3 Russian Hypersonic Missile Scientists Jailed for Treason

"At least three Russian

been arrested on suspicion of treason..... Anatoly Maslov, Alexander Shiplyuk and Valery Zvegintsev are held in custody on treason charges for speaking at conferences abroad, publishing articles in popular magazines and participating in international projects.....the Kremlin described the espionage allegations against the three scientists as “serious,” but declined to provide further details." MT

scientists who have worked on hypersonic missile development have

Ukraine Supreme Court chief dismissed after being detained in bribery case

"Vsevolod Kniaziev, the Ukrainian judge who heads up the country’s Supreme Court, has
reportedly been detained by authorities on suspicions of corruption. "At this time, the head of the Supreme Court has been detained and measures are being taken to check other individuals for involvement in criminal activity," Omelchenko told a joint briefing with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU)." Reuters

Russia focusing main efforts on four areas

"Russian forces continue to concentrate their main efforts on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka
and Marinka sectors, with 55 combat engagements recorded there in the past 24 hours." Ukrin

Patriot missile base in Kiev destroyed by hypersonic strike

"A precision strike by a Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missile has destroyed a Patriot air defense system in Kiev....." RT

WaPo Deletes Bizarre Zelensky Interview Where He Accuses Paper Of Aiding Russia

"The Ukrainian leader was angry about information revealed by a leaked document,
saying sharing such info in Ukraine was a 'felony'...The Washington Post deleted a portion of an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, where he accused the paper of helping Russia by posing a question about information contained in leaked classified documents." ZH

Zelensky meets with Sunak: We continue to work for Ukraine's victory

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has published a photo of his meeting with UK
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and said that they continue to work for Ukraine's victory." Ukrin

Ukrainian forces hit Russian command post, four artillery units

"Units of Ukraine's rocket forces and artillery yesterday hit a Russian command post, six troop concentration areas, four artillery units in a firing position and a number of important targets.... In addition, the enemy launched 41 airstrikes and carried out 74 attacks using multiple rocket launchers on the positions of Ukrainian troops and settlements. Civilians were affected, and private residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed." the

Russians attack Kharkiv and Zolochiv with S-300 missiles

" Last night, Russians launched missile strikes, according to preliminary data, from S-300
surface-to-air missile system on Kharkiv city and Zolochiv village in Bohodukhiv district." Ukrin

Ukrainian Air Force launches 10 strikes on enemy positions

"The aircraft of Ukraine’s defense forces launched ten strikes on the areas where
Russian personnel and military equipment were located, as well as four strikes on the enemy's anti-aircraft missile systems." UKRIN

Helicopter crashes in Russia near Ukrainian border

"An unidentified helicopter has crashed in Bryansk Region, Russia near the Ukrainian border.
Videos shared on social media show the helicopter exploding mid-air and going down in a fireball." RT

Russian forces launch over 35 attacks on four front sectors

"Russian forces launched 36 attacks on the Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka sectors, with Bakhmut and Maryinka remaining at the epicenter of hostilities." Ukrin

Leaked Emails Show Biden Administration Protected China During Spy Balloon-gate

"A recent report from Reuters alleges that Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who has already been implicated in several scandals, was purportedly prioritizing the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. The report, supported by leaked emails and inside sources, proves what many on the right feared all along: Joe Biden was far more concerned about not offending China than our national security.

“When an alleged Chinese spy balloon traversed the United States in February, some U.S. officials were confident the incursion would galvanize the U.S. bureaucracy to push forward a slate of actions to counter China,” reports Reuters. “Instead, the U.S. State Department held back human rights-related sanctions, export controls and other sensitive actions to try to limit damage to the U.S.-China relationship, according to four sources with direct knowledge of U.S. policy, as well as internal emails seen by Reuters.”

Despite the State Department’s expression of dissatisfaction regarding the spy balloon incident, which led to the postponement of Blinken’s intended visit to Beijing, an internal communication within the State Department, examined by Reuters, reveals that senior U.S. officials deliberately delayed planned measures against China." PJM

Russian Self-Propelled Artillery Hammers Ukrainian Militants

"The video featured in this article shows how 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled guns of the
Russian Southern Military District forces pound enemy positions in the Ukrainian conflict zone, providing support to the Russian infantry in the field. In order to make it harder for the enemy to hit them back, Russian crews employ the so-called "roving artillery" tactic: the guns fire five to six shells in the span of one minute and then proceed to change positions, thus avoiding any incoming retaliatory strikes." Sputnik

South Africa responds to US claims of weapons deliveries to Russia

"Reuben Brigety, the US ambassador to South Africa, told the media he is convinced that

Pretoria supplied Moscow with arms and ammunition, which he said were loaded onto a cargo ship in Simon’s Town, South Africa’s main naval base, between December 6 and 8, 2022.

Brigety was apparently referring to the Russian-flagged ship called Lady R. The vessel was docked at the naval base during this period where it delivered and loaded unidentified cargo, triggering speculation and questions from South African politicians. The ship itself was sanctioned by the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control last May over alleged weapon shipments.

In a statement Ramaphosa hit back, saying Brigety’s allegations “undermine the spirit of cooperation and partnership” between the two countries." RT

Russia's key ally reports attack on troops in border area

"A truck driver targeted Belarusian troops with an explosive device the Defense Ministry in
Minsk has said. The alleged incident took place on the M-5 highway, which connects the capital, Minsk, with the country's border with Ukraine, the ministry said." RT