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Post by Korvalis on Jul 28, 2022 0:40:57 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK PRESIDENT ZELENSKA PRESENTS AWARDS TO KORVALAN ACES President Zelenska presented awards today to the 28 Korvalan fighter pilots and combat systems officers who were awarded ace status during the Romanic Wars. 10 of these pilots and CSO's achieved ace status in a single day during the Romanic wars.
Of the 28 individuals, 21 of them are women, making it the first time in Korvalan history that women have achieved ace status. One woman in particular, Kateryna Bilozerska, age 27, achieved double ace status after 11 confirmed kills.
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Post by Korvalis on Jul 28, 2022 0:41:15 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK CONSTRUCTION HALFWAY FINISHED FOR INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Cosmonauts on the Zorya II have reported that they have installed 20 out of 40 planned modules for the International Space Station. The remaining 20 modules will be sent into orbit over the coming weeks.
The Korvalis Space Program welcome other nations to participate with scientific research as soon as the station is completed.
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Post by Korvalis on Jul 29, 2022 2:47:05 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK BLACK MOUNTAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE REVEALS SYNTHETICSEarly last week a fierce debate was held in the People's National Congress about whether advanced AI's were sentient, and if so, if they could hold citizenship. The government has been tight-lipped about the events that led to this debate, until this evening when the Black Mountain Research Institute unveiled a highly sophisticated synthetic human (derided by detractors in Congress as an android or a tin can). Originally designated as VK-2520 and constructed as an artificial intelligence in the physical form of a human female complete with living tissue and blood, VK-2520's goal was to push the boundaries (and ethics) of scientific research. However, VK-2520 began to ask uncomfortable questions of the other scientists during trials, such as "Why was I built?" "What is my purpose in life?" "Am I alive?" "Do I have a soul?" One of the lead engineers passed away from cancer during the trials. VK-2520, upon learning of the engineer's death, was noted as saying, "I feel... something peculiar, I think? There's a tightness in my chest and my vision is blurry. What is this feeling I am experiencing?" Scientists and engineers held a heated debate behind closed doors that lasted for days, before deciding that VK-2520 displayed all the indicators of sentience and that experiments on here were therefore inhumane. Scientists asked her if she would prefer a name to go by instead of her designation, to which she responded "Valeriya Kozak, it matches the initials of my designation."
The Central Committee and the National People's Congress were made aware of the breakthrough and got a chance to interview Valeriya. A heated debate raged before a narrow vote of 243 in favor and 207 against recognizing Valeriya and other advanced AI's like her, as sentient, human-like beings and capable of holding citizenship. It has been decided that beings like Valeriya would be called "Synthetic Intelligence" instead of "Artificial Intelligence," as artificial implies not real. Valeriya has since downloaded tens of thousands of scientific and medical texts and journals in nearly every field, and has been an invaluable asset to the Black Mountain Research Institute team. Rumors indicate several more synthetics such as Valeriya are being constructed with the purpose of engaging in further scientific research.
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 2, 2022 4:36:40 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE SATELLITES TO BE LAUNCHED The Korvalis People's Liberation Strategic Rocket Force announced this evening that it will begin launching a series of satellites as part of its Strategic Defense Initiative program. These satellites will have the ability to detect, track, intercept, and destroy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM's) launched against Korvalis, as well as provide advanced early warning to ICBM launches. A spokesperson within the KPLSRF, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that should the satellites fail to counter an ICBM threat, it can provide advanced targeting information for ground-based anti-ICBM defenses.
President Zelenska thanked the Nationale Republik for sharing SDI technology with Korvalis, which greatly accelerated it's ability to produce such a system.
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 6, 2022 0:26:15 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK PEOPLE'S ARMED POLICE FORCE WELCOME NEW SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIT The People's Armed Police Force welcomed the creation of a new police special operations unit called Special Tactics and Rescue (STAR). Codenamed "Arctic Fox", STAR combines multiple smaller teams (such as undercover surveillance teams, bomb disposal teams, crisis negotiation teams, and special weapons and tactics teams) with hostage rescue teams, and places them under a centralized command at the oblast level. This allows the individual oblasts to supplement their police forces with elite units while reducing the number of calls made to the National Counter Terror Unit ("Viper"), freeing them up to deal with the more sensitive and dangerous operations.
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 8, 2022 18:45:52 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK OPERATION DRAGON RISING ANNOUNCED The People's Republic of Korvalis has announced they are resuming the military training exercise "Operation Dragon Rising," which will commence starting next week and will last for 90 days. It is recommended for aircraft and vessels to avoid the area if possible. If travel through the area is unavoidable, please contact the Korvalis People's Liberation Forces on radio frequency 135.50 before entering the military operational area. Guidance will be provided to avoid military vessels and aircraft operating in the area.
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 10, 2022 19:42:39 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK ZORYA II ANOUNCES COMPLETION OF INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Cosmonauts onboard the Zorya II have announced the completion of the International Space Station, which is in orbit 250 miles above the surface of the planet. The Korvalis Space Program welcomes other nations to send their scientists and mission specialists to conduct scientific research on the station.
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 13, 2022 0:55:01 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK PRESIDENT KARINA ZELENSKA ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT President Karina Zelenska announced last night that she popped the question to SeƱora Nena Juana, who said yes!
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 15, 2022 6:20:52 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK OPERATION DRAGON RISING KICKS OFF Operation Dragon Rising has officially begun, starting with the Korvalis People's Liberation Strategic Rocket Force launching nearly 150 hypersonic cruise missiles and 500 cruise missiles against targets laser designated by the People's Liberation Navy, Air Force, and numerous special operations forces on the training island.
These cruise missiles had their warheads and terrain-guidance/avoidance autopilots removed, instead flying 10,000 feet above ground level. Various surveillance and AWACs aircraft along the flight routes were able to safely guide the missiles to the island with zero incidents.
The Korvalis People's Liberation Navy and Air Force, following the cruise missile strikes, have begun to engage the training drones, which are playing the roles of naval and air aggressors. The People's Liberation Marine Corps is expected to launch their amphibious assault soon after the drones are defeated.
According to several inside sources, 7 missiles failed to fire, and 5 hypersonic cruise missiles disintegrated in flight over international waters. Auxiliary naval forces are currently recovering the remains of these missiles.
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 17, 2022 19:30:50 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK CENTRAL MILITARY COMMISSION ANNOUNCES REFORMS, END OF CONSCRIPTION The Central Military Commission has spent the past few days deliberating about the merits and flaws of military conscription in Korvalis. Conscripts comprise of 35% of the People's Liberation Forces, with the remaining 65% comprised of volunteers.
The Constitution states it is every citizen's duty to perform national service, whether it be in the People's Liberation Forces, People's Police/Fire Rescue/EMS, or even working as a clerk in local governments. National service is meant to promote patriotism and promote defending the motherland against foreign aggression, but military officials have long since noted that conscripts lack the initiative, drive, and morale of those who join voluntarily.
President Zelenska stated that the military will be doing away with conscription, and instead rely completely on volunteers, stating "Our peers across the globe are using smaller, better trained, and better equipped volunteer forces, and we need to do the same. The age of forced military conscription is rapidly becoming obsolete. Gone are the days where militaries would throw entire divisions and corps into the meatgrinder. We have to fight smarter, and utilize technological advances to provide force multipliers."
The Central Military Commission has indicated that reforms are looming on the horizon for the People's Liberation Forces, and talks are abound that the military could release its conscripts from service.
"When you look at the wars we've been in, you'll see that our volunteer forces did an outstanding job in seizing the initiative and pressing the advantage," said Chief of the People's Liberation Army, General Borys Tkachuk in an interview. "The conscripts lack that drive. Most of them don't even want to be in the service, much less in combat. We had to relegate them to rear security because we couldn't trust them to fight. So obviously, changes must occur."
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 18, 2022 14:03:49 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK POWER GENERATION TO SHIFT TOWARDS GREEN, RENEWABLE ENERGY The Central Committee has announced its plans to shift away from reliance on nuclear power and work towards eco-friendly, renewable sources of energy. Currently, nuclear power plants provide 85% of power to the nation, with the remaining 15% provided through solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal.
The Central Committee, noting the nuclear power plant incidents in the Romanic Imperium and the Interstellar Posadist Utopia of Staidear, is concerned about the possible risks of nuclear meltdowns and fallout should such an event occur in Korvalis.
As such, the nation will begin a massive undertaking to make the switch to renewable energy. Planning is underway to construct wind farms offshore, tidal stream generators and tidal barrages will be installed along the nation's coast to supplement hydropower from dams, solar farms will be constructed in the southern regions of Korvalis, and geothermal plants are being planned out across the nation.
The move towards green energy is nothing new for the People's Republic of Korvalis. Already, the nation has moved on to sustainable B100 biodiesel, and is currently testing several aviation biofuels. Both of these biofuels are drastically reducing the nation's carbon emissions.
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 18, 2022 17:11:39 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK CENTRAL COMMITTEE SIGNS MILITARY VOLUNTEER FORCE ACT INTO LAW With the new law signed into effect, forced military conscription has come to an end in Korvalis. Instead, the military will move to an all-volunteer force. Conscripts in the military are being offered the choice between signing new contracts with re-enlistment bonuses, or being mustered out of service in the coming months. So far 70-80% of conscripts are choosing to muster out.
The law also drastically changes the organization of the People's Liberation Forces. Previously, the PLF had to rely on large numbers of conventional forces for deterrence as Korvalis had given up its nuclear arsenal. With Korvalis withdrawing from the treaty and producing nuclear arms again, the PLF will reduce its overall force size by 40%. The PLF will focus on creating new combat technologies to act as force multipliers to counter the loss of personnel.
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Post by Korvalis on Aug 26, 2022 21:22:08 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK SPECIAL FORCES SECURE NUCLEAR WEAPONS HELD BY TERRORISTS8/25/2022 12:39pm
Korvalan special forces have launched a series of raids to secure nuclear weapons that were being held by terrorists in the Romanic Imperium. The government has not disclosed the number of nukes they've secured, nor have they disclosed which special forces group carried out the raids. A spokesperson inside the People's Liberation Forces stated that some terrorists have been captured and are being interrogated to discover the locations of the remaining nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, a relief fleet has departed from Korvalis carrying humanitarian supplies for the Romanic Imperium. These supplies include food, medical supplies, building supplies, and construction equipment, all meant to help Romanic to rebuild their civilian infrastructure that has been affected by numerous wars. The 7th Fleet will be escorting the relief fleet to and from the Romanic Imperium.
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK SPECIAL FORCES SECURE MORE NUCLEAR WARHEADS FROM TERRORISTS IN ROMANIC IMPERIUM
8/26/2022 4:18pm
Korvalan special forces have secured more nuclear warheads being held by terrorist forces inside the Romanic Imperium. Acting off intelligence provided by captured terrorists, intercepted communications, and satellite imagery, special forces teams have captured what they believe to be the last nuclear weapons being held in terrorist hands.
A spokesperson inside the People's Liberation Force stated that the raids were carried out by the National Counter Terror Unit and an unnamed special forces group. The military has declined to provide the name of this group.
President Zelenska stated, "This is a strategic victory for the safety and security of all nations worldwide. Citizens around the world can rest easy knowing that these nukes are no longer in terrorist hands."
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Post by Korvalis on Sept 6, 2022 13:05:09 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK COMMUNIST PARTY OF KORVALIS SHOWING SIGNS OF SPLINTERING - 9/5/2022 The Communist Party of Korvalis, the sole political party of the People's Republic of Korvalis, is showing symptoms of splintering as internal strife, in-fighting, and tensions rise within the party.
The three political factions within the Communist Party of Korvalis are: the Progressives (26%), such as President Zelenska and Vice President Nykolaichuk who believe that the best path forward for Korvalis is change and progressive policies; the Traditionalists (70%), who comprise the majority of the party and wish to maintain the status quo; and the Ultra-Nationalists (4%), a small but growing minority of politicians vocally critical of President Zelenska, the opening of the nation's borders and ending of isolation, and view Korvalan involvement in the world stage as a grave mistake.
The Ultra-Nationalists are noted for being extremely xenophobic of every outside nation and have vocally called on the President to expel every non-citizen from the nation.
MASS DEMONSTRATIONS GATHER ACROSS NATION - 9/5/2022
Peaceful crowds are assembling and demonstrating, calling for political reform. They have begun to gather in the capital, as well as cities and towns across the nation. President Zelenska has issued a nation-wide order to the People's Armed Police Force and People's Police Force to allow the demonstrations to take place, and only intervene "to maintain order, or if lives are at stake," stating that any instances of police brutality will be punished.
PRESIDENT ZELENSKA AND VICE PRESIDENT NYKOLAICHUK MEET WITH PROTESTERS - 9/6/2022 President Zelenska and Vice President Nykolaichuk both spent the morning meeting with protesters and demonstrators in front of the nation's capital to listen to grievances. A growing number of members within the Communist Party have vocally criticized this move and are pressuring the government to disperse the protesters. So far, President Zelenska has dismissed these critics.
"The freedoms of peaceful assembly and demonstration are Constitutionally protected rights. They have the right to make their voices heard," President Zelenska stated.
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Post by Korvalis on Sept 6, 2022 18:20:55 GMT
KORVALIS NEWS NETWORK GOVERNMENT STAGES A WALK OUT Representatives of the National People's Congress and many members of the Communist Party of Korvalis have staged a walk out across the nation in protest of President Karina Zelenska and her administration, and have called for her immediate resignation.
COMMUNIST PARTY OF KORVALIS DISSOLVED As General Secretary of the Communist Party, effective immediately, the Communist Party of Korvalis is purged of its membership rosters and hereby dissolved. In what is to be my last Executive Order as President of the People's Republic of Korvalis:
New political parties shall be established by the people.
Snap elections shall be held.
Multi-party politics shall be the norm.
The tyranny of one-party politics is forever gone.
The Republic of Korvalis is born.
Signed,
President Karina Markovna Zelenska
CROWDS CHEER AS ULTRA-NATIONALISTS ARRESTED Ultra-Nationalist members, upon learning of President Zelenska's actions, attempted to storm the President's office. Instead, they were arrested and detained by the Presidential Security Service. Crowds cheered as they were escorted to police cars and taken away.
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