Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Kirkstall Blue]

Zelensky reports on the first meeting of the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief with the participation of new military commanders"To add more protection, we're adding more power, more capabilities to our mobile fire groups. We will also increase the number of such groups," the president said

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

A lucky escape to survive that unharmed

 

[Iassel]

Looking at thise reports it’s no looking good, if the Russians break through have Ukraine got enough ammo to push them back, the west need to stop dripping feeding stuff and send them everything they want now.

The question is what is there to send them? They need artillery shells and there just isn’t a hidden stockpile to tap into.

Sweden desperately wants to provide Gripen and a lot of people are working their nuts off to try and make it happen asap, but it’s going to realistically take until the end of 2024 even with a good tailwind.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Two basketball players stabbed in the street in Germany because they were Ukrainian

 

[BlueAnorak]

US senate has resumed discussing aid to Ukraine, Taiwan and Isreal with time limited MAGA fillibustering in full swing. Not going to have much effect after the previous vote.

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

US senate has resumed discussing aid to Ukraine, Taiwan and Isreal with time limited MAGA fillibustering in full swing. Not going to have much effect after the previous vote.

Good or bad signs?

 

[BlueAnorak]

What Ukraine needs to beat Russia:

What Ukraine needs to defeat Russia

The Ukrainian land counter-offensive in the late spring/summer/autumn of 2023 was a total failure. No disrespect to the brave Ukrainians who fought, died or were maimed in these battles, but facts are facts. Hardly surprising because (a) Ukraine didn’t...

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[BlueAnorak]

Good or bad signs?

Fulibustering was limited to one hour by the previous vote. Just a day or so to go then a repeat vote and then onto the House were at least 15 old school Republicans will vote yey and the budget measure will be passed.
It may yet take a couple of weeks.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Link to what happens next in the House:

What will Johnson do with the Senate foreign-aid bill?

At some point in the next few days, the Senate appears poised to pass a $95 billion package that includes aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine.

punchbowl.news

 

[BlueAnorak]

More stuff:

Russian stuff blowing up: TOS thermobaric launcher makes a big bavovna

There is nothing quite as satisfying as seeing a huge fireball that used to be a Russian TOS thermobaric rocket launcher. That moment when you realize there is an anti-tank missile headed your way and you’re the tank. Gee, that’s a shame. Nice trucks...

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