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

[GTX]

Ukrainian military receives new batch of M113 armored vehicles

The Ukrainian National Guard has received 27 refurbished M113 tracked armored personnel carriers, as reported by Militarnyi. The initiative, known as the UNITED24 fundraising campaign, facilitated the transfer of these restored M113 armored vehicles to the Ukrainian National Guard. The M113...

defence-blog.com

 

[GTX]

Ukraine announces ambitious plan to produce 1 million FPV drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled an ambitious plan for the upcoming year, declaring the nation's intent to manufacture a staggering one million FPV (First-Person View) drones. The announcement, made during a press conference summarizing the achievements of 2023 for both local...

defence-blog.com

 

[GTX]

The Battle for Avdiivka Proves: Hiding In A Basement Won’t Save You From Ukraine’s M-2 Fighting Vehicles

The 47th Brigade’s M-2 fighting vehicles are killing Russians by the dozen. Blasting the Russians with their autocannons—and even squashing Russians in basement hideouts.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

To Keep Down Losses And Prolong The War, Russia Is Holding Back Its Tanks—And Sending Infantry To Attack Alone

Russia can afford to lose 50 tanks a month. In October, it lost more than a hundred—mostly in a single weekslong assault on Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

Ukrainian spies vow to stab Russia ‘with a needle in the heart’

Chief of SBU intelligence service warns Putin to expect ‘surprises’ in 2024.

www.politico.eu

 

[GTX]

View: https://youtu.be/-c1cUNrJtDs?si=JpBa5iD36MIGDYB3

 

[SaparotRob]

Ukrainian military receives new batch of M113 armored vehicles

The Ukrainian National Guard has received 27 refurbished M113 tracked armored personnel carriers, as reported by Militarnyi. The initiative, known as the UNITED24 fundraising campaign, facilitated the transfer of these restored M113 armored vehicles to the Ukrainian National Guard. The M113...

defence-blog.com

I got razzed for suggesting that we give Ukraine M113s back in March, 2022.

 

[GTX]

How times have changed.

 

[GTX]

With M113s, Leopard 1s, Marders, M-109s, T-62s, T-72s, BMPs etc etc... I often feel like we are watching what a 1970s WW3 might have looked like...at least to start.

 

[GTX]

Tangentially related:

European leaders increasingly gloomy on Ukraine progress

Finland increases ammo production, yet overall the EU is struggling.

www.politico.com

 

[SaparotRob]

With M113s, Leopard 1s, Marders, M-109s, T-62s, T-72s, BMPs etc etc... I often feel like we are watching what a 1970s WW3 might have looked like...at least to start.

Need Hueys.

 

[Greg Boeser]

I got razzed for suggesting that we give Ukraine M113s back in March, 2022.

 

[SaparotRob]

So that emoji is the "raspberry", "razz berry" and/or "The Bronx cheer"?
I've been looking for it.

 

[Venomstick121]

Need Hueys.

Needs Phantoms.

 

[Venomstick121]

You are right, some sources claim the second picture is a photoshopped eruption of the Etna volcano seen from space.
Anyway:
The 1rst picture is still the Admiral Kuznetsov
Admiral Kuznetsov smoke plume can indeed be seen from space

View: https://twitter.com/RobPulseNews/status/797550278690111488
And apparently it has an explanation:

Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier Has a 'Black Smoke' Problem

Russia's only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov, is known for thick black smoke emissions due to its outdated Mazut fuel system, adding to its long list of mechanical issues.

nationalinterest.org

needs this i think

 

[GrauGeist]

With M113s, Leopard 1s, Marders, M-109s, T-62s, T-72s, BMPs etc etc... I often feel like we are watching what a 1970s WW3 might have looked like...at least to start.

Don't forget that Ukraine has received M60 bridgers, too.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Canadian media trying to right a wrong.

Sun apologizes for cartoon

Earlier this week, we ran a cartoon depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy picking the pocket of U.S. President Joe Biden.

torontosun.com

 

[Denniss]

Canadian media trying to right a wrong.

Sun apologizes for cartoon

Earlier this week, we ran a cartoon depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy picking the pocket of U.S. President Joe Biden.

torontosun.com

You're fired! (the cartoonist). Strange they did not fire/reprimand those that let the cartoon in .......

 

[Admiral Beez]

You're fired! (the cartoonist). Strange they did not fire/reprimand those that let the cartoon in .......

They might well have, but internal HR matters might not be made public. Besides, the buck stops with the Editor, so if you fire the staff, you must first fire yourself.

Also, Canadian newspapers are financially dying, and are woefully understaffed. See the article below where the "comments" can only be from Russian bots, but the newspaper's burnout staff either doesn't care or doesn't know.

OPINION: Toronto Sun cartoon shocking and hurtful

I was shocked to see an editorial cartoon in the Sun of a caricature of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy picking U.S. President Biden's pocket.

torontosun.com

 

[Admiral Beez]

Canadian Roshel delivers 1000th armored vehicle to aid Ukraine defense - Euromaidan Press

The armored, high-tech vehicles provide protection and mobility to Ukrainian forces using them for troop transport, medical evacuations, aid delivery.

euromaidanpress.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zf4t3ysXGI0

These tunnels are something else.



How come it takes us Canadians 20 years to dig a subway? Let's hire some Palestinian sappers.