Tuesday, October 15, 2024

North Korean soldiers to fight for Russia: Special "Buryat" battalion formed

"A so-called "Special Buryat Battalion" is currently being formed at the base of the 11th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Russian army, staffed with North Korean citizens. "The estimated number of personnel is up to 3,000. Currently, the process of equipping the battalion with small arms and ammunition is underway," the source told NV." MS

Why is Russia bombing ships carrying Ukrainian grain?

"Three ships carrying Ukrainian grain have been hit by Russian missiles. This is not the first time Russia has been accused of taking aim at vessels carrying grain." AJ

198 combat clashes along frontlines

"198 combat clashes were recorded on the battlefield between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and the Russian invaders.
In the Kharkiv sector, two enemy attacks were recorded near Tykhe.
In the Kupiansk sector, the invaders carried out 26 attacks over the past day. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled all assaults near Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kruhliakivka, Kolisnykivka, Holubivka, Petropavlivka, Pershotravneve, Lozova, and Vyshneve.
In the Lyman sector, the Ukrainian forces repelled 37 enemy attacks near Novoiehorivka, Novoliubivka, Hrekivka, Nevske, Terniv, Yampolivka, Torske and Zarichne. The enemy mainly focused its efforts towards Nevske, conducting eight attacks there.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled three assaults near Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian forces attempted to break through the Ukrainian defense near Orikhovo-Vasylivka and Dylivka four times.
Near Shcherbynivka in the Toretsk sector, the enemy conducted three attacks.
The Ukrainian defenders repelled 40 enemy assaults of varying intensity in the Pokrovsk sector, near Myroliubivka, Promin, Myrnohrad, Lysivka, Selydove, Hrodivka, Novotroitske, and Novopavlivka.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian attacks near Izmailivka, Hirnyk, Zoriane, Kurakhivka, Tsukuryne, Novodmytrivka, Novoselydivka, Antonivka, Kostiantynivka, Katerynivka, Hryhorivka, and Vodiane, where the invaders attempted to breach the Ukrainian defenses 50 times. The enemy was most active near Hryhorivka, Novodmytrivka, and Antonivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Bohoyavlenka.
In the Orikhiv sector, two clashes occurred near Mala Tokmachka and Novodanylivka.
Eight Russian attacks were unsuccessful in the Prydniprovske sector.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, the operational situation remains unchanged. No signs of enemy offensive group formations have been spotted.
In Russia’s Kursk region, over the past day, the Russian aviation carried out 12 airstrikes, dropping 16 guided aerial bombs on its territory." Ukrin