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Old 29th Apr 2024, 06:18
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Originally Posted by jolihokistix
Over the site of an old airfield?
Apparently not, why?

Originally Posted by NutLoose
I wouldn't announce that as a HIMARS, more like a GRAD mounted on something like the ZIL-131
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Interesting if true - Putin finally making his move?

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu and his deputies Tsalikov & Ivanov likely to face state treason charges for leaking nuclear secrets.

Raids on Ivanov & accomplices yielded data on classified military projects including nuclear installations. Osechkin now has the files.



Shoigu's MoD mafia generously transmitted the highly classified information and schematics of nuclear missile installations to their accomplices including those outside Russia as part of the construction budget embezzlement scheme. How the scheme worked 👇

The files list the status of hundreds of top secret military projects with a column with values of 'Truth' or 'Lie' - in order to distinguish which project statuses are safe for disclosure to Putin, in case he were to send an inspector to the construction location.

These classified documents were recovered during recent raids from electronic devices belonging to Deputy Defence Minister Ivanov and his FSB accomplices in the embezzlement scheme. Osechkin then received these files from his source in the FSB.

Osechkin says the total sum of embezzlement by the Shoigu mafia from the Russian MoD budget over the years is in trillions of rubles - tens of billions of US dollars. They stole 50%-60% of the construction budget for thousands of projects. For reference, MoD budget in 2021: $66B

​​​​​​​Osechkin received these classified documents from his source in the FSB after the raids because the heads of the FSB wanted to cover up the their discovery in the possession of Ivanov's FSB accomplices & the fact of the leaks of classified information abroad. Now they can't.
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Old 29th Apr 2024, 09:02
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Which goes back to my post in the iron dome thread, that and the fire bombing of the Ukraibian facility in the U.K.

Let’s face it, proxy or not, by supporting Ukraine in this war we are in effect fighting against Russia and I cannot understand why we are STILL ALLOWING Russians into Europe, and why those here are not being vetted and deported as needed. It is pure stupidity.

I assume it's a typo and by Europe you mean the UK and EU as Russia is in Europe
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Old 29th Apr 2024, 10:22
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Originally Posted by Beamr
Apparently not, why?
Nice windy spot for a WW1 airfield, or a section of Roman road showing through the crops?
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Originally Posted by golfbananajam
I assume it's a typo and by Europe you mean the UK and EU as Russia is in Europe
Parts of Russia are in Eastern Europe. Most of it is in Asia.
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​​​​​​​Taking a pause to smile coyly, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin directly contradicted National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's prior assertion on that the long-range ATACMS missiles supplied to Ukraine are only "for use inside Ukraine's sovereign territory."
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A shining example of what Freedom means!! and long may she enjoy it.


https://twitter.com/Alfaiomi/status/1784901699682926751

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Credit to the Slovak people

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Old 29th Apr 2024, 12:13
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GLSDB " a failure "

Top DoD acquisitions official says thatGLSDB doesn't work reliably - 16 mins in video.


Very disappointing.
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Well what can I say, I spot a glaring error in such daring do and brave words. So much for the research and development into the art of drone protection.... ohh wait, is that a big hole on either side?..

"Our workshop in SMO region is hard at work. There is more to be made. In Kaliningrad our best at main office do of much research and development."






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Looks like they're ready for the Popes visit...
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Originally Posted by Buster Hyman
Looks like they're ready for the Popes visit...
Or to take Trump around the golf course..
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Originally Posted by ORAC
Today, a Russian citizen murdered two Ukrainians in Murnau, Bavaria, Germany.
The details have to be clarified but the Russian stabbed them. One died at the crime scene near a shopping center, the other one in a hospital. The Russian was arrested by the Criminal Police (Kripo) and charged with murder.
Source: https://www.bild.de/regional/bayern/...3d1b6187eb7cc1
There is a war on, there are no front lines, and quite frankly this does not surprise me. Welcome to the 21st century. ​​​​​​​ (A double tap might be the best remedy for this hostile act...)
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Originally Posted by Video Mixdown
Parts of Russia are in Eastern Europe. Most of it is in Asia.
quite right but still considered the biggest country in Europe
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Well we do not have any.... Yet?

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In other news:
  • The US has purchased 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, a report from the Kyiv Post says. The planes could be used for spare parts or as decoys in conflict regions, the Kyiv Post reported.
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Russian Telegram channels report the Ukrainian military attacked a Russian air defense unit at Cape Tarkhankut overnight allegedly with ATACMS missiles.

In addition, a powerful explosion is reported in Dzhankoi and Dzhankoi district of occupied Crimea.

According to Suspilne, more than ten explosions sounded around 1 am in Razdolne district bordering Dzhankoi in northern Crimea.

There is no official information on the strike yet.

Despite the explosions, Russians want to rest in Crimea: the tourist flow has been off the scale since the morning of April 28.

Local Telegram channels report about queues for inspections in Taman and Chonhar checkpoint (on video).

Crimea has become one of the few alternatives for restricted Russians. Russians are used to celebrating Easter holidays (next week) in Crimea.

Well, Russians love fireworks and salutes.
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Interesting data regarding confirmed material losses of each side.
The MBT ratio especially is at epic level.


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Australia is chipping in again, sending especially AA systems.


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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Well, I am glad to announce that just few minutes ago we reached another milestone:


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