Russia - threadbanned users in OP

Have been keeping an eye on this last while.

Also Russia has just started mass production of 3000kg ( 6000lb ) guided bombs that are sufficient to obliterate any European city. I think this is similar to the US MOAB bombs ( 18,700-lb guided bomb ), a mini version .. pretty much nuke effect without nukes.

Russia has begun using a powerful aerial bomb that has decimated Ukrainian defenses and tilted the balance on the front lines. It has done so by converting a basic Soviet-era weapon into a gliding bomb that can cause a crater fifteen meters wide.

The bomb is the FAB-1500, essentially a 1.5-tonne weapon of which nearly half comprises high explosives. It is delivered from above by fighter jets from a distance of some 60-70 kilometers, out of range of many Ukrainian air defenses. The FAB-1500 is another example of how Russia is fighting its war in Ukraine, inflicting massive destruction before trying to take territory.

“Why they are using the FAB-1500? Because the damage done by it is very serious. If you survive, you are guaranteed to have a contusion.”

“It puts a lot of pressure on soldiers’ morale. Not all of our guys can withstand it. While they are more or less used to the FAB-500 by now, but the FAB-1500 is hell.”

I fear we could see this war over alot quicker than we might think .. absolutely in favour of Russia. If they start using these massive guided bombs from afar Ukraine is in serious trouble and will be leveled + 10s of 1000s killed alot faster.

I would imagine this is where Ukraine needs these F16s .. NOW, not in a few months or the summer, they dont have that time

@saabsaab We were typing similar at the same time .. :D

Thanks Trump .. we are watchin LIVE, Ukraine slipping away from the West I fear

europes so called "failure to pay its own way". doesn't exist. just a way to rile up hotheads.

Are there even any men left to press gang into military service in Ukraine?

washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/15/ukraine-village-mobilized-men-war

Can't even go down to the shops without being summoned for military service 😂

FFS .. this is crazy stuff. So we are back to oil as the root of it. Sickening

This war is being managed out of appeasement and fear. Its as if some in the west want this war to keep going and just keep it on life support rather than provide whats needed to finish it.

Whats going on?

With such partners there is no need for enemies. Is that the message jake sullivan delivered when he was in kiev during week?

"One person said that the White House had grown increasingly frustrated by brazen Ukrainian drone attacks that have struck oil refineries, terminals, depots and storage facilities across Russia, hurting its oil production capacity - FT"

"We do not encourage or enable attacks inside of Russia", an NSC spokesperson adds

It isn't just the US. Europe could do a lot more but chooses not to. It is a lack of will, not means.

These gluide bombs are being launched from Ukraine territory just 60/70km from the frontline. It's shocking Ukraine still doesn't have the means to consistently stop this. This weapon is Russia's ace in the hole right now.

Mud season about to start hopefully that slows the Russians. I wonder if they're stupid enough to continue conducting armour attacks or will they stockpile tanks and APCS for a summer offensive.

But Biden knew there was a possibility of the next aid package being held up, he could have used lend lease before it expired, he choose not to.

He also has the power to give Ukraine surplus/obstacle stock, he's choosing not to.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

The signs aren’t good.

Ukraine have done remarkably well considering their military capabilities but there is only so much they can do against a much bigger and powerful nuclear country.

They are been abandoned and in a way I hope the war arrives on the doorstep of all the cowardly leaders who have appeased Putin the whole way through.

I am blaming Europe, not the US. The US could never be trusted - how can we not know that by now?! Half the country supports one of the most hideous humans on the planet and we are suppose to trust them?!

Once Mike Johnson was appointed it was clear what was going to happen, yet Europe sat and twiddled it's thumbs. Macron is now starting to panic as the writing is on the wall. Of course he will do literally nothing except talk big with no action.

As for the US getting annoyed about Ukraine hitting oil facilities... I did speculate on this thread that the timing might not have been a coincidence.