[Roosta]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Today, we took another step to strengthen Ukraine's air shield. F-16s.

These jets will be used to keep Russian terrorists away from Ukrainian cities and towns.

MinPres Mark Rutte and I reached an agreement on the number of F-16s to be transferred to Ukraine once our pilots and engineers have completed their training.

42 jets. And this is just the beginning.

Thank you, Netherlands!

However Rutte said that Netherlands has 42 F16 jets in total and he cannot yet specify how many will be delivered to Ukraine. We cannot yet indicate how many of the 42 F-16 fighters we will deliver to Ukraine ", said Mark Rutte. As the bureau notes, the Netherlands currently has 24 F16 fighters, due to be retired by mid-2024, with another 18 aircraft up for sale.

Denmark will donate F16 aircraft to Ukraine.
The government will donate Danish F16 aircraft together with the Netherlands.

Denmark will work for other countries to join the coalition and contribute to the Ukrainian freedom struggle.

"It makes me proud that Denmark, together with the Netherlands, will donate F16 fighter jets to Ukraine's fight for freedom against Russia and their senseless aggression. Denmark's support for Ukraine is unwavering, and with the donation of F16 aircraft, Denmark is now leading the way," says Defense Minister Jakob Ellemann-Jensen.

Together with the Netherlands, Denmark has spearheaded the establishment of the international training coalition on F16 combat aircraft. The coalition was announced at the NATO summit in Vilnius together with nine other allies and will ensure training of the Ukrainian air force in the use of, among other things, F16 fighter jets.

STATEMENT ON STRENGTHENING OF THE UKRAINIAN AIR FORCE – DONATION OF F16:

In light of Russia's brutal and unprovoked aggression, Denmark and the Netherlands, supported by the US, share the conviction that continued support to Ukraine is of utmost importance.

Taking note of the establishment of the joint coalition on F16 training, we agree that the natural next step will be the transfer of F-16 fighter aircraft. Donation of aircraft will be vital for efforts related to ensuring Ukraine a fully functional F-16 capability.

We agree to transfer F-16 aircraft to Ukraine and the Ukrainian Air Force in close cooperation with the US and other partners, when the conditions for such a transfer are met. Conditions include, but are not limited to, successfully selected, tested and trained Ukrainian F-16 personnel as well as necessary authorizations, infrastructure and logistics.

In parallel with these efforts, we aim to broaden our coalition and we invite other interested nations to participate.

We remain strongly committed to Ukraine's fight for freedom and territorial integrity.

#f16 #zelenskyy

Ah, You beat me to it there Kelly !

How good is this news,

See some proper ass kickin goin on then folks !

How do our pro ruskies like that.

[WonderMomma]

"Fighting for each and every life.
Defying death.

-47th Mechanized Brigade"

[Roosta]

Originally Posted by xennex ↗

Zelensky looks exhausted in the last video. I don't know how he keeps going being on point for this long.

IMO, Yes he definitely would have an element of fatigue & I guess he has time to procrastinate that after the invaders are gone from Ukraine lands but right now he knows that he must lead by example n keep up the good fight, besides, he looks like a person who has the character of the, "I'll sleep when I'm dead" kind of person but one things for sure & that is, he's giving the russians a fucking good ol hiding as it's now 500+ days now since the start of the SMO / Genocidal Cleansing of the Ukrainian People & History, even to the point of stealing the Ukrainian Children from their homes & families & brainwashing them, so he knows that his cause is just so I really think that he can adapt to & overcome any situation n because of that quality, he's IMO a great leader & this is why he's the President of Ukraine, simply because he has balls !

[WonderMomma]

No media:

"✈️ Jas 39 Gripen aircraft for Ukraine

During the visit , Zelenskyi announced that Ukrainian pilots had begun "test trials of Swedish Grippen aircraft." What was meant by "test" in terms of "flight" or "simulator", or the president was mistaken and meant "theoretical familiarization" - it is not clear. Because both the simulator and the final stage "the required number of hours in the air" take place after a long 6- or 3-month (abbreviated) theoretical training.

The fact that Zelensky was not mistaken in the wording can be indicated by a chain of facts:

At the beginning of 2023, information appeared on the Internet that Ukraine is interested in the Swedish Gripen as an analogue of the F-16 due to the problem of take-off infrastructure (Swedish planes are less demanding).

➡️ On May 25, 2023, the Swedish Prime Minister announced that Ukrainian pilots will be allowed to train on Gripen aircraft.

➡️ On June 16, the 12th package of military aid to Ukraine included additional funds for Gripen aircraft training . I emphasize "additional funds".

➡️ August 19 — Zelenskyi announces "test trials" by Ukrainian pilots.

So, "hypothetically" Ukrainian pilots had 2.5-3 months and allocated funding for training. That is, "theoretically" the pilots had the opportunity to pass the "theoretical stage".

In fact, everything looks quite logical: while Ukraine needs time to prepare the infrastructure for the F-16 and build an echeloned air defense system (which we are still waiting for) around it, the needs should be covered as soon as possible by the less demanding Gripen, which, moreover, will be one of the elements of the echeloned air defense system around F-16 bases.

The opinion that Gripen aircraft will appear faster than F-16 is confirmed by yesterday's interview of the commander of the Armed Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces M. Oleshchuk where he stated that the 2023 class is being sent for F-16 training, and the 2016 class for Gripen training. pilots with combat experience. That is, it indirectly indicates the priority of Gripen's appearance in Ukrainian skies."

[kellyhound]

According to Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar, the AFU had success in the direction southeast of Rabotino and south of Malaya Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhya Region.

The American Institute for the Study of War, citing geolocation images, claims that our defenders have advanced east of Robotyno in Zaporizhzhia.

Russian bloggers also began to report almost the loss of Robotyne. However, official Ukrainian spokespersons have not yet confirmed the success of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this area of the front.

[kellyhound]

Military analyst at the Royal Danish Defense College Anders Nielsen about the F-16's for Ukraine.

(The video was published before the announcement about Denmark and the Netherlands providing F-16s to Ukraine)

[WonderMomma]

"Ukraine will receive F-16s from Denmark and the Netherlands - the US has approved the transfer.

The next question is the quantity. Because Ukraine's needs, as stated by the Ministry of Defense, are bigger than the number of F-16s in each of these countries separately."


#f16


"Military doctors at a frontline hospital removed a mortar shell from a wounded soldier. The sappers had to work before the operation. Judging by the photo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Medical Command, the shank was in the soldier's shoulder."




VIDEO:
"This is what the former Kakhovka Reservoir looks like today"

[WonderMomma]

I've been seeing a photo of the settlement of Tokmak off in the distance (10-20 km) from Ukrainian sources for several days now. Then this :

"Ukrainian fighters have broken through a minefield toward Tokmak, CBS News reports (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine...0of20Melitopol)

A U.S. official tells CBS News that Ukrainian troops have broken through a Russian minefield north of Tokmak and are now engaged in a battle with the first line of Russian defense holding the city.

Tokmak is an important barrier city between Ukrainian troops and the city of Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia region."

[WonderMomma]

" The Telegraph investigators found out (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-ne...tals-xi-putin/) that China is arming Russia with helicopters, drones, optical sights and materials for the defense industry.

Exports of potential military goods from China to Russia have tripled compared to last year. This year's trade between the two countries is expected to exceed $200 billion.

Earlier, Politico wrote (https://www.politico.eu/article/chin...hanghai-h-win/) that China has significantly increased its dual-use trade with Russia over the past year, which has helped Moscow, in particular, import sanctioned Western technologies. Russia has imported more than $100 million worth of drones from China - 30 times more than Ukraine."



The people that need to see this won't but I'm still posting it for those that aren't banned. This is why everyone should be careful about headlines they read in the mainstream news.

"A few headlines in the Western press...

Fox News: There is no Ukrainian offensive, and the Russian one is about to begin

The Times: By the end of the year, Britain will run out of weapons for Ukraine

CNN: Biden administration not ready to ramp up arms shipments to Ukraine

Evening Standard: Kyiv will not be able to recover from the unsuccessful counteroffensive on Kherson

The Washington Post: There are no signs of a Ukrainian offensive on the Kherson front

The Economist: Cool down in Kherson! Why the Ukrainian army should not rush to recapture the entire province

Eye-catching headlines, aren't they?

Do you know what is the most interesting? This is a selection of just some of the Western press headlines for August-September 2022. What happened after, I think everyone remembers very well.

This is another proof of the degradation of Western journalism and elementary analytical thought in the media."

[WonderMomma]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

"Ukraine will receive F-16s from Denmark and the Netherlands - the US has approved the transfer.

The next question is the quantity. Because Ukraine's needs, as stated by the Ministry of Defense, are bigger than the number of F-16s in each of these countries separately."


#f16

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