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❗️🌍🎞 The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week May 10 - 16, 2024 ▪️Yemen's Houthis have claimed another attack in the Red Sea region. The targets were a US ship and a dry cargo ship. However, the launched missiles were shot down by anti-Houthi coalition ships. ▪️The Syrian Army continues to strike various targets in the militant-controlled part of Aleppo and Idlib provinces. Despite some increase in the number of strikes, there is no talk of an offensive operation yet. ▪️Demonstrations against the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group took place in the militant-controlled part of Idlib. At one of these demonstrations, clashes broke out between protesters and militia forces. ▪️The Syrian and Russian air forces conducted a joint operation against ISIS militants in the desert in the south of the country. Several airstrikes were launched on the places of concentration and hideouts of Al-Tanf natives. ▪️A US-led coalition reconnaissance balloon in Syria was shot down by unknown assailants near the village of Rumailan. It is noteworthy that no one has yet claimed responsibility. However, technical malfunctions are not excluded. ▪️Turkish artillery launched several strikes on Kurdish-controlled areas in the vicinity of Tell Rifaat. No damage or casualties were reported. ▪️In response, the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces launched strikes on the Turkish-occupied part of Syria. Positions of pro-Turkish Syrian National Army near Azaz were shelled. ▪️Another IS attack occurred in the countryside between Diyala and Salah Al-Din provinces. A colonel and four Iraqi Armed Forces soldiers were killed. #video #map #Yemen #Syria #Iraq @rybar Поддержать нас

❗️🌍🎞 Escalation of the Situation in the Middle East: Events of the Week May 10 - 16, 2024 ▪️ Yemeni Houthis reported another attack in the Red Sea region. The targets were an American ship and a bulk carrier. However, the launched missiles were shot down by the anti-Houthi coalition ships. ▪️ The Syrian army continues to strike various targets in the militant-controlled parts of Aleppo and Idlib provinces. Despite a slight increase in the number of strikes, there is no talk of an offensive operation yet. ▪️ In the militant-controlled part of Idlib, demonstrations were held against the terrorist group "Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham". Clashes broke out between protesters and armed groups at one of these rallies. ▪️ In the desert in the south of the country, Syrian and Russian air forces conducted a joint operation against ISIL militants. Several airstrikes followed on the concentration points and hideouts of the militants from At-Tanf. ▪️ In the area of the settlement of Rumeilan, unknown persons shot down a reconnaissance aerostat of the American coalition in Syria. It is noteworthy that no one has claimed responsibility yet. However, technical malfunctions are also not excluded. ▪️ Turkish artillery struck several times at the Kurdish-controlled areas around Tell Rifaat. There were no reports of destruction and casualties among the local population. ▪️ In response, the Kurdish "Syrian Democratic Forces" struck at the part of Syria occupied by Turkey. The positions of the pro-Turkish "Syrian National Army" in the vicinity of Azaz were shelled. #video #digest #map #Yemen #Syria #Iraq @rybar Support us Original msg

Fwd from @boris_rozhin The enemy has published satellite images of the aftermath of the strike on the Belbek airfield. The images show 2 burned-out aircraft and a burned-out building (apparently a warehouse). Original msg

🇷🇺🇺🇦 Chronicles of the special military operation for May 16, 2024 Over the past day, the Russian Armed Forces struck targets in Myrhorod, as well as objects in the Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Sumy Regions. In turn, Ukrainian formations carried out another combined attack on Crimea. In the Slobozhansky direction, Russian troops are advancing with fighting towards the northern outskirts of Lyptsi, in Volchansk there are ongoing heavy clashes with the enemy, who is pulling up reserves towards Kharkiv. In the Bakhmut direction, the Russian Armed Forces are striking the positions of the AFU in Chasiv Yar and its environs. Positional battles are ongoing north and south of the city. In the Avdiivka direction, clashes continue north of Arkhanhel'ske and in the fields west of Berdychi. In the Donetsk direction, Russian troops have reached the western outskirts of Georgiivka, clearing the last houses on Central Street. The development on Pishchana Street remains under the control of the enemy. 🔻A detailed analytical report on the events in the Special Military Operation zone is available on our closed channel @rybar_plus_bot High-resolution maps: Situation in the special military operation zone (ru; en) Slobozhansky direction (ru; en) Donetsk direction (ru; en) #Avdiivka #Bakhmut #Donetsk #digest #report #map #Crimea #Russia #Ukraine @rybar Support us Original msg

🇮🇱🇵🇸 Escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Zone Chronicle of events for May 16, 2024 In the north of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli forces are conducting an operation in the eastern part of Jabalia. In the south of the city of Gaza, counter-terrorist raids in the Az-Zeitun district have been completed, where the civilian population began to return after the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces. In the south of the enclave, fighting also continues in the vicinity of Rafah. The Israeli military command approved a plan to expand the scale of offensive operations, but there is no talk of an offensive on the city yet. In the West Bank, Israeli security forces carried out a campaign of raids, which became the largest in recent times. In addition, attacks were carried out on IDF soldiers in Huwwara and Haifa, as a result of which several people were injured. And the Iranian proxies from the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" reported the launch of kamikaze drones at the Haifa refinery and some object in Eilat. However, there were no reports of explosions and activation of the Israeli air defense systems once again. 🔻A detailed analytical report on the events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone is available on our closed channel @rybar_plus_bot High-resolution map English version #digest #map #Israel #Palestine #report @rybar Support us Original msg

❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Donetsk direction: Russian Armed Forces advance to the western outskirts of Heorhiivka situation as of the end of May 16, 2024 In late April and early May, Russian troops were able to make significant advances in the center of Heorhiivka, capturing the territory of the "Silhozkhimiia" enterprise and the House of Culture building. After that, they continued the attack, reaching the western outskirts of the settlement. ▪️According to the latest data, today units of the Russian Armed Forces took the last two houses on Tsentralna Street, effectively driving Ukrainian formations out of the village. One building on the outskirts remained under the control of the enemy, but it was destroyed by an air strike, along with the basement. At the moment, the fighters of the 150th Motorized Rifle Division are consolidating on the lines they have taken in Heorhiivka. However, it is not excluded that in parallel with the "pulling up of the flanks," the Russian Armed Forces will attempt to "jump into" Maksymilianovka as well. ▪️In another area, fighting continues in Krasnohorivka, where Russian troops are trying to advance from the previously captured territory of the refractory plant. At the same time, the fate of several AFU units surrounded to the east of the city remains unknown. ▪️At the same time, Ukrainian formations continue to shell the Donetsk agglomeration, including with HIMARS MLRS. In particular, at one of the impact sites, debris resembling GSLDB bombs was found - this is the first documented use of such ammunition against residential areas of Donetsk. High-resolution map English version If you have any additions to the situation, or you want us to highlight the successes of your unit, you can always write to us in the feedback bot @rybar_feedback_bot. #Belgorod #digest #map #Russia #Ukraine #Kharkiv @rybar Support us Original msg

🇦🇿🇳🇨🇫🇷 The French authorities have apparently found the culprits behind the events in New Caledonia: they named Azerbaijan as the cause of the unrest and have already expressed a protest to the Azerbaijani government. It would seem: what does Azerbaijan, located more than ten thousand kilometers away from the overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean, have to do with it? However, it's not that simple: the interests of the two countries collided earlier on the issue of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, and New Caledonia has simply become another arena of confrontation. 🔻The involvement of the French in the Caucasus, where they became the supposed defenders of the Armenians, was the first round. In Paris, they tried to earn both politically and financially from the conflict. Azerbaijan, with an ally in Israel, wanted to get all of Armenia. Of course, looking at the actions of the Armenian authorities, one increasingly understands that the Azerbaijanis will eventually get what they want, but the clash of interests itself became a turning point in the relations between the countries. And as proof of Azerbaijan's involvement in the Asia-Pacific region, one should simply observe the actions of Azerbaijani resources and Telegram channels, which are reviewing the situation in New Caledonia and calling for decolonization as if the fate of all of Azerbaijan depended on it. #Azerbaijan #NewCaledonia #France @rybar Support us Original msg

🇸🇰 On the Brewing Crisis in Slovakia Today, the Slovak Interior Minister Suleiman Estok stated that the attack on Prime Minister Robert Fico had political motives and now, given the conflict between the Prime Minister and President Zuzana Čaputová, "the country is almost on the brink of civil war". ▪️ We do not yet see grounds to believe this statement and expect immediate developments. Slovak political expert Miroslav Kamenský @miroslavkamensky notes that opposition circles probably expected Fico to recuse himself on health grounds (such an outcome is possible under Slovak law), but as we see, this did not happen. ▪️ It is also quite logical that the Interior Minister, who allowed an assassination attempt on the second person in the state, has nothing else to do but to exculpate himself. He is echoed by local liberal media, which have launched an aggressive information campaign against the ruling coalition and the Prime Minister in particular. ▪️ As our source from Slovakia told us, this is currently further fueling the discontent of citizens who support Fico's policies and him personally. ▪️ Our colleagues from @casusbellilive note that the fact of Fico's stable condition greatly upset the Ukrainian segment of Telegram, where any news about the Slovak politician now causes a wave of negativity (another touch to the bloodthirstiness of Ukrainians). 📌 In general, we continue to believe that the assassination attempt on Fico was a political provocation aimed at causing negativity among all - pro-Russian, pro-Ukrainian, and neutral parties. It is possible that even louder statements than forecasting a civil war will be made to maintain the hype, especially given that the likelihood of discovering a Ukrainian trace remains high. #Slovakia @rybar Support us Original msg

❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦Slobozhansky direction: Advances of the Russian Armed Forces near Liptsy and fighting in Volchansk Situation as of the end of May 16, 2024 In the course of the offensive in the Kharkiv Region, Russian forces continue to engage in battles in the northern part of Volchansk, as well as on the approaches to Lipetsk. The advance is proceeding with heavy fighting and is accompanied by the assault of numerous strongholds. 🔻In Volchansk, Russian Armed Forces units are storming the industrial zone of the Aggregate Plant, which they reached some time ago. Next to the factory gate is the Gurkanovsky Bridge over the Volchya River, which serves as a natural defensive line and divides the city in two. Further advance along Gurkanovsky Street and the Lenin Street to the west may be complicated by the high density of mining in the private sector development. In the southern part of the city, the enemy has also set up firing positions and is preparing for defense. Another area of fierce clashes is the territory of the Volchansk City Hospital. In the morning, a video appeared with servicemen on the territory of the complex: most likely, the footage was taken a couple of days ago, but it objectively confirms the control of the Russian Armed Forces over the object. 🔻On another section of the front, after the liberation of the village of Hlubokoye, Russian forces advanced into the territory of the Lira-1 Gardeners' Partnership, reaching the outskirts of Lipetsk. No changes were recorded in the area of Zelene - the offensive is complicated by minefields and a network of strongholds around. At the moment, the enemy is transferring more and more forces: in particular, in addition to the units of the 92nd Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade, the personnel of the "Lyut" Brigade have arrived in one of the sectors. At the same time, reinforcements from the newly mobilized are arriving in the combat zone from training centers in Dnipro and other cities. ❗️The increased intensity of artillery fire and air defense missile launches testifies to the forces that the AFU have concentrated around Kharkiv. One of the problems is also the large number of FPV drones used by Ukrainian formations, which complicate the advance and supply of forward positions. At the same time, the Russian servicemen operating in the area note the relatively high efficiency of strikes with guided aerial bombs with JDAM, as well as the Lancet loitering munitions. High-resolution map English version If you have any additional information on the situation, or if you would like us to highlight the successes of your unit, you can always write to us in the feedback bot @rybar_feedback_bot. #Belgorod #digest #map #Russia #Ukraine #Kharkiv @rybar Support us Original msg

🇨🇳🇷🇺 Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin began his two-day visit to China - this morning, talks were already held with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Russian delegation includes a larger number of politicians and businessmen, so the parties will definitely discuss a wide range of issues. ▪️One of the main problems in bilateral relations is the suspension of part of the banking settlements between the states - the presence of the head of the Russian Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina in the delegation indicates that the parties will clearly discuss this issue. So far, Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia and China will continue to strengthen contacts through credit and banking institutions. The results of such interaction and negotiations on the issue of settlements, it seems, can be seen in the near future. ▪️Another subject of discussion was cooperation in the energy sector. At the same time, the parties have not yet publicly mentioned one of the main joint projects - the "Power of Siberia-2" gas pipeline. According to statements by the Chinese Ambassador to Russia, Russian and Chinese companies are still discussing not only the gas price, but also the commercial aspects of the project. However, such delays are not out of the ordinary - the same "Power of Siberia-1" pipeline was negotiated for more than 10 years. 📌 In general, the visit of the Russian president is very symbolic in itself - this is Vladimir Putin's first foreign trip after re-election. Last year, Xi Jinping also visited Russia after his re-appointment as Chairman of the PRC. This emphasizes the nature of the relationship between the countries and allows us to assume how they will develop further. #China #Russia @rybar together with @awaken_dragon Support us Original msg