BOOM BOOM out go the lights

[Talyn]

Ukrainian strike on Russian airfield.

Ukraine Bombers Launch Waves of French-British Cruise Missiles, Russian Air Base in Crimea Pounded

Details are still coming in but Thursday may have been the most ambitious and complex Ukrainian air strike of the war so far. Both sides say Kyiv’s airmen returned to base safely.

www.kyivpost.com

 

[Talyn]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1753367157885337859

 

[Talyn]

Institute for the Study of War

The war in Ukraine is primarily a war for control of people, not land. Russian President Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukraine twice not mainly because he desires Ukraine’s land, but rather because he seeks to control its people. Putin’s project, explicitly

www.understandingwar.org

https://www.understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/24-210-01%20ISW%20Occupation%20playbook.pdf

 

[Talyn]

Institute for the Study of War

The US Senate passed a supplemental appropriations bill that would provide roughly $60 billion of security assistance to Ukraine, the vast majority of which would go to US companies and personnel. The Senate passed a $95.3 billion aid package for

www.understandingwar.org

 

[Talyn]

Ukraine sinks another Ruskkie ship.

Ukrainian drones sunk Russian landing ship

A Russian Navy Project 775 Ropucha class large landing ship has likely been destroyed after an explosion and fire on board in the Black Sea on 14 February. According to Ukrainian media outlets, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) conducted a drone attack on the Russian Caesar...

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Ukraine confirms drone boat attack on Russian landing ship

The Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) confirmed on Wednesday that a large Russian landing ship, the Russian Navy Project 775 Ropucha class large landing ship "Cezar Kunikov" of the Black Sea Fleet, was destroyed near the shores of the temporarily occupied Crimea, not far from the...

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[KillerFord1977]

Every major Navy in the world is paying attention to Ukraine drone boats wrecking havoc on the Russian Navy.
US warships abroad better pay attention, especially in the middle east

 

[HansGruber]

Every major Navy in the world is paying attention to Ukraine drone boats wrecking havoc on the Russian Navy.
US warships abroad better pay attention, especially in the middle east

They have been ever since the Cole got hit 20+ years ago.

Given, that was a manned speedboat, but…small watercraft were given extra attention after that.

 

[Talyn]

More...

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Another Russian Navy Landing Ship

Ukraine's explosive-laden uncrewed surface vessels continue to exact a steady toll on the beleaguered Russian Black Sea Fleet.

www.twz.com

 

[Talyn]

Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb Makes Combat Debut In Ukraine

Wreckage has emerged that confirms that Ukraine’s latest Western-supplied long-range strike weapon is now in use.

www.twz.com

 

[Talyn]

Ukrainian drones discover Russkie armor inside a warehouse then swarm in & destroy them.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1759855578145268029

Ukrainian FPV Drones Hunt, Kill Russian Armor Inside Building

Footage of the strikes underscores the dynamic ways FPV drones are being used to seek and destroy in areas previously not possible.

www.twz.com

 

[Talyn]

Institute for the Study of War

The pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria may call for or organize a referendum on Transnistria’s annexation to Russia at a recently announced Transnistrian Congress of Deputies planned for February 28. The pretext for such a call would be the p

www.understandingwar.org

 

[KillerFord1977]

Another One Of Russia's Prized A-50 Radar Planes Shot Down, Ukraine Claims

Officials in Kyiv are claiming the A-50 was the victim of a joint Ukrainian Air Force and Intelligence operation near the Sea of Azov.

www.twz.com

Another one Bites the Dust !!

 

[Talyn]

"Glory to Ukraine!" Slava Ukraini!

It's amazing how inept the Russians are shooting down their own aircraft, sinking their own ships & blowing up all their own armored vehicles.

It's sad the Russian people have to put up with all that BS.

 

[Talyn]

Russian Nationalism | Putin Is Just The Messenger • The Havok Journal

by Carl Wells I make no pretense that this is any kind of a scholarly work. This is merely the result of research done because of so many people Putin Is Just The Messenger

havokjournal.com

 

[Talyn]

Meatgrinder: Russian Tactics in the Second Year of Its Invasion of Ukraine

https://static.rusi.org/403-SR-Russian-Tactics-web-final.pdf

 

[Talyn]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1762143080592101548

https://twitter.com/x/status/1762488746153332805

https://twitter.com/x/status/1762760517943447930

 

[Talyn]

Ukraine sinks another Russian ship with sea drones.

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

The latest victim of Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels was the Russian Navy’s modern Project 22160 patrol ship Sergei Kotov.

www.twz.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1764908176850182244

Bonus

How Was Created Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Naval Threats | Defense Express

The Magura V5 drone: Ukraine’s high-tech answer to russian warships, combining speed, agility and firepower

en.defence-ua.com

Bonus 2

Belgian Exotic Squash-Head Munitions for Leopard 1A5 Tanks Were Spotted in Ukraine | Defense Express

Ukrainian Leopards have received quite exotic HESH ammunition, anti-armor rounds filled with plastic explosive

en.defence-ua.com

 

[Cedric]

Ukraine sinks another Russian ship with sea drones.

Ukrainian Drone Boats Sink Russian Navy Patrol Ship

The latest victim of Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels was the Russian Navy’s modern Project 22160 patrol ship Sergei Kotov.

www.twz.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1764908176850182244

Bonus

How Was Created Ukraine’s Secret Weapon Against Naval Threats | Defense Express

The Magura V5 drone: Ukraine’s high-tech answer to russian warships, combining speed, agility and firepower

en.defence-ua.com

Bonus 2

Belgian Exotic Squash-Head Munitions for Leopard 1A5 Tanks Were Spotted in Ukraine | Defense Express

Ukrainian Leopards have received quite exotic HESH ammunition, anti-armor rounds filled with plastic explosive

en.defence-ua.com

HESH is not new but is effective against certain targets. This is the same thing as our HEP rounds. They were meant for soft targets and bunkers. The IDF used a lot of HEP in their long range gunnery duels against Syrian forces prior to the '73 war against Syrian construction equipment, bunkers , etc. The advantage is the round is slower than HEAT or sabot and crews can better spot the impact of the round to make adjustments. As the author mentions, spall is an effective way to knock out older tanks and light armored vehicles. A shard of metal the size of a dinner plate flying around the turret makes for a bad day. For a long time, Abrams carried HEAT and Sabot. IMO it was extremely shortsighted to have not developed a canister round, HEP etc for the 120mm. Eventually I think we did but it was pretty lame that the old 105mm had/has more varied capability than the 120mm. Also, if memory serves, the British Challengers carry sabot and HESH/HEP.

 

[Talyn]

More for a past sinking.

Russian Ship Under Drone Boat Attack Seen In Dramatic Onboard Video

The crew of the Russian Navy landing ship Caesar Kunikov fought in vain against an attack by Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels last month.

www.twz.com

https://twitter.com/x/status/1765385968079568944

 

[Talyn]

US-supplied Bradley fighting vehicle saves life of Ukrainian soldiers

The Ukrainian military has released footage showcasing the resilience of a Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) as it withstood direct hits from Russian anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). The U.S.-supplied M2A2-ODS-SA Bradley fighting vehicle reportedly endured two ATGM strikes along the...

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