Probably from a training exercise
Just seen an article claiming Italy has increased the number of self propelled artillery units it is sending with another headline claiming it will now be sending all of its stock (over 100) of this version of a self propelled 155mm artillery piece so there must be some understanding among those supporting Ukraine that their deficit here needs to be filled to help them succeed when they decide it is the right time to start their counter-offensive.
The article doesn't say that ,not does the republica article,
That's why I said it was another headline. Just looked for the link but can't find it now. It was on social media so maybe the post has been taken down now.
You're not allowing for potential escalation and the drawing in of other armies from neighbouring states. The Poles for one have a real interest in seeing Ukraine prevail, take back it's borders to pre 2014 and align itself with the EU etc. Of course, 'the west' could make a cynical calculation that Russia has been damaged enough and that a treaty forced on Ukraine is a win. But giving Russia, Putin and his allies any sort of win is not a good idea for the future as they'll be back again, better prepared.
I think we are entering a very critical phase in this war and associated geopolitics. Either a well equipped and trained Ukrainian assault can drive a wedge through Russian occupied territory and inflict such losses as to make it politically impossible for Russia to continue prosecuting this war. Or we see greater intervention and other states being drawn in.
I believe the gist was they have donated 20-30 or repaired that are in use in Ukraine and some have suggested they could double that,and Italy has 100 of the selfpropelled guns in service,
Something got lost in translation somewhere
According to the leaks, USAs own estimate for casualty numbers (killed+wounded) as of February is
Ukraine: 125k-130k, Russia: 190k-220k
They attach a low confidence to these numbers.
They leaks also contain Russia's own internal estimate of their own casualty numbers as 110k. They also state that Russia likely under-reports the casualties internally due to reluctance to send bad news up the chain.
No matter how much or how little Ukrainian territory Putin takes, he will face an uphill battle to keep it. What the Russians endured in Afghanistan is nothing compared to what will happen to them in Ukraine. The Russian behaviour in Ukraine has been so monstrous that forgetting, never mind forgiving is many generations into the future, if ever. For sure, and "Russian Citizens" living on Ukrainian territory's will only be of short duration., and they will only be able to live in heavily guarded enclaves. Even now, many Russian citizens have left Crimea, fearing what is to come.
I’m not sure about that. I think if the Russians are not broken this year then support for Ukraine will decrease over time. If vast sums of money and weaponry cannot defeat a laughably incompetent, poorly equipped Russian army then so be it, I don’t think other countries will put boots on the ground to try and push the Russian army back a couple of hundred kilometres.
The other social media post I was referencing was in english. Not sure how they got to that figure but they also mentioned that Italy had already replaced its 155mm mobile artillery force that was the model being sent to Ukraine with the more recently produced German PzH 2000 if I remember correctly. I think Ukraine are also getting some of these more recently produced systems direct from Germany
Don't rule it out the poles have Already said they won't allow Ukraine to fall to Russia,all it takes is one mistake like the Russians trying to shoot down a Nato aircraft over international waters , that would start a wider conflict with Nato, considering that recently Russia tried to shoot down a Nato aircraft before deciding to attack a US drone over international waters,
Something is going to happen and I don't think the Russians realize that they will face enormous consequences
From here.
If Russia shot down one aircraft by accident or by rogue event I think NATO would respond by destroying some Russian equipment and then that would be the end of it. Remember the US allowed Iran to attack a US airbase as compensation for a previous US attack on Iranian personnel. Nations can be very practical when they want to be.
Looks to be related to the same story alright.
USAs goal is to weaken Russia politically, economically and militarily. The best way to accomplish that is to supply Ukraine just enough equipment to keep the war going, not so much to drive Russia out or deliver a crushing defeat. They want to encourage Russia to keep trying - keep bringing tanks out of storage, keep plundering their stockpile of munitions etc.
That's why Ukraine gets equipment in dribs and drabs.
America allowed the Iranian to attack a US base as compensation,
Which crackpot website did that idea come from,
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FFS ZV2 what kind of BS are you posting? The last day it was a pro-russian account re: turkey selling BT2 codes to russia, now this nonsense. Do you even use a translate function?
See the translated bit attached
Wagner liberating Bakhmut... Ex civilians forcibly recruited by nazi zelensky....
FFS...
Except that this is a very tricky course to pursue and one where the USA and others could easily miscalculate and Russian forces could start to make progress the other way. At which point, the lag in responding with further help to Ukraine could be disastrous. Playing with fire, literally.
Somebody means business
That's just bile, I ignore that. The point I was making was that the soldiers were released - at least that is what they said. Are you refuting that? Here is an article on it Watch: Wagner Group releases 100 Ukrainian prisoners of war (telegraph.co.uk)
All this nazi talk goes over my head, I ignore it. I hope you do too.
Another American service member former navy gets caught promoting Russian propaganda and selling merchandise to raise funds for the war effort.
Looks like Bulgaria may ban grain and other food products from Ukraine after Poland and Hungary announced that they had banned products recently.
Is this a Russian ‘display of strength’ or Ukraine one….?
@Asdfgh2020
I took it to be Ukrainian. Lots of vids recently of huge Ukrainian formations.
Here's a translation from another posting of the same video:
Ukraine 🇺🇦 prepares for counterattack.
There are millions! To be free in your own land or to sacrifice yourself for it by fighting the invader.
And
Just seems strange there's no western vehicles or any markings (yellow stripes or a cross) on the vehicles.
I'd always be cautious with tweets with zero replies.
Tightly parked vehicles like that? Doesn't exactly look like a war setting.
Both Video's are 3 years old
Sigh. Twitter...
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