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

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

The prisoner exchanges is one aspect that confuses me about this war:

Ukraine and Russia carry out largest prisoner exchange since beginning of the war

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

SaparotRob said:
Yup.

I presume you are focussing on the armour improvements and especially ability to be fitted with ERA?

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

Russia appears poised to purchase ballistic missiles from Iran, official says

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

Putin offers citizenship to foreigners who fight for Russia

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

Over 2,700 drones will roll off Ukrainian production lines daily

Ukraine is preparing to change the balance of power in the field of drone production and use vis-a-vis Russia. One million drones will be delivered to Ukraine.

bulgarianmilitary.com

SaparotRob · Jan 4, 2024

GTX said:
I presume you are focussing on the armour improvements and especially ability to be fitted with ERA?

Nothing I can quote but I remember reading the AFU seems to like them. One of the articles you posted had a link to one titled "Ukraine's secret weapon" or something.
Then again, it could be the schnapps and Lucky Charms talking.

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

SaparotRob said:
Nothing I can quote but I remember reading the AFU seems to like them. One of the articles you posted had a link to one titled "Ukraine's secret weapon" or something.
Then again, it could be the schnapps and Lucky Charms talking.

Yes, the Ukrainians seem very impressed with the Bradleys

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs1G8YHV4vo

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

Russia using North Korean missiles in strikes against Ukraine: White House

Russia has in recent days fired ballistic missiles into Ukraine that were provided by North Korea, the White House confirmed Thursday, calling it a “concerning escalation” of Pyongyang’s support fo…

thehill.com

GTX · Jan 4, 2024

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEODZgJ5ons

SaparotRob · Jan 4, 2024

It will be difficult to defeat an adversary whose national pastimes are suffering and silence.

Glider · Jan 4, 2024

GTX said:
Ground-Launched Asraam Achieving 90% Hit Rate In Ukraine | Aviation Week Network

A rapidly developed surface-to-air missile system based on MBDA’s Asraam has achieved hit rates of 90% against Russian targets in Ukraine.

aviationweek.com

I would lay serious money that if it was done in peace time, the costs and delivery times would be massively more than the four months it took to develop

GrauGeist · Jan 4, 2024

The Bradley actually killed more enemy tanks in the Gulf War, than the Abrams.

Escuadrilla Azul · Jan 4, 2024

Denniss said:
Strike another Su-34? A ground kill this time

Ukraine intelligence's successful operation: Su-34 burns down at airfield in Russia

Read more

newsukraine.rbc.ua

More info on that, plus a vid:

Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia

The Su-34 fighter-bomber was left burning in what appears to have been a sabotage raid a thousand miles from the Ukrainian border.

www.thedrive.com

GrauGeist · Jan 4, 2024

This is interesting:

'It's Not His Country, It's Ours': The Russian 'Partisans' At War With The Kremlin

A documentary released by independent journalist Jake Hanrahan details the Russian saboteurs undermining Putin's war effort.

www.rferl.org

macharvard · Jan 5, 2024

GTX said:
Delay in delivery of NASAMS by Canada to Ukraine raises questions

In January 2023, the Canadian government announced the purchase of an air defense system, the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), for

www.armyrecognition.com

This is clearly unacceptable and i have sent a copy of the article to an opposition leader who will cetainly broach the subject in the House. When I make a promise, i keep it. I need to think that my government does the same.

GTX · Jan 5, 2024

To Beat Russia, Ukraine Needs a Major Tech Breakthrough

Ukraine’s top general says his country must innovate on the level of inventing gunpowder to “break military parity” with Russia. If it’s successful, it could change the future of war.

www.wired.com