Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When a vehicle is captured and then lost in service with its new owners, it is only added as a loss of the original operator to avoid double listings. When the origin of a piece of equipment can't be established, it's not included in the list. The Soviet flag is used when the equipment in question was produced prior to 1991. This list is constantly updated as additional footage becomes available.
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https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1887505273583247412
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1887420758432813499
"Battles are underway near the settlement of Ulanok, the battles are heavy, the weather conditions for UAV operation are poor," they write.
We will monitor the situation.
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1887416182090633301
The bus is waiting 😁😁😁
https://x.com/PStyle0ne1/status/1887499779778756905
Reports that about 400 Ukrainian soldiers on NATO equipment managed to enter the village of Ulanok, Kursk region.
We'll see what happens, I wish the guys good luck.
🟢 - Territory controlled by the AFU
🔵- recently liberated territory
⚪️- gray zone
https://x.com/GloOouD/status/1887461917272273243
To operate them, Ukrainian pilots underwent several months of training in France.
Equipped with electronic warfare systems, they can detect targets within a radius of 130 km and simultaneously engage up to four targets.
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1887498266285129850
5 "good" Russians who will not harm anyone.
https://x.com/GloOouD/status/1887526957450928349
Russians are employing their favorite tactic. While moving through populated areas, they take civilians with them, putting their lives at risk, knowing they won't be fired upon in such circumstances.
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1887524948148719744
Velyka Novosilka on Google Maps
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1887521608018911683
The older fourth generation fighters have been reportedly upgraded to carry and fire SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles, augmenting a tired Su-24 fleet.
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1887533540524359838
"...upgraded to carry and fire SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles."
An important upgrade for Ukraine Air Force.
Baltics to permanently decouple from the Russian electric grid this weekend. Because of Putin.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4295451/posts
“This weekend, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will take a historic step and disconnect from the Russian and even post-Soviet power system controlled by Moscow. They will join the Western European grid. Preparations for this process have been underway for 15 years…
…Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are facing a historic moment of disconnection from the Moscow-controlled energy system on Saturday (February 8). The Baltic countries’ systems will be synchronised with Western European networks a day later…
…”Solar and wind projects connected to the Baltic system have increased generating capacity in recent years,” it was assured in a document quoted by the BNS agency (The Baltic News Service).
…Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, Lithuanian Minister of Energy, assured that separating Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from the BRELL system, in which they have been since Soviet times, together with Russia and Belarus, will not affect electricity prices, writes “Rzeczpospolita”.
For over a year, we have not purchased electricity from either Russia or Belarus. This means that synchronization with European networks will not have a negative impact on the electricity market. The impact of synchronization on electricity prices is absolutely minimal or practically zero - he noted.
The separation of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from the post-Soviet IPS/UPS system and synchronization with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA) is scheduled for midnight on February 7–8, 2025.”
Freedom.
Rumors Putin tried to strike Kyiv with an Oreshnik wonder-weapon this morning and it failed and hit Russia instead.
We've discussed and debunked this lie at length, on December 5, 2024.
The story is RT Russian disinformation.
The original article is dated November 22, 2024 and it was repeated by conservative pundit Jeremy Herrell, on November 25, in an Instagram video.
In his video Herrell said the Polish official’s claims may not be true, but added "I 100% believe that that’s what’s happening."
The RT report is based on an alleged interview with former Polish minister, Piotr Kulpa, however, PolitiFact was unable to find the original interview that RT mentioned.
In fact, there is no evidence to support any such claims.
Jerremy Herrell, repeating Russian propaganda:
“USAF Rivet Joint spy plane paid a visit to the Black Sea earlier today and was checking out Crimea. First time for US Rivet Joint flight near Crimea in at least 6-8 months.”
Maybe it is time to kill something bigly. Trump style. It has been over an hour since he shook the world with some new action, so we are about due.
Keep those commies guessing.
“We’ve discussed and debunked this lie at length, on December 5, 2024.
The story is RT Russian disinformation. The original article is dated November 22, 2024 and it was repeated by”…
Jon Preston.
An obvious and consistent pattern of that.
Rumors Putin tried to strike Kyiv with an Oreshnik wonder-weapon this morning and it failed and hit Russia instead.
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Shocking! How sad. Only 8 more Oreshniks remaining.
Kyiv Independent comments on Mirage jets:
How can Ukraine use them?
“Mirage jets are versatile and can be used for ground strikes, intercepting missiles, and countering drones.
Viktor Kevliuk, a retired Ukrainian military officer and defense expert, told the Kyiv Independent last year that Ukraine could use the aircraft to target Russian positions with Storm Shadow or SCALP missiles.
According to Layton, the Ukrainian Air Force has a dwindling supply of Su-24 aircraft previously used for SCALP launches.
Mirage 2000-5s can deploy anti-ship Exocet missiles and AS 37 anti-radar projectiles, Kevliuk added. The jets can also conduct strikes using long-range bombs, such as the AASM Hammer, and incorporate advanced precision-guided munitions like JDAM-ER and SDB, which offer increasing targeting accuracy and flexibility.
However, Layton advised caution regarding Mirage ground attack missions near the front lines due to vulnerability to Russian air defenses.
“The Mirage 2000-5 has only a limited range when carrying bombs,” even if fitted with drop tanks, Layton said. “I think the small fleet of Mirage 2000-5s that will be provided would be too important to lose. This means air defense and firing long-range stand-off missiles is the best use for them.”
Air defense capabilities are crucial for Ukraine’s defense against ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on civilian areas and critical infrastructure.
Considering Macron’s earlier statement permitting strikes on Russian military targets if they pose a threat to Ukraine, Mirage kets theoretically wouldn’t be confined to Ukrainian airspace for their operations.”
(Russian soldiers) “take civilians with them, putting their lives at risk, knowing they won’t be fired upon in such circumstances.”
Classic violation of the laws of war (Geneva and Hague Conventions), to which Russia is a signatory. Yet Russia makes no effort to investigate, prosecute or discipline their offenders.
Russia has wantonly violated every single tenet of the Geneva and Hague Conventions like that.
Every single one.
I believe the Mirage jets will be used to launch Stormshadows & Scalps. They will also be used for air defense against cruise missiles.
I also believe the F-16s cannot carry & launch Stormshadows & Scalps.
The process to certify Stormshadows & Scalps on the F-16 would be expensive and time consuming.
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