Russia-Ukraine War

of course they are…. this is Russia we are dealing with… not some civilised country.

They couldn't care less about some sh1tty town/village near the border.

There's definitely an element of 'cause as much damage as possible now before the orange ****-flinging baboon gets in to power' about this incursion.

There were images of a super long convey of Russians on their way to Kursk yesterday. It seems like they haven't learn their lesson since the shitshow of the Russian Kyiv Convey of 2022 that this is a very bad idea.

Putin is personally getting involved and making statements over this incursion. The top brass must be panicking and making more stupider decisions than normal.

Chatter that there was more than one column destroyed last night.

Also, confirmation from Ukraine on the airfield hit in Lipetsk.

Ukraine says it hit Russian military airfield in Lipetsk region | Reuters

"Several sources of ignition were recorded, a large fire broke out and multiple detonations were observed," Kyiv's military said on the Telegram messaging app.Russian Su-34, Su-35 and MiG-31 warplanes were based at the airfield, it said.A security source told Reuters that the attack was carried out by drones as dozens of planes and helicopters stood on the airfield, as well as a warehouse containing 700 guided bombs.

so, if vatniks are contracted for special military fcukup in Ukraine, is their contract void if military fcukup happens on ruSSia territory?

Lipetsk-2 Airport seems to be a major staging point for attacks in Ukraine, given the aircraft types stationed there relatively recently, plus the usual carefree ammunition dump out in the fields towards the town.

Here is an overview of the field itself:

NASA published details of fires picked up by satellite a number of hours ago. Note the position of the fires with respect to the V-shape of the runways.

We can now zoom in on that position and we find the ammunition dump that was attacked last night. Please note the carefree and usual manner in which the Russians stack bombs and munitions out in the open in clear lines, similar to how we would stack gas cylinders.

In one section, you can clearly see the online of munitions hidden underneath the tarpaulin.

These are not to be confused with the white drop-tanks which you can spot scattered around the airfield itself.

Lipetsk-2 continued..

There are also some noteworthy aircraft types stationed here.

We see 5 of the latest "5th Generation" SU-57 parked up.

An older Su-27 from the Falcons Aerobatic Team, still in its demo colours:

And an assortment of older types, including SU-24 bombers, with their wings swept back for parking

It's unclear when Google Earth was updated, but they are relatively recent and I find it extraordinary that such an important airfield, so close to the front, would not have had more robust defences. If Ukraine take the field, it will be a monumental coup, and will most likely result in the "relocation" of whichever aircraft are left. I imagine local bloggers will notice a major uptake in flights OUT of this airbase soon if it is clear that Ukrainian forces are advancing on it.

We live in interesting times.

Here today. Gone tomorrow.

Human rights activists have identified 5,340 cases of disappearances of Ukrainian civilians in occupied areas that Russian forces control. These are mainly photographers, journalists, politicians, activists. 215 of those that have dissappeared with no trace are children.

that kunt should just be glad the Ukrainians aren't rapists like her country men .

nothing like the smell of roast porc in the morning!

Wonder what Ukraines endgame is in Kursk? Will they make a mess of it and retreat at some stage ?

Can only hope they mine the crap out of it, hold as much of it as possible until at least November US elections. The Russians will go hell for leather to retake it, they are already working on it