It's really ratcheted up the "bot" problems we have at GIAOT and 'X'....
This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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I'm actually surprised the Russians are giving their dead the stacked in boxes level of dignity.
I wonder if Vlad will do anything as dignified as Joe Biden did yesterday and great the returning war dead, and personally offer condolences to the families?
I couldn't find a firm number of sa 400 missiles that Turkey purchased from Russia. So, no refills...
This does lead me to wonder what the plan is for when Ukraine adds Western jets. I assume they are working on deploying the jets in a defensible manner, and they are going to need some serious defense systems to protect those jets when they are on the ground.
Maybe they are doing more than before for their war dead as propaganda since Putin is running for President again. Not that there is any chance of him losing
Seems like this is another reason that some of the European fighters that can take off from modified highways spread out across the country would be a great idea.
"Ukrainian soldiers of the «Spartan» National Guard Brigade destroyed TWO Russian tanks T-72 and T-55 with FPV drones.T-55(!!!!) A tank that was developed in the 1960s!!! The Russians are already launching an attack on the equipment on which their "grandfathers" fought..."
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WW3 is imminent boys. Get those draft cards ready!
"An American-supplied Ukrainian M1A1 Abrams tank from the 47th Mechanized Infantry Brigade was spotted heading towards Avdiivka."
Both of the UK's new carriers have been plagued by mechanical issues.
They have the money. This should not be hard. But the military industrial complex hasn't taken over their country like ours
Wiki says that about 150 Su-34s have been built and delivered. A handful are held back for development and testing purposes. I assume some are used only for training purposes. Reportedly 1/6 of the total number built have been lost due to combat or mechanical losses since the war started. Figure a handful lost in previous years due to mechanical issues, and a few held back to keep China and NATO honest, and you have a severely depleted strike group of these planes. Then you have to wonder about how many trained pilots they've lost... The Russians inability to control the air is one of the biggest stories of the war.
They do not have the history of building carriers like we do. We have several under construction in Virginia right now, and usually 1-2 undergoing significant maintenance in Virginia or Washington. The Brits hadn't built one for decades, and decided to build 2 from scratch off of a new design. I read an interesting story in the Economist today that the Brits are severely undermanned in their navy, and have had to mothball a few frigates due to a lack of crew, and their army will be down to 70,000 active duty soon. Their Air Force numbers about 120 combat aircraft, plus support, training, and maritime patrol aircraft. They are a diminished power. Yet, they cling to highly expensive ballistic missile subs. They need to beef up standard kit, and buy off the shelf per the Economist. They need to buy from other European or US suppliers versus being so dependent on UK suppliers.
Still, they are doing a great job giving Ukraine stuff.
The Ukrainians have not been secretive about these hits well inside Russian territory. It gives staff something to think about, and brings the war home to them instead of allowing them to lift off from a nice safe base, launch some missiles that kill civilians, and then land in time for dinner with the wife and kids.
Article on how Ukraine has paralyzed operations of the Russian Navy in the Black Sea. The Russian Navy is ineffective, has lost significant assets, and has been pushed farther and farther away from the combat zone.
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-black-sea-fleet-ukraine-navy-paralyzed-1866679
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-black-sea-fleet-ukraine-navy-paralyzed-1866679
The 2024 Season is just full of writer's Easter Eggs like this...
May be bit over the top but he wants to make sure people pay attention.
On the other hand...
On the other hand...
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Looks like a typo on troops. Should be 389 not 98. We are not quite that close to 400k
The Netherlands will deliver an additional six F-16s to Ukraine.
https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-pledges-six-extra-f-16-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/
https://www.politico.eu/article/netherlands-pledges-six-extra-f-16-fighter-jets-to-ukraine/
That Tweet was just days before the Russian Invasion.
The continued strife between Zelensky and Ukraine's top general is very troubling.
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-528cc86dc13bfae79fea8dda3e819f40
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-528cc86dc13bfae79fea8dda3e819f40
A second knowledgeable source said that the White House did not express a position on the plan to replace Zaluzhnyi.
"I would emphasize that the White House response was that we did not support or object to their sovereign decision," said the source, who requested anonymity in order to discuss the issue.
"The White House expressed that it is up to Ukraine to make its own sovereign decisions about its personnel," the source continued.
The Washington Post was first to report that Ukraine had informed the White House of the plan to fire Zaluzhnyi.
U.S. officials told Ukraine that they were not opposed to the firing of Zaluzhnyi, said the source close to the Ukrainian president's office.
"The U.S. is okay with Ukraine firing him," said the source.
"Right now, both sides (the president and the general) have taken a pause in determining what the future will look like, and for now the status quo will remain until further notice," the source said.
The source said the frictions between Zelenskiy and Zaluzhnyi over mobilization involved the president's view that the military has enough personnel that could be used more efficiently.
"Zaluzhnyi insists on mobilising half a million men. Zelenskiy thinks that’s not necessary now," the source said.
Zaluzhnyi on Thursday published a column on the CNN website in which he wrote that the government had failed to mobilize enough troops.
Known as "the Iron General," Zaluzhnyi is extremely popular. His removal could hurt morale among Ukrainian troops battling to hold positions along more than 620 miles (1,000 km) of frontlines against a vast Russian force armed with large munitions stockpiles.
Ukrainian forces are experiencing shortages of critical ammunition. Supplies from the United States, the country's largest arms provider, have run down, and a dispute between the White House and some Republican lawmakers has stalled approval of a new aid package.
A flurry of Western and Ukrainian media reports said that Zaluzhnyi rejected Zelenskiy's request that he step aside this week.
The plan to replace Zaluzhnyi despite his popularity and ability as an inspiring commander may signal Kyiv's desire for a fresh approach to the conflict.
