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[InkaUtexas 25905]

2 hours ago, Schulz2.0 said:

That is great if we are going to give them F/A-18's as well or if Canada is just doing the basic pilot training.

 

[Chopper 17230]

fyi fwiw

[KYHorn 17029]

After the attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital, a Russian pilot contacted Ukrainian military intelligence and passed on data that helped identify 30 commanders of the Russian heavy bomber division, according to sources of @pravda_eng in Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate.

He wrote that he was shocked by the attack on the children's hospital, so he decided to hand over to the Ukrainian side documents related to the activities of his military unit, as well as private photos of the command staff of the 22nd Heavy Bombing Aviation Division.

The array of information includes documents from the personnel files of senior officers, personal data of Russian military personnel and their families, etc. 

 

Edited July 12 by KYHorn

[BamaATL 16593]

3 minutes ago, KYHorn said:

After the attack on the Okhmatdyt children's hospital, a Russian pilot contacted Ukrainian military intelligence and passed on data that helped identify 30 commanders of the Russian heavy bomber division, according to sources of @pravda_eng in Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate.

He wrote that he was shocked by the attack on the children's hospital, so he decided to hand over to the Ukrainian side documents related to the activities of his military unit, as well as private photos of the command staff of the 22nd Heavy Bombing Aviation Division.

The array of information includes documents from the personnel files of senior officers, personal data of Russian military personnel and their families, etc.

https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1811477334496805358?t=GBI38PH3Lf0XPbx7O_GBjQ&s=19 

I hope our aid packages include about 30 new axes.  

[Schulz2.0 28951]

 

[Duane Moore 5237]

Russians have lost more men in the last two months than we did in Vietnam:

It’s like the stories from WWI where they would just send waves of men at German machine gun positions getting mowed down until the machine guns became too hot to operate. 

[KYHorn 17029]

Great Britain did NOT give permission to use Storm Shadow missiles deep into the territory of russia, — The Telegraph

The new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that his policy has not changed on this issue. But he clarified that there is permission to attack Crimea. 

But strikes against the russian Federation, in his opinion, can lead to escalation.

The most disgusting words in the last 28 months: escalation, condemnation.

[Schulz2.0 28951]

 

 

[BamaATL 16593]

Have any of the aid packages have we sent any of the GBU series of bombs?  I read that the F16 platform can support GBU 31 and 38 in concert with JDAMS system.  These are in the same family as other bunker buster weapons, but I'm not entirely clear if they are exactly the same thing. 

My basic thought is to make underground unsafe for the Russians, bomb them out of the concrete holes, and then set them on fire with napalm.  (I know we haven't green-lit napalm).  I'm just hoping these are the sort of surprises they will get in the very near future.    

[KYHorn 17029]

 

Edited July 12 by KYHorn

[atomheartbevo 89648]

4 hours ago, KYHorn said:

But strikes against the russian Federation, in his opinion, can lead to escalation

As opposed to Russia trying to kill civilian business executives in NATO countries, or trying to sabotage military production or warehouse facilities.

[Chad Fuck 17669]

3 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

As opposed to Russia trying to kill civilian business executives in NATO countries, or trying to sabotage military production or warehouse facilities.

Exactly.  Why are WE the ones worried about escalating?  We are the ones who could drop the hammer, and Putin has already shown himself to be a limp dick when it comes to his "red lines."  Fuck him up already.  Let's end this shit.  

[Trey3216 15346]

4 hours ago, BamaATL said:

I hope our aid packages include about 30 new axes.  

 

 

[BamaATL 16593]

10 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Exactly.  Why are WE the ones worried about escalating?  We are the ones who could drop the hammer, and Putin has already shown himself to be a limp dick when it comes to his "red lines."  Fuck him up already.  Let's end this shit.  

I fear we have but a few months to be fully committed or risk a worse alternative.  

[Bevo 13576]

11 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Exactly.  Why are WE the ones worried about escalating?  We are the ones who could drop the hammer, and Putin has already shown himself to be a limp dick when it comes to his "red lines."  Fuck him up already.  Let's end this shit.  

 

Who are the chief advisors making these decisions?

[atomheartbevo 89648]

11 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Who are the chief advisors making these decisions?

People that Putin has blackmail material on?

[MagicSoccerSpray 1732]

35 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

Who are the chief advisors making these decisions?

 

NSA Sullivan

[RockyMountainHighHorn 890]

4 hours ago, KYHorn said:

 

So it went just how his press conference went? Got it. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

52 minutes ago, Bevo said:

 

Who are the chief advisors making these decisions?

Probably the same ones in charge of debate prep.....

[Indomitable 80]

Manpower improving. Now AD appears to be the biggest issue.

 

 

[YGIFS 19450]

3 hours ago, Trey3216 said:

 

 

Yes, but what if they get pulled away at the last minute to Los Pollos Hermanos-Kharkiv?  

Heard a great interview today with the British Member of the NATO Military Council while driving today.  I gotta find it.  Made me feel a bit better, maybe it was sunshine pumping for UDF...but very thorough.  I don't know how to post XMradio clips though. 

[Schulz2.0 28951]

2 hours ago, Indomitable said:

Manpower improving. Now AD appears to be the biggest issue.

 

 

[AUS-97HORN 11757]

holy longcat batman

[Chad Fuck 17669]

Thanks from those of us who don’t do X.

[SurlyGator 865]

Holy crap, this page needed that twice?!?

[PTINS 3467]

1 hour ago, Chad Fuck said:

Thanks from those of us who don’t do X.

Great update. Re: Power Generation needs

Ukraine needs ~16 GW this winter and will be able to produce 12 GW. They need 4 GW of power, roughly 80% of the combined capacity of the 2 nuclear power plants in Texas.

 

How much power is 4 Gigawatts?

10 Million Photovoltaic (PV) Panels
1,240 Utility-Scale Wind Turbines
400 Million LED Bulbs
Roughly 5.2 Million Horses

8,000 Corvette Z06s

36,360 Nissan Leafs

1.6 Texas size Nuclear Power plants

[Schulz2.0 28951]

Poland has said they'll help Ukraine by exporting excess power generation this winter.

[Gatorubet 30209]

Can someone post a link to those two Russian bloggers that were posted many times a year or so ago.   It was the saga of them trying to escape Russia, getting out and trying to survive as expats

I think one went to Georgia but I can’t remember.  

14 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Poland has said they'll help Ukraine by exporting excess power generation this winter.

Is there such a thing as a friction power generator?  Does Austin’s mom have a passport?

[Schulz2.0 28951]

3 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:

Can someone post a link to those two Russian bloggers that were posted many times a year or so ago.   It was the saga of them trying to escape Russia, getting out and trying to survive as expats

I think one went to Georgia but I can’t remember. 

Roman went to Georgia and now is in Portugal.

 

Other dude.

 

 

[atomheartbevo 89648]

43 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:

Other dude.

Hugo Boss should be sponsoring his videos.  Seems like he wears those shirts most of the time.

[Gatorubet 30209]

32% on a Lada car loan.  Sounds reasonable.  it would probably cost more if it still had airbags.

[BamaATL 16593]

10 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:

32% on a Lada car loan.  Sounds reasonable.  it would probably cost more if it still had airbags.

You would literally be better off paying with a credit card from here.  Although I bet whatever the Russian equivalent to a run of the mill Mastercard is charges near 85% APR, with a drunk guy named Slava that shows up at your dacha to kick your ass if don't pay weekly.

[KYHorn 17029]

Russian military blogger Anatoly Radov acknowledges the worsening situation in the Kharkiv region for Russian forces, especially near Hlyboke. Ukrainian forces have been conducting counterattacks the past week(s) and Russians are gradually retreating.

"Hlyboke, the situation is getting worse. Guys are standing in the village itself, despite the shitty situation," he said.

 

Russia has clearly improved training for its airborne units

 

Edited July 13 by KYHorn

[KYHorn 17029]

 

[SurlyGator 865]

Now that I am caught up, that most recent video @KYHorn posted made me say allright, allright, allright...

 

I'll show myself out.

[Parliament 14255]

1 hour ago, KYHorn said:

 

All right, all right all right!!!

[Chad Fuck 17669]

Jesus people. Get it together.

Alright
Alright
Alright ?

[KYHorn 17029]

28 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

Jesus people. Get it together.

Alright
Alright
Alright ?

Alwright

[Schulz2.0 28951]

 

 

[Schulz2.0 28951]

 

[BamaATL 16593]

So word is that the Ukrainian F16s have been spotted by Russians over Odessa, with the thought being that they are being flown out of Romania.  This is great news for the Southern front and makes sense because they are protected by being at a NATO airfield.  Not so great, I can't see how they could possibly be used in the Northern front like this.  

[KYHorn 17029]

Might be time for that "you lost another general?" meme

 

Embedded version of the video I posted earlier for those who didn't click through. Worth the watch:

 

 

[Gatorubet 30209]

A worthwhile read.

[atomheartbevo 89648]

4 hours ago, KYHorn said:

Russia has clearly improved training for its airborne units

Needed this playing in the background

 

[Laxtonto 12080]

1 hour ago, BamaATL said:

So word is that the Ukrainian F16s have been spotted by Russians over Odessa, with the thought being that they are being flown out of Romania.  This is great news for the Southern front and makes sense because they are protected by being at a NATO airfield.  Not so great, I can't see how they could possibly be used in the Northern front like this.  

F16s being used in the north is probably never going to make sense due to the expansive Russia border and layered AD on the Russian side of the border.  
That is what makes the Crimea such an appealing target environment. All the attack vectors come over water and there really isn’t a AD strategy that works to protect the major points of interest due to geography. In the north, the F16s would be flying into a U that has overlapping AD systems. In the Crimea, the geography is such that it is the complete opposite. You instead are dealing with an attack vector that you come in at a point and so there is a very limited amount of ADs.

 

 

[Gatorubet 30209]

5 hours ago, KYHorn said:

Russia has clearly improved training for its airborne units

“Ground control to Major Tomski…”

”…. later we’ll provide you protein pills so keep your plastic helmet on….”

Edited July 13 by Gatorubet

[Deej 76759]

3 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:

“Ground control to Major Tomski…”

[Gatorubet 30209]

1 minute ago, Laxtonto said:

In the north, the F16s would be flying into a U that has overlapping AD systems. In the Crimea, the geography is such that it is the complete opposite. You instead are dealing with an attack vector that you come in at a point and so there is a very limited amount of ADs.

As it seems like 70-80% of the radar and AD facilities taken out lately are either in or near Crimea, it does seem like they are softening the area up for some major sorties. 

I know I may be in the minority here, but I like the idea of large trenches filled to the brim with Russians saying “hi” to F-16s carrying napalm.   if you don’t wanna die a horrible death by fire then don’t go to Ukraine and kill and rape the locals and bomb children’s hospitals. Your choice.

 I would limit napalm use to Ukrainian territory, with a clear message being if you go home, you’ll live, if you stay here, you’ll fry.

[Dahobbs 17533]

2 minutes ago, Gatorubet said:

As it seems like 70-80% of the radar and AD facilities taken out lately are either in or near Crimea, it does seem like they are softening the area up for some major sorties. 

I know I may be in the minority here, but I like the idea of large trenches filled to the brim with Russians saying “hi” to F-16s carrying napalm.   if you don’t wanna die a horrible death by fire then don’t go to Ukraine and kill and rape the locals and bomb children’s hospitals. Your choice.

 I would limit napalm use to Ukrainian territory, with a clear message being if you go home, you’ll live, if you stay here, you’ll fry.

I don't think we still have any napalm ordinance. 

[Gatorubet 30209]