buffnut453
Captain
Ukraine war: The race to rebuild infrastructure in Kherson
Engineers are starting to rebuild infrastructure destroyed during Russia's occupation of Kherson.
www.bbc.co.uk
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (2 Viewers)
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Admiral Beez
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It's amazing that Ukraine has the manpower to field nearly a million combat soldiers while still having available skilled personnel for repairing its electrical system and other infrastructure. I wonder if several hundred or thousand plus Poles and other European linesmen have traveled to Ukraine to help.Ukraine war: The race to rebuild infrastructure in Kherson
Engineers are starting to rebuild infrastructure destroyed during Russia's occupation of Kherson.www.bbc.co.uk
I expect the Russians will now hit these repaired areas.
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at6
1st Sergeant
It could because that poor country is so small that one drone would flatten all of it.
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
Ukraine's President should already be talking loud and clear that all government contracts for reconstruction will ONLY go to companies who are owned in those countries that are already providing Ukraine significant support, based on the countries GDP, and that all materials must come from supporter countries.
That will keep China and other leeches out, and maybe will tip the scales for countries like India who have the capacity to provide much of what will be needed.
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Wildcat
Major
On the topic of rebuilding Ukraine.
'Sending a message to the world': Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest pledges $744 million towards rebuilding Ukraine
'Sending a message to the world': Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest pledges $744 million towards rebuilding Ukraine
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Russia has given plenty of scrap-metal to be resmelted. There will be rebar in Ukraine a hundred years from now that started life as a T-72.
RogerdeLluria
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I wouldn't use the word "poor" when speaking of Liechtenstein, considering its the country with highest gdp per capita in the world. Oh, and has also won more Olympic medals per capita than any other country --all of them in Alpine skiing. Since the war began, Liechtenstein has taken in 255 Ukrainian refugees. That may not sound like much, but it's the proportional equivalent of the United States accepting 2.2 million refugees. Guess you can't beat Liechtenstein in anything per capita
Interestingly, in the more than 300 years of existence, Liechtenstein had no wars, no border changes, and no occupation (and that includes two world wars), despite having no armed forces for the last 150 years.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
I wouldn't use the word "poor" when speaking of Liechtenstein, considering its the countrynn with highest gdp per capita in the world. Oh, and has also won more Olympic medals per capita than any other country --all of them in Alpine skiing. Since the war began, Liechtenstein has taken in 255 Ukrainian refugees. That may not sound like much, but it's the proportional equivalent of the United States accepting 2.2 million refugees. Guess you can't beat Liechtenstein in anything per capita
Interestingly, in the more than 300 years of existence, Liechtenstein had no wars, no border changes, and no occupation (and that includes two world wars), despite having no armed forces for the last 150 years.
They have the luxury of being surrounded by countries that aren't interested in gobbling them up.
RogerdeLluria
Staff Sergeant
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Well, in WWI they where surrounded by Austro-Hungarian empire and in WWII they were surrounded by Germany and yet, no occupation. They must be good at diplomacy. Especially in diplomacy per capita
RogerdeLluria
Staff Sergeant
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Interesting observations about Russians barely moving when attacked.
Winter is coming !!!
Winter is coming !!!
buffnut453
Captain
In another echo of Nazi Germany, now there's the Putler Youth movement:
www.theguardian.com
How Putin is preparing children to ‘die for the motherland’ | Ian Garner
Putin is turbocharging his indoctrination of young people, says historian Ian Garner
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
That`s the end of the line!!!In another echo of Nazi Germany, now there's the Putler Youth movement:
How Putin is preparing children to ‘die for the motherland’ | Ian Garner
Putin is turbocharging his indoctrination of young people, says historian Ian Garner
Admiral Beez
Captain
And the West should pass legislation to seize and sell all Russian assets held in their banks, investment houses, real estate and corporations. All proceeds go firstly, toward helping Ukraine and if anything's left, to compensating Western taxpayers for their expense arming Ukraine. Focus on the former of course.
Admiral Beez
Captain
Jeez, a single Su-34 makes the news, lol.
www.airdatanews.com
Where the heck is the Russian air force in this war? The Russian soldiers must feel like the Poms at Dunkirk demoaning where is the RAF?
www.spectator.co.uk
New Sukhoi Su-34 delivered to Russian Air Force after losses during invasion of Ukraine - Air Data News
After losing at least 17 Sukhoi Su-34s during the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Air Force received new aircraft from the UAC (United Aircraft Corporation).
www.airdatanews.com
Where the heck is the Russian air force in this war? The Russian soldiers must feel like the Poms at Dunkirk demoaning where is the RAF?
Don’t write off the Russian air force
The Russian air force’s failure to establish air superiority over Ukraine – and the consequent inability of its fighter and bomber aircraft to meaningfully affect the course of the war – has been one of the defining features of the invasion so far. It has even become almost a given in policy...
www.spectator.co.uk
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Well, in WWI they where surrounded by Austro-Hungarian empire and in WWII they were surrounded by Germany and yet, no occupation. They must be good at diplomacy. Especially in diplomacy per capita
All that speechifying didn't seem to save them much hassle:
German occupation of Luxembourg during World War II - Wikipedia
ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
re the Twitter video of the attack on the RF troops in the foxhole
I looks to me as though this drop is part of a continuing attack. There are 2 RF soldiers outside of the foxhole, 1 at the top of the following screen capture and 1 at the bottom. Neither of them are moving, so either wounded, dead, playing dead, or not moving in hopes of not being targeted. Also note the other blast marks surrounding the foxhole, indicative of small explosive devices like grenade or small mortar rounds.
I do not understand why they are not shooting at the drone. Are they out of ammo? Already tried it and gave up? Maybe they are also under direct fire by AFU?
I looks to me as though this drop is part of a continuing attack. There are 2 RF soldiers outside of the foxhole, 1 at the top of the following screen capture and 1 at the bottom. Neither of them are moving, so either wounded, dead, playing dead, or not moving in hopes of not being targeted. Also note the other blast marks surrounding the foxhole, indicative of small explosive devices like grenade or small mortar rounds.
I do not understand why they are not shooting at the drone. Are they out of ammo? Already tried it and gave up? Maybe they are also under direct fire by AFU?
RogerdeLluria
Staff Sergeant
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We where talking about Liechtenstein, not LuxembourgAll that speechifying didn't seem to save them much hassle:
German occupation of Luxembourg during World War II - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Liechtenstein army was abolished for financial reasons soon after the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. An army is only permitted in times of war, but that situation has never occurred.
On the other hand Luxembourg has armed forces and is actually a NATO member. They even participated in the Korean war.
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
Unconfirmed reports leaked out about "Iranian" causalities in Ukraine!
I do not accept nor deny it, at all! IMO, just one theory, of many!
here it goes:
Iran sent a troop, around 250 men strong, to support and operate drones and other missions [no talk about what "other missions" are]. after russians fled from the area [not mentioned which area], 26 of them were captured bu Ukrainian troops, and were held in a building, with several Russian prisoners. the Russians targeted the building with 3 missiles, to prevent Ukrainians [and Iranians, as well] to use them for prisoners exchange.
Extra note:
Iran regime, had illegally captured tons of foreign tourists and expats during recent events. official numbers are around 50 people.
I do not accept nor deny it, at all! IMO, just one theory, of many!
here it goes:
Iran sent a troop, around 250 men strong, to support and operate drones and other missions [no talk about what "other missions" are]. after russians fled from the area [not mentioned which area], 26 of them were captured bu Ukrainian troops, and were held in a building, with several Russian prisoners. the Russians targeted the building with 3 missiles, to prevent Ukrainians [and Iranians, as well] to use them for prisoners exchange.
Extra note:
Iran regime, had illegally captured tons of foreign tourists and expats during recent events. official numbers are around 50 people.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Oh, I get those little European postage stamps mixed up, sorry.
buffnut453
Captain
Rather like Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hampshire etc? They're all the same "over there," right?
