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Mark Felton report on Britain's defence capability against potential conventional Russian attacks on military & civilian infrastructure. Many points of weakness, including reduction of AEW aircraft & lack of defensive bunker protection around military bases & government facilities.

Deploying military forces to bolster the NATO response in Eastern Europe has further reduced defensive capabilities.

i see that now, wont go down well for Russians watching, they are in danger of losing their huge aircraft supremacy at this rate, unsustainable youd imagine over a 6 month period even nevermind a 10 year period which is what this will become without some kind of ceasefire and agreement

There's a video of the mass graves in Ukraine. People disposing of all the bodies. Bodybags, not fully covered bodies.

There are actually people commenting on the authenticity of the bodies.

Might depend on the sect that was bombed. If it was Shia for example, the Sunny lads would be delighted and vice-versa

Maybe, we will see. But the Chinese were more than concerned when the Taliban returned and were amongst the first to recognize them and seek assurances that they would not " facilitate" any Islamic Terrorist activity in Afghanistan especially with reference to Chinese Uighurs. But while a Fatwa would make it official, nothing to stop a devout Muslim from killing the perceived enemies of Islam, as we have seen here in Europe, where there has been many examples of this, and enemy's of Islam is a title the Russians have well earned.

Can anyone explain the difference between mig29 s piloted by Ukrainians flying into Ukraine (and staying there) from NATO territory and Drones being delivered from Turkey ?

This in the context of the one option being totally ruled out because of repercussions.

The longer the Russians continue with this offensive, the more I consider that bombing Russia back to the stone age is a good thing for humanity

I remember many years ago watching a mini-series about Peter the Great (1682-1725), he had great idea and intentions from modernising Russia, but always seemed to be held back by vested interests at home. Nothing much changes, it seems.

The problem is they have to be flown in to Ukraine. If Ukrainians travel to Poland or Germany and fly them into Ukraine, Russia will say NATO is providing its bases for military purposes against it. If Polish or American pilots fly them into Ukraine then it could be seen as taking part in the war. Plus there is the problem of what happens if a US or NATO pilot is shot down by Russians.

The drones are shipped in crates, so those problems don’t come up.

A British army guy also said that the weapons they have been supplying are all defensive and can hardly be considered to be supplying arms that could be used to invade Russia, or attack Russian targets, they are anti-tank and anti-aircraft. The drones have a maximum range of 300km so couldn’t be sent from Ukraine to bomb Moscow for example.

About 2 weeks before the war kicked off I read an article by an ex CIA analyst who said more than likely Russias desired end game here is to split up Ukraine into about 20-25 Federalist states so that power is decentralised from Kyiv and mounting a resistance nationally becomes more difficult. Moscow will play one state off against the others as needs arise, states that stay quiet will get funds for rebuilding, states that mount an insurgency will get bombed some more. It is pure divide and conquer tactics.

Seems from this attempt to create a Kherson Peoples Republic he was accurate in his analysis and that this is the start of it nationally. Just as they did in Crimea they'll hold quick 'elections' in all these new states under the barrel of a gun and claim to the international community that they were free and fair. All the while the FSB will be using the elections as a way to create lists of those who didnt vote and those who voted for pro Ukrainian candidates. They'll then be marked as people who are hostile to Moscow and will be surveilled and dealt with if necessary.

Ooh I agree they are way better off, using drones etc .... But I dont see the issue with supplying them, Much more leathal stuff is being brought in from foreign airports and not a peep from the Russians. I dont see the difference between a Turkish drone taking out Russian armour or a gifted MIG29 doing the same.

I think they can refuel anywhere ... even in the air, Shannon could be a target but not solely for that reason IMHO