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Oh yeah, an hotel housing "terrorists" just like that underground NATO HQ that has been blasted in Ukraine in which hundreds of NATO members were killed.
Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments PART 2
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Oh yeah, an hotel housing "terrorists" just like that underground NATO HQ that has been blasted in Ukraine in which hundreds of NATO members were killed.
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Russian losses now exceed 11,600
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Russian artillery losses are over 1,000+ visually confirmed
Why a stalled Ukrainian offensive could represent a huge political problem for Zelensky in the US
One of Ukraine’s greatest tragedies as it pursues a critical offensive that has, so far, failed to meet its own and Western expectations is that it cannot, by itself, decide its destiny.President Volodymyr Zelensky’s government is dependent on a massive pipeline of US and western armaments. And Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose historical obsessions and personal power calculations thrust Ukraine into this horrific war, will also have a great say in if and when it ends. So, while battlefield sacrifices will decide how much seized territory Ukraine recovers, the outcome of the war will also be shaped by outside factors, including shifting political forces in the US, Moscow and European capitals.
A stalled offensive and a winter stalemate, for instance, would have particular ramifications in the United States since it could heighten questions over US support for the war that will be pushed into an acrimonious election year. Americans are braced for a potential clash between President Joe Biden, who revived the Western alliance and is Ukraine’s most critical outside supporter, and ex-President Donald Trump, a NATO skeptic who admires Putin and has pledged to end the war in 24 hours, likely on Putin’s terms. And even if Trump is not the GOP nominee in 2024, ebbing public support for the war could hurt Biden.
Western allies receive increasingly 'sobering' updates on Ukraine's counteroffensive: 'This is the most difficult time of the war'
Therefore, for political, as well as strategic reasons, there is huge pressure on Ukraine’s long-awaited counteroffensive this summer to produce significant battlefield breakthroughs. But so far, the push is more of a slog than a blitzkrieg, raising the possibility that the war could last at least deep into next year. If so, the elastic equation that underpins the entire conflict – involving Ukraine’s capacity to fight, Americans’ appetite for multi-billion dollar aid packages and Putin’s tolerance for horrendous casualties – will be even more taut.
A report by CNN’s Jim Sciutto Tuesday encapsulated the critical nature of Ukraine’s ability to show momentum in influencing the politics of the war in the outside world. Senior US and Western officials spoke of increasingly “sobering” assessments about Ukrainian forces’ ability to retake significant territory. One senior western diplomat bleakly said that while the opportunity exists for Ukraine to make progress, it was “extremely, highly unlikely,” that it would change the balance of the conflict in the coming weeks. Officials both inside and outside Ukraine now admit advances in the offensive are coming more slowly than they had hoped to see.
Ukraine’s struggles – and heavy combat losses – stem in part from entrenched, layered defensive positions, trenches and minefields that Russia had months to construct and the battlefield reality that an attacking force needs a numerical advantage over well dug-in troops. While Russia’s forces were exposed in their initial invasion and failed charge to Kyiv, the war has now entered a more difficult stage for Ukraine.
Zelensky admits Ukraine is tired but says Russia is fearful
In a sign of the importance of outside perceptions about the Ukrainian war, Zelensky is sensitive to any notion that the counteroffensive has been a disappointment, though characteristically stresses he needs more high-grade western weapons.“The counteroffensive is difficult. It is happening probably slower than how some people may want or can see it,” Zelensky said in a meeting with Latin American media outlets, video of which was released on Tuesday. But calling for patience among allies, he vowed his forces would triumph over demoralized Russians: “There is fatigue in our eyes, but there is fear in their eyes. And these are two very different things.”
It’s too early to say the Ukrainian offensive is running out of time despite the looming arrival of fall weather that could make major maneuvers more difficult.
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, for instance, pointed out on CNN Tuesday that “many analysts believed Ukraine could not stop Russia at the beginning of this war,” and had been proven wrong by Kyiv’s forces. He said Ukraine was waging a vast offensive across an area equivalent to the distance between Washington and Boston and needed time.
“There is a lot of dour commentary about what is going on right now, but what Ukraine is doing is the toughest of all missions and it’s going to take a long time,” Hertling said.
US political outlook darkens for Ukraine
But does the West have the forbearance to give Ukraine the time it needs? A lack of big breakthroughs against Russia in the coming weeks will give Western policymakers little choice to consider the wider political context of the war, even if there is no end in sight.Despite a high-level international conference in Saudi Arabia to explore potential peace settlements over the weekend, there is so far no clear path even to a ceasefire. Ukraine has little appetite for yielding, as it seeks a return to its 1991 borders – an aspiration that would require an expulsion of Russian forces from annexed Crimea, which looks unlikely right now. Putin, after failing in his bid to effectively wipe the nation of Ukraine off the map, is yet to make gains that would allow him to proclaim a version of victory that could be vital to cementing his rule at home. Ultimately, the capacity of both Russia and Ukraine to sustain heavy battlefield losses will be critical in deciding the point at which either side might be open to a settlement – when the cost of continuing to fight might be outweighed by the rewards of ending it.
The moment when this scenario arrives may have a lot to do with the constancy or long-term fragility of US support, which is vital not just to arming Ukraine but to maintaining NATO unity and European resolve.
Whether or not he wins a second term, Biden’s legacy will be dominated by his role in responding to Russia’s invasion, in the most significant show of leadership of the West by a US president at least since George H.W. Bush at the end of the Cold War.
Biden is already working on a new supplemental funding bill that will likely be ready for Congress to consider by the end of the year. The measure will be the most important test yet of the House GOP majority’s willingness to continue throwing billions of dollars at the war, despite deep skepticism among many Republicans. Any suggestion that Ukraine’s offensive has been bogged down will deepen that skepticism over a prolonged US commitment. While foreign policy is rarely a deciding factor in presidential elections and the war in Ukraine is not a dominant issue in the GOP primary, some party supporters in early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire do raise it and question US generosity after months of high inflation, which, even if it’s cooling, has contributed to persistently dour views of the American economy.
A new CNN/SSRS poll last week reflected the political complexities in the US over the war, with 55% of voters now saying Congress should not authorize additional funding to support Ukraine. Some 51% said that the US has already done enough to help, while 48% say it should do more. Soon after the Russian invasion in February 2022, 62% said the US should do more to support Ukraine. Like almost everything else in the US, backing for the war effort is deeply polarized. The CNN poll found 71% of Republicans think that Congress should not authorize new funding while 62% of Democrats say it should. The poll does suggest a sweet spot of sufficient Republican and Democratic support for new funding may exist. But the question is whether House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has a tiny majority and only serves as the pleasure of the most pro-Trump Republicans, is willing or able to pass a big aid bill on a bipartisan basis. The political dynamics in the House represent a rather precarious foundation for Ukraine’s vital US support, underscoring why a stalled offensive could represent a political disaster for Zelensky in the United States as well as a strategic loss for Ukraine at home.
The White House is downplaying the idea that Ukraine is losing momentum and for now has the luxury of time. John Kirby, the National Security Council’s coordinator for strategic communications, told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Tuesday that Ukraine was making some progress, and hinted that a new assistance package, potentially including mine sweeping equipment and HIMARS artillery sets, could be coming this week.
Still, given ebbing US public support for the war, Biden could face a complicated task in explaining prolonged US support for Ukraine during another bloody summer as he runs for reelection next year. No US troops are fighting in the war, and the president has long opposed US involvement in overseas entanglements. He’s made avoiding a direct US clash with Russia a centerpiece of his strategy, but still, Trump sees an opening.
Despite his political vulnerabilities over his genuflecting to Putin, who has been accused of war crimes, the former president has been loudly warning that Biden’s stance on Ukraine could lead to World War III and a nuclear conflict. And even if he is not the GOP nominee, Ukraine’s most vocal supporters in the Republican field – including former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who visited Kyiv last week, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and ex-Vice President Mike Pence – are at the back of the primary pack.
So when US voters decide their own futures in November 2024, there’s a good chance they will be playing a large role in sealing Ukraine’s fate as well.
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The next war could involve anti artillery defense systems.
insidedefense.com
en.m.wikipedia.org
Europe has to start making these now, to get parity and stalemate in the next war, instead of occupation.
Among the weakest velocity artillery rounds and easiest to hit would be the mortars.
You can defeat anti artillery defense systems with overwhelming attacks of rm-70 rockets so many that the lasers are not quick enough to destroy, you would need hundreds of trucks firing dozens of rockets simultaneously with high accuracy of the rockets. Develop drones working with the rm-70s to get precise locations to hit the target for every rocket. Drone locators for precise accuracy apart from satellite, is the future of artillery, rocket and howitzers, the new spotters, along with traditional ground human spotters at hills and ridges. Or if you don't want to use rocket artillery then have very low flying drones to take out the anti artillery defense systems, yet these would be suspectable to Iranian style drone hacking and capture via electronic warfare and other means.
Howitzers would still work firing at extremely low angles at close range of under 4km.
Howitzers would be the new mortars firing close range, yet without the very high angles, they could not penetrate trenches as mortars do at lower distance ranges.
Once the anti artillery defense systems are taken out, you can then do heavy bombardment with artillery.
This is going to be an interesting war, the invasion of NATO Europe.
As Europe presently only depletes it's stockpile of weapons and ammo, the Europeans seem to want it to be a quick war.
Czech Republic needs to make thousands of modern rm-70s. Italy needs to make thousands of fh70s. Germany must develop anti artillery defense systems. And produce thousands along with thousands of gepids and other ADS. And this would only be the start of European rearmament.
Mortars are still useful as they are cheap and effective for front line combat, yet would be ineffective until potential Russian anti artillery defense systems are taken out, if Russia develops and deploys these anti artillery defense systems.
Anti air and anti artillery would force more ground combat, and tactics would need to temporarily modify. Along with the needed weapons for ground fighting such as shoulder fired weapons and heavy machine guns and vehicles for assaulting enemy lines and destroying enemy equipment.
Laser M-SHORAD works against mortars in Army test | InsideDefense.com
The Army's prototype air defense laser system shot down 60 mm mortar rounds and drones during a recent four-week-long exercise, Raytheon Technologies announced May 16.
Counter rocket, artillery, and mortar - Wikipedia
Europe has to start making these now, to get parity and stalemate in the next war, instead of occupation.
Among the weakest velocity artillery rounds and easiest to hit would be the mortars.
You can defeat anti artillery defense systems with overwhelming attacks of rm-70 rockets so many that the lasers are not quick enough to destroy, you would need hundreds of trucks firing dozens of rockets simultaneously with high accuracy of the rockets. Develop drones working with the rm-70s to get precise locations to hit the target for every rocket. Drone locators for precise accuracy apart from satellite, is the future of artillery, rocket and howitzers, the new spotters, along with traditional ground human spotters at hills and ridges. Or if you don't want to use rocket artillery then have very low flying drones to take out the anti artillery defense systems, yet these would be suspectable to Iranian style drone hacking and capture via electronic warfare and other means.
Howitzers would still work firing at extremely low angles at close range of under 4km.
Howitzers would be the new mortars firing close range, yet without the very high angles, they could not penetrate trenches as mortars do at lower distance ranges.
Once the anti artillery defense systems are taken out, you can then do heavy bombardment with artillery.
This is going to be an interesting war, the invasion of NATO Europe.
As Europe presently only depletes it's stockpile of weapons and ammo, the Europeans seem to want it to be a quick war.
Czech Republic needs to make thousands of modern rm-70s. Italy needs to make thousands of fh70s. Germany must develop anti artillery defense systems. And produce thousands along with thousands of gepids and other ADS. And this would only be the start of European rearmament.
Mortars are still useful as they are cheap and effective for front line combat, yet would be ineffective until potential Russian anti artillery defense systems are taken out, if Russia develops and deploys these anti artillery defense systems.
Anti air and anti artillery would force more ground combat, and tactics would need to temporarily modify. Along with the needed weapons for ground fighting such as shoulder fired weapons and heavy machine guns and vehicles for assaulting enemy lines and destroying enemy equipment.
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The United States has dramatically ramped up artillery shell production capacity since the start of Russia’s full-on invasion of Ukraine, Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s top spokesman, told reporters, including from The War Zone, Thursday. Production of 155mm artillery rounds went from 14,000 a month in February of 2022 to approximately 24,000 a month now, he said, adding that plans call for even greater increases.
“Currently, we plan to be at over 80,000 [155mm artillery shells] a month over the following year,” he said.
While these stockpiles “are not unlimited, we are comfortable where we're at right now with our stockpiles and we are comfortable that we will be able to continue to work closely with allies and partners around the world on that front,” said Ryder.
www.thedrive.com
“Currently, we plan to be at over 80,000 [155mm artillery shells] a month over the following year,” he said.
While these stockpiles “are not unlimited, we are comfortable where we're at right now with our stockpiles and we are comfortable that we will be able to continue to work closely with allies and partners around the world on that front,” said Ryder.
Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Boosting Artillery Shell Production To Over 80k A Month
Despite sending Ukraine more than two million 155mm artillery rounds, the Pentagon is comfortable it can supply Kyiv and maintain US stocks.
www.thedrive.com
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There are rumors being circulated that CIA is planning to get rid of Zelenskyy. It could be a consequence of failing western warmongers esp the case of the failed counteroffensive against Russian defense lines.
I am waiting for CIA to remove that clown and then blame Russians of attacking his Palace.
A rather sad news,
This phenomenon in Ukraine specially began to take shape after coup against Ukrainian government. Western savages have turned this country into surrogacy Centre of the world.
www.aljazeera.com
2) BioTexCom a German developed center for slavery of Ukrainian mothers
biotexcom.com
3) The stranded babies of Kyiv and the women who give birth for money
Lockdown exposed the scale of the commercial baby business in Ukraine, and now women hired for their wombs are speaking out
amp.theguardian.com
4)‘The bombs won’t stop us’: business brisk at Ukraine’s surrogacy clinics
Russia’s invasion has not deterred hundreds of foreign would-be parents from travelling to war-torn Kyiv and other centres
amp.theguardian.com
I am waiting for CIA to remove that clown and then blame Russians of attacking his Palace.
A rather sad news,
This phenomenon in Ukraine specially began to take shape after coup against Ukrainian government. Western savages have turned this country into surrogacy Centre of the world.
1) Ukraine’s ‘baby factories’: The human cost of surrogacy
After India, Nepal and Thailand banned surrogacy, Ukraine soaks up demand. But women on both sides report exploitation.
‘Treated like cattle’: The human cost of surrogacy
After India, Nepal and Thailand banned surrogacy, Ukraine soaks up demand. But women on both sides report exploitation.
2) BioTexCom a German developed center for slavery of Ukrainian mothers
BioTexCom – Center for Human Reproduction – Biotexcom fertility clinic. Surrogacy & Egg donation
Biotexcom fertility clinic. Surrogacy & Egg donation
3) The stranded babies of Kyiv and the women who give birth for money
Lockdown exposed the scale of the commercial baby business in Ukraine, and now women hired for their wombs are speaking out
The stranded babies of Kyiv and the women who give birth for money | Ukraine | The Guardian
Lockdown exposed the scale of the commercial baby business in Ukraine, and now women hired for their wombs are speaking out<br>
4)‘The bombs won’t stop us’: business brisk at Ukraine’s surrogacy clinics
Russia’s invasion has not deterred hundreds of foreign would-be parents from travelling to war-torn Kyiv and other centres
‘The bombs won’t stop us’: business brisk at Ukraine’s surrogacy clinics | Ukraine | The Guardian
Russia’s invasion has not deterred hundreds of foreign would-be parents from travelling to war-torn Kyiv and other centres
Yeah surrogacy so that some well paying parents can still have their wish for a child fulfilled is MUCH more CONCERNING then actually deporting ukranian kids in the tens of thousands to brainwash them in RussiaThere are rumors being circulated that CIA is planning to get rid of Zelenskyy. It could be a consequence of failing western warmongers esp the case of the failed counteroffensive against Russian defense lines.
I am waiting for CIA to remove that clown and then blame Russians of attacking his Palace.
A rather sad news,
This phenomenon in Ukraine specially began to take shape after coup against Ukrainian government. Western savages have turned this country into surrogacy Centre of the world.
1) Ukraine’s ‘baby factories’: The human cost of surrogacy
After India, Nepal and Thailand banned surrogacy, Ukraine soaks up demand. But women on both sides report exploitation.
‘Treated like cattle’: The human cost of surrogacy
After India, Nepal and Thailand banned surrogacy, Ukraine soaks up demand. But women on both sides report exploitation.
2) BioTexCom a German developed center for slavery of Ukrainian mothers
BioTexCom – Center for Human Reproduction – Biotexcom fertility clinic. Surrogacy & Egg donation
Biotexcom fertility clinic. Surrogacy & Egg donation
3) The stranded babies of Kyiv and the women who give birth for money
Lockdown exposed the scale of the commercial baby business in Ukraine, and now women hired for their wombs are speaking out
The stranded babies of Kyiv and the women who give birth for money | Ukraine | The Guardian
Lockdown exposed the scale of the commercial baby business in Ukraine, and now women hired for their wombs are speaking out<br>
4)‘The bombs won’t stop us’: business brisk at Ukraine’s surrogacy clinics
Russia’s invasion has not deterred hundreds of foreign would-be parents from travelling to war-torn Kyiv and other centres
‘The bombs won’t stop us’: business brisk at Ukraine’s surrogacy clinics | Ukraine | The Guardian
Russia’s invasion has not deterred hundreds of foreign would-be parents from travelling to war-torn Kyiv and other centres
Deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia is war crime - UN - BBC News
A report by the UN says over 16,000 children have been transferred to areas under Russian control.
www.bbc.com
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sending the away from war-zone is now considered war-crimeYeah surrogacy so that some well paying parents can still have their wish for a child fulfilled is MUCH more CONCERNING then actually deporting ukranian kids in the tens of thousands to brainwash them in Russia
Deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia is war crime - UN - BBC News
A report by the UN says over 16,000 children have been transferred to areas under Russian control.
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Yes it is a war crime when you seperate them from their families, refuse them to return back home and already assign them to Russian families for adoption
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I guess Western sanctions on Iraq that killed 100,000 babies in the 1990s is considered human rights and freedom ?
now I will wait for the cries oh but what has this got to do with Iraq
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but what was Russia's option to protect those kids when Ukraine constantly bombs Ukrainian civilians in Eastern Ukraine for just being proud of their Slavic/pro-Russian identity? (Donetsk is a very good example- Ukrainian military bombs civilians there weekly, just because they support the Russian side, not even actively- WAR CRIME!) Ukraine has committed many war crimes in this war too, so please stop the hypocrisy.
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That is not proved.
It was a urban legend of the moment.
Provide a trusted source about that.
