buffnut453
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Reporting suggests that the attack was conducted by UKR SF and not by long-range missiles. If so, it's a fascinating commentary on Russia's inability to protect its forces even far in the rear.
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I travelled through that area when I was younger. Flat terrain, very dry with little vegetation. Bushes and grass are literally burned out in the summer. A lot of people around during the tourist season. If special forces were involved, it was really the mission impossible.Reporting suggests that the attack was conducted by UKR SF and not by long-range missiles. If so, it's a fascinating commentary on Russia's inability to protect its forces even far in the rear.
I was surprised to find just how much areas in Bulgaria (particularly the area near Plovdiv) and Ukraine resemble Caliornia's central valley both in appearance and terrain.I travelled through that area when I was younger. Flat terrain, very dry with little vegetation. Bushes and grass are literally burned out in the summer. A lot of people around during the tourist season. If special forces were involved, it was really the mission impossible.
Now, what of the runways?
Albo got it wrong, but no matter, any and all help to Ukraine is welcomed, and Australia is giving more than many other nations.How much aid is Australia giving
We fact checked Anthony Albanese on Australia's contribution to Ukraine. Here's what we found
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia is the largest non-NATO contributor to Ukraine. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.www.abc.net.au
So there are are 23 countries that have ratified Finland and Sweden so far. Anyone have information where we stand with the remaining seven?
it looks like air ride for me - well planned and excellent executed
let's make such mental excercise - based on publicly known facts - during last 4 days serious part of ru air defence in the area has been eliminated, at least some of the using HARM missiles (not realy needed for SF operation with insertion from the sea), than we have surprise attack on Saki air base with demages suggesting heavy weapon usage, this one on distance ~ 300km from the front line - in the area extremly difficult for the SF. - some of wrecks are located in trenches which is suggesting direct hits rather than secondary casulties of single big explosion - UAF personnel has been seen in US during last couple months - they even made some public interviews. Question which crossed my mind is -how may looks like F-15E wearing trident sign on the vertical tailRussian military bloggers and open source satellite wonks have been tallying the losses (destroyed or damaged beyond repair) at Saki Airbase, with the counts coming in around 20 to 25 aircraft permanently out of action.
Fixed wing:
Seven to nine Su-27s
Four to five Su-24s
Four Su-30s
One Il-20
Rotary wing:
Four or six Mi-8s
Four smaller ammunition dumps gone as well. Interestingly, the main ammunition storage area and the fuel farm appear to have survived intact. So those big booms captured on video were from the smaller storage areas.
Lots of aircraft in protected revetments were destroyed/damaged, adding credence to the special forces hypothesis. One of the more interesting theories is that several teams were inserted by sea, and then walked the rest of the way carrying drones capable of dropping multiple munitions. These flew over the perimeter, picked out an individual target, dropped a munition and then moved onto the next target. Anything too big was avoided, for fear of taking out the drone itself.
I hope that's not the UAF or Ukrainian irregulars/partisans hitting Belarus. The US and NATO have firm ROEs conditions for their support - stay within your borders.Brilliant!
One of the many pundits I've watched said this might be a Russian false flag operation. Something about the Ukrainians using HIMARS to attack Belorussia. Personally I hope it's Belorussians doing a bit of de-lousing.I hope that's not the UAF or Ukrainian irregulars/partisans hitting Belarus. The US and NATO have firm ROEs conditions for their support - stay within your borders.
Explosions Rock Military Airport In Belarus Days After Crimea Air Base Attack
Several explosions have been reported in an area of Belarus near a military airport that Ukrainian authorities say has been used by the Russian Air Force to attack Ukrainian territory.www.rferl.org
So, ideally this is annoyed Belarussians hitting their Russian squatters.