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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 4/12/22 at 4:57 pm to RLDSC FAN
Posted on 4/12/22 at 4:57 pm to RLDSC FAN
EXCLUSIVE U.S. to announce $750 million more in weapons for Ukraine, officials say
May include howitzers.....
WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce as soon as Wednesday another $750 million in military assistance for Ukraine for its fight against Russian forces, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The equipment would be funded using Presidential Drawdown Authority, or PDA, in which the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.
One of the officials said final determinations were still being made about the mix of equipment.
A senior congressional aide said the equipment to be announced would likely include heavy ground artillery systems to Ukraine, including howitzers.
Reuters LINK
May include howitzers.....
WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce as soon as Wednesday another $750 million in military assistance for Ukraine for its fight against Russian forces, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The equipment would be funded using Presidential Drawdown Authority, or PDA, in which the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.
One of the officials said final determinations were still being made about the mix of equipment.
A senior congressional aide said the equipment to be announced would likely include heavy ground artillery systems to Ukraine, including howitzers.
Reuters LINK
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Posted on 4/12/22 at 5:21 pm to cypher
quote:
The equipment would be funded using Presidential Drawdown Authority, or PDA, in which the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency.
I guess its better than leaving it in Afghanistan.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 5:35 pm to cypher
Good news for Ukrainians trying to hold on to their country. I’m interested in the off book pouring into the country. How Ukraine was supplied unchallenged will be the story when this is all done. God bless the Czechs Poles Slovaks Brits French and of course America. God bless them all.
ETA and frick Russia
ETA and frick Russia
This post was edited on 4/12/22 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 4/12/22 at 5:48 pm to cypher
quote:
One of the officials said final determinations were still being made about the mix of equipment.
EUCOM has a shite ton of stuff in storage and its local. These items will be in the fight in 2 or 3 days.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 5:53 pm to cypher
quote:
WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce as soon as Wednesday another $750 million in military assistance for Ukraine for its fight against Russian forces, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told Reuters. The equipment would be funded using Presidential Drawdown Authority, or PDA, in which the president can authorize the transfer of articles and services from U.S. stocks without congressional approval in response to an emergency. One of the officials said final determinations were still being made about the mix of equipment. A senior congressional aide said the equipment to be announced would likely include heavy ground artillery systems to Ukraine, including howitzers.
Same thing, different war. At least this time it’s going to a country that’s taking out former/current communists that should have been dealt with decades ago.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 6:07 pm to Lima Whiskey
quote:Are you really going with the “this is a Russian Civil War because Ukraine isn’t a country” talking point? Or are you talking about the Donbas war leading up to what’s happening now
Civil wars also bring out the worst in people.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 6:08 pm to Lima Whiskey
quote:
Civil wars also bring out the worst in people.
It's not a civil war when another country invades a sovereign nation.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 6:58 pm to Centinel
Trent Telenko is one of the best twitter follows, especially with regard to logistics and manpower. All his tweets today are worth reading. There are a lot of them, but they're very informative. He predicted the Russian underperformance and he sees a total collapse by June. LINK
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:19 pm to Centinel
quote:
It's not a civil war when another country invades a sovereign nation.
Amen!
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:26 pm to OleWar
Twitter
Cannons or Rockets? Wonder if we would give them some HIMARS?
quote:
Dan Lamothe
@DanLamothe
UPDATE: Defense official says tonight that helicopters will NOT be in package, despite earlier discussions they would be. As our initial story says, there was uncertainty over what would make final cut.
Other systems, including artillery and Humvees, appear to be a go.
Cannons or Rockets? Wonder if we would give them some HIMARS?
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:44 pm to Sooner5030
Howitzers we're mentioned in another article
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:46 pm to OleWar
Second Phase.
U.K. intelligence suggests that Russian forces are preparing for what is expected to be a large and more focused push on expanding control in the east of Ukraine.
The Butcher, will likely push the center of Ukraine and cut the country in half.
Windows.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:46 pm to Sooner5030
More complex US,UK, French and German artillery systems would require more training and specifically training on maintaining the equipment. This also might be a case where Soviet made artillery is supplied since the Ukrainians are more familiar with it.
Curious what is still available and in good condition tube wise and ammunition wise in the former Warsaw Pact countries.
Curious what is still available and in good condition tube wise and ammunition wise in the former Warsaw Pact countries.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:51 pm to OleWar
quote:
Curious what is still available and in good condition tube wise and ammunition wise in the former Warsaw Pact countries.
We should take the ERCA out of developmental testing and let them try it out in Ukraine.
Kinda just kidding
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:56 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
He predicted the Russian underperformance and he sees a total collapse by June.
I've noticed a turn to the negative for Ukraine in recent 24/7 cable coverage. For example Jack Keene on Fox News was saying how impressive it was that Ukraine pushed Russia back at Kyiv. And now he has a forboding mood with the concentration of Russia forces reconstituting and moving to the east. I just hope the Ukrainians can do something about it rather than to sit and wait until Russia sends in another 40 mile convoy in. And Jack Keene says by June the Russians will be able to travel across the fields that are impassable now due to weather.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 7:59 pm to Jim Rockford
Thanks for the tip on Telenko.
Very interesting read.
Very interesting read.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 8:15 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
Russia pulling back from Kyiv and moving their forces east cause great issues for Ukraine. Do you abandoned Capitiol area and leave yourself exposed or take it on the chin on eastern front?
Posted on 4/12/22 at 8:32 pm to aTmTexas Dillo
Keene has also been saying the elite 1st Guards Tank Army is arriving and will make a difference. In fact they've been there since the beginning and were some of the units getting mauled around Kyiv. A military analyst should know that.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 8:34 pm to Capt ST
I think a very viable final score in this think is Russia and Ukraine lose, and the west wins.
Russia will lose face and an arseload of military capability and be set back a decade in future Imperialist efforts, Ukraine will lose lives and a few Provinces (Oblasts?).
For the West, the Javalins and Stingers that we’ve been stockpiling and are now handing out are being used to destroy the exact pieces of equipment they were intended to destroy - without our soldiers in harms way.
Russia will lose face and an arseload of military capability and be set back a decade in future Imperialist efforts, Ukraine will lose lives and a few Provinces (Oblasts?).
For the West, the Javalins and Stingers that we’ve been stockpiling and are now handing out are being used to destroy the exact pieces of equipment they were intended to destroy - without our soldiers in harms way.
Posted on 4/12/22 at 8:41 pm to QboveTopSecret
Isn’t that map you posted outdated?
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