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This really was a sensational hit:
Now this is some funny shìt
Just keep that tech and crates of gold flowing to NK… xD
To Hell with that! And to Hell with 1991 borders! Gimme some 1919 borders!
Yes but if Ukraine had enough patriot's the plane's wouldn't get within distance to drop them. They have to go quite high and near the frontline to strike Ukraine.
It did cross my mind that some RU air force people might be unhappy with their orders-
Murza: “These guys keep meticulous records. When the end comes – and it will – the archives will open, we will find out about Trump and Marine Le Pen and your British guys too.”
Putin regime will collapse without warning, says freed gulag dissident | Vladimir Putin | The Guardian
FABs are hard to shoot down. No heat signature.
As far as I know, MIRVs are only banned for land-based missiles. SLBMs carry MIRVs, in fact it was a pretty big deal when the US managed to get up to 14 MIRVs on the rather compact Trident D5. And yes, you’re right, Russia withdrew from the START-II treaty which contains the MIRV ban in 2002, in response to the US abandoning the ABM treaty.
I probably should go and google or something but you often know these kinds of things…did Russia break a treaty building those ICBMs (with 10 MIRVs acc. to the newspaper blurb someone posted earlier)? […though on second thoughts, I believe Russia have left most of these arms treaties over last few years].
I thought there was something about getting rid of MIRVs in nuclear arms limitation treaties the US signed with the Soviets e.g. the US got rid of all its Peacemakeredit: keeper missiles (10 warheads) and I think I have read their Minuteman missiles have 1 warhead in them even though they were built to hold 3.
sorry i am unable to make a link for this, as it is long it is up to date, a map will help
In the operational zone of the Ukrainian Operational Group of Forces (OTG) "Kharkiv" on the Kharkiv direction, the enemy attempted an assault near Vovchansk. Enemy aircraft also struck residential areas in Kharkiv with guided bombs (KAB), causing civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure.
In the "Khortytsia" Operational-Strategic Group of Forces (OSG) operational zone on the Kupyansk direction, the invaders launched seven attacks. Ukrainian defense forces repelled assaults near Synkivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kruhlyakivka, Kotlyarivka, Stelmakhivka, and Lozova. On the Lyman direction, the enemy attacked 28 times, attempting to break through the defense near Druzhelyubivka, Cherneshchyna, Hrekivka, Nevske, Torske, Terny, Makiivka, Novosadove, and Bilohorivka. On the Siversk direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled an assault near Vyimka. On the Kramatorsk direction, the occupiers launched 11 attacks in the areas of Kalynivka, Mayske, Andriivka, and Bila Hora. On the Toretsk direction, with air support, the enemy carried out 12 attacks near Nelipivka, Toretsk, and Shcherbynivka.
In the "Tavriya" OSG operational zone, on the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces stopped 28 enemy attacks near Vozdvyzhenka, Novotoretsk, Krasnyi Yar, Novohrodivka, Selydove, Marynivka, and Mykhailivka. The highest concentration of enemy attacks was near Selydove. On the Kurakhove direction, Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 25 attacks, with the heaviest fighting near Heorhiivka. Additionally, the enemy attacked towards Tsukuryne, Hirnyk, Kostyantynivka, Katerynivka, and Zhelanne Druhe. On the Vremivka direction the enemy conducted nine assaults near Vuhledar, Katerynivka, Vodyane, and Pavlivka, using bomber aircraft heavily. On the Hulyaipole direction, Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked near Hulyaipole. On the Orikhiv direction, the occupiers attempted 4 assaults on Ukrainian positions near Robotyne, Novoandriivka, and Novodanylivka.
Operations continue in Kursk Oblast, where enemy aircraft continue to level their own villages and towns. Over the past day, Russian planes conducted 26 airstrikes dropping 33 guided bombs (KAB) on their own territory.
On the Volyn and Polissya directions, no signs of enemy assault group formation have been detected.
Along the border with Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts, the enemy actively uses artillery and aircraft from Russian territory to strike Ukrainian towns and villages.
General conclusion:
Change in the line of contact (LoC):
Changes in the enemy disposition:
Possible operation situation developments:
Russian operational losses from 24.02.22 to 22.09.24
Personnel - almost 642,420 (+1,500);
Tanks 8,768 (+22);
Armored combat vehicles – 17,222 (+52);
Artillery systems – 18,333 (+63);
Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS) – 1,195 (+2);
Anti-aircraft warfare systems - 949 (0);
Vehicles and fuel tanks – 25,023 (+57);
Aircraft - 369 (0);
Helicopters – 328 (0);
UAV operational and tactical level – 15,628 (+67);
Intercepted cruise missiles – 2,593 (0);
Boats/ships – 29 (0).
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So much for the “Russia has endless manpower” meme
“Russia is struggling to meet manpower demands”
Oh it’s not just them, you see using liquid fuel has advantages of you are a corrupt regime where maintainers can sell on the fuel and replace it with water
Hold up, hold up, hold up…
Did I see that right that they’re using a liquid-fuelled first stage on their supposed wonder weapon? That’s a major step backwards, as well as a major vulnerability, just look at the Titan-II explosion in Damascus. There’s a reason the US phased out their last liquid-fuelled ICBMs in the 1980s. Even if the Sarmat does not use the same tank construction as the Titan-II, which contributed to the Damascus incident, liquid fuels do not lend themselves to having fuelled up rockets in the silo over extended periods of time. Not to mention that the time needed to fuel the missile before launch makes it extremely vulnerable to first strikes…
Japan fired flares to warn airspace violating Russian aircraft.
Japan says Russian patrol aircraft violated its airspace | Reuters
It's phenomenal actually. The Russian military has been comprehensively out-though and out-fought by their Ukrainian counterparts. It's hard to imagine any other world 'power' being as humiliated as the Russians have been. They had everything going for them - surprise, massive weight of numbers, battle starting according to their prepared and rehearsed plans, air superiority, navy superiority… and yet there they are, reduced to throwing conscripts and convicts into WW1 style meat wave assaults and lobbing dumb artillery at Ukrainian towns, villages and defensive lines.
I hope Ukraine is given what it needs in order to drop kick the Russians back over the border and do the world a favour by surely leading to the demise of Uncle Vlad.
victory plan :
Job done ✅
I just don't know how point 1 would work if Russia is still in Ukraine. Is this for when hostilities stop and Ukraine have 100% back their land from Russia? Other points I definitely think should happen straight away just not sure when point 1 could unless Russia are 100% out of Ukraine.
The Times apparently thinks Zelenskys plan is to push Putin to come to negotiating table
Overturning the Russian advantage in the Black Sea is something Ukraine don't get enough credit for. Russia had total control and the Ukrainian navy was wiped out almost immediately.
Sink good chunk of the Russian Black Sea fleet and open up trade by breaking up the blockade?
Which they done, with shipping volumes that earn Ukraine much needed funds now exceeding prewar levels
Next step they should blockade Russian trade from black sea
Patent ******: Method for remotely (via directed satellite emissions) of exciting the atoms in a lithium ion battery
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tl.dr; it’s pagers
Remember when Ukraine were hitting Crimea hard, whatever happened to that, was their a strategic aim?
The Russian rumour mill is in full swing trying to comprehend how the Ukrainians are getting through their defences to destroy the ammo depots. They are suggesting “invisible drones” that cannot be picked up by radar.
Yesterdays episode was on Russian failures in Kursk and more interestingly an interview with Bloomberg writer who just published book on sanctions against Russia
Interesting point made near end that even tho Ukrainians haven’t targeted Russian energy infrastructure (as that enters questionable territory of war crimes) its falling apart on its own as Russia lost access to markets to get replacements, they cobble together solutions but often takes weeks and they have to keep dipping into their gold reserves which are rapidly dwindling especially now that they get much less than oil cap for their oil
That rising column of fire, smoke & debris reminds me of that auld '50's Quatermast of the Pit film in the final battle with the ancient martians reincarnated, it even has the 2 "evil looking eyes", all it needs is the "devil" type horns. I'm beginning to think it's CGI film effects LOL!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT3W6mhvdMY
The Lancet UAV has been an effective weapon for Russia against Ukrainian artillery and air defences. It looks like the Ukrainians may have found a strong counter measure against them.
First time FAB's have reached this city. Very frustrating when a few extra patriots would never allow this.
Power outages in the city as a result.
I would imagine the Ukranians would send a drone into the open nuclear missile silo if the Russians actually tried to launch.
Every year!
Seems the Russians are threatening to use their new "avangard" hypersonic missiles in response to western supplied ballistic missiles hitting targets in Russia. These are meant to be launched like nuclear warhead MIRVs from a sarmat ICBM missile in a low earth orbit, reaching speeds of over 20 mach.
Trouble is they don't work. Back to the drawing board Putin!
