USA - Russia News Daily

02/03/2024

It seems that the situation in Ukraine is becoming more intense with each passing day. The Russian attempts to advance have been met with resistance from the Ukrainian forces, and it is clear that Ukraine is not backing down easily. The use of drones and other advanced weaponry by both sides has added a new dimension to the conflict, making it even more challenging to predict the outcome.

The recent funeral of Navalny in Moscow and the ongoing protests against the Russian government indicate that there is unrest within Russia as well. It is clear that the Russian government is facing opposition both at home and abroad, which may further complicate the situation in Ukraine.

As the international community watches the events unfold, it is crucial to support the people of Ukraine in their fight for sovereignty and freedom. The Minsk agreements and other proposed deals that would compromise Ukraine's independence must be rejected, and efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the conflict must be pursued.

Ultimately, the future of Ukraine and its people hangs in the balance, and it is up to the global community to stand with them in their struggle for peace and security. Only through unity and unwavering support can we hope to see an end to the violence and bloodshed in the region.

Videosource: Denys Danidov

02/03/2024

Navalny Protest, not really many people?

28/02/2024

Ukraine has accused Russia of conducting an elaborate disinformation campaign to divide the Western states allied with Kiev and unsettle the local population. The Ukrainian secret service said on Tuesday that Russia was spreading false information online in order to disrupt the mobilization of more soldiers in Ukraine, question Kiev's chances of victory, and create the impression that the West is "exhausted".

Russia is also trying to sow mistrust in Ukrainian government representatives - and in particular to call into question President Volodymyr Zelensky's five-year term of office, which expires in May. Part of Moscow's plan is to "shake up" the situation in Ukraine in the first half of June - and then exploit the situation to defeat the Ukrainian army in the east of the country.

Russia has budgeted 1.5 billion dollars (the equivalent of around 1.4 billion euros) for disinformation, with 250 million dollars alone being spent on spreading "anti-Ukrainian sentiment" on the online service Telegram. Russia spends no less on "information attacks" than on conventional warfare on the battlefield. The Russian secret services have a lot of experience in "hybrid warfare" of this kind.

27/02/2024

Macron does not rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron at a press conference after the conclusion of a Ukraine aid conference in Paris.open detailed view

Emmanuel Macron at a press conference after the conclusion of a Ukraine aid conference in Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron does not rule out the deployment of ground troops in Ukraine by his country.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes it clear that he continues to reject the delivery of Ta**us cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Following Sweden, Denmark also closes its investigation into the explosions of Nord Stream gas pipelines 1 and 2.
Around 160 tons of Ukrainian grain were destroyed at a Polish railroad station in protest - now the government in Kiev is demanding consequences.

Macron does not rule out deployment of ground troops in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron is not ruling out the deployment of ground troops in Ukraine by his country. Nothing is ruled out in order to achieve the goal of ensuring that Russia does not win the war of aggression against Ukraine, said Macron after the conclusion of a Ukraine aid conference in Paris. At the meeting of over 20 heads of state and government, there was no consensus on the use of ground troops, but nothing could be ruled out in the future dynamic, said Macron.
Each country could decide independently and sovereignly on the deployment of ground troops.

As a result of the aid conference, around 15 countries have signaled their interest in a Czech munitions initiative. "A number of states have joined the initiative in the middle of the negotiations, or my colleagues have told me that they will discuss the initiative quickly," said Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala following the meeting in Paris. "I think that the action will find broad support in this way, I estimate that there will be 15 states," he adds. The Czech Republic is leading the initiative to raise money for the rapid purchase of artillery ammunition from third countries for Ukraine. The Netherlands alone has announced its intention to contribute 100 million euros to the initiative. In the short term, France also wants to purchase additional ammunition from its own stocks.

23/02/2024

Thats, so sad, and hard to be right now the president of Ukraine, he is a human, like you and me, any step, any word, has consequences.

For all of you, don´t give up, when you under hate, get mobbed, and feel like in hell.

20/02/2024

19/02/2024

19/02/2024

Ukraine and Russian Peace once
Ukraine - Russia News Daily

17/02/2024

Russia must face consequences for the death of Alexei Navalny, leaders from around the world have said – pointing the finger squarely at the Kremlin as being responsible for the brutal murder of Vladimir Putin’s fiercest critic.

Navalny, 47, had recently been moved to a jail near the Arctic Circle where he was serving a sentence of almost two decades on charges that supporters and much of the international community believe were trumped up in order to silence him. It was the prison service that announced the news.

And in a defiant statement at the Munich Security Conference, Navalny’s wife Yulia warned Mr Putin and “his friends that they will not go unpunished”.

“I don’t know whether to believe the news, the terrible news that we are receiving only from the state sources in Russia,” she said, adding that Mr Putin and his government are “always lying”. Navalny’s team said his lawyer was urgently flying there, but could not confirm the reports of his death.

However, Yulia added: “If this is true, I want Putin, his entire entourage ... his government to know that they will bear responsibility for what they did to our country, to my family, to my husband.”

The federal prison service said in a statement that Navalny had felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died, the statement added.

Our Questions in that case, why now, what will the west will do, even Angela Merkel, goes public, what does it means for Russian Society, how will Putin react. Putins show go on, and on and on ...

How Russian people will react?

16/02/2024

Navanly is dead, why this timing?
Putin's show goes on, and on and on, he enjoy it

The mother of anti-kremlin activist Alexei Navalny has now also commented on the death reports: "I don't want to hear any condolences," Lyudmila Navalnaya told the pro-Kremlin newspaper Novaya Gazeta. "He was alive, healthy and full of life." So far, Navalny's family knows nothing more than what has been generally communicated from the prison.

"This is not the first time that the start of a Munich Security Conference has been influenced by a surprise from Putin. Two years ago it was the attack on Ukraine," said Mark Malloch-Brown, president of the Open Society Foundations. "In today's Russia, free spirits are put in the gulag and sentenced to death," wrote French President Emmanuel Macron on X, expressing "anger and indignation" at the news.

16/02/2024

Ukraine under attack: the current situation in the regions

Kherson region
The enemy fired 14 shots targeting residential areas; - 1 person was killed.

Kharkiv region

In the morning, the enemy carried out air strikes on the town of Katerynivka - one private house was damaged. About 15 settlements were hit by enemy artillery and mortar attacks. In the village In July, the house was destroyed. In the village It was recorded that the KAB hit a car with civilians. A private house nearby caught fire - 3 people died and 2 people were injured. In the city of Vovchansk and the settlement of Bely Kolodyaz, the enemy attacked private houses. The people are whole.

Poltava region
During the night there was an attack in an open area in the Myrhorod district - no casualties.

Daannetschina
In the village of Zorya-Russians killed 1 person. Three more people were injured in the region during the day. Russian air strikes and artillery fire damaged five houses in Ostrivskyi. In the municipality of Khasovoyarsk, two private houses, two high-rise buildings and a non-residential building were damaged.

Zaporozhye
During the day, the occupying forces carried out 172 attacks on 17 towns and villages - 6 people were injured.

Mykolaiv region
Yesterday the enemy shelled the city of Ochakiv - residential buildings, a company and an object of transport and port infrastructure were damaged. No casualties.

Sumshchyna
At night, the Russians fired three times at the town of Seredino-Buda

14/02/2024

The Ukrainian armed forces say they have destroyed a large Russian landing ship off the Crimean peninsula. It was the "Caesar Kunikov", the military announced. According to a report by "Ukrajinska Pravda", the ship was hit and damaged by Ukrainian naval drones.

The Ukrainian media portal published several videos showing a column of smoke and helicopters flying over the sea. There has been no reaction from the Russian side so far. In the morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense had only reported that six Ukrainian drones had allegedly been successfully shot down over the Black Sea during the night.

The date of the reported attack is also interesting: February 14, 1943 is the anniversary of the death of the eponymous Soviet naval officer Caesar Kunikov, who fought in the Second World War. It is the 14th destroyed ship of the Russian Navy

14/02/2024

Russian Philosophy

"Yes, we are the aggressor, yes we don't feel guilty, yes we are cruel, yes we are taking what is rightfully ours, and yes Russia stands for it, and so far ..."

Ultimately, Russia is a poor, hopeless country that uses its people, patronizes them, determines them, and sends men to their deaths to maintain its lifeless ideology.

Russia is the death of freedom

14/02/2024

Thanks to VisualPolitik for this Video

The $60 billion deal, for the defense of Ukraine, was voted on by the Senate, 70 to 29.

11/01/2024

Description of the current situation in KharkivChronicle of the Russian missile attack and its effects on Kharkiv.

What is the message of Russia, bomb an 1 million citizen city

- Renewed Russian missile attack
Injuries in the attack
The significance

II. Background information on the attacks in Kharkiv

Kharkiv as one of the heavily affected Ukrainian cities
Use of modified S-300 surface-to-air missiles
Damage to a civilian object

III. Further attacks in other regions

Shellings from the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions
Connection to the current attacks in Kharkiv

IV. Ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine

Duration of the war of aggression
Weapons used (missiles, cruise missiles, combat drones)

V. Frequent impact on Kharkiv
Proximity to the Russian border
Serious attacks in the past

VI. Conclusion
Impacts of the attacks on the population of Kharkiv
The significance of the current situation for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine

06/05/2023

Fight in Bachmut, how life is costful

21/04/2023

NATO members have agreed that Ukraine will eventually join the military alliance, providing strong support for Ukraine and demonstrating NATO's commitment to its allies. However, no timeline for Ukraine's membership was given, and the main focus now is on ensuring Ukraine's security and success in the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that it is time for appropriate decisions to be made regarding Ukraine's entry into NATO, and the majority of people in NATO countries and Ukrainians support this. Meanwhile, soldiers from the bodycamp unit continue to document the reality of war in Ukraine, highlighting its true cost.

21/04/2023

The sun rose over the small town of Bachmut, Ukraine, as the sound of gunshots echoed through its empty streets. The once peaceful town was now a battleground, with soldiers from two opposing sides fighting for control.

They were armed with nothing but their cameras and a fierce determination to capture the reality of war.

As they made their way through the town, they came across a group of Ukrainian soldiers who were engaged in a fierce gunfight with the Russian army.

But as they tried to make their way back to safety, they were caught in the crossfire. Bullets whizzed past their ears and they could hear the sound of grenades exploding nearby.

In the face of such danger, the bodycamp soldiers refused to back down. They knew that the footage they captured could make a difference in the world, highlighting the true cost of war.

In the end, the battle in Bachmut would rage on for weeks. But thanks to the bravery and determination of the bodycamp soldiers, the world would see the true cost of war, and be reminded that nothing is worth the loss of human life.

06/04/2023

US plans to deliver Abrams tanks to Ukraine by end of 2023
April 6, 2023, 01:36

The United States plans to deliver M1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine by the end of the year, U.S. Department of Defense Deputy Spokesperson Sabrina Singh said during a briefing on April 5.

“Training (on Abrams tanks) hasn't started…,” said Singh.

Read also: Ukraine will get older modification of Abrams tanks
“Our goal is to have those (tanks delivered) to Ukraine before the end of the year. But that's the only time frame I can give you right now.”

Previously, a senior U.S. Department of Defense official told CNN that Ukrainian crews will begin their M1Abrams tanks training "relatively soon."

Read also: US looking for ways to expedite transfer of Abrams tanks to Ukraine
On Jan. 25, Washington announced the transfer of 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.

Ukrainian troops to begin M1 Abrams training ‘soon’
means that contractors, like Russia, tell in Lugansk "SEPARATISTS", USA can say this are people who are volunteers

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUR IT?

25/03/2023

By David Brown, Jake Horton & Tural Ahmedzade
BBC News

Nato members have pledged to send more ammunition in support of Ukraine's war effort against the Russian invasion.

The United States is by far the largest contributor of military aid, followed by the UK and the EU.

The US, the UK and Germany are sending tanks, and Germany is allowing other Western countries to send German-made tanks from their fleets.

However, no Nato country has yet agreed to requests from Ukraine to send fighter jets.

Largest donors of military aid to Ukraine by country.
During a visit to Kyiv on 21 February, US President Joe Biden announced further funding of almost half a billion dollars in military aid to Ukraine (not included in the above chart).

24/03/2023

Medvedev begins to threaten that Russian army might attack Lviv
STANISLAV POHORILOV — FRIDAY, 24 MARCH 2023, 09:45
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Medvedev begins to threaten that Russian army might attack Lviv
Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of Russia, has said in an interview with Russian propagandists that to achieve "goals" in the war, the Russian army may go not only to Kyiv but also to Lviv.

Quote from Medvedev: "Nothing can be ruled out here. If we have to go to Kyiv, then we have to go to Kyiv, if we have to go to Lviv, then we have to go to Lviv in order to destroy this infection."

Details: According to Medvedev, the Russian leadership wants to achieve all "goals" in the war against Ukraine. Medvedev calls this the "defence" of the territories. "In the broadest sense of the word, [it is necessary – ed.] to create a sanitary strip," he said.

Medvedev pointed out once again that Russia is not fighting against Ukraine, but against NATO. "I will say only one thing, something that is already obvious – the Russian Federation is not at war with Ukraine... our country is at war with NATO’s 3.6 million-strong army," he said.

Background: Previously, Medvedev lied in an interview that Ukraine is part of Russia and that the West underestimated the Kremlin's determination to start a war.

This stupid Medwedev, I suppose after Putin dies, this guy is much radical, like putin

14/03/2023

Selensky: Seizure of Bakhmut will ‘open road’ to other key cities in eastern

In the case of establishing control over Bakhmut, Russian troops will have an “open road" to other key cities in eastern Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with CNN, Ukrinform reports.

“This is tactical for us… “We understand that after Bakhmut they could go further. They could go to Kramatorsk, they could go to Sloviansk, it would be open road for the Russians after Bakhmut to other towns in Ukraine, in the Donetsk direction… That’s why our guys are standing there,” Zelensky said.

According to him, Ukraine’s motivations to keep the city are “so different” to Russia’s objectives.

“We understand what Russia wants to achieve there. Russia needs at least some victory – a small victory – even by ruining everything in Bakhmut, just killing every civilian there,” Zelensky said.

He also said that if Russia is able to “put their little flag” on top of Bakhmut, it would help “mobilize their society in order to create this idea they’re such a powerful army.”

At the same time, the President stressed it is necessary “to think about our people first and no one should be surrounded, encircled – this is very important.”

“The military sees for themselves that we have to stay strong there despite the fact that Russia ruined the whole city and everything there,” Zelensky said.

Read also: Ukrainian soldier executed by Russians is Tymofiy Shadura - Ground Forces
The President also commented on a video showing the ex*****on of a Ukrainian soldier by Russian forces for saying “Glory to Ukraine!” According to Zelensky, this shows “the Russian attitude towards POWs.”

“They don’t have any laws of war or international law or any conventions. It’s a question that these people – they don’t respect anything. They don’t fight like soldiers,” he said.

Instead, according to him, for Ukraine, this war is for its freedom, for democracy, for values.

“For them it’s terrorism – that’s the attitude. And they post this video…. This is the face of this war. This is the face of the Russian Federation,” he added.Zelensky: Seizure of Bakhmut will ‘open road’ to other key cities in eastern Ukraine08.03.2023 13:42
In the case of establishing control over Bakhmut, Russian troops will have an “open road" to other key cities in eastern Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with CNN, Ukrinform reports.

“This is tactical for us… “We understand that after Bakhmut they could go further. They could go to Kramatorsk, they could go to Sloviansk, it would be open road for the Russians after Bakhmut to other towns in Ukraine, in the Donetsk direction… That’s why our guys are standing there,” Zelensky said.

According to him, Ukraine’s motivations to keep the city are “so different” to Russia’s objectives.

“We understand what Russia wants to achieve there. Russia needs at least some victory – a small victory – even by ruining everything in Bakhmut, just killing every civilian there,” Zelensky said.

He also said that if Russia is able to “put their little flag” on top of Bakhmut, it would help “mobilize their society in order to create this idea they’re such a powerful army.”

At the same time, the President stressed it is necessary “to think about our people first and no one should be surrounded, encircled – this is very important.”

“The military sees for themselves that we have to stay strong there despite the fact that Russia ruined the whole city and everything there,” Zelensky said.

Read also: Ukrainian soldier executed by Russians is Tymofiy Shadura - Ground Forces
The President also commented on a video showing the ex*****on of a Ukrainian soldier by Russian forces for saying “Glory to Ukraine!” According to Zelensky, this shows “the Russian attitude towards POWs.”

“They don’t have any laws of war or international law or any conventions. It’s a question that these people – they don’t respect anything. They don’t fight like soldiers,” he said.

Instead, according to him, for Ukraine, this war is for its freedom, for democracy, for values.

“For them it’s terrorism – that’s the attitude. And they post this video…. This is the face of this war. This is the face of the Russian Federation,” he added.

16/02/2023

Air defences
In December, the US also announced it was sending the Patriot missile system to Ukraine - and Germany and the Netherlands have recently followed suit.

This highly sophisticated system has a range of up to 62 miles (100km), depending on the type of missile used, and requires specialised training for Ukrainian soldiers, likely to be carried out at a US Army base in Germany.

But the system is expensive to operate - one Patriot missile costs around $3m.

Graphic showing how the radar, control station and missile launcher of the Patriot missile system work to detect, target and destroy enemy threats.
Since the start of the conflict, Ukraine has been using Soviet-era S-300 surface-to-air systems against Russian attacks.

Before the conflict began in February, Ukraine had about 250 S-300s and there have been efforts to replenish these with similar systems stockpiled in other former Soviet countries, with some coming from Slovakia.

Graphic showing characteristics of the Russian-made S300 air defence system, including its modified use to target ground targets.
The US has also provided Nasams (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) to Ukraine. The first Nasams arrived in Ukraine in November.

In addition, the UK has provided several air defence systems, including Starstreak, designed to bring down low-flying aircraft at short range.

Graphic showing details of the Starstreak system. Starstreak missiles can be shoulder-launched or vehicle-mounted. They are optimised for flying targets and cannot be stopped by many countermeasures.
Germany has also provided air defence systems, including the IRIS-T air defence systems which can hit approaching missiles at an altitude of up to 20km.

Long-range rockets
Among the long-range rocket launchers sent to Ukraine by the US are the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System or Himars. Several European countries have also sent similar systems.

Himars are believed to have been central to Ukraine's success in pushing Russian forces back in the south, particularly in Kherson in November.

Graphic showing characteristics of the Himars multiple rocket launcher system. Himars systems can launch GPS-guided missiles and are able to fire and reload more quickly than Russian alternatives.
Crucially, the range of Himars, and many other systems, varies according to the munitions used, and it is believed that western donors have not provided the ammunition with the longest range.

The munitions thought to have been supplied to Ukraine give the system a range of about 50 miles (80km), which is further than the Smerch system on the Russian side.

Himars systems are also much more accurate than the equivalent Russian systems.

Graphic comparing ranges of common artillery systems used by Russia and Ukraine, showing the overall superiority of Western-supplied systems.
Howitzers
In the months following the invasion and Russia's retreat from Kyiv, much of the war centred on the east of the country where supplies of artillery to Ukraine were in heavy demand.

Australia, Canada and the US were among the countries to send advanced M777 howitzers and ammunition to Ukraine.

The range of the M777 is similar to Russia's Giatsint-B howitzer, and much longer than Russia's D-30 towed gun.

Graphic showing the characteristics of the M777 artillery system. The M777 howitzer has greater range and better accuracy than Russian equivalents when using GPS-guided munitions.
Anti-tank weapons
Thousands of Nlaw weapons, designed to destroy tanks with a single shot, have also been supplied to Ukraine.

Graphic showing details of the Nlaw anti-tank weapon. It requires little training to use and is effective against moving targets at close range and distance.
The weapons are thought to have been particularly important in stopping the advance of Russian forces on Kyiv in the hours and days following the invasion.

Drones
Drones have featured heavily in the conflict so far, with many used for surveillance, targeting and heavy lift operations.

How are 'kamikaze' drones being used by Russia and Ukraine?
Turkey has sold Bayraktar TB2 armed drones to Ukraine in recent months, whilst the Turkish manufacturer of the system has donated drones to crowd-funding operations in support of Ukraine.

Graphic showing characteristics of the Bayraktar TB2 drone. The Bayraktar TB2 is a low-cost alternative to US-made drones and can be used to directly attack or coordinate attacks with other systems on targets.
Analysts say the Bayraktar TB2s have been extremely effective, flying at about 25,000 feet (7,600m) before descending to attack Russian targets with laser-guided bombs.

Additional reporting by Tom Spencer. Graphics by Gerry Fletcher and Sana Dionysiou.

14/02/2023

weapspns to ukraine part 1

Graphic showing characteristics of the Soviet-era T-72 tank. The Tcountries.

Graphic showing characteristics of the Soviet-era T-72 tank. The T-72 is lighter and slower than most modern tanks, but is one the most common tanks in Ukraine's arsenal.
Announcing the US decision to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, President Joe Biden described them as "the most capable tanks in the world".

He said the US would start training Ukrainian soldiers to use them immediately but it remains unclear how long it will be until the tanks themselves are delivered.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue in Washington says the funding process for the tanks means they may not be deployed for several months.

Graphic showing details of the US M1 Abrams tank. Updated 24 Jan
Combat vehicles
Military professionals point out that success on the battlefield requires a vast range of equipment, deployed in coordination, with the necessary logistical support in place.

The Stryker is one of the many armoured vehicles that have been donated to Ukraine. The US recently confirmed that 90 Strykers would soon be dispatched.

Graphic showing the characteristics of the Stryker armoured fighting vehicle. The Stryker is a fast armoured transport and reconnaissance vehicle, which has been optimised for complex urban terrain.-72 is lighter and slower than most modern tanks, but is one the most common tanks in Ukraine's arsenal.
Announcing the US decision to send 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, President Joe Biden described them as "the most capable tanks in the world".

He said the US would start training Ukrainian soldiers to use them immediately but it remains unclear how long it will be until the tanks themselves are delivered.

The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue in Washington says the funding process for the tanks means they may not be deployed for several months.

Graphic showing details of the US M1 Abrams tank. Updated 24 Jan
Combat vehicles
Military professionals point out that success on the battlefield requires a vast range of equipment, deployed in coordination, with the necessary logistical support in place.

The Stryker is one of the many armoured vehicles that have been donated to Ukraine. The US recently confirmed that 90 Strykers would soon be dispatched.

Graphic showing the characteristics of the Stryker armoured fighting vehicle. The Stryker is a fast armoured transport and reconnaissance vehicle, which has been optimised for complex urban terrain.

02/01/2023

How many women are currently fighting in the Ukrainian war?

Currently, the Ukrainian war is in full effect and many people of all genders have chosen to fight on the side of the Ukrainian Army. It is particularly remarkable however, that many women are at the forefront of this fight.

These women are working as medics, unit leaders, logisticians, technicians, and even as combatants in the Ukrainian military. They are not only valued members of the armed forces, but also represent the rights and value of women in a war zone.

According to some estimates, there are currently over 7,000 women actively serving in the Ukrainian military. These women come from every walk of life, from students to professionals to mothers looking to support and protect their families. They are determined to defend their country and set an example for other women.

The Ukrainian soldiers are recognizing the importance of a strong female presence at the front and standing behind their comrades to give them morale and fighting spirit. It is very impressive to see them maintain strict discipline and not retreat even in the face of danger.

The determination and courage of these women is a testament to the fact that it is not only men who can defend a country.

01/01/2023

Cheap Propaganda, this is the usual mistake, for regisseurs of films, or startups videos

01/01/2023

Hey, Children, how was your Happy New Year?
Nice, yes?

How can a monster be such a monster