Ukrainian biowarfare in Action.
Now this is worrying. Lots of radioactive particles will be thrown up into the atmosphere because of these fires.
The KC-135 Stratotanker is basically a pure tanker, although it can also be used to transport troops or cargo if not in use as a tanker.
There are a dizzying array of variants of the KC-135 airframe however, quite a few of which are being used by NATO to keep an eye on the eastern flank.
There's the RC-135V or W, sometimes called "Rivet Joint". This is a SIGINT or Signals Intelligence platform, which means that this aircraft intercepts and interprets enemy radar, navigation or communications signals. This can include signals decryption, though even simple traffic analysis can reveal a wealth of data. The Royal Air Force also operates three of these aircraft as the Airseeker R.1.
Then, there's the E-8 Joint STARS. This version is equipped with a high power ground surveillance radar. It can track the movement of ground vehicles over eyewateringly large distances.
The E-3 AWACS is probably the most widely known of these. it is an Airborne Early Warning platform and one of those has been constantly airborne over Poland since the war in Ukraine started.
Not really related to the conflict at the moment, the E-6 Mercury also bears mentioning. This aircraft is basically a C-135 airframe converted into a flying command post for the US Strategic Command, the US force which commands long-range bombers and the US ICBM force. One of these is always airborne and on station, just in case.
Moldova closed it's airspace when everything kicked off.
Those two are very happy on the fence and India would have a lot more to lose by being associated with sanctions busting. Most of what they trade goes the other way. Russia, beyond its vast service station, has a very small economy. They can't get goods out and by all accounts they are ripping through their military stores. Western sources are suggesting the invading army will run out of supplies imminently, so 4-6 weeks seems more like the timescale for all of this.
If they were competent then they would be dropping a few thermobaric weapons on any kind of troop movement. But it looks like they'd have to ask the yanks for info 😅
They'll lash out for sure, let them. If Ukraine can actually push them back then I'll be pleasantly surprised.
western sources also said Russia would be seeing hyper inflation by now the rubel would be falling like a stone….both have yet to happen despite weeks of sanctions.
Russia always knew sanctions would be imposed on them and have been planning for 10 years. What Russia didn’t expect was European sanctions and despite these sanctions Germany are still giving them money to finance the war by buying oil and gas. It is only when this ends will the real pain be felt. Russia know that this will take time and in the mean time as the price of oil and gas goes up it benefits Russia.
They are at 2% a week on inflation and the rouble has fallen like a stone. I don't know what sources you're referring to. The line is that sanctions will take time. It is looking more likely that his military will fail him first.
No its not all true. Not only is he not desperate but his leadership and strength has been utterly inspirational. As for his not shaving and wearing military style shirts and tops well he is in the capital city which is getting bombed left right and center so I would so having a perfect shave and wearing a suit and tie is pretty low down on his priority list right now.
Never doubt a stable genius
The rubel has been strengthening for the past 2/3 weeks and not falling like a stone…I already shared this but will share again.
I agree 100% that sanctions will take time and reckon it is a case of months and not weeks like you claimed in earlier posts because Russia is still able to sell its oil and Gas and has countries like Germany by the balls because they know it will take time to no longer be reliant on Russian oil and gas.
Which sources? Keep in mind it's just 3 weeks into the sanctions. Indeed the rouble has been dropping hard, the Ru central bank is obviously taking action to prop it up (though due to sanctions it has less "tools" to do that)
Conservative estimates put GDP contraction in Russia this year at around 7% to 10% last check and current inflation is around 10%. The Ru govt had 4% inflation projection for the entire year, the country has hit that figure in just 2 weeks.
If EU sticks to it's plan of dropping Ru oil/gas by 80% this year then that will also bite (takes time for Ru to switch infrastructure to new clients)
May it keep happening. Keep pushing. Break the morale of the Russian forces so they feel like turning their guns on the Kremlin for putting them in this situation.
Not sure what to believe anymore. Either the Russians are waiting for general ressuply (which does not appear to be happening) or the Russian lines are in a state of collapse.
Yeah a lot of different info, but a lot of different fronts. I think the Russians are focusing everything on the south, taking Mariupol. Elsewhere however they seem to be having relatively more difficulty. There is info coming in that Ukrainian counter-attacks are having successes (but mainly in the North around Kyiv)
The real test for Ukraine is to make progress in the south.
So it's slightly above where it was after falling off a cliff, the 6 month view might be a bit more credible to post, at one point it had lost 50% of it's pre-war value, now it's only 40% down, and this is with the russian stock market closed for a month and counting (yes, it doesn't start at 0, but this image looks fairly cliff-y, it's even worse if you back to when Crimea occurred).
You mean like Mister Ed? 😁
Russians probably going to try settle with a land bridge situation in the south connecting the Crimea, and use Belarus to start a new front up North to keep the Ukranian forces emcamped there. Some sort of war where neither side moves but too risky to send troops south.
If they get the South I reckon they'll make as much noise or gains as they can in the East before coming to some "agreement". The North is a luxury to them at this stage. Every day that Mariupol holds is a day Putin is absolutely losing this, I'd expect them to completely grind it into dust over the coming week.
I've already stated, and am stating again. Trump is irrelevant to this war. If you wish to discuss him go to the relevant thread, which is not this one
here is the 6 month view and as you can see the past 2/3 weeks the rubel hasn’t been falling like a stone despite all the sanctions.
Europe is still financing Russia by buying its oil and gas and only when this ends will the sanctions really bite
Russia state TV openly discussing corridors to Kalingrad and nuking European countries
Another one off to the penal colony
Well all you've to do is a quick google in fairness and you'll find out they're a 'far-right' battalion in Western Media, and 'Neo Nazi's' in The Hindu Times. So the truth in my experience is usually somewhere in the middle. I don't debate loss of life in such a manner as to 'how many are they supposed to have killed' to prove a point.
Idiots guide 101
Thats a nice youtube channel you have there, perfectly encapsulates your weird obsession with Tubs though I've no idea why
It's a volunteer group created and bankrolled by Ukrainian-Jew to counter aggressive Russia moves in 2014 (annexation of Crimea, proxy war in the East) In 2016 they were relegated to a lesser role in the army and some officers and command were replaced. However since the war has broken out the battalion is actively fighting. The unit is known to have far-right and Neo-Nazi members and since Putin's propaganda centers around the "DeNazification" of Ukraine they feature heavily in the propaganda (and fixated upon by concern trolls), they are also apparently hiding in every supermarket, creche, school and hospital that is hit anywhere in Ukraine. For context, in terms of manpower their entire battalion makes up around 0.1% of Ukrainian infantry and reservists. Ironically, Putin has his own, larger, paramilitary group with Neo-Nazi links, but this is glossed over by the Russian media.
He's probably delighted that he's not being used for target practice by Ukrainians
He might want to avoid the teaparty in the Kremlin ☕☢️
More Novichok in your tea Mr. General?
![Photo of [Deleted User]](https://we.vanillicon.com/v2/e050b53be62f0ae2404c620976170938.svg)
![Photo of [Deleted User]](https://we.vanillicon.com/v2/eaabbaf8a16773590ee22dd6c15f1d68.svg)
![Photo of [Deleted User]](https://w2.vanillicon.com/v2/282101dc2976956f9dfc87f7a2ef2413.svg)
![Photo of [Deleted User]](https://w6.vanillicon.com/v2/62877c35768f143f69acd7bb6cd43f3c.svg)