"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (2 Viewers)

[Admiral Beez]

ATACMS Volley Strikes Mass Of Russian Troops Training In Eastern Ukraine

In a little more than 90 seconds, four ATACMS hit a concentration of Russian troops reportedly preparing to attack in the Kharkiv area.

www.twz.com

When is that Kerch bridge going to get the ATACMS treatment?

 

[Admiral Beez]

Would massed waves of cheap and quick-to-produce unguided rocket artillery have a place for Ukraine? Something like the T34 Calliope or Katyusha rocket launcher.

 

[SaparotRob]

Would massed waves of cheap and quick-to-produce unguided rocket artillery have a place for Ukraine? Something like the T34 Calliope or Katyusha rocket launcher.

That might be what's in store for the GLSDB. Its accuracy was affected by jamming, IIRC. The Ukrainians must have a bunch of these.

 

[GrauGeist]

Would massed waves of cheap and quick-to-produce unguided rocket artillery have a place for Ukraine? Something like the T34 Calliope or Katyusha rocket launcher.

Both Ukraine and Russia have been using the BM-21, which is a modern version of the BM-13 "Katyusha".

 

[Admiral Beez]

Both Ukraine and Russia have been using the BM-21, which is a modern version of the BM-13 "Katyusha".

I recall in Feb that Ukraine wanted rockets from Canada.

Exclusive: Ukrainian general wants Canada’s 83,000 decommissioned rockets | Globalnews.ca

Ukraine is asking the Canadian government for 83,000 mothballed CRV7 attack rockets to meet urgent military needs. Ottawa is concerned the rockets may be unsafe to ship.

globalnews.ca

 

[RogerdeLluria]

Russia flaunts Western military hardware captured in war in Ukraine

The display seeks to energise Russians ahead of the country's victory day celebrations on 9 May.

www.bbc.co.uk

Not without breaking them a bit more before exposing them. It seems they still look too scary as captured.


View: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785149865774751800

 

[ThomasP]

re articles/information sourced from The Forbes Group

I had previously been aware of connections between The Forbes Group and Russian oligarchs and Putin, but I was a bit mystified why the articles being posted on Forbes started to carry significant pessimistic articles/innuendo re the war in Ukraine late last year, so I did some research and found this:

"https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/20/forbes-sale-musaev-russia/"

The timing of the pessimistic articles/innuendo I noticed coincides with the events in this article.

Musaev is a known associate of Putin and the FSB.

 

[Admiral Beez]

re articles/information sourced from The Forbes Group

Paywall free here: Russian tycoon claims he is behind Forbes purchase, audiotapes show -…

 

[Admiral Beez]

Not without breaking them a bit more before exposing them. It seems they still look too scary as captured.


View: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1785149865774751800

I think it would have been better to have shown the crowd how Ukraine allowed a seemingly factory fresh Leopard 2 to be captured intact. Surely SOPs are to detonate your tank when abandoning? I wonder if we'll get to see a fully intact ex-UAF F-16 paraded in Red Square in 2025.

 

[SaparotRob]

I think it would have been better to have shown the crowd how Ukraine allowed a seemingly factory fresh Leopard 2 to be captured intact. Surely SOPs are to detonate your tank when abandoning? I wonder if we'll get to see a fully intact ex-UAF F-16 paraded in Red Square in 2025.

If they can buy one from the guy who made the replica TBD. Maybe the one used in the movie Romancing the Stone?

 

[Denniss]

Yeah - Storm Shadow and other weapons from Britain free to wreak Havoc inside Russia. Lets hope France follows with its Scalp counterpart (and other stuff too).

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britains-cameron-kyiv-promises-ukraine-aid-as-long-it-takes-2024-05-02/

 

[Admiral Beez]

Why is Denmark selling some of its F-16s to Argentina when Ukraine needs all of them? Money of course, but Ukraine will do more for NATO's and Danish defence than the Argies.

Argentina to Acquire F-16 Fighter Jets From Denmark

Denmark has signed an agreement for the potential sale of its F-16 Fighting Falcon combat aircraft to Argentina.

www.thedefensepost.com

Let's hope Greece's get to Ukraine.

Report says Greece could ship F-16s fighter jets to Ukraine - Breaking Defense

Ukraine has consistently called for international supply partners to send it fighter jets in a bid to push back Russian defenses and prosecute targets more easily, but a first in-country delivery from Denmark is not expected to happen until this summer.

breakingdefense.com

 

[Snowman]

DNI: Russia Gaining Ground in Ukraine with China's Help

The top U.S. spy said the war in Ukraine won't end soon because Vladimir Putin thinks Russia will win with China's help and vicious tactics.

www.airandspaceforces.com

Russian lies and hypocrisy are immeasurable: while continuing to destroy the World order that emerged after WWII, Putin at that same time continues to portray himself as an innocent victim, and lie that it was the West that started it all.

 

[Snowman]

''...Macron said he was determined to prevent a Russian victory.
"We mustn't rule anything out," he said, "because our objective is that Russia must never be able to win in Ukraine."

A NATO country says it could join Ukraine's war with Russia if 2 conditions are met

French President Emmanuel Macron said France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[fubar57]

......hoping for a "happy little accident"

 

[Admiral Beez]

DNI: Russia Gaining Ground in Ukraine with China's Help

The top U.S. spy said the war in Ukraine won't end soon because Vladimir Putin thinks Russia will win with China's help and vicious tactics.

www.airandspaceforces.com

Well, if Ukraine is getting help from the US and West it only makes sense that Russia is getting help from China and NK and Iran.

 

[Glider]

I am seeing a number of reports from different sources saying that Russian losses have averaged over 1000 men a day over the last week. I do wonder how long they can keep this up.

 

[Glider]

Wouldn't it be a hoot to fly one of these drones over the Russian forces. Might make them think.

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Well, if Ukraine is getting help from the US and West it only makes sense that Russia is getting help from China and NK and Iran.

And it only makes sense to go after those sources with non-violent means wherever possible.

 

[GrauGeist]

Oh, but remember that China stated on several occasions that they would be neutral?

Lyin' bastards.