Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

[Spitfire9]

All NATO would have do is give Ukraine a proper airforce. Each country could spare ten jets and Russia is probably cooked. Has Zelensky ever brought up the fact that the way his country is being armed is basically designed to drag the war out and stop eitherside from claiming victory?

I think that a large number of retiring European F-16 are pledged to Ukraine. Without checking, I think 75+. Of course, transfer to Ukraine can be blocked by the US.

In the long term a fighter force based on Gripen C/Gripen E would suit Ukraine best IMO. US could block those, too.

 

[Lool]

Looks like they are throwing Zelensky like trash, i respected Zelensky because he refused to give the wealth off his people away.

You were saying?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1896952122379583729

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1897000625612918803

Bro, Zelensky is weak AF but he is just now showing it
He will regret going against Trump since Trump will take his revenge by making his demands even tougher in the deal

 

[TR_123456]

I think that a large number of retiring European F-16 are pledged to Ukraine. Without checking, I think 75+. Of course, transfer to Ukraine can be blocked by the US.

In the long term a fighter force based on Gripen C/Gripen E would suit Ukraine best IMO. US could block those, too.

Why not second hand Rafale,they cant be blocked by the US?

 

[Spitfire9]

Why not second hand Rafale,they cant be blocked by the US?

I don't know how many can be obtained quickly but yes, better than a fighter that the US could block or ground after supply.

 

[blackjack]

So whats the argument? Russia doesnt have the population it and UN says it has?

Europe does not have the industrial capability for necessary items like producing shells, heavy armored vehicles and rockets. And there is no way euros that are not in the military would want to be forcefully drafted to fight Russia in Ukraine. Trump openly mocked Zelensky for making Ukraine and Europe look militarily weak as a show of force against Russia without the US by Zelensky saying the war will be very very long. 3 years of the war Ukraine has constantly gotten surrounded by Russian forces through cauldrons and have lesser firepower where the majority of deaths done by this war were through explosives like rockets, drones and missiles which Ukraine has nowhere near close to Russia.

I think even the euros are happy to use Hungary and Slovakia as scapegoats to delay further aid to Ukraine while still looking like they support Ukraine for good publicity optics.

Trump on his speech is basically implying that Zelensky will eventually cave in to sign his mineral deal. I admit it was boring and not what I expected as in I thought he would show the ukraine peace agreement.

 

[blackjack]

What we still dont know about the peace deal is will there be Russian peacekeepers in a DMZ Ukraine? NATO peacekeepers? Will the US even provide a deal for the Russians that would stop Ukrainians from acting like ******* again to re-arm and restart the conflict? Will they do anything if Russia tells them to fuck off as usual and they continue pushing west if they state NATO peacekeepers?
The conflict is already in Russia's favor if the US stopped military aid(while constantly dooming that Ukraine doesn't have the resources they can provide and manpower to win) and Europe is using Slovakia and Hungary as scapegoats for blocking the 20-billion-euro aid package to Ukraine. I am assuming that the US and Europe will try to salvage whatever is left of Ukraine and even they don't want Russia to move to far west to lower the return in investment (unless the US already made a deal with Russia behind closed doors on the minerals).

 

[Soldier30]

Footage of a Russian guided aerial bomb strike on a temporary deployment point of the 37th Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the village of Komar in the south of Donbas. It is unknown what carried out the strike. There are two versions. A FAB 3000 bomb and a UMBP D-30SN inter-service munition, information about them is in the links to the video in the comments to the video. The FAB 3000 is not visible on the screen and its explosion is more powerful. It is possible that this UMBP D-30SN munition was launched from a Su-34 aircraft, or a Smerch MLRS or a Tornado-S MLRS. As a result of the precise hit of the Russian bomb, part of the building was destroyed, server equipment and satellite communication terminals were destroyed. The number of Ukrainian servicemen killed is unknown. Information about the successful use of Ukrainian electronic warfare against Russian precision bombs has not been confirmed.

 

[Relic]

The Netherlands announced that they will up their military and financial aid to Ukraine to $3.8 Billion usd in 2026. This includes $750 million usd for the production of long range attack drones built in Ukraine and Kamikaze drones built in the Netherlands.

Why is it important that leaders announce increased aid for Ukraine in 2026 now? Three reasons.

1. Ukraine's military and financial needs are fully funded through 2025. Any gaps that might exist later in 2025 will be in the form of American made weapons that simply cannot be replaced in the short term because of production capacity, not because of funding shortfalls.

2. It's important for the Ukrainian people that they see their allies continuing support into the future, even if America fully withdraws their support in the longterm. Ukraine can plan their domestic and military budgets around such support.

3. Russia needs to continue to be sent the message that Ukraine and Europe aren't yet willing to blink. And because offensive wars are far more costly than defensive wars, both in manpower and financial commitments Europe and other allies must continue to cause disportinate strain on the Russian economy, fiscal reserves and the remaining Soviet stockpile. Europe is getting enormous security benefits from this war continuing, without having to commit their own manpower, or having to change their economies to war time economies to fight their own war.

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with $3.8 billion in support in 2026

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in combined government support in 2026, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on March 5.

kyivindependent.com

 

[Relic]

Germany's next Chancellor, Merz is seeking an additional $3.2 Billion usd in military aid for Ukraine in 2025, on top of thr $4.0 Billion that Germany has already budgeted. In total, it would bring Germany's 2025 commitment to $7.2 Billion usd in 2025.

The aid is earmarked for additional IRIS-T air defense systems and missiles, attack drones, howitzers, artillery shells and ammunition, as well as funding to refurbish weapons in German stockpiles, for transfer to Ukraine. The funding request is expected to be delayed until April when the new coalition government forms in Germany, however, the items requiring funding wouldn't be delivered until the back half of 2025 anyways, therefore, the delay won't have any practical consequences as existing aid will cover all military supplies sent in the first half of 2025.

Merz seeks to quickly push through $3.2 billion in German aid for Ukraine

Speaking at a press conference, Friedrich Merz said he is discussing the issue with outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who has opposed the package unless funded by additional government borrowing.

kyivindependent.com

 

[Soldier30]

Rare footage of the Ukrainian MIM-104 Patriot air defense system, there is almost no video of them. In the video, a Ukrainian serviceman shows the Patriot air defense system and thanks the United States for the air defense system provided. Earlier, flash mobs began in Ukraine, thanking the United States for the military equipment provided. The other day, they also showed an F-16 aircraft. Now, US President Donald Trump has ordered a suspension of military aid to Ukraine, after a scandalous conversation with the President of Ukraine. As Bloomberg reported, if the United States does not resume arms supplies, Ukraine's weapons reserves will last for several months, which could lead to defeat.

 

[MaciekRS]

"Reports emerged over the weekend suggesting that Poland has supplied Ukraine with a new batch of modernized T-72 tanks as part of its 46th military aid package, announced on February 24, 2025. Polish military observer Artur Micek claimed in a March 1 post on X that the tanks have already reached Ukraine, with some reportedly deployed to the frontline."

Poland’s latest T-72 tanks are now on Ukraine’s battlefield

Reports suggesting that Poland has supplied Ukraine with a new batch of modernized T-72 tanks as part of its 46th aid package, announced on February 24, 2025

bulgarianmilitary.com

This time around 60 tanks was delivered.

 

[Relic]

"Reports emerged over the weekend suggesting that Poland has supplied Ukraine with a new batch of modernized T-72 tanks as part of its 46th military aid package, announced on February 24, 2025. Polish military observer Artur Micek claimed in a March 1 post on X that the tanks have already reached Ukraine, with some reportedly deployed to the frontline."

Poland’s latest T-72 tanks are now on Ukraine’s battlefield

Reports suggesting that Poland has supplied Ukraine with a new batch of modernized T-72 tanks as part of its 46th aid package, announced on February 24, 2025

bulgarianmilitary.com

This time around 60 tanks was delivered.

As I posted previously, this report has been affirmed. Poland has now received sufficient numbers of K2's and M1A2's that they are comfortable sending the rest of their T-72s to Ukraine. PT-91s will be next as the more their new MBTs arrive later in 2025 and throughout 2026.

Make no mistake, Poland had several dozen T-72s in various states of disrepair. An undisclosed number were able to be sent to Ukraine immediately, however, several additional batches have been refurbished by Polish industry (uncluding this batch) and transfered to Ukraine as supplementary additions.

 

[Relic]

Following the lead of Germany , Britain and the Netherlands , Norway announced additional defense spending in 2025 to plug the gap left by the U.S.

The Norwegian parliament today announced that in 2025 Ukraine will increase it's military commitment to Ukraine to by $4.5 Billion usd, from the previous $3.0 Billion that was allotted for the year. Norway has not yet indicated how they will spend the additional $4.5 Billion usd this year, however, it is expected that a large portion of the increased spending will fall into 3 categories.

1. NASAMS Air defense systems, interceptors and spare parts, taking over from the Americans in this area.

2. Funding towards the Czech Led Artillery shells initiative that seeks to procure between 800,000-1,000,000 shells for Ukraine in 2025.

3. Funding for Ukraine's domestic arms production industry that has spare capacity and is limited only by domestic and allied funding, especially in the areas of drones, 122mm and 152mm artillery shells, Mortars, mortar rounds, howitzers and BTR-4 IFV production.

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