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Military action in St. Petersburg, Vladimir Putin's hometown, is worrying Russians
Photos show how the Russian Armed Forces are deploying anti-aircraft systems around the city of Saint Petersburg. Vladimir Putin was born here.
ST PETERSBURG – Until now, war in Ukraine seemed a long way off in St. Petersburg. The former tsarist city, with a population of about five million, is the second largest city in Russia after Moscow (population estimated at twelve million).
After Ukrainian drone attack: Russians place S-300 system around St. Petersburg
Like a regularly updated map from the independent Russian research portal mediazona As is clear, the number of soldiers killed in the surrounding Leningrad Oblast region is probably lower than, for example, in the Samara and Volgograd regions or in the southern Republic of Bashkortostan. Presumably, the citizens of the relatively developed and wealthy city of St. Petersburg should not have to face the devastating losses in Ukraine.
That may have changed on the night of January 18-19, when at least one Ukrainian drone attacked the area, according to information from Kiev. Independent Russian channel Astra has now posted a video on Telegram aimed at showing how Russian forces are deploying S-300 anti-aircraft systems around St. Petersburg. The location and time of the recordings cannot be verified, at least not in the dead of winter.
Ukrainian military blogger Igor Sushko, among others, shared the video on X (formerly Twitter), which appears to have come from a driver and shows two S-300 air defense systems. As Sushko writes, a Ukrainian drone was said to have previously crashed into a fuel depot in the port of Ust-Luga. The information cannot be independently verified. Ust-Luga is located about 100 kilometers west of Saint Petersburg city center on the Baltic Sea. The small coastal town is also located less than 27 kilometers from the border with Estonia, i.e. NATO territory.
Drone attack on Russia's Leningrad region: Ukraine confirms the attack
In a general discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Ukrainian Minister of Industry confirmed that a similar attack had occurred near St. Petersburg. “Yes, we hit a target tonight, and this weapon flew exactly 1,250 kilometers,” Oleksandr Kamyshin explained. Eye-catching: Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin was born on October 7, 1952 in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg. Between 1992 and 1996, Putin, a former KGB officer, served as deputy mayor of the city. Who does he fear for his safety now?
American news magazine Newsweek Driver translation from video. “It appears they are deploying S-300 systems throughout the St. Petersburg area. “Guys, we are preparing for the worst,” the man is said to have said. According to an independent opposition Moscow timeThe airport in the capital was closed for millions during the attack. Russian authorities claimed to have intercepted at least three drones in the area.
Because of Ukrainian drones: Russia will likely establish anti-aircraft defenses near St. Petersburg
With S-300P? An anti-aircraft missile system typically contains four guided missile containers for four large anti-aircraft missiles. This means: A maximum of four possible targets can be fought one after another or in parallel with great effort. Problem: The S-300 P air defense system (which first entered service in 1979) was designed to combat fighter aircraft when it was developed. Its range is estimated at 200 km, and the service ceiling is 27 km.
The height of the vertical guided missile launchers is at least 7.25 metres. The 5W55K anti-aircraft missiles used were likely large, and very little is known about them. It is not known whether guided missiles are capable of combating relatively small, low-flying drones. (evening)
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
After contact with an infected cow
US announces fourth case of bird flu in humans
July 4, 2024, 1:26 AM
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Experts around the world are concerned: This is the fourth time a person in the United States has been infected with the bird flu virus. After Texas and Michigan, a dairy farm in Colorado is now the source of the infection. The health authority is assessing the risk.
For the fourth time in just a few months, a person in the United States has contracted bird flu after coming into contact with infected dairy cows — this time in Colorado. As in previous cases, the woman worked on a dairy farm and was exposed to cows that had been found to have the H5N1 virus, the CDC said. In April, the first case of bird flu was reported in a dairy farm worker in Texas, followed by two more cases in Michigan.
The Colorado patient had only mild symptoms of bird flu in her eyes and was given an antiviral medication. She has since recovered, they said. However, the CDC reiterated calls for precautions for farm workers who handle infected cows. In the Colorado case, “further genetic analysis” is underway to identify potential variants of the virus that “could change the agency’s risk assessment” for the population.
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has increasingly spread to mammals in recent months, including dairy cattle in the United States. Numerous cattle herds have been infected in several US states, and the outbreak was first detected in March.
Drosten: All experts are concerned
Several people have already been infected, raising fears of an impending pandemic. Given the spread of H5N1 in the United States, the chief virologist at Berlin’s Charité hospital, Christian Drosten, has described the bird flu virus as a potential cause of an upcoming pandemic. The pathogen has recently appeared in dairy herds in the United States and „has even appeared in dairy products on the market,” Drosten said at the weekend. „There has never been anything like this before, such a large spread in cows – all the experts are worried.”
However, the virologist explained that there is no better view of the data to make a more accurate assessment. “We don’t yet know how often people who interact with these infected cows are getting infected.” It is desirable that decisive action be taken now in the United States.
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
He presses
After his poor performance in the televised debate against Donald Trump, US President Joe Biden is under pressure. And he is now said to have directly mentioned a possible withdrawal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Joe Biden appears to be considering withdrawing from the presidential campaign. Here’s what I’m reporting The New York Times Quoting a person close to the current US president, the report said that if Biden is no longer able to convince the public that he is fit for the job, he realizes that „he may not be able to save his candidacy.”
US President Joe Biden about to withdraw from the election campaign?
It is clear to Biden that he now has to perform well. Among other things, an interview with ABC and campaign events in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania are on the agenda. “He knows we will be in a very different place at the end of the weekend if he plays two more games like this,” she said. The New York Times Source. Today, the US president also wants to meet with Democratic governors to secure their support. Next week, he wants to hold a press conference at the NATO summit in Washington.
„This claim is completely false,” said Andrew Bates, a spokesman for the US president. The White House did not have time to respond to a request for comment. The New York Times To respond. “If the New York Times had given us more than seven minutes to comment on this, we would have told them so.”
Shortly after the report was published The New York Times Published by American Radio CNN Also quoting an ally, a report with similar content. It was not clear if the person was the same source. When asked what the White House wanted to say on the matter, the spokesman replied tersely: “Same thing.”
Biden Faces Disaster in TV Duel Against Trump – White House Denies NYT Report
After losing his first televised election duel against Donald Trump in late June, the debate over his age and health has once again accelerated. Biden spoke hoarsely, repeatedly slurring his words and failing to complete sentences. Panic has also spread within the Democratic Party. Calls for his replacement have grown louder. (LRG/EPA)
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
New air defense ammunition
US releases needed military aid to Ukraine
July 3, 2024, 8:58 AM
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The opening of a new front line in the Kharkiv region by the Russian side will only put Ukraine in trouble for a short time. However, Kiev still lacks ammunition. And now the next batch comes from the United States.
The Ukrainian army is receiving urgently needed supplies. The United States will soon provide Ukraine with additional military aid worth about $2.3 billion (about €2.14 billion) to defend against Russia’s aggressive war. This was announced by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin during a visit to Washington by his Ukrainian counterpart Rustam Umzhirov.
Austin explained that the package approved by US President Joe Biden includes “additional anti-aircraft missiles, anti-tank weapons, and other critical munitions from US stockpiles.” The “realignment of some foreign military supplies” will also allow the United States to provide munitions for Patriot missiles and other air defense systems “on an accelerated time frame.”
The aid is one of several that have already been made available since the US Congress released new funds worth about $61 billion (€56.2 billion) to Kiev in late April. According to the Pentagon, the US has already provided more than $50 billion in military aid to Kiev since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began more than two years ago.
Kyiv prepares to import electricity from the European Union
Ukraine has managed to stabilize the situation on the nearly 1,000-kilometer-long front line after resuming US arms shipments despite continued Russian pressure.
The Russian opening of a new front line in the Kharkiv region has only briefly put the Ukrainian side in trouble. According to media reports, when it comes to artillery deployment, there are now only three Russian shells for every Ukrainian shell instead of the previous five or more.
Given the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, Kyiv is preparing to import electricity from the European Union. Following Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal’s report on the current state of the country’s energy supply, a decision on electricity imports is now necessary, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening video message.
“We are now fully committed to the volume of imports agreed with the EU, and I am grateful to all our neighbors for this help,” Zelensky said. “We are doing everything we can to increase imports and this should be a European solution.” His government is preparing the relevant agreements.
Zelensky called on the Ministry of Energy to inform the population on a daily basis about the state of work in the energy sector, the current deficit and the country’s measures to eliminate this deficit.
Lukashenko warns Kyiv
In recent months, the Russian military has begun targeting and destroying Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The aim of these attacks is also to weaken the population’s will to resist.
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said in a speech on the occasion of the upcoming Republic Day on June 3 in Minsk that NATO does not want to end the war in neighboring Ukraine and also intends to drag Belarus into it. “I guarantee you that we will not allow clashes on the border with Ukraine, they will not happen,” he said.
At the same time, Lukashenko warned Kiev to refrain from provocations on the border. “I would like to ask Ukrainians not to play with fire,” Lukashenko said. Minsk will not allow any aggravation or escalation. Just a few days ago, Belarus increased its border forces on the border with Ukraine due to alleged provocations.
Kiev rejected this, saying that Ukraine was simply fortifying its defensive positions on the border. At the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine more than two years ago, Belarus allowed Russian military personnel to deploy from its territory.
„Praktyk żywieniowy. Guru bekonu. Irytująco pokorny entuzjasta zombie. Uczeń totalny”.
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