the skating rink of our defense, well, our time has run out, i would like to thank mr. yaroslav chepurny, the press officer of the 79th separate airborne assault brigade, and mr. vladyslav seleznev, this is a military expert, a colonel of the armed forces of ukraine, the spokesman of the general staff of the armed forces of ukraine in 14-17 years, join our meeting, meeting, do not forget about it, and then we have news on the espresso tv channel. watch this week in the collaborators program with olena kononenko. who headed the rashist organizations in the occupied territories? under the protection of our friends, russian soldiers. but to whom is united russia trusted fake mandates? the words of volodymyr volodymyrovych always resonate. greetings, i'm olena kononenko and this is the collaborator program.

about traitors who, following the call of their heart and conscience, went to serve the rashiv occupiers. today there will be many new faces of treason, who are asking to be defamed throughout the country. but let's start with the well-known seller, music producer yuriy bardash. after the full-scale invasion, he fled the country and first hid in georgia. there, on the pages of his social networks, he compared ukraine with nazi ukraine german, and he called himself russian. after. this bardash allegedly began to receive threats from the georgian legion, so the traitor decided to scratch while still safe in russia. i came here, roughly speaking, with a backpack. yes, i have been to moscow before, but this time with the knowledge that i am here forever. in his telegram channel, a great expert and traitor, bardash writes that it was the zsu that blew up kakhovska and believes that the descendants. russia will study how

a great power, standing on its knees, ruled the history of the whole world. i think i will study it to no one, because such a sub-empire must simply disappear. in addition to everything, bardash boasted that he would soon receive a russian passport and change his name, and he called the glimpses of ukrainian patriotism that appeared in him a few years ago a coincidence. the phrase "putin took away ours" is a phrase that calmed the ukrainians, they wanted me to tell them... and so the traitor's dream finally came true. on january 23, he received a cherished passport with a chicken. there is nothing to be happy about, because he will soon lose his ukrainian citizenship. now even a rooster in a ukrainian village has one more rights and freedoms than bardash, for whom the door to the civilized world will finally close. well, then about those who are also trying with all their might to be useful for russia, to serve the leader, such as, for example, 34-year-old alina shama. who from july 2022

heads the russian public organization union of mothers of kherson. the people of kherson region were finally able to get out of the backyards of ukraine and choose their own future. after watching this video, there are a lot of doubts about the adequacy of a person and whether he has common sense. although about what it's me, what common sense do collaborators have. by february 24, almost everything about alina shamrai. no one heard, but when the kherson region was occupied, the scumbags of russian media began to mass write laudatory odes about the union of the subjects of kherson and its head. as it turned out, this organization cooperates with local gauleiters and promotes russian propaganda under the guise of the interests of children. as you ask, everything is very simple, through manipulation and lies. shamrai on camera begins to sing a song about the desire of children to sleep peacefully in cribs, not in basements, go to the garden. and to walk in parks

under a peaceful sky without shelling, but at the same time forgets one important detail, to say who exactly took away our children's childhood, thanks to whom the little one hears explosions and has to hide in shelters at night. we already feel safe under the protection of our friends, the russian soldiers. the shamray organization is financed at the expense of the occupation military-civilian administration of the kherson region, and its members. they receive a salary in rubles, i don't even know how much you need to earn to say such things on camera open vomiting, although alina doesn't seem to need much, the main thing is that there is enough for the white one. as the former head of the shamrai organization, she distributes leaflets kherson region будущество вместе с россия and takes an active part in political events, calls for the opening of educational institutions to integrate children into life under the tricolor cloth. previously, as we... we signed up,

there was an electronic queue, but now i came for free, the child is satisfied, there are 15 people in the group, why not, sit at home and wait or not? better go to learn and teach our children. in may of last year , a notice about the suspicion of shamrai appeared on the page of the prosecutor general's office. she faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property. and while in ukraine this traitor is awaiting a court sentence and a cell, she herself is grasping for the last opportunities to descend even further to the social bottom. alina is also trying to build a political career in the occupied territories. we found her name in the list of candidates. from the united russia party in the past fake elections of deputies of the kherson region, but to get the coveted one the traitor was never able to get the mandate. we see that in the conditions of the svo, the kherson region and other new regions demonstrate an impressive unity with russia. journalists of trc tavria heroically

perform their work every day. well , someone take the bottle away from her, bring her to her senses and inform her that... soon she will face drastic changes in her life, she will have to enjoy chefer, not syvukha. from a masseuse to a clerk's chair. this is kuzmenko evgenia mykolaivna , born in 1989 in the village of novotroitske, kherson region. her father, mykola kuzmenko is the archpriest of the novokokhov diocese of the uoc mp. kuzmenko graduated from kherson state university and until february 24 was engaged in cosmetology and worked as a massage therapist. when the great war began, she moved to her parents in the village of novotroitske, there she joined the occupiers and began to beg for positions. at first, the invaders placed kuzmenko in a local employment center. she served there with faith and truth, so the rashists decided to advance her further. last year

, kuzmenko was included in the party's list of candidates for deputies of the occupying regional duma united russia in the pseudo-elections that took place from september 1 to 10. evgenia on propaganda channels. represented real popular love and support for the russian federation. in local public places , the collaborator urged locals to repaint ukrainian symbols in the tricolor. elections are a mechanism of checks and balances of power. citizens have the opportunity to evaluate their elected representatives and, if necessary , replace them with new ones. this traitor won the election. the occupiers solemnly handed her the mandate of deputy of the fake kherson duma from the united russia party. when there is motivation. i think it doesn't matter what age you are, you're young, old, you don't care what you're working for, and when there's some kind of incentive, it motivates people. this traitor knows exactly what she is talking about, because she has been through it herself. the occupiers encourage her with positions, so working for

the bunker grandfather is an inexplicable joy for kuzmenko. the words of volodymyr volodymyrovych, they always sound solemn and penetrate deeply into... everyone's heart and soul. and kuzmenko's appetites are growing. for a short time, she was an ordinary deputy, already in october 2023 she was an occupying member the government of the kherson region appointed a traitor to the position of the head of the novotroit community. during her appointment, she read the oath of allegiance to the russian federation. now, in a new status, this traitor travels to forums in the russian countryside and glorifies the terrorist country. people meet in general from different regions, that is... from different points of our great country, which offers many opportunities. people have more experience, so i try to use and apply useful and successful practices. the only opportunities that russia provides for collaborators is to get suspicions from our law enforcement agencies and

then sit down. true, there is another alternative, but it is less pleasant - it is to lie down in our holy land. experience shows that the careers of all traitors end in the same way, so... before it's too late, it's better to choose the first scenario. it was the program collaborators and i, olena kononenko. if you have information about kremi sellers, write to us at this e-mail address or simply on facebook. together we will send all the traitors in pursuit of the russian ship. see you in a week on espresso.

it was clear how the war started, and how exactly did the first rotorcraft fly here? karina lives. on the 13th floor in the very center of buchi. prestigious high-rise building with an incredible view from the window. february 24, 2022 became a review date. the site of a terrible disaster, from here you could see the first explosions, black smoke, the airfield in gostomylo, drive away, the girl dared to get closer to the evening, got into the car in the parking lot, my car was alone, the security guard was looking at me, i was called a bold girl, at first i decided that i leave the dog is at home, i will return for it tomorrow, i left the entrance and literally on the nearby boulevard just as the flight was arriving, i jumped back into the elevator, took the dog and realized that... for a long time. karina comes from luhansk region, from alchevsk, so she knows well what war is like.

she started preparing for the big invasion in a month. she knew that she was going to visit her friends in nemishaeve, kyiv region. usually , it takes 12 minutes to get there by car, but on february 24 , it took an hour and a half. the woman saw russian tanks advancing along the road. and when i left the highway, it seemed to me that we we will be in relation security, because at that moment all the tanks were driving exactly on the warsaw highway, but i did not know that the field behind us, that the occupiers would be based so much on this field at that time. russians occupied nemishaev already on march 2. there were tanks, we remember the number 38, we counted them , and the task was to sit in the basement so quietly that no children, no dogs, no cats... could be heard by the military, because we understood that this could be the last sound in this basement on march 8

, it became unbearable, they left the colony at 50 cars, without green corridors. we got into the car, and in the rearview mirror i saw a father who serves in this church, our column, he baptized, it was visible in the rearview mirror, and at that moment it seemed that nothing would work, it seemed that... .. we will not be able to leave, they managed to leave, the column before and after them were shot, the women were sheltered in poland, but there, in safety, they still wanted to go home most of all. 33 days of occupation of buchi, 33 days of obscurity and obscurity, but on march 31 , the blue-yellow flag flew over the city again. the first thing i expected was this easter, i knew that i should celebrate easter in buch, it didn't work out, because it wasn't there. no light or water, then some panicked eyes started talking again about the coming of may 1, i had a date

of may 16, when i have to leave buchai, by the way, photos, even a hand-drawn calendar, i crossed out the days until our departure home , and i couldn't stand it on the 13th, we got into the car, at that time the world shuddered from the horrors and atrocities of the russians in buch, but... it was not easy to prepare for what i saw, the most frightening thing was to see the windows my kitchen overlooks the church under which there was a mass burial and i couldn't imagine how you would sit in the kitchen drinking your morning coffee and look at this view, although at the time of buying this apartment, this view from the window was considered very cool. despite everything, the residents of buchi are rebuilding their city. karina za... is the founder of a real estate agency, modestly calls herself a sales manager, she

knows how most of the houses in buch, irpen, and gostomyla were built, knows many people who bought apartments there. it was very difficult to experience at the moment of a full-scale invasion, you know every house, how it was built, who built it, what construction technology, and if you can call it that, then there was such a game during the occupation, you knew that if in this... the house would be span, then it will stand, if there is no span in this span, or it will be nearby, then there may be moments. she admits that she was unsure whether she would be able to return to work, but the city is coming to life and becoming a home for new residents, from mariupol, berdyansk, kharkiv, but the houses, like the cities, were wounded by the war, some houses are still standing without windows, doors and facades. the scariest part was accepting what it looked like. what have you been doing all your life, every house you know is there, brick by brick, how it

was built, you didn't know if those people who once got their dream home with my help survived, and in some places still do, that , which we sell, looks like this. kyiv region is recovering, children are walking again in buch, a house in nemishaevo is being repaired after a shell hit, they are even planting... an exotic garden, across the irpin river was built a new bridge, life goes on, but no one will ever be able to forget what happened here in february, march 2020. kateryna galko, oskar janson, espresso tv channel. greetings, dear tv viewers, on the air of the tv channel, the program studio zahid,

we will analyze the most important events of this week and, of course, we will try to predict what the weeks will bring us. our next guests today are glen grant, retired british army colonel and expatriate russian opposition figure, mark fagin. espresso tv channel is now on the air glen grant, retired british army colonel, military expert, will work. this sequin, glory to ukraine. glory to all of us. the situation in the east is extremely difficult now, the enemy is trying to develop its offensive actions. extremely fierce fighting continues, but the armed forces. ukrainians are doing everything possible and impossible under the given circumstances. first, it's a bitter fight, and both sides are pushing hard, perhaps because of the russian election. general intelligence reports suggest that the russian side, while looking strong, is not as formidable as may seem however, they are fully committed

to the battle, suggesting limited reserves or additional support. additionally , additional munitions are being reported from north korea in addition to their own production, putting russian forces in a much stronger position than the ukrainians, who have been forced to retreat and are now consolidating their defenses along the river lines west of avdiivka. it is hoped that these defensive lines have been adequately prepared to withstand the pressure. however, it is obvious that ukrainian... side is facing problems due to shortages of personnel and ammunition, compounded by limited support from america and europe, the outcome of this battle could be decisive. if ukraine manages to get the river line, it will give it time to stabilize the front and develop a strategy for the future. however, if russia breaks through,

the coming months could prove extremely difficult. how powerful. the enemy will try to develop its offensive actions after avdiivka, so we understand that offensive actions are resources of manpower, resources of technology and a logistical resource of overall coherence at the front. how do you see the plan of the russian general staff now? undoubtedly, the main goal of russia is to exhaust ukraine and achieve a breakthrough. putin perceives the west as weak, at the moment, which gives him a favorable opportunity. launch a strong attack. obviously, if a party does not have sufficient ammunition and manpower, it becomes vulnerable to attack as its weakness is exploited by the enemy. on the ukrainian side, we did not help ourselves by holding our position for so long, especially in such places as avdiyivka this decision cost us dearly in

terms of resources that could have been better used in more strategically prepared positions along the way. straight line obtaining such a surrounded position as avdiivka requires much more forces and means than the defense of a straight line. russia will undoubtedly continue to press and use all available resources, especially in view of the upcoming elections in moscow, where putin needs to demonstrate success not only in one city, but also across the country, to confirm his entire combat plan. so this is a critical moment, both for ukraine and for russia. now we see that the front line is extremely powerfully activated, yes, this is the kupin direction, this is donetsk, and this is the south. various not-so-pleasant surprises may also await the south, if we talk about the enemy's offensive impulse in those three directions, there is already some understanding of which

direction the enemy can use or try to make strategically offensive. it is difficult to predict for two reasons: first, it will depend on their success. remember that russian doctrine is about securing success, so their strategy will most likely be to assess which of the areas they forcefully press will be the most vulnerable. they not only attack, but also scout for weak points. the russians did not recognize any area. the weakest, they will strengthen it with additional ammunition and manpower in order to keep the pressure and possibly break through the defense line, there is already an understanding, or a sense... of where the enemy will try to concentrate its resources: kupyansk or the south? again, it's hard at the moment to make a final assessment, although we have

access to intelligence on russia's actions, it is important to recognize that the ukrainian side ultimately determines the direction of the russian attack. if ukrainian forces hold their ground, russia can continue its current strategy. however, if any part of the ukrainian defense. will begin to crack, as, for example, the situation in avdiivka, russia will most likely concentrate its efforts there. it is currently premature to say whether russia will increase its attacks in a specific area, considerable pressure observed in many regions, in particular in the south near mariupol and on the western front near avdiivka. it may take about two more weeks to assess how effectively the ukrainian defense is holding up. in these areas before we can determine where russia will concentrate its efforts. it is important to recognize that it is difficult to predict russia's actions until it determines the areas of its

success against ukraine on which it will focus its strategy. in a confrontation with russia, during a full-scale war, we understand that asymmetric actions are also important. but the primary goal of strategic importance is the crimean bridge. its destruction would disrupt transportation links with crimea, forcing russia to rely on sea or land routes, creating logistical problems. in addition, any delays due to damage to railway bridges will further complicate the movement of russians. although asymmetric actions can be effective, especially for disrupting enemy operations. i'm skeptical about theirs. direct impact on the front line against full resources and capabilities of russia asymmetric actions often require longer-range missiles and more

maritime drones, which can be difficult to access. asymmetric actions are only truly effective when they are directly related to front-line operations. simply targeting the rear may not have the desired effect on the front if not executed strategically. the example of world war ii illustrates the strategic value of disabling key industrial facilities, such as power plants, by undermining german dumps, as well as factories for the production of ball bearings, since they are important for enemy equipment and mobility. today, disrupting the production of electronic chips could similarly limit an enemy's capabilities, but russia's access to these... components from abroad complicates such an approach. sanctions play a critical role in limiting russia's military capabilities by targeting

key supplies such as artillery ammunition. after all, well-trained personnel will master the basic capabilities of artillery and drones remain indispensable components of our defense strategy. these fundamentals combined with innovative approaches. suitable for effective opposition to russian military power. i don't know, hundreds of russian soldiers die every day , russian aircraft are regularly shot down, but there is a feeling that they are beginning to regroup, and a certain evidence of this is the change in the military districts of the russian federation. from the russian side , it is obvious that they are quickly learning, adapting and developing their warfare strategies at a pace that... ahead of the pace of the ukrainian general staff. there is no doubt about their effectiveness in implementing these changes. however, as i have emphasized before, ukraine must find a way

to outsmart the russians strategically. creating uncertainty and destroying their rear positions proved to be an effective way to force them to retreat, as happened at izyum. even well-trained troops fled when faced with such a situation and simply mounted their bicycles. and were driving away, when the russians, aware of them, bypassed them from the flank, they become vulnerable and more likely to be plugged. the danger is that the russians may face us head-on in a conventional soviet-style battle. in such scenarios , the russians' numerical advantage, larger ammunition reserves, and overall technological advantage make them stronger than ukraine. therefore, it is imperative to review our approach to this conflict and consider alternative strategies. continuation. confronting russia using the same tactics it uses against us will only lead to further retreats from our side. it is important to think innovatively and apply tactics.

which focuses on vulnerable places for russia. new military districts. i don't think there is any clear logic behind it. i need time to study and understand the consequences of some russian changes. it seems that they are trying to innovate and take warfare to a new level, but their exact intentions are not yet clear. what will the spring-summer campaign be like, as you see it, if you look at it from a strategic overview of the situation. is it yours? do you think the enemy can dare to open additional areas of the front, in particular in belarus? it is unknown, no one fully understands the situation due to various current factors. general tsirskyi and his new team aim to change the approach to warfare, which is the first variable. if they succeed, it could change the dynamics of the conflict. however , without such changes, there is a risk of either

a stalemate or... further territorial losses for ukraine. the second variable is that a proper training system will be established of the ukrainian military, as it is currently absent. improved training can significantly increase the quality of ukrainian troops and their effectiveness in combat. the third change concerns support from europe and the us, particularly financial aid. if congress appropriates the funds, ukrainian forces will have access to more ammunition and resources. which will improve their fighting ability. the fourth change is belarus. for now, it remains independent, dare to even describe it that way. elections will be held this year and we do not know what may change head of lukashenka. of course, we know that he will be re-elected, because there will be no elections as such. there, this process is modeled after russia. he will simply become the president, gaining 147% of the vote. as funny as it sounds.

however, we do not know whether after re-election he will continue to run on his hind legs before putin, or whether he will still act of his own free will, and in that case, from the north, as there will no longer be such a threat. each of these variables needs to be looked at and tested, and certainly society needs to ask what the changes are will take place in the army, because it makes no sense to change all the commanders and appoint new ones. if nothing changes after the arrival of the new commanders, if they continue to do the same, then perhaps it was not worth doing such a rotation, because the desired result will not be achieved, so the event will now focus on whether there are positive dynamics after the arrival of the new command in the direction of the western way of conducting hostilities and the western way of training fighters, and not the continuation of

the consequences of the soviet legacy. a couple of days ago an extremely important summit was held at the elysée palace in paris , president macron gathered people and promised , so to speak, that military support would increase, so on the one hand this is an extremely good signal, although we very often divide all promises in half, president macron looks worried and maybe he is insured, yes, because the war on the european continent has every prospect of involving... sooner or later, but one or another member of nato, and accordingly, the europeans will have to do something, not just promise taurus missiles, which then they won't give it. first, let's clarify that there is nothing particularly new in this situation, it's just another step forward along the same trajectory. macron's recognition of the threat to europe is rather a political maneuver aimed at strengthening

his own image. against the background of scholz and influence in europe, rather than real concern about ukraine. any predictions, new, in quotation marks, or support from france could have been given months ago, underscoring the political nature of his statements. it is worth noting that french aid often does not live up to expectations, and this trend should curb any hype about further promises. in that time as some northern european countries such as estonia, finland and poland are taking tangible steps to address the situation. many other european countries are far from realizing the seriousness of the threat they would face without american support. macron's statements lack the necessary force and energy to demonstrate genuine commitment. if he was really seriously targeted, we would…