digitalpigsmuggler Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Just One Thing Is Keeping Russian Warplanes From Rampaging Across Ukraine—Kyiv’s Dwindling Ground-Based Air-Defenses If there’s a big potential spoiler, it’s the Russian air force. For most of the first 14 months of Russia’s wider war on Ukraine, Soviet-vintage Ukrainian air-defenses have kept at bay Russia’s hundreds of modern fighter-bombers. if Ukraine’s SAM systems cannot be kept resupplied, augmented, and ultimately replaced by Western partner nations, then the [Russian air force] could credibly threaten to overpower the Ukrainian air force’s remaining fighters and gain control of the air space over the frontlines in key areas.” But after firing scores of missiles from its best, Soviet-made S-300 and Buk air-defense batteries every day for more than a year, Ukraine is running out—and replacement missiles all are made in Russia. Buks and S-300s would run out of missiles in April and May https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2023/04/28/just-one-thing-is-keeping-russian-warplanes-from-rampaging-across-ukraine-kyivs-dwindling-ground-based-air-defenses/?sh=13a060a51fc4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I know this is a propaganda number but it is astounding. Ukraine's general staff say that Russian KIA in the past year are 190,000. Also, the existence of the KIA automotive company makes searching for KIA numbers harder. https://liveuamap.com/en/2023/29-april-general-staff-of-armed-forces-of-ukraine-estimate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Fun videos from this one https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-crimea-drone-29218ed006a79c4b0629688ce4820cc8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Fun video of the orcs having a BBQ in their backyard which they will soon lose to the rightful owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 I guess this is a good way to handle genociders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpigsmuggler Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 Stretching from the Russian city of Voronok down through eastern Ukraine and southwest to the Crimean Peninsula, new trenches, anti-vehicle barriers and revetments for equipment and material have appeared, said Brady Africk, an open-source intelligence researcher and an analyst at the American Enterprise Institute. The Ukrainian military’s counter-attacks in 2022 came largely against Russian forces that had not dug in, and were more widely dispersed than in 2023 because they were occupying more territory. https://www.reuters.com/graphics/UKRAINE-CRISIS/COUNTEROFFENSIVE/mopakddwbpa/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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romad1 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Fun meme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 we are within a few days of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Impressive fortifications, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpigsmuggler Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Saudi-led OPEC turns deaf ears on oil cuts amid global slowdown Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/04/saudi-led-opec-turns-deaf-ears-oil-cuts-amid-global-slowdown#ixzz80TYaOXUY The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies on Wednesday to stop cutting oil production so that oil prices do not burden global economic growth and further drive inflation. the Saudi-led OPEC+ alliance deciding earlier this month to cut oil production by 1.66 million barrels per day from May until the end of 2023. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpigsmuggler Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Ukraine can’t join NATO now – Member State’s President Ukraine’s aspirations of joining NATO cannot be realized while the country remains locked in a military conflict with Russia, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has insisted. Last week, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius asserted that “this is now not the time to decide” on Ukraine’s possible future within NATO. https://www.globalvillagespace.com/ukraine-cant-join-nato-now-member-states-president/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 I'm going to watch later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 49 minutes ago, digitalpigsmuggler said: Saudi-led OPEC turns deaf ears on oil cuts amid global slowdown Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/04/saudi-led-opec-turns-deaf-ears-oil-cuts-amid-global-slowdown#ixzz80TYaOXUY The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies on Wednesday to stop cutting oil production so that oil prices do not burden global economic growth and further drive inflation. the Saudi-led OPEC+ alliance deciding earlier this month to cut oil production by 1.66 million barrels per day from May until the end of 2023. for evey million EV's sold, about 20 million barrels/yr are removed from world oil demand (as reference that's about one day's US consumption). OPEC is trying to maximize the value of their day in the Sun, because for them the clouds on the horizon are dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Clearly another sign of Russian success... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, mtutiger said: Clearly another sign of Russian success... The value of this Verdun in the Donbas perhaps is that it bled out the attackers and broke the back of Prigozhin. One can hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 awww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 If you haven't used your monthy free article on 'the Atlantic', use to read Ann Applebaun and Jeff Goldberg on why Ukraine matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 well done Vlad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cowan Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Vlad plays chess at a different level. He's pulling strings we can't even see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpigsmuggler Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Warsaw wrath: Polish protesters urge end to support for Ukraine war, ‘Ukranization’ of Poland Thousands of protesters in Poland have taken part in rallies to oppose their government’s sponsorship of Ukrainian refugees and demanding an immediate halt to funding them at the expense of the country’s taxpayers. https://www.europereloaded.com/warsaw-wrath-polish-protesters-urge-end-to-support-for-ukraine-war-ukranization-of-poland/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpigsmuggler Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Russia hit something big https://imgur.io/q1X2KGS?r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalpigsmuggler Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, digitalpigsmuggler said: Russia hit something big https://imgur.io/q1X2KGS?r Apparently it’s Ukraine ammo depots and manufacturing structure is being hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cowan Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 3 hours ago, digitalpigsmuggler said: Russia hit something big https://imgur.io/q1X2KGS?r You mean like maybe a maternity hospital? No wait, a kindergarten? No wait, a day care centre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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