"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (5 Viewers)

[GTX]

Denmark commits to delivering new main battle tanks to Ukraine | Defense News December 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year

Denmark commits to delivering new main battle tanks to Ukraine

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[GTX]

Russia develops new kamikaze drone boat

Russian media has unveiled the Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant (KMZ) in Saint Petersburg, specializing in manufacturing vessels for Russian security forces and maritime drones, showcasing the combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) "Oduvanchik." According to Militarnyi, the Russian Ministry of...

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[GTX]

‘Now It’s A Drone War.’ A Russian Drone Strikes This Ukrainian Infantry Company Every 82 Minutes.

In two days, Russian forces hurled 35 first-person-view drones at the positions of a single company from the Ukrainian army’s 53rd Mechanized Brigade.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

Ukraine Has Formed A New Tank Brigade. And We Finally Know What Tanks It’s Getting.

Ukraine’s newest tank brigade apparently rides in some of Ukraine’s newest tanks. New to Ukraine, that is.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

S-400 missile strike on Kyiv was repelled by US-made Patriots

In the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation, near the settlement of Klintsi, the S-400 air defense system launched a devastating missile strike on Kyiv.

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[GTX]

Western officials warn Ukraine is 'certain to fail' against Russia if US doesn't provide more aid

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I would go further and assert that the attacks on Israel are at the request of Putin via Iran so as to distract the west...which it has help do.

That's entirely possible -- and even if not intentional, he certainly has made use of the Hamas attack to that end.

 

[Snowman]

That's entirely possible -- and even if not intentional, he certainly has made use of the Hamas attack to that end.

This friendship and partnership between the two terrorist regimes began a very long time ago:

Putin to invite Hamas to Moscow

The Russian president has said that he intends to invite the leaders of Hamas to Moscow.

www.aljazeera.com

Therefore, I have no doubt that in this case their complete coordination also takes place.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Western officials warn Ukraine is 'certain to fail' against Russia if US doesn't provide more aid

I think Ukraine needs to sell to those reticent in the West on what they've accomplished with the aid they've received Jan to Dec 2023. Russia now controls nearly 200 square miles more territory in Ukraine compared with the start of the year.

 

[Snautzer01]

I think Ukraine needs to sell to those reticent in the West on what they've accomplished with the aid they've received Jan to Dec 2023. Russia now controls nearly 200 square miles more territory in Ukraine compared with the start of the year.

Uhhmm they did get to hold most of UKR, stage an offensive, get some real estate back, not being a puppet state and making sure not to be the subject of the great scare vladi would like to put in his deck of cards.
It is not what ukr can do but what they have prevented.

The things vlad would have tried to strangle out of anybody if he had succeded. Do not not think for a minute the US would have paid a kings rensome in extorsion money.

He just picked the wrong kid at the play ground.
The little one.
And the bugger is hurting him. Quite bad.

 

[Admiral Beez]

This friendship and partnership between the two terrorist regimes began a very long time ago:

Putin to invite Hamas to Moscow

The Russian president has said that he intends to invite the leaders of Hamas to Moscow.

www.aljazeera.com

Therefore, I have no doubt that in this case their complete coordination also takes place.

Well, if this doesn't get Israeli arms into Ukraine….

 

[ThomasP]

The Putin-Hamas article is from 2006.

 

[drgondog]

A Putin-Xi collaboration threatening Taiwan would place far larger pressure on US resources. If that overture occurs, I would place more credence in Putin-Hamas or Hezbollah as part of a plan..

 

[Admiral Beez]

Uhhmm they did get to hold most of UKR,

Wasn't that in 2022? I'm referring to the great Ukrainian counteroffensive of 2023. So far this year, regardless of the billions in aid to the AFU, the Russians have gained more ground than the Ukrainians. This is what Ukraine's more militarily-ignorant political backers are looking at as they consider further aid for 2024, as in we'll give you F-16s, Abrams, ATACMs and more in 2024, but what results do you expect to show us?

 

[fubar57]

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www.kmu.gov.ua

 

[WARSPITER]

Despite economic sanctions Russia capable of producing 100 - 150 tanks per month | Defense News December 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year

Despite economic sanctions Russia capable of producing 150 tanks per month

www.armyrecognition.com

An interesting article. It looks like whoever wrote it included refurbished/upgraded tanks taken out of storage and tanks
simply taken out of storage. The number of new builds is closer to 200 for the year. For example, 840 tanks have been taken
direct from storage - anything from old T54/55 and T62 through to T72 (most not upgraded over the years) and some T80.

As the drain continues on reserves for Russia there are still up to 3,000 in service with more in reserve. The problem is that
there are more of the old types being used which may mean that many of the later types in storage may be "missing" vital
equipment - mostly in the electronic components sections as chips contain valuable metals.

Conversely, Ukraine is starting to receive tanks which were specifically designed to counter the Russian types with the Leopard II,
Abrams, and Challenger II being a match for the best Russian tanks and far superior to older types.

Whether foreign intentions to build tanks in Ukraine is viable remains to be seen but in the meantime Russia looks to be struggling
to efficiently field a tank force. This may be a problem with experienced crew availability rather than production.

 

[fubar57]

From the above link if you don't go to it

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 16.12.2023 were approximately:

• personnel ‒ about 344820 (+930) persons,
• tanks ‒ 5720 (+14),
• APV ‒ 10667 (+13),
• artillery systems – 8100 (+1),
• MLRS – 920 (+0),
• anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 605 (+0),
• aircraft – 324 (+0),
• helicopters – 324 (+0),
• UAV operational-tactical level – 6238 (+12),
• cruise missiles ‒ 1609 (+1),
• warships / boats ‒ 22 (+0),
• submarines – 1 (+0),
• vehicles and fuel tanks – 10710 (+11),
• special equipment ‒ 1190 (+1).

 

[Snautzer01]

Wasn't that in 2022? I'm referring to the great Ukrainian counteroffensive of 2023? So far this year, regardless of the billions in aid to the AFU, the Russians have gained more ground than the Ukrainians. This is what Ukraine's more militarily-ignorant political backers are looking at as they consider further aid for 2024, as in we'll give you F-16s, Abrams, ATACMs and more in 2024, but what results do you expect to show us?

You do know what vladi's plan was no? Huff and puff blow the house down.
A day in Kiev.

No. The russians lost, on the field and political.

 

[GTX]

Well, if this doesn't get Israeli arms into Ukraine….

Sadly, I don't think it will.

 

[GTX]

Ukrainian army receives new AQ 400 Scythe drones

The Ukrainian military has received an initial batch of new AQ 400 Scythe unmanned aerial vehicles. Terminal Autonomy, formerly known as One Way Aerospace, announces the successful completion of procurement aimed at facilitating the battle deployment of their AQ 400 Scythe system. In an official...

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