paxromana Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 29 minutes ago, DesertFox said: Britons beware... Doesn't this moron realise that the Angles and Saxons were Germanic ... and genetically related to, oh, the Varangian Rus? But, of course, it seems as if rising to high rank in the RuAF and being elected to the State Duma requires one to be a moron. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinkin Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Reading over at the war zone that the RA might be having some success with attack choppers. (Ka-52) Any thoughts on if this a real and or major issue for the the ongoing offensive? If real counter measure have to be in progress and made a priority. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluge Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 4 hours ago, Bulletpoint said: Maybe it would be worth attacking across the now much smaller river if it means being able to bypass all those defensive positions north of Tokmak? Any advance in the vicinity of Nikopol would occur within < 2km of the cooling pool for the nuclear power plant, so there's one very large potential headache that makes a major crossing there not worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Rabb Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) A clip from the RU side, filmed with a low quality camera. Edited June 16, 2023 by Harmon Rabb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertFox Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 17 minutes ago, paxromana said: Doesn't this moron realise that the Angles and Saxons were Germanic ... and genetically related to, oh, the Varangian Rus? But, of course, it seems as if rising to high rank in the RuAF and being elected to the State Duma requires one to be a moron. If you euthanize your brain cells for decades with ethanol of dubious quality, it takes a toll... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Harmon Rabb said: A clip from the RU side, filmed with a low quality camera. Idiot w camera nearly shot two of his comrades in back of the head. Hopefully there's more like him in RU army, will save UKR a lot of effort. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 27 minutes ago, Harmon Rabb said: A clip from the RU side, filmed with a low quality camera. Zero entrenchments, I wonder if this was about five minutes before they realized one of their counterattacks wasn't going to work out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_MonkeyKing Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 So this is Moscow stating it is ok for Ukrainian planes to operate out of NATO airfields? Even Moscow is trying to get the West to realize it has absolute escalation dominance 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Harmon Rabb said: Paul Massaro helping people keep track of all the bills related to this war. Feel free to look them up using this resource Congress.gov Write your Congressperson, just do it. Take five minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc844 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 48 minutes ago, Harmon Rabb said: A clip from the RU side, filmed with a low quality camera. That is some scary *** section battle drills. I would be more worried about getting shot by my own side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVulture Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, The_MonkeyKing said: So this is Moscow stating it is ok for Ukrainian planes to operate out of NATO airfields? Even Moscow is trying to get the West to realize it has absolute escalation dominance Sounds like it. Moscow has backed down on every single "red line" that it has drawn when NATO has pushed the issue. The only strategy they have left that is even slightly plausible is to de-escalate, drag things out for as long as possible, and hope that NATO countries get tired of supporting Ukraine (obviously coupled with stirring up the western tankie contingent to go on about Russia being willing to talk about peace, and Ukraine being belligerent). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 19 minutes ago, The_MonkeyKing said: So this is Moscow stating it is ok for Ukrainian planes to operate out of NATO airfields? Even Moscow is trying to get the West to realize it has absolute escalation dominance Bleep me, they just INVITED NATO's air force to join the war. How can such an invitation be refused? Three thousand sorties days will wrap thus thing up by the fourth of July 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinkin Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, kevinkin said: Reading over at the war zone that the RA might be having some success with attack choppers. (Ka-52) Any thoughts on if this a real and or major issue for the the ongoing offensive? If real counter measure have to be in progress and made a priority. Another somewhat concerning thing is all the mention (ISW) of RA "counterattacks". This does not seem to be the behavior of a demoralized / defeated armed force. Sure, the attacks might just be hit and run spoiling shots. But the RA is to some degree is leaving their protection to engage the UA at times. Too early to tell if this is out of desperation, just blind doctrine or the result of on the spot planning. I am betting it's blind doctrine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Rabb Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) What am I watching? This is filmed at the 2023 St Petersburg Economic Forum apparently. Edited June 16, 2023 by Harmon Rabb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Harmon Rabb said: What am I watching? This is filmed at the 2023 St Petersburg Economic Forum apparently. I can picture the excellent marketing bullet points given to potential investors. "Invest in Russia! Why invest here? Because we're like N Korea but with lots of oil! How can you resist? Also, we have no real rule of law! And we might kidnap you if you visit or just kill you where you live. And your family! Or maybe just blackmail you based on what you did here during your visit. Or we blackmail you on something we just made up. That's why you should invest here!" 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I saw above someone said UKR tried a pontoon across Dnieper but was shelled by RU, according to RU blogger. Interesting. Maybe UKR simply wants the threat of crossing to fix at least some RU troops & arty along the river. Good idea as long as cost of feint is much less than RU has to spend. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taranis Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Harmon Rabb said: What am I watching? This is filmed at the 2023 St Petersburg Economic Forum apparently. Big men make big targets ! Between the videos of non-respect of the shooting zones and that.... Don't change anything above all... Keep it up Russians you are on the right track... On the next video, they will put a bullet in through their mouth and out somewhere else... Edited June 16, 2023 by Taranis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 21 minutes ago, Harmon Rabb said: What am I watching? This is filmed at the 2023 St Petersburg Economic Forum apparently. The only conceivable utility of this silliness is that it gives these three guys an excuse not to go to Bakmuht and get killed. I am sure they are very enthusiastic, anybody else... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_MonkeyKing Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 23 minutes ago, Harmon Rabb said: What am I watching? This is filmed at the 2023 St Petersburg Economic Forum apparently. more gems: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, The_MonkeyKing said: more gems: I am always moved to hope the rifles are loaded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinophile Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 IF Passed & Signedx 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_MonkeyKing Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Kinophile said: IF Passed & Signedx There was F-16 pilot funding passed 6 months ago. The government chose newer to use it (maybe changed in the last month?) I am sure this will go the same way again. I am also calling for more funding and not just a qualitative increase. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yet Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 can anyone explain why Kerch br. is still standing if Ukr had Storm Shadow and its not part of logistics? are the shadows not getting through air defence? or is it strategically important to still keep it standing? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertFox Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, Kinophile said: IF Passed & Signedx What is it? 1,5Mio per piece? 50 pieces? That could nicely demilitarize some HQs and other points of interest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan/california Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Yet said: can anyone explain why Kerch br. is still standing if Ukr had Storm Shadow and its not part of logistics? are the shadows not getting through air defence? or is it strategically important to still keep it standing? Could be they had to promise not to do that? It probably is the best defended site in Russia/Ukraine. It could be the storm shadows are easier to hit over water? A lot of possibilities, I doubt they will tell us which one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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