"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (8 Viewers)

[GrauGeist]

I don't see Bulgaria giving up their MiG-29s, as these are their only front line fighters until they receive F-16s.

 

[GrauGeist]

Here's some Ukraine Drone action.

They strike on the Russian railroad fuel tankers was excellent!

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[GrauGeist]

omg guys, this is pure gold!!

A Russian Navy ship is requesting fuel from a Georgian Navy refueler and the Georgians aren't giving it up!

* there is some cuss words, so beware *

** By the way, at the end of the video, the First Officer's comments didn't get captioned. **
What he said, was:
Glory to the heroes!
Glory to Ukraine!

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[The Basket]

I haves questions.

So the only Fulcrums are Slovak, Polish and Bulgarian. Not Serb obviously.

The Poles can give up their Fulcrums but Slovakia and Bulgaria don't have any other fighter. Plus Bulgaria has Frogfoots but from what I've read Bulgaria are not playing.

So the question is what has happened to the Ukrainian fighters? Is any operational? Does Ukraine have the pilots? Where are these new Fulcrums going and is it worth it against the latest Flankers? I have no idea.

If the Slovaks give up their fighters I would have to assume they are getting back something. Maybe NATO fighters based there until F-16 became operational.

 

[buffnut453]

Here's some Ukraine Drone action.

They strike on the Russian railroad fuel tankers was excellent!

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That's a neat "greatest hits" compilation.

 

[buffnut453]

Hey...to lighten the mood a little, I just realized that I have the same number of "Liked" reactions as posts on the forum.

Does that make me an "influencer"?

Anybody want to see what I had for breakfast?

Or I could don a mankini and video myself doing yoga. Yoga seems to works for the Rybka twins so why not me?

 

[GrauGeist]

Or I could don a mankini and video myself doing yoga. Yoga seems to works for the Rybka twins so why not me?

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Here's some Ukraine Drone action.

They strike on the Russian railroad fuel tankers was excellent!

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Perfectly in accord with the linked article earlier about targeting Russian logistics given their limitations.

 

[buffnut453]

Good advertising for Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 UAVs. Wonder if they'll see an increase in orders?

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

More on the impact to Russia's economy:

Unprecedented Western sanctions strangling Russian economy

Financial sanctions imposed by the U.S. and Western allies are strangling the Russian economy.As Russian President Vladimir Putin wages war against Ukraine, his country’s economy has begun to colla…

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Biden: Public shouldn’t worry about nuclear war with Russia

President Biden said Monday he does not believe Americans have reason to be concerned about nuclear war amid tensions with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.Biden responded to the question with a…

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Shell joins BP in divesting from Russia

Shell will end all joint ventures with Russian majority state-owned oil company Gazprom in response to the invasion of Ukraine, the oil company announced Monday.As part of the divestiture, Shell wi…

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[Admiral Beez]

This is wonderful news! It seems then the Polish aircraft were similar enough to used by Ukraine with minimal training, if any was needed at all!

Nice. How does IFF work?

 

[buffnut453]

Nice. How does IFF work?

First, you ensure the switch isn't in the OFF position.

Sorry...couldn't resist.

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Nice. How does IFF work?

My guess is these aircraft have already integrated a NATO IFF system or they would have one that is compatible with one already being operated by the UAF. J P C would know.

 

[Admiral Beez]

I don't see Bulgaria giving up their MiG-29s, as these are their only front line fighters until they receive F-16s.

Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004. No way the Russians strike there. Might as well bomb Manhattan.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004. No way the Russians strike there. Might as well bomb Manhattan.

Tu-160s could pull it off, I bet, but it would be a pinprick without nukes. And I bet they're sitting on nuke alert per Putin's recent order.

 

[GrauGeist]

Slovakia is surrounded by NATO nations that will provide mutual aid and protection, Bulgaria is in a key front location and while they welcome NATO assistance, they are adamant about maintaining their own security foremost.

Even if the U.S. bumped up the F-16 delivery timetable, there is still training and work up time.

The Bulgarian Air Force, in their MiG-29s, have an advantage of familiarity, so best let them remain there, where they can do the most good.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I hope to wake up tomorrow and find Kyiv still standing, and the Russian horde was again repelled. I'm very concerned though. That convoy should have been hit before reaching the city.

My thoughts are with everyone there. The world stands with you!

 

[Admiral Beez]

Tu-160s could pull it off, I bet, but it would be a pinprick without nukes. And I bet they're sitting on nuke alert per Putin's recent order.

For sure it can be done, but it won't be. Once Putin hits a NATO member we're all in.

 

[SaparotRob]

Tu-160s could pull it off, I bet, but it would be a pinprick without nukes. And I bet they're sitting on nuke alert per Putin's recent order.

They've got a Ju390 on hot pad status.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

For sure it can be done, but it won't be. Once Putin hits a NATO member we're all in.

And likely all out too…