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@SteveCo64124536 @KyivIndependent: That’s IRIS-T and they don’t have enough cruise missile air defense systems. Even if their entire country was defended by IRIS-Ts, they wouldn’t be able to intercept Iskander-M, Kinzhal, or Kh-22. They need Patriots for that, Patriot also can intercept both cruise and ballistics.
@SteveCo64124536 @KyivIndependent: That’s IRIS-T and they don’t have enough cruise missile air defense systems. Even if their entire country was defended by IRIS-Ts, they wouldn’t be able to intercept Iskander-M, Kinzhal, or Kh-22. They need Patriots for that, Patriot also can intercept both cruise and ballistics.
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@rulepanic @KyivIndependent: Out of those main ones, 1 Patriot was delivered by the US, 4 to 10 Vampire systems (4-10 small trucks), 4 NASAMS systems, and maybe 1 to 2 ancient Hawk systems after 2.5 years of war. Of over 1,300 Iskander-Ms launched, only ~4% were intercepted because they lack Patriot systems.
@rulepanic @KyivIndependent: Out of those main ones, 1 Patriot was delivered by the US, 4 to 10 Vampire systems (4-10 small trucks), 4 NASAMS systems, and maybe 1 to 2 ancient Hawk systems after 2.5 years of war. Of over 1,300 Iskander-Ms launched, only ~4% were intercepted because they lack Patriot systems.
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@ukraine_map @rulepanic @KyivIndependent: What US sent is enough to defend Kyiv from ballistics, and 2-3 other cities from cruise missiles. That’s it. If US would be serious about sending aid, they’d send 5 Patriots, order them for Ukraine too, send more than 20 Avengers to launch Stingers, which US has hundreds of, etc.
@ukraine_map @rulepanic @KyivIndependent: What US sent is enough to defend Kyiv from ballistics, and 2-3 other cities from cruise missiles. That’s it. If US would be serious about sending aid, they’d send 5 Patriots, order them for Ukraine too, send more than 20 Avengers to launch Stingers, which US has hundreds of, etc.
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@SteveCo64124536 @KyivIndependent: Mainly the delivery of 10 Patriot and SAMP-T batteries (at least 5 more being PAC-3), on top of the ones pledged from other countries, bringing Ukraine to 18 Patriot Batteries. The delivery of all remaining 9 NASAMS and 8 IRIS-T SLM systems. The delivery of dozens more Hawk systems, Vampire air defense launchers, many more anti-drone systems including electronic warfare against recon drones, and the delivery of dozens more well-equipped F-16s.
That would be enough for Ukraine to defend its most important cities and assets from Russian cruise and ballistic missiles. Right now, Ukraine has 3 Patriots and 1 SAMP-T, half of them defend Kyiv. Meaning only 1-2 other areas are defended at times. The vast majority of the country, over +90% of the populated cities, air bases, and infrastructure is not defended at all against Russian ballistic missiles.
With cruise missiles, Ukraine has much stronger defense but it is not enough, of the 13 pledged NASAMS only 4 were delivered, the production is taking much longer than it was supposed too. The same situation is with IRIS-T SLM where 4 batteries of 12 have been delivered. With F-16s only 6 of +80 of them have been delivered. At least 24 Vampire Trucks were pledged by US, which is a very low number, and 4 to 10 have been delivered. The deliveries are taking forever, and US is not pledging more Patriot systems or ordering any new ones.
Ukraine’s main air defense needs are
1. Patriot, SAMP-T for Ballistics
2. Hawk, Vampire, Avenger, and Electronic Warfare Systems for recon drones
3. NASAMS, IRIS-T SLM, F-16s for cruise missiles
This does not take into account glide bombs, for which F-16s would need to be upgraded and equipped with the best AMRAAMs to intercept Russian jets, and Ukraine would need to be allowed to strike Russia with ATACMS, JASSM, Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG to take out fighter jets and other storage and platforms launching missiles. Europe and US could easily take care of at least one of those problems in air defense by sending several more Patriot and SAMP-T systems which they have around 90 of, as well as quickly delivering the ones they have recently pledged. Ukraine only needs 10 additional Patriots to have a much stronger defense. They could increase training on F-16s and do more upgrades. US could send many more Avengers and Hawk systems. But instead the US is doing the bare minimum in all types of aid for Ukraine including ammunition, cluster munitions.
@SteveCo64124536 @KyivIndependent: Mainly the delivery of 10 Patriot and SAMP-T batteries (at least 5 more being PAC-3), on top of the ones pledged from other countries, bringing Ukraine to 18 Patriot Batteries. The delivery of all remaining 9 NASAMS and 8 IRIS-T SLM systems. The delivery of dozens more Hawk systems, Vampire air defense launchers, many more anti-drone systems including electronic warfare against recon drones, and the delivery of dozens more well-equipped F-16s.
That would be enough for Ukraine to defend its most important cities and assets from Russian cruise and ballistic missiles. Right now, Ukraine has 3 Patriots and 1 SAMP-T, half of them defend Kyiv. Meaning only 1-2 other areas are defended at times. The vast majority of the country, over +90% of the populated cities, air bases, and infrastructure is not defended at all against Russian ballistic missiles.
With cruise missiles, Ukraine has much stronger defense but it is not enough, of the 13 pledged NASAMS only 4 were delivered, the production is taking much longer than it was supposed too. The same situation is with IRIS-T SLM where 4 batteries of 12 have been delivered. With F-16s only 6 of +80 of them have been delivered. At least 24 Vampire Trucks were pledged by US, which is a very low number, and 4 to 10 have been delivered. The deliveries are taking forever, and US is not pledging more Patriot systems or ordering any new ones.
Ukraine’s main air defense needs are
1. Patriot, SAMP-T for Ballistics
2. Hawk, Vampire, Avenger, and Electronic Warfare Systems for recon drones
3. NASAMS, IRIS-T SLM, F-16s for cruise missiles
This does not take into account glide bombs, for which F-16s would need to be upgraded and equipped with the best AMRAAMs to intercept Russian jets, and Ukraine would need to be allowed to strike Russia with ATACMS, JASSM, Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG to take out fighter jets and other storage and platforms launching missiles. Europe and US could easily take care of at least one of those problems in air defense by sending several more Patriot and SAMP-T systems which they have around 90 of, as well as quickly delivering the ones they have recently pledged. Ukraine only needs 10 additional Patriots to have a much stronger defense. They could increase training on F-16s and do more upgrades. US could send many more Avengers and Hawk systems. But instead the US is doing the bare minimum in all types of aid for Ukraine including ammunition, cluster munitions.
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Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@ukraine_map @SteveCo64124536 @KyivIndependent: They could also help by shooting down drones and missiles like they did with Israel but they fear Russia too much for that. They treat Ukrainian air space like it is Russian air space and would cause some sort of escalation.
@ukraine_map @SteveCo64124536 @KyivIndependent: They could also help by shooting down drones and missiles like they did with Israel but they fear Russia too much for that. They treat Ukrainian air space like it is Russian air space and would cause some sort of escalation.
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@TreasChest: They absolutely did not shoot down 46 UAVs over the region of Kursk. If anything most appeared to be fired at Moscow.
The Kremlin is trying to provide a false sense of security to the Kursk Region after losing 1,400km2 of it.
@TreasChest: They absolutely did not shoot down 46 UAVs over the region of Kursk. If anything most appeared to be fired at Moscow.
The Kremlin is trying to provide a false sense of security to the Kursk Region after losing 1,400km2 of it.
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Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@SteveCo64124536 @KyivIndependent: The Iron Dome would help too, not as good as NASAMS, but mainly to intercept Shahed Kamikaze Drones and it possibly could be good against cruise missiles, but would do nothing against ballistics. It was designed to be a cheap alternative to intercept small unguided Hamas rockets.
@SteveCo64124536 @KyivIndependent: The Iron Dome would help too, not as good as NASAMS, but mainly to intercept Shahed Kamikaze Drones and it possibly could be good against cruise missiles, but would do nothing against ballistics. It was designed to be a cheap alternative to intercept small unguided Hamas rockets.
Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
RT @HenMazzig: BREAKING: Israel confirmed the bodies of 6 hostages were recovered from Gaza and executed by Hamas in captivity.
Hersh Goldberg, 23 🕯️
Eden Yerushalmi, 24 🕯️
Carmel Gat, 39 🕯️
Almog Sarusi, 26 🕯️
Alex Lubnov, 32 🕯️
Ori Danino, 25 🕯️
May their memories forever be a blessing.
NO MORE BODIES— WE NEED THEM ALL BACK ALIVE.
RT @HenMazzig: BREAKING: Israel confirmed the bodies of 6 hostages were recovered from Gaza and executed by Hamas in captivity.
Hersh Goldberg, 23 🕯️
Eden Yerushalmi, 24 🕯️
Carmel Gat, 39 🕯️
Almog Sarusi, 26 🕯️
Alex Lubnov, 32 🕯️
Ori Danino, 25 🕯️
May their memories forever be a blessing.
NO MORE BODIES— WE NEED THEM ALL BACK ALIVE.
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Colby Badhwar 🇨🇦🇬🇧 (Twitter)
@John_A_Ridge @MrsPatmore2022 @lolatRUbots @lolapalmer27 @mouw5284: Several billion is subject to expiration but anyone who is offering a precise number at this time is almost certainly pulling it out of their ass. It's unknowable given the available information in the public domain.
@John_A_Ridge @MrsPatmore2022 @lolatRUbots @lolapalmer27 @mouw5284: Several billion is subject to expiration but anyone who is offering a precise number at this time is almost certainly pulling it out of their ass. It's unknowable given the available information in the public domain.
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RT @InsiderGeo: Residents of the Tver region publish footage of a major fire at the Konakovskaya State District Power Plant.
After it was hit with drones during the night by the Ukrainian armed forces
RT @InsiderGeo: Residents of the Tver region publish footage of a major fire at the Konakovskaya State District Power Plant.
After it was hit with drones during the night by the Ukrainian armed forces
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#Конаково, Тверская обл., Конаковская ГРЭС, 01/09/24: подорвали ГРП (газорегуляторный пункт)
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#Конаково, Тверская обл., Конаковская ГРЭС, 01/09/24: подорвали ГРП (газорегуляторный пункт)
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RT @AndrewPerpetua: It is insane to me, like completely fucking enraging, that the American generals who took part in the planning of the Ukrainian offensive last year haven't had their careers ended over it. It shows the absolute, ABOSLUTE, failure of American journalism.
RT @AndrewPerpetua: It is insane to me, like completely fucking enraging, that the American generals who took part in the planning of the Ukrainian offensive last year haven't had their careers ended over it. It shows the absolute, ABOSLUTE, failure of American journalism.