Crazy that a country would put armed forces near civilians to help defend them after an invasive force directly attacked and has literally raped, tortured, and murdered the civilians for 2 years... More bullshit from you. If anything legitimately wrong is going on here I have faith that it will be addressed.
You don't want WW3 but you're not opposed to doing things which will start it? How is anything I'm saying "propaganda". Propaganda isn't factual.
Russia is starting it. Ukraine is defending themselves. Russia doesn't want WW3 any more than we do. And we don't need Nukes to defeat Russia. Simply calling Russia's bluff. If they start WW3 because we won't let them rape and torture innocence without supporting the defense of that innocence then WW3 is already here.
Same source, multiple reports of Russia targeting civilians. https://www.amnesty.org.uk/search?query=Russia Ukraine Civilian&type=All&page=0
So North Korea announced they are sending troops to Ukraine. A second country actively fighting in Ukraine is a huge escalation that should be met with strong consequences from NATO
I mean, they're sending a military engineering unit rather that actual combat troops, but still it's not great. I might suggest that the rockets, missiles, and millions of rounds of ammunition that North Korea has provided Russia is more problematic than them sending over their version of SeaBees.
Digest June 27: Patriot systems for Ukraine and security guarantees with EU 28.06.2024 Share: US, Israel and Ukraine are in talks to supply Kyiv with up to eight PATRIOT systems, — FT. Ukraine and EU signed an agreement on security guarantees: €50 billion for the next 4 years. 18 countries have joined the Czech [ammo] initiative and the first deliveries, funded by Germany, have already arrived in Ukraine. Agreements on security guarantees were signed with Lithuania and Estonia. AFU destroyed in Crimea “Nebo-M” radar complex and EW system “Krasukha”. Ukraine received a tranche of 1.9 billion euros from EU under the Ukraine Facility. “Our ammunition initiative can regularly supply Ukraine with tens of thousands of artillery shells per month”, — Petr Fiala. Drones attacked the Rydkinsky Research Plant in the Tver region, Russia! Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will build a defence line for €2.5 billion on the border with Russia/Belarus, — Reuters. “By the end of summer, USA will reach a production rate of 55,000 artillery shells per month”, — Douglas Bush. President of Slovakia: “As part of Czech initiative, Slovakia will be engaged in the restoration of old artillery shells before sending them to Ukraine” Scholz: “Anyone who believes that Kyiv’s territorial and political concessions to Putin will lead to lasting peace in Europe apparently watches a lot of Russia Today.” The Biden administration convinced Netanyahu’s military cabinet to become a full-fledged ally of the US in a hybrid war against Russia. SpaceX has cooperated extensively with the US military to stop Russia’s illicit use of its Starlink in Ukraine, — Bloomberg. During the 10 months of operation of Ukrainian Maritime Corridor, a record amount of cargo was transported: 55 million tons.
The news on the Patriots is really good, even though I'm sure it will take a year to bring them in and train Ukrainians to operate. With these 8 added to six already have or promised, they should have enough to protect most of their cities and with a few left over to move along the front lines looking for russia fighter bombers to knock down.
The Russians May Have Lost An Entire Airborne Brigade In Vovchansk Russia’s Victory Day offensive is turning into a bloodbath ... for Russian troops. According to a well-regarded Ukrainian correspondent who writes under the pseudonym “Nikolaev Vanek,” the 83rd Airborne Brigade has retreated from Vovchansk after a costly three-week deployment. “The entire 83rd Airborne Brigade is urgently withdrawn to the rear to restore combat capability,” Vanek wrote. “There are too many casualties, they can't fight, there are too many 500s.” In Russian military parlance, a “code 500” is a soldier who refuses to fight. If confirmed, it’s a stinging loss for the new Russian northern grouping of forces, which includes around seven regiments and brigades. And Russian losses in Vovchansk could get a lot worse, as the survivors of an entire battalion—that’s hundreds of troops—have been trapped in a chemical plant in central Vovchansk for two weeks. ... The 83rd Airborne Brigade is, or was, an elite force—one of a dozen or so brigade-sized formations in the 40,000-person pre-war airborne corps. As recently as 2019, the brigade practiced parachuting into combat with their lightweight armored vehicles. In Ukraine, the 83rd Airborne Brigade ditched its parachutes and fought as a mechanized force in its tracked BMD and wheeled BTR vehicles. Redeploying hundreds of miles at a time to respond to Ukrainian attacks and opportunities for Russian attacks, the brigade fought in the south in 2023 and, this spring, took part in the Russian siege of the eastern town of Chasiv Yar. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davida...lost-an-entire-airborne-brigade-in-vovchansk/
Do not underestimate the combat capabilities of engineering units. In most, if not all, military units. The engineers wear many hats. Think of them this way. They are often given the most difficult job of fighting their way to the front lines. Then punching a hole so the regular assault troops can pour through. While protecting their flanks. Engineering units often have very capable experienced combat leaders and are held in high regards by other units. Example, the French foreign legion. During parades, it is the engineering units that are given the honor of leading the parade. Just as in the battle, they are the point of the spear.
Some of you may find this short video interesting. The French Foreign Legion unit leading the parade is their combat engineering unit. They wear a leather apron, and carry a sledge hammer as a symbol of their early years battles. Their job was to knock down the doors of castles, so the other troops could enter. You will also notice they are older, and more experienced than the other units. Plus, out of respect, they are allowed to wear beards.
Ukraine is making a concerted effort to knock out their artillery and air defense. It takes awhile but eventually theey will run out.
This video covers 3 topics on the war in Ukraine. How will the F16 affect the war Drone warfare Cyberwarfare I believe Ryan McBeth's info always to be honest and balanced. He does not spread propaganda.
What dies he think about the F-16s? Will they force the russian planes to launch their glide bombs from a little further away?
I do not remember him ever covering this question. Did a little research, and the answer gets very messy. In theory, the answer should be yes,,, because... Russia's glide bombs range is about 70km, ? let me know if any of my numbers are off. Some varients of the AIM-120 AMRAAM air to air missile have a range of 100 to 180 km. But... How close to the border/front lines, will it be safe for F-16s to fly? Combine this with how far into Russia will Ukraine be allowed to fire USA made missiles? Which range varients of the AIM-120 AMRAAM does Ukraine recieve? I don't have a clue to the answer to your question.
