The War in Ukraine

[The Bread Guy]

Naughty boy ....

Canadian National Sentenced to 40 Months for Multimillion-Dollar Export Control Scheme

Nikolay Goltsev, 38, of Montreal, Canada, was sentenced today to 40 months in prison for conspiring to commit export control violations. Goltsev masterminded a global procurement scheme on behalf of sanctioned Russian companies, including Russian military companies. Some of the electronic...

www.justice.gov

Montreal man sentenced in U.S. for exporting weapon components to Russia

MONTREAL - A Montreal man has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a United States federal court for running a scheme to illegally export millions of dollars' worth

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

Montreal man pleads guilty to exporting weapons components for Russian invasion of Ukraine

A Montreal man has pleaded guilty in the U.S. for his role in sending millions of dollars worth of electronics that were used by the Russian military for its invasion of Ukraine.

montreal.ctvnews.ca

 

[Good2Golf]

So, you answered your own question. Strategic context matters when choosing a fighter aircraft.

…that you’ll keep operating for 40+ years…

 

[The Bread Guy]

Busted!

Ukraine says it captured two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia

President Zelensky says the two men are receiving "necessary medical assistance".

www.bbc.com

Ukraine forces arrest two North Korean soldiers

www.france24.com

Ukraine's Security Service investigates North Korean military involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine

The Security Service of Ukraine is conducting investigative activities to establish the full circumstances surrounding the involvement of North Korean military personnel in Russia's war against Ukraine.

en.interfax.com.ua

N. Korean Soldier Claims He Thought He Was On Training Mission, Ukraine Says

Ukrainian investigators are questioning two soldiers from North Korea whom the country’s forces captured in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

www.rferl.org

Two Captured North Korean Soldiers Delivered to Kyiv

In the Kursk region, the Defense Forces captured two soldiers from North Korea, who have already been taken to Kyiv.

mil.in.ua

 

[Remius]

Busted!

Ukraine says it captured two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia

President Zelensky says the two men are receiving "necessary medical assistance".

www.bbc.com

Ukraine forces arrest two North Korean soldiers

www.france24.com

Ukraine's Security Service investigates North Korean military involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine

The Security Service of Ukraine is conducting investigative activities to establish the full circumstances surrounding the involvement of North Korean military personnel in Russia's war against Ukraine.

en.interfax.com.ua

N. Korean Soldier Claims He Thought He Was On Training Mission, Ukraine Says

Ukrainian investigators are questioning two soldiers from North Korea whom the country’s forces captured in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

www.rferl.org

Two Captured North Korean Soldiers Delivered to Kyiv

In the Kursk region, the Defense Forces captured two soldiers from North Korea, who have already been taken to Kyiv.

mil.in.ua

Their families are done for back home.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Their families are done for back home.

Oh yeah ...

 

[Maxman1]

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/1hzg205/a_russian_invader_complains_that_someone_is

 

[The Bread Guy]

Busted!

Ukraine says it captured two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia

President Zelensky says the two men are receiving "necessary medical assistance".

www.bbc.com

Ukraine forces arrest two North Korean soldiers

www.france24.com

Ukraine's Security Service investigates North Korean military involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine

The Security Service of Ukraine is conducting investigative activities to establish the full circumstances surrounding the involvement of North Korean military personnel in Russia's war against Ukraine.

en.interfax.com.ua

N. Korean Soldier Claims He Thought He Was On Training Mission, Ukraine Says

Ukrainian investigators are questioning two soldiers from North Korea whom the country’s forces captured in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

www.rferl.org

Two Captured North Korean Soldiers Delivered to Kyiv

In the Kursk region, the Defense Forces captured two soldiers from North Korea, who have already been taken to Kyiv.

mil.in.ua

Video (UKR with ENG subtitles) from UKR's security service on these guys (source)

 

[McG]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878750399936471094

 

[daftandbarmy]

Incoming...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1879075277621616700

 

[Kirkhill]

The combined power of British and Ukrainian troops will ensure a lasting ceasefire

Even in today’s digital and drone infested world, we still need enough soldiers and equipment to police borders

www.telegraph.co.uk

As Donald Trump’s march to the White House nears its culminating point, it seems clear that he is going to try and change the dynamics in the Ukraine war by enforcing a ceasefire on Russia.

Hitherto, Putin may have believed that Trump would be his saviour after his disastrous Special Military Operation, which has cost nearly a million casualties for Russia thus far, is going rapidly “south”.

But rhetoric coming from the new administration suggests that Putin must accept Trump’s offer or look down the barrel of all the military power the US has at hand, and he is smart enough to know that would be the end of him in the Kremlin. Failed dictators in Russia rarely collect their pensions.

The details of the ceasefire that Trump will impose are yet unclear, but both he and former UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, have suggested that British troops should form the core of the force to monitor and enforce this peace. This appears to be coordinated verbiage, and hence even if Keir Starmer is yet to comment there is strong feeling that there is mileage in this proposal. Once Whitehall and Westminster get over the ignominy of orders from Trump and Johnson, they should realise it’s a pretty good and viable idea.

...the UK could be the framework nation for command and control and other Nato countries like France, Germany, and Finland will provide combat troops to cover various sectors of the frontline. It is important to have Nato troops controlling the ceasefire buffer zone, as the Russians will understand the fire power available behind the frontline.

UK and France in talks over sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Deployment of Western soldiers could help underpin post-war settlement between Kyiv and Moscow

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[KevinB]

The combined power of British and Ukrainian troops will ensure a lasting ceasefire

Even in today’s digital and drone infested world, we still need enough soldiers and equipment to police borders

www.telegraph.co.uk

UK and France in talks over sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Deployment of Western soldiers could help underpin post-war settlement between Kyiv and Moscow

www.telegraph.co.uk

The issue I have with some of these articles is the term peacekeeping -- they are more peacemaker/peace-enforcement forces - as while they may occupy a "Green Line" between the Ukrainian Forces and the RuAF, I don't think anyone should be kidding themselves that they aren't combat forces - and most likely will be billeted on the Ukrainian side.

I suspect that while British Ground Troops may be at the core, that everyone in NATO is going to be asked to contribute, and the real power behind it will still be the might of the US Military, even if our troops are not on the frontline.

 

[Kirkhill]

Incoming...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1879075277621616700

Not the first batch of 54 so much as the first of 54.

Ukraine Gets First RCH 155 Wheeled Howitzer, Boxer Fighting Vehicles May Follow

The RCH 155 can provide extremely agile artillery and even direct fire support and is based on the modern Boxer platform.

www.twz.com

 

[Skysix]

The combined power of British and Ukrainian troops will ensure a lasting ceasefire

Even in today’s digital and drone infested world, we still need enough soldiers and equipment to police borders

www.telegraph.co.uk

UK and France in talks over sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Deployment of Western soldiers could help underpin post-war settlement between Kyiv and Moscow

www.telegraph.co.uk

Never gonna work. 1000+ km long DMZ -with 10,000 troops (unlikely) is 1 soldier every 500m 24/7 on an OP.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Never gonna work. 1000+ km long DMZ -with 10,000 troops (unlikely) is 1 soldier every 500m 24/7 on an OP.

And 'Peacekeepers' from NATO countries might be an issue for Russia...

 

[KevinB]

And 'Peacekeepers' from NATO countries might be an issue for Russia...

It’s important for Russia to understand no one gives a fuck what they care about. Reportedly President Elect Trump‘s envoy has told Russia it’s either a ceasefire and NATO forces in Ukraine at the DMZ or they’re giving Ukrainians a lot more stuff, additionally Russia other enemies will be supported and give equipment to hurt them.

 

[KevinB]

Never gonna work. 1000+ km long DMZ -with 10,000 troops (unlikely) is 1 soldier every 500m 24/7 on an OP.

Lots and lots and lots of mines.

Make a 20-30km wide DMZ that NATO can use as an impact area.

 

[daftandbarmy]

It’s important for Russia to understand no one gives a fuck what they care about. Reportedly President Elect Trump‘s envoy has told Russia it’s either a ceasefire and NATO forces in Ukraine at the DMZ or they’re giving Ukrainians a lot more stuff, additionally Russia other enemies will be supported and give equipment to hurt them.

A great idea.

Let's call them something other than peacekeepers then.

Hmmmm... how about 'Peace Makers'. Then the US troops can issue a new Colt sidearm in honour of the mission

 

[QV]

It’s important for Russia to understand no one gives a fuck what they care about. Reportedly President Elect Trump‘s envoy has told Russia it’s either a ceasefire and NATO forces in Ukraine at the DMZ or they’re giving Ukrainians a lot more stuff, additionally Russia other enemies will be supported and give equipment to hurt them.

How does this fit the Putin's Puppet narrative? (Not directed at you specifically)

This is what I expected of Trump.

 

[Eaglelord17]

And 'Peacekeepers' from NATO countries might be an issue for Russia...

What are they going to do about it?

Realistically if the US had put troops in Ukraine and said if a single American dies in this invasion we will be at war, Russia would never have invaded. Instead the US pulled out it's troops beforehand basically giving Russia the green light to invade.

Russia can't fully fight Ukraine a country everyone figured would be taken out in 3 weeks by Russia, there is no chance in hell they could take on NATO. If they don't like it thats tough.

 

[QV]

What are they going to do about it?

Realistically if the US had put troops in Ukraine and said if a single American dies in this invasion we will be at war, Russia would never have invaded. Instead the US pulled out it's troops beforehand ...and Biden said he wouldn't be fussed about a small incursion.... basically giving Russia the green light to invade.

Russia can't fully fight Ukraine a country everyone figured would be taken out in 3 weeks by Russia, there is no chance in hell they could take on NATO. If they don't like it thats tough.

Just added a small detail.