Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

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RuAF lacks targeting pods and JDAMs. So they can either strafe in WW2 style with unguided rockets (which is extremely dangerous if enemy has MANPADS) or level towns with dumb bombs (also dangerous if enemy has some simple SAMs).

They have long range cruise missiles. But they are very expensive and not suited for CAS.

Another thing about RuAF. On paper its very big - over 1100 combat jets and bombers. But during this war in February and March they made only about 200 combat sorties a day in average. Then it reduced even further.

For comparison Israeli air force with about 350 jets made 400 combat sorties a day during 2006 Lebanon war (which was a LIC conflict). While during Yom Kippur war IAF made 590 combat sorties a day.

That shows very low combat readiness and poor ground service quality of RuAF. Plus unlike Western and even Arab countries (after 1967) virtually all RuAF aircraft stand in open and not in protected hangars. So they can be easily destroyed.

Typical RuAF airbase:

 

[Ecderha]

Another thing about RuAF. On paper its very big - over 1100 combat jets and bombers. But during this war in February and March they made only about 200 combat sorties a day in average. Then it reduced even further.

For comparison Israeli air force with about 350 jets made 400 combat sorties a day during 2006 Lebanon war (which was a LIC conflict). While during Yom Kippur war IAF made 590 combat sorties a day.

That shows very low combat readiness and poor ground service quality of RuAF. Plus unlike Western and even Arab countries (after 1967) virtually all RuAF aircraft stand in open and not in protected hangars. So they can be easily destroyed.

Typical RuAF airbase:

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There were information about how russian pilots structured.
Example:
lets say russia have 600 fighter pilots ( flying SU, MIG, Yak etc.)
15% of them doing regular flights each year about 100 hours at year.This pilots are selected according to corruption (close people to current high ranks etc.)
This pilot are becoming well skilled.

The reset of pilots are there as personal, but mainly they go to work and just doing almost nothing at military barracks. From time to time they fly and when there is some kind of training then this pilots are used as mass..

 

[Ecderha]

Ukraine scout found lot of russian vehicles in one place, presence of stocks of enemy ammunition, in particular, shells of various calibers.
Then Ukraine Artillery focus on them and this is result

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525182009974431745

Good luck to @Oryx is going to have a fun time with this one.

 

[Ecderha]

Today we celebrate a small anniversary — Ukrainian soldiers shot down the 200th plane of Russian occupiers!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525031182957699073

 

[Ecderha]

there are multiple sources that Macron, France and Olaf Scholz Germany trying to sell Ukraine sovereignty to place purtin

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525083787247472643

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525146968887922691

Zelensky in an interview with Italian TV Rai1 has confirmed that Macron had proposed him to make concessions to Ukraine's sovereignty in order to come up with a face-saving option for Putin. "We are not ready to lose territory to save something for somebody" - added Zelensky

 

[Gary]

Could someone explain what is the support Sweden gave to the PKK ?

 

[Huelague]

Ukranians began to train on Panzerhaubitze 2000 in Germany:

Training of Ukrainian soldiers on Panzerhaubitze 2000 started in Germany – Defense Minister

Training of Ukrainian soldiers on Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers has started in Germany, Germany and the Netherlands plan to train up to 18 Ukrainian crews to use them, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht has said.

interfax.com.ua

it takes mouths.

 

[Huelague]

there are multiple sources that Macron, France and Olaf Scholz Germany trying to sell Ukraine sovereignty to place purtin

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525083787247472643

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525146968887922691

Zelensky in an interview with Italian TV Rai1 has confirmed that Macron had proposed him to make concessions to Ukraine's sovereignty in order to come up with a face-saving option for Putin. "We are not ready to lose territory to save something for somebody" - added Zelensky

Putin's close allies are Germany and France!!!

 

[Ryder]

Could someone explain what is the support Sweden gave to the PKK ?

Weapons and funding also meeting with pkk leaders wether directly or indirectly.

Sweden also allows pkk supporters to roam freely.

 

[Kathirz]

it takes mouths.

Maybe the "intensive training course" could be done in less time but agreed with it. It's also a clear message from EU to Russia saying "we are commited to help in the battlefront for months, no matter what equipment we should send to win the war".

In another attempt to cross the river, RF lost around 7 tanks trying to retreat with the turrent pointing to the enemy side. Probably hydrolocked

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525225944746799111

 

[seismicwave]

Indian businesses take UAE route for Russian payments

Cargo movements between India & Russia and associated trade payments are being routed through outfits and banks in Dubai in transactions that come across like regular bilateral trade between India and UAE.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...for-russian-payments/articleshow/91528742.cms

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525090902313734144

Briefing by Russian Defence Ministry

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation in Ukraine.

High-precision air-based missiles of the Russian Aerospace Forces have destroyed the headquarters of the territorial defence and battalion of the 24th Mechanized Brigade near Zolotoe and Vrubovka, Lugansk People's Republic.

In addition, 32 areas of manpower and military equipment concentration and 1 ammunition depot near Krasnopavlovka, Kharkov Region, have been hit.

The attacks have resulted in the elimination of more than 300 nationalists and up to 37 armoured and motor vehicles.

Operational-tactical and army aviation have hit 3 AFU command posts, as well as 52 areas of manpower and military equipment concentration.

Missile troops and artillery have hit 17 command posts, as well as 370 areas of manpower and military equipment concentration and 5 artillery units at firing positions.

Russian air defence means have shot down 3 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Krasnopolie, Malaya Kamyshevakha, Kharkov Region, and Gorlovka, Donetsk People's Republic.

In total, 165 Ukrainian aircraft and 125 helicopters, 845 unmanned aerial vehicles, 304 anti-aircraft missile systems, 3,039 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 369 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,498 field artillery and mortars, as well as 2,882 units of special military vehicles were destroyed during the operation.

#MoD #Russia #Ukraine #Briefing
@mod_russia_en

 

[seismicwave]

Bodies of 27 Ukrainian special ops troops, nationalists left on Snake Island - top brass

Today, Russian service members recovered three bodies of Ukrainian commandoes washed ashore, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said

tass.com

Kiev loses 30 drones in attempt to seize Snake Island - Russian Defense Ministry

According to Konashenkov, thus, the Kiev regime has lost 30 combat drones in that area in the past three days, including nine Bayraktar-TB2 strike drones

tass.com

Russian air defense down Ukrainian fighter, copter in Dnepropetrovsk, Kherson regions

According to Konashenkov, four Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were also destroyed near Lisichansk, Krivoy Rog and Kulinovka in the Kharkov region

tass.com

Russian aircraft hit two Ukrainian arms depots in past day

"Over the day, operational-tactical and army aircraft have struck 74 targets, including two command posts, 20 areas of amassments of manpower and military equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as two depots with missile and artillery weapons," Konashenkov said

tass.com

Russian air defense systems shot down Ukrainian MiG-29

At the same time, six helicopters were destroyed by sea-based Oniks missiles overnight in the Odessa region, Konashenkov said

tass.com

Russian aviation destroyed Ukrainian Project 1241 corvette near Odessa — Defense Ministry

According to Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov, during the night, Russian air defense downed two more Ukrainian Su-24 bombers and one Mi-24 helicopter

tass.com

Russian air defenses down 17 Ukrainian dones, three Tochka-U missiles last night

Russia’s missile and artillery forces hit 240 Ukrainian military targets last night

tass.com

Russian Ka-52 combat helicopters wipe out Ukrainian command center, armor — top brass

The operation of combat helicopters was carried out at night, the Russian Defense Ministry specified

tass.com

Russian troops destroy 2,817 armored vehicles in Ukraine operation — top brass

In addition, 1,292 field artillery guns and mortars and 2,624 special military motor vehicles were destroyed

tass.com

Russian Buk-M2, Tor-2M anti-aircraft missile systems destroy over 40 targets in Ukraine

During this month, Buk-M2 and Tor-2M air defense systems shot down 16 adversary targets

tass.com

 

[Ryder]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525089711194361856

Same story in Al bab we sent tanks to their deaths.

People need to stop treating the tank as its a weapon that can roll infantry by itself.

 

[Ryder]

Tanks are not rambo

 

[Soldier30]

A Czech-made RM-70 multiple launch rocket system has been spotted in Ukraine. RM-70 MLRS have been produced in Czechoslovakia since 1972. The RM-70 can be considered an analogue of the Soviet Grad MLRS, but the system has a number of distinct advantages. For example, it has greater cross-country ability and is able to hit targets at a greater distance. Until now, about fifty such MLRS remained in the Czech Republic, most of them were decommissioned and were in storage.

 

[B.t.N]

CNN “First Russian soldier goes on WAR CRIMES TRIAL in Ukraine”

… These are Russia’s claims and worth shit under international law. Russians can talk all they want, but at the end it is the accepted laws and procedures that prevail! I am with you that people need to wake up to the truth, and realize that nothing in regards to this Russian roulette is legit!

CNN: “First Russian soldier goes on WAR CRIMES TRIAL in Ukraine”…

Just a preview of what is to come… Case will lead into a Nuremberg style (if not as extensive) tribunal giving out justice! That is a heavy burden for Russia, having to deal with so many cases simultaneously, and the huge reperations as a result. It is no surprise if Russia’s oil and gas revenues are confiscated in return.

Russia is not immune to international jurisdiction, no matter what. They should take this act serious, otherwise “Hazy is Russia’s future…”

EDIT: 11,000 more cases under investigation!

 

[Vergennes]

So beautiful to watch

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525192413031059456

 

[clonda]

Russian troops defeated the Ukrainian crossing of the Seversky Donets River
May 14, 2022. I can't understand why the Ukrainians needed to cross the river to counterattack?

 

[clonda]

Russian troops defeated the Ukrainian crossing of the Seversky Donets River
May 14, 2022. I can't understand why the Ukrainians needed to cross the river to counterattack

Российские войска разбили украинскую переправу через реку Северский Донец

Российские войска уничтожили украинскую понтонную переправу через реку Северский Донец и пытавшуюся переправиться бронетехнику противника, соответствующее видео РИА Новости, 14.05.2022

ria.ru

 

[Lordimperator]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1525496070469451783