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Fico

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  1. https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/ukraine-through-russias-eyes Here is a good article that helps explain the Russian strategic strategy thus far. In short, the FSB conducted a survey in Ukraine in February: Trust in the office of the president sat at 27%, with 67% distrustful of the presidency. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had poor approval ratings at −34, but a high proportion of Ukrainians polled still professed that they would vote for him over other candidates. The Ukrainian Army, both regular and reserve, was highly trusted, with 68% of the population supportive, as were military veterans, while regional and municipal governments were comparatively well-trusted with over 40% of the population having a favourable opinion of them. However, other institutions enjoyed approval figures that ranged from mediocre to poor, including the police at 28% and domestic security services at 23%. Trust in the Rada – the Ukrainian parliament – and in political parties was abysmal, at 11% and 8% respectively. And when it came to willingness to serve in the military or otherwise resist a foreign invasion, 40% of respondents stated that they would not defend Ukraine.
  2. You make a fair point. Now that I think of it, I haven't seen one report of Russian AWCS up over Belarus or W. Russia. With UAF still getting a few sorties out and drones operating, you think you would see at least a few stories about them. Not to mention just battlefield airspace management.
  3. Yes they would. They may not be able to hit it or we would be using EW to make sure they couldn't get a targeting lock but they would know something was there.
  4. They demonetize them and cut it off in Ukraine.
  5. Allegedly it was an air to air kill to boot. Epic failure if true to let a Ukrainian fighter anywhere near a heavy. Or maybe that Ukrainian pilot is that good. I'll take both.
  6. Also sounds like they are having trouble finding them. Where are all the drones at? And still can't believe how many lights are on in Kyiv.
  7. Your point #2 greatly concerns me as well. A kesselschlacht could well be in the cards with the end game being full Ukrainian "demilitarization." I am somewhat surprised that the Russians haven't taken out the bridges on the Dnieper to force the engagement on the east side. I wish like hell the bulk of the Ukrainian Army could fallback to a western pocket where we could supply them will all the ELINT/etc. and maintainable supply lines but giving up your own homes is tough. That's not to mention moving over that amount of open territory with enemy air superiority, civilians on the roads, and interrupted C&C.
  8. Reds into the northern suburbs. Looks like an ATGM APC? https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/1497123672196276229?s=20&t=v2TPsRz_PHW17JqD-LuEUg
  9. Potential Ukrainian ballistic missile strike on Russian Air Base. Link to the location of the photo. https://maps.app.goo.gl/VEQo4z1Cpp6GvUL46
  10. And it looked like there could have been flares launched right before impact.
  11. Tecnam P2006T hanging out on the Polish border. Looks to be a Italian ISR but I've never heard of this little guy. Edit: Or could be USAF
  12. And the recipe for this black magic finishing sauce is….
  13. Stankonia is willing to drop bombs over Baghdad
  14. Fico

    best cb's ever

    There isn’t a sane person in the world that would pick Rod Woodson over Deion as a corner. Not one. Rod was a great player, and a hall of fame player, and one of the best safeties of all time. As a corner back, he isn’t in Deion’s league. Nobody is.
  15. I would add: Super Bowl 50: Denver 49 New England 48 Seattle 47 Baltimore 46 New York Giants Clearly a dominant WR is not key here...
  16. Ridder is fucking trash.
  17. The label say Malbec barrel
  18. Current brown water side of the bar:
  19. Picked up two bottles of Blantons and tinges two guys… any thoughts?
  20. Yet again total and utter bullshit the NCAA made Trinity and UMHB play in the first round due to proximity. I mean what is the point of a playoff and seeding if it doesn’t matter so the ncaa doesn’t have to buy a plane ticket? Congrats UMHB.
  21. Jimbo to hire a 3-4 DC in 3..2..
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