RUNNING UPDATES ON THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE - 12.12.2022
Including geopolitical issues affecting the balance of power in the ongoing end game war to establish our common future, a closely monitored prison planet or tolerance for diverse modes of governance.
THE ROAD TO THE ULTIMATE CONCLUSION OF WORLD WAR III RUNS THROUGH HERE.
*** THE FIRST CASUALTY OF WAR IS THE TRUTH ***
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“Ukraine. What is the truth...?
Why won’t western media tell both sides…?”
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Lead feature:
'Multipolarista' with Ben Norton. (37.4k subscribers):
British empire killed 165 million Indians in 40 years: How colonialism inspired fascism.
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Latest update on events within Ukraine and their knock-on effects on the western world, by Alexander Mercouris of ‘The Duran’. (186k subscribers):
Ukraine Bakhmut Defences Crumble, Russia Advances Across Donbass, Serbia Readies for War.
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Alex Christoforou and Alexander Mercouris of ‘The Duran’ discuss geopolitical events of the day. (318k subscribers):
NATO, Serbia, Russia; Second front and conflict in the Balkans.
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Latest update from Alex Christoforou of ‘The Duran’ on the geopolitical events of the previous 24 hours (150k subscribers):
EU, Baerbock push Serbia towards conflict. Bakhmut nears endgame, Russia advances. U/1
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‘Opiniono’ (1.1k subscribers):
CrossTalk, HOME EDITION: New strategy?
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'The Left Lens' with Danny Haiphong (34.5k subscribers):
LIVE with Jeffrey Sachs on Russia, China, Ukraine and U.S. Foreign Policy.
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'Info Defense' (33 subscribers):
What? West media doesn't give a damn about Ukrainian shellings of Donbass? Is Eva Bartlett right?
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‘Dialogue Works’ (6.54k subscribers):
A shimmer of hope for Peace in Ukraine| Douglas Macgregor, Noam Chomsky, Jeffrey Sachs, Ray McGovern.
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'Judge Napolitano - Judging Freedom' with Colonel Douglas Macgregor. (69.1k subscribers):
U.S. gives Ukraine OK to drone strike Russia.
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‘Ukraine on Fire’ directed by Oliver Stone. (Full film.)
‘Ukraine. Across its eastern border is Russia and to its west-Europe. For centuries, it has been at the center of a tug-of-war between powers seeking to control its rich lands and access to the Black Sea. 2014's Maidan Massacre triggered a bloody uprising that ousted president Viktor Yanukovych and painted Russia as the perpetrator by Western media. But was it?’
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‘The Duran’ from 8 months ago. (317k subscribers):
The first casualty of War is Truth (Live w/Scott Ritter).
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The first casualty of War is Truth, Q & A.
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‘George Galloway’ from 9 months ago. (233k subscribers):
FULL INTERVIEW: The first casualty of war is truth. And the rhetoric against Russia proves it.
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‘George Galloway’ from 8 months ago, (233k subscribers):
TRUTH,THE FIRST CASUALTY OF WAR.
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‘Politics Steady’ (126 subscribers):
The First Casualty Of War Is The Truth.
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‘Alternative Radio’ from 1 month ago. (2.58 subscribers):
Chris Hedges - Truth Is the First Casualty of War.
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‘Clare Daly’ from 8 years ago. (739 subscribers):
In war, truth is the first casualty...
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‘The Team House’ from 1 year ago. (58.7k subscribers):
First Casualty: The CIA Secret Paramilitary Teams in Afghanistan | Toby Harnden | Ep. 121
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‘Canadian Prepper’ (867k subscribers):
UNBELIEVABLE: NATO Chief issues WARNING, MILLIONS Fleeing, USA OK's Attacks on Russian NUCLEAR Bases.
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‘Jeremiah Alphonsus’ (26.1k subscribers):
Ukraine Getting Wrecked…As Predicted (John Mearsheimer, Scott Ritter).
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‘Mark Moss’ from 9 months ago. (445k subscribers):
The First Casualty Of War Signifies The End.
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‘Redacted’ (1.49 million subscribers)
Putin could DEVASTATE the West with this ONE move, and Biden knows it | Redacted with Clayton Morris.
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‘The Dive with Jackson Hinkle’ (200k subscribers):
This is gonna make you angry.
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‘George Galloway’ (233k subscribers):
THE TWITTER FILES: MOATS Ep 195 with George Galloway.
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‘Info Defense’ (32 subscribers):
What? Ukrainians from Donbass advise Zelensky to remain comedian and avoid politics? How come?
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How possible? After 11 years in US jail Victor Bout does NOT hate America?
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What? Ukrainian soldier asking Zelensky to stop persecutions of Ukrainian Orthodox Church? How come?
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‘Mind Coffee’ (16 subscribers):
Mind Coffee - The First Casualty (animated short).
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The Putin Interviews - Part 1 of 4 Oliver Stone.
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The Putin Interviews Oliver Stone Part 2 of 4.
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The Putin Interviews Oliver Stone Part 3 of 4.
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The Putin Interviews Oliver Stone Part 4 of 4.
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'Sean Foo' (63.3k subscribers):
How Russia Could Revalue Gold & Break The West.
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'Firstpost' (170k subscribers):
End of Dollar Dominance: China Begins Global Dedollarisation Campaign? | China Arab Summit.
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Melitopol Attack
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Article from Russia Today (RT) - 11th December 2022:
Ukraine shells holiday camp with US-made HIMARS – governor.
At least a dozen people were injured or killed in Melitopol, Russia.
Ukrainian forces launched a barrage of rockets towards the city of Melitopol on Saturday night, hitting a hotel and restaurant complex, according to the acting governor of Russia’s newly incorporated Zaporozhye Region, Evgeny Balitsky.
Located near the Sea of Azov, Melitopol had a population of nearly 149,000 before the conflict.
The missile strike took place around 9pm local time and was supposedly carried out using the US-supplied M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). Two of the rockets were reportedly intercepted by air defenses, but the remaining four missiles hit a cottage estate on the outskirts of the city and “completely obliterated” a small recreation center, killing and injuring patrons and staff, Balitsky said in a Telegram post.
Two people were killed on the spot, while another ten were rushed to hospitals, the official added. At least three of the victims are reportedly in critical condition, with doctors fighting to save them.
Footage shared by Balitsky shows several houses on fire, with firefighters and rescuers working at the scene.
Another extremely graphic video has been making rounds online, purportedly showing the immediate aftermath of the strike with several victims lying on the ground in agony and first responders assisting them.
Zaporozhye was officially declared part of Russia in early October, along with Kherson Region and the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, after voters in these regions overwhelmingly supported the move in public referendums.
Kiev rejected the results of the referendums and pledged to use military force to oust Russia from all lands that Ukraine considers its own. President Vladimir Zelensky has said he wants all people living in what his government calls the “temporarily occupied territories” back under Kiev’s control, and threatened to punish “collaborators” who work with Russia.
Melitopol-born politician Balitsky, who turned 53 on the day of the attack, accused the “Kiev Nazis” of “deliberately targeting civilians” who were trying to enjoy a peaceful Saturday evening, in an apparent attempt to make life unbearable for the residents of the newly incorporated Russian territory.
MAPPING CHANNELS
* Updates will be added here as and when they become available.
LATEST UPDATE FROM DIMA OF THE MILITARY SUMMARY CHANNEL (76.2k subscribers):
Ukraine. Military Summary And Analysis 12.12.2022.
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LATEST UPDATE FROM THE 'DEFENSE POLITICS ASIA' MAPPING CHANNEL (50.3k subscribers):
[ Ukraine SITREP ] Day 290-291 (8-9/12): Ukraine Vuhledar Success; Russia penetrate south of NiuYork.
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LATEST UPDATE BY ‘NEW WORLD ECONOMICS’ (27.9k subscribers):
Ukraine War Map | Battle of Bakhmut Shifts to Urban fighting | Full Frontline Update.
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LATEST UPDATE BY THETI MAPPING (14.7k subscribers):
Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Hits Russian Rear - December 11th.
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LATEST UPDATE BY ‘BALKAN MAPPING’ (134k subscribers):
Ukraine [12 Dec 2022] 'Today' - map of Bakhmut added.
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‘WEEB UNION WAR UPDATES’ (33.8k subscribers):
Bakhmut Front Update | Russian Assault Progresses.
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LATEST UPDATE BY THE ‘MILITARY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS NETWORK’ (55.7k subscribers):
Russia Ukraine War Dec 12th.
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LATEST UPDATE FROM ‘RYBAR’ via‘Itapirkanmaa2’ channel. (24.6k subscribers):
RYBAR Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on December 10-11, 2022.
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LATEST UPDATE FROM ‘WAR IN UKRAINE’ (35.5k subscribers):
Ukraine: military situation with maps Dec 11, 2022.
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LATEST UPDATE FROM ‘M MAPPING’ (4.4k subscribers):
No update posted so far today.
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Detailed situation reports can be found on a daily basis concerning events in Ukraine over the past 24 hours at the ‘A SKEPTIC’ Substack account:
Link to 'A SKEPTIC' Substack channel.
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SUPPORTING SCOTT RITTER
I've been listening to Scott Ritter describe how things are for him and I suspect have been for him for quite some time now.
He has been doing a LOT of unpaid work with a great many interview requests coming in that he has been ready and willing to agree to. But the work where receives some pay for have suffered due to this, being left until the wee small hours of the night to complete work on.
Scott, I think you will agree, has been one of the most influential voices out there on Russia and Ukraine.
I was moved by Scott's words to take an annual subscription to his Substack account that he runs in coordination with his colleague on 'U.S. Tour of Duty', Jeff Norman. This is the main way that Scott recommends to help him with finances with which to upgrade his delivery of comment on Russia and Ukraine, via a better microphone etc. and perhaps the creation of a recording studio in his basement to create a more professional and impressive look. To invest in these things he would like to be sure that this has a viable financial future.
Would you also like to help by subscribing at one of the various levels to Scott's Substack account? I hope so. If so the link is here:
Below you'll find the edited part of the video where Scott talks of his commitments to get the facts out on events in Ukraine and of the finances that would come in handy to enhance their delivery:
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VICTORY BELONGS TO RUSSIA: IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
Each day that passes makes a conclusive Russian victory in the Donbass and beyond more certain. As Russia bolsters her forces, and weaponry, those of Ukraine decrease. Russian forces gain ready access to rest and recuperation as troop numbers increase. The increasingly exhausted and demoralised Ukrainian troops have an ever decreasing prospect of such respite. This situation is likely to bring them to complete breakdown as Russia unleashes the firepower of the more modern and advanced weaponry that is arriving with the newly mobilised Russian troops.
The various Ukrainian offensives are now weak when confronted by the reinforced Russian lines. A few futile efforts achieve quite miserable results before fire reigns down on the Ukrainian troops and they are forced back to their starting positions.
And now, all this being said, we have arrived at the wet, and later, freezing conditions where these pathetic Ukrainian forces will be subject to myriad forms of abject misery with death and injury all around them while they lie sodden or frozen, abandoned to their fate by Kiev.
The pitiable young and old of Ukraine have been frogmarched to their deaths as cannon-fodder while the bestial elites of the collective West urge their "president" to add more to their number there at the gates of Hell and their doom. We must feel for the majority of them as they are not the Nazis we revile, in most part they are decent men, fathers, sons, brothers, husband and uncles, who no doubt saw through the coup of 2014 for what it was. But sadly, their fate seems sealed.
Nothing will stop Russia now. Every factor favours them. Victory will be Russia's. In Donbass and beyond and in due course across the world.
Victory belongs to Russia: It is now only a matter of time.
UPDATES TO BE ADDED HERE AS AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
