US may supply Ukraine with Bradley M2A2 infantry fighting vehicles
This was announced by President Joe Biden.
The Bradley infantry fighting vehicle was designed in the USA in the 1970s and based on the XM723 prototype.
In developing the combat vehicle, experience in combat use of the Soviet BMP-1 was taken into account, as well as features of the German Marder IFV.
In the US, the Bradley was adopted as a more protected and heavily armed alternative to the M113 armoured personnel carriers which are already in use by the AFU.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
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This was announced by President Joe Biden.
The Bradley infantry fighting vehicle was designed in the USA in the 1970s and based on the XM723 prototype.
In developing the combat vehicle, experience in combat use of the Soviet BMP-1 was taken into account, as well as features of the German Marder IFV.
In the US, the Bradley was adopted as a more protected and heavily armed alternative to the M113 armoured personnel carriers which are already in use by the AFU.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
💥Our channel: Node of Time EN
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces have received a new batch of Turkish Kirpi armoured vehicles.
They were filmed during transportation by rail in Romania.
▪️The number of Turkish armoured vehicles transferred in this batch is 42.
▫️Back in August 2022, the AFU officially declared reception of 50 Kirpi armoured vehicles from Turkey.
▫️The Kiev regime also expected to receive another 150 Turkish armoured vehicles.
The Russian military have hit several armoured vehicles and at least one has been seized by Russian Armed Forces units.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
💥Our channel: Node of Time EN
They were filmed during transportation by rail in Romania.
▪️The number of Turkish armoured vehicles transferred in this batch is 42.
▫️Back in August 2022, the AFU officially declared reception of 50 Kirpi armoured vehicles from Turkey.
▫️The Kiev regime also expected to receive another 150 Turkish armoured vehicles.
The Russian military have hit several armoured vehicles and at least one has been seized by Russian Armed Forces units.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
💥Our channel: Node of Time EN
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⚡️⚡️Key updates on Russia and #UkraineCrisis as on January 10
Russian war bloggers report that the Russian army has made advances in Soledar and is “rushing to the city center,” having close range battles for administrative buildings as well as residential towers. Some reports suggest that Ukrainian units have started retreating.
Meanwhile, President of Ukraine in his latest nightly address said the situation in Donbass remains very tough, but “due to the resilience of our warriors there, in Soledar, we have gained additional time and additional power for Ukraine”.
Zelensky note he “continued diplomatic marathon” started last year with his U.S. visit and held discussions with leaders of Czech Republic, Slovenia, Portugal and Macedonia to continue support Kyiv. Russian propaganda interpreted Zelensky’s statements as "preparation of the general masses for the surrender of Soledar and the defeat at Bakhmut”.
🧨Pumping weapons
The U.S. is considering sending Stryker armored combat vehicles to Ukraine in an upcoming aid package to help Kyiv fend off an expected Russian spring offensive, Politico writes citing two people familiar with the discussion.
The news comes at the backdrop of last week’s announcement of sending Ukraine 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, armoured vehicle able to carry an autocannon, a machine gun and TOW missiles. Strykers would be another capability boost for Kyiv’s rapidly growing arsenal and would help meet a critical need for armor, as concerns grow that Russia is planning a second mobilization for a major new offensive in the coming weeks, the publication notes.
Russia's new offensive is likely to be in the Zaporozhye direction, - a representative of Ukraine’s intelligence Vadim Skibitsky suggested in an interview with Corriere della Sera. He noted that increase in the intensity of attacks is expected between spring and summer.
🩸Oil output
Kommersant found out that Russia increased oil production by 2% by the end of 2022, to almost 535 million tons. The fastest company to increase its output was Surgutneftegaz, which by the end of last year emerged as number three players in terms of production, overtaking Gazprom Neft. Of the four largest oil producers, only Rosneft reduced its output.
However, industry watchers expect a reduction in the output in January—February due to effects of the EU and the US oil price cap. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that Russia’s flagship oil is selling at less than half international prices — and way below a Group of Seven imposed cap — at $37.80 a barrel at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk on Friday, according to data provided by Argus Media.
Further drop in the price could prompt Moscow to respond with production cuts, something it hasn’t ruled out in the past, the agency noted.
🇳🇱TV Rain’s new address
Russian opposition channel TV Rain (Dozhd TV) which was forces to stop operations in Russia last year obtained permission to broadcast in the Netherlands. Earlier, the channel broadcasted from Latvia but its licence got cancelled after an incident.
In a statement released by Media Commission of the Netherlands on December 22 it is noted that the application for licence was filed at the beginning of last month by a Dutch-registered entity. "The Commissariaat voor de Media [the Media Commission] has granted permission to TVR Studios B.V. to provide commercial television broadcasting services as a commercial media institution through a program channel called TV Rain," the statement reads. The license is valid for five years.
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⚔Soledar battleRussian war bloggers report that the Russian army has made advances in Soledar and is “rushing to the city center,” having close range battles for administrative buildings as well as residential towers. Some reports suggest that Ukrainian units have started retreating.
Meanwhile, President of Ukraine in his latest nightly address said the situation in Donbass remains very tough, but “due to the resilience of our warriors there, in Soledar, we have gained additional time and additional power for Ukraine”.
Zelensky note he “continued diplomatic marathon” started last year with his U.S. visit and held discussions with leaders of Czech Republic, Slovenia, Portugal and Macedonia to continue support Kyiv. Russian propaganda interpreted Zelensky’s statements as "preparation of the general masses for the surrender of Soledar and the defeat at Bakhmut”.
🧨Pumping weapons
The U.S. is considering sending Stryker armored combat vehicles to Ukraine in an upcoming aid package to help Kyiv fend off an expected Russian spring offensive, Politico writes citing two people familiar with the discussion.
The news comes at the backdrop of last week’s announcement of sending Ukraine 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, armoured vehicle able to carry an autocannon, a machine gun and TOW missiles. Strykers would be another capability boost for Kyiv’s rapidly growing arsenal and would help meet a critical need for armor, as concerns grow that Russia is planning a second mobilization for a major new offensive in the coming weeks, the publication notes.
Russia's new offensive is likely to be in the Zaporozhye direction, - a representative of Ukraine’s intelligence Vadim Skibitsky suggested in an interview with Corriere della Sera. He noted that increase in the intensity of attacks is expected between spring and summer.
🩸Oil output
Kommersant found out that Russia increased oil production by 2% by the end of 2022, to almost 535 million tons. The fastest company to increase its output was Surgutneftegaz, which by the end of last year emerged as number three players in terms of production, overtaking Gazprom Neft. Of the four largest oil producers, only Rosneft reduced its output.
However, industry watchers expect a reduction in the output in January—February due to effects of the EU and the US oil price cap. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported that Russia’s flagship oil is selling at less than half international prices — and way below a Group of Seven imposed cap — at $37.80 a barrel at the Baltic Sea port of Primorsk on Friday, according to data provided by Argus Media.
Further drop in the price could prompt Moscow to respond with production cuts, something it hasn’t ruled out in the past, the agency noted.
🇳🇱TV Rain’s new address
Russian opposition channel TV Rain (Dozhd TV) which was forces to stop operations in Russia last year obtained permission to broadcast in the Netherlands. Earlier, the channel broadcasted from Latvia but its licence got cancelled after an incident.
In a statement released by Media Commission of the Netherlands on December 22 it is noted that the application for licence was filed at the beginning of last month by a Dutch-registered entity. "The Commissariaat voor de Media [the Media Commission] has granted permission to TVR Studios B.V. to provide commercial television broadcasting services as a commercial media institution through a program channel called TV Rain," the statement reads. The license is valid for five years.
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In Dnipro, dismantling of the monument to Russian scientist Mikhail Lomonosov began.
💥Source: Дмитрий Никотин
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Tennis Australia has refused to suspend athletes from Russia and Belarus from participating in the Australian Open-2023 Grand Slam tournament. The organization stressed that their position will remain unchanged despite all calls for disqualification of the athletes.
Earlier, Ukraine's ambassador to Australia Vasyl Miroshnychenko demanded that Australia ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing in its tennis championship.
💥Source: Russia Live
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Earlier, Ukraine's ambassador to Australia Vasyl Miroshnychenko demanded that Australia ban Russian and Belarusian players from competing in its tennis championship.
💥Source: Russia Live
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A head of the military bloc for a peace prize, a cannibal for the first place for vegetarianism, a paedophile for a kindergarten principal position, a homicidal maniac for a prize for humanism.
The Anglo-Saxons are turning the world upside down. But we must not lose our bearings.
And the Nobel Prize... What's dead is dead. That's it, no more prize for peace. They're giving it to just anyone.
💥Source: Мрія
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A head of the military bloc for a peace prize, a cannibal for the first place for vegetarianism, a paedophile for a kindergarten principal position, a homicidal maniac for a prize for humanism.
The Anglo-Saxons are turning the world upside down. But we must not lose our bearings.
And the Nobel Prize... What's dead is dead. That's it, no more prize for peace. They're giving it to just anyone.
💥Source: Мрія
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My king identifies as a queen 😂. This video fully epitomizes the transgenderism in sports.
💥Source: Мрія
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Ukrainian politician that encouraged her grandson to beat fellow children also beat a cat for meowing.
Truly, everytime you think that's the rock bottom, they can go lower.
Truly, everytime you think that's the rock bottom, they can go lower.
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Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov: "We are carrying out NATO's mission today, with no loss of their blood, with the loss of our blood, therefore they must expend their weapons for it."
A pure confession, while ordinary Ukrainian soldiers still believe the tales of the battle for their independence.
💥Source: Дмитрий Никотин
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A pure confession, while ordinary Ukrainian soldiers still believe the tales of the battle for their independence.
💥Source: Дмитрий Никотин
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⚡️⚡️Key updates on Russia and #UkraineCrisis as on January 11
🔴Soledar takeover
The founder of the Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, announced the complete takeover of Soledar at midnight. Earlier, the same was stated by head of the DPR Denis Pushilin and military bloggers.
“The divisions of PMC Wagner took control of the entire territory of Soledar. A cauldron has been formed in the center of the city, in which urban battles are being fought. The number of prisoners will be announced tomorrow. Once again, I want to emphasize that no units except for the fighters of the Wagner PMC took part in the Soledar offensive”, Prigozhin noted.
Advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Arestovych, in a regular Youtube stream confirmed that some units of the Ukrainian army fled near Soledar.
🇩🇪🇺🇦Baerbock at Kharkiv
While on a visit to the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday, 10 January, Annalena Baerbock, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany announced 20 million euros of financial aid for Ukraine to pay for the Starlink satellite connection service. Baerbock became the first German official to visit Kharkiv from the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, local media noted.
The money will go to purchase 10,000 Starlink terminals, a third of which will be handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "The real-time connection will allow the Ukrainian troops to precisely coordinate their actions while defending their Motherland and to better repel Russian attacks", the German official statement noted.
The statement didn’t mention Leopard tanks that Kyiv is seeking from Berlin despite that seems like the most pressing issue at the moment.
⚠️Persecuting Ukrainians
The National Police of Ukraine has initiated almost 2300 criminal proceedings on the facts of collaboration, spokesperson for the National Police Mariana Reva told Ukrainian TV channel.
"We already have almost 2300 criminal proceedings on the facts of collaboration. In fact, collaboration activities have a fairly wide range, ranging from supporting the enemy in social networks, justifying aggression, and ending with taking positions with the occupation authorities. The police are recording all these moments and investigating. We also report suspicion to the identified perpetrators."
🟢Humanitarian exchange
Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova held a meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart — Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmitry Lubinets. This was announced by Moskalkova in a Telegram post.
She said that she had discussed with the Ukrainian Ombudsman the issues of providing humanitarian assistance to citizens of the two countries, without providing any further details.
Earlier, Moskalkova said the meeting will be held on January 12-14 in Turkey. Lubenets, too, announced that the talks would take place in Turkey. He called the return home of servicemen and civilians the main topic of negotiations. The Ukrainian Ombudsman noted that "a lot of plans have been worked out" with his Russian counterpart for a conversation, which "he cannot tell publicly."
🔙By hook or crook
Russian Ministry of Finance began holding meetings with industry bodies regarding the return of IT specialists to the country, Kommersant has learned.
Among the ideas discussed are partial payments for "reverse relocation", as well as an increase in personal income tax from 13% to 30% for those who work from abroad, even if they formally remain tax residents. The possibility of providing IT specialists a waiver from mobilization is also being discussed.
👉 Follow t.me/russiawire for daily updates, analytics and ground reportage from Russia, Donbass, and the neighbourhood.
🔴Soledar takeover
The founder of the Wagner PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, announced the complete takeover of Soledar at midnight. Earlier, the same was stated by head of the DPR Denis Pushilin and military bloggers.
“The divisions of PMC Wagner took control of the entire territory of Soledar. A cauldron has been formed in the center of the city, in which urban battles are being fought. The number of prisoners will be announced tomorrow. Once again, I want to emphasize that no units except for the fighters of the Wagner PMC took part in the Soledar offensive”, Prigozhin noted.
Advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Arestovych, in a regular Youtube stream confirmed that some units of the Ukrainian army fled near Soledar.
🇩🇪🇺🇦Baerbock at Kharkiv
While on a visit to the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday, 10 January, Annalena Baerbock, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany announced 20 million euros of financial aid for Ukraine to pay for the Starlink satellite connection service. Baerbock became the first German official to visit Kharkiv from the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, local media noted.
The money will go to purchase 10,000 Starlink terminals, a third of which will be handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "The real-time connection will allow the Ukrainian troops to precisely coordinate their actions while defending their Motherland and to better repel Russian attacks", the German official statement noted.
The statement didn’t mention Leopard tanks that Kyiv is seeking from Berlin despite that seems like the most pressing issue at the moment.
⚠️Persecuting Ukrainians
The National Police of Ukraine has initiated almost 2300 criminal proceedings on the facts of collaboration, spokesperson for the National Police Mariana Reva told Ukrainian TV channel.
"We already have almost 2300 criminal proceedings on the facts of collaboration. In fact, collaboration activities have a fairly wide range, ranging from supporting the enemy in social networks, justifying aggression, and ending with taking positions with the occupation authorities. The police are recording all these moments and investigating. We also report suspicion to the identified perpetrators."
🟢Humanitarian exchange
Commissioner for Human Rights in Russia Tatiana Moskalkova held a meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart — Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmitry Lubinets. This was announced by Moskalkova in a Telegram post.
She said that she had discussed with the Ukrainian Ombudsman the issues of providing humanitarian assistance to citizens of the two countries, without providing any further details.
Earlier, Moskalkova said the meeting will be held on January 12-14 in Turkey. Lubenets, too, announced that the talks would take place in Turkey. He called the return home of servicemen and civilians the main topic of negotiations. The Ukrainian Ombudsman noted that "a lot of plans have been worked out" with his Russian counterpart for a conversation, which "he cannot tell publicly."
🔙By hook or crook
Russian Ministry of Finance began holding meetings with industry bodies regarding the return of IT specialists to the country, Kommersant has learned.
Among the ideas discussed are partial payments for "reverse relocation", as well as an increase in personal income tax from 13% to 30% for those who work from abroad, even if they formally remain tax residents. The possibility of providing IT specialists a waiver from mobilization is also being discussed.
👉 Follow t.me/russiawire for daily updates, analytics and ground reportage from Russia, Donbass, and the neighbourhood.
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Well noted on Soledar
Reading Western media coverage today, we suddenly learn the city was not really strategically important and even that Ukraine is still (!) advancing. Oh boy
https://t.me/Reality_Theories/10994
Reading Western media coverage today, we suddenly learn the city was not really strategically important and even that Ukraine is still (!) advancing. Oh boy
https://t.me/Reality_Theories/10994
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine received support from committed Islamist militants
For example, here is Rustam Azhiev (Abdulhakim al-Shishani), a committed fighter against the Syrian government army.
Now Azhiev and other militants belong to the radical group OBON (which earlier fought on the side of the terrorist quasi-state Ichkeria).
▪️Rustam Azhiev has been fighting in the 'Caucasus Emirate' since 2007, the group recognized as terrorist even by international organizations.
▪️Injuries brought him to Syria, where he fought on the side of the "green" jihadists against the government army.
▪️Back in November, his "colleague" Akhmed Zakayev helped him leave Syria (with money from foreign sponsors, no doubt) and magically obtain Ukrainian citizenship (!).
Interestingly, he is now conducting his financial "jihad" on the side of NATO and with the full support of "crusaders" - Western countries.
By the way, the militants actively publish footage of their activities in the ranks of the AFU, well aware that their colleagues in the terrorist camp would not give them away.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
💥Our channel: Node of Time EN
For example, here is Rustam Azhiev (Abdulhakim al-Shishani), a committed fighter against the Syrian government army.
Now Azhiev and other militants belong to the radical group OBON (which earlier fought on the side of the terrorist quasi-state Ichkeria).
▪️Rustam Azhiev has been fighting in the 'Caucasus Emirate' since 2007, the group recognized as terrorist even by international organizations.
▪️Injuries brought him to Syria, where he fought on the side of the "green" jihadists against the government army.
▪️Back in November, his "colleague" Akhmed Zakayev helped him leave Syria (with money from foreign sponsors, no doubt) and magically obtain Ukrainian citizenship (!).
Interestingly, he is now conducting his financial "jihad" on the side of NATO and with the full support of "crusaders" - Western countries.
By the way, the militants actively publish footage of their activities in the ranks of the AFU, well aware that their colleagues in the terrorist camp would not give them away.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
💥Our channel: Node of Time EN
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⚡ Ukraine only has 1-2 million men of viable age which can be drafted into the war.
14 million Ukrainians fled the war, combined with 9 million under Russian control, that leaves 3 million, and a million have allegedly been drafted already.
14 million Ukrainians fled the war, combined with 9 million under Russian control, that leaves 3 million, and a million have allegedly been drafted already.
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🇩🇪😕The Germans are dissatisfied with deliveries of Marder IFVs and do not want combat tanks to be supplied to Ukraine - Bild
The tabloid cites a poll in which 49% believe the transfer of IFVs was wrong. 40% support the decision, 11% are undecided as to their opinion. 50% are against transferring combat tanks to Ukraine, 38% would support such a decision.
💥Source: Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны
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The tabloid cites a poll in which 49% believe the transfer of IFVs was wrong. 40% support the decision, 11% are undecided as to their opinion. 50% are against transferring combat tanks to Ukraine, 38% would support such a decision.
💥Source: Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны
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Armed neo-Nazi formations threaten to slaughter ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia
"We know all Hungarians, all your children... we will come after you," the militant said.
The footage was published by militants of the Right Sector, an organisation banned in Russia. The video was allegedly filmed on New Year's Eve.
▫️ It has not been possible to confirm or deny the authenticity of the footage yet.
Presumably, the video was shot in front of the sign at the entrance to Berehove, the main centre of Hungarian culture in Transcarpathia.
▪️There are now 150,000 Hungarians living in Ukraine. Hungary has already claimed it will protect them, even by force.
▪️The Kiev regime has repeatedly accused Budapest of interfering in internal Ukrainian affairs. Back in 2018, a scandal erupted over a video showing Ukrainian citizens receiving passports from the hands of the Hungarian consul.
The Kiev regime then threatened to take action and ordered the AFU command to hold a large-scale exercise called "Cossacks' Will" with the participation of elite units of the AFU.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
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"We know all Hungarians, all your children... we will come after you," the militant said.
The footage was published by militants of the Right Sector, an organisation banned in Russia. The video was allegedly filmed on New Year's Eve.
▫️ It has not been possible to confirm or deny the authenticity of the footage yet.
Presumably, the video was shot in front of the sign at the entrance to Berehove, the main centre of Hungarian culture in Transcarpathia.
▪️There are now 150,000 Hungarians living in Ukraine. Hungary has already claimed it will protect them, even by force.
▪️The Kiev regime has repeatedly accused Budapest of interfering in internal Ukrainian affairs. Back in 2018, a scandal erupted over a video showing Ukrainian citizens receiving passports from the hands of the Hungarian consul.
The Kiev regime then threatened to take action and ordered the AFU command to hold a large-scale exercise called "Cossacks' Will" with the participation of elite units of the AFU.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
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"A beautiful picture, isn't it? You fucking wrecked it and you are taking pictures."
A resident of Bakhmut commented on the filming of the area by a Ukrainian journalist.
By the way, the video was published by the correspondent himself.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
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A resident of Bakhmut commented on the filming of the area by a Ukrainian journalist.
By the way, the video was published by the correspondent himself.
💥Source: ANNA-NEWS
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The first Bible in the world with blood of genuine martyrs
🇺🇦A printing house in Kiev prints Bibles with 'Azov' members blood added to the ink. By the way, many of these guys are extremely hostile to Christianity. One 'Azov' prisoner I interviewed used to shoot icons.
If this is a real project and not a propaganda lure by the Azov Nazis, then it's just some kind of Satanism.
💥Source: CSRC Agency.(A-Novosti)
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🇺🇦A printing house in Kiev prints Bibles with 'Azov' members blood added to the ink. By the way, many of these guys are extremely hostile to Christianity. One 'Azov' prisoner I interviewed used to shoot icons.
If this is a real project and not a propaganda lure by the Azov Nazis, then it's just some kind of Satanism.
💥Source: CSRC Agency.(A-Novosti)
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