One of the options being considered is to transfer these missiles to London and for them to finally send them to the Ukrainian army, although control over the deployment and objectives of the Taurus should remain in the hands of Germany.
Scholz fears that Kiev will use these missiles to attack Russian territory.
"Wszyscy zadają nam jedno pytanie, czy braliśmy udział w operacji na terenie obwodu Biełgorodzkiego ...
English: Everyone asks us one question, whether we participated in the operation in the #Belgorod region ...
Odpowiedź jest jednoznaczna,
oczywiście ze tak!
The answer is unequivocal,
of course I do!
Polski Korpus Ochotniczy brał udział w wypełnieniu zadania bojowego wraz z Rosyjskim Korpusem Ochotniczym.
Łączą nas nie tylko więzy braterstwa broni ale także osobiste przyjaźnie i koleżeństwo.
The Polish volunteer corps participated in the combat mission together with the Russian Volunteer Corps.
We share not only the bonds of the Brotherhood of arms, but also personal friendship and camaraderie.
W akcji wzięła pierwsza grupa szturmowa Korpusu. Wszyscy wrócili z zadania cali i zdrowi. Wyznaczone zadanie wykonano pomyślnie. Możemy wskazać że jako pierwsi, razem z jedną z grup bojowych RDK dotarliśmy do miejsca przeznaczenia.
In action took the first assault group of the Corps. They all returned from the mission safe and sound. The assigned task was completed successfully. We can point out that we were the first, together with one of the RDK combat groups, to reach our destination.
Dla naszego oddziału był to zaszczyt uczestniczyć w tego typu operacji, choćby ze względu na historyczne znaczenie tego typu działań.
It was an honor for our unit to participate in this type of operation, if only because of the historical significance of this type of operation.
Pozdrawiamy naszych przyjaciół z Rosyjskiego Korpusu za świetne przygotowanie do operacji, za udzieloną nam pomoc w przygotowaniu naszej grupy, profesjonalizm w działaniu i odwagę na polu walki!
We congratulate our friends from the Russian Corps for their excellent preparation for the operation, for their help in preparing our group, professionalism in action and courage on the battlefield!
Informacje o naszym uczestnictwie w operacji zostały specjalnie opublikowane z dużym opóźnieniem ze względów bezpieczeństwa.
Information about our participation in the operation was specially published with a long delay for security reasons."
#Ulraine #NATO #Russia #Poland
https://t.me/PolskiKorpusOchotniczy/31
On Tuesday, the chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) cautioned that the nuclear safety and security status at the #Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant situated in Ukraine is extremely fragile and dangerous.
"Military activities continue in the region and may well increase very considerably in the near future," #IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a UN Security Council briefing.
According Grossi, despite being in a temporary shut-down is not sustainable, the plant has been operating with a notably diminished workforce,
#Russia #Ulraine #NuclearPlant #NuclearSafety #UkraineWar
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/IAEA-Chief-Situation-at-Zaporizhzhia-NP-Plant-Dangerous-20230531-0003.html
The quality of Ukraine’s military force, once considered a substantial advantage over Russia, has been degraded by a year of casualties that have taken many of the most experienced fighters off the battlefield, leading some Ukrainian officials to question Kyiv’s readiness to mount a much-anticipated spring offensive.
The situation on the battlefield now may not reflect a full picture of Ukraine’s forces, because Kyiv is training troops for the coming counteroffensive separately and deliberately holding them back from current fighting, including the defense of Bakhmut, a U.S. official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to be candi
On the front lines, however, the mood is dark.
Kupol, who consented to having his photograph taken and said he understood he could face personal blowback for giving a frank assessment, described going to battle with newly drafted soldiers who had never thrown a grenade, who readily abandoned their positions under fire and who lacked confidence in handling firearms.
His unit withdrew from Soledar in eastern Ukraine in the winter after being surrounded by Russian forces who later captured the city. Kupol recalled how hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers in units fighting alongside his battalion simply abandoned their positions, even as fighters for Russia’s Wagner mercenary group pressed ahead.
Ukraine has also faced an acute shortage of artillery shells, which Washington and its allies have scrambled to address, with discussions about how to shore up Ukrainian stocks dominating daily meetings on the war at the White House National Security Council. Washington’s efforts have kept Ukraine fighting, but use rates are very high, and scarcity persists.
Dmytro, a Ukrainian soldier whom The Post is identifying only by first name for security reasons, described many of the same conditions. Some of the less-experienced troops serving at his position with the 36th Marine Brigade in the Donetsk region “are afraid to leave the trenches,” he said. Shelling is so intense at times, he said, that one soldier will have a panic attack, then “others catch it.”
Meanwhile, a Russian offensive has been building since early January, according to Syrsky. Budanov, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, told The Post last month that Russia had more than 325,000 soldiers in Ukraine, and another 150,000 mobilized troops could soon join the fight. Ukrainian soldiers report being outnumbered and having less ammunition.
Russia is also facing ammunition, manpower and motivation problems — and has notched only incremental gains in recent months despite the strained state of Ukraine’s force. As bad as Ukraine’s losses are, Russia’s are worse, the U.S. official said.
Despite reports of untrained mobilized Russian fighters being thrown into battle, Syrsky said those now arriving are well-prepared. “We have to live and fight in these realities,” he said. “Of course, it’s problematic for us. … It forces us to be more precise in our firing, more detailed in our reconnaissance, more careful in choosing our positions and more detailed in organizing the interaction between the units. There is no other way.”
Russia’s recent gains — notably around Bakhmut — have not significantly tilted the battlefield, and U.S. military officials have said that even if Russia seizes Bakhmut, it would be of little strategic importance. But given the heavy casualties Ukraine is suffering there, officials in Washington have questioned Kyiv’s refusal to retreat. The United States has been advising Ukraine to retreat from the city since at least January, the U.S. official said.
#Ulraine #Russia #UlraineWar #PeaceNow #StopTheWae #CraseFireNow #Politics #NATO #Europe #US #Bakhmit #Kiev #Pitin #Zelenaky
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/13/ukraine-casualties-pessimism-ammunition-shortage/
US sanctions against Russia are hurting mostly people in developing countries and low income Russians.
Putin, his Oligarch friends and the Russian government don't see much of the sanctions (just like the regime in Iran) and now, with price of oil, fertilizer and wheat skyrocketing, he can afford throwing some bones at starving nations like Lebanon.
The shit show about Ukraine products were needed in Africa and they were blaming Russia for starving Africans to gain popularity.
Guess what, the price of maze and barley has gone up almost 300-600% in most African nations. 10s of millions are at the edge of starvation, and 33 out of 34 ships with Ukraine grains were not sent to Africa.
These will be repacked, re labeled and then sent to Africa after the 2 or 3 brokers in between take their cut.
And when it finally arrives at destination, it will be sold at the new price, not the ones they were sold 6 months ago.
#politics #capitalism #Imperialism #Africa #Hunger #Ulraine #Russia #Pricegauging
