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Report: British Armed Forces directly involved in Ukraine conflict

2 months ago -

This is according to a report published in the British outlet The Times, which claimed that Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, a senior Royal Navy officer and current head of the British Armed Forces, played a role in devising battle plans for Kyiv.

The report indicated that Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, head of the U.K. armed forces, played a role in devising "battle plans" for Ukraine. (Related: Western special forces are UNOFFICIALLY in Ukraine to fight Russia as WWIII looms.)

Reacting ...

HIDDEN ESCALATION: Head of UK armed forces SECRETLY helping Ukraine craft battle plans against Russia

2 months ago -

Radakin says it is worth his while to postpone his retirement for the sake of helping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fight against Russia.

The 58-year-old, who was scheduled to retire last November, will instead stay on to help advise Zelensky about how to win the war against his opponent, Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to reports, Radakin was asked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stay in his post until autumn 2025, a request that was reportedly ...

Pentagon overestimated value of military aid sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion – this means MORE weapons will be sent to Ukrainian armed forces

June 26, 2023 -

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh claims this error that cost American taxpayers billions happened as a result of military officials not counting the actual worth of what was drawn from the Pentagon's weapons stockpile and sent to Ukraine but instead utilized the price of replacing those weapons. Newly produced weapons generally cost more than the excess old weapons stocks they replace.

"In a significant number of cases, services used replacement costs rather ...

Data: U.S. Armed Forces seeing “sharp decline” in white male recruits

January 17, 2024 -

According to internal data reviewed by Military.com, the Army's recruiting of white soldiers has dropped significantly in the last half-decade alone.

In 2018, 56.4 percent of new recruits – 44,042 people – were categorized as white. This number has fallen each year to a low of 25,070 in 2023, or 44 percent, with a six percent dip from 2022 to 2023 alone. No other demographic group has seen such a massive decline.

During this same five-year period, the number of ...

Germany considers reinstating mandatory military service as report warns armed forces are unprepared

a month ago -

The German Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Eva Högl, described the sorry state of the country’s military, saying: “Unfortunately, I have to say that the Bundeswehr still has too little of everything. There is a lack of ammunition, spare parts, radio equipment, tanks, ships and aircraft. But, ladies and gentlemen, progress is being made.”

She added that their forces are dwindling and getting older: “On the subject of personnel, I have no good news and no good ...

Ukrainian armed forces failed to achieve goals in three months of counteroffensive effort, Russian defense minister reports

September 11, 2023 -

"The Kyiv regime, despite their huge losses, has been trying to conduct the so-called counteroffensive for the third month already. The armed forces of Ukraine did not achieve their goals on any part of the front line," the minister told senior defense officials. He also said that the Russian troops are active "along the entire line of contact."

Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in June to reclaim territory seized by Russia but has struggled to break through ...

Western special forces are UNOFFICIALLY in Ukraine to fight Russia as WWIII looms

2 months ago -

Russia confirmed this, reporting numerous strikes against what it described as "foreign mercenaries" fighting in Ukraine. Just last month, Russia's Defense Ministry announced that it had successfully killed more than 60 foreign fighters in a missile strike – and the majority of them, Russia said, spoke French.

This runs contrary to statements more recently made by French President Emmanuel Macron, who told the media that there are no French forces currently in Ukraine but ...

British Army would exhaust munitions 10 days into a full war, says former armed forces minister

24 days ago -

This is according to former Minister for the Armed Forces John Spellar, member of parliament (MP) for Warley in western England, who made a statement expressing his concern during a session of the House of Commons on Tuesday, March 26.

Spellar, who served as Armed Forces Minister between 1999 and 2001 during the tenure of Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, voiced his serious warning in the Commons during defense questions.

"The minister rightly speaks about the ability ...

More than 300 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members SUE military for $500 million over covid jab mandates

June 29, 2023 -

The plaintiffs are asking for $500 million in damages as part of a class-action suit against the higher-ups in the CAF who conspired with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tyrannize members of the Canadian military with injection mandates.

Named as defendants in the suit are Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff Lieutenant-General Frances Allen, Minister of National Defence Anita Anand, former deputy minister of national defence Jody ...

New Ukrainian Armed Forces commander dubbed “THE BUTCHER” due to his penchant for putting troops in harm’s way

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Syrsky took over the position of Gen. Valery Zaluzhny after the latter was dismissed from the AFU. Zaluzhny was later appointed as the Ukrainian ambassador to the United Kingdom. But even after his dismissal from the AFU at the behest of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Zaluzhny remained popular among soldiers because he prioritizes their safety.

Meanwhile, AFU troops consider the new commander as someone willing to put soldiers in harm's way to achieve his goals. ...

Ukraine begins long-expected offensive, said to be pounding Russian forces with U.S.-supplied weapons

June 09, 2023 -

"Ukraine's HIMARS are now being used on the front lines to hit Russian positions in the south of the country, according to a prominent Russian war blogger," Newsweek reported on Thursday, a reference to the U.S.-supplied rocket system.

"HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) are being deployed 'without hesitation, to be used on the very front' in regions such as the eastern Donetsk and southern Zaporizhzhia regions, Kremlin propagandist Semyon Pegov, who runs the ...

If there’s a will, there’s a way: China finds loophole in the West’s attempts to hobble Russian armed forces

July 27, 2023 -

According to customs records, Shanghai H Win, a Chinese manufacturer of military-grade protective gear, has been providing Russia with large orders of bulletproof vests and helmets. Customs data revealed that Russian buyers have declared orders for hundreds of thousands of bulletproof vests and helmets matching those listed in the online catalog of Shanghai H Win.

Dual-use technology, which can have both civilian and military uses, allows the Chinese to maintain plausible ...

Russian forces seize control of Avdeevka as Ukrainians retreat

February 20, 2024 -

Kirby emphasized the severity of the ongoing fighting in the Avdeevka region. "We're receiving reports from the Ukrainians indicating a critical situation, with the Russians persistently advancing on Ukrainian positions daily," he said, adding that there is a real risk of Avdeevka falling under Russian control.

The town, often likened to a "fortress" by Russian military bloggers, features deep bunkers constructed by Ukrainian forces. It is positioned just 10 kilometers ...

BEWARE: Some of the Haitian migrants pouring into Florida are ARMED

a month ago -

In a statement, DeSantis said authorities intercepted a boat carrying 25 illegal aliens from Haiti, all of whom were carrying firearms, drugs and even night vision gear.

"That vessel was interdicted," DeSantis said. "Those illegal aliens were turned over to the Coast Guard for deportation."

The boat was first stopped by a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) crew while they were patrolling near Sebastian Inlet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29. The ...

IRS looking to hire army of new armed agents spanning all 50 states

May 01, 2023 -

And it's not one that will make Americans feel warm and fuzzy inside.

The Criminal Investigation (CI) division of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has posted job openings for special agents who can carry guns and make arrests in all 50 states. The CI division is responsible for investigating financial crimes, money laundering, tax-related identity theft, and terrorist financing, FOX Business reported this week.

Special agents within the division are authorized by ...

Rep. Ilhan Omar retweets false photo of Palestinian children killed by Israeli forces

October 16, 2023 -

(Article by Jonathan Turley republished from JonathanTurley.org)

Omar has denounced social media companies for their failure to take “information down and discontinuing the accounts of people who practice disinformation.”

The “Squad” member retweeted a photo of dead children with the caption “CHILD GENOCIDE IN PALESTINE.”  The photo showed seven dead children wrapping in white clothes with the caption “614 Palestinian children murdered by the Israeli [IDF] forces....

Blinken says Ukraine “will become a member of NATO”

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Blinken made this statement on Thursday, April 4, to reporters while representatives of the military organization were gathered in Brussels, Belgium to mark the 75th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty that established the transatlantic alliance. (Related: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov describes Russia-Ukraine chaos as one part of wider conflict with the West.)

"Ukraine will become a member of NATO," said Blinken. "Our purpose at the summit is ...

Vladimir Putin confirms deployment of HYPERSONIC MISSILES against Ukraine

2 months ago -

Originally unveiled in 2018, the Kinzhal and Tsirkon hypersonic missiles have reportedly successfully targeted significant Ukrainian military assets.

Other sources have confirmed the use of the Tsirkon hypersonic missiles. In early February, the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise confirmed that Russia had used the Tsirkon, known alternatively as the Zircon.

Oleksandr Ruvin, director of the Ukrainian government-backed institute, claimed that the ...

Russia accuses Ukraine of using American-made chemical weapons

2 months ago -

This is according to the leader of the Russian Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, who cited Ukraine’s use of drones to drop American-made grenades that contained a compound known as CS in late December. CS is considered a riot control tool and is known for causing irritation to the upper respiratory tract and eyes. However, in high concentrations, it can lead to skin burns, respiratory paralysis and even cardiac arrest.

According ...

U.S. forces strike Hezbollah facilities in Iraq

January 26, 2024 -

Kataib Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organization since 2009 according to the U.S. State Department, is led by its key leader, Ahmad al-Hamidawi, who was recognized as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" in February 2020.

The airstrikes focused on critical locations, including Kataib Hezbollah's headquarters, storage areas and training facilities, all geared toward rocket, missile and one-way attack UAV capabilities.

Following the U.S. airstrikes, reports ...