Russian invasion of Ukraine

[SPIDERBOY]

"Many countries are sitting with a lot of Patriot systems, perhaps not wanting to supply them directly. We can buy them from them, we can deliver them to Ukraine, we have the money," said the Dutch Prime Minister.

Heroyam Slava.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

From "The Analyst":

MASSIVE AIRBASE STRIKE

Ukraine used ATACMS missiles to strike a major Russian air base last night at Dzhankoy in Kazan. The explosions were massive and ongoing, ammunition continued to fire off for hours, leaving a fast burning mess and gargantuan pal of smoke that spread for dozens of kilometres.
Helicopters, S-300/400 missiles, including 2 S-300 and 3 S-400 launchers, heavy bombs and other ammunition was held in the base. Precision targeting seems to have rendered the base unusable in the immediate future.
An aircraft factory in Tartastan is also under attack by drones and so is an airbase at Moldoyvia.

Slava Ukraini !

3 of the 5 ATACMS.....other 2 were seconds before.
Strange though.....they all grouped together shortly after launch.
Like the first 2 slowed down to wait for the others????

Slava Ukraini.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Hero indeed.....RIP.

Heroyam Slava.

 

[mrcunny]

"Many countries are sitting with a lot of Patriot systems, perhaps not wanting to supply them directly. We can buy them from them, we can deliver them to Ukraine, we have the money," said the Dutch Prime Minister.

Heroyam Slava.

I feel the dutch are at least trying whilst others just sit on their hands..

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Within 6 week F-16 supplied by Belgium,will be in the Ukrainian sky.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Last night's stuff

Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine launches devastating attack on Crimean airfield

Ukraine launched a strike against Russia’s airfield in Dzhankoi, Crimea. Reports indicate ATACMS rockets may have been used and that 15 were wounded and 22 are missing. The photo shows the destroyed S-400 Triumph air defense system. The strike was...

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[Scottyboi]

From "The Analyst":

TU-160 BOMBER FACTORY BADLY DAMAGED

Ukraine managed to hit and severely damage the building that produces the Tu-160 Strategic Bomber, at Kazan. The Tu-160 was restarted in 2018 after years of zero production. So far only one has been delivered but more are coming.
The existing fleet was also being overhauled and refitted with modern avionics.
The site is also responsible for the build of the Tu-22M3 (NATO called it the Tu-26 Backfire originally, the original NATO designated Tu-22 was the Blinder). Both of these carry the missiles that have been devastating Ukrainian energy production.
There is no other facility in Russia capable of production of such aircraft. The attack seems to have gone through the roof - just a standard large hanger type of construct with no special features. It would almost certainly have fallen through and damaged a production area and likely took a new aircraft or two out with it.
The fact that Ukraine can reach these places and bring the war so deep into Russia seems to shock the locals who witnessed the daytime attack.

Slava Ukraini !

 

[BlueAnorak]

Day 785 Review:

Ukraine Invasion Day 785 "Russian advances will accelerate, absent urgent American action"

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military airfield in occupied Dzhankoi, Crimea, overnight on April 16 to 17. Geolocated footage posted on April 16 shows explosions at the airfield in ...

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[BlueAnorak]

Regan Style Republicans are sick to the back teeth of the MAGA Caucus: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/20...ould-help-Democrats-force-vote-on-Ukraine-aid

Hope so - but I doubt they'll do anything about it.

 

[BlueAnorak]

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