War in Ukraine

Leaked Russian military files from a decade ago indicate what level of losses Russia would tolerate before launching tactical nuclear missiles.

Secret military files reveal when Russia would consider using nuclear weapons, including the destruction of 20% of its ballistic missile submarines: FT

 

Another Russian ship get lit up like a Christmas tree. This one in the Sea of Azov. The type of ship has not been determined, but it belongs to the FSB border service.

Ukraine's Defence Intelligence says Russian boat ablaze in Sea of Azov, casualties reported

 

Russian troops are still gathering in large numbers behind the front lines, making them big targets for missiles once the drones spot them.

Russian troops are said to be gathering in large groups, allowing them to be targeted by drones and taken out by missiles: ISW

 

Finland approves $205 million defense aid package for Ukraine.

Finnish Defense Minister: Ukraine can use Finnish-provided weapons to strike Russia

 

European countries are sourcing large numbers of Russian-caliber 122mm artillery rounds from other countries to provide to Ukraine.

European states gather Soviet-style artillery rounds for Ukraine

 

Putin has been begging China for loans to prop up the Russian economy. China does not think Russia is a very good credit risk, apparently.

2024 is already straining the seams of China and Russia's 'no limits' partnership

 

Well, of course the Russians are not employing “human waves” for this very reason. ISR and drones have changed the face of war. And if the US put boots on the ground it would face the same problem.

 

If we beg it’s asking. If Putin asks he’s begging.

 

Europe needs to step up since they are the ones threatened. They’ve depended on the US for too long. If they do that and we finally get our heads out of our asses and continue aid to Ukraine they have a chance to bloody some Ruskie noses.

 

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Not trying to be a hall monitor just thought you would be interested in that historical tidbit.

 

Ukrainian Air Force Downs Three More Russian Fighter-Bombers, Bringing Total to 12 in 13 Days

 

The silliness continues unabated, the incoherent Russia’s a paper tiger but my God! it’s poised to take over Europe if we don’t keep writing checks.

 

23 Abrams tanks have now been destroyed in Ukraine as well as the first F-16 shot down.

 

I wonder how many aircraft Russia has? I assume they can take these kinds of losses for a while. What wasn’t great in that article was the note that Ukraine is about to run out of the missiles shooting down these planes because of Trump, Mike Johnson and the rest of the dipshit Republicans going along with their abhorrent tactics.

 

Doing uncle Vlad a solid.

 

Distant uncle.

 

Russian Air Force (2024).

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losing 13 by itself isn’t strategically a big deal but seems like it would get costly and some of those nets may be their better jets.

 

US lost 65,154 planes in WWII.

 

Finland Announces New Military Aid Package For Ukraine Worth $205 Million



Israel and Finland pitching in albeit not a replacement for US aid.

 

Will buy Ukrainian troops Snickers and Gatorade.