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  • Ukraine’s World War II-Vintage Howitzers Still Work Just Fine

    11/30/2022 2:33:49 PM PST · by Zhang Fei · 70 replies
    Forbes ^ | Nov 28, 2022,08:00am EST | David Axe
    The Ukrainian army’s newest howitzers also are among its oldest. On Sunday, the first video appeared online depicting ex-Lithuanian M101 howitzers in front-line use by Ukrainian forces, apparently somewhere in eastern Ukraine. The 105-millimeter M101 was the standard light howitzer for U.S. and allied forces ... in World War II. But the design’s age belies its effectiveness. The 2.5-ton M101 is a classic—an artillery piece that nearly perfectly balances weight, range and accuracy. The M101 was a battle-winner 80 years ago. In the hands of experienced, motivated gunners, it still can win battles today. Especially as those gunners combine the...
  • Zelensky says Musk should visit Ukraine to see war for himself

    11/30/2022 12:59:39 PM PST · by ChicagoConservative27 · 59 replies
    The Hill ^ | 11/30/2022 | Brad Dress
    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday took another jab at Elon Musk, suggesting he come and visit Ukraine to see the war for himself after the billionaire last month proposed Ukraine cede territory to Russia. Zelensky, appearing at The New York Times’s DealBook Summit, said he wasn’t sure if someone has had an “influence” on Musk, but added he should visit the country to better understand the conflict. “If you want to understand what Russia has done here, come to Ukraine and you will see this with your own eyes without any extra words,” Zelensky said. “And after that, you...