Day 240 ~ Evidence Of Iranians Deployed To Crimea To Assist Russia Surfaces
Intelligence suggests Russia will target the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in Ukraine which would cause a major disaster
Day 240 (21 October)
Whether we want to acknowledge this or not the invasion of Ukraine has become a global war. The US has discovered evidence that indicates Iranian agents were deployed to Crimea to assist with launching the Iranian drones that were used to attack Ukraine.
Iran has denied supplying weapons to Russia, despite evidence indicating the drones that were used originated from Iran. It becomes more serious when another country uses their military experts to physically operate machinery that attacks another country. The fact that it is the Middle East country is an additional element of concern, and of course there is Belarus hovering on the border of Ukraine, threatening to allegedly defend themselves. When third-party countries physically assist another country to attack another cover then it officially becomes a world war.
The US has identified the the drones (unmanned aerial vehicles-UAVs) where is rainy and Shahed – 136 weapons, known as kamikaze drones. Intelligence indicates that Iranians support workers and military experts were sent to Crimea to assist in launching the drones that attacked Ukraine. The US has stated that it will pursue whatever means necessary to expose the actions carried out by the Iranians that have caused harm to the Ukrainians.
We assess that Iranian military personnel were on the ground in Crimea and assisted Russia in these operations.
Tehran is now directly engaged on the ground, and through the provision of weapons that are impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
(John Kirby, White House National Security spokesman.)
Those who don't quite understand the invasion or who are pro-Russian, would say that NATO and other Western allies have been assisting Ukraine however, there is a difference between attacking and defending yourself. Ukraine is defending its self on its own land. Russia on the other hand, is attacking Ukraine from land that is not theirs. They can try and debate that Crimea is Russia, but Crimea is Ukrainian and always has been.
The correct channels to address this issue is via the United Nations which has shown little leadership or strength so far in the war. During the closed Security Council meeting, it is alleged that Russia and Iran violated UN resolution 2231 (https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/content/2231/background), and this will call into question the legitimacy of Russia remaining a permanent member of the Security Council.
As Ukrainian troops continue with the counteroffensive, the task of rooting out those who conspired against Ukraine, and who have acted as proxies and Russian agents continues as well. These people must be apprehended and punished in order for Ukraine to be peace, and to avoid any further Russian invasions. Ukraine also needs to be seen to be doing this in order to become a member of the EU and or NATO. Ensuring measures are in place to prevent corruption or part of the application process.
Ukraine has held talks with Israel to assist them with air defence systems, as they have the technology account to the Iranian drones that are being used to attack Ukraine. Even neutral Switzerland history of support for Ukraine by imposing sanctions against Russia, and providing humanitarian aid. What this war is doing is forcing countries who are neutral to reevaluate their position internationally, for a country cannot turn a blind eye to war when they are able to assist those who are being victimised.
Zelenskyy address is the Ukrainians each night. and we are at the stage where the world leaders are busy behind closed doors deciding what action they can legitimately take in order to assist Ukraine. Power plants have been deliberately destroyed, plunging Ukraine into darkness and making citizens suffer. This creates another humanitarian crisis and it is clear that Russia aims to eradicate the Ukrainians and Ukraine itself.
While Ukraine is busy shielding itself from attacks, and electricity usage is being restricted across the country, intelligence indicates that the Russians are targeting the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant, and that the Russians had laid mines in the area. Such an attack would cause immense damage and suffering to Ukrainians, and Ukraine would consider it a terrorist attack.
Zelenskyy and all Ukrainians have been asking the West to protect their skies, and NATO denied the request because they said it would lead to escalation. NATO must now decide whether it can stand back and let tens of thousands of people die, this, in addition to the massacres that have been carried out already. It’s a case of how bad must things get before NATO and the UN act to save what is left of Ukraine.
All world leaders should make Russia understand that the terrorist attack on the Kakhovka HPP will be equated to the use of weapons of mass destruction - address by the President of Ukraine
20 October 2022 - 22:39
Good health to you, fellow Ukrainians!
Today I took part in the meeting of the European Council. The topic of protection of Ukraine and our energy security was among the key issues at this summit. I informed my colleagues about the new terrorist steps of Russia and about our needs to protect ourselves from this form of terror directed against the energy system.
Russian troops continue to strike our power plants with missiles and drones. In the end, such Russian meanness will also fail. We are doing everything to get more modern and effective air defense and missile defense systems for Ukraine.
And there will be a day when we announce that the Ukrainian sky has become completely protected from Russian missiles, Iranian drones and any other carriers of evil.
Russia tried to blackmail Europe with gas and oil, organizes sabotage on underwater gas pipelines and critical cables in Europe, tried and is still trying to freeze people... And what happened?
Russia has only lost its weight in the European energy market, which it has been gaining since Brezhnev's era, and will definitely be treated as the most reckless international criminal. This will remain with Moscow for a very long time even after this Russian leader.
Russia is trying to destroy the energy system of Ukraine, to make our people suffer even more, but this only mobilizes the international community to help us even more and put even more pressure on the terrorist state. And all our expenses for the protection of our energy facilities and for the restoration of our infrastructure after Russian terrorist attacks will be reimbursed at the expense of Russian assets.
Each of the terrorists will be personally responsible for what he does. Before the court. And the terrorist state will pay for its terror. With isolation, degradation and assets - both of state and quasi-private entities connected with this Russian regime.
I informed the Europeans today, during the meeting of the European Council, about the next terrorist attack, which Russia is preparing for at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. According to our information, the aggregates and dam of the Kakhovka HPP were mined by Russian terrorists.
Now everyone in the world must act powerfully and quickly to prevent a new Russian terrorist attack. Destroying the dam would mean a large-scale disaster.
Of course, we understand that the occupiers do not care what happens to the territory of Ukraine. With this terrorist attack, they can destroy, among other things, even the possibility of supplying water from the Dnipro River to Crimea. In the event of the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP dam, the North Crimean Canal will simply disappear. And if Russia is preparing such a terrorist attack, if it is seriously considering such a scenario, it means the terrorists are clearly aware that they will not be able to keep not only Kherson, but also the entire south of our country, including Crimea.
We must now all together - all Europeans, all world leaders, all international organizations - make it clear to the terrorist state that such a terrorist attack on the Kakhovka HPP will mean exactly the same as the use of weapons of mass destruction. The consequences for Russia should be corresponding.
The world must react preventively. This is key now. The principle of preventive response to security threats should finally become one of the basic principles of international politics.
Today I had a productive call with the President of Germany. I thanked him and the German people for supporting Ukraine in the struggle for freedom and for the decision to provide concrete assistance to our country.
In particular, Germany became the first country to supply us with the modern IRIS-T air defense system. We expect the delivery of other such systems both from Germany and from our other partners.
I held talks with the President of Switzerland, who arrived in Kyiv today. This shows the whole world that Switzerland does not remain morally neutral when such a terrorist war is being waged against Ukraine and the whole of Europe. Switzerland has supported EU sanctions packages and provides us with humanitarian aid.
The issues of reconstruction of Ukraine and the possibilities of Switzerland to invest in the development of our economy and infrastructure were discussed substantively today with Mr. President.
We also discussed the issue of compensation for damages caused to Ukraine by Russian terror. I am grateful that Russian assets worth $6.5 billion have already been frozen. This work must be continued. And this is something in which Switzerland must not remain morally neutral either.
The possibilities of Switzerland to help with digitization in Ukraine and restoration of telecommunications systems in the liberated territories were discussed separately and substantively.
The situation on the frontline remains difficult. Especially in Donbas - the same Bakhmut direction - and in some directions in the south. But we stand our ground. We defend our land. We move gradually, ousting the enemy. And we will definitely ensure victory for Ukraine.
In the evening, I signed another decree on awarding our warriors. 148 defenders of Ukraine were awarded orders and medals.
Today, at the request of our military command, I would like to celebrate warriors from the 7th anti-aircraft self-propelled artillery battery of the 3rd anti-aircraft missile division of the 1039th anti-aircraft missile regiment. During another Russian missile strike, the battery provided protection in the north of our country and destroyed an enemy missile in the Vyshhorod district of the Kyiv region. Thank you guys for the excellent service and consistently good results! Every downed Russian missile means saved lives of our people.
Today we have both downed missiles and downed Iranian drones. Unfortunately, we do not shoot down all of them yet. There are also hits, there is destruction. But we will do everything to provide full protection to our sky.
Terrorists always lose. Freedom always wins.
Thank you to everyone who fights and works for Ukraine!
Eternal glory to our strong people!
Glory to Ukraine!
I realise that this post will puzzle, however, I just watched a book review- 'Lord of the Flies', by Tristan and believe this book by William Golding is a parable and relevant to what is happening now in Ukraine; which bamboozles us when we believe our civilisation should have passed the brutality we are seeing.
President Zelensky is an incredible leader, and it may seem strange, however, I wish he would be awarded The Nobel Peace prize. He has, and is doing all and giving all to prevent global war. Under the stress of terrorism from Russia and their insane attacks on civilians and the energy grid he remains hopeful, determined and rational. The Ukrainian military and civilians morale remains high in the face of the hardships; they loyally love and support him because they trust him; moreover, he cares about people and is humane.