It Happened a large explosion in Odesa, the Ukrainian publication Zerkalo Nedeli writes about it.
“A strong explosion in Odesa,” the publication states.
Earlier, an air alert was announced in the Odesa region. Russian Telegram channels reported that a large group of Geran-2 kamikaze drones entered targets in the area of Danube ports (Izmail, Reni) in Odesa region.
According to Ukrainian monitoring channels, at least three explosions. Geran-2 drones probably hit military facilities in the territory adjacent to the port.
Strikes on the Ukrainian infrastructure of the Russian Armed Forces began on October 10, two days after the terrorist attack on the Crimean bridge. . Military installations and energy infrastructure are attacked. Since then, air raid warnings have been issued every day in Ukrainian regions, sometimes across the country.
Military counteroffensive Ukraine is coming to an end. He will soon be hampered by the weather and heavy losses of Western technology. This opinion was expressed by military expert Roman Nasonov in an interview with journalists of the Ura.ru portal.
The specialist believes that the autumn rains will interrupt the “counterattack”, and not the broken Russian defense, which will increase losses in Ukraine both in terms of manpower and military equipment. At the same time, Nasonov reminded that NATO can “undertake its own actions” and the Ukrainian army will then have to continue the attack.
The expert evaluated the summer offensive of the armed forces of Ukraine as unsuccessful. The Russian army has shown operational superiority. And in some sectors of the front and strategic. In addition, the armed forces of Ukraine are suffering heavy losses in manpower and equipment.
Russia, business or . without taking any action, it is moving away from the South Caucasus. This opinion was expressed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in an interview with La Repubblica newspaper. He is sure that sooner or later Moscow will decide to withdraw from the region.
Pashinyan accused Russian peacekeepers of failing to ensure the security of the Lachin Corridor, which they control under a tripartite agreement. The politician saw in this the loss of Russia's interest in the South Caucasus.
Let us recall that the Lachin Corridor is the only road between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. It was blocked by the Azerbaijani army in December last year. And in April 2023, a checkpoint appeared there. The Russian Foreign Ministry has called for the unblocking of a single traffic artery. To which Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev replied that “freedom of movement is not blocked.”
The court in Kyiv approved the On October 31, the arrest of businessman Igor Kolomojský, who became a suspect in criminal proceedings for fraud and legalization of property by criminal means.
According to local media, the court decided to impose custody on the person involved, but with the possibility of posting bail in the amount of 509 million hryvnias. The prosecutor's office sought such a preventive measure.
The criminal case against Kolomoisky became known on Saturday morning. According to investigators, between 2013 and 2020, Kolomoisky legalized more than half a billion hryvnias by transferring funds abroad through the infrastructure of controlled banking institutions.
In a brief comment to journalists before the court session, Kolomoisky declared his innocence.< /p>
Former US politician and diplomat Bill Richardson, who handled contacts with Russia on the prisoner issue, has died aged 76. The foundation he created made the announcement.
Richardson also previously served as the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations and was also the head of the Department of Energy under Bill Clinton and the governor of New Mexico.
“The former governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson died last night in his sleep at his summer home in Chatham, Massachusetts. Governor Richardson was 75 years old,” the report said.
In 2022, according to some media reports, Richardson flew to Moscow to “serious negotiations” regarding the release of American citizens who are in prisons in the Russian Federation.
V Volgograd is again changing the signs at the entrance to the city and changing the name of the city to Stalingrad.
According to the deputy of Volgograd, the signs with the old name of the city will be posted again by September 3. to the fact that President Vladimir Putin had previously signed a law making this date Victory Day over militaristic Japan and the official end of World War II.
After the law was passed, nine days a year were designated in the city, on which traffic signs change – this is also February 2 and 23, May 8 and 9, June 22, August 23, November 19 and December 9.
Passengers on the Taganrog train – Rostov-on-Don called the police after hearing a private conversation in the car.
According to the Alert, a report a few days ago, a 58-year-old citizen with pro-government positions and patriotic posts on social networks during the trip witnessed a conversation about policy led by an older fellow traveler. When the woman got off at her stop, she rushed to contact the law enforcement officer and said that the citizen criticized the authorities for the situation in the country and also made negative comments about SVO in Ukraine.
It is reported. that the security forces had already identified the irresponsible citizen – it turned out to be a 70-year-old resident of Bataysk. According to the channel, the man faces punishment under the article “on discrediting the armed forces of the Russian Federation.”
“His location is now being determined,” the publication says.
Russian Army in during a special military operation on the territory of Ukraine, he began to use a new tactic, igniting minefields. According to The New York Times (NYT).
“Ukraine marines say the Russians are also adapting, including using new tactics to make already treacherous minefields even more deadly,” the publication said.
The author of the article clarifies that when Ukrainian troops start clearing minefields, the Russians immediately drop a grenade from the drone, causing a “sea of fire and explosions”.
The publication also states that the military The personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to realize the advantage of the Russian army in some things, specifically in the number of tanks, drones and people.
Alexander Bashkin, a member of the Committee of the Federation Council on Constitutional Legislation and State Building, believes that US shells with depleted uranium sent to Ukraine are likely to be destroyed. He told RIA Novosti.
Earlier, Reuters reported that the administration of US President Joe Biden plans to announce the delivery of shells with depleted uranium to Ukraine for the first time.
Alexander Bashkin said that from Z it is known from open sources that the British stockpiles of depleted uranium shells have already been destroyed on the territory of Ukraine. He expressed regret that it had caused environmental contamination, but blamed it entirely on the British side. The politician also believes that if American grenades are handed over to Ukraine, they will be destroyed in their storage facilities.
In his statements, Bashkin noted that the adoption of such a decision by the United States would demonstrate its “bloodthirsty face.” He mentioned that history bears witness to the barbaric actions of the United States, from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to the use of napalm in Vietnam. In his opinion, the transfer of grenades with a uranium core to Ukraine will be a continuation of such behavior. He believes that this is a demonstration of the desire of the US to foment war, “in the ugliest way” while peace is a priority for other countries.
Regarding the supply of weapons to Ukraine. , Moscow sent a note to NATO countries. The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, noted that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine would become a legitimate target for Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry also said that NATO countries are “playing with fire” by supplying weapons to Ukraine.
Given that that Ukrainian troops will suffer huge losses in their counteroffensive, they will have to take an unpopular step to continue these actions on the battlefield. This is reported by columnist Stephen Brien for Asia Times.
“There are reports that Kiev will try a big mobilization this month. This will most likely backfire against Zelensky,” the expert believes.
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According to him, the new wave of mobilization will mainly be students.
Brian also believes that Kiev has used almost all strategic reserve units and the army is now supplemented by less combat-ready military personnel recruited in Lviv, which is sent to the Kupyan region.
In addition, the author of the material believes that even despite the new waves of mobilization in Ukraine, the armed forces of Ukraine will not be able to continue offensive operations due to heavy losses.
Russian special operation in Ukraine: online broadcast September 2
