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The process of annexing the Donbass republics to Russia has reached its goal

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A small but strong Russian administrative landing unit landed in Donetsk. The new head of the DLR government was approved by Vitaly Chotsenko, who previously served as director of the Department of Regional and Industrial Policy and Project Management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia. In addition to him, two more Russians will hold senior positions in the republic – Alexander Kostomarov and Yevgeny Solntsev. And the former vice-governor of the Kurgan region, Vladislav Kuznetsov, was appointed first deputy prime minister in the LPR. What is the logic of these personnel decisions?

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Kostomarov, the new first deputy head of the DPR head, in the recent past – the first vice-governor of the Ulyanovsk region. Solncev, the new Republican Deputy Prime Minister, previously worked as an assistant to the Minister of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation. That's actually all that is known about them so far.

The newly appointed head of the DPR government also did not have time to become a proverb. Vitaly Chotsenko is 36 years old. He was born in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, but has lived in Russia for a long time. Prior to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, he worked at Stavropol as the Regional Minister for Energy, Industry and Communications. Even earlier – under the administration of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

It is difficult to describe such a personnel approach as fundamentally new. It is worth recalling that the very first head of the DPR government was also a citizen of the Russian Federation – Alexander Borodai. The first Minister of Defense is Igor Strelkov. And not all Russians are in that office. This means that from this point of view, the republic could, so to speak, return to its roots.

And it can go even further. Asked about the reality of the scenario where Russian officials will take the highest positions in the People's Republics of Donbas and become their heads, the Presidential Press Secretary replied: “We live in a world where nothing can be ruled out.” Everything, Dmitry Peskov stressed, “will depend on the choice of people living in the liberated territories.”

DLR chief Denis Pushilin he justified the personnel changes with the new challenges facing the republic (“we have already started a grandiose construction”) and the need to strengthen the “integration processes”. According to political scientist, president of the communications holding Minchenko Consulting Evgeny Minchenko , the new appointments are “part of a broader program.”

Donetsk region, “Minchenko emphasizes. – While in the format of methodological assistance. In Starobelsk, for example, there is a team from Sevastopol. And so on.

Moreover, we see that these processes are already underway in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions and will obviously go even further. That is, the logic is this: there should be a serious strengthening of Russian personnel. Both from the regions and from the federal authorities. “

Almost all observers noted that Chotsenko is a graduate of the School of Governors, a program for developing the personnel management reserve of the Higher Public School. RANEPA administration and finalist of the Leaders of Russia competition. Both projects are associated with the name of the first deputy head of the presidential administration, Sergei Kiriyenko.

In addition, the appointment itself took place during a visit by a Kremlin official to the Donetsk People's Republic.

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reports. And that is the sphere of influence of Gennady Timchenko. But I don't think we should overestimate these things – who historically belongs to whom team. One thing is being done. This is government policy, not the strategy of this or that clan. “

According to the political scientist, the saturation of the Donbas republics with Russian personnel is taking place as part of the preparatory work for the annexation of these territories to the Russian Federation. Well, Chotsenko's appointment is a signal that the process has achieved its goal. “It's all about that,” concludes Yevgeny Minchenko.

It is true that there is no certainty about timing. “Everything is very situational,” says the political scientist. – There are several components. The first component is the course of hostilities. The second component is the volume of, say, territorial growth. This is not clear today, as it directly depends on the first factor.

The third is the war crimes tribunal to be held in the DPR. Its focal point will probably be the process with “Azov” (terrorist battalion, banned in the Russian Federation – “MK” ). Important point: Unlike Russia, there is no moratorium on the death penalty in the DPR and LPR. That's why I think this unit will also play a role. “

The tribunal should take place before the DLR and LPR join Russia, Minchenko believes:” I think that would be logical. ”

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The mercenary in the death cell reveals his salary

Aiden Aslin. Photo: RT video frame.

British mercenary Aiden Aslin, who fought for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was captured and sentenced to death in the DLR, talking about his salary in Ukrainian troops.

“When I joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces, my salary there were about 8000 hryvnia, “Aslin said in an interview with RT. He noted that it was about $ 250.

“Later, the President of Ukraine increased the army's salaries to 12,000 hryvnia ($ 406 at today's exchange rate),” he added.

According to Aslin, he was treated well, sometimes teased because he did not speak the language, did not understand much and had to use a translation service on the Internet. p style = “text-align: center;”>

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A powerful explosion shook Pushilin's administration

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There was a strong explosion in the center of Donetsk.

According to eyewitnesses, it happened in Artyom Street in the area of ​​DLR chief administration Denise Pushkin.

It is also reported that one ammunition hit the upper floor of the residential building, then the second ammunition exploded. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.

In recent days, the Ukrainian army has begun shelling Donetsk with howitzers supplied by Western countries.

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Lavrov commented on death sentences for mercenaries in the DLR

All lawsuits against foreign mercenaries in Donetsk People's Republic of China (DPR) are based on DPR legislation. This is how Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the DPR court's decision to sentence him to death.

The Russian diplomat said in response to a question from a journalist.

Lavrov added that he did not want to infiltrate the work of the DLR's judicial and enforcement systems.

Three foreign mercenaries: two British Eidin Aslin and Sean Pinner and one Moroccan Saadoun Brahim were sentenced to death by a court in the People's Republic of Donetsk for crimes against the civilian population of the DLR.

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A representative of Ukraine's intelligence said that the Ukrainian armed forces are running out of ammunition

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Deputy Chief Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Vadym Skibitsky said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have consumed almost all artillery shells and will not be able to resist Russia without Western supplies. The statement was made during an interview with The Guardian in Britain. West. “At the same time, he estimated the ratio of ammunition supplies to the Ukrainian and Russian side at 1 in 10-15, with European stockpiles of grenades declining.

In addition to shortages of ammunition arms problems, with Western partners still handing over only 10% of what they have to Kiev.

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“They threw grenades from quadcopters”: A Russian intelligence agent revealed the wrong side of the special operation

Our special intelligence reports from Donbas

Military intelligence officers are a specialty. Their faces do not fall into the lenses of television cameras, and stories about deeds are “resisted” by time. My acquaintance with a soldier of one of the Russian intelligence units with the call sign “Krakow” happened in Donbas.

His agreement to the interview, even with all the restrictions, surprised me. The partner's face, as expected, hides a balaclava. Shooting photos and videos is strictly prohibited.

Russian intelligence agent at the liberated nationalist base near Krasny Liman. Photo: Press service of the Ministry of Defense

According to the repairman, he joined the armed forces five years ago. But first I wanted to serve on foreign intelligence.

– Children's dream, – laughs partner, – from films about Stirlitz.

Then life itself put everything in its place, the young man signed a contract for military intelligence. He was sent to one of the units to participate in the special operation. About the details – & nbsp; what, where specifically – of course not a word.

– At first I didn't even imagine where I would end up. I took combat equipment and headed to another city.

On the spot, the scout found out where and why they were going: “There is an order – it is necessary, then it is necessary.”

– When we stopped, it was a little unusual. At first I could not believe that everything was real, – admits the army. – The convoy seems to be going and going. We almost arrived in Kiev itself. And when the first shelling and the first losses began, everything fell into place in my head.

Then the deployment changed.

– The Ukrainian soldiers were well trained, it is clear that they were trained by foreign instructors. We often found foreign equipment and weapons in the positions we took. Even the banal dry rations they had at the beginning of the special operation were purely English.

Ukraine now seems to have concluded an agreement & nbsp; with Great Britain. The packages no longer have the British flag, but it is written that it was made in Great Britain, but the flag is already Ukrainian and the inscription – “Glory to Ukraine”. & Nbsp; They also found Korean dry rations. Equipment and anti-tank weapons are mostly American. What can I say, they are widely sponsored.

If we evaluate Ukrainian soldiers exactly as warriors, then in my opinion they are not very good. Their artillery is strong, but again, it's not male thinking. Our repairmen will repair the fire themselves and the program will show the point on their tablet and prescribe where and how to intervene. They are afraid to engage in direct combat with us and retreat. If we have already passed, Ukrainian troops sit in almost every forest belt and flee from each as soon as there is a threat of direct contact.

– Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – “Veseushniks” – usually comes out at the end of the landing and observers sit at the beginning. Usually from the ranks of the mobilized. Roughly speaking – civilians with weapons in their hands. They have been driven in and are no longer allowed to retreat. Those who manage to surrender admit that they wanted to lay down their arms voluntarily from the very beginning. But they are not allowed to do so. They threaten the family with death or retaliation …

The intelligence officer also had to meet with foreign mercenaries fighting on the side of Ukraine. According to him, the difference is felt immediately. From equipment to professional skills.

– Foreigners have different tactics of warfare. Unlike the simple “Veseushnikov”, who often get lost during the battle and do not understand how to act, these people are ready. In case of contact, they are immediately deployed in a combat formation and act competently.

Several times, according to the spokesman, we had to deal with enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups.

– They will not find us and we have them. – Yes, that means they have less professionalism, – the soldier smiles without pride.

– We have to pay tribute to the soldiers I had to deal with here – and we communicated not only with the intelligence services, but also with other units. The army is strong, the people persevere. But there are situations that affect the image as a whole. Not everything can be predicted and planned. Sometimes even the terrain affects the speed of progress. You need time, preparation.

If we talk specifically about intelligence, even though we try to be constantly ahead, we are all human. Sometimes you need to rest and recover. As a result, there are some changes in the composition of the group, or the groups themselves. This means that deadlines may be slightly increased. And, of course, we should not underestimate the fact that the settlements we are liberating are not three-street villages.

– It seems to me that I am still learning. And I'm not the only one who has this feeling. I had the opportunity to communicate with an officer from another unit, who said, “I've had eight years of fighting, but I'm studying here, too.” No fight is the same.

tricks. “Gentleman's War” comes from only one side – the Russian side.

– Personally, mortars, large-caliber artillery, hail, shrapnel, phosphorus have often worked for me and my men. It came to the point that they were just throwing grenades at us in quadcopters.

– Personally, I've never heard anything wrong, even though I know different stories. We try to help people with food, cigarettes. We hear words of gratitude from many. People just say, “Thank you for coming.”

Case one was very indicative, collapsed in memory. We went to a settlement and people were washing things in the basement building. As we descended, they stepped away from the bowl, facing the wall, feet shoulder-width apart, arms raised. We walked around and then one of the women says, “Thank you for not beating us.” Later, it turned out that the people initially did not understand what kind of soldiers they were, and they thought that it was a National Battalion, which, according to the villagers, does not despise an attack.

“A lot of things,” the spokesman replies after a short pause. – It seems to me above all – culture and courtesy. We even have a motto: “Be polite to the enemy as well.” Of course, good physical fitness. We have to walk a lot, run, jump, shoot.

According to “Krakow”, a scout is not born, but he does. In his opinion, everything can be learned if there is a desire.

– I go to the main patrol, we have the greatest responsibility. We have to see everything that happens around, as they say, in 360 degrees so as not to miss the enemy, the stretch marks, the mines. In addition, select the most appropriate route so that the staff following us can proceed.

“I'll tell my children and grandchildren that I served as a headquarters officer,” the scout laughs. – And maybe I will remember the support and support that we have become here for each other. The trip showed who's who. Who is ready and who is not.

I will remember the friends we lost forever and those who were seriously injured and will no longer be on duty. Their families are now our families, and we are responsible for them.

When my commander was wounded, I saw him fall, and I was very frightened. No, not for yourself. Just for him. And when the group and I pulled him out, it turned out he was still alive. I was very happy. Now at least the connection with the “big world” doesn't happen often, we try to call his family whenever possible and find out how he's doing.

And there's so much to say, but you can't, yourself do you understand …

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Zelensky conducted a major fraud with Ukrainian grain and mines near Odessa

Captain 1st position explained who benefits from the situation with the port of Odessa

Russia and Turkey have previously agreed on a scheme for exporting Ukrainian grain from the port of Odessa. Ankara has even offered to help clean up the sea and provide grain carriers, Bloomberg said. Kyiv was skeptical of these initiatives. Who and how he plans to export grain from Odessa and who will have to mine the Odessa coast, explained the military expert, Captain of the 1st rank in the reserve Vladimir Gundarov.

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According to Bloomberg, the Russian-Turkish plans to implement the grain supply under the auspices of the UN, which, according to Ankara, should ensure the security of its implementation. To this end, a special coordination center should be set up in Istanbul, with representatives to lead the mission.

– The scheme proposed by Turkey, which was previously agreed, – explains Vladimir Gundarov, – looks something like this: the Ukrainians will clean up everything they have extracted, and then Turkish ships will come to ports to load grain. Along the mine-free fairway, these ships sail out to sea. On this page they are accompanied by Ukrainians. The grain carriers are then transferred to the protection of Russian ships, which accompany them further on the Black Sea route.

– How paradoxical, but mined approaches to Odessa are favorable for all. But first of all & nbsp; Zelensky. So he can always tell his nurses: Guys, how can I provide you with grain supplies in exchange for weapons if there is a threat of an attack on Odessa? Because of this, we had to mine all the sea approaches to it. Russian ships are at sea. We say there is nothing we can do. And when we start demining, they will shoot us.

– Yes, but it is advantageous for Zelenský to deceive his curators. In this way, the West can blackmail for a long time without paying grain for the weapons supplied.

But it is also good for the West, because it creates a very convenient pretext for accusing Russia of organizing a global “Holodomor”.

It is also good for local Ukrainian authorities in Odessa and especially in Nikolaev. The famine begins in Nikolaev. No supplies, no work. The problems started with humanitarian aid. People are upset. His dissatisfaction must go somewhere. And where? Great reason to send to Russia: she says she's to blame for everything – & nbsp; blocked access from the sea, she doesn't want to open humanitarian corridors, so you're starving.

– How to say it. There is always peace after a fight. Ukrainians will have to make a living. And what to feed when all Ukrainian grain is now exported in exchange for arms?

In addition, the grain transport system includes the organization of our border guards. It will check in the Black Sea not only those vessels that already export grain from Ukraine, but above all those that are just moving along the fairway to the port of Odessa for this grain. This is necessary to prevent the supply of weapons.

Border guards will stand on their boats along the route, disembark inspection teams, check the lower deck and only then allow ships to enter port. Likewise – & nbsp; on the way back.

– The clearing of the fairway itself (not the entire coast as a whole) can take a maximum of a week. Unless, of course, there is a desire for it.

– No one has a desire. So it's hard to talk about timing. Negotiations are ongoing, but rather a “good face for bad play” is created, sorry for the pun. That is why I think we will not forget the real mines off the Odessa coast so quickly. & nbsp;

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Europa Press: Ukraine will receive an invitation to the NATO summit in Madrid

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Europa Press Agency states that Ukraine will receive an official invitation to the NATO summit to be held in Madrid. It is not known at this time whether President Zelensky will arrive.

It is specified that the visit of the President of Ukraine will depend on the development of the situation in Ukraine and his ability to travel outside the country. .

NATO Secretary General Mircea Geoana also said that Zelensky would attend the summit “one way or another.” The Reppublic newspaper reported.

Recall that the NATO summit will take place in the Spanish capital from 28 to 30 June.

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The Americans advised their president to take the escalator on the plane

President Joe Biden incident. He hit the Air Force One ladder again.

It happened when the American leader flew from Washington to Los Angeles.

After a few steps on the ladder of the Air Force One presidential deck, he suddenly stumbles. The railing helped him stay on his feet.

“I remember Joe making fun of Donald Trump as he walked down the slippery ramp. Yes, great job, Joe,” joked the 300zx driver.

“He needs an escalator to get on that damn plane!” “The Secret Service of the President of the United States needs to arrest the actions of Air Force One … This is the second time he has been attacked,” a person nicknamed inVINcible warned.

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Russia is destroying most of the Ukrainian navy after the NWO

Source of law enforcement agencies to TASS he said that after the completion of the special military operation (SVO), Russia would get rid of almost all Ukrainian naval warships (VMSU), which are under its control since 2014.

“Most of these ships can not even be towed. they are out of service and their combat capabilities are long outdated, “the source specified. immediately after the completion of the special military operation. According to him, many of these ships have now occupied the berths of Black Sea Fleet bases, and considerable resources are being spent on their maintenance.

The source also warned that Moscow never denies the fact that they are Ukrainian ships. In addition, in 2015, the Russian army even announced that it was ready to transfer them to the Donbas after the end of the fighting.

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