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To those talking about the retaking of Crimea, I suggest you watch the above video if you haven't already.
So far, russian ship blockade of the ukrainian Black Sea coast is as firm as the nuclear threats:
Cargo Ship Enters Danube Despite Russia's Black Sea Shipping Threat
At least a half dozen ships have ignored Russian warnings and appear to be headed to a Ukrainian port on the Danube River.www.thedrive.com
Some artillery statistics.
US production rate of 155 mm shells. Before the invasion (Feb 2022): 14,000 per month. Current: 24,000. The target for the 2025 fiscal year: 90,000.
Consumption at the front line by Ukraine: 8,000 per day, according to FT.
Bulgaria and South Korea will supply 155 mm and Japan is considered.
Beyond the paywall:
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So just outside the range of a cigarette falling from the sky.
Unfortunately such a cigarette would formally bring Iran into the war.
Maybe the Azov ladies should go on holiday there and leave some Russian cigarettes and Russian Vodka bottles laying around.
I disagree. Short of a Russian collapse (probably involving the removal of Putin) or Crimea deciding to break away from Russia, I don't see Ukraine easily taking Crimea by force/direct assault. I would love to see Ukraine reclaim Crimea but I remain sceptical as to its likelihood.I've watched it already. It's fairly unconvincing.
Russia damages almost 40,000 tonnes of grain, some of it meant for Africa
Grain meant to go to African nations, China and Israel is destroyed in what Ukraine says was a targeted attack by Russia.www.abc.net.au
I disagree. Short of a Russian collapse (probably involving the removal of Putin) or Crimea deciding to break away from Russia, I don't see Ukraine easily taking Crimea by force/direct assault. I would love to see Ukraine reclaim Crimea but I remain sceptical as to its likelihood.
It shows what impressive intelligence Ukraine has regarding the Russian flight operationsStrategic bombers take off in Russia, there is attack threat – Air Force
The Ukrainian Air Force has reported the threat of a missile strike, as four Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off from Russia. Source: Air Force of Ukraine on Telegram Quote from Air Force: "The four Tu-95MS strategic bombers that took off from Olenya airfield (Murmansk Oblast, Russia) continue to...www.yahoo.com