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A provision in the bill requires Biden is LOL ✓to send more ATACMS to Ukraine. As Europe's inability to provide same level of support.

It won't give Ukraine the instant means to start liberating territory, but force Russia back - but it gives a window for that to happen in the near future. Better late than never.

Ukraine, Kyiv is thinking hard...Think.
about hypothetical eventuality for next yr 2025 US aid might not pass," says Mykola Bieleskov, a research fellow at Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies, so where will NATO / EU be...

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Ukrainian Special Ops Say They Destroyed Russian Hyacinth-S Self-Propelled Gun Using HIMARS. The Russian self-propelled gun was discovered by the 73rd Maritime Center of the SSO during reconnaissance operations in the southern front line.

Ukrainian Special Ops Forces (SSO) said it destroyed a Russian Hyacinth-S 152-mm self-propelled gun 2S5 using an U.S. HIMARS system.
“The Hyacinth-S was destroyed in the occupied southern region,” along southern front line, where it had been firing at Ukrainian Defense Forces.

After relaying coordinates to a Ukrainian Defense Forces artillery unit, SSO fighters executed a precise strike, their post reads“the enemy's cannon managed to fire only a few shots before it was completely destroyed by HIMARS fire,” it says.

Verification equipment displayed resembles the Hyacinth cannon, identification is challenging due to video's low quality.152mm self-propelled gun 2S5 is specifically designed for counter-battery combat, destroying firing points and field structures, and combating heavy self-propelled artillery installations and enemy tanks.

Equipped with a multi-seal muzzle brake, the 2S5 barrel provides a high initial velocity to projectiles, achieving maximum firing range of approximately 27,000 meters with conventional ammunition. In some sources, figure is cited as 28,400 meters. Additionally, it can reach up to 40,000 meters when utilizing active-reactive projectiles.

SSO used by Ukrainian Special Ops destroyed Russian Self-Propelled Gun Using HIMARS. 2S5 utilizes a family of 152mm cartridge-charged ammunition tailored for installation & 2A36 towed gun, also previously included projectiles with tactical nuclear charges.

In late March, Ukrainian servicemen reportedly destroyed a Russian Buk missile system using the American HIMARS system. B4 this ops, SSO had announced destruction of the Hotel Russian electronic warfare complex, all distroyed by HIMARS.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/31486

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A provision in the bill requires Biden is LOL ✓to send more ATACMS to Ukraine. As Europe's inability to provide same level of support.

It won't give Ukraine the instant means to start liberating territory, but force Russia back - but it gives a window for that to happen in the near future. Better late than never.

Ukraine, Kyiv is thinking hard...Think.
about hypothetical eventuality for next yr 2025 US aid might not pass," says Mykola Bieleskov, a research fellow at Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies, so where will NATO / EU be...

Joe is LOL in good mode for now.

As of now, legislation, packaged with major foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, now heads to President Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into law. Big Grin

Vote also went a margin of 79-18 follows mths of congressional fast-tracking, lobbying over on TikTok with more than 175m American users.

It Is for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression,” US President Joe Biden said after final passage. He vowed to sign the bill into law Wednesday – even though his campaign joined TikTok to court young voters ahead of a presumed rematch for White House this fall with Trump.

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Joe is LOL in good mode for now.

As of now, legislation, packaged with major foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, now heads to President Joe Biden, who has vowed to sign it into law. Big Grin

Vote also went a margin of 79-18 follows mths of congressional fast-tracking, lobbying over on TikTok with more than 175m American users.

It Is for democracy and freedom, and against tyranny and oppression,” US President Joe Biden said after final passage. He vowed to sign the bill into law Wednesday – even though his campaign joined TikTok to court young voters ahead of a presumed rematch for White House this fall with Trump.

Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway...The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban. Here’s what to know.

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden showed off his putting and campaign stop at a public golf course in Michigan last mth, the moment was captured on TikTok.

Forced inside by rainstorm, he competed with 13-year-old Hurley “HJ” Coleman IV to make putts on a practice mat. Coleman family posted video of proceedings on the app — complete with Biden holing out a putt & the teen knocking his own shot home in response, over caption, “I had sink rebuttal.”

The network television cameras normally follow the president were stuck outside.

Biden signed legislation Wednesday that could ban TikTok in U.S. while his campaign has embraced the platform & tried to work with influencers. Already struggling to maintain his previous support from younger voters, president is now facing criticism from some avid users of this app.

Researchers have found is a primary news source for a third of Americans under the age of 30....

https://apnews.com/article/biden-tiktok-...85a0a756f3

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Ukraine, Kyiv is thinking hard...Now thinking
about hypothetical eventuality for next year 2025, "if US aid might not pass," says Mykola Bieleskov, a research fellow at Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies, so where will NATO / EU be...

Uncle Sam to the Rescue – Biden Signs Bill to Approve Ukraine Aid

The aid package would bolster Ukraine’s defense amidst Kyiv’s repeated pleas for more weapons and munitions to defend itself against Putin / Russian invasion.

Breaking News Today Live on 25-Apr-2024.
1) MOBILIZATION -- Ukrainian Men Abroad Protest Against Consular Service Suspensin
2) Why Trumpists Eventually Gave-way. And 3) AVDIIVKA be ANALYSIS: Russian Troops Claim to Grab Ground in Surprise Assault, Threaten Breakthrough in Battleground Avdiivka.
https://www.kyivpost.com/

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There’s battlefield in Ukraine, a ribbon of land 15 - 25 miles from front line, too far away for enemy howitzers & 1st-person-view drones to strike & close enough for mobile air-defense vehicle to target enemy aircraft operating over near the front. first 2-yrs Russia’s wider war on Ukraine, Ukrainian forces didn’t has weapons optimized for striking this air-defense zone — but Russian forces did: their Lancet loitering munitions. Russian Lancets has struck hundreds of Ukrainian vehicles, including scores of air-defense vehicles, helping to drive Ukrainian air-defenders away from front line—thus creating a safe zone for Russian war jets & helicopters to operate this 25-pound propeller-driven drones— costing $35,000 each—fly tight circles, scanning with onboard cameras till spot something matching shape of an enemy vehicle. they zoom in and explode.

It’s Ukrainians’ turn. Feb Ukraine’s drone industry mass-producing a Lancet, Ram II. Manufactured by Deviro, Ram II isn’t actually a copy of Lancet. Rather, it’s an upgraded version of an older Ukrainian drone called the Leleka-100.

Ram II ranges as far as 19 miles with a seven-pound warhead strikes within three feet of its target, according to Deviro. Company described it as “revolutionary [and] easy to use.”

A Ram II (functions) is Lancet-2 does: same loiters, scans & strikes within (only) minimal input from a human operator. It appearing along the front line in recent weeks, RAM II has begun wreaking havoc on Russian air now said Ukraine. One single day April 9, open-source intelligence analyst Andrew Perpetua counted 5-Russian air defense vehicles believed were hit by Ram IIs...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...1bd6f07360

US hints Germany should provide Taurus missiles; Ukraine gives Qatari mediators a list of 561 abducted children; Some US munitions may not arrive for “several years,” Politico says. April 26 2004. Senior US defense official told AFP journalists & other reporters Washington’s delivery long-range ATACMS to Kyiv perhaps should serve as a signal to Berlin, they should do  same with their oft-requested Taurus missiles.

US Dept, Wed announced tt already has sent 190-mile-range missiles to Ukraine, in a shipment unrelated to $61 billion package approved this week by Congress & the US president. France and UK have also supplied Kyiv with SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles with almost the same range.

Despite pleas from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration for months, Germany has expressed reluctance to send Ukraine any of its Taurus missiles, which have a range of about 300 miles and, therefore capable of striking targets well within Russian territory.

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Ukraine has only six months left. Tooks like, as in previous wars, Russia will have begun badly but finished well through sheer determination. US officials are reportedly worried that the latest package of US military aid to Ukraine may not be enough for Ukraine to regain all of its territory. US military assistance is only part of what Ukraine currently needs.

Russian offensive operations west of Avdiivka aim to exploit opportunities for tactical gains while the Russian offensive operation to seize Chasiv Yar offers Russian forces the most immediate prospects for operationally significant advances.

ISW Assessment, April 25, 2024. Latest from the Institute for the Study of War on Russian Offensive Campaign.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/31699

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Ukraine has only six months left. Tooks like, as in previous wars, Russia will have begun badly but finished well through sheer determination. US officials are reportedly worried that the latest package of US military aid to Ukraine may not be enough for Ukraine to regain all of its territory. US military assistance is only part of what Ukraine currently needs.

Russian offensive operations west of Avdiivka aim to exploit opportunities for tactical gains while the Russian offensive operation to seize Chasiv Yar offers Russian forces the most immediate prospects for operationally significant advances.

ISW Assessment, April 25, 2024. Latest from the Institute for the Study of War on Russian Offensive Campaign.
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/31699

Russian forces are stabilizing their small salient northwest of Avdiivka & make further tactical gains that cause Ukrainian forces to withdraw from other tactical positions along frontline west of Avdiivka to a more defensible line. The Russian offensive operations west of Avdiivka aim to exploit opportunities for tactical gains has Russian offensive operation to seize Chasiv Yar. This offers Russian forces most immediate prospects operationally significant advane

US officials are reportedly worried that the latest package of US military aid to Ukraine may not be enough for Ukraine to regain all of its territory. US military assistance is only part of what fighting requirements, primarily manpower challenges and the expansion of its defense.

Russian forces reportedly fielding drones adapted to be more resilient against Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) capabilities on critical sectors of the frontline, in an attempt to leverage new technological capabilities to exploit a limited window before US security assistance arrives in Ukraine.

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NATO Chief Says 'Not Too Late for Ukraine' to Beat Russia (isit not to late?. Late better then - not or never arrive) 

Ukraine has suffered setbacks on the battlefield against Russia's forces due to ammunition and weapons shortages.

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NATO Chief Says 'Not Too Late for Ukraine' to Beat Russia (isit not to late?. Late better then - not or never arrive) 

Ukraine has suffered setbacks on the battlefield against Russia's forces due to ammunition and weapons shortages.

Putin is a "Small Pathetic Man" Who Needs More Wars to Survive
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/31701

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Apart from those items Austin unveiled, the package also includes munitions for laser-guided rocket systems, rockets for HIMARS launchers, multi-mission counter-artillery radars, precision aerial, demolition munitions, Switchblade and Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), 155 mm &152 mm artillery rounds, among others.

Politico previously reported worth around $6 billion, weapon supplies are not expected to reach Ukraine for "several years" since funding is allocated under USAI.

Instead of sending Ukraine weapons from current U.S. stocks, the USAI requires the Pentagon to send contracts to U.S. defense companies to produce new supplies. When and how will US aid impact the front lines in Ukraine?

Source: Ukraine destroys another Russian Ka-32 helicopter at Moscow airfield Russian multirole helicopter Ka-32 was destroyed at Ostafyevo airfield in Moscow overnight on April 26, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported. Intelligence source confirmed by Kyiv Independent that the helicopter was destroyed as a result of a HUR operation. Ukrainian forces regularly conduct drone strikes and sabotage acts on Russian territory, targeting military assets, oil refineries, and industrial facilities. Kyiv usually doesn’t officially comment on attacks inside Russia.

Russia's Kamov Ka-32 helicopter can be used as passenger and cargo transport, to aid search and rescue operations, building construction, loading and unloading ships, and emergency evacuations.

"The destroyed unit of aviation equipment was used by the aggressor state Moscow aviation center, in particular, to support the operations of the Russian invading army," HUR said on Telegram. Ostafyevo airfield, located in Moscow's southern suburbs, is owned by Russia's Defense Ministry. HUR said helicopter was burnt, video show a fire that purportedly engulfed the aircraft. The Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify these claims.

Source: Ukraine hits Russia’s Engels air base. Can it change how Russia attacks?
Ukraine retrieves bodies of 140 fallen soldiers. Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 140 soldiers who died fighting against Russia, the Coordination HQs treatment of Prisoners of War reported on April 26. In a post on Telegram, HQs said 112 fought in Donetsk direction, 20 in Luhansk direction, five in Sumy direction, two in the Zaporizhia direction, & one in the Kherson direction.

"After identification, bodies of our defenders will be handed over to their families for a dignified burial," it added, effort to retrieve the fallen defenders was conducted in collaboration with several govt & military agencies, including Security Service Ukraine (SBU), Interior Ministry, the State Emergency Service, & the Armed Forces.

The HQ thanked International Committee of the Red Cross for their assistance. The Geneva Conventions dictate that people who lost their lives during war are entitled to a dignified burial.

In a previous transfer on March 29, the headquarters reported that the bodies of 121 fallen Ukrainian soldiers had been returned for burial. Kyiv has only recently released information about the total number of Ukrainian soldiers killed during the full-scale invasion, with President Volodymyr Zelensky in February saying the number was around 31,000.

"Each person is a very big loss for us. 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers died in this war," president said, adding: "It is very painful for us."

PTSD crisis looms as troop shortages take toll on Ukrainian soldiers’ mental health

Spain to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine. Spain will send a small number of critically needed Patriot missiles to Ukraine, El Pais newspaper reported on April 26, citing unnamed govt sources, but has ruled out sending system's anti-aircraft launchers. This move is latest from Western nations responding to calls from Kyiv for more air defenses in face of escalating Russian missile & drone attacks on Ukraine cities.

The exact number of Patriot missiles Spain sending has not been reported, El Pais said number would be small as country only has around 50 in total in reserve. "Transfer of a small number of missiles has come after the defense ministry refused to hand over to Ukraine battery it has had deployed in 2013 on Turkish-Syrian border," El Pais said. It's limited to Spanish war reserve of 50 units, interceptors are very expensive, it added.

U.S. Patriots are highly effective intercepting Russia's ballistic & cruise missiles. Ukraine needs 25 Patriots to protect country from Russian attacks, a small step up our our commitment to Ukraine. In Germany, April 13 said to provide Ukraine with 1-more Patriot air defense system, bringing total no of Patriots supplied to three. Spanish diplomatic source told Reuters.

Hopes Greece follow suit were dashed on April 25. Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said his country would not supply Ukraine with Patriots or S-300 missiles. As Kyiv pushing Washington for joint production of Patriot air defense systems, Ukrainian Ambassador to U.S. Oksana Markarova said interview with European Pravda on April 23.

"This is a major global strategic task and an element of economic cooperation. But it is also an increase in combat capability and production of the capabilities that Ukraine needs immediately," ambassador said.
Representatives of Ukrainian and U.S. businesses have already reportedly met to discuss investment and cooperation not only in weapons, but also in materials needed to launch the production. "We hope to start producing a lot of products ourselves, at least components, most already completed products," Markarova added.

Greece won’t send Patriots to Ukraine
US envoy to OSCE: Russian 'double-tap' attacks has killed @least 90 first responders since April 2022. The Russian "double-tap" strikes, killed more than 90 Ukrainian first responders & injured close to 350 civilians since April 2022, said Timothy Hanway, the acting U.S. envoy@Organization for Security & Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in an address on April 25.

A "double-tap" attack is a military tactic in which an initial strike is followed by a delayed 2nd strike intended to kill or injure first responders who arrived at the scene. It is a war crime. Since a report issued shortly after beginning of the full-scale invasion, Hanway said Russia's usage of this illegal tactic has been increasing. "In March/April (of 2024) alone, Russia’s iterative attacks hitting first responders killed nearly 30 rescue workers in Odesa, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia & wounded more than 20," Hanway said, citing UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Oleksandr Khorunzhyi, a spokesperson for Ukraine's State Emergency Service, previously told Kyiv Independent that as of April 16, a total of 91 of the service's employees had been killed and another 351 wounded since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

He said some of these casualties were the result of "double-tap" strikes but said the precise figure still beingcalculated. Russia's usage of "double-tap" strikes preceded its full-scale war in Ukraine, having been employed extensively in Syria and as far back as the wars in Chechnya.

"The Russian govt is following its own example from Syria (in Ukraine)," said Hanway. Double-tap’ attack. Understanding one of Russia’s cruelest tactics in Ukraine
Authors: The Kyiv Independent news desk, Kateryna Denisova.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-...-april-26/

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Maslo the master sergeant in change of Azov's first battalion, says that Ukraine is severely outgunned be the Russia on the frontline. The elite force backing the trend fighting back leading the rest of f the pack.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/a...tern-front

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Makas the master sergeant in change of the Azov's 2nd battalion, says Ukraine is outgunned,have to faced hundred be  Russia 500km - 1.5 tonnes glide bombs glide in be Su-34 Su-34 Russia jets. With the latest new, Ukraine air forces has shoot down 10 Su-34 & two Su-35 recently, he said from the frontline. The elite force is back to the trend fighting back to lead the rest of the pack. He estimated 20k to 25,000 Russians soldier is massing west of Bakhmut is to seize high ground and another sign of one they seized a 5km long sq land be Russia bridgehead forming near to north-west of Avdivka. 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/a...tern-front

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If Ukraine falls to Russia, Moldova may be next in line for Kremlin's aggression, Moldovan Foreign Minister said in an interview with Washington Post on April 25

Moldova's three million residents have faced unprecedented instability anxiety since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, Popșoi said." It’s not an issue of whether Russia wants to invade, it’s only an issue of if they can," said the minister.

"God forbid, if Russians feel emboldened, clearly Moldova would be next. And after that, it’s anybody’s guess.”

Russia is currently waging a hybrid war against Moldova, whereby Kremlin is using all available means of leverage interference to impose its will — short of bombing the country. Moscow has tried to orchestrate a coup, trained fake anti-govt protesters, flooded country with disinformation, and funneled illicit cash to pro-Russian opposition parties.

European Parliament declares Russian dictator Putin illegitimate. Russia might be planning a massive 'festive' strike to mark May 9 - Russia's answer to 'Victory in Europe' Day. Putin’s ambitions are imperial; he doesn’t deny them," Popsoi adds.

"Putin wants to rebuild Soviet Union."

The Moldovan official concluded by saying ff Russia isn’t stopped in Ukraine, all democracies are in trouble will you help tell Ukraine’s story to the world?  Twenty years ago, people hadn’t even heard of Ukraine, today is in everyone’s headlines

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had an three-hour-long secret meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Berlin on April 25, German newspaper Bild reported on April 26. According to Bild, Stoltenberg requested a meeting with Baerbock to discuss European security issues and further support for Ukraine.

Read also: Germany pushes USA to supply Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems – Bloomberg.

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There’s a middle ground along edge of the battlefield in Ukrain, a ribbon of land 15 - 25 miles from front line too far away for enemy howitzers & 1st-person-view drones to strike & close enough for mobile air-defense vehicle to target enemy aircraft operating over near the front. first 2-yrs Russia’s wider war on Ukraine, Ukrainian forces didn’t has weapons optimized for striking this air-defense zone — but Russian forces did: their Lancet loitering munitions. Russian Lancets has struck hundreds of Ukrainian vehicles, including scores of air-defense vehicles, helping to drive Ukrainian air-defenders away from front line—and thus creating a safe zone for Russian war jets & helicopters to operate this 25-pound propeller-driven drones— costing $35,000 each—fly tight circles, scanning with onboard cameras til they spot something matching shape of an enemy vehicle. they zoom in and explode.

Now it’s the Ukrainians’ turn. In February, Ukraine’s drone industry began mass-producing a Lancet analogue, the Ram II. Manufactured by Deviro, the Ram II isn’t actually a copy of the Lancet. Rather, it’s an upgraded version of an older Ukrainian drone called the Leleka-100.

A Ram II ranges as far as 19 miles with a seven-pound warhead and strikes within three feet of its target, according to Deviro. The company described it as “revolutionary [and] easy to use.”

A Ram II (functions) is Lancet-2 does: the same loiters, then scans strikes within (only) minimal input from a human operator. It appearing along the front line in recent weeks, RAM II has begun wreaking havoc on Russian air now said Ukraine. One single day April 9, open-source intelligence analyst Andrew Perpetua counted 5-Russian air defense vehicles believed were hit by Ram IIs...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...1bd6f07360

In parallel with UK training of Ukrainian cadets who received flight training earlier March 2024, ten Ukrainian pilots completed flight training in United Kingdom. They now allow to transfer to combat training version of the F-16 aircraft. In general, during flight training, pilots were trained in basic aircraft control skills, instrument flight, low altitude navigation, and formation flight. 

Now also, two groups of Ukrainian pilots in U.S with together Belgium should be noted that the TV did not say when exactly f-16 will be sent to Ukraine, but at the same time he noted that this process will be accelerated.

In general, Belgium plans to transfer first f-16 fighters to Ukraine by end of 2024, which will allow Ukraine as quickly as possible in its struggle to watch over the their say sky. As previously reported, addition to Belgium, the f-16 are planned to be transferred from Norway, Netherlands, as well as Denmark.

They try to another has already advanced in exercises on F-16 fighters in the USA and Denmark, where they hone their piloting skills.... “We decided to transfer the entire F-16 fleet to Ukraine in the medium term” – said the Minister.

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/belgium-to-han...n-planned/

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Belgium will allocate a air defense initiative and transfer anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine
The Belgian govt will allocate a financial package initiative to Ukraine with its own missiles for air defense systems. RTBF reported on this with reference to the Ministry of Defense of Belgium, package worth EUR 200 million will be used in the framework of German initiative, aims to purchase air defense systems for Ukraine.

German govt recently initiated a search for air defense systems to transfer to Ukraine.
At the same time, country is open to new participants who will help search for suitable systems & will also be able to allocate a financial package for their acquisition.

Militarnyi previously reported Spain will transfer missiles to Ukraine for the Patriot air defense system. Govt newspaper claim that decision was made amid pressure from NATO and the European Union.

Belgium also provide Ukraine with missiles for air defense systems from its stockpile. It is RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile, it has high probability anti-aircraft missiles, transferred to Ukraine in military aid. Belgium bought 8 RIM-7 missiles from Germany, which were used on German frigates. At the moment, missiles will be transferred from their own warehouses, as they are used by Belgian frigates Leopold 1 and Louise-Marie

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Recent online interviews with Russian artillerymen on Telegram. 

It reveal French Caesar cannon is now their most feared weapon, inflicting significant damage on Putin's forces. 
However, one particular equipment seems to stand out CAESAR cannon, a truck-mounted artillery system designed by France, proven such as to the Swedish Archer or the German Pzh2000 recent online interviews with Russian gunners on Telegram reveal that the Caesar cannon is now their most feal regarding the effectiveness of the Caesar, it seems that Russian forces fear the self-propelled howitzer.

Despite occasional contradictory statements from Ukrainian sources about effectiveness of CAESAR, the reality on ground speaks for itself. The Russians even describe the French CAESAR as a true nightmare.

France and Denmark have provided around fifty CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine provides a unique opportunity for Western armies to test their equipment doctrines in real combat situations has challenged

The CAESAR, acronym for "Camion Équipé d'un Système d'Artillerie" (Truck equipped with an artillery system), is a truck-mounted artillery system with a caliber of 155 mm and a 52-caliber tube. Designed by Nexter Systems in France, it is used by several countries including France, Indonesia, Thailand, and Ukraine. This vehicle weighs less than 18,000 kg and can reach speeds of 90 km/h on roads and 50 km/h off-road.

The CAESAR is equipped with a standard unprotected cab, but it can be upgraded to ballistic protection level 2 and mine protection level 2, as well as protection against improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Its crew can range from 3 to 5 soldiers.

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WHy nobody end the war

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Military intelligence ahow: Over 18,000 Russian troops of Southern Military District have deserted. whose units are deployed in Ukraine, are deserting their posts in increasing numbers, Ukraine April 29.

According to observers, low morale has been a recurring problem for the Russian Armed Forces fighting in Ukraine. Over 18,000 soldiers from Southern District have allegedly deserted in total, around 12,000 of them belonging to 8th Combined Arms Army – unit number, around 10,000 are mobilized conscripts and 2,000 contract soldiers, intelligence agency said.

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Military intelligence ahow: Over 18,000 Russian troops of Southern Military District have deserted. whose units are deployed in Ukraine, are deserting their posts in increasing numbers, Ukraine April 29.

According to observers, low morale has been a recurring problem for the Russian Armed Forces fighting in Ukraine. Over 18,000 soldiers from Southern District have allegedly deserted in total, around 12,000 of them belonging to 8th Combined Arms Army – unit number, around 10,000 are mobilized conscripts and 2,000 contract soldiers, intelligence agency said.

Spring seem to arrived in Ukraine. V.hard wotk, War-Weary 47th Mechanized Ukraine’s ‘Emergency Brigade.’ Pentagon rushing replacement Vehicles to Exhausted Unit is in good mode to fight. 47th Mechanized Brigade has been fighting non-stop for nearly a year.

Deployed of 47th Mechanized Brigade—the army’s “emergency brigade,”has to borrow Ukrainian Conflict Intelligence Team’s term. 

The all-volunteer 47th Mechanized Brigade is trained by NATO instructors and rides in American-made M-1 tanks, M-2 fighting vehicles and M-109 howitzers. As they 47th Mechanized Brigade couldn’t stop Russian 30th Motor Rifle Brigade from capturing Ocheretyne week ago, deepening a 5-mile salient like a knife lodged in Ukrainian territory. They the brigade did what commanders asked: it added emergency prevented the Russians from significantly widening the salient to the south. But cost to 47th Mechanized Brigade’s roughly 2,000 troopers has been enormous. The brigade is badly in need of rest, reset & reorganization.

The 47th Mechanized Brigade was in the process of pulling back from front when the Russian 30th Motor Rifle Brigade attacked two weekends ago. The Tactical Grouping of Troops Donetsk, who oversees Ukrainian brigades in the sector includes Ocheretyne, ordered 47th Mechanized Brigade to turn around and rejoin the fight. The 47th Mechanized Brigade “is back in business,” quipped Mykola Melnyk, one of best unit’s company commanders brigade has fought in its customary fashion, deploying speedy M-2 vehicles to pepper Russian positions with 25-millimeter auto-cannon fire. But Melnyk stressed how tired brigade was as it back into the fight, with troopers planning to take to recovery,” he pointed out.

4 mths later, brigade raced a hundred miles across Ukraine to reinforce the ammunition-starved Ukrainian garrison in besieged city of Avdiivka. But city fell Feb after a bloody, 5-mth fight—the 47th Mechanized Brigade was there to cover the garrison’s retreat.In the aftermath of Avdiivka’s fall, 47th Mechanized Brigade moved west to bolster southern flank of Ocheretyne. Its rest period now delayed— indefinitely as brigade is still holding line outside Ocheretyne. “Another mth & there will be a year without rotation,” Melnyk wrote.

What’s especially remarkable, for rank file in the brigade’s combat battalions, is they’ve fought three major campaigns in less than a year while also enduring an unusual degree of tumult in their leadership. Citing reckless command decisions have exposed combat troops to unnecessary risk.

Ukrainian defense ministry has replaced the brigade’s commander three times since Sept. 47th Mechanized Brigade “struggles to find a commander worth keeping,” explained Militaryland.net analysis group that tracks Ukrainian military developments.

Now led by 4th commander 7-mths. Col. Yan Yatsishen, formerly of regarded 56th Motorized Brigade—the 47th Mechanized Brigade is practically begging for a break.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...65ea270026

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Update from Ukraine,. Great news...
https://youtu.be/OyW5Ikkgil8?si=1BVFReegOn160Yz5

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Eric Schmidt is helping build Ukraine’s war machine. Google’s ex-chief executive is a force behind a new generation of drones that may revolutionise warfare.

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Eric Schmidt is helping build Ukraine’s war machine. Google’s ex-chief executive is a force behind a new generation of drones that may revolutionise warfare.

he idea triggered a full-scale revolt on the Google campus. Six years ago, the Silicon Valley giant signed a small, $US14 million contract to put the skills of a few of its most innovative developers to the task of building an artificial intelligence tool that would help the military detect potential targets on the battlefield using drone footage.

Engineers and other Google employees argued that the company should have nothing to do with Project Maven, even if it was designed to help the military discern between civilians and militants.

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Eric Schmidt is helping build Ukraine’s war machine. Google’s ex-chief executive is a force behind a new generation of drones that may revolutionise warfare.

Ukrainian Developers Say Kronos Stealth Submarines Can Threaten russian Black Sea Fleet May 2, 2024

Kronos chief designer is very confident submarine can be used to attack russian Sea Fleet. A functional prototype of Kronos submarine made its debut at IDEX-2023 defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi in March 2023. It is unclear when submarine might be ready for use, Newsweek, Highland Systems that is developer of this project, reported six drones are enough to control Black Sea.

Ukraine Kronos armored submarine, being developed by Ukrainian designers at the UAE-based Highland Systems company, has a shape resembles a stealth aircraft. Engineers claim Kronos can perform a full 180-degree turn at maximum speed, which is beyond the capabilities of any other underwater drone. Chief designer & founder of the company, Alexander Kuznetsov, is confident that modernized submarine can be used to attack russian Sea Fleet.

Kronos is also expected to cost significantly less than conventional military submarines, which cost at least hundreds of millions of dollars. If the vessel works properly, it will become a real threat to traditional submarines.

Kronos sub- drane is fast drive ito depths of up to 250 meters, can also operate in shallow water, can stay underwater for 54 hours, or 18 hours in battery-only mode. Kronos is equipped with 6 Black Scorpion torpedoes, has maximum underwater speed of 27 knots, which is equivalent to the US Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines. 

The ability of the submarine to move and maneuver quickly can significantly complicate its destruction in combat. 

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Ukrainian Developers Say Kronos Stealth Submarines Can Threaten russian Black Sea Fleet May 2, 2024

Kronos chief designer is very confident submarine can be used to attack russian Sea Fleet. A functional prototype of Kronos submarine made its debut at IDEX-2023 defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi in March 2023. It is unclear when submarine might be ready for use, Newsweek, Highland Systems that is developer of this project, reported six drones are enough to control Black Sea.

Ukraine Kronos armored submarine, being developed by Ukrainian designers at the UAE-based Highland Systems company, has a shape resembles a stealth aircraft. Engineers claim Kronos can perform a full 180-degree turn at maximum speed, which is beyond the capabilities of any other underwater drone. Chief designer & founder of the company, Alexander Kuznetsov, is confident that modernized submarine can be used to attack russian Sea Fleet.

Kronos is also expected to cost significantly less than conventional military submarines, which cost at least hundreds of millions of dollars. If the vessel works properly, it will become a real threat to traditional submarines.

Kronos sub- drane is fast drive ito depths of up to 250 meters, can also operate in shallow water, can stay underwater for 54 hours, or 18 hours in battery-only mode. Kronos is equipped with 6 Black Scorpion torpedoes, has maximum underwater speed of 27 knots, which is equivalent to the US Los Angeles-class nuclear submarines. 

The ability of the submarine to move and maneuver quickly can significantly complicate its destruction in combat. 

It is best for Singapore to learn to be better then Singapore latest build Sub. Singapore should learn from Ukraine that they can built small Sub.  This should be the right way to go. Singapore Boleh.

It is best for Singapore to learn to be better then Singapore latest build Sub. Singapore should learn from Ukraine that they can built small Sub.  This should be the right way to go. Singapore Boleh. 
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukrainian...10361.html

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It is best for Singapore to learn to be better then Singapore latest build Sub. Singapore should learn from Ukraine that they can built small Sub.  This should be the right way to go. Singapore Boleh. 
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukrainian...10361.html

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As the war enters its 799th day, these are the main developments.

Flags, including Ukrainian flag, displayed on graves at a cemetery in Lviv. As Ukrainian flags flutter among graves at the Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv On 3 May 2024.

Here is the situation on Friday, May 3, 2024.
At least eight children were injured in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region when Russian guided bombs struck a site close to the sports centre where they were training.

Human Rights Watch said Russia must be investigated for war crimes, as evidence allegations russia forces executed at least 21 Ukrainian soldiers as attempted to surrender or had already surrendered December 2023 and February 2024.

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Kyiv can use British weapons inside Russia - Cameron. Russia condemned what it called "another very dangerous statement by Cameron, UK Foreign Secretary Lord. 

He has said it is up to Ukraine to decide how to use British weapons and insisted it has the right to strike targets on Russian / Putin's and it federation territory. During a
visit to Kyiv, he said UK would provide £3bn ($3.75bn) per year for as long as necessary.

"Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine,  (like as long his he like) you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the same to need to make sure it's defending itself," Lord Cameron said.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c163kp93l6po

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Kyiv can use British weapons inside Russia.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/PA Wire Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to thank him, 

Lord Cameron met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Thursday
UK Lord Cameron has said, it is up to Ukraine to decide how to use British weapons and insisted it has the right to strike targets on Russian territory.

This visit to Kyiv, he said,UK to provide £3bn ($3.75bn) yeary for as long as necessary.

"Just as Russia is striking inside Ukraine, you can quite understand why Ukraine feels the need to make sure it's defending itself," Lord Cameron said.

Putin's office condemned what it called "another very dangerous statement". "This is a direct escalation of tension around Ukrainian conflict, which would potentially pose a threat to European security," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

When Lord Cameron did not directly endorse this idea of British weapons being used to strike targets inside Russia until now. The UK has generally let it be understood - without spelling it out - weapons such as the long range Storm Shadow missile has be used inside sovereign Ukrainian territory. 

There have been several examples of its successful use in Russian-occupied Crimea, including against elements of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.

However, coming on heels of PM Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to give Ukraine £3bn ($3.76bn) in military assistance every year for the foreseeable future, it seems Lord Cameron wanted to emphasise that it is up to Ukraine to decide what it does with it.

US Joe is  crying, he reportedly urged Ukraine to halt its strikes on oil refineries in Russia, fearing it could provoke escalation in the conflict. See this man, Mr Peskov also took aim @French President Emmanuel Macron, this week saying West would "legitimately" have to consider whether to send ground troops to Ukraine "if the Russians were to break through the front lines, if there were a Ukrainian request".

Mr Macron's remarks to Economist were a "very dangerous trend", Kremlin spokesman. said, French leader made clear in his interview, if Russia won in Ukraine, there would be no security in Europe.

Russian forces have seized several villages in eastern Ukraine during recent advances, taking advantage of Ukraine's shortages of weapons and manpower. The Ukrainian intelligence also believe Russia is gearing up for a summer offensive in north-eastern regions of Kharkiv and Sumy. Commander of national guard, Oleksandr Pivnenko, warned recently says Russia preparing "unpleasant surprises" quietly recruiting about 30,000  people a month. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c163kp93l6po

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Kyiv can use British weapons inside Russia.
Ukrainian Presidential Press Office/PA Wire said Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to thank him, He, Lord Cameron is in Kyiv on Thursday

UK Lord Cameron said, it is up Ukraine to decide how to use British weapons, insisted it has right to strike targets on Russia federation territory.

A day Soldiers of Ukraine's 110th Mechanized Brigade shot down a Russian Su-25 fighter jet in Donetsk on May 4, Su-25 is used for close air support for Russian troops on the ground. "Well done. I thank all our soldiers at front in combat missions at combat posts," Zelensky said.

Russia's total losses during the all-out war amount to about 673 aircraft — 348 planes and 325 helicopters, according to Ukraine's.

The Russia used 8 missiles of various types  & dropped nearly 70 guided aerial bombs on border settlements and positions at the front within a day, according to Zelensky.

Ukraine is facing a "new stage" in the full-scale war as an Russia is preparing to expand its offensive, they, the Russian forces are trying to advance in Lyman, Bakhmut, Kupiansk, Novopavlivka, and Avdiivka sectors in the east of Ukraine
Said Zelensky.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-shoo...nsky-says/