There are not many tanks in Ukraine. Probably, the units are thinly spread across the frontline and used carefully and only where anti-air defence is well developed. Russian helicopters are a serious threat. And small UAV like Orlan is ubiquitous, a real scourge of
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No information in Ukraine about that. The only shipping route to/from Ukraine is via the Danube and Romania's territorial waters. Probably, those were old news about the incidents near Odessa during the first days of the invasion. Russian Navy fired upon some cargo ships. At least one vessel was sunk (ironically, with a Russian crew). At least one tanker was seen smoking and drifting after being abandoned by the crew.
True. The western border of Ukraine is one huge logistical bottleneck now. The main seaports for Ukraine today are Constanta and Gdansk/Gdynia and they are congested because of the Ukrainian food exports. Logistic costs are sky-high.
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Slovak President Čaputová visits Kyiv
Zuzana Čaputová met with Ukraine's President Zelensky and addressed Ukrainian MPs.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
I read it on Reuters and AP.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
BRUSSELS, May 31 (Reuters) - European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian oil imports that will start kicking in towards the end of the year and which exempts, for now, pipeline imports that Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states rely on.
The toughest sanction yet on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, agreed overnight after weeks of wrangling, aims to remove 90% of Russia's crude imports into the 27-nation bloc by year-end, senior officials said.
"The purpose is to stop Russia's aggressive war," Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said.
Two-thirds of the Russian oil imported by the EU comes via tanker and one third through the Druzhba pipeline.
The ban on the seaborne imports will be imposed with a phase-in period of six months for crude oil and eight months for refined products, a European Commission spokesperson said.
www.reuters.com
These (and other) sanctions could provide leverage enough to prevent Russia from cementing any territorial gains, so long as they're held in place.
The toughest sanction yet on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, agreed overnight after weeks of wrangling, aims to remove 90% of Russia's crude imports into the 27-nation bloc by year-end, senior officials said.
"The purpose is to stop Russia's aggressive war," Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said.
Two-thirds of the Russian oil imported by the EU comes via tanker and one third through the Druzhba pipeline.
The ban on the seaborne imports will be imposed with a phase-in period of six months for crude oil and eight months for refined products, a European Commission spokesperson said.
EU agrees Russia oil embargo, gives Hungary exemptions; Zelenskiy vows more sanctions
European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian crude oil imports that will take full effect by end-2022, but Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states secured exemptions for the pipeline imports they rely on.
www.reuters.com
These (and other) sanctions could provide leverage enough to prevent Russia from cementing any territorial gains, so long as they're held in place.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
And --
May 30 (Reuters) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Washington's decision not to send Ukraine rocket systems that could reach into Russia was 'rational'.
President Joe Biden said on Monday that the United States will not send Ukraine rocket systems that can reach into Russia, after it was reported Washington was preparing to send advanced long-range rocket systems to Kyiv.
www.reuters.com
No doubt the Russians are delighted about the decision.
May 30 (Reuters) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Washington's decision not to send Ukraine rocket systems that could reach into Russia was 'rational'.
President Joe Biden said on Monday that the United States will not send Ukraine rocket systems that can reach into Russia, after it was reported Washington was preparing to send advanced long-range rocket systems to Kyiv.
Russia's Medvedev calls Biden announcement on Ukraine rocket systems 'rational'
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Washington's decision not to send Ukraine rocket systems that could reach into Russia was 'rational'.
www.reuters.com
No doubt the Russians are delighted about the decision.
Admiral Beez
Major
Until the Euros ban Russian natural gas this is all window dressing and virtue signaling. Russia can sell oil to the world market on ships, just the same as everyone else.BRUSSELS, May 31 (Reuters) - European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian oil imports that will start kicking in towards the end of the year and which exempts, for now, pipeline imports that Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states rely on.
The toughest sanction yet on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, agreed overnight after weeks of wrangling, aims to remove 90% of Russia's crude imports into the 27-nation bloc by year-end, senior officials said.
"The purpose is to stop Russia's aggressive war," Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins said.
Two-thirds of the Russian oil imported by the EU comes via tanker and one third through the Druzhba pipeline.
The ban on the seaborne imports will be imposed with a phase-in period of six months for crude oil and eight months for refined products, a European Commission spokesperson said.
EU agrees Russia oil embargo, gives Hungary exemptions; Zelenskiy vows more sanctions
European Union leaders have agreed an embargo on Russian crude oil imports that will take full effect by end-2022, but Hungary and two other landlocked Central European states secured exemptions for the pipeline imports they rely on.
These (and other) sanctions could provide leverage enough to prevent Russia from cementing any territorial gains, so long as they're held in place.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
I think any money not going to Russia is useful. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.
Jagdflieger
Senior Airman
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No, not yet - expected to arrive in Ukraine around mid-end of June incl. trained crews.
Biden has approved the delivery of MLRS to Ukraine - armament range restricted to 40miles (70km)
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Good, but I can't find a source for this yet. I wonder if they'll be sending the cluster type missiles? Those can blanket a large piece of ground with submunitions.
Jagdflieger
Senior Airman
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- Mar 23, 2022
U.S. to supply Ukraine MLR systems with 70-km, not 300-km range
New batches of high-precision guided rockets for multiple launch systems the U.S. is going to supply to Ukraine won’t be able to strike deep into the Russian territory. â Ukrinform.
A senior U.S. official said Monday that President Biden has not ruled out sending Ukraine the Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, and that no final decision has been made.
"Clarifying comments from POTUS administration on MLRS are more assuring. Ukraine will get new shipments of precision-guided missiles with longer ranges than Ukrainians have now, but not rockets that can strike deep into Russia," McFaul tweeted.
Most probably not yet. Someone from the German government said recently that training was in progress.
Ukrainian border guard in Kharkiv or Sumy region can fire a Javeline rocket into the Russian territory any time when required.And --
May 30 (Reuters) - Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Washington's decision not to send Ukraine rocket systems that could reach into Russia was 'rational'.
President Joe Biden said on Monday that the United States will not send Ukraine rocket systems that can reach into Russia, after it was reported Washington was preparing to send advanced long-range rocket systems to Kyiv.
Russia's Medvedev calls Biden announcement on Ukraine rocket systems 'rational'
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Washington's decision not to send Ukraine rocket systems that could reach into Russia was 'rational'.
No doubt the Russians are delighted about the decision.
And he will, no doubt.ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
re the supplying of cluster munition warheads with the MLRS
That will depend on whether the Ukraine government gives the OK, as they are the ones who will have to deal with the hazards of leftover unexploded bomblets. (IMO they will give the OK.)
I do not know if Russia signed the international agreement to ban the use of cluster munitions, but since they have already used them against the Ukraine it no longer matters if Russia objects.
That will depend on whether the Ukraine government gives the OK, as they are the ones who will have to deal with the hazards of leftover unexploded bomblets. (IMO they will give the OK.)
I do not know if Russia signed the international agreement to ban the use of cluster munitions, but since they have already used them against the Ukraine it no longer matters if Russia objects.
Admiral Beez
Major
Interesting. Internal dissent?
www.express.co.uk
Ukraine: Putin chemical plant strike fills city with toxic fumes
A RUSSIAN airstrike has hit a nitric acid tank in Sievierodonetsk, spreading toxic fumes around the city of 100,000.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I read the article and also one about a Russian ammo dump being hit, for the 22nd time. Any corroboration on that?Interesting. Internal dissent?
Ukraine: Putin chemical plant strike fills city with toxic fumes
A RUSSIAN airstrike has hit a nitric acid tank in Sievierodonetsk, spreading toxic fumes around the city of 100,000.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I was not a fan of Boris, but I'd wish he was back.
According to here:
Aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War - Wikipedia
A total of 99 M113s have been donated though as to how many are actually in theatre yet I don't know.
