[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)

[raymondo]

And I guess we don't have to ship them all the way from Iran, N. Korea etc.

I imagine European coalition could be producing thousands as we speak

 

[Eric the meek]

I imagine European coalition could be producing thousands as we speak

I've no idea of the numbers, but I would imagine that this visibility of supply could be very important.

It could mean the difference between Ukraine previously using their drones relatively sparingly, but now feeling able to launch a swarm of drones (=higher chance of one getting through, and greater total payload) to improve the chances of the intended target being destroyed.

 

[peterward]

Here's a screen grab from Denys. I read about and mentioned this a few weeks back... some European countries joined in a 'drone coalition ' to produce for Ukraine. Here's a delivery - go, Latvia.
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500 drones is great, but Id guess Ukraine are burning through more than that each week?

 

[fly high]

500 drones is great, but Id guess Ukraine are burning through more than that each week?

Possibly more than that.

 

[raymondo]

500 drones is great, but Id guess Ukraine are burning through more than that each week?

I imagine 500 in a morning. I just hope it's the tip of a growing iceberg .

 

[peterward]

I imagine 500 in a morning. I just hope it's the tip of a growing iceberg .

Across the whole front line I'd guess you'd be more accurate.

500k would be really something. 500 whilst better than nothing is not much better.

 

[Eric the meek]

Across the whole front line I'd guess you'd be more accurate.

500k would be really something. 500 whilst better than nothing is not much better.

I'm staying out of this.

I read your post several times and thought 'what's he talking about?', before I spotted the 'k' after the first 500.

 

[Eric the meek]

The US is in constant contact with Kyiv.

 

[raymondo]

The US is in constant contact with Kyiv.

Hopefully in a supportive way.

 

[A1X]

Hopefully in a supportive way.

I suspect if they weren't supportive they'd have made it very clear, very publicly by now TBH, also if they thought there was any risk or escalation from it

 

[Eric the meek]

I suspect if they weren't supportive they'd have made it very clear, very publicly by now TBH, also if they thought there was any risk or escalation from it

Yes, good point. Zelensky said recently that this has been in planning for months. I can't see that the Americans were not on board with it.

Which raises further questions around the role of the Americans in this. I read a British army bloke who said he was very impressed with the Ukrainians' combined arms operations in Kursk. At the risk of sounding like a paranoid Russian, this does sound like the Americans have been involved in the operation, at least at the planning stage, and presumably the provision of satellite imagery and remote sensing expertise.

If this is true, then it's no wonder the Russians are worried. It's interesting that the end goal of the operation has not been broadcast in the public domain. It may be because if it were, it would increase the risk of escalation by the Russians.

 

[raymondo]

Yes, good point. Zelensky said recently that this has been in planning for months. I can't see that the Americans were not on board with it.

Which raises further questions around the role of the Americans in this. I read a British army bloke who said he was very impressed with the Ukrainians' combined arms operations in Kursk. At the risk of sounding like a paranoid Russian, this does sound like the Americans have been involved in the operation, at least at the planning stage, and presumably the provision of satellite imagery and remote sensing expertise.

If this is true, then it's no wonder the Russians are worried. It's interesting that the end goal of the operation has not been broadcast in the public domain. It may be because if it were, it would increase the risk of escalation by the Russians.

I imagine it's possible that combined arms training has been going on for months or longer, and this is the first action where that's become evident

 

[raymondo]

Ukrainian Jets Join The Invasion Of Russia’s Kursk Oblast—And Blow Up A Russian Command Post

Sukhoi Su-27s are reportedly dropping Joint Direct Attack Munition glide bombs.

www.forbes.com

 

[Sirnormangall]

Surely time for Ukraine to call an election in Kursk - which will, of course show 98% in favour of Ukraine rule!

 

[Triggaaar]

Surely time for Ukraine to call an election in Kursk - which will, of course show 98% in favour of Ukraine rule!

I definitely think they should, just to mock Putin.

 

[Eric the meek]

I definitely think they should, just to mock Putin.

Good one.

They should also announce the fixtures for elections in the regions between Kursk and Moscow.
And announce them before Ukraine has actually taken them.

After all, Moscow is only 530 km from Kursk. That's less than Brighton to Newcastle. How hard can it be?

 

[brighton_dave]

I know this is The Scum, but I can't remember where I saw it. I think I'm going to hell. Does smiling at the destruction of Russian troops, and laughing at friendly fireincidents make me a bad person. If so I'm a very bad person.

Pictures show wreckage of Russian column destroyed by Putin's own helicopter

A RUSSIAN military column has been completely destroyed by Putin’s own attack helicopter in another humiliating blunder in Kursk. Shocking pictures appear to show the self-propelled artillery…

www.google.com

 

[fly high]

I know this is The Scum, but I can't remember where I saw it. I think I'm going to hell. Does smiling at the destruction of Russian troops, and laughing at friendly fireincidents make me a bad person. If so I'm a very bad person.

Pictures show wreckage of Russian column destroyed by Putin's own helicopter

A RUSSIAN military column has been completely destroyed by Putin’s own attack helicopter in another humiliating blunder in Kursk. Shocking pictures appear to show the self-propelled artillery…

www.google.com

I'd say most of us on this thread think the same thing while at the same time feeling a little sad for the soldiers who don't want to be there, hate this war and the way the psychopath just keeps sending them to be slaughtered. However long may Russian incompetence last.

 

[Triggaaar]

I know this is The Scum, but I can't remember where I saw it. I think I'm going to hell. Does smiling at the destruction of Russian troops, and laughing at friendly fireincidents make me a bad person. If so I'm a very bad person.

Pictures show wreckage of Russian column destroyed by Putin's own helicopter

A RUSSIAN military column has been completely destroyed by Putin’s own attack helicopter in another humiliating blunder in Kursk. Shocking pictures appear to show the self-propelled artillery…

www.google.com

What are they qualifications required for writing for the scum these days? "Shocking pictures appear to show the self-propelled artillery reduced to ashes and severely damaged"

 

[Eric the meek]

Sky round up:

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Satellite image reveals Russian 'fortifications' in invaded region - as Putin 'concerned about rapid Ukrainian advances'

More people are being evacuated from a district in Russia's Kursk border region after Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces were continuing to push ahead into Russian territory. Listen to a Daily podcast on how Ukraine broke through Vladimir Putin's "red line" as you scroll.

news.sky.com

Ukraine advances further
More evacuations in Kursk
Russia seeking workers to dig fortifications
Putin putting on a brave face
Ukraine attack four Russian airfields