Developments in Ukraine | Have the western allies left Kiev alone? / Exposing the real number of casualties in Ukraine

According to the international group Tasnim news agency, “Mike Turner, (Republican representative from the state Ohio) and the head of the intelligence committee of the US House of Representatives announced this morning that it is likely that Ukraine will not receive new aid from Washington until the end of 2023. Reacting to this prediction, former advisor Alexei Arstovich The head of the office of the President of Ukraine reminded that those who had previously promised “assistance to the extent necessary” to Kiev, have now left it alone”.

Arstovich this morning, Monday in His Telegram channel wrote: “The real responsibility for the current situation lies with those who promised us real, all-round and permanent support, and now they are not fulfilling their promise. The fact is that they have forgotten Kiev and are in their own way.” Arestovich, who has now left Ukraine and announced his readiness to run for the presidency, began to actively criticize the actions of Volodymyr Zelenskyi and his people, and especially the country’s leadership. accuses Ukraine of strategic mistakes in military and administrative affairs.

Since the beginning of the military conflict, Western partners have repeatedly increased the supply of weapons to Ukraine. However, the Kiev authorities are constantly asking for more and newer weapons and ammunition. Recently, the Western media often mentions the issue of foreign partners being tired of the conflict in Ukraine and the deepening of differences with Kiev in the context of the lack of real success in the war zone and the need for continuous financial injection into the Ukrainian economy, and the publication of such reports has always provoked the anger of the Kiev authorities. Recently, Andrey Yermak, the head of Zelensky’s office, responded to this issue by saying that Western countries have no right to feel tired of the situation around Ukraine. Dmitriy Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, also pointed out this fact. that supporting Ukraine is becoming a heavy burden for the West and they are no longer able to bear it.

Next, you can follow the developments related to the six hundred and forty-second day of the war in Ukraine:

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US Senate to vote next week on Biden’s request for aid to Ukraine

US Senate on Monday 4 December (December 13) will vote on US President Joe Biden’s request to allocate aid to Ukraine and Israel. This issue was announced this morning, Monday, by Chuck Schumer, the leader of the Senate Democrats, by publishing a letter about it on his page on the social network X (former Twitter).

In addition, the Senate in He will vote on the allocation of additional national security assistance. Schumer said: “These national security priorities are interrelated and require the unified action of both parties of Congress.” Congressman: Ukraine will not receive a new aid package from the United States until the end of the year.

Mike Turner, (Republican from Ohio) and chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States House of Representatives announced this morning that it is likely that Ukraine will receive new aid from Washington by the end of 2023. It will not be.

It should be remembered that the White House has asked Congress to approve a “strong aid package” to support Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and ensure the security of the southern border. Turner told NBC News: “I think it’s going to be difficult and unlikely to happen by the end of this year.”

The British newspaper “Daily Express” reported this morning that the beginning of the severe cold season will make the conditions on the battle front much more difficult for the Ukrainian military. According to experts, the situation in the military operations area is It is not easy for the armed forces of Ukraine, and with the beginning of the winter season and the extreme cold of the region, the situation will be more complicated for them.

The newspaper noted that in 2022, despite the harsh weather conditions, the Russian armed forces carried out a major offensive operation despite the frozen ground, and this year may see similar operations. .

Previously, the American publication The National Interest also wrote that a harsh winter can become the main and worst enemy of the armed forces of Ukraine, because frost can disrupt the performance of weapons and military equipment, as well as weaken the morale of the soldiers. As this newspaper reminded, the Russian army is more adapted to severe frosts.

Ukrainian TV network announced the army losses at more than 1.1 million dead and missing

Ukrainian television network “1+1” published information about more than 1.1 million dead and missing among the armed forces of this country yesterday.

A news ticker with this information was broadcast during the broadcast of a political program on this national television, according to which it was revealed that during the military conflict with Russia, 1 million 126 thousand 652 (1,126, 652) Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel were killed or missing.

It was later revealed that the network’s management apparently apologized for a “typographical error” after being contacted by the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. .

Of course, it is a fact that casualties among the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces are very heavy, and the Moscow authorities refer to it from time to time. A few days ago, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported that the Ukrainian army had lost more than 13,700 soldiers and about 1,800 units of various types of equipment since the beginning of November alone.

In the middle of November Also, the Economist publication, quoting American officials, reported that the casualties of the Ukrainian armed forces during the counter-attack operations in the summer have reached 190,000. It doesn’t

The German newspaper Welt quoted its reporter as reporting that there is extreme fatigue among the Ukrainian armed forces, but the military commanders are withdrawing due to the offensive operations of the Russian armed forces. The soldiers are afraid of the frontline and that’s why they don’t give them leave.

According to this German journalist, Ukrainian military forces have been on the front line for several months non-stop in various conflict zones, and this is becoming a big problem because he has seen “really deep fatigue” among the soldiers. will be According to this report, due to the intense pressure of the Russian forces, there is a fear that the withdrawal of soldiers from the front line to rest will create gaps in the defense lines that the Russian side will take advantage of and advance.

Belgium: We still have no decision to support Ukraine’s admission to the European Union. Will he support joining the European Union or not? He said: “A decision about this has not been made yet. In any case, we are talking about reaching a consensus at the European level.”

He emphasized that the process of accepting new members to the European Union should be accompanied by the restructuring of the European Union itself, which requires the reform of the European Union’s institutions.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia will receive the first Russian naval submarines by the end of 2023

Mikhail Danilenko, CEO of the holding company (Kingispesky Machine-Building Plant ) announced in an interview last night that by the end of 2023, the Ministry of Defense of Russia will receive a shipment of the first domestically-made Shahpad, which will be tested in the area of ​​military operations.

He said: The Ministry of Defense of It has already been agreed on the supply of 10 remotely piloted naval vessels and this will be the first experimental group to be tested in the special operations area. As Danilenkov explained, these devices Unmanned, they are able to reach a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, carry explosives weighing up to 600 kilograms and also travel a distance of more than 200 kilometers. In addition, UAVs can act as a platform for aerial or anti-UAV drones. Earlier, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, emphasized the importance of mass production of inexpensive UAVs for use in military conflict. had emphasized with Ukraine. Sergei Shoigu, the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, also said last week that the supply of unmanned aerial vehicles for the Russian army has increased more than 16 times compared to the beginning of 2022. Ukrainian authorities are concerned about the possibility of expansion. The conflict beyond the east and south of the country

Last night, the American ABC television network quoted Ukrainian General Sergey Naif as reporting that military officials are worried that the conflict will spread beyond the east and south of this country. expand According to him, if Russia continues to increase the production of weapons and improve military technology, the conflicts will spread.

Lieutenant General Naif said: “We are preparing for such a situation. We are building defense structures, laying land mines and training military forces to strengthen the defense lines.” The Ukrainian military official concluded: “We have to understand that cutting off aid [from Western countries] will really hurt our defense capabilities.” They did not get seriously, because the Russian army used advanced and precise weapons and easily destroys Western military weapons.

Damage of anti-Russian sanctions for the German economy

Marcus Bachheit, a member of the European Parliament from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, announced that the sanctions imposed against Russia were ineffective and have caused many problems for the German economy so far.

He last night “We see that the Russian economy is currently growing, while the German economy is shrinking,” he said in an interview. Germany’s decision to refuse Russian Reed Gas plays an important role in this situation.”

At the same time, Bachheit emphasized that India, China and other countries benefit from the sanctions and the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) LNG) from the United States is harmful not only for the environment, but also for the German economy.

He also emphasized that he does not consider the decision of the German government to supply arms to Ukraine correct and said that his party agrees with this decision. The Berlin authorities are against it.

It should be remembered that the Alternative for Germany party has remained in second place in the popularity table of German political parties since June this year.

Possibility of turning the border blockade between Poland and Ukraine into a full-scale war

Oleg Soskin, a former adviser to the two previous presidents of Ukraine, has raised the concern that the situation The current situation on the Polish-Ukrainian border, which was created due to the blocking of inspection border crossings by Polish transport companies, could lead to a direct military conflict between Warsaw and Kiev.

He said: Ukrainian authorities do not They don’t understand the big threat or they deliberately pretend it’s not a big deal. But there is a possibility that an open military conflict between Ukraine and Poland will start.

This Ukrainian political expert noted that every moment the “reach of agreement” with the Warsaw authorities is delayed, it is possible that “the situation on the border between Poland and Ukraine” and be drawn into a military conflict.

Yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the country is facing serious problems on the border with Poland due to the “political actions” of some of its neighbors, especially Poland. According to him, the authorities of this country have already started working to resolve this border dispute and Poland should be given time to resolve the situation. During the last day and night

The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported last night that the country’s air defense systems managed to intercept and destroy more than 50 Ukrainian attacking drones during the last day and night.

In addition, during the last 24 hours, 17 rockets from the HIMARS multiple launch missile system were intercepted, in addition, 53 Ukrainian drones were destroyed in the skies over various residential areas, the ministry’s report said.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia also mentioned: “Since the beginning of special military operations, 542 aircraft, 255 helicopters, 9,236 drones, 442 anti-aircraft missile systems, 13,629 tanks and other Armored vehicles have been destroyed. In addition, 1,185 vehicles carrying multiple launch missile systems, 7,187 field guns and mortars, and 15,642 special military vehicles have been destroyed. >Zelensky being accused of lying about Russia

Sergey Krivanos, the retired general of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, on Sunday, in a conversation with a TV channel of this country, expressed his opinion that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, should Be replaced by someone who writes speeches about the course of the conflict, which do not correspond to reality at all.

According to this retired general, the people of Ukraine have the right to know the facts about the course of military operations and they should truth be told

Krivanos said: “Last year and in the first half of this year, we constantly talked about victory, that the Russians are tired, that they have no missiles left, that the Russian economy has deteriorated. Were people told such things? Yes, but did all this really happen? No.”

American media: Western Leopard, Challenger and Abrams tanks are useless for the Ukrainian army

Business Insider magazine reported yesterday that the tanks The modern Western Leopard, Challenger and Abrams delivered to the armed forces of Ukraine could not change the situation in the operational area and were actually of no use to the country.

The report states: As of February 2022, the armed forces Ukraine had advanced Western tanks, including the German Leopard, the British Challenger and the American Abrams, but they did not become a “magic weapon” capable of changing the course of the military conflict in Ukraine. Now, as winter approaches, Kiev must decide how to use its limited weapons as counterattacks by Ukrainian armed forces slow down and Russian aggression intensifies, otherwise the defeat of the Ukrainian military will be certain. /p>

The request of the Russian Embassy to England for an explanation about the disruption in negotiations with Ukraine

The Russian Embassy in London emphasized in a statement published on its Telegram channel on Sunday British government officials should explain the revelations of David Arakhamia, head of the pro-presidential party of Ukraine, about the direct role of former prime minister Boris Johnson in the failure of Moscow-Kiev talks in the spring of 2022.

In this “It is clear that the possibility of reaching a negotiated solution with the significant assistance of Great Britain, which had tragic consequences for the Ukrainian government, economy and population, is no longer lost,” the statement said. Would the British government be willing to explain these allegations? And “silence in this regard is a sign of complicity.”

Arakhamia revealed in an interview on Saturday that Johnson dissuaded the Ukrainian side from signing a peace agreement with Russia in 2022. According to him, the former British Prime Minister During his trip to Kiev, he said: “Let’s just fight and not make any agreement with Russia.”

The failure of Kiev’s efforts to block Crimea’s contacts with the world

Georgi Muradov, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Crimean government, announced on Sunday that the efforts of the Kyiv authorities to block international contacts with the republic have failed. The development of economic and cultural cooperation with many regions of the world. The attempt of the Kyiv authorities to block and oppose the establishment of international contacts in Crimea was a failure. did not disclose in more details.

French politician asked to forget Zelensky and start dialogue with Russia

French politician Florian Philippe yesterday asked not to Confidence in the statements of NATO officials and the revival of dialogue with Russia. Filippo drew attention to an article in Bild magazine, which argued that Washington and Berlin do not want to talk directly to Kiev about the need to negotiate with Russia. to pressure Moscow, but they intend to supply them with weapons in such a way that the Ukrainian army can only maintain its current positions. Thus, Vladimir Zelensky himself must realize the necessity of negotiating with Russia.

According to this French politician, this action of America and Germany is due to the desire to return to the Russian market and the knowledge of the failure of the policy. It’s from Zelensky.

Filippo wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter): “Let’s not be the last to believe the myth of NATO’s invincibility. Let’s wake up! Let’s talk with Russia, we need to get rid of Zelensky and help achieve peace instead of spreading war.”