"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (20 Viewers)

[Snowman]

"Top Ukrainian defense officials have already warned us that their units no longer have the stores of ammunition that they need to hold off Putin's invading forces," Austin said in a statement. "I also call upon Congress to pass a full-year appropriation. Failure to fund the Defense Department in line with the annual defense bill would have serious consequences for America's security, economy, global standing, and democracy."

Kendall: 'Unthinkable' That Congress Could Fail to Pass Budget, Ukraine Aid

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Feb. 14 that Congress's inability to enact critical government funding is "unthinkable."

www.airandspaceforces.com

 

[Denniss]

Isn't this the same admiral who may have been relieved of life?

He's very likely dead since last september but they did not admit that. They were just waiting for a plausible cause to "remove" him from office. In a short time we'll hear news he died of natural causes, killed himself or fell off a roof/through a window

 

[GrauGeist]

He's very likely dead since last september but they did not admit that. They were just waiting for a plausible cause to "remove" him from office. In a short time we'll hear news he died of natural causes, killed himself or fell off a roof/through a window

I'd imagine that "heart failure" will be the spin that Moscow will apply.

In this case, it will be 100% accurate, as I'm sure that as the Ukrainian missiles rained down, his heart did stop at one point or another.

 

[SaparotRob]

He's very likely dead since last september but they did not admit that. They were just waiting for a plausible cause to "remove" him from office. In a short time we'll hear news he died of natural causes, killed himself or fell off a roof/through a window

Are there betting options?

 

[GrauGeist]

Are there betting options?

We can start a pool - I'll cover "died of sudden heart attack" for $20

 

[Admiral Beez]

Clearly returning to Russia was a dumb move.

Russia's Alexei Navalny is dead at 47 | CBC News

World leaders paid tribute to jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, after a Russian prison service said he had died, aged 47. Western governments criticized President Vladimir Putin for the imprisonment and poisoning Navalny had endured in recent years.

www.cbc.ca

Yes, his fight was in Russia, but you can't do anything from a gulag. He should have stayed in exile to speak for anti-war, anti-Putin Russians. Yes, he'd still be at great risk of assassination by the FSB.

‘His Fight Is in Russia.’ Why Navalny Flew Home Straight Into Putin’s Clutches

The Russian opposition activist flew straight into the hands of police when he returned from Germany. He says exile was never an option

time.com

 

[GTX]

Ukraine Situation Report: NATO Wants To Give Kyiv A Million Drones In 2024

Following on from Ukrainian plans to build one million drones this year, NATO officials have announced they want to match that figure.

www.twz.com

 

[Snautzer01]

We can start a pool - I'll cover "died of sudden heart attack" for $20

€10 on Suicide with gun. Shoot in his head 7 times, reloaded once.

 

[GTX]

Ukraine Makes Drone Flight Controllers, Breaking Free Of China

Ukrainian drone makers Wild Hornets have a pick-and-place machine to build drone flight controllers. Cutting the need for imports is a big step for scaling up production

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine

A bust-up with Moscow’s foreign minister is on the cards — but Britain’s top diplomat has allies in his sights too.

www.politico.eu

 

[GTX]

US and Europe are desperate to sign weapons deals for Ukraine. They just can’t get started.

Highly-touted co-production deals have been slow to get underway.

www.politico.eu

 

[GTX]

Russia develops Mini-Missiles for Pantsir defense system to counter drones | Defense News February 2024 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2024 | Archive News year

Russia develops Mini-Missiles for Pantsir defense system to counter drones

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[GTX]

As a target perhaps?

Putin calls T-90M “best tank in the world”

During a visit to UralVagonZavod (UVZ), a Russian main manufacturer of tanks and railway cars, President Vladimir Putin called the T-90M Proryv tank the world's best main battle tank. "Our guys, tank crews, and even the adversaries acknowledge the same: (T-90M "Proryv" - Ed.) is the best vehicle...

defence-blog.com

 

[GTX]

Russian Navy top admiral shakeup follows new defeat in Black Sea

Kremlin-connected Russian Telegram channels reported on Thursday that Admiral Viktor Sokolov, the commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, has been relieved of his duties. According to the "Rybar" channel, closely associated with the Russian Ministry of Defense, Sokolov, who assumed command of...

defence-blog.com

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgBBLX9h8Zs

 

[GTX]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjsQ38aYz5w

 

[SaparotRob]

€10 on Suicide with gun. Shoot in his head 7 times, reloaded once.

$20 on self inflicted airstrike.

 

[GTX]

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

 

[GTX]

Enemy is 'coming from all sides:' Ukraine's troops face 'hellish' conditions as Russia throws all it has at town of Avdiivka

 

[fubar57]

Fell out of a shot down aircraft while drinking tea and playing with hand grenades