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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 3/31/24 at 1:44 am to cypher
Posted on 3/31/24 at 1:44 am to cypher
Navy: Russia withdraws 'most valuable' ships from occupied Crimea
by Abbey Fenbert and The Kyiv Independent news desk March 31, 2024 4:23 AM
The Russian military has withdrawn nearly all its major ships from ports in occupied Crimea following successful Ukrainian strikes on the Black Sea Fleet, Navy Spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on air on March 30.
In recent months, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Black Sea Fleet targets in occupied Crimea, successfully targeting several ships and forcing Russian vessels to redeploy to safer waters.
Russia has now withdrawn all its major vessels except for the rocket carrier Cyclone, Pletenchuk said.
"I mean that most of the combat units, if you take the carriers of cruise missiles, actually all relocated, except for one," he said.
Pletenchuk described the Cyclone as a "loser" that "still has not launched a single missile."
Russia began redeploying the Black Sea Fleet to Novorossiysk last year after a series of devastating Ukrainian strikes including a missile attack on its headquarters in Sevastopol on Sept. 22.
Now, "the most valuable assets are all withdrawn," according to Pletenchuk.
The Strategic Communications Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (StratCom) recently reported that as of early February 2024, 33% of the Black Sea Fleet’s warships had been disabled, including 24 ships and one submarine.
Russia has taken a number of steps to address the continuing threat, including replacing the commander of the Russian Navy earlier this month.
by Abbey Fenbert and The Kyiv Independent news desk March 31, 2024 4:23 AM
The Russian military has withdrawn nearly all its major ships from ports in occupied Crimea following successful Ukrainian strikes on the Black Sea Fleet, Navy Spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on air on March 30.
In recent months, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Black Sea Fleet targets in occupied Crimea, successfully targeting several ships and forcing Russian vessels to redeploy to safer waters.
Russia has now withdrawn all its major vessels except for the rocket carrier Cyclone, Pletenchuk said.
"I mean that most of the combat units, if you take the carriers of cruise missiles, actually all relocated, except for one," he said.
Pletenchuk described the Cyclone as a "loser" that "still has not launched a single missile."
Russia began redeploying the Black Sea Fleet to Novorossiysk last year after a series of devastating Ukrainian strikes including a missile attack on its headquarters in Sevastopol on Sept. 22.
Now, "the most valuable assets are all withdrawn," according to Pletenchuk.
The Strategic Communications Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (StratCom) recently reported that as of early February 2024, 33% of the Black Sea Fleet’s warships had been disabled, including 24 ships and one submarine.
Russia has taken a number of steps to address the continuing threat, including replacing the commander of the Russian Navy earlier this month.
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Posted on 3/31/24 at 7:25 am to cypher
British Defence Intelligence
INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
UPDATE ON UKRAINE 31 March 2024
Recent imagery analysis has identified four barges positioned at the entrance to the Black Sea Fleet facility of Novorossiysk Sea Port. This is an effort to enhance the defences of the port against attacks from Ukrainian Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).
Due to an increased risk of Ukrainian strikes in their traditional homeport of Sevastopol, Novorossiysk port now serves a crucial role in sheltering the Black Sea Fleet's most valuable assets.
The former Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov was replaced following Ukrainian successes in the use of USVS against Russian targets both at sea and in port. His replacement, Vice Admiral Sergei Pinchuk, has likely sought to improve the survival chances of Russian vessels by adopting further preventative and defensive measures, including narrowing the entrance gap to port facilities.
INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
UPDATE ON UKRAINE 31 March 2024
Recent imagery analysis has identified four barges positioned at the entrance to the Black Sea Fleet facility of Novorossiysk Sea Port. This is an effort to enhance the defences of the port against attacks from Ukrainian Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).
Due to an increased risk of Ukrainian strikes in their traditional homeport of Sevastopol, Novorossiysk port now serves a crucial role in sheltering the Black Sea Fleet's most valuable assets.
The former Commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Viktor Sokolov was replaced following Ukrainian successes in the use of USVS against Russian targets both at sea and in port. His replacement, Vice Admiral Sergei Pinchuk, has likely sought to improve the survival chances of Russian vessels by adopting further preventative and defensive measures, including narrowing the entrance gap to port facilities.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 9:23 am to cypher
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Navy: Russia withdraws 'most valuable' ships from occupied Crimea
The Russian navy was the biggest reason Ukraine couldn’t realistically retake Crimea.
Anyone wonder why Putin is working so hard to derail American assistance to Ukraine? Hint: $60b worth of stuff means Ukraine can likely outlast Russia.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:06 am to cypher
From Al Jazeera....
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed a longtime aide and several advisers in a continuing reshuffle on Saturday, while Russia unleashed new attacks overnight.
Zelenskyy dismissed top aide Serhiy Shefir from his post of first assistant, where he had served since 2019.
The Ukrainian president also let go of three advisers and two presidential representatives overseeing volunteer activities and soldiers’ rights.
No explanation was given immediately for the latest changes in a wide-reaching personnel shake-up over recent months.
It included the dismissal on Tuesday of Oleksii Danilov, who served as secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, and Valerii Zaluzhnyi as head of the armed forces on February 8.
Zaluzhnyi was appointed Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom earlier this month.
Must be optimistic he is gonna get the next tranche of cash so he has to get rid of anyone he might have to share it with...
Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:22 am to TutHillTiger
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Sounds like our experience with Vietnam
So we want a repeat of that disaster?
Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:27 am to trinidadtiger
Sounds like Musk is right, Odessa getting pounded. Course what would he know since both sides are using his equipment to communicate....
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Why is Russia targeting Odesa?
The attacks have since become more frequent.
Russia launched a massive nationwide attack on March 22, using 151 drones and missiles targeting 136 energy facilities, said Ukraine’s General Staff – some of them in Odesa.
Dozens of missiles hit their mark, in the largest attack against Ukrainian energy infrastructure since February 2022. Odesa remained without power for at least part of the day a week later.
More missiles and drones were downed over Odesa on Sunday and Monday. One missile struck the Odesa Sanatorium on Monday, causing only material damage.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:27 am to The Pirate King
Ukrainians need men, not these Cheerleaders hopes and prayers.
The longer it goes, the more they'll need. Cheerleaders, of course exempted.
The longer it goes, the more they'll need. Cheerleaders, of course exempted.
This post was edited on 3/31/24 at 10:32 am
Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:49 am to trinidadtiger
Ukraine said this past week that Russia has amassed 100,000 troops on the front, expecting a summer push.
Ukraine general said they had removed some troops from the front line "to improve battle capability". I think in normal English this means "Dying aint much of a livin boy".
All of Ukraine must be praying Trump gets in office and stops this nonsense. And thats what it is udder nonsense.
(for the obtuse on this board udder is the correct spelling as in milking the US citizens).
Ukraine general said they had removed some troops from the front line "to improve battle capability". I think in normal English this means "Dying aint much of a livin boy".
All of Ukraine must be praying Trump gets in office and stops this nonsense. And thats what it is udder nonsense.
(for the obtuse on this board udder is the correct spelling as in milking the US citizens).
Posted on 3/31/24 at 10:50 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Ukrainians need men, not these Cheerleaders hopes and prayers.
So you're advocating for a hot war with Russia in Ukraine? WTF is that what everyone in this thread thinks?
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:01 am to The Pirate King
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So you're advocating for a hot war with Russia in Ukraine? WTF is that what everyone in this thread thinks?
I haven’t seen anyone post that they were in favor of putting US troops or NATO troops into action.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:23 am to The Pirate King
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you're advocating for a hot war with Russia in Ukraine? WTF is that what everyone in this thread thinks?
Not at all. The longer this lasts, the greater the odds though.
Offensive battles are where you lose the most men. If Ukraine wants land back, there going to need a lot more men.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:30 am to The Pirate King
Nobody in this thread (which you obviously haven't paid any attention to in the last 2 years) is advocating for US boots on the ground in Ukraine.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:35 am to doubleb
France is sending hundreds of their decommissioned but still running VAB APCs and more Aster 30 missiles for their SAMP/T air defense systems. These actually are pretty de ent armored APCs for their age, especially in the dry seasons since it’s wheeled It’s time to get a deal done though and for the U.S. to get back into the fane or get out altogether. People blame Trump but it’s Biden with the power but he’s too scared to go against his own party about funding Israel in the package too which needs to be done and he’s too gone mentally to go against the Republicans and too much of a pussy to do what needs at the border. It’s really unfortunate because there’s a lot going to hell right now in this world and the captain of the ship is just sitting behind his death waiting to be told what he’s supposed to do next.
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This post was edited on 3/31/24 at 11:47 am
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:37 am to Chromdome35
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Nobody in this thread (which you obviously haven't paid any attention to in the last 2 years) is advocating for US boots on the ground in Ukraine.
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Not at all. The longer this lasts, the greater the odds though. Offensive battles are where you lose the most men. If Ukraine wants land back, there going to need a lot more men.
Where are these " a lot more men" coming from exactly?
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:37 am to The Pirate King
I don’t think they exist.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:46 am to The Pirate King
Where are these " a lot more men" coming from exactly?
Ukraine's conscription age is currently 27. They could raise 1 million additional men by simply lowering that to 22. And another 1 million by lowering it to 18.
Ukraine's conscription age is currently 27. They could raise 1 million additional men by simply lowering that to 22. And another 1 million by lowering it to 18.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 11:56 am to No Colors
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They could raise 1 million additional men by simply lowering that to 22. And another 1 million by lowering it to 18.
That's a pipe dream, they don't even have the manpower to enforce that conscription. What is the point of surviving the war if your country has no men left? Take those young men out of the population and the Ukrainian economy will cease to exist in the coming decade.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 12:04 pm to No Colors
Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast
Total population in 2011 was around 1.3 million, and of that 468,589 were males between the ages of 15-64 years. The oblast currently has 40k people wanted for draft dodging.
Total population in 2011 was around 1.3 million, and of that 468,589 were males between the ages of 15-64 years. The oblast currently has 40k people wanted for draft dodging.
This post was edited on 3/31/24 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 3/31/24 at 12:28 pm to No Colors
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Ukraine's conscription age is currently 27. They could raise 1 million additional men by simply lowering that to 22. And another 1 million by lowering it to 18.
Absolute best case scenario they could probably raise 750,000 unwilling soldiers that might contribute in six months to a year, and doing that would wipe out an entire generation of child bearing men.
Ukraine is checkmated. Peace should have been the option from the beginning. There is no path to victory for them without direct foreign military intervention.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 12:30 pm to Lima Whiskey
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The oblast currently has 40k people wanted for draft dodging.
Ukraine sadly will be a nation of women when it's over. Until the US imports a lot of third world types.
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