Yes. That is why they are being hit. Couple that with no spares to fix the first two and they are effectively out of
the equation.
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the equation.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
I'd vote fore his next term and I'm not even Ukrainian.
Zelenskyy fires Ukrainian conscription officers for taking bribes
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says "bribery during war is treason", as he replaces corrupt conscription officers with injured war veterans.www.abc.net.au
Admiral Beez
Major
Stamping out corruption within the bureaucracy is something all ex-Warsaw Pact have had to deal with. Zelenskyy is a generation behind the Poles or Czechs, but he'll move fast.
Not only peculiar to the Eastern Europe countries, we have our share in the western part...
Admiral Beez
Major
I agree, and I don't mean to suggest that the West is clean of such things, corruption is everywhere. Some more than others. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index But I'm referring to the unique qualities of eastern bloc corruption that Zelenskyy is working to stamp out.
‘Crooks and Thieves’: The Fight against Corruption in the New East
If there is one problem which has plagued countries of the former Eastern Bloc since the fall of communism it is corruption. Moving from a centrally planned to a market based economy was never goin…
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Escuadrilla Azul
Master Sergeant
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- Feb 27, 2020
Bad news for ukrainian F-16s. Pilot training won't start till january 2024:
www.thedrive.com
Ukraine Situation Report: F-16 Pilot Training May Be Delayed Until January
An initial cadre of Ukrainian pilots may not be fully qualified to fly F-16s until next summer at the earliest.
www.thedrive.com
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
There's so many different "news releases" about Ukrainian pilot training.
Denmark was supposedly training them as of this last June. Some pilots were assessed in the U.S. this last March.
Proposed training sites are all over the board: U.S., Poland, UK, Romania, etc.
I'm not sure why the stories are so diverse - unless they're supposed to be...
Denmark was supposedly training them as of this last June. Some pilots were assessed in the U.S. this last March.
Proposed training sites are all over the board: U.S., Poland, UK, Romania, etc.
I'm not sure why the stories are so diverse - unless they're supposed to be...
Admiral Beez
Major
At the stage Ukraine must be planning out their winter holding strategy, with plans to launch their much-antiicpated 2023 spring/summer offensive in spring/summer 2024. But that's okay, since now Ukraine has parity if not superiority in artillery and has been cutting off the enemy's supply chain, being a Russian conscript overwinter in southern Ukraine is going to be miserable. Meanwhile, from now until May-June 2024, as Vipers, Predators, Abrams, etc. arrive the AFU will continue growing in size and capability. So, IMO, the big push towards Crimea and the sea will be in 2024.Bad news for ukrainian F-16s. Pilot training won't start till january 2024:
Ukraine Situation Report: F-16 Pilot Training May Be Delayed Until January
An initial cadre of Ukrainian pilots may not be fully qualified to fly F-16s until next summer at the earliest.
Admiral Beez
Major
I'd love to see Romania transfer their Kilo to Ukraine. After a thorough refit/rebuild of course, with the sub returning to service in summer 2024. I expect there are many ex-submariners in the current or retired Ukrainian forces.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I'd love to see someone try to bribe their way out of service with a permanently injured decorated combat vet.
A cat among the pigeons comes to mind.
Admiral Beez
Major
Agreed. Ex-Delfinul could be made seaworthy at a NATO shipyard in the Black Sea. Meanwhile, her CO and 1LT arrive in Scotland to undertake the Perisher, followed by the entire crew training in Norway and Scotland. In summer 2024 Ukraine's submarine begins combat ops in the Black Sea. Can the Kilo's 21-inch tubes fire NATO-spec Mark 48 torpedoes?
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RogerdeLluria
Staff Sergeant
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I need ammo, not submarines 
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I wonder if any of the Tokla(?) drone models will have ASW capabilities?
Russia claims it thwarted Ukrainian rocket attack on Crimean Bridge, downed 20 drones
Russia's defence ministry says Ukraine tried unsuccessfully to strike the 19-kilometre bridge which links the annexed peninsula to Russian mainland,
www.abc.net.au
Ukraine seeks crowdfunding to buy ‘cockroach’ drones
While aerial and naval drones have been used to great effect during the War in Ukraine, civic groups and innovators are now turning to ground drones. A team of Ukrainian enthusiasts has developed a new type of low-cost, remote-controlled ground vehicle that can be used for military purposes. One...
Snautzer01
Marshal
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Refreshing old new idea
German name: Leichter Ladungsträger Goliath (Goliath Light Charge Carrier)
American name: Beetle
German name: Leichter Ladungsträger Goliath (Goliath Light Charge Carrier)
American name: Beetle
buffnut453
Captain
Seems like there's been another attack on the Kerch bridge which Russia claims was prevented by S-200 SAMs. I guess we'll see if any updates emerge showing actual damage. It wouldn't surprise me given Russia's history of deny the impact of Ukrainian attacks but, then again, it seems clear that Russia has taken steps to bolster air defences for the bridge:
Ukraine war: Crimea bridge targeted by missiles, Russia says
The bridge that connects Russia to occupied Crimea has been attacked at least twice before.
www.bbc.com
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
View: https://youtu.be/PuMVfykEPYg
It's a click-bait title but watch the video. I count 3 hits, one probable.
