Rob Lee (Twitter)
RT @KofmanMichael: Thoughts following a recent field study in Ukraine. Ukraine faces difficult months of fighting ahead, but the situation at the front is better than it was this spring. More worrisome is the state of Ukraine’s air defense, and the damage from Russian strikes to the power grid. 1/
RT @KofmanMichael: Thoughts following a recent field study in Ukraine. Ukraine faces difficult months of fighting ahead, but the situation at the front is better than it was this spring. More worrisome is the state of Ukraine’s air defense, and the damage from Russian strikes to the power grid. 1/
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Belarusian Hajun project (Twitter)
Another combat readiness inspection was conducted in the Belarusian Air Force
According to @Hajun_BY, today from 11:00 to 13:00, a comprehensive combat readiness inspection of the Belarusian Air Force was held. It involved the 50th Combined Air Base, the 61st Fighter Air Base, and the 116th Assault Air Base.
During the inspection, the conditional defeat of air targets and forcing aircraft to land were practiced. The Belarusian Defense Ministry didn’t report on the event.
We recall that the last time we recorded a similar inspection on May 3.
Another combat readiness inspection was conducted in the Belarusian Air Force
According to @Hajun_BY, today from 11:00 to 13:00, a comprehensive combat readiness inspection of the Belarusian Air Force was held. It involved the 50th Combined Air Base, the 61st Fighter Air Base, and the 116th Assault Air Base.
During the inspection, the conditional defeat of air targets and forcing aircraft to land were practiced. The Belarusian Defense Ministry didn’t report on the event.
We recall that the last time we recorded a similar inspection on May 3.
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Dan (Twitter)
246-48 Vovchansk Aggregate Plant, mid-June
Deep State mentioned in tweet 242 that on 13-14th June a🇷🇺MT-LB with ammo broke through to those cut-off at the plant.
It maybe this one, later hit by 2🇺🇦57th Motorised Bde FPV strikes at 50.291001, 36.941890.@GeoConfirmed @UAControlMap
246-48 Vovchansk Aggregate Plant, mid-June
Deep State mentioned in tweet 242 that on 13-14th June a🇷🇺MT-LB with ammo broke through to those cut-off at the plant.
It maybe this one, later hit by 2🇺🇦57th Motorised Bde FPV strikes at 50.291001, 36.941890.@GeoConfirmed @UAControlMap
Dan (Twitter)
@PuenteUribarri: 247. Vovchansk Aggregate Plant, May/June?
RuAF control of the plant beyond the central and NW parts is unclear.
Certainly UAF contest the south of it, with National Police Assault Bde 'Lyut' assaulting here, although the date is unclear.
📽️Released 04.07.
https://x.com/Bielitzling/status/1808824253791207762 https://twitter.com/Bielitzling/status/1808824253791207762#m
@PuenteUribarri: 247. Vovchansk Aggregate Plant, May/June?
RuAF control of the plant beyond the central and NW parts is unclear.
Certainly UAF contest the south of it, with National Police Assault Bde 'Lyut' assaulting here, although the date is unclear.
📽️Released 04.07.
https://x.com/Bielitzling/status/1808824253791207762 https://twitter.com/Bielitzling/status/1808824253791207762#m
The Lookout (Twitter)
RT @KofmanMichael: Thoughts following a recent field study in Ukraine. Ukraine faces difficult months of fighting ahead, but the situation at the front is better than it was this spring. More worrisome is the state of Ukraine’s air defense, and the damage from Russian strikes to the power grid. 1/
RT @KofmanMichael: Thoughts following a recent field study in Ukraine. Ukraine faces difficult months of fighting ahead, but the situation at the front is better than it was this spring. More worrisome is the state of Ukraine’s air defense, and the damage from Russian strikes to the power grid. 1/
The Lookout (Twitter)
RT @KofmanMichael: Although Ukraine is likely to stabilize the front line, addressing shortages of air defense, power generation, and improving Ukraine's own strike capability should be a priority for the West as it may prove much more significant for the trajectory of this war. 24/
RT @KofmanMichael: Although Ukraine is likely to stabilize the front line, addressing shortages of air defense, power generation, and improving Ukraine's own strike capability should be a priority for the West as it may prove much more significant for the trajectory of this war. 24/
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The Lookout (Twitter)
RT @GuyPlopsky: These are MiG-29KRs, not MiG-29UBs. The two jets (B/N "35" & "39" Blue) are assigned to the Northern Fleet's 100th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment (KIAP). https://twitter.com/Team_Luftwaffe/status/1811072415096623183#m
RT @GuyPlopsky: These are MiG-29KRs, not MiG-29UBs. The two jets (B/N "35" & "39" Blue) are assigned to the Northern Fleet's 100th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment (KIAP). https://twitter.com/Team_Luftwaffe/status/1811072415096623183#m
Rob Lee (Twitter)
We should remember that Ukraine is receiving older variants of the F-16, it will only receive a limited number initially, its pilots received a very expedited training program, maintenance will be a bigger issue than with other NATO systems Ukraine has received, and we don't know what munitions they will receive. I suspect we will see them initially performing an air defense role to counter Russian cruise missiles. I think we should view this as more of a long-term shift from Soviet-era fighter aircraft to a NATO platform for the Ukrainian Air Force.
We should remember that Ukraine is receiving older variants of the F-16, it will only receive a limited number initially, its pilots received a very expedited training program, maintenance will be a bigger issue than with other NATO systems Ukraine has received, and we don't know what munitions they will receive. I suspect we will see them initially performing an air defense role to counter Russian cruise missiles. I think we should view this as more of a long-term shift from Soviet-era fighter aircraft to a NATO platform for the Ukrainian Air Force.
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Shashank Joshi (@shashj)
No-one serious thinks F-16s “will be a game changer” and saying so risks another cycle of hype and disappointment. The planes will bolster Ukraine’s air force, expand its air to air options and become more capable over time as other capabilities - like Swedish…
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Rob Lee (Twitter)
@nik0p0l5 @ArtWendeley: No doubt, but F-16 are more difficult to maintain and they will require entirely new spare parts and the maintainers also receiving expedited training. Just saying that there are a variety of reasons why this will be difficult.
@nik0p0l5 @ArtWendeley: No doubt, but F-16 are more difficult to maintain and they will require entirely new spare parts and the maintainers also receiving expedited training. Just saying that there are a variety of reasons why this will be difficult.
Rob Lee (Twitter)
@nik0p0l5 @ArtWendeley: Yes, and that is partially why the change needed to happen. Not sure the Soviet-era fighters were a sustainable option for the Ukrainian Air Force, and this will be a useful shift but the immediate effect may not be as great as some suspect.
@nik0p0l5 @ArtWendeley: Yes, and that is partially why the change needed to happen. Not sure the Soviet-era fighters were a sustainable option for the Ukrainian Air Force, and this will be a useful shift but the immediate effect may not be as great as some suspect.
Status-6 (Twitter)
RT @deaidua: Seeing the announcements made just now by the US government/Biden regarding future deliveries of IRIS-T SLM, IRIS-T SLS, Gepard SPAAGs, and the Patriot fire units by Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania, I don't see any evidence that these are additional pledges as announced earlier by POLITICO and Biden.
“Today, we are announcing that, collectively, we are providing Ukraine with additional [...] air defense systems, including additional Patriot batteries [...] by the United States, Germany, and Romania; Patriot components donated by the Netherlands and other partners [...] and an additional SAMP-T system donated by Italy”
We already knew about the German (delivered days ago), Romanian (weeks ago), Dutch (weeks ago), and Italian SAMP/T pledges (weeks ago). Only the US pledge is a new additional pledge to Ukraine.
Coming to the second part, we will discuss Germany in particular.
“In addition, in th...
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RT @deaidua: Seeing the announcements made just now by the US government/Biden regarding future deliveries of IRIS-T SLM, IRIS-T SLS, Gepard SPAAGs, and the Patriot fire units by Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania, I don't see any evidence that these are additional pledges as announced earlier by POLITICO and Biden.
“Today, we are announcing that, collectively, we are providing Ukraine with additional [...] air defense systems, including additional Patriot batteries [...] by the United States, Germany, and Romania; Patriot components donated by the Netherlands and other partners [...] and an additional SAMP-T system donated by Italy”
We already knew about the German (delivered days ago), Romanian (weeks ago), Dutch (weeks ago), and Italian SAMP/T pledges (weeks ago). Only the US pledge is a new additional pledge to Ukraine.
Coming to the second part, we will discuss Germany in particular.
“In addition, in th...
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Status-6 (Twitter)
RT @paulmcleary: NEW: the U.S. will begin deploying “long-range fires” to Germany in 2026, including SM-6, Tomahawk, and hypersonic weapons, “which have significantly longer range than current land-based fires in Europe” US says in statement at NATO.
RT @paulmcleary: NEW: the U.S. will begin deploying “long-range fires” to Germany in 2026, including SM-6, Tomahawk, and hypersonic weapons, “which have significantly longer range than current land-based fires in Europe” US says in statement at NATO.
Status-6 (Twitter)
The soldiers from the Ukrainian 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade captured a modern Russian T-90M Proryv-3 tank in working condition.
The tank is equipped with added roof protection against drones.
The soldiers from the Ukrainian 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade captured a modern Russian T-90M Proryv-3 tank in working condition.
The tank is equipped with added roof protection against drones.
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