Sanctions against Russia

[Bruce Tuncks]

The heyday of tanks has long past. A Panzerfaust fired from behind a tree at close range could take out a ww2 tank. I think it was in ww1 that they were best as they stopped the awful trench warfare.

Old K you have it right.

[red750]

Russian forces which have withdrawn from the southern region of Kherson have now been repositioned to hold ground in the Donbass region. Moscow's troops in Donetsk are understood to be struggling to maintain their grip over the east as the Kremlin's military has consistently lacked proper training and modern weapons supplies. Ukrainian troops are challenging Russia's presence along the P66 highway, which has served as a vital line of communication for Vladimir Putin's military. Amid the ongoing military difficulties, Vladimir Putin is reported to be seeking a "break" in the conflict in a bid to strengthen the capability of Russia's armed forces.

 

Former senior military and intelligence officer Philip Ingram told Sky News: "We've had reports that the troops that were freed up from Kherson have come across the Dnipro River and moved up into the Donetsk region, which is where the Russian main effort seems to be.

 

"There has been very heavy shelling, a lot of fighting trying to capture the whole of the Donetsk Oblast and, in particular, around the village of Bakhmut - the Russians not having much success in it.

 

"They are also building their defences there and they are building their defences further north near Kreminna but the Ukrainians are attacking into the Svatove-Kreminna line."

 

Mr Ingram continued: "There's a road running down there from Russia and that is important, that's a line of communication that the Russians need to get ammunition and other supplies from Russia down to the troops in the Donbass region.

 

"Remember the bridge into Crimea has been severely hampered, if not cut [off], so the Russians are having difficulty in getting supplies into the troops that are there."

 

The combined road and rail bridge connecting Russia to annexed Crimea was severely damaged in an explosion at the beginning of October which saw the bridge partially collapse into the sea.

 

Mr Ingram added: "Putin wants a break. Zelensky and the Ukrainians have got the momentum at the moment and we're waiting for them to decide where they are going to carry out their next counter-offensive."

 

On Monday, the UK Ministry of Defence reported that Russian forces in the Donbass region were "hampered by severe shortage of munitions and skilled personnel".

[red750]

Ukraine launched an attack on Russia's infrastructure in Makiivka in their latest effort to cripple Moscow's ability to supply its troops with weapons and men.

 

Footage has been circulating of the blazing inferno, as the targeted attack delivered a considerable blow to Russian infrastructure. Pro-Russian forces in Makiivka were on the ground after the incident was reported at 3.06 am Kyiv time trying to extinguish the flames until the early hours of the morning. The oil tankers were located on railway tracks, resulting in damage to the transport line for the Russian-backed militants in the area.

 

A Ukrainian citizen from the city of Kherson has been posting updates about the ongoing war in Ukraine and posted the footage on social media.

 

Under the username Special Kherson Cat, they wrote: "Tonight there were strikes on the Russian oil depot in Makiivka near Donetsk Two railway tanks with fuel and three stationary tanks burned down."

Pro-Kremlin militants reported the attack on Russian infrastructure and have since been trying to put out the blaze.

 

It was reported that the sabotage took place on a farm and up to five tanks were set alight.

[willedoo]

I see that the European Parliament will vote tomorrow on a resolution to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. The NATO Parliamentary Assembly this month recognized Russia as a terrorist state and called for the creation of a special International Tribunal to punish Russian war criminals.

 

I don't know how these things work. Would a terrorist declaration by the EP main body prevent individual EU countries from trading with Russia. If they keep sending money to Putin after the declaration, are they guilty of financially aiding terrorism.

[willedoo]

7 minutes ago, red750 said:

A Ukrainian citizen from the city of Kherson has been posting updates about the ongoing war in Ukraine and posted the footage on social media.

 

Under the username Special Kherson Cat, they wrote: "Tonight there were strikes on the Russian oil depot in Makiivka near Donetsk Two railway tanks with fuel and three stationary tanks burned down."

Pro-Kremlin militants reported the attack on Russian infrastructure and have since been trying to put out the blaze.

Special Kherson Cat is a good information source. Whether a he or she, the poster mainly retweets Twitter posts and reposts Telegram posts. A lot of people do that, but Special Kherson Cat is one of those that pulls together good useable information on battle developments and gives a good general overview. Most of his/her posts are on tactical and strategic developments, as opposed to some Twitter feeds that just post endless photos of destroyed tanks and equipment, like a form of voyeurism.

[red750]

Willie, I copy and paste reports which pop up on the Microsoft Edge home page, gathered from various sources.

[willedoo]

These are the concrete dragon's teeth fortifications the Russian's are laying. Combined with trenches, they have high hopes it will enable them to defend the line over winter.

 

Some of the comments associated with these photos are amusing. One was "Wouldn't combat engineers just bulldoze earth over them until they were no longer an obstacle?" If you had a bulldozer, you would just push them out of the way. They're not embedded, just placed flat on the ground.

 

Edited November 22, 2022 by willedoo

[kgwilson]

I saw a few clips of these being laid with a hiab off a truck so they can't be that heavy so maybe a couple of tons at most. Basically they are useless and just define a line. Any half decent bulldozer would clear them away in minutes. The only reason I can think for laying them is propaganda so Putin can say look at our defence lines. He is losing on the military front so they have to be defence lines.

[willedoo]

Knowing the way their military acquisition works, someone would be skimming the money and the cement content wouldn't be up to scratch. It wouldn't surprise me if they crumbled if a tank ran over them. At the moment it's so wet and muddy there that they would push into the ground under the weight of a tank.

[willedoo]

This photo gives an indication of the size of the dragon's teeth.

 

[willedoo]

I wonder how accurate this bloke's information is. President of the Turkish Defence Industry Agency, Ismail Demir, has said the TRLG-230 precision-guided missiles supplied to Ukraine, have a range of up to 150klm instead of the previously thought 70 klm.. It would be good for Ukraine if it was true, as all of the occupied regions would be in range, excepting Crimea, which would have the northern 20% in range.

[onetrack]

Well, here is the original statement by Dr Demir, he claims the TRLG-230 has been "updated" to now provide a range of 150km. If this is true, then let's hope the Turks deliver dozens and dozens of them, so the Ukraine can hit many more Russian targets at huge range.

 

https://www.savunmatr.com/savunma-sanayii/trlg-230-fuzesinin-menzili-150-kmye-uzatildi-h18191.html

[red750]

Rather than copy, read here:

 

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/putin-s-end-coming-much-faster-as-russian-leader-shot-himself-in-foot-with-invasion/ar-AA14oVJ4?rc=1&ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=ff21931f6da048eadf3bf439bc2a0132

[willedoo]

9 hours ago, onetrack said:

Well, here is the original statement by Dr Demir, he claims the TRLG-230 has been "updated" to now provide a range of 150km. If this is true, then let's hope the Turks deliver dozens and dozens of them, so the Ukraine can hit many more Russian targets at huge range.

 

https://www.savunmatr.com/savunma-sanayii/trlg-230-fuzesinin-menzili-150-kmye-uzatildi-h18191.html

It's good news. With the other arms Turkey is supplying to Ukraine, it looks like they've finally decided which side of the fence to sit. It's looking like Turkey is looking to future business partnerships with Ukraine, and good on them; why not back a winner.

[willedoo]

11 hours ago, onetrack said:

Well, here is the original statement by Dr Demir, he claims the TRLG-230 has been "updated" to now provide a range of 150km. If this is true, then let's hope the Turks deliver dozens and dozens of them, so the Ukraine can hit many more Russian targets at huge range.

 

https://www.savunmatr.com/savunma-sanayii/trlg-230-fuzesinin-menzili-150-kmye-uzatildi-h18191.html

It also makes you wonder if they have supplied some of the longer range missiles to Ukraine for a bit of field testing, with the provision to not overuse them until the time is right. There have been some recent missile strikes by Ukraine that have caused a bit of debate as they have been outside the range of known missiles they have.

 

After Turkey bought the S-400 air defence system from Russia and subsequently got the boot from the F-35 project, they were tending to swing toward Russia with talk of possibly being a future Su-57 and Su-35 customer. I think after seeing how badly Russian gear has performed in Ukraine, they might be swinging back again. Turkey's Erdogan is a smart enough cookie and knows on which side his bread is buttered. He will probably keep energy and tourism links with Russia, but as a defence industry partner, the Ukraine war might be the catalyst to push him back into the Western fold.

[facthunter]

I wouldn't put any money on Erdogan. 

[willedoo]

1 minute ago, facthunter said:

I wouldn't put any money on Erdogan. 

He certainly has no loyalty. His game has always been to have a bob each way.

[willedoo]

No, not 1942 - Russian Mobiks in Ukraine, 2022. Those old surplus steel helmets that normally sell on eBay are coming out of mothballs for a short lived comeback. I've got a couple hanging around the place somewhere; I wonder whether Putler will ring up and ask for them back.

 

 

[red750]

Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing calls from some territory officials to formally end his mobilization of troops amid the Ukraine invasion.

 

Read more here.

[willedoo]

While those Russian conscripts are cowering in trenches with WW2 helmets, Ukraine is flying stuff like this over their heads. Almost silent electric motors are the way to go with small recon drones. Infra red, electro-optical & thermal sensors identify hostile targets both day and night. Ukrainian operators say the Puma is a game changer for targeting hostile forces.

 

[willedoo]

This is Wagner's shiny new office in St. Petersberg.  The FSB, Putin's chef and his bearded mate from Chechnya all jockeying for power - what could possibly go wrong. What's the bet we'll see internal fighting in Moscow before long.

[rgmwa]

Model planes have come a long way.

[willedoo]

The European Parliament voted today to recognise Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism and as a state which uses means of terrorism. Resolution was approved with 494 votes in favour, 58 against and 44 abstentions.

[willedoo]

This is an interesting overview of the front line in Ukraine.

 

https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1595173161531805700

[facthunter]

They will welcome you with Roses and it will be over in three days. Let that be his epitaph.. It's NOT a war. I'm just killing them and smashing everything up because they aren't NICE to me, and it makes me feel good inside.  Nev