"Until now, Americans have been told that all the US taxpayer cash being earmarked for Ukrainian aid is to help actual Ukrainians. Anyone notice that the $75 billion American contribution isn’t getting the job done on the battlefield? Victory in military conflict isn’t supposed to look like defeat.
But now here comes Regime Change Karen, dropping some truth bombs on CNN about Ukrainian aid. She started off with the usual talking point of doing “what we have always done, which is defend democracy and freedom around the world.” Conveniently, in places where they have controlling interests and want to keep them – or knock them out of a global competitor’s roster and into their own. “And by the way, we have to remember that the bulk of this money is going right back into the US to make those weapons,” Nuland said, pleading in favor of the latest Ukraine aid package. Ukrainians are a convenient pretext to keep the tax cash flowing in the direction of the US military industrial complex. This gives a whole new perspective on “as long as it takes.” RT
"There are reports of a mass casualty event in Gaza City with Hamas claiming at least 104Palestinians killed and several hundred wounded or injured (though casualty numbers have fluctuated in the immediate aftermath). However, Israel is disputing local accounts of what happened and says people died following a stamped caused by Palestinians rushing aid trucks.
There are several different versions of what happened, but all accounts agree that mayhem was unleashed when some 30 humanitarian aid trucks containing food were positioned on the street under Israeli protection. Gaza has been on the brink of famine, and so reportedly hundreds of people rushed toward to trucks hoping to obtain something." ZH
"One of the captured M2A2 Bradley ODS infantry fighting vehicles has unexpectedly become a centerpiece in Russian showcase events. However, the images circulating reveal more than intended, showing signs of additional tests that were likely meant to stay under wraps. Here’s what these hidden clues tell us. It appears that the Russians secured this particular Bradley in the area around Avdiivka. Following ballistic testing, it now serves a new purpose: a trophy paraded around Russian cities, demonstrating what Russian propaganda hails as the "strength of the Russian army in defeating Ukrainians and NATO." MS
"Several people have been killed in an attack on the headquarters of Chad's National Security Agency, the government says.
"The situation is now completely under control," the government said.
It said members of the Socialist Party Without Borders (PSF) have been arrested and will be prosecuted.
The attack in the capital, N'Djamena, came hours after the announcement that Chad will hold the presidential election on 6 May." MS
"The U.S. will likely recall an impressive naval ship from the Middle East in a move representing a significant reduction in troop presence in the region. Knewz.com has learned that the USS Bataan and two Marine forces comprising 4,000 soldiers will be sailing back to the U.S. sometime in March, according to CNN. However, a U.S. official kept the door open for the ship to remain in the Middle East if the situation deteriorates. When the USS Bataan arrived in the Middle East, it was part of a major concentration of U.S. forces in the region as Washington tried to navigate the fallout from the Gaza war. Now that the war across the region has entered a prolonged stage, the U.S. is shifting its resource management to improve efficiency." MS
"During the past 24 hours, 99 combat clashes took place while Russia’s invasion forces launched a total of 105 airstrikes, 10 missile strikes, as well as 163 attacks involving multiple rocket launchers. Russia’s airstrikes have targeted the settlements of Ploske, Budarky, Varvarivka, Kupiansk, Synkivka, and Kislivka of Kharkiv region; Novoyehorivka, Makiivka, and Bilohorivka of Luhansk region; Terny, Rozdolivka, Vasiutynske, Chasiv Yar, Oleksandropil, Ocheretyne, Novobakhmutivka, Novoselivka Persha, Orlivka, Netailove, Kurakhove, Novomykhailivka, Vuhledar, Vodiane, Kostiantynivka, Staromaiorske, and Urozhaine of Donetsk region; and Novodarivka of Zaporizhzhia region. More than 120 settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions came under Russian artillery fire.
Volyn and Polissia axes: the operational situation remained largely intact.
Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the enemy maintains its military presence near the border, going for subversive and reconnaissance missions, thus preventing the Ukrainian command from transferring part of the units to other areas as reinforcement.
Kupiansk direction: Ukraine’s defense forces repelled two enemy attacks in the areas of Synkivka and Tabaivka of Kharkiv region.
Lyman direction: Ukrainian soldiers held their ground against 12 assaults near Terny and Yampolivka of Donetsk region, and Bilohorivka of Luhansk region.
Bakhmut direction: Ukraine repelled nine Russian attacks in the areas of Ivanivske and Klishchiivka of Donetsk region." Ukrin
"Russian state media says that the country's parliament and Federation Council is preparing to respond positively to Transistria's earlier urgent requestion for Moscow's 'protection' from Moldova, a small eastern European country supported by Washington. Russian legislators have "put forward a request to both the Federation Council and State Duma of Russia, urging them to implement measures to safeguard Transnistria, especially in light of Moldova’s growing pressure. This request is backed up by the fact that over 220,000 Russian citizens reside in Transnistria."
The Biden administration has responded by saying it is "closely watching" the situation, calling the breakaway "occupied" by Russian forces (since Soviet times). "The United States firmly supports Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders," the State Department said." ZH
"At a recent meeting of European leaders, French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted that "nothing should be ruled out" in terms of sending ground troops to Ukraine. This statement sparked reactions across several countries, including Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany, all of which clarified that they have no intentions of dispatching soldiers to Ukraine. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson also weighed in on the issue, noting that Macron's statement currently holds "no significance." "If some countries choose to send troops elsewhere, it does not impact NATO," said Kristersson, pointing out that although Sweden is not yet a formal member of the Alliance, it is expected to join soon. "French tradition is not Swedish tradition," he reiterated. Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk have made it clear to international allies that the country does not intend to send military forces to Ukraine." essanews
"Dengue fever has spiked fourfold in Brazil in 2024 following the release of millions of gene-edited mosquitos by the United Nations’ World Mosquito Program. In the first five weeks of 2024, over 364,000 cases of dengue infection have been reported, according to the country’s health ministry, which is 4x greater than previous cases in the same period of 2023." NW
"Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico warned on Monday that some NATO and EU countries are considering sending troops to Ukraine, a step that would risk direct war between NATO and Russia. "Several NATO and EU member states are considering sending their soldiers to Ukraine on a bilateral basis," said Fico, who was elected last year on a platform of opposing the proxy war in Ukraine." ZH
"While Jordan has thus far conducted an estimated 16 airdrops to Gaza, Monday's drop saw at least part of the aid destroyed as it was accidentally released over the Mediterranean Sea." ZeroHedge
"French President Emmanuel Macron is now openly discussing the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to fight the Russians, which would without doubt trigger WW3 between major nuclear powers. His jingoistic words came just at the end of a summit held in Paris in support of Ukraine...... He admitted there is as yet "no consensus" on sending Western troops Ukraine but he laid out that "We will do anything we can to prevent Russia from winning this war." ZH
"A total of 96 combat engagements have taken place over the past day in Ukraine as the Russian invasion forces launched six missile strikes and 92 airstrikes, as well as 110 attacks involving multiple rocket launchers. Russian airstrikes targeted the settlements of Yamne and Nova Sich of Sumy region; Velykyi Burluk, Fedorivka, and Synkivka of Kharkivregion; Terny, Pereiznec, Chasiv Yar, Pretechyne, New York, Ocheretyne, Novoselivka Persha, Semenivka, Umanske, Netailove, Pervomaiske, Novomykhailivka, Kostiantynivka, Urozhaine, Staromaiorske; Levadne, Orikhiv, Novoselivka, and Liubymivka of Zaporizhzhia region. More than 120 settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions came under Russia’s artillery fire. Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna directions: the enemy retains military presence in the areas close to the border, engaging in subversive activities in order to prevent the transfer of Ukrainian troops to other war sectors.
Kupiansk direction: Ukraine repelled two assaults near Ivanivka and Tabaivka, and another 20 attacks near Synkivka of Kharkiv region.
Lyman direction: Ukraine’s forces repelled six assaults in the area of Terny, Donetsk region.
Bakhmut direction: the Defense Forces reflected nine enemy attacks in the areas of Ivanivske and Klischiivka of Donetsk region.
Avdiivka direction: 19 attacks were repelled near Berdychi, Orlivka, Severne, Pervomaiske, and Nevelske of Donetsk region." Ukrin
"According to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, the guided missile ship “Ivanovets” suffered multiple hits and sank overnight in Lake Donuzlav, Crimea’s deepest lake. Night-time footage released by Ukraine shows naval drones striking the vessel, causing substantial damage and leading to its apparent sinking." Metro
"Alexei Navalny, a prominent political opponent of Vladimir Putin, passed away on February 16 at a prison colony in the remote north of Russia. General Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR), spoke up about the issue surrounding the Russian adversary's death. "I am sorry to disappoint you, but from what we know, Navalny sadly died of a blood clot. This is more or less confirmed. This information was not sourced from the internet, but it appears to be a natural cause of death," Budanov told a journalist at the "Ukraine: The Year 2024" conference in Kiev." MS
