Tango01  | 01 May 2023 9:05 p.m. PST |
Explosion derails Russian Train… 34 injured…
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Ukraine war latest: 'Explosion derails train' in Russia – as Moscow 'fears major Ukrainian breakthrough'
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Russia-Ukraine live updates: 100K Russian casualties in Bakhmut, US says
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Ukraine launches Defense Tech cluster BRAVE1
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Ukraine is developing Toloka new underwater drone
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AS90 155mm howitzers donated by UK are now in Ukraine and ready to shell Russian troops
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Ukrainian soldiers use captured Russian Tornado-G rocket launchers to shell Russian positions
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Ukrainian Army deploys donated British Challenger 2 tanks to counter Russian forces
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| Tango01 | 02 May 2023 3:50 p.m. PST |
Multiple attacks by ‘Ukrainian sabotage' teams rock Russia with a massive mushroom cloud link Armand |
 Legion 4 | 03 May 2023 3:23 p.m. PST |
The Ukraine will not go quietly. They remember the Russian takeover of Crimea in 2014. They remember all the recent horrors of Putin's aggression, etc. |
| Heedless Horseman | 03 May 2023 5:17 p.m. PST |
I am getting a bit worried. Western Govts and press make big play on sending a few MBTs and other weapons… but do not hear of ramping up Ammo production. Nothing will work if it can't shoot. We may need increased 'capacity'… just for replenishing own supplies.
Ukraine can hold off Russ… but smaller manpower reserves… need to kill more Russ boys… so need ammo! |
| Tango01 | 04 May 2023 10:19 p.m. PST |
PARS from Ukraine creating Trembita ground-launched cruise missile
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Discover Polish-made Rosomak for Ukraine 8x8 armored vehicle Technical Data Fact Sheet
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Su-75 Checkmate: Did Russia Use ‘Untested' Fighter Jets Against Ukraine? Ukrainian Air Force Official Explains link
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| Legion 4 | 05 May 2023 3:56 p.m. PST |
To paraphrase from an article in Military.com. It is becoming obvious that the US is dolling out aid to give the Ukrainians just enough support to survive, but not enough to decisively eject Russian forces from Ukraine's land. The US leadership is afraid of what the Russians and Chinese might do. At least it appears that way. It is known/said real military superpowers do not operate this way. The US should be making the Russians and Chinese afraid of what the US might do. |
| Tango01 | 05 May 2023 10:06 p.m. PST |
Over 60 ‘Aerial Targets' Shot Down, Ukrainian Official Says IRIS-T Defense System ‘Big Killer' Of Russian Military link Ukraine shoots down Russian ‘unstoppable' hypersonic missile link Armand |
| Legion 4 | 06 May 2023 9:02 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 06 May 2023 4:45 p.m. PST |
Combat training F/A-259 – step towards mastering NATO aircraft by Armed Forces of Ukraine link
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| Legion 4 | 07 May 2023 9:25 a.m. PST |
NATO aircraft in Ukrainian hands would certainly be welcomed … could change things a little. |
| Tango01 | 07 May 2023 9:32 p.m. PST |
"Last preparations": the Ukrainian army of the United States and NATO showed preparations for an offensive with river forcing…." link Armand |
| Legion 4 | 08 May 2023 7:55 a.m. PST |
The US and NATO knew if war broke out in Western Europe. They'd need equipment & training to breach the many streams and rivers in country. The Ukraine's terrain is very similar in that regard. Bottom line you most likely will have to cross bodies of water. Sooner or later. I know we trained for this type of ops. In the USA and overseas. When I was on active duty '79-'90. And even as ROTC Cadets we had rubber boat training, with the RB-15s, '75-'79. E.g. I know as a Mech Co. with previously deploying 3 times to the Canal Zone and grad from USMC/USN Basic Amph Training. When I was in the 101, '80-'83. My Mech Bn Cdr a few years later always sent my Mech Co. on dismounted river crossing ops, '87-'89. When needed during FTXs, etc. Plus, when in the ROK, '84-'85, my Mech Bn practiced river crossings by swimming our M113s across the Imjin River. Sadly, our sister Mech Bn lost an M113 as it sank crossing the Imjin. Losing 3 troops. May they RIP. The M113 was recovered with the troops' bodies inside, IIRC. |
| Tango01 | 08 May 2023 10:29 p.m. PST |
Ukraine military says all 35 drones Russia launched overnight destroyed link
Ukraine says whole of Russia will ‘panic' when counteroffensive begins: ‘They will suffer the consequences'
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| Tango01 | 09 May 2023 9:52 p.m. PST |
Ukraine's defence forces hit over 20 important Russian targets – General Staff report
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Russian guerrillas destroy Su-24 aircraft at aviation plant in Novosibirsk — video report
link Sabotage in Russia Will Increase Amid Counteroffensive: Ukraine Adviser
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CATASTROPHIC SUCCESS: WHAT IF THE UKRAINIAN COUNTEROFFENSIVE ACHIEVES MORE THAN EXPECTED? link Armand |
| Tango01 | 11 May 2023 9:52 p.m. PST |
The Beginning Of The Ukrainian Counteroffensive Operation.
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Ukraine claims it has routed a Russian brigade near Bakhmut link
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| Tango01 | 12 May 2023 10:26 p.m. PST |
Ukraine's path to victory link
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| Tango01 | 13 May 2023 10:34 p.m. PST |
Ukraine's Defence Minister test-drives Oplot tank and says Defence Ministry will order them for army link
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| ROUWetPatchBehindTheSofa | 14 May 2023 2:00 a.m. PST |
Russian attempt at coordinated strike goes wrong ….
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| Legion 4 | 14 May 2023 9:30 a.m. PST |
Western tech, capabilities, competence, motivation, etc. has resulted in the Ukraine being generally successful vs. the Russians. Plus, Russian incompetence from the top down is just embarrassing. Liked to the past performances of Mid-East and African forces. |
| ROUWetPatchBehindTheSofa | 14 May 2023 9:53 a.m. PST |
Looks like we might be stepping back in time again – high level field commanders going forward to try and stabilise shaky units…
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| soledad | 14 May 2023 11:45 a.m. PST |
In a certain way I can respect high level commanders who go to the frontline, even if they are Russians. But it is not a good sign that they have to go there. there should be plenty of other ranks who should do it instead. In the end the result was good. Russians forced back in tatters, their (according to reports) very capable officer was killed. Commander Makarov was a dangerous and skilled opponent, capable in war fighting. This makes it a great success that he was demilitarized. |
| Legion 4 | 14 May 2023 6:35 p.m. PST |
It seems because of the poor training, quality, etc. of Russian officers plus they have no real NCO Corps. The Russians higher ranks are as incompetent as the rest of their military. At the beginning of the war many senior Russian officers were killed by Snipers, etc. Some say getting intel from the US. |
| Tango01 | 15 May 2023 10:48 p.m. PST |
Ukraine Is Gaining Ground In Bakhmut link
The fact that the AFU counterattacked to unblock the roads to Chasiv Yar at this stage in the game possibly indicates an intention to pull out the remaining personnel in Bakhmut. They may be ready at last to abandon the city.
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| Tango01 | 17 May 2023 10:28 p.m. PST |
Ukrainian army showed wreckage of Russian Orion drone presumably with new KAB-20 bomb
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Ukrainian 406th Artillery Brigade annihilates Russian 2S4 Tyulpan world's most powerful mortar system
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T-84 Oplot MBT Main Battle Tank Ukraine Technical Data Fact Sheet Pictures Video
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Ukrainian army operating Peruvian CW-40D ISR drones jointly produced with Chinese company Jouav
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| Tango01 | 18 May 2023 10:45 p.m. PST |
Video Shows Ukraine Killing Russia's Terminator ‘Tank' link Ukraine's U-Turn! Kyiv Heaps Praises On ‘World's Best' PzH 2000 Howitzers Once Lambasted For Poor Performance link Armand |
| Tango01 | 19 May 2023 10:26 p.m. PST |
Ukraine's counteroffensive is shrouded in confusion. That may be the plan link Armand |
| ROUWetPatchBehindTheSofa | 20 May 2023 6:17 a.m. PST |
If even close to correct Bakhmut is sucking in Russia's mobile reserves – and I've certainly heard it suggested that the Russian army has lost enough kit to have its mobility constrained. I suspect part of the Ukrainian unwillingness to abandon the city in the first place was that they knew it was becoming politically totemic for the Russian government out of all proportion to its true value. I'd tentatively suggest this is not a great situation to put yourself in when you know for certain your opponent has his own uncommitted reserves for the express purpose of offensive operations….
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| Legion 4 | 20 May 2023 11:22 a.m. PST |
Ukraine's counteroffensive is shrouded in confusion. That may be the plan To paraphrase Sun Tzu – "All warfare is deception". As we saw at e.g. Normandy. Deception became confusion for the Nazis. Still awaiting an attack at Calias … even days after at the landings at Normandy. I suspect part of the Ukrainian unwillingness to abandon the city in the first place was that they knew it was becoming politically totemic for the Russian government out of all proportion to its true value. Yes, I agree. I also think it became the Ukriane's plan to inflict heavy losses on the Russians. Using Bakhmut as the killing ground. In prep for their oncoming offensive. Even with Russian's Reserves being uncommitted. The Ukraine generally has bested the Russians in almost all engagements. So I think this is a calculated risk. |
| Tango01 | 20 May 2023 10:36 p.m. PST |
Ukraine Launches Sabotage Operations on Occupied Territories and Inside Russia link Armand |
| Legion 4 | 21 May 2023 10:12 a.m. PST |
That should be no surprise. That was the standard in many places in WWII, etc. |
| Tango01 | 21 May 2023 10:29 p.m. PST |
Where are the Russians ones…?
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| Legion 4 | 22 May 2023 8:03 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 22 May 2023 5:01 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 22 May 2023 10:12 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 23 May 2023 10:02 p.m. PST |
Weapons: Ukrainian Civilians Build A Missile
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| Tango01 | 25 May 2023 10:23 p.m. PST |
Short Video And Photo Of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny Posted Online After Reports He Was Injured Gained Ground link
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Was Ukraine's Naval Drone Attack Against A Russian Warship In The Black Sea Yesterday Successful?
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| ROUWetPatchBehindTheSofa | 25 May 2023 11:11 p.m. PST |
Short Video And Photo Of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny Posted Online After Reports He Was Injured Gained Ground Given the source of those reports not really surprising. |
| Tango01 | 28 May 2023 11:10 p.m. PST |
Ukrainian Army Releases Recruitment Video On The Eve Of The Counteroffensive YouTube link
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| Tango01 | 29 May 2023 4:39 p.m. PST |
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| Legion 4 | 29 May 2023 5:36 p.m. PST |
The offensive could have happened sooner if the US and even some in NATO were not dragging their feet. Supplying the Ukrainian's Forces. You have to lead from the front not from the rear to get things done. |
| Tango01 | 29 May 2023 10:18 p.m. PST |
Video Shows Russian Tanks Being Annihilated by SBU 'Gifts' From Above link
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| Legion 4 | 30 May 2023 10:49 a.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 02 Jun 2023 8:41 p.m. PST |
Ukraine now probably has as many tanks as Russia link Armand |
| Legion 4 | 04 Jun 2023 10:16 a.m. PST |
And many of those used to belong to Russia ! |
| Tango01 | 04 Jun 2023 4:06 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 05 Jun 2023 10:53 p.m. PST |
US Military Trainers Admit There Are Problems Training Ukrainian Soldiers
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Ukraine Is Operating Sabotage Groups Inside Russia YouTube link
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Detailed Analysis: Unmanned Ukrainian naval drone attacks Russian reconnaissance ship in Black Sea link Armand |
| Tango01 | 06 Jun 2023 10:35 p.m. PST |
Ukraine's ‘silent' counteroffensive worries Russian military with reported attacks across front
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Ukraine hacks Russian TV with video trolling Moscow over counteroffensive link Armand |
| soledad | 07 Jun 2023 5:30 a.m. PST |
About the US trainers and the complaints I can agree to a certain extent. Although only "anecdotal evidence" I can attest to Ukrainians willing to learn but showing fear of personal initiative and fear of punishment if you "stepped out of the box". Also a fear of thinking for ourself. One example. In a situation where one man searches and the other secures, our instructions were that the secure man should chose a position where he could accomplish his mission. that is to make it safe for the search man to advance. Exactly where the "secure man" set up was not important as long as he could accomplish his mission- But the students wanted to know EXACTLY where to set up (eg "set up ten meters to the right and forward two meters, ALWAYS). They were so afraid of "doing wrong and getting punished" if they used initiative. But if they followed orders EXACTLY they would not be punished as the only did EXACTLY what they hade been ordered to do… Regardless if they did not accomplish their mission. It was not easy for them to accept the order "set up where you feel you can do your job to the best of your abilities". And that there were no 100% right or 100% wrong. And mind you, I feel US soldiers show a fear or initiative and follow orders too strictly… |
| Heedless Horseman | 07 Jun 2023 7:03 a.m. PST |
Not sure about military… but am always 'anxious' about doing something wrong… or was when young! Old B… just Do It… if it works, Fine! If 'wrong'… someone will tell you… or you will find out! lol! |
| Legion 4 | 07 Jun 2023 11:03 a.m. PST |
And mind you, I feel US soldiers show a fear or initiative and follow orders too strictly… At times that may be true today ? I don't know for sure ?  We were expected to take the initiative, take advantage of and develop the situation, etc. E.g. I remember as a new 2LT in the 101. Our Bde Cdr who served in Vietnam, had us all go to the Operation Section briefing room. He discussed Rommel's book "Attacks" with us. As well as taking the initiative, etc., etc. A very worthwhile Officers' Professional Development class … |
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