Thumpalumpacus
Major
I think he's perhaps got it confused with Hungary?
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I think he's perhaps got it confused with Hungary?
MiTasol
2nd Lieutenant
I do not know but they are definitely short on heavy weapons like aircraft, apc's and tanks and Canada is one of the few countries that has admitted providing winter uniforms. Comms kit is interesting as there have been multiple stories showing that the digital stuff can be tracked and blocked while the dumb old analog stuff will often work although the signal quality even when the signal quality is way down.
MiTasol
2nd Lieutenant
and as far back as March this year some news sites have been saying Ukraine is running low on ammunition.
www.politico.eu
EU nears deal to restock Ukraine’s diminishing ammo supplies
POLITICO obtained documents outlining a €2 billion plan to both resupply Ukraine and backfill Europe’s own stockpile.
Ukraine warns Russian ‘ally’ Hungary to stop blocking EU sanctions
Budapest is trying to block the EU from taking a more aggressive position on punishing Russia for its invasion.
These Western liquor companies said they stopped doing business in Russia. But the booze keeps flowing
Jim Beam bourbon and Macallan Scotch whisky are still being imported by the team that marketed them in Russia before the war in Ukraine, a POLITICO investigation finds.
ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
re Bulgaria feelings toward Russia
The only knowledge I have of the subject is via a few friends of mine who are Bulgarian nationals living in Bulgaria.
They have told me that Bulgaria had fairly good relations with Russia before the invasion of Ukraine - during the USSR period and after. The main problem they mentioned was Russian attempts to interfere in Bulgarian elections since the breakup of the USSR - both covertly, and overtly through proxies. The interference was bad enough that at some point they expelled the Russian diplomats, but later allowed diplomatic relations to resume.
However, since the recent invasion they have upped their scrutiny of Russia and Russian operations in their country, and are very unhappy with Russia. The reasons are several but mainly it revolves around the destabilizing effects on the regions economies, and the fears of another larger war. My friends say that most Bulgarians view Putin as an idiot for starting the war, and do not appreciate Russia interfering in Bulgarian politics. They were quite happy with Russia being an entire country away and would like to see it stay that way.
The only knowledge I have of the subject is via a few friends of mine who are Bulgarian nationals living in Bulgaria.
They have told me that Bulgaria had fairly good relations with Russia before the invasion of Ukraine - during the USSR period and after. The main problem they mentioned was Russian attempts to interfere in Bulgarian elections since the breakup of the USSR - both covertly, and overtly through proxies. The interference was bad enough that at some point they expelled the Russian diplomats, but later allowed diplomatic relations to resume.
However, since the recent invasion they have upped their scrutiny of Russia and Russian operations in their country, and are very unhappy with Russia. The reasons are several but mainly it revolves around the destabilizing effects on the regions economies, and the fears of another larger war. My friends say that most Bulgarians view Putin as an idiot for starting the war, and do not appreciate Russia interfering in Bulgarian politics. They were quite happy with Russia being an entire country away and would like to see it stay that way.
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ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
Interesting bit of info.
US/NATO intel indicates a "significant percentage" of the Crimean populace is making preparations to leave Crimea.
The source for the above is usually accurate.
US/NATO intel indicates a "significant percentage" of the Crimean populace is making preparations to leave Crimea.
The source for the above is usually accurate.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
The Hungarian Prime Minister said Ukraine is "light years" away from being invited into the European Union (EU) in Saturday comments.
At a biannual congress for his party, Viktor Orbán said he and his government would push back against December talks on whether Ukraine should be invited to begin membership negotiations, according to The Associated Press.
"Our task will be to correct the mistaken promise to start negotiations with Ukraine, since Ukraine is now light years away from the European Union," Orbán said, according to the AP.
Orbán has threatened to withdraw support for Ukraine as it fights an ongoing war with Russia in the past, in relation to its treatment of ethnic Hungarians. He told lawmakers that he was protesting a 2017 law limiting Hungarians from speaking their language, saying Hungary wouldn't support Ukraine when it comes to international issues, "until the previous laws are restored" back in September.
Hungarian PM claims Ukraine ‘light years away’ from being invited into EU
The Hungarian Prime Minister said Ukraine is “light years” away from being invited into the European Union (EU) in Saturday comments. At a biannual congress for his party, Viktor Orbán said he and …
thehill.com
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Nov 19 (Reuters) - Russia launched several waves of drone attacks on Kyiv early on Sunday for the second night in row, stepping up its assaults on the Ukrainian capital after several weeks of pause, the city's military administration said.
"The enemy's UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) were launched in many groups and attacked Kyiv in waves, from different directions, at the same time constantly changing the vectors of movement along the route," Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv's military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app.
"That is why the air raid alerts were announced several times in the capital."
Ukraine's Air Force said its air defence systems destroyed 15 of 20 Russia-launched Shahed kamikaze drones over Kyiv, Poltava and Cherkasy regions.
There had been no initial reports of "critical damage" or casualties, Popko said earlier. He also said that close to 10 of the drones were downed over Kyiv and its outskirts.
Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv second night in row, Ukraine says
Russia launched several waves of drone attacks on Kyiv early on Sunday for the second night in row, stepping up its assaults on the Ukrainian capital after several weeks of pause, the city's military administration said.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The majority of Bulgarians, from what I've seen and heard, tolerate Russians, but have little love for them.
Russian Mafia aside, the tourists from Russia treat Bulgarians like dirt and generally look down on them. This especially holds true at resort areas and restaurants, which I've actually seen first hand, like at Sunny Beach in Nessebar and various other places.
manta22
Banned
When my wife and I were in Baden-Baden we heard similar stories about how rude Russian tourists were. At one spa they no longer allow Russians there.
Though I rememebr a year ago, "Z" graffiti appearing in Swabia, so they seem to have sympathizers.
Ukrainian army says it is advancing at Dnipro river as drones target Kyiv
The Ukrainian army says it has pushed Russian forces back "three to eight kilometres" from the banks of Dnipro river in what could be an important gain for the nation's counter-offensive.
www.abc.net.au
Ukrainian sniper destroys record for longest kill
A Ukrainian sniper and special operations serviceman from the Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, successfully hit a Russian soldier at 3,800 meters (2,36 miles), establishing a new global record for a successful sniper shot. The previous record stood at 3,540 meters. To substantiate this...
One Of Russia’s Rare, Ex-Ukrainian BMP-1Us Accidentally Ran Over Some Russian Infantry—Right Before The Ukrainians Blew It Up.
The panicky crew of one BMP-1U, perhaps sensing it was about to eat a Ukrainian missile, backed up and over Russian infantry sheltering behind the 13-ton vehicle.
www.forbes.com
Explosive Drones Are Everywhere In Ukraine. So the Infantry Head Underground, And Erect Screens.
Tiny drones—some hurling grenades, others strapped with explosives—are everywhere in Russia’s 22-month wider war on Ukraine. And the infantry on both sides know it.
www.forbes.com
Russia’s Three-Gun BMP Is Ugly, But It Might Actually Work
The BMP-1-ZU-23 is imbalanced. But as mobile firepower, it could help to meet the Russian army’s urgent need for assault-support and air-defense against drones.
www.forbes.com
