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Some interesting things I read and saw today on Ukraine-

On Typhoons-

https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/pu...ic-gesture

Some of authors' arguments are that UK doesn't really have the Typhoons to spare, or the contractors to keep them running to spare, they would be prone to engine damage from the austere runways Ukraine likely would need to use (as would be F16s), and the weapons options are not great for ground defense and would need US approval for long range AAMs (AMRAAMs). The author pushes the Swedish Gripen as the best option, though admits there probably aren't a ton to spare of those either.

From what I've read elsewhere, there probably aren't really a ton of F16s either that could readily be sent, unless the US sends some.

Sending multiple types of a few western jets seems like a big logistics nightmare however, probably much more so than the tanks. Though I'm sure Ukraine would take what they can get and use them better than we'd expect.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/202...ry-russia/

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials say they require coordinates provided or confirmed by the United States and its allies for the vast majority of strikes using its advanced U.S.-provided rocket systems, a previously undisclosed practice that reveals a deeper and more operationally active role for the Pentagon in the war.

It's been public knowledge that the US and Ukraine coordinate closely with HIMARS targeting, but this article fleshes it out some more

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https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/politics/...index.html

The president of SpaceX revealed the company has taken active steps to prevent Ukrainian forces from using the critical Starlink satellite technology with Ukrainian drones that are a key component of their fight against Russia.
“There are things that we can do to limit their ability to do that,” Gwynne Shotwell told reporters on Wednesday, referencing reports on Starlink and drone use. “There are things that we can do, and have done.”

F*cking Elon. Hopefully Biden nationalizes Starlink.

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And some more Russians finding out.

[Tweet]https://twitter.com/jabuttee/status/1623782805246300162?s=20&t=PDBwJelWWDIEFBZJMAnnzA
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Looks like the Vuhledar disaster assault is nearly on par with the atrocious mauling Russia took with that infamous river crossing last spring. 31+ vehicles and a lot of dead and captured Russian regulars, not just wagnerites.

[dabigv13]

Some interesting things I read and saw today on Ukraine-

On Typhoons-

https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/pu...ic-gesture

Some of authors' arguments are that UK doesn't really have the Typhoons to spare, or the contractors to keep them running to spare, they would be prone to engine damage from the austere runways Ukraine likely would need to use (as would be F16s), and the weapons options are not great for ground defense and would need US approval for long range AAMs (AMRAAMs). The author pushes the Swedish Gripen as the best option, though admits there probably aren't a ton to spare of those either.

From what I've read elsewhere, there probably aren't really a ton of F16s either that could readily be sent, unless the US sends some.

Sending multiple types of a few western jets seems like a big logistics nightmare however, probably much more so than the tanks. Though I'm sure Ukraine would take what they can get and use them better than we'd expect.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/202...ry-russia/

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials say they require coordinates provided or confirmed by the United States and its allies for the vast majority of strikes using its advanced U.S.-provided rocket systems, a previously undisclosed practice that reveals a deeper and more operationally active role for the Pentagon in the war.

It's been public knowledge that the US and Ukraine coordinate closely with HIMARS targeting, but this article fleshes it out some more

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https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/politics/...index.html

The president of SpaceX revealed the company has taken active steps to prevent Ukrainian forces from using the critical Starlink satellite technology with Ukrainian drones that are a key component of their fight against Russia.
“There are things that we can do to limit their ability to do that,” Gwynne Shotwell told reporters on Wednesday, referencing reports on Starlink and drone use. “There are things that we can do, and have done.”

F*cking Elon. Hopefully Biden nationalizes Starlink.

---

And some more Russians finding out.

[Tweet]https://twitter.com/jabuttee/status/1623782805246300162?s=20&t=PDBwJelWWDIEFBZJMAnnzA
[/tweet]

Looks like the Vuhledar disaster assault is nearly on par with the atrocious mauling Russia took with that infamous river crossing last spring. 31+ vehicles and a lot of dead and captured Russian regulars, not just wagnerites.