https://x.com/AndrewPerpetua/status/1850568020151746900
NK shells?
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at oryxspioenkop.com ...
Russia's economy and war effort is coming under increasing strain, which will pose increasingly acute challenges to Russian President Vladimir Putin's ability to sustain the war over the long term. The Washington Post reported on October 27 that the Russian economy is “in danger of overheating,” noting that Russia's excessively high military spending has fueled economic growth in a way that has forced Russian companies to artificially raise their salaries in order to fulfill labor demands by remaining competitive with Russia's high military salaries.[1] The Washington Post quoted Russian Central Bank Head Elvira Nabiullina, who warned in July 2024 that Russia's labor force and production capacity are “almost exhausted.” The Washington Post noted that private Russian companies are struggling to keep up with Russian military salaries and are increasingly having to offer wages several times higher than the typical industry averages. ISW has recently reported that Russian regional authorities are significantly increasing the one-time signing bonuses for Russian contract servicemembers in order to sustain Russia's rate of force generation (roughly 30,000 troops per month), which underscores the fact that Russia does not have an indefinite pool of manpower and must financially and socially reckon with the ever-growing costs of replenishing its frontline losses via various force-generation avenues.[2] The Washington Post also noted that Russia's stringent migration policies, particularly after the March 2024 Crocus City Hall attack, have further depleted Russia's labor pool and amplified economic frictions. This has particularly become the case as migrant workers are increasingly identifying Russia as a hostile and unattractive place to relocate for work.[3] ISW has reported at length on the balance that Putin is trying to strike between catering to his pro-war ultranationalist constituency, which espouses extreme anti-migrant sentiments, and his practical need to leverage migrant labor both economically and militarily.[4]
Putin very likely assesses that calling another partial mobilization wave, or introducing general mobilization, will be too costly to his regime, and has therefore resorted to crypto-mobilization efforts that appear to be placing greater and greater strains on the Russian wartime economy. The recent appearance of North Korean troops in Russia, and their reported deployment to the combat zone in Kursk Oblast, further suggests that Putin's entire force-generation system is very tenuous.[5] The costs of fueling the war will increase as Russia continues to burn through manpower and materiel on the frontline. Russian resources are finite, and Putin cannot reckon with these costs indefinitely. Russia's economy will reach a burnout point. That burnout point will inflict great costs on Russian society, which may force Putin to make major decisions about how to resource Russia's war or change Russia's mode of warfighting to preserve his regime's stability.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-october-27-2024
One prominent Russian military blogger, going by the name Voennyi Osvedomitel, said: “Presumably, a batch of various armored vehicles of unknown origin, based on the Toyota Land Cruiser, was purchased for the Russian Armed Forces. These armored vehicles may be from the UAE or South Africa.”
The video shows more than 20 vehicles based on modified Toyota Land Cruiser and Ford F-550 platforms, specifically identifying Spartan SUT, Cobra, and Cougar models from the UAE-based manufacturer Streit Group.
The recent arrival adds to an array of armored vehicles known to be in Russian hands. Notably, Streit Group has a track record of supplying modified armored vehicles used by private military contractors, such as Wagner Group. In past partnerships, Streit Group collaborated with Russia's Military-Industrial Company (VPK), designing the Condor/VPK-Ural armored vehicles for Wagner operatives in conflict zones.
https://defence-blog.com/russia-gets-armored-vehicles-from-uae-manufacturer/
If you deprive an alcoholic of booze, he goes into withdrawal, becomes impatient, listless, given to angry outbursts. Might even make his hand tremble so he can’t aim a rifle properly, try fermenting garbage to get his fix of alcohol, which could cause toxic results.
Taking out the distilleries was a masterstroke.
Countries have imposed thousands of sanctions on Russia since it launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, but more than two years later, Russia's economy is growing.
In 2022, the architect of the sanctions, Daleep Singh, predicted they would bring Russia's economy to its knees. But Russia's economy is predicted to grow over 3% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund – that's more than the U.S. and Europe.
Unreadable test in image, no link= no validity
On Faux Business with Maria this morning, Gordon Chang said China is going to quarantine (blockade) Taiwan under the pretext of some virus in the island. He said they will likely pull back and not do through with it, but that if they do it will be because Trump loses - they back Kamala and are heavily interfering in the election.
He said also that Xi Jinping is afraid of DJT after DJT handed Xi’s head to him during their Maralago meeting.
unreadable test = unreadable text
But it was such a wall of text, I’m surprised you did not go blind posting it.
Less than 2 months to 700,000 Russian casualties!
“According to Dossier Spy, on October 26, Maksim Fedorchenko, a Russian soldier from the 2nd Assault Company, 38th Motorized Rifle Brigade, shot dead ten sleeping comrades near Novopokrovka, Zaporizhzhia, before fleeing toward Pologi.
A day earlier, in Kremyanoye, Kursk region, Captain Dmitry Slepnev, deputy commander of the 810th Marine Brigade, was killed during a dispute at an observation post. Private Alexander Ryabov reportedly shot him three times in the head with an AK-74.”
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1850837926940225823
“Less than 2 months to 700,000 Russian casualties!”
Just correctling it for you
Less than 2 weeks to 700,000 Russian casualties!
Driving into a tank round.
“A Ukrainian tank crew opens fire on a Russian BTR at close range during Russian attacks on the Zaporizhzhya Front.”
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1850667449319895283
“Russian critical infrastructure seems to be under attack once more, as drones have reportedly struck a distillery in Novokhopyorsk, Voronezh Oblast. This incident adds to the three other distilleries targeted earlier this week.”
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1850645346176647584
“Overnight, Ukrainian drones struck two distilleries in Russia’s Voronezh region. According to the Central Intelligence Directorate, Russia repurposes such facilities for rocket fuel production. Russia’s defense ministry claims it intercepted over 20 drones across Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, and Kursk regions.”
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1850805471671685181
OK, I was not doing math well - looking for a new maid instead - confused old age.
Bye Bye vodka, antifreeze.
To the bedroom young women...
“’Chinese government workers call up women to urge pregnancy in latest birth rate push”
“A national grass roots campaign to gauge sentiment and create pregnancy incentives is running into lingering resentment and worry, officials say”
“Chinese grass roots government workers, who implemented decades of birth control policy, are now calling up women in their neighbourhood to urge them to get pregnant amid China’s demographic crisis.”
“When Jane Huang picked up the phone to answer a call earlier this month, her first response to the person on the end was to laugh.
“Ni Hao! Is that Ms Huang? Sorry to disturb you. I am from your sub district office, are you pregnant now?”
Huang, a 35-year-old working mother of one son who lives in the southeast coastal province of Fujian, said the overly-enthusiastic social worker even asked about the timing of her most recent period and offered to give her a reminder call when it was “the right time” to conceive another baby.”
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