https://twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1763309749032886575
...A-50 crew members are now calling in sick.
Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
“3 Russian Su-35s shot down today”
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This is getting crazy!
Thanks to the leap year, this adds to February’s record total.
Base line
Number built:
Su-27M: 12
Su-35S: >151
“Base line
Number built:
Su-27M: 12
Su-35S: >151”
I believe that the number of Su-34s was also about 150.
I wonder if that is the Russian VKS total, or if the production includes those that went to Foreign Military Sales?
In any event, Ukrainian Forces are cutting through their fleet, like a hot knife through butter. They basically won’t last out the year at this rate.
The 1,000th F-35 has been produced, along with over 4,000 F-16s, in addition to Mirages, Typhoons, Grippens, etc..
“40th President of the United States: 1981 ‐ 1989
Proclamation 5273—Commemoration of the Great Famine in the Ukraine
October 30, 1984
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 was a tragic chapter in the history of the Ukraine, all the more so because it was not the result of disasters of nature, but was artificially induced as a deliberate policy.
The leaders of the Soviet Union, although fully aware of the famine in the Ukraine and having complete control of food supplies within its borders, nevertheless failed to take relief measures to check the famine or to alleviate the catastrophic conditions resulting from it. In complete disregard of international opinion, they ignored the appeals of international organizations and other nations.
More than seven million Ukrainians, and millions of others, died as the consequence of this callous act, which was part of a deliberate policy aimed at crushing the political, cultural, and human rights of the Ukrainian and other peoples by whatever means possible. The devastation of these years continues to leave its mark on the Ukrainian people and has retarded their economic, social, and political development to an enormous extent.
In making this a special day to honor those who were victims of this famine, we Americans are afforded as well another opportunity to honor our own system of government and the freedoms we enjoy and our commitment to the right to self-determination and liberty for all the peoples of the world. In so doing, let us also reaffirm our faith in the spirit and resilience of the Ukrainian people and condemn the system that has caused them so much suffering over the years.
The Congress, by House Concurrent Resolution 111, has urged the President to issue a proclamation in mournful commemoration of the great famine in the Ukraine during 1933.
Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Sunday, November 4, 1984, as a Day of Commemoration of the Great Famine in the Ukraine in 1933.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
Signature of Ronald Reagan
RONALD REAGAN”
I’ve noted that the Chomskyite blame America First nutjobs hate Reagan every bit as much as dislike Brandon.
Of course, some of Russia's production is limited by what Russia can afford. It's also limited by sanctions, and of course foreign sales. As far as I see, zero foreign orders have been delivered over the past couple years, though Iran might get Egypt's cancelled SU-35s that have been sitting unsold for a couple years. VKS would love to have them to replace lost aircraft, but Russia desperately needs Iran's drones, missiles and artillery shells.
Russian Fighter Aircraft
| Model | Active | On Order |
| MiG-29/35 | 240 | 31 |
| MiG-31 | 129 | |
| Su-27/30/35 | 353 | 27 |
| Su-34 | 127 | 17 |
https://twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1763309749032886575
...A-50 crew members are now calling in sick.
KHERSON AXIS /2245 UTC 29 FEB/ UKR forces break up Russian attacks on Krynky. Ukrainian JDAM-ER hits RU depot and headquarters at Chelburda. RU ballistic missiles target apartment buildings in Kherson, causing numerous fires.
https://twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1763335963034698201
Interesting watch on Finnish winter war, lots of parallels
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3jgrSxkvgYA
I think we are only days away from a discharge petition.
“GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick disclosed that several Republicans are prepared to go around Speaker Johnson to force aid vote”
“Prior to coming to Congress, Fitzpatrick served both as an FBI Special Agent and Federal Prosecutor. During his time in the FBI, he spent time in Kyiv, Ukraine and Mosul, Iraq, where he was embedded with U.S. Special Forces as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.”
ISW reports (29 Feb):
“The International Institute for Strategic Studies previously estimated that Russia has roughly 300 various Sukhoi fighter aircraft”
I assume that includes remaining Su-24s and Su-25s.
Then there is this:
Ukraine 406th battalion recorded a UFO on Feb 2024
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-YNNgQoFxEQ
Moscovian losses in Tanks and Artillery to date 03/01/24.
Tanks 2764:
destroyed: 1810
damaged: 148
abandoned: 267
captured: 539
Towed Artillery: 347
destroyed: 201
damaged: 41
abandoned: 5
captured: 100
Self-Propelled Artillery: 682
destroyed: 529
damaged: 39
abandoned: 7
captured: 107
Multiple Rocket Launchers: 353
destroyed: 265
damaged: 32
abandoned: 2
captured: 54
Tanks destroyed: 1810
Artillery Destroyed: 995
March 1.
24 days until Trump’s first criminal trial.
Couple of notes and my prediction.
This is a state trial, so Trump won’t be able to pardon himself for that.
I read where his lawyers said this case doesn’t have any jail time. That is false. What an idiot. There are 34 felony counts. I think each count can get up to 4 years??? But no required minimum jail time. That is very different than no jail time. Trump could get up to 136 years. Typically, first time offenders don’t get jail time. But Trump isn’t ‘typical’. This is a Dem prosecutor in a Dem city with a Dem jury pool.
Trial is expected to last about 1 month. So ends late April or early May.
I predict a conviction and a prison sentence of 2-4 years.
Trump will be in jail come May.
Jail is were you go while awaiting court, trial and sentencing. For major crimes, prison is were you go after sentencing.
If DJT is convicted, he will spend the rest of his life in a maximum security prison, where after a certain period of time, he will be found hanged, with mysterious slits in his back and abdomen. Ruled a suicide. He just could not take it. Film at 11
Kremlin snuff box
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Helicopters were damaged in Crimea. The enemy attacked military targets on a large scale
On Friday, the enemy, using missiles and drones, attacked several military installations in Crimea. There were rumors about 10 missiles being shot down, but, unfortunately, there was some bad news.
According to our information, military infrastructure facilities in Sevastopol, near Simferopol and in the Saki region of Crimea were attacked. Some of the missiles were indeed intercepted, but, alas, not all. Some drones also hit the target.
It is preliminary known that the enemy damaged at least 3 Ka-52 helicopters at the Gvardeyskoye airbase near Simferopol. The condition of one fighter is also being clarified. So far there is little information.
In Sevastopol, a military facility was attacked directly within the city, but we are talking about a secret location and even our sources in the fleet chose not to talk about it. They only hinted that there could have been serious casualties among the officers.
In the Saki region, one of the air defense radars was disabled. Previously, there was a hit from an enemy drone.
Storm Shadows over Crimea.
Storm Shadows over Crimea.
—
“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows.” Orson Wells.
In Sevastopol, a military facility was attacked directly within the city, but we are talking about a secret location and even our sources in the fleet chose not to talk about it. They only hinted that there could have been serious casualties among the officers.
A secret location, most likely targeted by partisans.
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