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More Russian stuff blowing up, plus UN documents horrendous Russian war crimes [1]

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Date: 2023-10-04

Ukrainian special forces landed an assault team on the west coast of Crimea to conduct an operation. Ukraine reports many Russian casualties and an unspecified number of Ukrainian casualties. One Ukrainian was captured.

x ⚡️Military intelligence: Special forces land in Crimea, conduct operation.



Ukrainian special forces landed in Russian-occupied Crimea and conducted a combat operation, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) announced via a video published online on Oct. 4. pic.twitter.com/qdWnyMKEbb — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 4, 2023

x There are also rumors he may be an officer. I am not sure but he does not look like a private to me. If he is, this is very no bueno.#OSINT #UkraineRussiaWar️ #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Counteroffensive — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) October 4, 2023

An S-400 air defense system near Belgorod in Russia was destroyed. This is the ultra-expensive one.

x Ukrainian Statement on Destruction of Russian S-400 complex in #Belhorod, Russia:



Last night, SBU (Ukrainian Security Service) drones hit a Russian S-400 Triumph air defense system in the #Belgorod region. The S-400 is one of the most expensive weapons systems in the world -… pic.twitter.com/haZVWnTJUX — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) October 4, 2023

Russia got suckered into destroying a plywood Buk air defense system.

x Russian kamikaze drone "Lancet" strikes a mock-up of Ukrainian "Buk" air defense system pic.twitter.com/U1c02z7YnW — PStyleOne1 (@PStyle0ne1) October 4, 2023

It looks like the German chancellor will continue to block the transfer of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

x In addition to Taurus, Germany should of course provide additional Patriot batteries. There are three batteries in Poland that are defending less than critical assets. The United States should likewise 3-5 additional batteries in concert. https://t.co/XyJPA1Up50 — John Ridge 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@John_A_Ridge) October 4, 2023

More horrendous war crimes committed by Russians. Maybe some of these will eventually be prosecuted.

x ❗️ "They forced POWs to deliver ammunition through minefields and under shelling. Two prisoners were executed." The UN has published a new report revealing another atrocity committed by the Russian military against Ukrainian POWs.



The Office of the United Nations High… pic.twitter.com/tBxNOhSK7M — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 4, 2023

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has published a new report in which it has confirmed six more extrajudicial executions of Ukrainian servicemen who were captured by the Russians. The execution of two AFU servicemen captured last August in Donetsk region by an "armed group affiliated with the Russian army" (possibly the PMC "Wagner") is described in the most detail. For three months, the captives were forced to deliver ammunition and other items to the Russian positions - through minefields and under shelling. They were also forced to pick up wounded Russians from the battlefield. In September, one of the Ukrainians suffered a leg wound after stepping on a mine. After that, he was shot dead. Another prisoner was executed for refusing to follow orders from the Russians. At least five Ukrainians who were forced to do the job were wounded. Two more Ukrainian prisoners were executed in March 2022 in the village of Sloboda in Chernihiv Region, the report said. The UN also referred to extrajudicial executions of two AFU servicemen caught on video as extrajudicial killings. From the text of the report it follows that it is most likely about Oleksandr Matsievskyi, who said the words "Glory to Ukraine!" before his execution, and about a prisoner whose head was cut off with a knife. The UN considers both videos authentic.

The world doesn’t need this, but I guess Russia’s attitude is WTF.

x Russia may be testing nuclear weapons in the Arctic again, The New York Times reports.



Satellite images of the Novaya Zemlya test site from September 20 show that a lot of military equipment has arrived there, including a tractor the size of an intercontinental ballistic missile… pic.twitter.com/tXRTtWuTd6 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 4, 2023

This is an interesting analysis of how the war might end and the consequences of each option.

x I read this piece by Valery Pekar, Ukrainian professor, researcher and expert, and decided to share it with you. The following is the translation of his Facebook post (I shortened it a little bit):



"Western elites are afraid of three options of how events might develop further:… — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 4, 2023

"Western elites are afraid of three options of how events might develop further: 1. They are afraid of Ukrainian defeat: it would mean a political defeat for all who supported Ukraine, and strengthening of the global authoritarian vector, with a likelihood of Russian aggression spreading to Europe and the start of Chinese aggression. 2. They are afraid of Russian defeat: it means Russia breaking down, collapsing, a humanitarian catastrophe, a refugee crisis of a huge scale, uncontrolled spread of nuclear weapons and excessive strengthening of China. 3. They are afraid of the war dragging on: it means accumulation of fatigue in their societies, aggravation of internal political confrontation, and, in the end, Ukrainian defeat with all the consequences from point 1. If you [Western elites] fear Ukrainian defeat, Russian defeat, war dragging on, then what remains? One of the options is to continue living with the myths that represent the old outlook on the world, e.g.: * Putin will die (he won't because a person who has several doubles controlled by his close environment, cannot die); * After Putin's death Navalny will become president of Russia (he won't because the real power is in the hands of the FSB and other clans and even if Navalny is set free and appointed president, it wouldn't change anything); * After Putin's death and Navalny's inauguration, he will democratize Russia in a couple of years (he won't because democracy requires citizens and institutions, and Russia has neither). * Another option is to freeze the war. But in order to do that, Russian and Ukrainian sides must agree to negotiations and freezing, and neither side agrees to this at the moment: Ukrainian society won't approve if Ukrainian political leaders do that, and Putin doesn't want negotiations. He thinks that time plays into his hands and he just needs to wait for Ukraine to exhaust herself. * One more option is to do nothing and hope for something to happen that will change the situation or lead to new information appearing. For example, Putin will die (see above). This is what's happening right now, with the slogan "We'll be with Ukraine for as long as it takes" - takes to do what? What can be done? There is only one way: Ukraine must show maximum initiative in this issue. Ukraine must realize, analyze and demonstrate possible scenarios of the post war world to our allies. A desirable scenario must be agreed upon and a request for all the resources and mechanisms that are necessary to carry it out must be made. Formulate a clear and concise message to non-Western countries (sometimes called "the global South"). Gather a global coalition for sustainable peace, like the coalition for Ukrainian defense. Otherwise the marathon will turn into running in circles."

Russian propagandists going off the deep end even more than usual: Solovyev wants to “terrorize” Odesa and Mykolaiv with 1,500-kg bombs. Margarita Simonyan suggested detonating a nuclear warhead above Siberia to create an EMP. That idea didn’t go over well.

x Russian propagandist Solovyev suggests dropping 1,500 kg guided aerial bombs on Odesa and Mykolaiv. pic.twitter.com/nITediQYPN — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 4, 2023

x The Kremlin reacted negatively to Simonyan's idea to set off a nuclear explosion over Siberia to disable radio electronics and satellites.



"We haven't abandoned the norm against nuclear testing. Simonyan does not work in official institutions, so her words do not reflect the… https://t.co/OzkIQnJmPP pic.twitter.com/zfKeCSt2mo — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 4, 2023

If only this were true.

x According to russian state television, Ukraine has special "battle chemicals" given to their soldiers in the form of chocolate or injections that makes them invincible to mines. pic.twitter.com/s6YHmuTLQO — BroSINT 69™ (@osint_69) October 4, 2023

Hungary wants to cut funding to Ukraine in half. How about they cut funding to Hungary instead.

x Hungary proposed that EU countries reduce funding to Ukraine from €50 billion to €25 billion in subsequent years. The Hungarian government said that it must also be taken into account that the US plans to allocate money.



Therefore they state '€50 billion may be too much". pic.twitter.com/sPHoBtTXCz — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) October 4, 2023

These weapons were seized quite a while ago. They are finally being sent to Ukraine.

x The USA will hand over thousands of confiscated Iranian weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. CNN sources report that US Central Command is expected to announce such a decision as early as this week. https://t.co/hljM942cdx — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) October 4, 2023

Seriously? They want to put her in prison for this?

Maybe she should be jailed for those shoes, however.

x Russian ex-ballerina Anastasia Volochkova faces up to 3 years in prison for "desecration of the symbol of Russia's military glory".



This is reported by the Kremlin media with reference to law enforcers. The ballerina was denounced by her followers after she published a photo… pic.twitter.com/x5fs6OJiq6 — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) October 4, 2023

Cats know when to head for cover.

x Early warning system pic.twitter.com/W62Py4OZ86 — Oriannalyla 🇺🇦 (@Lyla_lilas) October 4, 2023

Good boy, Caesar, good boy.

x Ukrainian Defender Ivan and his shepherd dog Caesar defend Ukraine in the 35th Marine Brigade.



Caesar participates in all combat missions and carries first aid kits for all the Warriors.



Glory to Ukrainian Heroes!



📹: dorechi media pic.twitter.com/naOilXHO5O — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) October 4, 2023

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