That dude has a big ol' set of balls on him. Reminds me of a tour guide we had in Pompeii, in terms of his no-nonsense demeanor dealing with tourists who got out of line (or his perception of what was out of line).
This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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More footage from earlier attack.
"21/09 morning: black smoke and sound of ammunition detonation at 719th Artillery Ammunition Base (military unit 57229-41) #Russia near #Kamenny ( #Tikhoretsk District, #Krasnodar Krai Oblast,POV 45.844995,40.093329) destroyed after being attacked by drones #Ukraine"
"21/09 morning: black smoke and sound of ammunition detonation at 719th Artillery Ammunition Base (military unit 57229-41) #Russia near #Kamenny ( #Tikhoretsk District, #Krasnodar Krai Oblast,POV 45.844995,40.093329) destroyed after being attacked by drones #Ukraine"
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"Does this button surface or submerge us....oops!"
CNN —
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials.
The attack submarine was the first of its new Zhou-class line of vessels, the official said, under construction at a shipyard near the city of Wuhan. The Zhou-class submarines have a distinctive X-shaped stern, designed to improve maneuverability underwater.
A satellite image from March 10, taken by Maxar Technologies, shows the Zhou-class sub, with its signature x-shape tail, docked at the port. Additional Maxar imagery reviewed by CNN from later in June shows that the sub did not return to the pier.
“It’s not surprising that the PLA Navy would try to conceal the fact that their new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine sank pierside,” said the senior US defense official.
The unusual activity at the shipyard was first noticed by Tom Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security who routinely studies satellite imagery of Chinese shipyards.
“I’ve never seen a bunch of cranes clustered around (one spot),” Shugart told CNN. “If you go back and look at historical imagery, you can see one crane, but not a bunch clustered there.” In looking at older satellite images of the same shipyard, Shugart also noticed the submarine’s larger size and its distinctive tail, indicating a new class of submarine.
“Usually, those submarines, after they get launched, they’re there at the shipyard for several months in outfitting. And it wasn’t there anymore,” Shugart said.
Beijing has made the modernization of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and its submarine force one of its highest priorities as it seeks to build a world-class military on par with the United States. According to the latest China military power report from 2023, the PLA Navy operates six nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, six nuclear-powered attack submarines, and 48 diesel-powered attack submarines.
The US Navy has 53 fast attack submarines, 14 ballistic-missile submarines and four guided-missile submarines. The entire US submarine fleet is nuclear-powered.
The senior defense official said it is unclear whether nuclear fuel had already been loaded onto the submarine or if the vessel was unfueled when it sank.
The Wall Street Journal first reported news of the submarine’s sinking.
CNN has asked China’s embassy in Washington, DC, for comment.
China is also working on expanding its ability to produce new submarines. Even as the PLA Navy retires older submarines, China is expected to have 65 submarines in 2025 and 80 in 2035 because of the growth in its submarine construction capacity, according to the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
China has the world’s largest Navy by number of ships. The PLA Navy has 370 platforms, which includes 234 warships, according to CRS, while the US has 219 warships. The US has identified China as its long-term “pacing challenge.”
In a swipe at the Chinese industrial base, the defense official said, “The incident raises deeper questions about the PLA’s internal accountability and oversight of China’s defense industry—which has long been plagued by corruption.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/26/politics/chinese-nuclear-powered-submarine-sank/index.html
CNN —
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank pierside in the spring and the Chinese Navy tried to conceal the loss, according to two US defense officials.
The attack submarine was the first of its new Zhou-class line of vessels, the official said, under construction at a shipyard near the city of Wuhan. The Zhou-class submarines have a distinctive X-shaped stern, designed to improve maneuverability underwater.
A satellite image from March 10, taken by Maxar Technologies, shows the Zhou-class sub, with its signature x-shape tail, docked at the port. Additional Maxar imagery reviewed by CNN from later in June shows that the sub did not return to the pier.
“It’s not surprising that the PLA Navy would try to conceal the fact that their new first-in-class nuclear-powered attack submarine sank pierside,” said the senior US defense official.
The unusual activity at the shipyard was first noticed by Tom Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security who routinely studies satellite imagery of Chinese shipyards.
“I’ve never seen a bunch of cranes clustered around (one spot),” Shugart told CNN. “If you go back and look at historical imagery, you can see one crane, but not a bunch clustered there.” In looking at older satellite images of the same shipyard, Shugart also noticed the submarine’s larger size and its distinctive tail, indicating a new class of submarine.
“Usually, those submarines, after they get launched, they’re there at the shipyard for several months in outfitting. And it wasn’t there anymore,” Shugart said.
Beijing has made the modernization of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and its submarine force one of its highest priorities as it seeks to build a world-class military on par with the United States. According to the latest China military power report from 2023, the PLA Navy operates six nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, six nuclear-powered attack submarines, and 48 diesel-powered attack submarines.
The US Navy has 53 fast attack submarines, 14 ballistic-missile submarines and four guided-missile submarines. The entire US submarine fleet is nuclear-powered.
The senior defense official said it is unclear whether nuclear fuel had already been loaded onto the submarine or if the vessel was unfueled when it sank.
The Wall Street Journal first reported news of the submarine’s sinking.
CNN has asked China’s embassy in Washington, DC, for comment.
China is also working on expanding its ability to produce new submarines. Even as the PLA Navy retires older submarines, China is expected to have 65 submarines in 2025 and 80 in 2035 because of the growth in its submarine construction capacity, according to the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
China has the world’s largest Navy by number of ships. The PLA Navy has 370 platforms, which includes 234 warships, according to CRS, while the US has 219 warships. The US has identified China as its long-term “pacing challenge.”
In a swipe at the Chinese industrial base, the defense official said, “The incident raises deeper questions about the PLA’s internal accountability and oversight of China’s defense industry—which has long been plagued by corruption.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/26/politics/chinese-nuclear-powered-submarine-sank/index.html
Why Ukraine is still here. Your President
"The transfer of JSOW bombs from the United States to the Ukrainian Air Force will not solve Ukraine's strategic tasks. There are two reasons for this, according to the material by RBC-Ukraine.
According to aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi, Ukrainian forces will not be able to address the issue of launching Russian guided bombs (KABs) with the help of JSOWs. This is primarily due to the lack of permission for strikes on Russian territory, and even if they manage to strike at 130 km, they cannot reach the main operational airfields.
"We will be able to operate along the front line. But can we launch thousands per month, as Russia does? No, because we won’t be given that many. There are many questions regarding these air-to-ground bombs. However, as soon as we get the 'green light' for strikes on Russian territory, we can talk about a certain expansion of our capabilities," Khrapchynskyi noted." (More)
I sense Zelenskyy is trying to "play both sides" here a little bit.
And if you were him...probably not a bad idea to cover your ass in the hopefully unlikely event Turd wins.
What Turd risks is the part of his base that is 100% anti Ukraine.
How cool would it be if Zelenskyy somehow embarrasses Turd tomorrow?
Says something on live camera or asks him why he supports Russia?
You don't know that Zelensky is not going to be recording an attempted bribe event
Zelensky has to be prepared in case trump wins. He has to convince him that WW3 is more likely by letting Putin run wild than by continuing what the West is doing now.
"The U.K. Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 26 that it will provide Ukraine with 16 AS90 self-propelled artillery howitzers instead of 12.
The announcement comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky continues his visit to the U.S., where he hopes to gain support for his recently announced "victory plan."
The Labor government headed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, formed following the July 4 elections, previously announced its intention to transfer 12 AS90s to Kyiv within the first 100 days of taking office.
Ten of these howitzers have been delivered to Ukraine, and in the coming weeks, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive six more, the statement read."
kyivindependent.com
The announcement comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky continues his visit to the U.S., where he hopes to gain support for his recently announced "victory plan."
The Labor government headed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, formed following the July 4 elections, previously announced its intention to transfer 12 AS90s to Kyiv within the first 100 days of taking office.
Ten of these howitzers have been delivered to Ukraine, and in the coming weeks, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive six more, the statement read."
UK to provide Ukraine with 4 additional AS90 self-propelled artillery howitzers
The U.K. Defense Ministry announced on Sept. 26 that it will provide Ukraine with 16 AS90 self-propelled artillery howitzers instead of 12. The announcement comes as President Volodymyr Zelensky continues his visit to the U.S., where he hopes to gain support for his recently announced "victory...
Trump is transactional, and loves to be with winners. If he's POTUS again, and Russian stumbles, he'll claim to be Ukraine's biggest supporter in order to claim part of the victory.
They won the "battle for Kiev" before we, or our President, did anything. So please take that off you're bragging, and maybe please note the whole thing started after our President said we certainly wouldn't react if it were only going to be a small incursion.
Ukraine lost 4 F-16’s from a Russian attack in western Ukraine?
Not linking, but I saw Saudi Arabia is boosting oil production. The market is already soft, so this hurts Russia. The Russian economy is already teetering astride stagflation territory as it is. Less oil revenue heightens their internal dissent.
I assume (and hope) it is just more Russian lies-they have claimed to have destroyed multiple times the aircraft that Ukraine has ever had.
For our Trump/defund Ukraine people, you are supporting a terroritst state who “double taps” hospitals.
That seems like a lot for a three day operation. Doesn't it?
Kinda like the crew of the S.S. Minnow, who were heading out for "a three hour tour............a three hour tour........"
650,000 able bodied soldiers now dead or disabled. Is that bad?
