Russian invasion of Ukraine

[MCFC1993]

 

[domalino]

I am just aware of what inventory they have and what has been promised - I am afraid I am not party to Ukraine Air Force planning

The fact they're so boldly rolling down the street like that and not being bombed is probably a bad sign for the state of the UAF and those planes the EU sent.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I saw some TB2 footage. Impressive.

I'd suggest the best thing is to let the convoy fully assemble then strike the head and tail simultaneously? You can then return and strike the main body as and when.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

They have SU -25's which do the same job and its said the EU is supplying them with more. They also have TB2 drones that can perform a similar function

TB2 drones are probably more useful than Jets.

Turkey has tested the S-400 air defence system against drones and F-16 fighter jets at low altitudes. According to Turkish media, the Turkish military has identified some deficiencies against a slow-moving object at a low altitude.[132][133]

 

[bluethrunthru]

Just as you are about to be banned from competing - unlucky son

Daniil Medvedev: How the new men's world number one overtook Novak Djokovic

Irascible in the heat of competition and charming away from it, Daniil Medvedev's rise to the men's world number one ranking has been entertaining.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[bluejon]

‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes

Putin is trying to take down the entire world order, the veteran Russia watcher said in an interview. But there are ways even ordinary Americans can fight back.

www.politico.com

Ignoring the sensationalist headlines, this is a good read.

a damn good read from a woman who knows more on this issue than every single one of us combined. great post, thank you

 

[Chippy_boy]

Could there not be a scenario where the west gets involved but strictly to defend Ukraine, no retaliation or entering Russia, purely to maintain Ukraine sovereignty?

I don't think that scenario would lead to nukes.

We just send the message that we will not enter Russia but we will defend Ukraine.

Lines will be drawn at some point, western leaders will have a line where they probably can't let it go any further.

If Russia kills the Ukrainian President lets say, are the west really going to ignore that?

Who knows mate. My post was specifically in reply to a suggestion that were Russia to use a tactical nuclear weapon, we could use one back on a tit for tat basis.

But assuming no nukes used, could we put troops on the ground in Ukraine? I think it would be too risky. The former head of UK armed forces said it's unthinkable and would lead to WW3. He may be wrong, but what a risk to take.

 

[The perfect fumble]

I don’t seriously need to post the definition of a meeting to counter you for some odd reason using the definition of the verb “meet”, do I?!

If your point originally was that it wouldn’t be a physical meeting then fair enough, I didn’t get the impression at the time you meant that though, I thought you were arguing they would step back from discussions by now completely.

Maybe I was being pedantic, but the UAE was never going to meet with the Russians, a phone call is just that.

The UAE has its own regional concerns, primarily Iran. it keeps ties with Russia open because otherwise it becomes an American fiefdom. We might not like it but as far as the UAE is concerned what's happening in Ukraine is to quote Chamberlain...

"a quarrel in a far-away country between people of whom we know nothing."

 

[Chippy_boy]

Wow, never knew Neville Chamberlain was still alive.

What, the man who bought us 3 years of peace, allowing us to build up our military arsenals and therefore ultimately to win a war we doubtless would have lost had we been drawn in sooner? That Neville Chamberlain?

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Zelennskyy should call Putin out and challenge him to decide it with a fight between to two of them. I know putin is supposed to practice judo, buy let's face it, it's the most unimpressive of martial arts.

George Patton suggested doing the same with Rommel, apocryphally. Each of them in a tank.