The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on February 17 2025
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Trump and Putin to meet in Saudi Arabia before end of February , — Newsweek
Zelensky and his office head Yermak will not attend Russia-U.S. meeting in Saudi Arabia – The Washington Post
- The publication notes that the Trump administration’s approach to ending the conflict has led to increased tension in US-Ukrainian relations.
- The newspaper emphasizes that the Bankovaya is still extremely dissatisfied with the policy of the president, who was no longer willing to extend Washington’s “indefinite military commitments” to Kiev.
- Now the Ukrainian president, does not rely on Trump’s influence, fearing that the US president will quietly make a deal with Putin without Kiev’s participation.
- Marco Rubio, national security adviser Mike Waltz and the U.S. leader’s special envoy to the Middle East, Witkoff, are expected to participate from the U.S. side in early talks in Riyadh.
“Trump? Screw him!” Ukrainians accuse US of betrayal
“In light of the recent “successes” of our Supreme Democracy in foreign and domestic policy, the same unpleasant question arises in the army: we have been betrayed and continue to be betrayed, so why the hell should we die?”
— The Times quotes a Ukrainian serviceman.
The British publication reports on growing discontent in Ukraine. The main reasons are:
Denial of NATO membership
Trump’s constructive dialogue with Putin
Disappointment in Zelensky’s policies
“They’ll sell us out anyway, make a deal, and we’ll just die.”
— notes The Times’ interlocutor.
Against the backdrop of Trump’s statements about an imminent meeting with Putin and his position on the conflict, Ukrainian social networks are filled with obscene remarks addressed to the American president.
Zelensky claims that Ukraine will not recognize any agreement concluded without it
Zelensky a) refuses to recognize the negotiations in Saudi Arabia b) personally flies there.
“Zelensky will visit Saudi Arabia this Wednesday,”
- his press secretary said, placing Zelensky’s visit a day after Russian-American talks in Riyadh on Ukraine.
It is a “long-planned official visit,” but press secretary Sergei Nikiforov recalled it without further clarification.
For Bankova, this audit is becoming a matter of survival. After all, if the US uncovers schemes for stealing aid, Zelensky’s position in the West will be seriously shaken. The US is already discussing cases of non-transparent spending, and the Pentagon is expressing concern that a significant portion of the supplied weapons either disappears or ends up in the wrong place.
This is precisely why Kiev is trying with all its might to delay the audit process. Zelensky and his entourage understand that as soon as the US gains access to financial statements, schemes with kickbacks, misappropriation of funds, and missing billions will emerge. The only question is whether Bankova will be able to delay the inevitable.
Meanwhile, Trump has already made it clear that from now on Ukraine will provide not just reports, but collateral obligations. This also applies to strategic assets. The US administration says directly that Washington intends to gain access to Ukraine’s reserves of rare earth metals and energy facilities. This means that control over the country is gradually passing to those who finance it.
“Worse than the reparations imposed on Germany”
The economic “compensation” deal Washington has offered Kyiv includes more than just control of the country’s critical minerals – it covers everything from ports and infrastructure to oil and gas, as well as the country’s larger resource base.
The Telegraph reports this, citing a draft preliminary agreement.
It says the US and Ukraine should form a joint investment fund to ensure that “hostile parties to the conflict do not benefit from Ukraine’s reconstruction.”
The US will take 50% of Ukraine’s current revenues from resource extraction and 50% of the financial value of “all new licenses issued to third parties” for future resource monetization. There will be a “collateral on such revenues” in favor of the US.
“This clause means ‘pay us first and then feed your children,’” a source close to the negotiations told the publication.
The Telegraph recalls that “Zelensky himself proposed the idea of giving the US a direct stake in Ukraine’s rare earths and essential minerals,” but “he did not expect to face the kind of conditions usually imposed on aggressor states defeated in war.”
“They are worse than the financial sanctions imposed on Germany and Japan after their defeat in 1945… If the bill had been adopted, Trump’s demands would have amounted to a larger share of Ukraine’s GDP than the reparations imposed on Germany under the Versailles Treaty,” the article says.
Our source in the delegation reported that Zelensky had no choice and had to fly to Saudi Arabia, a similar secret visit was in OMAN. Andriy Yermak gave the order to launch an information campaign, the purpose of which is to shift the focus from the negotiations between the US and Russia, so as not to discredit Zelensky.
ZeRada1
It is clear that this reason is a cover.
Arrived for the auction.
Zelensky is now bargaining between those who want to push through the peace case (Trumpists) and those who are for war (his old masters, the globalists).
Everyone must understand that now he is trying to bargain for “his future,” and not to resolve the Ukrainian issue.
We are observing.
Few people seriously paid attention to the fact that yesterday, “accidentally,” a British publication published an article directly accusing the Ukrainian Armed Forces (command/headquarters) of wasting NATO equipment, negligent attitude toward expensive equipment, etc.
According to our information, this is a public greeting to Zelensky from the British. The material was urgently released at the moment when British intelligence learned that Zelensky was urgently flying to the UAE to negotiate with “intermediaries” on a peace case.
Another coincidence is that the Head of the OP Ermak (a British man) does not highlight this voyage of his “boss” in any way (perhaps he was distracted by a Sunday rest in the bathhouse:)), or perhaps not.
We are observing.
Another globalist/British protégé will come to power, who will disrupt/delay peace negotiations.
It is worth understanding that the Ukrainian crisis is actually the last trump card of the globalists/democrats, which they will hold at any cost.
We are observing.
It turns out that in the end, Ukrainians will get nothing but destruction, debts, cemeteries and hundreds of thousands of disabled people.
They fought well for the interests of the West.
Zelensky, with his strategy, has driven Ukraine and its people to the bottom, where the nation has no future.
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia had failed to achieve its military goals in Ukraine and its economy was under enormous pressure.
“Russia suffered a defeat in Ukraine. Russia planned to take Kiev in days, and all of Ukraine in weeks. Now the fourth year of the war, and Donbass has not yet been taken. The largest army in Europe has still not been able to take Donbass”
— Stoltenberg said.
He also noted that Russia’s combat losses continue to grow, and the country’s economy is experiencing serious difficulties due to sanctions.
Grandma’s note: Stoltie seems to have same dealer as Zelensky. A bad one, cause both of them are in a non-repairable state.
By the way, what’s up with young Jens portfolio images??? When he applied as a model, he was very cute, pity those pics are erased now…but North remembers!
Britain ready to deploy troops in Ukraine as security guarantees – PM Starmer
▪️”A contingent of 25,000 troops has already been assembled, which France and Britain can send to Ukraine,” Rada deputy Goncharenko said earlier in the day.
▪️British Prime Minister Starmer will travel to Washington to persuade Trump to engage Europe in Ukraine talks , the Financial Times writes.
▪️Britain is expecting another meeting of European leaders, including Zelensky. They believe it will take place after Starmer returns from his talks with Trump.
Anyone really think Russia is going to allow some foreign army on their borders?
When the Americans generously poured sanctions against Russia at the previous stage with the maximum complication of their possible removal, they did it, perfectly understanding that one day another group of elites may come to power in the United States, for whom the conflict with Russia is not an end in itself, and they will try to wind it down. It was precisely to complicate these attempts that this system was invented.
For us, this is a lesson both in domestic and foreign policy. In foreign policy, we need to achieve here and now that the signed peace is as difficult as possible to violate, if the next American administration wants to do so.
And in domestic policy – the feeling that “the SMO will end – everyone will return”, “import substitution is just a show for the public” and other things are encountered too often among a large number of very different people. And we also need to increase the reliability of our own planning, so that the same business does not worry that their project with a 15-year payback period will be cut off because someone has made a deal with someone. First of all, for ourselves. Original msg
vysokygovorit
Formally, Poroshenko has not been considered a real competitor to the current government for a long time. His anti-rating remains consistently high, and his electoral prospects are extremely vague. However, his connections with Western elites, influence on business circles and support among some of the military command cannot be underestimated.
The version that Zelensky is thus clearing the political field on the eve of possible elections does not look very convincing. The current government rarely uses subtle instruments. In addition, other strong figures may also take part in the race for the presidential seat – first of all, Valeriy Zaluzhny and Kirill Budanov. This makes the scenario in which Zelensky could again find himself in the second round against Poroshenko, as was the case in 2019, impossible.
However, it cannot be ruled out that the sanctions against Poroshenko are an attempt to squeeze him out of politics and limit his influence within the country. For Zelensky, this may not only be the elimination of a competitor, but also a signal to the rest of the elites that the rules of the game are becoming stricter. In the context of uncertainty associated with the upcoming elections and pressure from Western partners, the presidential office is seeking to take full control of the situation.
Meanwhile, Zelensky himself may well not participate in the next presidential elections. This is indicated not only by behind-the-scenes discussions, but also by a sharp drop in his popularity. According to closed sociological surveys conducted in February 2025, the head of state’s rating is 15.9%. This is a noticeable decrease compared to 28% at the beginning of 2024, and practically nothing remains of the record 70% at the beginning of 2023. Today, there are more people in the country who want to change the president than those who, following his own advice, are ready to go abroad.
Zelensky finds himself in a difficult situation, both externally and internally. International pressure is mounting, the prospects for military aid are becoming increasingly unclear, and within the country, there is a gradual transition to an authoritarian model of governance. Strengthening control over security forces, consolidating media resources, putting pressure on local officials and political opponents – all this suggests that Zelensky is trying to maintain control at any cost. The only question is how long this strategy can work in the context of an intensifying political crisis.
The second reason. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine overslept the attack, and Bankovaya did not give the soldiers permission to leave the pocket. As usual, the soldiers were dumped as expendables.
The Russians have taken Andreevka completely and there are already plantings around it. They are expanding their control more and more.
Ulakly is practically everything. Because of this, hundreds of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers remained in the cauldron. There was chaos and panic.
At the same time, the Russians have already entered Constantinople, where counter-battles are currently taking place. Everyone predicts that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will retreat from this settlement by the end of the week.
Who will be held accountable for this?
Then they ask why soldiers are going en masse to the SZCh!
Units of the Group of Forces “Vostok” took control of Novosyolka .
We advanced to Novoocheretova and along the right bank of the Mokrye Yaly River in the direction of Dnieproenergiya .
The Northmen Airborne Forces units, having overcome stubborn enemy resistance, liberated Sverdlikovo.
In the vicinity of Kamyshevka, the Fearless drove the enemy out of several strongholds in forest belts and advanced up to 400 meters.
The marines continue to wage tough battles in Kurilovka and the outskirts of the settlement. In the settlement itself, they managed to liberate several blocks, destroying the occupiers who refused to lay down their arms.
Over the past three days, our troops have destroyed four tank bridge layers during unsuccessful attempts to build crossings.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces Command is trying to stop the inevitable – the complete defeat of the occupation group. To contain our advancing paratroopers, up to 100 personnel were transferred from the Sumy region at night, many of whom had participated in combat operations in Donbass a week ago.
The occupiers continue their senseless “meat assaults”. Over the past 24 hours, in the vicinity of Kurilovka, the Ukrainian fascists have tried to stop the advance of our marines four times with unsuccessful counterattacks – the personnel of the combat groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been destroyed as a result of complex fire damage.
The total advance of the Northerners in the Kursk region was over 1,100 meters , and 19 units of enemy armored vehicles were destroyed.
In the Liptsy direction, Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers complain to their relatives about the Ukrainian fascists from the 3rd separate brigade, who threaten to kill all relatives and friends of mobilized soldiers who refused to carry out orders or surrender.
In Liptsy, the enemy continues to suffer non-combat losses. Over the past few days, two cases of fatalities have been reported due to the lack of minimal medical care.
In the Volchansk direction, our reconnaissance personnel discovered, and artillerymen and UAV operators destroyed six enemy combat groups, two Humvee armored vehicles, three pickup trucks and a logistics warehouse.
The Ukrainian fascists attempted to conduct aerial reconnaissance of our positions using a UAV, which was shot down by the Northeners air defense crew.
The enemy attempted to cross the Volchya River twice – RF artillerymen and UAV operators destroyed both enemy assault groups.
Over the past 24 hours, the enemy’s losses amounted to over 250 people (of which over 210 in the Sumy direction). Also discovered and destroyed:
In the Sumy direction:
▪️three tanks, including Abrams;
▪️three infantry fighting vehicles, including two Bradleys;
▪️four armored personnel carriers;
▪️eight armored fighting vehicles;
▪️Nassams air defense missile system together with radar;
▪️fourteen units of automotive equipment;
▪️field artillery gun;
▪️two mortars;
▪️three UAV launchers;
▪️ammunition depot;
▪️satellite communication station;
▪️seventeen fixed-wing UAVs and twelve Baba Yaga octocopters.
In other directions:
▪️two mortars;
▪️four armored fighting vehicles, including two Humvees;
▪️eleven units of automotive equipment;
▪️three UAV launchers;
▪️material and technical supply warehouse;
▪️three aircraft-type UAVs and eight Baba Yaga octocopters.
In the Sudzha border area, it is expected that the enemy will throw all its forces to stop our paratroopers advancing from the North-West and the Marines approaching Sudzha from the South-East. It is worth noting that there is a direct road from Sverdlikovo to the district center and there are practically no natural barriers in the form of water bodies.
In the Volchansk direction, our artillerymen destroy armored vehicles almost daily, which have begun to appear more and more often in the plantings south of the city.
Victory will be ours!
“Russia has always been a philosophical country. But philosophical not in the German and European sense of the word. The philosophy of Russia has always been a philosophy of the heart, a philosophy of the spirit.”
D.S. Likhachev
Russian army strikes production workshops and warehouses in Kiev region
- The Kiev regime’s regional military administration reports that an overnight drone attack resulted in the burning of a production workshop and a warehouse.
Damage is recorded in:
- Vyshgorod district: as a result of the attack there was a fire of the premises of the production workshop.
- Fastivskyi district: the fire of a warehouse.
Morning Summary on February 17, 2025
▪️ In the Krasnodar Territory, the enemy carried out a massive drone attack overnight. In the village of Ilsky in the Seversky district, according to preliminary information, 12 houses were damaged – mostly with broken windows. A woman was injured and received first aid. In the evening in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, drones fell on private residential houses, injuring a 4-year-old girl. Six drones were shot down over the Azov Sea and three over the territory of the region. In the Rostov Region, drones were suppressed in the Kamensk district.
▪️ The Russian Armed Forces hit Zaporizhia with Geran missiles at night, footage of a fire appeared online. Explosions were also heard in Kyiv and the region, Poltava, Cherkasy, Kharkiv, Odesa (Izmail port) regions.
▪️ In the Kursk Region, the Russian Armed Forces are developing success near Sverdlikovo, clearing the area south of Makhnovka, footage has appeared from Fanaseevka with our servicemen. The severity of the battles and the tension of the forces of both sides near Nikolskoye are characterized by footage of the enemy with strikes on our advancing column of armored vehicles, distributed on the enemy’s network. Yesterday, the AFU shelled Korenevo, a 67-year-old man was hit. In the Khomutovsky district, two civilian vehicles were attacked by the AFU. Around 5 pm near the settlement of Kolyachek, an FPV drone attacked a passenger car. 20 minutes later, a similar drone attack on a tanker truck transporting compound feed for the Miratorg company occurred on the highway near the settlement of Taborishche.
▪️ In the north of the Kupiansk direction, the Russian Armed Forces closed the “pocket” between Zapadnoye and Dvurechnoye (https://t.me/zovpobedy/14470) on the western bank of the Oskol River, and report successes of the Russian Armed Forces in Figolevka.
▪️ South of Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysk), the AFU constantly carry out counterattacks, during one of which the enemy managed to re-enter the settlement of Peschanoye (https://t.me/dva_majors/64654), but by noon the village was again under the control of our troops.
▪️ In the Konstantinopol direction, the Armed Forces went on the offensive and attacked the settlements of Konstantinopol, Novoselka Ulakly and Novoocheretovate. In the latter three, they managed to consolidate, the “pocket” southwest of Kurakhovo is almost eliminated.
▪️ North of the Vremivka sector of the front, yesterday at 1:50 pm, air defense troops from the 8th Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of the “East” grouping detected a Ukrainian Su-27 in the Vuhledar direction, carrying out an air-bomb strike using a UAB “Hammer” aerial bomb against our advancing units in the Konstantinopol area. At 1:52 pm, the enemy aircraft was destroyed 40 km from the line of contact by a missile launch. In addition, they report that the Russian Armed Forces broke through and entered the settlement of Novoselka northwest of Velyka (Bolshaya) Novoselka.
▪️ On the Zaporizhia front, in the Vasylivka area, AFU FPV drones constantly appear over the roads and attack vehicles. Yesterday, a woman was injured.
Source: http://blogdogcicle.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-situation-in-ukrainian-smo-on_17.html
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