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Russo-Ukrainian war continues
As I assumed, the recent successful Ukrainian attack on Moscow - mostly on the oil and gas facilities - has resulted in Russian retaliations.
It started on July 2 - with Russia throwing missiles at Sumy, Kiev\Kyiv, and other parts of Ukraine. July 3 wasn't quiet either. The activity was low on July 4 and 5, but bombs and missiles were still used against Ukraine. On July 6 the attacks continued in a large scale - most of the damage was in Kiev\Kiyv. Ukraine is still counting the dead and wounded.
One would assume that the Ukrainian government would get the hint, and surrender. Instead Zelensky demanded more weapons at the currently ongoing NATO summit in Ankara.
The NATO promised more weapons, which Ukraine will use soon against Russia, and in return the Russian missiles will turn more Ukrainian buildings into dust. Together with Ukrainians that were at the wrong place, at the wrong time.
The biggest war in Europe since WW2 continues.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #missiles
As I assumed, the recent successful Ukrainian attack on Moscow - mostly on the oil and gas facilities - has resulted in Russian retaliations.
It started on July 2 - with Russia throwing missiles at Sumy, Kiev\Kyiv, and other parts of Ukraine. July 3 wasn't quiet either. The activity was low on July 4 and 5, but bombs and missiles were still used against Ukraine. On July 6 the attacks continued in a large scale - most of the damage was in Kiev\Kiyv. Ukraine is still counting the dead and wounded.
One would assume that the Ukrainian government would get the hint, and surrender. Instead Zelensky demanded more weapons at the currently ongoing NATO summit in Ankara.
The NATO promised more weapons, which Ukraine will use soon against Russia, and in return the Russian missiles will turn more Ukrainian buildings into dust. Together with Ukrainians that were at the wrong place, at the wrong time.
The biggest war in Europe since WW2 continues.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #missiles
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Riots in Ukraine
Recently lots of Ukrainians went to the streets to protest. They didn't protest the war, they didn't demand for the missile rains to stop. They were protesting because the smartest man in the Ukrainian High Command - tech-savvy Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov - got sacked by Zelenskyy himself.
A conflict between Fedorov and Ukraine's supreme military commander, General Alexander Syrsky, took place recently. Fedorov called Syrsky an old man who is stuck in the past, and demanded Zelensky to fire him. Zelensky kept Syrsky on his place, and fired Fedorov instead. Later, Fedorov was offered an advisory position to remain on Zelensky's team, but he publicly declined.
The protests are still taking place. The Ukrainian "surprise recruiters" work very hard to fill their quotas. Makes me wonder if these protests were organized for this exact purpose.
#Ukraine #protests
Recently lots of Ukrainians went to the streets to protest. They didn't protest the war, they didn't demand for the missile rains to stop. They were protesting because the smartest man in the Ukrainian High Command - tech-savvy Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov - got sacked by Zelenskyy himself.
A conflict between Fedorov and Ukraine's supreme military commander, General Alexander Syrsky, took place recently. Fedorov called Syrsky an old man who is stuck in the past, and demanded Zelensky to fire him. Zelensky kept Syrsky on his place, and fired Fedorov instead. Later, Fedorov was offered an advisory position to remain on Zelensky's team, but he publicly declined.
The protests are still taking place. The Ukrainian "surprise recruiters" work very hard to fill their quotas. Makes me wonder if these protests were organized for this exact purpose.
#Ukraine #protests
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Ukraine's attack on Iran's shipping
Ukraine used long-range drones to attack the anchored ships at the north of the Caspian sea. They were targeting the Russian ships, but an Iranian cargo ship "Anna" was hit as well. 1 sailor died, a few were injured. Iran has confirmed this information, and stated that Ukraine's attack "will not go unanswered".
Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, confirmed that the Anna was anchored 3 miles away from the mouth of the Volga River - waiting out a storm - when it was hit.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation of the UN Charter." During diplomatic talks with Russia and the EU, Araghchi stated that this act "cannot go unanswered," and the Foreign Ministry warned that Ukraine's "dangerous adventurism" would have consequences.
My guess: Ukraine tried to tell Iran to stop supporting Russia. An Iranian died during this warning. I bet Iran will increase the support to Russia, bigly.
#Ukraine #Iran #Russia #shipping
Ukraine used long-range drones to attack the anchored ships at the north of the Caspian sea. They were targeting the Russian ships, but an Iranian cargo ship "Anna" was hit as well. 1 sailor died, a few were injured. Iran has confirmed this information, and stated that Ukraine's attack "will not go unanswered".
Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, confirmed that the Anna was anchored 3 miles away from the mouth of the Volga River - waiting out a storm - when it was hit.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the attack as a "flagrant violation of the UN Charter." During diplomatic talks with Russia and the EU, Araghchi stated that this act "cannot go unanswered," and the Foreign Ministry warned that Ukraine's "dangerous adventurism" would have consequences.
My guess: Ukraine tried to tell Iran to stop supporting Russia. An Iranian died during this warning. I bet Iran will increase the support to Russia, bigly.
#Ukraine #Iran #Russia #shipping
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The Ukrainian mobilization and the corrupted recruiters
The recruiters of the Zakarpattia added 276 non-existent soldiers in 3 months to the ranks of the AFU. 600 ghosts were recruited in the Chernivtsi region - both via the "Obereg" registry.
If a real Ukrainian doesn't want to serve - he can be removed from the registry for $10k~17k.
The price for traveling abroad without military registration was around $10k, while in Kyiv/Kiev it's $15k. The full price to dodge the draft is up to $30k.
The AFU recruiters earn about $3 billion from such deals. Large Ukrainian businesses pay up to $3 million a day to protect their male employees.
The AFU are doing searches at the shopping center as part of an operation "Honest Call" - if someone can't be found on the street, they can be listed in a registry. If they can be found, they can be removed from the lists - for a price.
While this Eastern European nonsense looks funny - men of the EU should notice, and prepare for the same fate.
#Ukraine #Russia #war
The recruiters of the Zakarpattia added 276 non-existent soldiers in 3 months to the ranks of the AFU. 600 ghosts were recruited in the Chernivtsi region - both via the "Obereg" registry.
If a real Ukrainian doesn't want to serve - he can be removed from the registry for $10k~17k.
The price for traveling abroad without military registration was around $10k, while in Kyiv/Kiev it's $15k. The full price to dodge the draft is up to $30k.
The AFU recruiters earn about $3 billion from such deals. Large Ukrainian businesses pay up to $3 million a day to protect their male employees.
The AFU are doing searches at the shopping center as part of an operation "Honest Call" - if someone can't be found on the street, they can be listed in a registry. If they can be found, they can be removed from the lists - for a price.
While this Eastern European nonsense looks funny - men of the EU should notice, and prepare for the same fate.
#Ukraine #Russia #war
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Ukraine's govt is testing waters before it officially starts throwing women to the meatgrinder.
2 petitions calling for women to be drafted into the AFU on equal terms with men have appeared on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine's website - the petitions will stay for 3 months.
The petitions were made by Stanislav Rusin and Larisa Kozachenko.
Rusin proposes mobilizing only childless healthy women - his petition has already been signed by 390 people, out of the required 25000
Kozachenko suggested to draft ALL healthy women of Ukraine to the frontlines. 381 people agree with her, still far away from 25000.
I have a schizo theory on this matter. I think the Ukraine's government is testing the public's response - the same type of test like the Covid limits, in a sense. If Ukrainian women let it slide - their participation in the war will become mandatory instead of optional.
#Ukraine #women #conscription #petitions
2 petitions calling for women to be drafted into the AFU on equal terms with men have appeared on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine's website - the petitions will stay for 3 months.
The petitions were made by Stanislav Rusin and Larisa Kozachenko.
Rusin proposes mobilizing only childless healthy women - his petition has already been signed by 390 people, out of the required 25000
Kozachenko suggested to draft ALL healthy women of Ukraine to the frontlines. 381 people agree with her, still far away from 25000.
I have a schizo theory on this matter. I think the Ukraine's government is testing the public's response - the same type of test like the Covid limits, in a sense. If Ukrainian women let it slide - their participation in the war will become mandatory instead of optional.
#Ukraine #women #conscription #petitions
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About corruption, opportunities, and defense of Ukraine
The deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kachura, recently was ranting about the corruption in the Ukrainian recruitment and conscription system.
In short, it'd cost $15.000 for a Ukrainian to buy his freedom from the AFU.
It'd cost $50.000 to get the head position in a regional TCR office - following the logic of "if you can't defeat them - join them in a commanding position".
It'd cost $150.000 to do the same but on a larger, regional scale. And once one buys such position for himself - he can join the "business", so to speak.
This looks like a civil war of the rich Ukrainians against the poor Ukrainians. And the rich Ukrainians are winning, bigly.
I predict the same situation all over the EU in the near future.
#Ukraine #corruption #recruitment #conscription
The deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kachura, recently was ranting about the corruption in the Ukrainian recruitment and conscription system.
In short, it'd cost $15.000 for a Ukrainian to buy his freedom from the AFU.
It'd cost $50.000 to get the head position in a regional TCR office - following the logic of "if you can't defeat them - join them in a commanding position".
It'd cost $150.000 to do the same but on a larger, regional scale. And once one buys such position for himself - he can join the "business", so to speak.
This looks like a civil war of the rich Ukrainians against the poor Ukrainians. And the rich Ukrainians are winning, bigly.
I predict the same situation all over the EU in the near future.
#Ukraine #corruption #recruitment #conscription
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UK drones - Ukrainian flags
The biggest war in Europe since WW2 continues to be used as a testing ground for combat drones.
The British drone Nyan, made by BAE Systems, is one of such drones. It has a wingspan of 2.9 meters, and it costs £100,000. It can hit targets at a range of over 240 kilometers. Yet it's not made in Ukraine, not fully nor partially.
Despite the claims about "making own drones from scratch", Ukraine has a dependence on foreign drone tech and parts. The former head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, admitted the use of foreign parts in the production of Ukrainian drones.
Ukraine tried to sell their experience with UAVs as an export product, but their effectiveness outside of Ukraine is questionable. A team of specialists sent by Kyiv to the Persian Gulf failed to prevent Iranian drone attacks.
So far, the NATO is using Ukraine to check what their drones can do in a real war. And Ukraine is happy to pretend that the drones were made by Ukrainians.
#UK #Ukraine #drones
The biggest war in Europe since WW2 continues to be used as a testing ground for combat drones.
The British drone Nyan, made by BAE Systems, is one of such drones. It has a wingspan of 2.9 meters, and it costs £100,000. It can hit targets at a range of over 240 kilometers. Yet it's not made in Ukraine, not fully nor partially.
Despite the claims about "making own drones from scratch", Ukraine has a dependence on foreign drone tech and parts. The former head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, admitted the use of foreign parts in the production of Ukrainian drones.
Ukraine tried to sell their experience with UAVs as an export product, but their effectiveness outside of Ukraine is questionable. A team of specialists sent by Kyiv to the Persian Gulf failed to prevent Iranian drone attacks.
So far, the NATO is using Ukraine to check what their drones can do in a real war. And Ukraine is happy to pretend that the drones were made by Ukrainians.
#UK #Ukraine #drones
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The Future War
The war in Ukraine continues. It's been 4 years by now. The expensive weapons are running out, so both sides downgraded to FPV drone spam.
What's so horrible about human controlled drones? That's the point - those drones become more often "AI driven" as of late. There is such thing as "machine vision" - the software has the specs of the targets it's supposed to attack. So, it's possible to send a drone - FPV sized or bigger - in the general direction of the enemy, where it will rely not on the GPS or radio waves - but on the terrain mapping software. There are already reports how the drones - bigger than FPV in size - attack civilian targets on both sides.
This will continue to escalate. It already happens in some places. The Future War is here. And it looks both lame and horrific. A cruise missile might strike a misidentified target after a human pushes the button. AI drones won't care at all, and I doubt this "bug" in their software will be fixed.
#drones #AI #rant #Ukraine #Russia
The war in Ukraine continues. It's been 4 years by now. The expensive weapons are running out, so both sides downgraded to FPV drone spam.
What's so horrible about human controlled drones? That's the point - those drones become more often "AI driven" as of late. There is such thing as "machine vision" - the software has the specs of the targets it's supposed to attack. So, it's possible to send a drone - FPV sized or bigger - in the general direction of the enemy, where it will rely not on the GPS or radio waves - but on the terrain mapping software. There are already reports how the drones - bigger than FPV in size - attack civilian targets on both sides.
This will continue to escalate. It already happens in some places. The Future War is here. And it looks both lame and horrific. A cruise missile might strike a misidentified target after a human pushes the button. AI drones won't care at all, and I doubt this "bug" in their software will be fixed.
#drones #AI #rant #Ukraine #Russia
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Fun week in Ukraine
Seems like Russia decided to go full Dust Front on Ukraine, after 4 years of a "boring" war in which nothing ever happens (except occasionally).
There is an on-going massive Russian missile and drone rain against Ukraine. Kyiv\Kiev and major regional centers are under sustained attack for the 6th day in a row.
Ukrainian authorities described the nighttime offensive as one of the most intensive drone\missile attacks of the war.
218 large drones and decoys were used, plus ballistic, cruise, and anti-radar missiles.
The precision-guided weapons included Iskander-M, KN-23, and - supposedly - S-400 ballistic missiles in "surface-to-surface" mode, Tsirkon anti-ship missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, and Kh-31P anti-radar missiles. Russia perhaps threw the whole kitchen sink at Ukraine.
As always, Ukraine insists that most of the drones and missiles were shot down. The footage says otherwise. The biggest war in Europe since WW2 continues.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #missiles #drones
Seems like Russia decided to go full Dust Front on Ukraine, after 4 years of a "boring" war in which nothing ever happens (except occasionally).
There is an on-going massive Russian missile and drone rain against Ukraine. Kyiv\Kiev and major regional centers are under sustained attack for the 6th day in a row.
Ukrainian authorities described the nighttime offensive as one of the most intensive drone\missile attacks of the war.
218 large drones and decoys were used, plus ballistic, cruise, and anti-radar missiles.
The precision-guided weapons included Iskander-M, KN-23, and - supposedly - S-400 ballistic missiles in "surface-to-surface" mode, Tsirkon anti-ship missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, and Kh-31P anti-radar missiles. Russia perhaps threw the whole kitchen sink at Ukraine.
As always, Ukraine insists that most of the drones and missiles were shot down. The footage says otherwise. The biggest war in Europe since WW2 continues.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #missiles #drones
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Ukrainian corporation Naftogaz used Norway to seize a Russian civilian ship
Recently Norway sent their regular policemen to seize a 71-meters long, 40-year-old Russian commercial-expedition cruise ship "Professor Molchanov".
It was detained on Wednesday in the port of Barentsburg, a Russian-owned coal mining town located on Norway's remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Russia owns that place thanks to a century-long agreement about mining and settling rights in the area.
Acting on the basis of an August 31st ruling by the Nord-Troms and Senja District Court in Norway, Svalbard Governor Lars Fause intervened and legally grounded the ship, prohibiting it from leaving the pier. The Russian crew and passengers were safely sent to a local Russian hotel.
Norway insists that it only follows the court's decision. The Naftogaz is planning to sell the ship because Russia supposedly owes Naftogaz $4 billions. And Russia promised consequences to Norway for this arrest.
#Norway #Ukraine #Russia #Naftogaz
Recently Norway sent their regular policemen to seize a 71-meters long, 40-year-old Russian commercial-expedition cruise ship "Professor Molchanov".
It was detained on Wednesday in the port of Barentsburg, a Russian-owned coal mining town located on Norway's remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Russia owns that place thanks to a century-long agreement about mining and settling rights in the area.
Acting on the basis of an August 31st ruling by the Nord-Troms and Senja District Court in Norway, Svalbard Governor Lars Fause intervened and legally grounded the ship, prohibiting it from leaving the pier. The Russian crew and passengers were safely sent to a local Russian hotel.
Norway insists that it only follows the court's decision. The Naftogaz is planning to sell the ship because Russia supposedly owes Naftogaz $4 billions. And Russia promised consequences to Norway for this arrest.
#Norway #Ukraine #Russia #Naftogaz
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Ukraine's biggest women respecter
Some old guy in Ukraine re-watched Charlie's Angels, and got an idea. A beautifully evil idea of sending the young women of Ukraine - a country that already lost God knows how many young men - to the frontlines.
The former Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov explained his logic with some political babble about women having better side vision and reaction time, and how recruiting women en-masse to the armed forces of Ukraine is very logical and whatnot.
Right now Ukraine doesn't conscript women into the armed forces, but Reznikov said that it can be changed, and Ukraine can become just like Israel in this regard. His words, not mine.
The biggest war in Europe since WW2 continues, and it looks like the Ukrainian women will soon discover the joys of being hunted by the Russian FPV drones.
I remember how young Ukrainian men ran to the EU en-masse to avoid being conscripted. I suppose the young Ukrainian women will soon do the same.
#Ukraine #AFU #women #soldiers #Reznikov
Some old guy in Ukraine re-watched Charlie's Angels, and got an idea. A beautifully evil idea of sending the young women of Ukraine - a country that already lost God knows how many young men - to the frontlines.
The former Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov explained his logic with some political babble about women having better side vision and reaction time, and how recruiting women en-masse to the armed forces of Ukraine is very logical and whatnot.
Right now Ukraine doesn't conscript women into the armed forces, but Reznikov said that it can be changed, and Ukraine can become just like Israel in this regard. His words, not mine.
The biggest war in Europe since WW2 continues, and it looks like the Ukrainian women will soon discover the joys of being hunted by the Russian FPV drones.
I remember how young Ukrainian men ran to the EU en-masse to avoid being conscripted. I suppose the young Ukrainian women will soon do the same.
#Ukraine #AFU #women #soldiers #Reznikov
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About the EU, Ukraine, and the experiments.
The EU uses Ukraine as a testing ground. It tested weapons and tactics in Ukraine, and now the EU wants Ukraine to mobilize their women.
Supposedly the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, believes that the pool of men fit for military service in Ukraine is dwindling. She apparently spoke about the mobilization of Ukrainian women as a step in the right direction - meaning the EU plans to do the same down the line. Thus, behind the closed doors, the European officials are demanding the Ukrainian authorities to make a political decision to mobilize the Ukrainian women ASAP.
The former Defense Minister of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, spoke about the future gender-neutral military service. He said that women could replace men in certain places, thus increasing the country's mobilization pool. He didn't specify what will those women do once there are no more men on the frontlines. But I can take a guess.
#EU #Ukraine #women #mobilization
The EU uses Ukraine as a testing ground. It tested weapons and tactics in Ukraine, and now the EU wants Ukraine to mobilize their women.
Supposedly the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, believes that the pool of men fit for military service in Ukraine is dwindling. She apparently spoke about the mobilization of Ukrainian women as a step in the right direction - meaning the EU plans to do the same down the line. Thus, behind the closed doors, the European officials are demanding the Ukrainian authorities to make a political decision to mobilize the Ukrainian women ASAP.
The former Defense Minister of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov, spoke about the future gender-neutral military service. He said that women could replace men in certain places, thus increasing the country's mobilization pool. He didn't specify what will those women do once there are no more men on the frontlines. But I can take a guess.
#EU #Ukraine #women #mobilization
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Dream vs Reality
Ever since Ukraine ran out of the legacy Fulcrums and Flankers - NATO have started sending F-16s to Ukraine. Officially it was presented as a yet another game changer that will splash any Russian jet in the Ukrainian sky. Officially.
In reality Ukraine received old European second-hand F-16s, which initially lacked the means to use Ukrainian missiles. And Ukraine has only a few dozen pilots capable of flying these "new" jets since the Ukrainian airmen only know how to fly Soviet planes.
Fast forward to this day. Ukraine has fewer than 39 of them by now, due to the loss of 5 F-16s to Russian missiles or technical malfunctions. Ukraine can't lose the remaining F-16s to the Russian airforce, so the pilots of the F-16s are stuck in the drone hunting duty. If the sortie conditions are perfect - they can use onboard autocannons. If not - they have to lob expensive missiles at cheap drones.
And every time the jets take off - their remaining short lifespans get shorter.
#Ukraine #Russia #war
Ever since Ukraine ran out of the legacy Fulcrums and Flankers - NATO have started sending F-16s to Ukraine. Officially it was presented as a yet another game changer that will splash any Russian jet in the Ukrainian sky. Officially.
In reality Ukraine received old European second-hand F-16s, which initially lacked the means to use Ukrainian missiles. And Ukraine has only a few dozen pilots capable of flying these "new" jets since the Ukrainian airmen only know how to fly Soviet planes.
Fast forward to this day. Ukraine has fewer than 39 of them by now, due to the loss of 5 F-16s to Russian missiles or technical malfunctions. Ukraine can't lose the remaining F-16s to the Russian airforce, so the pilots of the F-16s are stuck in the drone hunting duty. If the sortie conditions are perfect - they can use onboard autocannons. If not - they have to lob expensive missiles at cheap drones.
And every time the jets take off - their remaining short lifespans get shorter.
#Ukraine #Russia #war
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French Mirage became its own namesake
Since Ace Combat 8 is being released soon - here is the next story about jets in Ukraine.
The Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets given by France to Ukraine serve as - reportedly - very capable jet fighters since their initial deployment in February 2025, destroying 1000s of Russian cruise missiles and drones.
Initially the Mirages were equipped with decent French Magic 2 short-range, infrared-guided missiles. They also have 30mm autocannons with 125 rounds and smart bombs.
20 Mirages were promised. 5 were given. 1 was lost. Ukraine has only 7 pilots capable of lifting those 35 years old jets off the runway. And they do it every 72 hours to avoid being hit by the Russian cruise missiles. The French technicians must constantly fix the old Mirages, and relocate together with the pilots. So far, the French jets are mostly useless for Ukraine, aside from rare air victories vs drones.
What was promised as a miracle turned out to be a mirage.
#Ukraine #France #mirage
Since Ace Combat 8 is being released soon - here is the next story about jets in Ukraine.
The Dassault Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets given by France to Ukraine serve as - reportedly - very capable jet fighters since their initial deployment in February 2025, destroying 1000s of Russian cruise missiles and drones.
Initially the Mirages were equipped with decent French Magic 2 short-range, infrared-guided missiles. They also have 30mm autocannons with 125 rounds and smart bombs.
20 Mirages were promised. 5 were given. 1 was lost. Ukraine has only 7 pilots capable of lifting those 35 years old jets off the runway. And they do it every 72 hours to avoid being hit by the Russian cruise missiles. The French technicians must constantly fix the old Mirages, and relocate together with the pilots. So far, the French jets are mostly useless for Ukraine, aside from rare air victories vs drones.
What was promised as a miracle turned out to be a mirage.
#Ukraine #France #mirage
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Flying radars made from civilian airliners
Ukraine has 2 Swedish ASC 890 airborne early warning and control aircraft made in the 90s. Both planes can't be in the air at once - one must be checked somewhere in Poland while the other is flying in 8-shaped patterns in order to see the Russian missiles, drones, and sometimes jets.
On paper - Ukraine has their own "eyes in the sky". Before 2025, Ukraine could only use the intel gathered by the NATO drones and E-3s flying above Poland and the Black Sea.
Both planes have 6 Ukrainian airmen that were hastily trained in Sweden to remain in a constant military grade zoom calls with the Saab's technicians, push the buttons as told, and try to not crash these two old Swedish planes. Sweden only donated those 2 old ASC 890s because Sweden has much better planes for itself - and Sweden doesn't plan to send them to Ukraine.
The effectiveness of these planes is mediocre, but they are the best Ukraine was given for this war.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #Saab #ASC890
Ukraine has 2 Swedish ASC 890 airborne early warning and control aircraft made in the 90s. Both planes can't be in the air at once - one must be checked somewhere in Poland while the other is flying in 8-shaped patterns in order to see the Russian missiles, drones, and sometimes jets.
On paper - Ukraine has their own "eyes in the sky". Before 2025, Ukraine could only use the intel gathered by the NATO drones and E-3s flying above Poland and the Black Sea.
Both planes have 6 Ukrainian airmen that were hastily trained in Sweden to remain in a constant military grade zoom calls with the Saab's technicians, push the buttons as told, and try to not crash these two old Swedish planes. Sweden only donated those 2 old ASC 890s because Sweden has much better planes for itself - and Sweden doesn't plan to send them to Ukraine.
The effectiveness of these planes is mediocre, but they are the best Ukraine was given for this war.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #Saab #ASC890
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Russia solidifies its hold onto the 4 new regions
Apparently 4 years ago, on September 23, 2022, referendums on joining Russia took place in the DPR, LPR, and parts of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. Voting continued until September 27, and on September 30 treaties were signed to fully incorporate the 4 regions into Russia.
Russia had to do a lot of repairing. Residential buildings, schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, utility facilities - all the destruction from the war must be fixed. Russia recently bragged that it fixed 1,500 various buildings in total, plus 200 should be repaired before 2026 ends.
Russia tries to win the hearts and minds of the locals with honest restoration efforts, but the biggest war in Europe since WW2 is still going on. The destructions might happen again.
Even if Russia can fully secure and protect those 4 regions - unless the war is fully over I doubt those regions will be populated as much as they were before 2022.
#Ukraine #Russia #war
Apparently 4 years ago, on September 23, 2022, referendums on joining Russia took place in the DPR, LPR, and parts of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. Voting continued until September 27, and on September 30 treaties were signed to fully incorporate the 4 regions into Russia.
Russia had to do a lot of repairing. Residential buildings, schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, utility facilities - all the destruction from the war must be fixed. Russia recently bragged that it fixed 1,500 various buildings in total, plus 200 should be repaired before 2026 ends.
Russia tries to win the hearts and minds of the locals with honest restoration efforts, but the biggest war in Europe since WW2 is still going on. The destructions might happen again.
Even if Russia can fully secure and protect those 4 regions - unless the war is fully over I doubt those regions will be populated as much as they were before 2022.
#Ukraine #Russia #war
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Nuclear desperation
Russia's govt believes that Ukraine wants to destroy the nuclear power plant in the Zaporojye region - currently under control of Russia - to use the following meltdown as a reason to accuse Russia of being incompetent when it comes to the nuclear energy matters. The long time loss of territories in Zaporojye region to the radiation is, apparently, a price Ukraine is willing to pay. Russia implies that the Western backers push this idea on Ukraine.
Russia reported that the nuclear power plant is under constant attacks from Ukraine. From the start of 2025 till this September, Ukraine did 18 multi-wave attacks, including 37 drone attacks, on the nuclear power station, the station's transport vehicles, staff, guards, and the infrastructure facilities nearby. 7 Russian staff members and servicemen were killed in such attacks in 2026.
While this sounds like nonsense - one ought to remember that Ukraine's govt is fighting for its survival. No methods are off the limits.
#Ukraine #Russia #war
Russia's govt believes that Ukraine wants to destroy the nuclear power plant in the Zaporojye region - currently under control of Russia - to use the following meltdown as a reason to accuse Russia of being incompetent when it comes to the nuclear energy matters. The long time loss of territories in Zaporojye region to the radiation is, apparently, a price Ukraine is willing to pay. Russia implies that the Western backers push this idea on Ukraine.
Russia reported that the nuclear power plant is under constant attacks from Ukraine. From the start of 2025 till this September, Ukraine did 18 multi-wave attacks, including 37 drone attacks, on the nuclear power station, the station's transport vehicles, staff, guards, and the infrastructure facilities nearby. 7 Russian staff members and servicemen were killed in such attacks in 2026.
While this sounds like nonsense - one ought to remember that Ukraine's govt is fighting for its survival. No methods are off the limits.
#Ukraine #Russia #war
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Ukrainian F-16s are mostly grounded
50%+ of the F-16s given to Ukraine are grounded. Ukraine now has more trained pilots than combat-ready aircraft.
The problem is simple: after every 300 flight hours, F-16s need phase inspections. The US contracted the Belgian company Sabena Aerospace Engineering to do this work under a $235.5 million program. Inspections usually take 2 to 5 weeks in the USA, and up to 40 weeks in Belgium.
Due to the shortage of new factory-made components, Ukraine has been forced to resort to cannibalizing the jets. Belgium pledged to transfer 7 F-16s in 2026, and 4 of them were designated as non-flying donor aircraft; they are being stripped for parts to keep the remaining 3 jets airworthy. By now Ukraine has around 5 F-16s that can fly sorties.
The second problem with F-16s is the ammo. It takes 150 rounds of 20mm shells to hit a drone. Ukraine needs 10,000 shells per day. Ukraine simply doesn't have them, and it affects the effectiveness of F-16s.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #aviation
50%+ of the F-16s given to Ukraine are grounded. Ukraine now has more trained pilots than combat-ready aircraft.
The problem is simple: after every 300 flight hours, F-16s need phase inspections. The US contracted the Belgian company Sabena Aerospace Engineering to do this work under a $235.5 million program. Inspections usually take 2 to 5 weeks in the USA, and up to 40 weeks in Belgium.
Due to the shortage of new factory-made components, Ukraine has been forced to resort to cannibalizing the jets. Belgium pledged to transfer 7 F-16s in 2026, and 4 of them were designated as non-flying donor aircraft; they are being stripped for parts to keep the remaining 3 jets airworthy. By now Ukraine has around 5 F-16s that can fly sorties.
The second problem with F-16s is the ammo. It takes 150 rounds of 20mm shells to hit a drone. Ukraine needs 10,000 shells per day. Ukraine simply doesn't have them, and it affects the effectiveness of F-16s.
#Ukraine #Russia #war #aviation
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The Gerans.
2026 will end soon, unlike the biggest war in Europe since WW2. This time I checked the Gerans:
Geran-1 were cheap, slow, fragile, and lightweight. 15kg of explosives is barely enough to break an APC. Attacking a trench with Geran-1s is more or less useless.
Geran-2 - the meme dorito drones are so slow and loud that half of them never reached the targets. 50kg of explosives is enough to cripple a normal building, or a fortified field position. ~$30.000 per drone.
Geran-3 was a failed experiment. Fast but made from foam. The project was a lesson to Russia.
Geran-4 are made sturdy enough to fly at 500 km\h. These days they successfully ram into important targets, and special warheads make sure the targets get damaged hard. ~$90.000 per drone.
Geran-5 are cheap cruise missiles. Russia reinvented cruise missiles with drone components for ~$110.000 per unit. Very cheap by missile standards.
The Gerans have changed quite a bit. Geran-6 when?
#Ukraine #Russia #war #drones
2026 will end soon, unlike the biggest war in Europe since WW2. This time I checked the Gerans:
Geran-1 were cheap, slow, fragile, and lightweight. 15kg of explosives is barely enough to break an APC. Attacking a trench with Geran-1s is more or less useless.
Geran-2 - the meme dorito drones are so slow and loud that half of them never reached the targets. 50kg of explosives is enough to cripple a normal building, or a fortified field position. ~$30.000 per drone.
Geran-3 was a failed experiment. Fast but made from foam. The project was a lesson to Russia.
Geran-4 are made sturdy enough to fly at 500 km\h. These days they successfully ram into important targets, and special warheads make sure the targets get damaged hard. ~$90.000 per drone.
Geran-5 are cheap cruise missiles. Russia reinvented cruise missiles with drone components for ~$110.000 per unit. Very cheap by missile standards.
The Gerans have changed quite a bit. Geran-6 when?
#Ukraine #Russia #war #drones
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A weird diplomatic situation between Trump and Zelensky.
Donald Trump stated that both Russia and Ukraine have already agreed on a ceasefire. Zelenskyy officially stated that this is a surprise for him. He also refused to comply with Trump's demand to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, unless Russia promises to not attack Ukraine as well. If Trump insists - he might halt the military intelligence help for Ukraine, which will affect the war - bigly.
Later, Trump seemingly got angry from Zelensky's official reply, and demanded his resignation as well. Ukraine is now actively consulting with the EU partners.
Meanwhile back in the US of A, the Right believes that Zelensky's stubborness helps the Left in the November 3 congressional elections.
All this diplomatic nonsense aside - the biggest war in Europe since WW2 is still on-going.
#Ukraine #USA #Trump #Zelensky #diplomacy #Russia
Donald Trump stated that both Russia and Ukraine have already agreed on a ceasefire. Zelenskyy officially stated that this is a surprise for him. He also refused to comply with Trump's demand to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, unless Russia promises to not attack Ukraine as well. If Trump insists - he might halt the military intelligence help for Ukraine, which will affect the war - bigly.
Later, Trump seemingly got angry from Zelensky's official reply, and demanded his resignation as well. Ukraine is now actively consulting with the EU partners.
Meanwhile back in the US of A, the Right believes that Zelensky's stubborness helps the Left in the November 3 congressional elections.
All this diplomatic nonsense aside - the biggest war in Europe since WW2 is still on-going.
#Ukraine #USA #Trump #Zelensky #diplomacy #Russia
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