Could had been developed a land based system. Ukraine set very high goals rather than focusing on smaller but yet potentially effective things. Even Houthis use these missiles to an extent. Again makes you really question.
Claimed range 30 to 25 km sounds to be inflated but considering this is a heavy AAM over 300 kg, it could be possible. Just last year Ukraine reportedly signed a 200 million USD contract to deliver R-27s to an Asian customer.
"I guess it is a lesson to democracies elsewhere. Politicians tend to...
Day 1 of Combat 🧵, Takeaways from available information:
1.Russians broke with their own doctrine of relying on heavy, concentrated support fires. 1/
2.Failure to prepare the operational area with adequate preparatory fire to break up and destroy Ukrainian defenses was a critical hinderance...
They do lack high precision capabilities mostly due to cost and manufacturing limitations. But it does not have to be either, it aligns with their doctrine. Maintaining that big army meaning cutting corners.
According to US
Russia used 1/3 of its amassed forces
Russia still did not establish air superiority
Ukrainian command and control is still functioning
Russia is not advancing as fast as they are expecting
We should veto for their support to PKK.
If they want to join NATO.
Oust PKK, parallel organizations
Develop mechanism with Turkey to prevent future PKK organizing.
I have stated issues with Ukrainian national weapon development programs and acquisitions. Really makes you question.
Also what was Ukrainian diaspora doing? They have large diaspora in North America. Many are in good positions, engineering etc.
They could had developed standardized UAV...
It is not our job guard EU. Never should be.
Conflict in Ukraine, will change power balance against us. For the worst. Increased Russian presence in Black Sea. EU/US trying to use Turkey as a guard while bashing Turkey. Increased US presence which US can use to pressure Turkey. Russians will...
