Ukraine
What was old is new
There is a Romanian made plane built as a trainer and aerobatic bird called the Yakovlev (Yak)-52. They have been around a half a century, and Soviet and Russian planes trained in -52s before moving to the jet Yak-17 trainer, which is very similar in size and layout. Why talk about a 50-year old trainer? […]
Donald Trump gives Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to ‘end the killing’
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump gave Russia 50 days to make substantive progress towards a peace deal with Ukraine. Trump threatened secondary sanctions if these 50 days came and went with no significant peace progress or deal. These tariffs would impact countries trading with Russia in specific trade areas. Russia is using trade with […]
A doctor with heart
During the ramped-up Russian attacks on Ukraine, one story stands out. Kyiv was burning as Dr. Borys Todurov sped through the city in an ambulance, undeterred by the deep thuds of explosions and the terrifying sounds of Russian drones flying overhead. Todurov’s patient – a child – was seriously ill in a hospital. He had […]
President Donald Trump: We will continue to help Ukraine
President Donald Trump wants the Russo-Ukrainian War to come to an end. After previous talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, that Trump described as “productive”, the latter was not happy with the results of their latest interaction and Russia’s latest actions against Ukraine. However, Trump recently detailed a productive discussion he had with Ukraine’s President […]
Ukrainians get some
Those sneaky b******s in Ukraine… If you had asked the world what chance they had against the full might of the mighty Russian military a few years back, I suspect that no one would have given them more than a few months, much less three years. With a boatload of surrogate help, they are […]
Fast-attack motorcycle units
Hah! Y’all are thinking I am losing my marbles ‘cuz I already wrote how the Rooshians were using these against the Ukrainians a while back. Well… there is some justification for that thought – just ask my wife – but this case is a little different. Quite a few derided the two-wheeler units as easy […]
For you armor nerds
Guess I am showing my age and Cold War roots on this one. Ran across a The War Zone article on rare armor vehicles seen in Ukraine. I am guessing many remember the old BMP – they pretty well lead the way in armored fighting vehicles (as opposed to armored personnel carriers. The Boyevaya Mashina […]
President Trump temporarily suspends military aid to Ukraine
Delivering on what he said he would do if Ukraine refused to negotiate with the Russians, President Donald Trump temporarily suspended military aid going to Ukraine. Trump’s decision impacts over $1 billion in arms and ammunition. Not only does this temporarily halts those in the pipeline, it also temporarily stops those on order. This directive […]
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