Is Ukraine about to have a war?
Very sad story
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/20/w...war-death.html
A very good article from the NY Times on the personal cost of the war.
Typically you can read a few article a month for free.
A very good article from the NY Times on the personal cost of the war.
Typically you can read a few article a month for free.
Strange thing he speaks Russian without even slightest Ukrainian accent which is a bit unusual. Артём Коваленко sounds as a pure Russian name. But anyhow if Russians broke through defences and they were encircled and attacked from behind it is not surprising that they surrendered. Seems like green inexperienced unit to me.
I just wondered if Romania would come to Moldovas aid and put troops as peace keepers in the country at Moldovas request if the trouble is caused by "civilian dissenters," that then changes the whole format.
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Strange thing he speaks Russian without even slightest Ukrainian accent which is a bit unusual. Артём Коваленко sounds as a pure Russian name. But anyhow if Russians broke through defences and they were encircled and attacked from behind it is not surprising that they surrendered. Seems like green inexperienced unit to me.
It would be childish of us to pay any attention to it IMO.
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Interesting perspective about how the war has gone and also about "When is the time to introduce Ukraine F-16's?" and his observation is "not yet." He understands combined arms warfare. Starts at about 2:50.
https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-...454d1d06a3f478
Further RAF Aircraft for Ukaf?
further western aircraft* I see more headlines on sky with previous prime-ministers asking to give Raf jets. not sure weather to laugh, shout or cry....or think the impossible. we all know f16s make sense.
But ok, politics... if the tranche 1s are to be binned anyway, why the **** not start training them on them. if they (boris/truss) saying it, we cant be that crazy thinking/considering it.
The Italians are (reportedly) offering Tornado and AMX....INTERESTING to think how these would fare. amx rather,
Germans have all the tonka spares and existing fleet. Their is a force to be wielded just, time, politics, and guts needed.
If we did commit the tranche 1s then im guessing they are old enough to not risk much on off chance of a loss, seeing as they are about to be retired and 30 year old tec.
but they could be a good statement for EURO-fighters "brand" and pilots trained on a typhoon can then go onto further marks. germany/spain/italy have tranche 1s also i guess.
We seem only ones wana scrap them first, well let them fly.
But ok, politics... if the tranche 1s are to be binned anyway, why the **** not start training them on them. if they (boris/truss) saying it, we cant be that crazy thinking/considering it.
The Italians are (reportedly) offering Tornado and AMX....INTERESTING to think how these would fare. amx rather,
Germans have all the tonka spares and existing fleet. Their is a force to be wielded just, time, politics, and guts needed.
If we did commit the tranche 1s then im guessing they are old enough to not risk much on off chance of a loss, seeing as they are about to be retired and 30 year old tec.
but they could be a good statement for EURO-fighters "brand" and pilots trained on a typhoon can then go onto further marks. germany/spain/italy have tranche 1s also i guess.
We seem only ones wana scrap them first, well let them fly.
Last edited by MJ89; 21st Feb 2023 at 01:06.
Didn't one of the Scottish Islands recently lose their internet link shortly after a Russian "trawler" had passed by?
Interesting perspective about how the war has gone and also about "When is the time to introduce Ukraine F-16's?" and his observation is "not yet." He understands combined arms warfare. Starts at about 2:50.
https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-...454d1d06a3f478
https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-...454d1d06a3f478
Note that this was an Australia-based TV show.
Moreover the parallels between Russia's imperialism by invading Ukraine and the described US Vietnam intervention as described are at least as clear.
Few hours until putins address speech, sure hope its uneventfully anticlimactic(just in case), guessing a declaration of general war. But its in the hours after the tv channels go back to that panel show and bear nets active the plans become clear. lot of the usual twitter ripples on the anniversary dates, seems to be more hype than normal.
Belarus's entry however forced would make quite the **** hitting the fan show. Who knows how many Russians are in Belarus, trains arrive trains leave. could the do an Italy and switch sides.
Belarus's entry however forced would make quite the **** hitting the fan show. Who knows how many Russians are in Belarus, trains arrive trains leave. could the do an Italy and switch sides.
Last edited by MJ89; 21st Feb 2023 at 07:20.
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If we did commit the tranche 1s then im guessing they are old enough to not risk much on off chance of a loss, seeing as they are about to be retired and 30 year old tec.
but they could be a good statement for EURO-fighters "brand" and pilots trained on a typhoon can then go onto further marks. germany/spain/italy have tranche 1s also i guess.
We seem only ones wana scrap them first, well let them fly.
but they could be a good statement for EURO-fighters "brand" and pilots trained on a typhoon can then go onto further marks. germany/spain/italy have tranche 1s also i guess.
We seem only ones wana scrap them first, well let them fly.
Last edited by NutLoose; 21st Feb 2023 at 09:54.
Are the skies over Ukraine a remotely benign environment for any air defence aircraft, F-16 or otherwise? If not, what is the point of offering them just to have them confined to low level ops or dodging SAMs?
Re Belarus:
"As the whole world watches Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine, the Kremlin is quietly absorbing neighboring Belarus into its orbit. Russia’s encroachment on Belarus may, however, be the result of a meticulously composed plan. A group of European and U.S. media outlets, including the Kyiv Independent, has obtained a 17-page document allegedly detailing Russia’s plans to subjugate Belarus and dismantle its independence. "
https://kyivindependent.com/investig...elarus-by-2030
"As the whole world watches Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine, the Kremlin is quietly absorbing neighboring Belarus into its orbit. Russia’s encroachment on Belarus may, however, be the result of a meticulously composed plan. A group of European and U.S. media outlets, including the Kyiv Independent, has obtained a 17-page document allegedly detailing Russia’s plans to subjugate Belarus and dismantle its independence. "
https://kyivindependent.com/investig...elarus-by-2030
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Exclusive: a consortium of international investigative journalists including @holger_r and myself have obtained the Russian Presidential Administration’s strategy document for Vladimir Putin’s takeover of Belarus by 2030.
https://t.co/hE6thFAzkl
https://t.co/hE6thFAzkl
If that is true then it will only be a matter of time before Ukraine is defeated. And that will be because support from the west was too little (way too little) and too late! By the end of this year Ukraine and Belarus will be Russian. The west had better start massive spending on their own defense before they're too late on that count too. I believe that we failed Ukraine and we in time will pay the price! No, I'm not a military person (nor a troll), but simply stating how I see it. It frightens me!
If that is true then it will only be a matter of time before Ukraine is defeated. And that will be because support from the west was too little (way too little) and too late! By the end of this year Ukraine and Belarus will be Russian. The west had better start massive spending on their own defense before they're too late on that count too. I believe that we failed Ukraine and we in time will pay the price! No, I'm not a military person (nor a troll), but simply stating how I see it. It frightens me!