ALERT RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE - Consolidated Thread

[Abert]

From game changing WONDER WEAPON to just more scrap steel

Ukraine pulls US tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats​

Ukraine pulls US-provided Abrams tanks from front lines over Russian drone threats

Ukraine has sidelined U.S.-provided Abrams M1A1 battle tanks for now in its fight against Russia, in part because Russian drone warfare has made it too difficult for them to operate without detection or coming under attack.

www.stripes.com

The U.S. agreed to send 31 Abrams to Ukraine in January 2023 after an aggressive months-long campaign by Kyiv arguing that the tanks, which cost about $10 million apiece, were vital to its ability to breach Russian lines. But the battlefield has changed substantially since then, notably by the ubiquitous use of Russian surveillance drones and hunter-killer drones. Those weapons have made it more difficult for Ukraine to protect the tanks when they are quickly detected and hunted by Russian drones or rounds. Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks.

During its recent withdrawal from Avdiivka, a city in eastern Ukraine that was the focus of intense fighting for months, several tanks were lost to Russian attacks, the official said.

In Avdiivka, Ukrainian forces were badly outgunned and fighting back against Russian glide bombs and hunter-killer drones with whatever ammunition they had left.

 

[jward]

Patricia Marins
@pati_marins64
A long war without a short road to peace

The new US aid for Ukraine might not change the war, but it will surely prolong it for several months or even more.

Ukraine has a disadvantage in every aspect of the war, but they maintain a strong defensive army.
Every day, hundreds of battles occur, with both Russians and Ukrainians dying.

It’s hard to imagine Ukraine winning an attrition war against Russia with the current European political efforts, and in a Russian border.

But never forget that Russia and Ukraine are two former Soviet titans. Despite the disadvantages, Ukraine is fighting for every centimeter of ground, experiencing high casualties, but successfully delaying the Russian army in an attritional manner.

In January, I wrote that without new deliveries, the Ukrainians would be losing the war by July/August. But now, with the US Aid they can fight for at least one or two more years.

Yesterday, @JulianRoepcke , one of the top journalists covering this war, wrote that Zelensky has two choices: either try to win the war or get reelected. Julian was referring to how unpopular a new wave of mobilization would be, but without it, Ukraine will be defeated without any chance.

Yes, Ukraine has a shortage of everything, including personnel, but let me remind you of something.

According to The Guardian, 90% of Ukrainian migrants were women, children, and the elderly. The same newspaper stated that Ukraine's mobilization resources in mid-2022 were 6.8 million people. (I'd like to work with half of this.)

However, these people do not want to fight. Is it fair to send these young people to their deaths? Many Ukrainians would oppose this mobilization.

According to World War II standards, several countries managed to mobilize 10 percent or more of their population: Germany - 25.7%, USSR - 17.5%, Australia - 14.4%, Finland - 14.3%, Hungary - 13.1%, Japan - 12.7%, UK and USA - 12.3% each, New Zealand - 11.9%.

Today, we could say that 10% of Ukraine’s population would be about 3.3 to 3.7 million.

I have previously posted that I estimate Ukraine has mobilized about 1.5 million military personnel so far, where more than 400.000 had military experience.

As you can see, the issue of mobilization in Ukraine is much more political, as Julian clearly states.
Before the current American package, I would say that there was no equipment for a new mobilization, but today's budget can cover these expenses slowly.

The war will be long, although in my view, the Russian advantage will be maintained despite the American package, but the attrition will intensify, bringing new nuances.

How I see? The Russians will win military, but the western will occupy the main Ukrainian cities bringing a moral victory for the western alliance.

It's a dangerous win win, but is what I predict to happen.

 

[raven]

Patricia Marins
@pati_marins64
A long war without a short road to peace

The new US aid for Ukraine might not change the war, but it will surely prolong it for several months or even more.

Ukraine has a disadvantage in every aspect of the war, but they maintain a strong defensive army.
Every day, hundreds of battles occur, with both Russians and Ukrainians dying.

It’s hard to imagine Ukraine winning an attrition war against Russia with the current European political efforts, and in a Russian border.

But never forget that Russia and Ukraine are two former Soviet titans. Despite the disadvantages, Ukraine is fighting for every centimeter of ground, experiencing high casualties, but successfully delaying the Russian army in an attritional manner.

In January, I wrote that without new deliveries, the Ukrainians would be losing the war by July/August. But now, with the US Aid they can fight for at least one or two more years.

Yesterday, @JulianRoepcke , one of the top journalists covering this war, wrote that Zelensky has two choices: either try to win the war or get reelected. Julian was referring to how unpopular a new wave of mobilization would be, but without it, Ukraine will be defeated without any chance.

Yes, Ukraine has a shortage of everything, including personnel, but let me remind you of something.

According to The Guardian, 90% of Ukrainian migrants were women, children, and the elderly. The same newspaper stated that Ukraine's mobilization resources in mid-2022 were 6.8 million people. (I'd like to work with half of this.)

However, these people do not want to fight. Is it fair to send these young people to their deaths? Many Ukrainians would oppose this mobilization.

According to World War II standards, several countries managed to mobilize 10 percent or more of their population: Germany - 25.7%, USSR - 17.5%, Australia - 14.4%, Finland - 14.3%, Hungary - 13.1%, Japan - 12.7%, UK and USA - 12.3% each, New Zealand - 11.9%.

Today, we could say that 10% of Ukraine’s population would be about 3.3 to 3.7 million.

I have previously posted that I estimate Ukraine has mobilized about 1.5 million military personnel so far, where more than 400.000 had military experience.

As you can see, the issue of mobilization in Ukraine is much more political, as Julian clearly states.
Before the current American package, I would say that there was no equipment for a new mobilization, but today's budget can cover these expenses slowly.

The war will be long, although in my view, the Russian advantage will be maintained despite the American package, but the attrition will intensify, bringing new nuances.

How I see? The Russians will win military, but the western will occupy the main Ukrainian cities bringing a moral victory for the western alliance.

It's a dangerous win win, but is what I predict to happen.

The Russians will win military, but the western will occupy the main Ukrainian cities bringing a moral victory for the western alliance.

Sooooooo ……..
Russia will win.
Main Ukrainian cities will be occupied by “The Western”.
And no mention of “The Ukraine”.

And that is a win/win????

This is a perfect example of the rules based order.
When you don’t like the way things are going and you have no ability to change the outcome . . .
just make up something. Yugoslavia, Palestine, Taiwan, Libya, Syria, Korea. Call it a win and move on.

 

[jward]

Insider Paper
@TheInsiderPaper

BREAKING: Russia says it has struck train in Ukraine carrying Western arms

 

[jward]

NEXTA
@nexta_tv

️ US authorizes Ukraine to strike Crimea with long-range missiles

The United States has authorized the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to hit facilities in Crimea with long-range ATACMS missiles that were recently transferred to Kyiv, senior Pentagon officials have told The New York Times.

The goal of the ATACMS strikes would be to put "more pressure on Crimea," the Pentagon official said.

In addition, ATACMS can be used to strike behind Russian lines in other occupied regions of Ukraine.

Crimea bridge, get ready

 

[jward]

Insider Paper
@TheInsiderPaper

BREAKING: Russia arrests Forbes Russia journalist on ‘fake’ news charges: lawyer Russia arrests reporter over Bucha posts

 

[jward]

Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal

RUSSIA TO POLAND: IF YOU GET NUKES WE’LL TARGET YOU

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned that if NATO stationed nuclear missiles in Poland it would make the country less secure.

He said Polish politicians “must understand that any shift in that direction will not provide additional security to Poland, since relevant sites will definitely become targets. Our military planners will consider them a priority.”

Sources: ZeroHedge, RT

 

[jward]

Victor vicktop55
@vicktop55

"We need to build a Europe that can show it was never a vassal of the United States of America" - Macron.

I have to comment on this. The United States provoked a war with Russia in Ukraine. Now this war has reached a stage where a clash between Russia and NATO is almost inevitable. What is the US doing? They quietly leave, leaving this war to Europe.

But! There is one "but". NATO should not fight with Russia, because this means that the United States will also participate in the war. Therefore, the United States issued instructions to useful idiots like Macron that European countries should fight separately, but not NATO.

And Macron rushed forward on a white horse to carry out the assignment. The world is full of idiots, but the European elites have outdone them all.

Victor vicktop55

"We need to build a Europe that can show it was never a vassal of the United States of America" - Macron . I have to comment on this. The United States provoked a war with Russia in Ukraine. Now this war has reached a stage where a clash between Russia and NATO is almost inevitable. What...

t.me

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1783496930733039961

View: https://twitter.com/vicktop55/status/1783496930733039961

 

[raven]

Victor vicktop55
@vicktop55

"We need to build a Europe that can show it was never a vassal of the United States of America" - Macron.

I have to comment on this. The United States provoked a war with Russia in Ukraine. Now this war has reached a stage where a clash between Russia and NATO is almost inevitable. What is the US doing? They quietly leave, leaving this war to Europe.

But! There is one "but". NATO should not fight with Russia, because this means that the United States will also participate in the war. Therefore, the United States issued instructions to useful idiots like Macron that European countries should fight separately, but not NATO.

And Macron rushed forward on a white horse to carry out the assignment. The world is full of idiots, but the European elites have outdone them all.

Victor vicktop55

"We need to build a Europe that can show it was never a vassal of the United States of America" - Macron . I have to comment on this. The United States provoked a war with Russia in Ukraine. Now this war has reached a stage where a clash between Russia and NATO is almost inevitable. What...

t.me

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1783496930733039961

View: https://twitter.com/vicktop55/status/1783496930733039961

One must surely understand that after the war between Europe and Russia, the American Oligarchs are counting on doing the rebuilding and making a butt load of money doing it - just like WWII. It'll be the new Marshall Plan although it will probably be called the AOC Plan or some such.

 

[jward]

One must surely understand that after the war between Europe and Russia, the American Oligarchs are counting on doing the rebuilding and making a butt load of money doing it - just like WWII. It'll be the new Marshall Plan although it will probably be called the AOC Plan or some such.

I literally gagged a bit at the thought o' that nomer.

but yeah, tis SOP to give the rebuilders a turn at the trough after the MIC has had their fill : (
Only surprise is how long it is taken; I'd have sworn the master plan involved pivoting to Indo-china theatre for the active engagements, and leaving the ruin of the former to the vulture-capitalized months ago

 

[northern watch]

 

[danielboon]

delete

 

[jward]

Jennifer Jacobs
@JenniferJJacobs

*ERDOGAN POSTPONES MAY 9 VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE: OFFICIAL

9:34 AM · Apr 26, 2024
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[Abert]

NEXTA
@nexta_tv

️ US authorizes Ukraine to strike Crimea with long-range missiles

The United States has authorized the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to hit facilities in Crimea with long-range ATACMS missiles that were recently transferred to Kyiv, senior Pentagon officials have told The New York Times.

The goal of the ATACMS strikes would be to put "more pressure on Crimea," the Pentagon official said.

In addition, ATACMS can be used to strike behind Russian lines in other occupied regions of Ukraine.

Crimea bridge, get ready

Ukraine has been attacking Crimea since the start - one of the key targets for their limited number of cruse missiles.
The ATACMS will just be added to the mix along with the hundreds of drones they use. Without question the BRIDGE will be a target.

Only problem is Crimea is not where the fight is - not the front where 100's/1000's of Ukrainian troops are being killed each day.

There is still this delusional view that if the BRIDGE is taken out - upset Russian's being forced to take a ferry to get to the beaches will demand Putin end the war.

So likely a few will get past Russian AD systems and do some one off hits with the related International headlines - and naturally a dozen of over the top YouTube Videos on how - this time it is game over for Russia - as they have been posting for the last 2+ years.

All this new aid does is prolong the war with 10's / 100's of thousands more to die - but in the end this will only end one way as even Western "experts" are now admitting.

 

[Abert]

One must surely understand that after the war between Europe and Russia, the American Oligarchs are counting on doing the rebuilding and making a butt load of money doing it - just like WWII. It'll be the new Marshall Plan although it will probably be called the AOC Plan or some such.

Yes that is the plan - but the only minor problem for it to work - Ukraine needs to WIN.
It is impossible to know what the final borders will be or how much more land will be folded back into Russia - the parts have been Russian for hundreds of years.

Reports on how American Oligarchs have been buying up massive amounts of farm land and likely other resources. Well the West is quick to seize assets - that can go both ways. It will be ironic to hear US Investors complaining about how UNFAIR it is for their property to be taken - a clear violation of private property - and the rules based order.

 

[Abert]

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Looks like the Washington Times has hired - Captain Obvious - for some breaking analysis.

This FACT is well known and has been called out for months now (naturally by Russian BOTS and Putin lovers)

• Lowering the draft age (lower yet to come)
• Requiring women to register for the first time (being registered for a reason)
• Pressure on EU nations to send back military age men
• Terminating the passports of men in the EU to force their expulsion
• Press gangs very active in the major cities for the first time
• No demobilization / rotation of troops - you in till the end.
• Increasing "Border Guards" to prevent ANYONE from exiting Ukraine (flash back to the Berlin Wall)
• The demand for EU Troops to fill the shortfall

This is a war of attrition - basic math is all you need - when you run out of replacements it is over.

​

 

[Abert]

Have to love the 70's Rock Classics - take the WHO's "Won't Get Fooled Again"

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

Trump Advisers Discuss Penalties for Nations That Move Away From the Dollar​

Trump Advisers Discuss Penalties for Nations That Move Away From the Dollar

(Bloomberg) -- Former President Donald Trump’s economic advisers are considering ways to actively stop nations from shifting away from using the dollar — an effort to counter budding moves among key emerging markets to reduce exposure to the US currency, according to people familiar with the...

finance.yahoo.com

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, together known as the BRICS nations, discussed de-dollarization at a summit last August. That group is gaining global heft after inviting key oil-producing nations Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, along with others in an expansion move this year. Saudi Arabia and the UAE currently peg their currencies to the dollar.

Economic advisers to Trump and his campaign have talked about targeting that particular BRICS effort in a potential second term. For his part, both publicly and privately, Trump has said that he wants the dollar to remain the world’s reserve currency.

YET More SANCTIONS : Trump's plan is to block countries from using the US$ - if those countries decide to stop using the US$
In the end 80% of the world will be trading between themselves via BRICS - the US SWIFT nations by their own actions will be isolated from them.

 

[Ragnarok]

EXACTLY what I've been saying since the beginning. Just look at a map. There is NO WAY Ukraine can match Russia's output of men and material. This was a losing fight since day one and we've bankrupted our nation by backing the side that everyone should have known would not win.

It doesn't matter if you have all of the shiny toys if you don't have the manpower to use them.

 

[Walrus]

Looks like the Washington Times has hired - Captain Obvious - for some breaking analysis.

This FACT is well known and has been called out for months now (naturally by Russian BOTS and Putin lovers)

• Lowering the draft age (lower yet to come)
• Requiring women to register for the first time (being registered for a reason)
• Pressure on EU nations to send back military age men
• Terminating the passports of men in the EU to force their expulsion
• Press gangs very active in the major cities for the first time
• No demobilization / rotation of troops - you in till the end.
• Increasing "Border Guards" to prevent ANYONE from exiting Ukraine (flash back to the Berlin Wall)
• The demand for EU Troops to fill the shortfall

This is a war of attrition - basic math is all you need - when you run out of replacements it is over.

​

The "final" step in this process is the Europeans calling for rescue after they've been beaten down again, and the US of A gallantly riding to the rescue. <spit>

 

[Walrus]

EXACTLY what I've been saying since the beginning. Just look at a map. There is NO WAY Ukraine can match Russia's output of men and material. This was a losing fight since day one and we've bankrupted our nation by backing the side that everyone should have known would not win.

It doesn't matter if you have all of the shiny toys if you don't have the manpower to use them.

My own point of view has been from the start, that this is a Slavic family feud in which we have no reason to be involved.

Other than the fact that we instigated it over several decades by narrowing the NATO noose around Russia, all the time piously proclaiming that NATO was a defensive alliance only.

 

[Walrus]

I literally gagged a bit at the thought o' that nomer.

but yeah, tis SOP to give the rebuilders a turn at the trough after the MIC has had their fill : (
Only surprise is how long it is taken; I'd have sworn the master plan involved pivoting to Indo-china theatre for the active engagements, and leaving the ruin of the former to the vulture-capitalized months ago

I ran into an interesting tidbit yesterday about the MIC. As we know, President Eisenhower famously named this accursed alliance in the 50s. What this article said was that his original name for it was the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Complex, which is of course the absolute truth as it completes the circle of the culture-destroying flow of cash.

Apparently his advisers - in an attempt to preserve domestic tranquility between Ike's administration and Congress - convinced him to drop the "Congressional" label. And so the MIC term has persisted since then and this last bit of treachery by Speaker Johnson colluding with the demonrats to feed the monster has done nothing but strengthen its existence.

 

[Abert]

I ran into an interesting tidbit yesterday about the MIC. As we know, President Eisenhower famously named this accursed alliance in the 50s. What this article said was that his original name for it was the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Complex, which is of course the absolute truth as it completes the circle of the culture-destroying flow of cash.

Apparently his advisers - in an attempt to preserve domestic tranquility between Ike's administration and Congress - convinced him to drop the "Congressional" label. And so the MIC term has persisted since then and this last bit of treachery by Speaker Johnson colluding with the demonrats to feed the monster has done nothing but strengthen its existence.

Thanks - was not aware of this bit of history - MICC vs MIC
Actually a much better description of reality.
Vote $ Billions for Arms production - Armament Corps fund the Congress members - who voted correctly - with Millions in campaign funding. A Win-Win for them - not so for the average citizen (subject)

 

[BornFree]

A former employee of one of the Kyiv troll factories owned by the head of Zelensky’s office, Andriy Yermak, spoke about how the interference in the upcoming American elections is taking place in Ukraine with the help of the CIA.

According to the source, the purpose of the interference is to ensure Biden’s victory over Trump. A former employee showed a video taken inside a troll factory, as well as several photos, guidelines and a list of accounts that trolls use to influence the American voters.

“Long story short we were asked to do everything to prevent Donald Trump from winning the elections. So basically, this topic was added to our main lines of work.

Since then, each of us had to post at least 3 to 5 posts daily posing as the Americas and Europeans, criticizing Donald Trump and praising Biden.

The Americans have even organized a few lectures for us to get a better understanding of American politics, the American mindset the main social and political issues.

Then we were occupied with the topics for the job which sounded like this:

1.Unlike Trump, Biden is a smart and experienced politician.

2. Unlike Trump, Biden will never betray NATO partners. Trump will alienate our partners.

3. Biden will not abandon Ukraine. Biden will protect democracy, while Trump is Putin's puppet.

I honestly tried to convince myself it's Okay since Biden is clearly a better option for Ukraine, but it was just too much for me… One thing is to work for the best interests of my country, but interfering in US politics is a whole other thing.”

https://x.com/ImMeme0/status/1783619319089234157

 

[von Koehler]

The War Of Russia's Elites Has Begun | THE SILOVIKI vs THE ARMY vs THE OLIGARKHS

Russian Minister of Defence Shoigu's right hand man is arrested! This is the declaration of THE WAR OF THE ELITES that will topple Putin! buymeacoffee.co...

www.youtube.com

32:08 minutes

A Russian explains why Russia is so corrupt and why Ukraine will win.

 

[Roger Thornhill]

 

[raven]

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And . . .
We have to live with the reality that they will do both live a lie and ignore the consequences.

Sorry

 

[Abert]

IT WORKED - US AID to Ukraine has opened the flood gates for much needed goods to flow in - just in time.

DD Geopolitics

Aid to Ukrainian officials going through Poland @DDGeopolitics

t.me

 

[jward]

It doesn't matter if you have all of the shiny toys if you don't have the manpower to use them.

don't forget the second half o' the opening battle cry "we'll fight to the last Ukrainian" and "we're ALL Ukrainian now"
..if they get their ways, there will be plenty o' flesh for the sausage grinder after it finishes w/ the Ukrainians : (

 

[jward]

Clash Report
@clashreport

“The secret treaty that could end the war in Ukraine”: Germany’s WELT publishes a secret agreement.

Ukraine pledged to:
— refuse from any membership in the military alliance (NATO);
— refuse to produce and receive nuclear weapons, do not allow foreign troops into the country and do not allow weapons through;
— do not provide infrastructure, including airfields and seaports, to other countries.

In response, the Russian Federation promised to:
— don’t attack Ukraine anymore;
— in the event of an “attack on Ukraine,” the guarantor countries undertake to support Ukraine within 3 days. The Russian Federation was not against security guarantees for Ukraine from other countries.

— Crimea and the port of Sevastopol were excluded from security guarantees, which, in fact, would transfer control over the peninsula to the Russian Federation.

— The occupied parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions would partially remain with the Russian Federation.

— The negotiations took place in Istanbul under the mediation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Image

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1783969613346152610

View: https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1783969613346152610

 

[Housecarl]

Mario Nawfal
@MarioNawfal

RUSSIA TO POLAND: IF YOU GET NUKES WE’LL TARGET YOU

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned that if NATO stationed nuclear missiles in Poland it would make the country less secure.

He said Polish politicians “must understand that any shift in that direction will not provide additional security to Poland, since relevant sites will definitely become targets. Our military planners will consider them a priority.”

Sources: ZeroHedge, RT

Then the Poles might as well get them, especially their own so they don't have to ask "Uncle may I?".

 

[Housecarl]

Clash Report
@clashreport

“The secret treaty that could end the war in Ukraine”: Germany’s WELT publishes a secret agreement.

Ukraine pledged to:
— refuse from any membership in the military alliance (NATO);
— refuse to produce and receive nuclear weapons, do not allow foreign troops into the country and do not allow weapons through;
— do not provide infrastructure, including airfields and seaports, to other countries.

In response, the Russian Federation promised to:
— don’t attack Ukraine anymore;
— in the event of an “attack on Ukraine,” the guarantor countries undertake to support Ukraine within 3 days. The Russian Federation was not against security guarantees for Ukraine from other countries.

— Crimea and the port of Sevastopol were excluded from security guarantees, which, in fact, would transfer control over the peninsula to the Russian Federation.

— The occupied parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions would partially remain with the Russian Federation.

— The negotiations took place in Istanbul under the mediation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Image

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1783969613346152610

View: https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1783969613346152610

Of course Erdogan would be involved.....

 

[jward]

George Papadopoulos
@GeorgePapa19

BREAKING:

Head of the KGB Ivan Tertel has just confirmed that NATO member Lithuania Launched a Drone Attack on Belarus

He said the “Belarusian Special Services prevented drone strikes from Lithuanian Territory on Minsk”

French President Macron has just sent a large number of French troops to the Suwalki Gap

This comes days after the President of Belarus talked about connecting Belarus to Kalingrad though this gap

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1783882695312826379

View: https://twitter.com/GeorgePapa19/status/1783882695312826379

 

[jward]

OSINTdefender
@sentdefender
28m

Russia is once again launching Large-Scale Strikes tonight which Target the Power and Energy Infrastructure of Ukraine, with multiple Power Plants in the West and Center of the Country already reported to have been Struck by both Cruise and Hypersonic Missiles.

 

[jward]

Igor Sushko
@igorsushko
1h

Russia: Central market in Nevinnomyssk exploded. Stavropol Krai.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1784041524843741197

View: https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1784041524843741197

 

[Abert]

Then the Poles might as well get them, especially their own so they don't have to ask "Uncle may I?".

Well they actually have ZERO control - they are based there for fast access by US troops.
Zero military benefit (they can't use them) but they then become a target. If a hot war breaks out these nuke ammo bunkers are a primary target - same for the US Nukes in Germany.
The US prefers Russian strikes on Europe vs the US.

The same was true of the so called Ukrainian Nukes - like the US storing them in Europe - Russia stored their Soviet Nukes in the territory of Ukraine - they were totally controlled by Russia (Soviet Union) they were never Ukrainian owned Nukes.

 

[Walrus]

The Russians will win military, but the western will occupy the main Ukrainian cities bringing a moral victory for the western alliance.

Sooooooo ……..
Russia will win.
Main Ukrainian cities will be occupied by “The Western”.
And no mention of “The Ukraine”.

And that is a win/win????

This is a perfect example of the rules based order.
When you don’t like the way things are going and you have no ability to change the outcome . . .
just make up something. Yugoslavia, Palestine, Taiwan, Libya, Syria, Korea. Call it a win and move on.

Or in the case of Afghanistan, go home and let your media mouthpieces then declare victory.

 

[Abert]

What a difference a few months make - and a small dose of reality
YET another US WONDER WEAPON - works great on the TEST RANGE

Jan 2024

Ukraine's new 100-mile bomb from Boeing is ready, sources say​

Ukraine's new 100-mile bomb from Boeing is ready, sources say

After successful testing in the U.S., Ukraine will soon receive it first big batch of long-range missiles made by Boeing that promise to extend its range deep into Russian-held territory, according to sources familiar with the matter. Ukraine needs Boeing's Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs...

news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - After successful testing in the U.S., Ukraine will soon receive it first big batch of long-range missiles made by Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab that promise to extend its range deep into Russian-held territory, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The glide-bomb will allow Ukraine's military to hit targets at twice the distance reachable by the rockets it now fires from the U.S.-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and could force Russia to move supplies even farther from the front lines.

April 2024

100-mile US glide bombs fail in Ukraine​

Ukraine-Russia war live: 100-mile US glide bombs fail in Ukraine

Much-vaunted US-supplied glide bombs given to Ukraine “didn’t work” due to a combination of mud and Russian signal jamming, the Pentagon has admitted.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The long-range weapons, which were not officially named but have been identified online as Boeing’s Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB), were sent to Ukraine to help them hit targets at twice the distance reachable by current rockets.

The delivery of the adapted bombs to Ukraine in late January was met with widespread enthusiasm, with military experts suggesting it could force Russia to relocate supplies farther from the front lines.

But William LaPlante, the Pentagon’s weapon’s acquisition chief, said: “We sent it to the Ukrainians. It didn’t work. It didn’t work for multiple reasons including EMI [Electromagnetic interference] environment

When you send something to people in the fight of their lives that doesn’t work, they’ll try it three times and then just throw it aside,” he added at an event at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies.

A precision-guided bomb with a 100-mile range, the GLSDB attaches to an M26 rocket and is cheaper than the current limited number of Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) rockets the US has sent.

Edit: was posted the other day - but yet another example of a game changer in action

America's Abrams Tanks Are Failing the Ukraine Test​

Link: MSN

 

[vector7]

Where your tax dollars are going.
RT 30secs

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/apcxrmFhbq0?si=0z31Dbz_AFwC9NhC

 

[FreedomoftheHills]

 

[jward]

Ukrainian strikes Russian storage of deadly glide bombs
By Dylan Malyasov
2–3 minutes

Ukrainian suicide drones reportedly targeted Russian storage facilities containing deadly glide bombs during overnight strikes on April 27 in the Slavyansk, Severny, and Kushchevsky districts of the Krasnodar Krai region, Russia.

The Governor of Krasnodar Krai, Veniamin Kondratyev, confirmed explosions in Slavyansk-na-Kubani on April 27, describing them as an attempted large-scale drone attack on oil refineries and infrastructure facilities in the region.

Russian media subsequently published footage allegedly showing the aftermath of an attack on a military airfield in Kushchevskaya, Krasnodar Krai, revealing the destruction of a storage facility where Russia’s wing kits for ‘dumb’ bombs were reportedly housed.

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Visible in the footage were control units and fairings of the UMPK, or Unified Gliding and Correction Module. The UMPK is a wing kit assembly used to convert unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions. Russia has upgraded heavy Soviet-era aviation bombs, outfitting them with planning and guidance modules, thus creating a relatively inexpensive alternative to guided missiles.

Видео результата атаки российского военного аэродрома в Кущевской Краснодарского края (пока предположительно). Однозначно видны блоки УМПК и колпаки-обтекатели для авиабомб. Уничтожен локальный склад этих устройств. pic.twitter.com/SX1Cq55M80

— IanMatveev (@ian_matveev) April 27, 2024

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said that Russia is using glide bombs, along with direct-attack munitions, in volume to overwhelm Ukrainian air defense.

Dylan Malyasov

Dylan Malyasov

Dylan Malyasov is the editor-in-chief of Defence Blog. He is a journalist, an accredited defense advisor, and a consultant. His background as a defense advisor and consultant adds a unique perspective to his journalistic endeavors, ensuring that his reporting is well-informed and authoritative. read more

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