Is Ukraine about to have a war?
Tass announced today that they had sent two nuclear capable bombers over the Sea of Japan for a 'routine' seven-hour patrol, accompanied by two fighters. Funny that they had to mention it first. As if there was a danger no-one else might.
'Routine', ok, so just a coincidence then, or are they imitating US pronouncements?
Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers perform scheduled patrol over Sea of Japan - Military & Defense - TASS
'Routine', ok, so just a coincidence then, or are they imitating US pronouncements?
Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers perform scheduled patrol over Sea of Japan - Military & Defense - TASS
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The two soldiers standing 2-3m from the explosion weren't even knocked over, so the damage might not be too severe. Probably better not to be stationary in the middle of an open field
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Russian contractors are urgently seeking builders and carpenters to construct trenches and fortified positions in the occupied Crimea. Adverts have appeared on Avito, Russia's equivalent of eBay, offering up to 7,000 rubles ($91) a day for the work – but it can be risky.
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Given all the outrageous lies told to conscripts/enlisted troops ( training, food, equipment, signing-on bonuses ) does anyone really believe these payments will actually be made ? There is one comment towards the end of the report that "On at least some occasions, they have complained of being tricked into fortification work and of being underpaid or not paid at all."
As Solzhenitsyn put it, “We know they are lying, they know they are lying, they know we know they are lying, we know they know we know they are lying, but they are still lying.”
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Given all the outrageous lies told to conscripts/enlisted troops ( training, food, equipment, signing-on bonuses ) does anyone really believe these payments will actually be made ? There is one comment towards the end of the report that "On at least some occasions, they have complained of being tricked into fortification work and of being underpaid or not paid at all."
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Nutty et al bravo shout
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Attack on Dzhankoi
Reports that this attack may have been carried out by Russian Shahed drones, captured/intercepted by the Ukrainians and re-programmed. This suspicion is based upon identifying similarities of drone remnants, and also recognition of the very characteristic engine noise ( audible on earlier videos ) of the drones, which has led to the Ukrainians nick-naming them as moped-drones.Obviously it may also be the case that the Ukrainians have copied the Shahed
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland...188937598.html
The report also says the the destroyed missiles were Kalibr -KN which are submarine-launched.
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland...188937598.html
The report also says the the destroyed missiles were Kalibr -KN which are submarine-launched.
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They have shown parts of the drones though.
possible feint?
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possible feint?
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Drone recognition not one of my skills. What do the photos tell you ? As for being a feint, well it doesn't matter does it ? There was apparently a significant number of missiles destroyed. I say that because I can't imagine they would just ship one or two.
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The UAV wreckage fin looks like a Chinese UAV see link, no expert either
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Viewing the limited "bang" videos and seeing where on the map, what is the effect on the infrastructure?.
Assume that the train track is damaged, meaning that the north supply route is now unavailable, at least for a while?.
Assume that the train track is damaged, meaning that the north supply route is now unavailable, at least for a while?.
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