Hilarious. Russia seems to have forgotten that Ukraine got rid of all nuclear weapons on it's territory in exchange for a memorandum that respected the security, integrity and borders of Ukraine...and Russia was a signatory to that agreement.
View: https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1787495811422548185?t=EghlyXBDOEjEefWyGG6DrQ&s=19
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What happened to the Armada tanks ?
Did they already demolish them for spare parts ?
It is weird.
The T-14s were the "parade tanks", they even said that they are to costly for the troops in Ukraine.
I could really believe they got slaughtered for spare parts if they are not even to be seen at the yearly parade.
Never, ever, ever, ever, give away your nuclear weapons.
Actually get at least one done before anyone knows you're doing it (good luck with that though).
What a disaster from Nato.
It really sounds like Ukraine could booby trap the hell out of their trench, pull back, and yield it to Russians. Russians seem obsessed with gains they can measure in meters and are happy to rush bodies in to take anything they can.
Edit: Also I really need to remember to clear out replies I started on but forgot about. /shrug
I'll admit I'm surprised that Putin hasn't opted to either only use WW2 era equipment at these parades or to keep a few modern tanks that have been stripped down for parts and are basically just tank shells with engines.
Both seems like easy ways to excuse the lack of modern equipment in the parade without fessing up that they're starved for it in Ukraine.
Sure you will, sure you will. Just like all of those other times.
Notes down: * Russia is scared of western planes, even if it's just a few of them *
It's another in a long line of toothless threats. They said the same thing about western weapons being used on Russian territory (which is currently happening).
Agreed though. Ukraine giving up their nuclear capability with an agreement of Russia never attacking them is an insanely bad move in retrospect. No one would argue that.
I mean at that point it pretty much is a confirmation. They did just get new patriot missiles in country.
Edit: According to FighterBomber, I guess he may have known the crew, and it was one of the most experienced they had. I mean if that is true, losing veteran pilots is a huge blow.
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Comment like it's 2014. I just fear that these type of comments will come more common if / when right wing populists will gain power in EU. Next step would be questioning sanctions in general. Just discraceful.
According to Wikipedia, the codes to launch them were never in the hands of Ukraine, so in effect, they were never Ukraine's nuclear weapons:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
Even if Ukraine was in control of these weapons, keeping them in working condition is not cheap: as an example, France spent billions of euros yearly to keep it's nuclear deterrence program up to date and in working condition. The number I read / heard are between 5 to 8 billions of euros each year, which is more than what Ukraine spent on its army before 2022.
I mean they have worked, we have Russia begging North Korea for arms and they're strapping wood logs to their tanks while also having to field tanks from the 40's and 50's. I'd say the sanctions are working just fine.
ICBM codes were in Moscow.
But Ukraine also had tactical nuclear missiles.
Originally, the US was insisting only on the ICBMs from UA, BEL and KAZ being given back to Russia. But all 3 presidents have decided that joining the Non-Proliferation treaty was the better option.
Nowadays Ukrainians generally lament the loss of tactical nukes, because those alone are believed to have been a sufficient deterrent against Moscow's predations.
Even tactical nukes have a limited shelf life, and it would have been immensely costly for Ukraine to develop the infrastructure and expertise to maintain them. Not to mention they'd risk heavy sanctions. Only reasonable way for them to "keep" them would be with the help of a partner like in the Soviet days, and, well, the only one who might go for that would probably be Russia...
Aye, and Russia insists on keeping a massive arsenal which continues to be a massive drain on them (if they are all being resourced correctly even).
ICC Wanted Criminal expects several Western envoys as guests to his party,
or Several Western envoys will visit Putins swearing-in as President of Russia
REUTERS
I would have expected representatives from Austria and Hungary, but not from France.
I hope the UK and US make the right decision and don't send an representative to "Putins party".
or Several Western envoys will visit Putins swearing-in as President of Russia
REUTERS
I would have expected representatives from Austria and Hungary, but not from France.
I hope the UK and US make the right decision and don't send an representative to "Putins party".
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As a Brit, hoping to see some storm shadows in light of Cameron's comments
Seems like an excuse by Russia as a reason why they can't have any of their equipment on display
But if it helps to live in their heads I'll allow it
Lol yeah and I'm sure this time he'll fully obey the agreements right? Just like he did all the previous times?
Yeah, I wondered if that might be a possibility. Either way, Ukraine's naval drone programme seems to have been extremely successful and innovative, and I'll be interested to see how they use these naval SAM units.
7th is Putler's "inauguration" ceremony.
The parade would be on the 9th.
Good point. Although this happening with storm shadows would be fantastic, we would have crossed another potential red line (western missiles inside Russia) and when Russia does nothing, just mean we can do more
And there would be a non-zero chance that at least one of the several Russian-aligned governments Ukraine had until 2013 would have given them away to Russia in one deal or another regardless.
They need to figure out how to win the war at the summit.
View: https://x.com/newvoiceukraine/status/1787664145942483079?s=46&t=k-p3IFGuNJl6IL9qeh-mQA
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Yep, I'll happily support our country sending a storm shadow or two as our representatives to the inauguration.
Ukraine war: Seven killed in attack on Russia's Belgorod region
The governor of the border region says 35 people were also injured when a drone strike hit minibuses.
www.bbc.co.uk
Seems weird?
I mean, if Ukraine really have had the go ahead to use British missiles in Russia, they'd be stupid not to be planning this
Russia needs to live with the same fear of strikes Ukraine has for the past 2 years and said permission has been the only thing preventing that before
Likely Russian drones that meant to strike Ukraine coming down near the border region. Perhaps shot down by Ukraine, perhaps just faulty design on part of the drones.Ukraine war: Seven killed in attack on Russia's Belgorod region
The governor of the border region says 35 people were also injured when a drone strike hit minibuses.www.bbc.co.uk
Seems weird?
Russian plot to kill Zelensky foiled, Kyiv says
Two Ukrainian security officials have been arrested over a Russian plot to assassinate President Zelensky, Kyiv says.
www.bbc.co.uk
I don't think this is new news, just BBC catching up on stuff that was reported elsewhere a while ago. But I'm not totally sure.
Seems an increase inshells are making it to the front at least, though from an anecdotal account of an Ukranian artilleryman:
View: https://twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1787812228046991521
Edit: Also due to Western artillery systems being better, Ukraine doesn't need overmatch with Russia right now, but does need to be within a 3 to 1 ratio to be effective, since that would provide enough counter battery opportunity and able to hit spotted assaults quickly. Since Ukraine shouldn't be conducting mass assaults, they don't need to pepper a zone with artillery in advance either.
View: https://twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1787812228046991521
Edit: Also due to Western artillery systems being better, Ukraine doesn't need overmatch with Russia right now, but does need to be within a 3 to 1 ratio to be effective, since that would provide enough counter battery opportunity and able to hit spotted assaults quickly. Since Ukraine shouldn't be conducting mass assaults, they don't need to pepper a zone with artillery in advance either.
I wouldn't read too much into this yet, other than it shows that: A.) Not all Soviet systems are usable, even in good condition and B.) As artillery heavy Russia is, they do appear to be getting very low on usable systems.
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Just a staggering amount of blood and treasure being spilled for Putin's ego.
Maaaan. I just wanna say, I really appreciate ya'll here. This is the best source I got for super informative and civil discussion about the war. It does sadden me to see the war here and slaughter of the Ukrainians by a madman is becoming more and more of an afterthought (at least on my side of the US). There is more at stake from this war than most people want to even think about.
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M1A1 Abrams with the 47th. English captions available.
American soldier was arrested in Russia and accused of stealing from a girlfriend, US officials say
An American soldier has been arrested in Russia's port city of Vladivostok and accused of stealing from a Russian girlfriend.
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