cesmonkey

Well, at least he's only a state-level Senator in Virginia.

Rybar thinks Orekhovo is about to get hot again: https://t.me/s/rybar/48553

Or maybe not? https://t.me/RVvoenkor/47371

I noticed they tried to avoid the topic of F-16s until specifically asked.

Who would have thunk it?

Following up on that, from this page: https://asc.army.mil/web/portfolio-item/cs-css-m160-robotic-mine-flail/ The contractor is a Croatian company and looks like they already gave 8 of one of their systems to Ukraine: https://dok-ing.hr/news/donation-of-dok-ing-deming-robotic-systems-for-ukraine/ I'm not sure that it's suitable for combat conditions.

double post.

Has some quotes from a soldier with the call sign of LumberJack

A little off topic, but interesting:

According to Rybar:

Putin had a long discussion with war correspondents: https://tass.com/politics/1631311 Putin holding meeting with Russian war reporters, Kremlin spokesman says One of the things he is quoted as saying: https://t.me/SolovievLive/186838

Girkin had a long two-post update this morning answering the question: https://t.me/strelkovii/5399 Overall, he was not particularly optimistic on the outlook for Russia. If the fighting in eastern Zaporizhia is, as described, a see-saw battle at the moment, I hope it least gives the opportunity for the Ukrainians to attrit their forces faster, so that they can achieve their breakthrough. https://t.me/ZA_FROHT/18453

Meanwhile, in the U.S. Senate:

https://t.me/wargonzo/13213 https://t.me/vrogov/10252 https://t.me/voenacher/46550

Somewhat interesting, especially the last minute where they talk briefly about the training plans:

This former general's view:

This former general's view:

I guess it's already been said here, but I'll say it again. Ukraine would certainly benefit from better air support during their current counter-offensive. Too bad it took so long for their Western partners to admit that. https://t.me/ministry_of_defense_ua/7680