"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (1 Viewer)
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Admiral Beez
Major
For those understanding Spanish here are some sources.
España, dispuesta a entregar a Ucrania misiles antiaéreos y carros de combate Leopard
El Ejército español instruirá en Letonia y en territorio nacional a los militares ucranios en el manejo de los tanques en su lucha contra la invasión rusaelpais.com
Ucrania pide a España que instruya a sus militares en el manejo de tanques 'Leopard'
El Gobierno de Pedro Sánchez está estudiando una petición de Ucrania para el envío de instructores militares a un tercer país con el fin de que enseñen atheobjective.com
How soon before the UAF can competently operate and fight the Leo2? I assume they've been doing so since March or April.
We're not using our hundred odd Leo2s in Canada, where we're seemingly reticent to deploy them to Europe. I suggest Canada donate fifty or so tanks to Ukraine.
RogerdeLluria
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Spain has about 50 Leopards 2A4 in "hibernated" state for about 10 years. Those were purchased from Germany in 1995 and will need Scholz's OK. For putting these tanks in operational state, it will take about two months once approved. The interesting part in the discussions about this new military aid, it includes training for Ukrainian operators in Latvia and Spain.
If I'm not wrong Poland, Finland and Sweden, among others (Canada as you say), have Leopards 2A4 and might be interested also in transferring them to Ukraine.
As for the anti-aircraft missiles, it seems its a few hundreds of surface-to-air aspide and aspide 2000 that Spain retired recently (replaced by NASAMS II)
Aspide - Wikipedia
RogerdeLluria
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Reportedly Greece is providing:
122 BMP-1
15K 73mm shells
2.1K 122mm rockets
20K AK-47 3.2M
7.62mm rounds
60 FIM-92 Stingers
17K 155mm artillery shells
1.1K RPG-18
122 BMP-1
15K 73mm shells
2.1K 122mm rockets
20K AK-47 3.2M
7.62mm rounds
60 FIM-92 Stingers
17K 155mm artillery shells
1.1K RPG-18
Thumpalumpacus
Major
KYIV, June 5 (Reuters) - Russia struck Ukraine's capital Kyiv with missiles early on Sunday for the first time in more than a month, while Ukrainian officials said a counter-attack on the main battlefield in the east had retaken half of the city of Sievierodonetsk.
Dark smoke could be seen from many miles away after the attack on two outlying districts of Kyiv. Ukraine said the strike hit a rail car repair works; Moscow said it had destroyed tanks sent by Eastern European countries to Ukraine.
At least one person was hospitalised though there were no immediate reports of deaths. The strike was a sudden reminder of war in a capital where normal life has largely returned since Russian forces were driven from its outskirts in March.
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Ukraine said Russia had carried out the strike using long-range air-launched missiles fired from heavy bombers as far away as the Caspian Sea - a weapon far more valuable than the tanks Russia claimed to have hit.
Ukraine's nuclear power operator said a Russian cruise missile had flown "critically low" over the country's second largest nuclear power plant.
Sunday's attack was the first big strike on Kyiv since late April, when a missile killed a journalist.
Russia strikes Kyiv for first time in weeks, battle rages in east
Smoke could be seen from miles away after the attack. Ukraine said the strike hit a rail car repair works; Moscow said it had destroyed tanks sent by Eastern European countries.
RogerdeLluria
Staff Sergeant
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Seems like another General might be gone.
fubar57
General
You edited it out because I saw it as well
Ukraine rebukes Emmanuel Macron as explosions return to Kyiv
As more explosions rock Kyiv, Ukraine's Foreign Minister tells the French President that a warning not to humiliate Russia could only humiliate France, and that Russia needs to be put "in its place".
www.abc.net.au
Admiral Beez
Major
Has the Leo2 ever been used in anti-armour combat?Spain has about 50 Leopards 2A4 in "hibernated" state for about 10 years. Those were purchased from Germany in 1995 and will need Scholz's OK. For putting these tanks in operational state, it will take about two months once approved. The interesting part in the discussions about this new military aid, it includes training for Ukrainian operators in Latvia and Spain.
If I'm not wrong Poland, Finland and Sweden, among others (Canada as you say), have Leopards 2A4 and might be interested also in transferring them to Ukraine.
As for the anti-aircraft missiles, it seems its a few hundreds of surface-to-air aspide and aspide 2000 that Spain retired recently (replaced by NASAMS II)
Aspide - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
'I've stepped up': Australian fighter on Ukrainian front line
A foreign fighter who identifies himself as Australian has spoken of his decision to travel to "faraway" Ukraine to help "a country in need" as it defends itself against Russia's invasion.
www.abc.net.au
Admiral Beez
Major
Sounds like Kiyv needs some anti-ballistic and counter battery defences ASAP. Come on Israeli, let's see an Iron Dome system for Ukraine.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I came across a YouTube channel from Belarus. It's called Military Summary. It has a disclaimer about not supporting the invasion of Ukraine. If I remembered it right, an interesting choice of words.
The channel closely matches what Denys Davydov presents. His maps are from Russian sources and show Ukrainian forces positions, maybe. Just sayin'.
Update: I remembered it wrong. They are "against any aggression in Ukraine".
The channel closely matches what Denys Davydov presents. His maps are from Russian sources and show Ukrainian forces positions, maybe. Just sayin'.
Update: I remembered it wrong. They are "against any aggression in Ukraine".
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Thumpalumpacus
Major
They won't. Russian cooperation in Syria means more to them, and they don't want to risk losing it.
Admiral Beez
Major
This War has become a combat volunteer's top destination, like the Spanish Civil War for young adventure/cause seeking Euro and American men, or like ISIS for young Muslim men.
'I've stepped up': Australian fighter on Ukrainian front line
A foreign fighter who identifies himself as Australian has spoken of his decision to travel to "faraway" Ukraine to help "a country in need" as it defends itself against Russia's invasion.
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RogerdeLluria
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Just heard on local TV that according to Ukrainian surces its 2 generals they hit in the last 24-48 hours.
Admiral Beez
Major
I wonder if Ukraine got these tanks reported on in 2014 up and running?
www.dailymail.co.uk
Stunning images show huge abandoned tank graveyard in Ukraine
Filled with rows upon rows of slowly rusting relics, the once deadly war machines now lie dormant in a secret depot in the town of Kharkiv in the Slobozhanshchyna region of eastern Ukraine - just 20 miles from the border with Russia.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Russia is using separatist forces from a contested Ukrainian territory for urban ground assaults in an effort to minimize the impact of the war on its armed forces, according to new information released by British intelligence.
After sustaining heavy losses in a war that has dragged on for more than 100 days, Russia began mobilizing resistance fighters from the Luhansk region of Ukraine in a ground assault to claim control over the city of Sieverodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, according to an intelligence update from the United Kingdom's defense ministry, which explained the move "likely indicates a desire to limit casualties suffered by regular Russian forces."
Separatist forces from the Luhansk region have fought against Ukrainians since 2014 in a Russian-backed revolt, along with resistance fighters from the Donetsk region.
The strategy to use the rebels in Sieverodonetsk is similar to what Moscow has done in Syria, when it deployed soldiers from the Syrian army to assault urban areas. But troops from the self-declared independent region of the Luhansk People's Republic are "poorly equipped and trained, and lack heavy equipment in comparison to regular Russian units," the UK said.
I wonder how it will sit with Ukrainian separatists to be used as cannon-fodder now that Russia has already taken so many losses, especially after their own home towns have been chewed to pieces?
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Also:
LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - A Russian general was killed in eastern Ukraine, a Russian state media journalist said on Sunday, adding to the string of high-ranking military casualties sustained by Moscow.
The report, published on the Telegram messaging app by state television reporter Alexander Sladkov, did not say precisely when and where Major General Roman Kutuzov was killed.
There was no immediate comment from the Russian defence ministry.
www.reuters.com
LONDON, June 5 (Reuters) - A Russian general was killed in eastern Ukraine, a Russian state media journalist said on Sunday, adding to the string of high-ranking military casualties sustained by Moscow.
The report, published on the Telegram messaging app by state television reporter Alexander Sladkov, did not say precisely when and where Major General Roman Kutuzov was killed.
There was no immediate comment from the Russian defence ministry.
Russian general killed in eastern Ukraine, Russian state media reporter says
A Russian general was killed in eastern Ukraine, a Russian state media journalist said on Sunday, adding to the string of high-ranking military casualties sustained by Moscow.
