Ukraine War Thread Part 2
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I suspect the delays and other nonsense are more to do with the American election.
The US may, in the background be saying to Ukraine that it needs to accept a negotiated settlement before the US election incase the Orange Random Factor gets in.
With no likely Ukrainian Offensive on the horizon this year or a successful push from the Russians, then we are at a stalemate.
The war could be unlocked with Ukraine being given the ability to Himars (its a new verb I just invented) deep into Russian territory and a large number of F16s.
However that wouldn't bring a ceasefire that Biden needs this summer.
The US may, in the background be saying to Ukraine that it needs to accept a negotiated settlement before the US election incase the Orange Random Factor gets in.
With no likely Ukrainian Offensive on the horizon this year or a successful push from the Russians, then we are at a stalemate.
The war could be unlocked with Ukraine being given the ability to Himars (its a new verb I just invented) deep into Russian territory and a large number of F16s.
However that wouldn't bring a ceasefire that Biden needs this summer.
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🇷🇺BSF: NOVOROSSIYSK🇷🇺
0.5m📷 from 5 June 2024. Appears to have been a bit of an exodus from Novorossiysk
GONE - 2x Pr. 22160 | 2x Pr. 21631 | 2x KILO | Alexandrit | 2x Natya | Ivan Gren | All Ropuchas | Alligator
What's Ivan up to?…….
🚨Update🚨
🇷🇺BSF: NOVOROSSIYSK🇷🇺
Sentinel 2 📷 from 6 June 2024 (08:37 UTC) indicate the COMPLETION of the exodus of the BSF from Novorossiysk
Hard to be certain given resolution, but I think even the KILOs have left
This is getting stranger by the minute
0.5m📷 from 5 June 2024. Appears to have been a bit of an exodus from Novorossiysk
GONE - 2x Pr. 22160 | 2x Pr. 21631 | 2x KILO | Alexandrit | 2x Natya | Ivan Gren | All Ropuchas | Alligator
What's Ivan up to?…….
🚨Update🚨
🇷🇺BSF: NOVOROSSIYSK🇷🇺
Sentinel 2 📷 from 6 June 2024 (08:37 UTC) indicate the COMPLETION of the exodus of the BSF from Novorossiysk
Hard to be certain given resolution, but I think even the KILOs have left
This is getting stranger by the minute
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...Ukrainian drone pilots are marketing geniuses 😅👌
...Ukrainian drone pilots are marketing geniuses 😅👌
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https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news...in-sevastopol/
Russian Submarine Hit By Missiles Now In New Hiding Place In Sevastopol
The Russian Navy Kilo Class submarine which was hit by Storm Shadow / SCALP cruise missiles has been moved. The Rostov on Don is now in a new hiding place further inside the Crimean port of Sevastopol. It is camouflaged but has not gone unnoticed.
Russian Submarine Hit By Missiles Now In New Hiding Place In Sevastopol
The Russian Navy Kilo Class submarine which was hit by Storm Shadow / SCALP cruise missiles has been moved. The Rostov on Don is now in a new hiding place further inside the Crimean port of Sevastopol. It is camouflaged but has not gone unnoticed.
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Winemaker.
Images from the none existent link, that shows on my PC.
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Images from the none existent link, that shows on my PC.
These terrible photos show Ukrainian Roman Gorylyk after two years in Russian captivity Roman and 74 other prisoners were returned from Russian torture chambers on 31.05.2024 as part of a prisoner of war exchange, although he did not take part in hostilities. Roman is a senior checkpoint controller at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. He and the other 168 National Guardsmen who guarded the Chornobyl NPP were literally taken hostage by the Russians and taken from Ukraine through Belarus in March 2022. 89 of them are still being held captive, and the Kremlin is using them to exchange for Russian soldiers captured in battle.
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Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked Mozdok Air Base in North Ossetia, Russia. The Russian MoD claims that several drones were shot down. At the air base, Russian strategic bombers are located.
The moment a Ukrainian UAV hits Mozdok Air Base.
The moment a Ukrainian UAV hits Mozdok Air Base.
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Three Ukrainian drones attacked the airport in Mozdok, North Ossetia (Russia) today. This is the first time such an attack has occurred. It is reported that the drones flew at least 1,000 km. The Mozdok airport is one of the most important in the war Russia is waging against Ukraine, as Russian MiG-31K and Tu-22M3 aircraft take off from there, according to Ukrainian sources.
The head of North Ossetia, Sergey Menyaylo, stated that there were minor damages and fires.
The head of North Ossetia, Sergey Menyaylo, stated that there were minor damages and fires.
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It seems that a new military brigade armed with Iskander missile systems is being formed in Belarus, satellite images show.
Two new hangars are being built on the territory of the military unit in Asipovichy, which look like shelters for the Iskander systems built a year ago. An abandoned barracks and administrative building are also being reconstructed there. The Belarusian service of Radio Liberty received satellite images of these hangars.
Artillery unit № 12147 is home to the 465th Missile Brigade, one of whose divisions has an Iskander-M missile system capable of carrying nuclear weapons. There may be two such units in Belarus.
A satellite image from May 19, 2024, shows construction on a large part of the military base where the Iskanders are located. Two abandoned buildings, probably a barracks and a canteen or headquarters, are being reconstructed.
Two new hangars, similar to the one built a year ago for the Iskanders, are also under construction. The outlines of two more large foundations can be seen next to them.
Two new hangars are being built on the territory of the military unit in Asipovichy, which look like shelters for the Iskander systems built a year ago. An abandoned barracks and administrative building are also being reconstructed there. The Belarusian service of Radio Liberty received satellite images of these hangars.
Artillery unit № 12147 is home to the 465th Missile Brigade, one of whose divisions has an Iskander-M missile system capable of carrying nuclear weapons. There may be two such units in Belarus.
A satellite image from May 19, 2024, shows construction on a large part of the military base where the Iskanders are located. Two abandoned buildings, probably a barracks and a canteen or headquarters, are being reconstructed.
Two new hangars, similar to the one built a year ago for the Iskanders, are also under construction. The outlines of two more large foundations can be seen next to them.
