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Four Moscow airports shut as Ukraine blasts capital with massive drone blitz for fourth night as explosions rock city
Sun UK ^ | 7/20/2025 | Nick Parker Juliana Cruz Lima Will Stewart

Posted on 07/20/2025 2:26:01 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

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1 posted on 07/20/2025 2:26:01 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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In June, Ukraine received Russia-launched 5,000 Shahed-type drones (includes
smaller Gerbera and Parodiya types). The highest number in one night was 728.

This is far too many to handle for systems like US Patriot
(air defense missiles Trump promised to supply Ukraine).

The US total production capacity is only around 650 Patriot missiles per year. These
missiles cost $3.3 million tax dollars each – roughly 100 times as much as a Shahed.


2 posted on 07/20/2025 3:12:46 AM PDT by Liz (')
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How many million Ukes have fled the country? How many million Ukes are dead in ear? Anybody has these numbers?
My tourist town in floridahas Ukrainian prostitutes walking the streets. So bad!


3 posted on 07/20/2025 4:58:21 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (TERM LIMITS IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP CORRUPT CAREER POL ITIiCIANS. )
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Trump just told “Z” LAST WEEK....that he shouldn’t be targeting Moscow...and IMOW...that it will only cause escalation by Russia.


4 posted on 07/20/2025 5:02:54 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Hopefully more Russians died.


5 posted on 07/20/2025 6:25:26 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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Zelensky’s strategy for forcing immediate peace talks.
Attack mostly civil targets to persuade Russians Ukraine is a threat to them.
The “ Corn Pop” strategy.


6 posted on 07/20/2025 6:27:48 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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Posting classified US defense data again? DOD/FBI will be looking for you around 3am one morning.


7 posted on 07/20/2025 6:58:16 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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5,000 Shahed-type drones...This is far too many to handle for systems like US Patriot

Ukraine doesn't use the US Patriot system to intercept Shahed drones, but to intercept Russian ballistic missiles.

Patriot missiles per year. These missiles cost $3.3 million tax dollars each – roughly 100 times as much as a Shahed.

Forbes reported that the Russian Iskander missile costs around $3 million, while the Russian Kh-101 cruise missile is estimated at $13 million. Hypersonic Kinzhal missiles are estimated to cost around $10-15 million.

8 posted on 07/20/2025 7:06:23 AM PDT by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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My tourist town in floridahas Ukrainian prostitutes walking the streets. So bad!

LOL, you keep posting that, maybe its time to move out of your shitty prostitute filled neighborhood?

9 posted on 07/20/2025 7:08:04 AM PDT by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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Russia invaded a sovereign country. They've targeted and killed civilians over and over again.

Karma is a bitch.

10 posted on 07/20/2025 7:18:53 AM PDT by Negan
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Three years ago a patriot missile was 1m USD. The fruits of war. No wonder NATO and the West cannot ween themselves off never ending wars.

Meanwhile, FINLAND is economically collasping. The FINNISH Finish paper, pulp and timber business is FINISHED;) Russia has stopped transit of UNFINNISHED timber on a Canal forcing the FINNs to resort to importing and buring garbage to heat their homes and run their economy; they were mostly wood based home heating and even this is running out due to the stoppage of timber from Russia.

The ususal feel good Ukie propoganda. Russia has yet to actually fight the SMO on a wartime intensitive where the OP CON would increase by 90% in lethality to Ukraine.

Ukraine started this war by killing Russians and would kill as many as they are given the weapons to do so, but Trump wisely has saw NAZI Ukraine for the idealogical facism, and pulled the plug on the DNC/Deep State NAZI allies.


11 posted on 07/20/2025 7:22:30 AM PDT by Jumper
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but Trump wisely has saw NAZI Ukraine for the idealogical facism, and pulled the plug on the DNC/Deep State NAZI allies.

LOL, and now Trump will allow NATO to buy weapons for Ukraine, so the "nazi" problem is over

12 posted on 07/20/2025 7:39:00 AM PDT by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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Ukraine doesn't use the US Patriot system to intercept Shahed drones, but to intercept Russian ballistic missiles.

Lol...how do you know what the Ukies are shooting at?

They're not hitting Kinzhals that's for sure, despite the propaganda that says otherwise.

13 posted on 07/20/2025 7:52:18 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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They're not hitting Kinzhals that's for sure, despite the propaganda that says otherwise.

LOL, sure no Kinzhal has EVER been intercepted. Okay

Hypersonic Hype? Russia’s Kinzhal Missiles and the Lessons for Air Defense 05.23.23

The May 4 interception of a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile by one of Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems in Kyiv has caused a significant stir in the international missile defense community. The ensuing saturation attack against Kyiv on May 16, which according to Russian sources was specifically aimed at knocking out a Patriot system, has only further underscored the significance of advanced missile defense systems in today’s evolving security landscape. This dramatic first-ever engagement between modern Western air defense systems and the hypersonic weapons specifically designed to defeat them was marked by contrails streaking the skies over Ukraine, literally and figurately underlining the significance of this latest technological revolution.

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/hypersonic-hype-russias-kinzhal-missiles-and-the-lessons-for-air-defense/

14 posted on 07/20/2025 8:17:02 AM PDT by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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15 posted on 07/20/2025 8:18:43 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE )
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According to Maxipad, only Ruzzians are dying. Ukie Solders are not dying. LOL.


16 posted on 07/20/2025 8:22:20 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: mac_truck
Ukraine doesn't use the US Patriot system to intercept Shahed drones, but to intercept Russian ballistic missiles.

Lol...how do you know what the Ukies are shooting at?

Right, because the Shahed drone has the exact flight characteristics as a Russian ballistic missiles.

17 posted on 07/20/2025 8:24:39 AM PDT by tlozo (“We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth,” Trump)
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Meanwhile, FINLAND is economically collasping. The FINNISH Finish paper, pulp and timber business is FINISHED;) Russia has stopped transit of UNFINNISHED timber on a Canal forcing the FINNs to resort to importing and buring garbage to heat their homes and run their economy; they were mostly wood based home heating and even this is running out due to the stoppage of timber from Russia.

Your statement comes with no facts or back up. It also appears to be false based on my cursory internet search.

Bank of Finland Bulletin

Forecast for the Finnish economy – June 2025
New obstacles to Finland’s economic recovery
30 Jun 2025 Forecast Finnish economy

Finland’s economy is facing new obstacles to its recovery. Trade policy tightening and uncertainty over the development of the global economy will slow the pace of economic growth, and a clearer improvement in economic conditions will not be seen until next year. The Finnish economy will grow this year by 0.5%, and by 1.5% in 2026 and 1.6% in 2027. Inflation will stay below 2% in the immediate years ahead. Unemployment will fall slowly. Finland’s public finances will continue to be deeply in deficit, and the accumulation of public debt will continue.

https://www.bofbulletin.fi/en/2025/4/new-obstacles-to-finland-s-economic-recovery/

I will take less than 2% inflation any day of the week. While the report points out some challenges ahead for Finland, the overall opinion is that Finland is in good shape.

The word, Russia is mentioned twice in the report. There is no reference to the pulp, paper or tamber industry.

I have a bit more trust in the Bank of Finland view of their economy than yours.


18 posted on 07/20/2025 8:25:30 AM PDT by Steven Scharf
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I’m Negan


19 posted on 07/20/2025 8:32:26 AM PDT by ichabod1 (lets change our name to the United States of Trump!)
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A complete Patriot battery with radars is closer to a $ Billion

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20 posted on 07/20/2025 8:42:47 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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