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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:23 pm to mattfromnj
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:23 pm to mattfromnj
At least the 10th American killed in this conflict. Former Green Beret, Nicholas Maimer of Idaho, has been killed fighting for Ukraine in Bakhmut by Wagner forces.
NY Post
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The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group displayed what he claimed to be the body and identification documents of a former US Army Green Beret who he said was killed fighting on the side of Ukraine in Bakhmut.
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The Idaho Statesman reported that Maimer’s uncle, Paul Maimer, and Perry Blackburn, who helped recruit the veteran to Kyiv a year ago, both positively identified him in the video from Bakhmut.
NY Post
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Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:25 pm to IAmNERD
ISW Update
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Key Takeaways
Russian forces have likely committed to reinforcing their tactical offensive effort in the Bakhmut area despite Ukraine’s apparent focus on limited and localized counterattacks.
The reported Russian reinforcements to the Bakhmut area suggest that Russian forces are continuing to concentrate offensive capabilities there despite an assessed wider effort to reprioritize operations to prepare for potential Ukrainian counteroffensives.
Russia conducted another large-scale drone and missile strike on the night of May 15 to 16.
Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin attempted to downplay his reported cooperation with Ukrainian intelligence on May 15.
The Wagner Group’s continued glorification and normalization of violence is evident in a widely circulated video purportedly showing a killed American volunteer in Bakhmut.
Russia and Iran continue efforts to strengthen bilateral military-economic cooperation.
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) proposed a draft regulatory act that would allow FSB officers to conduct searches without a court order, likely to support the Kremlin’s ongoing efforts to strengthen domestic repression.
Russian forces reportedly shut down another Ukrainian evangelical Christian church in Mariupol likely as part of a systematic religious persecution campaign in occupied Ukraine.
Russian forces are reportedly deploying additional manpower and equipment from Belarus to reinforce their positions in Luhansk Oblast.
Russian forces continued unsuccessful offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kremmina line.
Russian forces have made marginal gains within Bakhmut as of May 16 and continued limited ground attacks along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line.
Russian forces are continuing to panic about maintaining their positions in the east (left) bank Kherson Oblast ahead of anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensives.
The Kremlin continues to pass legislation that provides benefits to participants of the war and their families in order to incentivize military service.
Russian authorities continue efforts to consolidate the economic subordination of occupied areas of Ukraine into the Russian economy.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 8:42 pm to StormyMcMan
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Russian forces reportedly shut down another Ukrainian evangelical Christian church in Mariupol likely as part of a systematic religious persecution campaign in occupied Ukraine.
Russians showing their true colors again.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:04 pm to mattfromnj
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I'm very pessimistic on the war ending anytime soon, even with neutral mediation
I'm optimistic that it won't end anytime soon.
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:11 pm to StormyMcMan
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Russian forces reportedly shut down another Ukrainian evangelical Christian church in Mariupol likely as part of a systematic religious persecution campaign in occupied Ukraine.
Still going after those Nazis!!!
Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:30 pm to IAmNERD
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This post was edited on 8/11/23 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 5/16/23 at 10:20 pm to Chromdome35
They are probably waiting on the Leopard brigade training in Sweden and probably trying to buy time to get some of the Leopard 1s and French AMX-10s on the battlefield as well. There are also M109 SPGs coming if I’m not mistaken along with all of the brand new Caesar howitzers from Denmark. They already have some but i don’t think they have all 19 of them yet. If you start in the first week or so of June then you know the ground is complete dry and you have the Abrams tanks coming in about 2-3 months after that to reinforce assault units.
This post was edited on 5/16/23 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 5/17/23 at 5:01 am to CitizenK
?British Defence Intelligence
INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
UPDATE ON UKRAINE 17 May 2023
Over the last week, the air battle over the Russia-Ukraine border has intensified. On 13 May 2023 alone, four Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) aircraft (two advanced combat jets and two helicopters) crashed, apparently shot down over Russia's Bryansk region.
On 03 May 2023, Ukraine achieved the first ever shoot-down of a KILLJOY air-launched ballistic missile. Subsequently, Russia has prioritised attempting to neutralise Ukraine's improved air defence capabilities, but in the process has likely lost several more KILLJOY.
The increased air threat over Russia's border region will be of exceptional concern for the VKS because it uses the area to launch air power in support of the war. The apparent vulnerability of KILLJOY is likely a surprise and an embarrassment for Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin has touted the system as undefeatable.
INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
UPDATE ON UKRAINE 17 May 2023
Over the last week, the air battle over the Russia-Ukraine border has intensified. On 13 May 2023 alone, four Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) aircraft (two advanced combat jets and two helicopters) crashed, apparently shot down over Russia's Bryansk region.
On 03 May 2023, Ukraine achieved the first ever shoot-down of a KILLJOY air-launched ballistic missile. Subsequently, Russia has prioritised attempting to neutralise Ukraine's improved air defence capabilities, but in the process has likely lost several more KILLJOY.
The increased air threat over Russia's border region will be of exceptional concern for the VKS because it uses the area to launch air power in support of the war. The apparent vulnerability of KILLJOY is likely a surprise and an embarrassment for Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin has touted the system as undefeatable.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 5:52 am to cypher
"Minimal" is a good word. In other words, Russia did not hit the Patriot battery. The small amount of damage was either caused by a malfunctioning rocket or by falling debris.
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A senior U.S. official tells Fox News's @JenGriffinFNC the damage to the Patriot missile battery [in Ukraine] appears so far to be “minimal.”
Posted on 5/17/23 at 6:24 am to GOP_Tiger
Basic animated video about how the Patriot system works:
YT
This one has real pictures and video
YT
If you can listen to Ryan Mcbeth for 20 minutes this one is more in-depth but has a lot of info not directly germane to this conflict like how the system is manned and integrated in the US military.
YT
YT
This one has real pictures and video
YT
If you can listen to Ryan Mcbeth for 20 minutes this one is more in-depth but has a lot of info not directly germane to this conflict like how the system is manned and integrated in the US military.
YT
This post was edited on 5/17/23 at 6:30 am
Posted on 5/17/23 at 6:42 am to Obtuse1
UA Weapons Tracker:
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In January of this year it was reported that Turkey transferred an unknown amount of cluster 155mm projectiles (DPICM) to Ukraine.
Finally, we can visually confirm this- here's a Ukrainian soldier with a plenty of Turkish M483A1 projectiles made by MKE.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 8:10 am to MrLSU
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The impact of BRICS
Posted on 5/17/23 at 10:32 am to Lakeboy7
LINK
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The damage to a Patriot air defense system following a Russian missile attack near Kyiv on Tuesday morning is minimal, three US officials tell CNN, with one official describing it as "minor" damage.
The US sent inspectors to examine the system on Tuesday, after being told by the Ukrainians that the system appeared to have been damaged, one official said.
The system itself is still operational, the officials said, and the radar component of the Patriot, one of its most important elements, was not damaged. US officials do not believe the Patriot will need to be removed from the battlefield for repairs.
A complete Patriot battery has six major components: generators, a radar set, a control station, antennas, a launcher station and interceptor missiles. The components operate together to fire a Patriot missile and successfully guide it to its target.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 10:34 am to GOP_Tiger
What's the latest total on the money we have pissed away?
all that matters
all that matters
Posted on 5/17/23 at 10:35 am to rhar61
350
Posted on 5/17/23 at 10:36 am to rhar61
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What's the latest total on the money we have pissed away?
I got $12,500 back from this situation. It's easy. You should try it.
Posted on 5/17/23 at 10:52 am to GOP_Tiger
This is from GOP's link, thought it was funny.
Slava Ukraini!
Slava Ukraini!
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