Admiral Beez
Major
Excellent point. In the right hands, such as Ukrainian the combat aircraft of Russia can find strong success. I'm so used to seeing MiGs, Sukhois and Yaks falling to everyone from the Israelis, US/RAF over Iraq, etc., etc.
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (37 Viewers)
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Centuries of oppression, inferior education (if any at all), suppression of individual initiative, no opportunity to develop the skills, reflexes, and traditions needed to support a modern liberal democracy, to name a few. People inured to survival under one form or another of totalitarian society for a millennium are susceptible to bunker mentality, xenophobia, and "black market" habits of subverting the social contract. Distrust prevails. Strongmen thrive. Oppression is self perpetuating..
See above.
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at6
1st Sergeant
Let the dirty old sh*t practice what he's preaching.FFS!!!
Russian Patriarch Kirill Says Dying In Ukraine 'Washes Away All Sins'
Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has told his followers that "sacrifice in the course of carrying out your military duty washes away all sins."www.rferl.org
Glider
Major
Russia seems to have lost another front-line quality division.
Its also notable that one of Russia's few allies is turning against it or is at least going more public with what has previously been muted criticism.
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry said Monday that it will not recognize the potential Russian annexation of eastern Ukrainian regions through the referendums, Reuters reported. This is not the first time that Kazakhstan, which, along with Russia, is a member of the NATO-style Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), has broken with Russian positions on aspects of the war.
In June, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that his country would not recognize the self-proclaimed independence of two Russian-backed separatist areas in eastern Ukraine. He also called for Russia-Ukraine peace talks and offered help with mediation, according to Russian state media
Its also notable that one of Russia's few allies is turning against it or is at least going more public with what has previously been muted criticism.
Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry said Monday that it will not recognize the potential Russian annexation of eastern Ukrainian regions through the referendums, Reuters reported. This is not the first time that Kazakhstan, which, along with Russia, is a member of the NATO-style Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), has broken with Russian positions on aspects of the war.
In June, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that his country would not recognize the self-proclaimed independence of two Russian-backed separatist areas in eastern Ukraine. He also called for Russia-Ukraine peace talks and offered help with mediation, according to Russian state media
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Admiral Beez
Major
No surprise here. They could be next on Russia's hit list. And, most of all, Kazakhstan has bet its future and security on China, so whatever China says they're likely to follow suit.
China offers Kazakhstan security support, opposes 'external forces'
China is willing to increase "law enforcement and security" cooperation with neighbouring Kazakhstan and help oppose interference by "external forces", China's foreign minister said on Monday, after violent protests in the Central Asian country.
Russia's failure in this war is a huge uptick for China.
Was China Betting on Russian Defeat All Along? | Geopolitical Monitor
The best outcome of the Ukraine invasion for Beijing is a weakened, isolated, and dependent Russia. Perhaps this was the plan all along.
www.geopoliticalmonitor.com
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Admiral Beez
Major
This war has given me a new appreciation for the MiG-29. Do we know how many Ukraine has received and how many more are potentially available for Ukraine? Did Poland ever hand over its MiGs from March 2022? What about Bulgaria, Czech, etc? Are the USAF's MiG-29s still in service and not so modernized as to be unfamiliar? Could Peru be persuaded to part with their MiG-29s through some US security guarantee? Perhaps not.
Last month this article below reported that Slovakia will donate all their MiG-29s, but I'm not sure if this has already occurred. I originally saw reports of this back in April.
theaviationist.com
Last month this article below reported that Slovakia will donate all their MiG-29s, but I'm not sure if this has already occurred. I originally saw reports of this back in April.
Slovakia Retires MiG-29 Freeing Fulcrum Jets For Ukraine
The MiG-29 Era in the Slovak Air Force has come to an end. We joined them air-to-air before they were retired. The farewell of the MiG-29 Fulcrum, from
theaviationist.com
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Admiral Beez
Major
Agreed, and good for them too. This lad was smart, surrender to the first Ukrainians you see, and with luck your mother will see you in person again.
Jabberwocky
Tech Sergeant
Donetsk front update.
Ukrainian motorised and light mech (APCs/IFVs) infantry forces continued to drive east and north from Oskil, reportedly now penetrating to within a few kilometers of the Zherebets River and effectively pocketing Lyman from the north. Ukranian sources reporting they may have outrun their tube artillery support (suggesting an advance of more than 20km).
Another attack is reportedly developing to the south east of Lyman, pushing northwards. Russian sources report light infantry elements (mostly foot, some motorised) have advanced through the wooded/swampy territory to the north of the Siverski Donets river, advancing across a front as wide as ~20km between Yampil and Bilohorivka. They reportedly bypassed or destroyed the few Russian defenses in the area and have advanced to within striking distance of several key towns reinforcing Lyman.
Twitter sources (so caveats for accuracy) put AFU forces immediately to the south of Zarichne & Tor'ske, on the edge of Dibrova and advancing on the outskirts of Kreminna.
No indications of the size/strength of this force. But, they're reportedly already interdicting the main Russian withdrawal route out of Lyman and Drobysheve - which runs through Zarichne and the straight east to Kreminna. That leaves a single supply line into the Lyman/Drobysheve area - which is also under observation from Ukrainian forces.
If this is true, then we're probably looking at the first large scale encirclement of Russian forces in the war. No idea how large Russian forces are in the area, but there are definitely elements of three Russian division, along with special forces and the BARS Special Combat Reserves (activated reservists) engaged in Lyman/Drobysheve.
Ukrainian motorised and light mech (APCs/IFVs) infantry forces continued to drive east and north from Oskil, reportedly now penetrating to within a few kilometers of the Zherebets River and effectively pocketing Lyman from the north. Ukranian sources reporting they may have outrun their tube artillery support (suggesting an advance of more than 20km).
Another attack is reportedly developing to the south east of Lyman, pushing northwards. Russian sources report light infantry elements (mostly foot, some motorised) have advanced through the wooded/swampy territory to the north of the Siverski Donets river, advancing across a front as wide as ~20km between Yampil and Bilohorivka. They reportedly bypassed or destroyed the few Russian defenses in the area and have advanced to within striking distance of several key towns reinforcing Lyman.
Twitter sources (so caveats for accuracy) put AFU forces immediately to the south of Zarichne & Tor'ske, on the edge of Dibrova and advancing on the outskirts of Kreminna.
No indications of the size/strength of this force. But, they're reportedly already interdicting the main Russian withdrawal route out of Lyman and Drobysheve - which runs through Zarichne and the straight east to Kreminna. That leaves a single supply line into the Lyman/Drobysheve area - which is also under observation from Ukrainian forces.
If this is true, then we're probably looking at the first large scale encirclement of Russian forces in the war. No idea how large Russian forces are in the area, but there are definitely elements of three Russian division, along with special forces and the BARS Special Combat Reserves (activated reservists) engaged in Lyman/Drobysheve.
Admiral Beez
Major
Why are the Russians continuing their offensive towards Bakhmut instead of trying to reinforce Lyman?
Russian Subordinate Main Effort—Donetsk Oblast (Russian objective: Capture the entirety of Donetsk Oblast, the claimed territory of Russia's proxies in Donbas)
Russian forces continued ground attacks in Donetsk Oblast on September 26. A Russian milblogger claimed that Wagner elements entered the northern part of Otradivka (10 km south of Bakhmut along the T0513 highway) from the east and cut off Ukrainian forces' access to the southern part of Otradivka.[45] Wagner elements reportedly continued attacks north on the Bakhmut-Mayorsk highway and took up positions in southern Zaitseve (8 km southeast of Bakhmut).[46] Russian forces may be planning to encircle or envelop Ukrainian positions in eastern Zaitseve from newly acquired positions in the Donbas power substation. Geolocated footage posted on September 26 also shows Russian forces launching ground attacks against Ukrainian positions along the railroad by Bilohorivka.[47] The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults on Spirne, Soledar, Pidhorodne, Bakhmut, Vyimka, Kurdyumivka, Novomykhailivka, Pervomaiske, and Mayorsk on September 26.[48] Ukrainian forces had reportedly repelled Russian ground assaults on Soledar, Vyimka, Kurdyumivka, Zaitseve, Novomykhailivka, Pervomaiske, and Pavlivka on September 25.[49] Russian forces also conducted routine shelling along the line of contact in the vicinity of Bakhmut, Kramatorsk, Avdiivka, and Donetsk City on September 25 and 26, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.[50]
Institute for the Study of War
The Kremlin is attempting to message its way out of the reality of major problems in the execution of its “partial mobilization,” but its narratives are unlikely to placate Russians who can perceive the real mistakes all around them. The Kremlin is def
From the above site, I liked this part....
Unconfirmed reports suggest Ukrainian forces may have destroyed a Russian drone control and training center that directed drone attacks against Ukraine, possibly killing Iranian trainers. Ukrainian journalist Andriiy Tsapienko claimed that Ukrainian forces avenged Russian drone attacks on Odesa by striking the Russian facility in Chulakivka on the Kinburn Spit of Kherson Oblast on September 26 and claimed that the Ukrainian strikes killed four dozen Russians and two dozen Iranian trainers teaching Russian forces how to use Iranian-made drones like the Shahed-136.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
They don't know what else to do. It's probably the only spot they might be able to take. Russia needs a victory. Any kind of victory no matter how pointless.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Bulgaria will not part with their MiG-29s although they did send their Su-25s to Ukraine.This war has given me a new appreciation for the MiG-29. Do we know how many Ukraine has received and how many more are potentially available for Ukraine? Did Poland ever hand over its MiGs from March 2022? What about Bulgaria, Czech, etc? Are the USAF's MiG-29s still in service and not so modernized as to be unfamiliar? Could Peru be persuaded to part with their MiG-29s through some US security guarantee? Perhaps not.
Last month this article below reported that Slovakia will donate all their MiG-29s, but I'm not sure if this has already occurred. I originally saw reports of this back in April.
Slovakia Retires MiG-29 Freeing Fulcrum Jets For Ukraine
The MiG-29 Era in the Slovak Air Force has come to an end. We joined them air-to-air before they were retired. The farewell of the MiG-29 Fulcrum, from
Admiral Beez
Major
Apparently there's some move to get F-16s to Bulgaria. Maybe that will free up their MiG-29s. Besides, with Article 5 no one is going to touch Bulgaria.
U.S. Approves Sale Of Fighter Jets To Bulgaria Amid Speculation About Supply Of MiGs To Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of up to eight F-16 fighter jets to Bulgaria, the Defense Department has said.
www.rferl.org
With just about everyone in eastern Europe wanting/getting F-16s, I have to wonder how quickly they can be produced or refurbished from stocks. My understanding is that with the L-M factory producing F-35s the F-16 has stopped production until it restarts at a new facility in 2023, with first aircraft leaving the line in 2024. L-M must have over a hundred in back order.
Lockheed Martin will resume production of the F-16 fighter in 2023
Production was temporarily halted in 2018 as the US manufacturer prepared a new plant to receive the aircraft's assembly line.
www.airdatanews.com
Lockheed Martin Celebrates New F-16 Production Line in Greenville
Lockheed Martin hosted a ceremony April 23 to celebrate its new F-16 production line in Greenville, South Carolina.
Admiral Beez
Major
When Michael Clarke is on Sky, I pay attention.
Ukrainians involved in Russian-backed referendums face treason charges, prison terms
"Collaborators" who assist in Russian-led referendums to annex swathes of Ukraine could face five years in prison, a presidential advisor says, as fighting rages in the east and north-east.
www.abc.net.au
Gas leaks in Russian pipelines spark suspicion of sabotage
Unexplained leaks have been detected by Denmark and Sweden in the two Nord Stream pipelines, which have been a focus of tension after Russia cut supplies to Europe.
www.abc.net.au
Escuadrilla Azul
Master Sergeant
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Former Yukos owner. Interesting reflection:
Mystery Drone Boat Washes Up Near Home Of Russia's Black Sea Fleet (Updated)
The unidentifiable unmanned surface vessel, which has features that could point to it being an explosive-laden suicide drone boat, appeared after a nearby blast.
www.thedrive.com
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The Russia-Ukraine war will not end soon but post-war planning must start now - ABC News
Admiral Beez
Major
Not accurate. For example 100,000 draft dodging Americans fled to Canada from 1965 to 1975. And thousands of Serbians fled when their country went to war against most of its neighbours in the 1990s. But still a good sentiment of public mood in Russia.
