DIU strikes occupied Debaltseve and Novoluhanske
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DIU strikes occupied Debaltseve and Novoluhanske

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine
Attacks on Russian Army targets

Fighters of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense struck military facilities of the criminal army of the Russian Federation in the occupied Debaltseve and Novoluhansky regions of Donetsk region.

Points of attention

  • Fighters of the Main Directorate of Intelligence (DIU) successfully struck military facilities of the Russian army in Debaltseve and Novoluhanskyi regions, impacting logistics centers and obstacle-placing stations.
  • The joint actions of scouts and air reconnaissance units led to the identification and precise targeting of objects in the occupied zones, showcasing the effectiveness of Ukrainian weapons.
  • The Department of Strategic Communications of the Ukrainian Armed Forces highlighted the record-breaking range of military strikes in Russia, demonstrating the strategic success of Ukrainian intelligence officers and armed forces.
  • Continuous deep strikes using Ukrainian weapons on Russian territories over the past six months reflect the ability to breach boundaries without violating any 'red lines', as evidenced by the damage map showing hits over 800 kilometers away.
  • GUR's successful strikes on Russian military facilities in Debaltseve and Novoluhanskyi mark a milestone in countering the aggression of the Russian army and maintaining Ukraine's defense strategies.

What is known about the consequences of the DIU strikes on the facilities of the Russian army in Debaltseve and Novoluhansk

It is noted that the blows were inflicted on July 6.

On July 6, scouts of the Department of Active Actions of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in cooperation with the aerial reconnaissance unit of the 45th separate artillery brigade, discovered and inflicted fire damage on two military facilities of the aggressor state of Russia in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region, the DIU emphasizes.

  • in Debaltsevo, scouts hit the logistics center. The invaders stored tank equipment and ammunition there;

  • in Novoluhansk DIU burned down the expensive Russian R-330Zh "Zhitel" automated obstacle-setting station.

What is known about the consequences of other strikes on the objects of the criminal army of the Russian Federation

The Department of Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published a map of record (TOP-10 by range) hits to military facilities in Russia over the past six months.

With the use of Ukrainian weapons, dozens of deep strikes are systematically carried out on the territory of the Russian Federation. Thus, the use of weapons of Western manufacturers will not violate any additional imaginary "red lines".

The damage map shows that the distance to the targets in the Russian Federation is more than 800 kilometers, the farthest point of "arrival" is in Orsk, that is, we are talking about 1,800 kilometers.

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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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Ending the war against Ukraine could destroy Russia's economy

Putin is afraid to stop the war

The Wall Street Journal concluded that the Russian economy has become dependent on the war in terms of jobs, wages and growth. Accordingly, if a truce is achieved on the front, the aggressor country will be on the verge of collapse.

Points of attention

  • The cessation of war-related production could result in slower growth or recession in Russia in the near term.
  • Experts predict that the decrease in domestic consumption following the end of the war could further impact Russia's economy.

Putin is afraid to stop the war

According to Heli Simola, a senior economist at the Bank of Finland's Institute of Economics, almost half of the aggressor country's economic growth in 2024 was directly due to war-related production.

It is also impossible to ignore the fact that payments to the families of Russian invaders fighting in Ukraine have increased the well-being of some of the poorest regions of the country.

Experts predict that the cessation of such stimulation will lead to a decrease in domestic consumption.

If Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wants to avoid economic collapse, he will have to continue spending at current levels long after the war is over.

If military spending is cut, it will lead to job losses and general disillusionment in many Russian regions, said Janis Kluge, a Russia expert at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs.

According to Capital Economics forecasts, the decline in spending could lead to slower growth or even recession in Russia in the near term.

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