Monthly Archives: November 2022

Artemis I launch

https://spacelaunchnow.me/launch/sls-block-1-artemis-i

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Reports of Russian missile strikes on Poland – TTG

Russia launched around 100 missiles and drones against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure today—the largest since the war began—with the clear aim to spread terror, and to also knock out Ukraine’s energy grid. (Ukraine claims that 73 of the missiles were shot down, which … Continue reading

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The Tulsi Gabbard/ Douglas Macgregor Russian propaganda festival.

On 14 November TG presided over “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” She is a new Foxnews employee. This program has been consistently anti-Ukrainian and effectively pro-Russian since Russia’s invasion of the former Soviet republic in February. It is clear that the producers … Continue reading

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“This cheetah shoots down the mullah drones”

“Eastern Ukraine – The cheetah takes Iran’s kamikaze drones out of the sky. Germany has delivered 30 anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine so far. BILD was the first medium to meet the crew of a cheetah. Her experience so far: highly … Continue reading

Posted in Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis, weapons | 12 Comments

A beaten enemy must be pursued.

This is an undying principle of war. After their retreat from Kherson City the Russian forces on the southern front are precariously perched on the edge of a logistical catastrophe. The destruction wrought on the Kerch Strait Bridge by Ukrainian … Continue reading

Posted in Russia, The Military Art, Ukraine Crisis | 19 Comments

Open Thread 13 November 2022

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“Ukraine’s Shadowy Kamikaze Drone Boats Officially Break Cover”

“UNITED24 claims the USVs have an operational radius of up to about 250 miles, a range of up to about 500 miles, a maximum speed of about 50 miles per hour, and a “maximum combat payload” of about 400 pounds. … Continue reading

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“Ukraine Signals It Will Stay on the Offensive, Despite Talk of a Lull”

“In the east, Ukrainian forces continue to grind forward and have repelled repeated Russian efforts to seize towns like Bakhmut and Pavlivka, reportedly killing hundreds of Russian soldiers. In the south, they are striking deep behind Russian lines, hitting Moscow’s … Continue reading

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“How The Ukrainians Wrecked the Russians’ Best Helicopter Regiments”

“The best Ka-52 crews got shot down early in the war while trying to penetrate deep behind Ukrainian lines. Now less-skilled crews themselves are easy targets for ever-bolder Ukrainian air-defenders. “In summary, the Russian attack helicopter fleet was initially used … Continue reading

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“Russia Says It Has Completed Kherson Withdrawal”

“Russia’s defense ministry said on Friday it had completed the withdrawal of troops from the western bank of the Dnipro river in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region. In its daily briefing, the ministry said all Russian forces and equipment had been … Continue reading

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