Zelensky on this mornings crash
I think what he means is that the helicopter crash happened because the country was at war (perhaps they wouldn't have been even using a helicopter in peacetime). Also, there are some suggestions that the lack of street and house lighting in Kyiv because of the blackouts may have been a factor, so another way that the war may have contributed to the crash.
I'm hedging on Maintenance schedule not being adhered to. On choppers that is a very bad idea. Not laying blame here it's war. Simplest explanation. thousands of parts trying to rattle themselves loose. You can stretch it on planes and ground vehicles choppers defiantly not.
Disinfromation from the Russian government? Where's the world coming to.
Who would have imagined that,Putin of all people
They wouldn't have been flying low, in the fog in a city if Russia hadn't invaded.
Russia might be waiting for the west to 'escalate' the war before announcing the next round of mobilisation - or more.
We have seen hundreds of mech infantry vehicles committed in the last week. German tanks would be the icing on the cake and a useful propaganda tool to help sell a mass mobilisation.
Trying to figure out Russian strategy is a bit like trying to guess which way the drunk is going to sway next as he walks down the street. The drunk himself doesn’t know, and in any case it doesn’t matter.
So
Scholz doesn't want to escalate but he wants the Americans to ,so he can say I told you so ????
I believe Poland might do the right thing and send leopards regardless of scholz' s games
Avoid a Russian-Nato war....
Ah that's been the go to excuse for far too long.
If a Russian-Nato war breaks out it will almost certainly be Russia attacking first.
According to scholtz:
UK supplying tanks won't start a Russian-Nato war
US supplying tanks won't start a Russian-Nato war
France supplying tanks won't start a Russian-Nato war....
But Germany supplying tanks will?
Appears polish pm is going to send the leopard tanks with or without permission.
According to some media outlets here in Poland.
When they can send Marder infantry fighting vehicles,Gepard air defence system and anti tank weapons,,they can send MBTs too
I think Germany is afraid of the same issue Russia is struggling with at the moment,PR,in case some are being destroyed or captured.
Its a reason why Poland went for Abrams and K2 Black panther tanks and Norway have trials as well at the moment,the Leopards are struggling with sales.
The Leopard is considered the best tank in the world, the Korean panther 2nd but very dear.
What use is a great tank if Germany decides when you use and cannot when it is against an ally of theirs.
There's been a step-up in the past week or so with support.
US: Bradley's, Stryker and possibly glide bombs
UK: Challenger's, AS90 artillery
France: AMX-10 IFV's
Sweden: Archers
Estonia announced their largest support package to date, which includes more howitzers.
Canada 200 armored vehicles.
What better way to see if your fighting vehicles work than in an actual fight.
Another report the Polish are not going to restrain themselves in helping Ukraine even if Germany tries to slow them down.
Germany make a good chunk of change in export Leopard 2 models
Them supplying Leopards to Ukraine and seeing some of them get destroyed is not good for the image - much better if the competition (abrams, Challenger 2) are also in the same situation.
Prigozhin claims that Klischiivka "has been taken under control of Wagner PMC units"
If true it means there is only 5km of countryside between RU and highway 32 out of Bakhmut
I’m starting to think that German tanks may not be all they are made out to be, and the German government is scared of this being exposed.
There does seem to be a lot of gear on the way and noticeably less hand-wringing in most countries, and very little talk about not provoking Putin or the dangers of escalation.
I agree there could be an element of this in their thinking particularly if the numbers of leopard tanks deployed was not sufficient to give the Ukrainian forces a decisive advantage in battle. From what I have read about WWII the Germans invading the Soviet union believed their equipment was well ahead of what the USSR had but the T34 that they faced in battle was a fairly good tank and in some respects better than what the Germans had at the time. It would be nice to see the American main battle tank the Abrams supplied to Ukraine as well and even if it makes supply lines more complicated I don't think having more equipment for a counteroffensive could be a disadvantage.
Challenger 2's are no longer being made.
I don't think the Leopards have ever been tested in serious combat unlike the Abrams and Challengers who's only losses came from friendly fire
Most tanks aren't being made these days they recycle the hulls and use them for the next upgraded/updated tanks ,
The US is obliged to announce any arms deliveries by law I believe. I'm sure there are some workarounds.
Rutte was on CNN yesterday and seemed to be saying that they aren't sending a system, but joining the US/German setup to aid with sending a Patriot (e.g. supplying parts, maintenance, training)
Where in the US can they test its 150km range accuracy without overflying civilian territory, Nevada?
Considered on paper yes,but the problem Germany have is spare parts,thats the reason why many european countries are going for other options.
Many european countries that have Leopards,have suffered from lack of spare parts and they are expensive too
Even Germanys own armoured battalions have issues because of it
Several Leopard 2A4s belonging to Turkey were destroyed in Syria by ISIS militants.
Any tank without infantry support will suffer the same faith,regardless if its a Leopard,T90 or Abrams
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