Warfare Russia/Ukraine War

[NebrHogger]

Has Russia run out of men willing to sacrifice themselves for Putin’s delusions?

Nadezhda Bondareva, a resident of the Kaliningrad region, reported an unusual phone call from the military enlistment office. She was offered a contract with the army for 3.1 million rubles.

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Has Russia run out of men willing to sacrifice themselves for Putin’s delusions? 🤔 Nadezhda Bondareva, a resident of the Kaliningrad region, reported an unusual phone call from the military enlistment office. She was offered a contract with the army for 3.1 million rubles.

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3.1 million Rubles is what? About 17 cents American?

 

[Mike1976]

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[Mike1976]

3.1 million Rubles is what? About 17 cents American?

Roughly 90-1 so like $43,000. Of course the next of kin would never get that money because "MIA".

 

[Mike1976]

↓ War crime ↓

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[Hiryu2.0]

 

[NebrHogger]

Roughly 90-1 so like $43,000. Of course the next of kin would never get that money because "MIA".

I'm assuming the check would be drawn on a bank closed by Putler's economic plan, which would make it only worth the paper on which it's written. Figure in the envelope and stamp, I'm back to 17 cents American.

But I can be a bit negative about Putler's promises of Rubles and return of all cargo 300.

 

[muck]

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[Musashi]

That’s the best question I’ve seen this month:

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[RICHIECOQUI]

Russian start a retreat from a coastal area!

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[Connaught Ranger]

"Ukraine sent roughly 250 drones into Russia while Putin's own overnight attack on Ukraine was far smaller and mostly intercepted. The result is a bad picture for Moscow: refineries burning, chemical plants hit, air defenses pulled toward Putin's own protection, and a possible missile retaliation warning hanging over Ukraine.Ukraine struck deep into Russia overnight on June 12, hitting major oil refineries in Tatarstan, chemical and industrial facilities, logistical sites, command posts, communications nodes, warehouses, troop bases, and occupied areas across Ukraine's south and east. The video walks through the scale of the refinery targets, the damage to Russia's petroleum and industrial sectors, and the way Putin's air defenses appear increasingly concentrated around the Kremlin and his Valdai residence instead of protecting broader strategic infrastructure." - Professor Gerdes.

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[Connaught Ranger]

"Ukraine is systematically cutting off Crimea by striking the R-280 Novorossiya highway, bridges, pontoon crossings, logistics hubs, troop trucks, fuel supplies, and ammunition convoys across occupied territory. The video follows how Russian traffic is being forced away from damaged routes, how trucks are backing up near crossings, how fuel shortages and vouchers are spreading, and why long lines of tanker trucks create new opportunities for Ukrainian drones.The discussion also covers Russian priests blessing the highway, NBC's reporting on "Putin's Road to Ruin," the rerouting after the Chonhar bridge strike, new attacks around Armyansk, Russian efforts to disguise military logistics as civilian trucking, Ukraine's drone advantage along key sectors, and Ben Hodges' argument that Ukraine does not need an amphibious landing to threaten Crimea. Instead, Ukraine is isolating the peninsula, eroding Russia's connectivity, and making Crimea increasingly untenable for Putin." - Professor Gerdes.

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[Mike1976]

The discussion also covers Russian priests blessing the highway

Working air defences?

Here's a dude in a dress with a toilet brush and a bucket of water raw sewage instead

 

[Mike1976]

The Ukrainian air force is warning about a possible Oreshnik attack again. The rate of desperation is increasing.

 

[Connaught Ranger]

"Russia’s grip on the strategically vital Kinburn Spit may finally be collapsing. Ukrainian drone strikes, shattered supply lines, and mounting casualties have forced Russian troops into a chaotic retreat from one of the most important positions in southern Ukraine. Why does this narrow strip of land matter so much for the Black Sea, Crimea, and the future of the war? In this video, we break down the retreat, the strategy behind it, and what could happen next." - The Military Show.

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[muck]

Germany's Diehl Defence announced today that they've adopted Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile to their portfolio. They'll produce the weapon for Ukraine in large quantities. They have also pitched a sale to the German Luftwaffe, responding to a request for information from Berlin; in May, it had emerged the United States will not sell Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany for fear of provoking Russia. (Source)

 

[Mike1976]

Germany's Diehl Defence announced today that they've adopted Ukraine's Flamingo cruise missile to their portfolio. They'll produce the weapon for Ukraine in large quantities. They have also pitched a sale to the German Luftwaffe, responding to a request for information from Berlin; in May, it had emerged the United States will not sell Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany for fear of provoking Russia. (Source)

Usually an increase in volume decreases price, but in this case it will probably increase it due to labor and environmental costs.

An acceptable compromise for Germany, but not ideal for Ukraine unless Germany pays a license fee to offset the difference. Also Diehl may want to produce all they like, but the Bundestag then has to approve an export license, and seeing as they're not willing to provide Taurus in order to not "provoke" russia, I don't see that happening.

There remain issues with the Flamingo however. Precision is still not ideal and the flying height is still above that of a TLAM making it easier to intercept.

Better than nothing is better than nothing, but it's not a guaranteed success like the Tomahawk is.

 

[muck]

Usually an increase in volume decreases price, but in this case it will probably increase it due to labor and environmental costs.

An acceptable compromise for Germany, but not ideal for Ukraine unless Germany pays a license fee to offset the difference.

You're right, but it's a left-pocket-right-pocket kind of deal. Germany is bankrolling the majority of the Ukrainian war effort at this point, and Ukraine will order Diehl-made Flamingos with German money.

Also Diehl may want to produce all they like, but the Bundestag then has to approve an export license, and seeing as they're not willing to provide Taurus in order to not "provoke" russia, I don't see that happening.

Nope, the Diet actually has no say in this.

The National Security Council grants exports licences, which is the Federal Cabinet plus a couple of other officials. If the administration in charge is in agreement, that's all that it would take. (Ironically, the last Diet actually tried to force the Scholz administration to commence deliveries, but they had no jurisdicton over that, so all their votes amounted only to a non-binding resolution.)

I see no reason why they'd block the sale of Flamingo production lots to Ukraine. Taurus is a different story. Its delivery to Ukraine was blocked because it requires German military input to use—much like Storm Shadow does, which is why the Brits have been deploying "advisors" to Ukraine for well over three years now. Germany won't do that, though.

There's also the issue of the American-made engine in that thing. Biden had indicated that America would veto an export to Ukraine, and as for Trump, well, there's no chance in hell that he'd endorse such a plan.

Better than nothing is better than nothing, but it's not a guaranteed success like the Tomahawk is.

That is, unfortunately, quite true. Let's hope for the best.

 

[RICHIECOQUI]

Putin flee to Bunker!

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[Ivan le Fou]

↓ War crime ↓

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Both sides are doing it.

Even more so with recent footage, from a week or two, showing Ukrainian forces using civilian trucks to launch drones. Or NAFO influencers posing in postal services and boasting at how many fpv drones their are receiving on a daily basis.
Well, "influencers"... rather one in particular: Richard Woodruff.

Meanwhile, Grand Admiral and War Hero of countless wars, role model to many, is weighing in on some recent development:

Never mind the image on the left is made in Arma3 (4 years in and we are still doing this? really?) and altered with AI and, the fact he never stood anywhere near Iraq and the "Highway of Death" as his military records are pure fabrication.


Regarding the early claims of biolabs in Ukraine, it seems they were true.

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But Hillary claimed Tulsi was a Russia agent, and Hillary would never lie, so whatever Tulsi is saying is likely not true.