In another totally normal conversation on Russian state TV, political scientist Alexander Semchenko claimed that Ukraine is occupied by NATO and a "Jewish camarilla headed by Zelensky." No one interrupted, disagreed or corrected him.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Shahed drone destroyed intact in Ukraine



Shahed drones, downed in Ukraine. Almost intact. : National Police
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Putin’s Hopes on Trump – Kremlin Miscalculation, says ex-NATO Secretary General
Putin's hopes for Trump's presidency – another Kremlin miscalculation, – ex-NATO Secretary General Robertson http://
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US Speaker threatens border deal and Ukraine aid
US House Speaker threatens to derail border deal and Ukraine aid amid the ongoing immigration crisis in the United States House Speaker Mike Johnson has warned that the Senate’s border deal that would also include aid to Ukraine is “dead on arrival.”
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Snowman competition features Russian paratrooper dragon, a symbol of the “Special military operation”.

This was created for a snowmen competition in Russian Dzerzhinsk. The organizers commented that this depicts "a symbol of the year of Dragon, but not a regular one – a Dragon-participant of the 'Special military operation'". It is wearing a Russian paratrooper uniform.
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Prisoner Exchange: 65 Ukrainians Were to Be Freed on the Day of the Il-76 Crash
On the day of the Il-76 crash, 65 Ukrainian servicemen, whose names were published by Russian propagandists, were indeed to be exchanged – Coordination Headquarters. Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, met with relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war, who
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Ukraine and France negotiate guarantee agreement
Ukraine and France have moved to direct drafting of a draft guarantee agreement
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New platoon commander with ex-convicts, despite lack of experience.
33/ "And I have never understood those people who went there in order to be released as soon as possible." He was made a platoon commander, in charge of 22 ex-convicts deployed as stormtroopers, despite his lack of military experience.
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Convict soldier suffers under military discipline
During one assault, Denis was blown up by a mine and was dragged off the battlefield by his fellow soldiers. He says that the army takes a harsh disciplinary approach towards convict soldiers, using summary executions in the same way that Wagner used to.
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War evacuation: reliance on luck and colleagues
31/ There was no evacuation. "It depends on your luck, but risking an evacuation group for one, two, or five [wounded] is expensive. It’s good if your legs are intact or your colleagues can carry you to a safer distance. I myself and four guys with me evacuated on our own."
