Ukrainian drone strike in Moscow.  

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66352765

31% of Americans Suffer From Some Sort of Mental Illness

U.S. Troops Should be Sent to Ukraine, Third of Americans Say (msn.com)

You and what Army says I? Is it any wonder that US Military can't fill it's ranks?


Charlie Don't Surf

Devastating missile strike wipes out hundreds of Russian soldiers gathered on beach (msn.com)

War is still Hell


As Counter Offensive Stalls, Russia Launches Counter Counter Attack, War on Food Continues

The Ukrainian Counteroffensive Is Not an Action Movie (msn.com)

Putin launches attack on NATO doorstep and sends troops in for huge military operation (msn.com)

Ukraine: The Latest - 'I don't think we should worry about Ukraine taking the fight to the Kremlin' (msn.com)

I was wrong about the war on food. Putin seems to have found a nerve and is poking it. I wonder what will happen when the nerve pokes back? Starving children look great at war crimes trials.


70, It's the new 19

Russia is raising its conscription age and calling up 70-year-olds in an effort to avoid another large-scale mobilization that could spark backlash, expert says (msn.com)

If the US tries to call my broken old ass back up at 70 there are going to be sorely disappointed. It will mostly be a lot of sick call followed by, "Speak up sonny". I'll definitely request a mobility scooter for D&C.

You could mount a SAW on your scoot.

Russian Offensive Goes Poorly

Putin's only frontline offensive falling apart despite 100k Russian troops and 800 tanks (msn.com)

The Russian Army performs best when not fighting.


Russia Attempts to Tap Kazakhstan Recruits

Russia turns to Kazakhstan as it desperately tries to avoid a conscription that could infuriate the population (msn.com)

A $5000 signing bonus and $2K a month is very competitive with my local McDonalds. Anyone with even a passing interest in the news will be unlikely to sign up.


Ukraine Claims Advances, Details Not So Much

Ukraine claims 'significant progress' in southern counteroffensive (msn.com)

"However, Kuzmin pointed out that the Ukrainian forces are short of aviation, air defense systems, and demining engineering equipment, which precludes a more active advancement." Well how about that.....


Wagner Group Now Fucking With Latvia

After crossing the border: NATO country forms special unit against Wagner group (msn.com)

On the FAFO chart this is about as close to the top as it gets.

Multiple sea drones hit Russian war ship and tanker.  (Legitimate targets by Law of Armed Conflict)

Russian ship hit in Novorossiysk, Black Sea drone attack, Ukraine sources say
Russia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea

Russia relies with attack on medical facility.  (Not legitimate target)
Russia hits blood transfusion centre

Kiev Marks a Win at Unilateral Peace Talks

Ukraine says Jeddah talks 'huge blow' to Russia, new meeting agreed (msn.com)

They are going to keep having peace talks every six weeks without Russia until they surrender... or something like that. China made an appearance which they didn't do at the NATO HQ talks. Something tells me that without Russia at the table nothing will come of it. Actually even if Russia IS at the table, nothing will come of it.



Ukraine Vows to Make Black Sea Blacker

Ukraine is finally attacking Putin's weakest spot. It could break him (msn.com)
Ukraine: The Latest - Kyiv strike on Russian oil tanker a "significant moment in the war" (msn.com)
Ukraine: The Latest - Kyiv strike on Russian oil tanker a "significant moment in the war" (msn.com)

If the Ukraine steps up attacks on oil tankers this will not only cause a huge environmental catastrophe the price of oil will skyrocket. Meanwhile Putin still has zero fucks to give.


Ukraine Increases Bridge Strikes

Ukrainian Bridge Strikes Jamming Russian War Supply Lines (msn.com)

If they ever drop that thing it will be a game changer.

Russian "double-tap" missile strike on Pokrovsk apartment building appears timed to deliberately target first responders.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/europe/pokrovsk-attack-ukraine-intl/index.html

F*ck the f*cking f*ckers and their f*cking horses.

A Peek at the Sea Drones Giving The Russians Hell


https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/07/29/ukraine-sea-drone-russia-war-black-sea-marquardt-dnt-ac-360-vpx.cnn?dicbo=v2-Fcgt4qr&hpt=ob_blogfooterold

Smugglers around the world are taking note. Even if the war ends the maker is looking at volume sales in the future. In large numbers this is a game changer for naval warfare.


Vox Discovers What Many Knew Months Ago

What went wrong in Ukraine's counteroffensive (msn.com)

Better late than never.



Interview With a Russian Convict Who Fought in Ukraine


https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/07/24/russian-prisoners-ukraine-war-npw-ebof-vpx.cnn?dicbo=v2-eG52G0B&hpt=ob_blogfooterold

Quote from: majorhavoc on August 08, 2023, 03:20:53 PMRussian "double-tap" missile strike on Pokrovsk apartment building appears timed to deliberately target first responders.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/08/europe/pokrovsk-attack-ukraine-intl/index.html

F*ck the f*cking f*ckers and their f*cking horses.

They keep losing tanks, APCs and other vehicles like they have been over the past year, the Ruskies might actually be back to using horses soon.

Putin {yawn} Threatens to Invade Poland {again} and West With Nuclear Armageddon {again}

Moscow announces "appropriate response" to West's "indirect war" (msn.com)

I'd say it never gets old, but it is getting kind of old.


Ukraine Continues to Launch Ineffective Barrages of Drones at Moscow

Putin Under Attack: Russia Claims Ukraine Unleashed Barrage of Explosive-Laden Drones on Moscow, Crimea (msn.com)

Russia intercepts drones heading for Moscow for the second straight day (msn.com)

At some point they might hit something important. Maybe. But unless it is Putin's helicopter with him in it, it won't make any difference.


As Summer Fades, Counter-Offensive Fades With It

Alarm grows as Ukraine's counteroffensive falters (msn.com)
Ukraine and Russia are fighting two different kinds of war (msn.com)

The electoral cycle isn't matching up with a victory that could get costly for Western leaders. Just more stalemate. Success was dicey at best and without any key metrics or objectives met it becomes failure.


Russia Declares Financial Suicide

Russia says it will halt foreign currency purchases and launch a digital ruble to keep the currency from spiraling further (msn.com)

Once all the reserve currency is spent I guess they will barter oil tankers (war surplus, battle tested, still floats) for the stuff they might need from other countries.

US Media Engages in Fever Dreams of Russia Collapse

The Ukraine War might really break up the Russian Federation (msn.com)

Or as Putin says; "From my cold dead hands...."


Ukraine Continues to Fail to Destroy Kerch Bridge

Russia Vows Retaliation After Missiles Target Key Bridge (msn.com)

Putin gets nervous every time they launch an attack at it. If the bridge comes down and the slow, strangling death of Crimea begins. Not sure how they can retaliate any more than they are. One of the results of the destruction will be that Russia will be forced to attack in the South to reestablish logistics. That will be an easy win for Ukraine, just set up a solid defense and watch them chew themselves to pieces.


Ukraine Recaptures Another .03% of Land Area in only 24 hours

Ukrainian Surge in the South: Sweeping 12-Mile Advance Unveiled (msn.com)

Should be in Moscow by Christmas of 2142.

After Lack of Results from Counter Offensive, NATO Shows Lack of Resolve, Then Mixed Messages

Ukraine to give up territory for NATO Membership (msn.com)

Ukrainian President's Office reacts to NATO's idea of giving away Ukrainian territories (msn.com)

NATO official says remarks about Ukraine giving up territory to gain membership were 'mistake' | The Hill

"Trading territory for a NATO umbrella? It is ridiculous. That means deliberately choosing the defeat of democracy, encouraging a global criminal, preserving the Russian regime, destroying international law, and passing the war on to other generations."

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66573842

Significant deal from an airpower perspective, a Tu-22(M model I believe) is in the same category as a B-1B as a Mach 2+ strategic bomber.  Russia has 60-70 of them, so it's not as big a deal as the Moskva, but it was 400+ miles from the Ukraine border.   Either they got really lucky, or their guidance and control is getting much better.  From the picture, it looks like it was in a revetment too.  Another option is that insurgents launched the drone from closer to the target - that's probably more interesting as it opens targets much deeper into Russia.

The Russian response will be interesting.

Quote from: Z.O.R.G. on August 21, 2023, 07:44:50 PMUkrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66573842

Significant deal from an airpower perspective, a Tu-22(M model I believe) is in the same category as a B-1B as a Mach 2+ strategic bomber.  Russia has 60-70 of them, so it's not as big a deal as the Moskva, but it was 400+ miles from the Ukraine border.  Either they got really lucky, or their guidance and control is getting much better.  From the picture, it looks like it was in a revetment too.  Another option is that insurgents launched the drone from closer to the target - that's probably more interesting as it opens targets much deeper into Russia.

The Russian response will be interesting.

Quote from: Z.O.R.G. on August 21, 2023, 07:44:50 PMUkrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66573842

Significant deal from an airpower perspective, a Tu-22(M model I believe) is in the same category as a B-1B as a Mach 2+ strategic bomber.  Russia has 60-70 of them, so it's not as big a deal as the Moskva, but it was 400+ miles from the Ukraine border.   Either they got really lucky, or their guidance and control is getting much better.  From the picture, it looks like it was in a revetment too.  Another option is that insurgents launched the drone from closer to the target - that's probably more interesting as it opens targets much deeper into Russia.

The Russian response will be interesting.

Y'all ever been in a Walmart or other big box store and seen a child throwing an absolute hissy fit in the middle of an aisle because they didn't get their way ?

I imagine Putin doing pretty much the same thing upon hearing this news.

Holy f*ck!

I'm sure Wagner Group mutineer Yevgeny Prigozihn knew to stay the hell away from balconies and high-rise hotel windows. But did he actually believe he'd be safe aboard a passenger-laden airplane?

Details still sketchy but if true: live by the vengeful, morally corrupt regime, die by the vengeful, morally corrupt regime.

In other news, Russia launches a precision missile strike on a Ukrainian kindergarten, killing four. 

Quote from: majorhavoc on August 23, 2023, 12:43:42 PMHoly f*ck!

I'm sure Wagner Group mutineer Yevgeny Prigozihn knew to stay the hell away from balconies and high-rise hotel windows. But did he actually believe he'd be safe aboard a passenger-laden airplane?

Details still sketchy but if true: live by the vengeful, morally corrupt regime, die by the vengeful, morally corrupt regime.

I'm sure that we've all got our 'shocked Pikachu' face on over this news... </sarcasm>

My selfie from moments ago:

More details coming in. Markings on wreckage of the Embraer Legacy private jet indicate it's registered to Progozihn's organization and the one he's definitely known to use.  It was at cruising altitude near Moscow when its transponder abruptly ceased sending telemetry.

Unconfirmed social media reports say it unfortunately collided with a surface to air missile that was operating in the vicinity and somehow strayed into the Embraer's flight path. 

And it won't surprise me at all if we later hear that Prigozhin had accidentally fallen out of the plane just before the missile hit and that his body has so much thallium and/or polonium in it that nobody can even go near it!