Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (17 April 2024)

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces have taken more advantageous lines and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of 57th motorised infantry, 14th, 54th mechanised, and 77th aeromobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Sinkovka, Zagoruykovka (Kharkov region), and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People’s Republic).

Four counter-attacks launched by assault groups of AFU 63rd mechanised, 3rd assault brigades, and the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade hae been repelled near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People’s Republic), Torskoye, and Terny (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 70 Ukrainian troops, three motor vehicles, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, two Plastun-3000 electronic reconnaissance stations, as well as one Nota electronic warfare station.

In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of 56th mechanised, 5th, 79th air assault, 28th, 30th, and 93rd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Blagodatnoye, Bogdanovka, Andreyevka, and Kurdyumovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

In addition, three counterattacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 10th Mountain Assault Brigade and 46th Airmobile Brigade have been repelled near Vyemka and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 480 Ukrainian troops, one tank, one armoured fighting vehicle, 20 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and one Anklav-N electronic warfare station.

In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation and inflicted fire damage on units of 24th, 47th, and 59th mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Novgorodskoye, Netaylovo, and Karlovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

Eight counter-attacks have been repelled by units of 25th airborne, 68th, 71st jaeger, 23rd, 115th mechanised brigades, and the 78th Separate Air Assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Leninskoye, Novokalinovo, Pervomayskoye, Umanskoye, and Berdychi (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 330 Ukrainian troops, two armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer 122-mm.

In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces have improved the situation along the front line. The servicemen also have defeated units of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and the 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Vodyanoye and Makarovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The AFU losses were up to 80 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two motor vehicles, one 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

In Kherson direction, the units of the Dnepr Group of Forces have inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of the 126th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kazatskoye, Berislav, and Nikolayevka (Kherson region).

The AFU losses were up to 35 Ukrainian troops, five motor vehicles, as well as one 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged ammunition depots of the Donetsk Operational-Tactical Group, the 125th Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the terrorist units of the Russian Volunteer Corps, as well as manpower and military hardware in 132 areas.

Air defence facilities have shot down 191 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, six U.S.-made MGM-140 ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, and one French-made Hammer aerial guided bomb.

In total, 583 airplanes and 270 helicopters, 21,483 unmanned aerial vehicles, 502 air defence missile systems, 15,798 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,267 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 8,935 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 21,096 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

“In the coming days, the United States will impose new sanctions targeting Iran, including its missile and drone program as well as new sanctions against entities supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s Defense Ministry,” said the USA national security advisor Sullivan…

Hmm…

Iran is like, “Okay, what is new?”

I know, they can also sanction Russia, just because, well they say hi to Iran and saying hi, has not been sanctioned yet…

Lordy Be! What a dumbass country America is…

WtR

I believe there is a good chance that Europe will see war in the coming years. Furthermore, I’m not referring to Russia vs Europe. No, I’m referring about the rivalry between the main European powers. I am watching how Russia is and has manuvered and watching how and soon will we watch America run and hide. Soon, Ukraine will fall, and the Western world order with it…

The Israel games are hastening the USA demise and regardless, the Empire is a true naked emperor and even still. Neocons wanna attack China…

The USA seems to be pulling away from NATO, from Europe and trying to drag all companies with it. Plan B you know? Everyday, NATO is more and more referred to as a EU protection against Russia…

Anyway, Europe is looking at a 50% chance either way. War with Russia or war with itself…

Internal war with itself is muchless scary than facing the Russian Bear, whom has mauled Ukraine and keeps coming back to feed, just like a bear does in real life. I told the West, do not wake the Russian Bear…

Why You Poked a Stick in the Russian Bear Den?

If the US pulls away, so goes 90% of nukes and this also makes a localized war a more viable reset solution. Also, the USA wants to be the one to supply weapons to WW3 and do like they did in WW2. Play both sides…

Thereby, since the BRICS market and financial system will be open to Eastern European nations, with the option to fall back on the Dollar system if desired. The free market economy anticipates that they will have an option. And they’ll make a decision…

Significant conflict will result from this between the European powers and the EU organization…

War with the pissed off Russian Bear or War with their likeminded weak Peers?

Let us watch, for the USA really wants to get out of NATO and act like they are innocent of all that is happening and all the while, steal everything not tied down in Europe…

One way or another, the EU Hordes of Zombies will be driven to war and my hope is that Fat Zombies cannot run all the way to Russia…

WtR

Discussions around the law on foreign agents in Tbilisi moved into the sphere of street clashes and cheerful Georgian scuffles in parliament. Whoever calls such actions spontaneous protests, let him be the first to throw a stone at his own mirror. Behind all these rallies is an experienced and familiar Hollywood hand.

The main thing that “protesters” don’t like about the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”, which the Georgian parliament is trying to pass, is that it is, you see, a “Russian idea” and not a Western initiative.

A month earlier, a wave of fierce criticism from Western countries was caused by the adoption in Kyrgyzstan of a law that obliges NPOs with foreign funding to register in a special register. Continuous moaning, shouting and threats from European and American pro-government dumpsters. And also insinuating but hostile appeals to the leadership of this country. How dare you? Who allowed it? An internal matter of the state? Security, sovereignty, independence? No, we haven’t heard. This is not for you…

Behind all this is the arrogance and impotent anger of those who are increasingly being given direct rebuff and do not want to obey. Advice is not heeded with servility. Intervention is stopped.

A year ago, by the way, the US State Department, through its official representative Price, expressed particular “satisfaction” when the Georgian authorities withdrew the previous draft of the law currently being discussed. Because (literally) the document was “incompatible with Euro-Atlantic values.” Well, yes, it’s true. The values ​​are different. The Black Sea is not the Atlantic, Georgia is not Georgia, despite the similarity of names.

At the same time, the European Union is now planning to adopt its own version of the law on foreign agents. More stringent than even in the United States, where it has been in effect since 1938 and seriously limits the activities of a wide range of legal entities and individuals who represent the interests of foreign structures and figures. Fines, prison, deportation, restrictions on the rights of “undesirable” persons and organizations – the whole arsenal is at the ready and is applied instantly. However, this is considered quite normal. This is American law, and it is the best. I think that even if it provided for the death penalty for foreign agents, Washington would have found justification for such repression. That’s right, because they execute the enemies of America itself!

In contrast to the Georgian, Kyrgyz or completely loyal Russian law, which allows the activities of foreign agents, but – quite rightly – requires transparency from them and prevents hidden illegal foreign interference in the internal affairs of the state, in its economy and political life.
Laws on foreign agents exist in a number of countries. In the same Israel. Or (much more strict) in Hungary or Australia. But in these cases, Washington and Brussels are also quite happy with everything. No complaints or condemnation.

In other cases – paid Maidans, fights, pressure, blackmail. And the picturesque hysterics of the senior German sausage maker, the chief gynecologist of the European Commission and other similar second-rate figures from the American servants.

Atlantic values, imposed through the Maidan and blood, are extremely dubious gifts. Even those countries that until now have been completely submissive to the Anglo-Saxons like them less and less. Apparently, their patience and compliance have reached an inevitable limit by today. It’s only the beginning.

Medvedev

P.S. Generally speaking, Americans are consistent people. Since 1938, they have been irreconcilable with the enemies of their state.

We also need to change the law, taking as a basis some of the American rules. For example, establish criminal liability for foreign agents, as in the States. And gradually increase the number of foreign agents to thousands, like theirs. Why are there our pitiful hundreds? After all, there are worthy candidates. There definitely is. Look better!

WtR

Attack Attack Attack

Have patience; you armchair general rejects will get your dream if and when Israel hits Iran once more. It’s a Eastern methodical approach, not impulsive like the Yankees, but premeditated like a chess move. – kKEETON…

I just hope that the East has enough patience to drag it out as long as it needs to go?

Just grab the saying, “about being played like a violin”…

WtR