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Russian President Vladimir Putin has not achieved a single one of his strategic objectives after nearly 1,000 days of full-scale war against Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in his op-ed published by Foreign Affairs on Nov. 1.

"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky didn’t flee. Kyiv didn’t fall. And Ukraine didn’t fold," the Pentagon chief said.

Putin's original goals in his full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in early 2022 were to “liberate the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, "demilitarize and denazify" the country which in the Kremlin's eyes, envisioned the removal of its Jewish president, and the occupation of its capital city Kyiv.

After swiftly failing to achieve these goals, with the exception of Russian forces occupying all of Luhansk Oblast, Putin was forced to lower his ambitions and said Russia's "main goal" was to capture all of Ukraine's eastern Donbas area that also includes the adjacent Donetsk Oblast.

According to Austin, Russia has paid "a staggering price for Putin’s imperial folly," with more than $200 billion squandered. Russia has lost almost 700,000 troops killed and injured since Feb. 2022, Ukraine's General Staff reported.

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"Putin will not stop at Ukraine. Just look at the level of chaos and conflict around the world that can be traced back to Russia," says the UK Permanent Representative to the UN Barbara Woodward.

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❗️🇰🇵❗️It has begun

Probably, the first North Korean soldier has been eliminated.

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Zelensky calls out allies directly for forbidding Ukraine from defending itself while North Korea enters the war.

"We know where these North Korean troops are gathering in Russia. We could act preemptively if we had the means—long-range capability. Yet, America, the UK, and Germany watch."

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At an event in Brussels focused on the rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers, participants were reportedly targeted in a gas poisoning attempt.

After a film screening about the war in Ukraine, attendees noticed a strange smell and signs of poisoning. Event organizers stated that this was yet another provocation by Russia. Several people were hospitalized. An investigation is ongoing.

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⚡️North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says.

According to Ukraine's military intelligence, North Korean soldiers received 60-mm mortars, AK-12 rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, Feniks anti-tank guided missiles, and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers.

https://kyivindependent.com/china-was-well-aware-of-north-korean-troop-deployment-ahead-of-time-experts-say/

Valerij Zalushnyi wrote today on his Telegram channel these touching words:

It's a shame that I won't be able to hug you tightly today.
Because the trumpet has already played its sad note, and salutes,
abandoning their bayonets for a moment, they gave farewell sounds.
And you left... Our souls sank, hope and spark left our eyes.
And the flame in the loophole went out, and faith also went with it.
Someone picked up the pole of the flag that had already touched the ground,
someone else shouted: let's go together, we can do it, we are not alone...
But the salute has already died down, the tears have dried up, the battle wounds have been forgotten.
Even in those loopholes, there are other flags and scary looks of strangers.
And the spirit, which tore the body to fight, is more and more drawn to grief...
But you were. Your path came to us from God in our souls.
We are all different, because we are burning with your warmth, your soul.
You will continue to live with us, and we are with you in the soul.
May your warmth not die out, in all those who want to fight.

Happy birthday, Dmytro.

It's about Dmytro Kotsiubailo, who would have celebrated his birthday today. May his soul rest in peace! 🫡🕊

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Work in the calculation of the artillery is a big responsibility for everyone!

The success of the combat mission and sometimes the life of your comrades depends on your skills, training, speed of movement, responsibility towards others.

It is these qualities that make the calculation of "Runa" one of the best in the brigade.

Photo: ⚔ 56 separate motorized infantry Mariupol brigade

The EU is preparing for war with the Russian Federation: citizens are officially recommended to stock up on food and medicine in case of a military conflict or a nuclear attack — Newsweek

It is noted that this is stated in the report on Europe's preparedness for a global war, compiled on the order of the European Commission.

Among other things, the document recommends stocking up on food, drinks, medicine, flashlights and battery-powered radios.

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https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-protests-berlin-s-installation-of-military-base-in-germany/7843261.html

https://youtu.be/dC0VgyR8rZg?si=feZnCO1Ht9zu5h7z

Jeff Tiedrich

https://open.substack.com/pub/jefftiedrich/p/this-week-in-stupid-november-2-edition?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=70k1h

Trump is losing BIGTIME

https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/trump-is-losing/58798/

Joyce Vance https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/emotional-support-chicken?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=70k1h

ETERNAL MEMORY Anastasiia

Anastasiia Kravchuk, a combat medic of the 68th Jaeger Brigade, with the call sign "Lavanda" ("Lavender"), died at the front.

Her husband Yevhen has been in Russian captivity for three years.

Lavanda has devoted her life to medicine, volunteering and war. Anastasiia also delivered humanitarian aid to the de-occupied territories, in particular to Kherson, after the Russian army blew up the Kakhovka Reservoir dam.

Eternal memory and eternal glory to the Ukrainian Hero!

I hear there is eternal life in Hell for them

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church promised Russians eternal life in case of death in Ukraine and called for prayers for Putin

Russians participating in the war against Ukraine are guaranteed eternal life in case of death on the battlefield. Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill wrote about this in his new book “For Holy Rus': Patriotism and Faith,” which Vedomosti has read. “This is eternal life — and you are going to a feat, giving your physical life, but remember: you will not perish, you will not die, you will live,” the head of the Russian Orthodox Church noted, referring to the Gospel of John (John 17:3).

He called for the “mobilization” of the church together with the military and political forces of Russia, and for Russians to pray for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the soldiers fighting in Ukraine. At the same time, the patriarch called Russia a peace-loving country, emphasizing that the Russian people do not seek to start wars with other countries. However, according to him, humanity is unable to live without wars. “This is the fallen nature of man, but we can and must minimize the humanitarian harm from military actions if these actions have begun,” the patriarch emphasized.

During military actions, according to the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, it is necessary to eliminate “devilish thoughts” in the minds of people who do not strive for the “spiritual unity of Holy Rus'.” At the same time, the patriarch emphasized that Russia does not accept the spiritual values ​​of those who “claim world power” and is becoming an “island of freedom” from “demonics.”

Earlier in the year, Ukraine outlawed the ruzzian Orthodox Church (for obvious reasons).

"If I hadn't gone to defend my home and family, I would have betrayed myself."

Svitlana, with the call sign "Phoenix," is a 4-time MMA world champion.

And these days, Svitlana is a drone operator at the 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade.
Now, she has not just sports awards, but also dozens of burned Russian tanks, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and eliminated enemy infantry.

"Phoenix" mastered FPV in a matter of weeks – without any additional courses, but with a great desire to defend her home and family.

Glory!

📹: 79th Separate Tavrian Air Assault Brigade

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Nobody said anything and nobody tried to stop him - they just gave him what he wanted. Only 6 years in did everyone wake up to the monster they had let out of its cage. It was too late by then.
This is how it will unfold. We will ignore what happens until when faced with something we don’t expect - a rearmed post Ukraine defeat Russia, it comes for us. And America isn’t there to help stop it.  Only then will it become clear what we have let happen.
American leadership matters. Only a Harris win will stop that turn to oblivion. It’s that simple.
Trump and Vance are Fascism 2.0.
That’s why this election matters so very much.
Do you want Freedom? Do you want Democracy? Do you want Ukraine to survive? Do you want a nation that believes it matters to stand up to Authoritarianism and dictatorship?
Then vote for Harris and persuade your friends that this time it matters - because it could well be the last time. And that’s no exaggeration.

The Analyst