Watching that, I imagine many Russian families never collect that "death benefit" because many bodies never make it back to Russia, so the govt can just claim them as missing.
This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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Now that you mention it, that is a lot of deads over a long weekend.
Mary AnnAlmost like these folks who thought they were just going on "a 3-hour tour"....
Agree, but the Bradley and Marder seem to really be adept at inflicting pain in the current environment over there.
Outstanding. What an amazing display of skill and “want to” while showcasing the capabilities of the bird. Moar. Outfit them with moar.
Ukraine said one of its F-16 pilots achieved a feat nobody flying the jet has managed before
Ukraine's air force command said one of its F-16 pilots took out six Russian cruise missiles during one attack in December — a record.www.yahoo.com
The lights are turning off in the Motherland. Tick, tick, tick…
That looks like a big financial impact in Ioway among others.
Ahhh, Mary Ann.Almost like these folks who thought they were just going on "a 3-hour tour"....
Building fords and teslas is somehow related to our MIC. Good to know.
Time for a full blockade on Russian ship transports. Sink 'em.
Tell Vlad that this gets lifted when NK troops are removed from Ukraine, and NK/Iranian drones are no longer detected.
Excellent. Spend those resources foolishly, Vlad.
Side note, shouldn’t those elite soldiers be demanding to be sent to the front to save Russia from the Ukrainian Nazis?
They have shown their flexibility and punching power. We should have unloaded every one we could have on Ukraine.
Lovey Howell could have shown you a thing or two.
Hellcat in the sack.
5000+ Blackhawks built, so there have to be some available. I don’t know if that counts variants. I suppose it was deemed another platform the Ukrainians would need to train on and be able to service, so they kept trying to source Soviet and Russian choppers.
A couple of weeks ago when we read about those Russian tankers sinking one after the other in the Black Sea I had the thought later on that maybe Ukraine had managed to mine or place suicide drone boats near the Russia coast. If so Russia may not want to admit that they don't even have control of the Black Sea off of their coast line.
The V-BAT features a single-engine ducted fan design, making it uniquely capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) from confined spaces. The UAV transitions seamlessly from hover to horizontal flight, enabling it to perform a wide range of missions. The V-BAT is equipped with advanced autonomy software, including Shield AI’s Hivemind, which allows it to operate in GPS- and communications-denied environments. Additionally, its compact design and ability to hover make it suitable for shipboard operations and confined land areas.[1]-WIKI
"Not everything moves on land..... many transport missions of all kinds are carried out by (air)
One of the largest lithium deposits in Europe, Rozhin, has come under Russian control: EADaily
EADaily, January 4th, 2025. In the New Year's Eve under control The Armed Forces of Russia in the village of Shevchenko in DNR is one of the largest lithium deposits in Europe. This was reported in his telegram channel by military correspondent Boris Rozhin with reference to Ukrainian documents.
One of the largest lithium deposits in Europe, Rozhin, has come under Russian control: EADaily
EADaily, January 4th, 2025. In the New Year's Eve under control The Armed Forces of Russia in the village of Shevchenko in DNR is one of the largest lithium deposits in Europe. This was reported in his telegram channel by military correspondent Boris Rozhin with reference to Ukrainian documents.eadaily.com
Lithium is everywhere. There is enough in California to cover all humanity for approximately 400 years. Simple element & plentiful.
According to Grok:
Large lithium deposits have been identified in various locations around the world.
According to recent data, significant reserves include:
- **Chile** with the largest known reserves at approximately 9.3 million metric tons.
- **Australia** with about 6.2 million metric tons.
- **Argentina** and **China** also hold substantial reserves, with 2.7 million and 2 million metric tons respectively.
- **Bolivia** is noted for having one of the largest deposits, potentially holding 23 million metric tons.
- In the **United States**, a significant deposit has been found in the McDermitt Caldera along the Nevada-Oregon border, estimated to contain between 20 to 40 million metric tons, which could potentially be the largest if these estimates hold true.
- **India** has reported 5.9 million metric tons in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
- **Iran** has claimed a deposit of about 8.5 million metric tons.
Globally, the total lithium reserves are estimated to be around 28 million metric tons, though this figure could increase with further exploration and new discoveries.[]
(https://www.statista.com/statistics.../country-rankings/lithium-reserves-by-country)
There’s more to the story: “…here is not only lithium, which has become the "energy blood" of the century of electric vehicles, renewable energy and energy storage, but there is also a whole range of other important elements — rubidium, cesium, tantalum, niobium, beryllium.”
Which is why Lindsey Graham made the comment last year that Ukraine has $12 trillion in minerals and “we” can’t let that fall into Russian hands.
Tesla, for one, is reengineering their motors to work without any rare Earth minerals whatsoever. 0%. They know China controls the supply and the refining process so they are redesigning them to function without.
If they can do it, others can too.
LOL! "Reengineering their motors"
It's actually a chemistry and materials science endeavor. Nothing really to do with "motors".
You are literally too stupid to insult.
What materials are needed to make an electric motor?
Again: It is a materials science endeavor.
You need materials that do not use those elements, but have adequate magnetic properties to still function.
Let’s ask Grok:
Tesla's permanent magnet electric motors primarily use **neodymium** as the key rare earth mineral, particularly in the form of neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets. These magnets are known for their strong magnetic properties which are essential for the efficiency and power of electric vehicle motors.
However, Tesla announced plans to transition away from using rare earth elements in their motors. By 2023, Tesla aimed to develop a new generation of permanent magnet motors without rare earth elements, though specifics on alternative materials were not disclosed. Alternatives to rare earth magnets might include ferrite magnets, which are made from iron oxide and are less expensive but also less powerful. Other potential materials discussed in the context of Tesla's motors include Alnico (aluminum-nickel-cobalt) magnets or even new types of magnets like those developed by companies focusing on rare-earth-free solutions.
For the exact minerals currently used in Tesla's motors, the predominant one is neodymium, but the company is actively working on reducing or eliminating the use of such materials.[](https://electrek.co/2023/03/01/tesla-is-going-back-to-ev-motors-with-no-rare-earth-elements/)[](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-metals-autos-neodymium-analysis/teslas-electric-motor-shift-to-spur-demand-for-rare-earth-neodymium-idUSKCN1GO28I/)[](https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/tesla-magnetic-engine)
Tesla's permanent magnet electric motors primarily use **neodymium** as the key rare earth mineral, particularly in the form of neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets. These magnets are known for their strong magnetic properties which are essential for the efficiency and power of electric vehicle motors.
However, Tesla announced plans to transition away from using rare earth elements in their motors. By 2023, Tesla aimed to develop a new generation of permanent magnet motors without rare earth elements, though specifics on alternative materials were not disclosed. Alternatives to rare earth magnets might include ferrite magnets, which are made from iron oxide and are less expensive but also less powerful. Other potential materials discussed in the context of Tesla's motors include Alnico (aluminum-nickel-cobalt) magnets or even new types of magnets like those developed by companies focusing on rare-earth-free solutions.
For the exact minerals currently used in Tesla's motors, the predominant one is neodymium, but the company is actively working on reducing or eliminating the use of such materials.[](https://electrek.co/2023/03/01/tesla-is-going-back-to-ev-motors-with-no-rare-earth-elements/)[](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-metals-autos-neodymium-analysis/teslas-electric-motor-shift-to-spur-demand-for-rare-earth-neodymium-idUSKCN1GO28I/)[](https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/tesla-magnetic-engine)
"or even new types of magnets like those developed by companies focusing on rare-earth-free solutions."
That's the "materials science" part, Cletus.
You’re conversing with a PhD. You should address him as ‘Idiot, Sir’.
