Laughitoff talking about the released tape about hitting the
Kerch bridge.

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More on the Ukrainian sea drones.

​​​​​​​Another Moldovan region has asked for "Russia's protection."

Gagauzia is a small autonomous region within Moldova. In fact, it is three small cities (including the capital, Comrat) and a little more than 20 villages in the south of the country.

In the summer of 2023, Moscow succeeded in electing a loyal leader of the autonomy - Yevgenia Gutsul from the pro-Russian ȘOR Party. Actually, party support is all that voters knew about her - and high trust in Russian propaganda. This was enough for victory.

Even then, experts noted that by gaining official control over a region loyal to Russia, the Kremlin would move to destabilize Moldova.

The head of Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, arrived in Moscow today. She met with Valentina Matvienko, chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.

Gutsul said that the rights of the region "are oppressed by Moldova, it crosses all borders, and the region asks for Russia's support."

Moldovan President Maia Sandu earlier reported that Gagauzia is undergoing a large-scale propaganda campaign by Moscow against the country's leadership and EU benefits.

exactly what in the last 25 years of Putin's international relations supports your opinion on the peace loving Vlad that you appear to believe in?

might be next weeks one. Do you ever have deja vu?

Next week is too long to wait, they have downed another TODAY!

I was in Odessa during most of December, didn't witness such actions, did however meet my landlady's son who was "in hiding".. apparently this is widespread and they use messenger to communicate with each other to avoid these gangs. Felt so sorry for the guy, he was terrified.

They can't do anything at the moment, but most likely the Russian elite is paving the mental way to Moldova in Russian audience in case they suucceed in Ukraine and reach Odesa.
They probbaly want to create false justification to continue the SMO to new directions then.
Just wait and see, soon they'll start talking of "the nazis in Chisinau" and "biolabs in Moldova". Then it'll be the Transnistrians asking for "help" and so forth. In the end Russia has reached one NATO border again and start talking how NATO is threatening mother Russia by expanding to east. Cynical? Maybe.

EDIT: Forget my comment about cynicism, it has already started: Lavrov says that "situation in Moldova is identical to Ukraine".
Take it as a fact: If Ukraine falls or Russia reaches Odesa, Moldova will be attacked by Russians. No IF.

https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1763893936064491848

Note that this isn’t a claim that anyhting has been shot down - just a report that another flight comprising a SU-35 escort and 2 Su-34 bombers has been engaged and awaiting confirmation of the result.

There has just been a combat use of anti-aircraft guided missiles against two 🇷🇺Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and a Su-35 fighter in the eastern direction, — Commander of the Air Force of 🇺🇦Ukraine Oleschuk.

ISW:

Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec Head Sergei Chemezov stated on February 29 that Rostec plans to produce A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft on an unspecified schedule because Russian forces require more A-50 aircraft.[77]

Ukrainian forces have shot down two Russian A-50 aircraft so far in 2024, and Ukrainian officials have reported that Russian forces only have six A-50 aircraft remaining.[78]

Russia’s defense industrial base (DIB) will not be able to produce new A-50 aircraft quickly since many of the A-50’s component parts are not readily available.[79]


[77] https://t.me/tass_agency/234165

[78] https://isw.pub/UkrWar022524 ; https://isw.pub/UkrWar022324 ; https://isw.pub/UkrWar011624

[79] https://breakingdefense.com/2024/01/after-historic-shoot-down-why-russia...https://defensebridge.com/article/the-beriev-a-50-a-closer-look-at-russi...

​​​​​​​Scholz confirmed the authenticity of audio recordings about the attack on the Crimean Bridge and called it a "big problem," the German DPA, citing the words of the Chancellor

It does show how ineffective and disregarded Scholz is in the Germany military and the country as a whole. I will be surprised if he remains in power much longer.



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What? This Daily Mail?

This is Russian psyops to destabilize Germany just at the right moment. Confusing to learn that German top level topics are discussed using "open" web conference calls by military leaders.

A Ukrainian Bradley that took 2 ATGM hits and survived due to its defence protection. No wonder the Ukrainians love them.

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More attacks on the port at St Petersburg


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Russian anti ship missile lying in a field.

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Ukraine🇺🇦 facing difficulties on the frontline is digging huge fortifications across Donbass and Zaporijia oblasts.

I already talked about the "Donbass line" facing the Surovikin system. There is now a Syrsky line similar to Russian🇷🇺one.

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Drone delivered Caltrops are the perfect weapon against an army with very poor tire logistics.

Use by Ukrainians of spikes dropped from drones to damage russian vehicles and hurt logistics. Judging by the commentary, this tactic is effective and easy to deploy.

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Here are losses I could identify today.


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