Ukrainian Conflict NEWS ONLY !!!!

[zen]

If the casualty rates are true, Russian forces are paying a high price for progress.

 

[aonestudio]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcVmmbPpPdE

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498250804054134791

View: https://twitter.com/KyivPost/status/1498250804054134791

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498257391397265408

View: https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1498257391397265408

 

[Jemiba]

I've deleted a number of posts, others probably will follow, and, as could be expected from experiences, a really
worhwhile discussion is difficult, aprt from the fact, that this theme actaully cannot be dealt with, without constantly
straying into politics.
To keep the thread at least alive: NEWS ONLY from now on !

Those, who want to discuss the political situation are welcome to do so, but please, via PM, email or in
more appropriate fora.

 

[aonestudio]

Which countries are sending military aid to Ukraine?

In the Russian-Ukraine war, many countries including neutral non-aligned Sweden have started to send military aid.

www.aljazeera.com

EU to link Ukraine, Moldova to its electricity network -senior EU official

European Union energy ministers are likely to decide on Monday to connect Ukraine and Moldova to the EU's electricity network so the two countries can become less dependent on energy supplies from Russia, a senior EU official said. "Today there's a meeting of the EU energy ministers and I think...

finance.yahoo.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498289582529552390

View: https://twitter.com/KarolDarmoros/status/1498289582529552390

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498290289731067905

View: https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1498290289731067905

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498285187138048001

View: https://twitter.com/jmscaronte/status/1498285187138048001

 

[godstar23]

My understanding is that a small fraction of the 190k troops on the border have actually entered Ukraine so far

That's my point. Why would you send 200k when your adversary is at least that size and units of your adversary have been training and deploying with NATO.

If the Russians were 'all-in' they would have amassed at least 300k if not more.

If the Russians were all in, we'd have seen massive rocket and artillery bombardments.
Currently they are holding back, but there are signs this is ending.

We are now seeing exactly this:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498280088491769860

View: https://mobile.twitter.com/RALee85/status/1498280088491769860

 

[sublight_]

Russia faces financial meltdown as sanctions slam its economy

Russia was scrambling to prevent financial meltdown Monday as its economy was slammed by a broadside of crushing Western sanctions imposed over the weekend in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

www.cnn.com

 

[Mark Nankivil]

Which countries are sending military aid to Ukraine?

In the Russian-Ukraine war, many countries including neutral non-aligned Sweden have started to send military aid.

www.aljazeera.com

EU to link Ukraine, Moldova to its electricity network -senior EU official

European Union energy ministers are likely to decide on Monday to connect Ukraine and Moldova to the EU's electricity network so the two countries can become less dependent on energy supplies from Russia, a senior EU official said. "Today there's a meeting of the EU energy ministers and I think...

finance.yahoo.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498289582529552390

View: https://twitter.com/KarolDarmoros/status/1498289582529552390

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498290289731067905

View: https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1498290289731067905

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498285187138048001

View: https://twitter.com/jmscaronte/status/1498285187138048001

What is meant by "contract" troops? Regular Army or mercenaries? Had read/heard somewhere that Chechen's guerillas would be used once in Kiev but based on what info?

Enjoy the Day! Mark

 

[Fluff]

I think in Uk, we would say permanent career members of the forces. Professional soldiers. Not short term conscripts doing 1-2 years.

 

[lostcosmonauts]

Or Wagner Group https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...ia-war-wagner-group-mercenaries-b2024848.html

 

[aonestudio]

EU to help Ukraine with intelligence from own satellite centre-EU's Borrell

The European Union has asked its satellite centre in Madrid to provide intelligence to Ukraine about Russian troop movements and EU countries are determined to further increase their bilateral military support to Kiyv, the EU's head diplomat said. Josep Borrell told a news conference the EU...

finance.yahoo.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498314650542387203

View: https://twitter.com/warsmonitoring/status/1498314650542387203

 

[Richard N]

Ukraine conflict leads EU to rid itself of Russian sacred cows

Analysis: Images of war, US and UK allies and Volodymyr Zelenskiy have all helped create a new political necessity

www.theguardian.com

 

[edwest4]

From the investor site The Street, today:

"President Joe Biden is set to speak with NATO leaders later today, while reports suggest Ukraine's Defense Minister will meet with Russian officials near the Belarus border for talks aimed at brokering at least a near-term ceasefire."

 

[paralay]

 

[edwest4]

Some maps:

Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia

As Russian forces make slow progress in eastern Ukraine, Ukraine's military stages a surprise cross-border attack.

www.bbc.com

 

[Archibald]

Ukraine conflict leads EU to rid itself of Russian sacred cows

Analysis: Images of war, US and UK allies and Volodymyr Zelenskiy have all helped create a new political necessity

www.theguardian.com

A good summary. I've grown with Europe up and downs since aged 10 in 1992; and learned what was wrong (and good) with the whole thing over the next 30 years.

In no particular order:

"Europe is not united, Europe is weak, Europe is dependant and too conciliant with Russia, Europe is dependant from NATO, europe has integrated too many new countries from 12 to 28 and ruined itself, Europe is a loose economical coalition rather than a united block" - and on, and on. Most of these critics were certainly valid, yet at the same time, it seemed nothing would change for real.

And then over the span of last week, the European Union has become unrecognizable. It has done truly unbelievable things. WTF WTH, and God only knows where all this will drive it (worst case: Putin becomes enraged and nuke the damn thing).

Putin seems to have achieved the impossible: energizing and galvanizing and enraging the European Union.

 

[edwest4]

Ukraine conflict leads EU to rid itself of Russian sacred cows

Analysis: Images of war, US and UK allies and Volodymyr Zelenskiy have all helped create a new political necessity

www.theguardian.com

A good summary. I've grown with Europe up and downs since aged 10 in 1992; and learned what was wrong (and good) with the whole thing over the next 30 years.

In no particular order:

"Europe is not united, Europe is weak, Europe is dependant and too conciliant with Russia, Europe is dependant from NATO, europe has integrated too many new countries from 12 to 28 and ruined itself, Europe is a loose economical coalition rather than a united block" - and on, and on. Most of these critics were certainly valid, yet at the same time, it seemed nothing would change for real.

And then over the span of last week, the European Union has become unrecognizable. It has done truly unbelievable things. WTF WTH, and God only knows where all this will drive it (worst case: Putin becomes enraged and nuke the damn thing).

Putin seems to have achieved the impossible: energizing and galvanizing and enraging the European Union.

The European Union was a bad idea. It's about money and not about free and sovereign countries. It tried to dictate to Poland a size limit on cucumbers.

 

[TomcatViP]

Ukraine mounting stiff resistance, inflicting painful casualties on Russia but Russia shows already some signs it could refocus on a more brutal military campaign, shelling cities more indiscriminately:

https://abcnews.go.com/Internationa...g-painful-casualties-russia/story?id=83145245

 

[jsport]

Can Ukraine Really Use Donated Fighter Jets? That Depends

After EU says it will send some aircraft to Ukraine, a retired U.S. fighter chief explains how that might work.

www.defenseone.com

 

[jsport]

https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Wo...troyed_by_Russian_strikes_in_Ukraine_999.html

 

[jsport]

Israel takes sides in Ukraine invasion, braces for consequences in Syria - Breaking Defense

Jerusalem had tried to placate Russia to keep a free hand against regional rivals.

breakingdefense.com

 

[edwest4]

From today's Wall Street Journal:

"Both delegations said the meeting led to some progress ahead of the next round of talks, as Moscow poured large reinforcement convoys across the border. At least 10 civilians were killed and more than 40 injured in Kharkiv, with the toll likely to increase."

 

[edwest4]

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians flee to Poland, neighboring countries as Russian forces advance

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians are trying to get out of their country to escape Russian forces. CBS News' foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from a Ukrainian border in Poland, which has already allowed more than 200,000 Ukrainians to enter.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[NeilChapman]

That was pretty f-ing quick. Supply lines for Ukrainians seem to be prolific.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498392515262746630

View: https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1498392515262746630?t=QhstYt9G_2ctkMYifPvQbA&s=19

 

[NeilChapman]

This escalated from a few teams to a total ending of participation.

FIFA/UEFA suspend Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions

Following the initial decisions adopted by the FIFA Council and UEFA Executive Committee, FIFA and UEFA have decided together that all Russian teams - national or club - be suspended from participation in FIFA and UEFA competitions until further notice.

www.fifa.com

 

[Moose]

That was pretty f-ing quick. Supply lines for Ukrainians seem to be prolific.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498392515262746630

View: https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1498392515262746630?t=QhstYt9G_2ctkMYifPvQbA&s=19

The roads are currently still open. If something can get to Poland, it can get in country pretty fast.

 

[NeilChapman]

This is interesting. Quite a bold move.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498416523521798151

View: https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1498416523521798151?t=SHttCHDnHD01qp_snrqlbA&s=19

 

[aonestudio]

Turkey closes the Dardanelles and Bosphorus to warships - Naval News

Turkey's MFA stated in an interview that the Montreux Convention rules will be applied due to the war between Russia and Ukraine.

www.navalnews.com

More US troops could head to Europe amid Russian invasion of Ukraine, Pentagon says

There are still thousands of U.S. troops stateside on alert to deploy on short notice.

www.militarytimes.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498415979038130185

View: https://twitter.com/Caucasuswar/status/1498415979038130185

 

[NeilChapman]

Looks like some Ukraine government websites are down. Has this been from the beginning? Seems like it would not be difficult to get them transferred to the cloud and protected from ddos attacks. Anybody know anybody?

 

[edwest4]

Jen Psaki from the White House as reported on CNN today.

The administration is also doubling down on the decision not to use US troops to create a no-fly zone in Ukraine, calling it “not a good idea” and "not something the President wants to do."

The implementation of a no-fly zone by the US military “would essentially mean the US military would be shooting down planes, Russian planes," Psaki said. “That is definitely escalatory that would potentially put us into a place where we're in a military conflict with Russia.

US President Joe Biden will talk about the situation in Ukraine during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, she confirmed.

Biden would talk about “the fact that the President has built a coalition of countries around the world to stand up to Russian aggression, to stand up to President Putin, to put in place crippling sanctions, that will be a part of what people will hear in the speech. That wouldn't have been the case three months ago,” she said.

“If we look back at history,” she continued, “President Obama gave a speech during the worst financial crisis of our lifetime. President Bush gave a speech shortly after the worst terrorist attack on our homeland ever. It's always about expressing how you're going to lead the country.”

She said there would be new policy proposals in the speech.

 

[NeilChapman]

Would someone translate this please? I'd like to know if it is what it purported to be.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498406121178120193

View: https://twitter.com/LordAshcroft/status/1498406121178120193?t=d-m_jmGTrqArZQQuQke26A&s=19

 

[NeilChapman]

That was pretty f-ing quick. Supply lines for Ukrainians seem to be prolific.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498392515262746630

View: https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1498392515262746630?t=QhstYt9G_2ctkMYifPvQbA&s=19

The roads are currently still open. If something can get to Poland, it can get in country pretty fast.

This is emblematic of the situation the Russian forces are facing. A request was made by Tweet on Saturday the 26th. Decision making, transfer time, loading time, at least a 10-12 hour charter flight from Texas to Poland, transfer time, time to border, then it's probably a 10 hour drive from the Polish border to Kyiv for a truck.

When you're opponent can supply or resupply from 6k miles away in less than two days you're in a tight spot.

Logistics may not win wars but without it you just don't have a chance.

 

[aonestudio]

The Truth About Russia’s Terrifying TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket Launchers Now In Ukraine

The infamous TOS-1A combines a multiple launch rocket system with thermobaric projectiles to produce a weapon capable of horrific destruction.

www.thedrive.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498428447097556995

View: https://twitter.com/CalibreObscura/status/1498428447097556995

 

[NeilChapman]

Interesting data points. Their website has additional information as well.

Follow the Russia-Ukraine Monitor Map - bellingcat

The Russia-Ukraine Monitor Map is an open source effort to track unfolding events in the conflict in Ukraine.

www.bellingcat.com

 

[lancer21]

I don't know if this is accurate (can't open the link), but if true perhaps this finally gives some inkling of the air part of things. It appears at least 3 UkAF fighters shot down with the 3 pilots KIA, at least one of which was a Su-27 (Oksanchenko). They claim 2 kills in return.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498462172581711874

View: https://twitter.com/MrKovalenko/status/1498462172581711874


So perhaps Su-30SM and/or Su-35 got their first kills afterall, i guess in a sort of fratricidal way, but as the americans say of such things, a kill is a kill.

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498459512763736068

View: https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1498459512763736068

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498452149747032069

View: https://twitter.com/evanhill/status/1498452149747032069

 

[NeilChapman]

This is new. May be able to fly from Polish airfields?

EU partners to hand over 70 waplanes to Ukrainian Army

Foreign partners will hand over as many as 70 warplanes to the Ukrainian Army – MiG-29s and Su-25s – to repel Russian aggression. â Ukrinform.

www.ukrinform.net

 

[lancer21]

I saw claims this is fake news, all the claimed "donors" Bulgaria, Slovakia and even Poland refute any such thing apparently. Wouldn't be surprised.

 

[jeffb]

Damn...

Redirect Notice

 

[aonestudio]

Tesla free Supercharging extended to areas affected by Ukraine invasion

Select Tesla Superchargers in parts of Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary will be free of use as part of the EV maker’s efforts to help people currently being affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The program will start this Monday, and will be applicable for both Tesla and Non-Tesla vehicles...

www.teslarati.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498462267180032000

View: https://twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/status/1498462267180032000

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498488161441390596

View: https://twitter.com/marcorubio/status/1498488161441390596

 

[NeilChapman]

I saw claims this is fake news, all the claimed "donors" Bulgaria, Slovakia and even Poland refute any such thing apparently. Wouldn't be surprised.

Perhaps, but here is a lead up story from yesterday. If Bulgaria and Slovakia are not willing it seems highly likely the Polish government is on board.

EU Member Countries in Talks to Supply Ukraine With Jet Fighters

BRUSSELS—Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has asked the European Union for jet fighters, and some EU countries plan to supply them, EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell said Sunday. A person familiar with the talks later said that discussions are still continuing. The person said any plane

www.wsj.com