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2022-10-06T03:56:36.319Z


Where the Ukrainians got their successful new tactics. What Elon Musk could do with Twitter. Why EU countries meet other Europeans in Prague. This is the situation on Thursday.


The Ukrainians learned their tactics from the British

Why are the Ukrainians succeeding in pushing back Russian troops on a daily basis, both in the east and in the south of the country?

The explanation for this is not only Western weapons, says the Ukrainian military expert Oleh Shdanov in an interview with our reporter Thore Schröder - but also a

new tactic used by the Ukrainian troops

: »They do not attack frontally, but from the sides and even from behind.

This creates panic among the Russian soldiers, because they do not understand where they are being attacked from, do not know if they are already surrounded.

That's why they retreat or even flee in disorder."

The Ukrainians learned the new tactics at NATO tactics courses in Britain and elsewhere.

Russian warfare, on the other hand, dates back to the Soviet era - and is therefore inferior.

  • Read the interview here: Ukrainian military expert Oleh Shdanov explains his country's recent offensive 

Of course, it is by no means certain that the Ukrainians will be as successful in the coming weeks as they have been in the past.

But the more territory Ukrainian soldiers retake, the more

accounts from freed civilians of the behavior of the expelled Russians

come to light.

The AP news agency conducted research in the city of Izyum, which was recently liberated by Ukraine, and came up with shocking results: in this city alone, the journalists found ten places where Russian soldiers and secret service agents tortured Ukrainians.

Local doctors report how tortured people were repeatedly brought to them, with gunshot wounds in their hands and feet.

The journalists also spoke to 15 men, who reported on their torture and showed their injuries - they had been beaten with hammers, for example.

The research is complex, well documented and credible.

Dozens of people with signs of torture had also been found in the mass graves that came to light after the Russians withdrew from Kharkiv Oblast.

What is revealed in these terrible reports?

During the few weeks of occupation, the Russian army had already raged in Bucha, killing and raping civilians.

In Izyum, where the Russians maintained a base for seven months, they evidently set up a systematic regime of terror.

This shows once again that for the Ukrainians this war is not just about abstract demarcations, but about their freedom, their dignity, their lives and their survival.

You can find more news and background information on the war in Ukraine here:

  • That happened at night:

    He is accused of serious human rights violations - now Chechnya's ruler Kadyrov has risen in the Russian army.

    Kyiv is applying for a major event.

    And Cem Özdemir is outraged.

    The overview.

  • "The Russians are panicking":

    Ukrainian military expert Oleh Shdanov explains his country's most recent offensive: In addition to modern weapons, new tactics are now being used.

    A victory for Ukraine is possible. 

  • What areas does Russia control in the annexed regions?

    The illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions is not recognized internationally.

    After the recent successes of the Ukrainian army, Putin's soldiers have de facto no longer completely occupied any of the regions.

  • The priest who descends into hell:

    Patrick Desbois tracked down Nazi massacres in Ukraine - now he has returned to solve Russian war crimes.

    His grim experience: "Mass murder is a human disease from which no one is immune." 

  • Latte macchiato in Tbilisi:

    Thousands of Russian men leave their homeland every day, mainly for Georgia.

    There they ensure rising incomes – but also growing uneasiness. 

A Ukrainian attack in Moscow?

The New York Times made a spectacular revelation last night: According to this,

"parts of the Ukrainian government"

are said to be behind the

assassination attempt on Alexander Dugin

in August, the mastermind of the Russian ultra-nationalists,

whose daughter Daria died in the process

.

US secret services are cited as the source.

What is astonishing is not only that the Ukrainians were apparently able to carry out such an action in the middle of the Russian capital.

But also that the USA are now making these findings public and making it clear that they were not previously aware of them.

The US is Ukraine's biggest supporter, just this week it announced a large shipment of ammunition and Himar rocket launchers.

The

unusual public distancing

is apparently intended to warn the Ukrainians not to carry out such attacks - at the same time the USA wants to make it clear that they had nothing to do with it.

The US authorities are obviously concerned that Russia could be provoked into similar actions in Ukraine.

The report does not say whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy knew about the action or approved it.

Ukraine has always denied involvement in the attack.

  • Philosopher and ideologue of the »Eurasian Movement«: Who is the right-wing extremist mastermind Alexander Dugin? 

Elon Musk's Twitter - who wants the global "everything app"?

Twitter can be a toxic place.

Unbeatable when it comes to the wealth of information.

But also difficult to endure when it comes to emotionality, narcissism, aggressiveness.

It's likely to get even dirtier on Twitter soon

.

Because

Elon Musk

, Tesla boss, political muddlehead and the richest person in the world (about a quarter of a trillion euros) wants to buy Twitter after all.

As is well known, he had meanwhile tried to wriggle out of the $44 billion deal.

And now: does he want to do it again?

If the takeover actually happens, it could get chaotic – for Musk, but also for the users.

First of all, it is

completely unclear what Musk actually wants with Twitter.

He recently declared that he wanted to turn it into a global "everything app" - a kind of counterpart to the Chinese WeChat that combines everything: You can use it to receive news, reserve restaurants, book trips, and do banking.

But nobody knows how he intends to achieve this, how it is supposed to work.

It sounds big on the one hand, and vague on the other.

Second, if Musk carries out his plans,

Twitter could poison the political discourse even more

.

In recent years, the company has expended some energy on improving discussions on Twitter, weeding out hate, blocking profiles that incite violence and spreading disinformation.

Musk wants to undo that, he talks about making the app a paradise for freedom of expression.

And of course: One can discuss whether it is right to block Donald Trump on Twitter, but to tolerate the Iranian revolutionary leader Khamenei - but a Twitter without any moderation will be difficult to endure.

Third, Elon Musk has recently made it increasingly clear that he has a

political agenda

.

He's a self-described moderate libertarian who rails against the "woke left" all the time and seeks closeness with right-wing Republicans.

If he takes over Twitter, it could also affect elections, such as the 2024 presidential election in the United States.

One thing is certain: a man who is fantastically rich will soon have the most important information tool in the world.

If the purchase really comes about: On Thursday night it became known that some investors who wanted to finance Musk's purchase apparently no longer wanted the deal.

  • Turnaround in the takeover drama: Why Musk capitulates in the Twitter dispute 

Macron calls for a meeting of Europeans

Actually, the name

»European Political Community«

has been burned.

Because that was the name of the failed attempt in 1952 to form a political union from the six member states of what was then the European Coal and Steel Community.

But now the name is back, but is supposed to denote something new: the meeting of the EU states, which is meeting for the first time today, with those European states that either want to join the EU but are not yet allowed to (Western Balkans, Ukraine) or who are outside the EU liked better (Great Britain, Norway, Switzerland).

The

idea came from French President Emmanuel Macron.

It has been seen by many as a ploy to prevent new EU countries from entering the Balkans, but Macron feels misunderstood.

In principle, the idea of ​​bringing together those Europeans who are not in the EU is a good one.

But the new European political community cannot replace the admission of states to the EU: for too long the EU has been creating a political vacuum in the Balkans because it is letting its accession candidates down.

Because it doesn't offer countries like Montenegro or Albania any prospects, it gives troublemakers like Russia space in the region and risks new conflicts.

  • European cooperation: »This means we can immediately take Ukraine into our family« 

Here is the current quiz of the day

The starting question today: What was the number of prisoners and detainees in German prisons (closed and open prison) in 2021?

Winner of the day...

... is Ramzan Kadyrov

, the ruler of Chechnya, who is active in the media with his fighters in Ukraine - and for weeks has been criticizing the regular army, the generals and the defense ministry more and more harshly because the war is going badly.

Yesterday, President Vladimir Putin promoted Kadyrov for the third time since the war began: he is now colonel general, the third highest rank in the Russian army.

That's unlikely to calm him down.

The man has recently been talking louder and louder about the use of nuclear weapons and at the same time announced that he wants to send his three underage sons to serve in the war in Ukraine.

The fact that a man like Kadyrov - belligerent, eccentric, known for torture and a regime of terror in his homeland - is steadily gaining importance in today's Russia shows that the Russian state and its leadership have been in a downward spiral since the invasion of Ukraine.

The latest news from the night

  • North Korea is again firing missiles towards Japan:

    For the second time this week, the regime in Pyongyang has launched short-range ballistic missiles.

    Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is struggling to find a common position.

  • Hesse-SPD posts Islamic sanctuary on the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur.

    She later apologized for the mistake, explaining:

    "Something subterranean stupid happened to us."

  • Eric Weinberg accused of sexual assault:

    Several women have made serious allegations against the "Scrubs" producer.

    He has to appear before the magistrate at the end of October.

The SPIEGEL + recommendations for today

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    In order to keep costs under control in times of high inflation, you first have to know them.

    26-year-old Hannah tried a household book - here she gives an insight into her income and expenses. 

  • Is a new Lehman Brothers looming in Switzerland?

    Credit Suisse has been rocked by scandals for years.

    The bank's situation on the financial markets has deteriorated dramatically within a few days.

    A thoughtless tweet is also to blame. 

  • Boom travel destination Croatia: »We've lost control.«

    Istria's cities and beaches are groaning under a rush of holidaymakers - and the local people are suffering from the consequences of climate change.

    Now the region is trying to promote sustainable tourism.

    With first successes. 

I wish you a good start into the day.

Yours, Mathieu von Rohr

Source: spiegel

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