Ukraine - Russia Conflict
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Footage of an attempted attack by Ukrainian FPV kamikaze drones on a Russian serviceman. There were reportedly 7 drone attacks in total, but not all attacks are shown in the video. It is worth noting that the soldier walks calmly and makes almost no attempt to dodge the drones. But the drones cannot hit the soldier. It is possible that the serviceman is using a portable electronic warfare system. The location of the shooting has not been announced, the video has been shortened.
Zelenskyy calls for NATO nations to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine - Breaking Defense
A key Finnish lawmaker previously told Breaking Defense that he would "embrace" such an idea.
Czech MoD bought 80,000 x 120mm heavy mortar shells and 50,000 x 125mm tank shells from India's MIL.
Most of Czechia's Soviet-origin tank platforms (which use 125mm shells) have already been transferred to Ukraine, so if these rounds are indeed going to Ukraine I've no idea how they plan on circumventing these End-User rules.
Even if they don't, the Czechs plan on upgrading & keeping a few dozen of their T-72M4CZs for quite a while so I guess that's for what these shells are for.
However, the fresh sales would still free up the Czechs to transfer whatever 125mm ammo they already have to Ukraine.
Most of Czechia's Soviet-origin tank platforms (which use 125mm shells) have already been transferred to Ukraine, so if these rounds are indeed going to Ukraine I've no idea how they plan on circumventing these End-User rules.
Even if they don't, the Czechs plan on upgrading & keeping a few dozen of their T-72M4CZs for quite a while so I guess that's for what these shells are for.
However, the fresh sales would still free up the Czechs to transfer whatever 125mm ammo they already have to Ukraine.
Finnish leaders lay the groundwork for hosting NATO forces
Officials in Helsinki aim to have a list of proposed measures in hand later this year for filling the country's NATO membership with life.
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The US Congress called on the Pentagon to allow Ukraine to use American weapons against Russia. According to the chairman of the committee, Mike Turner, Ukraine could be allowed to attack the strategic objects of the occupiers under certain conditions.
UK drones donated to Ukraine have destroyed £1bn-worth of Russian hardware
British drones donated to Ukraine have destroyed £1 billion-worth of Russian hardware, the Defence Secretary has revealed.
Over 3,000 Ukrainian inmates seek to join military
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 21, 2024 - Thousands of Ukrainian inmates are seeking to join the military, Kyiv said Tuesday, following a decision by lawmakers enabling some categories of prisoners to join the armed forces.
www.spacewar.com
Air Force Fighters Almost Got An Air-Launched Ballistic Missile 40 Years Ago, Now They’re A Hot Item
The system would have let jet fighters rain guided ballistic missiles down on enemy forces, a concept that has now come of age.
www.thedrive.com
If an Su-24 was rigged to air-launch ATACMS Block IV - 900km and M8.0 predicted from a 40kft, M1.5 launch:
Footage of a Russian 7.62mm PKM machine gun hitting a Ukrainian drone called “Baba Yaga”. Drones of the Baba Yaga type are heavy agricultural UAVs of various models, converted for military needs and usually armed with 82 mm mines. As can be seen from the video, defeating a drone even with a machine gun takes longer than if shotguns were used, which have been talked about a lot lately. It is worth noting that the Russian army has begun to receive shotguns. The photo was taken over Chasov Yar.
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SAM-SLAM summer series continues. I think the S-400 is just designed to look scary and nothing more, sort of a scarecrow for aircraft.
The strike was carried out using 5 ATACMS ballistic missiles.
Losses:
• 2 S-300/400 air defense missile launchers were destroyed;
• 1 S-300/400 air defense missile launcher was damaged;
• Radar “96L6E” was destroyed;
• The control center of the S-300/400 air defense system was destroyed;
SAM-SLAM summer series continues. I think the S-400 is just designed to look scary and nothing more, sort of a scarecrow for aircraft.
The strike was carried out using 5 ATACMS ballistic missiles.
Losses:
• 2 S-300/400 air defense missile launchers were destroyed;
• 1 S-300/400 air defense missile launcher was damaged;
• Radar “96L6E” was destroyed;
• The control center of the S-300/400 air defense system was destroyed;
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