Silicon Bites #44 - Russia Opens a New Frontline North of Kharkiv - Reported to Sustain Huge Losses.

Edition No44 | 13-05-2024 ~~~~~ Key developments on May 11,12: - Putin proposes firing Shoigu, appointing new defense minister - Zelensky says Russian troops try to "gain a foothold" in Kharkiv Oblast; heavy fighting ongoing - Russia's breakthrough attempt halted, situation in several sectors' changing rapidly,' Syrskyi says - Russia attacks 106 infrastructure facilities in Ukraine in one day - Media: Ukrainian drones attack military targets in 3 Russian oblasts overnight - Russia seeking to blame Ukraine after apartment building collapses in Belgorod, reportedly killing at least 7. Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on May 12 proposed firing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and nominated Andrei Belousov to replace him, according to the Telegram channel of the Federation Council, the Russian parliament's upper house. Putin appointed Shoigu as the secretary of Russia's security council, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Shoigu is replacing Nikolai Patrushev, who has been the council's secretary since 2008. ~~~~~ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ~~~~~ KYIV INDEPENDENT https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russias-breakthrough-attempt-halted-situation-in-several-sectors-changing-rapidly-syrskyi-says/ https://kyivindependent.com/legal-committee-of-georgian-parliament-takes-1-minute/ https://kyivindependent.com/military-russian-forces-in-kharkiv-oblast-contained-fighting-continues/ https://kyivindependent.com/civilians-flee-vovchansk-under-russian-bombardment-as-ground-offensive-on-kharkiv-begins/ https://kyivindependent.com/kharkiv-governor-heavy-fighting-underway-but-no-threat-of-ground-invasion-of-city/ https://kyivindependent.com/sensing-weakness-russians-push-up-to-cut-off-kostyantynivka/ https://kyivindependent.com/czech-president-europe-russia/ https://kyivindependent.com/german-lawmakers-suggest-nato-could-protect-sky-over-western-ukraine/ https://kyivindependent.com/biden-approves-400-million-defense-aid-package-for-ukraine/ https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-could-recruit-up-to-20-000-convicts/ https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-targets-russian-oil-refineries/ https://kyivindependent.com/russias-highly-militarized-victory-day-celebration-has-nothing-to-do-with-wwii/ THE MOSCOW TIMES https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/05/11/russia-claims-gains-in-ukraines-kharkiv-region-a85093 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/05/11/thousands-rally-in-tbilisi-against-foreign-influence-bill-a85094 https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/05/10/ukrainian-drone-attacks-oil-refinery-in-russias-kaluga-region-a85086 KYIV POST https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/32355 https://www.kyivpost.com/post/32452 https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30574 NOVAYA GAZETA https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2024/05/09/past-perfect-en https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2024/05/10/imputiny-en https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2024/05/11/willing-accomplices-en ~~~~~ USEFUL LINKS: Vatnik Soup https://twitter.com/P_Kallioniemi http://www.medbat.org.ua/en/ ~~~~~ TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemysl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ~~~~~