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There have been arguments recently about how RU bombed the Port of Odessa, arguments about if what they hit were grain related or not and if that broke the agreement signed less than 24 hrs before.
That whole argument is complete BS. RU has no right to bomb anything in UKR, the idea that some targets are getting 'legitimized' is beyond crazy. Yes, UKR should be bombing RU targets no matter where they are. Yes, including in the Black Sea.
Am no military-equipment expert but a bunch of those A10 Warthogs are based near me, have seen them above sailing waters on occasion up in the San Juan Islands. They are killing machines, absolutely brutal. I hope that with air defense cover they get deployed soon for close range operations.
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And for much more on the energy supply, again The Guardian provides excellent and easy to understand coverage (and the link leads to much more):
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...an-to-reduce-gas-use-over-russia-supply-fears
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...an-to-reduce-gas-use-over-russia-supply-fears
Ex Machina
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This bugger is very close to the UKR border , wonder what they are monitoring ?
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And in a change from posts from the Spectator, here is one from its left-wing counterpart.
www.newstatesman.com
Not much in it that anyone interested enough to read here would not already know, except I found this interesting.
In the US, which provides the overwhelming majority of military aid to Ukraine, the Pentagon has expressed concerns that its own arsenals of certain weapons are being depleted, which could affect America’s combat-readiness. A Rasmussen poll in early July found that 63 per cent of American voters thought Ukraine should keep fighting until Russia ended its invasion, but that was down nine points from April. Among Republicans – who are likely to regain control of Congress in the midterm elections in November – the figure was 60 per cent. Zelensky’s own ratings among the American public have also fallen: 67 per cent said they had a favourable impression of Zelensky, down from 79 per cent in April.
Russia is bluffing about its success in the war – but so is Ukraine
It will be difficult for the West to sustain support for Ukraine indefinitely. This will be a gift to Putin.
www.newstatesman.com
Not much in it that anyone interested enough to read here would not already know, except I found this interesting.
In the US, which provides the overwhelming majority of military aid to Ukraine, the Pentagon has expressed concerns that its own arsenals of certain weapons are being depleted, which could affect America’s combat-readiness. A Rasmussen poll in early July found that 63 per cent of American voters thought Ukraine should keep fighting until Russia ended its invasion, but that was down nine points from April. Among Republicans – who are likely to regain control of Congress in the midterm elections in November – the figure was 60 per cent. Zelensky’s own ratings among the American public have also fallen: 67 per cent said they had a favourable impression of Zelensky, down from 79 per cent in April.
LeoV
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enigmatically2
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UK MOD and BBC now reporting that Ru troops north of Dnipro are vulnerable because of the strikes on bridges
LeoV
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Very interesting read;
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With all promised and ordered military stuff coming to Ukraine in the coming years, including modern air planes, I think that Russia must feel it is now or never. And keeping enough stuff around for the future.
Day 154, July 27. Summary of Arestovych and Feygin daily broadcast • WarTranslated
Summary of the daily livestream with Aleksey Arestovych, kindly brought to you by Atis: https://twitter.com/savaadaak. English voice-over video by Privateer Station: Will be added tomorrow Original video in Russian: Battlefield update: Fundamental strategic changes observed – 🇷🇺 relocating...
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With all promised and ordered military stuff coming to Ukraine in the coming years, including modern air planes, I think that Russia must feel it is now or never. And keeping enough stuff around for the future.
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Hmmmm . . . . but as far as I know the Antonovsky Railway Bridge is still all fine (unhit) - right?
So, the supply line may have gotten a little narrower, but rail is where it is at for the Russians.
Mark_K
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If they can accurately pelt that bridge they can accurately pelt a train on that side of the river. Can't hide it, can't load heavy equipment in a hurry either. It's likely the Russians will be forced to pull back to the southern side of the river at some point. Then what?
LeoV
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Not according local sources. Unfit for trains. Which make sense, why hit all bridges in the area but not that one.
Seems they'd want to leave an escape route via the (damaged, but still passable for light stuff) road bridge, for if UKR really are able to move close to Kherson. The more RU troops that retreat, the easier to take control. The railroad bridge is key to stopping RU supplies but taking it down even with HIMARS must be difficult, given how you'd have to hit such precise structural points from so far away.
Am hoping RU retreats in this eventuality because if not then Kherson could get demolished in the fight - and more importantly along with heavy civilian casualties.
Ending RU's push to create a land bridge to Crimea would represent a very big turning point.
Am hoping RU retreats in this eventuality because if not then Kherson could get demolished in the fight - and more importantly along with heavy civilian casualties.
Ending RU's push to create a land bridge to Crimea would represent a very big turning point.
LeoV
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They have a ferry running, after their pontoon bridge attempt failed for unknown reasons. They use now a couple of pontoons as barges.
Nobody has damaged the dam, right? (yikes) And is the dam usable for transporting heavy things across the river?
enigmatically2
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The road across the dam is damaged, the dam is not.
And I have seen reports that the rail bridge is ok for light stuff and the Russians have put wood over the rails for that purpose. But either they are alternating that with rail (which seems unlikely) or its not strong enough for rail
And I have seen reports that the rail bridge is ok for light stuff and the Russians have put wood over the rails for that purpose. But either they are alternating that with rail (which seems unlikely) or its not strong enough for rail
