This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...

[lucas80]

Ukraine has destroyed 2 prized Russian thermobaric rocket launchers. They were taken out by US-supplied howitzers, says report

If Ukraine continues to damage the key weapons, it could affect Russia's defensive capabilities, the Institute of the Study of War said.

www.yahoo.com

USA! USA!

 

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[GES4]

In Russian art’s defense, the Soviets basically killed it and there’s been zilch since the end of communism.

Russian-Belorussian-Ukrainian art from 1890-1920 is some of the best in the world.

Ilya Repin is my favorite artist. Pre-Soviet of course.

 

[h-hawk]

Think you can see flash from Russian weapon around the 30 second mark.

 

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[mnole03]

Ilya Repin is my favorite artist. Pre-Soviet of course.

I like him, too. He ended up doing a lot of portraiture, but his early realism definitely set the stage for a lot of what followed.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I hope it doesn't cost this much.

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Me neither...

In the end this is all gonna come down to hard math. Ukrainian losses per kilometer v Russian losses. 1 v 1 would be a very good rate for the Ukrainians historically speaking in regards to an offensive....but I think the Ukrainians probably have to do better than that to make really significant gains.

They need the Russians to crack and break in all likelihood....

 

[h-hawk]

CNN just had General Hertling on and he said that Ukraine is already into the second of the 4 lines of defense and believes these are still shaping and probing operations looking for Russian weaknesses.

 

[Phenomenally Frantastic]

Eagerly awaiting her next missive…



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[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I hope they're just hedging bets with this....

Western analysts and military officials have cautioned that an effort to rid Ukraine of entrenched, powerfully armed and skilled Russian troops could take years, and the success of any Ukrainian counteroffensive is far from certain.

Ukraine claims recapture of seven villages in early stages of counteroffensive

Ukraine says its troops have retaken seven villages from Russian forces in the country’s south and southeast.

apnews.com

 

[torbee]

I hope they're just hedging bets with this....

Western analysts and military officials have cautioned that an effort to rid Ukraine of entrenched, powerfully armed and skilled Russian troops could take years, and the success of any Ukrainian counteroffensive is far from certain.

Ukraine claims recapture of seven villages in early stages of counteroffensive

Ukraine says its troops have retaken seven villages from Russian forces in the country’s south and southeast.

apnews.com

I mean, these are the same "experts" that said Kyiv would fall within three days and Russia would easily gain air superiority.

Maybe they are right this time, but their track record in prediction is pretty abysmal.

 

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[binsfeldcyhawk2]

I mean, these are the same "experts" that said Kyiv would fall within three days and Russia would easily gain air superiority.

Maybe they are right this time, but their track record in prediction is pretty abysmal.

True...after that debacle I'd be hedging bets too....

I do think there's been some under estimation of the difficult task the Ukrainians face...seems like most of the recent reporting is more sober in that regard though.

Sure would have been nice for the Ukrainians to have had the recently promised air assets available for this summer...

I think the Ukrainians are going to be patient with this....they have 6 good months of fighting weather to play with so no need to rush things.

 

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[h-hawk]

Think this is a new retreat video.

 

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[h-hawk]

Interesting how the smoke changes colors as the tank brews up.

 

[h-hawk]

Kind of scary.

 

[h-hawk]

Not a new opinion but another person who knows war.

 

[Joes Place]

Interesting how the smoke changes colors as the tank brews up.

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Didn't see anyone getting out

They were all cooked from the get-go

 

[mnole03]

Kind of scary.

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Apple announced a deal with Broadcom to produce their chips in the United States. Warren Buffet sold all of his Taiwan Semi-conductor holdings.

Tim Cook and Warren Buffet are two people who have better information than most.

 

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[h-hawk]

Save your army-kill Putin! (Though I can see some of his security in the video.)

 

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[h-hawk]

Repeating myself but wish there was a way to counter these.

 

[h-hawk]

A lot of new Ukraine videos today.

 

[torbee]

Repeating myself but wish there was a way to counter these.

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There is:

 

[Tenacious E]

Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Blowing Up Another Dam

A dam along the Mokri Yaly River in eastern Ukraine is the latest such barrier to have been breached by Russian forces, Kyiv claims.

www.yahoo.com

 

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[h-hawk]

"The United States is preparing new Stryker and Bradley armored vehicles for Ukraine They will be included in additional military aid to Ukraine in the amount of up to 325 million dollars"

 

[Slappy Pappy]

A lot of new Ukraine videos today.

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Ukraine's fpv jockeys getting a lot better at taking the time to aim for the back/engine deck of tanks instead of the frontal armor in recent videos. Lot more kills that way.

 

[Joes Place]

Repeating myself but wish there was a way to counter these.

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F16s

And some NATO stealths. "No idea what happened to your bombers, Ivan"

 

[lucas80]

I hope they're just hedging bets with this....

Western analysts and military officials have cautioned that an effort to rid Ukraine of entrenched, powerfully armed and skilled Russian troops could take years, and the success of any Ukrainian counteroffensive is far from certain.

Ukraine claims recapture of seven villages in early stages of counteroffensive

Ukraine says its troops have retaken seven villages from Russian forces in the country’s south and southeast.

apnews.com

They aren’t well trained, well supplied, or motivated. What they still have is overwhelming artillery and heavy weapons superiority, and the ability to lob in missiles and bombs from safe airspace. If the Ukrainians can cut down to the Sea of Azov, and put Crimea under direct fire those spaces crumble. Then they pivot and roll back in the East.
Russia cannot sustain this war into the Fall of 2024. Not financially, not politically.

 

[mnole03]

Bruh,

 

[THE_DEVIL]

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Bruh,

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The question is by which side?

 

[SA_Hawk]

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That’s the one spot I always thought Putin would be dumb enough to use a nuclear weapon. Draw Ukraine down to the pinch point at the entrance and then try something.

 

[SA_Hawk]

F16s

And some NATO stealths. "No idea what happened to your bombers, Ivan"

No matter how much we support Ukraine they are never getting a F-22 Raptor.