Germany strategy is to help Moldova counter Russian aggression with 2 dimensions. The first is the provision of drones, the second is helping Moldova destroy and secure Soviet-era munitions.
Ukraine - Russia Conflict
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Just demonstrates what Russia is about, taking regions that contain gas and using it to twist people's arm.
Russian troops pull out of Lyman as Ukraine forces enter key town
Here are the key developments related to Russia's war in Ukraine this Saturday.
www.euronews.com
Russian troops pull out of Lyman as Ukraine forces enter key town
Here are the key developments related to Russia's war in Ukraine this Saturday.
www.euronews.com
India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s ‘referenda’
India was ‘deeply disturbed’ by the recent events in Ukraine, India’s U.N. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj saidwww.thehindu.com
France may deliver new Caesar guns to Ukraine press
01/10/2022 | 13:26
PARIS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - France is preparing to supply Ukraine with six to 12 additional Caesar guns from an order originally intended for Denmark, Le Monde reported on Saturday.
Contacted by Reuters, the Ministry of the Armed Forces did not wish to comment on this information, preferring to recall that "France is a reliable, credible and supportive supporter of Ukraine" but that "the details of this support are not intended to be communicated.
According to Le Monde, "if the technical discussions are being finalized, the maneuver is subject to a political agreement in principle between the three governments. The newspaper explains that President Emmanuel Macron has had exchanges on this issue in recent weeks with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelensky, and the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen.
Emmanuel Macron could announce the agreement on Monday during a meeting in Berlin with the German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, the article said.
Paris has already delivered 18 examples of the Caesar to Kyiv, manufactured by the French group Nexter, taken from the reserves of the French army.
On Tuesday, during a visit to Kyiv by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Dmitro Kouleba, said that the issue of providing new Caesars was "resolved", without further clarification.
Бійці Десантно-штурмових військ оцінили французькі БТР VAB
Ukrainian paratroopers are starting to use French-made wheeled armored vehicles VAB. This is reported by the command of air assault forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The military have published a video in which they tell about their experience of using these APCs. The armored personnel carriers APCs have become another type of military equipment provided by Ukraine's international partners to fight against Russia's large-scale armed aggression.
"The paratroopers immediately appreciated the VAB, as everything is thought out in detail for the safety and comfort of the crew," the statement said. The military stresses that with such equipment, they confidently accelerate the liberation of southern Ukraine from Russian occupiers.
Soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces noted that the French armored vehicle is compact and quite spacious inside and offers comfortable conditions for troops. These APCs are designed to solve a wide range of tasks both in reconnaissance and on the battlefield.
The vehicles are used to move or evacuate personnel, deliver weapons, ammunition or medicine. The military has armed the VAB armored personnel carrier with a 12.7 mm M2 Browning heavy machine gun.
The VAB (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé) is a French armored personnel carrier developed by Renault and Saviem. Mass production has been underway since the mid-1970s. There are several versions of VAB vehicles - command, reconnaissance, medical.
The armored personnel carrier has a welded hull, at the front of which there is a control room, on the left - the place of the mechanic-driver, on the right of him - the commander. Behind the control room is a compartment for the transmission of engines, and in the rear part of the armored hull of the APC, a landing compartment. The embarkation and disembarkation of the personnel are carried out by two armored doors.
Most often, the vehicle is armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun or a 7.62 mm machine gun on the roof. The VAB can also be equipped with a turret with 20 or 25 × 137 mm automatic guns.
It is known that manufacturers have produced 5,000 of these vehicles and that 4,000 of them are in service with the French Army. In total, 15 countries have VABs in service.
In a post today, Ramzan Kadyrov criticized CGS Gerasimov and Central Military District Commander Lapin, who he blamed for the loss of Lyman. He accused Lapin of sending mobilized LNR forces to fight without enough ammunition and other support.
He said he warned Gerasimov about the issues but was assured Lapin had the situation under control and Russian forces wouldn't need to retreat. He suggests there is a deeper problem of senior officers being promoted due to nepotism instead of their leadership qualities.
He confirms Ukrainian intelligence's claim that Lapin was put in charge of the Western Military District/West grouping troops, and says that Lapin has been in Luhansk instead of commanding closer to Lyman while his staff moved to Starobilsk.
Ukrainian Defense Intelligence says that the commander of Russia's West grouping, Lieutenant General Roman Berdnikov, has been replaced by Center group commander Alexander Lapin. Berdinkov reportedly replaced Lieutenant General Andrey Sychevoy on Aug 26.
Yevgeny Prigozhin lends his support to Kadyrov.
Ramzan Kadyrov with unusual criticism of the Russian command and General Lapin specifically for abandoning Lyman. Calls to use low yield nuclear weapons. Knowing how he speaks, wouldn't be surprised if the speech came from "the higher ups".
The Russian Rybar channel says it is unfair to blame Lapin for the loss of Lyman because he only recently took over this front. Instead they say Western Military District units (other than 20th CAA) were simply unprepared, particularly the 1st Tank Army.
It's not as straightforward, some are defending General Lapin, for instance, Voennyi Osvedomitel declares most of the mistakes were made before him, including losses in Kharkiv. The Western Military District was a joke only suitable for parades, and Lapin does not command it.
More attacks on Russian MoD and General Lapin specifically from the former General and now State Duma deputy Gurulev, who claims the problem is in "wide-scale lying from top to bottom"
Russian military reporter Lysycyn with more cope (though realistic), saying Ukrainians have higher ground to shell Kreminna, Rubizhne, Lysychansk, Severodonetsk. Says leaving Lyman was a crime.
With liberation of Lyman, military reporter Rybar suggests an informational coup is happening in the Russian media space, which now comes from above rather than below, with Prigozhyn and Kadyrov expressing discontent about leadership. Dangerous words.
I wonder if Moldova and Georgia will take this opportunity to clean house whilst Russia is otherwise engaged.Germany strategy is to help Moldova counter Russian aggression with 2 dimensions. The first is the provision of drones, the second is helping Moldova destroy and secure Soviet-era munitions.
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Aah. Neither the Russians care a dime about us , nor the Ukrainians and nor the rest of Europe.
I would say this to both parties, go ahead and kill as much as possible. Destroy each other.
With NASAMS coming in, I don't think the Ruskies can do anything now.