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#Russia / #Ukraine π·πΊπΊπ¦: A couple of new photos posted by a fighter of #Ukrainian Armed Forces' artillery unit.
The photos show several 155mn M107 HE-FRAG projectiles which appears to be noteably manufactured in 2024 in #Spain πͺπΈ.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1778776035842040085
The photos show several 155mn M107 HE-FRAG projectiles which appears to be noteably manufactured in 2024 in #Spain πͺπΈ.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1778776035842040085
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ππ¨π³π·πΊπΊπ¦ Through the Lens: Chinese think-tank on the Ukraine crisis
Throughout the year, the crisis in Ukraine has exhibited several features. A war of attrition with significant losses β the Ukraine crisis has thus far lasted more than 600 days, and both sides have invested considerable human, material, and financial resources.
A protracted tug-of-war β in 2023, the two sides have made limited changes in the front. Neither Russia nor Ukraine can launch a decisive offensive to turn the tide of the war.
The road to a political settlement Is long and difficult. The reasons are:
1οΈβ£ The Russian and Ukrainian positions are diametrically opposed. Russia cannot accept defeat, refuses to abandon the existing front, and will continue pushing forward. Ukraine refuses to acknowledge the status quo and seeks to recover its territory. The battlefield will remain relatively balanced in the short term, making it difficult to see fundamental changes.
2οΈβ£ The United States and Europe will continue to aid Ukraine, but fatigue is becoming apparent. At the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, 72% of Americans actively supported aid to Ukraine, but that number had fallen to approximately 63% by October 2023. In April 2022, 33% of EU respondents strongly supported supplying arms to Ukraine, a figure that had dropped to 24% in August 2023.
Broad and far-reaching global impact
The prolonged Ukraine crisis has contributed to a reconfiguration of relations among the major countries and the global order.
βͺοΈOne such change is the definitive termination of the post-Cold War order. Russia and the United States are at loggerheads, and through the Ukrainian crisis, they hope to push for a renewal of the international order.
The second is the rising risk of conflict between the major countries. The Ukraine crisis has lowered the bottom line of national competition. All parties are now willing to resort to extreme means to achieve their goals.
βͺοΈThe third is the strengthening of the Western camp. The US has also greatly exaggerated the βRussian threatβ and further activated small multilateral security mechanisms with Japan and South Korea, the UK, and Australia.
The strategic buffer between NATO and Russia has disappeared, creating a clear geopolitical divide and plunging Europe into a new Cold War.
π» The Ukraine crisis has sparked a series of regional hotspots:
In September 2023, Azerbaijan began an anti-terrorist operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, achieving total victory.
The US and the West have pushed Japan and South Korea to strengthen cooperation and plotted to strengthen the Northeast Asian alliance system; this is likely to result in the great power game around the Korean Peninsula becoming increasingly fierce.
The adjustment of relations between the major countries brought about by the Ukraine crisis is also an incentive for resuming the IsraeliβPalestinian conflict.
βοΈThe protracted Ukraine crisis is one of the most critical events in the evolution of the contemporary international order. The international community must make concerted efforts to advance the peace process.
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China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations is a prominent think-tank working directly under Chinese government.
#China #Russia #Ukraine
@asianomics
Throughout the year, the crisis in Ukraine has exhibited several features. A war of attrition with significant losses β the Ukraine crisis has thus far lasted more than 600 days, and both sides have invested considerable human, material, and financial resources.
A protracted tug-of-war β in 2023, the two sides have made limited changes in the front. Neither Russia nor Ukraine can launch a decisive offensive to turn the tide of the war.
The road to a political settlement Is long and difficult. The reasons are:
1οΈβ£ The Russian and Ukrainian positions are diametrically opposed. Russia cannot accept defeat, refuses to abandon the existing front, and will continue pushing forward. Ukraine refuses to acknowledge the status quo and seeks to recover its territory. The battlefield will remain relatively balanced in the short term, making it difficult to see fundamental changes.
2οΈβ£ The United States and Europe will continue to aid Ukraine, but fatigue is becoming apparent. At the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, 72% of Americans actively supported aid to Ukraine, but that number had fallen to approximately 63% by October 2023. In April 2022, 33% of EU respondents strongly supported supplying arms to Ukraine, a figure that had dropped to 24% in August 2023.
Broad and far-reaching global impact
The prolonged Ukraine crisis has contributed to a reconfiguration of relations among the major countries and the global order.
βͺοΈOne such change is the definitive termination of the post-Cold War order. Russia and the United States are at loggerheads, and through the Ukrainian crisis, they hope to push for a renewal of the international order.
The second is the rising risk of conflict between the major countries. The Ukraine crisis has lowered the bottom line of national competition. All parties are now willing to resort to extreme means to achieve their goals.
βͺοΈThe third is the strengthening of the Western camp. The US has also greatly exaggerated the βRussian threatβ and further activated small multilateral security mechanisms with Japan and South Korea, the UK, and Australia.
The strategic buffer between NATO and Russia has disappeared, creating a clear geopolitical divide and plunging Europe into a new Cold War.
π» The Ukraine crisis has sparked a series of regional hotspots:
In September 2023, Azerbaijan began an anti-terrorist operation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, achieving total victory.
The US and the West have pushed Japan and South Korea to strengthen cooperation and plotted to strengthen the Northeast Asian alliance system; this is likely to result in the great power game around the Korean Peninsula becoming increasingly fierce.
The adjustment of relations between the major countries brought about by the Ukraine crisis is also an incentive for resuming the IsraeliβPalestinian conflict.
βοΈThe protracted Ukraine crisis is one of the most critical events in the evolution of the contemporary international order. The international community must make concerted efforts to advance the peace process.
Full report
China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations is a prominent think-tank working directly under Chinese government.
#China #Russia #Ukraine
@asianomics
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#Russia / #Ukraine π·πΊπΊπ¦: New photos posted by the "Siberian Battalion" βformed by #Russian fighters as a part of #Ukrainian Forces.
The group can be seen with a rare Heckler & Koch MG5 machine gun (from #Germany π©πͺ) and CZ BREN-2 rifles (from #Czechia π¨πΏ).
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1784266462263193613
The group can be seen with a rare Heckler & Koch MG5 machine gun (from #Germany π©πͺ) and CZ BREN-2 rifles (from #Czechia π¨πΏ).
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1784266462263193613
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#Ukraine π·πΊπΊπ¦: #Ukrainian Security Forces arrested a criminal with an illegal cache of weapons in #Dnipropetrovsk.
RPG-75-M anti-tank weapon (supplied by #CzechRepublic/#Czechia π¨πΏ), RPG-7V with PG-7VL anti-tank rockets, AK-74 assault rifle and F-1/RGD-5 grenades were captured.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1792449196810698797
RPG-75-M anti-tank weapon (supplied by #CzechRepublic/#Czechia π¨πΏ), RPG-7V with PG-7VL anti-tank rockets, AK-74 assault rifle and F-1/RGD-5 grenades were captured.
https://twitter.com/war_noir/status/1792449196810698797
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#Russia / #Ukraine π·πΊπΊπ¦: A combatant of #Ukrainian Armed Forces released a video of various weapons used on the frontline.
The video shows FN SCAR-H rifle (from #Belgium π§πͺ), MSBS Grot C16 FB-M1 rifle (from #Poland π΅π±), M72A5-C1 Anti-Tank weapon (from #Canada π¨π¦) and Soviet Stechkin APS pistol.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1795801076651733341
The video shows FN SCAR-H rifle (from #Belgium π§πͺ), MSBS Grot C16 FB-M1 rifle (from #Poland π΅π±), M72A5-C1 Anti-Tank weapon (from #Canada π¨π¦) and Soviet Stechkin APS pistol.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1795801076651733341
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#Russia / #Ukraine π·πΊπΊπ¦: #Ukrainian Security Forces arrested a Ukrainian soldier for illegal arms dealing in Kryvyi Rih.
An AK-12 Obr. 2020 rifle (trophy from #Russian Forces), RPG-75-M anti-tank weapon (supplied by #CzechRepublic/#Czechia π¨πΏ), RPG-22 rocket Launchers, shortened AKS-74 rifle, PG-7VL anti-tank rocket, RGD-5/F-1/RGN hand grenades and more were captured from the soldier.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1798727661428388088
An AK-12 Obr. 2020 rifle (trophy from #Russian Forces), RPG-75-M anti-tank weapon (supplied by #CzechRepublic/#Czechia π¨πΏ), RPG-22 rocket Launchers, shortened AKS-74 rifle, PG-7VL anti-tank rocket, RGD-5/F-1/RGN hand grenades and more were captured from the soldier.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1798727661428388088
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#Russia / #Ukraine π·πΊπΊπ¦: Pro-Russian Partisan group "Russian Kherson" reportedly carried out a shooting attack on #Ukrainian soldiers who were conscripting residents in #Kherson.
Fighters of the group appear to be armed with common 5.45x39mm AK-74/AKS-74 assault rifles.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1799505828975661257
Fighters of the group appear to be armed with common 5.45x39mm AK-74/AKS-74 assault rifles.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1799505828975661257
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#Russia / #Ukraine π·πΊπΊπ¦: Combatants of #Russian Forces released new video and photos from the Frontline.
The unit uses M-46 field gun with what seem to be rare #NorthKorea/#DPRK-made π°π΅ 130mm HE-Frag projectiles (with "For #Sevastopol" writings on the shells).
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1805597359067328659
The unit uses M-46 field gun with what seem to be rare #NorthKorea/#DPRK-made π°π΅ 130mm HE-Frag projectiles (with "For #Sevastopol" writings on the shells).
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1805597359067328659
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#Russia / #Ukraine π·πΊπΊπ¦: Very interesting photos and video posted by combatants of #Ukrainian Forces.
A combatant is using a rare 7.62x51mm #NATO "FM FAL" 50.61 rifle βmade by "Fabricaciones Militares" in #Argentina π¦π·.
It was likely supplied by Argentina to #Croatia ππ· during Yugoslav Wars and later obtained by Ukrainian Forces from Croatia.
As can be seen, the rifle was also fitted with Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24 FFP scope and MDT SCS (Skeleton Carbine Stock).
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1806451957214695541
A combatant is using a rare 7.62x51mm #NATO "FM FAL" 50.61 rifle βmade by "Fabricaciones Militares" in #Argentina π¦π·.
It was likely supplied by Argentina to #Croatia ππ· during Yugoslav Wars and later obtained by Ukrainian Forces from Croatia.
As can be seen, the rifle was also fitted with Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8x24 FFP scope and MDT SCS (Skeleton Carbine Stock).
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1806451957214695541
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#Belarus / #Ukraine π§πΎπΊπ¦: Belarusian Border Guard shot down a quadcopter allegedly flying from Ukraine to Belarus.
Additionally IED components (Explosive materials and detonators) were captured by the Border Guards as well.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1806699955265929410
Additionally IED components (Explosive materials and detonators) were captured by the Border Guards as well.
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1806699955265929410