Ukraine

[Stingray~]

The post I saw for the Belgorod facility said "metal factory providing material for the reconstruction of the Crimean Bridge"

The final assembly of the decks was most definitely done much closer to the bridge but sure, they may have to fab parts from a different facility next time.

 

[phill_nz]

The post I saw for the Belgorod facility said "metal factory providing material for the reconstruction of the Crimean Bridge"

nahhh
that's just cigarette smoke

 

[spankoka]

As I understand it; the RCAF has put a Leopard 2 tank into Ukraine by way of Boeing Globemaster-just to show their capability.

 

[P Flados]

They did load up a C-17 as noted below.

Normal protocol would be to land in Poland for overland delivery to Ukraine. Your "put a Leopard 2 into Ukraine ..." sounds like flying directly into Ukraine (and taking a risk for loosing a plane load of stuff and causing a political mess). Do you have a source for a direct delivery?

 

[P Flados]

FYI, the plane had a stop over in England and is now landing in Wrocław Poland.

 

[dogwatch]

We killed three Russians’: the secretive Ukrainian special forces taking the fight across the border​

Kyiv and western governments deny they exist, but saboteurs say they are striking Russia on its soil with the help of its people


https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/04/ukraine-special-forces-russia-border

 

[Zonker]

Tidbit, the factory that build the bridge decks just went up in flames, as did a huge oil depot nearby (5km), Belgorod area.

Odd these coincidences.

 

[barfy]

RFU usually has the most granular tactical analysis, this time he goes wide.
I have started to think that the Oskil River and the line down down to Mariupol and the current front line would be a good place to freeze this thing. And Crimea.

 

[LeoV]

More coincidences please.

Two S-300 missiles hit the center of Kharkiv at 8:20 am this morning. Russia launches S-300 from Belgorod. Because of the short distance they hit the targets in a matter of minutes and are very inaccurate.

 

[LeoV]

Looks like Germany finally set Leoards 1 free too, and spare parts, ammunition etc. For every Nato country and companies in the EU that owns Leopards. So no restrictions anymore.

 

[Rennmaus]

Looks like Germany finally set Leoards 1 free too, and spare parts, ammunition etc. For every Nato country and companies in the EU that owns Leopards. So no restrictions anymore.

Unfortunately, except for Portugal, the other European members of the "tank alliance" don't seem to be as committed as initially thought. Time to put some pressure on them now.

 

[dogwatch]

Any sources for that, @Rennmaus ? Poland and Baltics previously seemed committed.

 

[barfy]

Margarita sounds sweetly dejected, I really enjoyed this clip. Thanks Julia.

Edit: some great copium around initial negotiations before the smo that I don't recall.

 

[enigmatically2]

Unfortunately, except for Portugal, the other European members of the "tank alliance" don't seem to be as committed as initially thought. Time to put some pressure on them now.

Regrettably Portugal is back-tracking because it appears their Leopards are in a poor state of repair

 

[Rennmaus]

Any sources for that, @Rennmaus ? Poland and Baltics previously seemed committed.

(S+) Waffenhilfe für die Ukraine: Kanzler Scholz redet den Panzer-Partnern ins Gewissen

Nach der Leopard-2-Entscheidung für die Ukraine hakt es bei der Umsetzung. Nach SPIEGEL-Informationen gibt es bisher kaum Panzerzusagen europäischer Partner. Die Lage ist prekär, der Kanzler schaltet sich ein.

www.spiegel.de

Paywall protected. I will try to find the international article that is free, but I think, I have already deleted it.

Edit: It was not in the international edition but here:

Scholz muss wohl bei Verbündeten um Panzer buhlen

Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz scheint derzeit der Einzige zu sein, der tatsächlich Leopard-2-Panzer liefert.

www.t-online.de

Please G--tran for yourself, c/p won't work.

 

[dogwatch]

Thanks, don't worry if it is difficult, I expect similar material will turn up in the UK press.

 

[Rennmaus]

Thanks, don't worry if it is difficult, I expect similar material will turn up in the UK press.

I edited my post, found another link.

 

[dogwatch]

Thanks, I got your updated link to work.

 

[Keith]

 

[Keith]