ASB Military News

2022-04-14 02:06:32 Thousands of people are being exposed to violence in US-controlled camps in Syria, Russian Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gennady Kuzmin said at a UN Security Council meeting on preventing sexual violence in conflict.
He expressed concern about information provided in the UN secretary general’s report, which pointed to a rise in violence against women and girls in conflict zones on the African continent, in Colombia and Syria.
"Thousands of people kept in Syria’s Al-Hol and Al-Rukban camps, controlled by the US occupation authorities, are being exposed to violence, exploitation and mistreatment," Kuzmin pointed out. "Marginalized, they are in a desperate situation. Prostitution, theft, the sexual exploitation of underage children and human trafficking are thriving there, and unmatched marriages are common," Open / Comment

2022-04-13 22:12:19 RUSSIA —
"We can see that Ukrainian forces are trying to conduct subversive activities and attack facilities in Russia. If such activities continue, the Russian Armed Forces will carry out strikes on decision-making centers, including those in Kiev, which is what the Russian army has so far been refraining from doing," Open / Comment

2022-04-13 16:05:22 Finland will decide whether to join NATO within weeks - govt Open / Comment

2022-04-13 14:38:54 The implementation of projects in the Russian Arctic must not be postponed because of sanctions; on the contrary, their implementation rate must be increased, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting on development of the Arctic.
"Now - taking into account all kinds of external restrictions and sanctions pressure - special attention must be paid to all projects and plans related to the Arctic. Not to postpone them, not to shift them right, but, instead, we must respond to attempts to curb our development with maximum increase of the pace of work both on current and upcoming tasks," he said. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 12:46:28 Swedish Media announces Sweden is applying for NATO membership Open / Comment

2022-04-13 12:39:16 More and more people are starting to seek out information from on-the ground sources. Here’s an excellent example of how our view is being skewed by mainstream media. Patrick Lancaster conducts multiple interviews with locals he runs into amid the war-zone in Mariupol and asks them very well formulated questions. We recommend you watch the whole video, it’s worth it.

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2022-04-13 11:52:21 Russian Navy launches 6 Kalibrs from the Black Sea — at Ukrainian military positions Open / Comment

2022-04-13 11:17:28 Russia’s SPETSNAZ in Mariupol Drama Theatre Open / Comment

2022-04-13 11:07:21 Russian helicopters being targeted by a camouflaged Ukrainian SAM system — which gets immediately destroyed after one of the helicopters notices the launch location. Open / Comment

2022-04-13 04:07:52 British mercenary in Ukraine has been captured by Russian troops in Mariupol, according to a statement issued on his behalf.
Aiden Aslin, 28, who goes by the name "Johnny", said his unit had tried its best to defend Mariupol but "had no choice but to surrender to Russian forces" - Sky news UK Open / Comment