Rob Lee (Twitter)

The DoD Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package includes:
-Patriot and NASAMS missiles
-Equipment to integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles, and radars with Ukraine's air defense systems
-Counter-UAS equipment and systems
-Munitions for laser-guided rocket systems
-Multi-mission radars
-Counter-artillery radars
-Additional HIMARS ammunition
-155mm and 152mm artillery rounds
Precision aerial munitions
-Switchblade and Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems
-Precision aerial munitions
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3757794/biden-administration-announces-historic-new-security-assistance-package-for-ukr/ https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1783604221054505024#m

Def Mon (Twitter)

So you reinvented the generator? https://twitter.com/BritishArmy/status/1783853718103814359#m

Necro Mancer (Twitter)

@ironsmith1914: Думаю, в Вагнере он был ещё до полномасштабки

Necro Mancer (Twitter)

Немного мучного на ночь
t.me/muramasa_fpv/51 #буханкоцид

Necro Mancer (Twitter)

Отцвела российская "Акация"
t.me/ZSU45OABr/726 #RussianUkrainianWar

Danvan (Twitter)

RT @uspenovka19632: Я ж казав,що планували на підвищення,за здачу Очеретиного.Кадр Сирського,він його тягне і прикриває. https://twitter.com/canisbandera/status/1783589688885850334#m

The Lookout (Twitter)

RT @Deepstate_UA: ⚔️ Ворог прорвав оборону в Кислівці

🐷Сьогодні о 10 годині ранку кацапи розпочали масовані контрнаступальні дії у Кислівці. На кінець доби вони закріпилися у населеному пункті. Місцем удару обрали підрозділ ТрО, який обмежений в силах та засобах. Хлопцям прикро втрачати позиції, але без підтримки тяжкого озброєння ситуація може суттєво погіршитися. Якщо Очеретине не стало уроком для ОТУ/ОУВ/ОСУВів, то тут вже ніякий медійний розголос не змусить підняти дупу і налагодити штабних управлінців щось зробити. Рік тому, коли провалився фронт біля Новоєгорівки, Сирський особисто приїздив і контролював відновлення позицій.

📍 http://deepstatemap.live/#15/49.6394/37.9147

Rob Lee (Twitter)

Some thoughts about the supplemental bill. This is good news, but it will primarily help Ukraine defend in 2024 and into 2025. Russia will still likely make further gains this year, and it doesn't fix all of Ukraine's issues. It should be seen as one part of a long-term strategy.

Rob Lee (Twitter)

Ukraine has had three main problems since Russia seized the initiative in October: ammunition, manpower, and fortifications. Ukraine is making progress building fortifications and multiple defensive lines, but defenses on many of the key parts of the front are still underdeveloped, contributing to Russian advances. 2/

Rob Lee (Twitter)

The bill and first PDA aid package announced this week will provide a quick boost to Ukraine's defenses. But it is important to keep in mind that the limitations aren't just appropriated funds but also production capacity and size of stockpiles. Greater artillery ammunition deliveries will help reduce Russia's 5-6:1 artillery advantage, but it will not give Ukraine parity. 3/

‌Rob Lee (Twitter)

The PDA package will also provide other critical ammunition like anti-tank mines and Javelin/TOW ATGMs. Recent Russian advances have demonstrated that increased numbers of FPVs cannot replace artillery, mines, and ATGMs. Russia's assault on Vuhledar in 2023 and Ukraine's offensive last summer demonstrated how effective mines can be for defending forces. 4/
https://twitter.com/Mike_Eckel/status/1783156108133024025

‌Rob Lee (Twitter)

Further deliveries of armored vehicles will also be important. Many Ukrainian brigades don't have sufficient armored vehicles, and combat losses often aren't replaced. This leads to higher casualties. Bradleys are very popular, armored humvees will help, and further M113 would be very useful for CASEVAC. 5/
https://twitter.com/konrad_muzyka/status/1783595582881169600

‌Rob Lee (Twitter)

Air defense is another critical Ukrainian need. Russia has resumed its missile campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure and UMPK glide bombs, which played a key role in Russia's seizure of Avdiivka, are a serious problem. More recently, Russian Su-25 attack aircraft have been operating closer to the front than normal, which indicates a lack of SHORAD and MANPADS. 6/
https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1781071897419014195