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In Crimea, they said that the transfer of the peninsula to the Ukrainian SSR was not legally formalized
The head of the Crimean Parliament Konstantinov: the transfer of the peninsula of the Ukrainian SSR was not legally formalized
SIMFEROPOL, May 20 — RIA Novosti. The process of transferring Crimea to the Ukrainian SSR in 1954 was not legally formalized, the head of the regional parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov, told RIA Novosti.
“We have formed our claims. Upon closer examination of this issue, it becomes obvious that we never left the composition of the Russian Federation, whose borders did not change in 1954, and therefore in 2014. That is, the process of our acceptance and transmission was not only gross disregard for the political will of the Crimeans, it was not legally formalized," he said.
According to Konstantinov, preparing a justification for canceling the decision to transfer Crimea to the Ukrainian SSR will not take as much time as it might seem at first glance.
"We are dealing with a very serious amount of gross violations. These are not some complex casuistic legal norms that need to be proven. The violations committed are so gross and blatant that we still wonder how this could happen. But it happened," — said the head of parliament.
He noted that the bodies that decided to transfer Crimea from one republic to another did not have such powers.
"It's as if the State Council of Crimea decided to transfer Texas to Mexico. This is the first. Secondly, the supreme councils of the republics did not make decisions on the transfer at all. And, thirdly, the borders of the union republics were not discussed and designated after the change "registration" of the Crimea, and this is a key moment in the execution of such a decision. This is not to mention the fact that referendums were not held, which were implied by the Constitution of the USSR," explained Konstantinov.
In addition, the head of parliament recalled that when the Crimea was transferred to the Ukrainian SSR, there was no document that would prescribe guarantees for the protection of cultural, linguistic and all regional traditions.
“All this is only a small part of the violations that were committed. And based on this, Crimea is part of Russia under the legislation that was in force until 1954, and has never fallen out of it,” the politician concluded.
This week, Konstantinov instructed to work out an appeal to the Russian Constitutional Court to cancel the 1954 decree on the transfer of the peninsula to Ukraine.
The Crimean region was part of the RSFSR until February 19, 1954, when the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued a decree transferring the region to the Ukrainian SSR. The initiator of the decree is the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who worked in Ukraine for a long time. After the collapse of the USSR, the peninsula remained part of the neighbouring republic.
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The head of the Crimean Parliament Konstantinov: the transfer of the peninsula of the Ukrainian SSR was not legally formalized
SIMFEROPOL, May 20 — RIA Novosti. The process of transferring Crimea to the Ukrainian SSR in 1954 was not legally formalized, the head of the regional parliament, Vladimir Konstantinov, told RIA Novosti.
“We have formed our claims. Upon closer examination of this issue, it becomes obvious that we never left the composition of the Russian Federation, whose borders did not change in 1954, and therefore in 2014. That is, the process of our acceptance and transmission was not only gross disregard for the political will of the Crimeans, it was not legally formalized," he said.
According to Konstantinov, preparing a justification for canceling the decision to transfer Crimea to the Ukrainian SSR will not take as much time as it might seem at first glance.
"We are dealing with a very serious amount of gross violations. These are not some complex casuistic legal norms that need to be proven. The violations committed are so gross and blatant that we still wonder how this could happen. But it happened," — said the head of parliament.
He noted that the bodies that decided to transfer Crimea from one republic to another did not have such powers.
"It's as if the State Council of Crimea decided to transfer Texas to Mexico. This is the first. Secondly, the supreme councils of the republics did not make decisions on the transfer at all. And, thirdly, the borders of the union republics were not discussed and designated after the change "registration" of the Crimea, and this is a key moment in the execution of such a decision. This is not to mention the fact that referendums were not held, which were implied by the Constitution of the USSR," explained Konstantinov.
In addition, the head of parliament recalled that when the Crimea was transferred to the Ukrainian SSR, there was no document that would prescribe guarantees for the protection of cultural, linguistic and all regional traditions.
“All this is only a small part of the violations that were committed. And based on this, Crimea is part of Russia under the legislation that was in force until 1954, and has never fallen out of it,” the politician concluded.
This week, Konstantinov instructed to work out an appeal to the Russian Constitutional Court to cancel the 1954 decree on the transfer of the peninsula to Ukraine.
The Crimean region was part of the RSFSR until February 19, 1954, when the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR issued a decree transferring the region to the Ukrainian SSR. The initiator of the decree is the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, who worked in Ukraine for a long time. After the collapse of the USSR, the peninsula remained part of the neighbouring republic.
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В Крыму заявили, что передача полуострова УССР не была юридически оформлена
Процесс передачи Крыма Украинской ССР в 1954 году не был юридически оформлен, заявил РИА Новости глава регионального парламента Владимир Константинов. РИА Новости, 20.05.2023
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In Sydney, thousands of people rallied against NATO, in support of Russia and for the freedom of Julian Assange
The participants of the rally were dressed in T-shirts with the Z symbol, holding Russian flags, and John Shipton in a hat with earflaps, the father of Julian Assange, spoke to those gathered near the Google building.
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Ukrainian scouts occupied civilian buildings on one of the islands in the Kherson region and intended to land on the left bank of the Dnieper.
Precise strikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces changed the plans of the enemy, and this situation showed another example of the stupidity of the commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who have repeatedly doomed their subordinates to death.
Kherson direction, May 2023.
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Precise strikes by the Russian Aerospace Forces changed the plans of the enemy, and this situation showed another example of the stupidity of the commanders of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who have repeatedly doomed their subordinates to death.
Kherson direction, May 2023.
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Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the President’s Trip to Japan
Q. President Biden, in February, did an interview with David Muir of ABC News. And in that particular interview, he said he doesn’t need F-16s now. And then, when he was pressed, he said, “There’s no basis upon which there is the rationale, according to our military, now to provide F-16s.”
Now, I realize you’re not providing F-16s, but you are providing training for those F-16s. What’s changed in any way?
MR. SULLIVAN: Well, as President Biden said, whether in that interview or right around the same time, was we weren’t moving forward then, but he also indicated that we were not taking it off the table.
Nothing has changed. In fact, our approach to the provision of weapons, material, training to the Ukrainians has followed the exigencies of the conflict.
So, in the first phase, when Russian forces were bearing down on Kyiv, the key capability they needed were Stingers and Javelins. We provided them. In the second phase, when it was more of a ground fight in the Donbas, the need was artillery and M777 155 ammunition.
As the fight has evolved, the capabilities that we have provided Ukraine have evolved. And what the President was really getting at back in February is that we were in the midst of a massive effort to ensure that Ukraine would have what it needed to be able to launch this counteroffensive this summer. And that was everything from tanks to Bradley Fighting Vehicles to further HIMARS and artillery ammunition, other capabilities.
F-16s are not part of that mix. And the President was indicating that for the purposes of this counteroffensive, the F-16 capabilities, compared with everything else I said, was not at the top of the list.
But now that we have delivered everything we said we were going to deliver so we put the Ukrainians in a position to make progress on the battlefield through the counteroffensive, we’ve reached a moment where it is time to look down the road and to say, “What is Ukraine going to need as part of a future force to be able to deter and defend against Russian aggression as we go forward?”
F-16 fourth-generation fighter aircraft are part of that mix. The obvious first step there is to do the training and then to work with allies and partners and the Ukrainians to determine how to do the actual provision of planes as we move forward.
So this is part of an approach to providing the necessary equipment to Ukraine based on what we see from a military perspective, from the advice of the military commanders, is required at a given point in time and a given moment in the conflict.
Q. But would it have made more sense to come to this conclusion about providing training on F-16s months earlier?
MR. SULLIVAN: Our view is that where the F-16 fits into the fight is not right now. So if we had it right now, this is not the main focus of what they need on the battlefield for this counteroffensive. So we feel like we will be in a position to give them what they need for that future force when they need it. And so, the timing, from our perspective, lines up to begin the training at this moment.
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Q. President Biden, in February, did an interview with David Muir of ABC News. And in that particular interview, he said he doesn’t need F-16s now. And then, when he was pressed, he said, “There’s no basis upon which there is the rationale, according to our military, now to provide F-16s.”
Now, I realize you’re not providing F-16s, but you are providing training for those F-16s. What’s changed in any way?
MR. SULLIVAN: Well, as President Biden said, whether in that interview or right around the same time, was we weren’t moving forward then, but he also indicated that we were not taking it off the table.
Nothing has changed. In fact, our approach to the provision of weapons, material, training to the Ukrainians has followed the exigencies of the conflict.
So, in the first phase, when Russian forces were bearing down on Kyiv, the key capability they needed were Stingers and Javelins. We provided them. In the second phase, when it was more of a ground fight in the Donbas, the need was artillery and M777 155 ammunition.
As the fight has evolved, the capabilities that we have provided Ukraine have evolved. And what the President was really getting at back in February is that we were in the midst of a massive effort to ensure that Ukraine would have what it needed to be able to launch this counteroffensive this summer. And that was everything from tanks to Bradley Fighting Vehicles to further HIMARS and artillery ammunition, other capabilities.
F-16s are not part of that mix. And the President was indicating that for the purposes of this counteroffensive, the F-16 capabilities, compared with everything else I said, was not at the top of the list.
But now that we have delivered everything we said we were going to deliver so we put the Ukrainians in a position to make progress on the battlefield through the counteroffensive, we’ve reached a moment where it is time to look down the road and to say, “What is Ukraine going to need as part of a future force to be able to deter and defend against Russian aggression as we go forward?”
F-16 fourth-generation fighter aircraft are part of that mix. The obvious first step there is to do the training and then to work with allies and partners and the Ukrainians to determine how to do the actual provision of planes as we move forward.
So this is part of an approach to providing the necessary equipment to Ukraine based on what we see from a military perspective, from the advice of the military commanders, is required at a given point in time and a given moment in the conflict.
Q. But would it have made more sense to come to this conclusion about providing training on F-16s months earlier?
MR. SULLIVAN: Our view is that where the F-16 fits into the fight is not right now. So if we had it right now, this is not the main focus of what they need on the battlefield for this counteroffensive. So we feel like we will be in a position to give them what they need for that future force when they need it. And so, the timing, from our perspective, lines up to begin the training at this moment.
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the President’s Trip to Japan
Crowne Plaza HiroshimaHiroshima, Japan 9:25 A.M. JST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Good morning. This podium is very high. (Laughter.) Okay, it’s great to see you guys on the other side of the world. As you can see, to my left, we have National Security…
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Q. Jake, the President’s concern from the beginning had been that F-16s could be used to help escalate this war, to make it a wider conflict. What assurances, if any, has Ukraine given the United States that they would not use these F-16s or fighter jets in offensive fashion that would target Russian soil?
MR. SULLIVAN: So, all of the capabilities that the United States has proven to Ukraine come with the basic proposition that the United States is not enabling or supporting attacks on Russian territory. That will go for the support for the provision of F-16s by any party as well.
And the Ukrainians have consistently indicated that they are prepared to follow through on that. And, in fact, we have seen them follow through on that with the provision of Western equipment when we have given it to them.
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Q. Jake, the President’s concern from the beginning had been that F-16s could be used to help escalate this war, to make it a wider conflict. What assurances, if any, has Ukraine given the United States that they would not use these F-16s or fighter jets in offensive fashion that would target Russian soil?
MR. SULLIVAN: So, all of the capabilities that the United States has proven to Ukraine come with the basic proposition that the United States is not enabling or supporting attacks on Russian territory. That will go for the support for the provision of F-16s by any party as well.
And the Ukrainians have consistently indicated that they are prepared to follow through on that. And, in fact, we have seen them follow through on that with the provision of Western equipment when we have given it to them.
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UAE, Russia, China And India Create New Oil Solutions Amid Western Pressure – Purnima Anand
At the sidelines of the Kazan Economic Forum, RT spoke with the managing director of the BRICS International Consultancy, Purnima Anand, who told us the gathering is a great way for Russia to reintegrate its ties with the Muslim world – and develop common approaches to global challenges.
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Scott Ritter was struck by the prices of food in Russia.
American military expert Scott Ritter continues to travel around Russia - he and his daughter went to Volgograd to visit the memorial to the "Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" on Mamayev Kurgan.
The prices of products in the store on the way pleasantly surprised Americans: “In terms of dollars, 6 bucks for everything… In the USA, such a set of products would cost all of $30.”
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Air defence systems of the Russian Federation intercepted a guided American bomb GBU-3212
Moscow, May 20 — AiF-Moscow.
Russian air defence systems intercepted a guide American GBU-3212 bomb in the special operation zone, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
According to the agency, 12 Anglo-French long-range cruise missiles Storm Shadow and missiles of the American HIMARS system were also shot down in a day.
The other day it was reported that the Russian air defence systems intercepted seven Storm Shadow missiles and seven HIMARS shells in a day.
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Moscow, May 20 — AiF-Moscow.
Russian air defence systems intercepted a guide American GBU-3212 bomb in the special operation zone, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
According to the agency, 12 Anglo-French long-range cruise missiles Storm Shadow and missiles of the American HIMARS system were also shot down in a day.
The other day it was reported that the Russian air defence systems intercepted seven Storm Shadow missiles and seven HIMARS shells in a day.
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Средства ПВО РФ перехватили управляемую американскую авиабомбу GBU-3212
Также за сутки были сбиты 12 крылатых ракет Storm Shadow и реактивных снарядов HIMARS.
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We publish the statement of E. Prigozhina about the capture of the settlement of Bakhmut/Artemovsk by the forces of the PMCs "Wagner".
According to the head of the orchestra, the operation lasted 224 days. At 12 o'clock in the afternoon, the settlement was completely taken.
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According to the head of the orchestra, the operation lasted 224 days. At 12 o'clock in the afternoon, the settlement was completely taken.
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Lavrov: Russia has entered a phase of acute confrontation with the US, EU and NATO
Russia has entered a phase of the most acute confrontation with the collective West represented by the United States, the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance. This statement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking on the sidelines of the XXXI Assembly of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy.
“Hopes for integration with the West as a sovereign power have not materialized. It is clear that the Western track that has been developing in our foreign policy until recently has completely exhausted itself. We have entered into a full-scale confrontation with an aggressive bloc consisting of the United States, the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance,” Lavrov said.
According to the head of Russian diplomacy, the Westerners have voiced a loud goal: to defeat Russia on the battlefield and eliminate Moscow as a geopolitical competitor. The bloc's plans go much further and today are already aimed at the double deterrence of Russia and China, the minister specified. A similar fate awaits any country that decides to take an independent place in world politics, Lavrov warned.
The day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the more slander, sanctions and threats the collective West takes against our country, the greater the consolidation in society. Over the past five years, this figure has exceeded 94%, the Russian leader specified.
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Russia has entered a phase of the most acute confrontation with the collective West represented by the United States, the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance. This statement was made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking on the sidelines of the XXXI Assembly of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy.
“Hopes for integration with the West as a sovereign power have not materialized. It is clear that the Western track that has been developing in our foreign policy until recently has completely exhausted itself. We have entered into a full-scale confrontation with an aggressive bloc consisting of the United States, the European Union and the North Atlantic Alliance,” Lavrov said.
According to the head of Russian diplomacy, the Westerners have voiced a loud goal: to defeat Russia on the battlefield and eliminate Moscow as a geopolitical competitor. The bloc's plans go much further and today are already aimed at the double deterrence of Russia and China, the minister specified. A similar fate awaits any country that decides to take an independent place in world politics, Lavrov warned.
The day before, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the more slander, sanctions and threats the collective West takes against our country, the greater the consolidation in society. Over the past five years, this figure has exceeded 94%, the Russian leader specified.
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Лавров: Россия вступила в фазу острейшего противостояния с США, ЕС и НАТО
По мнению главы МИД РФ Сергея Лаврова, планы коллективного Запада сегодня распространяются на двойное сдерживание России и Китая.
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The operation to take Bakhmut lasted 224 days. The "Bakhmut meat grinder" began on October 8, 2022, to enable the battered Russian army to recover.
For 224 days, the guys stormed this city: only the Wagner PMC fighters were here.
PMC "Wagner" came voluntarily to this war and began to liberate territories, protecting the interests of our Motherland.
Thanks to the Russian people who support us. Thank you to the guys who died in this war, from PMC and the Army. I am grateful to those, who are with us in the ranks, and to those whose contract has expired.
We fought not only with the AFU in Bakhmut, but also with the Russian bureaucracy. Shoigu and Gerasimov turned the war into entertainment, and because of their whims, five times more guys died than should have died.
From May 25, we will be taking units on vacation. We fought for 427 days. When our country needs us again, we will come back and protect our people."
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For 224 days, the guys stormed this city: only the Wagner PMC fighters were here.
PMC "Wagner" came voluntarily to this war and began to liberate territories, protecting the interests of our Motherland.
Thanks to the Russian people who support us. Thank you to the guys who died in this war, from PMC and the Army. I am grateful to those, who are with us in the ranks, and to those whose contract has expired.
We fought not only with the AFU in Bakhmut, but also with the Russian bureaucracy. Shoigu and Gerasimov turned the war into entertainment, and because of their whims, five times more guys died than should have died.
From May 25, we will be taking units on vacation. We fought for 427 days. When our country needs us again, we will come back and protect our people."
Statement by the head of the Wagner Private Security Company Yevgeny Prigozhin after the liberation of Bakhmut.
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Putin congratulated the Wagner group and the army on the complete liberation of Artemovsk
"Vladimir Putin congratulates the Wagner assault detachments, as well as all the servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces units, who provided them with the necessary support and flank protection, on the completion of the operation to liberate Artemovsk," the Kremlin said.
“All those who distinguished themselves will be presented for state awards,” the statement emphasizes.
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"Vladimir Putin congratulates the Wagner assault detachments, as well as all the servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces units, who provided them with the necessary support and flank protection, on the completion of the operation to liberate Artemovsk," the Kremlin said.
“All those who distinguished themselves will be presented for state awards,” the statement emphasizes.
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"Владимир Путин поздравляет штурмовые отряды "Вагнер", а также всех военнослужащих подразделений ВС РФ, которые оказывали им необходимую поддержку и прикрытие флангов, с завершением…
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Russia marks Pacific Fleet Day on 21 May
As at all times, Pacific Fleet stands vigilant on guarding Russian eastern borders.
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Zelenskiy says Bakhmut still in Ukraine's hands
HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) — Ukraine said on Sunday that it was still fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had said earlier that the city remained "only in our hearts."
Asked before a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Japan if the city was still in Ukraine's hands after the Russians said they had seized it in its entirety, Zelenskiy told reporters, "I think no."
He added: "For today, Bakhmut is only in our hearts."
Zelenskiy's press secretary later clarified that the leader was responding to a different part of the question.
"Reporter's question: Russians said they have taken Bakhmut," Sergii Nykyforov wrote on Facebook. "President's reply: I think no."
He added in Ukrainian: "In this way, the president denied the capture of Bakhmut."
Russia claimed on Saturday to have fully captured the smashed eastern Ukrainian city, which if true would mark an end to the longest and bloodiest battle of the 15-month war.
"It is tragedy," Zelenskiy said. "There is nothing on this place."
The assault on the largely levelled city was led by troops from the Wagner Group of mercenaries, whose leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said earlier in the day that his troops had finally pushed the Ukrainians out of the last built-up area inside the city.
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HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) — Ukraine said on Sunday that it was still fighting for control of the eastern city of Bakhmut, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had said earlier that the city remained "only in our hearts."
Asked before a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in Japan if the city was still in Ukraine's hands after the Russians said they had seized it in its entirety, Zelenskiy told reporters, "I think no."
He added: "For today, Bakhmut is only in our hearts."
Zelenskiy's press secretary later clarified that the leader was responding to a different part of the question.
"Reporter's question: Russians said they have taken Bakhmut," Sergii Nykyforov wrote on Facebook. "President's reply: I think no."
He added in Ukrainian: "In this way, the president denied the capture of Bakhmut."
Russia claimed on Saturday to have fully captured the smashed eastern Ukrainian city, which if true would mark an end to the longest and bloodiest battle of the 15-month war.
"It is tragedy," Zelenskiy said. "There is nothing on this place."
The assault on the largely levelled city was led by troops from the Wagner Group of mercenaries, whose leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said earlier in the day that his troops had finally pushed the Ukrainians out of the last built-up area inside the city.
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Zelenskiy says Bakhmut still in Ukraine's hands
Asked if the city was still in Ukraine's hands, Volodymyr Zelenskiy told reporters, "I think no." Zelenskiy's press secretary later clarified that the Ukrainian president was responding to a different part of the question.
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That is the last multistorey building at the outskirts of Artemovsk, where not so long ago Ukrainian army was trying to hold on. Further — only fields. Our guys are setting Wagner's and Russian flags!
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What will follow the capture of Artemovsk: expert opinions
The battle for Bakhmut lasted eight months. Kiev threw reserves here, regardless of losses. According to some estimates, the irretrievable losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine here amounted to at least 40-50 thousand military personnel.
Because of Bakhmut, which Kiev did not allow to surrender, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were forced to withdraw units from other sectors of the front and delay the long-planned offensive.
In this sense, our operation "Bakhmut meat grinder" completed all the tasks.
The victory in Artemovsk came in very handy. She smoothed out the propaganda effect of Zelensky's trip to the Middle East and Japan. There he told everyone about the strength of the Ukrainian army and its superiority over the Russian one. Now there will be fewer people willing to believe in this nonsense, including among Kiev's military sponsors.
However, it is not worth saying that Bakhmut can become a turning point. On the contrary, its surrender will push the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the long-promised "offensive". Kyiv will now need at least some kind of "victory".
Our task is to disrupt the plans of Kyiv and not give him a reason to succeed.
Thus, the commander of the “Vostok” battalion, the deputy head of the department of the National Guard for the DPR, Alexander Khodakovsky, recalls that by May 20, the preparation of the enemy for an offensive in the Zaporozhye direction was to be completed. Now, after the epic with Bakhmut, the enemy will inevitably go over to this offensive. “There are no visible reasons not to attack — we are starting the countdown,” Khodakovsky concluded.
Observers of the channel "Military Chronicle" warn: next to Bakhmut are the largest fortified areas of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Konstantinovka, Chasov Yar, Druzhkovka, Toretsk, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, where thousands of people are grouped. The situation remains tense in the south and north of Bakhmut, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing.
The Ukrainian "offensive", analysts warn, can be directed to the DPR and LPR.
“The equipment and people that we managed to accumulate and save (APU) are being pulled up to the front line. By all indications, activation may begin in the coming days,” the author sums up.
Military expert Alexei Sukonkin thinks the same. “With the fall of Bakhmut, the enemy no longer has any reason to postpone his counteroffensive. Wait for it...” he concludes.
Translated from Rusvesna
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The battle for Bakhmut lasted eight months. Kiev threw reserves here, regardless of losses. According to some estimates, the irretrievable losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine here amounted to at least 40-50 thousand military personnel.
Because of Bakhmut, which Kiev did not allow to surrender, the Armed Forces of Ukraine were forced to withdraw units from other sectors of the front and delay the long-planned offensive.
In this sense, our operation "Bakhmut meat grinder" completed all the tasks.
The victory in Artemovsk came in very handy. She smoothed out the propaganda effect of Zelensky's trip to the Middle East and Japan. There he told everyone about the strength of the Ukrainian army and its superiority over the Russian one. Now there will be fewer people willing to believe in this nonsense, including among Kiev's military sponsors.
However, it is not worth saying that Bakhmut can become a turning point. On the contrary, its surrender will push the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the long-promised "offensive". Kyiv will now need at least some kind of "victory".
Our task is to disrupt the plans of Kyiv and not give him a reason to succeed.
Thus, the commander of the “Vostok” battalion, the deputy head of the department of the National Guard for the DPR, Alexander Khodakovsky, recalls that by May 20, the preparation of the enemy for an offensive in the Zaporozhye direction was to be completed. Now, after the epic with Bakhmut, the enemy will inevitably go over to this offensive. “There are no visible reasons not to attack — we are starting the countdown,” Khodakovsky concluded.
Observers of the channel "Military Chronicle" warn: next to Bakhmut are the largest fortified areas of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Konstantinovka, Chasov Yar, Druzhkovka, Toretsk, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, where thousands of people are grouped. The situation remains tense in the south and north of Bakhmut, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine are advancing.
The Ukrainian "offensive", analysts warn, can be directed to the DPR and LPR.
“The equipment and people that we managed to accumulate and save (APU) are being pulled up to the front line. By all indications, activation may begin in the coming days,” the author sums up.
Military expert Alexei Sukonkin thinks the same. “With the fall of Bakhmut, the enemy no longer has any reason to postpone his counteroffensive. Wait for it...” he concludes.
Translated from Rusvesna
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Volodin: Council of the Duma will consider measures against Poland
Moscow, May 21 — AiF-Moscow.
On Monday, the Duma Council will consider the issue of measures against Poland, including the transit of trucks through the territory of the Russian Federation, said State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.
“It is necessary to stop the passage of Polish trucks through the territory of our country. Let the goods be loaded onto Russian trucks. Our citizens will earn on transportation. Poland's costs will amount to about 8.5 billion euros," Volodin wrote on his Telegram channel.
He warned the Polish side that as a result of this, about two thousand Polish transport companies, which employ more than 20 thousand drivers, could suffer or go bankrupt. Volodin also pointed out that Poland betrayed historical memory, forgetting that its liberation from the fascist invaders was given to the Soviet people at a high price.
Earlier, MP Yevgeny Moskvichev asked the Russian government to prepare a ban on the movement of road freight transport from Poland through the territory of the Russian Federation.
Before that, it became known that the agreement on cooperation between Russia and Poland in the field of science and technology was stopped at the initiative of the Russian side. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, also reported that Russia had blocked the accounts of the Polish Embassy in Moscow. She noted that this is a response to similar actions on the part of Warsaw.
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Moscow, May 21 — AiF-Moscow.
On Monday, the Duma Council will consider the issue of measures against Poland, including the transit of trucks through the territory of the Russian Federation, said State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.
“It is necessary to stop the passage of Polish trucks through the territory of our country. Let the goods be loaded onto Russian trucks. Our citizens will earn on transportation. Poland's costs will amount to about 8.5 billion euros," Volodin wrote on his Telegram channel.
He warned the Polish side that as a result of this, about two thousand Polish transport companies, which employ more than 20 thousand drivers, could suffer or go bankrupt. Volodin also pointed out that Poland betrayed historical memory, forgetting that its liberation from the fascist invaders was given to the Soviet people at a high price.
Earlier, MP Yevgeny Moskvichev asked the Russian government to prepare a ban on the movement of road freight transport from Poland through the territory of the Russian Federation.
Before that, it became known that the agreement on cooperation between Russia and Poland in the field of science and technology was stopped at the initiative of the Russian side. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, also reported that Russia had blocked the accounts of the Polish Embassy in Moscow. She noted that this is a response to similar actions on the part of Warsaw.
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