Author: disinfo1
Ukraine is consistently advancing towards the goal set by its military leadership: to inflict irreversible losses on the Russian army at a pace faster than Moscow’s ability to recruit new soldiers. As a result, Russian generals have begun to send not only infantrymen into battle, but also personnel from logistical support structures, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War. According to ISW, in the Liman direction, the Russian army uses supply service workers, technicians, and other employees who are not part of the infantry in attacks, as it does not have enough soldiers to support…
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has commented for the first time on the sharp decline in investments in the Russian economy, which began last year and turned into the strongest decline since 2009 this year — a decrease of 14.3% in the first quarter. During a meeting with government members dedicated to investments, Putin stated that in Russia “there is no investment pause”. “To a certain extent, we could talk about an investment restraint, which is understandable, as it is determined by aspects related to macroeconomics and measures adopted by economic and financial authorities. This is related to both…
The Russian Government has decided to allow regions to redirect funds previously allocated for the modernization and repair of communal infrastructure towards the war in Ukraine. The bill initiated by Prime Minister Mihail Mishustin was examined by the State Duma under emergency procedures: the document was submitted on June 8, and by June 10 it had already been adopted and sent to the Federation Council. According to the “Mojem Obiasnit” project, the changes target regions with a budgetary insurance coefficient below 0.9. Among these are the Briansk, Pskov, Ivanovo, and Kurgan regions, as well as the republics of Mari El,…
On the desk of the Kremlin leader, Vladimir Putin, the strategic options seem to have narrowed considerably, as the conflict in Ukraine continues to consume colossal resources. An assessment signed by journalist Viktor Shlinciak in the Ukrainian publication Focus indicates that Moscow is currently juggling four major scenarios, designed either to numerically overwhelm the Ukrainian defense, or to exploit the factor of fear at the international level. The Four Books of the Kremlin: from “cannon fodder” to hybrid blackmail Scenario 1 Masked Mobilization. The simplest course for the Kremlin remains to intensify recruitment. Without officially declaring a new wave of…
The State Duma adopted on Wednesday amendments to the Budget Code that allow the Russian Government to increase expenditures and public debt beyond the limits set by the budget law. According to the document, submitted by the government at the beginning of the week and approved in an accelerated regime – in all three readings in a single day – the executive will be able to increase expenditures beyond the level of 44 trillion rubles provided in the budget for the current year. Furthermore, the government will be able to finance the budget deficit “by exceeding the maximum ceiling established…
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has signed a law that introduces criminal liability, with penalties of up to 8 years in prison, for the falsification and sale of medical certificates attesting the absence of dangerous diseases. The document has been published on the official legal information portal. The law supplements the Penal Code with a new article — 235.2 (“Forgery and circulation of official documents regarding the absence of diseases that pose a danger to the population”). According to the document, penalties of up to 4 years in prison and fines ranging from 500,000 to 1 million rubles (approximately…
US President, Donald Trump, declared on Wednesday that the United States has seized millions of barrels of Iranian oil and that the American military will continue operations against Iran. Speaking with journalists in the Oval Office, Trump claimed that American forces recently intercepted 22 ships carrying Iranian oil. “We have confiscated millions of barrels of oil. Nobody knows this. Not even Iran knew, until now. A few nights ago, we stopped 22 ships. Late at night, without lights”, stated the American leader, quoted by CBS News. Trump added that the United States struck Iranian radar installations and maintained that these…
A high-ranking Russian officer was killed on Tuesday in an explosion near Moscow, after unknown individuals detonated an explosive device placed in a car. According to reports in the Russian press and on Telegram channels close to military circles, the officer’s location could have been identified due to a mistake made by his own son. The victim is unofficially identified as Damir Davîdov, one of the officials of the Russian Ministry of Defense responsible for coordinating missile and artillery troops. The authorities have not yet officially confirmed the identity of the deceased person. The explosion took place in Balashikha, a…
The strategy of the Ukrainian army to specifically target the supply routes and weapon depots of the Russian Federation is beginning to produce visible effects on the southern front. Faced with major equipment losses, the Russian military command was forced to introduce strict limits regarding the use of artillery ammunition for certain elite units. The information was officially confirmed by the spokesperson of the Southern Defense Forces, Vladislav Voloshin, during a televised intervention. According to him, the constant pressure exerted by Kiev on the logistic nodes has severely disrupted the supply flow of the occupation troops. From massive bombings to…
The refinery owned by Lukoil in Volgograd, southern Russia, suspended oil processing from May 29, when it was attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing a fire and several damages, two industry sources said, quoted by Reuters. In the circumstances where peace agreement talks have reached a stalemate, Ukraine continues to bombard Russia’s energy infrastructure. Last week, the local governor announced that at least one person was killed and two were injured in a drone attack in the Volgograd region. The cited sources specified that the oil distillation unit CDU-1, which represents 40% of the refinery’s capacity, has been shut down, as…