Number one in the list of political parties Singer “green Victoria Daineko will go to the Russian State Duma elections in September 2021. TASS writes about this with reference to the Green Alternatives press service.
Victoria Daineko topped the top five on the party's federal list. The singer is 34 years old and holds the “Star Factory-5” (2004) and “Star Factory” awards. Return “(2011).
It was also revealed that rapper Vyacheslav Mashnov, aka” Purulent “and” Glory to KPSS “, who is also going to go to the Duma from the” Green Alternative “, is still not going to vote As the party emphasized, the “green alternative” could not agree with the rapper and find a common language.
Many show business representatives are preparing for the State Duma in this election, so it is known that the party's list in St. Petersburg led by Tatyana Bulanova.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law passed by the Verkhovna Rada on the introduction of VAT for non-resident companies that provide electronic services in the country. Google, Facebook, Viber should also fall under the new law.
The law changes the tax law of the country – 20% value added tax transactions for the supply of electronic services by foreign companies to individuals. Non-resident companies will be included in the Ukrainian list of taxpayers.
Due to the bill, such a practice is common in EU countries, “Australia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and others”. . For example, in Russia, VAT on the sale of electronic services has been introduced for non-residents since 2017, in Belarus – since 2018.
The government's chances of maintaining power are slim.
The military situation in Afghanistan is constantly escalating. In many ways, this process was provoked by Washington's decision to withdraw its troops. Taliban fighters (an organization banned in Russia) are actively seizing opportunities to strengthen their positions.
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It was known that the withdrawal of most of the US military from Afghanistan would be completed in early July and the remaining 650 troops would leave Afghan territory by September 11, the 20th anniversary of the famous terrorist attacks in the United States.
General Mark Millie, chairman of the US Chiefs of Staff, said the Taliban had control of 81 of Afghanistan's 419 regional centers as of June 23. According to him, only 21 districts have been captured in the last 2 months. He also noted that the captured cities have no special significance because they are not the centers of the provinces.
The Pentagon's estimates differ from those of independent military analysts, who say the Taliban already controls about 50 percent of Afghanistan's territory. 17 of 34 provinces.
Mark Milli is convinced that the Afghan government army will be able to deal with the Taliban alone. However, the US intelligence service is more pessimistic. The US intelligence community has announced that it estimates that the Afghan military has a great chance of being defeated just 6 or 12 months after the final withdrawal of US and NATO forces. The Wall Street Journal reported.
After the withdrawal of US Taliban troops despite the resistance of Afghanistan, it continues to advance through the territory of Afghanistan. Here is a military chronicle of the last days. On June 21, the Taliban captured a military base in Takhar Province and seized weapons depots. On the morning of June 22, the Taliban captured the area of Imam Sahib and the Afghan port of Sherah Bandar, and in the evening it captured another 12 districts in eight provinces.
On June 24, the Taliban published a report on captured trophies in the Gusfandi and Sancharak areas: 7 undamaged Humvees armored vehicles (military version of the Hammer), 11 Rangers, ZK-1 anti-aircraft complex. The trophies include 11 Kalashnikov assault rifles, 20 hand grenades, 25 hand grenade launchers, 4 PK machine guns, 2 DShK machine guns, 1 cannon, 2 mortars, 50 bulletproof vests. A large amount of ammunition and 6 radio stations were also confiscated.
The military victories of the terrorists stunned the Afghan army so much that & nbsp; in addition to regular soldiers & nbsp; Taliban forces & quot; ; Even special forces of the Afghan army began to surrender. Some Afghan military units fleeing the Taliban cross the border into neighboring countries, including Uzbekistan.
Intensive hostilities have continued in recent days in various parts of Afghanistan. The Afghan government has not given up on terrorists and is using military planes to attack their positions. For example, on June 25, the government army launched airstrikes on a Taliban concentration in Kunduz Province and even successfully completed a ground operation in the Sajed Karam area.
The coming weeks and months will show what forces will prevail in Afghanistan.
Russia's Human Rights Ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova promised to address the inclusion of the human rights center “Nasiliyu.net” (recognized in Russia as a foreign agent) on the list of non-profit organizations – foreign agents. She promised to send a request to the Ministry of Justice.
“In the case of an organization that has been recognized as a foreign agent. If you provide details about it, I will take them for verification and send the necessary appeals to the Ministry of Justice, “Moskalková said in response to the listener's question during her speech at the summer school” Human Rights for Future Generations “in Kazan.
The official noted that she had no information as to why an organization protecting women from violence was recognized as a foreign agent. She emphasized that she was a supporter of the law on the fight against domestic violence.
“I think it is useful and has produced good results in other countries,” Moskalková said.
The Ombudsman was also asked whether it was necessary to establish the post of Ombudsman for Women's Rights in Russia. Moskalkova replied that it was not worth “diluting the institution of the commissioner.”
Russian Airlines Volga-Dnepr, which is engaged in freight transport will no longer fly through the airspace of Belarus due to sanctions and demands from the British authorities. RBC claims this with reference to the data of the FlightRadar24 portal.
“We have really decided not to temporarily use the airspace of Belarus for the flights of our aircraft,” said a company representative.
The European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States have previously imposed sanctions on Belarus. The restrictions mainly affected the air navigation service provider “Belaeronavigatsia”. The British Civil Aviation Authority has banned cooperation with the company. “Volga-Dnepr” follows the order of this department, because it complies with all international rules, the newspaper reports, referring to a source close to the airline.
Earlier after the incident with the forced landing of Ryanair's planes at Minsk Airport, the European Union recommended that European airlines refuse to fly over Belarus. Belavia airlines also fly through the airspace of European countries.
Dmitry Peskov commented on the celebration of graduates held in St. Petersburg. Petersburg “Scarlet Sails”, which was visited by several thousand people without masks and respecting social distance.
“ Each important event takes place taking into account the recommendations of the chief hygienist of a particular region. & # 39 ;, & nbsp; & ndash; He stated that such recommendations were formulated and implemented in St. Petersburg on Scarlet Sails. & nbsp;
“ There are no direct prohibitions on such events, the management of the city or region decides based on the requirements of the hygienic authorities“, & ndash; Peskov stressed. & Nbsp;
He declined to say how the ban on individual patrols in St. Petersburg was worth considering in this case due to the difficult epidemiological situation. “ I can't answer, you have to ask the health authorities, & # 39; & # 39; & ndash; said a spokesman for the Kremlin. & nbsp; He confirmed that there was an outbreak of coronavirus disease in both St. Petersburg and Moscow, and that there was a heavy burden on the health care system, but regional authorities were closely monitoring the situation. & nbsp; how it changes. & nbsp;
How Scarlet Sails affected the epidemic situation in the northern capital, according to Peskov “ it will be clear in a few days. According to him, we will all see if there is a jump.
Then it will be possible to talk about someone's responsibility for organizing this event.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy could to give his Belarusian colleague Alexander Lukashenko information about the 33 “Wagnerites” that the SBU intended to detain. So let's say Ukrainian nationalists from the Resistance to Surrender organization.
The radicals point out on their Facebook page precisely because of Zelenský's contacts with Lukashenko. In their opinion, the Ukrainian leader committed a crime against his country when he shared information with Lukashenko about the situation with the mercenaries.
The report also says that this action can be unconscious and impulsive. Zelensky may have wanted a different result, but in the end his “action came in favor of the Russian Federation”, activists are sure.
Now the nationalists will seek the resignation of the president. They intend to hold mass protests. The first will take place on June 28, the day of the Constitution of Ukraine. It will be held in his office building. They decided to hand over the “suspect” of high treason to the “guarantor-fraudster”.
In July 2020, 33 “PMC fighters” from Russia were detained in Belarus. The Belarusian authorities have accused them of preparing riots before the elections. The Russian side later explained that the detainees worked as employees of a private security company, were in transit in the country and missed their flight. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stressed that the Russians had not broken the law and did not want to do so.
German authorities intend to ban passengers from Great Britain to join all EU countries. In addition, this applies to both those who have not been vaccinated against coronavirus and those who have not been vaccinated.
According to The Times, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss the situation with senior European officials in the EU's Joint Political Crisis Response Committee. During the interview, he plans to declare the United Kingdom “worrying” about the spread of the Delta coronavirus strain.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson already knows Merkel's plans. He wants to meet Merkel next Friday and try to convince her to change her mind.
Spain, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta also disagree with Merkel.
Earlier, Germany tightened its entry rules from Russia and Portugal due to the deteriorating coronavirus pandemic situation in the countries due to new strains. From 28 June, transport connections will be limited and the quarantine period for visitors will also be extended. In total, this list currently includes 16 countries, including India, Brazil, the United Kingdom and Uruguay.
Dozens of explosive objects were found in the battles of the Soviet-Finnish war
Many people know about the complex of Finnish defense structures on the Karelian Neck, called the “Mannerheim Line”, the history of its origin and a breakthrough … This place became a place of fierce battles during the “Winter War” in the years 1939-1940. Fans of military archeology are still showing increased interest in it. Ordinary tourists also do not resist looking at the destroyed bunkers, and at the same time grab the rusted charge, which is abundant in this area.
The idea of creating a museum in one of the defense structures has led people to rethink the issue of security. which will be handled by specialists of the International Mine Mining Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. As part of the expedition, members of the engineering units will have to clean up explosives from approximately three kilometers of future hiking trails and areas adjacent to the fortifications.
” Unknown “War
– The history of this war is undeservedly forgotten. And in vain. In the short period of the Soviet-Finnish war, 32 Red Army soldiers were actually awarded the Gold Star of the hero, – Bair Irincheev, director of the Karelian Neck Military Museum, told me on the phone. – Our goal is to preserve this memory for descendants. And it's not just about the architecture of the Mannerheim line, it's about human destinies.
The Mannerheim-linja line is a 132-135 km long fortification complex, created in the years 1920-1930 in the Finnish part of the Karelian Neck to contain a possible offensive attack by the USSR. This line became the site of the most important battles in the “Winter War” of 1940 and gained great publicity in the international press. Three lines of defense were planned between Vyborg and the border with the USSR. The closest to the border was called the “main”, then went “middle”, near Vyborg “back”. The most powerful node of the main line was located in the Summakul area, the site of the greatest threat of a breakthrough. During the Winter War, the Finnish and then the Western press named the main defense line complex after Commander-in-Chief Marshal Karel Mannerheim, on whose orders plans to defend the Karelian Neck were drawn up as early as 1918. The largest structures of the defense complex were created on his own initiative.
If you leave the capital at six o'clock in Sapsan, then at 10 o'clock you can admire the memorial inscription at the Oktyabrskaya Hotel – “Hero City of Leningrad”. And then to Vyborg – a stone's throw away. A high-speed train will take you to the “Holy Fortress” in an hour. I tossed my suitcase into the hotel, dialed Baira, and said I was already there.
– If you still have strength after traveling in such heat, come to the museum. Look what we have here, – kindly suggested by director Irincheev.
I myself have long noticed that the charm of small towns lies in the fact that if you live more or less close to the center, you have almost everything close. And seven minutes after the phone call, I was standing in front of the museum entrance. A burgundy wooden door and a waving red flag resembled a child's picture. Although it may not be just about them. This whole business trip was perceived as one fascinating trip. The immediate goal of my journalistic journey is the mysterious Buunup (as Vyborg was called the Finns) and the legendary line of defense itself – the Mannerheim line …
The lock on the door clicked and Bair invited me to enter the museum. Inside the ruling twilight, plots of the very “unknown” took place before my eyes, as Alexander Tvardovský once called it. Empty glass Molotov cocktails, ancestors of the famous Molotov cocktail. Twisted remnants of mussels and all kinds of household goods. All this is carefully stored in the museum.
The director said that in the future they want to expand the premises and re-create even more installations. He also shared his plans for the same bunker No. 2 on the Mannerheim Line, where humanitarian demining has been carried out for several days by engineers from the International Mine Mining Center under the Ministry of Defense. And where we were supposed to go in the morning.
DOT is actually an abbreviation of wartime. The abbreviation means “Long Term Fire Point”. It is a defensive structure of a machine gun or artillery. There is also a bunker – it is a firing point of wood-ground. The difference is clear. The pill is usually made of concrete.
– Dot is a cultural heritage site and is protected by the state. This is a truly legendary place, – said the director. – Performances were performed here, fierce battles were fought and blood was shed. We want to cultivate this territory, build memorial plaques. So that anyone can come safely, look, walk everywhere. But the first priority is to ensure security. That is why engineers now work there.
Dot # 2
In the morning we were armed with eggplant with water and blood spray, and according to Bair, there were a lot of them in the woods, so we went on the demining line. I still didn't understand what landmarks the director had ordered the taxi driver to stop. There was only a forest on both sides.
“This is an anti-tank trench, we'll go inland soon,” my guide said, pointing as we walked through the hole to the left of the road. along the road.
It was five hundred meters from the forest entrance to the bunker. The road was pre-fenced with a red and white stop. The deeper we went into the forest belt, the more actively the insects began to show interest in us. And to my annoyance, the advertised repellent was a little discouraging to them. By dancing and waving, we got into a defensive structure in an effort to ward off mosquitoes.
“This place on the Karelian neck is the most vulnerable,” Bair began his story. – It is this box that is unique in that both the underground part and the above-ground part have been preserved, although not completely. It was built approximately in the years 1936-1937. It is designed for 4 machine guns and based on the number of seats could accommodate 26 people. From February 1 to February 4, 1939, heavy battles took place here, which were fired continuously. For four days he changed owners several times from the Finns to the Red Army and back. The fateful moment was the destruction of the roof. Soviet engineers had their own tactics, pulling 40 boxes of explosives to the roof, each weighing 40 kilograms. There were several more after the main detonation. It turned out that the Finns do not need a losing position. They tossed Molotov cocktails into the dungeon and left.
While Bair took a small excursion into history, we slowly descended into the country. The temperature was falling, which was rather a plus in the current heat wave. A pleasant chill wafted from the dungeon, and clouds of steam could be seen in the hallway.
– It's only +5 degrees inside, – said the director.
The box room was hardly suitable for life. At least by my standards. Dark, cool and moist enough. Water was constantly dripping from the ceiling, and if you raise your head and light with a flashlight, you can see many small stalactites.
– We found unidentified remains here, – Bair's voice disturbed me as I looked at the bizarre growths.
He pointed to a metal frame that once served as a frame for bunk beds.
– They started cleaning it and there's a skeleton. For a long time they were looking for at least some identification marks: badge, buttons … But unfortunately nothing. According to archival data, two Finnish machine gunners are missing here. We think these are the remains of one of them.
As an experienced archaeologist, my guide had the foresight to grab a few lanterns. We are very grateful to him, otherwise we would not be able to check the whole box from the inside. When I say “everything”, of course I mean the parts that could be walked through.
– The guys are on their way, – said the headmaster when we came out of the dungeon.
In fact, within minutes, engineers from the action center appeared down the very path we had recently taken.
The task of sapper is always risk
The army spread backpacks of various sizes on the ground near the entrance to the box. No one gave a sign, but it was clear that a trip through the sun with the equipment was quite a tedious task. While the guys gasped, I had the opportunity to ask them about the hard work of the sapper.
– We're on the Mannerheim Line with a humanitarian mission. The task is to clean the area of explosive objects that remained after the Soviet-Finnish war, “said Ilya Staroverov, a junior sergeant at the International Center for Mining. – There are a lot of fragments, cartridges all around. You've probably seen them before. No explosive items have been found yet, but work is still needed to explore the area of access to additional boxes. Our task is to minimize risks.
Ilya said that only contract repairmen are involved in the tasks, there are no genders. This is understandable: the work of a sapper is always full of risk. The theoretical course is 200 hours before the start of work “in the fields”. After all, if you do not know how this or that explosive mechanism works, if you do not understand the principle of operation of ammunition, you will not be able to defuse it. After class, the practical part begins with instructors at the training ground.
– Set OVR-2-02 or set for demining of combined weapons. Includes equipment with improved protection. Bulletproof vest with helmet, vest and pants with Kevlar insoles. Plus various attachments. For example, you can connect a camcorder for video communication. There is a flashlight, a multifunctional women's shovel – it's a shovel and a knife, two in one. Cut through, bury, look at something. The gauge is located on the back of the handle. If a large employee is uncomfortable to take with them in a situation, you can use this one.
Ilya pulled a large probe from its holster, which looked like a long retractable pointer with a pointed end, and clearly showed how an expert should work with it.
We have enough tools to explore the area, – he continued his story. – The engineer is initially supplied with a PPO-2I mine detector and a probe. If the situation requires it, for example in Syria, you still have weapons and ammunition with you. The calculation usually consists of two people, but the situation is different.
– For metal. It emits a signal, then the engineer with the probe determines the approximate dimensions of the object located underground. And then, with the commander's decision, he begins to dig carefully. The very principle of demining depends on the type of tasks. In our center are trained experts to work not only with standard equipment, but also with foreign ammunition and even craft production.
The OVR set, laid on a stone at the entrance to the box, could only arouse my lively interest. All its elements seemed heavy enough, and the question, “How comfortable is it to work for hours, even in the heat?” – was born on his own.
– Comfortable, inappropriate – such a question is not worth it, – replied a private engineer Egor Borzenkov. – This is a guarantee of your safety.
It's logical. I didn't think of that.
The entire OVR weighs 28 kilograms, plus equipment and weapons. The suit has a cooling system. The tubes run over the entire surface of the jacket and trousers. A container is hung separately, into which dry ice is poured. It melts and chilled water begins to flow through the pipes. The thermostat is sufficient for forty minutes. In the winter, as the engineers told me, it is very comfortable, the suit is not ventilated. There is a special thermal underwear for this. Also hand protection pads.
– Run … – smiled private. – Try it.
The process of dressing an OVR, I will now say competently, is not at all simple. Specialists probably disagree with me, but that's why they are specialists. Of all the elements of the suit, I could only put on my pants without help. And only because there are zippers carefully made on the outside of the legs. But fortunately they helped me here too. Another is a jacket. Then bulletproof vests with a collar to protect the neck. Once the Velcro was fixed to the collar, it was clear that you could no longer shake your head. Pak – helmet. And one last touch: a mine detector in the right hand, a probe in the left. As you can see, there were no mirrors in the woods, but I guessed I looked funny.
– Try to climb the hill and take a walk, – one of the engineers suggested.
Surprisingly, I managed to overcome this peak, although small. After a few minutes of my “trip” with a mine detector in hand, my shoulder started to ache uncomfortably. I really wanted to return it to its rightful owner, which I was generally in a hurry before I started coming down.
15 minutes spent in OVR was enough to understand: the work of a sapper requires not only concentration, but also good physical fitness.
– Mindfulness. The main thing is your vision. Tools are tools, but they may not show up. Or conversely, if a lot of any metal is dispersed, it will constantly emit a signal. And there you have to notice the danger yourself.
– You'll gain more experience, say. The first trip to Palmyra, Syria, showed that we did not see and do not know many improvised explosive devices (engineers call them IEDs for short). For example, garlands. Explosive devices in the form of wire with contactors placed at a certain distance – every 2-3 meters. Any place you enter this closure will work. When pressed or opened.
– Very fast. The emaciated mannequins were immediately handed over to the Ministry of Defense and analyzed. And then a procedure was developed for working with these devices.
– We never say “last”, always just “last”. We don't take pictures until we set off on a task. By the way, you can't take pictures in the background of the plane you're flying before leaving for a business trip.
– The desire to help people. In Syria, the locals are very pleased with our army. They look at the pole, smile, wave their hands, thank you. After all, we are a kind of guarantor of a safe life for them. People want to lead a normal life, go shopping and do not be afraid to let their children go out.
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While walking through the woods with Bair in the direction of the road, I remembered the words about the courage of engineers , which was said by an officer of the 45th Engineer and Camouflage Regiment:
– The work of engineers is less covered, but this does not change its significance. No matter how strong and brave a fighter of any other unit is, the sapper will first cross a minefield …
Mannerheim Line Puzzles: Artifact Frames and a unique demining operation
The provocation of the British destroyer HMS Defender near the Russian border was planned and won the name “Op Ditroite”. This is stated in top secret documents that were found in a bus environment in Kent.
This operation was the subject of high-level discussions a few days before the incident. The stumbling block was the expected and “aggressive” reaction of the Russian side.
A series of images prepared by the Joint Permanent Command of the British Armed Forces (development and control of the implementation of military plans outside the Kingdom) shows two options for the destroyer's route.
One of them is described as “safe and professional direct transit from Odessa to Batumi”, including a short detached section near the south-western tip of Crimea. The British PJHQ secret document also discusses the US request for British aid in several specific areas and considers whether the British commando will remain in Afghanistan even after the withdrawal is completed. There have already been reports in the media that London is considering leaving some forces in Afghanistan.
Due to the subtlety of the document, the BBC decided not to provide details that could jeopardize the security of the British contingent and Allied metal forces in Afghanistan.
