Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 31 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: Apparently the US has also supplied them with 40,000 rounds for these howitzers as well, enough to more than exceed the number of times they should fire before refit. The Ukrainians need those 155mm munitions in a hurry as they're desperately running short of their Soviet-era 152mm stockpile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Thread on what to expect from Russia. Basically, that they can only sustain an aggressive offense for a few weeks at most (if that), and if Ukraine can hold then the situation in the east may turn into something similar to what happened in the north (Russian troops being demoralized, without proper reinforcements/supplies, and vulnerable to Ukraine counter-attacks): A few sections: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Russia has set the totally legitimate referendum to create the Kherson People's Republic for Apr 27th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Look we might suck at this whole war thing, but we still got these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 20 minutes ago, PaladinSolo said: Look we might suck at this whole war thing, but we still got these! Its the equivalent of bragging about your big dick despite being shit at sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 ISW analysis for 20 April 2022: Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 20 | Institute for the Study of War WWW.UNDERSTANDINGWAR.ORG Russian forces made minor advances in the ongoing offensive in eastern Ukraine on April 19, seizing several small towns and advancing into the key frontline towns of Rubizhne and Popasna. Russian forces continued major assaults with heavy air and Quote Russian forces made minor advances in the ongoing offensive in eastern Ukraine on April 19, seizing several small towns and advancing into the key frontline towns of Rubizhne and Popasna. Russian forces continued major assaults with heavy air and artillery support but are continuing to build the logistics and command-and-control capabilities necessary for a larger offensive. Russian forces have not achieved any major breakthroughs, nor have they demonstrated any new capability to conduct multiple successful, simultaneous advances. Russian forces additionally made grinding progress against remaining Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol’s Azovstal Steel Works and announced plans for a May 9 Victory Day parade in the city – indicating Russian forces will declare victory in Mariupol by that date at the latest. Key Takeaways Russia’s offensive in eastern Ukraine secured minor gains in the last 24 hours, taking parts of the key frontline towns of Rubizhne and Popasna. Ukrainian forces reported the presence of small numbers of Syrian or Libyan mercenaries fighting in Popasna (eastern Ukraine), likely individual recruits fighting under the umbrella of the Wagner Group rather than larger units. Russian forces made incremental advances in Mariupol and continued to set conditions to declare victory in the city by –at the latest – May 9. Russian forces made minor advances around Izyum but have not secured any major breakthroughs. Russian forces may be preparing to conscript Ukrainian citizens amid continuing recruitment challenges. The Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported on April 20 that Russian occupation forces are planning to hold pseudo-referendums in occupied Zaporizhia and Kherson Oblasts to declare a forced mobilization and “throw ‘mobilized’ Ukrainians to the hottest parts of the front.”[1] If confirmed, this effort is highly unlikely to generate meaningful combat power and will provoke an uptick in protests and partisan actions against Russian forces in these regions. The GUR additionally reported that Russia’s FSB is conducting a purge of the political leadership of the LNR in retaliation for its failure to achieve military objectives since February 24.[2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Littleronin Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, Jason said: This is a widespread problem in this country. The citizens in the county to the North of me are fighting tooth and nail over a much needed apartment complex because it will "urbanize" their rural community. While in the same breathe argue that $1400/month that people are currently charging for a room in their homes is outrageous. Or that the number of people living at the RV parks in travel trailers is a shame to the county. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Rare rich guy W I don’t vouch for any accuracy just making a joke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 What The plant is basically an underground fortress: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: What The plant is basically an underground fortress: Putin will order a ground penetrating nuclear strike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Apparently the Soderman has an internal transport capacity of 900 vehicles? Likely being used to transport new artillery and ammunition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 tl;dr: A majority of the German parliament wants to supply heavy weapons to Ukraine, including Scholz's party...but Scholz himself has held it all up, refusing. So: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Blue = financial aid Green = humanitarian aid Red = weapons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Two former Russian gas executives have been found dead in their homes, their families also dead. One in Russia, the other in Spain: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 28 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Blue = financial aid Green = humanitarian aid Red = weapons Love the German name for Great Britain it fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbobo Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 45 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: tl;dr: A majority of the German parliament wants to supply heavy weapons to Ukraine, including Scholz's party...but Scholz himself has held it all up, refusing. So: Seriously wtf is this guy's issue, is it just fear of losing Russian fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaladinSolo Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 1 hour ago, CitizenVectron said: Blue = financial aid Green = humanitarian aid Red = weapons Its like that thread about the US switching to a new round where it would be out of line with the rest of NATO, meanwhile, "BITCH WE ARE NATO" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Apparently one of Russia's largest chemical plants (in Ivanovo Oblast) is on fire. There's been a few...accidents happening recently at large facilities that have been forced to shut down due to sanctions. Speculation is that the owners have been told that if they lay anyone off they will face treason and other charges, so their only option is to literally destroy their facilities in order to have an excuse as to why they are not paying their workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 US intel says Putin believes he is winning the Ukraine war and the West will give up on trying to isolate him, report says WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM US intel assessments said Putin was confident about his military campaign despite multiple setbacks including sanctions and casualties, NYT reported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 A lot more artillery: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 These Phoenix drone systems haven't been seen by the public, and were apparently literally just finished for Ukraine: New aid package to Ukraine includes dozens of howitzers and USAF-developed drone | InsideDefense.com INSIDEDEFENSE.COM President Biden and the Pentagon have announced the latest $800 million aid package to Ukraine will include dozens of howitzers and more than 120 new unmanned aerial systems rapidly developed by the Air Force specifically for the Ukrainian military to defend itself against the ongoing Russian invasion. Quote Kirby, in a discussion with reporters today, said the Phoenix Ghost, manufactured by Solana Beach, CA-based Aevex Aerospace, was rapidly developed by the Air Force to have capabilities similar to the Switchblade UAS, which acts as a loitering munition. Kirby declined to provide additional details about the system, but said the Phoenix Ghost was designed to “deliver a punch.” “It was developed in direct response to Ukrainian requirements,” he said. “I’m not at liberty right now to talk about the production of this thing.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaladinSolo Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 29 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: A lot more artillery: The scary part is we just have this shit lying around with no real immediate need. "ohhh lemme go look out back, ahh yes heres 100 howitzers and 140k rounds for it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 3 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: tl;dr: A majority of the German parliament wants to supply heavy weapons to Ukraine, including Scholz's party...but Scholz himself has held it all up, refusing. So: Wow, a governing caucus is unhappy with its leader so they're gonna remove him. Imagine that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneticBlueprint Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 3 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: Two former Russian gas executives have been found dead in their homes, their families also dead. One in Russia, the other in Spain: Holy shit it sounds like a Le Carré or Clancy novel come to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Big brain theory: Russia should join NATO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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