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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 ofThe last paragraph:
And despite recent Russian gains, the overall strategic balance still appears to favour Ukraine. They have significant reserves of personnel available. The Ukrainians have also demonstrated better tactical leadership, morale and strategic planning than the Russians.
The Ukrainians still don't seem have have deployed much of their tank park. Are they saving it for a bigger counteroffensive, do they not have enough troops to man them, or are they leery of a big, pitched battle?
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.One of the US national TV news reported last week that a second ship bringing food to Ukraine had been sunk in the Black Sea. There was no other mention on other networks, or any follow on news. I have seen no mention on this forum. More propaganda?
I don't think a ship is needed to bring food to Ukraine, but instead the ships are needed to bring food out of Ukraine to the rest of us.
Is Biden dithering though? What's the source that long range capable weapons are being refused? We might be being trolled by the outrage machines.
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.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.
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.
No, not yet - expected to arrive in Ukraine around mid-end of June incl. trained crews.Are the Panzerhaubitz 2000 in Ukraine yet ?
Biden has approved the delivery of MLRS to Ukraine - armament range restricted to 40miles (70km)
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.
Most probably not yet. Someone from the German government said recently that training was in progress.Are the Panzerhaubitz 2000 in Ukraine yet ?
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'.www.reuters.com
No doubt the Russians are delighted about the decision.
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.www.express.co.uk
According to here:I seem to remember a couple of hundred M113s being donated no too long ago. Perhaps they haven't made it over yet?