"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again."
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Thumpalumpacus
Major
And the Iranians already see us that way after the previous administration pulled out of JCPOA. While oil money would be an incentive, I doubt it would be enough.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I read a brief article that said the Czech Air Force will be flying protective missions for Slovakia. This is due to a delay in Slovakia receiving new aircraft (F-16s?. I forgot). Mention was made of Slovakia's MiG-29s going to Ukraine. Does anyone any further information on this?
If the MiGs are going to Ukraine, will they be complete aircraft or "parts" in kit form? If Ukraine is getting these planes in kit form, what color should they paint them?
If the MiGs are going to Ukraine, will they be complete aircraft or "parts" in kit form? If Ukraine is getting these planes in kit form, what color should they paint them?
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Thumpalumpacus
Major
The fact that we have one nation's air force flying cover for another country, each having split apart 30 years ago, says a lot about how Putin's misadventure has pulled NATO together. His threat is uniting nations even as he'd aimed to divide the alliance.
How's that working out for you?
Thumpalumpacus
Major
KYIV, July 5 (Reuters) - Russian forces struck targets across Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday to prepare the path for an expected armoured thrust to try to take more territory as the five-month-old war entered a new phase.
The strikes, reported by the region's local governor and the Russian military, followed Moscow's capture of the Ukrainian city of Lysychansk on Sunday, a move that handed it total control of the Luhansk region, one of its main war aims.
Taking full control of Donetsk, the other region in Donbas, the industrialised eastern part of Ukraine that has become the stage of the biggest battle in Europe in generations, is another goal of what Moscow calls its "special military operation."
Ukrainian forces which retreated from Lysychansk at the weekend took up new defensive lines in Donetsk on Tuesday, according to Serhiy Gaidai, the Ukrainian governor of Luhansk.
Russia hammers Ukraine's Donetsk region after seizing Luhansk
Russian forces struck targets across Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region on Tuesday, a day after President Vladimir Putin declared victory in the neighbouring province of Luhansk after months of gruelling attritional warfare in which both sides lost many men.
On the radio here yesterday I heard a retired USMC general commenting that the Russians must be straining the endurance of their men as well as their logistics. I sure hope he's right. I hope the recent tranches of weapons kill enough Russians to render this offensive neutered.
Admiral Beez
Major
Well, FWIW, the Russians agree with you.
EU country cleared to donate MiG-29s to Ukraine
Slovakia can donate its Soviet-era MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine after the Czech Republic agreed to cover its air defense needs
Crimea_River
Marshal
Canada announced at the NATO summit 39 brand new LAVs bound for Ukraine. See post 8302
Crimea_River
Marshal
Nothing unites people more than a common enemy.
Admiral Beez
Major
Good, thanks. I wish we'd get moving though. At this rate the LAVs won't arrive in Poland until end of July by air or late August by sea, followed by some training, meaning they won't be deployed to the front in Ukraine until late September or early October. We should have sent existing CAF LAVs in April with plans to replenish CAF stocks from new production this summer.
It would be good if Canada could send some new production LAV-700 with the CMI-3105 weapon system. But I assume we're sending the usual Bushmaster armed variants.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
How about that. What I first read didn't have "military operation" in it. That, I would have remembered. RT might have been the source of the story, though. Wasn't RT an information source for Mr. Sprey's condemnation of the F-35?Well, FWIW, the Russians agree with you.
EU country cleared to donate MiG-29s to Ukraine
Slovakia can donate its Soviet-era MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine after the Czech Republic agreed to cover its air defense needswww.rt.com
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
That looks like an upgraded Puma!
Admiral Beez
Major
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
RT (Russian Times) is a great source for bullshit, so it's possible.
Ukraine's drones are becoming increasingly ineffective as Russia ramps up its electronic warfare and air defenses
Experts told Insider how Russia now could have the upper hand over Ukraine in the drone war over Donbas.
www.businessinsider.com
buffnut453
Captain
Nothing I say can add to this account:
www.bbc.com
The sole survivor of a Russian shooting - he lived by playing dead
The extraordinary story of the sole survivor from a group of Ukrainians captured by Russian soldiers.
www.bbc.com
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Nothing I say can add to this account:
The sole survivor of a Russian shooting - he lived by playing dead
The extraordinary story of the sole survivor from a group of Ukrainians captured by Russian soldiers.
You can never see some of the scars ... except sometimes in the eyes.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Admiral Beez
Major
Ah, yes I agree.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Like to see some source for that, as the PzKfw 234's turret was originally intended for the VK16.02 Leopard - which was yet another name in the feline series.
