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Skies over Ukraine will see a formidable new airforce as pilots complete training, a significant bolstering to Ukraine’s airpower, Pilots have successfully undergone basic training on F-16 fighter jets, UK Ministry of Defense said.

Spring 2024 is timeframe operational debut for F-16, groundwork for their seamless integration is nearly complete, with necessary infrastructure & dedicated engineering teams on readiness. A signifies monumental leap forward in solidifying for Ukraine’s aerial defense capabilities.
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/the_acqui...-9001.html

Ukraine had high hopes for 2023 / 2024
Many dreamed war would end with Ukraine’s victory but that would finally be able to visit liberated Crimea 9-yrs of Russian occupation.
But Russia’s brutal attacks against civilian infrastructure continued with them, death toll has continued to rise, bringing more tragedy to Ukrainian families. Ukraine’s much-anticipated summer counteroffensive, aimed@liberating the south, ultimately failed amid brutal fighting across front line, multiple villages and towns were razed to the ground, and countless Ukrainian defenders were killed.

But even in one of Ukraine’s most difficult years, there have been events and accomplishments that brought glimpses of joy.

Here are the Kyiv Independent's top picks of moments that gave Ukrainians hope in 2023.

Biden's surprise visit to Kyiv Days before the first anniversary of Russia’s all-out war. President Joe Biden made history paying a surprise visit to Kyiv. Biden’s first-ever trip to Ukraine as president aimed at demonstrating his "unwavering" support for Ukraine as it continued to fight against Russian aggression. During his five-hour visit on Feb. 20, Biden met President Volodymyr Zelensky at his official residence, Mariinskyi Palace, visited St. Michael's Monastery & honored the Ukrainian soldiers that have fallen since Russia’s war began in 2014.

Seeing Biden walk alongside Zelensky through the streets of wartime Kyiv was a reassurance for many, affirming that Ukraine is not alone in its fight against Russia. "One year later, Kyiv stands," Biden said. "And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands. The Americans stand with you, and the world stands with you."

‘The time is right for change’: More Ukrainians celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 this year.
https://kyivindependent.com/warrant-for-...l-in-2023/

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Russia ‘Doubles’ Su-57 Production. A statement to press of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec, said, “In the final assembly work already underway on combat jets that transferred to the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2024. Number of fifth-generation fighters entering military almost doubles every year.” Su-57 was under low initial rate production (LIRP), was planned to be stepped up in a phased manner.

Ukraine’s F-16 Fighters Likely To Face The Wrath Of RuAF Stealth Jets.

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Over 50 people have been injured after Russia targeted Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles overnight officials Wednesday said. Strike on capital comes as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.

Hospital, school, kindergarten, morgue and residential buildings were damaged in attack, Kyiv's Mayor Vitali said with latest update stating that 53 people were injured. Twenty of them, including two children, were hospitalized as a result of the strikes.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/ukraine-...raine.html

Putin's killing again / Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine leave at least 30 dead, 160 wounded 

KYIV: Russia launched a massive air attack over Ukraine on Friday (Dec 29), killing more then 30 folks & wounding over hundred across country in fiercest assault since nearly 2-yrs ago.

Schools, maternity hospital, shopping arcades and blocks of flats were what Putin can do to show, among the buildings hit in the barrage, said Ukrainian officials, attacks - also saw a Russian missile passing through Polish airspace - triggered international condemnation and fresh promises of military support to Ukraine has been fighting off invading Russian troops since late February 2022. "Today Russia hit us with almost everything it has in its arsenal," President Zelenskyy said.

Ukraine's military estimated that Russia had fired 158 missiles and drones on Ukraine and 114 of them had been destroyed. Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat told AFP that this was a "record number" of missiles and "the most massive missile attack" of the war, excluding the early days of constant bombardment.

Russia tried to overwhelm Ukraine's air defences across most major cities, launching a wave of Shahed attack drones followed by missiles of numerous types fired from planes and from Russian-controlled territory.

Time to shoot more Russian air fighters and Bombers down. Right...  with U.S. F-16s.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/ru...ed-4016906

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Putin's killing again / Russia's missile strikes Ukraine leave@least 30 dead, 160 wounded KYIV nwws: Russia is Putin launched massive air attack on Ukraine Dec 29, killing more then 31 innicent folks & wounding hundred across country in fiercest assault since 2-yrs ago. Schools, maternity hospital, shopping arcades, blocks of flats were what Putin can do to show, among the buildings hit in the barrage also saw Russian missile passing through Polish airspace - triggered international condemnation. Ukraine has been fighting off invading Russian troops since February 2022. "Today Russia hit us with everything it has in its arsenal," President Zelenskyy said.

Ukraine's military estimated that Russia had fired 158 missiles and drones on Ukraine and 114 of them had been destroyed. Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat told AFP that this was a "record number" of missiles and "the most massive missile attact

Russia tried to overwhelm Ukraine's air defences across most major cities, launching a wave of Shahed attack drones followed by missiles of numerous types fired from planes and from Russian-controlled territory.

Time to shoot more Russian air fighters and Bombers down. Right...  with U.S. F-16s.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/ru...ed-4016906

Putin's killing again / Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine leave at least 31 dead, 160 wounded 
KYIV: Russia launched a massive air attack over Ukraine on Friday (Dec 29), killing more then 31 folks & wounding over hundred across country in fiercest assault since nearly 2-yrs ago.

Schools, maternity hospital, shopping arcades and blocks of flats were what Putin can do to show, among the buildings hit in the barrage, said Ukrainian officials, attacks - also saw a Russian missile passing through Polish airspace - triggered international condemnation and fresh promises of military support to Ukraine has been fighting off "Today Russia hit us with everything it has in its arsenal," President Zelenskyy said.
https://youtu.be/ekM7XJU9Ev0?si=EbXJ1P3m0ChHoE7T

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I said ready...Putin Miscalculated is not only a self-inflicted, it also to kill Ukraine. 

"Furious Putin orders revenge"

☆ There is a will there is a way, will to stop been bully is very strong, is with the Ukrainian folks.
☆》 @Follow Will. Follow way the will go. It will match Putin/Russian halfway ....Ukraine will not give up halfway, to protect their sovereignty against invaders and aggressors.

Putin is though, must ask for god to forgive, whoever his god.., killing Ukraine folks, for they can't forvive their permission N no other way.

As Russian resumed use of Su-34 and Su-35 fighters along the entire line of combat according to the spokesman of the joint press center of the Defense Forces.
https://youtu.be/ekM7XJU9Ev0?si=tyZnyR9xOvcnjvV7

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Late Baba Vanga, who died 25 yrs ago in 1996, was a Bulgarian prophetess who produced predictions up until yr 5079....late Baba Predictions For 2024 Don't ...for 2024 Don't Predictions ."Furious orders revenge".

https://extra.ie › 2023/12/31 › news
Blind Psychic Baba Vanga's Predictions For 2024 Don't ....?

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In 2006, Yanukovych, then a opposition, had insisted, Holodomor of 1932 to 1933, a famine claimed lives of 4mil Ukrainians, was a tragedy, not a premeditated genocide orchestrated by Josef Stalin and his regime. Now Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to cause unspeakable, unimaginable suffering. By word “tragedy” is firmly installed in lexicon of the war has become almost a cliche. Journalists record tragedies in Ukraine in many heartbreaking manifestations. Marking anniversary of war in Feb 2023, U.S.A. President Joe Biden said: “This war never a necessity; it’s a tragedy.” The label is liberally applied to every development in this war. Putin's Russia’s breach of the Kakhovka dam on Jun 6, is a humanitarian and ecological disaster it caused “latest tragedy.” Putin no mention in his speech of the hundreds of thousands of Russian soldiers been killed or wounded, or the repeated spilling over of the conflict onto home territory, seen dramatically in Saturday's Ukrainian attack on the city of Belgorod, 34 km from the border. Associated Press headline. 

Russia’s / Ukraine’s war certainly don't boosted their confidence at home, number of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine remains a closely guarded secret. Fact is in hundred of thousand been kill and numbers would hit 500,000 in 2025.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commenta...le-3826901

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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. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for united support of his army in his annual new year address, without explicitly referring to the war he is waging in Ukraine.

Already said...Putin Miscalculated is not only a self-inflicted, it also to kill Ukraine.

☆》When there is a will there is a way. The will to stop been bully is very strong, is with the innocent Ukrainian folks.

☆》 @Follow the Will. Follow the way the will go. It will match the Russian halfway ....Ukraine will not give up halfway, to protect their sovereignty against invaders and aggressors.

Putin is though, must ask Ukraine folks for their permission (no), this other this way.  It's God to guard him N guide him. OMG.

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Russian field armies—together possessing 40,000 troops & thousands of vehicles?—attacked Ukrainian garrison in Avdiivka, just northwest of Russian main attack, a third annual winter offensive in its 22-mth wider war on Ukraine. And more accurately, it's failing along as Russian operation around Avdiivka is ongoing but after advancing a short distance a mile or so north & south of city last mth, Russian 2nd & 41st Combined Arms Armies at best has stalled. Some analysts believe they actually are losing ground around the village of Stepove on Avdiivka’s northern flank. It’s no secret that Moscow’s new strategy is to outlast Kyiv—to win a war of attrition. But Russians can’t win a war of attrition if they continue to lose many more vehicles and troops than the Ukrainians lose.

In that context, the battle for Avdiivka has been a disaster for Russia. It’s exactly this kind of fight the Kremlin can’t afford if its goal is to grind away Ukraine’s military strength. Around Avdiivka, it’s the Russians who are getting ground down.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...2b72cc1ed6

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for united support of his army in his annual new year address, without explicitly referring to the war he is waging in Ukraine.

Already said...Putin Miscalculated is not only a self-inflicted, it also to kill Ukraine.

☆》When there is a will there is a way. The will to stop been bully is very strong, is with the innocent Ukrainian folks.

☆》 @Follow the Will. Follow the way the will go. It will match the Russian halfway ....Ukraine will not give up halfway, to protect their sovereignty against invaders and aggressors.

Putin is though, must ask Ukraine folks for their permission (no), this other this way.  It's God to guard him N guide him. OMG.

Source: ISW. -- Details: Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted a large series of strikes on targets in Russia on the night of 29-30 December and 30 December. Ukrainian security sources told Western and Ukrainian media that on the night of 29-30 December, Ukrainian forces launched more than 70 drones at Russian military infrastructure and defence and industrial facilities near Moscow, Belgorod, Tula, Tver and Bryansk...
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/12/31/7435280/

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Source: ISW. -- Details: Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted a large series of strikes on targets in Russia on the night of 29-30 December and 30 December. Ukrainian security sources told Western and Ukrainian media that on the night of 29-30 December, Ukrainian forces launched more than 70 drones at Russian military infrastructure and defence and industrial facilities near Moscow, Belgorod, Tula, Tver and Bryansk...
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/22023/12/31/7435280/

Ukrainian sources described the strikes as a response to the 29 December Russian attack at killing 31 innocent Ukraine folks and many others, the is Putin largest series of attacking and missile strikes on Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Russian Defence Ministry said Russian forces intercepted 32 Ukrainian drones in Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk and Moscow oblasts on the night of 29-30 December. But not, as
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies told media Ukrainian strikes on 30 December were aimed at Russian military facilities near Belgorod. Analysts note that the discrepancy between Russian and Ukrainian figures may indicate Ukrainian forces hit many of their intended targets.

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck Kremniy EL plant in Bryansk is Russia's 2nd-largest microelectronics producer, with 90 percent of its products reportedly components of Russian military equipment and systems.

Geolocation footage published on 30 December shows explosions over city of Bryansk. Moreover, Russian Ministry said Russian air defences shot down 12 Ukrainian multiple-launch missile system missiles in Belgorod Oblast on 29 December and several more Ukrainian MLRS missiles near Belgorod during the day on 30 December.

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KYIV: Russia launched a massive air attack over Ukraine on Friday (Dec 29), killing more then 31innocent folks & wounding over 160 hundred across country in fiercest assault since 2-yrs ago. Schools, maternity hospital, shopping arcades and blocks of flats were what Putin can kill or do to show, among the buildings hit in the barrage, said Ukrainian officials, attacks - also saw a Russian missile passing through Polish airspace - triggered international condemnation and fresh promises of military support to Ukraine has been fighting off invading Russian troops since late February 2022.

"Today Russia hit us with almost everything it has in its arsenal," President Zelenskyy.

Ukraine's military estimated that Russia had fired 158 missiles and drones on Ukraine, 114 of them had been destroyed. Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ignat told AFP, this was a "record number" of missiles this Putin has order to attack "most massive missile attack" of the war, excluding early days of constant bombardment.

Russia tried to overwhelm Ukraine's air defences across most major cities, launching wave of Shahed and missiles attack followed by more missiles of numerous types fired from planes and from Russian-controlled territory.

Time to shoot more Russian missiles down, air fighters and Bombers down. Right...  with U.S. F-16s.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/ru...ed-4016906

Putin's killing again / Russia's missile strikes on Ukraine leave at least 31 dead, and many more  plue +160 wounded 
https://youtube.com/shorts/-jG8TqJkElw?s...BisuseY6i4

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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. 

Turkey to block two UK ship for Ukraine..https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-russia-war-latest-casualties-reported-as-ukraine-hit-by-wave-of-strikes-after-putin-promises-revenge-12541713

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☆》When there is a will there is a way. The will to stop been bully is very strong, is with the Ukrainian folks.

☆》 @Follow the Will. Follow the way the will go. It will match the Russian halfway ....Ukraine will not give up halfway, to protect their sovereignty against invaders and aggressors.

Putin is though, must ask Ukraine folks for their permission (N) not the other way.

Furious!, Putin can ‘orders revenge raids’, but Ukraine cannot...

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☆》When there is a will there is a way. The will to stop been bully is very strong, is with the Ukrainian folks.

☆》 @Follow the Will. Follow the way the will go. It will match the Russian halfway ....Ukraine will not give up halfway, to protect their sovereignty against invaders and aggressors.

Putin is though, must ask Ukraine folks for their permission (N) not the other way.

Furious!, Putin can ‘orders revenge raids’, but Ukraine cannot...

Putin is though, must ask for god to forgive, whoever his god.., killing Ukraine folks, for they can't forvive their permission (N) There’s No Other Way.

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Putin is though, must ask for god to forgive, whoever his god.., killing Ukraine folks, for they can't forvive their permission (N) There’s No Other Way.

Ukraine did not submit a request to Turkey to allow two minesweepers into the Black Sea, by UK transferring to Ukrainian side, Spokesman for the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) Answering the question whether Ukraine planned to use these minesweepers until the end of active hostilities, Pletenchuk said: "Navy did not leave a request for passage of these ships to the Republic of Turkey, firstly. Secondly, including operation of the Montreux Convention, there is no other option to expect, in principle, it should not have been done."

"Accordingly, I can only confirm that we had no such intentions," he said during a telethon on Wednesday. At the same time, the spokesman said Turkey also does not allow Russian warships to enter the Black Sea. "In this sense, there is absolute parity on Turkey's part. And there are no reasons for 'treason', as we like to say," he said. Earlier, Center for Countering Disinformation within Office of President of Turkey stated statement of some media, "the minesweepers donated to Ukraine by Great Britain were allowed to pass through Turkish straits into the Black Sea" is not true.

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Putin is though, must ask for god to forgive, whoever his god.., killing Ukraine folks, for they can't forvive their permission (N) There’s No Other Way.

Ukraine Releases 248 Russian Soldiers With The Mediation Of UAE; Moscow Says Not Averse To Swapping...
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/ukraine-re...ation/amp/

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Ukraine Releases 248 Russian Soldiers With The Mediation Of UAE; Moscow Says Not Averse To Swapping...
https://www.eurasiantimes.com/ukraine-re...ation/amp/

“On January 3, as a result of a complex negotiation process with the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime, 248 Russian military personnel were handed back to Russia. The return from captivity was made possible thanks to the mediation of the humanitarian nature of the United Arab Emirates,” the statement said.

“The military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces will deliver military personnel for treatment and rehabilitation in medical institutions of the Ministry of Defense,” the department added.

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A study of list of decrees published on Russia’s official website by investigative media site Mediazona has revealed 49.5% of 997 decrees signed by Putin last year were classified as “secret.” This is highest number of undisclosed documents since record for secret decrees was set@47% in 2001 at height of 2nd Chechen War.

Presidential decrees in Russia are numbered sequentially at the start of each year, with the numbers for classified documents being omitted. Mediazona said it calculated the percentage of such decrees in 2023 by simply counting the number of missing documents from publicly available records. Media outlet also noted that the number of decrees issued last year remained virtually unchanged since 2022, total of 997, against 996 in previous year. In 2022, when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, share of classified presidential decrees reached 45%, according to Mediazona.

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The last time a Ukrainian agent sneaked onto a Russian airfield to attack helicopter. Pskov is 500 miles from Ukraine. The Ukraine has other methods striking Russian air bases from hundreds of miles away—drones and missiles—but direct sabotage might be most embarrassing for the Russians. Where was air base security?. It’s obvious why Ukrainians target Chelyabinsk its Su-34s supersonic fighter-bombers. A Ukrainian Saboteur Traveled 900 Miles to A Snowy Russian Airfield And, In The Dead Of Night, Lit A Russian Sukhoi Fighter-Bomber On Fire. Ukrainian agent slipped into Russia, traveled 900 miles to Chelyabinsk airbase just north of Kazakhstan, sneaked onto snow-covered tarmac under cover of darkness & lit a fire on a Russian air force Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber. It’s not first act of sabotage by Ukrainian agent inside Russia, but it might be the most daring. And it may have cost Russian air force yet another increasingly endangered Su-34s.

Intelligence directorate claimed twin-engine, two-seat Su-34 belonged to 21st Composite Aviation Division, a known operator of this type. “The reasons for the plane catching fire are being clarified,” the directorate quipped.

The last time Ukrainian agent sneaked onto a Russian airfield, near Pskov in October 2022, it was to blow up a Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter. Pskov is 500 miles from the border with Ukraine.
Ukraine has other methods of striking Russian air bases from hundreds of miles away—drones and missiles—but direct sabotage might be the most embarrassing for the Russians. Where was air base security? The Russians know they’re at war, right? It’s obvious why the Ukrainians would target Chelyabinsk and its Su-34s. The supersonic fighter-Su-34s fly nearly daily missions lobbing 25-mile-range satellite-guided glide-bombs at Ukrainian positions. The powerful glide-bombs are “one of the biggest fears” among Ukrainian troops, according to Ukrainian soldier Olexandr Solon'ko.

Ukrainian forces are doing everything they can to shoot down every Su-34 they can. Rapidly repositioning long-range air-defenses in southern Ukraine last month, the Ukrainian air force shot down four Su-34s in the span of a week. If the sabotaged jet is a write-off, the Russians might be down to 125 or so Su-34s out of a pre-war fleet of no more than 150.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...84982d3d6e

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Skies over Ukraine will see a formidable new airforce as pilots complete training, a significant bolstering to Ukraine’s airpower, Pilots have successfully undergone basic training on F-16 fighter jets, UK Ministry of Defense said.

Spring 2024 is timeframe operational debut for F-16, groundwork for their seamless integration is nearly complete, with necessary infrastructure & dedicated engineering teams on readiness. A signifies monumental leap forward in solidifying for Ukraine’s aerial defense capabilities.
https://en.defence-ua.com/news/the_acqui...-9001.html

Furious Putin ‘orders revenge raids’ today killing 31 innocent Ukrainian folks and many more for his is someone who commits a crime: A dangerous violent criminal. Synonyms:crook (CRIMINAL) Crimea after Ukraine sent his warship and air war planes been Burn, Bomb, Attack and all sent into the sea.

I said 2yrs ready...Putin Miscalculated is not only a self-inflicted, it also to kill Ukraine.

☆》When there is a will there is a way. The will to stop been bully is very strong, is with the Ukrainian folks.

☆》 @Follow the Will. Follow the way the will go. It will match the Russian halfway ....Ukraine will not give up halfway, to protect their sovereignty against invaders and aggressors.

Putin is though, must ask Ukraine folks for their permission, (No) must not go other way. Only GOD can help...him.

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Furious Putin ‘orders revenge raids’ today killing 31 innocent Ukrainian folks and many more for his is someone who commits a crime: A dangerous violent criminal. Synonyms:crook (CRIMINAL) Crimea after Ukraine sent his warship and air war planes been Burn, Bomb, Attack and all sent into the sea.

I said 2yrs ready...Putin Miscalculated is not only a self-inflicted, it also to kill Ukraine.

☆》When there is a will there is a way. The will to stop been bully is very strong, is with the Ukrainian folks.

☆》 @Follow the Will. Follow the way the will go. It will match the Russian halfway ....Ukraine will not give up halfway, to protect their sovereignty against invaders and aggressors.

Putin is though, must ask Ukraine folks for their permission, (No) must not go other way. Only GOD can help...him.

For the first time, a Ukrainian Female pilot flew an F-16s Fighter jet...LOL.

https://youtu.be/qlPU-YfCXO4?si=6Oo18e9YFwGg_SPP

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Quote by Oleshchuk: "Saky airfield! "All targets are down!’ Russian news outlets are always saying their air defence systems downed all targets, even if there are a lot of strikes. Unfortunately, our Air Force has lost another command post in Crimea! [Oleshchuk is clearly referring to the Russian and not the Ukrainian Air Force.] Once again, thank our pilots for their excellent work!"

Background: - On evening of 5 January, various news outlets reported explosions in temporarily occupied Crimea, and Russians blocked the Crimean Bridge. Later, the Russian Ministry of Defence stated that on the night of 5-6 January, their air defence systems shot down four air-launched missiles over occupied Crimea.

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Quote by Oleshchuk: "Saky airfield! "All targets are down!’ Russian news outlets are always saying their air defence systems downed all targets, even if there are a lot of strikes. Unfortunately, our Air Force has lost another command post in Crimea!.
Background: - On evening of 5 January, various news outlets reported explosions in temporarily occupied Crimea, and Russians blocked the Crimean Bridge. Later, the Russian Ministry of Defence stated that on the night of 5-6 January, their air defence systems shot down four air-launched missiles over occupied Crimea.

Oleshchuk is clearly referring to Russian and not Ukrainian Air Force. "Once again, thank our pilots for their excellent work!"
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/6/7436084/

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Ukraine on Thursday received new Western air-defense system, German authorities said German made system, Skynex, can fire up to 1,000 bullets a minute, its developer says. It could prove vital to countering short-range Russian aerial attacks.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-...aft-2024-1

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Ukraine on Thursday received new Western air-defense system, German authorities said German made system, Skynex, can fire up to 1,000 bullets a minute, its developer says. It could prove vital to countering short-range Russian aerial attacks.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-...aft-2024-1

Ukraine just got new Western air-defense system to wipe out Russian drones by firing 1,000 rounds per minute Revolver gun Mk3s, is part of Skynex.

German authorities said German-made system, Skynex, can fire up to 1,000 bullets a minute, It could prove vital to countering short-range Russian aerial attacks.designed to wipe out Russian drones by firing 1,000 bullets a minute.

The German federal govt announced the delivery of the German-made air-defense system, Oerlikon Skynex, on Thursday as part of its latest aid package to Ukraine, this system is designed to defend against aircraft, cruise missiles, and certain types of drones, among other things. Some of the significant components of the system are "sensor package, a shooter package, and a command-and-control package," 

A video posted on YouTube by developer, German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, says, It also has an X-TAR3D target-acquisition radar, capable of identifying aerial threats within a 31-mile range, the video says. It can classify and identify air targets and provides "3D target-tracking data," it adds.
Depending on attack, up to four Mk3 revolver guns can be activated, says Rheinmetall.

The Mk3 revolver gun can fire up to 1,000 rounds are equipped with tracking radars, TV and infrared cameras, and laser range finders, hitting targets up to about 2.5 miles away. The Revolver gun Mk3s is part of the Skynex system. Mk3 revolver guns is part of Skynex system. Says Qatari Ministry of Defense The system comes with Ahead technology, a type of airburst 35 mm ammunition.

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Kyiv 'cannot confirm yet' if Russia used North Korean missiles. (Jan 5) it was so far unable to confirm that Russia had used North Korean missiles to attack after Washington accused Moscow of using weapons provided by Pyongyang. 

US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby described the deliveries as a "significant and concerning escalation" but Kyiv hours after the announcement Ukraine had yet to independently find evidence to support the claims. "So far, we have no information that such missiles have been used. The United States made a statement to that effect," Ukraine's air force spokesman Yuriy Ignat told state media.

"So experts will study the wreckage, and then we can say whether this is a fact or not. I can't confirm it yet," he added. In their grinding war of attrition, which the Kremlin had hoped would conclude in just days, Kyiv and Moscow have struggled to refill stockpiles of artillery shells, drones and long-range missiles.

Pyongyang-supplied missiles with ranges of900km were fired by Russia in two attacks on Ukraine within the past week, Kirby said. White House laid out claims late Thursday and also said Moscow was seeking missiles from its ally Iran, as it burns through stockpiles of key munitions nearly two years into its invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/ky...es-4027261

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B'cos of... The downing of these aircraft has coincided with a noticeable reduction in Russian crewed air operations in the region....According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have “almost completely ceased crewed operations in the south” of Ukraine.
This update follows the event on December 22, 2023, when Ukrainian forces shot down three Russian Su-34 FULLBACK combat jets.

Danish newspaper, citing Ministry of Defence of the country, reports the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by Denmark has been delayed for six months. Source: European Pravda, citing Bloomberg. The Details: Copenhagen was supposed to deliver the first six aircraft by the new year of 2024, but instead, their delivery is expected in the second quarter, the ministry informed the newspaper.. 

The article states that the delivery schedule has always depended on the fulfilment of several conditions, including the successful training of Ukrainian pilots and the availability of sufficient logistics and infrastructure for servicing the F-16s in Ukraine, as stated by the ministry without providing more detailed information.

Berlingske reported that, currently, six Ukrainian pilots are undergoing training on these fighters in Denmark. In August, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen promised to send 19 F-16 aircraft to Kyiv.

Background:
On 5 January, it was reported that Norway had completed the delivery to Denmark of two F-16 fighter jets intended for training Ukrainian pilots.

Norway announced this week that it would send two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark to train Ukrainian pilots in their use and confirmed that it would send 10 instructors to Denmark to help with the training.
Belgium will also send two two-seat F-16 fighter jets and about fifty personnel to Denmark between March and September to train Ukrainian pilots.

Ukrainian pilots are or will be trained in the USA, Romania, Denmark, France and the UK. Last year, six Ukrainians completed basic training, including learning English, before Christmas.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/6/7436123/

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Danish newspaper, citing Ministry of Defence of the country, reports the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by Denmark has been delayed for six months. Source: The Details: Copenhagen was supposed to deliver first six aircraft by new year of 2024, but instead, delivery is expected in second quarter, ministry informed the newspaper. The article states delivery schedule has to depended on the fulfilment of several conditions, including the successful training of Ukrainian pilots and the availability of sufficient logistics and infrastructure for servicing the F-16s in Ukraine, as stated by the ministry without providing more detailed info...

Berlingske reported that, currently, 6-Ukrainian pilots are undergoing training on these fighters in Denmark. In August, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen promised to send 19 F-16 aircraft to Kyiv. On 5 January, it was reported Norway had completed the delivery to Denmark of two F-16 fighter jets intended for training Ukrainian pilots.

Norway announced this week that it would send two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark to train Ukrainian pilots in their use and confirmed that it would send 10 instructors to Denmark to help with the training.
Belgium will also send two two-seat F-16 fighter jets and about fifty personnel to Denmark between March and September to train Ukrainian pilots.

Ukrainian pilots are or will be trained in the USA, Romania, Denmark, France and the UK. Last year, six Ukrainians completed basic training, including learning English, before Christmas.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/01/6/7436123/

The destruction of Ukraine’s artillery inventory, the shortage of ammunition in the US and Europe after having donated Kyiv from their armories, and the inability to ramp up production owing to issues with their defense industrial bases have led to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) nearly substituting the deficit with kamikaze drones.

First-person view (FPV) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are the new artillery for Ukraine. Ukraine will double its deployment after repurposing such civilian aircraft for battlefield applications. The country pioneered the practice of tweaking commercial drones and quadcopters with explosives to be flown into Russian ground targets.

Russia adopted the practice later, but state-owned arms factories, private companies, and other self-funded and crowd-funded initiatives produced the drones. Moreover, Russia has a large stockpile of towed, self-propelled field guns of various calibers that keep figuring in their publicity material and other social media handles covering the war.

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Russia ‘Doubles’ Su-57 Production. A statement to press of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation, Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec, said, “In the final assembly work already underway on combat jets that transferred to the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2024. Number of fifth-generation fighters entering military almost doubles every year.” Su-57 was under low initial rate production (LIRP), was planned to be stepped up in a phased manner.

Ukraine’s F-16 Fighters Likely To Face The Wrath Of RuAF Stealth Jets.

UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Though interpreter) I feel that the Russian government doesn't value the lives of foreign soldiers at all. For one Nepali that dies in the war, they can raise another 10.

PRITAM KHARKI: (Non-English language spoken).

YADAV: This is the last voice message Reema Kharki received from her husband, Nov last year. He told her is very risky on front line, but he's not there, so "he will have citizenship & you can move here with me," Pritam reassured Reema, but is hurt not only b'cos she lost her husband, but also b'cos Pritam hid fact he was on frontline Russia-Ukraine war. He died a few hours later.

YADAV: A seasoned soldier, 40yo Pritam had served in Nepali army 16yrs b4 went Afghanistan to work as security guard in 2020 & returned home 3-yrs later, Nepal was in the midst of an economic crisis as inflation surged & tourism plunged. There no job for him, so local agent in Kathmandu to get him to Russia.INDIRA KUMARI: (Non-English language) --YADAV: Distraught, his mother Indra Kumari says her son only was going Afghanistan. KUMARI: (Thr interpreter) He called us after landing in Russia to say he's has a job. If we had known the reality, we would have begged or done everything in our power to rescue him there. YADAV blames local recruiters for duping Pritam, and he was not the only one who fell into the trap. Police say many joinees were told by the recruiters that they would be hired only as helpers and not fighters in the Russian army.

BHUPENDRA KHATRI: Most of them they paid 7,000, $8,000, being based on their bargaining power. Some of them they paid $12,000.YADAV: Bhupendra Khatri is the senior superintendent of police in Kathmandu. His team arrested 17 recruiters last month and accused them of extortion of money and illegally sending people to Russia via Dubai and India.

KHATRI: This is a very risky job, and it's very dangerous. They didn't know that reality, you know, what is going on on the field. Most of the people - they died, you know, by bombarding, you know, guns, swords. This is the reality, you know.

YADAV: Nepal says@least 400 of its folks, their citizens are fighting a Russia/Ukraine war. Speaking to NPR, foreign minister Narayan Saud appealed to Moscow to let his countrymen go home, many is going they to be waiting to be...
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/08/122342482...st-ukraine

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/08/122342482...st-ukraine