Warspite63
Senior Airman
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- Dec 8, 2022
BothMoron or Russian puppet?
There’s ‘no war in Kyiv,’ scoffs Slovakia’s Fico
Russia-friendly PM’s remarks land the same day Moscow bombards Ukraine’s capital with missiles.www.politico.eu
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (4 Viewers)
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
In Soviet Russia, you do not see rainbow - rainbow sees you.
Ukraine says Russia 'playing with lives' of Ukraine POWs after plane crash. Here's what we know so far
Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied Russia's accusation that it deliberately shot down a plane carrying 65 prisoners of war. Here's what we know.
www.abc.net.au
Admiral Beez
Major
Looks like the USA is trying to get Russian-made kit out of Latin America.
english.almayadeen.net
tass.com
Though likely less needed now that F-16s are soon to arrive, what does Peru want in exchange for its MiG-29s?
easternherald.com
Russia says Ecuador's weapon transfer to US unacceptable
Russia's FSMTC emphasizes that Russia and Ecuador maintain robust and historically established positive relations, particularly in sensitive areas such as defense industry collaboration.
english.almayadeen.net
Moscow to see Ecuador's transfer of Russian weapons to US as unfriendly move â ambassador
Vladimir Sprinchan specified that "the position stated by the head of state about neutrality and the search for possible mediation between Russia and Ukraine in resolving this issue by diplomatic means will be violated"
tass.com
Though likely less needed now that F-16s are soon to arrive, what does Peru want in exchange for its MiG-29s?
Ukraine and Peru MiG-29 Deal: The Story of a Diplomatic Blockade
Dive into the compelling narrative of Ukraine's attempt to acquire MiG-29 fighter jets from Peru, a strategic move hindered by diplomatic challenges. This article sheds light on the intricate interplay of international relations and defense procurement.
easternherald.com
Warspite63
Senior Airman
- 451
- Dec 8, 2022
Re: Ecuador and the Russian complaints: 'It is needed by those who know how to handle Russian-made equipment.' Yes.... the Ukrainians. ObviouslyLooks like the USA is trying to get Russian-made kit out of Latin America.
Russia says Ecuador's weapon transfer to US unacceptable
Russia's FSMTC emphasizes that Russia and Ecuador maintain robust and historically established positive relations, particularly in sensitive areas such as defense industry collaboration.
Moscow to see Ecuador's transfer of Russian weapons to US as unfriendly move â ambassador
Vladimir Sprinchan specified that "the position stated by the head of state about neutrality and the search for possible mediation between Russia and Ukraine in resolving this issue by diplomatic means will be violated"
Though likely less needed now that F-16s are soon to arrive, what does Peru want in exchange for its MiG-29s?
Ukraine and Peru MiG-29 Deal: The Story of a Diplomatic Blockade
Dive into the compelling narrative of Ukraine's attempt to acquire MiG-29 fighter jets from Peru, a strategic move hindered by diplomatic challenges. This article sheds light on the intricate interplay of international relations and defense procurement.
Admiral Beez
Major
Agreed. Ecuador is having some huge internal issues, so they'll do whatever is needed to get USA assistance.
Did Morocco's tanks ever make it to Ukraine? There must be hundreds of T-72 tanks across Africa that some God of War could trade to Ukraine through intermediaries.
Morocco Supports Ukraine With Tank Sale - Africa Defense Forum
ADF STAFF Morocco will become the first African nation to offer military support to Ukraine with the sale of T-72 tanks. Under the deal, the United States and Netherlands will buy 90 T-72B main battle tanks from Morocco with an option to add 30 tanksto the sale in 2023, according to Nigerian...
adf-magazine.com
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Uh-oh, the unicorn's got the shits again.
Anyway:
KYIV, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones attacked a Rosneft-owned (ROSN.MM), opens new tab oil refinery in southern Russia in the latest such strike on Russian energy infrastructure, a Ukrainian source said on Thursday.
Local officials in Russia said there was a fire overnight at the export-oriented unit in the town of Tuapse, but it was extinguished.
"The vacuum unit was on fire. According to preliminary information, there were neither casualties nor injured," Sergei Boiko, the head of Tuapse district, said on Telegram.
Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer, has not commented.
The Ukrainian source said the SBU security service hit the refinery with drones and would continue attacking facilities providing fuel for Russia's nearly two-year invasion.
"The SBU strikes deep into the Russian Federation and continues attacks on facilities which are not only important for the Russian economy, but also provide fuel for the enemy troops," the source told Reuters.
Unofficial Telegram channels showed pictures of the blaze and also said drones had been responsible.
The strike would be at least the fourth on a major Russian energy infrastructure target over the past week, including an attack on a Baltic Sea fuel export terminal and processing complex at the port of Ust-Luga, which ships oil products.
Anyway:
KYIV, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones attacked a Rosneft-owned (ROSN.MM), opens new tab oil refinery in southern Russia in the latest such strike on Russian energy infrastructure, a Ukrainian source said on Thursday.
Local officials in Russia said there was a fire overnight at the export-oriented unit in the town of Tuapse, but it was extinguished.
"The vacuum unit was on fire. According to preliminary information, there were neither casualties nor injured," Sergei Boiko, the head of Tuapse district, said on Telegram.
Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer, has not commented.
The Ukrainian source said the SBU security service hit the refinery with drones and would continue attacking facilities providing fuel for Russia's nearly two-year invasion.
"The SBU strikes deep into the Russian Federation and continues attacks on facilities which are not only important for the Russian economy, but also provide fuel for the enemy troops," the source told Reuters.
Unofficial Telegram channels showed pictures of the blaze and also said drones had been responsible.
The strike would be at least the fourth on a major Russian energy infrastructure target over the past week, including an attack on a Baltic Sea fuel export terminal and processing complex at the port of Ust-Luga, which ships oil products.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Brilliant move by Ukraine - both in strategic terms as well as providing the Russian public a little taste of what Russia has largely been doing to Ukraine.
Woman sentenced to 27 years after St Petersburg cafe bombing which killed military blogger
The 26-year-old was arrested after being seen in a video presenting the prominent war blogger with a bust of himself, moments before the explosion at a riverside cafe.
www.abc.net.au
Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, involved in MH17 shooting, jailed for four years over 'extremism'
Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin was convicted by a Moscow court on Thursday of inciting extremism and jailed for four years.
www.abc.net.au
British spies spot links between Russian communal crisis and Ukraine war
British intelligence has noted a connection between Russia's domestic communal crisis and its active engagement in the war against Ukraine. Thousands of Russians are living without heating through a freezing winter that is breaking the country’s fragile Soviet-era infrastructure. British...
Dozens of Russian soldiers killed in deadly HIMARS attack
Russian Telegram channels, closely linked to the Russian military, have reported a deadly attack involving long-range missiles targeting a large group of soldiers at a training camp in Russia-held eastern Ukraine. The deadly attack reportedly took place near the town of Pokrovka, in the vicinity...
Russia Vectored A 100-Ton Cargo Plane To Belgorod, 20 Miles From Ukraine. So Of Course Ukraine Shot It Down.
Why the Russians thought they safely could fly lumbering Ilyushin Il-76 cargo planes into the city of Belgorod—just 20 miles from the border with Ukraine—is a mystery.
www.forbes.com
Ukrainian Drones Are Burning Down Russia’s Oil And Gas Industry
Russia's oil refinery in Tuapse was the latest victim in Ukraine's campaign of long-range strikes against such facilities, with potentially significant consequences.
www.forbes.com
Admiral Beez
Major
Imagine that the the Ukrainian frigate Hetman Sahaidachny was outside of the Black Sea in February 2022 when Turkey closed the Bosphorus, Dardanelles Straits to Warships.
The frigate sailed the Mediterranean and Red Sea before the war as part of UN and NATO operations. So it would not be too far fetched for Ukraine's flagship to be out of the Black Sea when Russia invades in Feb 2022. Let's suppose the Sahaidachny is portside at Gibraltar enroute to the UK. Ukraine's first step, IMO would be to ensure the crew does not defect to Russia, and to remove any Russian-leaning crewmembers. Now, what does Ukraine do with this vessel, how to maintain it, etc? It would be a juicy target for Russia's Akula-class SSNs lurking in the Mediterranean.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I'd imagine that with NATO recon (satellite and Black Sea overflights), it would have a good chance of evading Russian naval assets, but without support, it may be better off tied up in a Romanian or Bulgarian port.
Hire it out to an Oligarch who has become boatless. That'll bring in a few bucks.
