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DIY-HP-LED

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Four-star General Philip Breedlove warns the West is celebrating too soon
9,691 views Jun 30, 2022 A former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO has told Times Radio the West shouldn't "celebrate" allocating money to Ukraine, and warned the focus should be on kit delivery. Speaking to John Pienaar on Drive, retired four-star General Philip Breedlove said: "What I am sure is that we in the West tend to celebrate when we make the policy decision and allocate money, and we celebrate what we're giving Ukraine. And sometimes that delivery of what we are celebrating is months and months and months later. And so I think that it is important to note that while these brave Ukrainian leaders are talking about it, we need to pay more attention to when the kit that we are promising gets in the hands of Ukrainians so that they can kill Russians. That is when we should celebrate, not make policy decisions and foster the budget. We need to be more focused on getting the right equipment to the right place at the right time."
 

DIY-HP-LED

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Revealing the hidden casualties of one elite Russian regiment in Ukraine - BBC Newsnight
146,125 views Jun 30, 2022 Amid reports of low morale and high casualty numbers in Ukraine's Donbas, BBC Newsnight revisits Russia's 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, considered "the best of the best."
 

BudmanTX

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DIY-HP-LED

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yeah go ahead and dig up those old T-62 tanks.....be like shooting ducks in a barrel


They must be short of men and equipment and at the rate they've been expending ordinance they must be running low on that too, at least for the more sophisticated rockets that can hit things with precision at long ranges. The recent run of Ukrainian attacks on Russian ammo dumps could mean they are seeking to exploit a weakness in logistics. Those attacks cost the Russians a lot of ammo from the reposts that I've seen, they don't appear to be storing it very safety. I think it tends to stack up where it's taken off the trains awaiting to be trucked to other ammo dumps for each of the BTGs. They are using what they have left of the Russian rockets and MLRS for most of it, from the reports I've seen.

It's hard to see how the Russians can keep it up considering the Generals they are using and equipment they are dragging out of storage and I suspect much of that has been pilfered of vital parts over the years or is in very bad shape. Pundits are saying it could go on for years, but from what I can see, if we supply the Ukrainians, they should have the Russians on their backfoot by the end of summer.

Like I said before, when the bridge at Kerch is taken out, you'll know the tide has turned decisively. If they clear the south of the country to Crimea, which will be cut off from Russia it will allow a great concentration of forces in the east. It depends on a lot of factors, but I think a drive south to Mariupol to the sea of Azov would be a move the Russians would have to counter, since it would divide the Russian forces and make the bridge at Kerch vulnerable to attack.
 

BudmanTX

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They must be short of men and equipment and at the rate they've been expending ordinance they must be running low on that too, at least for the more sophisticated rockets that can hit things with precision at long ranges. The recent run of Ukrainian attacks on Russian ammo dumps could mean they are seeking to exploit a weakness in logistics. Those attacks cost the Russians a lot of ammo from the reposts that I've seen, they don't appear to be storing it very safety. I think it tends to stack up where it's taken off the trains awaiting to be trucked to other ammo dumps for each of the BTGs. They are using what they have left of the Russian rockets and MLRS for most of it, from the reports I've seen.

It's hard to see how the Russians can keep it up considering the Generals they are using and equipment they are dragging out of storage and I suspect much of that has been pilfered of vital parts over the years or is in very bad shape. Pundits are saying it could go on for years, but from what I can see, if we supply the Ukrainians, they should have the Russians on their backfoot by the end of summer.

Like I said before, when the bridge at Kerch is taken out, you'll know the tide has turned decisively. If they clear the south of the country to Crimea, which will be cut off from Russia it will allow a great concentration of forces in the east. It depends on a lot of factors, but I think a drive south to Mariupol to the sea of Azov would be a move the Russians would have to counter, since it would divide the Russian forces and make the bridge at Kerch vulnerable to attack.
from the reports i'm reading, they're reaching hard, with the gains the make on the battle field they are paying a price....plus now UA is also going after Ammo dumps now which are in the rear of the line of contact, that makes it even worse......what's really gonna happen when they have no ammo to shoot too.......

UA is also going after Kherson is some reports, that makes the Russians split they're force and that not good at all.......the Donbas fighters holding it and also getting nervous as well.....
 

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Turkey holds key to unblocking Black Sea grain deal, Ukraine says
Ukraine is looking to Turkey for security guarantees that would unlock a deal with Russia to allow millions of tons of grain to be shipped through the Black Sea to a hungry world.

A government official in Kyiv told POLITICO a plan is under discussion that would open up blocked Ukrainian ports for ships loaded with grain, without the need to de-mine the waters in the area. A security guarantee provided by Turkey or another state — likely one within NATO — is now the crucial missing piece of a deal, and if all sides can agree, a plan could be finalized within days, the official said.

The official cautioned that it is "premature to be too optimistic" about the prospects of an agreement, given how sensitive and difficult the talks are. But the outline of a potential deal, as seen by Kyiv, comes amid positive noises from the leaders of Turkey and Italy in recent days.

 

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The unheard story of David and Goliath | Malcolm Gladwell
4,640,187 views Sep 30, 2013 It's a classic underdog tale: David, a young shepherd armed only with a sling, beats Goliath, the mighty warrior. The story has transcended its biblical origins to become a common shorthand for unlikely victory. But, asks Malcolm Gladwell, is that really what the David and Goliath story is about?
 

Roger A. Shrubber

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Maybe the war (sorry, Special Operation) may need funds to keep the war machine going.
The Russian government has requested the right to special measures during operations abroad
The Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the State Duma a draft law on ensuring the conduct of operations by the Russian Armed Forces (AF) abroad. The corresponding document was published in the Duma electronic database.

According to the bill, the Cabinet will be able to introduce special measures in the economic sphere to ensure the conduct of operations of the Russian Armed Forces outside the country.

“In the conditions of conducting counter-terrorist and other operations by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, other troops, military formations and bodies outside the territory of the Russian Federation, in particular a special military operation in the territories of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Luhansk People’s Republic and Ukraine, there is a short-term increased need for the repair of weapons and military equipment and provision of material and technical means, ”the explanatory note says.

To do this, the authors of the bill continued, it is necessary to temporarily focus on certain sectors of the economy, especially in the context of the imposition of sanctions against Russian citizens and legal entities. These measures may include additional loading of production capacities of enterprises that belong to the military-industrial complex, as well as the formation of government orders to ensure supplies to the Russian Armed Forces.

The Russian Special Operation in Ukraine (SVO) began on February 24, 2022. Thus, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin , Russia responded to requests for military assistance from the heads of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DNR and LNR).


Russia withdrew the garrison from Zmeiny Island as a gesture of goodwill
Russia has withdrawn its troops from Zmeiny Island as a gesture of goodwill, the Defense Ministry said.

"Thus, it has been demonstrated to the world community that the Russian Federation does not interfere with the efforts of the UN to organize a humanitarian corridor for the export of agricultural products from the territory of Ukraine," the ministry noted.

They also stressed that such a step would deprive Kiev of the opportunity to speculate on the problem of the food crisis, hiding behind the "impossibility" of exporting grain due to the control of Russian troops.

The ministry added that now, in order to resume supplies, the Ukrainian side must clear the Black Sea coast , off its coast, including port waters

The UN has repeatedly stated the threat of a food crisis due to a shortage of grain, the West accused Russia of counteracting the supply of Ukrainian grain to world markets, Moscow categorically rejected such accusations. At the same time, the Kiev authorities themselves created many obstacles to export: in addition to the arson of grain that was revealed in the Mariupol port, the Armed Forces of Ukraine mined some areas of the Black Sea , which does not allow grain to be transported to world markets by ships.

President Vladimir Putin said that Russia does not prevent the export of grain from Ukraine , if Kiev clears the ports of mines, ships with grain will be able to leave without any problems.

No mention of the ship sinking or the shelling of the island.
this is more cracks in the wall of rubles. not only do they they have to kick their already strained industries into overdrive to keep up with the losses in Ukraine, they're having to tap the budget to make those repairs, which means putin's war chest is already dry.
tapped out in 5 months, still think sanctions are useless?
 

Lucky Luke

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Its current setting: just 100 seconds to midnight. The Doomsday Clock, reset each January, remains at 100 second to midnight for the third year in a row. “The world remains stuck in an extremely dangerous moment,” say scientists who set the clock's time.20 Jan 2022

Wonder where it will be set this coming jan or if we end up at Doomsday before then.
 
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DIY-HP-LED

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'The war has blown up in Putin’s face' | Ukraine strategic analysis
42,244 views Jul 1, 2022 To discuss the latest on Ukraine and Nato we are joined by: Solomiia Bobrovska, Secretary of Committee on Foreign Affairs and Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Delegation in NATO 1:30
 

schuylaar

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Ummm, are we going to send Ukraine some missiles so they can lob a few Russia's way?..please don't tell me that RU gets to be the aggressor only..maybe Ukraine should take RU land?

Where is the shit we're supposed to send them? NATO? NATO must defend them or RU will keep going until Ukraine is a No Mans Land.
 

DIY-HP-LED

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Ummm, are we going to send Ukraine some missiles so they can lob a few Russia's way?..please don't tell me that RU gets to be the aggressor only..maybe Ukraine should take RU land?

Where is the shit we're supposed to send them? NATO? NATO must defend them or RU will keep going until Ukraine is a No Mans Land.
NATO is strictly a defensive alliance, however individual countries are coordinating using it's infrastructure and that of the EU to aid Ukraine. I dunno what the overall plan is, but I suspect it involves the destruction of the Russian army and perhaps a long war to keep Germany and others onside and from buying Russian oil and gas. The US, Can, UK and eastern Europeans are for destroying the Russian military threat by any means possible. Then there is Ukrainian undeveloped oil and gas, enough to supply Europe and nobody is speaking about that publicly, but their rapid admission into the EU means energy independence for Europe. We must also be careful since nukes are on the table and the rules of proxy wars apply and are heavily in our favor with Ukraine.
 

injinji

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. . . . . . . . .The US, Can, UK and eastern Europeans are for destroying the Russian military threat by any means possible. . . . . . . .
Some of the eastern EU countries are more gung-ho, but the us, can and uk are all walking on eggshells trying to make this a slow gradual thing. Russia is slowly killing itself, so just keep letting them do it is the prevailing view of the Anglo crowd. Not a bad strategy in my opinion.

Above all, it is important that Ukraine does the ass whooping itself. If we come in and do the job for them, they are doomed to be a second rate county.
 

Roger A. Shrubber

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Ummm, are we going to send Ukraine some missiles so they can lob a few Russia's way?..please don't tell me that RU gets to be the aggressor only..maybe Ukraine should take RU land?

Where is the shit we're supposed to send them? NATO? NATO must defend them or RU will keep going until Ukraine is a No Mans Land.
we and most of NATO are hesitant about giving them weapons that can reach far into russia, in the fear that it will cause putin to launch tactical nukes into Ukraine. if that happens, NATO would have a very tough decision to make, either ignore it, certainly encouraging putin to do it again, or retaliate, which would most likely result in an escalation, possibly into a full blown nuclear exchange.
i, personally, would arm the Ukrainians with the longest range missiles i had to give them, and half a dozen small tactical nukes, while making damn sure putin is aware of it...if he wants to threaten the nuclear option, then he can take the risks associated with it, just like everyone he threatens with his antiquated, obsolete "nuclear arsenal".....but i do not make decisions for NATO.
as to the "where is the shit we're supposed to send them?"....we're sending it...there are only so many planes available for the deliveries,
only so many secure areas suitable for delivery, then the goods have to be broken up and sent to where they're needed, all while trying to evade detection from the russians satellites and observation drones... that takes time. they also have to teach a certain number of Ukrainians how to use the new systems, then those trainees have to go out and train others. you can't just be handed something like a MLRS system, and be expected to make it work the same day. they are being equipped, they are being trained, they are being supplied ammunition, and food, and medical supplies, and all the sundries that go with it all...you just have to put it in perspective. no one is abandoning the Ukrainians...yet
 
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Snake Island remains under the control of the Russian army
The Russian Navy and the Russian Space Forces control Zmeiny Island in the Black Sea. This was stated by State Duma deputy from Crimea Alexei Chernyak.

“Our fighters… liberated Serpent’s Island from Ukrainian nationalists… The island is becoming under the control of our missiles, fleet and airborne forces,” Chernyak told RIA Novosti.

On the eve of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the withdrawal of troops from Zmeiny Island , calling it a "gesture of goodwill." This step was taken to show the world community that Russia does not interfere with the creation of a humanitarian corridor for the export of agricultural products from the territory of Ukraine. Later, the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that they were going to establish physical control over the island of Serpents by sending their troops there. Corresponding member of the Academy of Military Sciences of the Russian Federation (AVN) Vladimir Kozin told URA.RU that Snake is not of strategic importance .

Uh, I am a little confused...
 

BudmanTX

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Ummm, are we going to send Ukraine some missiles so they can lob a few Russia's way?..please don't tell me that RU gets to be the aggressor only..maybe Ukraine should take RU land?

Where is the shit we're supposed to send them? NATO? NATO must defend them or RU will keep going until Ukraine is a No Mans Land.
they already have....MLSR are there and HIMAR are there too already lobing rounds over, they're supposedly to have 4 or 5 of them now, with more on the way......now MLSR's are a fire a go, while HIMAR are actually directed by GPS cords, type in the cords and fire curretly they're hitting ammo depots behind the lines now...both in Donbas and Kherson now......

they also have mobile artillary too....now the mobile artillary can basically fire and go, ammo is basically like a standard revolver, don't have to stop and reload, the ammo is already there to fire, all function of how the ammo load is all automatic...till it pulls out and gets a refill......

Like DIY mention NATO is defensive untill provoked like in the case of Kalingrad, if Putin steps there he's toast and he knows it.....

Ukraine taking RU land, that's in the works for both Crimea and Donbas...time will tell with that though, according to some reports UA is actually going after Kherson this will split the RA forces working in Dobas, idk if RU have enough Battle Groups to do this at the moment....especially with Pooty being all in at Donbas
 
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