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[UkroTurk]

Russia Braces For Attack By 50,000 Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones, Seeks Shotguns

Social media is often a good way to get an unfiltered view of what military thinkers are discussing. Posts by a blogger using the handle Russian Engineer usually get few thousand views, but one of his latest entries has now been seen 1.9 million times with a dire warning.

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The Cabinet of Ministers launched the mass production of Ukrainian drones


Today's solution will allow UAV manufacturers to develop more actively, scale up, reinvest profits, and compete with foreign companies.

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution that will significantly speed up the creation and delivery of domestic drones to the front.

This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology - Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov.

 

[UkroTurk]

Russian Telegram channel:

The moment of the passage of enemy naval drones to bay of Sevastopol.

The exit was seen from Odessa. On the approaches to Sevastopol, there was a grid that became an obstacle for one of them, but still two drones managed to bypass the obstacle, in a very simple way. When gaining speed, the drone stands on the "Goat" and he manages to make a jump in front of his obstacle.

As a result, all the drones were destroyed, but this does not give a reason to relax, you need to prepare for new sabotage

🇷🇺 DONTSTOPWAR

Момент прохода вражеских Дронов на территорию Севастополя. Выход был замечен с Одессы. На подходах к Севастополю , стояла сетка , которая стала для одного из них преградой , но все же два дрона, умудрились обойти препятствие, очень простым способом. При наборе скорости , дрон встаёт на "Козла"...

t.me

Tonight, an enemy drone was destroyed in the Sevastopol region.

🇷🇺 DONTSTOPWAR

Сегодня ночью , был уничтожен вражеский беспилотник в районе Севастополя. @dontstopwar

t.me

 

[UkroTurk]

F-16 in the sky of Ukraine. AFU Quick Plan

An American top pilot revealed a scheme on how to send F-16s to Ukraine as quickly as possible.

The AFU supported his idea.


Last week, the "most deadly" US F-16 pilot, retired Lieutenant Colonel Dan Gampton (callsign Two Dogs), said he was personally ready to defend the Ukrainian skies.
Several of his American and European colleagues also agreed to fight against Russia.

Attracting foreign pilots is a real scheme that will help Kyiv quickly deploy F-16s on its territory and send fighters into battle. To do this, as Gampton clarified, the governments of the countries must resolve the issue of private military contractors to fly over Ukraine. And it seems that this plan has begun to be implemented.

"Very realistic option"

The Ukrainian authorities may purchase the F-16, the most affordable fighter model in Europe, however, the main issue in this case remains unresolved - specialists, Gampton believes.

“I would say that there are enough American pilots who are willing to do this if the government resolves their issues. Our government is very confused and complicated, and this is a question for them. There are also European pilots training on the F-16, so there are enough pilots for this. There are just some important details about working and fighting for another government that would need to be worked out," he said.

The top pilot emphasized that Russia's war against Ukraine is good against evil, it is a "black and white conflict": "So I think that in this spirit, governments that can provide these services should do it, and I hope that they'll do it. I'll even go myself, I'll be number one, you can count on me."

The door is open to everyone"

The Armed Forces of Ukraine quickly responded to the proposal of the American pilot and reported that "the door is open" for everyone. Foreigners can serve in the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, be pilots or employees of the aviation engineering staff, if they have a military specialty, said Yury Ignat, a representative of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

 

[Ecderha]

Any putin pilots coming up to play today?
Or does their courage run out against armed adversaries?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639347536866471937

 

[Ecderha]

Scavengers, putin solider looting their own killed comrades

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638917843600175105

 

[GoatsMilk]

Most of Ukraine would become uninhabitable for the next century, Russia would become economically and politically isolated, but the Russian govt would regain some respect domestically and internationally (it would be perceived as crazy but dangerous), and future meddling in Russia's neighbour countries by the West would be deterred. If things got really bad for Russia or the corrupt mafia running it, even this dangerous path could be chosen as a way to avoid losing its grip on power.

This catastrophic scenario could even be perceived as a positive outcome by some Western countries, since it would weaken Russia yet the price would be paid only with Ukrainian lives. Ukraine must be mindful of this and not allow foreign countries to push it into such a scenario.

You dont get respect for nuking a much smaller and weaker nation you invaded/attacked because your army was getting her arse kicked in. To the contrary they nuke Ukraine because of the fact their failing big time and it will further tarnish their reputation. They will become that big pussy nation who couldn't handle the fight they started against the smaller kid, so they had to cheat their way out of it.

Dropping a nuke on england, france or america could garner some respect as it will show the world that the nuclear powers supporting Ukraine that Russia is not fearful of them, however dropping nukes on nuclear powers will be suicide for Russia.

Now in terms of being seen as more dangerous and powerful, it will be fleeting because it will force every nation who has issues with Russia to get their own nuclear arsenal thus neutralising the last great advantage the Russians have over their foes, nuclear weapons. For example if Russia nuked Ukraine you can guarantee 100% that Poland will acquire nukes seeing it as critical to the defence of their nation in the face of Russian threats. Other nations would follow the same path too. Once all of Russias rivals also obtain nuclear weapons, then what does Russia have left? Shitty soviet era tech against the best guns the west can provide?

 

[Relic]

Today 5 more European countries joined the coalition to procure and manufacture artillery ammunition for Ukraine. The coalition intends to provide 1 million rounds of 155mm, 152mm and 122mm artillery ammunition over the next 12 months.

The 5 new members of the coalition include...
Italy
Spain
Hungary
Lithuania
Poland

All of those countries will make important donations, but two countries in particular, Poland and Spain, have large production capacity. Furthermore, Hungary produces MUCH needed soviet caliber munitions that Ukraine is desperately lacking for their legacy artillery pieces.

Ukraine has hundreds of D-20, D-30, Giatsint-B and Msta-B towed howitzers and hundreds more Gvozdika, Akatsiya, Giatsint-S and Msta-S, self-propelled howitzers. If Ukraine can manage to even procure 30,000 rounds per month of the Russian / Soviet caliber shells, they'll be able to put a quality number of their legacy systems back into use. This will greatly help the supplementation of Western artillery, especially because it will take another year+ before many of the systems that Ukraine bought make their way to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639291439631810562

 

[Era_shield]

You dont get respect for nuking a much smaller and weaker nation you invaded/attacked because your army was getting her arse kicked in. To the contrary they nuke Ukraine because of the fact their failing big time and it will further tarnish their reputation. They will become that big pussy nation who couldn't handle the fight they started against the smaller kid, so they had to cheat their way out of it.

Here I am talking about "respect" in terms of international relations and hard power and you're talking about high school popularity contests.

 

[Nilgiri]

The Cabinet of Ministers launched the mass production of Ukrainian drones


Today's solution will allow UAV manufacturers to develop more actively, scale up, reinvest profits, and compete with foreign companies.

The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution that will significantly speed up the creation and delivery of domestic drones to the front.

This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology - Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov.

I expect a surprise from Ukraine during its upcoming spring offensive....w.r.t these UAVs and many other things possibly too.

In the build up to it I think there will be a notable amount of headfakes to throw the Russians off as much as possible for whatever it is.

Just like when Ukraine had everyone convinced there would be major advance in Kherson, attacked Russia just enough there to make it seem even more so, and then re-took territory up north instead....and then got Kherson back anyway later.

Let us wait and see what they have in store this time (esp to how UAVs can headfake and strike elsewhere regarding their different types), Russians will also be expecting something.

 

[contricusc]

Interesting one:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638939229156769792

 

[bisbis]

Scavengers, putin solider looting their own killed comrades

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638917843600175105

In general, even though soldiers cannot take the corpses of friendly casualties in the war environment, they take the equipment away, if possible, so that it does not fall into the hands of the enemy and be used against them. It's quite reasonable.

Worldonalert site is ridiculous in this post. It's not about robbery or theft. I think this post shows that this site is biased and a propaganda officer of a segment.

In other words, the public should not be so stupid and ignorant.

 

[Gary]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639114851648667651

3 out of 4 will/already operating the F-35. The combined might of these 4 alone would make the VKS a good run for their money

 

[Deliorman]

Have we commented on this?

General Aleksander Matovnikov who commands the Russian forces in Belarus.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1630480328136466432

 

[Kathirz]

 

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638769053652189185

 

[Era_shield]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1638769053652189185

Was about to be impressed until I realised it was a barrel launched ATGM.

 

[Gary]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639351710949965824

 

[MaciekRS]

Prigozhin is one of those who are hoping to get russia after someone kill putin.
He has a private army but is it enough? I dont think so.

 

[Gary]

Russia should just swallow its pride, and start integrating Chinese laser pods into its aircraft.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639640221351391234

 

[Gary]

Russian failure in Ukraine is less technology, more human in nature...no wonder the war dragged on, this is the kind of individuals that has plagued the Russian military, blunting its power and ability to perform great power duty.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639672049902780420

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639672069091647489

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1639672075911675905