Russian Forces Exploit Gap in Ukrainian Defense Line as Elite Brigade Withdraws: 100th Mechanized Brigade Takes Up the Fight
The Ukrainian army’s 100th Mechanized Brigade in training.
Ukrainian army photo
The Unforeseen Consequences of Tactical Movements in Eastern Ukraine
This weekend, Russian drones and scouts surveilling the front line just west of the ruins of Avdiivka, in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, observed something strange. Ukrainian trenches just east of the village of Ocheretyne, previously manned by soldiers from the Ukrainian army’s elite 47th Mechanized Brigade, were empty.
The village was undefended.
Seizing the opportunity, the Russian army’s 30th Motor Rifle Brigade raced several miles along the railroad threading west from Avdiivka and captured most of Ocheretyne—and potentially also Novobakhmutivka, the village south of Ocheretyne.
It’s the fastest penetration into Ukrainian territory by Russian forces in months—and it threatens to collapse Ukraine’s defensive line west of Avdiivka. A line that has held for months but now has a deep and widening gap in it. “Pandora’s box is open,” Ukrainian analysis group Deep State commented.
The Unheralded Heroism: The 100th Mechanized Brigade Steps Up
To get a sense of how frightened Ukrainian commanders are right now, consider the brigade they rushed into the breach north and west of Ocheretyne: the 100th Mechanized Brigade. The brigade is one of the newest and most lightly-equipped briga
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More than $500 million Prodeco invests in beekeeping project in La Jagua de Ibirico
Prodeco Group invests more than 500 million pesos in the development of a productive beekeeping project that will benefit 73 families in the La Victoria de San Isidro district, in La Jagua de Ibirico, with the installation of 730 hives and the recovery of more than two thousand hectares of strategic ecosystems in the middle and upper zone of the Tucuy and Sororia rivers.
This project, which is carried out through an agreement with the Cesar Development and Peace Corporation – Sustainable Colombia Fund, seeks to promote the sustainable development of the territory through a fair and equitable relationship between the environmental, the social and the productive.
Raul Roys, Social Affairs Manager of Grupo Prodeco assures, “We invest in the development of these productive projects because we are committed to the economic diversification of Cesar, we want the communities in our area of influence to prepare and have more op
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More than $500 million Prodeco invests in beekeeping project in La Jagua de Ibirico
A surprising statement from Hamas: they would immediately lay down their arms on one condition
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According to an interview published Thursday, Halil al-Hajja said the Islamist militant group was willing to agree to a five-year or longer ceasefire with Israel, and would lay down its arms and transform itself into a political party if an independent Palestinian state could be established within the pre-1967 borders.
Since its establishment, Hamas has refused to recognize the State of Israel until now.
During the negotiations on the ceasefire and the exchange of prisoners, Hajja, representing Hamas, also spoke about the organization wants to join the rival Fatah-led Palestine Liberatio
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A surprising statement from Hamas: they would immediately lay down their arms on one condition
Ukraine – Russia war, last minute | The new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian forces: “We will be successful by changing means and methods”
At the end of 716 days of war in Ukraine, each of the countries in the fray claim to have neutralized the drones launched tonight by the enemy. Russia said its defenses neutralized the 19 launched by Ukraine on four of its regions, including Oriol with energy facilities as its objective. For its part, Ukraine scored the demolition of 10 of the 16 drones launched by Russia on “only civil infrastructure” in Kharkiv.
In the first message of Olexander Syrsk as the new commander-in-chief of the Ukra
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Honduras is experiencing an “emergency” due to feminicides, says UN
Honduras experience an “emergency” due to feminicides At least 66 women have been killed this year alone, it warns Wednesday the United Nations (UN) coordinator in Tegucigalpa, Alice Shackelford.
“We are in an emergency, with the numbers we are having feminicidesviolent deaths of women, we are in an alarming situation,” the official told reporters.
“Honduras It’s the country that has the numbers higher rates of femicide in Latin America,” he lamented.
According to the Violence Observatory of the National Autonomous University of HondurasIn In 2023, 380 feminicides were recorded and 308 in 2022, and is fifth in the world, behind only South Africa, Jamaica, Botswana and Namibia.
Shackelford stressed that “there are several efforts” by the authorities to address this problem in the face of “alarm”, because “impunity continues to be a concern”.
The official regretted that there are cultural norms that legitimize and normalize violence against women.
Woman as sexual object
“The use of women (…) only as sexual objects and not as citizens full of rights continues to be legitimized and normalized,” he deplored.
The director of the University Observatory, Migdonia Ayestas, told AFP that the women lose their lives at the hands of men who act “maliciously”.
“The degree of hatred and contempt against women is evident (…) men believe they have a right to women’s bodies, thoughts and behavior and are taking their own lives,” she said.
The Office of the United
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Honduras is experiencing an “emergency” due to feminicides, says UN
Gustav Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Miss Leiser’ Sells for 30 Million Euros at Vienna Auction
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Gustav Klimt’s work ‘Portrait of Miss Leiser’ was unveiled by the Vienna Im Kinski auction in January last year. The work was sold for 30 million euros on the 24th./AFP Yonhap News
The New York Times (NYT) and others reported that ‘Portrait of Miss Leiser’, painted by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) in his last years, was sold for 30 million euros (about 44.1 billion after to win) at an auction held in Vienna on the 24th. An art company in Hong Kong acting on behalf of an Asian client won the bid following approval from the Austrian authorities to export the work abroad.
The painting depicts a woman from the Rieser family, a wealthy business family in Vienna. There are multiple theories as to which member of the Reaser family this woman, who appears to be a teenager, is. Klimt’s features are clearly revealed, including pale skin, clear facial features, and turquoise clothing with unique patterns. However, the detailed finishing work, including the background which appears to have been etched in red, is not complete, and Klimt’s signature is not present. For this reason, the
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Gustav Klimt’s ‘Portrait of Miss Leiser’ Sells for 30 Million Euros at Vienna Auction
Udinese / Gotti loses his arrow: Banda will miss the match against the Friulians
The Salento coach will have to do without the Zambian winger against the Bianconeri: he undergoes knee surgery and the season is over for him
Bad news arrives for former Udinese player Luca Gotti and his Lecce, which loses one of its most important pieces in attack. In fact, as reported by Lecce’s official website, Lameck Banda he will have knee surgery. Player he will the
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Udinese / Gotti loses his arrow: Banda will miss the match against the Friulians
Second Chilango Debate. Brugada proposes secretariat of human rights and sustainable water management
Clara Brugadacandidate of Morena and its allies for the Government of Mexico City, announced the creation of the secretariat of human rights and sustainable water management to address the problem, and announced that there will be a water cabinet every day during her term. government.
In his position on the issue of water, in the Second Chilango Debate, Brugada mentioned that what is behind what Santiago Taboada proposes and does not say is the privatization of water.
So I come to make proposals for a water plan to protect the hydrological basin, said the former mayor of Iztapalapa. “Water for everyone, water forever, water will come, wherever you live in the City,” she stressed.
The Morena candidate pointed out that rainwater will be used, she proposed the regeneration of the lakes, to capture it, store it, purify it and return it to Mexico City.
He added that the water harvesting system in homes and industries will continue and there will be new treatment plants, all wells will be rehabilitated, C5 water will be created and the water forest will continue to be protected.
Clara Brugada pointed out that there will be an agreement with Claudia Sheinbaum and the governor of the State of Mexico, Delfina Gómez, to address wat
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Cuba reaffirms in ALBA-TCP commitment to unity and peace
– 2024-04-25 08:01:45
Caracas/Prensa Latina
The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, today reaffirmed his country’s commitment to unity, the defense of sovereignty and peace, during his speech at the XXIII ALBA-TCP Summit in the Venezuelan capital.
Díaz-Canel warned at the great event that imperialism persists in its project of domination “over our lands, finances and promotes violence, destabilization and hate speech.”
The president called for respect and compliance with the postulates of the proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace.
“That the region continues to be internationally recognized for its commitment to regional peace and stability is a matter of utmost importance for the present and future of the people,” he stressed.
At another point in his speech, the head of state congratulated the Venezuelan people for the development of the new electoral process in a climate of peace and
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Cuba reaffirms in ALBA-TCP commitment to unity and peace – 2024-04-25 08:01:45
Maduro regime disqualifies opposition leaders from holding public office: Latest updates
2024-04-25 04:01:00
The Nicolás Maduro regime disqualified five other opponents from holding public office
The Comptroller General of Venezuela, controlled by the Nicolás Maduro regime, disqualified four opponents, including a mayor, from holding “any public office” for 15 yearsas well as another anti-Chavista for a period of 12 monthsas could be seen this Wednesday on the institution’s website.
Those sanctioned until year 2039 They are the mayor of the municipality El Hatillo (Miranda state, north), Elias Sayeghthe former deputy Thomas Guanipa and the former mayors Josy Fernandez y Carlos Ocarizwhile the former parliamentarian Juan Carlos Caldera He is disqualified “for 12 months.”
Of the five, Guanipa, Ocariz and Caldera belong to the party Justice First (PJ), intervened on Monday by the Supreme justice court (TSJ), which handed over control to presidential candidate José Brito, expelled from the formation in 2020 due to accusations of corruption.
The president of PJ, Maria Beatriz Martinezassured this Wednesday that these new disqualifications – which are announced when the cou
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Maduro regime disqualifies opposition leaders from holding public office: Latest updates