"Germany continues to sell industrial goods to Russia, including machines for manufacturing vehicle and aircraft parts and ammunition, according to the Tagesschau news portal, which reported on an investigation conducted by broadcaster SWR.
Putin needs a constant supply of military equipment, and due to the sanctions imposed on Russia blocking imports, large parts of Russian industry have been transformed to cater to a war economy, producing military equipment, ammunition and spare parts as required.
However, products from German mechanical engineering companies also continue to help out, with more than 300 machine deliveries for manufacturing everything from vehicle parts to ammunition made in Russia in 2023, often via Turkey, SWR research indicates.
SWR was able to identify more than 30 German manufacturers whose machines were imported to Russia last year, many of them based in Baden-Württemberg, a traditional location for mechanical engineering.
In around two-thirds of the cases, the machines were imported to Russia via Turkey." ZeroHedge
"The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Thursday that it may have killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, after a body was discovered that closely resembled him in the aftermath of a battle in the Gaza Strip.
Sinwar was the architect of the October, 7, 2023, terror attack, and became the overall leader of Hamas when Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran, in late July." Breitbart
"Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene announced that Ulaanbaatar had agreed on 33 projects linked to an ambitious large-scale economic corridor between Russia and China, with the project set to coordinate initiatives spearheaded by the Eurasian Economic Union, China with its One Belt One Road, and Mongolia's own Steppe Road initiative." Sputnik
"Today in POLITICO, there was an intriguing analysis of the Middle East. In an article by Nahal Toosi and Robbie Gramer (“Biden raises pressure on Israel as war undercuts Harris”), the subtitle really says it all:U.S. officials stress that the latest moves aren’t linked to November’s election; but the vice president could benefit.
Well, gosh! That’s a heckuva coincidence.
The article begins by noting that the Biden administration (interestingly, they declined to call it the Biden-Harris administration) is taking “fresh steps” to defuse tensions in the Middle East. Naturally, none of these “fresh steps” include pressuring the Palestinian terrorists, clamping down on Iran, or annihilating Islamic militias. But what did you expect? This is the Biden (and possibly Harris) administration.
“In recent days, President Joe Biden’s team has warned Israel that it must resume humanitarian aid to Gaza or face a cutoff in weapons shipments; wrested an apparent commitment from Israel not to strike Iranian nuclear and oil facilities; marked the anniversary of the killing of a Palestinian American boy; and publicized the steps it is taking to fight Islamophobia in the United States....But the steps could also benefit Vice President Harris in the presidential race against Donald Trump if it appears Biden is being tougher on Israel. That’s especially the case in swing states such as Michigan, where a sizable number of Arab and Muslim Americans live.”So if they gotta stab Israel in the back, they’ll do it. Hey, sacrifices gotta be made, right?" PJMedia
"US carried out a round of strikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis on Wednesday evening, according to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, targeting five underground weapons storage facilities using B-2 stealth bombers. The facilities housed advanced conventional weapons used to target military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden." MS
"A Ukrainian official said Tuesday that American politicians are pressuring Ukraine to lower the minimum age of conscription from 25 to 18 to make more young men available for combat. "If this information has surfaced, I can confirm it: American politicians from both parties are putting pressure on President Zelensky to explain why there is no mobilization of those aged 18 to 25 in Ukraine. The argument of our partners is that when the US fought in Vietnam, people were drafted from the age of 19," Serhiy Leshchenko, an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff." ZH
"Biden has unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $425 million, and promised more support in the future." RT
"Ukrainian Defense Forces encountered the Russian forces in 163 combat clashes, with the highest enemy activity recorded in Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors of the front.
In the Kharkiv sector, four combat clashes occurred near Starytsia.In the Kupiansk sector, the number of Russian attacks reached 18 over the past day. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled Russian assaults near Kucherivka, Pishchane, Stepova Novoselivka, Lozova, and Vyshneve.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 17 assaults near Nevske, Makiivka, Torske, and Dibrova.
In the Kramatorsk sector, the invaders attacked three times near Stupochky and Chasiv Yar.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, with air support, launched one assault near Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian Defense Forces halted 15 attacks near Promin, Krutyi Yar, and Selydove, with the most active Russian operations near Selydove.
In the Kurakhove sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled 52 attacks near Tsukuryne, Novoselydivka, Hirnyk, Heorhiivka, and Vodiane.
In the Vremivka sector, the enemy launched four attacks towards Bohoyavlenka, Novoukrainka, and near Zolota Nyva.
In the Orikhiv sector, one Russian assault on the Ukrainian positions was recorded near Mala Tokmachka. In the Prydniprovske sector, the operational situation remains unchanged, with the enemy attempting six unsuccessful assaults.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of Russian offensive group formations have been observed.
Along the border with Chernihiv region, the Russian forces maintain a military presence.
The operation is ongoing in Russia’s Kursk region. According to available data, the Russian forces conducted 21 airstrikes there, dropping 32 guided bombs (KABs)." Ukrin
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