Here we go again-Ukraine once again pt2

[Skybird]

First F16 crashed, killing the pilot. It was engaged in the repelling of the aerial attacks recently.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/29/europe/ukraine-f16-crashes-intl/index.html

Since only a very small number of Vipers already have been handed over (talk is of not more than ten) and only some of them currently can be crewed since most pilots still have not qualified on this model, this is a blow to Ukraine's air force. And it certainly does not help morale.

[mapuc]

First F16 crashed, killing the pilot. It was engaged in the repelling of the aerial attacks recently.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/29/europe/ukraine-f16-crashes-intl/index.html

Since only a very small number of Vipers already have been handed over (talk is of not more than ten) and only some of them currently can be crewed since most pilots still have not qualified on this model, this is a blow to Ukraine's air force. And it certainly does not help morale.

Lets hope they will find out why it crashed, so this wouldn't happen again.

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Here's more to the story

Pilot Oleksiy Mes, known as “Moonfish,” was killed in the crash while “repelling the biggest ever aerial attack” by Russia against Ukraine, said the source, adding that the pilot was buried on Thursday.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/29/europe/ukraine-f16-crashes-intl/index.html
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Markus

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnXfJoNipkM

[Skybird]

Members from Ukrainian parliament said that the F-16 was shot down by an Ukrainian Patriot.


This is so far unconfirmed by the Ukrainian military. But if true, it raises questions about the degree of integration of the F-16 into the bigger Ukrainian scheme of air defence systems.


NZZ writes that only 6 F-16 are currently in Ukraine. Now 5.

[Jimbuna]

EU will discuss increasing military training mission for Ukraine - Borrell

The defense ministers of the EU countries intend to discuss how to increase the scope of the training mission for Ukraine, the purpose of which is currently defined in the training of about 60 thousand soldiers.

"The most important issue remains EU military support for Ukraine. Within this support, the training of Ukrainian servicemen plays an important role. So we intend to discuss how to increase the volume of our training mission. The goal is to train about 60,000 soldiers. We will increase this goal, and I'll tell you today how much. But this is by far the most successful training mission ever undertaken by the European Union," Borrell said.

As he noted, the successful training of 60,000 Ukrainian servicemen is an outstanding result, the achievement of which many European countries contributed. Today, the ministers will discuss the possibility of opening a coordination center in Kyiv to strengthen cooperation with the Armed Forces of Ukraine on these issues on the ground.

Regarding the possibility of training Ukrainian military personnel with the help of EUMAM Ukraine directly in Ukraine, the high representative of the EU noted that currently there is no consensus among the member states regarding such use of the mission.

"This issue is not on the agenda today (meeting. - Ed.). The EU intends to open a coordination center in Ukraine, but at the moment there is no agreement on the training of the Ukrainian military on the territory of Ukraine with the participation of European instructors," Borrell said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3507482

[Skybird]

Russia maintains an undiscriminatory bombing campaign across all of Europe.


https://www-focus-de.translate.goog/politik/deutschland/russische-sabotage-nicht-ausgeschlossen-mehrere-pakete-gehen-ploetzlich-in-flammen-auf-behoerden-schlagen-alarm_id_260269021.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp


This is war. Unconventional war, but war.

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzM03DMgtsY

[mapuc]

While Russia gain land in Donbas area, Ukraine gain land in Kursk area

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T89CbKrAgwg

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, EU countries have increased their defense spending from 200 to 300 billion euros, - von der Leyen

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, EU member states have increased their defense spending from just over 200 billion euros to almost 300 billion euros, this was stated by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a speech in Prague at the GLOBSEC Forum international security conference.

"We Europeans must have the means to defend ourselves and deter any possible adversaries. (...) We have already made unprecedented progress. Member states have increased their defense spending (since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine) from just over 200 billion euros (...) to almost 300 billion euros this year," von der Leyen said.

She noted that the European "defense industry has also taken a step towards a new reality." "We have resumed the work of production lines. We have placed new orders and are cutting red tape to produce more and more," the European Commission President said.

"But this is not enough. The reality is that even if Europeans take current security threats seriously, it will take time and huge investments to restructure our defense industry. Our goal should be to create a continental-scale defense industry," she said.

Von der Leyen believes that "Central Europe is very well positioned to become one of the engines and one of the great beneficiaries of this new leap forward in the European defense sector." Source: https://censor.net/en/n3507544

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1JfmVY9x4k

Markus

[Rockstar]

Zelensky has dismissed the Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force..

[Dargo]

Members from Ukrainian parliament said that the F-16 was shot down by an Ukrainian Patriot.


This is so far unconfirmed by the Ukrainian military. But if true, it raises questions about the degree of integration of the F-16 into the bigger Ukrainian scheme of air defence systems.


NZZ writes that only 6 F-16 are currently in Ukraine. Now 5.So the US patriot has the US F-16 as foe in his database, yeah good story bro.

[mapuc]

So the US patriot has the US F-16 as foe in his database, yeah good story bro.

And why should this be impossible ?

Markus

[Rockstar]

So the US patriot has the US F-16 as foe in his database, yeah good story bro.

Codes are changed daily and if the F16s IFF encrypted transponder code did not match the missile battery interrogator. It will likely without hesitation be shot down.

This isnt’ a Star Wars movie where the good guys can transmit an “older code” and gain entry into the Death Star. This is a real life hot war with deadly consequences for people who screw up.

[Dargo]

Codes are changed daily and if the F16s IFF encrypted transponder code did not match the missile battery interrogator. It will likely without hesitation be shot down.

This isnt’ a Star Wars movie where the good guys can transmit an “older code” and gain entry into the Death Star. This is a real life hot war with deadly consequences for people who screw up.No it will not be shot without hesitation, there are more save guards (it is not only IFF encrypted transponder code that identify foe or friend) and do not think the Dutch who gave both systems gave them wrong codes they are helping the Ukrainians with both systems. It is more like a pilot error or hardware error happens here in the west also. Marjana Bezubla, the head of the Ukrainian parliament's defence committee, claimed that the F-16 was shot down by a Patriot air defence system belonging to Ukraine itself. Mykola Oleshchuk, Ukraine's air force commander, then accused Bezuhla of defaming the air force and discrediting US arms manufacturers. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with help from US experts. The US has previously said the plane was not shot down by enemy fire. A US defence official reports that several scenarios are being investigated, ranging from pilot error to technical problems of the aircraft.

[Rockstar]

No it will not be shot without hesitation, there are more save guards (it is not only IFF encrypted transponder code that identify foe or friend) and do not think the Dutch who gave both systems gave them wrong codes they are helping the Ukrainians with both systems. It is more like a pilot error or hardware error happens here in the west also. Marjana Bezubla, the head of the Ukrainian parliament's defence committee, claimed that the F-16 was shot down by a Patriot air defence system belonging to Ukraine itself. Mykola Oleshchuk, Ukraine's air force commander, then accused Bezuhla of defaming the air force and discrediting US arms manufacturers. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with help from US experts. The US has previously said the plane was not shot down by enemy fire. A US defence official reports that several scenarios are being investigated, ranging from pilot error to technical problems of the aircraft.

The interrogator sends an encrypted code and the transponder in the aircraft will automatically reply. If the transponder doesn’t send the correct code or for some reason is inoperable it’s going to get shot down.

I just can’t think of any other way an aircraft can be shot down by friendly fire. Either that he was defecting and on his way to an airbase in Russia.

[Rockstar]

https://youtu.be/0YmVMQIft0Q

[Skybird]

Blue on blue incidents can and do happen in war. Mostly due to several unlucky factors combining up for one big mess.



And btw, electronics can fail. And occasionally do.


Finally, mishandling of systems by operators, and misevaluations by decision-making officers.



In the end, I just quoted what some Western sources reported were said by some members of Ukrainan parliament. Amongst them, the NZZ which is not quick to fire from the hip when running.



Zelensky meanwhile has fired the head of the air force. Raise your hand when you think thats just coincidence.

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqUgtq1hcHI

Markus

[Dargo]

The interrogator sends an encrypted code and the transponder in the aircraft will automatically reply. If the transponder doesn’t send the correct code or for some reason is inoperable it’s going to get shot down.

I just can’t think of any other way an aircraft can be shot down by friendly fire. Either that he was defecting and on his way to an airbase in Russia.A Patriot system (Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept On Target) uses a radar for target detection, classification and identification. The radar guides missiles located on multiple launchers to the target to be intercepted. When a ballistic missile is intercepted, the Patriot system can operate automatically. Upon interception of a ballistic missile, the system itself calculates the best time to fire and then executes. For other air threats, such as helicopters, (manned and unmanned) aircraft, the crew operates as operators and supervisors and ultimately chooses whether or not to fire.

[Rockstar]

A Patriot system (Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept On Target) uses a radar for target detection, classification and identification. The radar guides missiles located on multiple launchers to the target to be intercepted. When a ballistic missile is intercepted, the Patriot system can operate automatically. Upon interception of a ballistic missile, the system itself calculates the best time to fire and then executes. For other air threats, such as helicopters, (manned and unmanned) aircraft, the crew operates as operators and supervisors and ultimately chooses whether or not to fire.




No argument there.

What do you think the human whose job it is to shoot down and destroy incoming threats will decide to do if he can’t identify one out of multitude of inbound targets traveling at 800 mph in a war zone?

Assuming it was friendly fire it wasn’t the first time it ever happened nor will it be the last.

[Jimbuna]

Czech Republic does not impose any restrictions on use of its military equipment by Ukraine - head of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic Lipavsky

The Czech Republic does not impose any restrictions on Ukraine regarding the use of the weapons it supplies, but it understands the attitude of some allies on this issue differently.

As Censor.NET informs with reference to ČTK, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavsky said this at the GLOBSEC conference.

"On the other hand, let's be honest: state-of-the-art weapons systems that have a long-range or put suppliers in certain strategic dilemmas do not come from the Czech Republic either," he added.

Lipavsky cited as an example the long-range ATAMCS missiles that Ukraine received from the USA and the German Taurus missiles that Berlin has so far refused to hand over.

"I think that Ukraine should be able to use these systems, but I leave it to the discretion of the allies. I never criticize these countries. They ask themselves questions that we cannot even ask," said the Czech Foreign Minister.

At the same time, he emphasized that Ukraine has the right to defend itself against aggression.

"It is better if a plane with a missile or a bomb does not even take off than to try to shoot down a plane or a missile that is already flying towards the target. Russia has no right to attack Ukraine. This is ordinary Russian imperialism. We must stop it in the bud," concluded Lipavsky.

It will be recalled that Lipavsky stated that Russia's military plans are not limited to the seizure of Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3507636

[Jimbuna]

Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 614,950 people (+1,360 per day), 8,582 tanks, 17,614 artillery systems, 16,736 armoured combat vehicles.

Ukrainian defense forces have eliminated 613,590 Russian invaders since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff.

As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 31.08.24 are approximately:

personnel ‒ about 614,950 (+1,360) people,tanks ‒ 8582 (+8) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 16736 (+14) units,
artillery systems - 17614 (+42) units,
MLRS – 1176 (+1) units,
air defense equipment ‒ 940 (+0) units,
aircraft – 368 (+0) units,
helicopters – 328 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level - 14471 (+18),
cruise missiles ‒ 2557 (+1),
ships/boats ‒ 28 (+0) units,
submarines - 1 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 23,825 (+62) units,
special equipment ‒ 2977 (+10) Source: https://censor.net/en/n3507602

[Dowly]

Another chunk of territory was lost to the Russians in the Donetsk direction in the past 48hrs.
https://i.imgur.com/X0tMkpi.png

[Jimbuna]

While Kyiv's Kursk incursion slows.

[Dowly]

While Kyiv's Kursk incursion slows.
There has been no progress in the Kursk area for the last seven days.

[mapuc]

Which one is true-No further progress in Kursk oblast
Or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzrIY2arVeQ

Markus

[Dargo]

Which one is true-No further progress in Kursk oblast
Or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzrIY2arVeQ

MarkusWhat we get in info is already history and both sides do not provide any intel they see not fit to publish, so there is no trued there is only guessing of what could happen.

[mapuc]

What we get in info is already history and both sides do not provide any intel they see not fit to publish, so there is no trued there is only guessing of what could happen.

You're right the news we get is a few days old and we only get what they want us to hear and see.

Markus

[Rockstar]

Which one is true-No further progress in Kursk oblast
Or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzrIY2arVeQ

Markus

The contractor maintenance issue for F16’s is in my opinion created by Ukraine to deflect attention from their own failure. It’s also my opinion such an argument is a feeble attempt to drag NATO into direct conflict with Russia.

For those who forgot or who weren’t paying attention. Nine month ago the U.S. said maintenance will be carried out in Poland.

[Dargo]

You're right the news we get is a few days old and we only get what they want us to hear and see.

MarkusAs with the Kursk operation, it is no wonder that Ukraine slows down it is a pocket of about 1200 square kilometres in a couple of weeks and with about two brigades it's offensive capability has reached his end compare it with the Russia offensive in the Donetsk oblast where Russian with tenfold of brigades can not advance a couple of months what Ukraine advance in a couple of weeks tells me more than Russia has taken this or that town.

[mapuc]

They still have these FPV drones which create havoc in Russia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsvDtPzLZ3U

Markus

[Skybird]

Russian artillery more and more hammers the logistics at Pokrowsk. They must not really take the city, just shelling it from the distance. Logistics first, obliterating the rest later.


With the city gone, the whole Ukrainian front in that sector will collapse, I forsee. The front up and down friom the city cannot be supplied then. Again, its about the logistical importance, not just the houses of the city. Traffic lines, roads, warehouses, railway nodes.


Remember that totally messed up Ukrainian rotation manouver in June near Kupjansk? With that desastrous manouvering mistake the collapse started.



It can now go very very quickly, any day, any hour. Cascading effects must be feared, if the Russian have readied reserves for the moment they acchieved a breach, a real operational breakthrough. Behind Pokrovsk - there is nothing anymore. Pokrovsk is a bullwark within the third and last defence line. There are no others behind it.



Also, the Russians were able to rotate at least parts of their troops in the fighting sector there in the past 6 weeks. something the Ukrainians were unable to do. Their soldiers must be done and over by now, exhausted. They are in constant battle since over 70 days, I read.



Exhaustion caused the manouvering mistake at Kupjansk in June. Tiredness moves in, concentration goes out.

[Rockstar]

I appeal to the USA, UK, France and Germany: We need permits for long-range strikes, - Zelensky

“We have agreements with you regarding air defense and missiles for air defense systems. It is important to implement all this as soon as possible."

Firstly there never was such agreement secondly what kind of independent sovereign country asks for permission?

[Skybird]

One that holds treaties.

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHRDt6wDQpg

[Catfish]

The US do not want Ukraine to just win, they want to obliterate Russia, but not fight themselves. Which is true for all other western liars involved.

[Jimbuna]

The US do not want Ukraine to just win, they want to obliterate Russia, but not fight themselves. Which is true for all other western liars involved.

Agreed :yep:

[Rockstar]

Our own pilots feared Patriots more than Iraqi SAM sites

https://youtu.be/hTznNsCmafQ

[Jimbuna]

US believes that friendly fire was probably not cause of F-16 crash - NYT

Two senior US military officials said friendly fire was likely not the cause of the F-16 crash. The following versions are considered, in particular, as a technical malfunction or pilot error

As Censor.NET reports with reference to European Pravda, unnamed American officials told the New York Times about this.

As the publication reminds, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to conduct a thorough investigation of the incident, including the version expressed by one of the Western officials on Friday that it was the result of friendly fire from a Patriot missile battery.

However, two senior US military officials said on Saturday that friendly fire was likely not the cause of the F-16 crash.

According to them, American and Ukrainian investigators are considering several versions, in particular, technical malfunction or pilot error.

Also remind, on the evening of August 29, the General Staff of Ukraine confirmed the loss of an F-16 fighter during a Russian missile attack on Ukraine.

Before that, it became known that on August 26, pilot Oleksii Mes died while repelling a Russian missile strike.

The deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence "servant of the people" Mariana Bezuhla said that the F-16 fighter of Ukrainian pilot Oleksiy "Moonfish" Mesia was shot down by a Patriot air defense system due to a lack of coordination between units.

On Friday, August 30, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Mykola Oleschuk from the position of commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3507743

[Dowly]

As with the Kursk operation, it is no wonder that Ukraine slows down it is a pocket of about 1200 square kilometres in a couple of weeks and with about two brigades it's offensive capability has reached his end compare it with the Russia offensive in the Donetsk oblast where Russian with tenfold of brigades can not advance a couple of months what Ukraine advance in a couple of weeks tells me more than Russia has taken this or that town.Ukraine has five to six brigades in Kursk, it began with three and was further reinforced with two more.

As for your continuing attempts at placing importance on Kursk while downplaying Donetsk: What exactly is so important in Kursk that is worth losing Pokrovsk? :06:

[Aktungbby]

Imho: there doesn't need to be any further progress in the Kursk incursion. Just the presence of a sizeable enemy force in the area of the Red Army's great WWII victory is a major blow to Putin's propaganda image that must eventually be addressed. As is, it is seriously dertracting from further Russian activity on other fronts ie: the Donetsk invasion. More importantly, any expansion of the effort by only six Ukranian brigades late in the 'campaign season' (think cold Russian upcoming winter)must not risk the immediate retraction of the force, if needed, which is necessary to the overall longterm Kiev war effort. The six brigades have made their point and are indispensible to the longer war effort. To go further would just be a rehash of Nazi Germany's similar error and eventual defeat in WWII on 3 major fronts.

[Skybird]

What exactly is so important in Kursk that is worth losing Pokrovsk? :06:
Asked this way the answer is: nothing. They hoped they could ease the pressure at Pokrovsk by distracting Russia in Kursk, making Russia to shift troops from Donezk to Kursk. But that was less a plan and more a gamble, in chess I learned that plans that need the friendly cooperation of the opponent in order to work, are no good plans at all, for the opponent will not cooperate if he sees through it. And the Russians have seen what Ukraine tried to make them doing. A good plan in chess is that which does put pressure on the opponent and does not need his collaboration. Unfortunately the Ukrainian situation is so desperate by now that they have no such options for a strong plan anymore. They get slowly worn down by Russia's superior numbers in all regards. If Russia can afford its high losses until the end, it will strangle Ukraine to death.



Thats why I said already early that the Kursk operation seems to be born out of despair.



The next winter promises to become horrible for the ukrainian population. Most of their powegrid is FUBAR now, most of their powerplants are reported to be no longer repairable. And Russia still keeps bombing it. It will not stop this.

[mapuc]

I've heard that Ukraine have moved some of the best trained brigade to Pokrovsk- There's still these 5-6 brigade in Kursk which can be used in defending Pokrovsk.

There's one thing I'm pretty sure of-Pokrovsk will fall, the question is-When will it happen and how much will it cost the Russians ?

Ukraine is building 2-3 more reactors because Russia does not dare to attack these nuclear powerplant. (heard this in our late night news yesterday)

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Markus, with all due respect, Putin will dare to do anything he is mindful to do.

[mapuc]

Markus, with all due respect, Putin will dare to do anything he is mindful to do.

The reason to this should be the fallout which would hit his country too and this should also be one of the reason he hasn't used nukes...yet.

Otherwise you are right-If things goes to much against him, he would not hesitate to attack these nuclear powerplants or use nukes.

Markus

[Dargo]

Asked this way the answer is: nothing. They hoped they could ease the pressure at Pokrovsk by distracting Russia in Kursk, making Russia to shift troops from Donezk to Kursk. But that was less a plan and more a gamble, in chess I learned that plans that need the friendly cooperation of the opponent in order to work, are no good plans at all, for the opponent will not cooperate if he sees through it. And the Russians have seen what Ukraine tried to make them doing. A good plan in chess is that which does put pressure on the opponent and does not need his collaboration. Unfortunately the Ukrainian situation is so desperate by now that they have no such options for a strong plan anymore. They get slowly worn down by Russia's superior numbers in all regards. If Russia can afford its high losses until the end, it will strangle Ukraine to death.



Thats why I said already early that the Kursk operation seems to be born out of despair.



The next winter promises to become horrible for the ukrainian population. Most of their powegrid is FUBAR now, most of their powerplants are reported to be no longer repairable. And Russia still keeps bombing it. It will not stop this.The Kursk salient needs to be dealt with that will cost Russia extra resources and same goes for this whole border that need to be manned, equipped and prepared for better defence. Russia's superior numbers in all regards are not superior that has the Kursk operation revealed. Logistical, this is a disaster for Russia, it now has to deal with more fronts it has no reserve in Russia that they need to build up in the coming months it has only about 12–17 weeks to counter. Ukraine in the inside of the circle of defence has shorter lines, Russia not. Those new troops needed on this new front takes away the build-up for a new Russian offensive next spring, military I rather give up a couple square kilometres to gain +1200 square kilometres. Pokrovsk is not the breakthrough as Bakhmut or Avdiivka were not for the Russians, and again it will cost huge numbers of resources to take Pokrovsk, let them waste that the more, the bigger the problems will cause it for Russia next year.

[Jimbuna]

WARNING: EXTREME VIOLENCE

Russian soldier puts muzzle of rifle in his mouth and commits suicide. VIDEO Source: https://censor.net/en/v3507762

[Dargo]

I've heard that Ukraine have moved some of the best trained brigade to Pokrovsk- There's still these 5-6 brigade in Kursk which can be used in defending Pokrovsk.

There's one thing I'm pretty sure of-Pokrovsk will fall, the question is-When will it happen and how much will it cost the Russians ?

Ukraine is building 2-3 more reactors because Russia does not dare to attack these nuclear powerplant. (heard this in our late night news yesterday)

MarkusWe do not know what Ukraine has to defend neither the western media oh yeah you can interview an officer, soldiers that biaach upwards that does not tell us what really the situation is and like I said Ukraine is in the circle of the defence line so can faster move supplies and troops. If Russia does something nuclear it does not anger the West only, China and India will react and this will mean Putin losses his allies that keep him alive. China nor India want to lose access to the global market without the western markets, their economies go belly up.

[Jimbuna]

^ true that :yep:

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhyQLxL7dTk

Edit
More news from Anders Puck Nielsen-Military expert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_W0FWiJmM8
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Markus

[Aktungbby]

Markus, with all due respect, Putin will dare to do anything he is mindful to do.:hmmm:...whichever mind he's mindful with is open to conjecture in (age 71)septuagenarins?!! :O:

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXW5fT5k2T0

[Jimbuna]

Romanian government approves bill to transfer Patriot system to Ukraine

The Romanian government has approved a bill allowing the transfer of the Patriot air defence system to Ukraine. It has now been sent to parliament for a final vote.

This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to Reuters.

Romania's Patriot is part of the delivery of five such systems and other air defence equipment that NATO member states have promised to provide to Ukraine.

"After the parliament passes the law, the government will be able to approve a decision that will make this assistance real," said Romanian government spokesman Mihai Constantin.

As a reminder, Romanian President Iohannis announced the decision to provide Ukraine with the Patriot system in June 2024. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3507862

[mapuc]

On Sunday, it was stated in an update from the British Ministry of Defense that over the past seven days, Russia has further accelerated its advance towards the city of Pokrovsk. It is considered to be an important logistical hub in the Donetsk region.

https://ekstrabladet-dk.translate.goog/nyheder/krigogkatastrofer/putin-praler-med-militaere-fremskridt-for-skoleboern-i-sibirien/10353932?_x_tr_sl=da&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=da&_x_tr_pto=wapp

So the city shouldn't be of any importance, well it looks like it is.

Markus

[Dargo]

https://ekstrabladet-dk.translate.goog/nyheder/krigogkatastrofer/putin-praler-med-militaere-fremskridt-for-skoleboern-i-sibirien/10353932?_x_tr_sl=da&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=da&_x_tr_pto=wapp

So the city shouldn't be of any importance, well it looks like it is.

MarkusThey said that of Bakhmut and Avdiivka also, but if you bomb it to rubble the importance is gone this is Russia's way of gaining rubble as the new Russia you think they would rebuild but no they sell it to Russians look at Mariupol it is still a pile of rubble.

[Jimbuna]

Russian missiles target Kyiv on first day of school year

Russia has fired a barrage of missiles at Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, hours before thousands of children returned to school for the first day of the academic year.

The mayor, Vitali Klitschko, says a water treatment plant and the entrance of a metro station used as a shelter were hit. Two schools and a university were also damaged.

According to Ukraine’s military, 22 cruise and air ballistic missiles were destroyed by the air force.

Local authorities say three people were injured by debris from destroyed missiles.

For schoolchildren across the capital, Monday's bombardment coincided with the first day of the school year, a day of celebration in Ukraine.

Teachers and parents tried to keep a sense of normality, with music playing while smiling students were welcomed by a sea of flowers.

One parent, who hid with her daughter at home during the missile attack before taking her to school, said they were showing once more "that this nation is invincible".

“Children are smiling, but you can see the strain on the faces of their teachers [who] carry this burden”, she told the BBC.

“I’m so thankful to them for all they did to make it a real holiday for the kids."

For 33-year-old Yevheniia, who was taking her six-year-old daughter to school for the first time, the day was marred by fear.

“Her hands were shaking,” Yevheniia told the Reuters news agency.

“Our apartment started to stink of smoke, but we still need to go to school, right? We are Ukrainians,” she said she told her daughter that morning.

Alina, a student at the damaged university, told Ukrainian TV she “started screaming” when the air raid alert sounded, with everyone running into their dormitory's bomb shelter.

Air raid sirens rang out for nearly two hours during the attack, before the skies were deemed clear by the military.

“We were very scared,” Alina said, adding they saw a fire following the sound of explosions.

Following the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the first day of school "one of the most important days of the year" for children, and their families and teachers.

"All our schools, all higher education institutions that are working today are proof of the resilience of our people and the strength of Ukraine,” he said on his Telegram channel.

All of Ukraine was placed on alert for several hours, and neighbouring Nato state Poland said it had deployed its own as well as allied aircraft to secure its airspace during the Russian strikes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wjey4kkp0o

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15isY0xSeCc

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[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz0o9Y8De_A

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[Rockstar]

Not directly related to the war in Ukraine. But considering Russia’s current military aggression it’s things like this which cause me to wonder who in Norway thought this was a good idea?

Cargo of ammonium nitrate got port of refuge next to University Hospital of North Norway

https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/industry-and-energy/2024/09/bulk-carrier-loaded-ammonium-nitrate-got-port-refuge-next-university

The vessel came from Russia’s northern port of Kandalaksha and carries 20,000 tons of the hazardous material ammonium nitrate known from many explosions in the past, including the disastrous 2020-Beirut blast.

By Thomas Nilsen

The 183 meter long general cargo vessel Ruby has a death weight of 37,039 tons and is loaded with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate.

Nearby is thousands of students at the campus of UiT The Arctic University of Norway.

The University Hospital of North Norway with some 6,500 employees and beds for about 600 patients is even closer, less than 500 meters from the potentially dangerous cargo.

“We have made an inspection onboard and talked with the crew. Our examination have not identified any changed risk associated with the ship’s cargo,” says Håvard Malmedal with the Tromsø fire and rescue service to the Barents Observer.

Malmedal says his brigades have a close cooperation with other emergency- and preparedness services in Tromsø and are well prepared to handle the risks.

A Norwegian navy frigate is now moored next to the Ruby. It is unclear why the warship arrived at site Tuesday before noon.

Ammonium nitrate is used in fertiliser and explosives, but more and more countries are nowadays phasing out its use in consumer applications due to concerns over its potential for misuse.

Beirut blast

After the tragic explosion in Beirut four years ago that killed 218 people and injured more than 7000, eyes were put on risk-assesment also other places in the world. The Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB) published a detailed list outlining safety measures to be taken. A scientific report for government regulations was made.

The 20,000 tons onboard Ruby is seven times more than the 2,750 tons that exploded at the harbour storage in Beirut.

Kandalaksha

Russia is one of the world’s largest exporter of ammonium nitrate. Up north, the port of Kandalaksha on the coast to the White Sea is used for shipping to world markets. The Kola Peninsula is a main source to fertilizer ore mined in the Khibiny mountains, but production also takes place at other locations in Russia.

Stormy weather

According to the tracking data on MarineTraffic, the Maltese flagged Ruby sailed out of Kandalaksha on August 22 with Las Palmas in the Atlantic as destination.

Outside the coast of northern Norway, Ruby got problems. On Monday August 26 and called for permission to sail into sheltered waters. At the time, a storm with wind up to 25-30 meters per second hit the coast and waves were high.

Spokesperson Hanne Olafsen with the Norwegian Joint Headquarters says to the Barents Observer that port of refuge was granted for the vessel.

“The military approved place of shelter based on the application.”

According to newspaper Nordlys, the vessel stayed inside Vannøya north of Tromsø for several days before she on Sunday was escorted by two Norwegian tugs to port in Tromsø.

The Ruby sailed into Tromsø with own engines and it is It is not immediately clear what emergency the ship claims.

Norway updated its regulations on sailings and port calls by foreign vessels in 2018, requiring a 24 hours notice on vessel details include the content of the cargo.

Tromsø Port Authority has not replied to questions from the Barents Observer about which risk assessments were made up front of choosing the industrial port of Breivika and what information local authorities had in regards to the amount and content of the hazardous cargo coming from Russia.

Ordered to leave

Troms Police District says in a press statement Tuesday afternoon investigation is initiated aimed to find out the surrounding circumstances. Meanwhile, the Ruby is ordered to leave its current harbour and sail to a position where she can stay at anchor until repair is done.

In September 2019, a Russian trawler caught fire at the same harbour causing UNN to consider closing parts of the hospital due to the smoke and danger of toxic gases.

Russia counts for two-third of the global production of ammonium nitrate, and although many countries have banned the sale of it as fertiliser, others are buying big loads exported out of the northern harbour of Kandalaksha.

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYbS4ULJ4o8

[mapuc]

According to another video I posted some hours ago, it was said that Russia had moved 30.000 troops from the frontline in Ukraine to Kursk oblast. They are not moving troops from the Pokrovsk region though, there they are feeding the frontline with more troops.

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[Jimbuna]

Norway allocates more than EUR 48 million for purchase of drones and air defence equipment for Ukraine

The Norwegian government has decided to allocate an additional 570 million Norwegian kroner (48.28 million euros) for the purchase of drones and air defense equipment for Ukraine. These funds will be allocated to the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU).

This is reported by European Pravda, with reference to a statement by the Norwegian government, Censor.NET reports.

It is noted that Norway's contribution, made in cooperation with the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Lithuania, will help protect the Ukrainian population and critical infrastructure from Russian attacks.

Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram emphasized that Ukraine is in dire need of more military equipment to protect itself from Russian aggression. Therefore, according to him, Norway, along with other countries, will do everything possible to contribute.

The International Fund for Ukraine is an additional funding mechanism to support Ukraine, led by the British Ministry of Defense, which also includes Australia, Denmark, Iceland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Lithuania. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3508109

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_ZYCt0qZZA

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[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xve_b4Rysk

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[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSuPaOoUHtA

[Skybird]

No easy way out of Ukraines' multiple and complex problems with the F-16s.


https://www-focus-de.translate.goog/politik/ausland/ukraine-krise/militaerexperte-ralph-d-thiele-im-interview-nach-tod-des-ersten-piloten-das-vorhaben-mit-den-f-16-ist-ein-riesiges-wagnis_id_260282633.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd_eFRQBrB8

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[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h3gm24LuD4

[Jimbuna]

Germany orders 17 more IRIS-T air defense systems for Ukraine, - Scholz

Germany has ordered 17 IRIS-T air defence systems for Ukraine.

This was announced by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on 4 September during his speech at the German Air Force base, Bloomberg reports, Censor.NET reports.

Scholz said that Berlin has ordered 22 more IRIS-T systems from Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG. Five of them are intended for the Bundeswehr, and 17 for Ukraine.

The head of the German government noted that the seven IRIS-T batteries already delivered to Ukraine had helped shoot down more than 250 Russian missiles and drones.

"Four systems will be delivered by the end of this year, and the rest - next year. This shows that German support for Ukraine is not fading. We have planned in advance and secured contracts and funding in a timely manner so that Ukraine can continue to rely on us fully," Scholz said.

In turn, an unnamed German official told Bloomberg that Ukraine will receive 24 IRIS-T systems from Germany by 2026 - 12 medium-range and 12 short-range systems.

Earlier, the media reported that Germany would provide Ukraine with six more IRIS-T air defence systems. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3508282

Zelenskyy: Only 4 countries provide or are able to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons

Only the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany provide or are able to provide Ukraine with the necessary long-range weapons to expel Russia from Ukrainian territory.

This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a joint press conference with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris, Censor.NET reports.

The Head of State stressed the need for permission to use long-range weapons from the above four countries.

"Today, only these four countries either provide or are able to provide the long-range weapons that can help us push Russia out of our territory and save the lives of civilians in all cities: Poltava, Lviv, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih. We are losing people every day. And our strength in solving these problems depends on these four countries," Zelenskyy said.

It should be noted that President Zelenskyy has repeatedly called on his partners to expand the permission to use Western weapons on Russian territory. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3508271

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4s4_An9nfo

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[Dargo]

It's not for us to calmly rot in graves.
We'll lie stretched out in our half-open coffins.
And hear before the dawn the cannon coughing.
The regimental bugle calling gruffly.
From highways which we trod, the battle of Pokrovsk has begun.

[mapuc]

I'll believe it when I see it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrPpy20YGVQ

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[Jimbuna]

More than 600 Russian military are captured in Kursk region, including officers and "Kadyrovites" - Zelenskyy.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that one of the goals of the operation in Kursk region was to capture Russian soldiers for further exchange for Ukrainian defenders.

"We are showing that any of their (Russians' - Ed.) territory is not safe. If they brought the war to us, we will bring the war back to their territory. We also took the exchange fund, the military is important to us. No one touched their civilians. We are not looters and murderers like the Russians who came to us and killed civilians, took them prisoner, and abused them.

We do not need civilians, they live where they lived. But we have captured more than 600 soldiers as of today. More than six hundred are already in captivity. Both officers and Chechens, Kadyrov's fighters. We will exchange all of them for our guys. This is also one of the goals of this operation. It justifies itself," he said. Source: https://censor.net/en/v3508420

[Dargo]

"Over the last six days the enemy hasn’t advanced a single meter in the Pokrovsk direction. In other words, our strategy is working," Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/05/world/video/ukraine-russia-war-syrskyi-amanpour-ldn-digvid

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"Over the last six days the enemy hasn’t advanced a single meter in the Pokrovsk direction. In other words, our strategy is working," Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/05/world/video/ukraine-russia-war-syrskyi-amanpour-ldn-digvid

Good news at last..Now if the Ukrainians can push the Russian back some kilometer then it would be even greater news.

Markus

[Dargo]

Good news at last..Now if the Ukrainians can push the Russian back some kilometer then it would be even greater news.

MarkusI would like them to kettle the Russians, this is a good salient for it, problem for Russia is they can be attacked north, south and west.

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehDahqTvcBA

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[mapuc]

Interesting information on the Russian military production

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_yb_WaV_WY

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[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgS-5fzE-iI

[Skybird]

As usual I put a foot on the brake.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4InKxi8dRpQ

Its not as obvious or simple as propaganda tells it is. In fact Russia simply has learned to not storm blindly forward, but to strenghten the flanks to repel counterattacks when being oriented towards an ongoing advance. Just to say "Ukraine stopped them" is misleading. Once again.

One cannot give the colonel enough credit for the fact that he still does not simply get carried away, but remains objective and sober.

[Jimbuna]

Russia continues to advance in Pokrovsk direction, no stabilization of situation, - company commander of 47th SMB Melnyk

There is no stabilisation in the Pokrovsk sector, and the Russian invaders continue to advance.

This was reported by the company commander of the 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade Mykola Melnyk, Censor.NET reports.

"Yesterday, the Commander-in-Chief and the Supreme Commander–in–Chief reported that there was stabilisation in the Pokrovsk direction, but if this is stabilisation, I am a ballerina. The Russians continue to advance. As I said, the Russians do not have the forces to simultaneously attack Pokrovsk, Selydove and Kurakhivka, so they have chosen one priority and are breaking through our defences. The Russians have Ukrainsk and Hirnyk as their priority targets, then Kurakhivka. This is quite logical, as it will allow them to surround a group of units holding the defence between Nevelske and the Vovcha River," he said.

According to Melnyk, the Russians did not destroy the bridges over the Vovcha River only because they used their superiority in drones to hunt down the ambulances and equipment of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.

"The time to get the Brigades out of the rope without heavy losses has been lost, now we are likely to have an Avdiivka scenario when the retreat was ‘controlled’ only in the reports of the commanders' parents," he summarized. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3508626

[Jimbuna]

Germany to hand over 12 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine worth €150 million - Pistorius

Germany will supply Ukraine with twelve more Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers for 150 million euros.

According to Censor.NET, citing Bild, this was announced by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius at the "Ramstein" airbase.

Six modern artillery pieces with a range of more than 30 kilometres will be delivered this year, and six more next year.

In addition, Germany plans to transfer 77 Leopard 1a5 tanks to Ukraine. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3508604

[mapuc]

According to this host Russia have changed direction and are not going for Pokrovsk but have turned south

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caJWa-CToOQ

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Be careful what you say or who you support in the war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrS8qA7Flz4
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[Skybird]

According to this host Russia have changed direction and are not going for Pokrovsk but have turned south
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caJWa-CToOQ

He does not get it. Then Russians have not given up Pokrovsk, but are strenghtening their flanks, reducing the exposing of their flanks to be less vulnerable there if Ukraine tries to coutnerattckl into these flanks. Thats not weakness or lack of ability - thats CLEVER. They try to shorten the frontline and prevent Ukrianian pincing manouvers. This alone will increase their troop density along this part of the front.



Reisner also voices anaccording view. The german word is "Frontbegradigung".



Also, as a logisrtics hub the surroudnign of the ci9ty and traffic hotspots as qwell as warehouses are already in range of the Russian barrel artillery. Means: Russia can deicmate Ukrainian logistics and supplies stocks alreayd now - it does not necessarily take all of the city to do so. They are already in striking range.



Only a shortage in new troops to pump into the meat grinder could stop the Russians at Pokrovsk. I dont know for sure whether such a shortage is imminent or not, but I would not believe pro-Ukrainian propaganda designed to influence Western public opinion on this. As Colonel Reisner does not become tired to tell time and again: the information war, the media war, are valid dimensions of the five-dimensional battlefield - and not only Russia but Ukraine as well try to gain the upper hand here.

[mapuc]

He does not get it. Then Russians have not given up Pokrovsk, but are strenghtening their flanks, reducing the exposing of their flanks to be less vulnerable there if Ukraine tries to coutnerattckl into these flanks. Thats not weakness or lack of ability - thats CLEVER. They try to shorten the frontline and prevent Ukrianian pincing manouvers. This alone will increase their troop density along this part of the front.



Reisner also voices anaccording view. The german word is "Frontbegradigung".



Also, as a logisrtics hub the surroudnign of the ci9ty and traffic hotspots as qwell as warehouses are already in range of the Russian barrel artillery. Means: Russia can deicmate Ukrainian logistics and supplies stocks alreayd now - it does not necessarily take all of the city to do so. They are already in striking range.



Only a shortage in new troops to pump into the meat grinder could stop the Russians at Pokrovsk. I dont know for sure whether such a shortage is imminent or not, but I would not believe pro-Ukrainian propaganda designed to influence Western public opinion on this. As Colonel Reisner does not become tired to tell time and again: the information war, the media war, are valid dimensions of the five-dimensional battlefield - and not only Russia but Ukraine as well try to gain the upper hand here.

This Reisner could very well be right in what he had to say about the situation around Pokrovsk.
For me who does not have this expertise can only wait and see what happens in Pokrovsk.

I'm quiet sure the town will fall it's only a matter of time On the other hand Ukrainians may have luck and push the Russians back to where they were some month ago.

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[Skybird]

On the other hand Ukrainians may have luck and push the Russians back to where they were some month ago.

Markus
I see zero chance for Ukraine taking the occupied territories back from Russia by Ukrainian own force. They simply do not have this strength, these ressources, this potential. They could only get to this outcome by emerging and widening weakness of the Russians. If Russia does not get weaker, Ukraine can do practically nothing. Not Ukraine is the deciding factor for the outcome of this war, but Russia. And I would not bet on that Putin will shy away form general mobilization forever and even if else he is in danger to loose the war. If urgent enough need be, mobilization will come.

Germany will send 12 more PZH2000. But that is alibi only and not what Ukraine now would need: long range cruise missiles and the permission to use them at long ranges. The Germans once again shy away and just support their own alibi. Like the US, France and the UK as well.

Deep interdiction strikes into Russia - that is needed. Stopping to bind Ukraine's one hand on its back, that is what is needed. The military production inside Russia, everywhere, are valid targets, like refineries and oil depots (that they already try to attack) and military installations, troop concentrations, barracks, and energy network supporting military production.

[Rockstar]

According to this host Russia have changed direction and are not going for Pokrovsk but have turned south

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caJWa-CToOQ

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Be careful what you say or who you support in the war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrS8qA7Flz4
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Nobody should ever be freighted to give a honest opinion or voice support for one or the other. Just don’t do it if you’re paid by a foreign government. Do your due diligence and find out whose writing the checks first. :yep:

[mapuc]

I see zero chance for Ukraine taking the occupied territories back from Russia by Ukrainian own force. They simply do not have this strength, these ressources, this potential. They could only get to this outcome by emerging and widening weakness of the Russians. If Russia does not get weaker, Ukraine can do practically nothing. Not Ukraine is the deciding factor for the outcome of this war, but Russia. And I would not bet on that Putin will shy away form general mobilization forever and even if else he is in danger to loose the war. If urgent enough need be, mobilization will come.

Germany will send 12 more PZH2000. But that is alibi only and not what Ukraine now would need: long range cruise missiles and the permission to use them at long ranges. The Germans once again shy away and just support their own alibi. Like the US, France and the UK as well.

Deep interdiction strikes into Russia - that is needed. Stopping to bind Ukraine's one hand on its back, that is what is needed. The military production inside Russia, everywhere, are valid targets, like refineries and oil depots (that they already try to attack) and military installations, troop concentrations, barracks, and energy network supporting military production.

Ukraine has, from what I know, developed their own ballistic missile who can hit Moscow and according to this video they are also leading when it comes to Drones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC00dVNl0-0

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[Skybird]

Its almost funny.



https://www-nzz-ch.translate.goog/wirtschaft/raiffeisen-bank-russland-blockiert-rueckzugsplaene-der-oesterreicher-ld.1847311?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true


Austria is one of thsoe coutnry resisting to cut ties with Russia, namely Russian gas. They took it angrily that Ukraine transports no more Russian gas to Europe from this year on. And they wraned very early already that their financial ties to Russia - via this bank for example - could turn against them.


I would cut the bank off the Western financial transaction grid and let it collapse over not complying with the EU rules against Russia. It has been their own fault. They could have ejected early when they still had time.



Samer with every other Western company still douing business in or with Russia. Isolate them and boycott them and let them collapse.



This would teach others some much needed lessons.

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWsY_hpkpjU

[mapuc]

And while admitting that Ukraine was under immense pressure in the area around Pokrovsk, the strategic city that has for weeks been the epicenter of war in eastern Ukraine, Syrskyi said his troops have now managed to stall the Russian advances there.

“Over the last six days the enemy hasn’t advanced a single meter in the Pokrovsk direction. In other words, our strategy is working.” he said.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/05/europe/ukraine-army-chief-kursk-incursion-exclusive-intl/index.html

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[Jimbuna]

War in Ukraine will end with negotiations, but when - at moment it is difficult to predict - Austin

Russia's war against Ukraine will eventually end through negotiations, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin is convinced. However, it is hard to say when this might happen.

According to Censor.NET, Ukrinform reports.

"I think this conflict will eventually be resolved at the negotiating table. However, it is hard to predict when that moment will come," the Pentagon chief said following the 24th meeting in the Ramstein format in Germany.

According to Austin, achieving the ultimate victory depends on how it is defined.

"Ukraine is focused on defending its own sovereign territory, and we will continue to do everything we can to help them do that," the US Secretary of Defence stressed.

Earlier, Austin said that during the meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defence, which was attended by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the parties did not discuss a plan to win the war. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3508702

[Dargo]

And karma is still a biaach drop the soap for Tim, please let him meet who he's going to sleep with first before he goes to prison.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvd8jGSLzIM

[mapuc]

^ I posted a video about it yesterday.

In this video it was said that DOJ had accused two youtubers for having taken money from Kremlin.

Markus

[Dargo]

^ I posted a video about it yesterday.

In this video it was said that DOJ had accused two youtubers for having taken money from Kremlin.

MarkusThink these are only the tip of the iceberg

[mapuc]

Think these are only the tip of the iceberg

If you mean getting paid by Kremlin then I would mostly agree with you.
I don't think they can be counted in hundreds.

When it comes to pro-Russian youtubers, who don't get money from Kremlin, then I agree it's only the tip of the iceberg.

Markus

[Dargo]

Ukrainians messing with Russian drone's navigation systems :D At least 8 Shaheds entered Belarus at night, one "UAV" was 70 km from the border with Lithuania. Throughout the night, fighter jets and helicopters of the Belarusian air force were operating in the skies over Belarus. Russia wants to involve Belarus with NATO. Putin using their airspace and pulling a crazy Ivan, Belarus doesn't like it because they didn't ask permission. These kinds of things usually piss countries off.

https://i.postimg.cc/cHYspcMk/GW3ufx-WXk-AAd6-WI.jpg

[mapuc]

^ Now this was great news. If they could do the same to these KH-1 missiles or bomberplane-Lure them to bomb Belarus instead.
(I presume it's impossible)

Edit
Russian war factory may not be able to produce what their military want, well then there is their allied like Iran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1slGVXzhmFM
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[Dargo]

Ukrainian forces struck a large ammunition warehouse in Soldatskoe, Voronezh region, in Russia (252 Km from Ukraine border) huge fires and secondary explosions. The NASA FIRMS map confirms that a large fire is raging in this depot. Satellite pictures show that the ammunition warehouse in Soldatskoe, Voronezh region, in Russia is still burning. It shows substantial fires all over the facility, indicating a total loss of the whole installation and its military goods.

https://i.postimg.cc/htCBVzMj/Soldatskoe.jpg

Unlike Ukraine, Russia didn't have any reason to hide or spread out their weapon stockpiles. Safe behind their impenetrable border. Apparently, their complacency was misguided.

[mapuc]

Ukrainian forces struck a large ammunition warehouse in Soldatskoe, Voronezh region, in Russia (252 Km from Ukraine border) huge fires and secondary explosions. The NASA FIRMS map confirms that a large fire is raging in this depot. Satellite pictures show that the ammunition warehouse in Soldatskoe, Voronezh region, in Russia is still burning. It shows substantial fires all over the facility, indicating a total loss of the whole installation and its military goods.

https://i.postimg.cc/htCBVzMj/Soldatskoe.jpg

Unlike Ukraine, Russia didn't have any reason to hide or spread out their weapon stockpiles. Safe behind their impenetrable border. Apparently, their complacency was misguided.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR8BQKK1fy8

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[Dowly]

Ukrainians messing with Russian drone's navigation systems :D At least 8 Shaheds entered Belarus at night, one "UAV" was 70 km from the border with Lithuania. Throughout the night, fighter jets and helicopters of the Belarusian air force were operating in the skies over Belarus. Russia wants to involve Belarus with NATO. Putin using their airspace and pulling a crazy Ivan, Belarus doesn't like it because they didn't ask permission. These kinds of things usually piss countries off.First of, there is no confirmation or even speculation that it was Ukraine's doing. And secondly, Belarus is pro-Russia and pro-Putin, they have atm massed a lot of military hardware on the Ukrainian border with drone cages, tactical markings etc. They have no problem with couple of Russian drones in their airspace.

[Jimbuna]

I hate the source but hopefully it is accurate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiQRmvvhPso

[Jimbuna]

During week, Defence Forces eliminated 8,960 occupiers and destroyed 1,136 units of Russian weapons and military equipment.

During the week from September 1 to 8, 2024, the losses of the Russian army amount to about 8,960 personnel.

As Censor.NET informs, this was announced by the commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk.

As noted, the weapons / military equipment of the Russian troops also suffered significant losses:

44 tanks;
137 combat armored vehicles;
168 artillery systems;
4 MLRS;
2 air defense installations;
337 units of auto equipment;
56 units of special equipment.

In addition, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 31 missiles and 357 unmanned aerial vehicles.

Also remind, in general, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian soldiers eliminated 625,260 Russian invaders. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3508835

[Skybird]

Fighting and "negotiating" is one and the same for Putin. Many stupids in the West do not understand what this means.

https://www-focus-de.translate.goog/politik/ausland/politik-transparent-die-expertise-von-thomas-jaeger-verhandeln-mit-putin-wer-das-will-hat-einen-wesentlichen-punkt-nicht-verstanden_id_260293077.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14cjVuhvU_s

Markus

[Skybird]

Fighting and "negotiating" is one and the same for Putin. Many stupids in the West do not understand what this means.

https://www-focus-de.translate.goog/politik/ausland/politik-transparent-die-expertise-von-thomas-jaeger-verhandeln-mit-putin-wer-das-will-hat-einen-wesentlichen-punkt-nicht-verstanden_id_260293077.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp
In a sense the antithesis.

https://www-welt-de.translate.goog/politik/ausland/article253414238/USA-Die-neue-Kriegs-Skepsis-der-Republikaner.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp


As a reaction of the lying and cheating by the Bush administration: understandable. Maybe not correct or right, but as a conclusion or reaction understandable from a human nature perspective.

[Skybird]

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/08/europe/ukraine-military-morale-desertion-intl-cmd/index.html

Outgunned and outnumbered, Ukraine’s military is struggling with low morale and desertion. Some Ukrainian commanders estjmate there are 10 Russian soldiers for every Ukrainian.

[Jimbuna]

^ Great article :yep:

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLkOQ2VlZ0A

[mapuc]

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/08/europe/ukraine-military-morale-desertion-intl-cmd/index.html

Outgunned and outnumbered, Ukraine’s military is struggling with low morale and desertion. Some Ukrainian commanders estjmate there are 10 Russian soldiers for every Ukrainian.

Seems like the Russian is having problem with getting soldiers to the front

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk3fm0V98Pc

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[mapuc]

This article was to good to not translate and post it here-It's worth reading.

Western military aid is often inadequate and slow. He sees Ukraine's struggle against Russia as the struggle between good and evil. A link in the struggle between the democracies and the dictatorships. He fears that the West is losing its grip on the situation in the world.

Trump can topple the whole thing
Oleksiy, who is not allowed to give up his last name, finds that the Western world order, which has governed things after the Cold War, is falling apart. Around the world, states such as Russia, Iran and China are trying to push the West back. Oleksiy thinks that NATO countries often help Ukraine too little and too late. It is an expression of weakness, he says.

https://ekstrabladet-dk.translate.goog/nyheder/krigogkatastrofer/soldaten-oleksiy-frygter-vestens-kollaps/10337706?_x_tr_sl=da&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=da&_x_tr_pto=wapp

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Russia and their red lines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Mog87Pg-w
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[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4fJndrX-CE

[Jimbuna]

Russian Repairs Insufficient as Crimean Bridge Parts Begin to Collapse

Ukrainian partisans from the Atesh group claim that the condition of the Crimean Bridge is deteriorating significantly, raising concerns about its structural integrity.

Photos shared by the group depict crumbling elements of the bridge.

Spanning 18 kilometers, the Crimean Bridge is a crucial logistical link between the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Taman Peninsula.

It plays a vital role in supporting Russian military operations in the region. However, according to Atesh, urgent repairs are needed as various structural components of the bridge begin to fall apart.

"The Crimean Bridge is living its final days," a representative from Atesh stated. "Due to ongoing damage, the structural elements are degrading, leading to the collapse of certain parts. The attitude toward its condition is increasingly dismissive, with little attention being paid to its state."

The damage has been exacerbated by multiple strikes from Ukrainian forces targeting the area around the bridge.

Partisans note that recently there has been a decrease in the number of air defense systems protecting the structure, making it more vulnerable. However, Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk has not confirmed these claims.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russian-repairs-insufficient-as-crimean-bridge-parts-begin-to-collapse/ar-AA1qeEgJ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=801cd466c7ec41ffa88c50a0fdc8be93&ei=13

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgnVZa4qreE

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[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7n8MIhpdUI

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SotFyxAwaEo

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[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfK-4MDvVrM

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[Jimbuna]

ICC Prosecutor Khan on Mongolia’s refusal to arrest Putin: Results will come, though it’s not easy

The implementation of the rules provided for in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is not perfect, but the refusal of Mongolia as a state party to the Rome Statute of the ICC is not a reason for disappointment.

According to Censor.NET, ICC prosecutor Kareem Khan told journalists in Kyiv on Tuesday, answering questions from the Interfax-Ukraine agency during a visit to the Okhmatdyt hospital, which suffered from a Russian missile attack.

"This is the first time in two years... since the arrest warrants were issued. This is the first time he (Putin) has been on the territory of a signatory to the Rome Statute. It is documented that he has not visited other countries that are members of the ICC.... So it is clear that the arrest warrants are already in place," Khan said.

He added that "of course, compliance and cooperation at the ICC is not perfect; there have been cases of non-compliance in the past when states have not cooperated with the court."

"Do not be disappointed, we will see results, but it will not be easy. We are moving towards the real application of the law and we are doing it together," Khan said, answering a clarifying question about whether international law is still working.

The ICC prosecutor also told reporters that there is a response algorithm in place if a signatory country to the Rome Statute refuses to fulfil its obligations.

"There is a special procedure in the Rome Statute for dealing with such cases when the state did not cooperate with the court. Accordingly, it is all controlled by judges.... The judges are aware of what happened... As a rule, when such incidents occur, a general meeting of all member states (of the ICC) is held and decisions are made accordingly," Khan said.

Putin's visit to Mongolia
Mongolia recognises the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Putin. Earlier, the ICC noted that Mongolia is a country that has ratified the Rome Statute. According to it, it is obliged to arrest Russian dictator Putin under a warrant issued by the court in The Hague.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine also called on Mongolia to arrest the Russian dictator. The ministry reminded that Putin is a war criminal.

In turn, Bloomberg reported that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was assured before his planned visit to Mongolia that he would not be arrested for war crimes under an International Criminal Court warrant. This will be his first visit to a country that has ratified the Rome Statute.

The European Parliament called on EU High Representative Josep Borrell to react to Mongolia's behaviour if it does not arrest Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

Subsequently , Mongolia explained that it had failed to comply with the International Criminal Court's warrant for the arrest of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin because it was dependent on imports of Russian energy products.

The European Union regretted that the Mongolian authorities had ignored the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Putin. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3509172

[Jimbuna]

Oh if only.

'Traitors in the Kremlin' - Vladimir Putin humiliated as loyalists turn on him over chaos

An influential Russian pro-war 'military blogger' has become the latest Vladimir Putin loyalist to turn on the Kremlin leader. It is another sign that President Putin's grip on power is weakening as the war in Ukraine drags on.

Russian 'military bloggers' or milbloggers on Telegram are akin to social media influencers in Russia, as they push propaganda around the Russia-Ukraine war. However, over the weekend, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported the Kremlin was trying to censor several of them, amid a series of battlefield humiliations.

Several of them have refused to back down to this censorship and hit back in stinging criticism of the Kremlin.

One blogger, Yegor Guzenko, who has more than 300,000 subscribers on his Telegram channel, issued a scathing rebuke of Russia's handling of the war in several videos on Sunday. He said that "traitors are sitting in the Kremlin" and that "inconvenient people" who question the war's success are being silenced.

He said: "Everything that is happening now is betrayal. Traitors sit in the Kremlin. That's it."

Mr Guzenko referenced the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin as well as the jailed former Russian military commander Igor Girkin, who has strongly rebuked how the war in Ukraine has been handled.

Days before his arrest this year, Mr Girkin called President Putin a "cowardly mediocrity" and said Russia would not survive another presidential term under him.

Mr Guzenko remarked: "Panes fall, explosions occur, they remove the uncomfortable, they put them in jail. Traitors took over the country."

In a daring direct challenge to the Kremlin, the military blogger said: "Well, why do you put us all in prison, kill us.

"There are a lot of us. We are a whole country. And you have a bunch sitting there.

"You are already old, you will die soon. And we are young. We will figure it out. And I will not change my opinion about this whole story."

This comes as the war in Ukraine has been hitting home for many ordinary Russians.

The pressure has been mounting on President Putin since Ukraine's surprise incursion into the Kursk border region, seizing over 1,300 square kilometres of Russian territory.

Last night, a devastating attack, which involved 144 drones, struck several Russian cities, including Moscow.

Meanwhile, over the weekend, the US and British intelligence agencies said that many of Vladimir Putin's closest allies are now "questioning" the Russian leader.

CIA director Bill Burns and MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore said that the "audacious" Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region had sparked panic and sown doubts in the Kremlin.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/traitors-in-the-kremlin-vladimir-putin-humiliated-as-loyalists-turn-on-him-over-chaos/ar-AA1qj0TH?ocid=mailsignout&pc=U591&cvid=8b0230be553d4ec392d1ccfb384d6bff&ei=18

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBkGZyl2FyY

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[Dowly]

Russia has launched an offensive against the Ukrainian left flank in the Kursk area. Geolocated drone footage confirms that Snagost' is under attack.

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J2LsB-4aH8

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[Dowly]

Russia has launched an offensive against the Ukrainian left flank in the Kursk area. Geolocated drone footage confirms that Snagost' is under attack.


Liveuamap reports Snagost' nearly captured and another Russian thrust from southwest in Kursk direction.
https://i.imgur.com/lvVX4Gt.png

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfXcYyhUOaI

[Jimbuna]

Crimea must be returned under Ukraine's control – Turkish President

The return of Crimea to Ukraine's control is a provision of international law. Türkiye supports the end of a full-scale war based on the country's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, reports Anadolu.

“Türkiye's support for the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine remains unchanged. The return of Crimea to Ukraine is a provision of international law,” Erdoğan said.

The Turkish president expressed hope that “additional steps will be taken in the future to strengthen the rights of Crimean Tatar Turks.” He notes that Ankara wants the war to end with a just and lasting peace based on the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine.

Returning Crimea to Ukraine

In August, a representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Andrii Yusov, said that the Ukrainian command had a plan to completely destroy the illegally built Kerch Bridge and liberate the occupied Crimea.

In July 2023, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that the Crimean Bridge is one of the key targets for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Today, September 11, the Crimea Platform summit is taking place in Kyiv. The previous meeting took place on October 23, 2023 in Czechia, with about 70 parliaments and parliamentary assemblies participating.

As Zelenskyy noted during the opening of the Ukrainian national memorial commemorating the tragedy of the Crimean Tatar people, Ukraine will move forward until it liberates Crimea from the enemy.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/crimea-must-be-returned-under-ukraine-s-control-turkish-president/ar-AA1qoASB?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=b980451598114712b5d27c1fff524f7c&ei=19

[Skybird]

[Tagesspiegel] Despite the war in Ukraine, the European Union still imports almost a fifth of its natural gas from Russia. Compared to last year, imports have even increased again, according to an energy report published by the EU Commission in Brussels on Wednesday. Russia remains the largest supplier for Slovakia, Hungary and Austria.

According to the report, the EU countries imported 18% of their natural gas from Russia in the first half of 2024, corresponding to 25.4 billion cubic meters. In the first half of last year, however, this figure was only 14%, or a total of 21.2 billion cubic meters. Russia thus overtook the USA and once again became the EU's second largest supplier after Norway.

[mapuc]

[Tagesspiegel] Despite the war in Ukraine, the European Union still imports almost a fifth of its natural gas from Russia. Compared to last year, imports have even increased again, according to an energy report published by the EU Commission in Brussels on Wednesday. Russia remains the largest supplier for Slovakia, Hungary and Austria.

According to the report, the EU countries imported 18% of their natural gas from Russia in the first half of 2024, corresponding to 25.4 billion cubic meters. In the first half of last year, however, this figure was only 14%, or a total of 21.2 billion cubic meters. Russia thus overtook the USA and once again became the EU's second largest supplier after Norway.

Should one laugh or cry ?

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[Skybird]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yKjZcOGYAo

Russia's pressure is so intense that Ukraine was forced to consume the reserves it planned to use 2025 to go on the offensive next year for suppoorting the relief manouver in Kursk. Still, the bait was not swallowed by Russia, and the pressure in Donbass remains as high, may even be higher, than before.

Anmd now tell me, tell Reisnerk, tell anybody: how will the ukraine follow its announce dplan to be defenisve in 2024 and gio on the offensiove next year...?

And the follow-up question: who was baiting whom here?

It could be that the operation in Kursk is much more expensive for the Ukrainians in the long run than is apparent at first glance.

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yKjZcOGYAo

Russia's pressure is so intense that Ukraine was forced to consume the reserves it planned to use 2025 to go on the offensive next year for suppoorting the relief manouver in Kursk. Still, the bait was not swallowed by Russia, and the pressure in Donbass remains as high, may even be higher, than before.

Anmd now tell me, tell Reisnerk, tell anybody: how will the ukraine follow its announce dplan to be defenisve in 2024 and gio on the offensiove next year...?

And the follow-up question: who was baiting whom here?

It could be that the operation in Kursk is much more expensive for the Ukrainians in the long run than is apparent at first glance.

That's why I always have said-These troops who has been used in the Kursk incursion could have been used better around Donetsk/Donbas or to defend Prokrovsk.

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[Skybird]

There are hooks attached, there must be. Last time when they said they give ATACMS, it took some days for the public to learn that it was "only 100km deep into Russia".

The hook this time could be that they announce so early in advance the plan to unleash the full range of ATACMS - so to give dear Russia time and opportunity to adapt and prepare early, so to minimise the impact of this "change" and to thelp the Russians reducing their losses and vulnerabilities ahead of the longer distance attacks.

I wish America and Europe would show similar concerns about the losses and destructions suffered by Ukraine.

Mind you, it was most likely (its the only reasonable explanation) American intervention that stopped the Ukainian counterattack at Cherson early in the war and to capture or annihilate all Russian troops there. Instead, these Russian troops were allowed to esacape not under fire, and then were shuttled to the eastern theatre and there they did what they then did. Great.

If I were Russian, I could only frantically giggle about such amounts of foolishness and maybe laugh myself to death. - Maybe that is the Western masterplan?

[mapuc]

Mind you, it was most likely (its the only reasonable explanation) American intervention that stopped the Ukainian counterattack at Cherson early in the war and to capture or annihilate all Russian troops there. Instead, these Russian troops were allowed to esacape not under fire, and then were shuttled to the eastern theatre and there they did what they then did. Great.

I've heard another version according to our news here in Denmark America prevent Ukraine to go further and catch/kill the Russians at Kherson due to the fear Putin would use nukes* in Ukraine.

* In a later statement Putin should have said that he was thinking on using nukes in the spring of 22/23(Can't remember which year it was)

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[Skybird]

Yes, many in the West fell for that bluff - and still do.

Instead of falling to being intimidated like Biden and Scholz, the correct reaction would have been counterthreatening, followed by deeds showing the serious preparation. Thats how the cold war did not turn into a hot war: deterrance by MAD.

In the end it were most likely the Americans falling Ukraine into its sword arm. And the Ukrainians paid bitterly for this. Those thousands of Russian troops escaping caused later on a lot of destruction and killing and loss of ground. They build defences that spoiled the Ukrainian offensive 2023.

Дякую за це, Байден. Ми любимо вмирати за твої витівки.

You dont win a war by saving your enemy, but by becoming his nemesis. You want preventing hellfire? Threaten to unleash hellfire. Scholz is a coward by nature. Biden a senile old fool thinking in constructs no longer valid: that of balancing deterrance in the past cold war.

[Rockstar]

It has nothing to do with Biden, Scholz, freedom, democracy or Ukrainian borders. Especially Biden hell, I haven’t seen him in months.

It has everything to with untapped oil reserves THAT is where our interest lay.

Which Zelensky put up for sale last September to the tune of 400,000,000 billion dollars and western oil companies are already investing heavily.

As of late 2019, known Ukrainian reserves amounted to 1.09 trillion cubic meters of natural gas, second only to Norway’s known resources of 1.53 trillion cubic meters. Yet, these enormous reserves of energy remain largely untapped.

According to some estimates, the EU will import around 90 percent of the gas it consumes by 2030. Thus, during the next decade, Brussels will be increasingly eager to diversify the origins and routes of the European gas supply. Currently the vast majority of oil and gas it received from Russia comes from Siberia. Ukraines resources are untapped. This seems like Operation Barbarossa II.

See that dotted red line? That is the border which matter..

https://i.ibb.co/xjN6X16/IMG-0534.png

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66CDGzjLBtY

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[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQ3W10W1qM

[Jimbuna]

Iranian missiles to Russia change Ukraine debate - Lammy

The delivery of Iranian missiles to Russia has changed the debate about Ukraine using Western-provided long-range missiles against targets inside Russia, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has told the BBC on a visit to Kyiv.

Lammy travelled to the Ukrainian capital with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after talks in London.

They met President Volodymr Zelensky, who has repeatedly called for allies to loosen limits on the use of Western-supplied weapons.

The US and UK have not given Ukraine permission to use long-range missiles against targets inside Russia for fear of escalation.

At a news conference in Kyiv on Wednesday, Blinken said US President Joe Biden would likely discuss the use of long-range missiles with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the White House on Friday.

Asked about the risk of escalation, the US secretary of state added: "We've now seen this action of Russia acquiring ballistic missiles from Iran, which will further empower their aggression in Ukraine. So if anyone is taking escalatory action, it would appear to be Mr Putin and Russia."

Lammy would not be drawn into whether the US and UK would be allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles, but said: "I am not prepared to give Putin the advantage."

Biden has said his administration is considering lifting the restrictions, but no decision has yet been made public.

On Wednesday, Zelensky said Kyiv's victory in the war against Russia "depends mostly on the support of the United States".

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said steps towards lifting long-range missile restrictions "are important in the context of reports of a possible transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia by Iran".

"We must act boldly," he added.

In an interview with the BBC, Lammy said Iran providing Russia with ballistic missiles "clearly changes the debate" as they would allow Moscow's forces "to have further penetration into Ukraine".

"That is very dangerous," Lammy said, adding: "As we see the Russians working with their partners, we see this transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia, it is important that we do more to support Ukraine to win in their efforts."

On Wednesday, Lammy said the UK would provide £600m ($780m) in aid to Ukraine to support the country's "humanitarian, energy and stabilisation needs". Blinken announced a further $700m in assistance to Ukraine, including funding for the energy sector and demining.

The new aid came after the US, UK, France and Germany imposed further sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine. The UK government summoned Iran's top diplomat over the accusations.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal thanked Lammy for the UK’s military support for Ukraine throughout the war.

But he added: “We hope that long-range equipment for strikes on the territory of our enemy will be reached and we will have it and we hope for your help and support in this issue.”
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crrlg2xj5qno

[Skybird]

Zelenskyi has confirmed the beginning of the Russian counteroffensive in Kursk. He said this counteroffensive were "according to Ukrainian plans."


:06:



I am eagerly awaiting the Ukrainian reaction that will probably also come "as planned", so I may assume...?!



Ukraine confirmed that ten villages in Kursk have been reconquered by Russia.

[mapuc]

^ Watch Denys latest video-The one above your latest reply posted by Jim

According to him they-the Ukrainians-Expected this and are luring the Russian into a trap.

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Looks like a pre-war between NATO and Russia is in progress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WV5X2wIw78
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[Jimbuna]

Group of Ukrainian pilots undergoes training on F-16 aircraft in Romania, - Umierov

A group of Ukrainian pilots is undergoing training on F16 aircraft in Romania.

This was announced by Defense Minister Rustem Umierov, Censor.NET reports.

"I had a fruitful telephone conversation with Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar. The key topic was strengthening the protection of Ukrainian skies from Russian missiles and drones.

Soon Ukraine will receive a new Patriot air defense system from Romanian partners. There will also be more F-16s in the Ukrainian sky: a group of our pilots is already undergoing training in Romania," the minister said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3509590

[Jimbuna]

Russian Missile Strikes Ukrainian Civilian Ship in Black Sea

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday that a civilian ship carrying wheat to Egypt was struck by a Russian missile shortly after leaving Ukrainian waters, informs Digi24.

Fortunately, there were no casualties reported.

Zelensky, in a message on the social media platform X, expressed anticipation for the international community's response to the attack.

He emphasized Ukraine's commitment to protecting its ports, the Black Sea, and its crucial role in global food supply. "Wheat and food security should never be targets for missiles," Zelensky stated.

He also highlighted Ukraine's importance as a major contributor to global food security, stressing that the stability and livelihoods of many countries depend on the uninterrupted flow of Ukrainian grain.
The attack comes after Russia withdrew last year from a UN-Turkey-brokered agreement that had established a safe corridor for Ukrainian grain exports from three Black Sea ports.

Unmet demands

Russia's withdrawal was due to unmet demands regarding the transport of fertilizers and related payments.

In response, Ukraine set up its own safety corridor, which includes routes through Romanian waters, to ensure the continuation of its food exports.

Zelensky's remarks underscore the critical nature of Ukraine's food exports and the need for global support in maintaining secure transport routes amid ongoing conflict.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russian-missile-strikes-ukrainian-civilian-ship-in-black-sea/ar-AA1qt6Ho?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=97b476c8f6bc4d3eb93b2658c76b3bf9&ei=13

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzedZtMKiYE

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Why do I have the feeling Putin doesn't really mean it

Vladimir Putin threatens war against NATO and the West if Ukraine is allowed to use long-range missiles coming from the West.

- If this decision is taken, it will mean nothing less than a direct involvement of NATO countries, the USA and European countries in Ukraine.

- It will be direct participation, and it will - of course - significantly change the nature of this conflict, says the Russian president on Russian state television on Thursday, according to Ritzau.

Russia will have to make 'appropriate decisions' based on the new threats, Putin says.

https://ekstrabladet-dk.translate.goog/nyheder/krigogkatastrofer/putin-truer-med-krig-mod-nato-og-vesten/10364346?_x_tr_sl=da&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=da&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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[Gorpet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzedZtMKiYE

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Why do I have the feeling Putin doesn't really mean it



https://ekstrabladet-dk.translate.goog/nyheder/krigogkatastrofer/putin-truer-med-krig-mod-nato-og-vesten/10364346?_x_tr_sl=da&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=da&_x_tr_pto=wapp
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Holy ****,I grew up thinking NATO was saving me from the Communist, Now in 2024 the NEW WORLD ORDER aka NATO wants to not only to attack Russia but to become what they told me i had to fear.
Oh damn, it is true NATO wants to kill everybody to rule the planet. And in the end, will the survivors be in chains again? Somebody has to move the rocks.

[Reece]

it is true NATO wants to kill everybody to rule the planet. And in the end, will the survivors be in chains again? Somebody has to move the rocks.
What a load of crap!! :roll::doh::oops::k_confused:

[Gorpet]

What a load of crap!! :roll::doh::oops::k_confused:

How so ? Tell us .And don't take 5 days to do it. Im on here right now. Waiting, I liked how you picked my post, for your reply. I'm in eastern time 5:05 am here. In Florida.And if you don't reply in 30 min, Well just maybe you are just a load of crap. From down under, that could be anywhere.
Well anyway, I was saved from the Communist, And now have embrace science,I threw my Christianity away into the dirt.Money as a Merc.Well everybody finds their way to hell.On way or the other.

[Reece]

You tell us how in the hell NATO is going to rule the planet,:nope: Never going to happen, and why would they do it? Now Poo-tin on the other hand!! :timeout:

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqA3HUS0HAA

[mapuc]

You tell us how in the hell NATO is going to rule the planet,:nope: Never going to happen, and why would they do it? Now Poo-tin on the other hand!! :timeout:

There are many beside him who think NATO is a threat to the world peace.

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[Jimbuna]

Moscow disagrees with Turkey's Erdogan that Crimea should return to Kyiv's control, Kremlin says

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia completely disagrees with comments from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that Crimea should return to Ukrainian control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

Erdogan said this week that Turkish support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence was unwavering, and the return of Crimea was a requirement of international law.

Peskov said this was a point of disagreement where "our opinions fully diverge" with Turkey, but Moscow would keep explaining its position to "our Turkish friends".
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/moscow-disagrees-with-turkey-s-erdogan-that-crimea-should-return-to-kyiv-s-control-kremlin-says/ar-AA1qvKyZ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ENTPSP&cvid=b38f052d57f74c89834140b48105a66a&ei=35

[Skybird]

Putin's recent threats that NATO would be at war with Russia if it allowed Ukraine to attack with ATACMS up to their maximum range in Russia shows how decisive this tactical option is and how much Russia fears it. Which raises the question of why this option was not chosen sooner. It is still unclear whether this option will actually be realized. But it is essential. You cannot say you want Ukraine to win the war and then keep its hands bound on its back all the tiem and sdaivngf Russia form the effects of deep strike interdictions and destruction of its logistical basis and network in the Hinterland. BTW, these weapons formt he west turn Ukrainian the moment they are handed over. As much as Russia has the right to try to destroy them from that moment on and the Wets mist not fgeel attacked by that, that much Ukraine has the right to use them in any way it likes. If we do not like what they do with them, we should not give them. But telling them what to do with them and what not - now THIS is an active interference and makes us an acting and deciding participant in this war! Oh the irony, and nobody seems to see it.

Political leftists in Europe and especially in Germany are protesting against the stationing of American cruise missiles in Germany and, like Putin, are calling it an escalation or provocation. The fact that Russia has long since stationed such nuclear weapons in the Kaliningrad enclave is, as usual, of no interest to them. For them, it is perfectly okay that Russia has long since placed its nuclear dagger at the throats of European capitals. But when the same thing is now being considered against Moscow, the leftist soul naturally boils to maximum temperature, of course. Useful idiots.

[Jimbuna]

Russia produces new "Harpia-A1" kamikaze drone with Chinese engines - Reuters

Russia began production of a new long-range strike drone called "Harpia-A1" last year using Chinese engines and parts that it used in the war against Ukraine.

Reuters writes about this, citing sources from the European intelligence agency and relevant documents, Censor.NET reports.

The intelligence, which includes a contract for the production of a new drone, company correspondence on the production process, and financial documents, indicates that "Kupol" IEMZ, a subsidiary of the Russian state-owned arms manufacturer "Almaz-Antey", produced more than 2,500 "Harpies" from July 2023 to July 2024.

The existence of a new Russian drone using Chinese technology has not been previously reported.

Two intelligence sources told the agency that "Harpia-A1" is being used against military and civilian targets in Ukraine, causing damage to critical infrastructure and resulting in civilian and military casualties.

They provided Reuters with what they claimed were images from Ukraine of the wreckage of "Harpia", without providing further details. Reuters has found information that supports this conclusion, but has not been able to confirm the images independently.

The Russian Ministry of Defence did not respond to Reuters' request for comment.

However, China's Foreign Ministry told Reuters that Beijing strictly controls the export of goods with potential military applications, including drones.

"With regard to the Ukrainian crisis, China has always been committed to promoting peace talks and a political settlement," the statement said. The statement also notes that there are no international restrictions on China's trade with Russia. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3509719

[Skybird]

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/13/world/ukraine-kursk-offensive-cost/index.html


Kursk gave Ukrainians a moral boost and the West a reason to continue supporting Ukraine - but at the cost of high own losses.

[Jimbuna]

US President Joe Biden will host UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at the White House later.

The pair are expected to discuss how Ukraine uses its Western-provided missiles during its war with Russia.

Reports say Starmer will ask Biden to give his blessing to Ukraine using the UK-French made Storm Shadow missiles. These have a range of more than 155 miles (250km), and could theoretically strike inside Russia.

As for why a green light from the US is needed - The New York Times reports that the UK wants to show a coordinated strategy with the US and France, which makes similar missiles.

The paper writes that Biden is eager to give that green light, but hasn't yet made a final decision, according to US officials. On Tuesday, Biden said his administration was "working that out right now".

The American president has so far proven resistant to allow US-made weapons to be used in the same way, and would continue with that approach, according to European officials who are also quoted by the paper.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West against allowing Kyiv to use its longer-range missiles to hit Russia, saying he would see this as “direct participation” of Nato countries in the conflict.

[Jimbuna]

Putin's threats of war with NATO shows difficult situation of Russians at front - Tusk

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has threatened that NATO could be dragged into the war against Russia amid the possible removal of restrictions on long-range strikes against the RF. His comments highlight the difficult situation the Russians face on the front, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Tusk dismissed Putin's comments about the risk of escalation if Ukraine is allowed to use NATO-provided long-range weapons to strike targets within Russia.

"It is necessary to take all events in Ukraine and on the Ukrainian-Russian front very seriously, but I would not attach excessive importance to the latest statements from President Putin. They rather show the difficult situation the Russians have on the front," Tusk said.

Putin's comments

Recently, dictator Vladimir Putin commented for Russian propagandists on the possible removal of restrictions regarding Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons. Putin claimed that NATO would be drawn into the war if such a decision were made.

"If this decision is made, it will mean nothing less than the direct participation of Nato countries, the United States, and European countries in the war in Ukraine," Putin said.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded to Putin's threats, reminding him that Russia started the war, and Ukraine has the right to self-defense.

Weapon restrictions

The US and Britain, which are supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles, restrict their use, particularly for strikes on targets in Russia. Ukraine is calling on its partners to lift these restrictions.

Recently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Kyiv to discuss this issue with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed lifting the restrictions with US President Joe Biden at the White House.

According to Politico, the US and Britain may reach an agreement on the use of long-range weapons by Ukraine. The relevant agreement will likely be adopted at the UN General Assembly in September.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/putin-s-threats-of-war-with-nato-shows-difficult-situation-of-russians-at-front-tusk/ar-AA1qwjLg?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=5c3e70e560b14b9ab77517ff389cabb6&ei=14

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F3kstZVd_o

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2pMM3qtyVQ

Markus

[Skybird]

:/\\!! :damn: :damn:


[Tagesspiegel] Despite Ukraine's urging, US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have postponed a decision on the use of long-range Western weapons against targets in Russia. After a meeting with Biden on Friday evening (local time) in Washington, Starmer said they had had a “wide-ranging discussion about strategy”, but not about “specific capabilities”. Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously threatened that Western approval of the use of weapons on Russian territory by Ukraine would mean “war” against Russia.

After the meeting, Starmer made it clear that he and Biden would discuss the issue “with a larger group of people” at the UN General Assembly in New York the week after next. Prior to the meeting in Washington, it was expected that Starmer would seek support from Biden to deploy British Storm Shadow missiles for Ukraine deeper in Russian territory.
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#$&§?§$%...!!! :/\\chop



What else has to happen and how many more cities must be obliterated and how many more Ukrainian lives must be wiped out before they realize that this war is a real war and not just a parade?

[Jimbuna]

^ I'm beginning to wonder if Biden and Starmer have bottled it and are wary of this latest threat from Putin.

It's possible they are waiting to see if they get wider support from within the UN.

[Jimbuna]

Russia warns of nuclear retaliation as Ukraine eyes deeper strikes

The Kremlin is increasingly concerned that the United States will permit Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western weapons. In response, Russian propaganda has once again resorted to the "nuclear threat". "Russia can turn Kyiv into a large, melted spot," former Russian President and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev threatened on Saturday.

Medvedev wrote on Telegram that a nuclear conflict is unnecessary due to its terrible consequences. He stated that this is precisely why Russia has not decided for such an attack. He added that Moscow has "formal grounds" to use nuclear weapons, for example, due to the Ukrainian operation in the Russian Kursk region, but - as he said - is "remaining patient".
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russia-warns-of-nuclear-retaliation-as-ukraine-eyes-deeper-strikes/ar-AA1qzvEH?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=c0d889769e30438b97292b7300a24a8f&ei=15

[Skybird]

Instead of once again getting intimdiated by Putin's threats they maybe should have made it clear that if Russia prepares nuclears strikes the West would hand Ukraine nuclear weapons to enable them to give Moscow the same treatment the Kremlin intends for Kyiv, to refer to Medvedev's words.

The history of the cold war shows that the USSR understood just one language, and no other: that of bitter determination and brute force. Only when they had all reason to fear getting boomaranged by their own brutal deeds they stepped back from their aggressions. Kuba being the most obvious example.

If they give in to Putin's threats, the war is decided, because then Putin has the blueprint for how to win the war under any circumstances. Whenever the war then runs in a way that Russia would lose it, he could threaten to go nuclear, and demand that the win is being left to him.

You cannot contain Russia this way. Only by brute force and iron determination you can. Blink - and you lose.

And I say that while living in Germany, Europe - not on the other side of the Atlantic. We have much more to lose over here. We are in range of the nuclear missiles in Kaliningrad. We are closer to it all.

They still want to pedagocically educate Putin. When will they understand that they are dealing with a brutal street thug who only reacts to his instincts of essential survival?

[Jimbuna]

Fully agree :yep:

[mapuc]

Fully agree :yep:

+ 1

Let me add following:

Many ordinary people here in the west are worried that Putin for once mean business if NATO give Ukraine allowance to use these longrange missiles inside Russia-Almost a majority of my Danish fb-friends are deeply worried. I think it is the same in other European countries.

ME? I say go ahead let Ukraine use these missiles and threaten Putin with M.A.D. If he use nukes against Ukraine.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Another 103 Ukrainian soldiers returned from Russian captivity, - Zelenskyy

Today, on 14 September, Ukraine has returned over a hundred more servicemen from Russian captivity.

This was announced in the telegram channel of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Censor.NET reports.

"Ours are at home. Another 103 soldiers were returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity. 82 privates and sergeants. 21 officers. The defenders of Kyiv, Donetsk, Mariupol and Azovstal, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv regions. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, border guards, and police officers. I am grateful to our team that is in charge of the exchanges for such good news for Ukraine," the Head of State noted. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3509878

[Jimbuna]

US and UK approve Ukraine strikes on Russian territory without announcing – Guardian

The United States and the United Kingdom have granted Kyiv permission to strike targets in Russia's rear with long-range missiles, but this has not been officially announced, reports The Guardian.

The publication, citing its own sources, noted that London and Washington have decided to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles but are not yet ready to announce it.

"Deploying the missiles, western officials add, should be part of a wider plan designed to try to bring about an end to the full-scale war," the report states.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/us-and-uk-approve-ukraine-strikes-on-russian-territory-without-announcing-guardian/ar-AA1qz0Gn?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=c615631c0c944ebf90e29f925d335592&ei=14

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki2urBtcEN4

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Russia ‘will escalate’ acts of sabotage against UK if missile ban lifted

The UK will be “singled out” as Russia seeks to escalate acts of sabotage and online disinformation in response to any lifting of restrictions on the use of British Storm Shadow weapons to hit Russian targets, military experts have told i.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russia-will-escalate-acts-of-sabotage-against-uk-if-missile-ban-lifted/ar-AA1qwUYR?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=1883b49425564447a56922f46d43a160&ei=24

[Dargo]

Russia ‘will escalate’ acts of sabotage against UK if missile ban lifted

The UK will be “singled out” as Russia seeks to escalate acts of sabotage and online disinformation in response to any lifting of restrictions on the use of British Storm Shadow weapons to hit Russian targets, military experts have told i.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russia-will-escalate-acts-of-sabotage-against-uk-if-missile-ban-lifted/ar-AA1qwUYR?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=1883b49425564447a56922f46d43a160&ei=24Does you wonder who steps over redlines constantly and utter bull why the western countries fear those imaginary red lines.

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqDEf62UYcw

Markus

[Dargo]

Putin's red lines, blah, blah. Feb 24th 2022 the mad loser threatened the West with ballistic missiles, should any country aid Ukraine and frell all happened. Likely response to Ukrainian air threats, possibly news that Storm Shadow may be used on Russian territory. Russian Navy vessels appear to have completed evacuated Novorossiysk today.

https://i.postimg.cc/YCpsR6d8/Novorossiysk.jpg

[mapuc]

Yes you're right, his red lines has lost its strength. He has been saying this so many times that it has lost the effect he hoped it would have.

Give Ukraine full go-ahead let them use every longrange missiles or ballistic against Russia.

Markus

[Dargo]

Yes you're right, his red lines has lost its strength. He has been saying this so many times that it has lost the effect he hoped it would have.

Give Ukraine full go-ahead let them use every longrange missiles or ballistic against Russia.

MarkusIt was never strength, LOL more desperation of a gambler on a loser streak. Remember when Putin was going to nuke the world if Ukraine got main battle tanks? It never happened :D.

[mapuc]

It was never strength, LOL more desperation of a gambler on a loser streak. Remember when Putin was going to nuke the world if Ukraine got main battle tanks? It never happened :D.

Now that you mentioned it I do remember it.

However as I wrote before almost a majority of my Danish fb-friends are worried that Putin mean business this time.

To each of them I have written:
He has been threating so many times that our leaders laugh at it.
He is a tiger with a toothless mouth.

Markus

[Dargo]

Now that you mentioned it I do remember it.

However as I wrote before almost a majority of my Danish fb-friends are worried that Putin mean business this time.

To each of them I have written:
He has been threating so many times that our leaders laugh at it.
He is a tiger with a toothless mouth.

MarkusThe minute he uses nuclear weapons in 15 minutes Moscow get its answer for this, they know this so will not do it. In the Atlantic sea, submarines are ready for this, and he will lose all support from China and India those are no friends they have their agenda that does not include going nuclear.

[mapuc]

The minute he uses nuclear weapons in 15 minutes Moscow get its answer for this, they know this so will not do it. In the Atlantic sea, submarines are ready for this, and he will lose all support from China and India those are no friends they have their agenda that does not include going nuclear.

Should have mentioned this when I post comment on my friends wall.

However-We do not know how Putin will react when he has lost everything. He could very well go nuke and then the Pandoras box has been opened.

I myself doubt it-He will most likely flee to China and live in asylum there.
Or North Korea

Markus

[Dargo]

Should have mentioned this when I post comment on my friends wall.

However-We do not know how Putin will react when he has lost everything. He could very well go nuke and then the Pandoras box has been opened.

I myself doubt it-He will most likely flee to China and live in asylum there.
Or North Korea

MarkusTell them this with a sarcasm hat on "Ballistics explosions in Odesa as the air raid siren goes off. The last two nights have been Shahid attacks, and now the Russian are using ballistic missiles. But hey, at least no one has crossed Putin's red lines..."

[Skybird]

If true, its nice:

media report that although having said they made no decision, Biden and Starmer agreed to allow Ukraine to use their weapons for deep strike missions into Russia, they just do not openly admit they allowed it.

Lets see how this unfolds. Last time media said that ATACAMS now were allowed for unlimited strikes into Russia, they indeed had a 100km beyond the border limit attached.

If all this is true, I wonder what the Germans will then do. Their Taurus strikes 500km deep and is better hardened against electronci jamming, its warhead is more penetrative than that of Storm Shadow (~300 km). Bubble Olaf will hate to be confronted with this topic "so soon again ".

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2J5oUe9ZQw

Markus

[Dargo]

Russian forces finally sacrifice Pokrovsk offensive to defend KurskUkraine has managed to alter battlefield dynamics with its Kursk incursion in just six weeks: Russia redeploys forces from crucial Pokrovsk offensive

https://i.postimg.cc/nzrZ3RLB/pokrovsk-offensive.jpg

Today, there are a lot of important updates from the Kursk direction. Here, in a critical turning point, Ukrainian forces finally managed to escalate the pressure in the Kursk Oblast to such an extent that the Russians were forced to sacrifice their Pokrovsk offensive and redeploy their most critical reserves to the north. By disrupting the biggest Russian offensive operation, on which Russians staked everything, the Ukrainian Kursk offensive proved to be a strategic success... https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/09/14/frontline-report-russian-forces-finally-sacrifice-pokrovsk-offensive-to-defend-kursk/

[Dargo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NstMjghRX0

[Skybird]

https://www-nzz-ch.translate.goog/international/ukraine-neue-einsatzregeln-fuer-westliche-waffen-in-sicht-russland-droht-ld.1848404?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true


So again, only "a little". And the stocks of Storm Shadows/SCALPs in Ukraine are very limited. Painful pinpricks will be possible - but a war-deciding effect is unlikely with these low quantities.

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tw5PbNgYOg

[mapuc]

It makes me so sad that Russia can bomb civilian targets in Ukraine from their own country without fearing being bombed by the Ukrainians.

If I remember correctly Ukraine should have developed their own ballistic missiles. Don't know how accurate they are going to be and how far they will be able to fly. I hope they have developed this and its accuracy is as good as Storm Shadow or other Western missiles and can fly as long as they can.

Markus

[mapuc]

Russia can't keep on losing so many men on daily basis. They have to either change strategy or take reserves from Moscow and other west Russian cities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euT2Kc0bTyA

Markus

[Skybird]

https://www-nzz-ch.translate.goog/international/ukraine-krieg-offene-flanken-in-kursk-risiken-fuer-moskau-wie-kiew-ld.1848511?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp&_x_tr_hist=true



Even if the Kursk offensive continues to offer the Ukrainians options for limited territorial gains, the question of its long-term purpose remains. In addition to the hope of weakening Russia militarily, Kiev is hinting at a deeper political calculation. The operation was probably also born out of the acute fear that if Trump won in the USA, they would lose their most important arms supplier overnight and be forced into negotiations. With Kursk, it was hoped, they would have something in their hands that could at best be exchanged for Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory. With Harris' entry into the race, the risk from Washington has decreased somewhat. Nevertheless, Zelensky knows that military support remains precarious, especially from Germany. It often comes with delays and political conditions, for example in the case of long-range weapons. The fact that the Ukrainian army spokesmen say Russia uses 30000 troops in Kursk, and Zelensky saying it is 60000, tells something. I mean they both are assumed to play for the same team, dont they.


And didn't Zelensky say the Russian counteroffensive went according "to our plan"? This map tells me something different. Not only have the Russians driven a dent towards Snagost - they also have retaken all territory west of that attack corridor.


https://i.postimg.cc/2yrmyTQJ/Unbenannt.png (https://postimages.org/)

[mapuc]

^ If you watch the latest video from Denys Davydov posted by Jim on this page Russia should have made a huge mistake in Kursk according to him(Denys).

What is the truth ? I would like to believe Denys is correct. However it is most likely the other way around.

I stand with my motto "Expect the worst and hope for the best".

Markus

[Catfish]

As far as i understood the russ. troops had to be witdrawn from Kursk and will probably not see it again. But you cannot rely on anything from any side -

re Skybird' posts i understand that people dislike to be disappointed, so assuming the worst may have some positive aspects in the end...
Yesyesyes i know that Reisner and others are usually correct and better informed than me.
Still, regarding his posts maybe 'Skyfall' would be a more appropriate name :D ;)

[Skybird]

@Markus,
I take the videos by Denys Davydov with a big grain of salt (if I sometimes care to watch them). His views definitely are not that of a neutral observer. He is with one of the two teams, and wishes best for that one team, and not rarely I think his ranks wishes higher than reality. His video interpretations show that. He maybe does not intentionally fakes the news, but he really interprets the news with a certain "optimistic" bias, usually. And as you may have noticed, I have a problem with optimism in this war.

[Skybird]

Still, regarding his posts maybe 'Skyfall' would be a more appropriate name :D ;)
The art of soaring is about making the best balanced use of the airstrema and thermals you have in the givne situation. ;) And when the weather is cold and poor, than the weather is cold and poor. Thermals do not return just because you wish there would be some.

[mapuc]

@Markus,
I take the videos by Denys Davydov with a big grain of salt (if I sometimes care to watch them). His views definitely are not that of a neutral observer. He is with one of the two teams, and wishes best for that one team, and not rarely I think his ranks wishes higher than reality. His video interpretations show that. He maybe does not intentionally fakes the news, but he really interprets the news with a certain "optimistic" bias, usually. And as you may have noticed, I have a problem with optimism in this war.

This is why I wrote

"What is the truth ? I would like to believe Denys is correct. However it is most likely the other way around."
And
"Expect the worst and hope for the best"

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Ukrainian troops advance in new direction in Kursk region - Forbes

Ukrainian defenders have successfully broken through the defences in another area in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation with the support of tanks and military aircraft - in the Russian village of Veseloye.

According to Censor.NET, this was reported by Forbes.

"What initially seemed to be a short and shallow offensive has actually turned into something much more dangerous for Russia's control over the Kursk region," the publication notes.

The journalists analysed the situation on the new frontline in the Kursk region after the Ukrainian Armed Forces broke through the Russian Armed Forces' defences on another section of the Russian-Ukrainian border last week.

Read more: Zelenskyy on offensive in Kursk region: This is risky operation, idea was for Russia to send part of its forces there.

As noted, Ukrainian tanks entered the village of Veseloye, and a fighter-bomber of the Ukrainian Air Force dropped a satellite-guided planning bomb on a building that was allegedly containing Russian military personnel.

Forbes also notes that the Russian garrison around Veseloye contains a large number of poorly trained young conscripts who, according to Kremlin policy, should not take part in hostilities.

The newspaper writes that the heavy reliance of the northern grouping of Russian troops on conscripts for the initial defence against the main Ukrainian offensive in the Kursk region, which began in August, is one of the reasons why the Ukrainians have been able to advance so quickly.

"It's an ominous sign for the Russians that their defence efforts in Veseloye appear to be also dependent on untrained young men," Forbes added.

At the same time, the author of the article emphasised that the Ukrainian soldiers taking part in the fighting are battle-hardened volunteers supported by tanks, drones and military aircraft. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3510056

[Skybird]

Note that the region north of Veseloye and west of Snagorst was taken by Ukraine initially, then retaken by Russia in its counteorffensive on Snagorsk, and now Ukraine attacks again on the southern rim of that area. Sounds iot me not so much loike a brandnew attack objectivem, but an ongoing manouvering for and in the embattled area.



One thing must be given credit for: the Ukrainians were and still are superior when they are allowed to conduct mobile manouver warfare. And this is what they seem to exercise in Kursk excessively. Manouver warfare is Ukraine's strength. Entrenched attrition warfare is the Russians' "strength".

[Jimbuna]

I think in the overall context of things Russia are not all that powerful in conventional warfare terms but obviously the exact opposite in nuclear terms.

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zytrd0DxpPk

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76wwqfR60E

Markus

[mapuc]

Seems like it's not going so well for the Russian in Kursk oblast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaOZUmXqqSE

Markus

[Jimbuna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmGPzb4842I

[Jimbuna]

Russian army strength increased due to extremely hostile situation in West - Peskov

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has decided to increase the number of Russian army personnel to 2 million 389 thousand people, allegedly because of new threats to the country.

This statement was made by Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov to the Russian media, Censor.NET reports.

He was asked a question about the increase in the size of the Russian army and what it was about.

"This is due to an increase in the number of threats that arise for our country beyond the perimeter of our borders. This is due to the extremely hostile situation on the western borders and instability on the eastern borders," Peskov said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3510342

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvvmK4vuzDM

Markus

[Skybird]

https://i.postimg.cc/J4BZ1VQC/Unbenannt.png (https://postimg.cc/2VrVwtJ0)

[mapuc]

It's good they hit these ammo depot. However it would be better if they could go after the production of the ammo and weapons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7NS5il7NaM

Markus

[Dargo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igdgA-LHZHU

Satellite company Maxar has captured images of the large fire raging at Russia's Toropets munitions depot following last night's Ukrainian drone attack. The exact damage to the depot is difficult to determine thereon due to the heavy smoke hanging over the complex. However, the damage does appear to be more extensive to the old, western part of the site. Ukraine last night carried out a large-scale drone attack on the depot in the Tver region, 380 kilometres northwest of Moscow. This triggered a massive explosion that even registered as a mild earthquake. Officially, both Ukraine and Russia have yet to confirm virtually anything. Toropets, in western Russia near the border with Belarus, is a thousand-year-old place with some 11,000 inhabitants. The Russian state news agency Ria reported in 2018 that a repository for missiles, ammunition and explosives had been built there several years earlier. The repository was reportedly equipped with water and fuel tanks, treatment rooms and hundreds of fire ponds, among other things. Due to the strength of the explosions, monitoring stations even recorded localised earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.8 to 3.2.

https://i.postimg.cc/mg0mkt6Y/Toropet.jpg

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_dvdcyZtNQ

Markus

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJfjip_YZOk

Markus

[Skybird]

Not at all has the advance on Pokrovsk been stopped. And the long tim e perspeciotve has fiurther darkned for Ukraine.

https://www-n--tv-de.translate.goog/politik/In-Kursk-sehen-wir-ein-Katz-und-Maus-Spiel-article25231150.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Meanwhile the International Energy Commission has warned that this winter will be the toughest test for Ukraine so far since 80% of the critical infrastructure including energy and heating has been destroyed now.


I wonder from where they want to get the equipment to prepare going on the offensive again next year. Praying? Singing mantras? Bribing the fairy queen?

[mapuc]

I wonder from where they want to get the equipment to prepare going on the offensive again next year. Praying? Singing mantras? Bribing the fairy queen?

I'm wondering too-Ukraine is lacking boots on the ground so where will they take these extra soldiers from ?

Or are they hiding the real truth for us...meaning they have enough of manpower and material.

Markus

[Dargo]

The Kursk offensive was done by 2–3 brigades and Ukraine has still at least 6 in reserve these were build since October 2024 in the meantime new brigades getting created as this war nears the wet season the fighting will slow down time to rebuild for next year.

[mapuc]

The Kursk offensive was done by 2–3 brigades and Ukraine has still at least 6 in reserve these were build since October 2024 in the meantime new brigades getting created as this war nears the wet season the fighting will slow down time to rebuild for next year.

Well that's splendid, but what about war material, ammos weapons etc ? There's a lot needed in an offensive. Even in a defensive winter war there's a huge need.
Can the West keep up with the deliverance of said material ?

Markus

[Dargo]

Well that's splendid, but what about war material, ammos weapons etc ? There's a lot needed in an offensive. Even in a defensive winter war there's a huge need.
Can the West keep up with the deliverance of said material ?

MarkusEvery year, Ukraine gets more than the last year dunno if it is enough, only Ukraine army knows. With the munitions' depot in the Toropets region destroyed where Russian ballistic Iskander as well as North Korean KN23 missiles have lain, as well as guided aircraft bombs and artillery munitions. The complex attacked is one of the largest of its kind in the Russian military and includes about 100 bunkers and warehouses. This is likely to involve the loss of thousands of tonnes of explosive material, shells and missiles. This could have a severe impact on the supply of ammunition for the Russian army. So everyone has their problems. :) Ukrainian security sources at least hinted at more similar attacks for the near future. ‘Every enemy arsenal, even the most modern one they call ‘super-safe’ and ‘world-class’, we have in sight,’ said a source at RBC Ukraine. ‘Russian military targets will be systematically destroyed to protect Ukrainian infrastructure and civilians.’

[mapuc]

It's good they are going after these ammo-depo. I would also like to see Ukraine go after the production of ammo and weapons. Not to forget go after the Locomotive too.

Markus

[Dargo]

It's good they are going after these ammo-depo. I would also like to see Ukraine go after the production of ammo and weapons. Not to forget go after the Locomotive too.

MarkusMost production of ammo and weapons is behind the Ural Mountains more than 1600 kilometres not all drones have that reach hitting a train is hard, very hard.

[mapuc]

Most production of ammo and weapons is behind the Ural Mountains more than 1600 kilometres not all drones have that reach hitting a train is hard, very hard.

I didn't know that, the production was made behind the Ural Mountains. I know it's almost impossible to hit a train in motion I was more thinking of hitting them when they are at some stop-Loading or unloading.

Markus

[Skybird]

The Kursk offensive was done by 2–3 brigades and Ukraine has still at least 6 in reserve these were build since October 2024 in the meantime new brigades getting created as this war nears the wet season the fighting will slow down time to rebuild for next year.


Even Zelensky had to admit recently that while 12 brigades are currently set up, 8 of these practically cannot be equipped. And ColnelReisner recently explained that of the one dozen brigades the Ukrainians have engaged with this year, only three or four are "mechanized", the rest is infantry only. So bith descriptions fit each other.



The 3-4 brigades in Kursk have been thrown together mostly with material reserves the Ukrainians wanted to set aside as a stock for fitting and equippingn their planned offensive force for next year. But these reserves now have been consumed in Kursk. So what does this mean for next year? Go figure. And that they did this desparete measure despite its ruinous menaign for next year'S plans, what does that mean? That their situation is desperate and that they saw no other choice.


Wnhat material is expecte din what quntities to let them prepare new mechnized briagdes for next year? Does any nation deluver amrour and IFVs and APC in the quantities needed? The German plan to send 100 more Leopard-1s, and thats it. Reisner said they would need around 3000. To do an offensive needs you need plenty of prpotected mobility, you need anmroured transports and armoured combat support.



Where should this be coming from...???


Running an offensive with infantry only - well, have fun is all I can say, sarcastically. Russian artillery is superior in numbers by 6:1 to 10:1, depending on the sector of the front you look at.


I currently cannot see the plan for an offensive next year ever materializing. Ans that means, the Russians will continue creeping forward and advance. And since Putin is reported to find enough men by financial luring alone, he does not need to mobilize. And I say: even general mobilization would not shake the regime. It would crack down on critics and demonbstrations and unrest.



And before all that comes the next winter. Not before Spring we will know what winter has further done to Ukraine.

[mapuc]

^ The attack on the Russia's Toropets munitions depot must have some affect on how much shells Russia can use per day and from what I know these ammo-depot are getting hit every day-The smaller one that is.

The question is can Russian production and import of shells keep Russia up to these 6:1 or 10:1 ?

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According to this video the Russian artillery seems to be in crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVKsoUCiGYc
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Markus

[mapuc]

Will this be a benefit for the Ukrainian army ?

Furthermore, the law will allow foreign persons to sign contracts for officer positions with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, and the National Guard of Ukraine. Currently, foreigners can only serve as soldiers and sergeants.

To enable the procedure, the draft law proposes removing a clause from Ukraine’s “Law on Military Duty and Military Service” that restricts foreigners from holding officer ranks unless they obtain Ukrainian citizenship.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/09/17/ukraine-approves-law-allowing-foreigners-to-serve-as-officers-in-ukrainian-military/

Markus

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8P8Wp14na8

Markus

[Reece]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrSmMtKBXTY

[Dargo]

Ukraine attacked two Russian ammunition depots last night. The Ukrainian military confirmed this on Telegram. They are a depot in Tichoretsk in the Krasnodar region, and one in Oktiabrski, in the Tver region. The army describes the ammunition depot in Tichoretsk as one of the three largest ammunition storage sites in Russia. Ukraine also says it has information that 2,000 tonnes of ammunition were there at the time of the attack, including from North Korea. These were stores of Russian tactical missiles and guided aerial bombs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAT5iwh_iaY

The governor of the Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratyev, reported on social media that ‘a local state of emergency has been introduced to organise assistance to the population and quickly resolve all issues related to the incident’. Earlier in the day, Kondratyev had reported that more than a thousand people needed to be evacuated due to danger of explosions.
https://i.postimg.cc/QM7WtB4B/nothingtoseejustadrone.avif
The governor claimed that a downed drone had caused a fire, yeah sure, dream on Russki.

[mapuc]

^ Great news indeed-More of these thank you.

As one of you mentioned in an older comment-Russia has an advantage in shells up to 6/10-1. Wonder if this still stand ?

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Here's more about these two attacks on Russian ammo depot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLXMUk5T5TE
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Markus

[Skybird]

Ukraine "encircling" Russia in Kursk...?:haha: Thats a good one.
https://i.postimg.cc/2j48JJTh/Unbenannt.png (https://postimg.cc/Th365tz3)

Mind you: the violet regions are not the Russians, but the Ukrainians. ;)

Compare with the map from 5 days ago: LINK (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2926935&postcount=4699)

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KajQp_L5hM

Markus

[Skybird]

Yes, these logistics strikes are nice - and mean more, imo, than the Kursk situation currently.

Meanwhile the Guardian has reported that Russia knew of the Kursk operation already since January.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/20/revealed-russia-anticipated-kursk-incursion-months-in-advance-seized-papers-sho (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/20/revealed-russia-anticipated-kursk-incursion-months-in-advance-seized-papers-show)w

And in Wuhledar, the Ukrainians are in serious danger of being encircled. They cannot afford that since these are some of their best equipped troops in their whole army. Loosing that would be a real big hurt.

Its reported that now 80% of Ukrainian energy and heating production is destroyed, beyond repair. Winter is coming. Go figure. EU promised to send electricity and aid. Zelensky asked whether it wouldnt be simplier to send more air defence so that that aid would not be needed. He has a point.


Well, Germany sent 5000 helmets early in the war. Maybe we can also scratch together 5000 wool hats.

[mapuc]

Seems like it's not only Russia who receive shells from abroad, even Ukraine is receiving shells from abroad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgjQmnTlZAA

Markus

[mapuc]

Could it be that Russia sees them self as unconquerable and therefore have rejected the information they got from the intelligent service ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UM_wtrWyw

Markus

[Dargo]

So great so big so many Russia can mobilize yeah sure not!
Russian aircraft carrier crew sent to frontline in UkraineIn a surprising development, Russia has seemingly formed a mechanised battalion from the crew of its only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov. This new unit is reportedly involved in ground operations in Ukraine, according to open-source intelligence researcher Moklasen on X (https://x.com/moklasen/status/1836805654515753099) (formerly Twitter).

Initially stationed in the Kharkiv region, the battalion has since been redeployed to the Pokrovsk sector, according to the Ukrainian military (https://mil.in.ua/en/news/russians-form-a-mechanized-battalion-from-the-crew-of-the-admiral-kuznetsov-aircraft-carrier/). The formation of the battalion came to light after a message was shared on Russian social media platform Vkontakte, requesting help in locating personnel from military unit 78987. This unit recently gained attention following the disappearance of Oleg Sosedov, a sailor from the Admiral Kuznetsov, who went missing during a Russian operation in the Kharkiv region in July. Sosedov, also linked to the battalion, was last seen during an assault on the frontier village of Sotnytskii Kozachok. Additionally, reports indicate that Russia is also forming infantry units from members of its Aerospace Forces, with these new units playing a role in battles around Kursk... https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-aircraft-carrier-crew-sent-to-frontline-in-ukraine/

[mapuc]

^
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veXN8Na9h_Q

Markus

[Dargo]

Yes, these logistics strikes are nice - and mean more, imo, than the Kursk situation currently.

Meanwhile the Guardian has reported that Russia knew of the Kursk operation already since January.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/20/revealed-russia-anticipated-kursk-incursion-months-in-advance-seized-papers-sho (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/20/revealed-russia-anticipated-kursk-incursion-months-in-advance-seized-papers-show)w

And in Wuhledar, the Ukrainians are in serious danger of being encircled. They cannot afford that since these are some of their best equipped troops in their whole army. Loosing that would be a real big hurt.

Its reported that now 80% of Ukrainian energy and heating production is destroyed, beyond repair. Winter is coming. Go figure. EU promised to send electricity and aid. Zelensky asked whether it wouldnt be simplier to send more air defence so that that aid would not be needed. He has a point.


Well, Germany sent 5000 helmets early in the war. Maybe we can also scratch together 5000 wool hats.This loss is very likely to disrupt Russian ground operations for 2024 and early 2025. The bombings show well the difficulty the Russians have in repelling Ukrainian long-range attacks.

[mapuc]

This loss is very likely to disrupt Russian ground operations for 2024 and early 2025. The bombings show well the difficulty the Russians have in repelling Ukrainian long-range attacks.

The question would be-How high percentage of the drones are shot down by Russian air defence ?

Markus

[Skybird]

The question would be-How high percentage of the drones are shot down by Russian air defence ?

Markus
A very much bigger share than early in the war when Ukrainian drones could pratcially roam the sky at free will. Russian jamming always was world's leading class, they have improved their jamming capabilities much further.



When ATCAMS and Stiorm Shadows were dleivered, after th eintial suprise the Russian adoarted and the efficiency of thes emissiles also dropped. Same with advanced guiding ammunition for barrel artillery, whose aiming efficiency now has dropped to practically zero. Ukraine does not use these anymore although it still has ammo sticks since Russia can supress its guidance system more or less completely.


Note that the media rpeort only wher eukeiane strikes successfully, it does not report the duds, the failings and how mann misses there are for every scored shot.


Jammign fo these ammonitions takes place locally, so it is hard for Ukraine to counterstrike jamming equipment. Its not always comparable to big stationary or mobile (truck-sized) radar platforms. Some jamming equipment fits into a Rucksack and more compares to a big radio set. There are even electronic rifle-style handhelds that get aimed at incoming drones like a gun. But Russia also has the capacity for area denial of electronic signals, mainly designed for suppressing plane-based air raids and cruise missile attacks. These equipments are bigger, need trucks and trailers and generators.

[Skybird]

Could it be that Russia sees them self as unconquerable and...

That belief is indeed part of their genome.

I would agree, you cannot conquer Russia, the most obvious reason is their size, the second their immense nuclear arsenal.



But Russia can very well be defeated - and has been defeated - outside its borders when it went onto more expeditionary styled adventures.

[mapuc]

Could very well be that Russia is world leading when it come to jamming, however we must not forget that some of the drones, missiles get through and inflict damage to Russia's war effort.

Seem to recall that Russia claimed to have shot down 121 drones in the latest attack on an ammo depot - The total number send by Ukraine in this assault are unknown-That's why I wonder how high percentage.

Here's more about Ukrainian precision strikes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvJixvWvW58

Markus

[Dargo]

The question would be-How high percentage of the drones are shot down by Russian air defence ?

MarkusNot really Ukraine has enough drones and these were newly build facilities that even could withstand a nuclear strike but like always Russians build shyte and this could not withstand a couple of drones. :D And like this is the Russian way they centralize everything so not many of these kinda big supply facilities left this is months of production going into smoke because of Russian strategic failure.

[mapuc]

That belief is indeed part of their genome.

I would agree, you cannot conquer Russia, the most obvious reason is their size, the second their immense nuclear arsenal.



But Russia can very well be defeated - and has been defeated - outside its borders when it went onto more expeditionary styled adventures.

You don't have to conquer the entire country-There are enklaves/Oblast/region who want to be independent Cut of from Kremlin and in the east there's region who see them self as Chinese(If I remember it correctly)

On of these region who want to be independent is Siberia.

Markus

[Dargo]

You don't have to conquer the entire country-There are enklaves/Oblast/region who want to be independent Cut of from Kremlin and in the east there's region who see them self as Chinese(If I remember it correctly)

On of these region who want to be independent is Siberia.

MarkusChina will take back Manchuria and Mongolia when they have the change. XI wants to make China what the Qing dynasty was. The Qing formed the largest Chinese empire ever.

[mapuc]

Not really Ukraine has enough drones and these were newly build facilities that even could withstand a nuclear strike but like always Russians build shyte and this could not withstand a couple of drones. :D And like this is the Russian way they centralize everything so not many of these kinda big supply facilities left this is months of production going into smoke because of Russian strategic failure.

You're right-It's not how many they send, but how many who get through and hit their targets. I think only a few came through day before yesterday and hit Russia's biggest ammo-depot, out of....? Don't know how many Ukraine did send.

Markus

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArLNjFeizF8

Edit
I copied a comment to the video, since I found it interesting
Ohhh this whole "Ukraine is having an issue with conscription" topic!
It is gladly taken and shared by ru narrative.
The AFU is currently one of the largest Armed Forces in the world, with 1,250,000 on active duty, and an extra 2,500,000 in reserve.
Ladies and Gentlemen, may we remind you that Central and Eastern European Countries have not been "sleeping" since before 2014? It is not like we have not trained and helped prepare the AFU! And still are.
And the Ukrainian Govt in all of this?
They have done a better job than most Govt would have done in the same circummstances.
What they need is equipment!
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[Skybird]

Since years there is chatter on how Russia will soon fall apart in coming years or 2-3 decades. Maybe wishful dreaming, maybe not. I dont know, and I dont take it for granted. I beleive it when I see it.


But if it falls apart - whats happenign to the nuke arsenal...? :03:

[mapuc]

Since years there is chatter on how Russia will soon fall apart in coming years or 2-3 decades. Maybe wishful dreaming, maybe not. I dont know, and I dont take it for granted. I beleive it when I see it.


But if it falls apart - whats happenign to the nuke arsenal...? :03:

Same here I believe it when I see it happen. How many times haven't we been hearing about the downfall of Russia ? Endlessly it seems.

I think it has to do with some type of psychological mechanism, a deep grown wish.

Markus

[mapuc]

I doubt that Russia is running out of war material

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKHhsb3xA2k

Edit
Ukraine is gaining ground in Kursk and Donetsk they say. I take it with a gran of salt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN7jsfUjHjI
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[mapuc]

Another one who say Russia is on its way down the drain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7sbS92R4cg

Markus

[Skybird]

[Tagesspiegel] Despite Western sanctions, Russia is relying on high oil and gas revenues in its budget planning for 2025. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a government meeting in Moscow that state revenues should increase by 12 percent to 40.3 trillion roubles (around 390 billion euros).

The energy sector's share of revenue would increase to almost three quarters. The expenditure side is expected to grow less strongly to 41.4 trillion roubles (around 400 billion euros), meaning that a deficit of 0.5 percent of gross domestic product is to be expected.

According to media reports, the future budget is also geared towards the war of aggression against Ukraine and large-scale arms production. The financial news agency Bloomberg reported from Moscow that 13.2 trillion roubles are planned to be spent on the military. A total of 40 percent of all spending is earmarked for defense and internal security - more than spending on education, health, social affairs and the economy combined. Bloomberg referred to drafts of the budget for the next three years, which the agency was able to view.
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It is often said that the Russian economy must collapse after the war because it currently is still in war mode. But one can also derive a much more unwelcome interpretation from this. Namely, that Russia will maintain the war economy beyond the end of the current war. With all the consequences that this will have for Russia's military resurgence - and the Europeans still have no answer to this.

[mapuc]

^ I have learned so much that you shouldn't base your countries economy on one income only-In this case gas and oil. A fall in prices on gas and/or oil, will be tuff for the Russian economy.
Secondly-Europe is working on being independent from gas and oil. As well as the Ukrainian government is threating to shut down the pipeline(s)who goes through Ukraine.

They also sell weapon to some allied, but this isn't enough.

Every failure is a step towards mastering it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yyhi_-D-tc

Markus

[Skybird]

In fact they already had to drop their prices for gas and oil. But it seems this did not hurt them - they just sold more of the stuff, and back in the game they were.

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It is reported that Wuhledar is about to fall. Even Ukrainian sources indicate there is not much more that can be done. Psychologically a huge defeat for Ukraine, the city became a symbol of resistence. Troop morale will suffer a hit.

[mapuc]

In fact they already had to drop their prices for gas and oil. But it seems this did not hurt them - they just sold more of the stuff, and back in the game they were.

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It is reported that Wuhledar is about to fall. Even Ukrainian sources indicate there is not much more that can be done. Psychologically a huge defeat for Ukraine, the city became a symbol of resistence. Troop morale will suffer a hit.

In defence mode you lose ground each day, however you inflict huge damage on the attacking forces and for how long can Russia keep on sending troops to this meatgrinder in Ukraine ?

It has also a negative effect on the morale to lose ground each day and not being able to change course and go from defence to offensive.

Markus

[mapuc]

Now this was interesting news Ca 50% of the Russian civilians want Russia to lose the war.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIH0EuIOd1k

Markus

[Gorpet]

In defence mode you lose ground each day, however you inflict huge damage on the attacking forces and for how long can Russia keep on sending troops to this meatgrinder in Ukraine ?

It has also a negative effect on the morale to lose ground each day and not being able to change course and go from defence to offensive.

Markus

Well damn,that's easy to spout for Denmark a NATO country that only gives 7.4 billion!
every time Zelinskie comes to see Uncle Joe he leaves America with 60 billion.If that's all you can do.You need to get your kid's in there.After all your government and all of it's wealthiest families want that slice of the NATO pie of Russia don't you ? Tell me how how many citizens is Denmark willing to kill
For it's slice of the pie. ?

[mapuc]

Well damn,that's easy to spout for Denmark a NATO country that only gives 7.4 billion!
every time Zelinskie comes to see Uncle Joe he leaves America with 60 billion.If that's all you can do.You need to get your kid's in there.After all your government and all of it's wealthiest families want that slice of the NATO pie of Russia don't you ? Tell me how how many citizens is Denmark willing to kill
For it's slice of the pie. ?

These 60bn was only a one-time payment and if you compare on how many citizens who live in USA and in Denmark, you will see that the Danes pay as much as the American do, if not more.

There are around 6 million Danes and there is around 333 million Americans.

Markus

[mapuc]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeLb-u9RPAs

Markus

[Catfish]

^ i guess he said it before :hmmm:

[August]

These 60bn was only a one-time payment and if you compare on how many citizens who live in USA and in Denmark, you will see that the Danes pay as much as the American do, if not more.

There are around 6 million Danes and there is around 333 million Americans.

Markus




Pay him no mind Markus, Denmark does it's part and more.

[Dargo]

Markus Denmark is in the top 5 of countries that support Ukraine with other small countries they head the coalition of first that give support without any question. As Dutch, I say we are in the vanguard of countries that give aid publicly and in the rear respect.