Is Ukraine about to have a war?

[uxb99]

Originally Posted by NutLoose

Real or simulated?



https://twitter.com/_War_pictures_/s...19581365248001

The speed of the missile from launch to target is quite frightening. No chance to avoid that.

[NutLoose]

Turkey calls Russia bluff and ignores the grain shipment embargo.

https://twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/sta...08643585015814

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https://twitter.com/UkraineDiary/sta...09047924301824

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[uxb99]

Originally Posted by NutLoose

Training Russian style, don't teach so he will learn, just shout..



https://twitter.com/itsMontaybaybay/...25953002938369

I think the trainee is behaving more appropriately than the instructor. If you are not experienced handling a weapon and have had improper training, I think your own common sense will kick in and tell you not to fire it.
What the trainee needs is training on how to handle the weapon before actually firing it.

[Tartiflette Fan]

Originally Posted by uxb99

News reports America to accelerate the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to front line Nato countries.
Upping the ante.

Not really. This is a replacement for weapons already deployed and does not - as publicised - do anything to increase explosive yield, just accuracy.

[MPN11]

Originally Posted by uxb99

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What the trainee needs is training on how to handle the weapon before actually firing it.

100% … dry drills until the controls and processes are 2nd nature … and only then go on a range with live rounds. Shouty instructors just shut down the recipient’s mental orocesses.

[uxb99]

Originally Posted by NutLoose

Turkey calls Russia bluff and ignores the grain shipment embargo.



https://twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/sta...08643585015814



https://twitter.com/UkraineDiary/sta...09047924301824

twitter reports that Russia has attacked civi tug boats assisting the convoy. Several killed say unconfirmed reports.

[Video Mixdown]

Originally Posted by MPN11

100% … dry drills until the controls and processes are 2nd nature … and only then go on a range with live rounds. Shouty instructors just shut down the recipient’s mental orocesses.

Quite. I can't help thinking the whole thing may be a spoof, with the 'trainee' deliberately acting the fool. Given the order to fire, who on earth would remove the magazine?

[nevillestyke]

Originally Posted by Video Mixdown

Quite. I can't help thinking the whole thing may be a spoof, with the 'trainee' deliberately acting the fool. Given the order to fire, who on earth would remove the magazine?

Someone who would prefer to be moved to a desk job?

[MPN11]

Originally Posted by nevillestyke

someone who would prefer to be moved to a desk job?

✔️✔️ 😀

[Wokkafans]

More on the two tug boats being attacked. There is an image circulating of what is claimed to be a tug boat on fire - I checked and this dates from 2019.

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[NWSRG]

Seems that all US military aircraft in Europe are no longer showing on trackers.

[NutLoose]

UN saying they will act as guarantor’s of food safety.

https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/stat...C89dam14YsAAAA

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[ORAC]

BREAKING: Norway has placed its military at its higher state level of alert

Norway will now strengthen its security in a more systematic fashion from tomorrow.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ia-ukraine-war

[meleagertoo]

Originally Posted by Video Mixdown

Quite. I can't help thinking the whole thing may be a spoof, with the 'trainee' deliberately acting the fool. Given the order to fire, who on earth would remove the magazine?

My gut reaction is that this is far more likely anti-Russian propaganda than what it purports to be. It's simply too ridiculous and clumsy. And what Russian would ever disseminate such a damning clip?

nah

Hoax.

[Video Mixdown]

Originally Posted by meleagertoo

And what Russian would ever disseminate such a damning clip?

A drunk stupid Russian. Seems to no shortage of them.

[Wokkafans]

Ukrainian saboteur/sympathiser at work nobbling a Russian Ka-52 :

https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status...qf_QCsdl1-J8Dw

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[Winemaker]

Off topic, aviation content, but reflective of the Russian approach to weapons development. The story of the 'development' of the first Russian jet, the MIG-9, with some interesting referrals to the barriers to success and the way the Russians just sort of pushed ahead, ignoring problems and not testing. We still see the same things today in Ukraine.... Fascinating how things don't change.

Mods, If this is not appropriate please move or delete.

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[Beamr]

Originally Posted by Wokkafans

Ukrainian saboteur/sympathiser at work nobbling a Russian Ka-52 :

eh, what security doing?

If true, the incompetence of russkies on all levels is beyond belief.

[DuncanDoenitz]

Originally Posted by NWSRG

Seems that all US military aircraft in Europe are no longer showing on trackers.

Agreed last night, but Forte, Jake, Reach, etc (and NATO) callsigns around the area of conflict on FR24 this morning.

[FUMR]

Security is probably sleeping off the vodka!