US Preparing Europe to Start Direct War With Russia If Ukraine Fails – Lavrov
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US is preparing Europe to enter into a direct military conflict with Russia in case of Kiev fails, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

Top diplomat added that conflict with Russia would be “suicidal adventure” for Europe.

“As a fallback option in case the regime of Zelensky fails, they [the US authorities] are preparing continental Europe to embark on a suicidal adventure and enter into a direct armed conflict with Russia,” Lavrov said at the International Symposium “Creating the Future.”

Moscow is hosting the international symposium from November 4-6. This year, the event is attended representatives from 87 countries, including speakers, delegates, artists, diplomats, and journalists.

(“in case it fails” ?? Lavrov is too diplomatic, read when, not if.  More interesting is by what means would the suzerain Europe do this, possibly the “preparation” starts with special weapons, made by GE and similar American companies, the ones those Kraut officers spoke about rather stupidly, the atomic thingies? How else…they’re mostly outta ammo. )

https://sputnikglobe.com/20241104/us-preparing-europe-to-start-direct-war-with-russia-if-ukraine-fails—lavrov-1120766825.html

ZONE 404

Russian Forces Hit Airfields, Energy Facilities, and Oil Refinery Supporting Ukrainian Military
Russian forces have likewise targeted production facilities and storage sites for unmanned boats over the past day, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Monday.

“Operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and artillery units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation targeted the infrastructure of military airfields, energy facilities, and an oil refinery used to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces, production facilities and storage sites for unmanned boats, as well as concentrations of enemy personnel and military equipment in 132 areas,” the statement reads.

Additionally, air defense systems shot down four HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system missiles produced by the US, a French-made Hammer-guided bomb, and 42 aircraft-type drones.

Since the beginning of the special military operation, a total of 647 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 35,258 unmanned aerial vehicles, 585 air defense missile systems, 19,038 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,484 combat vehicles of multiple-launch rocket systems, 17,295 field artillery and mortars, and 27,972 units of special military automotive equipment have been destroyed.

Other Developments
Tsentr Battlegroup

Repelled 10 counterattacks by Ukrainian forces
Ukrainian forces lost over 420 military personnel
Destroyed an M113 armored personnel carrier, US-made HMMWV, Kozak armored vehicle
Hit personnel and equipment of the 32nd and 110th Mechanized Brigades, 59th Motorized Infantry Brigade, 25th Airborne Brigade, 68th Jaeger Brigade, 35th Marine Brigade, and several territorial defense and national guard brigades
Engaged enemy forces in areas including Dimitrov, Baranovka, Kleban-Byk, Dyleyevka, Novoselidovka, Dzerzhinsk, and others in the Donetsk People’s Republic
Destroyed three pickup trucks, 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, 152-mm D-20 gun, 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and a 100-mm Rapira anti-tank gun
Sever Battlegroup
Ukrainian forces lost over 25 military personnel
Targeted 71st Airmobile Brigade, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 113th Territorial Defense Brigade, and the 5th Border Detachment of the State Border Service
Engaged in areas including Volchansk, Liptsy, Udy, and Odnorobovka in the Kharkov region
Destroyed three vehicles, two 152-mm D-20 guns, and two 122-mm D-30 howitzers
Yug Battlegroup
Continued to advance into Ukrainian defensive positions
Ukrainian forces lost over 490 military personnel
Destroyed a Turkish-made Kirpi armored vehicle, two other vehicles, and a 122-mm D-30 howitzer
Targeted formations of 30th, 33rd, 54th, 67th Mechanized Brigades, 46th Airmobile Brigade, and others in areas like Konstantinovka, Predtechino, and Seversk in the Donetsk People’s Republic
Repelled counterattack by the 33rd Mechanized Brigade
Destroyed two 105-mm L-119 guns, two ammunition depots, and six electronic warfare stations
Zapad Battlegroup
Ukrainian forces lost up to 440 military personnel
Destroyed a tank and US-made M198 howitzer
Improved front-line positions and targeted 43rd, 60th, 630th, 92nd Mechanized Brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade, and other units in areas like Borovskaya Andreyevka and Terna in Donetsk People’s Republic
Repelled four counterattacks by assault groups of the 3rd Tank Brigade and 60th Mechanized Brigade
Destroyed two vehicles, 155-mm M198 howitzer, 105-mm M119 gun, 122-mm D-30 howitzer, and British-made L-119 guns
Eliminated three ammunition depots and Enclave-N electronic warfare station
Vostok Battlegroup
Ukrainian forces lost up to 110 military personnel
Destroyed French-made Caesar self-propelled howitzers
Improved front-line positions and targeted 37th Marine Brigade and 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade in areas like Uspenovka and Velikaya Novoselka in Donetsk People’s Republic
Repelled three counterattacks by the 23rd Mechanized Brigade and 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade
Destroyed two armored vehicles and four vehicles
Dnepr Battlegroup
Ukrainian forces lost up to 65 personnel
Destroyed two ammunition depots
Targeted 110th Mechanized Brigade, 124th, 126th, and 129th Territorial Defense Brigades in areas including Nikopol and Kherson region locations
Destroyed two vehicles
https://sputnikglobe.com/20241104/russian-forces-hit-airfields-energy-facilities-and-oil-refinery-supporting-ukrainian-military-1120768424.html

Locals> “A Jewish Professor -Haim Bresheeth who works at SOAS University in London, were I believe he teaches Holocaust and Genocide studies – has been arrested under terrorism act by the Metropolitan police in London. He is the son of two holocaust survivors (his father and mother were in Auschwitz) . He was speaking in favour of Palestine outside the Israeli Ambassador’s residence and he was arrested for supporting proscribed organisation and hate speech – I’m surprised they didn’t charge him with antisemitism. What on earth is happening to the UK?”

Magna Carta was repealed long ago

Sal the clueless Sailorman

What a Harris or Trump Administration May Mean for Shipping?

French aircraft carrier’s planned deployment panders to NATO’s expansion into Asia-Pacific: experts – Global Times

Interesting that this Chinese source says, (para two), inter alia >  “The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort are expected to embark soon on a months-long journey that will take them to the eastern Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and possibly the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean, and could make historic calls to Japan and the Philippines which would mark firsts, according to Naval News, a Paris-based news outlet.” (my bold)

Geewhiz, I wonder if they got permission from Yemen…

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1322382.shtml

Abdullatif Al-washali
Press TV, Sana’aYemeni officials say the United States has requested safe passage for an American aircraft carrier through the Red Sea – a request that was rejected by Ansarullah leadership, resulting in the vessel being targeted. This comes amid a series of warnings from Yemen to neighboring countries to avoid involvement in the escalating regional conflict. Press TV’s Abdullatif Al-washali reports from Sana’a.

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/11/03/736576/Ansarullah-US-safe-passage-escalation-American-aircraft-

(Satire, it’s just what somebody said…) I talked this, below, over with my bookie, Stumpy. He says the appointment of Bushie43 was not important, what was important, essential, was getting Vice-President Cheney into position, since the demolition charges were already in place, and the whole plan hinged on being able to destroy the evidence and attack the people that didn’t do it, and pass the enabling act, already prepared and waiting…and of course blowing up the records and people at the Pentagon doing the audit. Stumpy says his cousin Carmine, who worked for Ace Elevator Co, knew all about it. Made bank too! 

Roger4747@Roger4747 1 hour ago (locals)
“Waiting for the election results???
Remember this; G.W. Bush served two terms and was NEVER elected POTUS. He was appointed by the courts. “He will always be Governor Bush to me” (George Carlin). The MIC wants Harris and we will have to wait for the court’s decision which could take quite some time. They get their candidate one way or the other and the reason the Biden administration has considered legislating laws to allow the US military to murder their own citizens. They realize that after the courts appoint Harris or she wins by a large margin via corrupt elections, the people will revolt.”