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timkmak, 6 hours ago

There is no weapon more responsible for recent Russian territorial gains over the past few months than the glide bomb.

They’re not particularly sophisticated weapons: they have adapted ‘dumb’ Soviet-era bombs into modern armaments by adding a package that lets them glide to a designated target.

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timkmak, 6 hours ago

But don’t let the simplicity fool you into complacency: in April, Russian troops dropped more than 3,200 of these bombs on Ukraine.

In fact, the simplicity is an asset, as glide bombs don’t require highly-technical skills to make, and they can be put together cheaply.

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timkmak, 5 hours ago

The #Russian Army of today is not the same army that blundered into Ukraine in February 2022. #Russia has proven its ability to learn and adapt to challenges.

After two years of war, one of those challenges is attacking #Ukraine on the cheap.

timkmak, 5 hours ago

The total cost to convert a bomb is about $20,000.

Compare that to an Iskander short-range missile, for example, which costs a whopping $3 million.

timkmak, 5 hours ago

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timkmak, 5 hours ago

NEWS OF THE DAY:

#UK CLAIMS #CHINA SENDING WEAPONS TO #RUSSIA: In a break with the U.S., the British defense secretary has said that China has sent "lethal aid" to Russia, calling on #NATO to "wake up."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/23/china-russia-lethal-aid-ukraine-war-uk-defence-secretary-us

timkmak, 5 hours ago

BUT #U.S. PUSHES BACK AGAINST #U.K. CLAIM: National Security Adviser Jake #Sullivan said he had not seen intelligence to support that and said that he would speak with the U.K. to "make sure that we have a common operating picture."

https://www.ft.com/content/44ad9fc5-6ccf-47f0-b075-8bef0a9a1cd9

timkmak, 5 hours ago

#CHINA VOWS 'BLOOD,' LAUNCHES MILITARY EXERCISES AROUND #TAIWAN: In an unusual escalation in rhetoric, a foreign policy spokesperson said "Taiwan independence forces will be left with their heads broken and blood flowing after colliding against the great... trend of China achieving complete unification."

https://www.barrons.com/news/china-begins-military-drills-around-taiwan-as-punishment-31359997

timkmak, 5 hours ago

#BERLIN PLEDGES 11 #PATRIOTS: But other countries are not yet following Germany’s lead, Politico reports. At issue is the fact that each Patriot missile system costs approximately $1 billion, and allies are worried that they will be left unprotected if they contribute to Ukrainian defense.

https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-annalena-baerbock-boris-pistorius-ukraine-air-defense-initiative-falls-flat/

timkmak, 5 hours ago

BUT, ROMANIA TEASES POSSIBLE #PATRIOT TO #UKRAINE: The president of Romania has hinted that it could send an air defense system, but it must receive something in return so that its own defense posture is not weakened.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/22/7457110/

timkmak, 5 hours ago

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timkmak, 5 hours ago

Today’s Dog of War is this doggo taking a break during a power outage in Kyiv.

Captured by The Counteroffensive’s Oleh Tymoshenko, he’s sitting in front of a diesel generator that’s helping residents with backup power.

timkmak, 5 hours ago

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