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BERLIN - Britain has offered Germany a swap of cruise missiles that could allow German govt a way to overcome concerns over a suggested delivery of missiles to Ukraine, Germen newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Wednesday.

Kyiv has been pushing Berlin to supply its Taurus missiles, which could give Ukraine ability to cause significant damage deeper within Russian-occupied territory, but German govt has remained hesitant out of concern that could trigger an international escalation of the conflict.

The paper cited govt and diplomatic sources as saying that British govt has proposed to Berlin several wks ago, it could export Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine and, in turn, receive the German Taurus missiles.
The office of German chancellor Olaf Scholz has been analysing this proposal, the report added.
The German govt declined to comment.

A person familiar with negotiations said proposed swap could potentially find support in Berlin. German govt has repeatedly said it will only act in concert with Washington on arms deliveries to Ukraine

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europ...ndelsblatt

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Joe Biden’s White House is prepared to send long-range tactical missiles to Ukraine once Congress approves the new funding package. 

According to US media report Monday, citing 2-unnamed officials, NBC News said, admin was willing to send a variant of new missiles known as Atacms (army tactical missile systems) 

The new $60bn aid package approved by Senate, but held up for now by congressional Republicans, once if becomes law, came. Ukraine’s president Zelenskiy said to Russia was exploiting delays in aid to Ukraine. He's visiting frontline according to Reuters, an area recaptured by Ukraine in 2022, but is now under Russian forces. “There is now an extremely difficult situation in several parts of frontline, precisely where Russian troops have concentrated maximum reserves,” Zelenskiy said.

“US Republicans R trying to take advantage of delays in aid to Ukraine, this is a very sensitive matter.
Artillery is very serious in shortages for frontline air defence as well as those longer-range weapons is needed. US approved only short-range variant missiles in Oct.

Only after Kyiv offered assurances ok. The cannot be used to strike inside Russia. "So Ukraine’s president, Zelenskiy, later said OK. No U.S. weapons can be used to go into Russia federation it had “they they proven themselves to U.S.A. already.

HIMARS and Storm Shadow is out. In is :US long-range missiles to Ukraine. White House prepared to send weapons that could strike inside Crimea if Congress approves $60bn aid package.
https://youtu.be/xUF9gs4alIw?si=8_1gZJT0QZvf2g2a

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https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews/video/73...9929446688

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https://www.tiktok.com/@terrytravelsukra...9932250401

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Ukraine took out another Russian Su-34, bringing its kill streak to 7th in a wk.

Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed another Su-34 fighter jet, marking it 7th in a wk despite having fewer older jets, Ukraine has restricted Russia's aerial role in it conflict. However, Ukraine faces its own challenges in shortages of personnel & ammunition.

Commander of Ukraine's air force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Wednesday Ukraine had taken out another Su-34 fighter bomber. One more is down, we keep working," the crew of Su-34 has joined our Eternal Flight Brothers section."according to a translation by Pravda.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-...rce-2024-2

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At least, something's for Ukraine is now getting F-16, as speculation mounts. The Ukrainian airforces shot down 8 fighter Russian Jets in 3 Weeks. 

NEWS on MOLDOVA, TRANSNISTRIA
Kyiv says it will 'firmly respond' if Moscow attempts to involve Transnistria in war. 

As cadets march along 25 Oct 2023 in Street on Republic Day in Tiraspol, the capital of breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria. Kyiv says "firmly respond" to any attempts to involve the Russian-controlled Moldovan region of Transnistria in Russia's war against Ukraine.

If Russia / Putin destabilize the situation in Moldova, the Ukraine Foreign Ministry said amid increased Russian pressure on the Eastern European country. Transnistria is internationally recognized 100% of Moldova. Putin's troops have occupied Transnistria since early 1990s when they invaded region under pretext of protecting ethnic Russians.
Moldova has called Russia's military presence in Transnistria is all 100% illegitimate & called for their withdrawal of Russian forces.

There have been heightened tensions between Moldova and Transnistria since beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine when there were fears that armed conflict could erupt in Moldova.

Vadim Krasnoselsky, Russian proxy leader in Transnistria, called for increased military drills and heightened readiness on Jan. 22,  he claimed was a response to alleged provocations from Moldova.

Ukraine's special envoy, Paun Rohovei, traveled to Moldova on Feb. 19 to meet with Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Moldova Oleg Serebrian and Krasnoselsky. Officials discussed current status of Transnistrian conflict & other issues in the relations between Chisinau & Tiraspol, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry wrote in a press release. 

Kyiv has backed a peaceful settlement of the conflict with preservation of Moldova's sovereignty territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-says-it...n-the-war/

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Ukraine took out another Russian Su-34, bringing its kill streak to 7th in a wk.

Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed another Su-34 fighter jet, marking it 7th in a wk despite having fewer older jets, has restricted Russia's aerial role in the conflict. However, Ukraine faces its own challenges in shortages of personnel & ammunition.

Commander of Ukraine's air force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Wednesday Ukraine had taken out another Su-34 fighter bomber. One more is down, we keep working," the crew of Su-34 has joined their Eternal Flight Brothers section."according translation by Pravda.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-...rce-2024-2

In Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukrainian troops brought a group of FPV strike drones into the hangars with hidden invaders’ equipment and destroyed it.

Wild Hornets, developers of drones, released video, of their drone raid as soldiers of the Bulava strike unit of Presidential Brigade “Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi” destroyed vehicles, two tanks, BMPs, and the ARV of the enemy. According to the servicemen, the Russian secretly pulled military equipment to carry out offensive, but an unexpected strike thwarted these plans. One can see drones penetrate the building 1-by- to find their target!, after they successfully hit it. Presumably, all equipment burned down & drone hits by large-scale fire.

In their message, drone operators drew special attention to the fact that they used FPV drones of the Wild Hornets worth UAH 200 thousand to destroy all equipment, which is slightly more than $million.

Following equipment can be identified in the video:
2 tanks (presumably T-72 and T-80),
BREM-1 armored recovery vehicle,
BMP-3,
2 Ural trucks, and those other inside...
A truck with an S-60 artillery mount.

The location where Russia invader equipment destroyed was geolocated. These are hangars (here) on outskirts of village of Staromlynivka, located 5-6 kilometers from front line in the Zaporizhzhia region.

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/a-group-of-fpv...e_vignette

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Breaking down the House endgames for the Senate's foreign aid plan

Bill assisting Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan is set to pass as soon as Tuesday. Then comes a multi-front battle across Capitol to determine its fate. Senate is set to approve $95B national security funding package as soon as Tuesday, delivering long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. Then House will take its turn — and there will be a multi-directional battle to decide the fate of the bill.

That’s b'cos GOP’s thin margin of control leaves Speaker Mike Johnson with few politically palatable choices as he considers Senate aid bill that many in his party want to scrap. But if Johnson tries to ignore the bill, a potential rebellion could begin to brew among rank-and-file members in the ideological middle who still want to see Ukraine aid pass.

Several players or blocs are positioned to grab power over the aid measure once it reaches the House — starting with Johnson himself. it’s hard to see that type of response quieting the eagerness among establishment and centrist Republicans to vote on the legislation anyway.

“There's a general belief we need to get it done” shared by House Republicans."
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/20...s-00141063

News is b'cos of money is behind Putin ally, they got behind US House Speeker Mike Johnsons compaign donation...

https://youtu.be/knhOVO9DaTc?si=HqCY8Arfw2KAHtwc

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Ukraine took out another Russian Su-34, bringing its kill streak to 7th in a wk.

Ukraine's Armed Forces destroyed another Su-34 fighter jet, marking it 7th in a wk despite having fewer older jets, Ukraine has restricted Russia's aerial role in it conflict. However, Ukraine faces its own challenges in shortages of personnel & ammunition.

Commander of Ukraine's air force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, said on Wednesday Ukraine had taken out another Su-34 fighter bomber. One more is down, we keep working," the crew of Su-34 has joined our Eternal Flight Brothers section."according to a translation by Pravda.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-...rce-2024-2

A senior Russian official has signaled that Moscow will not be satisfied with occupying four Ukrainian regions and could again try to capture the capital, Kyiv.. Deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, told Russian media agencies that Russia could “reach Kiev,” saying it could happen later, if not now. Russia’s confidence on the battlefield has been boosted by the recent capture of Avdiivka.

I think Putin's is dreaming...
Where to stop? I don’t know ... Will it be Kiev? (Yes) or no) "Russia could “reach Kiev,”

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/22/russia-s...point.html

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As the war enters a third year, relations between Ukraine and Poland remain tense as the allies, the February 24 anniversary take place amid prolonged protests at Poland-Ukraine border by Polish farmers who say market has been flooded with cheap agricultural products from Ukraine.Week after week, Poland is killing Ukraine’s European future, the European Pravda, one of Ukraine’s most news outlets, wrote in January.

Warsaw also supplied Kyiv with Soviet-era military equipment it had left in its reserves and flourished into Ukraine’s staunchest advocate among Western nations. The Russian invasion in late February 2022 brought the two nations and govs much closer. At the time, no questions were asked. We rushed to help Ukrainians,” said Bartosz Cichocki, Poland’s ambassador to Ukraine, who stayed in Kyiv following Russia’s invasion as the only NATO and EU ambassador. “While they fought, we took care of their families and provided them with ammunition. It was a fight for survival and a period of great solidarity and unity.

“Unfortunately......

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Breaking down House endgames for Senate's foreign aid plan

Bill assisting Ukraine, Israel & Taiwan is set to pass as soo. Then comes a multi-front battle across Capitol to determine its fate. Senate did approve $95B national security funding package, delivering long-stalled aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. But House will take its turn & will be a multi-directional battle to decide fate of the bill.

That’s b'cos GOP’s thin margin of control leaves Speaker Mike Johnson with few politically choices as he considers Senate aid bill, many in his party want to scrap. But if Johnson tries to ignore bill, a potential rebellion could begin to brew among rank-N-file members in the middle who still want to see Ukraine aid pass.

Several players or blocs are positioned to grab power over aid measure once it reaches House — starting with Johnson himself. it’s hard to see response quieting eagerness among establishment and centrist Republicans to vote on the legislation anyway.

“There's a general belief we need to get it done” shared by House Republicans."
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/20...s-00141063

Ukraine says it has downed second Russian A-50 spy plane in a weeks. Ukraine says it has downed a Russian A-50 military spy plane - the second such claim in just over a month.

Plane was hit between the Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, Ukrainian military sources said, over 200km (124 miles) from the front line.
Emergency services reportedly found plane fragments in Kanevskoy district put out a raging fire.
Russia has not commented on the claim. Saturday marks two years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion.

The head of Ukraine's Air Force Mykola Oleshchuk thanked his service and military intelligence for helping to bring down the plane - a long-range radar detection aircraft - on Friday and noted the incident coincided with a key Russian military holiday.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68387232

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There's a general belief we need to get it done” shared by House Republicans. News is b'cos of money is behind Putin ally, they got behind US House Speeker Mike Johnsons compaign donation

Democrats in U.S. House of Representatives have begun laying the groundwork for a potential bid to sidestep Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a $95 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, House aides said Friday.

Representative Jim McGovern, top Democrat on the House Rules Committee, filed legislation on Feb 15 be used as vehicle for a discharge petition, a rarely used procedural tool eventually could force a vote on bill if at least 218 House members — a majority of the chamber's 435 voting members — sign it.
Under House rules, Ukraine backers could begin collecting signatures for petition around March 1.

https://www.voanews.com/a/with-ukraine-a...00517.html

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White House accuses House speaker of helping Iran in latest Ukraine aid push.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-h...024-02-23/

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U.S. House, Representatives Democrats have begun laying ground for potential bid sidestep Republican Speaker Mike Johnson & force vote $95-bn security package. if at least 218 House members - a majority of the chamber's 435 voting members - sign it.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ukraine...024-02-23/

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A reminder DENYS Davydov is ukrian who refuse Ukr call up and stay in Swiss to tell fantasy stories, how they are going to win to Moscow a year back. 

Ukraine on Putin with proxies soldiers from federation troopers, that help, as he (Putin) everyday don't F..k care how many be or has his nos in hundred or thousand killing cacuallties  (after 2 yrs war on Ukraine)

5 more Russian aircraft were ordered to terminate their mission news – from Ukraine's intelligence on downing of another A-50 aircraft. Intelligence of Ukraine has stated that one more Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft was shot down on 23 February near the town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk on the Sea of Azov, and after that, five more Russian aircraft were withdrawn from combat operations.

Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU). The
details: DIU stated that the last take-off of the A-50U took place on 23 February at 15:50 from the Akhtubinsk airfield and was supposed to carry out Russia's terrorist missions near the settlements of Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Zernograd.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/24/7443471/

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5 more Russian aircraft were ordered to terminate their mission news – news from Ukraine's intelligence on downing of another A-50 aircraft. Intelligence stated that one more Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft was shot down on 23 February near to town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk on the Sea of Azov, after that, five more Russian aircraft were withdrawn from combat ops.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/24/7443471/

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5 more Russian aircraft were ordered to terminate their mission news – news from Ukraine's intelligence on downing of another A-50 aircraft. Intelligence stated that one more Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft was shot down on 23 February near to town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk on the Sea of Azov, after that, five more Russian aircraft were withdrawn from combat ops.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/24/7443471/

Using 2-missiles, first 1 miss, but 2nd missiles got to duck. Putin lost another 1-more AVACS A-50 Airplane to Ukrainian missilies again. Bigeyes see below for video.... Clapping using 2-missiles, first 1 miss, but 2nd missiles got to the duck.
https://youtu.be/fjhmHtpPLLo?si=StA4yeKIB_y8j93R

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Ukraine on Putin with proxies soldiers from federation troopers, that help, as he (Putin) everyday don't F..k care how many be or has his nos in hundred or thousand killing cacuallties  (after 2 yrs war on Ukraine)

5 more Russian aircraft were ordered to terminate their mission news – from Ukraine's intelligence on downing of another A-50 aircraft. Intelligence of Ukraine has stated that one more Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft was shot down on 23 February near the town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk on the Sea of Azov, and after that, five more Russian aircraft were withdrawn from combat operations.

Source: Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU). The
details: DIU stated that the last take-off of the A-50U took place on 23 February at 15:50 from the Akhtubinsk airfield and was supposed to carry out Russia's terrorist missions near the settlements of Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Zernograd.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/24/7443471/

If you want know the truth of the war
then you follow the neutral parties reporting the war,
not those who participate in the war,
further got taobingyi one.

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Ukraine war: Indians ‘duped’ by agents into fighting for Russia.

At least dozen Indians have been duped by agents into fighting for Russian forces in the war with Ukraine with saying one of them was killed in a missile strike.

Hemal Ashwinbhai from Gujarat state died in a missile attack last week, Hindu newspaper reported over weekend. Hemal's father had told BBC on 23 February that he spoke to his son three days ago. He said that he was posted 20-22km (12-13 miles) inside Ukraine's border and called him every few days (few days only then...) when he got access to the mobile network. (The poor man is mati lehh), distraught families of poor man remaining have now appealed to the federal govt to get them back home.

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The Russia constitution of Russian Federation: It exists, and cannot be ignored. They will never compromise on this. If it is to only broken up. It mean.  These are important realities to the Russia but no to others.

In this article:..a Cuban Air Force MiG-23 pilot defected to the US

MiG-23 day- a Cuban Air Force MiG-23 pilot defected US. From Cuba to Key West & Cuban pilot defected to US brings his family to U.S.A.

The MiG-23 is a variable swept wing, single-engine aircraft designed as follow-on MiG-21 Fishbed was designed to combat a variety of US rival fighters like McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom II & Republic F-105 Thunderchief but General Dynamics F-111 posed a distinct threat. The Flogger is roughly 2/3 the size of the F-111, had a single-seat cockpit rather than two-side by side cockpit of F-111 and the Flogger carried just one engine. More than 5,000 MiG-23s of all types were built.

MiG-23 was widely exported by Soviet Union. Among users was Cuban Air Force that flew MiG-23ML/MF/BN/UB aircraft until late 2010s. On Mar. 20, 1991 MiG-23 pilot Orestes Lorenzo Perez circled Naval Air Station at Key West (3-times, to waggling the wings of his Flogger (NATO reporting name for MiG-23) to signal friendly intentions, hoping no one would shoot down the Soviet-built fighter jet...

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German govt reported on 26 February that it had sent another batch of military aid to Ukraine. The batch included, among other things, artillery shells, drones and demining vehicles.

Source: European Pravda with reference to the website of the German govt. The details: According to the list, Ukraine has received 14,000 rounds of 155-mm ammunition from Bundeswehr stockpiles, produced at German plants, as well as four WISENT 1 mine clearing tanks.

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Ukraine on Putin with proxies soldiers from federation troopers, that help, as he (Putin) everyday don't F..k care how many be or has his nos in hundred or thousand killing cacuallties crying (after 2 yrs war on Ukraine).

Karma is working on Russia's Putin too with all those stupid"....people do stupid things to stupid people's for shooting down their plane's and on the own soldier's...readly Karma is working.

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Netherlands has announced a procurement agreement with Czech Republic to supply advanced self-propelled artillery systems, known as DITA, has reported Dutch Defense has ordered nine DITA wheeled self-propelled howitzers for Ukraine.

DITA self-propelled howitzer is a cutting-edge fire support capable of engaging targets distances, firing up to 39 k/m using NATO HE base standard 155mm ammunition, turret can accommodate 40 rounds of ammunition, enhancing ops endurance on battlefield. Notable features is its modular design, allowing for installation on various wheeled tracked chassis with partial modifications flexibility to adaptability to different operational environments.

Self-propelled artillery boasts a high rate of fire, only a minimal crew of 2-members: a driver & a commander. Equipped with a modern Onboard Control System, DITA ensures rapid deployment & a withdrawal from firing positions, along with superior accuracy terrain maneuverability.

DITA incorporates advanced features such as Automatic Setting of Action Position (A.S.A.P.), ammunition management, an inertial navigation system capabilities significantly enhance operational efficiency.

https://defence-blog.com/netherlands-to-...e_vignette

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Using 2-missiles, first 1 miss, but 2nd missiles got to duck. Putin lost another 1-more AVACS A-50 Airplane to Ukrainian missilies again. Bigeyes see below for video.... Clapping using 2-missiles, first 1 miss, but 2nd missiles got to the duck.
https://youtu.be/fjhmHtpPLLo?si=StA4yeKIB_y8j93R

Russia Loses Tenth War Plane in 10 Days

Ukraine said its air force had shot down a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter jet on eastern front in latest reported downing of a Russian aircraft by Kyiv, it claim it had destroyed jet makes it 10th downed Russian aircraft in 10 days, delivering a much-needed morale boost to Kyiv's forces after their retreat in Avdiivka in the eastern Donetsk region on February 17 2024.

Ukraine has said its air force had shot down a Sukhoi Su-34 fighter on eastern front in the latest reported downing of a Russian aircraft by Kyiv claim that it had destroyed jet makes it the 10th downed Russian aircraft in 10 days, delivering a much-needed morale boost to Kyiv's forces after their retreat from Avdiivka in the eastern Donetsk region on February 17.

"Minus one more Su-34 in the eastern direction!" Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk posted on Telegram on Tuesday. "Yesterday, Russian pilots managed to evade our missiles, but this will not always be the case!"

"️That is why I advise the occupants to see their relatives before each departure just in case, because who knows, he will be lucky or not this time. Thank you all for your hard work! We work for victory!" added the post, according to a translation.

2-Russian Su-34 fighter jets & a Russian Su-35 combat aircraft, next day, Kyiv said another Su-34 had been shot down, & Feb 19, a Su-34 & a Su-35S plane were shot down. Ukraine also downed a Su-34 on Feb 21 & 2days later , Kyiv's forces said they had taken down a Su-34 fighter bomber, making a total of nine bombers in 10 days.

February 23, Ukraine's Air Force boasted taken down a Russian Beriev A-50U long-range radar-detection aircraft near tSea of Azov using a Soviet S-200 anti-aircraft. Russian bloggers said plane, with a price tag of more than $300 million, may have been taken down in a friendly fire incident.

Newsweek has contacted Russian Defense Ministry for comment about the alleged incident the location of which was not revealed.

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-...es-1873799

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Vladimir Putin has given his annual state of the nation address, two weeks before Russia's 2024 presidential election

Putin warned that any deployment of Western troops in Ukraine would have "tragic" consequences

He claimed Western rhetoric threatened a "conflict with the use of nuclear arms and consequently the destruction of civilisation"

The comments appear to respond to French President Macron, who earlier this week did not rule out sending Western soldiers to Ukraine

Putin also said the Russian military had the "initiative" in the two-year, full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and was advancing in a number of areas

Ukrainian troops recently withdrew from the eastern town of Avdiivka - but overall, the frontlines have been largely unchanged for months.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-68431017

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5 more Russian aircraft were ordered to terminate their mission news – news from Ukraine's intelligence on downing of another A-50 aircraft. Intelligence stated that one more Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft was shot down on 23 February near to town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk on the Sea of Azov, after that, five more Russian aircraft were withdrawn from combat ops.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/02/24/7443471/

Ukrainian claim they’ve shoot down 11 Russian planes in 11 days: 11 claimed losses are worse than they might seem for the increasingly stressed Russian air force.

Shooting Down 11 Jets In 11 Days, Ukraine Nudges The Russian Air Force Closer To Organizational Death-Spiral

Feb 29, 2024,03:
The Russian air force lost another Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber on Thursday, Ukrainian air force claimed. If confirmed, the Thursday shoot-down would extend an unprecedented hot streak for Ukrainian air-defenses.

The Ukrainian claim they’ve shoot down 11 Russian planes in 11 days: seven Su-34s, two Sukhoi Su-35 fighters and two rare Beriev A-50 radar planes.

But those 11 claimed losses are worse than they might seem for the increasingly stressed Russian air force. In theory, the air arm has plenty more planes. In practice.

Exactly how the Ukrainians are shooting down so many jets is unclear. It’s possible the Ukrainian air force has assigned some of its American-made Patriot missile launchers to mobile air-defense groups that move quickly in close proximity to the 600-mile front line of Russia’s two-year wider war on Ukraine, ambushing Russian jets with 90-mile-range PAC-2 missiles then swiftly relocating to avoid counterattack.

Distance Ukrainians shot down A-50 Friday—120 miles or so—hints a longer-range missile system was involved. Perhaps a Cold War-vintage S-200 Ukrainian airforce pulled out of long-term storage.
It also is apparent Ukrainians have moved some of their two-dozen or so 25-mile-range NASAMS surface-to-air missile batteries closer to front line. After all, Russians found—and destroyed with a missile—their first NASAMS launcher near the southern city of Zaporizhzhia on or before Monday.

It’s possible Russian forces’ own actions have contributed to spike in aviation losses. After finally defeating, at incredible cost in people & equipment, the ammo-starved Ukrainian garrison in the ruins of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine two weeks ago, Russian army in Ukraine is advancing against other Ukrainian garrisons also are running out of ammo—all thanks to Russia-aligned Republicans in U.S. Congress, who been blocking U.S. aid to Ukraine since Oct-2023.

Sensing an opportunity, the Russian air force is flying more sorties, closer to the front line, lobbing glide-bombs to suppress Ukrainian troops.

Ukrainian Center for Defense Strategies explained, “although this results in loss of aircraft, their ground forces gain a significant firepower advantage.” This surge in Russian sorties presents Ukrainian air-defenders more targets. So of course they’re shooting down more Russian planes.

It helps Ukrainian effort that Russian pilots increasingly are blind to Ukrainian missile-launches. The Russian air force once counted on its nine or so active A-50 radar planes—organized into three, three-plane “orbits” in the south, east and north—to extend sensor coverage across Ukraine. In damaging one A-50 in a drone strike last year and shooting down two more A-50s this year, the Ukrainians have eliminated a third of this sensor coverage, and created blind spots where Russian pilots might struggle to spot approaching missiles.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...th-spiral/

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Ukrainian pilots conduct strike mission training on F-16s. 

Pilots are practising tactical manoeuvres against both on air and ground targets. This is very, very necessary, because not only do they need to fly and control the airspace, they have to engage in combat. Our pilots are currently honing these skills.

Similarly, aircraft personnel and engineers are learning how to service this aircraft, its weaponry, how to program it, and how to deliver precise strikes with high-precision weapons. All this preparation is necessary for the aircraft to operate most effectively in the Ukrainian sky, destroying enemy air, ground, and sea targets. Ukraine is also adapting infrastructure at specific airbases to facilitate the use of these aircraft."

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/1/7444502/

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Ukraine officer from 24th Brigade, using the callsign "Kent," has been leading a crew that operates the M109A6 Paladin. Kent compared the capabilities of Paladin with those of older Soviet artillery systems, observing that Paladin's firing range significantly exceeds that of (old) Soviet-era howitzers. While a Soviet howitzer has a range of about 17 kilometers, the Paladin's range is at least 28 kilometers, which can extend to 40 kilometers when using the Excalibur shell.

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Russian war-jet flew above Avdiivka abandoned by Ukrainian forces, plane looped & dropped bomb, not far frm Persha who saw bomb landed 500 metres away from me. I threw myself to the ground. My legs are still trembling,” she said.

Since capture Avdiivka Russian forces have been moving rapidly forward this week they overran two settlements down the road from Novoselivka, their tactics are brutally effective. First, jets carpet-bomb the area, then assault grp using armoured vehicles overwhelm Ukraine’s new & ulnerable positions.

They Ruzzia are close to achieving a strategic breakthrough in east happening in rustic landscape brown fields, wispy yellow feather grass and pyramid like slag heaps. Ukrainian forces clatter up and down in green Humvees along dusty country roads. But have no answer to Russian planes, who patrol menacingly above them in azure haze, leaving decorative trails.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/m...ncy-europe

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Russia possesses a variety of fighter jets and supplementary combat aircraft. Specifically, Russia owns the Beriev A-50, often referred to as the “flying radar”. The number of these aircraft has reportedly decreased since the start of the year. Interestingly, Ukraine claims that two A-50s have been decommissioned since the year began; a claim Russia neither refutes nor denies. In fact, Russia admits the loss of one A-50, which was irreparably damaged when a drone attacked it in Belarus last year. Russian A-50 AEW&C fleet faces dwindling 24/7 flight capacity

Following recent announcements, the Russian Aerospace Forces [VKS or RuAF] have reportedly introduced an A-50U into service. When these reported figures are considered, it suggests that one of the aircraft Ukraine claimed to have decommissioned has been reinstated. Therefore, Russia still needs to restore two more Soviet-origin A-50 airborne early warning and control [AEW&C] aircraft, including the one damaged in Belarus.

If these reports are confirmed (keep in mind these statements haven’t been formally announced), this would imply that the Russian Federation currently has six A-50U AEW&C aircraft in operation. However, these figures are based exclusively on publicly available data. It is estimated that Russia should have about 40 units, but the exact number that is operationally ready is currently unconfirmed.

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