India and China did it and I didn't notice any drop in the likelihood of war there.
India and China did it and I didn't notice any drop in the likelihood of war there.Oh I agree.
I still advocate for banning propelled armaments everywhere and get back to sword and board, hammers, spear-tossing, and maybe as advanced as crossbows for all warfare.
Let's see how quickly the modern human can stomach this, the way information works today, and how quickly (if at all) war becomes an anachronistic term.
Western Civ might lose its shit, but most other people are slaves to a master. Whose lives are forfeit at the whim of one asshole. Like Russians marching to the front, the gun pointed to the back of their head from their own people is what keeps them in line. Our people might be soft and comfy, but the world at large is not. Russians ARE a modern human, it's just that they have no capacity to say no. They have no freedom. Their situation is not unique in the world.Let's see how quickly the modern human can stomach this, the way information works today, and how quickly (if at all) war becomes an anachronistic term.
I am not entirely sure we have choice either. For society to work, choice always has to be limited.Western Civ might lose its shit, but most other people are slaves to a master. Whose lives are forfeit at the whim of one asshole. Like Russians marching to the front, the gun pointed to the back of their head from their own people is what keeps them in line. Our people might be soft and comfy, but the world at large is not. Russians ARE a modern human, it's just that they have no capacity to say no. They have no freedom. Their situation is not unique in the world.
I feel for them. I wish they could say no. I wish they could choose to live.
But so long as Putin wants people to die, it is our duty to make it happen to them... instead of to us.
Does Russia already deliver arms to countries at odd to the US ? I mean does this mean he is going to deliver both arms ?
Did Putin 'blink'? He just gave a new definition of denazification, which is the whole point of the Special Military Operation... "a legal ban on nazi propaganda in Ukraine.”
Ofcause it could just be more misdirection to delay or even remove Western support for Ukraine, but his new Defense Minister with his economics background might have given him some cold hard facts.
‘I know we invaded you twice within eight years but I swear if you get rid of your means of defense we won’t invade you again.’No, he's been making that up as he goes along. The other conditions he's demanding are also mostly non-starters for Ukraine anyway. Ukraine is never going to agree to major arms restrictions for one thing, if anything they're gonna build the bomb.
‘I know we invaded you twice within eight years but I swear if you get rid of your means of defense we won’t invade you again.’
Lol.
Last we checked, Russia's definition of Nazi is anyone and anything that does not bow to Russia.Did Putin 'blink'? He just gave a new definition of denazification, which is the whole point of the Special Military Operation... "a legal ban on nazi propaganda in Ukraine.”
Nothing for Putin to worry about. Ukraine will be turning around and delivering them post haste to Russia.
The House repugs who voted to defund NATO last night. Putin sucking asshat traitors, I'd be ashamed as hell if they represented where I live.
I think it will eventually come out that multiple republicans are being either paid or blackmailed by Russia.In the 2000s, "America Alone" was a Conservative siren call for the dangers facing Europe. The gist of it was we needed our allies.
In the 2020s, "America Alone" is just another word for "America First". Republican's top agenda for foreign policy. To screw over allies and to reward enemies.
These people are traitors.
Well…. That’s one way to commemorate D-Day I suppose…The House repugs who voted to defund NATO last night. Putin sucking asshat traitors, I'd be ashamed as hell if they represented where I live.
- Aaron Bean of Florida
- Andy Biggs of Arizona
- Dan Bishop of North Carolina
- Lauren Boebert of Colorado
- Mike Bost of Illinois
- Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma
- Tim Burchett of Tennessee
- Ben Cline of Virginia
- Michael Cloud of Texas
- Mike Collins of Georgia
- James Comer of Kentucky
- Eli Crane of Arizona
- Byron Donalds of Florida
- Michelle Fischbach of Minnesota
- Russell Fry of South Carolina
- Matt Gaetz of Florida
- Bob Good of Virginia
- Paul Gosar of Arizona
- Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia
- Harriet Hageman of Wyoming
- Andy Harris of Maryland
- Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee
- Kevin Hern of Oklahoma
- French Hill of Arkansas
- Wesley Hunt of Texas
- John Joyce of Pennsylvania
- Debbie Lesko of Arizona
- Anna Paulina Luna of Florida
- Thomas Massie of Kentucky
- Brian Mast of Florida
- Mary Miller of Illinois
- Cory Mills of Florida
- Alex Mooney of West Virginia
- Barry Moore of Alabama
- Ralph Norman of South Carolina
- Andy Ogles of Tennessee
- Scott Perry of Pennsylvania
- Bill Posey of Florida
- Matt Rosendale of Montana
- Chip Roy of Texas
- Keith Self of Texas
- Jason Smith of Missouri
- Greg Steube of Florida
- Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin
- William Timmons of South Carolina
- Michael Waltz of Florida
May November be painful as possible for these idiots.
The real problem is that Putin continues to execute the intellect; leaving fewer and fewer people capable of developing more advance techniques; then Putin turns around and send defenseless farmers and blue collar workers in general into battle to be slaughtered destroying the bulk of his work force. I mean really what do you expect ?ISW assessment from yesterday mentions...
"Select Russian military commentators continue to complain about superior Ukrainian drone and electronic warfare (EW) capabilities on the battlefield, continuing to highlight the rapid and constant tactical and technological innovation cycles that are shaping the battlespace in Ukraine."
"A Russian milblogger who formerly served as a "Storm-Z" unit instructor posted a list of complaints on June 4 detailing the challenges that Russian forces face in repelling Ukrainian drones and claimed that effective and pervasive Ukrainian drone use is now the "leading factor" in Ukraine's ability to repel Russian offensive actions.[1] The milblogger made six points about the Russian-Ukrainian drone disparity, claiming first and foremost that Ukrainian troops have a large numerical advantage in first person view (FPV) drones and FPV drone operators. The milblogger claimed that Ukrainian assault groups have a 3-4:1 FPV drone advantage over Russian assault units, while Ukrainian mechanized groups have a 6-10:1 FPV drone advantage over comparable Russian units. The milblogger noted that Ukraine also has specialized and centralized drone units within existing Ukrainian ground units, which allows Ukrainian forces to better integrate reconnaissance and attack drone capabilities into basic tactical maneuvers. Russian forces, by contrast, lack the centralized and organized drone-unit system and adequate EW and electronic reconnaissance (ER) capabilities to counter Ukrainian drones.[2] Another milblogger, whose initial post from May 31 spurred the former Storm-Z instructor to weigh in on the issue, noted that specialized Ukrainian drone units have heavily targeted and destroyed unprotected Russian armored equipment in the Avdiivka direction, inhibiting Russian offensive prospects in the area.[3] The milblogger emphasized that the provision of FPV drones and required EW and ER systems to Russian forces is done on an ad hoc volunteer basis, as there is no centralized supply mechanism from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD). These remarks on Russia's need to centralize its drone warfare capabilities echo recent calls made by a cadre of Russian commentators, including former Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) head Dmitry Rogozin.[4] As Ukrainian forces adapt and better integrate new technologies into their force, Russian forces will likely feel pressured to do the same in order to retain technological and tactical parity on the battlefield. This offense-defense and capability scaling race is central to the development of combat means in a contemporary war."
So Russians have far fewer drones and aren't using them as well as the AFU is what it comes down to. There is no Russian equivalent to the Magyar Birds. Ukrainian intel superiority continues to make the Russians bleed profusely at every turn, and now it's happening on both sides of the border. Sounds good to me.
he's just jealous he doesnt have a 'Darwin' on his side.ISW assessment from yesterday mentions...
"Select Russian military commentators continue to complain about superior Ukrainian drone and electronic warfare (EW) capabilities on the battlefield, continuing to highlight the rapid and constant tactical and technological innovation cycles that are shaping the battlespace in Ukraine."
"A Russian milblogger who formerly served as a "Storm-Z" unit instructor posted a list of complaints on June 4 detailing the challenges that Russian forces face in repelling Ukrainian drones and claimed that effective and pervasive Ukrainian drone use is now the "leading factor" in Ukraine's ability to repel Russian offensive actions.[1] The milblogger made six points about the Russian-Ukrainian drone disparity, claiming first and foremost that Ukrainian troops have a large numerical advantage in first person view (FPV) drones and FPV drone operators. The milblogger claimed that Ukrainian assault groups have a 3-4:1 FPV drone advantage over Russian assault units, while Ukrainian mechanized groups have a 6-10:1 FPV drone advantage over comparable Russian units. The milblogger noted that Ukraine also has specialized and centralized drone units within existing Ukrainian ground units, which allows Ukrainian forces to better integrate reconnaissance and attack drone capabilities into basic tactical maneuvers. Russian forces, by contrast, lack the centralized and organized drone-unit system and adequate EW and electronic reconnaissance (ER) capabilities to counter Ukrainian drones.[2] Another milblogger, whose initial post from May 31 spurred the former Storm-Z instructor to weigh in on the issue, noted that specialized Ukrainian drone units have heavily targeted and destroyed unprotected Russian armored equipment in the Avdiivka direction, inhibiting Russian offensive prospects in the area.[3] The milblogger emphasized that the provision of FPV drones and required EW and ER systems to Russian forces is done on an ad hoc volunteer basis, as there is no centralized supply mechanism from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD). These remarks on Russia's need to centralize its drone warfare capabilities echo recent calls made by a cadre of Russian commentators, including former Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) head Dmitry Rogozin.[4] As Ukrainian forces adapt and better integrate new technologies into their force, Russian forces will likely feel pressured to do the same in order to retain technological and tactical parity on the battlefield. This offense-defense and capability scaling race is central to the development of combat means in a contemporary war."
So Russians have far fewer drones and aren't using them as well as the AFU is what it comes down to. There is no Russian equivalent to the Magyar Birds. Ukrainian intel superiority continues to make the Russians bleed profusely at every turn, and now it's happening on both sides of the border. Sounds good to me.
Ex-Jordanian Cheetah SPAAG sighting in Ukraine. Reportedly these units were not in great shape and took more rehab time than planned.