraine. There were no injured or dead (sledcom.ru).
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake:
According to Ukrainian sources Russian military kidnapped the honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Melitopol.
As a matter of fact:
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied this information. The ministry reported the consul was not abducted by anyone, he is in safety at his own home (войнасфейками.рф). #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
The work of the Russian embassy in the US was blocked by the American authorities, said Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov. "The embassy is under blockade by US government agencies, the accounts of our two consulates general in Houston and New York were closed by Bank of America," the diplomat explained.
According to Antonov, the embassy also began receiving phone and written threats, the entrance to the building was blocked for some time (gazeta.ru).
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
24.04.2022
The Russian Armed Forces continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
The workshops of an explosives manufacturing facility were destroyed by high-precision ground-based missiles near Pavlograd.
Russian Air Force hit nine military facilities of Ukraine with high-precision air-based missiles. Among them: a command post, 4 strongholds and 4 artillery weapons stockpiles near Barvenkovo, Novaya Dmitrovka and Ivanovka in Kharkov Region.
Russian Army aviation hit 26 military assets of Ukraine. Among them: one battalion's command post and 25 strongholds. Killed up to 150 nationalists, as well as more than 40 armoured vehicles and cars were destroyed.
Missile and artillery units carried out 423 firing missions. As a result 26 command posts, 367 strongholds and military equipment stockpiles, 4 ammunition depots near Gusarovka and Velikaya Kamyshevaha, as well as 25 artillery positions, were destroyed.
Russian Air Defense systems shoot down 10 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Barvinok, Vasilievka, Krasnogorovka, Kremennaya, Novyi Pervomaisk, Poltavka, Tomarino, Fedorovka and Yasinovatoe.
Totally, 141 aircraft and 110 helicopters, 551 unmanned aerial vehicles, 264 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,496 MBTs and other armored combat vehicles, 282 MLRS, 1,093 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,343 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation (mil.ru).
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The Chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee ordered to investigate the shelling by Ukraine a checkpoint in the Kursk region.
It was reported that the checkpoint in the Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region was subjected to mortar fire from Ukraine. There were no injured or dead (sledcom.ru).
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake:
According to Ukrainian sources Russian military kidnapped the honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Melitopol.
As a matter of fact:
The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied this information. The ministry reported the consul was not abducted by anyone, he is in safety at his own home (войнасфейками.рф). #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
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❗️Mass Media of Russia about Situation in Ukraine (April 25, 2022)❗️
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin during the meeting with the Attorney General said that Russia over recent years have found issues under the unprecedented sanctions pressure of the Western countries. This pressure increased after Russia launched the special military operation to support the Donbass people’s republics. The Government and regions are taking large-scale measures to support the citizens of Russia and ensure the uninterrupted operation of the social protection mechanisms at all levels. (kremlin.ru)
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Croatia has refused to organize a humanitarian flight for the employees of the Russian embassy in Zagreb, adding that Moscow will respond accordingly.
"In its 'militant Russophobia', official Zagreb has reached the point that in a non-diplomatic form, violating the decency and standards of international communication, it refused to carry out a humanitarian flight in order to evacuate a large group of employees of the Russian Embassy in Croatia with families, including young children. Moreover, we are talking about people who themselves were unreasonably ordered by the Croatian authorities to leave the country," Zakharova said in a statement, as quoted by the ministry.
The spokeswoman added that "inhumane, mocking" attitude towards Russian citizens will not be left without a proper response. (mid.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
25.04.2022 (10:47)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
High-precision sea- and air-based long-range weapons destroyed fuel production facilities of an oil refinery in the northern outskirts of Kremenchuk, as well as storage facilities for oil products to supply military equipment of Ukrainian troops. 6 enemy assets were hit by high-precision air-based missiles. Among them: 3 strong points and 3 ammunition depots in Barvenkovo and Novaya Dmitrovka in Kharkov Region.
Air Force and Army Aviation hit 56 military assets of Ukraine. Among them: 2 command posts and 53 strong points, 1 fuel storage facility near Novaya Dmitrovka. Up to 160 nationalists, more than 23 armoured vehicles, artillery mounts and cars, were destroyed.
At night 19 missile strikes destroyed 4 command posts of the nationalists, including the 81-st Airborne Assault Brigade and the 110-th Territorial Defence Brigade and three ammunition depots. 21 strong points of Ukrainian army were hit. Up to 240 nationalists were killed, more than 28 armoured vehicles, artillery mounts and cars were destroyed.
967 artillery strikes destroyed 33 command posts, 929 strong points, 5 missile and artillery weapons and ammunition depots.
Russian Air Defence systems shot down 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Mezhurino, Balakleya, Borodoyarkoe, Nevskoe in Kharkov Region and Vysokoe and Chernobaevka in Kherson Region.
In addition, anti-aircraft missile system "Pantsir-S" shot down 1 Ukrainian missile "Tochka-U" and 18 rockets of the multiple-launch rocket system over Chernobaeka.
In total, 141 aircraft and 110 helicopters, 566 unmanned aerial vehicles, 265 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,526 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 283 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,096 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,362 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
25.04.2022 (20:00)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine.
Long-range high-precision weapons destroyed six facilities near railway stations Zdolbunov, Zhmerinka, Berdichev, Kovel and Korosten through which foreign weapons and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are supplied.
1. Political statements by the leadership of the Russian Federation and friendly countries
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin during the meeting with the Attorney General said that Russia over recent years have found issues under the unprecedented sanctions pressure of the Western countries. This pressure increased after Russia launched the special military operation to support the Donbass people’s republics. The Government and regions are taking large-scale measures to support the citizens of Russia and ensure the uninterrupted operation of the social protection mechanisms at all levels. (kremlin.ru)
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Croatia has refused to organize a humanitarian flight for the employees of the Russian embassy in Zagreb, adding that Moscow will respond accordingly.
"In its 'militant Russophobia', official Zagreb has reached the point that in a non-diplomatic form, violating the decency and standards of international communication, it refused to carry out a humanitarian flight in order to evacuate a large group of employees of the Russian Embassy in Croatia with families, including young children. Moreover, we are talking about people who themselves were unreasonably ordered by the Croatian authorities to leave the country," Zakharova said in a statement, as quoted by the ministry.
The spokeswoman added that "inhumane, mocking" attitude towards Russian citizens will not be left without a proper response. (mid.ru)
2. The course of special military operation. Briefings by Russian Defense Ministry
25.04.2022 (10:47)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine.
High-precision sea- and air-based long-range weapons destroyed fuel production facilities of an oil refinery in the northern outskirts of Kremenchuk, as well as storage facilities for oil products to supply military equipment of Ukrainian troops. 6 enemy assets were hit by high-precision air-based missiles. Among them: 3 strong points and 3 ammunition depots in Barvenkovo and Novaya Dmitrovka in Kharkov Region.
Air Force and Army Aviation hit 56 military assets of Ukraine. Among them: 2 command posts and 53 strong points, 1 fuel storage facility near Novaya Dmitrovka. Up to 160 nationalists, more than 23 armoured vehicles, artillery mounts and cars, were destroyed.
At night 19 missile strikes destroyed 4 command posts of the nationalists, including the 81-st Airborne Assault Brigade and the 110-th Territorial Defence Brigade and three ammunition depots. 21 strong points of Ukrainian army were hit. Up to 240 nationalists were killed, more than 28 armoured vehicles, artillery mounts and cars were destroyed.
967 artillery strikes destroyed 33 command posts, 929 strong points, 5 missile and artillery weapons and ammunition depots.
Russian Air Defence systems shot down 13 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Mezhurino, Balakleya, Borodoyarkoe, Nevskoe in Kharkov Region and Vysokoe and Chernobaevka in Kherson Region.
In addition, anti-aircraft missile system "Pantsir-S" shot down 1 Ukrainian missile "Tochka-U" and 18 rockets of the multiple-launch rocket system over Chernobaeka.
In total, 141 aircraft and 110 helicopters, 566 unmanned aerial vehicles, 265 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2,526 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 283 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,096 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,362 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
25.04.2022 (20:00)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine.
Long-range high-precision weapons destroyed six facilities near railway stations Zdolbunov, Zhmerinka, Berdichev, Kovel and Korosten through which foreign weapons and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are supplied.
High-precision air-launched missiles destroyed four command posts, an ammunition depot in the Slavyansk region, the headquarter of the terrorist group "Right Sector" in Novogrodovka, as well as 16 strong holds of Ukrainian nationalists.
Air Forces and Army Aviation of the Russian Armed Forces hit 82 military facilities of Ukraine including 4 command posts, 76 strong points, as well as two fuel depots.
15 missile strikes destroyed the starting position of the tactical missile system "Tochka-U", three command posts, an artillery battery and 10 missile and artillery weapons and ammunition depots. 40 Ukrainian nationalists were killed and 17 armored vehicles were destroyed. Russian Air Defense systems shot down four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Izyum, Donetsk and Kharkiv.
In total, 141 aircraft, 110 helicopters, 570 unmanned aerial vehicles, 265 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2554 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 283 multiple rocket launchers, 1104 field artillery and mortar guns, as well as 2380 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
Emergency statement of the Joint Coordination Headquarters of the Russian Federation for Humanitarian Response
25.04.2022 (12:48)
The leadership of the Russian Federation once again confirms humanitarian corridor operating from March 21 from the Azovstal metallurgical plant for the evacuation of civilians (workers, women and children), whose alleged presence in the underground structures of the plant is publicly announced by the Kiev authorities.
At the same time, the Armed Forces of Russia and the Donetsk People's Republic from 14:00 on April 25 unilaterally cease any hostilities. Units are withdrawn to a safe distance and to provide the evacuation of citizens in any directions they choose.
The actual readiness of the Ukrainian side to launch a humanitarian operation is indicated by raising white flags around the perimeter or in certain directions of Azovstal.
The Russian Federation publicly and officially declares that there are no obstacles to the exit of civilians from Azovstal, except for the principled decision of the Kiev authorities themselves and the commanders of nationalist formations to continue to hold civilians as a "human shield".
If civilians are still at the metallurgical plant then we categorically demand that the Kiev authorities immediately give the appropriate order to the commanders of nationalist formations for their release.
This statement will be continuously brought to the Ukrainian formations at Azovstal via radio channels at intervals of every 30 minutes.
Through operational communication channels, this statement is immediately brought to the Ukrainian side through the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Ukraine Vereshchuk Irina. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has begun the investigation of the shelling of the checkpoint in the Kursk region. It was reported that the checkpoint in the Glushkovsky district was subjected to mortar fire from Ukraine. There were no injured or dead. (redstar.ru)
According to the representative office of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire regime, as a result of the shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine 70 people in Donetsk People's Republic were injured for a week.
The Russian Armed Forces dislodged Ukrainian nationalists from the residential sector of the settlements, destroying the fortified area of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukrainian units and nationalist battalions didn't only abandone weapons but also left dozens of bodies of fallen fellow soldiers. (mil.ru)
Air Forces and Army Aviation of the Russian Armed Forces hit 82 military facilities of Ukraine including 4 command posts, 76 strong points, as well as two fuel depots.
15 missile strikes destroyed the starting position of the tactical missile system "Tochka-U", three command posts, an artillery battery and 10 missile and artillery weapons and ammunition depots. 40 Ukrainian nationalists were killed and 17 armored vehicles were destroyed. Russian Air Defense systems shot down four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Izyum, Donetsk and Kharkiv.
In total, 141 aircraft, 110 helicopters, 570 unmanned aerial vehicles, 265 anti-aircraft missile systems, 2554 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 283 multiple rocket launchers, 1104 field artillery and mortar guns, as well as 2380 units of special military vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed during the operation. (mil.ru)
Emergency statement of the Joint Coordination Headquarters of the Russian Federation for Humanitarian Response
25.04.2022 (12:48)
The leadership of the Russian Federation once again confirms humanitarian corridor operating from March 21 from the Azovstal metallurgical plant for the evacuation of civilians (workers, women and children), whose alleged presence in the underground structures of the plant is publicly announced by the Kiev authorities.
At the same time, the Armed Forces of Russia and the Donetsk People's Republic from 14:00 on April 25 unilaterally cease any hostilities. Units are withdrawn to a safe distance and to provide the evacuation of citizens in any directions they choose.
The actual readiness of the Ukrainian side to launch a humanitarian operation is indicated by raising white flags around the perimeter or in certain directions of Azovstal.
The Russian Federation publicly and officially declares that there are no obstacles to the exit of civilians from Azovstal, except for the principled decision of the Kiev authorities themselves and the commanders of nationalist formations to continue to hold civilians as a "human shield".
If civilians are still at the metallurgical plant then we categorically demand that the Kiev authorities immediately give the appropriate order to the commanders of nationalist formations for their release.
This statement will be continuously brought to the Ukrainian formations at Azovstal via radio channels at intervals of every 30 minutes.
Through operational communication channels, this statement is immediately brought to the Ukrainian side through the Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Ukraine Vereshchuk Irina. (mil.ru)
3. Crimes of the Ukrainian Nazis and the armed forces of Ukraine
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has begun the investigation of the shelling of the checkpoint in the Kursk region. It was reported that the checkpoint in the Glushkovsky district was subjected to mortar fire from Ukraine. There were no injured or dead. (redstar.ru)
According to the representative office of the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the Ceasefire regime, as a result of the shelling by the Armed Forces of Ukraine 70 people in Donetsk People's Republic were injured for a week.
The Russian Armed Forces dislodged Ukrainian nationalists from the residential sector of the settlements, destroying the fortified area of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ukrainian units and nationalist battalions didn't only abandone weapons but also left dozens of bodies of fallen fellow soldiers. (mil.ru)
Ukrainian group of ‘neo-Nazis’ planned to kill one of Russia’s most famous journalists Vladimir Soloviev on orders from Ukrainian security services. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) foiled the activities of a terrorist group that planned the attack. The detained men were Russian nationals who were found with fake Ukrainian passports, illegal drugs and nationalist literature. The Russian Investigative Committee later announced that the six men had allegedly conspired to blow up Solovyov’s car. (sledcom.ru)
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake:
Ukrainian telegram channels wrote that Russian troops attacked a residential building in Odessa.
As a matter of fact:
The video shows the consequences of the fire in Biysk, which happened in August 2019. Major Ukrainian channels published this footage under the guise of a fire in an apartment in Odessa. The total coverage of the publication amounted to 469 thousand people. The total audience of the channels is more than 2.3 million subscribers. (войнасфейками.рф)
Fake:
Nationalists from Azov showed an "underground city" under the plant "Azovstal". The video is circulating on tik tok.
As a matter of fact:
The video was actually filmed in an abandoned Royal Navy bunker from World War II. The authors of the fake used a cut from the forty-minute film "Exploring Within". Frames are completely duplicated. Earlier it was reported that there is no labyrinth of shelters under the plant "Azovstal" which connected by a chain of tunnels and having a depth of six floors. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
4. Exposure of disinformation
Fake:
Ukrainian telegram channels wrote that Russian troops attacked a residential building in Odessa.
As a matter of fact:
The video shows the consequences of the fire in Biysk, which happened in August 2019. Major Ukrainian channels published this footage under the guise of a fire in an apartment in Odessa. The total coverage of the publication amounted to 469 thousand people. The total audience of the channels is more than 2.3 million subscribers. (войнасфейками.рф)
Fake:
Nationalists from Azov showed an "underground city" under the plant "Azovstal". The video is circulating on tik tok.
As a matter of fact:
The video was actually filmed in an abandoned Royal Navy bunker from World War II. The authors of the fake used a cut from the forty-minute film "Exploring Within". Frames are completely duplicated. Earlier it was reported that there is no labyrinth of shelters under the plant "Azovstal" which connected by a chain of tunnels and having a depth of six floors. (войнасфейками.рф) #Russia #Ukraine #Donbass
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