"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (4 Viewers)

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Speaking of battleships.
How Could Russia Appoint New Commander For the Sunken Moskva Cruiser Ship Six Month Past Its Destruction

How Could russia Appoint New Commander For the Sunken Moskva Cruiser Ship Six Month Past Its Destruction | Defense Express

A few words on the "carrot-and-stick" system in the russian naval Black Sea Fleet

en.defence-ua.com

The fiction must be held no matter the cost or the ridicule out of Rusia.

When you think the Kremlin or the russian MoD can't raise the fantasy one notch Up, then a new captain for a ghost ship.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Speaking of battleships.
How Could Russia Appoint New Commander For the Sunken Moskva Cruiser Ship Six Month Past Its Destruction

How Could russia Appoint New Commander For the Sunken Moskva Cruiser Ship Six Month Past Its Destruction | Defense Express

A few words on the "carrot-and-stick" system in the russian naval Black Sea Fleet

en.defence-ua.com

Here's a shot of the new commander:

 

[GTX]

A long one but with some interesting points


View: https://youtu.be/n9CBdzpZEmw?si=UYWDQhov_ZglDbR-

 

[GrauGeist]

Remember that Russia denies the Moskva ever sank.
They even held a publicized award ceremony for the crew shortly after the "smoking accident", where the entire compliment attending were all able bodied sailors, none missing, none injured - and none ever having been aboard the Moskva.

Russia will go to great lengths to uphold the long-standing Soviet tradition of creating illusions that all is well.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Is Wisconsin available?

Too bad the Turks scrapped Yavûz Sultân Selîm. Ukraine could have taken it over.

What's smokier, a Turkish battlecruiser or a Russian aircraft carrier?

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

A long discussion about WWII Soviet artillery issues, but with points I believe relevant to today's war:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQr-Jgd4th0

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Funding Almost "Exhausted"

After one more aid package for Ukraine is announced later this week, there will be no more U.S. funding available, the White House says.

www.thedrive.com

 

[GrauGeist]

The article failed to include the words "...for the current aid bill that was passed at the end of November".

 

[Denniss]

looks like the russian craft is coal-fired just as the Goeben was

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

looks like the russian craft is coal-fired just as the Goeben was

Pshaw, it's just laying down a smoke-screen to cover the cargo ship.

 

[Snowman]

When in 2016 'Admiral Kuznetsov' passed through the English Channel:

 

[JDCAVE]

When in 2016 'Admiral Kuznetsov' passed through the English Channel:

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Renamed the "Bunker C"

 

[buffnut453]

Pshaw, it's just laying down a smoke-screen to cover the cargo ship.

Naah...the Kuznetsov has an advanced air conditioning system that gathers all the crews' cigarette smoke and pushes it up through the funnel. That's why the ship hasn't exploded and sunk yet. They take smoking accidents seriously aboard the Kuznetsov!

 

[GTX]

German company KNDS offers first fully automated artillery system RCH155 to Ukrainian army | Defense News December 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year

German company KNDS offers first fully automated artillery system RCH155 to Ukrainian army

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[GTX]

Ukrainian company Terminal Autonomy launches mass production of long-range AQ 400 Scythe kamikaze drones | Defense News December 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year

Ukrainian Company Terminal Autonomy launches mass production of long-range AQ 400 Scythe Kamikaze drones

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[GTX]

Sweden and Danemark to supply more CV90 combat vehicles to Ukraine

On 18 December, Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson travelled to Copenhagen for talks with Danish Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen. Matters disc

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[GTX]

Russia Is Glide-Bombing Ukraine With Impunity. Ukraine’s New F-16s Could Change That.

There are a lot of things secondhand European F-16 fighters can do for Ukraine’s war effort. But it’s clear what they should do first. Shoot down Russia’s glide-bombers.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

As The Russians Attacked Avdiivka Through Smoke And Fog, The Ukrainians Ran Out Of Ammo

Many of the attacking Russians survived—because the Ukrainians ran out of mortar bombs, grenades and explosive first-person-view drones.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

Gas, drones and convict recruits: Ukrainian soldiers describe Russia's deadly surge on the frontlines

 

[SaparotRob]

As The Russians Attacked Avdiivka Through Smoke And Fog, The Ukrainians Ran Out Of Ammo

Many of the attacking Russians survived—because the Ukrainians ran out of mortar bombs, grenades and explosive first-person-view drones.

www.forbes.com

My Lord. The Zapp Brannigan strategy might be working.

It pains me that we are failing Ukraine.