Defense Analyst Colby Badhwar answers questions about ATACMS, such as why Ukraine needs it, and how many the US can realistically spare from their inventory.
Summary: The Biden administration is considering sending Ukraine the Cluster submunition variants of GMLRLS and ATACMS. If approved, the munitions could be sent as soon as Sept. 19 as part of a Presidential Drawdown Authority shipment.
Multiple air defense missile systems deployed by Russia on two disputed islands off northern Japan in 2020 have been moved off the isles, an analysis of satellite images shows, raising the possibility that Moscow is repurposing weapons from its Far East for use in the war against Ukraine.
Cool, I was wondering what the Ukrainian missile engineers have been working on for the past year. Also from the article:
As a result, even with the currently limited inventory, Moscow will be targeted using the modified Neptune in the not-too-distant future, the official told us. That will add to the discomfort felt in the Russian capital, which has been repeatedly hit by Ukrainian drones.
To reach that roughly 290-mile distance from the Ukrainian border (and perhaps longer from a launch site), the payload will be reduced and the volume of fuel will be boosted. This is a common modification for cruise missile variants.
It includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, mine-clearing equipment, Javelin and other anti-armor systems and rockets, over 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition, ambulances, demolition munitions for obstacle clearing, as well as...
Sources in Belarus said that some Wagner base camps were being dismantled the evening of Aug. 23, and that members of the private military group were forming convoys to leave the country....
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has removed Army General Sergey Surovikin from his post of Air Force Commander, Russian media reported on Aug. 22. The general was also the deputy commander of the Russian invasion forces in Ukraine.
Edit: removed clickbait from the title. Somehow I thought that everyone already knew the ship was built by Poland during the Cold War, so leaving it in the title wouldn’t be an issue.
The Poslannik is a new long-range bomber that incorporates a flying wing design that attempts to use its shape and materials to reduce visibility to radar air defense systems.
According to reports, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries are being bussed from Belarus back to Russian territory, which could cause a major headache for the Kremlin.
“The Czech Republic transferred a simulator to Ukraine to prepare pilots on the F-16. On this simulator, the Ukrainian military is currently studying the features of modern technology and its capabilities. Zelenskyi personally tested the simulator. “...
Explosions near the Crimean Bridge were reported by Russian-affiliated Telegram channels during the early hours of August 5. Despite previous reports, Russian sources claim that no explosions have been reported directly on the bridge itself.
Sicily - which has already been brought to its knees by a prolonged heatwave - is battling wildfires that are threatening towns and cities across the island.
For hours today, yesterday, and intermittently since I’ve been on here (a month or so) lemmy stops loading using jerboa, liftoff, and a web browser....
“Now we are entering Rostov. The units of the Ministry of Defense, or rather the conscripts, who were thrown to block our road, stepped aside,” Prigozhin said, adding that at the moment his units “have crossed the state border in all places."
Defense Analyst discusses ATACMS for Ukraine (threadreaderapp.com)
Defense Analyst Colby Badhwar answers questions about ATACMS, such as why Ukraine needs it, and how many the US can realistically spare from their inventory.
Explosions at the shipyard in occupied Sevastopol (streamable.com)
Video 2: files.catbox.moe/c6qhen.mp4...
Exclusive: Ukraine could get long-range missiles armed with US cluster bombs - officials (www.reuters.com)
Summary: The Biden administration is considering sending Ukraine the Cluster submunition variants of GMLRLS and ATACMS. If approved, the munitions could be sent as soon as Sept. 19 as part of a Presidential Drawdown Authority shipment.
In Ukraine, a drone with a jet engine and a flight range of 400 kilometers has been developed (odessa-journal.com)
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Ukraine says Russian drones crashed in Romania (www.bbc.com)
But the Romanian foreign ministry rejects Kyiv's version of events, saying it didn't happen.
Russian forces are using car tires to try and protect Tu-95 bombers (www.pravda.com.ua)
Ukraine designates PepsiCo, Mars as 'international war sponsors' (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine's National Corruption Prevention Agency added major food corporations PepsiCo and Mars to the "international sponsors of war" list on Sept. 1.
Ukraine to receive 160 Slinger anti-drone systems (euromaidanpress.com)
Russia has moved missiles off isles disputed with Japan: expert (english.kyodonews.net)
Multiple air defense missile systems deployed by Russia on two disputed islands off northern Japan in 2020 have been moved off the isles, an analysis of satellite images shows, raising the possibility that Moscow is repurposing weapons from its Far East for use in the war against Ukraine.
Ukranian UAVs struck an airfield in Pskov (streamable.com)
Mirror: files.catbox.moe/vqms7u.mp4...
Ukraine Using Land Attack Variant Of Neptune Anti-Ship Missile (www.thedrive.com)
New Package of Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine - United States Department of State (www.state.gov)
It includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, mine-clearing equipment, Javelin and other anti-armor systems and rockets, over 3 million rounds of small arms ammunition, ambulances, demolition munitions for obstacle clearing, as well as...
National Resistance Center: Wagner convoys head to Russia after fatal crash (kyivindependent.com)
Sources in Belarus said that some Wagner base camps were being dismantled the evening of Aug. 23, and that members of the private military group were forming convoys to leave the country....
Prigozhin's business jet exploded! The PMC Wagner leader was reportedly onboard. (streamable.com)
Mirror: files.catbox.moe/d8n67r.mp4...
Russian media: Putin fires General Surovikin (kyivindependent.com)
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has removed Army General Sergey Surovikin from his post of Air Force Commander, Russian media reported on Aug. 22. The general was also the deputy commander of the Russian invasion forces in Ukraine.
Wrecked by Ukrainian drone, Landing Ship Olenegorsky Gornyak is placed in a dry dock with large hole in its hull (thebarentsobserver.com)
The warship that belongs to Russia's Northern Fleet and normally sails in Arctic waters might never again disembark its men and armoured vehicles.
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More Footage of the “Smokescreen” on the Kerch bridge (youtu.be)
Russian Factory Rocked by Huge Explosion ‘Involved in Next-Gen Bomber Development’ (www.kyivpost.com)
The Poslannik is a new long-range bomber that incorporates a flying wing design that attempts to use its shape and materials to reduce visibility to radar air defense systems.
Wagner’s Deal With Putin May Have Already Fallen Apart (www.kyivpost.com)
According to reports, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries are being bussed from Belarus back to Russian territory, which could cause a major headache for the Kremlin.
The Czech Republic provided a F-16 simulator to Ukraine for pilot training (kbin.social)
“The Czech Republic transferred a simulator to Ukraine to prepare pilots on the F-16. On this simulator, the Ukrainian military is currently studying the features of modern technology and its capabilities. Zelenskyi personally tested the simulator. “...
[Perun] Turkish Strategy & the War in Ukraine - Arms, Economics, Negotiations & Pragmatism (www.youtube.com)
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The Henichesk Bridge was also hit this morning, destroying the roadway and a gas pipeline. (sopuli.xyz)
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Explosions reported near Crimean Bridge, potentially damaging Russian chemical tanker (kyivindependent.com)
Explosions near the Crimean Bridge were reported by Russian-affiliated Telegram channels during the early hours of August 5. Despite previous reports, Russian sources claim that no explosions have been reported directly on the bridge itself.
Russian warship towed following Ukrainian naval drone strike (www.youtube.com)
Russian warship Olenegorskiy gornyak listing after being struck by naval drone
Damaged building in Moscow served as offices of ministries; documents found on streets (www.pravda.com.ua)
The IQ-quarter building, housing the offices of Russian ministries and federal companies, has been damaged overnight in Moscow.
The whole island of Sicily covered by wildfires tonight. It's a catastrophe. Here is a satellite image. (feddit.uk)
Sicily - which has already been brought to its knees by a prolonged heatwave - is battling wildfires that are threatening towns and cities across the island.
has lemmy.world been going down these past few days or is it the app I use?
For hours today, yesterday, and intermittently since I’ve been on here (a month or so) lemmy stops loading using jerboa, liftoff, and a web browser....
Twitter’s new X logo wasn’t made by an in-house designer. It’s from an old podcast (lemmy.ml)
Twitter’s new X logo wasn’t made by an in-house designer. It’s from an old podcast hosted by one of the cult that Elon took from his replies.
Is there a live thread for Ukraine updates like the world news one on that dumpster fire of a service that shall not be named?
Title says it all, just trying to find a place to see status updates…
Wagner chief says his fighters are entering Rostov region (www.cnn.com)
“Now we are entering Rostov. The units of the Ministry of Defense, or rather the conscripts, who were thrown to block our road, stepped aside,” Prigozhin said, adding that at the moment his units “have crossed the state border in all places."