In my blog post of 23 August 2023 I reported that,
"It is now flooding the internet ether that the "Privileged Apartheid Reared South African (PARSA)", Elon Musk,
" ... considered [last year] pulling Starlink satellite internet from Ukraine after having a “great conversation with Putin,” according to a former Pentagon official" (Josh Salisbury: Evening Standard: 22 August 2023) (my emphasis) (cf also: Kate Nicholson: Huffington Post : 22 August 2023)."
"Elon Musk escalated his feud with Ukraine last night with a tweet mocking the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky for his pleas for wartime assistance as the future of US aid to Kyiv hangs in the balance.
In a post on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Musk posted a meme showing a photoshopped image of the Ukrainian leader and the caption: 'When it's been 5 minutes and you haven't asked for a billion dollars in aid'.
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Outrage quickly built over Musk's tweet, and Kyiv was quick to hit back at the billionaire by posting a derisive reply of its own." (Mail Online : 2 )ctober 2023) (my emphasis)
Putin's Russian TV mouthpieces are 'cock-a-hoop" with joy at Musk's derisory tweet about Ukraine's president Zelensky.
"Against the backdrop of American squabbles, the wealthiest man in the world, Elon Musk, who is now known as "Elon Moskal", added more fuel to the fire and Zelensky is aflame.
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Elon Musk is magnificent, he in wonderful. Perhaps Elon Musk really is our agent" (Russian Media Monitor : 3 October 2023) (my emphasis)
Russian Media Monitor : 3 October 2023 : YouTube
Elon Musk's 'tweet' has given Putin some respite from his furious and anxious pacing around in his bunker.
News from the Ukrainian front has, however, evaporated this momentary respite and given Putin nightmares.
As reported by Alice Scarsi (left),
"The war against Ukraine, addressed by the Kremlin and Russian propagandists as a "special military operation", is getting closer to civilians in Russia through rounds of conscriptions, campaigns to join the war and drone attacks.
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"Society is becoming more militarised as Russia’s situation worsens. Civilian volunteers are being asked to patrol an air base." (Express : 2 October 2023) (my emphasis)
"Ukraine's "army of drones" has ramped up its attacks on Russian positions, hitting a record number of Russian tanks, trucks, and artillery last week, a Ukrainian official said.
Between September 25 and October 2, Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles hit a record 220 pieces of Russian military equipment, Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, said in a post on Telegram.
Drones damaged or destroyed 69 guns, 17 self-propelled artillery, 33 tanks, and 41 trucks, he said, citing data from Ukraine's Army of Drones government initiative." (Thibault Spirlet :Microsoft Start (Business Insider) : 2 October 2023) (my emphasis)
Microsoft Start (Business Insider) : 2 October 2023
"We knew the Ukrainian air force was firing 1960s-vintage 5V28 air-defense missiles at targets on the ground in Russia.
What’s most telling is where the launcher is located: apparently in the middle of nowhere, presumably somewhere on the Ukrainian side of the front line. That strongly implies the Ukrainians have adapted the launcher to be more mobile.
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Now, for the first time, we’ve seen one of the do-it-yourself deep-strike missiles at the moment of launch. A video that circulated on social media on Monday depicts an eight-ton 5V28 blasting off from its fixed launcher then quickly popping off its side-mounted solid rocket boosters.
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Deployed near the front line, the 5V28 possesses the range to threaten Russian forces across occupied Ukraine as well as deep into Russia proper." (Forbes : 2 October 2023) (my emphasis)
Dmitri on 'X' (Formerly Twitter) : 2 October 2023
It is therefore no wonder that the clamour inside Putin's propaganda machine is, once again, hysterically calling for the unleashing of a 'nuclear armageddon'.
As reported by Paul Withers (left),
"A key Kremlin and Vladimir Putin ally has warned the threat of using nuclear weapons is becoming "increasingly uncontested" after claiming an "attack drone" fell near her home.
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The increased use of drones from Ukraine as a form of attack in the war has seen Russia ramp up such threats.
Now Simonyan has now issued a chilling warning, suggesting a "nuclear ultimatum" may be inevitable." (Express : 2 October 2023) (my emphasis)
"Vladimir Putin's closest ally has threatened to unleash World War 3 on the West if UK sends troops on to Ukrainian soil.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that any Brit soldiers training soldiers inside Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russian forces and "ruthlessly destroyed"." (The Sun : 1 October 2023) (my emphasis)
The Sun : 1 October 2023
“In the event of a threat to the territorial integrity of our country and to defend Russia and our people, we will certainly make use of all weapon systems available to us,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech Wednesday [20 September 2023]. “This is not a bluff.”
When a nuclear-armed state says it’s willing to use “all weapon systems available to us,” it is impossible not to take the threat seriously. For everyone involved in the war in Ukraine — Russia, Ukraine, and the West — Putin, at least rhetorically, raised the stakes of the conflict he started." (Vox : 22 September 2023) (my emphasis)The critical question now is :-
"Is Putin on the brink of collapsing?"
UPDATE 1 : 3 October @ 20.56
Matthew Dooley (left) reports that,
"Russia is set to hold nationwide nuclear drills today (October 3) in preparation for "the danger of armed conflicts involving nuclear powers".
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This is the first time nationwide drills have been held, though there have been similar, smaller drills in specific regions.
It will also imagine there is possible widespread radioactive contamination after a general mobilization ended. Leaders across Russia, including "from civil defence leaders to heads of state corporations", will take part in the drill. The occupied Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson will be exempt." (Express : 3 October 2023) (my emphasis)
These drills that are being held tells us that Putin's military chain-of-command are themselves now preparing to unleash a nuclear war that will inevitably lead to WW3.
What these drills also tell us is that Putin simply cannot come to terms with the fact that Ukraine's counter-offensive is about overwhelm his army of occupation.
UPDATE 2 : 4 October 2023 @ 07.39
Alessandra Scotto di Santolo and Tim McNulty inform us that,
"Russian President Vladimir Putin might be on the verge of unleashing his fearsome Burevestnik nuclear missile—a weapon with an ominous reputation, often dubbed the "flying Chernobyl" by experts.
The missile, powered by nuclear energy and boasting an allegedly unlimited range, has the capability to remain airborne for weeks, making it a highly unsettling prospect for the international community.
Despite a track record of 13 previous failed tests, recent satellite imagery and aviation data have raised concerns about Putin's intentions.
The indicators strongly suggest that the Russian leader, who is set to celebrate his 71st birthday this Saturday, might be preparing to launch this doomsday device." (Express : 3 October 2023) (my emphasis)
As Jen Kirby recently reported (Vox : 22 September 2023),
" ... we will certainly make use of all weapon systems available to us,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech Wednesday [20 September 2023]. “This is not a bluff.”
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