7 hours ago, Bill said:

The Russian state media is pleased to report a successful launch of its newest submarine. The Moskva is now patrolling the Black Sea at a location safe from western aggression.

Here we see our perfect leader paying a visit to the fearless shipmen-turned-submariners of the Moskva as it continues its mission to liberate Ukrainians from themselves:

The President of the Russian Academy of Sciences said that China "paused" cooperation with the Academy

(Source in Russian, translated here by Google)

MOSCOW, 14 April. /TASS/. Partners of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) from China "paused" cooperation with the academy, freezing the development of previously discussed projects. This was announced on Thursday by the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Sergeev during the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Digital International Relations - 2022", which is being held at MGIMO.

"If we are talking about the southern or eastern directions, unfortunately, I can directly say that our Chinese scientific colleagues also paused, and over the past month we have not been able to enter into such serious discussions, despite the fact that we had a wonderfully built cooperation with regular communication," Sergeev said.

 

What Comes Next in Ukraine: Three Scenarios

https://mwi.usma.edu/what-comes-next-in-ukraine-three-scenarios/

 

From West Point.

12 hours ago, VanHammersly said:

Procus forgot about World War 1 and World War 2

 

 

neat.

 

 

 

 

9 hours ago, Bill said:

 

Yo can I leave my wife in that warehouse? 

 

Drumroll please.

2 hours ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

 

 

A stroke of genius

 

 

this sure seems like a country looking to get liberated eh comrades?

 

 

Plenty of competent Russian generals and admirals are just waiting in the wings as the Ukrainian devil's keep chewing up these losers.

4 hours ago, we_gotta_believe said:

A stroke of genius

Didn't Lincoln do something similar to help supply Mexico with rifles after congress voted against aiding them? I remember reading something along those lines quite a while ago but cannot remember the exact context.

Bunker buster now being used against the Not-zzz in Azovstal.

 

Jolly good show, old Chap. 

2 hours ago, Abracadabra said:

Bunker buster now being used against the Not-zzz in Azovstal.

 

 

1 hour ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

 

 

Abra be like "that was a strategic sacrifice". Ukraine may have taken out a warship, but Russia took out 2 Ukrainian anti ship missiles.

16 hours ago, JohnSnowsHair said:

 

 

Unfortunately for the Ukrainians, this is a land war. Sinking an old ship is great PR but it's not going to alter the outcome of this war. 

Meanwhile, there are NATO forces being captured and killed in Ukraine. Those captured will be treated as mercenaries who will not be afforded any rights under the Geneva conventions. What a sad commentary for NATO to fight a war behind a mercenary army. Disgusting and dishonorable.

 

30 minutes ago, Abracadabra said:

Unfortunately for the Ukrainians, this is a land war. Sinking an old ship is great PR but it's not going to alter the outcome of this war. 

 

 

these morons are shooting at each other now

 

 

 

Production of Russian SAMs on pause, factory workers are sent on vacation or to war

April 17, 2022 Production facilities of Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant (JSC UMZ, Ulyanovsk) have actually been shut down. UMZ is a manufacturer of short-range and medium-range radar systems and air defense equipment for the ground forces of the Russian Armed Forces (SAM Buk, SAM Kub, ZRK Tunguska).

The reasons for the critical state of production - the use of a large number of components and electronic components in the manufacture of military products. Until recently, the main supplier of the Russian military-industrial complex was Germany. But with the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, any cooperation was stopped.

According to employees, the plant is unable to continue production on its own, because "almost nothing Russian" is used during the technological process.

Currently, the plant's management is looking for opportunities to circumvent sanctions and establish supplies through third countries (including Kazakhstan). But such schemes lead to a significant increase in the cost of components due to the need to pay for services to intermediary countries. But this is not provided by the budget and there is no possibility to increase it.

Workers are given a choice: go on unpaid leave or sign a contract with the armed forces to take part in the war in Ukraine. Recommended position - "operator-gunner" SAM "Buk". The proposed salary is 50,000 rubles a month.