re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

ISW Update Nov 23rd

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Key Takeaways:

The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) likely attempted to cover up the recent removal of the acting commander of the Southern Military District (SMD) Colonel General Gennady Anashkin following widespread accusations within the Russian information space that Anashkin's subordinates submitted false frontline progress reports to superiors.

Ukrainian military officials denied claims of North Korean personnel's presence in Kharkiv Oblast amid new unconfirmed reports that North Korean "technical advisers" are operating in occupied Mariupol.

Russian forces recently advanced in Kursk Oblast and near Velyka Novosilka.

Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia does not currently need to conduct another partial involuntary reserve callup as Russian authorities continue leaning into crypto-mobilization efforts.

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Perhaps the best one term POTUS since Polk. He was a very nice fellow as well.

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I like you're removing all doubts about being pro Russia or anti war, comrade.

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I like you're removing all doubts about being pro Russia or anti war, comrade.

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That happened many, many moons ago.

But why? Why would someone promote an enemy above the interests of his own nation? Why would someone so openly embrace dictatorship?

There are two primary reasons that people fall into that trap:

1) They have rejected actual religion but need something or someone to put their faith in. Emperor worship is nothing new of course (in Western tradition, it goes back to Julius Caesar), but most revolutionary movements deify their leaders to some extent. For example, look at the quasi-temple in Red Square still housing Lenin's moldy corpse, or the Norks worship of the Kim.

2) They will to be Kommissars. For a number of people, the desire to rule over others is secondary to the idea of political freedom. They don't mind being ruled themselves, as long as they get to rule over others and order them around.

Russia attacks Ukraine with North Korean missiles containing Western parts – CNN

Olha Hlushchenko — Sunday, 24 November 2024, 00:58

Ukraine is under attack from North Korean missiles that may be fitted with Western components.

Source: CNN citing sources

Details: The report states that about a third of the missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine are North Korean and equipped with Western components obtained in violation of sanctions.

A representative of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said that this year Russia has used about 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles against Ukraine. CNN estimates this represents almost a third of the 194 ballistic missiles fired.

A recent report by the Independent Anti-Corruption Commission of Ukraine (NAKO) states that nine Western manufacturers, including companies from the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, produce critical components used in North Korean missiles. Some of the parts analysed from the KN-23/24 missiles were manufactured as early as 2023, indicating that they were being delivered to North Korea at a rapid pace.

"Everything that works to guide the missile, to make it fly, is all foreign components. All the electronics are foreign. There is nothing Korean in it," said Andrii Kulchytskyi, head of the military research laboratory of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise.

"The only thing Korean is the metal, which quickly rusts and corrodes," he added.

A representative from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), speaking on condition of anonymity, said that their investigations appear to be complicated by the damage to the missile fragments but that it is still possible to determine that "the vast majority of components are Western components. Probably 70% are American, from well-known companies... They also use components made in Germany and Switzerland."

A report published earlier this year by the UK-based investigative organisation Conflict Armament Research (CAR) found that 75% of the components of one of the first North Korean missiles used to attack Ukraine were made by US-based companies.

Arms tracing experts say there is no reliable information on how the components get to North Korea. But all indications are that China is a likely supply channel, experts say.

"We have successfully traced some of those components, and the last known custodians are Chinese companies," said Damien Spleeters, deputy director of operations at CAR, which independently documents diverted weapons. This means that Chinese companies bought components from manufacturers and a number of intermediaries.

Ukrainska Pravda

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Another reason why the CIA organizing any color revolution would be laughable to him.

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George Soros' OSF took that role, likely with CIA support.

AFU hit Russian S-400 in Kursk Region at night

24.11.2024 12:57

On the night of November 24, in the Kursk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed an enemy S-400 radar station that was targeting civilian targets in the frontline regions of Ukraine.

According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this on Facebook.

“Units of the Missile Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, launched a group strike on the positions of the anti-aircraft missile division of the 1490th anti-aircraft missile regiment of the 6th Army of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region,” the statement reads.

A successful hit was recorded on the radar station of the S-400 anti-aircraft missile system.

The said unit of the Russian Armed Forces conducted combat operations in the “ground-to-ground” mode, hitting ground-based fixed targets.

“Civilian objects and residents of settlements in the frontline regions of Ukraine are mostly targeted by the Russian invaders,” the General Staff noted.

Ukrinform

This graph looks remarkably like the one that showed overwhelming support for cargo pants......who refuses to hold an election.....because of their constitution......that he put in place. Hmmmmmmm

This seems like the best and most accurate short summary on the Ukraine War I have seen

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In your opinion does Putin respond to political opinion? I do not.

Now I think he responds to reality, I think their economy is sliding, and the we war is a real struggle. He has had to lean on allies for men and material.

Don’t get me wrong, Ukraine isn’t winning. I think both sides are losing. Trump is Putin’s means of escape. Trump needs to give him an out. An out that Ukraine can live with and an out that can be guaranteed somehow.