This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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I think they've done pretty well in the humanitarian realm...
World’s second-largest humanitarian donor
The German Government is providing the financial assistance for Ukraine in addition to its commitments in other crises. Because the situation in countries such as Yemen, Syria or Afghanistan is also worsening owing to the recent surge in wheat and food prices caused in no small part by the war in Ukraine. The Federal Foreign Office will therefore this year maintain its high level of commitment in these areas, too, as the world’s second-largest humanitarian donor.
Ukraine: Concrete emergency assistance and solidarity
Hunger, forced migration, displacement, cold: The war of aggression against Ukraine has had disastrous consequences for millions of people. Germany is providing 440 million euro in humanitarian assistance.www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Coal plants, but not nuclear.Which is why Germany is firing up the coal plants...
Germany takes 'bitter' decision to fire up coal power plants as Russia chokes off its vital natural gas supplies
Germany must fill up its natural gas reserves before the winter as supplies get low, the country's economy minister said.www.businessinsider.com
Stupid.
Massive pro-EU rally in the former Soviet occupied Republic of Georgia
When people were clamoring to throw them western weapons it was pointed out these things have a logistics tail you can’t just snap your fingers and recreate.
They are wonder weapons, and they take a wonder budget to operate.
Which is why Germany is firing up the coal plants...
Germany takes 'bitter' decision to fire up coal power plants as Russia chokes off its vital natural gas supplies
Germany must fill up its natural gas reserves before the winter as supplies get low, the country's economy minister said.
"NEWS - The Ukrainian military installed a rocket launcher from a downed Ka-52 helicopter on a Mitsubishi donated by Ukrainian volunteers."
When Ukraine jams a drone, they jam a drone...
Hmmm-this is the second different airborne assault video I have seen this morning. And the other was the French in Estonia.
"Military units from Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia began military exercises in western Hungary on 21 June 2022 with a joint helicopter maneuver called the Fire Blade 2022."
"Military units from Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia began military exercises in western Hungary on 21 June 2022 with a joint helicopter maneuver called the Fire Blade 2022."
Treasures along the road.
More on the PD-2 drone that attacked the Rostov refinery-it appears the suicide version may be a new modification.
The UAS features removable modules under wings and fuselage for the delivery of cargoes. It is designed to hover over the target and drop a maximum load of 8kg with precision. It can land at the site and drop the cargo before take-off in the VTOL configuration.
The range of cargo that can be delivered includes essential medications, ammunition supplies, and rescue kits.
https://www.army-technology.com/projects/pd-2-unmanned-aerial-system-ukraine/
More on the PD-2 drone that attacked the Rostov refinery-it appears the suicide version may be a new modification.
Mission capabilities
The PD-2 UAV can be used for military applications and cargo delivery. It can be deployed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, artillery fire spotting and correction, and general support missions. The drone can be used to conduct border surveillance missions over large areas. It can be teamed with other PD-2 systems to provide a continuous surveillance capability over specific areas.The UAS features removable modules under wings and fuselage for the delivery of cargoes. It is designed to hover over the target and drop a maximum load of 8kg with precision. It can land at the site and drop the cargo before take-off in the VTOL configuration.
The range of cargo that can be delivered includes essential medications, ammunition supplies, and rescue kits.
https://www.army-technology.com/projects/pd-2-unmanned-aerial-system-ukraine/
Maybe if Russia doesn't want a problem with NATO they shouldn't make NATO mad?
HELSINKI, June 22 (Reuters) - Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed forces chief said.
The Nordic country has built up a substantial arsenal. But aside from the military hardware, General Timo Kivinen said, a crucial factor is that Finns would be motivated to fight.
"The most important line of defence is between one's ears, as the war in Ukraine proves at the moment," Kivinen said in an interview.
Finland fought two wars in the 1940s against its eastern neighbour, with which it shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border.
Once a non-aligned country, it is now applying to join the NATO military alliance over concerns that Russia could invade like it did Ukraine on Feb. 24.
Since World War Two, Helsinki has kept up a high level of military preparedness.
"We have systematically developed our military defence precisely for this type of warfare that is being waged there (in Ukraine), with a massive use of firepower, armoured forces and also airforces," Kivinen said."
https://www.reuters.com/business/ae...-russia-if-attacked-defence-chief-2022-06-22/
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Do not eff with the Finns. They will wreck you.
They’ll be Finnished.
