A 'goodwill gesture': Russia says it has pulled its troops out from Ukraine's Snake Island to facilitate the UN-backed export of grain, cutting off Kiev's speculation on the global food crisis. As the conflict rages on, Donbass residents cope with the horrific memories of abuse by Kiev's troops in their homeland, something Russian President Vladimir Putin branded 'genocide'. "No written law for freedom fighters." - that's how Ukraine's ambassador to Germany has attempted to vindicate World War Two Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera, who is revered among Ukrainian far-right groups.
SOUTHFRONT(12.08.2022)2022年8月12日
BATTLE FOR THE LARGEST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN EUROPE
https://southfront.org/battle-for-the-largest-nuclear-power-plant-in-europe/
Unable to launch any kind of counteroffensive, the Kiev regime has switched to a strategy of nuclear terror. Over the past week, Ukrainian forces have significantly intensified attacks on nuclear power plants and strategic civilian facilities in the Donetsk, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions, as well as on the territory of Russia.
On the night of August 10, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the Donetsk brewery plant. As a result, there was a leak of more than 6 tons of ammonia, which infected an area of 2 kilometers.
At the same time, the Ukrainian MLRS HIMARS fired at the Kakhovskaya Hydro Power Plant, creating a flood risk for thousands of local civilians.
On August 9, a sabotage group blew up a power line located 20 kilometers from the Kursk nuclear power plant in the Russian Kursk region.
The greatest concern however is caused by the constant shelling by Ukrainian forces of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, which fell under control of Russian forces in late February and which operates with a local staff under Russian control.
On August 11, at least ten shells launched by the Ukrainian army landed in the area of the plant. One of the Ukrainian shells fell just 10 meters from the radioactive substance storage facility.
The strikes were carried out by MLRS and heavy artillery, from the right bank of the Dnieper, from the Ukrainian positions of Nikopol, Marganets and Tomakovka.
The thermal power plant and the equipment of the pools of the cooling system of nuclear reactors were partially damaged. A fire station nearby was also shelled. The critical infrastructure of the station was not affected.
Having lost control of the largest power plant in Europe, Kiev tries its best to prevent Russia from controlling it.
At the moment, there is no threat of a global nuclear catastrophe. The Kiev regime would need to launch a tactical nuclear strike to damage the station’s nuclear reactors.
Thus, Kiev is trying to turn the plant into an exclusion zone.
In the event of destruction of the dry storage of spent nuclear fuel or isotope storage for radiography located on the territory of the plant, the immediate area around may be contaminated. This would significantly complicate the use of the plant.
Ukrainian forces are targeting the power lines and cooling systems in order to provoke an emergency shutdown and damage the power lines. In this case, the whole of Ukraine would suffer electricity shortages. Shutdown of the plant is a trump card in Russia’s hands.
On the other hand, Kiev uses it as an argument to blame Russia for nuclear terrorism. Accusing Russia of shelling its own forces in the plant, Ukraine appeals to the UN Security Council to introduce a demilitarized zone in the region.
RT News - October 07 2023 (17:00 MSK)
https://www.rt.com/shows/news/584188-rtnews-october-07-17msk/
The Palestinian Health Ministry announces 198 Gazans are killed and more than 16-hundred injured during Israeli air raids on the territory, as Israel targets Hamas locations. Benjamin Netanyahu declares Israel is in a state of war, after Hamas earlier unleashed a major attack on the Jewish state. According to the country's Health Ministry, at least 40 Israelis have been killed. International reactions to the events vary greatly, with Moscow advocating for a diplomatic resolution while Middle Eastern and Western views diverge wildly. NATO has its sights set on what it refers to as its, quote, "southern neighborhood" – specifically the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel region. We discuss the issue with a panel of guests.
RT News - October 18 2023 (19:00 MSK)
https://www.rt.com/shows/news/585175-rtnews-october-18-19msk/
A desperate search for survivors, after a packed hospital in Gaza was hit in an airstrike, leaving hundreds dead. As both Israeli and Palestine blame each other, emotions are running high. People around the world take to the streets, shocked at the scale of the devastation at the hospital, and expressing their support for the Palestinian people. Russia tells an emergency session of the UN security council, only a ceasefire can prevent further bloodshed in the Middle East conflict.
RT News - May 02 2022 (20:00 MSK)
https://www.rt.com/shows/news/554805-rtnews-may-02-20msk/
More than 100 civilians have been transported to safety by Russian military from the besieged Azovstal factory in Mariupol. Some of them say they were aware of the humanitarian corridors, but Ukrainian nationalists refused to let them leave. Our correspondent in Mariupol reveals just how heavily Ukraine's nationalist forces depend on Western technology - as we investigate armored vehicles captured by Russia. We look back at the unpunished killing of dozens of activists by pro-Kiev radicals in Ukraine's city of Odessa eight years ago, to the day. As Russia's export of fuel to Western countries plummets, Beijing has strengthened its economic ties with Moscow. Exports of Russian gas to China increasing by 60 percent since last year.
RT News - October 12 2022 (20:00 MSK)
https://www.rt.com/shows/news/564449-rtnews-october-12-20msk/
That's the stark warning from Vladimir Putin, as he blames Western politicians for effectively destroying the global energy market. He was speaking at Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow. Also speaking at the conference, the head of the Russian energy giant Gazprom, claims Germany's underground gas storage supplies will only be enough to last two months. Russia's security service names the Ukrainian military intelligence head as being behind the Crimean bridge bombing.