War in Ukraine

Watch the video I linked to in post # 26407. Putin's economy is in serous trouble.

 

“The secret of good politics ? Make a good treaty with Russia.”

— Otto von Bismarck —

 

Drone vs Drone. Ukraine has developed a way for their small inexpensive drones to find and destroy the invader’s larger, more expensive drones. Mechanized and remote - this war is different.

 

The Russian financial system is said to be "shaken, and not stirred" by the new U.S. sanctions.

Russia financial system shaken after U.S. imposes new sanctions (yahoo.com)

 

Russia may be forced to run their offense without a fullback, after a recent safety blitz by Ukraine injured several of their fullbacks. Two pilots and several ground crew were reportedly killed.

Ukraine Strikes Blow To Russian Su-34 Fullback Base (yahoo.com)

 

In desperation, Russia brings its one and only S-500 air defense system to Crimea to try to stem the tide of war and keep Ukraine from winning. It is apparently running out of S-300 and S-400 missile defense systems. More target practice for Ukraine. Will this be the missile defense system that can finally defend itself against . . . missiles?

The article says that as Russia puts single air defense systems out in remote locations like Crimea, they run the risk of getting their air defenses taken out one-by-one and running out of them. What a shame.

Russia has brought out its S-500, an 'experimental' weapon it's never used before, Ukrainian spy chief says as Ukraine hunts air defenses in Crimea (yahoo.com)

 

The U.S. is offically unimpressed with the Russian navy's trip to Cuba. Apparently these ships are a greater threat to themselves than to the U.S.

Rumor has it that one of the ships was scuttled and sunk after the frightening 21-cannon salute by Cuba when the ships arrived in port.

Here's what Russia's warships in Cuba are capable of (yahoo.com)

 

If rumors were true, a fraction of the time, Russia would have surrendered two years ago.

 

I like the phrase "shock wave"....I think it fits based on the reporting.

The submarine is of particular interest, their latest and greatest. Nice of Russia to bring it close so we can better study it.

If we didn't have our Russian bots here assuring us Putin has this thing in the bag and Ukraine never had a chance, I would agree with your choice of the word "desperation."

 

Ukraine is getting two AWACS-type planes from Sweden to amplify the capabilities of the F-16's they are getting.

A new plane Ukraine is getting will amplify its F-16s and eat into Russia's advantage in the air, experts say (yahoo.com)

 

Those two planes are going to make such a huge difference and we’re grateful for your informative post. I had doubted the Ukrainians, to be honest. But these two planes are virtual daggers for the already broken down Russian military force. Just a matter of time before Ukraine liberates a couple of villages with them.

 

Some more info on the ASC 890.

Overview of ASC 890 Radar plane as Sweden Transfers to Ukraine

 

Dozens of Russian soldiers surrender to Ukraine after a failed raid on a Ukrainian chemical factory. This follows additional reports of Russian soldiers surrendering in the northern region, bringing the recent total to at least 60. Could be a trend . . .

Russian soldiers surrender after failed raid on chemical factory (yahoo.com)

 

The Brits tell the story of how Russia's vaunted latest and greatest air defense systems on Crimea have been destroyed by old, surplus American and British missiles. How humiliating for Russia.

How Ukraine’s surplus Western missiles humbled Putin’s billion dollar Crimea defences (yahoo.com)

 

Do you have any secrets from the most recent century? Or do you want to share some secrets for dealing with the Holy Roman emperor or other irrelevant entities in 2024?

 

Almost as irrelevant as two planes.

 

Aside from how pathetic it is that you are a putin pumper, your sheer ignorance in all things military knows no bounds.

 

You're a disgrace to the military if you think two planes are going to make a difference. They can't even stop arguing over the F-16's.

 

After Xanax cocktails and breathing exercises the State Department has come to the position that a frigate and an attack submarine aren’t going to reduce the U.S. to ashes.

 

As I said, there was no Battle of Kyiv …