Russian aerial bombardment of military installations and energy/ other infrastructure appears relentless. Warned months ago, if there was red line crossed, in this case Crimean Bridge, there would be major escalation. Appears to be move to seek to collapse Kiev govt from within.

The opinion of the Lebanese war correspondent Elijah Magnier:

Intel Slava Z:
��⚡️The State Duma received a notification from the President about his decision to introduce martial law in 4 new subjects of the Russian Federation - Zhukov

�� What does the introduction of martial law in the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions mean?

According to the Federal Constitutional Law "On Martial Law", from the day the decree on the introduction of martial law comes into force, measures are taken to organize the production for state needs, to provide the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and other troops. The measures are valid only on the territory of new subjects.

What the law says:

— The protection of public order, the protection of military and critical infrastructure facilities is being strengthened;

– Economic, social and cultural facilities are being evacuated, as well as temporary resettlement of residents to safe areas;

- The activities of political parties and religious associations are suspended;

- Citizens are involved in work for the needs of defense and elimination of the consequences of the use of weapons by the enemy;

– The necessary property is seized from organizations and citizens of property with subsequent compensation;

– It is forbidden to hold meetings and strikes and to choose a place of stay or place of residence;

- Cars will be inspected, their movement will be restricted;

- This implies the introduction of a curfew and additional checks of documents;

- It is forbidden to sell weapons, ammunition, in some cases their seizure may be;

- Military censorship is introduced;

- International organizations whose activities are aimed at undermining the defense and security of the Russian Federation cease their activities.

A Few hundred 500 kg warhead missiles - sold to ��

There is never enough of these weapons against size like Ukraine , the deal is completely reasonable . Iran has many thousands of SRBMs in stockpile , and they can ramp up production quickly like the drones . All can be shipped and deployed insane numbers (cost much less than the russian equivalent)
Russia gives what iran needs in products , money never leaves the treasury directly
Numbers win wars

https://www.reuters.com/world/exclusive-iran-agrees-ship-missiles-more-drones-russia-defying-west-sources-2022-10-18/

Nonsense

������The US State Department: "We have ample evidence that Russia is using Iranian-made drones in Ukraine."

��Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei:

"They used to say about our advanced ballistic missiles and drones, "these are just photoshop", but now they say that Iranian drones are very dangerous, and ask us not to export them"

Evaluation of the power of the branches of the US Armed Forces: very weak-weak-medium-strong-very strong. US military may not win one conflict as tensions escalate with China and Russia, experts say

����⛽️ — ��� Bloomberg: China Halts LNG Sales to Foreign Buyers to Ensure Own Supply
— "China told its state-owned gas importers to stop reselling LNG to energy-starved buyers in Europe and Asia in order to ensure its own supply for the winter heating season.

The National Development and Reform Commission, the nation’s top economic planner, asked PetroChina Co., Sinopec and Cnooc Ltd. to keep winter cargoes for domestic use, according to people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be named as the information isn’t public.

While the sales had offered some relief to European buyers, rapidly filling inventories and record-high shipping costs also reduced the appeal of reshipping fuel, they said. "

[Link
](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-17/china-halts-lng-sales-to-foreign-buyers-to-ensure-own-supply)https://archive.is/mRphT

— �� SchiffGold | Gold Is Migrating From West To East | October 17, 2022:

"As Bloomberg described it, many western investors – particularly at the institutional level – are dumping bullion. Meanwhile, Asian buyers are taking advantage of lower prices to snap up less expensive jewelry, coins, and bars.

According to the Bloomberg report, “large volumes of metal are being drawn out of vaults in financial centers like New York and heading east to meet demand in Shanghai’s gold market or Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar.”

(...)

New York and London vaults have reported an exodus of more than 527 tons of gold since the end of April, according to data from the CME Group and the London Bullion Market Association. At the same time, gold imports into China hit a four-year high in August."

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����⛽️ — �� Reuters: QatarEnergy expanding in LNG, won't divert supplies to Europe
— "QatarEnergy is working to expand its gas production and trading operations as global demand surges and will not divert liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracted with Asian buyers to Europe this winter, CEO Saad al-Kaabi said on Tuesday.

Qatar is already among the world's top LNG exporters and several European states, facing a spike in energy prices and a fuel supply crunch, have been in talks with the Gulf Arab state to reduce their reliance on Russian energy supplies.

— "Qatar is absolutely committed to sanctity of contracts... So when we sign with an Asian buyer or European buyers, we stick to that agreement," Kaabi, who is also state minister for energy, told reporters."

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Ukraine needs to attain decisive results now, or winning the war is going to be put out of their reach, even if Russia were to make no more advances. Here's why:

The costs of propping up Ukraine in the west is going to increase significantly in the coming months. This is because the ongoing campaign to destroy Ukrainian power infrastructure is going to further decimate the economy.

With growing power cuts, businesses and industries are going to lose production. In tandem, as cities no longer feel secure and the quality of life erodes, as I noted before the volume of people leaving is going to inevitably increase.

Two offensives by the ukrops in the Kherson region failed already !! Over 200 Ukraine troops dead with large equipments destroyed and seized!!

Now na morning!!..