Satellite images of new positions of Russian air defense in the temporarily occupied Crimea have been published.
It is reported by the publication “Krym.Realii.”
Journalists discovered new positions for Russian air defense systems south of the village of Chornomorske in the annexed Crimea on satellite images by the Planet.com service.
At the same time, journalists could not find images that would show military equipment – perhaps it was brought there only at night.
One of the three new positions, located to the north, as follows from a comparison of satellite images for different dates, was built on September 1-2. The next one, towards the south, was constructed on September 8-14, and finally the southern – on September 18-22.
Recall that on October 30, Militarnyi reported striking at Russian air defense positions in the Olenivka area.
Russian sources said the strike wounded 17 Russian servicemen and damaged five vehicles, one of which was not recoverable.
Officially, this information has not yet been confirmed by either the Ukrainian or Russian sides.
It was also reported that elements of the Russian S-300 anti-aircraft missile system were hit near the village of Molochne.
It is reported that the attack took place on October 30 at about 6 a.m. As a result of the attack, elements of the complex were damaged and a diesel generator was destroyed.
In addition, judging by the information from NASA fire monitoring satellites, on October 30, a fire began on the territory of military unit No. 60135, the cause of which is unknown.
Military unit No. 60135 is a 475th Separate Electronic Warfare Center of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation, located in the area of Sevastopol.
The illegal export scheme of semiconductors, integrated circuits, and other electronic components for the Russian military industry was exposed in New York.
The press service of the U.S. Department of Justice reported that a resident of Brooklyn, as well as two citizens of Russia and Canada, organized the plot.
A criminal case was made public in Brooklyn charging Nikolay Goltsev, Salimdzhon Nasriddinov, and Kristina Puzyreva with conspiracy and other charges related to a global procurement scheme on behalf of sanctioned Russian organizations, in particular companies associated with the Russian military.
Some of the electronic components and integrated circuits supplied by the defendants were discovered in Russian weapon platforms and signal intelligence equipment seized in Ukraine.
Nasriddinov, who lives in Brooklyn and holds dual Russian and Tajikistan citizenship, was arrested in Brooklyn. Goltsev and Puzyreva were arrested at a Manhattan hotel during a trip to New York to visit Nasriddinov.
Law enforcement officials announced the charges.
According to the investigation, the criminal organization evaded American sanctions and laws for a year, managing to send over 300 shipments of restricted items worth about $10 million to the Russian battlefield.
“As alleged, the defendants evaded sanctions, shipping equipment to Russia that is vital for their precision-guided weapons systems, some of which has been used on the battlefield in Ukraine,” U.S. Attorney Peace stated.
Plot
The defendants used two legal entities registered in Brooklyn, SH Brothers Inc., and SN Electronics Inc., to implement the scheme.
These organizations illegally located, procured, and supplied millions of dollars worth of dual-use electronics from American manufacturers to sanctioned end users in Russia.
Many of the electronic components and integrated circuits supplied by the defendants through SH Brothers, according to the Department of Commerce, “were of greatest concern due to their critical role in the production of modern Russian precision-guided weapons systems, Russia’s lack of domestic production, and the limited global manufacturers available”.
According to the statement of claim and other court documents, some electronic components and integrated circuits with the same make, model, and article supplied by the defendants through SH Brothers were discovered in captured Russian weapons platforms and signals intelligence assets in Ukraine.
During the period indicated in the complaint, SH Brothers made hundreds of deliveries to Russia in the amount of over $7 million through this scheme.
Orders
Goltsev received orders from Russian end users in the defense and technology sectors who sought to purchase certain products or parts in the United States.
Goltsev then contacted American manufacturers and distributors directly, usually using aliases such as “Nick Stevens” or “Gio Ross.”
Nasriddinov and Goltsev purchased electronic components from American manufacturers and distributors under the auspices of SH Brothers and SN Electronics and organized their delivery to various places in Brooklyn.
Nasriddinov and Goltsev then illegally transported items to various intermediary companies located in other countries, including Turkey, Hong Kong, India, China, and the United Arab Emirates, from where they were redirected to Russia.
Puzyreva managed numerous bank accounts and conducted financial transactions under this plot.
It is noted that the defendants knew that the exported electronics had potential military use.
“The Justice Department is committed to imposing accountability and exposing tactics used by hostile nation-states to illicitly acquire items they need to perpetuate their brutal campaigns,” Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division stated.
This case once again demonstrates Russia’s willingness to ignore U.S. laws by using illegal procurement networks to secure its armed forces.
“FBI New York and our partners will hold anyone attempting to procure sanctioned equipment accountable in the criminal justice system in order to protect our national security,” James Smith, Assistant Director-in-Charge, FBI, said.
Yemeni rebels from the Ansar Allah movement are planning a “military operation” against Israel.
Yahya Saree, the representative of the Yemeni rebels, announced this.
“A statement by the armed forces regarding a military operation directed deep into the Zionist entity in support of the oppressed Palestinian people and their fighting resistance,” Saree captioned the video message.
The Houthi representative informed about the “launch of a large batch of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones” at a number of Israeli facilities.
He noted that this is the third operation against Israel and added that Yemen “will continue until the Israeli aggression stops.”
It should be noted that the Ansar Allah rebels should not be confused with the official Yemeni government.
Yemen’s civil war started in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa, 120 kilometers west of Marib, prompting Saudi-led forces to intervene to support the government, the UNN reports.
The Saudi-led alliance intervened in Yemen in March 2015, but the war, which has killed tens of thousands of people and caused a severe humanitarian crisis, has been in a military stalemate for years.
Iran is helping the Houthis to arm themselves. For example, in 2022, the Houthis demonstrated four types of their anti-ship missiles.
The Faleq-1 anti-ship missiles were a highlight of the military parade.
It is likely a version of the Iranian Fajr-4 guided rocket known by the F4CL index.
The Houthis are also armed with Iranian “Shahed-136” loitering munition, which is called “Wa’id” in Yemen.
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The Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian fuel train in occupied Donetsk.
Local media reported on this.
On October 31, around 6:30 p.m., the Ukrainian military struck a Russian echelon at the Mushketove railway station in the Budonivskyi District of Donetsk.
Local residents reported a series of explosions that sounded like multiple rocket launchers. The impact caused fuel tanks to ignite.
Russian propaganda media reported that reporters from the Russian Federation who were nearby at the time of the attack were also injured.
At least five fuel tanks are known to be affected. The rescue service took measures to eliminate the fire, and as of the morning of November 1, it was extinguished.
Attacks on logistics
Donetsk and its urban agglomeration are currently a powerful logistics hub for the Russian armed forces. Military rotations, as well as the transportation of military property, equipment, and ammunition, pass through the city.
In addition, the Russian military is using the occupied city as a center for deploying ammunition or fuel depots, as was the case on October 31.
The destruction of fuel stocks should make it more difficult to support Russian mechanized units that are currently conducting offensives in the Avdiyivka area.
In July of this year, the Ukrainian military discovered and destroyed a large depot with invaders’ ammunition in a similar manner in the city of Makiyivka (basically part of Donetsk).
In March 2023, Ukrainian gunners also hit the deployment position of Russian self-propelled howitzers on the outskirts of Donetsk.
At the time, two Soviet-made 2S1 Gvozdika 122mm self-propelled howitzers were hit.
The Come Back Alive Foundation, together with PrivatBank, has purchased sets of fireproof uniforms and aviation helmets for Ukrainian pilots.
The Foundation’s press service announced this.
Within the project, the Foundation purchased special fireproof uniforms and aviation helmets for Ukrainian army aviation pilots. The donors managed to cover the needs of all army aviation in this protective equipment.
The total cost of the equipment for the pilots is UAH 31 million.
The Foundation emphasizes that the new equipment should address one of the main causes of pilot deaths in the event of an aircraft crash: skin burns and impact injuries.
High-quality, non-flammable uniforms and special aviation helmets significantly reduce the risk of death for the helicopter crew in the event of an enemy missile hit.
Ukrainian army aviation is actively involved in the fighting. Mi-8, Mi-17, and Mi-24 helicopters are launching daily strikes with unguided missiles at the invaders’ front lines, as well as transporting infantry and evacuating the wounded.
Their work is fraught with risks, as the invaders are constantly trying to catch Ukrainian planes with their own fighter aircraft and air-defense systems.
To avoid most threats, Ukrainian pilots fly at ultra-low altitudes outside the range of Russian air defense systems, but from time to time, army aviation suffers losses. The new project should significantly increase the pilots’ chances of survival in the event of a crash.
Other projects
In late October, the Come Back Alive Foundation started delivering the first special sights for Mk.19 grenade launchers to the Ukrainian military.
The sights for the US automatic grenade launchers were designed and manufactured specifically as part of the project called “Prytsilno” (Aimed). They will provide new opportunities for Ukrainian soldiers and allow them to fire from closed positions.
In particular, the new sighting devices were delivered to the air assault and separate mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The total cost of the transferred sights is over UAH 3 million.
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Ukrainian special forces attacked the Russian 48Ya6-К1 Podlet radar in the Belgorod region.
The press service of the intelligence agency reported on this.
Operators of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, in cooperation with the operators of the Special Operations Forces unit and the 1st Special Purpose Brigade named after Ivan Bohun, spotted the Russian 48Ya6-К1 Podlet surveillance radar.
The object was discovered in the border zone near the village of Krasnaya Polyana, Shebekino district, Belgorod region of the Russian Federation.
The Ukrainian military used a strike drone to hit a Russian radar. Operators reported the installation was disabled and that Russians suffered losses.
The Russian military uses Podlet radar to monitor airspace and locate targets at low and extremely low altitudes. It operates in cooperation with S-300 and S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems.
Presumably, the damaged Russian Podlet provided a radar field to cover the ultra-low altitude surveillance in the border area to prevent Ukrainian aviation and long-range attack drones from flying over.
It was discovered near Krasnaya Polyana, about 20 kilometers from the Russian-Ukrainian border.
On April 1, 2022, it was in this area that two Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopters crossed the border at an ultra-low altitude, bypassing the Russian air defense system, and launched a missile attack on the oil depot in Belgorod. After that, both helicopters successfully returned to base.
In general, since the beginning of the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed, including today’s, three 48Ya6-К1 Podlet radars, as well as one mobile power generator and command post.
Podlet radar
Tests of the Russian 48Ya6-K1 Podlet radar started in 2010. It is designed to provide targeting information for S-300, S-400, and similar air defense systems. The first deliveries of the system to the Russian air defense forces began in 2015.
The Podlet K1 multipurpose mobile three-coordinate S-Band radar was created to detect low-size, low-speed, and low-altitude air targets at low and extremely low altitudes in a high-clutter environment. It is primarily used to detect cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and other aerial systems.
The system includes a radar head and mobile command post, as well as a mobile power generator. They are based on a separate KAMAZ wheel chassis.
According to the developers, Podlet K1 is allegedly able to detect air targets at a maximum distance of up to 300 kilometers at altitudes of up to 10 kilometers. At the same time, the number of targets tracked by the radar is at least 200.
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The names of the Russian servicemen who shot a family with two children in Volnovakha, Donetsk region, in the middle of the night have been revealed.
The VCHKOGPU Telegram channel reported on this.
On October 28, Russian invaders broke into a private house and shot seven adults and young children in bed using rifles with silencers. The tragedy took place in the frontline city of Volnovakha, which was occupied in 2022.
Two days later, on October 30, two suspects were detained. They were soldiers of the 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian Pacific Fleet, 28-year-old Stanislav Rau and 21-year-old Anton Sopov.
Both suspects are from the Russian Far East. They voluntarily enlisted in the Russian Armed Forces upon signing a contract.
According to the VCHKOGPU, the suspects had debt problems and could have joined the service to pay off their loans.
Murder of the family
According to the locals and during the interrogation, it was revealed that the motive for the crime was a domestic conflict between two Russian soldiers and the head of the family.
“The conflict was caused by a dispute over the sale of alcohol. According to one version, the soldiers were celebrating the birthday of one of their colleagues and wanted to continue the party, but the store did not want to sell them alcohol, and they had a conflict with the family on this basis,” the newspaper reports.
Sopov and Rau confessed that they wanted to get even with the men, Eduard and his son Oleksandr, who had allegedly insulted them. According to the detainees, they killed the women and children since they could not recognize the men in the dark.
At the crime scene, shell casings were found, which, according to their characteristic features, belonged to a 5.45×39mm Kalashnikov assault rifle and a 9×39mm Val special rifle.
In August, the marines of the 155th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade participated in battles near the village of Novomaiorske and received state awards for their efforts.
Both “heroes” were solemnly awarded by Vladimir Solodov, Governor of the Kamchatka Krai.
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North Korea has transferred over a million artillery shells to Russia since August.
A South Korean MP who attended a closed briefing of the National Intelligence Service reported on this.
According to Yoo Sang-bum, a member of the ruling People Power Party who is on a parliamentary intelligence committee, intelligence reported on about 10 shipments of weapons that have been shipped from the DPRK to Russia since August.
The DPRK also sent advisors to Russia on the use of ammunition, which would be enough for about two months of shelling.
Intelligence also claims that North Korea’s munitions factories are operating at full capacity to meet Russia’s needs.
“North Korea is running its munitions factories at full capacity to meet the demand for military supplies to Russia and is even mobilizing residents and civilian factories to make ammunition boxes for export,” Yoo said, citing an intelligence report.
The fact is that Pyongyang has one of the world’s largest depots of artillery shells and missiles compatible with Soviet-era weapons used by Russia in its war against Ukraine.
These artillery shells include both 152-mm and 122-mm calibers, indicating a significant increase in Russia’s military capabilities.
Cooperation
Cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow has intensified as both countries have found themselves in global isolation, and Kim Jong-un and Putin held a summit in Russia in September.
In October, the White House noted that the Kim regime had provided 1,000 containers of military equipment and ammunition.
Putin has committed to helping Kim put a reconnaissance satellite into orbit. According to South Korea’s intelligence agency, North Korea has received technical assistance from Russia that could help it achieve its goal of putting objects into space after two failed satellite launches. According to the US, North Korea could also use the technology to improve its ballistic missiles.
In early August, the DPRK’s top leadership started inspecting weapons and ammunition factories. It was later reported that Russia was promoting its fighter jets to the DPRK.
On October 31, 2023, Yemeni rebels of the Ansar Allah (Houthis) group attacked Israel with long-range weapons.
Houthi media resources published video footage capturing the launches during a combined attack.
Ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones, were used to attack Israel.
Most likely, Burkan-3 ballistic missiles were launched from Yemen.
This is a liquid-fuel missile that the Houthis first used against Saudi Arabia four years ago. On August 1, 2019, they hit the Arabian city of Dammam.
Burkan-3 is a development of Iran’s Qiam missiles. And those, in turn, are localized copies of the North Korean Scud missile (9K72 Elbrus).
The exact characteristics of this weapon are unknown, but observers have suggested that the missile is capable of covering a distance of up to 1200 km. The likely consequence of such a long range is a significantly smaller warhead compared to the original Qiam (i.e., less than 750 kg).
Ansar Allah also launched Quds-2 or Quds-3 cruise missiles.
This is basically the localization of Iranian Paveh missiles. Quds missiles of this series have a declared range of up to 1650 km. The missile has a solid-fuel accelerator that launches the missile from a stationary launcher. Then, the Iranian-made Tolou jet engine starts working.
Some of the cruise missiles were intercepted over the territory of Jordan. Jordanian media published photos of the discovered Quds wreckage.
The attack also involved Samad long-range drones, which the Houthis developed with the help of Iran. Most likely, it was a Samad-3, which can hit targets at a distance of up to 1500 km.
As previously reported, Israel used the Arrow missile defense system for the first time to repel a Houthi missile attack.
The Ansar Allah group has a number of other more powerful missile systems capable of reaching Israel. Those include Ghadr-F ballistic missiles, Quds-4 cruise missiles, and Shahed-136 drones.
Norway has signed a cooperation agreement with RTX and Kongsberg to improve the NASAMS anti-aircraft missile system.
The agreement, according to Norwegian Defense Minister Bjrn Arild Gram, establishes the framework for strengthening the air defense system so that it can keep up with evolving threats.
Although few details were revealed, Kongsberg hinted that the upgrade would focus on the mobility and operational flexibility of NASAMS.
“We will continue to invest in the development of NASAMS to support the Norwegian armed forces and our allies around the world,” the Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced.
Developed jointly by RTX and Kongsberg, NASAMS is an easily adaptable medium-range air defense solution designed to protect against cruise missiles, drones, aircraft, and helicopters.
The system includes an Active Phased Array Radar 3D-radar, passive optical-electronic and infrared sensor, as well as launchers with AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-Air Missile (AMRAAM) missiles.
According to RTX, 13 countries are currently operating this air defense system.
“We need to strengthen and further expand air defense to better protect civilian and military targets against airborne threats. The war in Ukraine has demonstrated how crucial air defense is in war,” Norwegian Defense Minister Gram said.
The United States is also developing a new radar for the NASAMS anti-aircraft missile system.
RTX received funding from the United States Department of Defense to further develop and integrate a new GhostEye MR radar with an active phased array.
The development of this system is associated with an increase in demand for NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems and their use by the US and Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The system currently uses AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel towed radar to search for and track aerial targets.
