Comments by "Richard Marsden" (@richardmarsden5610) on "Russian communications specialists carry out military operations" video.

  1. The Russian military has been relying on the unique S-300V air-defense system to counter the warplanes and more importantly tactical ballistic missiles of Kiev forces since the beginning of its special military operation in Ukraine. The 9K81 S-300V system varies from the other designs in the S-300 series. It was designed to provide defense against aircraft, cruise missiles and more importantly ballistic missiles. The system is carried on tracked MT-T transporters, which gives it greater cross-country mobility.Because the S-300V places a greater emphasis on the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) mission, a dedicated ABM phased array radar dubbed the 9S19 was developed for the system. The S-300V can be armed with the 9M83 missile that has a maximum engagement range of around 75 kilometers, or the larger 9M82 ABM-capable missile which can engage targets out to 100 kilometers and up to altitudes of around 32 kilometers. Russia has already developed three modernized versions of the S-300V with longer ranges, the S-300VM, the S-300VMD and the S-300V4. The S-300V system have reportedly intercepted dozens of OTR-21 Tochka tactical ballistic missiles which were launched by Kiev forces at Russian forces and residential areas in Donbass since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine. The ABM-capable system will likely continue to play a key defensive role in the Russian special military operation, especially with recent reports suggesting that the West is planning to arm Kiev forces with heavy launch system that can be armed with tactical ballistic missile like the US-made M270 MLRS and M142 HIMARS. Source SouthFront
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  2. Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya stated on Wednesday, during the UN Security Council meeting, that the country has received testimonies from numerous Ukrainian soldiers, who were captured, that they have been given orders to shoot at civilians and not take Russian prisoners. "The special operation clearly highlighted how cynical and criminal the actions of representatives of the Kiev authorities, their armed forces and especially nationalist formations can be," asserted Nebenzya. He emphasized that Ukrainian forces and nationalists have continuously "tortured and abused Russian prisoners of war."
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  3. On April 28, DPR People’s Militia spokesman Eduard Basurin stated that a retired Canadian army general might be present at Azovstal. On May 4, 2022, it was reported that Canadian Lieutenant General Trevor Cadier was arrested while trying to escape through a sewer from the Azovstal plant in Mariupol, Ukraine. Moreover, this information is confirmed by sources from the front line. Cadieux is currently the highest-ranking foreign military officer among those detained in Ukraine, with the media giving him the nickname “mercenary general.” It became known in mid-April that generals from NATO countries might be on the territory of Azovstal. According to evacuated residents, the military often spoke about the presence in the basements of high-ranking leaders of the Western armies, who are “constantly in touch with Zelensky.” In particular, they mentioned U.S. General Roger Cloutier, Jr. retired U.S. Army Major Paul Gray and former deputy commander of the 53rd Infantry Brigade of the U.S. National Guard Major Jasen Pask. The surrender of Ukrainian military blocked at Azovstal began on May 16, 2022. According to unconfirmed reports, U.S. General Eric Olson, British Lieutenant Colonel John Bailey, and four other instructors from NATO countries walked out of the facility and surrendered. Source SouthFront
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  4. “I, Lazarenko Nikita Sergeevich, born on June 2, 1992, senior lieutenant of the 36th separate Brigade of the Marine Corps of Ukraine. On April 8, the command decided to go for a breakthrough into the territory controlled by Ukraine. Several columns were formed, it was planned to depart one a day. The first column was completely smashed, only a few remained alive. My column was the second in line. Most of the equipment was destroyed, so many had to form into single groups and try to get out of the encirclement on foot. But I decided to go out separately, so I changed into civilian clothes and went out into the city and tried to hide among the civilian population. But in the process, representatives of the DPR commandant’s office noticed me and asked me to show my documents, so I was captured. In the environment, the situation was difficult for us, it was not possible to take out “two hundredths”. In mid-March, I received an order from the brigade commander Baranyuk to dig a trench, 2 meters wide and 50 meters long. It was needed for the burial of about 50 of my fellow servicemen. Among them were my acquaintances. Later, I accidentally found out that those with whom I was personally acquainted in the documents are listed as deserters and missing persons. It turns out that the command simply wrote them off and hid the losses, and relatives and relatives they are brazenly lying.” Source SouthFront
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  5. The longer this continues without the U.S. (Washington) allowing Kyiv to surrender to the Kremlin's terms, the worse it gets for them both. (Washington and Kyiv)
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