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On October 18, 2023, the Avdeevka slag heap, a strategically important height near the coke plant, was captured. The site was taken by the ‘Storm’ battalion of the 114th Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces. Despite the enemy's position being more advantageous, Russian forces achieved the operation without any losses. The documentary offers insights into the tactics employed. In an interview with the filmmaker Klim Poplavsky, the battalion commander, callsign 'White' and special correspondent Andrey Filatov describe the events leading up to the capture of the slag heap. Andrey shares exclusive footage directly from the battlefield. The commander, 'White', explains step by step how the task was accomplished and provides a tactical breakdown of the capture of the Avdeevka slag heap. Tune in to find out what, besides tactical skills and incredible resilience, helped the soldiers seize this strategically important objective.

Since 2014, many women have volunteered to join the Donbass militia. On the front lines and in hospitals, they work without breaks. Anna used to be a flight attendant and later worked at the Ukrainian Embassy in Jordan. When the military operation began though, she volunteered as a soldier with the Donetsk Republic’s Army to defend her homeland. Men often oppose women joining the army, but Anna passed all the tests and learned about combat under Grad attacks and bombing. She went on to become a deputy company leader in a rifle battalion and now helps bolster the men’s morale: ‘I can tell you that it might have impressed many men because when they see a woman fight, their fear goes away, too’. The documentary tells the stories of women who are strong in spirit and willing to do their bit to bring peace back to their homeland.

Before European leaders imposed sanctions on Russian gas, it accounted for roughly 40% of the EU's energy imports. The ban on Russian energy immediately led to price hikes and had a knock-on effect on European economies. However, the damaging effect on European countries was seemingly anticipated by Americans. RAND Corporation, a research institution sponsored by the US government, in a secret memorandum that dates back to January 2021, indicated that anti-Russian sanctions were planned by the U.S. long before they were actually introduced. In the fourth episode of Red Alert, host Anna Chapman investigates why the former Foreign Minister of Austria, Karin Kneissl, was forced to flee Austria and seek refuge outside Europe. That’s turned out to be the fate of European scholars or politicians who are not pro-U.S. or pro-Antlantist. ‘​​If you only follow the US line, then you're good. The others are all bad guys. That's the West's logic, the rules are simple. These are propagated in the media, so everyone believes’, says a political analyst from Austria, Patrick Poppel. Why are alternative political opinions in Europe no longer tolerated or encouraged?