Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

[Relic]

Ukraine unleashes with an even worse tank than the basic T-72 (or even T-62).

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681378681422245888

According to Aladdin Makki, the Iraqi Army Corps chief of staff, in a post-war interview, Iraqi sabot rounds "Went through the front Armour of the Chieftain and came out the backside". This as well as the Chieftain's poor off-road capability influenced the Iraqis to reject British arms sale propositions, who were at the time courting Iraq for arms sales that included Chieftain MBT's. According to Makki, when the British telephoned the Iraqi director of Armor, Salah Askar, he responded with "We don't want your stupid tanks!"

Ra'ad Al-Hamdani, an Iraqi general in the Iraqi Republican Guard, also expressed negative opinion on the Chieftain's performance in combat, stating "The 16th Iranian Armored Division, which was equipped with Chieftain tanks, lost a battle against the 10th Iraqi Armored Brigade with T-72 tanks. It is hard for an armored brigade to destroy a division in 12 hours but it happened; it was a disaster for the Iranians".[32]

Chieftain (tank) - Wikipedia

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Chieftains are definitely not ideal. It would be similar to the U.S. sending M-60 Pattons. Any Chieftains sent will likely take on the same role as the Russins T-62 and T-55 mbts. Essentially, stationary turretsfor the defensive, and units that can be used by reserve forces to occupy an area after it has been liberated.

 

[Dmitry]

The most massive attack on Odessa since the beginning of the war

◾️X-22 and Oniks missiles hit a grain and oil terminals: reservoirs and equipment damaged, a fire started.
◾️A blast wave damaged residential buildings. At least 6 people, including a 9 year old boy, were injured
◾️Ukrainian air defense shot down an X-59 missile near the shore. It fell in one of Odesa districts, creating a large crater and damaging buildings around it. Three people were injured.
◾️Two industrial objects and two warehouses were hit in one of the districts. One person injured.
◾️Eight Shahed drones shot down in Odesa region. Fragments damaged hotels and injured two people.

This is what summer nights look like when you've got a terrorist state for a neighbor.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681574062043037696

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681596520964009984

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681537211257290752

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681569977193594882

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681598949419778049

 

[UkroTurk]

Will Russia lose Africa due-to apsent of Wagner ?

George Clooney and John Prendergast on how the West can kill the Wagner virus

Without stronger action, state capture in Africa and beyond will spread as the group mutates

www.economist.com

 

[Dmitry]

Russian missile attack against Odesa on the screen of the Virage Tablet system (automated software). This is what Ukrainian air defense operators saw on their screens. Dozens of targets representing Kalibr, Onyx and Kh-22 missiles & Shahed-136 kamikaze UAVs.

 

[UkroTurk]

Russian missile attack against Odesa on the screen of the Virage Tablet system (automated software). This is what Ukrainian air defense operators saw on their screens. Dozens of targets representing Kalibr, Onyx and Kh-22 missiles & Shahed-136 kamikaze UAVs.

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Ukraine must block Russian Navy in their ports in the Black Sea.Therfor Ukraine Navy needs submarines. 120 tons midget submarines would be best solution since they are cheap, requires less maintenance and crew and very easy to hide.

Italian naval construction company founded facility in Romania at the Black Sea shores. Currently they are producing mini submarines for undisclosed country. Unfortunately the country is from Persian Gulf most probably Qatar.

H I Sutton - Covert Shores

DRASS DG160 – DRASS GROUP

www.drass.tech

 

[Dmitry]

Consequences fo russian attak on Odessa tonight

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681591899147124737

 

[ExiledFalcon]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681569162684932096

 

[Gary]

Chieftains are definitely not ideal. It would be similar to the U.S. sending M-60 Pattons. Any Chieftains sent will likely take on the same role as the Russins T-62 and T-55 mbts. Essentially, stationary turretsfor the defensive, and units that can be used by reserve forces to occupy an area after it has been liberated.

Which is exactly what I post here regarding old tanks few days ago lel.

Ukraine must block Russian Navy in their ports in the Black Sea.Therfor Ukraine Navy needs submarines. 120 tons midget submarines would be best solution since they are cheap, requires less maintenance and crew and very easy to hide.

Italian naval construction company founded facility in Romania at the Black Sea shores. Currently they are producing mini submarines for undisclosed country. Unfortunately the country is from Persian Gulf most probably Qatar.

H I Sutton - Covert Shores

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DRASS DG160 – DRASS GROUP

www.drass.tech

Midget sub couldn't stop the Russian navy lobbing kalibr. Its useful for other purpose such as unrestricted warfare against Russia's own shipping in the black sea.

But to really stop the Russian missile attack, you'll need to locate and destroy the Kalibr carrying ship like the 2 Admiral Grigorovich, 3 Karakurt and Kilo 636. Which is easier said then done.

 

[UkroTurk]

Russia attacks grain infrastructure ​

July 19, 2023, 13:28

The consequences of the night attack of the Russian Federation in the Odessa region


The head of state instructed the military to strengthen the protection of people and port infrastructure, and the Foreign Ministry - to intensify contacts to continue grain exports.

President Volodymyr Zelensky held a conference call on Wednesday morning to discuss Russian nighttime strikes on Odesa and Zhytomyr regions and other regions. He announced this in Telegram on Wednesday, July 19.



"Russian terrorists absolutely deliberately targeted the infrastructure of the grain deal, and every Russian missile is a blow not only to Ukraine, but to everyone in the world striving for a normal and safe life," Zelensky wrote.

He noted that during the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for the Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Alexander Kubrakov and Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klymenko informed about the consequences of the strikes.

"There were also reports by Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny and Air Force Commander Oleshchuk. He instructed the military to strengthen the protection of people and port infrastructure, and the Foreign Ministry to intensify contacts with partners to increase pressure on the terrorist state and continue the normal export of Ukrainian grain," the head of state said.

Recall that on Wednesday night, the Russian army launched a powerful attack with various types of missiles and strike UAVs on the southern regions of Ukraine.

 

[Relic]

Which is exactly what I post here regarding old tanks few days ago lel.


Midget sub couldn't stop the Russian navy lobbing kalibr. Its useful for other purpose such as unrestricted warfare against Russia's own shipping in the black sea.

But to really stop the Russian missile attack, you'll need to locate and destroy the Kalibr carrying ship like the 2 Admiral Grigorovich, 3 Karakurt and Kilo 636. Which is easier said then done.

Yes... Junk weapons in modern combat. Mobile coffins. I don't want to see Ukrainian soldiers in big, lightly armoured targets like Chieftains.

 

[Sanchez]

Old APCs and MRAPs beat green VW transporters and old tanks beat no tanks.

 

[Relic]

Netherlands , Belgium and Luxembourg will send Ukraine additional M113 APCs from their stockpiles. The exact number has not been made known.

Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands to supply Ukraine with APCs

Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands will transfer tracked armored personnel carriers M113 to Ukraine, defense minister of the three countries said in a joint statement on July 18.

english.nv.ua

 

[Relic]

Old APCs and MRAPs beat green VW transporters and old tanks beat no tanks.

There are thousands of much better tanks (in terms of both survivability and capability) in Western inventories, that could and should be sent long before these old 1960's relics... Furthermore, there are hundreds more T-80s and T-72s in Cyprus, Morroco and Pakistan, that the West could buy / trade Merkava 2/3 MBTs for, or M1A1 Abrams for (in the case of Morroco).

The West could send Ukraine 500 more MBTs that Ukraine already knows how to use, by the fall, without impacting the operational component of their respective militaries at all. If you'd like me to name exactly who can send what and in what volume, I'm happy to do so. It simply requires the political will within the West to make it happen. It wouldn't even be that expensive.

 

[Gary]

There are thousands of much better tanks (in terms of both survivability and capability) in Western inventories, that could and should be sent long before these old 1960's relics... Furthermore, there are hundreds more T-80s and T-72s in Cyprus, Morroco and Pakistan, that the West could buy / trade Merkava 2/3 MBTs for, or M1A1 Abrams for (in the case of Morroco).

The West could send Ukraine 500 more MBTs that Ukraine already knows how to use, by the fall, without impacting the operational component of their respective militaries at all. If you'd like me to name exactly who can send what and in what volume, I'm happy to do so. It simply requires the political will within the West to make it happen. It wouldn't even be that expensive.

The Pakistanis ain't selling their T-80Us at any given time.

 

[Gary]

Explosions in Krim

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681542362084810752

 

[Relic]

The Pakistanis ain't selling their T-80Us at any given time.

They've already floated the idea that they would, at the right price. They're in deep financial despair. They'd gladly sell a couple batallions worth if a Western country was willing to pay a nice premium on their intrinsic value. They need foreign currency (especially usd) in the worst way.

I'd be shocked if they wouldn't sell 50 of them at $3-$4 million each.

 

[Gary]

They've already floated the idea that they would, at the right price.

Source ?

They're in deep financial despair. They'd gladly sell a couple batallions worth if a Western country was willing to pay a nice premium on their intrinsic value. They need foreign currency (especially usd) in the worst way.

I'd be shocked if they wouldn't sell 50 of them at $3-$4 million each.

They always are, but I've yet to see them sell assets like tank when they themselves are in need. On the contrary, Pakistan has a habit of buying used weapons even though they have to borrow.

There needs to be a differentiation between selling disposable one use only weapons like Grads munitions and high end combat equipment like tanks. Which Pakistan is outnumbered by its arch enemy India.

 

[Sanchez]

There are thousands of much better tanks (in terms of both survivability and capability) in Western inventories, that could and should be sent long before these old 1960's relics... Furthermore, there are hundreds more T-80s and T-72s in Cyprus, Morroco and Pakistan, that the West could buy / trade Merkava 2/3 MBTs for, or M1A1 Abrams for (in the case of Morroco).

The West could send Ukraine 500 more MBTs that Ukraine already knows how to use, by the fall, without impacting the operational component of their respective militaries at all. If you'd like me to name exactly who can send what and in what volume, I'm happy to do so. It simply requires the political will within the West to make it happen. It wouldn't even be that expensive.

All this is true yes. But this will be a long war and with the current attrition, Chieftains/Khalids may just see action for a final time as well.

If you'd like me to name exactly who can send what and in what volume, I'm happy to do so.

That would actually be a nice little list if you have the time.

 

[UkroTurk]

60 thousand tons of grain destroyed in the port of Chernomorsk.

 

[Gary]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1681620301027606529