I disagree with the criticism of Germany's government as they have probably given the most modern equipment to Ukraine after a slow start.
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This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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I disagree with the criticism of Germany's government as they have probably given the most modern equipment to Ukraine after a slow start.
Very good link. Thanks. The guy was direct and to the point. Attack the birds and everything that enables them.
Wonder if someone fears they will need their Patriot in the near future.
Quite possible. The orcs May attack other countries in desperation, trying to stir the bigger pot.
The development in the Glushkovo area, Kursk region, in Russia are very intriguing. Both on an operational but also on a strategic level.Russian channels report that the village Veseloe has been taken by Ukrainian forces, which based on the videos we have seen are very likely. It brings Ukrainian forces in close range with Glushkovo and threatens to split this pocket south of the Seym river to be split in two. Furthermore and even worse for Russians, it is an assault into Russia's rear of their ongoing counteroffensive, whose results are murky at best. Aside from 3 villages and some failed assaults further east, we have seen nothing what backs up Russian gains in Kursk. It wouldn't matter much either when reflecting the following point. Having Russians commit resources in Kursk has been most certainly the very idea by the Ukrainian high command.
There is is also something more going on. It is possible that Ukrainians were only waiting for this Russian counter offensive operation. It not only forces Russians to finally commit their troops, including their reserves, in that sector, but also on top expose their artillery positions. Ukrainians now know what the Russian tactical intents are. They in return can now effectively counter them. It is an highly mobile war, far from the trench wars in the Donbas. It forces Russians to fight a war in which they utterly fail. On an operational level, this is how I would proceed against the Russian army.
The Ukrainian operations south of Glushkovo are only backing up this assumption. The Ukrainian army obviously prepared for that gambit and are now pushing into another soft spot of the Russian defense, while Russians mindlessly run against Ukrainian fortifications. To say that Russians have "no good plans" is an understatement, both in Kursk, but also in the Donbas region. As always, Russians are just wildly slashing and hammering like mindless slaves into their enemy, hoping to overwhelm them only by numbers, and in the process consume insanely high resources with substantial amounts of them being destroyed.
It only reaffirms that Ukraine, strategically, is still in the defense mode, but never fails to exploit a situation where it can inflict painful damage upon Russians, where they didn't prepare an Ukrainian operation.
https://x.com/Tendar/status/1835381728971546912/photo/1
Why am I supposed to be scared of Russia retaliating against NATO nations if the US allows Ukraine to use weapons against targets inside Russia? It's been a month and they cannot push back the Ukrainians from Kursk. It's been going on 3 years, and they cannot move more than a few meters a day despite massive superiority in men and material.
Why am I supposed to fear the Russians crossing into the Baltics or Poland?
Why am I supposed to fear the Russians crossing into the Baltics or Poland?
Slow delivery of weapons is still an issue.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...slow-arms-supplies-says-zelenskiy-2024-09-15/
https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...slow-arms-supplies-says-zelenskiy-2024-09-15/
Russia is a paper bear. They can't do anything other than indiscriminately kill civilians.
A mobilization order would be a tough sell in Russia. He's have to call up the fancy boys of Moscow and St. Petersburg instead of just plowing through the serfs and the kids from the steppes.
The recovery video appears to show them doing it under fire!
"A large fire also rages in the Rakityansky district of the BREAKlNG #Belgorod region. Firefighters and emergency rescue teams are working at the scene. UkroNato hits Nazis below the belt."
They're back.
"Ukrainian drone attack on Engels airfield in Russia! Stay tuned!"
They're back.
"Ukrainian drone attack on Engels airfield in Russia! Stay tuned!"
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Kind of specific about his skull being cracked.
Karma.
Related story, the US delayed delivery of new F-35 fighters for a year, and the first 100 to be put into service since the resumption of deliveries will lack the software needed to fly combat missions. The war in Ukraine has exposed deficiencies in some western defense forces, but where does the US stand in terms of readiness? This program is bloated and well behind schedule. The projected number of jets will never be met, hampering operational flexibility. So, if we had to engage China or return forces to Europe, how ready would we be?
www.defensenews.com
F-35 deliveries resume, but upgrade delays have ripple effects
“Don’t think that the TR-3 problems are over,” said Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe.
www.defensenews.com
