Wednesday, March 13, 2024

"Major Measles Outbreak" Reported In US As Migrant Shelters Become Infectious Disease Breeding Grounds

"The radical progressives in the Biden administration are responsible for the greatest migrant
invasion this nation has ever seen but also an emerging public health crisis, as millions of unvaccinated and undocumented illegals (some with infectious diseases) are being piled into migrant shelters nationwide like cattle.

Daily Mail reports the US is on the verge of a "major measles outbreak," with cases in the first two months of the year nearly eclipsing those in the previous year.
" ... as doctors warn many young physicians have never even seen a patient infected with the virus. Hundreds of people are already feared to be infected in California and Arizona after cases were confirmed in people in the states who visited local hospitals," the media outlet said." ZH

Russian Armed Forces Take Control of Nevelskoe Settlement in Donetsk

"Ukraine has lost more than 380 soldiers in the Avdeyevka area, over the past 24 hours....
Over the given period, the Russian armed forces have repelled seven attacks and counterattacks by Ukrainian troops in the Kupyansk area, and another attack in the South Donetsk area....Additionally, the Russian armed forces have taken control of the Nevelskoe settlement in the Donetsk area." Sputnik

91 combat clashes on battlefield in last 24 hours

"Ninety-one combat engagements between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders have been recorded across the front in Ukraine in the last 24 hours. In the last 24 hours, enemy air strikes targeted the settlements of Soldatske, Kramchanka, Popivka, Luhivka and Velyka Pysarivka in the Sumy region; Muravske, Bolohivka, Odnorobivka, Kozacha Lopan,
Kupiansk and Kivsharivka in the Kharkiv region; Serebrianske Forestry and Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region; Serebrianka, Proletarske, Vyimka, Rozdolivka, Bohdanivka, Druzhba, Oleksandropil, Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Berdychi, Umanske, Novomykhailivka, Urozhaine and Staromaiorske in the Donetsk region; Malynivka and Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region.

More than 110 settlements in the Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, and Mykolaiv regions were under artillery fire.
In the Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna sectors, the enemy maintains his military presence in the border areas, conducting subversive activities to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to dangerous sectors and increasing the density of minefields along the state border in the Belgorod region.
Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attacks near Synkivka and Tabaivka, Kharkiv region.
In the Lyman sector, Ukrainian soldiers repulsed seven enemy attacks outside Bilohorivka, Luhansk region, and Terny, Donetsk region.
In the Bakhmut sector, Ukraine's defense forces repelled seven enemy attacks to the east of Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, Andriivka, and Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region.
In the area of responsibility of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops, in the Avdiivka sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 26 enemy attacks near Berdychi, Orlivka, Tonenke, and Pervomaiske, Donetsk region.
On the Novopavlivka axis, Ukraine's defense forces continued to hold off the enemy outside Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, made 26 attempts to break through the defenses of Ukrainian troops.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 12 times near Staromaiorske, Donetsk region, and to the west of Verbove and Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region.
In the area of responsibility of the Odesa operational and strategic group of troops in the Kherson sector, the enemy attempted to dislodge Ukrainian units from the bridgeheads on the east bank of the Dnipro River. During the day, the enemy launched three unsuccessful assaults on the positions of Ukrainian troops." Ukrin

Riding shirtless into the fray: new campaign song tries to recast undersized Putin as heroic warrior

"5-foot-5 (165 cm)-tall Vladimir Putin could be riding topless into combat soon, according to his new “warrior” persona released as part of his “re-election” campaign. "Give him strength, so he may prevail,” the song’s lyrics profess.“He's a hero to the elders and an idol to the young."
A music video for the song was released, featuring official footage with Putin on Feb. 24, 2024 — the second anniversary of the full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine that he launched." UV

Russia awakes to biggest attack on Russian soil since World War II

"The biggest attack on Russian soil since the Second World War continues as waves of attack
drones continue to fall on
Russian oil refineries, military bases, and security services....A major oil refinery is ablaze in Ryazan, military bases were targeted in Voronezh, and an FSB building was damaged in Belgorod as multiple waves of drones continue to fall in regions across Russia. 
Russia claims to have “intercepted and destroyed” 58 of 60 attack drones in an overnight wave targeting the following regions: Belgorod Oblast - 11 drones
Bryansk Oblast - 8 drones
Voronezh Oblast - 29 drones
Kursk Oblast - 8 drones
Leningrad Oblast - 1 drone
Ryazan Oblast - 1 drone
The report does not mention Lipetsk Oblast, where a UAV was also reported flying at night." UV

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

63 attacks in six directions over past day

"During the day, another 63 attacks in six other directions, most of them in Avdiivka and Novopavlivka.....Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary maintains its military presence in the areas of russia bordering Ukraine. The enemy continues its sabotage and reconnaissance activities, shelling Ukrainian settlements from the territory of russia and increases the density of minefields along the state border of Ukraine. The adversary
launched air strikes in the vicinities of Soldatske, Popivka, Luhivka (Sumy oblast), Muravske, Bolohivka, Odnorobivka, Kozacha Lopan (Kharkiv oblast). More than 25x settlements came under enemy artillery and mortar fire, including Senkivka, Khrinivka, Bleshnya (Chernihiv oblast), Seredyna-Buda, Sukhodil, Malushyne, Pavlivka, Krasnopillya, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Udy, Strilecha, Starytsya (Kharkiv oblast).

Kupyansk axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 4x attacks in the vicinities of Synkivka and Tabaivka (Kharkiv oblast), where the occupiers made unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian units from their positions. The occupiers launched air strikes in the vicinities of Kupyansk, Kivsharivka (Kharkiv oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 10x settlements, including Dvorichna, Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Ivanivka, Berestove (Kharkiv oblast).
Lyman axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 6x assaults in the vicinities of Terny (Donetsk oblast) and Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), where the adversary, with air support, made attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Serebryanske forestry (Luhansk oblast) and Serebryanka, Proletarske, Vyimka, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at around 10x settlements, including Nevske (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Tors’ke, Verkhnokamyanske, Spirne, Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast). Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 6x attacks in the vicinities east of Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Ivanivske (Donetsk oblast), where the occupiers made attempts to improve their tactical situation. The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bohdanivka, Druzhba (Donetsk oblast). Around 10x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Mykolaivka, Vasyukivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Ivanivske, New York (Donetsk oblast).
Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian defenders repelled 22x attacks in the vicinities of Berdychi, Orlivka, Tonenke, Pervomaiske (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novokalynove, Novobakhmutivka, Umanske, Oleksandropil (Donetsk oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at around 15x settlements, including Prohres, Vovche, Zhelanne, Myrnohrad, Novohrodivka, Umanske (Donetsk oblast).
Novopavlivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the invaders in the vicinities of Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka, Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast). In that area, the invaders, with air support, made 19x attempts to breach Ukrainian defense. The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery and mortars at around 20x settlements, including Krasnohorivka, Berestky, Kostyantynivka, Antonivka, Katerynivka, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne (Donetsk oblast)." Ukrin

Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih

"A search operation is underway in the city of Kryvyi Rih following a Russian missile attack. At least three people were killed and 38 more were injured. The State Emergency Service and police are working at the scene of the enemy attack. Residents are helping in the rescue of people trapped in their apartments and continuing to search for those who may be under the rubble." ZeroHedge

Another Il-76 Military Transport Plane Goes Down In Russia

"Russia's Defense Ministry has confirmed that one of its Ilyushin Il-76 military transport
planes has crashed in
Russia, citing engine failure as the reason which occurred shortly after take-off.
The 15 total people that were on board, including eight crew members and seven passengers, are feared dead amid emergency efforts to reach and assess the crash site. Initial local reports said there were no survivors. Russian authorities have been further cited as saying that "the cause of the disaster was a fire in one of the engines during take-off." MS

Russians strike Sumy region with guided aerial bombs

"
Russian forces attacked a village in the Velyka Pysarivka community with guided aerial bombs, injuring two children and one adult." Ukrin

U.S. Air Force to Spend $6 Billion on 1,000 Artificial Intelligence Jets

"The
U.S. Air Force is preparing to add 1,000 artificial intelligence (AI) jets to its fleet as part of a $6 billion contract that will be awarded to a private developer, new reports have revealed.
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) project will feature AI-piloted planes that will be able to fly missions too dangerous for manned aircraft, such as flying just 30 feet above the ground at speeds up to 600 mph". Breitbart

US-British forces strike Houthi targets

"Airstrikes attributed to a U.S.-British coalition hit port cities and small towns in western Yemen on Monday, killing at least 11 people and injuring 14 while defending commercial shipping, a spokesperson for Yemen's internationally recognized government told Reuters." MS

Drone Strikes Ignite Blazes at Multiple Russian Refineries

"Regional emergency services were dispatched to tackle a conflagration at a refinery in Oryol, Russia, as confirmed by Governor Andrey Klychkov through Telegram. While the official cause was linked to a drone strike, Ukrainian authorities did not issue a statement regarding the incident." UBJ

Elite Units of Ukrainian Armed Forces Discuss Overthrowing Zelensky

"Commanders and soldiers in elite units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are dissatisfied with the reshuffle in the country's military leadership and are seriously discussing the ousting of Volodymyr Zelensky, a representative of the Russian security services has told Sputnik.
He explained that specialists had gained access to a closed Telegram channel called
“
ParaBelum,” which consists of radically-minded fighters from the elite units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
“Our specialists have gained access to a resource in which members of various elite units, such as the Marines, special forces, intelligence, special forces of the SBU [Security Service of Ukraine], as well as various nationalist battalions, communicate. They are highly qualified specialists who are clearly dissatisfied with the change of command. They are seriously discussing options for overthrowing the current government and the command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces,” the interlocutor said. the soldiers express dissatisfaction with the actions of Zelensky and the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrsky, who was appointed a month ago to replace Valery Zaluzhny. Thus, the commander of the reconnaissance group of Ukraine’s 80th Separate Air Assault Nrigade, Maxim Shevtsov, with the call sign “Winter,” calls on members of “ParaBelum” to overthrow Zelensky." Sputnik

Drone attack causes fire at infrastructure facility in Ternopil region

"A fire broke out at an infrastructure facility in the Ternopil region due to a drone attack. The firefighting operation involved 19 units of special equipment, 73 personnel, a tactical robot, and a fire train. Elimination of the fire is ongoing. Electricity and gas supply was stopped in the nearest village to the damaged infrastructure facility. As of 7:00 a.m., power engineers have restored power to the village, and gas supply will be resumed soon. Ukrainian Air Defense Forces destroyed 17 of the 22 attack UAVs used by Russia at night. " Ukrin

Freedom of Russia Legion claims it took Tetkino, Kursk Oblast under control

"Military volunteers from the Freedom of Russia Legion claim to have taken full control of the Russian town of Tetkino in Kursk Oblast. The Putin army is rapidly leaving the town, abandoning positions, and leaving behind heavy equipment." Pravada