SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
They're merely acquiring farm tractors with government tax subsidies.
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (5 Viewers)
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They're merely acquiring farm tractors with government tax subsidies.
Spent fuel rods need to spend several years under water after they've been extracted from the core. There are several short lived, but highly radioactive isotopes that need to decay inside these spend fuel rods. These emit heat in addition to strong radiation. Water cools them and absorb most of the radiation, ensuring that, after a few years, no major nuclear reaction is happening inside them. This is the real bane of nuclear reactors using uranium fuel (unless it's enriched to very high levels, like it's done in sub reactors). You can't simply pull out a spent fuel rod and stash it somewhere, like you would do with an exhausted battery.
Admiral Beez
Captain
Now I'm beginning to suspect that the MiGs have already been repainted, trucked into Ukraine and are already flying with the UAF.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
wow...tell me if this doesn't sound like a headline from the 1940's but with different players...
www.newsweek.com
Ukraine Cold Snap Set To Freeze Russian Convoy, Could See Soldiers Quit
Glen Grant, from the Baltic Security Foundation, told Newsweek the cold weather will demoralize Russian troops stuck outside the Ukrainian capital and add to the logistical problems they already face.
www.newsweek.com
wow...tell me if this doesn't sound like a headline from the 1940's but with different players...
Ukraine Cold Snap Set To Freeze Russian Convoy, Could See Soldiers Quit
Glen Grant, from the Baltic Security Foundation, told Newsweek the cold weather will demoralize Russian troops stuck outside the Ukrainian capital and add to the logistical problems they already face.
The irony of this.
"The purpose of this letter is to urge, in the strongest possible sense, immediate action to
provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with a viable mid- and high-altitude air defense capability."
provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with a viable mid- and high-altitude air defense capability."
Ben Wallace:
"However, the capability needs strengthening, so in response to Ukrainian requests the Government have taken the decision to explore the donation of Starstreak high-velocity, man-portable anti-air missiles."
www.gov.uk
"However, the capability needs strengthening, so in response to Ukrainian requests the Government have taken the decision to explore the donation of Starstreak high-velocity, man-portable anti-air missiles."
Defence Secretary statement to the House of Commons on Ukraine: 9 March 2022
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gave a statement to the House of Commons on Ukraine.
buffnut453
Captain
Yes, but there's a subtle difference. An aircraft flying from NATO territory into Ukraine could easily be the first wave of a NATO offensive. It's readily visible on radar. It's easy to see how Russia would consider that a much more provocative action than driving a truck full of boxes across the border (which can't really be detected).
I agree that it ought to be possible to simply drag them over the border, just as American aircraft made it to Canada prior to December 1941. However, that's a substantial logistical challenge, even assuming there are suitable highways at the border that could be used as a take-off runway.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Fuhrer 2.0, met Winter War 2.0
Oh the irony...........
Oh the irony...........
Admiral Beez
Captain
I thought the Germans were waiting for colder weather to freeze the mud. Assuming they can find gas isn't the cold better for the Russians?wow...tell me if this doesn't sound like a headline from the 1940's but with different players...
Ukraine Cold Snap Set To Freeze Russian Convoy, Could See Soldiers Quit
Glen Grant, from the Baltic Security Foundation, told Newsweek the cold weather will demoralize Russian troops stuck outside the Ukrainian capital and add to the logistical problems they already face.
Admiral Beez
Captain
Does that same logic prevent Ukraine from receiving MLRS rocket launchers? They're an effective counter-battery weapon and can hit the Russian launch sites.
Those are still trucked on the ground and will not be launching from NATO countries. Cannot be confused as a NATO attack.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I think Putin might be going for a replay of the Winter War. Therefore, this time the snow does not in fact help the Russians.
Thanks vB.
buffnut453
Captain
Or, given Putin's propensity for altering the truth, deliberately misconstruing it as a NATO attack.
Alternative Facts
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Truly sad part, it you're probably spot on.
Or the even more Orwellian - "truth over facts."
