General Mark Milley, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States assessed that it would take several weeks for Moscow to complete the evacuation of some 30,000 Russian troops deployed in Kherson city in southern Ukraine. But Russians have announced that the evacuation was successfully completed in 2 days — both soldiers and over 5000 pieces of heavy equipment.
Russia’s Kherson withdrawal is tactical
Tag: Dmitry Peskov
Russia’s military doctrine allows only defensive use of nuclear weapons: Lavrov
Russian foreign minister calls on public figures to stop escalating discussions about a nuclear war
Russia’s military doctrine allows only defensive use of nuclear weapons: Lavrov
Saudis say US sought 1 month delay of OPEC+ production cuts
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the U.S. had urged it to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production by a month. Such a delay could have helped reduce the risk of a spike in gas prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections next month.
Saudis say US sought 1 month delay of OPEC+ production cuts
Related:
Saudi Arabia Defied U.S. Warnings Ahead of OPEC+ Production Cut
The one-month delay requested by Washington would have meant a production cut made in the days before the election, too late to have much effect on consumers’ wallets ahead of the vote.
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To entice the Saudis to delay their decision, U.S. officials told the kingdom they would buy oil on the market to replenish Washington’s strategic stockpiles if the price of Brent, the main international benchmark, fell to $75 a barrel, according to U.S. officials and people inside the Saudi government.
Quid pro quo, huh?! 🧐💭
Ukraine SitRep – Recent Incidents Of Concern For All Sides
SATURDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2022 — MOON OF ALABAMA
Yesterday saw two significant developments or incidents with regard to the conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine SitRep – Recent Incidents Of Concern For All Sides (18+)
Related:
Ukrainian forces report Starlink outages during push against Russia (archived, as original is behind paywall)
18+: Daily pictures : the final moments of foreign mercenaries in Ukraine:
Several distinct characters appear in the pictures. Some were displaying foreign badges, US, British, German or Polish ones. Bezsonov reports that foreign mercenaries [or also special operations forces (SOF) from the West, possibly decommissioned in the context ?] were involved in this Ukrainian recce formation. During fighting, they were bearing the blue armband of the Ukrainian national guard, not the yellow one of the regular army
Terrorists’ attack Crimean Bridge
A truck bomb exploded “just as a train loaded with fuel was travelling nearby”, three people reportedly killed with two cars underwater. An unnamed source claims that the Security Service of Ukraine is behind the terrorist attack. On the 6th, UK’s Evening Standard reported that “US officials say reclaiming Crimea is now within its grasp”.
More pictures and videos at SouthFront
Russia’s Anti-Terrorism Committee: explosion of truck occurs on Kerch Bridge in Crimea (original)
Related:
Video: Impact of Crimea Bridge Attack & Ukraine’s Next Likely Offensive
Video: Crimean Chief Aksyonovs statement (Telegram)
From SouthFront’s Telegram: “Video of the truck that allegedly blew up on the Crimean bridge. It was checked at the traffic police checkpoint, but apparently nothing suspicious was found.”
Putin was informed about the emergency on the Crimean bridge
Some notes from Colonel Cassad
A senior Ukrainian military official did not deny that Ukrainian forces were behind the attack but would not confirm it.
New York Times
Disgusting reactions:
“This is how you understand who we are dealing with.” – In Kiev, the joy of sabotage
Read More »US puts energy operators on ‘heightened alert’
The warning comes after the apparent sabotage of Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines
US puts energy operators on ‘heightened alert’ (Bloomberg Article)
John Bolton wants US to ‘change regime’ in Russia
A coup in Moscow is the only way for Washington to achieve its goals in Europe, the former national security adviser says
John Bolton wants US to ‘change regime’ in Russia
US may be preparing a nuclear false flag for Ukraine: Journalist
The latest statements by former US national security adviser H.R. McMaster and other officials suggest Washington’s next move in Ukraine may be nuclear, according to an American journalist and political commentator.
US may be preparing a nuclear false flag for Ukraine: Journalist
[09-03-2022] Ukraine admits shelling area around nuclear plant
September 3rd 2022 – The Ukrainian military publicly admitted striking the area around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in an official General Staff briefing on Friday. Previously, Kiev had claimed that Russian forces used the plant as a military base; now it says all troops have relocated due to the visit by IAEA inspectors.
Ukraine admits shelling area around nuclear plant
MSN/Agence France-Presse:
Ukraine said on Friday it had bombed a Russian base in the town of Energodar, near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant which is being assessed by United Nations inspectors because of safety concerns.
Ukraine admits to bombing Russia’s base in Energodar
Putin won’t attend Gorbachev’s funeral – Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin paid his last respects to Mikhail Gorbachev on Thursday, as he will not be able to attend the official farewell ceremony later this week, the Kremlin has said.
Putin won’t attend Gorbachev’s funeral – Kremlin
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