Soldiers of the National Guard repelled a massive assault of the Russian army in the Kharkiv region — video
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Soldiers of the National Guard repelled a massive assault of the Russian army in the Kharkiv region — video

Soldiers of the National Guard repelled a massive assault of the Russian army in the Kharkiv region — video
Source:  online.ua

Russia has engaged an infantry platoon and several BMPs for an assault in the Kharkiv region. However, the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled the assault, destroying the Russian invaders.

Points of attention

  • Ukrainian forces successfully repelled the attack of the Russian army in the Kharkiv region, inflicting significant losses on the enemy.
  • Militants of the National Guard emphasized the importance of effective organization of intelligence and coordination of actions to successfully repulse the assault.
  • As a result of an attempted attack by the Russian army in Kharkiv Oblast, three infantry fighting vehicles and more than 29 enemy soldiers were destroyed.
  • Since the beginning of the hostilities, Ukrainian troops have successfully destroyed a significant amount of equipment and military equipment of the Russian army.
  • The Russian army suffered serious losses during an attempted attack on the Kharkiv region, confirming the hardened nature of the Ukrainian defenders.

The Russian Federation suffered significant losses during the assault on the Kharkiv region

As the commander of the National Guard, Oleksandr Pivnenko, reported, on the morning of November 30, Russian troops made an unsuccessful attempt to attack the positions of the 13th operational brigade of the Charter NGU in the Kharkiv region.

The enemy, using more than a platoon of infantry and three BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, tried to break through the defense of the 13th brigade of NSU "Chartiya".

Thanks to the efficient organization of intelligence, the Defense Forces of Ukraine, which include the "Charter" units and the 92nd separate mechanized brigade, discovered the enemy column early. It was targeted by artillery and attack drones.

All infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed. The remnants of the enemy's infantry were finished off by artillery and drones. The total losses of the enemy in the morning amounted to three BMPs, 29 dead and 16 wounded, the commander of the National Guard reported.

What is known about the losses of the Russian army

According to the General Staff, the Defense Forces destroyed 1,730 Russian invaders during the day, and the following were destroyed from the equipment:

  • tanks — 9469 (+6) units,

  • armored combat vehicles — 19,369 (+14) units,

  • artillery systems — 20923 (+14) units,

  • RSZV — 1253 (+0) units,

  • air defense equipment — 1019 (+0) units,

  • aircraft — 369 (+0) units,

  • helicopters — 329 (+0) units,

  • Operational-tactical UAV — 19803 (+11),

  • cruise missiles — 2852 (+1),

  • ships/boats — 28 (+0) units,

  • submarines — 1 (+0) units,

  • automotive equipment and tank trucks — 30,507 (+76) units,

  • special equipment — 3619 (+2)

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Pentagon chief Hegseth invites his relatives to closed meetings with foreign military personnel

Hegset

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took his wife, former Fox News producer Jennifer Hegseth, and his brother Philip to several meetings with foreign military colleagues where confidential information was discussed.

Points of attention

  • Pete Hegseth's decision to include his wife and brother in confidential meetings at the Pentagon and NATO headquarters has raised serious concerns about security protocols being violated.
  • The presence of relatives at high-level discussions with foreign military colleagues has sparked outrage among employees and questioned the integrity of the information shared.
  • Jennifer Hegseth's access to classified information during these meetings has come under scrutiny, posing a potential threat to security and trust within the defense community.

Hegset brings relatives to meetings where confidential information is discussed

It is known that Jennifer Hegseth was present at the February meeting of defense ministers at NATO headquarters, during which the Contact Group on Defense Issues for Ukraine also met.

The wife of the US Secretary of Defense was also spotted at a meeting on March 6 at the Pentagon with British Defense Secretary John Healy and British Chief of the General Staff Admiral Tony Radakin.

According to WSJ sources, some foreign participants in the meetings did not know who Jennifer Hegset was; others were surprised by her presence but did not express open objections.

Although Hegset has the authority to grant outsiders a certain level of access to classified information discussed in meetings with foreign colleagues, it is unclear whether he did it for his wife.

Pentagon sources confirmed to the publication that Jennifer Hegseth is not an employee of the US Department of Defense. And Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell responded to the WSJ that "it is quite clear to me that your story will be full of inaccuracies and will not be written in good faith."

Hegseth's younger brother, Philip, who produces conservative podcasts and recently started working for the US Department of Homeland Security, also accompanies the Pentagon chief to some meetings.

The two traveled to Guantanamo together in February and are currently on a tour of US Asian allies.

The WSJ report comes amid heightened attention to Pete Hegseth's role in a Signal messenger chat room that shared intelligence about the US military operation in Yemen — and where The Atlantic journalist was mistakenly added.

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The Biden administration was furious and panicked over the sinking of the cruiser Moskva

Biden was afraid of Putin's reaction
Source:  The New York Times

On April 14, 2022, the Ukrainian military unexpectedly sank the missile cruiser "Moskva", the flagship of the Russian fleet. Only now it became known that this event actually shocked and frightened the team of former US President Joe Biden.

Points of attention

  • The Biden administration's concerns over the sinking of the cruiser Moskva reflect the delicate balance of power dynamics and political implications in the ongoing tensions between Russia, Ukraine, and the US.
  • The involvement of key military figures like Valery Zaluzhny and General Mark A. Milley in the history of US-Ukraine relations adds layers to the intricate web of international diplomacy and military strategies.

Biden was afraid of Putin's reaction

As journalists learned, in mid-April 2022, American and Ukrainian naval officers were conducting routine reconnaissance.

That's when they noticed something unexpected on their radar screens.

Then the Americans said, "Oh, this is "Moscow," and the Ukrainians immediately replied, "Oh my God. Thank you very much. Goodbye."

In fact, Ukraine destroyed the Russian flagship without consulting its American allies.

Americans were angry that the Ukrainians had not warned them about this; surprised that Ukraine had missiles capable of reaching the ship; and panicked because the Biden administration had no intention of allowing the Ukrainians to attack such a powerful symbol of Russian power.

Sinking of the cruiser "Moscow"

It is worth noting that in the early years of the war, relations between Ukraine and the United States were also complicated by tense relations between the then Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, and his American counterpart, General Mark A. Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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