Ukraine invasion

[toddnjoyce]

D+11 thought. Ukraine is about the slightly smaller than Texas with road infrastructure challenges similar to Iraq. Russia is still battling log train issues and a foe that appears to be competent at defending against Russian operational employment.

It’s hard to tell how well sanctions are working but international markets have valued the ruble at less than a penny and the Moscow Exchange has been closed/down/offline since hostilities kicked off.

Consensus is this isn’t how Putin thought it’d workout and the defense minister may very well become a scapegoat. Putin doesn’t trust the professional generals so it’s hard to tell who would replace Shoigu if he were to be sent packing.

I stand by previous comments that Putin has to win or he loses his life, possibly in the literal sense. Hard to underestimate someone who perceives they’re backed into a corner and running out of options.

 

[Renegade]

Ghost of Kiev has now shot down 30 planes according to UK/MD

 

[MTA]

Ghost of Kiev has now shot down 30 planes according to UK/MD

Bet he shoots lightning bolts out of his ass like William Wallace too

 

[m5215]

Ghost of Kiev has now shot down 30 planes according to UK/MD

Wait... How did the ghost of Kiev get all those additional kills after he was shot down and killed? Maybe Ukraine is using similar democrat skills of having dead people cast votes for their candidates.

 

[Grumps21]

Wait... How did the ghost of Kiev get all those additional kills after he was shot down and killed? Maybe Ukraine is using similar democrat skills of having dead people cast votes for their candidates.

I was wondering the same thing. Pretty sure I read he was shot down, but too lazy to look it up to verify before I commented

 

[toddnjoyce]

Y’all are thinking of Grey Wolf, a verified Flanker driver. Supposedly Ghost is a MiG-29 driver. I have more faith that Grey Wolf is dead than Ghost exists.

 

[F350-6]

Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal Pledge Support to Ukraine through One-Million Round Ammunition Donation and Online Fundraising

ANOKA, Minn. – To provide additional support for Ukraine during the current crisis, Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal Ammunition — all part of Vista Outdoor Inc’s Sporting Products segment...

news.vistaoutdoor.com

I'm not the most computer savvy, but I didn't think I was that bad. So Remington, Federal, Speer, CCI are donating a million rounds to Ukraine. (Ammo Inc is too). In the release on everyone's website it talks about they're also selling T shirts at Remington and Federal's websites and all the profits go to Ukraine.

I've looked around both websites and can't find where to buy said T-shirts. These are big companies with an even bigger parent company. Do they not have an IT guy who can list these for sale yet? Even if they're still waiting on the shirts to be made? Or am I just not smart enough to find the link?

 

[DaBull]

Flown where?

When this option was floated, Russia started bombing any runway they could find.

Not sure, but the plan certainly fails if there is no runway. However, Soviet (which informed UKR) doctrine called for rugged aircraft operating off unimproved airfields and stretches of highway, resupplied by trucks and trains, with aircraft under camo netting off the road. This would not be too hard to do.

 

[Big Green]

I don’t believe the Ghost ever existed. Good PR and good for morale though.

 

[toddnjoyce]

I don’t believe the Ghost ever existed. Good PR and good for morale though.

If the Ghost symbolizes the Ukrainian fighting spirit, it lives on.

 

[candcallen]

Ghost of Kiev was a fictional meme character made up. Our traitorous rep on the jan 6 committee retweeted the mem who had a comedian in the pilot's seat.

That said im sure there are many brave Ukrainian pilots who would love to recreate the road of death scenario from the desert storm war in Ukraine if they had the planes and bombs.

Hell that Russian convoy is begging for some droning.

Shit, a couple B2s could obliterate that entire convoy.

 

[toddnjoyce]

…. Hell that Russian convoy is begging for some droning…

OSINT imaging suggest the main log train is 60km or stretching 35+ miles. Random RPGs would be just as effective and much more likely to be available and successful.

 

[candcallen]

All those pilots kicked out for not getting the covid jab should firm an American volunteer group and take some f16s and do what they do.

 

[TAZ]

All those pilots kicked out for not getting the covid jab should firm an American volunteer group and take some f16s and do what they do.

Why do American young men have to go and fight to protect Europe from another madman? Aren’t t there enough European young men available for the task??

Sorry, call me skeptical about shedding blood for the political asshattery of a small group of billionaires.

Free country and all, including going to join some Foreign Legion, but I’d really like to know more about why this situation was created and allowed to fester into what it is today before we commit blood and fortune.


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[innominate]

All those pilots kicked out for not getting the covid jab should firm an American volunteer group and take some f16s and do what they do.

Flying Tigers

 

[Vaquero]

I can't find anything on Federal site.

 

[Vaquero]

You fund a plane.
I'll buy a sortie of fuel.
Pilots will line up to volunteer.

 

[leVieux]

Sad to see so many just accepting the media narratives about what is going-on there. . . . .

 

[candcallen]

Why do American young men have to go and fight to protect Europe from another madman? Aren’t t there enough European young men available for the task??

Sorry, call me skeptical about shedding blood for the political asshattery of a small group of billionaires.

Free country and all, including going to join some Foreign Legion, but I’d really like to know more about why this situation was created and allowed to fester into what it is today before we commit blood and fortune.


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I didnt say send anyone.

Volunteer group.

 

[candcallen]

Sad to see so many just accepting the media narratives about what is going-on there. . . . .

So, since you cryptic post left you lots of wiggle room. Enlighten us please.