twitter reports that Russia has attacked civi tug boats assisting the convoy. Several killed say unconfirmed reports.

Quite. I can't help thinking the whole thing may be a spoof, with the 'trainee' deliberately acting the fool. Given the order to fire, who on earth would remove the magazine?

Someone who would prefer to be moved to a desk job?

✔️✔️ 😀

Seems that all US military aircraft in Europe are no longer showing on trackers.

UN saying they will act as guarantor’s of food safety.

BREAKING: Norway has placed its military at its higher state level of alert

Norway will now strengthen its security in a more systematic fashion from tomorrow.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ia-ukraine-war

My gut reaction is that this is far more likely anti-Russian propaganda than what it purports to be. It's simply too ridiculous and clumsy. And what Russian would ever disseminate such a damning clip?

nah

Hoax.

A drunk stupid Russian. Seems to no shortage of them.

Ukrainian saboteur/sympathiser at work nobbling a Russian Ka-52 :

Twitter

Off topic, aviation content, but reflective of the Russian approach to weapons development. The story of the 'development' of the first Russian jet, the MIG-9, with some interesting referrals to the barriers to success and the way the Russians just sort of pushed ahead, ignoring problems and not testing. We still see the same things today in Ukraine.... Fascinating how things don't change.

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eh, what security doing?

If true, the incompetence of russkies on all levels is beyond belief.

Agreed last night, but Forte, Jake, Reach, etc (and NATO) callsigns around the area of conflict on FR24 this morning.

Security is probably sleeping off the vodka!

Russia now evacuating the left (east) bank of the Dnipro in Kherson…..

Be mindful that not long before the Mig 9 flew that Patton had been pushing for continuing eastward into Russia. I’m sure the Russian higher command had knowledge of Pattons thoughts. The push to have an anti-bomber aircraft for the Allies to consider were likely the reason for just getting the Mig 9 up there - worry about it working later.

The Mig 9 is certainly a nice aircraft to look at. The wing outline reminds me of something? I reckon it would make a lovely little scaled down kit built..:)

Kerch Bridge Update: Minister of Transportation Savelev says that 250 light cars on average cross the bridge per hour.

Heavy cargo is being sent via occupied land corridor from Rostov oblast (7.5k trucks since Oct 8).

Only 16 train pairs have been sent across the bridge so far

Russian TG Helicopterpilot just confirmed that was Russian helicopter of PMC Wagner.
He wrote that one of the crew survived (injured).

(Could it be that the Mig 9’s similar - if anything can be!- to the Saab 29 Tunnen ? The Mig wing isn’t swept but , though I’m probably alone , it put me in mind of the Saab. An ungainly looking aircraft which apparently did way better than it looked as though it would. I have always liked it )
Sorry all for drift...