Special Thread: Yanayojiri Mgogoro wa Ukraine na Urusi. Nini chanzo na hatma ya mzozo?

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Why Russia's offer of free grain isn't enough for the hardest hit​

By Sean Bell, military analyst

Russia is hosting the annual two-day Russia-Africa Conference in St Petersburg. Last year 43 African nations were represented at the conference; however, this year only 17 are attending.

It is no coincidence that only 10 days ago Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Deal and started targeting Ukrainian grain, thus reducing global supply and increasing grain prices.

For the West, the main impact might be a modest increase in bread prices, but for the world's poorest countries the impact will be devastating.

African nations are likely to be the hardest hit.
In an effort to placate African concerns, President Putin used his opening address to promise free grain to six affected countries.

But his offer of 50,000 tonnes falls well short of the African need.
Since the start of the Black Sea Grain Deal, Ukraine has exported over 30 million tonnes of grain to Africa. Putin's offer of free grain represents less than 1% of their requirements.

Wagner leader's appearance tells us a lot

Of particular interest was a surprise appearance at the conference by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group leader.

Looking relaxed in denim jeans, Prigozhin appeared to be engaged with several African leaders, and was probably exploiting the opportunity to promote his Wagner group of mercenaries.

Continued unrest in a number of African states - such as Sudan and Niger - offer opportunities for Wagner to secure valuable contracts.

Prigozhin's appearance at a Putin-sponsored event is a further demonstration that the rebellious mercenary leader still enjoys the patronage of the president, despite widespread speculation that he had been exiled in Belarus.

Ukraine war latest: 'Bomb' blast reported deep in Russian territory; rocket explosion 'shakes' centre of border city

kama kawaida tena , hapa ndugu yangu PROVED tuwekane sawa, ..... GRAIN DEAL ilikuwa na tani milioni 30........ kati ya hizo karibia zote zilienda ULAYA YENU na si AFRIKA KWETU kama ilivyopangwa kwenye huo "NKATABA"

Leo hii BABA PUTINI anatuma Tani 25,000 Mpaka tani 50,000 tena BURE KWA KILA NCHI (kati ya zile nchi sita zenye uhitaji mkubwa)

HII NI HATUA KUBWA SANA........

SASA NCHI ZA AFRIKA KUPATA CHAKULA MOJA KWA MOJA TENA BUREEEEEE......
 
kama kawaida tena , hapa ndugu yangu PROVED tuwekane sawa, ..... GRAIN DEAL ilikuwa na tani milioni 30........ kati ya hizo karibia zote zilienda ULAYA YENU na si AFRIKA KWETU kama ilivyopangwa kwenye huo "NKATABA"

Leo hii BABA PUTINI anatuma Tani 25,000 Mpaka tani 50,000 tena BURE KWA KILA NCHI (kati ya zile nchi sita zenye uhitaji mkubwa)

HII NI HATUA KUBWA SANA........

SASA NCHI ZA AFRIKA KUPATA CHAKULA MOJA KWA MOJA TENA BUREEEEEE......
Atakipitisha wap mkuu? Maana tunajua kwenye port za west amepigwa sanction hawezi pitisha mzigo.
 

Why Russia's offer of free grain isn't enough for the hardest hit​

By Sean Bell, military analyst

Russia is hosting the annual two-day Russia-Africa Conference in St Petersburg. Last year 43 African nations were represented at the conference; however, this year only 17 are attending.

It is no coincidence that only 10 days ago Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Deal and started targeting Ukrainian grain, thus reducing global supply and increasing grain prices.

For the West, the main impact might be a modest increase in bread prices, but for the world's poorest countries the impact will be devastating.

African nations are likely to be the hardest hit.
In an effort to placate African concerns, President Putin used his opening address to promise free grain to six affected countries.

But his offer of 50,000 tonnes falls well short of the African need.
Since the start of the Black Sea Grain Deal, Ukraine has exported over 30 million tonnes of grain to Africa. Putin's offer of free grain represents less than 1% of their requirements.

Wagner leader's appearance tells us a lot

Of particular interest was a surprise appearance at the conference by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group leader.

Looking relaxed in denim jeans, Prigozhin appeared to be engaged with several African leaders, and was probably exploiting the opportunity to promote his Wagner group of mercenaries.

Continued unrest in a number of African states - such as Sudan and Niger - offer opportunities for Wagner to secure valuable contracts.

Prigozhin's appearance at a Putin-sponsored event is a further demonstration that the rebellious mercenary leader still enjoys the patronage of the president, despite widespread speculation that he had been exiled in Belarus.

Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian soldiers 'use seized North Korean rockets' - as Wagner boss gives interview
Ukraine were selling grain but Russian offer 50000 for free that's the difference.
 
Shikamoo kiduku. Copy n paste
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MoD Russia:
⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(29 July 2023)

Part I (Part II)

▫️On the evening of 28 July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a precision-guided weapons strike on an AFU control point in Dnepropetrovsk.

▫️The assigned target has been neutralised. The goal of the attack has been reached.

▫️The AFU continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive actions in South Donetsk, Krasny Liman and Donetsk directions.

▫️In Donetsk direction,
as a result of coordinated actions of the defending units in close cooperation with artillery of the Yug Group of Forces, 5 enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Belogorovka, Avdeevka, Pervomayskoye and Krasnogorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Vesyoloye, Bogdanovka, Kleshcheevka, Dyleevka, and Novgorodskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 120 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, as well as 1 Msta-B howitzer.

▫️In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, as a result of active actions by artillery of the Vostok Group of Forces, enemy manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit close to Zolotaya Niva and Makarovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Novoandreevka, Shcherbaki and Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region).

▫️The units of the 36th Combined-Arms Army and Airborne Troops successfully repelled 2 enemy attacks near Staromayorskoye and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic). During the fighting, the enemy lost up to 70 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 tank, 1 infantry fighting vehicle, and 2 pickup trucks.

▫️In addition, 1 ammunition depot of the enemy 44th Artillery Brigade has been destroyed near Maryanovka (Zaporozhye region).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 135 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 tanks, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, and 1 D-20 howitzer.

▫️In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of the advance of assault detachments of the 42nd and 43rd mechanised brigades of the AFU, which was revealed by the reconnaissance of the Tsentr Group of Forces, the AFU troops were preemptively hit. Two enemy attacks have been repelled near Raigorodka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Serebryansky forestry.

▫️In addition, 8 AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit close to Novogorovka, Nevskoye and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Torskoye, and Grigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 170 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 2 motor vehicles, 1 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, and 1 D-20 howitzer.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(29 July 2023)

Part II (Part I)

▫️In Kupyansk direction, the assault detachments of the Zapad Group of Forces continued offensive operations close to Kuzyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and took more favourable positions.

▫️As a result of actions by Army Aviation and artillery, AFU units have been hit close to Sinkovka, Timkovka, Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People's Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles and 1 D-20 howitzer.

▫️In addition, 1 ammunition depot of the AFU 43rd Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Druzhelyubovka (Kharkov region).

▫️In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 20 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 motor vehicles, and 1 D-30 howitzer.

▫️Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
have neutralised 97 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 103 areas.

▫️In addition, 1 fuel depot of the Ukrainian grouping of troops 'Zaporozhye' has been destroyed close to Zaporozhye.

▫️1 command post of the AFU 47th Mechanised Brigade has been hit near Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).

▫️Air defence facilities have intercepted 2 S-200 surface-to-air missiles upgraded to attack ground targets, 7 Storm Shadow cruise missiles and 2 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles.

▫️In addition, 6 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Verkhnekamenka (Lugansk People's Republic), Spornoye, Pervomayskoye, and Maryinka (Donetsk People's Republic), as well as Marfopol (Zaporozhye region).

📊In total, 457 airplanes, 244 helicopters, 5,314 unmanned aerial vehicles, 427 air defence missile systems, 11,021 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,140 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,652 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,951 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.

🔹 Russian Defence Ministry
 
PUTIN: ‘Russia remembers and cherishes the memory of Africa’s outstanding sons, we must remember them and I will name them…Patrice Lumumba, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Ben Bella, Omar al-Mukhtar, Kwame Nkrumah, Samora Machel, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda and Julius Nyerere.’
 
PUTIN: ‘Russia remembers and cherishes the memory of Africa’s outstanding sons, we must remember them and I will name them…Patrice Lumumba, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Ben Bella, Omar al-Mukhtar, Kwame Nkrumah, Samora Machel, Leopold Senghor, Kenneth Kaunda and Julius Nyerere.’
Nimefarijika sana. Mungu Mbariki Putin, Mungu ibariki Russia, na Mungu tubariki Waafrika. Aamin.
 

Zelenskyy visits troops near frontline in Bakhmut​

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a journey to near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, where his forces are trying to press forward.

The Ukrainian president met troops and looked at maps in a dimly lit, windowless room near Bakhmut.

He said he was there to "congratulate our warriors" on Special Operations Forces Day.

Although he said he couldn't reveal details on their operations, he described them as "truly heroic".

Mr Zelenskyy has made repeated trips to the frontlines as part of efforts to boost morale.

Ukrainian forces have mounted a new push around Bakhmut in their counteroffensive.

The city was fiercely contested for months before being taken by Russian-backed forces.

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Ukraine is fighting for its existence.
 

Saudi Arabia to host Ukraine peace talks - report​

Saudi Arabia is set to host peace talks among Ukraine and some Western countries early next month, according to an exclusive Wall Street Journal report.

The meeting would bring senior officials from up to 30 countries to Jeddah on 5 and 6 August, diplomats involved in the discussion told the US news outlet.

Ukraine and Western officials hope the efforts could culminate in a peace summit later this year, where global leaders would sign up to shared principles for resolving the war, it said.

It is not yet clear how many countries will attend the Jeddah meeting, but the UK, South Africa, Poland and the EU are among those who have confirmed attendance, the organisation reported.


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Good move from the kingdom.
 

Ukraine conflict has seen a drone revolution - and it will have a profound impact on modern warfare​

Earlier this week, Russia claimed to have shot down two Ukrainian naval drones that were apparently targeting one of its ships in the Black Sea.

Before that, Moscow claimed to have destroyed 17 Ukrainian drones attacking military facilities in Crimea - it later admitted one had struck an ammunition dump, prompting an evacuation of everyone in a three-mile radius.

These are just a dew of the latest examples of a significant escalation in the use of drones in the war.

Our military analyst Sean Bell said the use of unmanned aerial vehicles are making a "huge difference" on the battlefield.

"Although drones are vulnerable and most get shot down, some do get through - and because they are generally cheap to procure, in the world of drones, quantity has a quality all of its own," he explained.

"Unlike conventional weapons that are rarely adaptable, the pace of innovation and development of drone technology is making a huge difference to their effectiveness on the battlefield.

"Indeed, the latest package of US military aid to Ukraine includes Hornet Nano drones.

" The latest version of these drones is just over 17cm long, weighs 30g, flies for 25 minutes and up to 14 mph, and provides live video feed to a ground station.

"These drones are relatively cheap, very hard to detect, and will continue to evolve in response to battlefield developments.

"The war in Ukraine has seen a revolution in the use of drones, which will have an enduring and profound impact on the face of modern warfare."

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Drone haikwepeki kwa sasa kwenye 'modern warfare'

Ila bado hatujaona defense system ya kuzitungua kwa uhakika labda baadae wataalamu wataibuka nayo......hasa Israel itazitafutia 'dawa' zile shaheed za Iran mapema.

T14 Armata
 
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