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Ukraine Invasion: Part 38

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MagicFox · 22/02/2023 15:03

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 38th thread for information sharing, solidarity and community πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

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ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/03/2023 09:30

Kyiv Independent Telegram

⚑️Polish president says (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/polish-president-says-ukraine-to-receive-4-mi-g-29-jets-in-coming-days) Ukraine to receive 4 MiG-29 jets in coming days.

⚑️The Telegraph: France accused (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/the-telegraph-france-accused-of-stalling-eu-2-billion-euros-plan-to-replenish-ukraines-ammunition-stocks) of stalling EU plan to replenish Ukraine's ammunition stocks.
France was accused of slowing down the European Union's plan to ramp up ammunition supply to Ukraine by demanding that the shells be produced within the bloc, the Telegraph reported on March 15, citing EU sources.

⚑️Intelligence: Russian occupying forces in Crimea preparing (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/intelligence-russian-occupying-forces-in-crimea-preparing-for-defense) for defense.

⚑️US official: 'Ukraine doesn't have time (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/us-official-ukraine-doesnt-have-time-to-waste) to waste' ahead of counteroffensive.
Ukraine's upcoming counteroffensive has the United States fast-tracking the supply of weapons and training Ukrainian soldiers, with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warning, "Ukraine doesn't have any time to waste," Politico reported.

⚑️Media: Estonia to transfer more weapons (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/media-estonia-to-transfer-more-weapons-special-equipment-to-ukraine), special equipment to Ukraine.
The latest defense aid will include semi-automatic rifles, sniper rifles, scopes, binoculars, ammunition, individual and special equipment, patrol boats, thermal imaging scopes, and medical supplies.

⚑️Sweden to send (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/sweden-to-provide-more-ammunition-to-ukraine) Ukraine 8 Archer self-propelled artillery systems.
The Archer self-propelled artillery systems, coupled with combat vehicles and tanks, increase Ukraine's defense capabilities and enable them to regain territory at a faster pace, according to Swedish Defense Minister PΓ₯l Jonson.

⚑️General Staff: Russia transports stolen Ukrainian grain (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/general-staff-russia-transports-stolen-grain) via occupied Berdiansk port.

⚑️White House: Poland sending jets to Ukraine won't sway US (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/cnn-poland-sending-fighter-jets-to-ukraine-wont-sway-us) to send F-16s.

⚑️Media: Belgium to provide (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/media-belgium-to-provide-ukraine-with-240-military-trucks) Ukraine with 240 military trucks.
Belgium will hand over 240 Volvo military trucks to Ukraine, with the first batch to be sent as early as next week, Belgian newspaper De Standaard reported on March 16.

One helicopter down

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ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/03/2023 09:40

UNITED24 Media Telegram

❗️The UN commission prepared a report on war crimes committed by the Russian military in Ukraine but found no evidence of genocide. The commission saw only "some aspects that could raise the question of possible genocide."

Germany will not host the World Women's Rapier Fencing Championship due to the admission of athletes from Belarus and the Russian Federation.

😑The Russians hit the yard of the medical institution in Kherson, β€” head of Kherson Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Prokudin.

❗️Copenhagen forbade Moscow to participate in the investigation of incidents on the Nord Stream, β€” the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.

Refueling and maintenance of Russian and Belarusian aircraft have been suspended in TΓΌrkiye, β€” the civil aviation news portal Airporthaber.
Boeing and Airbus, manufactured in the USA and operated by airlines from these countries, fall under the ban.
"It is forbidden to refuel and provide related services for private, cargo, commercial, and charter aircraft.
And also airplanes manufactured in any other country, but contain more than 25% of American-made components, if Russia or Belarus uses them," the message says.
TΓΌrkiye’s decision was influenced by a letter from the US Department of Commerce's Office of Industry and Security.

According to China's plan, the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine will not bring lasting peace, said the strategic communications coordinator of the National Security Council of the White House, John Kirby.

The US believes that Russia has picked up some of the wreckage of an American drone that crashed after being attacked by a Russian Su-27 fighter jet in the Black Sea, – CNN.
The Biden administration has previously ruled out obtaining classified intelligence from the wreckage.

❗️In the coming days, the United States will announce a new package of security assistance to Ukraine, John Kirby, the coordinator of the US National Security Council for strategic communications, said.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence predicted how often Russia could massively shell Ukraine
"Perhaps once a month, but it may be less in the future. Sanctions are in effect and affect production," said Vadym Skibitsky, spokesman for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense.

Recent data show that Russia's oil and gas revenues almost halved in February compared to last year, – Kaja Kallas

In the Zaporizhzhia direction, the occupiers have increased the number of fortifications: they fear a counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

notimagain · 17/03/2023 09:43

@Igotjelly

Shoigu has presented an award (presumably for incompetence) to the pilots of the SU-27 plane involved in the Black Sea drone incident this week. - you honestly couldn't make it up!

Ah but you can ...πŸ˜‰may I refer you to my post of 11:52 yesterday (16th March)..πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

Only remaining question is will the subsequent visit to a salt mine be part of the whole package.

FWIW I would be very interested in seeing see some images of the damage to that fighter....

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 09:45

notimagain · 17/03/2023 09:43

@Igotjelly

Shoigu has presented an award (presumably for incompetence) to the pilots of the SU-27 plane involved in the Black Sea drone incident this week. - you honestly couldn't make it up!

Ah but you can ...πŸ˜‰may I refer you to my post of 11:52 yesterday (16th March)..πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

Only remaining question is will the subsequent visit to a salt mine be part of the whole package.

FWIW I would be very interested in seeing see some images of the damage to that fighter....

GrinGrinGrin Amazing!

ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/03/2023 09:49

Live: Ukraine Telegram

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή Austria has become the 33rd country to join the creation of a special tribunal for Russia. (Ironic since they seem to be distinctly unsupportive of Ukraine)

Bild: On the eve of the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian Mriya plane was supposed to be flown to the German city of Leipzig. We had been arranging this for several weeks and scheduled the flight for February 25.
The German airport had already prepared everything a month before the invasion. Parking spaces for Ukrainian aircraft had been ready since January 26, 2022. The crew and pilots were sitting in a fully fueled plane the night before the war began, but, according to Captain Dmytro Antonov, they were not allowed to take off on the instructions of their superiors.

Russia will fire missiles once a month or less, - a representative of the GUR.
Russian production does not cover all the costs of their army. That's why last time they fired about 30 cruise missiles, which is the number of missiles Russia can produce in a month. So everything that comes off the assembly line is used for strikes.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is coming to Russia. The Kremlin said he will hold talks with Putin on March 20-22.

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­In neutral Switzerland, attitudes toward the North Atlantic Alliance have changed since the outbreak of Russia's war against Ukraine. A survey commissioned by the Swiss Ministry of Defense has revealed for the first time that the majority of the country's population is in favor of rapprochement with NATO.
A year earlier, 45 percent of the Swiss held this position, while now it is 55 percent. 53 percent of respondents believe that their country's neutral status allows them to plan their defense jointly with NATO. At the same time, two-thirds of the Swiss oppose their country's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance. [fucking selfish pissartists, destroying their old anti-aircraft stuff instead of giving it to Ukraine]

Russian troops have temporarily depleted the combat capability of deployed formations in Ukraine and have one of the lowest rates of offensive operations since at least January 2023 - British intelligence

Excellent visual clip of the shifting lines of the Battle of Bakhmut t.me/liveukraine_media/7126

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 10:38

Statement from the Kremlin on Poland and Slovakia's decision to send MiG-29 planes to Ukraine:

"The planes will be destroyed and will make no difference to the course of the conflict" - Source Sky News.

ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/03/2023 10:55

The battle between Prigozhin and the Kremlin is getting worse. The ISW think that the reported plan by Patrushev and Putin himself is a fabrication, but the fact that Prigozhin mentions Putin here indicates the rift is deep and Prigozhin is starting to take aim at Putin himself.

It's clear that the clock is ticking for the Ukrainian counteroffensive to begin, from Austin's comments that training and deliveries are being carried out as fast as possible.

Interesting news that Turkiye will no longer maintain or refuel Russian and Belorussian aircraft. That might be inconvenient. A lot of Russians travel to Turkiya.

Amispringy · 17/03/2023 11:39

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 10:38

Statement from the Kremlin on Poland and Slovakia's decision to send MiG-29 planes to Ukraine:

"The planes will be destroyed and will make no difference to the course of the conflict" - Source Sky News.

They just keep doubling down on everything

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 11:55

Amispringy · 17/03/2023 11:39

They just keep doubling down on everything

Whilst I agree I also see this as a fairly tame response from the Kremlin, no suggestion that they consider it a major escalation (not that we should care what they say).

ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/03/2023 15:34

www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64992727

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The ICC alleges he is responsible for war crimes, including the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia.

It says the crimes were committed in Ukraine from 24 February 2022 - when Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Moscow has denied allegations of war crimes during the invasion.

Fladdermus · 17/03/2023 15:37

Now they just need to get hold of the evil fucker.

MagicFox · 17/03/2023 15:38

Erdogan has announced his support for Finland joining NATO

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ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/03/2023 15:40

It also seems TurkΓ―ya has ratified Finland's entry into NATO.

TokyoSushi · 17/03/2023 15:48

Wouldn't it be nice if they could just go and knock on at The Kremlin and pick him up like they do in police programmes here? I expect it's not quite that simple...

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 16:32

TokyoSushi · 17/03/2023 15:48

Wouldn't it be nice if they could just go and knock on at The Kremlin and pick him up like they do in police programmes here? I expect it's not quite that simple...

I do wonder what it means for him travelling though. Wasn’t he due to travel for the G20 (perhaps). Guess it’ll depend on where he’s going and whether it recognises the jurisdiction of the ICC.

Fladdermus · 17/03/2023 16:35

How does it work with diplomatic immunity? Is it different because it's the ICC rather than another country?

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 16:56

My understanding is that no head of state has diplomatic immunity from an ICC warrant.

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 16:58

I seem to think, and a brief Google, tells me it’s Article 27 of the Rome Treaty.

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 18:56

www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/17/icc-arrest-warrant-vladimir-putin-explainer

Good explainer of the practicalities of the ICC warrant, including the diplomatic immunity question.

Fladdermus · 17/03/2023 19:17

Igotjelly · 17/03/2023 18:56

www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/17/icc-arrest-warrant-vladimir-putin-explainer

Good explainer of the practicalities of the ICC warrant, including the diplomatic immunity question.

Thanks, that's helpful. So basically he'll have to be very choosey where he goes, just in case.

MissConductUS · 17/03/2023 19:45

The first cohort of Ukrainian armor troops has completed tank school in Germany.

Ukrainian military complete training on Leopard 2 tanks in Germany

There will be more to follow I'm sure, as they'll need replacements when they're rotated out. No doubt the first wave of Bradley IFV training is wrapping up as well. And speaking of the Bradleys, keep this in mind when you see them in action in the upcoming offensive.

Veteran of the Day U.S. Army Veteran Omar Bradley

Yes, I am an incurable fan. 😁

Natsku · 17/03/2023 19:52

ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 17/03/2023 15:40

It also seems TurkΓ―ya has ratified Finland's entry into NATO.

That is a relief. Just Hungary to go now. Hopefully Sweden will soon get sorted too.

blueshoes · 18/03/2023 07:39

MissConductUS · 17/03/2023 19:45

The first cohort of Ukrainian armor troops has completed tank school in Germany.

Ukrainian military complete training on Leopard 2 tanks in Germany

There will be more to follow I'm sure, as they'll need replacements when they're rotated out. No doubt the first wave of Bradley IFV training is wrapping up as well. And speaking of the Bradleys, keep this in mind when you see them in action in the upcoming offensive.

Veteran of the Day U.S. Army Veteran Omar Bradley

Yes, I am an incurable fan. 😁

MissConductUS, thanks for the link. Omar Bradley leaves a towering legacy. A perfect fit in Ukraine's hands, may the Bradley tenacious spirit live on in battle.

ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 18/03/2023 11:56

www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-17-2023

Key Takeaways

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a state visit to Russia from March 20 to 22 likely to discuss sanctions evasion schemes and Chinese interest in mediating a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Belarusian industry is supplying Russia electronic components, potentially supporting previous ISW assessments that Belarus may assist Russia to evade Western sanctions.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s rhetoric about Belgrade’s refusal to sanction Russia is softening.

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Commissioner on Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova on March 17 for alleged war crimes involving the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Russian outlet Nezavisimaya Gazeta reported that it did not submit a press request to Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin concerning a rumored plot by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev against him.

Russian forces conducted limited ground attacks across the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line.

Russian forces continued offensive operations in and around Bakhmut.

Russian forces continued offensive operations along the outskirts of Donetsk City.

Russian sources claimed that Russian forces repelled Ukrainian forces along the front line in southern Ukraine.

The Kremlin continues to call up reservists throughout Russia.

Russian authorities reportedly detained three Ukrainian partisans in occupied Zaporizhia Oblast.

Ukraine Invasion: Part 38
ReleaseTheDucksOfWar · 18/03/2023 12:05

Kyiv Independent Telegram

The Slovak government has approved providing Ukraine with 13 MiG-29 fighter jets, Prime Minister Eduard Heger said on March 17.

⚑️Official: Curfew hours to be reduced (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/official-curfew-hours-to-be-reduced-in-kyiv) in Kyiv.
It will last from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. every day, compared to the current period of 11-5 a.m., according to Popko.

⚑️China's Xi Jinping to visit
(kyivindependent.com/news-feed/chinas-xi-jinping-to-visit-russia-on-march-20-22)Russia on March 20-22.

⚑️EU official: Ukraine to receive (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/eu-official-ukraine-to-receive-second-tranche-of-18-billion-euro-aid-package-next-week) second tranche of 18 billion euro aid package next week.

Belarus Weekly: Lukashenko visits Iran, Russian aircraft explosion spurs mass arrests across Belarus (kyivindependent.com/regional/belarus-weekly-lukashenko-visits-iran-russian-aircraft-explosion-spurs-mass-arrests-across-belarus)
Belarus’ dictator Alexander Lukashenko visits fellow Russian ally Iran to discuss the countries’ bilateral relations and look into ways to potentially bypass growing international sanctions.
Belarusian authorities conducted mass arrests nationwide in the aftermath of the Machulishchy military airfield explosion in late February.

⚑️Media: Scandalous education minister to resign (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/education-minister-serhiy-shkarlet-resigns).

⚑️Military official: Ukraine needs (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/military-official-ukraine-needs-more-advanced-aircraft-than-mi-g-29-s) more advanced aircraft than MiG-29s.
Ukraine will need more advanced aircraft than MiG-29 fighter jets to defeat Russia, according to Air Force spokesperson Yuri Ihnat.

⚑️ Military: Russia's troops attempting to surround (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/military-russias-troops-attempting-to-surround-bakhmut-suffering-heavy-losses) Bakhmut, suffering heavy losses.
Russia has used all its forces in Bakhmut in an effort to completely surround the city, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine said on March 17.

⚑️ Air Force: 11 out of 16 Shahed drones downed (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/air-force-11-out-of-16-shahed-drones-downed-by-ukraine-overnight) by Ukraine overnight.

⚑️ General Staff: Ukrainian forces repel (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/general-staff-ukrainian-forces-repel-over-100-russian-attacks) over 100 Russian attacks.

⚑️Ukrainian, US top defense officials discuss (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/ukrainian-us-top-defense-officials-speak-about-kyivs-weapon-supply-needs-ahead-of-spring-counteroffensive) Kyiv's weapon supply needs ahead of spring counteroffensive.

⚑️Explosions reported (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/explosions-reported-in-occupied-sevastopol-march-18) in occupied Sevastopol.

⚑️SBU forces destroy (kyivindependent.com/news-feed/sbu-forces-destroy-10-russian-tanks-in-donetsk-oblast-overnight) 10 Russian tanks in Donetsk Oblast overnight.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on March 18 that its special forces, "White Wolves," had destroyed 10 Russian tanks and an armored personnel carrier in the direction of Russian-occupied Donetsk.

Slightly quieter yesterday ... if by quieter, you mean only eight hundred and eighty families to be notified of their husband or father or son's death.

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