Washington’s official line states: They do not want to give weapons that could be used on Russian territory. Turkey, on the other hand, is with everyone and nobody: Erdogan mediates with Putin and sends armored vehicles to the Ukrainians
The notebook dedicated to the infinite possibilities of weapons. Routes are always full of surprises, including explained moves, others hidden, others allowed with delays. The Politico website brings up a thesis already suspected by some observers: the United States may have supplied Kyiv with Atacms ammunition, missiles fired by the Himars and capable of reaching targets 300 kilometers away. Washington’s Official Line Notes: We never gave them to prevent them from being used against Russian territory. So they limited themselves to bombs with a range of 80 kilometers. However, the repeated attacks on bases and depots in Crimea went much further, leading to the hypothesis that in reality the Atacms arrived by covert means.
It wouldn’t be a surprise. There is a conflict, there are diplomatic considerations, there needs to be war. One expert, Thomas Theiner, analyzed photos of the Saki base and argued that craters 10 to 20 meters in diameter were compatible with those caused by the elongated rockets. The Ukrainians also used some tricks to disguise the Himars launchers, just to make it impossible to understand what kind of bullets they are using. We are always in the scenarios, with many doubts and assessments for technicians, but with political relevance. Some gadgets of war make more impact than others, and at this stage Ukraine hasn’t recaptured any territory – it doesn’t have the power – but it has made Crimea unsafe, damaging the enemy through vulnerable bridges and more complicated logistics lines.
slowness
The US had promised to send the Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones, suitable in an anti-tank key. Except that the package of only 10 pieces has slipped and it might be ready within a month. A delay that is justified by the fact that they have never been tested under real operating conditions and therefore need an evaluation period. Meanwhile, the Americans have made the 300 version available, with a lower explosive charge and a flight time of 15 minutes versus 40 for the others. A window where the plane searches for the target. Other development. Slovakia could hand over 30 T-72 tanks to the Ukrainians in exchange for 15 more modern Leopard 2s from Germany. The operation was supposed to take place in June but was stalled because of disputes.
Spy on satellites
Knowing what your opponent is doing is crucial, and even more so when you can watch them from a distance. For this reason, the agreement concluded by the Ukrainians (through the Serhiy Pritula Foundation) with the Finnish company Iceye is important. The satellite company will provide Kyiv with accurate images, updated every 2-3 hours. Their eyes can see in all conditions, even cloudy skies, and are believed to be fairly accurate. In the intelligence battle, Kyiv scored thanks to cooperation with the West and through private communications networks, starting with Elon Musk’s network. Not only to discover the position of the invading units, but also to help with artillery fire and deep raids.
Turkey
Turkey stands with everyone and nobody. Media with Putin, the competition with the Russians in Syria and the placement of his military products in Ukraine. Ankara – wrote Defense News – has sold about fifty Kirpi-1 armored vehicles to Zelenskyi’s army: they are used to transport infantry, they can be equipped with machine guns. A note: there are now many armored models supplied to the resistance, vehicles of different origins, with consequent problems of maintenance and spare parts. The Turks also sold the Ukrainians numerous TB2 attack drones, aircraft involved in raids. The Russians shot down several, as open source news underscores their presence.
August 23, 2022 (change August 23, 2022 | 20:34)
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