Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

[Oldman1]

They need something that can turn the tides. Not just MLRS.

MLRS has been doing the Ukrainian good (It is probably the sole reason why Russia "withdraw" from Snake Island.

Problem is, we need to give them more, and as I said, the US should have give the Ukrainian all the Marine M270 (They have around 70 MLRS in storage after switching to HIMARS) Most analyst said they only need 60 to turn the tide of battle.

If I am the Ukrainian, I will probably try to retake Kherson first, they are now within Artillery range, the Ukrainian are probably thinking about what they should do, if this is the US, we will take the airport first, and then use the airport 5 mile North of the city to use as a supply base and go down to Kherson with heavy artillery and MLRS cover.

Not sure if this is true, but local channel (Telegram and Instagram) tell the TDF and Ukrainian force to get ready for Assault in the next 2 weeks.

Right now I believe the MLRS can help that. MLRS can help target their ammo depots that provides artillery shells for their artillery, besides C&C and SAMs and other high value targets. Also I believe they can use them if in large numbers of M270s and HIMARS as you mentioned to target the Russian artillery especially since they are the only things helping the Russians advance by destroying everything and moving on. Without them, their advances will not move since they fear of getting their tanks and vehicles destroyed by mines or anti tank missiles or Ukrainian artillery. So if the Ukrainians can destroy or even deter the Russians from getting close to provide artillery support, it would help tremendously. Course can't stop long range rockets like Smerch and Uragans (unless hit by HIMARS or MLRS), but they are fewer in numbers and more expensive compared to firing tens of thousands of shells a day. Later on with more MLRS like those 70 or so in storage you mentioned, it could help with the counteroffensive in all fronts.

Why were women not allowed to voted in the US until 1920?

 

[Soldier35]

The Russian military used the latest Izdeliye-305E missile in Ukraine. On the published footage, you can see how the rocket flies up to the window of the building. The Russian Izdelie-305E air-to-surface missile is designed to equip modernized versions of Russian Ka-52M and Mi-28NM helicopters and some aircraft. The 305E missile can be used at a range of up to 14.5 kilometers, so it surpasses the American AGM-114 "Hellfire" missile, which has a range of no more than 10 km. The missile has a high-precision inertial on-board navigation system and is equipped with a homing head, it implements the "fire and forget" principle. Rocket weight 105 kg, length 1945 mm, body diameter 200mm.

 

[Oldman1]

We already seen the sanctions on Russia backfire miserably, does US really want a Nuclear power like Russia as a staunch enemy at its borders? Alaska share long/close range with Russians and Canada is literally nextdoor neighbor to Russia artic. Ukraine war is a proxy war, the more advance weapon Ukraine receives from US, US draw itself closer and closer into direct confrontation with Russia. Russia still has not committed its full airforce, so all the Himars, and western artillery donations will be sitting ducks for SU 25. More importantly, the global south will see this as direct US intervention and even EU might be reluctant partners as time goes on. A wider conflict with Russia is not in the interest of Germany and France.

LOL! Russia was our enemy during the Cold War and Alaska has been close to Russia long time ago since they sold it. Also by the way, Putin has been brainwashing his people long before the Ukraine-Russian war about retaking Alaska.

Kremlin slashes spending by £24bn as West's sanctions batter Russia

The Kremlin is poised to cut future spending plans by £24bn as Western sanctions against Russia bite.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Kremlin slashes spending by £24bn as West's sanctions batter Russia​

The Kremlin is poised to cut future spending plans by £24bn as Western sanctions against Russia bite.

Defence, technology and transport budgets are all set to be trimmed, according to Russian media.

More than 1.6 trillion roubles, or £24bn, has been slashed from the Russian state budget over the next three years as Moscow braces for a two-year recession.

Spending will be 557bn roubles (£8.2bn) lower in 2023 than previously approved plans, with similar cuts pencilled in for the following two years.

The budget tweaks are minor compared to the size of Moscow’s overall budget but the figures are one of the first signs of the fiscal blow being dealt by the conflict in Ukraine. The 2023 cuts are equivalent to just over 2pc of the Russian state budget.

While the Kremlin’s coffers are being boosted by rocketing energy prices, spending on its military has soared and non-energy tax receipts are being hit by the shrinking of its economy.

The plans will help balance the budget but will mean lower spending on state programmes funding transport, science and technology development, and defence, despite the conflict in Ukraine.

 

[gambit]

Why Jesus body still on display? Sounds like idolatry.

Where is Jesus's body on display?

 

[ckf]

Right now I believe the MLRS can help that. MLRS can help target their ammo depots that provides artillery shells for their artillery, besides C&C and SAMs and other high value targets. Also I believe they can use them if in large numbers of M270s and HIMARS as you mentioned to target the Russian artillery especially since they are the only things helping the Russians advance by destroying everything and moving on. Without them, their advances will not move since they fear of getting their tanks and vehicles destroyed by mines or anti tank missiles or Ukrainian artillery. So if the Ukrainians can destroy or even deter the Russians from getting close to provide artillery support, it would help tremendously. Course can't stop long range rockets like Smerch and Uragans (unless hit by HIMARS or MLRS), but they are fewer in numbers and more expensive compared to firing tens of thousands of shells a day. Later on with more MLRS like those 70 or so in storage you mentioned, it could help with the counteroffensive in all fronts.

If you hope MLRS will turn the tide of War in Ukraine, sound very desperate to me. 70 units of HIMARS and 2000 rounds of missles in US inventory will last like a month in Ukraine. Does US even produce these missiles these days? I believe these missiles cost are like half a million in late 2000s, and these days would be like at least 1 or 2 million if they can produce them(Production line stopped?). Can't see how that will make a difference in this war. These would be super expensive supression fire if you ask me. I could be wrong, we will see if Biden admin will give these to the UKes quick enough to make a difference on the battlefield. They need to train crews and sent them in action within next 3 month to stop the Russia advances.

 

[mulj]

If the western world has to follow the Russian strategy, then declaring Hamas as terrorist is not enough, but they have to occupy whole Palestine and declare it to be Israel, and nothing of Palestine should be left.
Unfortunately, you will show here double standards.

And the western world of today is not responsible for what their ancestors did in the past to other countries.
But if you still insist on putting the blame of past upon the present western world, then Muslim Caliphates did much worse to other nations which they captured, as to what the Western world did when they captured other nations.

British Empire abolished slavery from all its colonies in 18th century, otherwise all Muslim men would have taken as slaves and women too (and perhaps raped). Muslim caliphates and states used to take the prisoner women as slaves and it is documented they used them in sex slavery.

Since when western criteria of morality is benchmark?

 

[Oldman1]

If you hope MLRS will turn the tide of War in Ukraine, sound very desperate to me.

Not sure how that sounds desperate, no different than saying Russians using MLRS.

70 units of HIMARS and 2000 rounds of missles in US inventory will last like a month in Ukraine. Does US even produce these missiles these days? I believe these missiles cost are like half a million in late 2000s, and these days would be like at least 1 or 2 million if they can produce them(Production line stopped?). Can't see how that will make a difference in this war. These would be super expensive supression fire if you ask me. I could be wrong, we will see if Biden admin will give these to the UKes quick enough to make a difference on the battlefield. They need to train crews and sent them in action within next 3 month to stop the Russia advances.

All these questions you asked makes you sound unsure of yourself. The U.S. has tens of thousands of these missiles and are still in production. In fact they plan to introduce a newer longer range missile with about 150km range by next year with 200km in the future. It can make a big difference in war considering they are hitting ammo depots which they couldn't reach in the first place until 2 weeks ago. Destroying artillery shells needed by the Russians to help advance otherwise they won't move if they can't dislodge the Ukrainians out of their positions. It only took few weeks to train the Ukrainians how to use the HIMARS.

 

[vi-va]

Where is Jesus's body on display?

idolatry

https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Studio-Inspired-Bronze-Crucifix/dp/B0054LB4G4

 

[jamahir]

Let me fix it for you:
“The ethnic russian fifth column that stayed while the invaders ethnically cleansed the area welcome the russians”

How do you know all those welcomers are ethnic Russians ? When the Russians were pushing for Kiev there is a town outside Kiev which had been taken over by the Russians and there too they were welcomed. Surely, many of those civilians are not ethnic Russians.

Even conservative sources point out that majority of civilian deaths are caused by russia, and before that the russian seperatists.

No wonder considering the russian MO of fighting in afghanistan, chechnia, syria….

1. You simply have been brainwashed by NATO false propaganda about the civilian deaths caused by Russians and the rebels / separatists.

2. Afghanistan was a case of NATO regime change operation, to install a pro-NATO mullah regime replacing the progressive Communist governance system that was supported by the USSR. And towards this NATO trained, funded, armed and logistically supported tens of thousands of Afghan and foreign regressives, criminals and psychopaths to help NATO destroy the progressive Afghanistan governance. Osama bin Laden was trained by NATO in the mountains of Scotland. All towards the holy aim of Capitalist imperialism, more countries in the Capitalist dominion. The 11-year-old Syria war is also the same thing. Russia is doing good in Syria in destroying the NATO proxies called Al Qaeda and "Muslim" Brotherhood.

You do realise that most european countries score much better on social mobility, chances, distribution of wealth then your “paradise russia”. Where putin usurped power and wealth, and there are a multitude of oligachs with their million dollar yaughts?

1. I never said Russia is a paradise or a Communist society. It too is a Capitalist society but with Communism existent. The Russian Communist party which is the second-largest party there opposes Putin's party on multiple things it seems yet it supports the Russian operation in Ukraine. We see the USSR flag among the operation's soldiers, whether hoisting it on their tanks or hoisting it on buildings in liberated areas. And then there is the famous Babushka Z.

2. Are million-dollar yachts absent in USA and Europe ? And as for Europe having social mobility, chances and distribution of wealth it is not so. Please see this post of mine to @Apollon from two months ago for which he hasn't replied to me yet.

Communist theory most often has been historically abused by those in power, to absolutely trample over the lifes and rights of its “people”. In many ways europe is far more truly socialist then russia or china.
Even after the latest trend of liberalism.

1. I agree that Communist theory has been exploited, no not exploited but not implemented in multiple societies. North Korea though providing free basic necessities to citizens and being a clean society by all accounts still has a monarchy-like leadership and an Anglo-style government both of which go counter to Communism's desire of the people governing themselves - direct democracy - that idea of "The withering of the State". The first society in modern times to have a truly Communist political system, a true democracy, was the Libyan Jamahiriya ( pre-2011 Libya ). Please read this post of mine on what is Democracy, what is wrong, the origin of democracy and a brief quoting from a thread about Libyan democracy in practise.

2. In my remote knowledge Europe's "Socialism" is an illusion. What is supposedly provided to citizens by the governance is taken from them through other means.

 

[ARMalik]

I think Ukraine War will last much longer than your estimation. Russia only throw 200,000 troops into the war, less than 1/3 of Pakistan Army.

Don't be too simplistic my friend. Russians have not used their STAND-BY troops as yet, there are about 100,000 waiting. They can ACCELERATE/DECELERATE as they wish. And I think this is one of the biggest surprise for NATO/US - the Russian ability to control the PACE of the war with a much smaller force.

 

[SalarHaqq]

Nice debunking of hollow NATO propaganda by competent analysts:

 

[vi-va]

Don't be too simplistic my friend. Russians have not used their STAND-BY troops as yet, there are about 100,000 waiting. They can ACCELERATE/DECELERATE as they wish. And I think this is one of the biggest surprise for NATO/US - the Russian ability to control the PACE of the war with a much smaller force.

Attrition warfare is not in Russia's interest at all. I understand Putin needs to control death rate because it's 21st century, he needs to win the public support, materials and spirit.

But if the war lasts 5-10 years, the cost will be around half trillions of US dollars, or more.

Who will foot the bill? Only Russians.

 

[gambit]

idolatry

https://www.amazon.com/Joseph-Studio-Inspired-Bronze-Crucifix/dp/B0054LB4G4

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That is not Jesus's body.

 

[Viet]

Why happening? Russia parliament is discussing provisions that will give the government wide ranging authority.

Putin will put the entire economy into wartime mode, restricting labor movements, forcing laborers to work overtime, nights, weekends, no holiday, factories to produce or switching to produce military goods. The statement says the steps are necessary to counter colossal sanctions imposed by the west.

I thought everything goes very well according to plan?

 

[The SC]

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