Kiev Is Burning

[glenn239]

26 minutes ago, MiGG0 said:

Problem is that UKR will call all SX00 vehicles as destroyed ”S400 systems”. RUS on other hand wont admit anything S400 related to be destroyed (if they admit, it is some other older system).

The way S-400 operates it can hid in the weeds and use other systems like S-300 and Nebo radars to do the surveilling, coming active only as necessary.  Probably part of the reason why so few S-400's have been hit in this war despite surely being one of the topest top priority targets.

[MiGG0]

14 minutes ago, glenn239 said:

The way S-400 operates it can hid in the weeds and use other systems like S-300 and Nebo radars to do the surveilling, coming active only as necessary.  Probably part of the reason why so few S-400's have been hit in this war despite surely being one of the topest top priority targets.

Yeah, but it misses my point, which is that both sides will lie about it.
 

Any ”highly reliable source” like ”Infernal war of study” will report from those satellite pictures that it was third reported loss of Scoopy Doo Van 😉

[Markus Becker]

Lads, new T-72 variant just dropped.
If you look closely enough you'll note those are in fact not Kontack-1 ERA Bricks, those are just bricks painted green.

 

 

[Roman Alymov]

10 minutes ago, Markus Becker said:

Lads, new T-72 variant just dropped.
If you look closely enough you'll note those are in fact not Kontack-1 ERA Bricks, those are just bricks painted green.

 

 

T-72?

[Markus Becker]

Don't ask me. I can tell a 55 apart from the 72/80/90s when it come to Soviet post war tanks. 

[Roman Alymov]

5 minutes ago, Markus Becker said:

Don't ask me. I can tell a 55 apart from the 72/80/90s when it come to Soviet post war tanks. 

Well, in addition to obvious fact it is T-64, the photo is from Y2015 and shows Novorossia militia armor improvised upgrades. Боевое применение бронетехники - 7 (mybb.ru)

     Not to mention it is real ERA boxes, with explosive fill

[Strannik]

It's indicative of his knowledge and discernment 🤣

[Stuart Galbraith]

1 hour ago, Dark_Falcon said:

Honestly, that would risk Western support, especially in the US. Raising the price of oil would inflict economic pain hear and there'd be a backlash.

Like I said, this is what happens if America and Europe drop support. I don't propose they would or should do it at present. It is their nuclear option, which would everyone, but the Russian regime the worst.

 

[Roman Alymov]

As far as i understand, PM of Poland announced ban on Ukrainian grain from midnight, "despite the will of EU and Berlin", to protect Polish farmers

https://t.me/rezident_ua/19678

[sunday]

21 minutes ago, Strannik said:

It's indicative of his knowledge and discernment 🤣

No, it is not. Markus is quite knowledgeable in other fields.

Not all humans could enjoy the omniscience you have. Or the one you think you have...

[Roman Alymov]

Russian manual on Javelin ATGM use https://t.me/specnaz_com/6801

[bojan]

2 hours ago, MiGG0 said:

Problem is that UKR will call all SX00 vehicles as destroyed ”S400 systems”. RUS on other hand wont admit anything S400 related to be destroyed (if they admit, it is some other older system).

There is additional problem with both sides calling destruction of any single vehicle "destroyed system", while only hit on radars or command vehicles will really cripple AD Bn - even if you lose all TELs* you can get those from other Bn ASAP and keep working like before w/o either BN being really affected (as SOP is to work with less TELs than theoretical maximum). If radar and command vehicle are destroyed rest of Bn is useless and is also going to probably result in loss of skilled personal.

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by bojan

[Stuart Galbraith]

Rumours online that Ramzin Kadyrov has fallen into a coma. I guess one goat fought back.

[BansheeOne]

I missed the 7 September update of IFW Kiel's Ukraine Support Tracker, now tracking to the end of July. The biggest change is that with recent multi-year commitments, the EU institutions have for the first time overtaken the US in total aid pledged at 84.8 vs. 69.5 billion dollar, followed by Germany at 20.9 and the UK at 13.8. The US however remains by far the biggest donor of military aid at 42.1 billion, followed by Germany at 17.1 and the UK at 6.6 billion.

Most notable among other nations is Norway, which is now in fourth place in either list above with 7.2 and 3.7 billion respectively. They actually top the list of aid as a share of GDP at 1.71 percent, ahead of the long-time leaders from the Baltic States and Poland if you don't count the latters' EU contributions and refugee cost. Including EU share, Lithuania is still on top at 1.82, followed by Estonia at 1.77, but then it's Norway, Denmark, Latvia, Slovakia before we come to Poland at 1.26. I suspect the ongoing deliveries of Leopard 1 and 2 etc. have propelled the Nordic countries ahead relative to their GDP. The biggest total donors remain in midfield here, with Germany at 0.99, the UK at 0.49, and the US at 0.33.

If we however include refugee cost, too, Poland comes out on top at a total 3.77 percent with its Baltic neighbors once more following at 2.90 for Estonia, 2.65 for Latvia, and 2.54 for Lithuania. Germany also grows to 1.35, while not much changes for the UK (to 0.53) and US (essentially nothing). With all the add-ons expressed in dollar, the US still is biggest individual total supporter with its 69.5 billion, followed by Germany with 52.3, Poland with 23.5, and the UK with 14.9 billion.

Edited September 15, 2023 by BansheeOne

[crazyinsane105]

1 hour ago, Roman Alymov said:

Russian manual on Javelin ATGM use https://t.me/specnaz_com/6801

Keep reading that Russian forces prefer NLAW over Javelin. Have you been reading that as well?

[crazyinsane105]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukrainians-worried-china-could-cut-194556368.html
 

Interesting take but the fact that Chinese don’t seem to care is also telling.

[mkenny]

1 hour ago, bojan said:

There is additional problem with both sides calling destruction of any single vehicle "destroyed system",

 

Film was put yup today of a civilian pick-up being used by Ukraine. It drives towards the camera and it is only when it passes you notice the whole arse-end has been mangled  by a hit.  

[urbanoid]

2 hours ago, Roman Alymov said:

As far as i understand, PM of Poland announced ban on Ukrainian grain from midnight, "despite the will of EU and Berlin", to protect Polish farmers

https://t.me/rezident_ua/19678

Yes, not like he has any choice, especially now. A good decision too.

[mandeb48]

4 hours ago, Roman Alymov said:

Yes there is a struggle between old Kronprinz Shoigu and "new" Kronprinz Kirienko, but it is only adding to hate of grassroot Army to "big bosses" (not only top brass by the way but all "fat cats" and their rich kids/grandkids). Prigozhin was popular spokesman/leader, but not real owner.

Kirienko is behind the wagner group? mmm He doesn't seem to have the necessary background, a short-lived prime minister and a technocratic career in the nuclear industry. How would I accumulate so much power?

Could the march of justice have been just Prigozhin decision without the permission of the owners? mmmmm......

[Strannik]

2 hours ago, sunday said:

No, it is not. Markus is quite knowledgeable in other fields.

Not all humans could enjoy the omniscience you have. Or the one you think you have...

He has gleefully grabbed the first garbage post he could find and brought it here without bothering to check for basics.  Care to guess why?  But why do I waste my breath, you are already building a strawman with my "omniscience" right?

Edited September 15, 2023 by Strannik

[Strannik]

Mercenaries complain 

 

[sunday]

13 minutes ago, Strannik said:

But why do I waste my breath...

Because you love to.

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