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Because it is so rare, some armour v. armour, with a Bradley bullying a T-90M.
 

Because it is so rare, some armour v. armour, with a Bradley bullying a T-90M.
 

Because it is so rare, some armour v. armour, with a Bradley bullying a T-90M.
 

Because it is so rare, some armour v. armour, with a Bradley bullying a T-90M.
 

On the question of sabotage, a lot of fires in Russia have been reported since the start of the war and there is always the question of whether they were accidental or deliberate.
Molfar tracks data on these fires and show a 125% increase in industrial fires in 2023 compared to 2022, with the vast majority occurring in warehouses and factories.

On the question of sabotage, a lot of fires in Russia have been reported since the start of the war and there is always the question of whether they were accidental or deliberate.
Molfar tracks data on these fires and show a 125% increase in industrial fires in 2023 compared to 2022, with the vast majority occurring in warehouses and factories.

On the question of sabotage, a lot of fires in Russia have been reported since the start of the war and there is always the question of whether they were accidental or deliberate.
Molfar tracks data on these fires and show a 125% increase in industrial fires in 2023 compared to 2022, with the vast majority occurring in warehouses and factories.

On the question of sabotage, a lot of fires in Russia have been reported since the start of the war and there is always the question of whether they were accidental or deliberate.
Molfar tracks data on these fires and show a 125% increase in industrial fires in 2023 compared to 2022, with the vast majority occurring in warehouses and factories.

They already had possession of the planes but could not use them fully for fear of losing them. We don't know what they have been doing with the planes they bought, but if they have just been sitting perhaps they are in better condition than the ones they have still been flying. Or they might feel more freedom to pillage them for parts. Or maybe whoever owns S7 was able to call in some favours to keep their business running; it doesn't necessarily have to have been done in the greater service of Russia, though having planes carrying cargo from international countries will no doubt help them to some extent.

Hopefully the start of a new crack, or the widening of an existing one.
‘We’re tired of being good girls’: Russia’s military wives and mothers protest against Putin

A long and intelligent interview/discussion with Ben Hodges, particularly on scaling up armament production. It covers much of what has been discussed here. At one point he says the west seems to have lost it's "strategic backbone". From about the 40 minute  mark they discuss wargaming in preparation of the Ukrainian summer offensive.
 

The AA guys were probably relieved it wasn't them, until they got back and were blamed for not shooting down the drone.
Wiki lists Russia as having ~45 TOS-1As  and as of late November there were reportedly 18 verified losses. Adding in captured ones, losses since then and possible unverified losses, Russia could have lost around half of what they originally had.
 

The AA guys were probably relieved it wasn't them, until they got back and were blamed for not shooting down the drone.
Wiki lists Russia as having ~45 TOS-1As  and as of late November there were reportedly 18 verified losses. Adding in captured ones, losses since then and possible unverified losses, Russia could have lost around half of what they originally had.
 

The AA guys were probably relieved it wasn't them, until they got back and were blamed for not shooting down the drone.
Wiki lists Russia as having ~45 TOS-1As  and as of late November there were reportedly 18 verified losses. Adding in captured ones, losses since then and possible unverified losses, Russia could have lost around half of what they originally had.
 

An article on Izyum now and the social repercussions post-occupation.
‘I’m not sure I fully trust anyone who stayed’: Ukrainian city split by suspicion a year after Russian retreat - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/16/izium-ukrainian-city-russia-collaboration-putin-retreat

Perhaps he means in the specific context of Ukraine.
A former economic advisor to Putin in the early days contends that, in terms of actual delivered military aid, Russia is outspending Ukraine, the US, European countries, etc. by 3 to 1 (discussion on this point starts at 6:25).
 

Perhaps he means in the specific context of Ukraine.
A former economic advisor to Putin in the early days contends that, in terms of actual delivered military aid, Russia is outspending Ukraine, the US, European countries, etc. by 3 to 1 (discussion on this point starts at 6:25).
 

If they are testing it in its designed role, we have to assume they have solved for this. The article says "Fortem "adapted" their product so it could intercept Shahed-136, which weighs about 200 kg, though specific improvements remain undisclosed." It's also a hexacopter designed to intercept drones, so it's probably faster than a quadcopter. And it has onboard radar for target tracking but the range isn't stated.
If they are used to protect important infrastructure (their current stated purpose), they also wouldn't have to chase targets all over the countryside and the "built-in artificial intelligence optimizes interception efficiency by calculating the best position and angle of attack" - they could be the last line of defence.
It could all just be marketing of course, but the testing will hopefully determine if it is fit for purpose.

It depends on what they have been using to bring most Shaheds down. We have seen videos of them being taken out with small arms or older anti-air kinetic weapons, but do these account for most of the downings? A re-usable drone that is at very little risk of being lost if it is being used to cover infrastructure a long way from the front lines could be one of the most cost-effective methods and free up systems that could be employed elsewhere.

The use of DroneHunter drones in Ukraine, which fire nets to catch enemy drones. These are made by a US company but are being tested and refined in Ukraine. The article says they can even intercept Shahed-136 drones ( https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/ukrainians_buy_dronehunter_a_predator_uav_to_catch_shahed_136_zala_and_orlan_10-8620.html ).
 

Ukraine is developing and testing a drone they claim is very resistant to electronic warfare - https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3789361-ukraine-develops-ewresistant-drone.html
 

Ukraine is developing and testing a drone they claim is very resistant to electronic warfare - https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3789361-ukraine-develops-ewresistant-drone.html
 

Ukraine is developing and testing a drone they claim is very resistant to electronic warfare - https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3789361-ukraine-develops-ewresistant-drone.html
 

This was in Amsterdam and referencing Israel and Gaza. What has it got to do with Ukraine? Given your wording, it sounds like you are just trying to shoehorn a personal bugbear.

I don't recall seeing this posted before and there has been a lot of discussion here about AI-controlled drones. This is a turret that uses AI being developed by a Ukrainian company. The AI is for target (personnel) acquisition, identification and tracking and determining firing solutions, so could possibly be incorporated into other platforms as well. The article says, however, that an operator still gives a command to fire so it is not completely autonomous.
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/tgp-turret-with-artificial-intelligence-was-developed-in-ukraine/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04PatGZ1prk