Russian invasion of Ukraine

[BlueAnorak]

Upgraded HAWKs on the way from Taiwan...

Quick Explainer: Ukraine continues transition to Western SAMs with 100 HAWK SAM Launchers

Where I heard it is escaping me, but one memorable comment from retired Australian Army Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan on a podcast about the importance of volume in military equipment. General Ryan’s comment was that while we pay a lot of attention to the 70 or...

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[NinjaSX]

Belarus MoD say there will be a joint training exercise with Wagner,near to their border with Poland.

Slava Ukraini.

Wasn’t that what the Russians said before they invaded Ukraine?

 

[BlueAnorak]

Wasn’t that what the Russians said before they invaded Ukraine?

I don't think they woukd be that crazy.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

I don't think they woukd be that crazy.

Exactly...Poland would put Wagner and Belarus to sleep within hours.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[BlueAnorak]

More Russian Stuff blowing up:

More Russian stuff blowing up, plus Ukrainian cluster bombs take out Russian war blogger

So far, the Russians have not tried to confront Ukrainian cargo shipping with surface vessels or subs. The most likely response will be to mine the approach to Ukrainian ports. Russia has hauled out its Onyx cruise missiles for the attack on Odesa’s...

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Including other stuff:
- The purge of Vladimir Kvachkov
- Grain and Cargo Wars.
- Russian Miliblogger Mikhail Luchin exits stage right.
- Senator Menendez
- Mobiks families starve...
- A fox in Kharkiv.
- A kitten rescued from drone assaults
- Patron the mine clearing dog hero is 4 today.

 

[NinjaSX]

Completely agree.

Me neither!

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Vehicle drivers being advised to basically,get the fuck off Kerch Bridge.
Could just be a precaution.....about an hour ago.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Russian Shipping now in danger.

Ukraine Update: Putin quits grain deal, putting Russia’s own shipping in danger

Russia has ended the grain corridor deal , which allowed Ukraine to export agricultural products through the Black Sea. China was the largest recipient of those products, receiving almost one-...

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[BlueAnorak]

New US Sanctions

New US sanctions are aimed at choking off Russia's access to battlefield supplies and revenue

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on roughly 120 firms and people from Russia to the United Arab Emirates to Kyrgyzstan in an effort to choke off Moscow's access to products, money and financial channels that support its invasion of...

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[cleavers]

Errr Turkey has already offered to protect grain ships en route to/from Ukrain in international waters

I don't think that was what the suggestion was.