Here we go again-Ukraine once again

[Jimbuna]

^ True that.

[Exocet25fr]

Now after the attack on Russian Aerospace a Tactical mini-nukes response is a possibility !?

[Jimbuna]

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Exocet25fr

Now after the attack on Russian Aerospace a Tactical mini-nukes response is a possibility !?

There's two words here we should dig into

First Mini-nukes-The smallest is the one US once fired from a cannon-Which the only time their did this-The smallest you have today is 1.5 Kt. From searching I found that Russia should have mini nukes on 1 Kt.

Tactical-Well there isn't exactly a certain size of a tactical nuke-the only reason they are called tactical is because they are used on the battlefield-So even a 1.1 Megaton can be called tactical when used on the battlefield.

Markus

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

In what I think is related news Azerbaijan forces are attacking Russia’s close ally Armenia.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...postcount=6264

Yes, though it seems it is not yet an all-out war?

[Jimbuna]

[Jimbuna]

[Jimbuna]

Scholz and Putin discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine for hour and half

Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz had a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

This is stated by Censor.NЕТ with reference to Іnterfax-Ukraine.

"90-minute phone conversation with Putin: Russia must withdraw its troops from Ukraine and recognize its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Otherwise there is no diplomatic solution," Scholz wrote on Twitter.

The German government press office said the conversation between Scholz and Putin focused on Russia's war against the ongoing Ukraine.

"The Federal Chancellor stressed that any further attempts to annex territories by Russia will not go unanswered and will not be recognized under any circumstances," the report noted.

Scholz also called on Putin to abide by the Geneva Conventions regarding Ukrainian prisoners of war and to allow representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross access to them.

Read more: Scholz about tanks for Ukraine: Germany cannot act alone

The parties also discussed the situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP.

"The Federal Chancellor noted the need to ensure the safety of the nuclear power plant. In this context, the Federal Chancellor urged to avoid any escalation steps and to immediately implement the measures recommended in the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency," the report said.

In addition, Scholz and Putin discussed the food situation in the world, particularly tense as a result of Russia's war of aggression.

"The Chancellor noted the important role of the grain agreement under UN auspices and appealed to the Russian president not to discredit the agreement and to implement it fully in the future," the German government said. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3366918

[Jimbuna]

Ukraine was preparing counterattack together with U.S. - The New York Times

According to The New York Times, the strategy behind Ukraine’s rapid military gains in recent days began taking shape months ago during a series of tense talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials on the next steps in the war.

This is stated by Censor.NЕТ with reference to LIGА.

Work on the strategy began after President Volodymyr Zelensky decided to demonstrate that Ukraine could fight back against the Russian invasion. On his orders, the Ukrainian military developed a plan for a large-scale offensive to the south in order to retake Kherson and cut off Mariupol from the Russian forces in the east, the weekly said.

According to journalists, Ukrainian generals and US officials believed that such a large-scale attack would entail huge losses and would not be able to return large territories quickly.

According to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, time was of the utmost importance. To mount an effective counterattack, the Ukrainians needed to act before the first snowfall, when Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could use his control of gas supplies to pressure Europe.

One of the critical moments in the development of the plan was a "military maneuver" with U.S. and Ukrainian officials to test the success of a large-scale offensive in the south. The exercise, previously reported by CNN, suggested that such an offensive would fail.

In August, at Ukraine's request, the U.S. stepped up intelligence reporting on Russian troop positions, revealing their weaknesses. Intelligence also noted that it would be difficult for Moscow to quickly reinforce its forces in northeastern Ukraine or move troops from the south, even if it detected Ukraine's preparations for a counteroffensive.

Instead of one major offensive, the Ukrainian military proposed two, the newspaper writes. "One, towards Kherson, is likely to take days or weeks before any dramatic results are achieved due to the concentration of Russian troops. The other was planned near Kharkiv," the article says.

The UK, US and Ukraine have assessed the new plan in an effort to double-check it. This time, officials of the three countries agreed that it would work and give Zelensky what he wanted: a big and clean victory, the NYT writes.

However, the plan, according to an officer of the AFU General Staff, depended entirely on the size and pace of additional military aid from the United States. According to the Ukrainian officer, before the counterattack, the Ukrainian Armed Forces sent the U.S. a detailed list of weapons needed to implement the plan.

Ukrainian and U.S. officials said that weekly or bi-weekly Pentagon announcements of new arms and ammunition deliveries gave Kyiv's senior command the confidence to plan comprehensive simultaneous offensives.

When the Ukrainian military moved into the northeast last weekend, Russian troops scattered. According to U.S. Defense Department officials, in some places around Kharkiv, Russian troops simply withdrew from the battlefield, abandoning their equipment and ammunition.

Although Ukraine may have an opportunity to retake more territory in the east, U.S. and Ukrainian officials say the south is the most important theater of military operations. Ukraine believes that for long-term success, the AFU will still need to achieve the abolished operation's goal of retaking Kherson, liberating the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, and cutting off Mariupol from the Russian occupants in the east.

The plan, which emerged from mid-summer discussions, relied heavily on US intelligence and high-tech weaponry. But American officials insist that the credit for the offensive belongs entirely to Zelensky and the Ukrainian military, the publication writes. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3366914

[mapuc]

Had to search for it.

While reading you latest comment Jim I came to remember what Dargo posted some days ago #6248 page 417.

Where he posted a part of a list of material USA will send to Ukraine.

It's a lot of material-Could it mean Ukraine are going to retake Crimea or is those weapon to be used in the Luhansk areas ?

Markus

[Dargo]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Had to search for it.

While reading you latest comment Jim I came to remember what Dargo posted some days ago #6248 page 417.

Where he posted a part of a list of material USA will send to Ukraine.

It's a lot of material-Could it mean Ukraine are going to retake Crimea or is those weapon to be used in the Luhansk areas ?

Markus

Think focus will be Kherson Oblast, Zaporizhia Oblast if they got them supply lines only can go via Crimea in range of himars but first wait when or if Russians can set up defense lines in Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast Ukraine has about a month till weather change a lot can happen.

[Dargo]

The elite Russian 1st Guards’ Tank Army is no more.

Elements of the Russian forces withdrawn from Kharkiv Oblast over the last week were from the 1st Guards Tank Army (1 GTA), which are subordinate to the Western Military District (WEMD).

1 GTA suffered heavy casualties in the initial phase of the invasion and had not been fully reconstituted prior to the Ukrainian counter-offensive in Kharkiv.

1 GTA had been one of the most prestigious of Russia’s armies, allocated for the defence of Moscow, and intended to lead counter-attacks in the case of a war with NATO.

With 1 GTA and other WEMD formations severely degraded, Russia’s conventional force designed to counter NATO is severely weakened. It will likely take years for Russia to rebuild this capability.

[mapuc]

Sorry for the f-word

Markus

[Catfish]

It is "a bit" unfair to put the blame on Germany when it comes to deliver tanks (i mean REAL tanks like MBTs) to Ukraine.
Not one western country has done this before, and Germany is only ready to act in case all agree. But not all do.
A lot of soviet age tanks have been supplied by Poland and the Czech Repubic, but not MODERN tanks, at all. I still wish Germany had.

But then i have to listen to speeches by Sarah Wagenknecht of "Die Linke"
So ridiculous. They claim to be left, but they support Russia? Russia is anything but "left", it is ruled by an egomanic dictator who's only purpose seems to be bringing imperialism back from the 19th century. So why does she support this?
Obviously she likes absolutist systems and gives a F. about being "left".

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Catfish

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...postcount=6264

Yes, though it seems it is not yet an all-out war?

There was a large scale rocket attack last night in Armenia’s South, Jermuk, Sotk, and Goris areas. But hey, when considering Azerbaijan is a key energy supplier for the entire European Union. I suppose knocking out Russian backed Armenia is a necessary evil.