southfront--2020-12-07--Failed Ukrainian Special Operation: New Details On Armed Clash On Ukrainian-Russian Border

On December 4 , the Russian Federal Security Service ( FSB ) reported that Russian border guards prevented an attempt of 3 armed men to cross the Russian border from Ukraine .
Gunmen resisted to the detention and opened fire at Russian personnel .
As a result of the armed clash , one of gunmen was eliminated , while two others fled back to Ukraine .
The FSB has not yet provided other details of the incident .
However , the intercepted group was likely a subversive reconnaissance unit affiliated with Ukrainian ( and thus Western ) intelligence services .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to reports , received a fire support from the territory of Ukraine during the incident .
Over the past years , Ukraine with help from its ‘ ’ democratic partners ” has repeatedly tried to stage terrorist attacks in Russia and there are no indications that these efforts were halted by the Zelensky administration .
Recently , in Russian media appeared some details of the incident indicating that the Security Service of Ukraine ( SBU ) and the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces continue active planning and conducting active operations ( even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the territory of Russia .
In particular , according to the version shared by Russian media , the armed clash erupted during an attempt of the Ukrainian unit to kidnap a Russian citizen from the territory of Russia .
The report claims that the Kiev regime tried to kidnap a former member of self-defense forces of the region of Donbass – Denis Kharitonov .
The kidnapping attempt reportedly appeared to be a continuation of the SBU provocation that led to a temporary detention of Russia-linked private military contractors ( some of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donetsk and Lugansk People ’ s Republics ) in Belarus .
MORE HERE Then , the SBU staged a provocation luring this group of people on the territory of Belarus , as a supposed transport point under the fake security contract to protect Rosneft facilities in Venezuela .
At the same time , the Kiev government informed the Belarusian authorities that this group of Russia-linked PMCs are preparing to stage an armed coup in Belarus and after their detention , requested their extradition .
The operation failed , when the entire SBU plot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the version of events provided by the Ukrainian special services .
For example , Ukrainian media released a recording of phone calls between an SBU agent ( posing as a fake recruiter for the security agency ) and ther persons that the Ukrainian side described as three former members of self-defense forces of the region of Donbass – Denis Kharitonov , Sergey Sherbakov and Alexander Sidorov .
On the tape , the SBU agent requests them to describe their combat experience and skills under the pretext that this information is needed for signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the man named Denis Kharitonov says that since 2014 he fought on the side of self-defense forces of Donbass in the Steppe battalion .
He allegedly shot down a helicopter and two military Su-25 attack aircraft via MANPADs .
Then , the SBU agent talks with another man , allegedly Sergey Shcherbakov , that confirms the data on the downed helicopter and warplanes .
Another person allegedly recorded by the SBU is Alexander Sidorov .
This man said that he fought in 2014 and 2015 in the Lugansk People ’ s Republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the village of Peski , Donetsk region .
Just in August 2020 , the FSB already prevented an SBU plot to kidnap one of the leaders of the Eastern Ukraine ’ s people ’ s militia in Russia and taking him to Ukraine .
The name of the victim was not disclosed .
Seven defendants in the criminal case – Russian citizens – have already been arrested .
The development reportedly took place near Moscow .
The organizers and coordinators of the action were the citizens of Ukraine Andriy Baidala and Igor Mishchenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the increase of SBU attempts to conduct aggressive actions on the territory of Russia , these developments demonstrate the new trend .
Special services of Ukraine with support from their NATO partners are not even hiding their active planning and employing of sabotage and other activities against Russia .
This activity has slowly but steadily becoming a permanent factor of life in the Russian border regions .
So far , SBU-sponsored plots have been successfully repelled by Russian special services .
However , in the long run , this threat will continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Armed Clashes Erupt At Russian-Ukrainian Border After Russian Border Guards Intercept Group Of Gunmen • CIA Sponsored the SBU Operation To Kidnap 33 Russians In Belarus

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On December 4, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported that Russian border guards prevented an attempt of 3 armed men to cross the Russian border from Ukraine. Gunmen resisted to the detention and opened fire at Russian personnel. As a result of the armed clash, one of gunmen was eliminated, while two others fled back to Ukraine.
“In the area of the Border Directorate of the FSB of Russia for the Belgorod and Voronezh regions, on December 4, a frontier detachment suppressed an attempt to violate the border from Ukraine to the Russian Federation by three armed unknown persons. The violators showed armed resistance during the arrest attempt,” the FSB reported.
The FSB has not yet provided other details of the incident. However, the intercepted group was likely a subversive reconnaissance unit affiliated with Ukrainian (and thus Western) intelligence services. The neutralized group was well equipped and, according to reports, received a fire support from the territory of Ukraine during the incident. Over the past years, Ukraine with help from its ‘’democratic partners” has repeatedly tried to stage terrorist attacks in Russia and there are no indications that these efforts were halted by the Zelensky administration.
Recently, in Russian media appeared some details of the incident indicating that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces continue active planning and conducting active operations (even if they are not very successful) on the territory of Russia.
In particular, according to the version shared by Russian media, the armed clash erupted during an attempt of the Ukrainian unit to kidnap a Russian citizen from the territory of Russia. The report claims that the Kiev regime tried to kidnap a former member of self-defense forces of the region of Donbass – Denis Kharitonov.
The kidnapping attempt reportedly appeared to be a continuation of the SBU provocation that led to a temporary detention of Russia-linked private military contractors (some of them were previously members of forces of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics) in Belarus. MORE HERE Then, the SBU staged a provocation luring this group of people on the territory of Belarus, as a supposed transport point under the fake security contract to protect Rosneft facilities in Venezuela. At the same time, the Kiev government informed the Belarusian authorities that this group of Russia-linked PMCs are preparing to stage an armed coup in Belarus and after their detention, requested their extradition. The operation failed, when the entire SBU plot was revealed due to multiple contradictions in the version of events provided by the Ukrainian special services.
For example, Ukrainian media released a recording of phone calls between an SBU agent (posing as a fake recruiter for the security agency) and ther persons that the Ukrainian side described as three former members of self-defense forces of the region of Donbass – Denis Kharitonov, Sergey Sherbakov and Alexander Sidorov. On the tape, the SBU agent requests them to describe their combat experience and skills under the pretext that this information is needed for signing of the security contract.
The man named Denis Kharitonov says that since 2014 he fought on the side of self-defense forces of Donbass in the Steppe battalion. He allegedly shot down a helicopter and two military Su-25 attack aircraft via MANPADs. Then, the SBU agent talks with another man, allegedly Sergey Shcherbakov, that confirms the data on the downed helicopter and warplanes. Another person allegedly recorded by the SBU is Alexander Sidorov. This man said that he fought in 2014 and 2015 in the Lugansk People’s Republic and in 2016 in the area of the village of Peski, Donetsk region.
Just in August 2020, the FSB already prevented an SBU plot to kidnap one of the leaders of the Eastern Ukraine’s people’s militia in Russia and taking him to Ukraine. The name of the victim was not disclosed. Seven defendants in the criminal case – Russian citizens – have been arrested.
“As a result of a special operation, the FSB of the Russian Federation uncovered and suppressed an illegal action by the special services of Ukraine on the abduction on the territory of Russia and the forcible transfer to Ukraine of a citizen of the Russian Federation, one of the leaders of the Donbass people’s militia, who took an active part in hostilities against the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” the FSB press service reported.
The development reportedly took place near Moscow. The organizers and coordinators of the action were the citizens of Ukraine Andriy Baidala and Igor Mishchenko.
Additionally with multiple other reports about the increase of SBU attempts to conduct aggressive actions on the territory of Russia, these developments demonstrate the new trend. Special services of Ukraine with support from their NATO partners are not even hiding their active planning and employing of sabotage and other activities against Russia. This activity has slowly but steadily becoming a permanent factor of life in the Russian border regions. So far, SBU-sponsored plots have been successfully repelled by Russian special services. However, in the long run, this threat will continue to grow.
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southfront--2020-12-07--Military Situation In Afghanistan On December 7, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan : • On December 7 @ @ @ @ @ were wounded in a SVBIED attack near the Daman police HQ east of Kandahar ; @ @ @ @ @ at least 28 Taliban members were killed and 5 others were injured in clashes with @ @ @ @ @ and Uruzgan provinces , according to the Afghanistan Defense Ministry ; • On December 7 @ @ @ @ @ struck positions of Taliban in the Helmand area ; MORE ON THE TOPIC :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Afghanistan:
On December 7, more than 30 people were wounded in a SVBIED attack near the Daman police HQ east of Kandahar;
On December 6, at least 28 Taliban members were killed and 5 others were injured in clashes with security forces in southern Kandahar and Uruzgan provinces, according to the Afghanistan Defense Ministry;
On December 7, the Afghan Air Force struck positions of Taliban in the Helmand area;
On December 7, Afghan Army forces attacked Taliban positions near Kunduz.
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southfront--2020-12-07--Saudi Arabia Claims It Intercepted Houthi Drone In South. Heavy Clashes Continue In Yemen’s Marib

On December 7 , forces of Saudi Arabia intercepted a combat unmanned aerial vehicle , which was launched by the Yemeni Houthis ( officially known as Ansar Allah ) at a target in the south of the Kingdom .
The Saudi official SPA agency quoted a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition as the following : Statement by the Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki “ Joint Coalition Forces have intercepted and destroyed this afternoon ( Monday ) a bomb-laden UAV launched systematically and deliberately by the terrorist Houthi militia to target civilians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Meanwhile , in Yemen , the Houthis have been developing an advance in the direction of the provincial capital of Marib province , which is still controlled by pro-Saudi forces : • As of December 7 , Ansar Allah and its allies have been developing their advance towards Marib ; • On December 7 , Ansar Allah attacked positions of Saudi-led forces in the Asahel area ; • On December 7 , Ansar Allah attacked positions of Saudi-led forces in the Kufil area and east of Madghal .
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On December 7, forces of Saudi Arabia intercepted a combat unmanned aerial vehicle, which was launched by the Yemeni Houthis (officially known as Ansar Allah) at a target in the south of the Kingdom.
The Saudi official SPA agency quoted a spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition as the following:
Statement by the Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki “Joint Coalition Forces have intercepted and destroyed this afternoon (Monday) a bomb-laden UAV launched systematically and deliberately by the terrorist Houthi militia to target civilians and civilian objects in the Southern Region.”
Meanwhile, in Yemen, the Houthis have been developing an advance in the direction of the provincial capital of Marib province, which is still controlled by pro-Saudi forces:
On December 6, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on Madghal area;
On December 6, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted airstrikes on Nihm area;
As of December 7, Ansar Allah and its allies have been developing their advance towards Marib;
On December 7, Ansar Allah attacked positions of Saudi-led forces in the Asahel area;
On December 7, Ansar Allah attacked positions of Saudi-led forces in the Kufil area and east of Madghal.
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southfront--2020-12-07--Israel Weaponizes WhatsApp. Iranian Twitter Warriors Eliminate Top Mossad Officer

Israel has weaponized the WhatsApp messaging application to terrorize Syrian officers deployed in the south of the country , near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights .
According to reports , messages were sent from a number hosted in Cyprus to mobile phones of officers that allegedly have ties with Lebanese Hezbollah .
“ Hezbollah and Iran are taking advantage of you to operate on the border against Israel , you bear responsibility and you won ’ t be away from our responses , ” the message read .
This was not the first time when Israel sent direct threats to Syrian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 , Israel dropped leaflets with threats to officers of the 1st Corps of the Syrian Arab Army .
Three weeks later , on November 18 an Israeli airstrike destroyed the office of Major General Akram Hawija , the commander of the 7th Division of the 1st Corps .
He was one of the officers mentioned in the Israeli leaflets .
Additionally to the regular strikes on Syria , Israel has been conducting active psychological operations against Syrian personnel and their allies in the south .
According to the Israelis , WhatsApp spam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media should deter Hezbollah and Iran , and undermine their cooperation with Syria .
The issue is that for the past few years Hezbollah and Iran demonstrated themselves as consistent allies of the Syrians that were actively supporting Damascus in its fight with foreign-supported terrorists .
At the same time , Israel was supporting terrorists in Syria while simultaneously claiming that the world should accept ISIS ’ Caliphate as the new reality in the Middle East and that Iran is much worse than ISIS .
Once in 2017 , former Israeli Defense Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his country has an open communication channel with ISIS via which the terrorist group apologized for accidentally opening fire towards Israeli positions in the Golan Heights .
Another open secret is that ISIS has never carried out attacks on Israeli military or civilian targets .
Apparently , this is just a coincidence .
In this light , an interesting question is how it appeared that Syrian officers deployed close to the Golan Heights still use smartphones , WhatsApp , Facebook and other various social media .
Apparently , modern warfare has evolved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dramatic selfies has become the irreplaceable weapon on the battlefield .
Iranian social media warriors do not lag behind their Israeli counterparts and on December 4 they assassinated on Twitter an alleged ‘ top Mossad member ’ , Fahmi Hinawi , near Tel Aviv .
The aforementioned person died after at least 15 bullets were fired at a car he was driving when he stopped at a red light .
Israeli sources deny claims that Hinawi was any kind of Mossad agent , while Iranian media outlets that launched the rumor provided no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , Iranian supporters in social media immediately called this vengeance for the killing of the top Iranian nuclear scientist , Mohsen Fakhrizadeh , near Tehran in late November .
In some cases , it looks like that even if a meteorite strikes Israel , there is always going to be a group of people on the Internet that would be ready to call this an Iranian retaliation strike or , if they are supporters of Israel , the act of an Iranian aggression .
In particular , the US administration regularly finds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traces in regions and countries where it faces some difficulties , like Venezuela , Iraq and Yemen .
Currently , mainstream media and US officials are deeply concerned by Iranian tankers moving to Venezuela .
In an unprecedented ‘ act of aggression ’ , 10 tankers will allegedly deliver fuel to the country and help to export Venezuelan oil .
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Israel has weaponized the WhatsApp messaging application to terrorize Syrian officers deployed in the south of the country, near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. According to reports, messages were sent from a number hosted in Cyprus to mobile phones of officers that allegedly have ties with Lebanese Hezbollah.
“Hezbollah and Iran are taking advantage of you to operate on the border against Israel, you bear responsibility and you won’t be away from our responses,” the message read.
This was not the first time when Israel sent direct threats to Syrian personnel. For example, on October 21, Israel dropped leaflets with threats to officers of the 1st Corps of the Syrian Arab Army. Three weeks later, on November 18 an Israeli airstrike destroyed the office of Major General Akram Hawija, the commander of the 7th Division of the 1st Corps. He was one of the officers mentioned in the Israeli leaflets. Additionally to the regular strikes on Syria, Israel has been conducting active psychological operations against Syrian personnel and their allies in the south. According to the Israelis, WhatsApp spam, anonymous leaflets and trashposting on social media should deter Hezbollah and Iran, and undermine their cooperation with Syria.
The issue is that for the past few years Hezbollah and Iran demonstrated themselves as consistent allies of the Syrians that were actively supporting Damascus in its fight with foreign-supported terrorists. At the same time, Israel was supporting terrorists in Syria while simultaneously claiming that the world should accept ISIS’ Caliphate as the new reality in the Middle East and that Iran is much worse than ISIS. Once in 2017, former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon even acknowledged that his country has an open communication channel with ISIS via which the terrorist group apologized for accidentally opening fire towards Israeli positions in the Golan Heights. Another open secret is that ISIS has never carried out attacks on Israeli military or civilian targets. Apparently, this is just a coincidence.
In this light, an interesting question is how it appeared that Syrian officers deployed close to the Golan Heights still use smartphones, WhatsApp, Facebook and other various social media. Apparently, modern warfare has evolved to the level that the newest Iphone for dramatic selfies has become the irreplaceable weapon on the battlefield.
Iranian social media warriors do not lag behind their Israeli counterparts and on December 4 they assassinated on Twitter an alleged ‘top Mossad member’, Fahmi Hinawi, near Tel Aviv. The aforementioned person died after at least 15 bullets were fired at a car he was driving when he stopped at a red light. Israeli sources deny claims that Hinawi was any kind of Mossad agent, while Iranian media outlets that launched the rumor provided no evidence to back their claims.
Despite this, Iranian supporters in social media immediately called this vengeance for the killing of the top Iranian nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, near Tehran in late November. In some cases, it looks like that even if a meteorite strikes Israel, there is always going to be a group of people on the Internet that would be ready to call this an Iranian retaliation strike or, if they are supporters of Israel, the act of an Iranian aggression.
In particular, the US administration regularly finds Iranian or at the very least Hezbollah traces in regions and countries where it faces some difficulties, like Venezuela, Iraq and Yemen. Currently, mainstream media and US officials are deeply concerned by Iranian tankers moving to Venezuela. In an unprecedented ‘act of aggression’, 10 tankers will allegedly deliver fuel to the country and help to export Venezuelan oil. The democracy is in danger!
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southfront--2020-12-07--Syrian Army And Turkish Forces Clash In Northern Syria Amid Speculations On Upcoming Erdogan Push To

Syrian Army And Turkish Forces Clash In Northern Syria Amid Speculations On Upcoming Erdogan Push To Capture Ain Issa

The situation in the northern Syrian provinces of Aleppo and al-Hasakah is once again escalating amid speculations on the upcoming @ @ @ @ @ .
In recent weeks , the Turkish military and its proxies increased the intensity of @ @ @ @ @ Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces ( SDF ) and even on nearby positions of the Syrian @ @ @ @ @ in the northeast of Syria .
For example , in the evening of December 6 @ @ @ @ @ position of the Syrian Army near Tall Tamr destroying a BMP vehicle and reportedly injuring @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , units of the SDF ( called by pro-Kurdish media ‘ unidentified gunmen ’ @ @ @ @ @ the Turkish Army near Bab al-Khayr .
According to pro-Kurdish sources , 2 Turkish soldiers @ @ @ @ @ in the attack .
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The situation in the northern Syrian provinces of Aleppo and al-Hasakah is once again escalating amid speculations on the upcoming Turkish advance in the area.
In recent weeks, the Turkish military and its proxies increased the intensity of strikes on positions of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and even on nearby positions of the Syrian Army along the contact line in the northeast of Syria. For example, in the evening of December 6, Turkish strikes hit a position of the Syrian Army near Tall Tamr destroying a BMP vehicle and reportedly injuring or killing several soldiers.
#BREAKING #ZIRGAN // At 6:30, the #Turkish occupation forces targeted a tank of the Syrian regime forces in the village of Um Hermel in the Zirgan district, killing and wounding a number of #Syrian regime soldiers.#Syria #Rojava pic.twitter.com/YiSYKN0AiO — Rojava Media Center (@Rojava_Media) December 6, 2020
Meanwhile, units of the SDF (called by pro-Kurdish media ‘unidentified gunmen’) attacked a position of the Turkish Army near Bab al-Khayr. According to pro-Kurdish sources, 2 Turkish soldiers were allegedly killed or injured in the attack.
#Idlib: Update: Two Turkish soldiers were seriously injured as result of Unknown gunmen targeting a Turkish guard post near the town Ram-Hamadan. https://t.co/5rpCy0RKmA — Rojava Network (@RojavaNetwork) December 7, 2020
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southfront--2020-12-07--Map Update: Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On December 7, 2020

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Nagorno-Karabakh : • As of December @ @ @ @ @ more than 60 hectares of land and about 20 kilometers of roads were cleared from @ @ @ @ @ explosive objects were found and destroyed ; • On December 6 , 859 displaced persons @ @ @ @ @ by buses with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers ; • As of December 7 , @ @ @ @ @ returned to Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers .
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A brief overview of the recent developments in Nagorno-Karabakh:
As of December 7, Russia reported that more than 60 hectares of land and about 20 kilometers of roads were cleared from mines and IEDs and 1,250 explosive objects were found and destroyed;
On December 6, 859 displaced persons returned from Yerevan to Stepanakert by buses with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers;
As of December 7, more than 34000 people have returned to Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers.
The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry released a video showing Zulfugarly village of Kalbajar region:
Work of Russian sappers:
Work of Russian medics:
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southfront--2020-12-08--Map Update: Military Situation In Nagorno-Karabakh On December 8, 2020

Click to see the full-size image A brief look at the recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region : • As @ @ @ @ @ reported that more than 62 hectares of land and about 21 kilometers of roads were @ @ @ @ @ and 4,000 explosive objects were found and destroyed ; • On December 7 , 859 @ @ @ @ @ to Stepanakert by buses with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers ; • As of December @ @ @ @ @ people have returned to Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers ; • Azerbaijan has @ @ @ @ @ hardware to Baku to showcase it at a military parade on December 10 .
MORE @ @ @ @ @ Azerbaijani Soldier Decapitate Elderly Armenian Man In Karabakh As Turkish Forces Prepare To Participate In @ @ @ @

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A brief look at the recent developments in the Nagorno-Karabakh region:
As of December 8, Russia reported that more than 62 hectares of land and about 21 kilometers of roads were cleared from mines and IEDs and 4,000 explosive objects were found and destroyed;
On December 7, 859 displaced persons returned from Yerevan to Stepanakert by buses with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers;
As of December 7, more than 34500 people have returned to Karabakh with the assistance of Russian peacekeepers;
Azerbaijan has been sending captured Armenian military hardware to Baku to showcase it at a military parade on December 10.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Europe’s Newest “Romance”: Kiev And Ankara Against Peace In Eastern Ukraine

Negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine have come to another standstill , and again it ’ s come to it due to the activities of Kiev .
The Ukrainian authorities need to start implementing the Minsk agreements to unblock the process , says Oleg Onopko , a deputy of the People ’ s Council of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People ’ s Republic .
Earlier , Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the situation in the negotiations to resolve the conflict in Donbass resembles a dead end , but the parties need to take steps to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red lines.
” According to him , Kuleba proposes to take steps to unblock the process , but in fact “ the Ukrainian side is not planning to take any steps ” , demanding this only from the DPR and LPR .
And simultaneously , Ukrainian security forces intensified shelling in Eastern Ukraine , the current ceasefire is under threat of failure .
The plenipotentiary of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People ’ s Republic in the contact group for Ukraine , DPR Foreign Minister Natalya Nikonorova said on December 4th .
Earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired on the south of the republic from a 120-mm mortar on Friday morning , two militias were killed .
According to the plenipotentiary representative of the DPR , over the past two months , Ukrainian security forces have fired over 200 shells with calibers of 120 and 82 mm across the republic .
Nikonorova recalled that according to the Minsk agreements , tanks , mortars , artillery must be withdrawn from the line of contact .
“ We hope that the OSCE SMM ( Special Monitoring Mission ) in Ukraine and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to stop the shelling by the armed formations of Ukraine leading to the death of people as soon as possible .
In connection with these facts , the current ceasefire is under threat of failure .
We demand to proceed as quickly as possible with the approval of the updated package of measures , since Ukraine has withdrawn from the agreement agreed in July 2020 , ” Nikonorova noted .
Ukraine , however , appears to consider expanding its options , as its “ solo efforts ” have proved ineffective in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settlement .
It appears , however , that it hopes Turkey would come and help .
Unnamed sources in the DPR People ’ s Militia Department , who were cited by Russian media , said that after Azerbaijan ’ s victory in Nagorno-Karabakh , Ankara is sending military advisers to Ukraine .
The Turkish generals , together with the Ukrainian General Staff , are allegedly working on an operation to return the self-proclaimed DPR , LPR and even Crimea under Kiev ’ s control .
Perhaps these will be two operations that may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in reconnaissance mode .
At the same time , “ behind enemy lines ” it is planned to use Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles ( UAVs ) purchased from Turkey according to the scenario of the Karabakh war .
This is quite possible , since Kiev since Azerbaijan ’ s victory in Nagorno-Karabakh , with quite a bit of help from Turkey has given them the impression that the success could be repeated in Eastern Ukraine .
According to various reports , a hybrid provocation is expected in Eastern Ukraine .
And similarly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Turkish experts will move in and attain control of the Ukrainian armed forces , and coordinate various movements such as air strikes , likely deploy militants ( if it comes to it ) and carry out ground strikes .
A quick and adequate response will be required from the Donetsk and Luhansk People ’ s Republics .
In case of a delayed reaction of the command of the People ’ s Militia to the use of UAVs at strong points and defense centers of the Republics , the enemy will attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heights in order to “ level ” the line of contact in favor of Kiev .
Of course , defending against it appears all within the realm of possibilities for the republics , since their level of equipment and potential support is much more significant than that of Armenia when it came to Nagorno-Karabakh .
Perhaps , from a tactical and operational point of view , such a success will not be so critical for Donetsk and Lugansk , but from the point of view of the information war in Kiev , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colossal success .
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Negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine have come to another standstill, and again it’s come to it due to the activities of Kiev.
The Ukrainian authorities need to start implementing the Minsk agreements to unblock the process, says Oleg Onopko, a deputy of the People’s Council of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic.
Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the situation in the negotiations to resolve the conflict in Donbass resembles a dead end, but the parties need to take steps to unblock the process without crossing the “red lines.”
“The situation at the talks in Minsk not only resembles a dead end – it is a 100% “merit” of the Ukrainian side. Over the entire period of the negotiation process, Kiev has not taken any steps to overcome the impasse, but, on the contrary, systematically brought the situation to the point of absurdity, ignoring all the promising proposals of our side,” Onopko said.
According to him, Kuleba proposes to take steps to unblock the process, but in fact “the Ukrainian side is not planning to take any steps”, demanding this only from the DPR and LPR.
“At the same time, some” action plans “of Kiev are not only ridiculous, but also destructive, fundamentally contradicting the Minsk agreements,” Onopko explained.
And simultaneously, Ukrainian security forces intensified shelling in Eastern Ukraine, the current ceasefire is under threat of failure.
The plenipotentiary of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic in the contact group for Ukraine, DPR Foreign Minister Natalya Nikonorova said on December 4th.
Earlier, the DPR said that the Ukrainian security forces fired on the south of the republic from a 120-mm mortar on Friday morning, two militias were killed.
“On the line of contact, the situation is increasingly aggravating – Kiev has intensified shelling from weapons prohibited by the Minsk agreements. This is confirmed not only by the increase in the number of violations of the ceasefire regime, but also by the caliber of the weapons used,” Nikonorova said.
According to the plenipotentiary representative of the DPR, over the past two months, Ukrainian security forces have fired over 200 shells with calibers of 120 and 82 mm across the republic. Nikonorova recalled that according to the Minsk agreements, tanks, mortars, artillery must be withdrawn from the line of contact.
“We hope that the OSCE SMM (Special Monitoring Mission) in Ukraine and its leader will take the most active position in order to stop the shelling by the armed formations of Ukraine leading to the death of people as soon as possible. In connection with these facts, the current ceasefire is under threat of failure. We demand to proceed as quickly as possible with the approval of the updated package of measures, since Ukraine has withdrawn from the agreement agreed in July 2020,” Nikonorova noted.
Ukraine, however, appears to consider expanding its options, as its “solo efforts” have proved ineffective in completely destroying any hope for a peaceful settlement. It appears, however, that it hopes Turkey would come and help.
Unnamed sources in the DPR People’s Militia Department, who were cited by Russian media, said that after Azerbaijan’s victory in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ankara is sending military advisers to Ukraine.
The Turkish generals, together with the Ukrainian General Staff, are allegedly working on an operation to return the self-proclaimed DPR, LPR and even Crimea under Kiev’s control. Perhaps these will be two operations that may not start simultaneously and will take place in reconnaissance mode.
At the same time, “behind enemy lines” it is planned to use Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) purchased from Turkey according to the scenario of the Karabakh war.
This is quite possible, since Kiev since Azerbaijan’s victory in Nagorno-Karabakh, with quite a bit of help from Turkey has given them the impression that the success could be repeated in Eastern Ukraine.
According to various reports, a hybrid provocation is expected in Eastern Ukraine. And similarly to how it turned out for Azerbaijan, Turkish experts will move in and attain control of the Ukrainian armed forces, and coordinate various movements such as air strikes, likely deploy militants (if it comes to it) and carry out ground strikes.
A quick and adequate response will be required from the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.
In case of a delayed reaction of the command of the People’s Militia to the use of UAVs at strong points and defense centers of the Republics, the enemy will attempt to occupy a number of settlements and key heights in order to “level” the line of contact in favor of Kiev.
Of course, defending against it appears all within the realm of possibilities for the republics, since their level of equipment and potential support is much more significant than that of Armenia when it came to Nagorno-Karabakh. Perhaps, from a tactical and operational point of view, such a success will not be so critical for Donetsk and Lugansk, but from the point of view of the information war in Kiev, they will want to turn it into a colossal success.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Israel’s Best Friend: Turkey Proposes Tel Aviv “Mutually-Beneficial” Maritime Deal

The supposed defender of Islam and conservative values , Turkey , is rushing to build closer relations with Israel .
On December 7th , a study was published looking into the possibility of a maritime teal between Turkey and Israel .
The article was written by Retired Admiral Prof. Cihat Yayci and Zeynep Ceyhan from Bahçeşehir University .
As the architect of Turkey ’ s “ Blue Homeland Doctrine ” and the Turkish-Libyan maritime delimitation agreement , Yayci and Ceyhan argue that Turkey and Israel should become neighbors in the Eastern Mediterranean .
Cihat Yayci is a known close confidant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Among other things , Yayci claims that this would be a win-win scenario for Israel and Turkey .
“ Delimitation of the Maritime Jurisdiction Areas between Turkey and Israel in Conformity with International Law : A pragmatic win-win Turkey and Israel are two continental mainland coastal states of the eastern Mediterranean .
Two countries can be seen to have coastlines which are positioned opposite to each other .
In the light of their coasts that face one another , it becomes clear when diagonal lines are applied that , much like how Turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey and Israel also share a maritime border .
According to this border shared by Turkey and Israel , in agreement with the principles of proportionality , land domination over sea , non-encroachment and equitability , and by using diagonal lines to delimit the maritime jurisdiction areas , it is lawful and possible for Turkey and Israel to make a delimitation agreement with each other .
If Israel signs a delimitation agreement with Turkey , instead of the GCA , then it will obtain up to 16,000 km2 of maritime jurisdiction area .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel not only gains approximately 16,000 km² of maritime area , but this includes the entirety of parcel 12 known as the Aphrodite field , large amounts of the parcels numbered 8 , 9 and 11 , along with a portion of the parcels numbered 7 and 10 .
At the same time , Turkey gains around 10,000 km² of maritime area along with portions of the parcels numbered 1,5,6,7,8 and 10 .
While such a delimitation agreement will be greatly beneficial for both Turkey and Israel , it is imperative to note @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this regard would not be touching the island of Cyprus .
Furthermore , the delimitation agreement between Israel and Turkey would not affect the current maritime jurisdiction areas of Egypt.
” The biggest issue is that according to Yayci , the deal that Israel struck with Greek-administered Cyprus is bad , because it provides too much EEZ to it , and as such is unfair because it doesn ’ t give enough to Turkey , according to its own understanding .
“ The agreement GCA made with Israel demonstrated disregard for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has allowed the GCA to obtain a considerably larger amount of maritime area and to make it worse , an area which lawfully belongs to Israel .
By signing such a delimitation agreement with the GCA , devoid of the guidance of the principles of international law , Israel has lost 4,600 km² .
The maritime area within which the Aphrodite field is located also , is an area which Israel should legally claim .
If we apply the above-mentioned principles in conformity with international law , and draw diagonal lines in accordance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicate that Turkey and Israel share a maritime border much like Turkey and Libya do .
In this regard , were Israel to pursue a delimitation agreement with Turkey , based on the maritime border shared between them , Israel could gain up to 16,000 km² of maritime area.
” Yayci ’ s plan is such : outline what deals Israel has struck with Cyprus and Egypt , and has left Turkey out , and then say how Turkey would treat Israel more fairly , if Tel Aviv were to abandon the others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of potential benefit to Israel , based on Yayci ’ s proposal , is connecting Israel ’ s intended gas pipeline to Europe to the already existing Turkish pipeline .
According to Yayci , this option would be “ significantly more practicable and cheaper for Israel in comparison to the EastMed project.
” However , according to the editor of Turkeyscope Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak this was possible since relations were reportedly improving between Turkey and Israel in recent months .
“ In light of the recent reports of rapprochement between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s very proposal put forth in the article he penned indicates Ankara ’ s desire for a new upgrade of relations [ with Israel ] , ” said Turkeyscope editor Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak .
“ With that , for the two countries to upgrade relations to the point of real normalization , trust-building measures must be put in place , which before all else requires the return of ambassadors and consuls.
” “ For the sake of any relationship built on mutual trust , Turkey needs to change the nature of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In other words , it must stop with the delegitimization of Israel that harms its image in the Turkish street .
Beyond that , Ankara must scrap its intimate relationship with Hamas .
If Erdoğan does this , it ’ s reasonably safe to believe Jerusalem will strive to find ways to make the relationship prosper again , as has happened in the past.
” He even mentioned Jerusalem in his argumentation .
In presumed response , an anonymous Israeli official told the National Herald that Israel rejects the notion .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s coming from anybody apart from an “ anonymous official ” but it is likely that the deal will not come through .
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The supposed defender of Islam and conservative values, Turkey, is rushing to build closer relations with Israel.
On December 7th, a study was published looking into the possibility of a maritime teal between Turkey and Israel.
The article was written by Retired Admiral Prof. Cihat Yayci and Zeynep Ceyhan from Bahçeşehir University. As the architect of Turkey’s “Blue Homeland Doctrine” and the Turkish-Libyan maritime delimitation agreement, Yayci and Ceyhan argue that Turkey and Israel should become neighbors in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Cihat Yayci is a known close confidant of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Among other things, Yayci claims that this would be a win-win scenario for Israel and Turkey.
“Delimitation of the Maritime Jurisdiction Areas between Turkey and Israel in Conformity with International Law: A pragmatic win-win Turkey and Israel are two continental mainland coastal states of the eastern Mediterranean. Two countries can be seen to have coastlines which are positioned opposite to each other. In the light of their coasts that face one another, it becomes clear when diagonal lines are applied that, much like how Turkey and Libya share a maritime border, Turkey and Israel also share a maritime border. According to this border shared by Turkey and Israel, in agreement with the principles of proportionality, land domination over sea, non-encroachment and equitability, and by using diagonal lines to delimit the maritime jurisdiction areas, it is lawful and possible for Turkey and Israel to make a delimitation agreement with each other. If Israel signs a delimitation agreement with Turkey, instead of the GCA, then it will obtain up to 16,000 km2 of maritime jurisdiction area. According to the Turkish-Israeli maritime border, Israel not only gains approximately 16,000 km² of maritime area, but this includes the entirety of parcel 12 known as the Aphrodite field, large amounts of the parcels numbered 8, 9 and 11, along with a portion of the parcels numbered 7 and 10. At the same time, Turkey gains around 10,000 km² of maritime area along with portions of the parcels numbered 1,5,6,7,8 and 10. While such a delimitation agreement will be greatly beneficial for both Turkey and Israel, it is imperative to note that the delimitation line to be drawn in this regard would not be touching the island of Cyprus. Furthermore, the delimitation agreement between Israel and Turkey would not affect the current maritime jurisdiction areas of Egypt.”
The biggest issue is that according to Yayci, the deal that Israel struck with Greek-administered Cyprus is bad, because it provides too much EEZ to it, and as such is unfair because it doesn’t give enough to Turkey, according to its own understanding.
“The agreement GCA made with Israel demonstrated disregard for the principles of international maritime law, which has allowed the GCA to obtain a considerably larger amount of maritime area and to make it worse, an area which lawfully belongs to Israel. By signing such a delimitation agreement with the GCA, devoid of the guidance of the principles of international law, Israel has lost 4,600 km². The maritime area within which the Aphrodite field is located also, is an area which Israel should legally claim. If we apply the above-mentioned principles in conformity with international law, and draw diagonal lines in accordance with geographic realities, the results also indicate that Turkey and Israel share a maritime border much like Turkey and Libya do. In this regard, were Israel to pursue a delimitation agreement with Turkey, based on the maritime border shared between them, Israel could gain up to 16,000 km² of maritime area.”
Yayci’s plan is such: outline what deals Israel has struck with Cyprus and Egypt, and has left Turkey out, and then say how Turkey would treat Israel more fairly, if Tel Aviv were to abandon the others and deal only with Ankara.
Also of potential benefit to Israel, based on Yayci’s proposal, is connecting Israel’s intended gas pipeline to Europe to the already existing Turkish pipeline. According to Yayci, this option would be “significantly more practicable and cheaper for Israel in comparison to the EastMed project.”
However, according to the editor of Turkeyscope Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak this was possible since relations were reportedly improving between Turkey and Israel in recent months.
“In light of the recent reports of rapprochement between the countries’ intelligence agencies, Yayci’s very proposal put forth in the article he penned indicates Ankara’s desire for a new upgrade of relations [with Israel],” said Turkeyscope editor Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak. “With that, for the two countries to upgrade relations to the point of real normalization, trust-building measures must be put in place, which before all else requires the return of ambassadors and consuls.”
Yanarocak added:
“For the sake of any relationship built on mutual trust, Turkey needs to change the nature of its discourse toward the State of Israel. In other words, it must stop with the delegitimization of Israel that harms its image in the Turkish street. Beyond that, Ankara must scrap its intimate relationship with Hamas. If Erdoğan does this, it’s reasonably safe to believe Jerusalem will strive to find ways to make the relationship prosper again, as has happened in the past.”
He even mentioned Jerusalem in his argumentation.
In presumed response, an anonymous Israeli official told the National Herald that Israel rejects the notion.
“Cyprus is an ally of Israel and the maritime border between the countries is recognized by the United Nations and European Union,” the official explained.
There is no actual official report from Israel that’s coming from anybody apart from an “anonymous official” but it is likely that the deal will not come through.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Military Situation In Syria On December 8, 2020 (Map Update)

Click to see the full-size image A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria : • On December 7 , reinforcements for the Syrian National Defense Force arrived at Tabqa military airport ; • On December 7 , Syrian Arab Army ( SAA ) artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Taqad area ; • On December 7 , A Turkish soldier was wounded in a guided missile strike by unknown gunmen near Ram Hamdan ; • On December 8 , clashes between the Syrian Democraitc Forces ( SDF ) and Turkish-backed forces erupted in Kafr Khasher and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 , 4 SDF members were wounded by an IED blast in the Dhiban area ; • Russia allegedly requested the SDF to withdraw its forces from Ain Issa town and hand it over to the Syrian Army as a move to prevent a Turkish military operation there , according to Syrian Documentation Center ; • On December 7 , Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times : 16 – in Idlib province , 5 – in Aleppo province , 12 – in Latakia province , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ON THE TOPIC :

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A brief overview of the recent developments in Syria:
On December 7, reinforcements for the Syrian National Defense Force arrived at Tabqa military airport;
On December 7, Syrian Arab Army (SAA) artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Taqad area;
On December 7, A Turkish soldier was wounded in a guided missile strike by unknown gunmen near Ram Hamdan;
On December 8, clashes between the Syrian Democraitc Forces (SDF) and Turkish-backed forces erupted in Kafr Khasher and Kafr Kelbin areas;
On December 7, 4 SDF members were wounded by an IED blast in the Dhiban area;
Russia allegedly requested the SDF to withdraw its forces from Ain Issa town and hand it over to the Syrian Army as a move to prevent a Turkish military operation there, according to Syrian Documentation Center;
On December 7, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 35 times: 16 – in Idlib province, 5 – in Aleppo province, 12 – in Latakia province, 2 – in Hama province.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Nothing Is Safe: Unknown Individuals Stole Radio And Other Equipment From Russia’s “Doomsday Plane”

On December 7th , or maybe earlier , unknown individuals opened the cargo hatch and stole equipment from the “ Doomsday plane ” at the airfield in Russia ’ s Rostov region .
This was announced by a representative of the transport department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the North Caucasus Federal District .
He said that a representative of the Beriev Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex addressed the police .
An investigation was underway , according to RIA Novosti ’ s source .
Another RIA Novosti source said that the matter concerns the Il-80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ radio equipment disappeared from it .
The Il-80 is a command post created on the basis of the Il-86 airliner .
It is designed to control Russia ’ s forces in the case of a nuclear war , it is called the “ Doomsday Aircraft ” .
The Beriev Aircraft Company is part of the United Aircraft Corporation and specializes in the development , production , modernization and repair of amphibious aircraft and special aviation complexes .
It is planned for the IL-80 to be replaced by a more modern aircraft soon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the near future , the Armed Forces will receive new air command posts based on the long-haul Il-96-400M command aircraft .
In the event of the outbreak of the third world war , it is from the board of the “ flying headquarters ” that the country ’ s top military and political leadership will organize defense and command troops on the ground , at sea and in the air .
Today only Russia and the United States have aircraft of this class .
Relations between the nuclear powers have escalated in recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end , the sides recalled the ambassadors .
The armed forces are brought to maximum readiness .
Strategic bombers take off , nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines go into the ocean , mobile ground-based missile systems are deployed on combat patrol routes .
Fearmongering regarding the “ Third World War ” is frequent .
This is , however , mostly fantasy , luckily .
Both Russia and the United States are well aware that a full-scale war can quickly develop into a nuclear one and lead to tens of millions of victims .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the worst .
Both sides assume that the first blow in such a conflict will decapitate the enemy , deprive him of the ability to control troops and organize any resistance .
The main target is military and political centers .
During a period of escalation , the Russian leadership and the highest command personnel of the Armed Forces will be transported under strict secrecy to a military airfield , where winged command posts will await them .
The main task of the crews of “ doomsday planes ” is to get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attack and give them the opportunity to control the country ’ s defense from the air .
The combat stability of these command posts is ensured by escort fighters and tankers .
A similar tactic was developed in the United States during the Cold War .
It should be reminded that despite being called “ Doomsday planes ” , they are still , regardless , simply a piece of technology which is not inoculated against the actions of animals and human impunity .
Back in 2019 , the US Doomsday plane was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of its outer engines .
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On December 7th, or maybe earlier, unknown individuals opened the cargo hatch and stole equipment from the “Doomsday plane” at the airfield in Russia’s Rostov region.
This was announced by a representative of the transport department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the North Caucasus Federal District.
He said that a representative of the Beriev Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex addressed the police.
An investigation was underway, according to RIA Novosti’s source.
Another RIA Novosti source said that the matter concerns the Il-80 aircraft, which was undergoing maintenance, radio equipment disappeared from it.
The Il-80 is a command post created on the basis of the Il-86 airliner. It is designed to control Russia’s forces in the case of a nuclear war, it is called the “Doomsday Aircraft”.
The Beriev Aircraft Company is part of the United Aircraft Corporation and specializes in the development, production, modernization and repair of amphibious aircraft and special aviation complexes.
It is planned for the IL-80 to be replaced by a more modern aircraft soon.
Spacious, protected, high-tech – in the near future, the Armed Forces will receive new air command posts based on the long-haul Il-96-400M command aircraft.
In the event of the outbreak of the third world war, it is from the board of the “flying headquarters” that the country’s top military and political leadership will organize defense and command troops on the ground, at sea and in the air. Today only Russia and the United States have aircraft of this class.
Relations between the nuclear powers have escalated in recent years.
The diplomats reached a dead end, the sides recalled the ambassadors. The armed forces are brought to maximum readiness. Strategic bombers take off, nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines go into the ocean, mobile ground-based missile systems are deployed on combat patrol routes.
Fearmongering regarding the “Third World War” is frequent.
This is, however, mostly fantasy, luckily.
Both Russia and the United States are well aware that a full-scale war can quickly develop into a nuclear one and lead to tens of millions of victims.
However, the military is always preparing for the worst. Both sides assume that the first blow in such a conflict will decapitate the enemy, deprive him of the ability to control troops and organize any resistance. The main target is military and political centers.
During a period of escalation, the Russian leadership and the highest command personnel of the Armed Forces will be transported under strict secrecy to a military airfield, where winged command posts will await them. The main task of the crews of “doomsday planes” is to get the top officials of the state out of the attack and give them the opportunity to control the country’s defense from the air. The combat stability of these command posts is ensured by escort fighters and tankers. A similar tactic was developed in the United States during the Cold War.
It should be reminded that despite being called “Doomsday planes”, they are still, regardless, simply a piece of technology which is not inoculated against the actions of animals and human impunity. Back in 2019, the US Doomsday plane was grounded by a bird that got inside one of its outer engines.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Royal Navy’s Newest Carrier Suffers ‘Embarrassing’ Flood, Will Be Docked 6 Months

It ’ s the latest in a series of embarrassing technical and mechanical setbacks for the UK Royal Navy ’ s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier after suffering at least two prior significant water leaks .
“ A flood on board the Royal Navy ’ s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has delayed the program , ” a military analysis site reports based on Royal Navy statements .
“ The navy has said it will not have a long-term effect on the regeneration of the UK ’ s Carrier Strike capability.
” A Royal Navy spokesman told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wales is alongside at HMNB Portsmouth conducting repairs following a flood in an engine room.
” The £3.1billion state-of-the-art ship was due to sail to the United States where it was to conduct joint exercises with the US military .
and other outlets are reporting that the extensive repairs could keep it docked for six months and it ’ s currently being called a major embarrassment to UK naval capabilities .
It ’ s being widely reported that the flood reached a sensitive area that contained electrical cabinets , now submerged underwater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The America trip took years of planning and we ’ ve had to say we can ’ t come .
‘ It will take months to repair the damage .
Costs will run to millions.
’ Meanwhile has published the following leaked video purporting to show flooding in one of the carrier ’ s common area living compartments : Specifically the military joint exercises planning which reportedly “ took years ” to prepare for involved testing F-35 stealth jets on the HMS Prince of Wales carrier .
The carrier is concerned among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launching the advanced F-35 jets ; however , it appears the crucial “ ready ” part of this is now in doubt .
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It’s the latest in a series of embarrassing technical and mechanical setbacks for the UK Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier after suffering at least two prior significant water leaks.
“A flood on board the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has delayed the program,” a military analysis site reports based on Royal Navy statements. “The navy has said it will not have a long-term effect on the regeneration of the UK’s Carrier Strike capability.”
HMS Prince of Wales, via The Daily Mail/PA
A Royal Navy spokesman told British media that the “HMS Prince of Wales is alongside at HMNB Portsmouth conducting repairs following a flood in an engine room.”
The £3.1billion state-of-the-art ship was due to sail to the United States where it was to conduct joint exercises with the US military. The Daily Mail and other outlets are reporting that the extensive repairs could keep it docked for six months and it’s currently being called a major embarrassment to UK naval capabilities.
It’s being widely reported that the flood reached a sensitive area that contained electrical cabinets, now submerged underwater.
Here’s what a source told The Sun:
‘It’s embarrassing. The America trip took years of planning and we’ve had to say we can’t come. ‘It will take months to repair the damage. Costs will run to millions.’
Meanwhile The Telegraph has published the following leaked video purporting to show flooding in one of the carrier’s common area living compartments:
Specifically the military joint exercises planning which reportedly “took years” to prepare for involved testing F-35 stealth jets on the HMS Prince of Wales carrier.
The carrier is concerned among the few NATO-ready craft which is capable of launching the advanced F-35 jets; however, it appears the crucial “ready” part of this is now in doubt.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Haftar’s LNA Intercept Turkish Vessel In Libyan Territorial Waters

On December 7th , Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar ’ s Libyan National Army ( LNA ) intercepted and captured a Turkish ship – the “ Mabrouka ” , sailing under a Jamaican flag .
This was announced by LNA spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed al-Mismari .
According to the statement , the ship was sailing towards the port of Misrata and was supposedly delivering weapons .
al-Mismari said that the commercial cargo ship , Mabrouka , had 17 crew , including nine Turkish nationals , and containers that had not yet been inspected .
LNA naval forces stopped it near the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The vessel reportedly entered Libyan territorial waters off of the coast of Ra ’ s Al Hilal .
Turkish officials have yet to comment on the incident .
An anonymous Turkish source told Reuters that the ship was carrying medicine and other medical products from Egypt to Libya , and it was expected to be released soon .
The person added the LNA may have been emboldened by the European Union ’ s Irini Operation , a military mission enforcing an arms embargo on Libya that irked Ankara when it searched a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December 7th , al-Mismari accused Turkey of continuing to supply arms and fighters to the GNA .
The LNA is backed by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt , and loosely by Russia .
A panel of U.N. experts has cited the foreign supporters of both sides as breaching an arms embargo on Libya .
It is , however , very evident that the biggest breach of the embargo is being carried out by Turkey .
The GNA and LNA signed a ceasefire deal in October and the United Nations has been pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year as a solution to Libya ’ s long-running conflict .
Turkey , of course , isn ’ t happy at a peaceful outcome , since it wants to forward it ’ s agenda of exploiting Libya ’ s EEZ and being allowed to keep its newly-established military at al-Zawiyah and Misrata .
European Union foreign ministers also accused Ankara of failing to help resolve a dispute over natural gas resources in the eastern Mediterranean , but they left any decision on retaliatory sanctions for an EU summit on Thursday .
The 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the grounds for economic sanctions on Turkey , did not go beyond agreeing Turkey had aggravated tensions since October , when EU leaders voiced a threat to impose punitive measures in December .
The EU cites Turkish exploration in contested waters , a decision to re-open part of a town in disputed territory in Cyprus and a row with Germany over a UN arms embargo on Libya as evidence that Turkey is no longer a reliable partner .
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On December 7th, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) intercepted and captured a Turkish ship – the “Mabrouka”, sailing under a Jamaican flag.
This was announced by LNA spokesman Brigadier General Ahmed al-Mismari.
According to the statement, the ship was sailing towards the port of Misrata and was supposedly delivering weapons.
al-Mismari said that the commercial cargo ship, Mabrouka, had 17 crew, including nine Turkish nationals, and containers that had not yet been inspected.
“The ship’s crew is made of nine Turks, seven Indians and one Azerbaijani sailor. It is being investigated for its violations of maritime laws and regulations,” Mismari added in a statement.
LNA naval forces stopped it near the eastern port of Derna, he said.
The vessel reportedly entered Libyan territorial waters off of the coast of Ra’s Al Hilal. Turkish officials have yet to comment on the incident.
An anonymous Turkish source told Reuters that the ship was carrying medicine and other medical products from Egypt to Libya, and it was expected to be released soon.
“Patients who urgently need the medicines and blood products on that ship are waiting in Libya. It is clear that there are no weapons or anything else,” the person said. “Such seizures are not right.”
The person added the LNA may have been emboldened by the European Union’s Irini Operation, a military mission enforcing an arms embargo on Libya that irked Ankara when it searched a Turkish vessel last month.
Earlier on December 7th, al-Mismari accused Turkey of continuing to supply arms and fighters to the GNA. The LNA is backed by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, and loosely by Russia.
A panel of U.N. experts has cited the foreign supporters of both sides as breaching an arms embargo on Libya. It is, however, very evident that the biggest breach of the embargo is being carried out by Turkey.
The GNA and LNA signed a ceasefire deal in October and the United Nations has been pushing a political dialogue aimed at elections next year as a solution to Libya’s long-running conflict. Turkey, of course, isn’t happy at a peaceful outcome, since it wants to forward it’s agenda of exploiting Libya’s EEZ and being allowed to keep its newly-established military at al-Zawiyah and Misrata.
European Union foreign ministers also accused Ankara of failing to help resolve a dispute over natural gas resources in the eastern Mediterranean, but they left any decision on retaliatory sanctions for an EU summit on Thursday.
The 27 ministers, who were tasked to evaluate the grounds for economic sanctions on Turkey, did not go beyond agreeing Turkey had aggravated tensions since October, when EU leaders voiced a threat to impose punitive measures in December.
The EU cites Turkish exploration in contested waters, a decision to re-open part of a town in disputed territory in Cyprus and a row with Germany over a UN arms embargo on Libya as evidence that Turkey is no longer a reliable partner.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Locations Of US Carrier Strike Groups – December 8, 2020

This is the newest update of the ‘ U.S .
Carrier Strike Groups Locations Map ’ exclusive series showing the @ @ @ @ @ Strike Groups .
SouthFront : Analysis & Intelligence tracks locations of U.S. aircraft carriers using @ @ @ @ @ No classified information was used in production of the map .
Carrier strike group ( @ @ @ @ @ formation of the United States Navy .
It is centered on an aircraft carrier and @ @ @ @ @ 65 to 70 aircrafts .
It ’ s composed of roughly 7,500 personnel , an @ @ @ @ @ one cruiser , a destroyer squadron of at least two destroyers and/or frigates .
A @ @ @ @ @ on occasion , includes submarines , attached logistics ships and a supply ship .
Carrier @ @ @ @ @ element of U.S. power projection over the world ’ s oceans .
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southfront--2020-12-08--Azerbaijani Soldier Decapitate Elderly Armenian Man In Karabakh As Turkish Forces Prepare To Partici

Azerbaijani Soldier Decapitate Elderly Armenian Man In Karabakh As Turkish Forces Prepare To Participate In Victory Parade In Baku

Despite the “ glorious victory ” by Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh war , war crimes by its war forces continue happening .
A video was shared in social media on December 7th .
It shows an Azerbaijani soldier behead an older Armenian man as he pleads for his life .
“ Allah , please , Allah , please , do not do this , ” he pleads in Azerbaijanian .
HINT : The video will not be linked since it is extremely graphic .
Additionally , the ombudsmen of Armenia and Artsakh have published a joint report The report shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy through terroristic methods .
The report proves that Azerbaijani atrocities , torture and inhuman treatment of this war are results of years of animosity propaganda and organized policy of hatred towards Armenians ( Armenophobia ) .
Hatred towards Armenians is in a closed chain : it is generated by the Azerbaijani authorities , including the high-ranking officials ; largely promoted by cultural , sports and other public figures and earn public praise , very often with clear targets towards children .
Azerbaijani soldiers are well aware that torturing Armenians will not only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be praised by the authorities and the public .
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan allowed citizens to protest “ peacefully and while keeping public order ” and still refuses to resign .
Separately , according to Armenian media , there is a shortage of medical personnel in Artsakh , even with the help of the Russian peacekeepers .
Russian specialists are helping to cope with the shortage of medical personnel in Artsakh , said Lieutenant Colonel Yegor Demidovich , head of the Medical Support Center of the Center for Peacekeeping Activities of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of doctors left here during the hostilities and still not all have returned .
At the same time , specialists came from Yerevan , Armenia , operated on .
But the hostilities ended – and they left .
Therefore , a shortage of personnel now remains – in some regions the most acute , in some – the least ” , – he said .
Military doctors , he said , have already received more than 300 residents in 8 settlements of Artsakh .
Russian peacekeepers conducted engineering reconnaissance and demining of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stepanakert .
During the day , more than one hectare of territory , one kilometer of roads were cleared , 2,876 explosive objects were found and destroyed .
In total , engineering units in Nagorno-Karabakh have cleared more than 62 hectares of terrain , more than 21 kilometers of roads , and more than 4,000 explosive objects have been found and neutralized .
Found explosive items , abandoned or non-functioning ammunition are taken to a specially equipped landfill and destroyed .
Ammunition that can not be evacuated is destroyed on the spot with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finally , in Azerbaijan , the Turkish armed forces will also participate in the Victory Parade that is to take place in Baku .
As such this can be considered as a confirmation that they officially participated in the conflict .
A video was shared showing the p arade squad of the 4th Field Army of the Turkish Armed Forces at the rehearsal of the parade in honor of the victory in the Second Karabakh War in Baku .
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Despite the “glorious victory” by Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh war, war crimes by its war forces continue happening.
A video was shared in social media on December 7th.
It shows an Azerbaijani soldier behead an older Armenian man as he pleads for his life.
“Allah, please, Allah, please, do not do this,” he pleads in Azerbaijanian. HINT: The video will not be linked since it is extremely graphic.
Additionally, the ombudsmen of Armenia and Artsakh have published a joint report
“Here is our new joint report on “Organized hate speech and animosity towards ethnic Armenians in Azerbaijan as root causes of ethnically-based torture and inhuman treatment by Azerbaijani Armed Forces”.
The report shows Azerbaijani policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide policy through terroristic methods. The report proves that Azerbaijani atrocities, torture and inhuman treatment of this war are results of years of animosity propaganda and organized policy of hatred towards Armenians (Armenophobia).
Hatred towards Armenians is in a closed chain: it is generated by the Azerbaijani authorities, including the high-ranking officials; largely promoted by cultural, sports and other public figures and earn public praise, very often with clear targets towards children.
Azerbaijani soldiers are well aware that torturing Armenians will not only make them unpunished, but they will be praised by the authorities and the public.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan allowed citizens to protest “peacefully and while keeping public order” and still refuses to resign.
Separately, according to Armenian media, there is a shortage of medical personnel in Artsakh, even with the help of the Russian peacekeepers.
Russian specialists are helping to cope with the shortage of medical personnel in Artsakh, said Lieutenant Colonel Yegor Demidovich, head of the Medical Support Center of the Center for Peacekeeping Activities of the Russian Federation.
“Unfortunately, a lot of doctors left here during the hostilities and still not all have returned. At the same time, specialists came from Yerevan, Armenia, operated on. But the hostilities ended – and they left. Therefore, a shortage of personnel now remains – in some regions the most acute, in some – the least”, – he said.
Military doctors, he said, have already received more than 300 residents in 8 settlements of Artsakh.
“Two or three weeks – and 2 hospitals should be restored in NKR,” he noted.
Russian peacekeepers conducted engineering reconnaissance and demining of the southern outskirts of the city of Stepanakert. During the day, more than one hectare of territory, one kilometer of roads were cleared, 2,876 explosive objects were found and destroyed.
In total, engineering units in Nagorno-Karabakh have cleared more than 62 hectares of terrain, more than 21 kilometers of roads, and more than 4,000 explosive objects have been found and neutralized.
Found explosive items, abandoned or non-functioning ammunition are taken to a specially equipped landfill and destroyed. Ammunition that cannot be evacuated is destroyed on the spot with the necessary security measures in place.
Finally, in Azerbaijan, the Turkish armed forces will also participate in the Victory Parade that is to take place in Baku. As such this can be considered as a confirmation that they officially participated in the conflict.
A video was shared showing the parade squad of the 4th Field Army of the Turkish Armed Forces at the rehearsal of the parade in honor of the victory in the Second Karabakh War in Baku.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Turkey Seeks To Become Drone Super Power

On December 7th , Baykar Defense Technical Manager Selçuk Bayraktar introduced Bayraktar Mini UAV from his social media accounts .
Selcuk praised the success of the company .
The company itself , Baykar A.Ş also issued a statement on the occasion : Separately , on December 5th , Turkish Aerospace Industry ( TAI ) General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil announced that serial production of the AKSUNGUR UAV had begun .
“ We are also mass-producing our Anka-2 , which can carry more loads and have longer endurance .
Anka-2 recorded 48-hour endurance .
Therefore , as it can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAVs can fly in any direction and at any point in Turkey , from the control center .
Today they do not take a world tour , but I hope we will have UAVs touring the world soon.
“ The AKSUNGUR UAV is 12 m long and 3 m high when resting on its landing gear .
The high-mounted wings have a slight dihedral angle and a wingspan of 24 m. The wings end with small winglets .
The centralized fuselage is under the wings and houses avionics , camera and sensors systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TAI expects to integrate weapon systems typical of F-4 and F-16 fighter aircraft .
Three hardpoints are situated under each wing for attaching external payloads , such as munitions or sonar buoys .
These hardpoints are rated for loads of 150 , 300 and 500 kg .
Proposed armaments include TEBER-81 ( laser-guided bomb Mk-81 ) , TEBER-82 ( laser-guided bomb Mk-82 ) , LUMTAS , MAM-L , Roketsan Cirit , MAM-C , HGK-3 ( precision-guided munition ) , KGK ( 82 ) ( winged guided kit ) , and miniature bomb .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in UAV ’ s it is forming a joint venture with Ukraine .
Kiev is to produce up to 48 of the , now infamous , Bayraktar TB2 combat drones .
The news came from Vadym Ihorovych , General Director of Ukrspetsexport , a state-owned Ukrainian defense manufacturer , in an interview with online publication Left Bank .
In 2019 , Ukrspetsexport and Baykar Makina established Black Sea Shield to develop UAS , engine technologies , and guided munitions .
Ihorovych said a company similar to Black Sea Shield is now being formed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine .
Ihorovych further explained the joint venture ’ s current focus is to manufacture the Scythian anti-tank guided missile .
He added that Turkey has already placed an order for the missiles .
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On December 7th, Baykar Defense Technical Manager Selçuk Bayraktar introduced Bayraktar Mini UAV from his social media accounts.
Selcuk praised the success of the company.
The company itself, Baykar A.Ş also issued a statement on the occasion:
“We continue to develop and produce systems that can meet all needs from mini UAV to unmanned fighter aircraft. Bayraktar Mini UAV, the first step of our national UAV adventure, is ready to serve our security forces with its new features!”
Separately, on December 5th, Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) General Manager Prof. Dr. Temel Kotil announced that serial production of the AKSUNGUR UAV had begun.
“We are also mass-producing our Anka-2, which can carry more loads and have longer endurance. Anka-2 recorded 48-hour endurance. Therefore, as it can be controlled from a remote location, the UAVs can fly in any direction and at any point in Turkey, from the control center. Today they do not take a world tour, but I hope we will have UAVs touring the world soon.“
The AKSUNGUR UAV is 12 m long and 3 m high when resting on its landing gear. The high-mounted wings have a slight dihedral angle and a wingspan of 24 m.
The wings end with small winglets. The centralized fuselage is under the wings and houses avionics, camera and sensors systems, with a chin-mounted camera blister.
TAI expects to integrate weapon systems typical of F-4 and F-16 fighter aircraft. Three hardpoints are situated under each wing for attaching external payloads, such as munitions or sonar buoys. These hardpoints are rated for loads of 150, 300 and 500 kg. Proposed armaments include TEBER-81 (laser-guided bomb Mk-81), TEBER-82 (laser-guided bomb Mk-82), LUMTAS, MAM-L, Roketsan Cirit, MAM-C, HGK-3 (precision-guided munition), KGK (82) (winged guided kit), and miniature bomb.
In addition to Turkey’s progress in UAV’s it is forming a joint venture with Ukraine.
Kiev is to produce up to 48 of the, now infamous, Bayraktar TB2 combat drones.
The news came from Vadym Ihorovych, General Director of Ukrspetsexport, a state-owned Ukrainian defense manufacturer, in an interview with online publication Left Bank.
Ukrayna Deniz Kuvvetleri Komutanı Tümamiral Oleksii Neizhpapa, Baykar Milli S/İHA Ar-Ge ve Üretim Merkezi'ni ziyaret etti. Kendisini ağırlamaktan memnuniyet duyduk. ????? pic.twitter.com/CYhaDFotVU — BAYKAR (@Baykar_Savunma) October 18, 2020
In 2019, Ukrspetsexport and Baykar Makina established Black Sea Shield to develop UAS, engine technologies, and guided munitions.
Ihorovych said a company similar to Black Sea Shield is now being formed to undertake the production of the drones in Ukraine.
“We are interested in the development of production of Bayraktar TB2 strike drones, as the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine … plans to purchase 6 to 12 such strike complexes in the near future,” Ihorovych said.
Ihorovych further explained the joint venture’s current focus is to manufacture the Scythian anti-tank guided missile. He added that Turkey has already placed an order for the missiles.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Russia Confirms Usage Of Kalashnikov Kamikaze Drone ‘KUB-BLA’ In Syria

Unmanned aerial vehicles of the Kalashnikov Concern were successfully employed during hostilities in Syria , the head of the Russian state corporation “ Rostec ” Sergey Chemezov said .
The Russian official clarified that he was talking not only about reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles , but also about combat ones .
The statement of Chemezov became the first official confirmation of the usage of the KUB-BLA loitering munition in the conflict .
At the same time , this fact itself is an open secret and Syrian militants regularly report strikes on their positions and vehicles by some ‘ mysterious suicide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally released by SouthFront in February 2019 ( source ) : A Russian defense contractor , Kalashnikov Concern , named after one of the most famous small-arms designers of all time , is now producing kamikaze drones designed to destroy remote ground targets .
The “ high-precision unmanned aerial system ” KUB-BLA was for the first time showcased at the International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment 2019 in Abu Dhabi .
The drone delivers an explosive charge on the coordinates of the target , which are set manually or can be acquired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the guidance system .
The KUB-BLA has a 3-kilogram payload , a flying time of 30 minutes , and a 80-130-kilometer-per-hour speed .
It measures 1210mm wide by 950mm long and 165mm high .
Typically , the payload is apparently a high-explosive charge .
Kalashnikov Concern says that the advantages of the system are “ hidden launch , high accuracy of the shot , noiselessness and ease of handling ” .
Furthermore , it seems that the KUB-BLA has already been battle-tested in Syria .
On October 19 , 2015 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a military position of the Ahrar al-Sham Movement near the town of Maar Shamarin in the Syrian province of Idlib .
A few hours after the attack , the local SMART News Agency interviewed the fighters who survived the attack .
They all seemed to be shocked and terrified by the “ Wunderwaffe ” that killed one of their comrades and destroyed most of their equipment .
Back then , nobody was able to identify these drones .
Some sources suggested that these were the ZALA 421-16E .
However , this drone has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the employed suicide UAVs showed little match with its design .
In turn , the design of the KUB-BLA appeared to be similar , even in small details , to the mysterious suicide drones , which hit the Ahrar al-Sham position .
Another factor is the location of the attack .
Maar Shamarin is 27km north of Morek , the stronghold of Syrian government forces back in 2015 .
Taking into account the declared characteristics of the KUB-BLA , the kamikaze drone should be capable of hitting targets in the range of about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough to reach the Ahrar al-Sham position even if the drone was launched from the area behind the frontline .
This was not the first time when the Russians Defense Ministry used Syria as a test-ground for its modern weapons and equipment .
According to official data , Russia tested over 300 types of weapons and equipment , including the Su-57 fifth generation fighter jet , the Uran-9 unmanned combat ground vehicle and the Terminator-2 armored fighting vehicle , in Syrian since the start of its anti-terrorist operation in the war-torn county in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event is the first case ever when it is reasonable to assume with a high probability that the Russian side employed an attack drone of any kind during the conflict .
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Unmanned aerial vehicles of the Kalashnikov Concern were successfully employed during hostilities in Syria, the head of the Russian state corporation “Rostec” Sergey Chemezov said.
“Kalashnikov drones took part in the fighting in Syria. They have proven themselves well, the Defense Ministry is happy to acquire them,” TASS quoted Chemezov as saying.
The Russian official clarified that he was talking not only about reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles, but also about combat ones.
The statement of Chemezov became the first official confirmation of the usage of the KUB-BLA loitering munition in the conflict. At the same time, this fact itself is an open secret and Syrian militants regularly report strikes on their positions and vehicles by some ‘mysterious suicide drones’.
The analysis below was originally released by SouthFront in February 2019 (source):
A Russian defense contractor, Kalashnikov Concern, named after one of the most famous small-arms designers of all time, is now producing kamikaze drones designed to destroy remote ground targets.
The “high-precision unmanned aerial system” KUB-BLA was for the first time showcased at the International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment 2019 in Abu Dhabi. The drone delivers an explosive charge on the coordinates of the target, which are set manually or can be acquired automatically by uploading image of the target into the guidance system.
The KUB-BLA has a 3-kilogram payload, a flying time of 30 minutes, and a 80-130-kilometer-per-hour speed. It measures 1210mm wide by 950mm long and 165mm high. Typically, the payload is apparently a high-explosive charge. Kalashnikov Concern says that the advantages of the system are “hidden launch, high accuracy of the shot, noiselessness and ease of handling”.
Furthermore, it seems that the KUB-BLA has already been battle-tested in Syria.
On October 19, 2015, a swarm of five mysterious suicide drones attacked a military position of the Ahrar al-Sham Movement near the town of Maar Shamarin in the Syrian province of Idlib. A few hours after the attack, the local SMART News Agency interviewed the fighters who survived the attack. They all seemed to be shocked and terrified by the “Wunderwaffe” that killed one of their comrades and destroyed most of their equipment.
Back then, nobody was able to identify these drones. Some sources suggested that these were the ZALA 421-16E. However, this drone has no offensive capabilities and the vestiges of the employed suicide UAVs showed little match with its design.
In turn, the design of the KUB-BLA appeared to be similar, even in small details, to the mysterious suicide drones, which hit the Ahrar al-Sham position. Another factor is the location of the attack. Maar Shamarin is 27km north of Morek, the stronghold of Syrian government forces back in 2015. Taking into account the declared characteristics of the KUB-BLA, the kamikaze drone should be capable of hitting targets in the range of about 40km. This range was more than enough to reach the Ahrar al-Sham position even if the drone was launched from the area behind the frontline.
This was not the first time when the Russians Defense Ministry used Syria as a test-ground for its modern weapons and equipment. According to official data, Russia tested over 300 types of weapons and equipment, including the Su-57 fifth generation fighter jet, the Uran-9 unmanned combat ground vehicle and the Terminator-2 armored fighting vehicle, in Syrian since the start of its anti-terrorist operation in the war-torn county in 2015. However, the October 19 event is the first case ever when it is reasonable to assume with a high probability that the Russian side employed an attack drone of any kind during the conflict.
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southfront--2020-12-08--Azerbaiyán Reprograma El “Día De La Victoria” Para Complacer Al Sultán Erdogan. Dron De Hezbolá Sobr

Azerbaiyán Reprograma El “Día De La Victoria” Para Complacer Al Sultán Erdogan. Dron De Hezbolá Sobrevuela Fuerzas Israelíes

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