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Well With the draw down of military equipment and our inability to rapidly replenish things, I have concerns that that might invite a land invasion...
ALERT RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE - Consolidated Thread
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Well in fact we are having a land invasion - across our Southern Border - something like up to 16 Million.
Right now they are "asking" for support - wonder when they just take what they want.
No it is not China or Russia that is the problem.
I see this twat has never heard of an SSBN and what the SLBMs they carry can do. I doubt most Russians are that naive either.
Chump change as far as Inside the Beltway is concerned....
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Next wonder weapon:
EU Begins 'Tank Of Future' Development After Russia Annihilates Leopard 2 Tanks In Ukraine | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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It is not about the amount taken from any bank - it is the US is now saying they can TAKE any nations or individuals assets at any time - for what ever reason the US declares. Nations deposit funds in banks in the US and EU to pay for international transactions - $Trillions are in deposits - Nations need to know their money is safe. If the US and EU steal funds from a nation as powerful as Russia - no Nation's funds are safe in the US SWIFT banking system
The BRICS trading block is working on a common payment transaction system - currently a lot of payments are being made OUTSIDE of the US controlled SWIFT system - and US Dollars. Under BRICS it is impossible for the US to grab any nations funds and they do not need to hold US Dollars.
Again SHORT SIGHTED - politically driven action that will do more harm to the international value of the Dollar. The US economy (well the Government funding of it) depends on the Dollar being the world currency to process transactions.
As such nations need to hold US Dollars (in SWIFT). All this does is cause more nations to drop out of SWIFT - dump their US Dollars and do trade outside the US / EU banking system.
This takes Sanction up a step - till now US Sanctions only prevented transactions the US did not approve of or was used to control a Nation's interaction with other nations. Effectively the SWIFT banking system just blocked the transaction. Now the US is preventing transaction by taking the funds on deposit. That is why the list of Nations wanting to join BRICS is expanding - their funds are safe and free of US control on who they trade with.
Russia was jamming GPS signals to prevent drone attacks on Kaliningrad.
Simple solution - stop sending attack drones - Baltic states, Finland, Norway - new NATO actors want to play games with Russia well it can go both ways. Actions have Reactions.
And re-route your aircraft to avoid the zone of interruption. It's probably well-defined by now; stay away from it if you don't want to play. Besides, airliners are equipped with tons of backup systems including the old needle, ball, compass flying that pilots are supposed to be competent to use.
And every air traffic control system (ATC) has their own radar systems which track the aircraft. Commercial aircraft flying under IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) are supposed to be under positive ATC according to their own protocols, I thought. If not, call them and ask for Flight Following; I used to do that often in California flying under VFR back when the VORTACs were spread out pretty thin. If the controllers were too busy to help, they'd let you know. I would ask Shadow to chime in with more up-to-date knowledge than I have; my experience is undoubtedly dusty and out of date.
All this sounds like much ado about nothing, which has been elevated to nation-state whinery level.
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Trying to keep to the BIG PICTURE - core facts - a good overview of the key problems for Ukraine
korybko.substack.com
Ukraine’s problems are immense and multifaceted, but they’re all connected one way or another to the five following factors:
Detailed in the article
1. Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex Continues Outproducing NATO’s
2. Ukraine Is Struggling To Replenish Its Depleted Military Ranks
3. Less Equipment & Troops Mean More Difficulty Building New Defenses
4. Political Instability Is Still A Damocles’ Sword Hanging Over Ukraine
5. Ukraine Continues Thinking That It Knows Better Than The US
These unsolvable challenges have converged to create a full-fledged crisis for Ukraine that Commander-in-Chief Syrsky is unable to resolve, which is why he candidly informed Ukraine’s partners that “the difficult operational and strategic situation…has a tendency to get worse.”
Ukraine’s Top Five Challenges Are Unsolvable
Ukraine’s Top Five Challenges Are Unsolvable
Ukraine’s problems are immense and multifaceted, but they’re all connected one way or another to the five following factors. It’s beginning to dawn on most Westerners that the US’ long-delayed aid to Ukraine isn’t all that it was hyped up to be and will only at most temporarily slow down the...
korybko.substack.com
Detailed in the article
1. Russia’s Military-Industrial Complex Continues Outproducing NATO’s
2. Ukraine Is Struggling To Replenish Its Depleted Military Ranks
3. Less Equipment & Troops Mean More Difficulty Building New Defenses
4. Political Instability Is Still A Damocles’ Sword Hanging Over Ukraine
5. Ukraine Continues Thinking That It Knows Better Than The US
These unsolvable challenges have converged to create a full-fledged crisis for Ukraine that Commander-in-Chief Syrsky is unable to resolve, which is why he candidly informed Ukraine’s partners that “the difficult operational and strategic situation…has a tendency to get worse.”
Worst part of it is the pilots now actually need to FLY the aircraft - can't just flip on the autopilot and kick back and chat up the Stewardess
This GPS jamming also has battlefield applications - it effectively neutralizes advanced US GPS guided munitions.
Another US precision-guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare, US says
Another US precision-guided weapon falls prey to Russian electronic warfare, US says
A U.S. defense official would not provide specifics, but is likely referring to Boeing’s Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb.
www.defenseone.com
U.S.-provided precision-guided munitions have failed in mission after mission in Ukraine, taken down by Russian electronic warfare. On Wednesday, the Pentagon revealed the latest casualty.
A new ground-launched version of an air-to-ground weapon developed for Ukraine on a rapid timeline failed to hit targets in part because of Russian electro-magnetic warfare, Bill LaPlante, the Pentagon's acquisition chief, said at an event held by think tank CSIS.
But it is not the first GPS-guided weapon to fall afoul of Russian electronic warfare.
In congressional testimony in March, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Daniel Patt said the targeting system for the GPS-guided Excalibur round “dropped from 70 percent effectiveness to 6 percent effectiveness over a matter of a few months as new EW mechanisms came out” in Ukraine.
Russian electronic warfare attacks have also directed GMLRS missiles off course, CNN reported last spring. The missiles are similarly guided by a GPS. Russia has also successfully used electronic warfare against GPS-guided Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), which are retrofitted aerial bombs.
First hand update from Ukraine -
As I have posted it the past - in contact with a Ukrainian family - Father in his mid-thirties, married, two young children- not political - just trying to survive. His latest comments on how things are for the common person.
I have noticed a thing: every time our government wants to get money from the USA and Europe for the war, they do something to "buy" the trust. And this "something" is always about forcing people to go and die at the war. The bigger amount, the more restrictions we get here. This time they block documents. I know what will be next time. They have already created the law project, which will block bank accounts and stops the driving licenses for all the men, who are not in the army. They didn't apply it this time. But you'll see, they will next time, when EU and USA will promise the money.
I have lost my right for moving out of the country, in many cases they kidnap men and physically force them to go to the war. I try to go out only after it gets dark. I have lost my right for getting life-important documents. Soon they promise to take my right to drive and block my bank account. I don't have the right to complain, to say even a word against - this would result me into prison (by the way, they want to make prisoners go to the war too). The further, the less rights I have. It tends to come to the point when my only right will be to go to the frontier.
Despite the fact it is not allowed to say you disagree out loud, it feels like many people are getting mad at government.
As I have posted it the past - in contact with a Ukrainian family - Father in his mid-thirties, married, two young children- not political - just trying to survive. His latest comments on how things are for the common person.
I have noticed a thing: every time our government wants to get money from the USA and Europe for the war, they do something to "buy" the trust. And this "something" is always about forcing people to go and die at the war. The bigger amount, the more restrictions we get here. This time they block documents. I know what will be next time. They have already created the law project, which will block bank accounts and stops the driving licenses for all the men, who are not in the army. They didn't apply it this time. But you'll see, they will next time, when EU and USA will promise the money.
I have lost my right for moving out of the country, in many cases they kidnap men and physically force them to go to the war. I try to go out only after it gets dark. I have lost my right for getting life-important documents. Soon they promise to take my right to drive and block my bank account. I don't have the right to complain, to say even a word against - this would result me into prison (by the way, they want to make prisoners go to the war too). The further, the less rights I have. It tends to come to the point when my only right will be to go to the frontier.
Despite the fact it is not allowed to say you disagree out loud, it feels like many people are getting mad at government.
Wow - a RED - DISLIKE - I guess the real life struggle of a simple family just trying to survive is of no importance.
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www.defensenews.com
Apr 29, 09:04 AM
ROME — Britain’s defense minister has stated that Italy has sent Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, lifting the lid on months of secrecy surrounding Italy’s supply of weaponry to Kyiv.
Grant Shapps made the announcement while touring the factory in the UK where missile maker MBDA manufactures the Storm Shadow, which has been used by Ukrainian forces against Russian targets in Crimea and elsewhere.
“I do think the Storm Shadow has been an extraordinary weapon,” Shapps told The Times of London.
“It’s the UK, France and Italy positioning those weapons for use, particularly in Crimea. These weapons are making a very significant difference,” he said.
Britain has previously announced sending Storm Shadows to Ukraine, while France has announced sending its version of the missile, known as the SCALP-EG. But Italy has mostly declined to give any details on arms it sends to Ukraine and has never reported dispatching the MBDA missile.
On Monday a spokesperson with the Italian defense ministry declined to comment on Shapps’ remarks when asked by a Defense News reporter.
Italy first purchased the Storm Shadow from European missile house MBDA in 1999 and has received around 200, using them during NATO’s operation in Libya in 2011.
In January, Italy’s parliament voted to extend the supply of weaponry to Ukraine through 2024, despite disquiet amongst voters and opposition from some parties within parliament.
Hitherto, the country’s right-wing government has kept its list of arms packages for Ukraine secret, although it has reportedly planned to send Stinger surface-to-air missiles, mortars, Milan or Panzerfaust anti-tank weapons, Browning heavy machine guns, MG-type light machine guns, systems for countering improvised explosive devices, multiple-launch rocket systems, PzH 2000 howitzers and vehicles.
Last year the government announced it would send one Samp-T air defense system in conjunction with France.
Entering into service with the Italian Army in 2013, Samp-T is a truck-based tactical antimissile system designed to tackle cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aircraft and tactical ballistic missiles.
Italy has five systems.
Asked this month if Italy would respond to Ukrainian requests for another system given the uptick in Russian missile attacks in Ukraine, Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani was noncommittal, stating, “We are doing everything we can to help Ukraine and give answers through the instruments we have.”
Speaking to The Times in the UK, Shapps also criticized Germany for holding back on sending Ukraine its Taurus cruise missile.
“France, Britain, and Italy have all shown that the Taurus, Storm Shadow, or Scalp are highly effective. While they’re in limited supply, Germany has many available. Therefore, yes, they should absolutely be provided. It would clearly make a significant impact,” he said.
About Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
Italy has given Ukraine long-range missiles, says UK defense minister
The announcement by Grant Shapps lifts the veil on some of Italy's secrecy when it comes to military aid for Ukraine.
www.defensenews.com
Italy has given Ukraine long-range missiles, says UK defense minister
By Tom KingtonApr 29, 09:04 AM
ROME — Britain’s defense minister has stated that Italy has sent Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine, lifting the lid on months of secrecy surrounding Italy’s supply of weaponry to Kyiv.
Grant Shapps made the announcement while touring the factory in the UK where missile maker MBDA manufactures the Storm Shadow, which has been used by Ukrainian forces against Russian targets in Crimea and elsewhere.
“I do think the Storm Shadow has been an extraordinary weapon,” Shapps told The Times of London.
“It’s the UK, France and Italy positioning those weapons for use, particularly in Crimea. These weapons are making a very significant difference,” he said.
Britain has previously announced sending Storm Shadows to Ukraine, while France has announced sending its version of the missile, known as the SCALP-EG. But Italy has mostly declined to give any details on arms it sends to Ukraine and has never reported dispatching the MBDA missile.
On Monday a spokesperson with the Italian defense ministry declined to comment on Shapps’ remarks when asked by a Defense News reporter.
Italy first purchased the Storm Shadow from European missile house MBDA in 1999 and has received around 200, using them during NATO’s operation in Libya in 2011.
In January, Italy’s parliament voted to extend the supply of weaponry to Ukraine through 2024, despite disquiet amongst voters and opposition from some parties within parliament.
Hitherto, the country’s right-wing government has kept its list of arms packages for Ukraine secret, although it has reportedly planned to send Stinger surface-to-air missiles, mortars, Milan or Panzerfaust anti-tank weapons, Browning heavy machine guns, MG-type light machine guns, systems for countering improvised explosive devices, multiple-launch rocket systems, PzH 2000 howitzers and vehicles.
Last year the government announced it would send one Samp-T air defense system in conjunction with France.
Entering into service with the Italian Army in 2013, Samp-T is a truck-based tactical antimissile system designed to tackle cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aircraft and tactical ballistic missiles.
Italy has five systems.
Asked this month if Italy would respond to Ukrainian requests for another system given the uptick in Russian missile attacks in Ukraine, Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani was noncommittal, stating, “We are doing everything we can to help Ukraine and give answers through the instruments we have.”
Speaking to The Times in the UK, Shapps also criticized Germany for holding back on sending Ukraine its Taurus cruise missile.
“France, Britain, and Italy have all shown that the Taurus, Storm Shadow, or Scalp are highly effective. While they’re in limited supply, Germany has many available. Therefore, yes, they should absolutely be provided. It would clearly make a significant impact,” he said.
About Tom Kington
Tom Kington is the Italy correspondent for Defense News.
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I don’t know about you but I hope we don’t end up on the receiving end of one of their autonomous Poseidon torpedoes capable of setting off 1000’ tall tsunamis laden with radioactive cobalt...
Johnny Twoguns
Senior Member
I asked about small EMP missiles designed to stop a missile barrage in flight and was told all our missiles are hardened against EMP. Here is a story, not confirmed but curious, showing that at least one 'new' US attack weapons may have been defeated already by Russian electronic warfare.
As someone who spent most of my adult life in high tech, including 10-13 years as an electronic tech; how is it possible to shield a weapon against a massive blast of electric/magnetic energy yet have weapons fail to a electronic signal infinitely smaller in energy than an emp?
I'm not saying it isn't possible, I'm just curious how.
As someone who spent most of my adult life in high tech, including 10-13 years as an electronic tech; how is it possible to shield a weapon against a massive blast of electric/magnetic energy yet have weapons fail to a electronic signal infinitely smaller in energy than an emp?
I'm not saying it isn't possible, I'm just curious how.
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@Military9News
#Russia launches a 9M730 #Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile at a test site in #Nyonoksa, #Arkhangelsk region.
The #9M730Burevestnik has a length of 12 m., a speed of Mach 1.5, and an unlimited range. It has the capacity to install a 30 megaton #thermonuclear warhead.
View: https://twitter.com/Military9News/status/1785197818891862319
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#Russia launches a 9M730 #Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile at a test site in #Nyonoksa, #Arkhangelsk region.
The #9M730Burevestnik has a length of 12 m., a speed of Mach 1.5, and an unlimited range. It has the capacity to install a 30 megaton #thermonuclear warhead.
View: https://twitter.com/Military9News/status/1785197818891862319
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Konrad Muzyka - Rochan Consulting
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3h
The effectiveness of Ukraine's Excalibur GPS-guided rounds decreased from 70% to 6% within six weeks as Russia adapted and employed various EW assets to counter them. Source: https://congress.gov/118/meeting/house/116957/witnesses/HHRG-118-AS35-Wstate-PattD-20240313.pdf
View: https://twitter.com/konrad_muzyka/status/1785224435974250953
@konrad_muzyka
3h
The effectiveness of Ukraine's Excalibur GPS-guided rounds decreased from 70% to 6% within six weeks as Russia adapted and employed various EW assets to counter them. Source: https://congress.gov/118/meeting/house/116957/witnesses/HHRG-118-AS35-Wstate-PattD-20240313.pdf
View: https://twitter.com/konrad_muzyka/status/1785224435974250953
FreedomoftheHills
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Good question - the current Russian EW systems primarily overpowers the GPS signals in an area and have been VERY effective is disrupting the guidance of any weapon that makes use of GPS for guidance. Once disabled the smart weapon misses the target and hits some random location. The other effective EW systems used are for the blocking of Drone control radio. Again in general the local area is saturated with strong radio energy in the frequency range the Drone uses. Effectively blocking communication between the Drone and operator. As for EMP without question it would disrupt both types more from the massive amount of energy across the entire EM frequency range. As for hardening to prevent the electronic components from burning out from the energy pulse - 100% drones would be taken out many of which are just modified hobby units. Other items such as missiles - hard to say - it is possible to shield the circuits (type of faraday cage). But for hyper-sonic missile at max velocity they generate a plasma field which would effectively block any EM pulse (also blocks radar).
On a practical level the original source of an EMP burst was the result of nuclear weapon built to maximize the EMP emission. Naturally popping off Nukes - even in upper air - would have some very negative responses. The other in research is blasting an area with microwave energy - more of a directed pulse.
Air Force surveys industry for technologies in EMP electromagnetic weapons to counter unmanned aircraft
Air Force surveys industry for technologies in EMP electromagnetic weapons to counter unmanned aircraft
Proposed EMP solutions could be ground or aerial based that provide effective mitigation against large-, medium-, and small-sized military UAVs.
www.militaryaerospace.com
The systems described in the article give a good example of non-Nuke solutions to generating EMP's. However they require a LOT of energy and would be very expensive. Vs what is being used now. You want to disable guidance systems - you can (low cost) mess up / overpower the control signals - or (US MIC $$$ solution) attempt to burnout the electronics. Both would work - one is currently in use and VERY effective - the other YEAR's away and $$$.
Navy to Test Microwave Anti-Drone Weapon at Sea in 2026
The system will come from the Navy’s Project METEOR, which is developing a directed energy weapon system prototype that the service plans to integrate on ships in 2026.
This system will be the Navy’s first high-powered microwave, a type of directed energy weapon system that the Army, Navy and Air Force are exploring to counter cheap unmanned aerial systems.
Unlike other directed energy systems the Navy uses, the METEOR prototype will use a different kill mechanism to disable targets. Instead of a focused beam of light, HPM systems use microwave energy to inflict damage to electronics inside targets.
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Exclusive: UN experts say North Korea missile landed in Ukraine's Kharkiv
By Michelle NicholsReuters
April 29, 20247:28 PM EDT
Updated 14 hours ago
UN experts say North Korea missile landed in Kharkiv
UNITED NATIONS, April 29 2024 (Reuters) - The debris from a missile that landed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Jan. 2 was from a North Korean Hwasong-11 series ballistic missile, United Nations sanctions monitors told a Security Council committee in a report seen by Reuters on Monday.
In the 32-page report, the U.N. sanctions monitors concluded that "debris recovered from a missile that landed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on 2 January 2024 derives from a DPRK Hwasong-11 series missile" and is in violation of the arms embargo on North Korea.
Formally known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea has been under U.N. sanctions for its ballistic missile and nuclear programs since 2006, and those measures have been strengthened over the years.
Three sanctions monitors traveled to Ukraine earlier this month to inspect the debris and found no evidence that the missile was made by Russia. They "could not independently identify from where the missile was launched, nor by whom."
"Information on the trajectory provided by Ukrainian authorities indicates it was launched within the territory of the Russian Federation," they wrote in an April 25 report to the Security Council's North Korea sanctions committee.
"Such a location, if the missile was under control of Russian forces, would probably indicate procurement by nationals of the Russian Federation," they said, adding that this would be a violation of the arms embargo imposed on North Korea in 2006.
Experts inspect a crater next to a building heavily damaged during a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in central Kharkiv, Ukraine January 2, 2024. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova/File Photo
The Russian and North Korean missions to the United Nations in New York did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report by the sanctions monitors.
The U.S. and others have accused North Korea of transferring weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine, which it invaded in February 2022. Both Moscow and Pyongyang have denied the accusations, but vowed last year to deepen military relations.
At a U.N. Security Council meeting in February, the U.S. accused Russia of launching DPRK-supplied ballistic missiles against Ukraine on at least nine occasions.
The U.N. monitors said the Hwasong-11 series ballistic missiles were first publicly tested by Pyongyang in 2019.
Russia last month vetoed the annual renewal of the U.N. sanctions monitors - known as a panel of experts - that has for 15 years monitored enforcement of U.N. sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The mandate for the current panel of experts will expire on Tuesday.
Within days of the Jan. 2 attack, the Kharkiv region prosecutor's office showcased fragments of the missile to the media, saying it was different from Russian models and "this may be a missile which was supplied by North Korea."
Reporting by Michelle Nichols at United Nations Editing by Don Durfee and Matthew Lewis
jward
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Victor vicktop55
@vicktop55
We must be prepared to strike back at Putin on Russian soil - Congressman Scott
"Supporting Ukraine means defeating Vladimir Putin in Russia. We must be prepared to hit him back on Russian territory. And when I see the Biden administration, which does not want to comply with sanctions, and our European allies do not comply with sanctions, and then when Ukraine strikes on Russia, Biden saying, 'Please don't do this again' is a problem,” the congressman said.
It seems I missed something. Remind me, please, when Russia struck the United States, because congressmen are now calling for a retaliatory strike on Russian territory?
Victor vicktop55
View: https://twitter.com/vicktop55/status/1785348095284261266
@vicktop55
We must be prepared to strike back at Putin on Russian soil - Congressman Scott
"Supporting Ukraine means defeating Vladimir Putin in Russia. We must be prepared to hit him back on Russian territory. And when I see the Biden administration, which does not want to comply with sanctions, and our European allies do not comply with sanctions, and then when Ukraine strikes on Russia, Biden saying, 'Please don't do this again' is a problem,” the congressman said.
It seems I missed something. Remind me, please, when Russia struck the United States, because congressmen are now calling for a retaliatory strike on Russian territory?
Victor vicktop55
View: https://twitter.com/vicktop55/status/1785348095284261266
FreedomoftheHills
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That will certainly make...an impact!
Ukraine Army Chief Admits 'Tactical' Retreat Underway
Ukraine Army Chief Admits 'Tactical' Retreat Underway | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has just issued a new dire assessment confirming widespread international reports that Ukraine forces are getting beaten back from the frontlines.
He has confirmed that his outnumbered troops have fallen back to new positions on the eastern front, west of the villages of Berdychi and Semenivka, outside of Avdiivka - and near Novomykhailivka. Gen. Syrskyi has essentially admitted for the first time that a 'tactical' retreat is underway.
jward
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OSINTdefender
@sentdefender
The Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported today that they are currently seeing indications to suggest that Russian Ground Forces may attempt a Large-Scale Offensive Operation against the Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk Fronts on or around May 9th, with Forces seen Amassing at several “Key Locations” near the Frontline.
12:30 PM · Apr 30, 2024
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The Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported today that they are currently seeing indications to suggest that Russian Ground Forces may attempt a Large-Scale Offensive Operation against the Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk Fronts on or around May 9th, with Forces seen Amassing at several “Key Locations” near the Frontline.
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The Russians Broke Through The Defense In The Zaporizhzhia Direction
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"Zelensky Needs To Inspire More Men To Fight Russia" | US Officials Flag Ukraine Troop Depletion
Run time - 6:20
Apr 30, 2024
The number and frequency of Ukrainian soldiers receiving training in US bases in Western Europe reportedly dropped to almost zero in last few months. US officials suggested to the Washington Post that Kyiv is running out of men to fight Russian forces. A US official claimed that the last brigade trained in Germany left Grafenwoehr, the largest US overseas training centre, in January or February. No one has been trained in the months since, “suggesting a depletion of the personnel pipeline.” Watch the video to find out more.
0:00 - INTRODUCTION
1:00 - WEST TRAINING UKRAINIAN TROOPS
1:56 - HOW MANY SOLDIERS HAS UKRAINE LOST?
3:18 - US SAYS ZELENSKY MUST “INSPIRE MORE UKRAINIAN MEN”
5:22 - WON’T “DIE FOR DONBASS” SAYS SENIOR EU OFFICIAL
Cedar Lake
Connecticut Yankee
Hmm, Scott needs to wake up. What sanctions?
Bloomberg News:
The U.S. Treasury Department extended sanctions waivers on at least 10 Russian banks, including the Central Bank, to allow energy-related operations as energy costs soar, according to statement.
General License No. 8I allows:
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation; Vnesheconombank;
Otkritie;
Sovcombank;
Russia’s largest state-owned bank Sberbank;
VTB Bank;
the country’s top private bank Alfa-Bank;
Rosbank;
Zenit;
and Bank Saint-Petersburg;
to engage in production, refinement, transport, purchase of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products
License also allows for operations related to coal, agricultural products used to make biofuels, wood, uranium, development, production of power including nuclear, thermal and renewable.........
CORRECT: US Extends Sanctions Waiver for Some Russian Banks
The Treasury Department extended sanctions waivers on at least 10 Russian banks, including the Central Bank, to allow energy-related operations as energy costs soar, according to statement.
The funniest part in banning Russia from SWIFT is now de-banning Russian banks to be able to trade Russian oil ... in Rubles
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Likely IMPOSSIBLE to send conscripted - off the street "volunteers" to Europe - first chance they get - off the base never to be seen again.
When it is the ONLY thing you can do - well it may not have much impact but it does make for a good Political PR.Hmm, Scott needs to wake up. What sanctions?
Bloomberg News:
The U.S. Treasury Department extended sanctions waivers on at least 10 Russian banks, including the Central Bank, to allow energy-related operations as energy costs soar, according to statement.
General License No. 8I allows:
The Central Bank of the Russian Federation; Vnesheconombank;
Otkritie;
Sovcombank;
Russia’s largest state-owned bank Sberbank;
VTB Bank;
the country’s top private bank Alfa-Bank;
Rosbank;
Zenit;
and Bank Saint-Petersburg;
to engage in production, refinement, transport, purchase of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products
License also allows for operations related to coal, agricultural products used to make biofuels, wood, uranium, development, production of power including nuclear, thermal and renewable.........
CORRECT: US Extends Sanctions Waiver for Some Russian Banks
The Treasury Department extended sanctions waivers on at least 10 Russian banks, including the Central Bank, to allow energy-related operations as energy costs soar, according to statement.news.bgov.com
Despite over 11,000 Sanctions on Russia in the last 2 years as well as blocking all international transactions through SWFT - somehow their GDP is projected to grow faster this year (per IMF) then ANY EU nation and even better than the US. The other side effect is a longer list of nations wanting to join BRICS and get out of SWIFT.
Sooner or later - likely much later - the US will realize that some 80% of the world will continue to do trade with Russia (and China). The end point on this is when 80% of the world no longer has any reason to trade with the US or EU.
Good question - the current Russian EW systems primarily overpowers the GPS signals in an area and have been VERY effective is disrupting the guidance of any weapon that makes use of GPS for guidance. Once disabled the smart weapon misses the target and hits some random location. The other effective EW systems used are for the blocking of Drone control radio. Again in general the local area is saturated with strong radio energy in the frequency range the Drone uses. Effectively blocking communication between the Drone and operator. As for EMP without question it would disrupt both types more from the massive amount of energy across the entire EM frequency range. As for hardening to prevent the electronic components from burning out from the energy pulse - 100% drones would be taken out many of which are just modified hobby units. Other items such as missiles - hard to say - it is possible to shield the circuits (type of faraday cage). But for hyper-sonic missile at max velocity they generate a plasma field which would effectively block any EM pulse (also blocks radar).
On a practical level the original source of an EMP burst was the result of nuclear weapon built to maximize the EMP emission. Naturally popping off Nukes - even in upper air - would have some very negative responses. The other in research is blasting an area with microwave energy - more of a directed pulse.
Air Force surveys industry for technologies in EMP electromagnetic weapons to counter unmanned aircraft
Air Force surveys industry for technologies in EMP electromagnetic weapons to counter unmanned aircraft
Proposed EMP solutions could be ground or aerial based that provide effective mitigation against large-, medium-, and small-sized military UAVs.
The systems described in the article give a good example of non-Nuke solutions to generating EMP's. However they require a LOT of energy and would be very expensive. Vs what is being used now. You want to disable guidance systems - you can (low cost) mess up / overpower the control signals - or (US MIC $$$ solution) attempt to burnout the electronics. Both would work - one is currently in use and VERY effective - the other YEAR's away and $$$.
Navy to Test Microwave Anti-Drone Weapon at Sea in 2026
The system will come from the Navy’s Project METEOR, which is developing a directed energy weapon system prototype that the service plans to integrate on ships in 2026.
This system will be the Navy’s first high-powered microwave, a type of directed energy weapon system that the Army, Navy and Air Force are exploring to counter cheap unmanned aerial systems.
Unlike other directed energy systems the Navy uses, the METEOR prototype will use a different kill mechanism to disable targets. Instead of a focused beam of light, HPM systems use microwave energy to inflict damage to electronics inside targets.
So what's happening to the backup INS in these weapon systems?
Depends on which ones you are talking about - drones are in general 100% real time controlled. Other systems do make use of INS systems but depend on GPS for accuracy. INS systems depend on accelerator sensors and need to calculate their position based on sensor inputs - good but over 100's of mile you won't get pinpoint hits.
Working around this new drones and other weapons have and are being developed and tested using AI pattern recognition to select a target. Some missiles guided to the general location with GPS/INS in the final phase of a hit can also use pattern recognition for an accurate hit . With drones you simply launch them and they circle around till the AI detects a programed target - zero GPS or human direct control.
Lots of development going on and this whole area is very dynamic - getting back to the original question on EMP / Microwave systems they would likely overcome any INS as well as GPS effectively burning out the circuits.
Yet another failed US / EU / G7 plan
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - A group of Western insurers has said a Russian oil price cap has become unenforceable and only pushed more ships into joining a shadow fleet, delivering one of the harshest rebukes to the measure that had been meant to cut revenue to the Kremlin.
The G7 group of industrialised nations approved a price cap for Russian oil after Washington lobbied to curb the Kremlin's revenue amid the war in Ukraine while keeping Russian oil flowing to avoid a an energy price spike.
The cap allows Western shippers and insurers to participate in Russian oil trading as long as oil is sold below $60 per barrel.
The International Group of P&I Clubs said in a statement the price cap has had little success since being introduced two years ago as Russia has switched to its own fleet as well as ships outside Western oversight.
Related - China is currently producing 80% of the worlds new ships - one of their primary reasons is to have their own fleet of ships - OUTSIDE - the control of Western Governments
Western insurers say Russian oil price cap doesn't work
LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - A group of Western insurers has said a Russian oil price cap has become unenforceable and only pushed more ships into joining a shadow fleet, delivering one of the harshest rebukes to the measure that had been meant to cut revenue to the Kremlin.
The G7 group of industrialised nations approved a price cap for Russian oil after Washington lobbied to curb the Kremlin's revenue amid the war in Ukraine while keeping Russian oil flowing to avoid a an energy price spike.
The cap allows Western shippers and insurers to participate in Russian oil trading as long as oil is sold below $60 per barrel.
The International Group of P&I Clubs said in a statement the price cap has had little success since being introduced two years ago as Russia has switched to its own fleet as well as ships outside Western oversight.
Related - China is currently producing 80% of the worlds new ships - one of their primary reasons is to have their own fleet of ships - OUTSIDE - the control of Western Governments
