Ukraine War Thread Part 2
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What a stunning choice of a backdrop to get your point across at a press conference, but I feel they are going to need a !!!!! load more bricks than that pallet full.
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Pretty amazing, Dune2 was shot with Ukrainian made lenses,
Ukrainian lenses were selected from thousands of options. Their development began in 2021. Prototypes were created in early 2022, and the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine did not stop the team. Some members even contributed to the work remotely from the trenches.
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Over 40 drones attacked the airfield. At night there was a drone attack on Taganrog, Russia. The attack was most likely carried out on an airport/factory where a Russian A-50 had previously been spotted. A-50 was spotted on the satellite imagery published by @cxemu and appeared on the airfield between 28-29th of February 2024.
Interesting details about the UAVs that attacked Taganrog in the Russian part of the special military operation zone last night. Appear to be similar to Shaheds. Difficult to intercept.
Interesting details about the UAVs that attacked Taganrog in the Russian part of the special military operation zone last night. Appear to be similar to Shaheds. Difficult to intercept.
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The drone attack on Taganrog appears to have targeted a hangar. The roof of the hangar is black. 47.19963181328316, 38.86614928388167
I wonder if they were aiming for -50 after all?At least the back side of the chimney of 47.200143907043916, 38.876991398427684 was attacked.
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More on the airfield.
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"We cannot talk about certain things, taking into account the agreement with our partners, but believe me, planes will continue to fall and with no less intensity", — Danilov
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The 🇬🇧British Foreign Minister David Cameron said that London is ready to help 🇩🇪Berlin solve the problem with the supply of Taurus missiles to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
The proposed solution involves the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles by Germany to Great Britain, and in return, London will provide Ukraine with additional Storm Shadow missiles.
This proposal is a response to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's refusal to directly supply missiles to Ukraine.
Source: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte...srael-e095522/
The proposed solution involves the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles by Germany to Great Britain, and in return, London will provide Ukraine with additional Storm Shadow missiles.
This proposal is a response to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's refusal to directly supply missiles to Ukraine.
Source: https://www.sueddeutsche.de/projekte...srael-e095522/
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Bovington Tank Museum in the UK helping out Ukraine. 
https://www.twz.com/news-features/li...armor-on-track
https://www.twz.com/news-features/li...armor-on-track
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I do wonder if the German Airforce Officers knowingly spoke openly on an insecure line. Surmising that the Russians would spout off about it as a coup for their intelligence systems.
Meanwhile the Luftwaffe Officers were able to galvanise the Government into doing something with the Taurus Missiles, show the Government that they are chronically underfunded as they have no secure conference comms - and pointing out the threat that Russia is listening and is a clear and present danger.
As the UK is living rent free in the Russian psyche, then inferring there are members of the Regiment will have Vlad and his pnumpties looking over their shoulders even more.
Meanwhile the Luftwaffe Officers were able to galvanise the Government into doing something with the Taurus Missiles, show the Government that they are chronically underfunded as they have no secure conference comms - and pointing out the threat that Russia is listening and is a clear and present danger.
As the UK is living rent free in the Russian psyche, then inferring there are members of the Regiment will have Vlad and his pnumpties looking over their shoulders even more.
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Ukrainian drone raid targeted the Beriev aviation plant, located in Taganrog. The plant was in the process of repairing an A-50 AEW&C aircraft of the Russian Air Force.
Ukrainian People's Deputy Goncharenko stated that the target of the attack was the Beriev A-50 AEW&C. He added that the aircraft was successfully struck and destroyed during the operation.
Unit cost estimated at $330,000,000.
Ukrainian People's Deputy Goncharenko stated that the target of the attack was the Beriev A-50 AEW&C. He added that the aircraft was successfully struck and destroyed during the operation.
Unit cost estimated at $330,000,000.
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Ukraine's newly built defence lines in the Zaporizhzhia region.
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Not only is Armenia wanting rid of their Russian “ peacekeepers” they now are looking at joining the EU! That is showing how much Russias sphere of influence is crumbling
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Another TWO Patriot systems destroyed? Are they having to compromise their positions to make up for the lack of 155mm rounds? Or are they fake?
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Another TWO Patriot systems destroyed? Are they having to compromise their positions to make up for the lack of 155mm rounds? Or are they fake?
https://twitter.com/GloOouD/status/1766445017046904864
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Just putting some of the recent numbers into context.
The sources are below. Note that the relative population comparisons should be treated very cautiously. Many Russians and Ukranians are now abroad. Also many Ukrainian nationals are in occupied territories. It is hard to be sure of accurate numbers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68397525
https://kyivindependent.com/general-...ps-in-ukraine/
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/general-st...-enemy-losses/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Russia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Ukraine
The sources are below. Note that the relative population comparisons should be treated very cautiously. Many Russians and Ukranians are now abroad. Also many Ukrainian nationals are in occupied territories. It is hard to be sure of accurate numbers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68397525
https://kyivindependent.com/general-...ps-in-ukraine/
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/general-st...-enemy-losses/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Russia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Ukraine
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Showing a large Russian column destroyed, I have posted the quoted link only as the end shows single troops being taken out by drones and one is a bit gory.. so be aware.
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Another TWO Patriot systems destroyed? Are they having to compromise their positions to make up for the lack of 155mm rounds? Or are they fake?
https://twitter.com/GloOouD/status/1766445017046904864
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