RUNNING UPDATES ON THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE - 05.05.2023
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.
*** IS A UKRAINE OFFENSIVE MASS DISTRACTION UNDERWAY? ***
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“Ukraine. What is the truth...?
Why won’t western media tell both sides…?”
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VIRTUALLY UNREPORTED ATROCITY IN LUGANSK, 2nd JUNE 2014
A lot has been said about atrocities in the western media claimed to have been perpetrated by the Russians, for example at Bucha and Mariupol among others. These assertions are conveyed on the say so of the Ukrainian authorities. How willing though are western news broadcasters to convey atrocities attributed to the Ukrainians? The following will I think provide the answer.
If anyone wonders if they are receiving accurate coverage of the conflict in Ukraine I would suggest watching the video below of an event which occurred on the 2nd of June 2014 and ask themselves if they recall hearing about it on any mainstream media news channel at the time.
The video is harrowing to watch. The bodies (five women and three men) are real. Yet across western media there was only one single news report that occurred a day later. This was from CNN and occurred only because a CNN team happened to be nearby at the time of the atrocity and so the network could hardly ignore it as all others so obviously did.
The video below shows the unvarnished truth that was not considered newsworthy in western mainstream news.
THE SINGLE WESTERN MSM REPORT ON THE LUGANSK ATROCITY, 3rd JUNE 2014
The video at the CNN link below is the crime scene sanitised by CNN, though played straight with honest reporting on the scene not playing things to Kiev’s tune.
(There was a time early in the war in the Donbass when CNN were not afraid to contradict the Ukrainian regime in Kiev.) Watch because it's the first and last time you will see this.
5 women and 3 men died, all civilians.
Air attack on pro-Russian separatists in Luhansk kills 8, stuns residents.
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Lead feature:
ALEXANDER MERCOURIS of THE DURAN
Ukr 3% Bakhmut, Prigozhin Wagner Withdraw 10 May; Zelensky Tours Europe; Putin Security Council Meet.
THE DURAN
Military shake up after Prigozhin video.
ALEX CHRISTOFOROU of THE DURAN
Prigozhin angry. FT, Kremlin drone NOT false flag. EU infrastructure funds diverted to Kiev. U/1
BRIAN BERLETIC of THE NEW ATLAS
New Atlas LIVE: Talking Ukraine's Offensive & More with Mark Sleboda.
LEVAN GUDADZE
Conflict between leaders of PMC Wagner and Russian MoD, Evacuation - Zaporozhye, Russia - USA - War.
BRIAN BERLETIC of THE NEW ATLAS
US Sells 400 Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles to Taiwan - Will it Make a Difference?
DANNY HAIPHONG
The US Just Took HUGE Steps To War with China w/ Brian Berletic and Reporterfy Media.
JUDGE ANDREW NAPOLITANO - LARRY JOHNSON (EX-CIA)
Ukraine's Spring Offensive: Look more like pin pricks.
JUDGE NAPOLITANO - JUDGING FREEDOM
Biden & Bribes/ Jan 6 Riot Updates/ Clarence Thomas gifts.
THE JIMMY DORE SHOW w/ AARON MATÉ
Zelensky Tried To Drone Attack Putin?!?
Biden Administration CONFRONTED About Julian Assange!
THE CONVO COUCH
Fiorella & Pasta Detained in the US, Cuba Trip, Ukraine Drones Kremlin, Wagner Bakhmut.
ANTIWAR NEWS WITH DAVE DECAMP
Russia Says US Behind Kremlin Drone Attack, NATO Opens First Liaison Office in Asia, and More...
TARA READE
Confronting Mainstream Media About Hersh Pipeline Story | Jose Vega | @JosBTrigga @ReadeAlexandra.
MARIA ZAKHAROVA
Ukraine crisis.
SEAN FOO
Russia's Revenge Will Unleash Economic Hell | Massive Escalation From Kremlin Attack.
HINDUSTAN TIMES
Putin warns Biden and allies for 'endorsing' Kyiv's actions after failed Kremlin drone attack.
NATO Nation slams 'Kill Putin' plot; U.S. denies role in Kremlin drone attack | Who Said What?
'Ukraine Won't Be In NATO': Win for Putin as Zelensky gives up on military bloc | Watch:
Russian FM Lavrov greets Jaishankar, Indian officials with 'Namaste' in Goa | Watch:
Putin in Kremlin first time after 'assassination bid' | Here Is What He Did | Watch:
Pak FM Bilawal rushes to hug Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov during bilateral | Watch:
Jaishankar holds bilateral with Chinese FM; Talks India-China LAC border standoff.
DUE DISSIDENCE
Fox LEAKS Tucker Dirt, Ukraine War Escalates, New York and Texas FEUD Over Immigrants.
JACKSON HINKLE
COLONEL DOUGLAS MACGREGOR: "NATO Will Cease To Exist."
Kiev ACCIDENTALLY Shoots UKRAINIAN Drone, EXPLODING Train Station.
Is Merkel High?
ShanghaiEye魔都眼
Argentina to bypass dollar in trade with Brazil as USD crunch worsens amid high inflation.
GERALD CELENTE
KREMLIN ATTACKED, IS DC NEXT? GOLD SPIKES.
FIRSTPOST
LIVE: Day After "Attack" on Kremlin to "Assassinate" Putin, Ukraine's Zelensky Visits Netherlands.
STEPHEN GARDNER
TWO MAJOR Threats Against The White House.
UNHERD
Robert F Kennedy Jr: "We need a peaceful revolution".
Dr. STEVE TURLEY
You Won’t Believe What Tucker Carlson Said In Hungary.
SYRIANA ANALYSIS
Biden Administration is ‘engaged with Syria’ to free journalist Austin Tice.
WEALTHION
CONTAGION: How many more banks are likely to fail? | Joseph Wang & John Maxfield.
BREAKTHROUGH NEWS
From Crisis to Collapse: US Banks on the Brink.
ASIAN QUICKTAKE
WORSE RESULTS! 185 More BANKS could GO UNDER. FUNDS are being WITHDRAWN From the US.
REDACTED
FIREWORKS as fake Venezuelan president Juan Guaido shows up in D.C. | Redacted with Clayton Morris.
This is now at CATASTROPHIC levels.
RICHARD MEDHURST
This Is Why US GOV HATES Workers and Unions | What Is MAY DAY.
GEOPOLITICAL TRENDS w/ Dr DAVID OUALAALOU
Singapore & China’s Joined Naval Exercises! What’s the Message?
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
SPENCER SNYDER: INVENTING REALITY | MICHAEL PARENTI
Article published by Russia Today (RT) - 5th May 2023:
China reacts to drone raid on Kremlin.
Beijing urged avoiding steps that could cause more escalation in the wake of Russia’s claim that Ukraine tried to kill President Putin.
China has called for de-escalation after a drone strike targeted the Kremlin early Wednesday morning. Russia said the attack was orchestrated by Ukraine in order to kill President Vladimir Putin.
“China’s position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent and clear. All sides need to avoid taking actions that might further escalate the situation,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday at a regular press briefing in response to a reporter’s question about the attack.
The spokeswoman said Beijing would “continue to work with the international community to play a constructive role for the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.”
According to the Kremlin, two UAVs were disabled by air defenses while en route to strike Putin’s official residence in Moscow. The authorities said the Russian president was not at the compound when the attack happened, and no one was hurt. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky denied his country’s involvement. Nevertheless, Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case and launched a terrorism probe into the incident.
READ MORE: Washington responsible for attack on Kremlin – Moscow
China unveiled a 12-point roadmap to end the crisis in February, and has stressed that the Russia-Ukraine conflict can only be resolved through negotiations. Russia has repeatedly said that it is open to resuming negotiations with Ukraine but only if Kiev takes into account Moscow’s “legitimate interests and concerns.”
Zelensky, meanwhile, said last week that there “cannot be any negotiations with President Putin at this moment.”
Article published by Russia Today (RT) - 5th May 2023 : China reacts to drone raid on Kremlin
MAPPING/ANALYSIS CHANNELS
* Updates will be added here as and when they become available.
MILITARY SUMMARY UPDATE
Evacuation In Zaporozhye. All Paths Are Cut Off In Bakhmut. Military Summary And Analysis 2023.05.05
Ukrainians Shot Down The Bayraktar. Prigozhin Blames MOD. Military Summary And Analysis 2023.05.05
NWE WAR REPORTS UPDATE
No update posted so far today
DEFENSE POLITICS ASIA UPDATE
No update posted so far today
DPA WAR UPDATE
No update posted so far today
THETI MAPPING UPDATE
WAR UPDATE: Bakhmut DRAMA Between Wagner & Russian MOD.
BALKAN MAPPING UPDATE
Ukraine Front Update [5 May 2023]
FREE RUSSIA UPDATE
No update posted so far today
PROJECT GREAT UPDATE
Ukraine's Failed Counter Offensive In Vuhledar | Wagners Are Leaving Bakhmut City.
MILITARY AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS UPDATE
No update posted so far today
RYBAR UPDATE
No update posted so far today
M MAPPING UPDATE
Ukranian Forces Stopped Russian Forces IN Bakhmut.
HISTORY OF MAKUS UPDATE
No update posted so far today
WEEB UNION UPDATE
Bakhmut Endgame? Prigozhin Ammunition Saga | Stalemate 05/05/23.
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.
UPDATES TO BE ADDED HERE AS AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS
RUSSIA & UKRAINE AND THE MOMENTOUS EVENTS NOW OCCURRING
Momentous events are underway in eastern Europe with the vastly controversial special operation Russia has mounted to transform its neighbour Ukraine into a nation that it can live with in peace untroubled by any future threats it may pose.
In the end game war that the western powers have been waging for at least a decade and a half now this new development has shaken them to the core. This was not supposed to happen, not at all. The game plan was for Russia to be consistently weakened in an economic and political attack whereby it was undermined through constant pressure, brought further and further into a narrower and ever more dangerous space where the the war of attrition would dismantle its structures of governance.
Putin clearly saw the significance of the West’s actions long ago but while Russia was still relatively weak, bided his time, fielding the sanctions used by the West, learning from them and creating new defences against any and all future attacks. From 2014 to now Russia has learned coping mechanisms in regard to the weaponizing of economic attacks and has formed new and tighter relationships, most significantly with China. Russia has become much more invulnerable now, not completely of course, there will be damage to the Russian economy, but the Stalingrad principle will prevail.
The operation undertaken by Russia in Ukraine could no longer be delayed. It came at the last possible moment after all other options to make the regime there and its western allies see sense and move the Minsk process forward. This was not to be. After seven years of refusing to do this it was clear from the fruitless nine hours spent at the very last Normandy 4 meeting that Ukraine had no intention whatsoever to implement its promises made at Minsk. Further than that its leadership talked of renewing Ukraine’s nuclear capacity. Meanwhile Ukraine’s western allies flooded it with weaponry.
What was Russia to do? Sit still and continue to hope in the face of every obvious factor telling it that this was exactly what its enemies wanted? It could not and so we have the present situation. Left with no choice Putin acted as he did. The entire future, stability and safety of Russia, its borders, sovereignty and people were clearly at stake. The situation was intolerable and there could be no half measures, Ukraine had to be transformed into being the good neighbour it had once been with a reasonably normal government, an ultra-national minority under some control and trading practices that ensured Ukraine and Russia would remain good neighbours if not good friends.
The western powers along with its military spearhead NATO did not want the above to transpire but the complete reverse and this is what they have constantly worked to achieve and did successfully accomplish. Russia could only sit and accept this so long. The matter came to a head through overreach by those powers including Ukraine’s regime when they revealed too much of their plan in recent times. Putin could avoid the obvious no longer, the war being waged against Russia was never going to be ended until the western powers achieved their aims and they believed they would do this through Ukraine.
Therefore Ukraine HAD to be dealt with. The intolerable situation of the ever ratcheting up of pressure and tension by the West with the hope of shaking Russia apart HAD to be addressed. Putin had arguably delayed the inevitable too long. Russia could no longer delay, Ukraine had to be transformed and there was only one way left that this could be accomplished.
The special operation Putin initiated after recognising the breakaway autonomy-seeking republics of Donetsk and Lugansk will have the following steps within it which Putin is determined will lead to Ukraine becoming once again the good neighbour and stable trading partner it once was. And not the constant source of threat it now is.
What are the steps foreseen by Putin in transforming Ukraine follow:
Russia to remove all military obstacles in Ukraine until the regime accepts that it has lost control and is ready to accept terms.
Once this level of dominance is achieved by the Russian military forces there are two primary possibilities:
a. The present regime is made to relinquish power and an opposition party assumes the mantle of caretaker government until democratic elections for president and government are held.
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b. The present regime remains but must legislate the following reforms:
The Ukrainian constitution to be changed to add include that Ukraine will remain a non-aligned/neutral state in perpetuity and that with this being the case it will never form any military or defence alliances such as NATO.
An act of the Ukrainian parliament must be immediately passed granting that the Donbass region is now part of the Russian Federation in perpetuity.
As the above changes are enacted it will obviously be necessary to deal with the enormous threat posed by the extreme fascistic right that infects the body politic of Ukraine, the various militant organisations, some of them heavily armed, the hundreds, perhaps thousands who have pro-Nazi sentiments and the rabid ultra-nationalists who have been accepted into the Ukrainian army. I suspect the twelve thousand troops that have been readied in Chechnya will be given the task of neutralising these elements.
Ultimately the goal is a normalised Ukraine, a Ukraine that has once again a normal system of governance and positive mentality toward diplomatic and trading relations with its neighbour Russia. Russia will once again become Ukraine’s best asset in regard to trade, and a major market for Ukrainian products and services. It is quite possible that Ukraine, having been given the opportunity of a new start will achieve the level of economic success and absence of corruption that might allow it to be accepted into the EU, though more likely is that it would instead join the Eurasian Union with Russia and other near neighbours to the east.
Whether all of this can be achieved in the present environment where Europe appears ready to plunge headlong into the most tragic effects imaginable by enacting every possible weapon to be used against Russia. Doing this of course will hurt western European economies every bit as much as Russia’s, perhaps even more so. If Russia cuts of natural gas and oil to western Europe for instance. We are all in for an incredibly bumpy ride, a hugely frightening but fascinating time where all the till now hidden fears, hatred, ambitions, plots and tactics all come into view.
Ultimately Russia will come out of this with her position very much improved in my estimation, with renewed if grudging respect for her power to influence events and unwillingness to be subjugated by ANY power at ANY time. We have entered a new era… one of fearful possibilities, but also one of huge potential that, hard to believe as it may now be, could ultimately lead us to the multipolar world that many of us have longed for, for so very long now.
