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Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine (2 year anniversary)
ORYX ^ | Since February 24, 2022 and daily | ORYX

Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas

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To: FtrPilot

The Ukrainian company, Antonov, released a great video showing the spectacular operation to fly the An-124 from Ukraine to Germany.

https://bsky.app/profile/tendar.bsky.social/post/3lu3ljzvch22g
3 min video


18,381 posted on 07/16/2025 11:23:24 PM PDT by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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The Russian leadership has not just seen the light at the end of the tunnel of continuous problems, but rather has been blinded by a spotlight. The reason for the sudden joy and hope for the hawks was the Chinese comrades, who this week approached the Politburo with an offer of unprecedented generosity. Beijing is offering a serious loan on preferential terms, and also assures that if the United States introduces the sanctions announced by Donald Trump, they will be ready to secretly provide direct military assistance.

The Politburo was impressed by the proposed loan amount, but even more so by the offer of possible military assistance. Representatives of the Russian leadership inquired about what types of weapons and what volumes were being discussed, and received the answer: supposedly, we will agree if Trump introduces sanctions.

In fact, China is provoking Russia to continue the war, taking on part of the financial obligations and offering military support at a fundamentally new level. It is not yet very clear how honest the Chinese are in their promises, nor is it clear whether a loan will be provided in the event of a truce between Russia and Ukraine. If Beijing links the provision of a loan on preferential terms to the continuation of the war, and the European Union refuses to lift some of the sanctions against Russia in response to a possible truce, the positions of the hawks in the Politburo may strengthen somewhat.

https://t.me/generalsvr/3300

18,382 posted on 07/17/2025 12:03:10 AM PDT by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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To: AdmSmith

Lots of talk swirls about the economic and political problems China is having. This would be an interesting move by China, perhaps China looks to bleed Russia even more by helping them to continue the destruction of Russia and cement Russia as a minor player or even worse


18,383 posted on 07/17/2025 3:38:18 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: AdmSmith

Apparently this made the Russian bloggers a hopping mad😂


18,384 posted on 07/17/2025 3:39:05 AM PDT by blitz128
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To: AdmSmith

So much for the “Russia is self sufficient “ narrative that has been spewed across this site for years.

Can’t help but see this as china exerting more control over Russia, and cementing China as the big dog over russia.


18,385 posted on 07/17/2025 3:44:17 AM PDT by blitz128
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18,386 posted on 07/17/2025 5:25:35 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: AdmSmith; blitz128
🇩🇪 Germany is consistently and systematically strengthening Ukraine's defense, through weapons, technologies, and joint production.

IRIS‑T SLM/SLS and Patriot air defense systems are already in combat, new deliveries are expected in 2025.

https://x.com/Heroiam_Slava/status/1945822535431447030

Soon to be air shipped from Germany to Ukraine by the An-124.


18,387 posted on 07/17/2025 6:48:43 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: PIF
Overnight, Ukrainian drones targeted the Shchekinoazot chemical plant in Russia’s Tula region.

Shchekinoazot is a leading producer of industrial chemical products, including methanol, caprolactam, mineral fertilizers, and sulfuric acid.

The regional governor reported that “debris” had fallen on the plant’s premises.

https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1945809995066425460


18,388 posted on 07/17/2025 7:01:29 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: AdmSmith; BeauBo; dennisw; Zhang Fei; BroJoeK; PIF

“The Politburo was impressed by the proposed loan amount, but even more so by the offer of possible military assistance. Representatives of the Russian leadership inquired about what types of weapons and what volumes were being discussed, and received the answer: supposedly, we will agree if Trump introduces sanctions.”

The supposed Chinese military aid to be provided by China if Trump introduces sanctions, raises the question of how Trump would react to China’s increased aid? What more can Trump do to punish/discourage China besides the tariff game already being played?


18,389 posted on 07/17/2025 7:45:54 AM PDT by gleeaikin (Question Authority: report facts, and post theihr links')
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To: gleeaikin
🔥 Unmanned Systems Forces operators of the 413th Raid Battalion discovered and hit Strela-10 air defense system in the Donetsk region.

https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1945853737613791672

The Strela fires a heat-seeking missile at the ISR drone.

The missile guides on the drone, but the fuse does not function.

The Strela crew pays the price.


18,390 posted on 07/17/2025 8:33:45 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: PIF
Ukraine will soon receive long-range weapons systems manufactured in cooperation between Ukrainian and German defense enterprises, — Merz.

https://x.com/Heroiam_Slava/status/1945873992994193464

Perhaps Merz is referring to the combat proven Long Neptune.


18,391 posted on 07/17/2025 9:00:55 AM PDT by FtrPilot
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