Excuse my ignorance… but shouldn’t hitting these have been a priority from the start of the war?
This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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Excuse my ignorance… but shouldn’t hitting these have been a priority from the start of the war?
I wonder if they were afraid of pushing Russia too far. As the war goes on maybe they are feeling more comfortable that this will stay a conventional war. Despite Putin's 11th and counting threat to use nuclear weapons since the war began! (Just a guess.)
I think some of it also is due to depletion of Russia’s army. They have thrown everything in Ukraine and left the front door open.
The near coup by the mercenary group. Showed how venerable they are. Would be nice if these attacks triggered another one.
Was thinking the same. Could be the start of Putin dying by Russian hands.
Sounds like Patriot missile systems may be one big item.
That's not remotely hopeful.
It will be many more weeks for a modified bill to pass the Senate (w/o any mods) and likely go back to the House, again.
This is simply another stalling tactic, to appease folks like you, while still accomplishing what Trump wants: No Aid.
JFC, it has taken months of inaction for those idiots to think of the loan idea?
Think the action is more of a reaction to Ken Buck resigning.
"Grayvoron residents leave town due to conflictQueues formed at gas stations. Explosions and machine gun sounds were heard in the area."
"Ukrainian builders are working 24/7 on a powerful line of fortifications, the regional military administration of #Kharkiv said."
"But then, on Feb. 18, Czech defense policy chief Jan Jires shocked his audience when he announced – at a Munich security conference – that his government had identified 800,000 artillery shells “sitting in non-Western countries.” Those countries apparently include South Korea, Turkey and South Africa.
The shells could be had for $1.5 billion, Czech officials said.
With months’ worth of shells on the way, Ukrainian brigades no longer had to conserve what little ammo they’d been saving for emergencies. In early March, Ukraine’s batteries opened fire.
Five miles west of Avdiivka, Ukrainian troops halted their retreat, turned and counterattacked. Finally enjoying something approaching adequate artillery support, they stopped the Russian offensive dead in its tracks in villages with names like Berdychi, Orlivka and Tonen’ke.
Artillery – a shortage of it – is the main reason the Ukrainians nearly lost a whole eastern oblast to the Russians this winter and spring. And artillery – a million shells brokered by a tiny Eastern European country – is the main reason the Ukrainians didn’t lose that whole oblast.
If artillery is the king of battle, the current kingmaker is … the Czech Republic."
(A lot more in the article.)
How the Czech Republic has just stopped Putin cold and saved Ukraine
Without help in the nick of time, Kyiv would probably have lost an entire oblast by now DAVID AXE 13 March 2024 • Russia went to war in Ukraine two years ago with twice as many artillery pieces as …
ukrainetoday.org
Russian info but fascinating if true that the Free Russian Legion are reinforcing with airborne troops and armor.
"Battles also continue in the Spodaryushino area, the enemy is pulling up forces and equipment through the Sumy and Kharkov regions."
"Our artillery and aviation are working against the enemy."
"The fighting does not stop: The enemy is moving armored vehicles to the border, trying to increase pressure Enemy tanks and armored vehicles are constantly attacked by aviation, artillery and attack drones."
"Battles also continue in the Spodaryushino area, the enemy is pulling up forces and equipment through the Sumy and Kharkov regions."
"Our artillery and aviation are working against the enemy."
"The fighting does not stop: The enemy is moving armored vehicles to the border, trying to increase pressure Enemy tanks and armored vehicles are constantly attacked by aviation, artillery and attack drones."
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Ukraine's home built Punisher drone.
"Shock drone #PUNISHER , which according to "independent experts" does not fly anywhere and does not hit anywhere."
"Shock drone #PUNISHER , which according to "independent experts" does not fly anywhere and does not hit anywhere."
I am a sucker for these. Touching seeing the Ukrainians calling out as they pass some of the people that must have been their main training partners.
Anyone else wonder that some of this new found courage in words and actions from France and others in West Europe and Baltic states coupled with the Russian lead insurgences in West Russia point to Putin being on the verge of being taken out from within and we know it/are doing everything we can to push it? I am leaning that way. The propagandists are also being very unhinged in their rhetoric. Also seeing we are finding away to use existing funds to throw more arms their way no congressional approval needed.
This may be coming to a quick end, god willing.
For decades Russian television has shown simulated nuclear attacks on the US. Hope this gets into Russia.
Interesting story about how the US is beginning to train front line troops to destroy small drones. Honestly, I'd love to take some shots at one on a range.
Also, I saw another story that ANG soldiers were doing some training at Vance AFB, so, I googled Vance AFB (Apparently Oklahoma leads the way in desolate military bases), and there were some interesting reviews. Such as don't go there, it's a small base and everyone knows your business. Well, sir, don't have so much business to talk about! And, this review from a concerned citizen. "Their pilots come 250 miles to do touch and go landings at Springfield, MO, airport. Those crazy Jay Hawks they use really hurt my ears due to the runway pointing at our home. Hurts my ears badly. Wish they would crash".
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/us-troops-shooting-balloons-figure-115414193.html
Also, I saw another story that ANG soldiers were doing some training at Vance AFB, so, I googled Vance AFB (Apparently Oklahoma leads the way in desolate military bases), and there were some interesting reviews. Such as don't go there, it's a small base and everyone knows your business. Well, sir, don't have so much business to talk about! And, this review from a concerned citizen. "Their pilots come 250 miles to do touch and go landings at Springfield, MO, airport. Those crazy Jay Hawks they use really hurt my ears due to the runway pointing at our home. Hurts my ears badly. Wish they would crash".
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/us-troops-shooting-balloons-figure-115414193.html
Some of those videos of the poor bastards running in circles trying to avoid the drones are hilarious and sad. Brutal way to go.
More evidence. Nazi propagandists got more frothy too prior to Berlin falling and Hitler eating a bullet.
The intel and r&d coming out of this is priceless. The GOP should providing funding if for no other reason.
"But then, on Feb. 18, Czech defense policy chief Jan Jires shocked his audience when he announced – at a Munich security conference – that his government had identified 800,000 artillery shells “sitting in non-Western countries.” Those countries apparently include South Korea, Turkey and South Africa.
The shells could be had for $1.5 billion, Czech officials said.
With months’ worth of shells on the way, Ukrainian brigades no longer had to conserve what little ammo they’d been saving for emergencies. In early March, Ukraine’s batteries opened fire.
Five miles west of Avdiivka, Ukrainian troops halted their retreat, turned and counterattacked. Finally enjoying something approaching adequate artillery support, they stopped the Russian offensive dead in its tracks in villages with names like Berdychi, Orlivka and Tonen’ke.
Artillery – a shortage of it – is the main reason the Ukrainians nearly lost a whole eastern oblast to the Russians this winter and spring. And artillery – a million shells brokered by a tiny Eastern European country – is the main reason the Ukrainians didn’t lose that whole oblast.
If artillery is the king of battle, the current kingmaker is … the Czech Republic."
(A lot more in the article.)
How the Czech Republic has just stopped Putin cold and saved Ukraine
Without help in the nick of time, Kyiv would probably have lost an entire oblast by now DAVID AXE 13 March 2024 • Russia went to war in Ukraine two years ago with twice as many artillery pieces as …ukrainetoday.org
Biden needs to tell Johnson that so long as the SC is supporting his "absolute immunity", Johnson is on the clock for a President-supported assassination. Him and his whole family.
Bring the aid to a vote by 5PM tomorrow, or you are done. And it won't be a quick 'headshot' for you and the fam. It'll be painful and ugly. Then, Biden will pardon himself, and we will all move on.
