It has a human resource (200-300 thousand people) and a technical capability (a huge flow of various weapons from Europe and the USA) to not only maintain a sufficient number of its troops at the front, but also create new reserves. And to create them "in quantity" (even 100 thousand people - this is about 50 battalion tactical groups, including reinforcements and rear infrastructure - that is, about 10 full-blooded divisions).

Russian-language channel Igor Strelkov pt 3/3

And we have? We are recruiting for various PMCs, recruiting contract soldiers in the military registration and enlistment offices and ... that's all ... LDNR (in terms of mobilization) "swept clean" - and those "who else can be caught", God forbid, will be able to replenish already incurred and future losses.
Suppose it is possible (at the expense of PMCs) to create another 10 (even 20, which is unlikely) various kinds of detachments and BTGs. What next? The losses incurred in the Donbass (during the assault on the next "fortresses" they will definitely be VERY HIGH) will also need to be compensated somehow.

In general, HOW will the Russian command be able to "fend off" the concentration of fresh formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, for example, on the borders of the Kursk and Belgorod regions in a month or two? And if they go on the offensive, how will they be repelled? Consolidated police detachments, detachments of "Alco-Cossacks" (all real Cossacks are already at the front) or the regional militia? So it - the regional militia - has not even been created yet !!! Nobody stutters...

Or did our military "agree in advance" with the enemy that he (the enemy) would behave strictly within the framework of the plans of our glorified General Staff? At the "first stage of the NWO" - somehow this did not work out "from the word at all." With sensitive losses for participants. And I don’t think that at the “second stage” it will be somehow different - the military men are obviously not going to act as “whipping boys”.

Thus, summing up, I note:

Without carrying out at least partial mobilization in the Russian Federation - to carry out deep strategic offensive operations on the so-called. "Ukraine" is both impossible and extremely dangerous. We need to prepare for a long and difficult war, which will require all the human resources that are mediocrely squandered now for the sake of "a flag over the next City Council" (how quickly you can "change flags" - Gostomel and Bucha will not let you lie).

And - yes - I would very much like to be mistaken in my forecasts for the operation that has begun ("second stage"). But the pomp with which the hedonists, who have already pissed themselves many times (in all fields), through and through false talkers and mediocrity, "present" it - does not inspire additional optimism in me. NO CONCLUSIONS have been drawn from the failures of the first two months - strategically.

The main administrative building of Azovstal has been liberated, Mariupol City is now de-facto fully liberated from the Ukrainian and Azov forces. The remnants are hiding in a small area within Azovstal underground, its all over.

🟩⬜️☪️🇷🇺 — Ramzan Kadyrov declares victory on Mariupol Battleground against the 'Shaytans' (Islamic term for demons, evil spirits) from Azov Regiment & 'Banderites' (Faction of Ukrainian Nationalists), saying that despite the Nationalists, quoting his words, "having managed to explore every centimeter of the city, collect weapons and supplies in the event of a long siege", with now the remains of Azov Regiment being locked on the underground of the city.

https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/1951

🇫🇷 FRENCH PEOPLE CREATED A PLATFORM TO SELL/BUY VOTES DURING THE ELECTION

A few days before the presidential and legislative elections in France, a service ironically called "Uber Elect" has emerged on social networks.

The site, which claims to have almost 3000 users already, is simple:
- it offers French citizens to sell their vote for 75 €
- it offers candidates to buy votes

The whole thing is apparently done with a proof of vote and a Monero transfer. A sort of Craigslist or democracy marketplace where people can monetize their citizenship. The uberization of democracy to it's end.

💥 This video has been circulating social media recently. it's unclear if this is just an ironic trolling operation to mock what Western democracies have become, or if this is a real business to sell votes. Whatever the case it exemplifies the perception of westerners (and especially the French) have on democracy.

🇷🇴🇵🇱🇲🇩🇺🇦 — 🇷🇺 Rybar: "According to our sources, the Polish Armed Forces have begun to create a strike force on the territory of Romania. In the near future, it is planned to bring a consolidated contingent into the territory of Moldova under a plausible pretext (peacekeeping operation / humanitarian operation / official government request, etc.).

One of the options for the development of the plan of the Polish leadership is the creation of an advanced bridgehead on the territory of Moldova for the operational capture of Transnistria and the introduction of a “peacekeeping contingent” into the territory of the Odessa region.

Such plans have been hatched for a long time, but in connection with the announcement of the goals of the second phase of the special military operation of the RF Armed Forces, it was decided to force them."

https://t.me/rybar/31623

🇷🇺 Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev:

The European Commission allowed payment for gas in rubles and believes that the decree of the President of Russia can still be applied by European business.

We appreciate the consistency and integrity of our European partners😂🤡. Especially considering the fact that, according to recent IMF data, Europe will be able to do without our gas for no more than 6 months.
But seriously, it won't even last a week.

🇯🇵❌🇰🇷📃 — The Liancourt Rocks, just like the Kuril Islands/Northern Territories between Russia and Japan, are also a major question of tensions between Japan and Republic of Korea (ROK/South Korea)

The islets lie in a rich fishing grounds that may contain large deposits of natural gas, thus the disputes

Koreans call that as the 'Dokdo' (solitary island in Korean), while Japaneses call them as Takeshima (The Bamboo islands)

Altogether, there are about 90 islets and reefs & volcanic rocks disputed between Koreans and Japaneses

https://t.me/BellumActaNews/68375

🇷🇺 Russian Military-focused Channel 'ColonelCassad' on Telegram:
— "In response to the next Japanese territorial claims associated with statements that the South Kuriles are "illegally occupied" by Russia, the Kremlin said that all 4 islands claimed by Japan are an integral part of the Russian Federation.

Also, Japan was called an unfriendly state.

In the light of current realities, it would be time to denounce the declaration of 1956, which provided for the possibility of transferring two islands to Japan at the conclusion of a peace treaty.

At the current stage, it already directly contradicts the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the position of the military-political leadership of the country."

https://t.me/boris_rozhin/44251

Zelensky invites Elon Musk to Ukraine after War following Starlink commitment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F5EFOcxwV4

🇷🇺Patriarch Kirill consecrated Easter cakes in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Many of them will be sent along with humanitarian aid to residents of Donbass.

Video: @rt_russian

🇹🇷 Operation Claw-Lock: The next step in Türkiye’s anti-terror strategy

Two-pronged attack
An important element in Operation Claw-Lock is the simultaneous targeting of PKK elements in Iraq as well as Syria — where the group goes by the name YPG. This is partly due to a de-facto regional alliance of Arabs, Turks, and Kurds, that has formed against the PKK. Turkish artillery pounded YPG positions firmly the whole night while drones targeted other YPG positions.

In light of these developments, Operation Claw-Lock — coming on the heels of similarly named offensives Claw-Eagle and Claw-Tiger — is the continuation of an ongoing process of military actions and alliance formation to drive the PKK into a corner. With each year since the start of these operations in 2020, the PKK is losing more ground and is coming under greater pressure.

In light of this reality, the PKK’s dependence on Syria and Europe for its survival has increased.
However, to end the threat posed by the PKK, Ankara has to clear Syria of the PKK/YPG and convince its European partners to increase their pressure against the criminal activities of the PKK in Europe.

https://www.trtworld.com/opinion/operation-claw-lock-the-next-step-in-t%C3%BCrkiye-s-anti-terror-strategy-56509