The Iranian-made Mohajer-6 reconnaissance-strike UAV crashed in the Kursk region of Russia. Qaem (or Ghaem) precision-guided bombs can be seen on the drone pic.twitter.com/73zwAEv8N6

— Special Kherson Cat \uD83D\uDC08\uD83C\uDDFA\uD83C\uDDE6 (@bayraktar_1love) May 26, 2024

??\uD83D\uDC40 The video of a Russian SU-25 jet shot down with a MANPADS

The video shows the hit relatively clearly compared to the earlier released version pic.twitter.com/b4fytBRp9C

PS01  (@PStyle0ne1) May 26, 2024

The routes 12 X-101 Cruise Missiles, 31 Shahed UAVs, and Kinzhal Air-launched Ballistic Missiles traveled overnight in Ukraine \uD83C\uDDFA\uD83C\uDDE6

All Shahed UAVs and X-101 Missiles were reported as shot down, while 2 Kinzhals were reported not to have been shot down and struck Starokostyantyniv pic.twitter.com/L2ORQNqkL4

— Ukraine Battle Map (@ukraine_map) May 26, 2024

Noticed this is one of those modified drone grenades with a armor perpetrator combined with a ring of buckshot.

An explosive strike by operators of attack drones of the Black Raven Group in the Luhansk region, near the village of Bilohorivka
(as well as another vivid confirmation of the expression "Russians do not abandon their own")

— ????????? ?? ?????? (@small10space) May 26, 2024

Footage of a Ukrainian Soldier knocking out a Russia Soldier, even went ahead to dragged his riffle away with him during an assault in Ukrainian trench. pic.twitter.com/h8H8LxENxE

Getty  (@gettylegion) May 26, 2024

“Covert” reconnaissance of the Soviet Union with an air-launched Minuteman.

I see no way this could be misinterpreted pic.twitter.com/tt0NxKeGm7

— John Ridge \uD83C\uDDFA\uD83C\uDDF8 \uD83C\uDDFA\uD83C\uDDE6 (@John_A_Ridge) May 26, 2024

NSFW.

??\uD83D\uDC16 A Russian finished off another Russian during a battle

'We don't abandon our own' \uD83D\uDE01

Russians are cowards pic.twitter.com/Yv18aHNA86

PS01  (@PStyle0ne1) May 26, 2024

Since May 17, Ukrainian air defenses has shot down 182 of 183 Shahed-136 one-way drones.

Tonight's relatively small missile attack was likely constrained due to Russian production limitations. The last missile strike with Kh-101s in early May, used missiles built in April 2024. https://t.co/YQfafynVNf

Malcontent News  (@MalcontentmentT) May 26, 2024

Notably no other types used. Disabling BSF, shooting down the T-22M and hitting missile depots in Crimea have an effect. No Kalibrs, no Oniks, no Kh-22. Also they would use more Kinzhals, if they could, because of the low interception rate.

StandWithUkraine  (@UkrWillBeFree23) May 26, 2024

Operators of attack drones of the 130th separate territorial defense brigade (platoon "Kotyky") destroy Russian assault infantry groups on the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, Bakhmut district, Donetsk region

— ????????? ?? ?????? (@small10space) May 26, 2024

Russian side confirming last night's Ukrainian ATACMS strikes at/near Russian airbase in Crimea were effective. pic.twitter.com/NjaSBxtPeR

Jay in Kyiv  (@JayinKyiv) May 26, 2024

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Rear aileron leading edge of 05 Blue, Shot down over Gostomel on March 20th, 2022 by AFU National guard dudes.

Dude, that is so cool!!  

NSFW.

Pilots of the 79th ODSHBr of the BpAk strike company "PERUN GROUP" inflict significant losses on the Russians

?? personnel – 16 injured
??staff - 2 eliminated
?? tank - 1 piece destroyed pic.twitter.com/Wk2Qrh0OHi

TOGA  (@TOGAjano21) May 24, 2024

What's making the Kinzhals so hard to intercept?

I have been trying for 12 months to get a piece of it. Last time I missed the fuel filler door by 10$. Wasn't going to let this one get by.

I got a message from some dude named "Putin4pres" asking if he could buy it back, something about needing spare parts



When people say "No way Russia lost half a million" I just point to stuff like this.

Speaking strictly in armored vehicles the losses from this are worse than any conflict going back to WW2 with a good number of them combined.

Very fast and the only real systems that can intercept them are the patriots which are not in all areas. Only 3 of them in country, remember.

I'm not desensitized to AI being integrated into so many different technologies, but am certainly less surprised each time I learn of it.  

 What in the Sam Hill did they drop through that tank hatch??  Looked only to be rhe size of a grenade!  😱

I would think China would be more willing to go full Mao on Afghanistan- which wouldn't necessarily be smarter, but would get them the results they want.

At least for the interim.


Also, what are the odds that Pakistan is facilitating these attacks to some degree?

Speed, altitude, and things like that.   Same problem Israel had when intercepting Iranian ballistic missiles.  They require more advanced solutions to solve the problem, and Israel was well equipped to solve that problem.  Russian S-300 and S-400 systems are having troubles against drones and ATACMS missiles, and this is the same basic problem for any Ukrainian S-300 systems.   Only Patriot and SAMP-T are in the area now that are capable of reliably intercepting The Iksander-M and Khinzal.   Plus those Patriots and SAMP-T need to be in the area under attack to intercept them.   That is why Ukaine wanted more Patriots, so they could put more missile shield umbrellas over more cities to protect from these particular Russian missiles.

Me too, it is amazing how fast it is evolving and being integrated in various ways.

Earlier this year, USAF notified industry of its intention to produce 20K+ #Stormbreaker b/w Lots 12 & 24 at approx 2.2K AURs a year. Integrated on the F-15E & F/A-18E/F, the SDB-II is a networked 250-lb class weapon with a tri-mode seeker. DOD has about 4K SDB-II's in inventory. pic.twitter.com/vSY51NFMYz

— AirPower 2.0 (MIL_STD) (@AirPowerNEW1) May 26, 2024

The current US (AF and Navy) GBU/53B #Stormbreaker program stands at 26,610 AUR's comprising of 21,610 units for the USAF & 5,000 for the Navy though this number is almost guaranteed to expand further based on demand and future needs. pic.twitter.com/Ad6vgMacZA

— AirPower 2.0 (MIL_STD) (@AirPowerNEW1) May 26, 2024

I don't get it: he won't post vehicle loss statistics because the Faithless guy reposts it?  Because of his ego?


Surely there's more going on than that.  


I'm really going to miss those overwhelmingly-red reports.

He seems to have decided to continue making them.

Mm hmm, yeah right. Sushko is a source I need corroboration for.

SAMP/T maybe too.

Some Grade A propaganda material too.  I'm certain the orcs read it.

He and a few others just look at every piece of Russian and Ukrainian footage put out each day and count the damage and losses.  It is what it is as long you understand how they are using the sources.

lol.

MiG-29AS transferred by Slovakia to the Armed Forces of Ukraine somewhere in the Ukrainian sky with five GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs. Three more GBU-39, probably, were already used.https://t.co/DryxLsAjRl pic.twitter.com/ABbqvXR2Rd

— Special Kherson Cat \uD83D\uDC08\uD83C\uDDFA\uD83C\uDDE6 (@bayraktar_1love) May 26, 2024

A giant drone dropped munitions made from several anti-tank mines dropped on a Russian tank by Ukraine's 93rd Brigade. Not very accurate unfortunately. https://t.co/4cKIPSyr15 pic.twitter.com/6gAY75HUkN

— Special Kherson Cat \uD83D\uDC08\uD83C\uDDFA\uD83C\uDDE6 (@bayraktar_1love) May 26, 2024

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/nato-secretary-general-says-china-is-fueling-war-in-europe-by-supporting-russia/3230674#

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Didn't mean to imply it wasn't accurate, just that it is powerful information effective at painting a dim picture for orc readers.

Ukraine continues to drop PTM-3 anti-tank mines on Russian controlled roads.
The Russians warn that these now have “Dzhonik” (Johnny) electronic fuzes with an accelerometer and magnetometer to sense any movement or nearby metal, which functions as a potent anti-handling device. https://t.co/NFIhdNN4JY pic.twitter.com/gAhZvHGCsS

— Roy\uD83C\uDDE8\uD83C\uDDE6 (@GrandpaRoy2) May 25, 2024

There’s multiple postings about these mines on Telegram, emphasizing that the fuze has been improved, and not to handle or even approach them.
They must be causing considerable damage, both to vehicles and to Russians. pic.twitter.com/DiJ3JXWP1R

— Roy\uD83C\uDDE8\uD83C\uDDE6 (@GrandpaRoy2) May 26, 2024

you have to remember -- as others have mentioned they have been at war for over 2 years.  tens of thousands -- like you -- have already volunteered.  

now they are having to find the others -- who for a variety of reasons -- have not

its easy to say some are 'draft dodgers' -- but many have businesses -- unique jobs / difficult to replace civilian skills.  family issues.  legal issues.  health issues.  etc.

its a tough situation but they are addressing it

The Faithless guy only has a couple hundred followers, why is Andrew even wasting his time worrying about him?

Russia kept volaing turkish airspace so Turkey shot down a russian fighter. I believe the incursions stopped. US told Russia to back off with its paramilitary units in Syria so Trump ordered combined arms Hulk Smash on them.... and we had no more problems.

I pretty sure Taiwan is capable of knocking out Chinese assets that are violating territorial waters. They should learn a lesson. Nothing like a few sunk ships and down aircraft to send a message.

This is a first for me--IDF "droned" a Hezbollah militant on a motorcycle earlier today.

Lebanese media report an alleged Israeli drone strike on a motorcycle in southern Lebanon's Naqoura.

No further details are immediate available. pic.twitter.com/53DvAXmLbk

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 26, 2024

The military confirms carrying out a drone strike earlier today against a Hezbollah operative in southern Lebanon's Naqoura.

According to the IDF, the operative was identified leaving a building previously known to be used by the terror group, A short while later he was targeted… pic.twitter.com/Jn9czveIIx

— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) May 26, 2024

The future is here. pic.twitter.com/Vw3UbaGeQW

Rocke Fella - NAFO Raccoon Spec Ops  (@NAFORaccoon) May 26, 2024

5 AKs mounted on a frame as anti drone weapon.

Orc mil bloggers are pissed.

I've noticed that in recent days the Russian psychological operation, which I would call "There is no hope" like a spider's web, has been spreading to the media.....

The "operation" is just a continuation of an attempt to influence and disrupt the holding of a major peace… pic.twitter.com/2zQeJjSDKX

— Bösartiger Fella ??\uD83D\uDD31 (@20gimsack) May 26, 2024

I've noticed that in recent days the Russian psychological operation, which I would call "There is no hope" like a spider's web, has been spreading to the media.....

The "operation" is just a continuation of an attempt to influence and disrupt the holding of a major peace conference on Ukraine, that was announced in Lucerne, Switzerland in mid-June.

A few days ago, I pointed out the attempts of the Russian side to directly influence the conference and its eventual conclusions.

From Putin's frequent "calls for negotiations and peace", to trying to organize a similar conference to be held by the countries of the "servants of evil" on the initiative of Brazil and China.

Now the propagators have kicked it into higher gear, only today there have been two articles, one by "Sky News" about the large production of grenades that Russia has and the other pointing to the large production of ballistic missiles......

Both articles were created with the goal and intention of suggesting to the public the "necessity" of ending the war in Ukraine in favor of Russia, "negotiations" and retention of territories, because with such Russian production "any further resistance is redundant and futile"

I will just briefly reflect on one passage from the article

"Russia is expected to produce or restore about 4.5 million artillery grenades this year, while European countries and the United States are expected to produce a total of about 1.3 million." "

It is also mentioned that western grenade costs 4 times as much...... and all this while emphasizing that the west cannot reach and have such production.

First of all, 4.5 million grenades can be just an unfulfilled Russian dream. Comparing Russian production to whether the whole west can produce so much is ridiculous.

The question is not whether the west CAN produce that much, but DOES the west WANT to produce that much.

USA and EU have 840 million inhabitants compared to the declared 146 million Russians (actual data for Russia is far lower).

Economic itself the European Union is 5 times stronger in GDP than Russia, the USA is almost 6 times.

And lastly the most important ...... for any army to fire so many millions of artillery grenades, it must have an artillery production and it is getting less and less because the production nearly does not satisfy and does not cover everyday losses on the battlefield.

Since the beginning of the war, Russia has been losing on average 517 artillery tools a month, and if we add to that the necessary replacements of artillery tubes and spare parts, making up for these losses is impossible.

Not even with the transition to the war industry, subjugation of everything and everything, Russia cannot keep up with its entire arms manufacturing industry, which by the way costs very, very much a lot.

Whose economy can more easily withstand such burdens, judge for yourself, I emphasize, it is only about the West's willing moment, both political and military.

"Ve crush your ATACM rockets! You waste themselves on our glorious airfields and factories! Ve stop every last one, da? You fire, ve catch!"

False. Ukraine has been in active combat with Russian forces (“little green men” with strangely advanced artillery, armor, air cav, and SAM systems! for 10 years….since 2014.

I know what you mean, it certainly has proven to point to a particular Ukrainian superiority  with small drones when coupled with other Russian and Ukrainian sources

speaking specifically about this 2022 invasion and the unique demands on Ukrainian manpower -- conscription, draft age, convict enlistees, mobilization, etc

before this invasion -- 'usual' methods of staffing the military were sufficient.    of course you are correct in terms of the overall history of the conflict.

I took his “question” as a backhanded attempt to say the Ukrainian people weren’t patriotic or wanting to fight when their sons, bros, fathers have been in voluntary combat with Russians for a decade.

8yrs prior to the west even caring or giving “real” support to them.