ASRAAM missiles
Posted on 01/13/2024 5:29:23 AM PST by canuck_conservative
Ukrainian forces destroyed 26 Russian helicopters in a single day using an unknown long-range weapon supplied by Kyiv's allies, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed.
During a press conference with journalists in Latvia on Thursday, the Ukrainian president remained light on details when discussing the use of the mystery weapon, not disclosing which country had provided the system, how long it had been in operation or when it had been used against the helicopters.
"Partners have provided us with some long-range weapons," he said, according to a translation by Ukrainian news outlet RBC. "I won't say what, but our partners will understand.
"With it, we destroyed 26 helicopters in a day, and 12 planes that took off and attacked with missiles, against which these systems were working. We destroyed 12 at once."
The Ukrainian president went on to stress that the weapons system he was referring to was part of the nation's air defense systems, rather than being used to attack Russian targets, according to a translation by news agency Interfax. Ukraine has been accused by Russia of carrying out attacks within Russian territory...
In mid-October, Ukraine used ATACMS missiles to destroy nine helicopters in a nighttime raid on two military airfields in eastern and southern Ukraine.
Some of its aerial loses have seemingly been at its own hands, as analysts and military bloggers paint the Russian military as disorganized and prone to tactical mistakes.
In May, Russian air defenses were thought to be responsible for shooting down three helicopters and two fighter jets near the Ukrainian border. At the time, Russian officials told state media that engine malfunctions had been to blame....
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If you ever recall the title let me know. It sounds a little like Not This August meets The Man In The High Castle.
*ouch*
Odd duck you are. People have no personal freedom in Canaduh or the US. *loser*
It is so hard to get people to understand this.
will do!..................
Spies and traitors!
Capitalists!
Arrest the ones complaining about no heat and frozen pipes!
Didn’t Russia imprison an American marine for no reason just to have a hostage? Why, yes, yes, it did.
I’m no Ukraine fan, but Putin caused this with his stupid fantasy of remaking the USSR and your soldiers need to die until the people are mad enough you get a real leader.
How many Americans are being held in nations around the world, rotting in their cells - right now?
How many have we heard of and how many are just going to stay there in Myanmar, Turkey, Russia, China, Thailand, Iran and elsewhere?
How many will never be heard from again?
“””through the THIRD most corrupt nation on the planet in their conflict with the SECOND most corrupt nation on the planet isn’t helping the FIRST most corrupt nation on the planet?”””
With the lower ranking being better and the higher worse, the United States ranks 24th in corruption.
Russia ranks at 137 and Ukraine at 116.
You sound fully vaxed
The Neocons cannot get their propaganda straight.
(1) The Russians are weak and stupid.
(2) The Russians are a danger to all of Europe and could begin their conquest any day.
These days lots.
Dad, Marine, WWII, China, Korea, and Vietnam told me we didn’t used to let Americans rot in foreign jails.
Do I believe him with 22½ years in the USMC or you with 27 years?
Either way, I understand your career sacrifices and vastly appreciate your service.
“We” being NATO including Canada, the article seems to point to one of the 31+1 NATO nations as probably supplying the weapon.
“unknown long-range weapon supplied by Kyiv’s allies”
Lawdy lawdy dat's gonna leave a scar!
“We? Canada supplied these supposedly super weapons?“
The ol’ maple syrup ion the gas tank trick.
“we destroyed 26 helicopters in a day, and 12 planes”
I am a supporter of Ukraine in this conflict, but I find that hard to believe.
It would be huge news.
Me too.
I wonder if he is referring to ATACMs.
ATACMs destroyed 8 or 9 helicopters on the ground.
Ruzzia then deployed the remaining helicopters back to ruzzia, effectively destroying their ability to support their ground forces.
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