South Korea to lend 500,000 rounds of artillery shells to US -report
SEOUL, April 12 (Reuters) — South Korea has reached an agreement to lend the United States 500,000 rounds of 155mm artillery shells that could give Washington greater flexibility to supply Ukraine with ammunition, a South Korean newspaper reported on Wednesday.
The DongA Ilbo newspaper cited unidentified government sources as saying South Korea decided to "lend" the ammunition instead of selling, to minimise the possibility of South Korean shells being used in the Ukraine conflict.
South Korea's defence ministry said the allies have been exploring ways to support Ukraine but declined to confirm specific discussions.
The U.S. State Department did not immediately offer comment.
The report came after leaked highly classified U.S. military documents highlighted South Korea's difficulties dealing with pressure from Western allies to help with the supply of military aid to Ukraine.
South Korea, a key U.S. ally and major producer of artillery ammunition, says it cannot provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, citing its own security situation amid evolving nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.
The newspaper said the shells would be used primarily by the United States to fill its stockpile.
Having bought 100,000 such shells last year, the U.S. government had asked to buy the same amount or more in February, but the South Korean government sought another way to supply the ammunition.
"We've opted to significantly increase the volume of shells but take the rental method, after exploring how to respond to the request of the blood ally in good faith while sticking to the government principle of not providing lethal weapons to Ukraine," one source was quoted as saying.
The article did not provide details on the workings of the "rental method".
Both Seoul and Washington have confirmed they were negotiating an artillery supply deal, but there has been no official word on whether an agreement was finalised. The newspaper said the agreement was reached last month.
Foreign Minister Park Jin told reporters that he could not confirm the newspaper report, but added that the government position against providing lethal aid to Ukraine remained unchanged.
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SEOUL, April 12 (Reuters) — South Korea has reached an agreement to lend the United States 500,000 rounds of 155mm artillery shells that could give Washington greater flexibility to supply Ukraine with ammunition, a South Korean newspaper reported on Wednesday.
The DongA Ilbo newspaper cited unidentified government sources as saying South Korea decided to "lend" the ammunition instead of selling, to minimise the possibility of South Korean shells being used in the Ukraine conflict.
South Korea's defence ministry said the allies have been exploring ways to support Ukraine but declined to confirm specific discussions.
The U.S. State Department did not immediately offer comment.
The report came after leaked highly classified U.S. military documents highlighted South Korea's difficulties dealing with pressure from Western allies to help with the supply of military aid to Ukraine.
South Korea, a key U.S. ally and major producer of artillery ammunition, says it cannot provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, citing its own security situation amid evolving nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.
The newspaper said the shells would be used primarily by the United States to fill its stockpile.
Having bought 100,000 such shells last year, the U.S. government had asked to buy the same amount or more in February, but the South Korean government sought another way to supply the ammunition.
"We've opted to significantly increase the volume of shells but take the rental method, after exploring how to respond to the request of the blood ally in good faith while sticking to the government principle of not providing lethal weapons to Ukraine," one source was quoted as saying.
The article did not provide details on the workings of the "rental method".
Both Seoul and Washington have confirmed they were negotiating an artillery supply deal, but there has been no official word on whether an agreement was finalised. The newspaper said the agreement was reached last month.
Foreign Minister Park Jin told reporters that he could not confirm the newspaper report, but added that the government position against providing lethal aid to Ukraine remained unchanged.
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South Korea to lend 500,000 rounds of artillery shells to US -report
South Korea has reached an agreement to lend the United States 500,000 rounds of 155mm artillery shells that could give Washington greater flexibility to supply Ukraine with ammunition, a South Korean newspaper reported on Wednesday.
"Rosenergoatom" informed about the fate of American fuel and technology at the Zaporozhye NPP
Stocks of nuclear fuel produced by Westinghouse at the Zaporizhzhya NPP (ZNPP) will last for four years, it is planned to completely replace it with Russian fuel. Renat Karchaa, adviser to the head of the Rosenergoatom concern, spoke about this.
“Theoretically, the current reserves of American fuel are about four years. But its replacement with Russian will begin much earlier. We do not need American fuel, nor do we need their technology. We have them. And we, however, are far from being alone, we consider them the best in the world,” Karchaa told Interfax, commenting on the US demands for the use of American technologies at the ZNPP.
The representative of Rosenergoatom explained that the American requirements dealt with the calculation of the thermal-hydraulic regimes of the core and justification of the safety of the planned loadings. This was done by the Kharkov Center for the Design of Cores, which is under the control of Ukraine.
“At the Zaporizhzhia NPP, only an “additional calculation” of individual indicators was carried out, which did not require mastery of the entire technology. The station does not have any relevant software products or relevant technological documentation,” the source said.
He believes that all American concerns about intellectual property are groundless, because Russia absolutely does not need it.
In his opinion, the sudden resonant reaction is based on “dirty politics and business”, the purpose of which is psychological and reputational pressure on the Russian side.
Earlier, CNN reported that the US Department of Energy, in a letter dated March 17, 2023, warned Rosatom about the presence at ZNPP of “nuclear technical data of American origin subject to US government export controls.” The document states that access by unauthorized persons to US technology subject to export control violates US law.
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Stocks of nuclear fuel produced by Westinghouse at the Zaporizhzhya NPP (ZNPP) will last for four years, it is planned to completely replace it with Russian fuel. Renat Karchaa, adviser to the head of the Rosenergoatom concern, spoke about this.
“Theoretically, the current reserves of American fuel are about four years. But its replacement with Russian will begin much earlier. We do not need American fuel, nor do we need their technology. We have them. And we, however, are far from being alone, we consider them the best in the world,” Karchaa told Interfax, commenting on the US demands for the use of American technologies at the ZNPP.
The representative of Rosenergoatom explained that the American requirements dealt with the calculation of the thermal-hydraulic regimes of the core and justification of the safety of the planned loadings. This was done by the Kharkov Center for the Design of Cores, which is under the control of Ukraine.
“At the Zaporizhzhia NPP, only an “additional calculation” of individual indicators was carried out, which did not require mastery of the entire technology. The station does not have any relevant software products or relevant technological documentation,” the source said.
He believes that all American concerns about intellectual property are groundless, because Russia absolutely does not need it.
In his opinion, the sudden resonant reaction is based on “dirty politics and business”, the purpose of which is psychological and reputational pressure on the Russian side.
Earlier, CNN reported that the US Department of Energy, in a letter dated March 17, 2023, warned Rosatom about the presence at ZNPP of “nuclear technical data of American origin subject to US government export controls.” The document states that access by unauthorized persons to US technology subject to export control violates US law.
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Русская весна
В «Росэнергоатоме» рассказали о судьбе американского топлива и технологий на Запорожской АЭС
Нынешних запасов американского топлива на станции в российском Энергодаре теоретически осталось примерно на 4 года.
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Ukraine on sale
—Ukraine Pitches High Returns in Wartime Fire Sale of State Firms
—Property fund seeks to sell big state-owned companies soon
—Lawmakers must pass legislation to allow sales and land leases
According to Bloomberg, Ukraine is looking for investors brave enough to bet that it will beat back Russia’s invasion with a simple pitch: High risk can offer high reward.
Previously it was reported that Kiev regime is on a mission to sell state-owned distressed assets, Ukraine’s State Property Fund is pitching its year-long efforts to both local and foreign investors. Though the executive body is underfunded, it is hopeful that large-scale privatization will start beginning of next year.
Most of Ukraine’s 3,600 state-owned enterprises need to be sold and the fund wants it done within three years Large-scale privatization which is starting in 2023. However, investors are concerned about toxic and undetermined liabilities of state-owned assets.
Ukraine’s State Property Fund (SPF) is on a mission to lure investors to buy some of Ukraine’s 3,600state-owned enterprises, most of which are distressed assets. And investor appetite is growing, according to the fund.
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—Ukraine Pitches High Returns in Wartime Fire Sale of State Firms
—Property fund seeks to sell big state-owned companies soon
—Lawmakers must pass legislation to allow sales and land leases
According to Bloomberg, Ukraine is looking for investors brave enough to bet that it will beat back Russia’s invasion with a simple pitch: High risk can offer high reward.
Previously it was reported that Kiev regime is on a mission to sell state-owned distressed assets, Ukraine’s State Property Fund is pitching its year-long efforts to both local and foreign investors. Though the executive body is underfunded, it is hopeful that large-scale privatization will start beginning of next year.
Most of Ukraine’s 3,600 state-owned enterprises need to be sold and the fund wants it done within three years Large-scale privatization which is starting in 2023. However, investors are concerned about toxic and undetermined liabilities of state-owned assets.
Ukraine’s State Property Fund (SPF) is on a mission to lure investors to buy some of Ukraine’s 3,600state-owned enterprises, most of which are distressed assets. And investor appetite is growing, according to the fund.
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Ukraine Pitches High Returns in Wartime Fire Sale of State Firms
Ukraine is looking for investors brave enough to bet that it will beat back Russia’s invasion with a simple pitch: High risk can offer high reward.
Ukrainian military tried to hijack a Russian plane but failed: SBU (Ukrainian Security Service) is investigating a criminal case:
▪️From April to July 2022, several Ukrainian military, including an ex-intelligence officer Chervinsky, tried to recruit a Russian pilot and persuade him to hijack the plane and land it in Ukraine.
▪️The pilot had to simulate an accident in front of the Russians, fly into the airspace of Ukraine at the agreed time and land on July 23 in the allotted "square" at the Kanatovo airfield near Kropyvnytskyi. He would be taken prisoner and paid money.
▪️However, the pilot did not arrive, the airfield was fired upon by Russian missiles that morning, the commander of the military unit died, 17 military personal were injured, were completely destroyed 2 combat aircraft, the runway and other equipment and buildings were significantly damaged.
In August, the SBU opened criminal proceedings under the articles "treason" and "abuse of power". According to the investigation, Chervinsky allegedly did not coordinate the operation with the GUR (Ukrainian Military Intelligence), and has exceeded his authority.
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▪️From April to July 2022, several Ukrainian military, including an ex-intelligence officer Chervinsky, tried to recruit a Russian pilot and persuade him to hijack the plane and land it in Ukraine.
▪️The pilot had to simulate an accident in front of the Russians, fly into the airspace of Ukraine at the agreed time and land on July 23 in the allotted "square" at the Kanatovo airfield near Kropyvnytskyi. He would be taken prisoner and paid money.
▪️However, the pilot did not arrive, the airfield was fired upon by Russian missiles that morning, the commander of the military unit died, 17 military personal were injured, were completely destroyed 2 combat aircraft, the runway and other equipment and buildings were significantly damaged.
In August, the SBU opened criminal proceedings under the articles "treason" and "abuse of power". According to the investigation, Chervinsky allegedly did not coordinate the operation with the GUR (Ukrainian Military Intelligence), and has exceeded his authority.
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Українська правда
СБУ завела справу на українських військових, які збирались викрасти російський літак
Служба безпеки України розслідує кримінальну справу через неуспішну спробу українських військових викрасти російський літак.
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Already on April 30, the first water will come to Donetsk through a new conduit from the Don, Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin announced this.
Translated from Oleg Tsarov:
The problem of lack of water (and heating) is the most pressing for the Donetsk Republic, along with shelling. For a long time, poor Donetsk residents see water in their taps every 3 days for a couple of hours, either during the day or at night. Recently, there were comments from the leadership of the republic that even if the water pipeline is launched, the water will be supplied according to the schedule, and it will be possible to fully provide the city with water only after the liberation of the entire region, since the Donetsk filtration station, as well as the entire water supply system of Donetsk, is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
I really believe that the plan announced by Marat Khusnullin will be implemented — according to information about the water conduit, its design involves a purification system and, therefore, it will no longer need to be purified on site, that is, Donetsk should see water before the entire territory of Donbass is liberated. Which, of course, we all look forward to. And we believe that on April 30 we will celebrate the receipt of water by Donetsk.
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Translated from Oleg Tsarov:
The problem of lack of water (and heating) is the most pressing for the Donetsk Republic, along with shelling. For a long time, poor Donetsk residents see water in their taps every 3 days for a couple of hours, either during the day or at night. Recently, there were comments from the leadership of the republic that even if the water pipeline is launched, the water will be supplied according to the schedule, and it will be possible to fully provide the city with water only after the liberation of the entire region, since the Donetsk filtration station, as well as the entire water supply system of Donetsk, is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
I really believe that the plan announced by Marat Khusnullin will be implemented — according to information about the water conduit, its design involves a purification system and, therefore, it will no longer need to be purified on site, that is, Donetsk should see water before the entire territory of Donbass is liberated. Which, of course, we all look forward to. And we believe that on April 30 we will celebrate the receipt of water by Donetsk.
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РИА Новости
Первую воду в Донецк по водоводу из Дона планируют подать 30 апреля
Подать первую воду в Донецк по новому водоводу из реки Дон планируется 30 апреля, заявил вице-премьер РФ Марат Хуснуллин. РИА Новости, 20.04.2023
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US presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. on the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
Nobody talks about it, but 14,000 Ukrainian civilians, 300,000 military personnel died. Russians kill Ukrainians at a ratio of 7 to 1 or 8 to 1. Ukrainians cannot sustain this. Everything we are told about this war is a lie.
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Nobody talks about it, but 14,000 Ukrainian civilians, 300,000 military personnel died. Russians kill Ukrainians at a ratio of 7 to 1 or 8 to 1. Ukrainians cannot sustain this. Everything we are told about this war is a lie.
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There was a loud explosion in a residential area in the southern part of of Belgorod (Russia). A large crater formed at the site.
Judging by the photo, there is no slightest damage to the buildings located around: not even the windows were broken. Only a few parked cars were damaged. This indicates that the detonation occurred already underground.
What exactly fell in the city — a rocket from the a tactical missile, a modified "Strizh" jet drone or other ammunition — can only be accurately understood after the appearance of photos of fragments or other damaging elements.
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Judging by the photo, there is no slightest damage to the buildings located around: not even the windows were broken. Only a few parked cars were damaged. This indicates that the detonation occurred already underground.
What exactly fell in the city — a rocket from the a tactical missile, a modified "Strizh" jet drone or other ammunition — can only be accurately understood after the appearance of photos of fragments or other damaging elements.
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Iranian Navy Warns Away US Submarine in Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy’s Fateh submarine has detected an American nuclear-powered submarine that was cruising in the Strait of Hormuz stealthily and forced it to surface and change its track in accordance with international regulations, the Navy’s commander said.
Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Thursday that the Iranian homegrown submarine has identified and warned away the USS Florida nuclear-powered submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.
The commander said the American submarine had submerged and was approaching the Strait of Hormuz in silence, but the Fateh submarine of the Iranian Navy detected it and performed manoeuvres to force the US watercraft to surface and cruise the strait above the sea.
The American submarine was given the necessary warnings as it had closed in on the Iranian territorial waters “to some extent”, the commander added, noting that the USS Florida changed its track and continued to sail under escort.
With all its modern equipment, the American submarine had made every effort to pass through the Hormuz Strait stealthily, but was detected by the Fateh submarine which was on patrol, he added.
The Iranian Navy chief stressed that the American forces should explain why they have violated the navigation regulations in a major maritime route. “The Iranian Navy’s recent warning to the US is that they must observe all international rules from now on.”
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Navy’s Fateh submarine has detected an American nuclear-powered submarine that was cruising in the Strait of Hormuz stealthily and forced it to surface and change its track in accordance with international regulations, the Navy’s commander said.
Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Thursday that the Iranian homegrown submarine has identified and warned away the USS Florida nuclear-powered submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.
The commander said the American submarine had submerged and was approaching the Strait of Hormuz in silence, but the Fateh submarine of the Iranian Navy detected it and performed manoeuvres to force the US watercraft to surface and cruise the strait above the sea.
The American submarine was given the necessary warnings as it had closed in on the Iranian territorial waters “to some extent”, the commander added, noting that the USS Florida changed its track and continued to sail under escort.
With all its modern equipment, the American submarine had made every effort to pass through the Hormuz Strait stealthily, but was detected by the Fateh submarine which was on patrol, he added.
The Iranian Navy chief stressed that the American forces should explain why they have violated the navigation regulations in a major maritime route. “The Iranian Navy’s recent warning to the US is that they must observe all international rules from now on.”
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Iranian Navy Warns Away US Submarine in Hormuz Strait
Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said on Thursday that the Iranian homegrown submarine has identified and warned away the USS Florida nuclear-powered submarine in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The 129th brigade of Ukrainian Army recorded a video message complaining about the commander, who ordered them to assemble and go to forward positions without declaring a combat order.
He gave only 30 minutes to prepare. When they arrived at the position, they found that they had nothing: communications with the command, observation, artillery, heavy weapons, reconnaissance and aerial reconnaissance, even food and drinking water.
In this case, it is clear that there was no proper evacuation either. The soldiers were sent to the slaughter. Due to the fact that the command was not in touch, there were many dead and wounded in the personnel.
The unit expressed a collective distrust of the leadership and blamed the criminal actions that led to so many losses ...
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He gave only 30 minutes to prepare. When they arrived at the position, they found that they had nothing: communications with the command, observation, artillery, heavy weapons, reconnaissance and aerial reconnaissance, even food and drinking water.
In this case, it is clear that there was no proper evacuation either. The soldiers were sent to the slaughter. Due to the fact that the command was not in touch, there were many dead and wounded in the personnel.
The unit expressed a collective distrust of the leadership and blamed the criminal actions that led to so many losses ...
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The FDA has revoked permission to use Pfizer and Modern mRNA vaccines in the United States
At the same time, shocking news emerged: Anthony Fauci, a leading US health official, was caught lying under oath 😳 It turns out that the theory that Covid-19 was artificially created in the laboratory has become the main, if not the only one 🦠
❗️ It gets even crazier! The theory is that Fauci himself developed the virus in Wuhan by order of the US Department of Defense 💰
The video shows Fauci trembling at every COVID-19 meeting and even holding back tears, as if he didn't know what he was going for.
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At the same time, shocking news emerged: Anthony Fauci, a leading US health official, was caught lying under oath 😳 It turns out that the theory that Covid-19 was artificially created in the laboratory has become the main, if not the only one 🦠
❗️ It gets even crazier! The theory is that Fauci himself developed the virus in Wuhan by order of the US Department of Defense 💰
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🇷🇺🇺🇦Ukrainian International MaxxPro armored Car, remember "western aid will save Ukraine".
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Footage of the destruction of the Ukrainian Armed Forces tank near Kremennaya
The RF Armed Forces eliminated a tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kremennaya, which was in a firing position near the road.
The soldiers of the 98th Guards Airborne Division turned armoured vehicles into a pile of metal with the help of artillery with the very first shot.
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The RF Armed Forces eliminated a tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kremennaya, which was in a firing position near the road.
The soldiers of the 98th Guards Airborne Division turned armoured vehicles into a pile of metal with the help of artillery with the very first shot.
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A video appeared with the moment of the fall and the subsequent explosion of the ammunition in Belgorod.
At the 9th second, the projectile enters the ground, and on the 27th it explodes.
In total, three people were injured as a result of yesterday's explosion.
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At the 9th second, the projectile enters the ground, and on the 27th it explodes.
In total, three people were injured as a result of yesterday's explosion.
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