Posted on 11/26/2022 1:04:44 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
Ukraine is facing technical problems with western artillery amid war with Russia. According to New York Times, one-third of the howitzers sent to Ukraine have developed snags. A U.S. official said that a third of the 350 howitzers sent by the west to Ukraine are out of action. The New York Times reported that the United States Department of Defense is concerned over the development. The U.S. reportedly set up a repair facility in Poland to fix "faulty" weapons, the NYT reported.
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UK Gets Caught Buying Russian Oil Worth Millions | Europe | Rishi Sunak | Russia Ukraine War
11/23/22
“Kyiv’s allies have realized they can’t afford to stay away from Russian energy for long. We have seen the repercussions and misery it brought to the ordinary citizen. Such has been the double standards of the West. Promising Ukraine full support but then dealing with Russia through the backdoors. The latest to hop onto the hypocrisy bandwagon is the United United Kingdom. An explosive report has debunked all claims of full support to Kyiv by the Rishi Sunak-led nation.”
Hmmm. So if the UK gets to do this then India and everyone else gets to do what they want to do? 🥳
2/6
Russian parliament passes law banning ‘LGBT propaganda’ among adults
Zelensgay won’t like this as his country is going in the opposite direction, but the MSM which is largely in lockstep with all things Zelensky won’t likd it and neither will triggered pro-homo Zeepers.
3/6
Wall Street Journal: Videos Appear to Show Ukrainian Troops Shooting Surrendering Russians
11/21/22
Footage circulated on social media appears to depict the moments before nearly a dozen Russian soldiers were shot after surrendering, raising accusations of war crimes by both Ukrainian and Russian officials.
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Reuters
11/24/22
Ukraine plunges into darkness in war’s first winter
“Russia’s latest missile barrage shut down all of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants for the first time in 40 years, plunging the country into its worst nationwide power outages yet.”
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Jerusalem Post 11/26/22
“Ukrainian Snake Island captives released in POW exchange”
The same Snake Island POW’s that CNN and many other fake news media said defiantly rejected surrender.
And the west is still barraged with unending pro-Ukraine propaganda from Daily Mail, The Sun, BBC, CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
You know this isn’t Twitter and you can combine all of your thoughts into one post?
Are these the standard 8” Howitzer. If so,most came from depot stocks and were probably pushed out fast without the time consuming depot overhaul standards being executed, Their is a phrase in government, ‘You can get it right or get it fast, you can’t get it both ways and if you want it ‘really, really bad’ that is what you will get.
So Russian arty barrels don’t wear out either?
I remember reading these new ones were pieces of crap to begin with.
Something about the recoil systems failing after minimal use and the need for constant and attentive maintenance.
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Bunch of idiot reporters. Our weapons were never intended for REAL combat.
That means more than 200 tubes are still working.
350 howitzers is a huge artillery investment. Like a major WWII invasion. How did a third of them break down. That’s a serious issue.
It’s such an odd world.
The US will supply weapons to the troops righting Russia.
The US will repair weapons that break down while fighting Russia.
Poland will host repair facilities used to refurbish weapons needed to fight Russia.
But, of course, neither the US nor Poland is at war with Russia.
Uh huh.
Fragility is a constant problem with many new generation weapons systems. The memory of the M-15 in (in)action in Viet Nam in 67/68 are fading away.
Typical wear and tear. They go to depot for repair then shipped back. It’s pretty much been that way since WWI. HIMARS and MLRS do the same. Break down-depot-return.
Ever get te feeling that bidens man crush on Xi isn’t paying off. I am thinking the broken equipment is not made in the USA.
Deflect much?
Then post the article about it, loser.
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