Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar

[Grim5]

From Ukraine MOD:

The Air Force in cooperation with units of the Defense Forces, have destroyed 107 russian air targets:

- 10 out of 10 Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic hypersonic missiles

- 59 out of 70 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles

- 3 out of 3 Kalibr cruise missiles

- 0 out of 4 Kh-31P air to surface missiles

- 0 of 12 Iskander ballistic missiles

- 35 of 35 Shaheed drones

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

Thats big if true, since they were only getting semi reasonable kill levels on those missiles before.

Wonder if the repeat launches has allowed US and other nations some better data on the Russian missiles which has boosted detection and/or kill routines.

 

[Grim5]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1742113065355616333

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1742113065355616333

Looks more like one of Putins teddies

 

[alchal]

Bizarre to see it fail so close to the intended school target.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Bizarre to see it fail so close to the intended school target.

Perhaps the missile noticed a boat full of school children in the river and changed trajectory....

 

[NickK]

Thats big if true, since they were only getting semi reasonable kill levels on those missiles before.

Wonder if the repeat launches has allowed US and other nations some better data on the Russian missiles which has boosted detection and/or kill routines.

It also depends on geography- where they are attacking may be better defended.

 

[ianh]

Alternatively target the support infrastructure or crews. Issue is for a 71 year old design there will be a large number if spare parts.. we just need to use the Haynes manual to find the specific part they need for holding the missiles in the bays/pylons.

The easiest way to stop almost any Air Force in the world yet it's never really thought about by security types. It doesn't matter if you have the most amazing aircraft in the world if the crews who fly/fix the things are dead, and the crews will either be married so live "off base" making it easy to reach them (no security), or live on-base in easily ID'd buildings.

 

[Sankari]

Scott Ritter. Absolute joke of a man. No conscience whatsoever.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1742099774663205187

Hard to believe he was once a UN weapons inspector.

 

[NickK]

The easiest way to stop almost any Air Force in the world yet it's never really thought about by security types. It doesn't matter if you have the most amazing aircraft in the world if the crews who fly/fix the things are dead, and the crews will either be married so live "off base" making it easy to reach them (no security), or live on-base in easily ID'd buildings.

Also people forget the security risk of retirees - I would suspect that many TU-95M pilots now retired know the fastest unofficial ways of ensuring they aren't serviceable (such as missing parts for navigations systems etc). Those retired salaries probably don't go far..

You can also mess up the repairs of runways (causing relocation) subtly by affecting the tarmac/concrete materials so they fail over winter/summer.

However the insider risk (pilot/crew/ground staff such as mechanics/loaders etc)- is probably most immediate but also the most monitored which leaves direct impact scenarios.

 

[Colonel_Klinck]

Scott Ritter. Absolute joke of a man. No conscience whatsoever.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1742099774663205187

Hard to believe he was once a UN weapons inspector.

UN weapons inspector tuned sex offender with minors and Putin puppet.

 

[Mercenary Keyboard Warrior]

It also depends on geography- where they are attacking may be better defended.

True, although I don't think the main targets have changed much, they are mainly lobbing at the main cities.

 

[bingham67]

Seems been abit of retaliation to strikes by Ukraine in Belgorod but dosnt seem as intense as other day.

Sadly a fair few deaths and injurys across Ukraine for strikes

 

[bingham67]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1742159236807729336

 

[Puppetmaster]

It would appear Russian presence in the black sea is increasing. 5 "units" were recorded this morning, now 8. Possible preparation for further missile launches

 

[kola]

It would appear Russian presence in the black sea is increasing. 5 "units" were recorded this morning, now 8. Possible preparation for further missile launches

more opportunities for those drone boats ?

 

[StriderX]

Thats big if true, since they were only getting semi reasonable kill levels on those missiles before.

Wonder if the repeat launches has allowed US and other nations some better data on the Russian missiles which has boosted detection and/or kill routines.

Well it depends where the target is as some parts of the country simply don't have much anti-ballistic protection if at all.

Plus they may opt to not have it running if they feel a bigger attack is likely.

 

[peterwalkley]

more opportunities for those drone boats ?

Russian boats got to earn that promotion to submarine somehow.

 

[ubersonic]

Also people forget the security risk of retirees - I would suspect that many TU-95M pilots now retired know the fastest unofficial ways of ensuring they aren't serviceable (such as missing parts for navigations systems etc). Those retired salaries probably don't go far..

No need, between 20-30% of the Soviet air force were Ukrainian, more than capable of telling saboteurs exactly how best to disable any Tu-22, Tu-95, Tu-160, etc

 

[Malevolence]

The only thing they seem to have would be somehow getting a sabotage team across the border, travel 2000km into Russia and use C4

Don't think they'd have to sneak in and plant any explosives as the Russians don't seem to hide their bombers in revetments or hangars. They tend to leave them sat on the ramp, so a few small teams could use drones with grenades or simply sit 1km away with a .50 rifle loaded with Mk 211 rounds and cause absolute chaos. There has to be a reason why it hasn't already been attempted though.