GAC06 said:

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ABATTBQ11 said:

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GAC06 said:

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MLRS, HIMARS, SDB, etc. Sending a B-2 from the US to attack tactical mobile targets in Europe isn't what they do

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Not mobile when they're stuck in their own traffic and will get stuck once you care the world's biggest potholes. You also want to destroy the road since it seems like they're having trouble in the mud. And good luck getting an MLRS or HIMARS anywhere close enough anytime before April.

Sure it isn't what they do, but if you need to get in and get out with absolute minimal risk of being hit or seen, it's the platform for the job because that is pretty much the only mission parameter that matters right now.

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I was talking about our response to an invasion of Poland. Even if we're talking attacking Russia in Ukraine tomorrow that's not a good weapon to target match. There's other stuff the B-2 is more suited for, and lots of other systems better suited for attacking a convoy.

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Then you commented out of line. What you commented on was strictly in response to hitting the currently stuck convoy with BRRRRRTTTTT that would likely be lit up by the convoy's air defenses. Then again, the Russians have proven somewhat inept at following their own doctrine and don't seem to have any kind of layered air defenses.

Either way, at the current juncture, yes, there are better weapon to target matches, but no, you would not want any of them in theater lest you give away the fact you just bombed a Russian convoy. It's not about the best weapon to target match, it's about the best weapon to mission match, which places not being seen above all else.

To put that in perspective, 8.6MM Russian soldiers died in WWII

Haha it's not going to be some secret. B-2's take off, the requisite time passes, a ****load of JDAMs hit a convoy, then after the same amount of time they land. Come on.

SPSAg05 said:

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More Kremlin insanity

Ekho Moskvy that was just banned in Russia yesterday over reporting on Putin’s war in Ukraine is now reporting that Finland and Sweden have received letters asking them to provide Russia with security guarantees. https://t.co/p9KuEQxniF

— Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 (@OlgaNYC1211) March 3, 2022

Putin is begging Finland and Sweden for help??

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No. He wants promises that they'll play nice and never attack Russia, or that they'll stay neutral if NATO fires to war with Russia.

TheEternalPessimist said:

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For those of you that dont think the West had nothing to do with Putin's wrath being built up:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2000/03/06/putin-says-why-not-to-russia-joining-nato/c1973032-c10f-4bff-9174-8cae673790cd/

I know its the Washington Post. But the fact remains - Russia wanted in. NATO didn't want them in. They needed a boogeyman.

Still does not justify what Putin is doing today. But good to look at the roots.

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Useful some other word with I at the beginning.

bonfarr said:

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wangus12 said:

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How did I not realize Raytheon makes them. They have decent size facility right down the road here in McKinney. Granted I doubt the munitions are made there, but that'll be the first place I go if we get invaded

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I think the final assembly is done in Troy Alabama. Some of the crates were stamped Troy Alabama in the photos.

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Alabama makes a lot of military hardware and software.

ATX_AG_08 said:

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Western officials estimate Russian losses in the first week of Putin’s Ukraine War at around 5,800. To put this into perspective, total Soviet losses in the 10-year Afghan War were 14,500 pic.twitter.com/Y5aUfWTzcG

— Business Ukraine mag (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag) March 2, 2022

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Putin sent BOYS to invade a country run by the mob. This is the appetizer to the main course of hitting urban streets. It will look like a cartel turf war once it gets inside the city.

This was Putin back on December 23.

He made it pretty clear then he was fed up with NATO expansion and was going to war. He's already at the point he thinks he has nothing to lose. This war ends only with Putin's assassination.

#Ukraine: It seems that the Russian Army lost another BTR-80 variant to the Ukrainian Special Forces. A transport truck was possibly captured at the same time.

Note the RP-377VM C-IED system roughly tied down. pic.twitter.com/GebTPQpBlq

— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) March 3, 2022

Those things do not look cheap at all

wangus12 said:

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How did I not realize Raytheon makes them. They have decent size facility right down the road here in McKinney. Granted I doubt the munitions are made there, but that'll be the first place I go if we get invaded

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Not made there. Old man used to work there though, was involved with a number of "toys".

Only thing missing is a torn russian flag on his back.

CondensedFoggyAggie said:

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#Ukraine: It seems that the Russian Army lost another BTR-80 variant to the Ukrainian Special Forces. A transport truck was possibly captured at the same time.

Note the RP-377VM C-IED system roughly tied down. pic.twitter.com/GebTPQpBlq

— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) March 3, 2022

Those things do not look cheap at all

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Don't worry. The Ukrainian government. said those guys won't have to report it on their taxes

S2 Underground update

BlackGoldAg2011 said:

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SPSAg05 said:

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More Kremlin insanity

Ekho Moskvy that was just banned in Russia yesterday over reporting on Putin’s war in Ukraine is now reporting that Finland and Sweden have received letters asking them to provide Russia with security guarantees. https://t.co/p9KuEQxniF

— Olga Lautman 🇺🇦 (@OlgaNYC1211) March 3, 2022

Putin is begging Finland and Sweden for help??

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Probably requesting guarantees that they stay neutral and not join NATO like what was previously requested of Ukraine.

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The power move is to say what he wants to hear and conceal your intentions.

I've been listening to the 48 laws of power again, and it's such a fascinating book with hundreds of examples through history of good and bad execution of politics and warring.

It's interesting to compare insights from there to the unfolding war. The importance of morale, of appearances, of deception, of kindness, or ruthlessness. The stories of rulers and their worst and their greatest maneuvers. Examples from history from America, England, France, China, Italy, the Athenians, the Spartans, the Persians, the Pope, and more.

Extremely Heavy Damage all over the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv which has been struck all day and night by Russian Missiles and Artillery since the first day of the Invasion 7 days ago, the number of Civilian Deaths is over 40 in just this city alone with many more to come. https://t.co/U3UCqYX5eL

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 3, 2022

UPDATE: #Ukraine has received a new shipment of an undisclosed number of #TB2 UCAVs from #Turkey. The report did not detail whether the delivery included additional munitions for the aircraft, but it is likely additional munitions were included as well. https://t.co/zkTYGE0QG3

— OSINT-Eye (@OSINT_Eye_) March 3, 2022

Ukraine/Russia: Ukraine SOF and sabotage Ops continue to be effective against Russian resupply convoys, cutting the tail off some of these large Russian mechanised units. These SOF tactics are the key to diluting Russia’s brute force to come! https://t.co/vfSXnXEhDg

— The Cavell Group (@TCG_CrisisRisks) March 3, 2022

Another confirmation about Makariv

Ukraine/Russia: Reports elements of Ukrainian SF along with elements of 13th Air Assault Brigade have launched an offensive and retaken Makariv 40km west of Kyiv. This was going to be the Russian FOB area on the west axis. Major achievement. Reports of many casualties.

— The Cavell Group (@TCG_CrisisRisks) March 2, 2022

2S7M Malka 203mm heavy artillery and 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm heavy howitzer passing through Tyumen. These are the heavy artillery pieces you would use for a siege of a city. https://t.co/vslTKQY9wF pic.twitter.com/nxZkn56ouy

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) March 3, 2022

Sounds like the Russian army may be unable to keep their momentum. Are they sleeping in the cold without fuel for their vehicles or any food?

According to the FT, Turkey blocked the passage of the Russian Navy Northern Fleet's Admiral Kasatonov Project 22350 frigate equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles to the Black Sea.https://t.co/KO42emPOTJ pic.twitter.com/FUXM2wOEGI

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) March 3, 2022

The aftermath of last night’s strikes in Izyum, Kharkiv. https://t.co/4wwIK53nZJ pic.twitter.com/tQCt4fM6md

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) March 3, 2022

Turkey with the crazy utility war drones. I'm sure we have better stuff but their gear is getting the job done.

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Artillery (and missiles) is the one thing about the Russian army that has lived up to its reputation.

that was expected to be a major strength

Seems like the real momentum is in the south. Up north, they've been stalled for a couple of days, but have tried to bomb Ukraine into submission.

wessimo said:

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Maybe they should promise not to join if Russia immediately pulls out all of their forces from Ukraine and pays for the damage caused so far.

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What good is a promise from Russia at this point? Ukraine had a promise from Russia that they would not attack and would aid in their security. What was that worth to them?

#Irpin, #Ukraine today. pic.twitter.com/reKs7rWOTE

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 3, 2022

NM

I posted a tweet this afternoon about UKR retaking an area near Chernobyl. Still unconfirmed.

I was not able to confirm this (unsurprisingly) but yesterday there were reports that a Ukrainian force carried out an attack behind enemy lines, in the village of Dytyatky, near Chernobyl, taking aim at the command post of #Russia's Eastern Military District forces.

— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) March 3, 2022

bmks270 said:

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Sounds like the Russian army may be unable to keep their momentum. Are they sleeping in the cold without fuel for their vehicles or any food?

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Hopefully