russian invasion of Ukraine. Chronicle for May 16-17

Category: Summary, PEGI 16
18 May 2023

In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia launched rocket attacks on Ukrainian territory and launched a direct full-scale invasion. APU repulse the enemy


-A fragment of the PAC-3 CRI (Cost Reduction Initiative) interceptor missile of the Ukrainian MIM-104F Patriot PAC-3 air defense system of American production on the streets of Kyiv.

PAC-3 CRI missiles are also designed to intercept ballistic missiles.

Therefore, during the alarm you should not be on the streets


- Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Sak:

Ukraine plans to receive up to 50 F-16 fighters.

This will make it possible to form 3-4 squadrons to protect the sky.


- Russian air defense system "Buk" destroyed by a strike by the Ukrainian MLRS HIMARS and with the adjustment of the 45th Air Assault Brigade.


- Russian air defense system "Pantsir-S1" destroyed by a Ukrainian HIMARS GMLRS projectile near Donetsk.

It is reported that the crew died.


- President of Poland Duda:

Poland handed over almost all MiG-29s to Ukraine, but is not ready to provide F-16 fighters.


- Russian T-72 tank spotted in Utah, USA.


- At night, the maximum number of missiles were fired in Kyiv in the shortest period of time, — KGVA.

A complex attack (UAV, cruise missiles and, probably, ballistics) at once in different directions. Most of the enemy targets were destroyed by air defense forces.


- On the night of May 16, air defense forces shot down all (18) launched missiles, — Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The occupiers used not only missiles of various types of air, sea and land-based missiles, but also Shahed UAVs. Destroyed 6 "Daggers", 9 "Calibers" and 3 aeroballistic missiles.


- The Kremlin is preparing mechanisms to discredit Prigozhin as a traitor, — ISW.

After the Washington Post article (https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-15-2023) allegedly about Prigozhin’s contacts with the GUR, his eternal claims against the RF Ministry of Defense and, in fact, blackmailing the Defense Ministry to withdraw troops from Bakhmut, the administration of the President of the Russian Federation is preparing an information operation to publicly discredit Prigozhin, but he is unlikely to be threatened while the "Wagnerites" are at the forefront.


- RF spending on defense increased by 282%, — Reuters.

As the publication writes (https://news.yahoo.com/russias-defence-spending-jumped-282-155533989.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHsnIeqIkaDOdrB_e4VpZztf YG_p_jUiJUq8pHCTHPz-KTHmDyTYW5UPCZvUw92CA9jUxpaGcPUQMOCGy8QobfMTK_LmHzm1uofTm71vZa4qlS8-2BDRhaDShZBapCCPracNTHhWiXx2iOLsO3waU8d8oWS0q1E9v1WF82ABLkg3& guccounter=2), for January and February 2023, Russia spent $26 billion on defense, which is 282% more than in the same period in 2022. In the meantime, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation said that they have dramatically increased the production of weapons — more tanks were produced in the first quarter of 2023 than in the whole of last year.


- Judges of the Supreme Court expressed no confidence in Chairman Knyazev, who is suspected of bribery, — Suspіlne.

On the photo — bribe schemeChairman of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Knyazev.


- The Ministry of Murder of the Russian Federation stated that their "Daggers" today allegedly destroyed the Patriot air defense system.

They talked about this Patriot?


- It is necessary to save electricity in the evening, — Ukrenergo.

In the energy system, the available capacity and reserves have significantly decreased (https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/energosistemi-znachno-znizivsya-dostupniy-1684238300.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=post). Reason — power units of power plants stopped for repairs. Now there is no import of electricity to Ukraine. Export continues to Poland and Moldova.


- Patriot was probably damaged but not destroyed during the night shelling, — CNN.

According to the representative (https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-16-23/index.html) US, the US is still assessing the amount of damage &mdash ; this will determine whether the system needs to be shut down completely or whether the Ukrainians will simply repair it on the spot."


- The White House cannot confirm the information that the Patriot in Ukraine was damaged.

This was stated by the representative of the White House National Security Council Kirby.


- In the Russian Federation they want to oppose the capture of Bakhmut to the successes of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, – ISW.

American analysts pointed out (https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-16-2023) that additional forces of the RF Armed Forces arrived in the Bakhmut area, which may indicate Moscow's concerns about the stability of the front line in the area.


- It is impossible to destroy a Patriot with "Daggers", – Air Force.

Yuri Ignat explained that Patriot — a complex system, the elements (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwQl49tDPTk) of which (command post, radar and up to eight launchers) are located at a distance from each other. Given this feature of this complex, it is impossible to destroy the system with one "Dagger", according to Ignat.


- The SBU exposed bloggers and blocked online cameras that "lit up" the work of air defense during the Russian strike on Kyiv on May 16.

Among other things, the defendants recorded the results of the destruction of Russian cruise and ballistic missiles. Thus, they could reveal the location and specifics of the work of domestic air defense.

In a matter of minutes, these videos were "picked up" by numerous Telegram channels and Russian propaganda publics.


- The vast majority of successful operations behind enemy lines and the Russian Federation are carried out by the SBU.

Journalist Yuri Butusov stated this, commenting on the work of special services during the war.

And the Crimean bridge, and with a few exceptions, all the loudest sabotage in recent months — results of the work of the Security Service of Ukraine. There is a suspicion that the bridge will collapse again.


- "Aviation coalition" for Ukraine will be formed this year, — Kuleba.

He noted that the movement in the direction of providing Ukraine with fighters from partners is quite intensive: some of them agreed to provide aircraft as part of the coalition, others are ready to train Ukrainian pilots.

The Minister assured that the transfer of aircraft from partners will take place much faster than the Ukrainian society expects.


- There is progress in the Bakhmut direction, — Anna Malyar.

Deputy head of the Ministry of Defense reports that almost 20 square km – released in recent days in the suburbs – not lost, but in some areas there is progress. APU are moving on.

As for Bakhmut himself, in the city — fierce battles. And there the enemy advances somewhat.


- Estoniya adopted a statement in support of Ukraine's accession to NATO.

The Estonian Parliament is convinced (https://www.riigikogu.ee/pressiteated/taiskogu/riigikogu-tegi-avalduse-ukraina-nato-liikmesuse-toetuseks/) that at the forthcoming Alliance summit in Vilnius “it is absolutely necessary to formulate specific and unequivocal steps" necessary for the rapid integration of Ukraine into NATO. And also it is necessary to provide Ukraine with an invitation to the Alliance.


- There is so little money that the Kyiv City State Administration decided to buy 17 brand new sedans for 20 million hryvnias.

According to the announcement on the Prozorro electronic public procurement system, KP "Motor transport enterprise of KSCA" plans to conclude an agreement with "ViDi Avtostrada" LLC for the purchase of 17 cars, for which they will pay 20 million 28 thousand 822 hryvnias. It should be noted that Toyota Center Kyiv WIDI Autostrada – official dealer for the sale of new Toyota cars.


- The hottest five years in the history of meteorological observations have come on Earth: UN climatologists predict (https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/global-temperatures-set-reach-new-records-next -five-years) record warm years 2023-2027.

In the coming years, two factors will coincide – a temporary burst of heat from El Niño (temperature fluctuations in the Pacific Ocean that affect the whole world) and warming from burning coal, oil and gas. In this regard, the excess of normal temperatures by 1.5 degrees or more has already begun to be observed much more often, and this brings the world closer to high rates of warming.


- Men can be served summonses on the beaches, — Natalya Gumenyuk.

"Serving subpoenas is allowed (https://suspilne.media/479194-colovikam-mozut-vrucati-povistki-na-plazah-gumenuk/) in any places. That is, all public places are open for general visits, they can be , where notification of citizens can be carried out. It is absolutely possible that there too", — she explained.


- The USA and China are the main threat to the world and the very existence of mankind, — Former Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger.

According to him (https://www.economist.com/briefing/2023/05/17/henry-kissinger-explains-how-to-avoid-world-war-three), the current state of relations between the two countries extremely dangerous and reminiscent of the state of affairs before the First World War, when "neither side has significant opportunities for political concessions, and any imbalance can have catastrophic consequences."


- Fired 30 rockets - damaged one garage in Poznyaki at 5 am.

If there was a whole jeep patriot in the garage instead of a ford, it would be funny


- Kadyrov changed his shoes

2014 Ramzan Akhmatovich's property was seized in the Czech Republic due to sanctions. In particular the horse Zazu. Kadyrov said the stallion is worth $10 million.

March 7, 2023 In the Czech Republic, the stallion Zazu was stolen from the stable in the village of Krabcice in the north-east of the country.

May 15, 2023 Kadyrov said that the stallion Zaza was stolen for him by the Ukrainian special services, and very cheaply: “And his return cost me ... attention: 18 thousand dollars!”, — said Ramzan Akhmatovich and once again reminded that the stallion costs $10 million.

May 16, 2023 A wave of indignation arose in social networks and Telegram channels, because even $18,000 (and, to put it mildly, not everyone believed in this amount) transferred by Kadyrov for services to the Ukrainian special services, — this is actually financing, well, like an enemy.

May 17, 2023 Kadyrov said that he did not give money for the "stolen" horse Zazu — his people allegedly simply took the horse from the Ukrainian special services at the border, while they were "sorting things out."


- Pyaterochka in Russia


- Beautiful visualization of "negative growth"


- Valeria Novodvorskaya would have turned 73 today. “I would not advise you to go to Ukraine. They will not fight for fat, sausage and money. They already have it all. They will fight for their freedom, for their land and their home.


- Maximum understanding


- A 6-year-old Ukrainian woman managed to return home from Russia to her parents. The girl's parents — servicemen, they were in Russian captivity for a long time


- Children went on a move


- How Bakhmut took parker....


- Bakhmut. A year ago and today


- Won't tell


- How many corpses are there? It's a lot. Lots of corpses right under your feet. Birds fly in puddles with clouds


- Remember, we laughed at the red crosses on the pavement in Moscow before the 9th of May? So, the jokes are over. The Nazis detained the guy who painted these crosses, they are already sewing a case for him


- I was told that ChatGPT already writes posts for many TG channels. And here's your proof


- The SBU detained in Kherson an agent of the Russian special services who worked as a nurse in a local hospital


- Stretching


- They will prepare you to be cannon fodder from childhood 👍 offer to break away not only from gadgets, but also from your limbs


- Lukashenka and cards


- And this is not news from "Panorama"


- Ukraine received the SAMP-T air defense system promised by Italy and France


- Russian Volunteer Corps + Legion Freedom of Russia are now talking about cooperation


- Z-fascists and other rabble advertise in Telegram scammers who fraudulently receive bank card data


- Very important! Do not film or post the work of the Ukrainian PPO online. Maintain Information Silence!


- Russian military go to school. The mobilized held two lessons of "courage" in one of the schools of Bashkortostan


- If Yeltsin was a „democrat“, then why did he choose a „successor“? Is it democratic?


- The coffin on wheels strikes back


- Shot down a Patriot missile with a dagger


- In St. Petersburg, a man attacked the girls, thinking they were lesbians

In St. Petersburg, a man attacked the girls, thinking they were lesbians, writes Kosa media

«A friend had a soft toy in her hands. He tried to snatch this toy and started yelling that we are “fucking LGBT” and that his child should not see such a thing.

The man wrote a statement to the police


- Now we will never know where the attack on Belarus was actually prepared from


- "Bring me, animals, your kids, I eat them at dinner today!"

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