Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments PART 2

[F-22Raptor]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1611718294821560321

 

[sammuel]

Yes certainly better than nothing. Those western infantry tanks are superior to Soviet infantry BMP tanks. Just saying however Ukraine would suffer heavy looses if running against Russia hardened positions with those infantry tanks.
Only heavy tanks offer speed, firepower and armor.
If Germany agrees today then 10 NATO members will deliver leopards to Ukraine immediately tomorrow.

Ukraine army urgently needs tanks for the incoming spring and summer offensives.

From what i read it is up to Germany .

Germany controls the export license for all Leopard 2s, so Berlin ultimately decides whether any country can sell or donate its tanks.

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[Viet]

From what i read it is up to Germany .

Germany controls the export license for all Leopard 2s, so Berlin ultimately decides whether any country can sell or donate its tanks.

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Yes it’s up to Germany to decide, actually it’s up to Olaf Scholz to decide, nobody else.

If he thumps Up, lots of 2,000 leopards 2 tanks can go to Ukraine immediately. Also, there are some leopards at Rheinmetall. If ok Rheinmetall can start mass production instantly. Russia tanks have zero chance against the 62 tons monster especially the new variant.

 

[beast89]

Ukraine sending reinforcements to Bakhmut it seems

 

[monitor]

Undated photo of the aftermath of a Ukrainian T-64BV main battle tank being hit by a Russian ZALA Lancet loitering munition.

Apparently loitering munition didn't cause any significant damage.

 

[beast89]

Embassies are required to assist Ukrainians males abroad who are eligible for military service

Ukraine's been mobilising since day 1, now things are critical

 

[Ali_Baba]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1611472238779432961

The logistics of Leopard 2 are far better for Ukraine(fuel usage!) than the Abrahams for sure - hope this happens soon.

 

[beast89]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1611416400031006751

 

[Ali_Baba]

All new build Russian tanks are T-90M with a production rate of 100 a month.

This is complete rubbish - Russia is not capable of building 100 of anything right now.

Yes it’s up to Germany to decide, actually it’s up to Olaf Scholz to decide, nobody else.

If he thumps Up, lots of 2,000 leopards 2 tanks can go to Ukraine immediately. Also, there are some leopards at Rheinmetall. If ok Rheinmetall can start mass production instantly. Russia tanks have zero chance against the 62 tons monster especially the new variant.

Are there 2,000 Leopard tanks in storage??

 

[Viet]

The logistics of Leopard 2 are far better for Ukraine(fuel usage!) than the Abrahams for sure - hope this happens soon.

Leopards 2 is more fuel efficiency it runs on cheap diesel. From the quality, leopards is the Mercedes while T90 is like Lada. They can give leopards 2 to Ukraine, then they buy new German tanks from Rheinmetall

leopards 3

or panther Kf51

 

[beast89]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610884872184430592

Ukraine threw its best men at Bakhmut, against a good chunk who were convicts

 

[reflecthofgeismar]

if you ask me, the West should have start rebuilding Ukrainian weapon manufacturer capability in Western Ukraine or Central Ukraine now, it's a lot better for Ukraine to make their own stuff and use it on this war. This is going to be better and quicker than waiting on the West to send them stuff.

All they need is to put a lot of SAM in the area so it will make it safe from Russian Air attack.

Russo-Ukrainian War:
20 February 2014 – present (07.01.2023) (8 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)

Annexation of Crimea:
Military operation: 23 February – 26 March 2014 (1 month and 6 days)
Annexation: 18 March 2014

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine:
24 February 2022 – present (07.01.2023) (10 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)

From start of the aggression to war more or less excactly 8 (!) years, enough time to prepare:

What to do?

– Anti-corruption campaign in the military industry:
Only the companies with the highest quality delivery and with the smallest amount of corruption should be supported.
Every company of the military industrial complex is nationalized. Fewer companies overall, but with more "know-how", better wages and state support, but without corruption.

– Ukrainian military industry is to be placed in the (south) western half/third of the country:
Less chance of pro russian worker who sabotage/influence the production in a negative way.
Much more secured against seperatists attacks.
More strategic depth, would be easier to defend against external aggression from the eastern side.
Much more centralized, supply lines short as possible, easier overwatch.
Modular military industrial hubs, if one industrial place got destroyed, you have several others which are exact copies of that. Another thing is that you could pretty easily pull up de facto anywhere else in the country if needed.

– Equipment-wise:
It is important to import only what is absolutely necessary. The rest is self-made. Overall, some good products to focus on.
Old but still useable stuff like repaired/overhauled BTR-70/80 can be used with 2nd/3rd Tier units.

You don't need a dozen different weapons, vehicles of one & the same class, concentrate on the most useful and improve them.
Clear distinction between the National-Guard (5.56x45mm/7.62x51mm/12.7x99mm, 40x46mm, 40x53mm) and regular Army (EB calibres), equipment-related too.
Foreign legion equipped with western styled weapons/equipment.

– Export/Re-import of military stuff:
All military related stuff which will not be used in the Ukrainian army anymore is to be sold.
Some useful things like T-72 are to be send to Poland for upgrading to PT-91M2 (upgraded variant of PT-91 Twardy), payed for in the West.
Other option would be that Ukries upgrade their T-72 variants to the AMT level (even the B1 variant, would look a bit different then) and let them use by the foreign fighter brigade/legion only.
Poles get money from the West to upgrade all their T-72 to PT-91M2 standard.
In the meantime, some Ukries but more so foreign brigade/legion fighters are trained on these “new” tanks.
ALL NATO ex eastern block countries give their Mi-8/17/24 helicopter and Mig-29, Su-22/24/25 to Ukraine. Get 1:1 Blackhawk (weaponized Black Hawk for Mi-24) and F-16 for these. PAYED for in the West.
Same for AA systems, Soviet stock goes to Ukraine, get replenished with Western systems.

– Restructuring of the armed forces of Ukraine:
Restructuring of the ukrainian military. (See below)
Directly in 2014 Ukraine get enormous help with all the stuff above, much money which isn't wasted like in Afghanistan or Iraq. Supervision by the West which is interested in a strong souvereign Ukraine so a conventional war will not start in the first place because Ukraine has become to strong. So not the Realpolitk – Ukraine shall not lose and Russia not win but the war shall go long as possible to bleed the Russkies out (on the back of the Ukrainians).
No, be honest, have honest intentions to let it NOT come to a war.

So, 2014-MAXIMUM 2016 all the important industry is in the (south)western part of the country and on the border to Poland an exact copy of that industrial base.
In the mean time, promising designs are getting better, because more money (West, less corruption/sabotage etc.) is available and better spend.
At the beginning of 2017 production of the (more improved) Oplot-M starts.

Worst case – Tank production is in 2017 with 5 per month.
Best case – Tank production is in 2017 with 10+ per month.

Restructuring the forces self.
More modern approach – combined armoured battalion.

 

[Ali_Baba]

The warzone has done a number of interesting articles on the new IFVs and Sparrow missiles going to Ukraine. Worth a read for sure.

Meet All The Heavily Armored Western Combat Vehicles Ukraine Is Getting

We break down the types of potent armor Ukraine is suddenly getting from it’s western allies.

www.thedrive.com

Sea Sparrow RIM-7 Surface-To-Air Missiles Are Headed To Ukraine

The RIM-7 Sea Sparrow will be paired with Soviet-era Buk launchers and radar systems in a bizarre but potentially much needed mash-up.

www.thedrive.com

This Is What Bradley Fighting Vehicles Will Bring To The Fight In Ukraine (Updated)

With an initial batch of M2 Bradleys now slated for Ukraine, we dive into what impact these iconic vehicles could have on the battlefield.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Get Ya Wig Split]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1611736966394953728

Another Russian launched to the Moon

@Hassan Al-Somal

 

[Viet]

This is complete rubbish - Russia is not capable of building 100 of anything right now.



Are there 2,000 Leopard tanks in storage??

No I mean the European tank armies operate 2,000 leopards 2 tanks, they can give let’s say 500 to Ukraine. Poland is willing to give ALL leopards to Ukraine. 240 pieces. The Poles can’t sleep at night because they fear Russian invasion. How many leopards Germany has in storage I don’t know.

All we need is Germany greenlights ok then tanks can roll. The Wagner hooligans will run away faster than the fastest animal in jungle.