Europe War in Ukraine - Thread 5 - thread rules updated

[Aussie in exile]

Some good old fashioned freedom and democracy in Odessa

putin and russia don't believe in democracy, othetwise putin wouldn't lock up opponents of false charges.

 

[Aussie in exile]

The classic thinking Stalin is comparable to Hitler, one is responsible for you not living under fascism now(though you may well enjoy that utopia)

It's got bugger all to with ego, it's the US colour revolutionising their way up to Russia's weak underbelly. Any Russian leader would do this war, most a lot harder(which is the main critique from inside Russia).

You don't understand this so we get the current set up, 'to the last Ukrainian'. This to me is horrific and dumb as dog shit

You tell me why in your opinion russia should be gifted some Ukarinian land, as it looks like little legs putin wants?

 

[Dirty Bird]

I'm afraid so.
If people think that James David Vance will be any better IF he become president they are deluded.
He's already shown his love for russia by stopping US giving arms to Ukraine and endorsing pro russian leader Hungaryian leader Orban.

Mate - He's playing the long game.
Took the role to be able to get his name out there for a futrue run.
And is now a yes man to appeal to the maga branch.

He will say and defend Trump non-stop while he's his VP.
But if he were to become president. I very much doubt he'd follow the same path.
He'll be backflipping for his own long term survival.

 

[Mobbs]

Postcard from Taganrog.

 

[wannabejack]

It started with this!
At the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian government and defense officials actively asked civilians to make Molotov cocktails to defend their cities.

What is inside Ukraine's new defense AI hub that will predict Russian moves? - Euromaidan Press

Ukraine, supported by the UK, is launching the “A1” Defense AI Center to accelerate military AI integration, enabling autonomous systems.

euromaidanpress.com

At the core of the concept is the idea that in modern conflict, decisive advantage is determined not by the volume of resources, but by the speed of decision-making.
Accordingly, “A1” is focused not on experimental research but on the practical battlefield application of AI technologies.

A second priority is the development of autonomous platforms, including drones and ground-based robotic systems.
These systems are expected to operate in environments without GPS access and under conditions of intense electronic warfare, maintaining functionality even when standard communication channels are disrupted.

Ukraine orders 25,000 ground robots — more than double last year's total - Euromaidan Press

Ukraine plans to procure 25,000 unmanned ground systems by 2026, expanding robotic logistics and accelerating defense procurement.

euromaidanpress.com

Ground robotics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Ukraine’s defense technology market.

 

[Baldur]

It started with this!
At the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian government and defense officials actively asked civilians to make Molotov cocktails to defend their cities.

What is inside Ukraine's new defense AI hub that will predict Russian moves? - Euromaidan Press

Ukraine, supported by the UK, is launching the “A1” Defense AI Center to accelerate military AI integration, enabling autonomous systems.

euromaidanpress.com

At the core of the concept is the idea that in modern conflict, decisive advantage is determined not by the volume of resources, but by the speed of decision-making.
Accordingly, “A1” is focused not on experimental research but on the practical battlefield application of AI technologies.

A second priority is the development of autonomous platforms, including drones and ground-based robotic systems.
These systems are expected to operate in environments without GPS access and under conditions of intense electronic warfare, maintaining functionality even when standard communication channels are disrupted.

Ukraine orders 25,000 ground robots — more than double last year's total - Euromaidan Press

Ukraine plans to procure 25,000 unmanned ground systems by 2026, expanding robotic logistics and accelerating defense procurement.

euromaidanpress.com

Ground robotics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Ukraine’s defense technology market.

Its called OODA loop superiority. The fall of France in 1940 (6 weeks) is a classic example, where German Blitzkrieg tactics operated at a faster tempo (Observe-Orient-Decide-Act) than the slower, centralized French command. German forces shattered Allied lines by moving faster than the French could react, effectively disrupting their ability to orient and decide.

 

[Mobbs]

It started with this!
At the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian government and defense officials actively asked civilians to make Molotov cocktails to defend their cities.

What is inside Ukraine's new defense AI hub that will predict Russian moves? - Euromaidan Press

Ukraine, supported by the UK, is launching the “A1” Defense AI Center to accelerate military AI integration, enabling autonomous systems.

euromaidanpress.com

At the core of the concept is the idea that in modern conflict, decisive advantage is determined not by the volume of resources, but by the speed of decision-making.
Accordingly, “A1” is focused not on experimental research but on the practical battlefield application of AI technologies.

A second priority is the development of autonomous platforms, including drones and ground-based robotic systems.
These systems are expected to operate in environments without GPS access and under conditions of intense electronic warfare, maintaining functionality even when standard communication channels are disrupted.

Ukraine orders 25,000 ground robots — more than double last year's total - Euromaidan Press

Ukraine plans to procure 25,000 unmanned ground systems by 2026, expanding robotic logistics and accelerating defense procurement.

euromaidanpress.com

Ground robotics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Ukraine’s defense technology market.

When Russia marched on Kyiv, the Ukrainians made molotov cocktails.
When Prigozhin marched on Moscow, the Russians made popcorn.

 

[wannabejack]

...
When Prigozhin marched on Moscow, the Russians made popcorn.

How that single event could have changed history if he had gotten to Moscow!

 

[wannabejack]

Got it starting at 4:15

 

[Saint]

How that single event could have changed history if he had gotten to Moscow!

Even one of Putin's closest personal connections was stupid enough to cut a deal with Putin and think Putin would stick to it (i.e. not kill him).

 

[wannabejack]

 

[wannabejack]

The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran as of early 2026 show significant parallels that highlight the waning influence and strategic limitations of both the United States and Russia.

 

[wannabejack]

As of early 2026, Europe collectively has surpassed the United States in total committed aid to Ukraine, though the US remains the largest single-country donor

March 05, 2025

Who Spends More On Ukraine Aid: The US Or EU?

How much have the US, EU, and other allies spent on supporting Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022?

www.rferl.org

How expensive is aid to Ukraine compared to Russia's war effort?
The United States spent about 0.53 percent of its GDP of around $23 trillion on aid to Ukraine from January 2022 to December 2024. That amounts to less than 0.2 percent of GDP annually. EU members and institutions allocated 0.7 percent of their annual GDP, which was $17.1 trillion in 2021. Russia, meanwhile, spent almost 6 percent of its approximately $2 trillion GDP on its military in 2023, according to SIPRI data.

 

[Aussie in exile]

Mate - He's playing the long game.
Took the role to be able to get his name out there for a futrue run.
And is now a yes man to appeal to the maga branch.

He will say and defend Trump non-stop while he's his VP.
But if he were to become president. I very much doubt he'd follow the same path.
He'll be backflipping for his own long term survival.

People will think of him as tRump 2 which could work for him or against him, depending on how tRump does in the next 3 years or so.

 

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[Aussie in exile]

More proof that shows russia in running out of soldiers and are becoming more desperate by the day.

‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine

Life expectancy on the front line for Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine is just four months.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[swingdog]

I get the feeling the Russia attacks on Ukraine are a bit like the Hezbollah and Iranian drone attacks on Israel.

They don't have great targetting info and with these drones, probably couldn't hit them if they did.

So individual commanders are told to just let loose and there's no real strategy or goal other than fear and to wear down the opponent.

The difficult thing for the Russians is that it's well understood that this doesn't work. There's plenty of evidence from far heavier bombing campaigns in war that targeting civilians doesn't make the enemy sue for peace.

Ukraine's approach of targeting economic infrastructure is far more effective.

 

[Jello_B]

Are Ukraine acting as advisors on some of the tech specs of drones based on battlefield realities? It would be odd if Ukraine are engineering and manufacturing drones for countries that, I would expect, have far more advanced military capabilities.

 

[CD Xbow]

Are Ukraine acting as advisors on some of the tech specs of drones based on battlefield realities? It would be odd if Ukraine are engineering and manufacturing drones for countries that, I would expect, have far more advanced military capabilities.

I think the anti-drone-drones production capacity has scaled up enormously in Ukraine and they can afford to sell some directly. It's small producers with 3D printers that make the bulk of the body parts organised in a widely distributed network. The process is another big innovations of the war. They could also set up production in the gulf states.

 

[wannabejack]

Are Ukraine acting as advisors on some of the tech specs of drones based on battlefield realities? It would be odd if Ukraine are engineering and manufacturing drones for countries that, I would expect, have far more advanced military capabilities.

Not odd. Ukraine is redefining warfare
Rapid Innovation: Ukrainian engineers often update drone designs within days based on front-line combat experience, a speed that outpaces traditional NATO defense procurement.

Ukrainian Revolution: How Drones, Technology Replaced Artillery, Tanks

Ukraine is redefining warfare – and Kyiv Post will show you the inventions and products that are setting new standards of military art and shaping a new agenda in combat operations.

www.kyivpost.com

The answer is simple – military technology. The shortage of manpower, conventional types of weapons, and ammunition pushed Ukrainians to increasingly rely on unmanned systems.

 

[swingdog]

Not odd. Ukraine is redefining warfare
Rapid Innovation: Ukrainian engineers often update drone designs within days based on front-line combat experience, a speed that outpaces traditional NATO defense procurement.

Ukrainian Revolution: How Drones, Technology Replaced Artillery, Tanks

Ukraine is redefining warfare – and Kyiv Post will show you the inventions and products that are setting new standards of military art and shaping a new agenda in combat operations.

www.kyivpost.com

The answer is simple – military technology. The shortage of manpower, conventional types of weapons, and ammunition pushed Ukrainians to increasingly rely on unmanned systems.

Nothing speeds up technology like war.

 

[Mobbs]

Tuapse just got another touch-up.

 

[Not Important]

 

[Mobbs]

Absolute classic. From ASTRA. Great imagery. Can't share the link on my phone.

Ukrainian hackers hacked into a closed meeting of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, where it turned out that 90% of the electronics for Russian UAVs are produced in China

Ukrainian prankster Yevgeny Volnov published part of the recording of a closed meeting at the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, at which the production of UAVs for the war against Ukraine was discussed. Behind the scenes, a participant in the meeting asks about the permitted percentage of foreign raw materials in drones, and complains that even Russia's copper wires have to be bought in China.

— If we take just the electronics, then 90% of it always comes from foreign sources in our country. It's just not produced in Russia.

— It's already Chinese plastic, right? Because there's no Russian plastic.

Then Ukrainian hackers join the audio conference with obscene language: "Your asses are all filmed, so go around and look around. You, baldy, first of all."

As ASTRA found out, this address was directed at Alexei Serdyuk, the head of the Department of Unmanned Systems and Robotics of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, a former deputy of Manturov. After this, he asks his assistant to turn off the conference.

To the right of Serdyuk sits Alexander Plotnikov, another employee of the Ministry of Industry and Trade's UAV Department. In the far right corner is 29-year-old Daniil Abulov, who, according to the contacts specified in the conference, is involved in supporting drone manufacturers in their interactions with the Ministry of Defense and public organizations (Putin's "People's Front").

“Soon you'll need 'state support' not for new workshops, but to somehow save your asses. This is just the beginning, bastards,” commented the Ukrainian prankster.

The recording also includes the contacts of other participants in the meeting - another employee of the department, Alexander Lysenko, as well as Andrey Titov, Andrey Sukharev and Aisen Nesterov. Having studied the data leaks, ASTRA was convinced that Titov and Sukharev are associated with enterprises of the military-industrial complex, and Nesterov is listed in the documents of the Ministry of Justice as the "director for asset protection" of the ANO "Center for Unmanned Systems and Technologies". All the specified phone numbers really belong to them.

The department did not comment on the leak of the recording.

 

[Aussie in exile]

Absolute classic. From ASTRA. Great imagery. Can't share the link on my phone.

China intefering in a war which is nothing to do with them.
No surprise there.