Waffledynamics said:Explosions in Zaporizhzia. The city is under fire from S-300 missiles. Go inside!
— NOËL 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) January 7, 2023
AgLA06 said:
Based on what?
🚨 Bradleys slated for #Ukraine were already in #Bulgaria yesterday. Looks like one of the M2A2 variants. ✊ pic.twitter.com/R1pyuWibWP
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) January 7, 2023
If nothing else, the general chaos of war.AgLA06 said:
Based on what?
The Russians had at least two drones worth $25k+ stolen from them today in the Mar'inka area. They believe the Ukrainians have pulled up more powerful EW suppression devices.https://t.co/of1TJJEHMA pic.twitter.com/fpi4Lbqkes
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) January 7, 2023
Russian forces in occupied Ukraine continue to use Luhansk International Airport as a base, satellite imagery shows.
— Brady Africk (@bradyafr) January 7, 2023
The airport has been closed since 2014, but Russian forces have brought helicopters and equipment to the site in recent months. pic.twitter.com/4VWxhsMJRX
Waffledynamics said:
Explicit lyrics warning.🚨 Bradleys slated for #Ukraine were already in #Bulgaria yesterday. Looks like one of the M2A2 variants. ✊ pic.twitter.com/R1pyuWibWP
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) January 7, 2023
Never before has the russian diplomatic corps suffered such losses. pic.twitter.com/SNrR7Kg8vo
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) January 7, 2023
Fitch said:
This has been getting a lot of circulation today.Never before has the russian diplomatic corps suffered such losses. pic.twitter.com/SNrR7Kg8vo
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) January 7, 2023
74OA said:If nothing else, the general chaos of war.AgLA06 said:
Based on what?
That's how we have gotten our hands on a bonanza of advanced Russian gear during this fight, for example.
Some examples I've previously posted:AgLA06 said:74OA said:If nothing else, the general chaos of war.AgLA06 said:
Based on what?
That's how we have gotten our hands on a bonanza of advanced Russian gear during this fight, for example.
That could be true for front line equipment like tanks and equipment and arms. But not for things like patriot systems kept in major cities and used for air defense. Even HIMARS can be kept a long way behind enemy lines or highly protected with a method to destroy if damaged.
The bigger question is for what equipment left is that an issue? Between Iraq, Syria, and the billions of dollars of equipment willingly left in Afghanistan, Russia and China already have their hands on far more state secrets than we've supplied to Ukraine.
Outside of new technology since those decades of military action, there probably isn't much left. They've had access to downed helicopters and jets and drones. They've had access to SOF vehicles and communications not to mention javelin, and stringers.
An Abrams maybe?
From that list of items in the latest batch, i would say M109s and the precision 155m rounds would be the most sensitive i.e. wouldn't want Russians getting their hands on that.AgLA06 said:74OA said:If nothing else, the general chaos of war.AgLA06 said:
Based on what?
That's how we have gotten our hands on a bonanza of advanced Russian gear during this fight, for example.
That could be true for front line equipment like tanks and equipment and arms. But not for things like patriot systems kept in major cities and used for air defense. Even HIMARS can be kept a long way behind enemy lines or highly protected with a method to destroy if damaged.
The bigger question is for what equipment left is that an issue? Between Iraq, Syria, and the billions of dollars of equipment willingly left in Afghanistan, Russia and China already have their hands on far more state secrets than we've supplied to Ukraine.
Outside of new technology since those decades of military action, there probably isn't much left. They've had access to downed helicopters and jets and drones. They've had access to SOF vehicles and communications not to mention javelin, and stringers.
An Abrams maybe?
This is a good list.Waffledynamics said:NEW: DOD releases the full list of $3B worth of new equipment it plans to provide to Ukraine to include Bradleys (which @MarkHertling and others have noted as a game-changer, with caveats), MRAPs, Humvees and APCs pic.twitter.com/AFvbvkYNpP
— Paul D. Shinkman (@PDShinkman) January 6, 2023
📽️Ukrainian tank engaging Russian troops at close range at the salt mine in #Soledar.#UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/SBCn3edWGZ
— MilitaryLand.net (@Militarylandnet) January 8, 2023
⚡️Italy is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine and is negotiating with France regarding the shipment of jointly produced air defense systems.
— FLASH (@Flash_news_ua) January 8, 2023
This was announced by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in an interview with Corriere della Sera. pic.twitter.com/9jaSpI2xOs
9 Mi-8 & Mi-24 helicopters belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces have newly arrived in Belarus. Some of them have the symbol "z" on them.
— Faytuks News Δ (@Faytuks) January 8, 2023
These are parts of the announced air exercises in Belarus. From January 8th to the 12th the "air component" of this exercise will arrive pic.twitter.com/86j0yJitAD
Russia plans to mobilize 500,000 conscripts starting in mid-January, according to Ukrainian intelligence officials.https://t.co/PUJRS1uzud
— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) January 8, 2023
Waffledynamics said:9 Mi-8 & Mi-24 helicopters belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces have newly arrived in Belarus. Some of them have the symbol "z" on them.
— Faytuks News Δ (@Faytuks) January 8, 2023
These are parts of the announced air exercises in Belarus. From January 8th to the 12th the "air component" of this exercise will arrive pic.twitter.com/86j0yJitAD
https://liveuamap.com/en/2023/8-january-missile-strike-reported-at-russian-base-in-centralQuote:
Missile strike reported at Russian base in central Melitopol
Мелітополь
— hochu dodomu v UA (@hochu_dodomu) January 8, 2023
Гідромаш - повторна просмажка орків pic.twitter.com/oIX8xAeSw4
The situation in Soledar.
— WarMonitor🇺🇦 (@WarMonitor3) January 8, 2023
Nothing is decided battles continue through several counterattacks Ukrainian forces were able to slow the offensive of Russian forces.
The town is not captured.
CS78 said:
It does seem that this war may not be winnable by simply killing Russians.
The only thing that will move the needle in Moscow is a Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake the coast and seriously threaten Crimea.GAC06 said:I agree, but I think Russia will run out of munitions and equipment before they run out of conscripts.CS78 said:
It does seem that this war may not be winnable by simply killing Russians.
benchmark said:The only thing that will move the needle in Moscow is a Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake the coast and seriously threaten Crimea.GAC06 said:I agree, but I think Russia will run out of munitions and equipment before they run out of conscripts.CS78 said:
It does seem that this war may not be winnable by simply killing Russians.
…… and I don't know how the Russian economy is going to take the strain of losing all that manpower. Labor for agriculture and industry was barely sufficient even before the war started.The Fife said:
Mobilize a half million conscripts using what uniforms, weapons, and training? It already seems like they're out of the last two, but you'd figure they'd like them all to at least look the same before getting shot up.
Ukraine's regular army is competent, but it has had little chance for proper in-country training of new recruits and new units since the war started.AgLA06 said:
Seems they've proven they can do combined arms just fine in Kharkiv.
Glad we're starting training back up. Seems like a half dozen countries are now doing something similar. That's essentially a brigade a month of trained troops ready to take on civilians who don't want to be there.
