Russlands invasjon av Ukraina [Ny tråd, les førstepost]

[Brother Ursus]

19 hours ago, bojangles said:

 

Hva er problemet til tyskerne? Hvorfor donerer de ikke alt luftvernet nå? Tyskland er ikke i krig, men Ukraina er. Dermed kan tyskerne ta av eget luftvern og gi til Ukraina nå. 

Tyskerne har nå da altså bestilt noe slikt som 22 systemer. 5 til seg selv og 17 til Ukraina. Men det tar jo noen ganger flere år å produsere et system selv om man bygger dem i parallell...

NATO (og USA alene vil jeg tro?) har også mange hundre luftvernsystemer, inkludert noe slikt som 50-60 patriot-systemer.

Jeg blir stadig mer kritisk til NATO og Vesten og måten de sultefôrer ukrainerne på. Det hele virker i økende grad kynisk og intensjonelt.

[Brother Ursus]

 

Tråd om en av de russiske arktisk bataljonene stasjonert nær Nord-Norge, som skal ha tatt fler enn 80% tap. Noe som virker ganske typisk for de fleste russiske profesjonelle enheter. Den russiske hæren som invanderte Ukraina i 2022 eksisterer ikke lengre.

[Brother Ursus]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-close-agreeing-long-range-missiles-ukraine-delivery-take-months-2024-09-03/

US close to agreeing on long-range missiles for Ukraine; delivery to take months

Mens Telegraphs kommentator mener utenriksminister Kuleba går av fordi han ikke klarte å sikre langdistanseraketter, så ser det i økende grad ut til at han faktisk gjorde nettopp det i form av JASSM.

[Brother Ursus]

https://www.dagens.com/war/putin-hints-at-young-family-members-in-rare-personal-comment

Putin Hints at Young Family Members in Rare Personal Comment

On September 2, while addressing students at High School No. 20 in Kyzyl to mark the start of the new school year, Putin offered some personal advice and unexpectedly mentioned the "youngest members" of his family, accordin to SE.

In a candid moment, Putin advised the students not to follow his example when it comes to time management, admitting that he struggles with organizing his day.

Referring to Young Children?

However, it was his subsequent remarks that caught the most attention. Putin, who is notoriously private about his personal life, discussed the importance of learning foreign languages, specifically mentioning Chinese.

“Even the youngest members of my family speak fluent Chinese,” he said, sparking widespread speculation.

Many wondered if he was referring to children rumored to be his with former gymnast Alina Kabaeva, often dubbed Russia's "most flexible woman."

Putin, who has two adult daughters from his marriage to his ex-wife Lyudmila, rarely speaks about his family. According to reports, these daughters are fluent in several languages, including Russian, English, German, and French.

However, rumors have persisted that Putin has more children with Kabaeva, including a son born in 2015 and possibly twins born in 2019. These comments have led to renewed speculation about the true nature of his family life.

He revealed that he only managed four hours of sleep the previous night, a situation he attributed not to a heavy workload but to poor planning.

“Everyone should be critical of themselves and learn from their mistakes. I try to do this and recommend you do the same,” Putin told the students.

EDIT: Litt mer bakgrunn.

https://www.newsweek.com/vladimir-putin-sons-armored-train-alina-kabaeva-1948561

Putin's Alleged Sons Have 'Cover Documents,' Use Armored Train: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin has two sons with his rumored mistress, Alina Kabaeva, according to an investigative site, which reported that they live a life of isolation and secrecy, and rarely see their parents.

The Dossier Center, a project launched by Russian opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky, said Ivan Putin and Vladimir Putin Jr. can't be found in state databases as "they have had the kind of cover documents typically made for spies and people under state protection."

Previous Western media reports, citing anonymous sources, have claimed that Kabaeva shares two young sons with Putin, 71, as well as twin girls born in 2015. It has also been alleged that Kabaeva and their children are currently residing in Switzerland, though Newsweek could not independently verify the claim.

Kabaeva, a 41-year-old former Olympic gymnast, has been romantically linked to the Russian leader for years. The Kremlin has repeatedly shut down those rumors. Kabaeva has been dubbed as "Russia's First Mistress" and the "Secret First Lady."

The project's source, who allegedly works for Putin's family, spoke to the Dossier Center on the condition of anonymity.

"When the war began, the internet was full of messages like, 'Putin has three children with Kabaeva.' No, no, and no. All the media were wrong, except for the Swiss newspaper. They have two sons," the Dossier Project's source said.

Ivan was born in 2015, and Vladimir was born in 2019, according to the project.

Putin's sons are taught by private tutors instead of attending school, are protected by officers with Russia's Federal Protective Service. They also travel by armored trains, private jets, and yachts, and they rarely spend time with Kabaeva or with their father, according to the Dossier Center.

The Russian leader's older son, Ivan, "Mostly plays alone or with the adults who are constantly with Putin's sons."

Putin divorced his wife Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ocheretnaya in 2013 after three decades of marriage. He has denied being romantically involved with Kabaeva. The former gymnast has also declined to confirm rumors that she is or has been in a relationship with the Russian leader.

In 2008, Russian newspaper, the Moskovsky Korrespondent, was shut down just days after reporting that Putin had plans to divorce Lyudmila.

The British government has said Kabaeva allegedly has "a close personal relationship" with Putin, and previously sat as a deputy in the Duma for Putin's United Russia party.

Responding to newspaper reports in 2008, Putin said: "I have always disliked those who, with their snotty noses and erotic fantasies, break into other people's private affairs."

Kabaeva has won two Olympic medals, and has also received 14 World Championship medals and 21 European Championship medals.

Endret 5. september 2024 av Brother Ursus

[Brother Ursus]

 

 

[Brother Ursus]

 

 

 

Her sier avisene "første gang", men i forrige uke ble det angivelig skutt ned en russisk drone rett over den belarusiske grensen.

Det er tydelig at Russland ikke har kontroll over dronene sine.

[DrAlban3000]

Maskingeværdronen er på slagmarken. Kanskje effektivt, kanskje ikke. 

 

[Dragavon]

Sitat

Forskere: Har funnet stedet for Putins «uovervinnelige» atommissil
Vladimir Putin (71) har omtalt et nytt atomdrevet kryssermissil for «uovervinnelig». To amerikanske forskere hevder å ha funnet hvor det trolig blir utplassert i Russland.

https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/73Pkr3/forskere-har-funnet-stedet-for-putins-uovervinnelige-atommissil

[bojangles]

 

[oddeh]

Galskapen fortsetter.

[Kahuna]

Litt mer om den russiske påvirkningsoperasjonen som ble forsøkt stoppet nylig. 

 

Ryan McBeth ser på de offisielle anklagene og fyller ut med egen erfaring med Tenet Media. 

[Jarmo]

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II makes historic first on highway in Finland.

https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3894497/us-air-force-f-35-lightning-ii-makes-historic-first-on-highway-in-finland/

[oddeh]

Jarmo skrev (2 minutter siden):

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II makes historic first on highway in Finland.

https://www.usafe.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3894497/us-air-force-f-35-lightning-ii-makes-historic-first-on-highway-in-finland/

De henger etter:
https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/presse/pressemeldinger/norske-f-35-landet-pa-motorvei-i-finland

[Jarmo]

oddeh skrev (1 minutt siden):

De henger etter:
https://www.forsvaret.no/aktuelt-og-presse/presse/pressemeldinger/norske-f-35-landet-pa-motorvei-i-finland

Se der ja..

[ForTheImperium]

Jeg kan ikke fordra Putin og hans minions in Kremlin. Men det som provoserer meg mest er apatien blant det russiske folket. 148 millioner russere er mer enn nok til å hive Putin ut av Kremlin for godt. Handlingslammet og håpløs. 

[torbjornen]

Brother Ursus skrev (5 timer siden):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/04/ukraine-government-zelensky-russia-war-kuleba-putin/

Zelensky’s top diplomat resigns after failure to acquire long-range missiles

"Dmytro Kuleba’s resignation forms part of a ministerial overhaul designed to breathe new life into Ukraine’s wartime government"

"Mr Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, is the highest-profile casualty of the shake-up.

He had been tasked with convincing Ukraine’s Western allies – mainly the US and UK – to grant permission for long-range missile strikes inside Russia."

Personlig tviler jeg på Joe Barnes og Telegraph sin hypotese. Jeg tror Zelensky vet at det ikke finnes noen enkeltperson som kan overbevise f.eks Biden og Scholz og alle de andre duene og hønene i NATO.

Var utskiftinga av Zalushnyj fornuftig? Eg er ikkje så sikker på at Zelenskyj alltid tek gode val. Samstundes sit sjølvsagt dei styrande i Ukraina på meir informasjon enn oss som diskuterer på eit ope forum.

[Brother Ursus]

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/poland-presents-a-naval-drone-on-hydrofoils/

Poland presents a naval drone on hydrofoils

The Polish Military Group has unveiled the ReconSea, a high-speed naval strike drone that uses hydrofoil technology.

Militarnyi’s reporters got a closer look at the development at MSPO 2024.

At the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition 2024 in Kielce, the Polish company presented a prototype of a light strike drone equipped with a 50-kilogram warhead.

 

[Brother Ursus]

https://www.technology.org/2024/09/05/ukraine-is-successfully-using-smart-155-artillery-shells/

Ukraine is successfully using SMArt 155 artillery shells

Ukraine received a large number of artillery systems and shells from its Western allies. The German SMArt 155 shells, which came with one of the recent ammunition shipments as well, are considered a very advanced artillery weapon. One shell can kill two enemy tanks.

The SMArt 155 is a German 155 mm shell specially designed to destroy enemy armoured vehicles. It is fired by a conventional howitzer, such as the German PzH 2000, and can travel up to 27.5 km. The SMArt 155 opens mid-air, releasing two separate projectiles. They descend under with the help of the deployed parachutes and scan the area for targets. When it detects a target underneath itself (a tank, a self-propelled howitzer, an infantry fighting vehicle) it fires high-velocity explosively formed projectile that penetrates the upper armour of that vehicle, which is usually the weakest. One SMArt 155 can destroy two targets.

The SMArt 155 is an expensive weapon, used since 1998. It is very difficult to hit a moving armoured vehicle with a conventional artillery shell. Meanwhile, the SMArt 155 is very effective in destroying Russian tanks even when they are riding in columns.

“It penetrates without problems any protection Russian machines may have. In addition, this type of projectiles can also work in places where the GPS signal is being jammed,” said Ukrainian soldier Andriy Kobzar. He said, by the way, that some other smart projectiles, such as the M982 Excalibur, sometimes struggle to cope with the challenges of the Russian electronic warfare systems. Kobzar personally had the pleasure of working with the SMArt 155.

Kobzar’s unit received 136 SMArt 155 shells, but only a hundred of them were used in combat – the rest were used for training. They managed to destroy 41 tanks and dozens of other vehicles. The SMArt 155 is a very effective weapon and it is often difficult for Russians to even understand how Ukrainian artillery can attack them with such accuracy and precision.

By the way, an interesting fact – Germany sometimes has to clarify whether the SMArt 155 should be considered to be a cluster munition. Germany, like several other SMArt 155 users, is a signatory to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Technically, though, the SMArt 155 doesn’t scatter small charges, it just fires two separate projectiles – as if the howitzer fired twice. Ukraine cares little about that debate though, because it has not banned cluster munitions and uses them all the time.

Smart guided artillery projectiles are extremely expensive. However, they are also much more accurate. Ukraine needs quantity – as many projectiles as it can get – but mixing in some smart shells is always a good thing.

[Kjell Iver]

Brother Ursus skrev (12 minutter siden):

Er det sant? Setter pris på feedback. Men det viser kanskje hvor vanskelig det er å ungå.

Det er veldig lett å unngå. Når man er på et diskusjonsforum diskuterer man. I det inngår det å lese det andre skriver.
 
NRK nyheter (tv)hadde i dag en reportasje om store endringer i styringen av Ukraina, kunne ikke se at selve innslaget er mulig å laste direkte med link fra min mobil.

[bojangles]