IRAN IS MEDIATING DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE HOUTHI TO EQUIP THE GROUP WITH ADVANCED ANTI-SHIP MISSILES. 🇷🇺 🇮🇷
Russia is in discussions with the Houthis, via Iran, to transfer long-range Onyx anti-ship missiles for use against Western ships.
The Houthis have already been targeting military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that if the West continues to allow Ukraine to strike Russia, Moscow could supply long-range weapons to forces willing to retaliate against Western nations.
Source: Reuters, The Times of Israel
Comparison of the land control between Ukraine and Russia. Left picture is October 2023, right October 2024.
Situation in 2023 by numbers
Ukrainian Control (Oct, 2023):
490,400 square kilometers (189,350 square miles)
Russian Control (Oct, 2023):
111,100 square kilometers (42,900 sqm)
Situation in 2024 by numbers
Ukrainian Control (Oct, 2024):
488,700 square kilometers (188,700 square miles)
Additionally 1,100 sqkm (420 sqm) Russian territory held by Ukraine
Russian Control (Oct, 2024):
112,700 square kilometers (43,400 sqm)
Overall:
During the last 12 months Russia achieved a net surplus in additional land by around 600 square kilometers (240 square miles), which is roughly 0.1% of Ukraine's total size.