Jason Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 6 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: The three-day war to take Kyiv has resulted in...Russia abandoning border positions against NATO countries: Apparently a bunch of Russian officials were in North Korea begging for more aid and the DPRK people ordered the Russians out of the room so Kim Jong-un could enter first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 Hmm, who would have thought allying with NK would make SK mad? South Korea blasts Russia-North Korea deal, says it will consider supplying arms to Ukraine APNEWS.COM The deal was made as the Russian president visited North Korea for the first time in 24 years, a visit that showcased their personal and geopolitical ties with Kim hugging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 Also, big news: US will announce later today it is cancelling all worldwide orders for Patriot systems and missiles. All production will now be diverted to Ukraine. I assume this is because F-16s are arriving soon, and Russia will do everything to take them down, including their air bases. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 Romania announced they are giving Patriot system to Ukraine: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 19 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: The three-day war to take Kyiv has resulted in...Russia abandoning border positions against NATO countries: So what you’re saying is that Russia is a prime target for invasion… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 1 hour ago, CitizenVectron said: South Korea blasts Russia I wish the text ended there and it were literal. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 US signals that it has expanded policy to allow Ukraine to counterstrike into Russia | CNN Politics EDITION.CNN.COM The US appears to have expanded its agreement with Ukraine to strike over the border inside Russian territory wherever Russian forces are engaging in cross-border attacks into Ukraine, not just in the Kharkiv region as was previously determined. Ukraine may now be able to strike anywhere in Russia as long as Russia is using that area/forces to attack Ukraine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 Confirmed: Just a moment... WWW.POLITICO.COM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Russian telegram sources on the front line are complaining that Ukraine now has a 6:1 advantage in FPV drones, mainly because Ukrainian commercial society has shifted to supplying the army, while in Russia it hasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Ukraine has continued to strike an oil facility or two every few days with long-range drones, usually in the 150-300km range of the border. Last week an oil facility was burning for 3 days straight, and it was thought to have been fuel trucks. Turns out the actual oil storage facility of the port was taken out. So that's one less oil export port for the Azov/Black Seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Netherlands and an unnamed country are donating another full Patriot system to Ukraine: https://www.trouw.nl/buitenland/live-oorlog-in-oekraine-nederland-levert-oekraine-samen-met-ander-land-patriot-systeem~b4204270/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 West provoked Ukraine war, Nigel Farage says WWW.BBC.COM The Reform UK leader told the BBC that "of course" the war was President Vladimir Putin's fault. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I wish Farage would learn to just fuck off already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 19 minutes ago, chakoo said: I wish Farage would learn to just fuck off already. Perhaps a polonium milkshake? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted Sunday at 06:38 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 06:38 PM Terrorist attacks today in the Dagestan region of Russia. Two Orthodox churches burnt down, at least one priest killed, and also a synagogue burnt down. 6 police killed and more injured. Terrorists (presumably local nationalist/separatist Islamic) had advanced weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted Sunday at 07:06 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:06 PM 27 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Terrorist attacks today in the Dagestan region of Russia. Two Orthodox churches burnt down, at least one priest killed, and also a synagogue burnt down. 6 police killed and more injured. Terrorists (presumably local nationalist/separatist Islamic) had advanced weapons. Just another day in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted Monday at 08:57 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 08:57 PM Unconfirmed chatter in Russian channels that they shot down a US drone over the Black Sea that was helping the Ukrainians target ATACMS strikes. Big grain of salt, as that would be a very stupid move. EDIT - Doesn't seem to be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted Tuesday at 10:25 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:25 AM Ukraine makes its own targeting decisions, Pentagon says after Crimea attack WWW.EURACTIV.COM The Pentagon said on Monday (24 June) that Ukraine makes its own targeting decisions after the Kremlin directly blamed the US for an attack on Crimea that it said was carried out with US-supplied ATACMS missiles. The dipomatic equivalent of FAFO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted Tuesday at 03:57 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:57 PM https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-reviews-plan-halt-us-military-aid-ukraine-unless-it-negotiates-peace-with-2024-06-25/ Trump handed plan to halt US military aid to Kyiv unless it talks peace with Moscow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted Tuesday at 07:31 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 07:31 PM Biden administration moving towards allowing American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine | CNN Politics WWW.CNN.COM The Biden administration is moving towards lifting a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine, four US officials familiar with the matter told CNN, to help the country’s military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems. To be clear, these are traditional contractors (who repair stuff), not mercenaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted Wednesday at 01:56 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:56 PM Sounds like North Korea is going to send "advisors/engineers" to Ukraine to help Russia. An engineering and advising team, of some sort, into occupied Donetsk. Precursor to further troop help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted Wednesday at 01:59 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:59 PM It's their own prerogative I suppose. I don't think the west should put up a stink about this. And I also don't think Russia should put up a stink if NATO countries start allowing advisors help Ukraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted Wednesday at 05:36 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:36 PM Make it a target rich environment I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted Wednesday at 08:58 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 08:58 PM Russia appears to have destroyed a UNESCO heritage site in Crimea and turned it into a theatre, shipping some of the items back to Russia: Tavrian Chersonesus: New outdoor theatre: It was an ancient Greek colony in Ukraine, founded around 600 BC. Article: Росіяни знищили античний Херсонес і поставили на його місці новобуд LIFE.PRAVDA.COM.UA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted Thursday at 09:15 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 09:15 PM Wow. This would triple the number of Patriot systems in Ukraine. It's believed they currently have 4 full systems deployed, with another 2 on the way. Plus all US contracts for missiles have been diverted to Ukraine. US in talks to send Israel’s Patriot systems to Ukraine WWW.FT.COM Transfer of up to eight batteries would mark shift in Israel’s relations with Moscow Quote The US, Israel and Ukraine are in talks to supply Kyiv with up to eight Patriot air defence systems, dramatically improving its ability to counter Russian air strikes. While not finalised, the arrangement would likely involve the highly prized Patriot systems being sent first from Israel to the US, before being delivered to Ukraine. The outlines of the deal, which would mark a shift in Israel's relations with Moscow, have been discussed between ministers and senior officials of the three countries, according to five people briefed on the negotiations. Israel said in April that it would begin retiring its eight Patriot batteries, which date back more than 30 years, and replacing them with more advanced systems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted Thursday at 09:53 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:53 PM Everytime I read about Ukraine getting more Patriots I get this wild rush of nostalgia. My father worked on the Patriot assembly line after his stint in the Army. Really wish I still had my model Patriot system Raytheon gave all the kids of parents that worked for them back in the 80s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted 23 hours ago Author Share Posted 23 hours ago A Ukrainian unit is claiming to have taken out the sole S-500 air defense unit that Russia has deployed (and ever produced). Estimated cost is $2.5 billion. Used cluster ATACMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 6 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: A Ukrainian unit is claiming to have taken out the sole S-500 air defense unit that Russia has deployed (and ever produced). Estimated cost is $2.5 billion. Used cluster ATACMS. Pics or didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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