Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
Sumy Ukraine.
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1821923091733221659
Video at the link provided by a Shark ISR drone.
F-16s Delivered To Ukraine With Advanced Countermeasure Pods For Self-Protection
Ukraine’s F-16s came with additional self-protection features that will help them survive a very dangerous battlespace.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/f-16s-delivered-to-ukraine-with-advanced-countermeasure-pods-for-self-protection
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Ukrainian MiG-29’s Special Pylon For Hammer Rocket-Boosted Bombs Emerges
A picture of a Hammer-armed Ukrainian MiG-29 shows a previously unseen pylon that is similar to the one used with U.S. JDAM-ER glide bombs.
https://www.twz.com/air/ukrainian-mig-29s-special-pylon-for-hammer-rocket-boosted-bombs-emerges
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Ukrainian Forces Make Major Gains Inside Russia On Day Three Of Kursk Invasion (Updated)
Ukraine is continuing to pour troops and equipment into Russia as it sees shttps://www.twz.com/air/ukrainian-forces-make-major-gains-inside-russia-on-day-three-of-kursk-invasionuccess in its bold but risky operation in Kursk.
https://x.com/igorsushko/status/1821846972044550473
Powerful EXPLOSIONS are heard near the Kursk NPP!
https://x.com/Harri_Est/status/1821907887607689528
I am a bit skeptical...awaiting further confirmation.
“Just now, another FOURTEEN Russian soldiers were captured by Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region
❗️In total, there have been more than three hundred prisoners over the four days of the operation in Kursk.”
https://x.com/GloOouD/status/1821931980298002918
“Kursk region:
- some additional distance was covered overnight
- We can see the enemy’s approach and deployment of reserves, our guys are working constantly
- the ruzzians continue to use false rhetoric to hide their own failures and the extent of our advance
- Once again, I want to emphasize the level of organization and planning. Everything was taken into account! Probably, this is probably the first time
- our soldiers demonstrate a very high level of training and coordination
- The operation looks like it is just the beginning
Miroshnikov.”
https://x.com/Heroiam_Slava/status/1821928097949601922
The party is over - the Central Bank, and the civilized world generally, have taken the punch bowl away.
Kyiv Independent reports:
Russia’s economy will face sharp decline after second quarter of 2024, Bloomberg reports. (by Daria Svitlyk)
“Russia is on track for an intense economic slowdown due to significant labor shortages and constraints placed on the key sectors that backed growth until now, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 9.
Labor resources are practically drained while the competition between the military and business for recruits becomes more fierce, the outlet writes.
This is likely to limit the further growth of defense-related industries. The banking and construction sectors are no longer protected from the impacts of high interest rates as the government shuts down the state-subsidized mortgage programs…
… The government’s massive increase in spending to finance the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caused Russia’s economy to overheat to a level it has not seen since before the 2008 global financial crisis, Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in her comment to Bloomberg.
“Reserves of labor and production capacity are almost exhausted,” Nabiullina said.”
“Kursk update
“In Suzhansky district, warehouses with logistics and ammunition intended for the “North” group of troops, which was to advance in Sumy region, were seized,” said Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesman for the “South” group.”
https://x.com/Heroiam_Slava/status/1821927229846180306
NATO ISR aircraft flew in to observe Ukraine’s special forces operation against Russian positions on the Kinburn Spit this morning and left right after it was over. Speculation that the goal is to keep Russian troops fixed in the occupied Kherson south to prevent redeployment to Belgorod.
Good news and bad news about LIPETSK air base.
Bad news. Probably no aircraft were damaged.
Good news. Ammo depot completely destroyed.
Images shortly.
“It is reported that a substation is on fire in the Oktyabrsky district of the Kursk region.”
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1821960043752763718
“Last night and this morning Russian channels were full of images of Russian reinforcements, and battle cries in which Russian units would make “mincemeat” of Ukrainian “occupiers,” later in the day the mood of Russians is somewhat different. Counterattacks have not yet yielded anything.
“During the day the enemy continued pressure around the established bridgehead in the region, we agree with Roman Alekhin’s assessment that the enemy is extremely far away from being “thrown back”, despite the introduction of our approaching units. The enemy is pulling reserves (not all of them have been brought into the combat zone), and our UAV operators, missileers and aviators are hunting for them. Reserves are serious - another reserve brigade is reported.””
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1821963027068899533
“Captive Russian soldiers, Kursk region. Several hundreds have already been taken prisoner during the 4-day operation.”
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1821929795778687260
RuZZia the superpower
“EXCLUSIVE-Iran to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia soon, intel sources say - Reuters”
https://x.com/PHREUTERS/status/1821962199914704959
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