Russia on brink of ... NOPE! Russia INVADES Ukraine!

[Racan]

And this is the news I don't like to hear. European countries rewarding Israel for not supplying weapons to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1618565128898895872

 

[K1052]

Now this is the kind of news I like to hear. French company Nexter will be producing 6 new Caesars per month for Ukraine.

Ukraine: la France a fortement accéléré la production des canons Caesar

Sous la pression du ministère des Armées, Nexter s'est mis en situation d'en sortir six par mois de ses chaînes

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That's pretty good up from like a dozen per year. Nexter's order book for these stretches at least three years even at the higher rate of production, not including any deliveries to Ukraine.

I had not realized what an upgrade the 8x8 version was from the 6x6. These are the guns Denmark are giving to Ukraine.

 

[K1052]

And this is the news I don't like to hear. European countries rewarding Israel for not supplying weapons to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1618565128898895872

One or more of the large western defense concerns (General Dynamics, Raytheon, Nexter, RHM, etc) really should build an unlicensed copy of the Elbit M454 shell.

 

[Indus]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1622350985581453313

Not looking good there.

 

[kage69]

Nevermind the pushups Ramzan, let's see some footage of you putting on your Prada boots, unassisted.

 

[RnR_au]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1622350985581453313

Not looking good there.

Yeah rumours are swirling atm. AFU have counter attacked below Bakhmut, but could be a wider operation to help forces in Bakhmut to withdraw.

Apparently Russia is moving its offensive up on its timeline. It wants a momentum before Western tanks and Bradleys arrive. 150k Russia soldiers are on, or near the entire Eastern front according to some media.

 

[kage69]

That's pretty good up from like a dozen per year. Nexter's order book for these stretches at least three years even at the higher rate of production, not including any deliveries to Ukraine.

I had not realized what an upgrade the 8x8 version was from the 6x6. These are the guns Denmark are giving to Ukraine.

Yeah quite a rig, 8x8 AWD with independent suspension, also nearly twice the ammo. Do we know what loading system on those? Is it the 4-5 man crew version? The generosity of the Danes continues to impress. May those sweet puppies never want for ammo. I wonder what they support them with.

Archer went 8x8 too, but they have that support vehicle so onboard 21 + up to 100 rounds. That's a lot a shootin for the scootin.

 

[K1052]

Presumably the Ukrainians will selectively go on offensive to ensure safe withdrawal of troops and assets, as usual, while inflicting maximum cost on the Russians.

I do think the Russians pushed things up trying to get ahead of the larger arms deliveries that are coming.

 

[Zorba]

Canadian 2A4 headed to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1621946130056577026

They gave away their tank?

 

[K1052]

They gave away their tank?

It's the thought that counts.

 

[Tsinni Dave]

They gave away their tank?

We turned most of our (and american) old tanks into rock drills. They're still blowing shit up, just in a friendlier manner.

 

[brycejones]

They gave away their tank?

Hey that they are air freighting it to Ukraine says a lot.

 

[Tsinni Dave]

Hey that they are air freighting it to Ukraine says a lot.

And they are ready to be used as well, not needing upgrades or repairs apparently so while it may not be as much as we wish at least they are serviceable.

 

[RnR_au]

An interesting narrative available for the Kremlin that could keep all the main players on their seats while giving up Crimea and the Donbas;

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1622357833713852423

 

[K1052]

An interesting narrative available for the Kremlin that could keep all the main players on their seats while giving up Crimea and the Donbas;

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1622357833713852423

I doubt in any event that Russia gives up Crimea but yea this is a road they could take.

 

[Jaskalas]

The battle of Bakhmut is almost over.
Ukraine still has the option to fall back to safer positions, but that time will soon be upon us.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1622125936861650944

And a full scale Russian invasion force is starting to roll in Luhansk region. Threatening the entirety of the front line.

 

[K1052]

This is representative of the videos I've seen coming out of Russian assault attempts towards Vuhledar.

Going very very poorly for well equipped/manned Russian units.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1622658883083804682

 

[tweaker2]

This is representative of the videos I've seen coming out of Russian assault attempts towards Vuhledar.

Going very very poorly for well equipped/manned Russian units.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1622658883083804682

Kind'a funny how some of the comments on the image are confusing "smoked" with "smoking". See what you want to see I guess. What I see are blast marks on the ground surrounding some of the hulls with others most likely having their crews abandoning their rides to get out of the kill zone quickie quickie. Last place you want to be is in a vehicle that's already been targeted.

edit - Meaning you can't fight what you can't see and there's nowhere to run and hide so you know, GTFO Now or die.

 

[K1052]

Kind'a funny how some of the comments on the image are confusing "smoked" with "smoking". See what you want to see I guess. What I see are blast marks on the ground surrounding some of the hulls with others most likely having their crews abandoning their rides to get out of the kill zone quickie quickie. Last place you want to be is in a vehicle that's already been targeted.

Russian vehicle crews seem to bunch up and bail quickly when things start to go sideways. Presumably this results from a lack of training and experience.

 

[JTsyo]

Ran across this video with some insights into how the new armor could come into play in Ukraine.

 

[cytg111]

Do the west have any plans as to how we're gonna stomp out Belarus if they come around that way?

 

[rommelrommel]

Do the west have any plans as to how we're gonna stomp out Belarus if they come around that way?

Well, there is a theory that Poland might decide that Belarus is actually moving to attack them and intervene.

What I really think is that CIA support for internal dissidents goes to 11.

 

[RnR_au]

Do the west have any plans as to how we're gonna stomp out Belarus if they come around that way?

That way is now heavily mined and fortified. It won't be a simple drive down a highway like last time.

There is also a question mark about what the Belarusian forces would do if they receive the order to attack Ukraine.

 

[woolfe9998]

And this is the news I don't like to hear. European countries rewarding Israel for not supplying weapons to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1618565128898895872

They're hardly doing it to "reward Israel." The artillery system is an upgrade for Denmark. Countries are known to upgrade their hardware from time to time. Denmark was smart here - they took the opportunity to upgrade by donating their existing stuff rather than mothballing it.

 

[K1052]

They're hardly doing it to "reward Israel." The artillery system is an upgrade for Denmark. Countries are known to upgrade their hardware from time to time. Denmark was smart here - they took the opportunity to upgrade by donating their existing stuff rather than mothballing it.

Denmark's Caesar 8x8s are literally brand new and still coming off the line at Nexter.

I'm willing to bet that it's more a matter of delivery timelines. Israel might have also needed to waive re-export limitations to make the sale.