The War in Ukraine

[Czech_pivo]

German recommitted to support.

Germany affirms Ukraine military aid amid budget maneuvering

Media reports over the weekend had cast doubt on Berlin's spending plans for Ukraine, which is battling a Russian invasion.

www.defensenews.com

Someone got pushed around in the school washroom over lunch hour and changed their tune right quick.

 

[McG]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826183862205980730

 

[The Bread Guy]

Of COURSE they have - this from the IAEA info-machine ....

And an homage to "Kelly's Heroes" from UKR media ...

Ukraine Is Blowing Up Bridges In Kursk As Fast As Russia Can Build Them

Bridge raids have isolated 300 square miles of Kursk. Aug 21, 2024 A HIMARS attack on a Russian pontoon in Kursk.Via Ukrainian defense ministry Determined to isolate the 300 square miles of Ru…

ukrainetoday.org

 

[suffolkowner]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826671743576277473

has anyone seen any numbers on aircraft destroyed on these attacks on airfields?

 

[Skysix]

Hmmm. Put a bunch in the boneyard and pull the mothballed ones in for refit/update and sale/lend lease to Ukraine...staff with volunteer International Legion (contracts signed with Ukrainian Air Force) pilots and maintainers as the "Ghost Squadron" based in Kiev (on paper but actually agile deployment in pairs).

Inflatable Ukrainian F-16 Decoy Emerges At Defense Show

The appearance of the decoy, from a Czech specialist, comes soon after the arrival of the first F-16s in Ukraine. The appearance of the decoy, from a Czech specialist, comes soon after the arrival of the first F-16s in Ukraine.

www.twz.com

 

[armrdsoul77]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826671743576277473

has anyone seen any numbers on aircraft destroyed on these attacks on airfields?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826952987635224678

 

[brihard]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1826952987635224678

Tough to say how many of those were serviceable in the first place, but any airframe well smashed is a good thing. Hopefully it breaks some components that otherwise would have been cannibalized.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Someone got pushed around in the school washroom over lunch hour and changed their tune right quick.

 

[Kirkhill]

A rationale for the Kursk offensive and Ukraine's carting of defensive supplies into Russia.

A slow, methodical defense during which Ukraine cedes ground in a careful, painstaking manner is the best way to inflict this degree of trauma upon the Russian military. Yet, the issue is a political one. Ukraine will lose more ground this year, as Russia hopes to press Ukraine back to Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and then take it, and drive Ukraine back over the Oskil in Kharkiv Oblast. Russia will trumpet every victory, especially in the lead-up to the November 2024 U.S. elections. It is up to Ukraine and its partners, in Washington and Europe, to cultivate the political will to recognize the reality of the battlefield.

Ukraine can win a positional war—if it fights smart.

Positional Warfare - Marine Corps Association

Svechin’s understanding of positional warfare is couched within these terms.32 All wars have either offensive or defensive aims, which often change through a

www.mca-marines.org

If positional warfare is going to continue than better that the positions be in Russia instead of Ukraine.

 

[Kirkhill]

Putin launches propaganda campaign calling Ukraine troops in Kursk ‘new normal’

Kremlin’s messaging suggests it expects surprise occupation of Russian territory to last for months

www.telegraph.co.uk

Putin’s fragile grip on Russia has been shaken, says John Healey

Ukraine’s march into Kursk has sown doubt around president, Defence Secretary tells The Telegraph

www.telegraph.co.uk

Ukraine’s surprise ground assault in Russia has “sown doubt” inside the country about Vladimir Putin, the Defence Secretary has said.

In an article for The Telegraph, John Healey said the Russian president’s “cabal” may be facing growing internal pressure.

The intervention comes after Volodymyr Zelensky sent thousands of troops into Russia as part of the surprise ground assault that has captured almost 500 sq miles of enemy territory.

Mr Healey said the Kursk operation on Aug 6, the largest foreign attack on Russian territory since the Second World War, had caused the Russian people to question their president, exposing his increasingly fragile grip on the country.

It has led to a crackdown on social media and messaging apps by the Kremlin to stop dissenting voices over Ukraine’s counter-strike.

Everlasting war on Russian soil - the new normal

 

[The Bread Guy]

Good strong verbal bash, excerpted from UKR President's Independence Day speech ....

 

[Skysix]

Once again proving that any talk of 'peace' by Russia is a stalling tactic/info op and the genocidal extermination of the Ukrainian people/culture/language/state remains their long term goal.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1827269807852449986

 

[Skysix]

Positional Warfare - Marine Corps Association

Svechin’s understanding of positional warfare is couched within these terms.32 All wars have either offensive or defensive aims, which often change through a

www.mca-marines.org

If positional warfare is going to continue than better that the positions be in Russia instead of Ukraine.

Great if slightly dated article (written at 300k Russian casualties - now 600k) with lots of historical military theory explanations for those line level combat arms types who did not attend military colleges.

 

[OldSolduer]

Why would the UAE broker a prisoner exchange?

 

[The Bread Guy]

Good strong verbal bash, excerpted from UKR President's Independence Day speech ....
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Also, a potentially good t-shirt/bumper sticker line right here, an homage to Proverbs 22:8 ....

 

[brihard]

Why would the UAE broker a prisoner exchange?

Neutral good faith actor?

 

[OldSolduer]

Neutral good faith actor?

I am no expert in international peace brokering but there has to be some kind of reward here…

 

[RangerRay]

Why Ukraine fights.

I’m Ukrainian but my first words were Russian. It’s a legacy we’ve spent our whole lives trying to escape | Olga Rudenko

On this independence day it seems that Vladimir Putin has inadvertently finalised the formation of our state, says Ukrainian journalist Olga Rudenko

www.theguardian.com

 

[brihard]

I am no expert in international peace brokering but there has to be some kind of reward here…

I think UAE’s been involved in mediating a number of these so far in the war.

 

[Skysix]

Why Ukraine fights.

I’m Ukrainian but my first words were Russian. It’s a legacy we’ve spent our whole lives trying to escape | Olga Rudenko

On this independence day it seems that Vladimir Putin has inadvertently finalised the formation of our state, says Ukrainian journalist Olga Rudenko

www.theguardian.com

They are more free while still fighting for Freedom than most western countries who proclaim how free they are. (cough,USA, cough)