Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

[Soldier30]

Attack on the Yuzhmash defense plant of Ukraine on July 3. Powerful explosions occurred at the Yuzhmash plant in the Dnepropetrovsk region. According to Ukrainian media, a combined attack on the largest defense enterprise in eastern Ukraine, the Yuzhmash plant, was carried out by the Russian army.
The attack used Iskander-M, Iskander-K and Kh-59 missiles, as well as kamikaze drones Geran and Orlan-10. According to Ukrainian media, the air defense shot down everything except two Iskander-K missiles.

 

[blackjack]

The Z-man doesnt seem to like waiting for surprises.

He seems very happy and excited in this picture to deal with Trump later.

I dont think Zelensky has Trump on his payroll other than Biden's son?

 

[Woland]

I am always amused when mainstream media tries to subtly pivot from "Trump wants Europe to pull their weight when it comes to being in NATO" to "Trump is going to sell out Ukraine to Putin" and thinks no one will notice.

A reminder that Trump was the one that started seriously arming and training Ukrainian forces after Obama basically let Russians walk in and do whatever the hell they want without serious repercussions.

The most reliable information we have regarding what a Trump administration's policy towards Ukraine could look like comes from this: https://americafirstpolicy.com/issues/america-first-russia-ukraine

The writers are expected to hold senior positions in a Trump administration, and are part of Project 2025 (the organization largely responsible for staffing a Trump administration and determining its policies).

It reads mostly as a part of Trump's campaign, with Biden criticism sprinkled in anywhere possible, but is interesting nonetheless. Crucially though, while claiming that a Trump admin negotiates from a position of strength while maintaining Trump's unpredictable nature, its proposed negotiating position meets many of Russia's current war goals. For placating Ukraine it mostly only offers that Ukraine does not have to formally agree to cede territory in a peace deal, and that a final settlement will likely come with a post-Putin Russia.

 

[blackjack]

If Trump has any flaws (of course he does) it's that he's a negotiator and a businessman who expects rational self-interest on behalf of the people he deals with. That's a good thing in international politics and in general. But falls down in the face of those who only want absolute power I.e. the D.C. Neocons.

Hopefully he has learnt his lesson and this time comes understanding that rational negotiation doesn't work with fanatics who don't believe they can lose. Let's see if zelensky can trust a president that states the war shouldn't have happened, told zelensky to work with Russia in the past, and complaining about billions being poured in the war. Zelensky can refuse deals but his only funding will be from Europe. Biden you will get funding, Trump will be a gamble

 

[Relic]

New USA $2.35 Billion usd aid package has been announced. $150 million usd in the package will coming from PDA and $2.3 million usd will be coming from USAI. Contents of the package include:

- AIM 120-AMRAAM air defense missiles
- AIM-9M/X air defense missiles
- Patriot PAC-2/3 air defense missiles
- HAWK air defense missiles
- ATACMS missiles (HIMARS)
- GMLRS (HIMARS)
- 155mm artillery shells
- 105mm artillery shells
- 81mm mortar rounds
- TOW missiles (Bradleys)
- Javelin anti-armor missiles
- AT4 anti-armor rockets
- Small arms munitions and grenades
- Tactical towing/ hauling vehicles
- Tactical air navigation systems
- Demolitions equipment
- Spare parts and other equipment

Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

The Defense Department announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

www.defense.gov

 

[Relic]

Judging by the $2.2 Billion usd USAI package that USA announced today, including, exclusively Patriot, AIM-120 and AIM-9x missiles, which will be procured in expedited fashion... Assuming the contract was split in half at $1.1 Billion each, expect Ukraine to receive the following:

275-300 PAC-2 GEM and PAC-3 missiles ($3.5-$4.0 million each)

500-550 AIM-120C/D AMRAAM missiles ($1.0-$1.1 million each)

1200-1250 AIM-9M/X Sidewinder missiles ($400-450 thousand each)

That order represents the single largest order of air defense missiles of the entire war for Ukraine.

 

[blackjack]

 

[Soldier30]

Footage of the combat work of the Russian T-72B3M tank west of Avdeevka. The modernized T-72B3M tanks appeared in 2022, technical information about it is on the channel. The tank is reported to be firing a 125mm cannon with high-explosive fragmentation shells at a distance of 800 meters, supporting an infantry advance on a Ukrainian army stronghold. Judging by the video, an unknown electronic warfare system is installed on the tank, since Ukrainian FPV drones attacking it do not fire at the tank; this usually rarely happens in combat operations. The video has been shortened.

 

[UkroTurk]

"Ukraine refuses to capitulate and surrender its territories to Russia only just because of martial law. İf not they would have to lift martial law and elections would be held. "
This statement was made by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin at a briefing after a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

 

[UkroTurk]

The first time, the Ukrainian Navy showed on video the tests of the "Hetman Ivan Mazepa" corvette, there are visible launchers for "Neptunes"

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1795764493445730748

In fact, this is the first official confirmation that the ship has entered sea trials, although the start was reported long before that.

Interestingly, according to an earlier statement by the Ukrainian Navy, the corvette should join the Ukrainian fleet this year.

The publication Defense Express drew attention to the fact that the footage shows people in civilian clothes. They may be Turkish workers who are participating in the construction of the ship.

Together stronger

Gökdeniz and Mar-D

@Anmdt Can you identify the VLS, which SAMs are supposed to be?

 

[Soldier30]

Footage of the Russian kamikaze drone Lancet-51 hitting the Ukrainian Tunguska air defense missile system, near the village of Peschanoye. The 2S6 Tunguska anti-aircraft gun and missile system was developed in the USSR in 1982; now it is quite rare in the Ukrainian and Russian armies. ZRPK "Tunguska" has two 2A38 guns with a caliber of 30 mm and missile weapons. The range of hitting targets with missiles is up to 8 km, and the height is up to 3.5 km. As a result of the Lancet drone strike, a fire started in the Tunguska air defense missile system.

 

[Afif]

The first time, the Ukrainian Navy showed on video the tests of the "Hetman Ivan Mazepa" corvette, there are visible launchers for "Neptunes"

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1795764493445730748

In fact, this is the first official confirmation that the ship has entered sea trials, although the start was reported long before that.

Interestingly, according to an earlier statement by the Ukrainian Navy, the corvette should join the Ukrainian fleet this year.

The publication Defense Express drew attention to the fact that the footage shows people in civilian clothes. They may be Turkish workers who are participating in the construction of the ship.

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@Anmdt Can you identify the VLS, which SAMs are supposed to be?

VL-MICA.

 

[Relic]

The newly committed Patriot air defense battery from Germany (the 3rd donated by the Germans) has officially arrived in Ukraine. Approximately 100 Ukrainian Air Force personnel completed training on in the use of the system in Germany.

While it's hard to say fir sure where the systems will be deployed, with Russia's offensive in Kharkiv getting smashed and Ukraine pushing Russia back in Vovachansk, my money is on the system being deployed to the Kharkiv region where it can help stop Russian SU-34s from launching glidebombs. The the glide bombs have a max range of approximately 70km, but Russian aircraft have to deploy them from extremely high altitudes to achieve that type of range, leaving the bombers extremely vulnerable to tier 1 missile defense systems such as Patriot. With range between 120-160km, PAC-2 Patriot missiles can strike Russian aircraft from double the distance of Russia's glidebombs threatening the Kharkiv region.

Most importantly, in order to help ensure the battery's safety, Ukraine would be best to pair it with a NASAMS battery or a IRIS-T SLM battery and several FrankenSAMs / Gepards to make sure Russia can't easily destroy the system with a mixed saturation attack consisting of ballistic and cruise missiles, paired with drones.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1809198067020677558

 

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1809436320193810817