Rob Lee (Twitter)
Challenger 2, Leopard 2, and Abrams are more survivable and have better optics and fire control systems. That will give Ukrainian tankers an advantage in tank-on-tank fights and other engagements, and tank crews will be more likely to survive (and keep fighting). 3/
Challenger 2, Leopard 2, and Abrams are more survivable and have better optics and fire control systems. That will give Ukrainian tankers an advantage in tank-on-tank fights and other engagements, and tank crews will be more likely to survive (and keep fighting). 3/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
These new tanks also open up a new line of ammunition available to Ukraine, which is critical since they have been using tanks as artillery. Procuring 3 new types of tanks will be a logistical headache, but it will also give them more options for replacing future tank losses. 4/
These new tanks also open up a new line of ammunition available to Ukraine, which is critical since they have been using tanks as artillery. Procuring 3 new types of tanks will be a logistical headache, but it will also give them more options for replacing future tank losses. 4/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Tanks will undoubtedly play a key role in Ukraine's future offensives as in Kharkiv and Kherson. The new tanks will increase Kyiv's chances for success but not guarantee it. They are just one component of combined arms, and can only partially compensate for other weaknesses. 5/
Tanks will undoubtedly play a key role in Ukraine's future offensives as in Kharkiv and Kherson. The new tanks will increase Kyiv's chances for success but not guarantee it. They are just one component of combined arms, and can only partially compensate for other weaknesses. 5/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Personally, I think deliveries of new IFVs and APCs, like the Bradley and Stryker, are more significant than tanks because Ukraine lacks enough IFVs/APCs and the relative improvement of a Bradley/Stryker over BMP-1/MRAP is even greater than Leopard 2 over many Ukrainian tanks. 6/
Personally, I think deliveries of new IFVs and APCs, like the Bradley and Stryker, are more significant than tanks because Ukraine lacks enough IFVs/APCs and the relative improvement of a Bradley/Stryker over BMP-1/MRAP is even greater than Leopard 2 over many Ukrainian tanks. 6/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
The question is whether the decision by NATO to provide tanks signals that the alliance may be willing to consider other systems needed by Ukraine in the future. These tanks are also another step in the Ukrainian military being equipped with NATO weapons. 7/
The question is whether the decision by NATO to provide tanks signals that the alliance may be willing to consider other systems needed by Ukraine in the future. These tanks are also another step in the Ukrainian military being equipped with NATO weapons. 7/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
So this is good news, but NATO tanks are not a silver bullet. If NATO's goal is to help Kyiv so that it can retake all of its territory, this will likely need to include other systems like fighters and ATACMS to improve Ukraine's combined arms capabilities even more. 8/
So this is good news, but NATO tanks are not a silver bullet. If NATO's goal is to help Kyiv so that it can retake all of its territory, this will likely need to include other systems like fighters and ATACMS to improve Ukraine's combined arms capabilities even more. 8/
Rob Lee (Twitter)
This is particularly true if continued attrition in Bakhmut and elsewhere along the front weakens Ukrainian units that will need to be available for offensives later this year. 9/
This is particularly true if continued attrition in Bakhmut and elsewhere along the front weakens Ukrainian units that will need to be available for offensives later this year. 9/
Necro Mancer (Twitter)
Бахмутское направление, говорят, кто-то штурмовать собирался. Но передумал https://tttttt.me/DPSUkr/9217 #RussianUkrainianWar
Бахмутское направление, говорят, кто-то штурмовать собирался. Но передумал https://tttttt.me/DPSUkr/9217 #RussianUkrainianWar
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Def Mon (Twitter)
Ukraine update🧵 January 25th
This update is brought to you by Peg-legged Pegov, he looks pretty roughed up.
It would be helpful if you like and retweet this tweet.
Ukraine update🧵 January 25th
This update is brought to you by Peg-legged Pegov, he looks pretty roughed up.
It would be helpful if you like and retweet this tweet.
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Def Mon (Twitter)
Visit interactive map for more details and explanations. (Legend available)
https://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/Operational_Map_Ukraine/nBT8ffpeGH
Visit interactive map for more details and explanations. (Legend available)
https://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/Operational_Map_Ukraine/nBT8ffpeGH
Scribblemaps
operationa_map_ukraine
Operational Map Ukraine
Def Mon (Twitter)
Yesterdays thread:
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@DefMon3:
Ukraine update🧵 January 24th
This update is brought to you by the typical Wagnerite. If you wonder about his teeth, it's a thing they do in prison.
h/t @TuiteroMartin
It would be helpful if you like and retweet this tweet. https://t.co/OABQdNvat8
Yesterdays thread:
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@DefMon3:
Ukraine update🧵 January 24th
This update is brought to you by the typical Wagnerite. If you wonder about his teeth, it's a thing they do in prison.
h/t @TuiteroMartin
It would be helpful if you like and retweet this tweet. https://t.co/OABQdNvat8
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Def Mon (Twitter)
Overview images
Keep in mind, the frontline is constantly moving and positions are changing hands.
Overview images
Keep in mind, the frontline is constantly moving and positions are changing hands.
Def Mon (Twitter)
Weather by @davidhelms570
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@davidhelms570:
JAN 25, 2023: #NAFO #NAFOWeather next 24 hours-Dry. Partly Cloudy (northeast) to Cloudy. Low Temp -4C (south) to -7C (east), Winds from east at 3-5 m/s
FRI (JAN 27) Dry. Partly Cloudy (northeast) to Cloudy, low temp -2C to -8C
SAT-SUN (JAN 28-29). Mix south. low temp -1C to -5C https://t.co/eVkwSnG1xK
Weather by @davidhelms570
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@davidhelms570:
JAN 25, 2023: #NAFO #NAFOWeather next 24 hours-Dry. Partly Cloudy (northeast) to Cloudy. Low Temp -4C (south) to -7C (east), Winds from east at 3-5 m/s
FRI (JAN 27) Dry. Partly Cloudy (northeast) to Cloudy, low temp -2C to -8C
SAT-SUN (JAN 28-29). Mix south. low temp -1C to -5C https://t.co/eVkwSnG1xK
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Def Mon (Twitter)
Svatove
It's pretty quite from this area at the moment. No significant change recently. Crybar report a UA mechanized battalion are moving towards Svatove, they suspect an offensive in the
Kuzemivka area.
Svatove
It's pretty quite from this area at the moment. No significant change recently. Crybar report a UA mechanized battalion are moving towards Svatove, they suspect an offensive in the
Kuzemivka area.