3/28/2023 0 Comments Russia confirms alien invasion![]() ![]() EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell accused Russia of committing war crimes for the “indiscriminate” killings in Mariupol. “Russians don’t open humanitarian corridors, they don’t let humanitarian convoys enter the city, and we clearly see now that the goal of the Russians is to start to (create) hunger (in the city) to enforce their position in the diplomatic process," Gurin said. In Ukraine, Parliament Member Dmytro Gurin said the Russian are trying to starve Mariupol to strengthen their positions in cease-fire talks. Russia’s targeting of civilian areas could be an attempt to force Ukraine to make concessions in negotiations, the official said. Commanders are using unsecured communication lines that can be intercepted. Ukrainian airspace remains contested, and Russian pilots are not flying far or often into Ukraine, fearing the air-defense systems – including long-range and shoulder-fired missiles that are being used with “great dexterity," the official said. Russian commanders continue to have problems communicating and directing their forces in Ukraine, the official said. The so-called "smart bombs" use lasers and satellites to guide them to their target while the Russians increasingly are relying on “dumb bombs” – less precise weapons that put civilians at greater risk, the official said. Russian forces appear to be running short of precision-guided weapons, said a senior Pentagon official, who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday. Russian reliance on 'dumb bombs' puts civilians at greater risk Turkey, a member of NATO, has criticized the Russian invasion of Ukraine but has not joined other countries in imposing sanctions as it positions itself as a neutral party trying to mediate. President Joe Biden in accusing Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine, but they fell short of calling for a ban on Russian oil, gas and coal, which Europe purchases at a cost of $1 billion a day. – Michael Collins European officials say Russia has committed war crimes, but still buy its oilĮuropean officials are joining U.S. He urged the private sector to “harden your cyber defenses” by immediately implementing best practices developed over the past year. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has been working with organizations to rapidly share information and guidance to help protect their systems and networks, Biden said. is owned and operated by the private sector. Most of the critical infrastructure in the U.S. “But the federal government can’t defend against this threat alone.” “My administration will continue to use every tool to deter, disrupt, and if necessary, respond to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure,” he said in a statement. Biden warns of Russian cyberattacks against US But a senior Pentagon official, who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday, said Russian President Vladimir Putin has not achieved his goals and is relying on bombardment of cities in a “near-desperate” effort to gain momentum. ![]() The Kremlin says its "special operation" is going as planned. Russian forces, facing stiff resistance against their invasion of Ukraine, have sought to gain control of cities but can claim few successes thus far. The warning came hours after Ukraine firmly rejected a Russian offer to open two safe corridors out of Mariupol in exchange for the city's surrender as the relentless missile strikes on the battered seaport city stretched deeper into a fourth week. Still, the ministry warned Ambassador John Sullivan that hostile actions taken against Russia would be met with a "decisive and firm rebuff." The line gets tested regularly, including Monday, and it works, the Pentagon said in a statement. The Pentagon said in a statement that it established a phone line with Russian commanders on March 1 to prevent misunderstandings over the war. ![]()
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