"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (6 Viewers)

[SaparotRob]

Or perhaps something like this?

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It can't be long 'til Russia is forced to bring its MiG-21s out of retirement...or buys 'em from the DPRK.

 

[fubar57]

Any Night Witches left alive?

THIS SITE​

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Ukraine's bomber drones offensive.

"In 2022-2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit Russian military targets a total of 17 times. In January-September 2024, there were more than 30 such effective strikes."

Lighting the night. Chronicle of Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets

Texty.org.ua analyzed data on Ukrainian attacks on Russia from February 2022 to September 2024 (mostly at night). As the graph …

texty.org.ua

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"We cannot send a thousand bombers a time over Germany every time, as yet. But the time will come when we can do so." (Air Marshal Arthur T. Harris, June 1942).

And not only are drones much more precise than any WWII bomber, instead of risking anywhere from six to eleven trained aircrew in order to tie down AA resources, you've got one or two crew in a bunker a couple of hundred miles away.

Drones have been a thing in combat for ten or more years, but this war with its drone use has added a layer easily as complexifying as radar or even aircraft themselves. It's a game-changer from the macro- to the micro-level.

AI will only increase the impact of this tech.

 

[GrauGeist]

It's interesting to see history repeating itself, but in a far more advanced way.

There is really nothing new being introduced in this war, that wasn't present during WWII in one version or another.

 

[Warspite63]

Apologies if already posted: MSN

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

And now even (maybe) fighter pilots:

South Korea Could Send Advisors, Weapons To Ukraine Over North Korean Troop Movements

The first North Korean troops are expected to arrive in Russia's Kursk region tomorrow, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Director told us.

www.twz.com

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Apologies if already posted: MSN

From your linked article:

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea warned Tuesday it could consider supplying weapons to Ukraine in response to North Korea allegedly dispatching troops to Russia, as both North Korea and Russia denied the movements.

The South Korean statement is apparently meant to pressure Russia not to bring in North Korean troops in its war against Ukraine. South Korean officials worry that Russia may reward North Korea by giving it sophisticated weapons technologies that can boost the North's nuclear and missile programs that target South Korea.

In an emergency National Security Council meeting, top South Korean officials condemned North Korea's alleged dispatch of troops as "a grave security threat" to South Korea and the international community. They described North Korea as "a criminal group" that forces its youths to serve as Russian mercenaries for an unjustifiable war, the South Korean presidential office said in a statement.

Hope this sees some K2s issuing some whoop-ass.

 

[GTX]

Out For Revenge, Ukrainian Marines In Tanks And APCs Just Attacked The Russian Marines Who Executed Nine Ukrainian Prisoners

A battle for vengeance raged in the hamlet of Zelenyi Shlyakh.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

View: https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1848729844231582095

 

[GTX]

View: https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1848673370696450135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1848673370696450135%7Ctwgr%5E49dcf7e779f4b9d354f395429fce537aa1a54f95%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.secretprojects.co.uk%2Fthreads%2Fm1-abrams-developments-and-news.39703%2Fpage-5

 

[Dimlee]

200 pilots trained in the UK.

View: https://x.com/LukePollard/status/1848806816253112815

 

[Snowman]

''...Some observers quipped that the attacks would hammer Russian morale by disrupting vodka production.

"Destroy the vodka, destroy Russia. Simple," wrote analyst Ian Garner on X...''

Ukraine's drone attacks find a new target: Russian alcohol

Ukraine said the distilleries were producing goods for Russia's war effort.

www.yahoo.com

 

[SaparotRob]

And now even (maybe) fighter pilots:

South Korea Could Send Advisors, Weapons To Ukraine Over North Korean Troop Movements

The first North Korean troops are expected to arrive in Russia's Kursk region tomorrow, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Director told us.

www.twz.com

Two years ago, I would never have thought of South Korean equipment being sent to Ukraine.

 

[GrauGeist]

Two years ago, I would never have thought of South Korean equipment being sent to Ukraine.

Two years ago, Poland started receiving the K2 IV tanks and plan on producing their own version under license.

At the time, I was wondering if any would end up in Ukraine, but definitely not directly from South Korea...

 

[WARSPITER]

Maybe Poland will send some K2's to Ukraine with replacements to come South Korea in the near future.

It would be very annoying for Russia if that started to happen on a regular basis (once a month ?).

 

[Snowman]

''...Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, said: "Our support for Ukraine and her men and women in their fight for freedom from Putin's aggression is unwavering and will remain so for as long as it takes."

In addition to the UK's loan, the EU has confirmed a contribution of up to €35 billion (£29.1 billion) for the scheme, while Canada has announced 5 billion Canadian Dollars (£2.78 billion)...''

Frozen Russian assets to bankroll £2.26bn loan to Ukraine

MSN

www.msn.com

 

[Snowman]

View: https://x.com/KpsZSU/status/1849008429194424522

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

More about the Mirages for Ukrainia and a bunch of updates more:

French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles

Ukraine Situation Report: The first three Mirage 2000s are expected to arrive in Ukraine by March.

www.twz.com

Some answers from Uncle Luka to the BBC. There will be no foreign troops in the contact line for Rusia:

North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Lukashenko tells BBC

Vladimir Putin's closest ally speaks to Steve Rosenberg about the war, nuclear weapons and relations with the West.

www.bbc.com

 

[GrauGeist]

More about the Mirages for Ukrainia and a bunch of updates more:

French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles

Ukraine Situation Report: The first three Mirage 2000s are expected to arrive in Ukraine by March.

www.twz.com

Some answers from Uncle Luka to the BBC. There will be no foreign troops in the contact line for Rusia:

North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Lukashenko tells BBC

Vladimir Putin's closest ally speaks to Steve Rosenberg about the war, nuclear weapons and relations with the West.

www.bbc.com

Lukashenko is an absolute tool...

 

[SaparotRob]

Is there a training program in place for Ukrainian pilots to fly the Mirages?
Beautiful plane.