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[GTX]

Ukraine's audacious move on Putin: Bomb his beautiful — and useful — beachside paradise

Russian holidaymakers lazing at beach clubs by the light blue waters on the Crimean Peninsula were sent running by several huge explosions last week. The new threat posed by Ukraine has seen roads out of the peninsula choked as people try to leave.

www.abc.net.au

 

[ARTESH]

Get to work!

Already done!

Fortunately, or unfortunately, depends, I have lots of friends in Gaming, Programming and streaming Communities, from both sides!

 

[ARTESH]

Get comfortable, pour yourself a fresh coffee and start reading...

I need something stronger than coffee to control both my mind and tongue, when reading / talking about sad news like this one, or more recent one that happened in US soil.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Already done!

Fortunately, or unfortunately, depends, I have lots of friends in Gaming, Programming and streaming Communities, from both sides!

I did this when I discovered the P-39 thread that also runs a few hundred pages, to which I was a late-comer as well: did my usual reading and shitposting when others here were active, and when no conversations were active here (later at night, weekends, etc) I'd keep following up that thread. It took me a few weeks but I caught up. I don't like missing the little eddies in a whirlpool of conversation.

This thread, I will say, is much more worthy of complete reading. We share news, information, experiences, speculation, and cheers without the trollery that was happening in the Thread That is Groundhog Day®.

This thread, in a sense, is a form of living history in that it has many members posting much info from a wide variety of sources. It's much better than simply following one or two main news sources; you get links to articles on the Ukraine War from all over the place and can chase them down at your leisure as your interest is piqued. I have learnt so much here, both about the war and the countries fighting it.

 

[Glider]

"A British Defense Ministry intelligence update this week said the fleet has been in an "extremely defensive posture" in the waters off Crimea, barely venturing beyond the coast. The Russian fleet's "limited effectiveness undermines Russia's overall invasion strategy," the British said. "This means Ukraine can divert resources to press Russian ground forces elsewhere.""

This reminds me of how after the cruiser General Belgrano was sunk the Argentine navy returned to port and played no further part in the invasion of the Falklands. This allowed the British forces to be focused elsewhere.

Russia has a history of 'extremely defensive posture' when it comes to it's navy.

One little known fact. In WW2 the Soviet surface fleet (above MTB's) sank, nothing, not even a merchant ship, in the entire war.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Nonsense, neither France nor Germany will do such a dick move.

Neither can be trusted to stick with Ukraine long term.

France's Macron: Ukraine President will have to negotiate with Russia at some point

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Ukraine would have to hold talks with Russia at some point, in order to try and bring an end to the war between the two countries.

www.reuters.com

It’s Time for Olaf Scholz to Walk His Talk

Since announcing revolutionary changes in German defense, Berlin has been dragging its feet nonstop.

foreignpolicy.com

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Neither can be trusted to stick with Ukraine long term.

France's Macron: Ukraine President will have to negotiate with Russia at some point

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Ukraine would have to hold talks with Russia at some point, in order to try and bring an end to the war between the two countries.

www.reuters.com

It’s Time for Olaf Scholz to Walk His Talk

Since announcing revolutionary changes in German defense, Berlin has been dragging its feet nonstop.

foreignpolicy.com

On the other hand, they are not supplying nearly so much equipment or training as America or the UK, so whatever pressure those nations may decide to apply has much less leverage.

 

[GrauGeist]

France and Germany both have a long history of political posturing, so take what you read with a grain of salt. Macron has been going on about "talks" since March - continuing to say this keeps him relevant.

France has provided a considerable amount of aid (military and otherwise) to Ukraine, but both French and Ukrainian officials don't talk much about it in the public forum.

Germany is the "waffle master", when it comes to aid. They have indeed provided a great deal, but have a history of backing out of promised material and I suspect this is due to squabbles inside their political circles.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Unconfirmed new strikes.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Did you see the HIMARS launching a cigarette?

 

[at6]

Ive heard a report on some channel that Russian personnel have been told not to show up at the Nuclear power plant and they are threatening to shut it down. Is it now possible that Orclanders intend to cause a melt down?

 

[GrauGeist]

Ive heard a report on some channel that Russian personnel have been told not to show up at the Nuclear power plant and they are threatening to shut it down. Is it now possible that Orclanders intend to cause a melt down?

It's possible, but they seem to forget that prevailing winds will cause fallout to drift to the east - which is Russia.
Unless Putin wants to use the fallout as a ruse excuse to claim that Russia is being nuked and he is obligated to retaliate...

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Unconfirmed new strikes.

The fireworks in Belgorod ammo dump confirmed by oblast governor:

Russia Increasingly Feeling Sting Of War Behind The Lines

Every day, new targets inside Russia and Crimea are blowing up and by all indications this is just the beginning.

www.thedrive.com

 

[J_P_C]

 

[fubar57]

I did this when I discovered the P-39 thread

If Russia is going to win this they are definitely going to need the P-39. Maybe they could appeal to the U.S. to start up Lend/Lease again

 

[Admiral Beez]

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Nearly two thousand tanks destroyed. Just how many more operational tanks does Russia have?

Russia Loses 19 Tanks and Armored Vehicles in a Single Day: Ukraine

Earlier this week a Pentagon official praised the Ukrainian army for its "12 out of 10" performance in combating Russia's aggression in the country.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

If Russia is going to win this they are definitely going to need the P-39. Maybe they could appeal to the U.S. to start up Lend/Lease again

With or without nose armour?

 

[J_P_C]

Nearly two thousand tanks destroyed. Just how many more operational tanks does Russia have?

Russia Loses 19 Tanks and Armored Vehicles in a Single Day: Ukraine

Earlier this week a Pentagon official praised the Ukrainian army for its "12 out of 10" performance in combating Russia's aggression in the country.

www.newsweek.com

some sources suggesting that they have lost nearly 80% of tanks equipped with "modern" fire control systems - most they are sending in combat right now are blind in limited visibility conditions... probably this assasement is quite optymistic but for sure orcs army is not in the shape they have been in february and this process will speed up

 

[Admiral Beez]

Drones aside, we've yet to see the UAF field any NATO/EU origin fixed wing and rotary combat aircraft. I assume the UAF is busily training on these types. When can we expect to see the first UAF F-16, JAS 39, AH64, etc?

And for that matter, any plans or timeline for UAF Abrams, Leo2 or Challengers? Or is the idea still to reinforce NATO's eastern members with these types so to free up more T-72s for donation to Ukraine? How many T-72s can there possibly be left in Europe to donate?

 

[GrauGeist]

If Russia is going to win this they are definitely going to need the P-39. Maybe they could appeal to the U.S. to start up Lend/Lease again

At this rate, they may have to be pulling stuff out of museums, so you're not that far off the mark.