18th Combined Arms Army
The 18th Combined Arms Army (18th CAA) is a field army of the Russian Ground Forces. History Formed in Russian Crimea in August 2023 as part of the Southern Military District, Oleg Marzoev, an officer in the 58th Guards Combined Arms Army, reported on August 18 that the 18th CAA was formed "on the basis of" the 22nd Army Corps. This has come as part of a larger move by the Russian Ministry of Defense to strip ground units away from the Russian Navy, in this case the Black Sea Fleet. Marzoev claimed that at the time of its formation the 18th CAA was "one of the largest" units in the Russian army and that the unit was being deployed to southern Kherson Oblast as part of defense against the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive. The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense assessed that the creation and transfer of the 18th CAA was to free up more experienced Russian units, namely Russian Airborne Forces The Russian Airborne Forces (russian: Воздушно-десантные во� ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Crimea
Crimea, crh, Къырым, Qırım, grc, Κιμμερία / Ταυρική, translit=Kimmería / Taurikḗ ( ) is a peninsula in Ukraine, on the northern coast of the Black Sea, that has been occupied by Russia since 2014. It has a population of 2.4 million. The peninsula is almost entirely surrounded by the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov. The Isthmus of Perekop connects the peninsula to Kherson Oblast in mainland Ukraine. To the east, the Crimean Bridge, constructed in 2018, spans the Strait of Kerch, linking the peninsula with Krasnodar Krai in Russia. The Arabat Spit, located to the northeast, is a narrow strip of land that separates the Sivash lagoons from the Sea of Azov. Across the Black Sea to the west lies Romania and to the south is Turkey. Crimea (called the Tauric Peninsula until the early modern period) has historically been at the boundary between the classical world and the steppe. Greeks colonized its southern fringe and were absorbed b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ministry Of Defence (Russia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (russian: Министерство обороны Российской Федерации, Минобороны России, informally abbreviated as МО, МО РФ or Minoboron) is the governing body of the Russian Armed Forces. The President of Russia is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and directs the activity of the Ministry. The Defence Minister exercises day-to-day administrative and operational authority over the armed forces. The General Staff executes the president's and the defence minister's instructions and orders. The main building of the ministry, built in the 1940s, is located on Arbatskaya Square, near Arbat Street. Other buildings of the ministry are located throughout the city of Moscow. The supreme body responsible for the Ministry's management and supervision of the Armed Forces is The National Defense Management Center (Национальный центр управ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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40th Army Corps (Russian Federation)
The 40th Army Corps, () is a tactical formation formed in 2023 as part of the Southern Military District History After beginning formation in May 2023, parts of the Corps was deployed in September 2023 in southern Ukraine as part of the 18th Combined Arms Army. Formation The corps was formed in May 2023 in Kabardino-Balkaria district. The Soviet Union's 47th Motor Rifle Division was previously active as part of the Kiev Military District The Kiev Military District (; , abbreviated ) was a military district of the Imperial Russian Army and subsequently of the Red Army and Soviet Armed Forces. It was first formed in 1862, and was headquartered in Kiev (Kyiv) for most of its exist ... before being disbanded in 1991. Structure * 144th Motorized Rifle Brigade * 47th Motorized Rifle Division Assignments * 2023–present; 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Commanders References {{Army Corps of Russia Military units and formations established in 2023 2023 establis ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The New Voice Of Ukraine
''The New Voice of Ukraine'' or simply as the ''New Voice'' (NV) is a Ukrainian, English and Russian language digital newspaper based in Ukraine. The publication was founded in 2014 to offer unbiased and unaffiliated independent reporting on issues regarding Ukraine. History 2010s The outlet was founded in 2014 as a Russian-language publication ''Novoe Vremya'' (; HB), and initially received an investment from of Dragon Capital. The newspaper was founded with the mission of not being affiliated to any political party nor owned by any major corporation. The first issue of the magazine was published on May 16, 2014, with over 18,000 copies circulated. On the first anniversary of the Euromaidan protests, the publication launched "#remembermaidan", a hashtag campaign to honor participants in the protests. The website received an online interface in the Ukrainian language in 2015. 2020s The publication's first printed edition in the Ukrainian language was released in Augu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kozachi Laheri, Kherson Raion, Kherson Oblast
Kozachi Laheri ( uk, Козачі Лагері, lit=Cossack Camps) is a village ( selo) on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Raion, Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. Administratively, the village belongs to Oleshky urban hromada, one of the hromadas (communities) of Ukraine, which is centered in the nearby town of Oleshky. Kozachi Laheri has been on the line of contact of the Dnipro campaign during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. History During the Russian Empire, Kozachi Laheri was the administrative center of the Kozacho-Laherska Volost, a volost of the Dneprovsky Uyezd. Its name literally translates from Ukrainian to English as "Cossack Camps". In 1886, Kozachi Laheri had a population of 2,665. The village had an Orthodox church, two stores, a school and an annual fair. As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kozachi Laheri was occupied by Russia in February 2022. Russian forces shelled a kindergarten in the village on the night of 4 May 2022. The village ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Al Arabiya
Arabiya ( ar, العربية, transliterated: '; meaning "The Arabic One" or "The Arab One") is an international Arabic news television channel, currently based in Dubai, that is operated by the media conglomerate MBC. The channel is a flagship of the media conglomerate and is therefore the only single offering to carry the name as simply "Al Arabiya" in its branding. History Launched on 3 March 2003, the channel is based in Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates. An early funder, the production company Middle East News (then headed by Ali Al-Hedeithy), said the goal was to provide "a balanced and less provocative" alternative to Al Jazeera, which had already found widespread success by then. A free-to-air channel, Al Arabiya broadcasts standard newscasts every hour, as well as talk shows and documentaries. These programs primarily cover current affairs, business, stock markets, and sports. It is rated among the top pan-Arab stations by Middle East audiences.Peter ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ukrainska Pravda
''Ukrainska Pravda'' ( uk, Українська правда, lit=Ukrainian Truth) is a Ukrainian online newspaper founded by Georgiy Gongadze on 16 April 2000 (the day of the Ukrainian constitutional referendum). Published mainly in Ukrainian with selected articles published in or translated to Russian and English, the newspaper is tailored for a general readership with an emphasis on the politics of Ukraine. In May 2021, owner Olena Prytula sold 100% of the corporate rights of ''Ukrainska Pravda'' to Dragon Capital. The parties agreed that the editorial policy of the publication would remain unchanged. Along with Hromadske and the Center for United Action, ''Ukrainska Pravda'' is part of the Kyiv MediaHub. History In December 2002, ''Ukrainska Pravda'' was refused a press accreditation by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Svyatoslav Piskun (an offence against the Criminal Code of Ukraine). According to the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union, after ''Ukrain ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Russian Airborne Forces
The Russian Airborne Forces (russian: Воздушно-десантные войска России, ВДВ, Vozdushno-desantnye voyska Rossii, VDV) are the airborne forces branch of the Russian Armed Forces. It was formed in 1992 from units of the Soviet Airborne Forces that came under Russian control following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Troops of the Russian Airborne Forces have traditionally worn a blue beret and blue-striped '' telnyashka'' undershirt and are called ''desant'' (Russian: Десант) from the French ''Descente''. The Russian Airborne Forces utilizes a range of specialist airborne warfare vehicles and are fully mechanized. They traditionally have a larger complement of heavy weaponry than most contemporary airborne forces. History With the demise of the Soviet Union, the number of VDV divisions shrank from seven to four, as well as four brigades and the brigade-sized training center. In October 2013, Shamanov announced that a new air assault ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ministry Of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence (MOD or MoD) is the department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by His Majesty's Government, and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. The MOD states that its principal objectives are to defend the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and its interests and to strengthen international peace and stability. The MOD also manages day-to-day running of the armed forces, contingency planning and defence procurement. The expenditure, administration and policy of the MOD are scrutinised by the Defence Select Committee, except for Defence Intelligence which instead falls under the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament. History During the 1920s and 1930s, British civil servants and politicians, looking back at the performance of the state during the First World War, concluded that there was a need for greater co-ordination between the three services that made up the armed forces of the United Kingdom: t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Euromaidan Press
''Euromaidan Press'' (EP) is an English-language news website launched in 2014 by contributors from Ukraine, sponsored by reader contributions and the International Renaissance Foundation. It shares its name with the Euromaidan movement in Ukraine. Registered as a non-governmental organization, EP's goal is to provide English-language material to those interested in Ukrainian topics such as business issues, the economy, military conflict, and tourism. The organization has received positive reception, and was selected as a finalist in the "Best Video" category in the 2016 Rockit Digital Communication Conference Awards. Their social media initiative #LetMyPeopleGo garnered 2nd place in a social media competition online. ''Euromaidan Press'' was discussed in the ''Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society'', and has been cited in multiple books. News organization ''Euromaidan Press'' was founded in by Ukrainian volunteers as a newspaper based online in order to provide ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ukrinform
The National News Agency of Ukraine ( uk, Українське національне інформаційне агентство), or Ukrinform ( uk, Укрінформ), is a state information and news agency, and international broadcaster of Ukraine. It was founded in 1918 during the Ukrainian War of IndependenceУкраїнському національному інформаційному агентству «Укрінформ» — 90 років. Вітаємо! Телекритика (March 17, 2008) as the Bureau of Ukrainian Press (BUP). The first director of the agency was Dmytro Dontso ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kherson Oblast
Kherson Oblast ( uk, Херсо́нська о́бласть, translit=Khersónsʹka óblastʹ, ), also known as Khersonshchyna ( uk, Херсо́нщина, ), is an oblast (province) in southern Ukraine, currently claimed and partly occupied by Russia. It is located just north of Crimea. Its administrative center is Kherson, on the west bank of the Dnieper which bisects the oblast. The area of the region is 28,461 km2 and the population It is considered the 'fruit basket' of the country, as much of its agricultural production is dispersed throughout the country, with production peaking during the summer months. Most of the area of the oblast has been under Russian military occupation since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Territory in the northwest, including Kherson city, was recaptured by Ukraine in the southern counteroffensive. On 30 September 2022 Russia annexed the Donetsk (Donetsk People's Republic), Luhansk ( Luhansk People's Republic), Zaporizhzhi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |