Russia/Ukraine Update: 10 Jan 2024

When propagandists begin failing, they can get desperate rather than smarter.

Jan 10, 2024

Russian attack helicopter using unguided missiles in Donetsk region.

The UK Defence Ministry has stated that Russia has a “a low quality, high quantity mass army” that will have suffered 500,000 deaths by the end of the year. It further states that it will take up to a decade to rebuild an experienced army. That’s being repeated in mainstream media with none contradicting it with the fact that Russia now has 1,320,000 soldiers and support staff, of which approximately half are in Ukraine, and many are battle hardened.

Similarly, Larry Johnson relates that a former NATO deputy secretary-general, and a former U.S. deputy assistant defense secretary for NATO policy, published ‘Ukraine Has a Path to Victory’.

The real path includes Ukrainian women - 50,000 uniforms have been ordered for them. Ukraine intends denying men in other countries their passport renewals unless they return. However, its unconstitutional, so expect debate in Parliament.

One of the longest-running propaganda sticks was that Russia was going to run out of missiles. That died off 5 months ago, when the New York Times admitted that Russia is making more ammunition than the USA and Europe combined, and that its missile manufacture was higher than pre-invasion levels.

A different missile lie was Ukraine continually saying that they’d shot down most incoming Russian missiles. Explosions easily proved that wrong, and thus was surely one of the reasons why Ukrainians were banned from filming them. Consequently, it was notable that Ukraine announced this past Monday that it had only intercepted 18 of 51 projectiles. The moment of truth (or near truth) was undoubtedly the result of Russia biggest missile wave the past 2 weeks, with the exception of January 7, xmas day.

The worst war propaganda outfit is The Daily Telegraph. I previously explained why they’re The Daily Terrorgraph. It is therefore astounding that they published ‘Tired Zelensky looks too weak to achieve victory’, a clear sign that the West is looking for a way out.

“Ukraine’s nightmare scenario is becoming a reality,” said Ben Hodges, former commander of the US Army in Europe. “Ukraine has almost run out of ammunition, and Europe and the USA are not willing to take their ammunition production to a new level.” Andrei Martyanov has a response.

There’s noise over North Korea allegedly supplying Russia weapons. I describe it as “noise” because it’s received a lot of press coverage without any proof i.e., coordinated campaign. And if it’s true, then they’re ignoring the obvious, which is the Public still being taught what’s evil. As a White South African, I grew up with every book and movie telling me the CIA were the good guys. Now it’s moral for the USA, the world’s #1 weapons exporter/profiteer, to send HIMARS to Ukraine, but immoral if North Korea sends ballistic missiles to Russia.

Turkey’s military exports increased 25% in 2023. Ukraine’s betrayal of the Minsk II Agreement and Azerbaijan’s attack on Armenia have been good for business.

“An internal audit of Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has found more than $262m worth of violations in four months,” reports Al Jazeera.

The Pentagon and Lloyd Austin, the US Defence Secretary, hid his prostate cancer from the White House for one month, and doubled-down by not informing them that he had surgery on December 22, and, due to an infection, was admitted to intensive care on January 1. Considering his important position, it was a serious breach of protocol. John Kirby was evasive when questioned at a White House Conference. He swelled his replies with irrelevance but it’s still worth watching this segment when journalist Peter Doocy presses him.

The extra tragedy of Israel’s hate is that it revoked work permits for 118,500 Palestinians, damaging their families. The farce is that Netanhayu asked UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to pay those poor Palestinians. Nahyan was surprised as the audacity, and sarcastically responded that Netanhayu should ask Zelensky for help.

Russia is offering citizenship to entice foreign fighters. Poland set a record with 13,500 recruits in 2023.

The good news is that, one week ago, there was a prisoner swap of 230 Ukrainians and 248 Russians.

NEWS LINKS

THE USA’S ATTENTION SPAN

CNN:

“Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ukraine government has surrendered to Russia. Once thought to be fantasy Nazis are tying politicians to poles and spray-painting them green. Zelensky is M.I.A. but the The Mirror's front page shows a picture of him in a bikini in Panama-

-WE INTERRUPT OUR BROADCAST WITH BREAKING NEWS.

A new season of 'Friends' has been announced. Trevor Noah will be taking the role as the new Chandler, and there's rumours of an interracial Jennifer Aniston kiss plot. Fans are excited!

- WE RETURN TO OUR REGULAR BROADCAST where Ukrainian stores that advertised Christmas as taking place on December 25 are burning their way into 2024. So far, five Santas have been assassinated, and a busload of visiting American evangelicals are missing, presumed suffering conversion therapy..."

RUSSIAN DEFENCE REPORT

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled four attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 21st and 32nd mechanised brigades near Terni and Sinkovka (Kharkov region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 145 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles. In the course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one D-20 and one D-30 howitzers were eliminated.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces supported by helicopters and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware clusters of the AFU 63rd and 66th mechanised brigades near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry. The AFU losses amounted to up to 190 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, and two motor vehicles.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by operational-tactical and army aviation and artillery inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 42nd, 93rd mechanised brigades, and 5th Assault Brigade near Krasnoye, Bogdanovka, Andreyevka, Kleshcheyevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 280 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, two tanks, two Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, three Kozak armoured fighting vehicles, and 15 motor vehicles. In addition, in the course of counterbattery warfare, one Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, one D-20 and one D-30 howitzers, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, and one artillery ammunition depot were wiped out.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, heavy flamethrower systems repelled two attacks by assault detachments of the AFU 79th Air Assault Brigade and 72nd Mechanised Brigade near Novomikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Enemy manpower was struck near Paraskoveyevka (Donetsk People's Republic). The AFU losses amounted to up to 170 Ukrainian troops, two tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, and four motor vehicles. In the course of counterbattery warfare, one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system and one Grad MLRS were wiped out.

In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian Group of Forces supported by artillery repelled one attack launched by an assault detachment of the 3rd Ukrainian National Guard Brigade near Rabotino (Zaporozhye region). In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower clusters of the AFU 117th Mechanised Brigade and 128th Mountain Assault Brigade north of Novoprokopovka (Zaporozhye region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 40 Ukrainian troops and three motor vehicles.

In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 38th Marines Brigade and 121st Territorial Defence Brigade on the right bank of the Dnepr River near Tyaginka and Respublicanets (Kherson region). The AFU losses amounted to up to 50 Ukrainian troops, two motor vehicles, and one U.S.-made M777 artillery system.

Missile Troops and Artillery, attack unmanned aerial vehicles of the Group of Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation wiped out one P-18 air target detection and tracking radar station, one ammunition depot, two assembly workshops for unmanned aerial vehicles, 113 AFU artillery units on firing positions, as well as engaged manpower and hardware in 121 areas during the day.

Air defence units intercepted three HIMARS and Uragan MLRS projectiles.

Moreover, 34 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were downed close to Maryinka, Berestovoye, Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic), Belogorovka, Zhitlovka, Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic), Orlyanskoye (Zaporozhye region), Kairy, and Novaya Mayachka (Kherson region).

In total, 567 airplanes and 265 helicopters, 10,580 unmanned aerial vehicles, 447 air defence missile systems, 14,554 tanks and other armoured combat vehicles, 1,202 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 7,685 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 17,278 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.