Ukraine Seeks F16s, Patriot Missiles, & Leopard Tanks – Russian Ops in Ukraine Sept.18, 2022
Sun 6:41 pm +01:00, 18 Sep 202218 Sept 2022 The New Atlas
– Ukrainian offensives in Kherson and Kharkov have both ground to a halt;
– Near Kherson, a Russian strike on a dam up-river of the Ingulets has flooded crossings, isolating Ukrainian bridgeheads east of the river;
– Ukrainian forces have been fighting for days attempting to take eastern Kopiansk with no success as Russian reinforcements arrive;
– Potential Ukrainian offensives elsewhere are still a possibility;
– Winter fighting may see Russian military aviation given the advantage as Ukrainian forces’ ability to hide in forests diminishes;
– The US is sending fewer and fewer weapons and ammunition to Ukraine;
– Future talk of sending advanced weapons from Patriots and F-16’s, to Grey Eagle drones and Leopard main battle tanks ignore how impractical this aid would be;
References:
Live UA Map: https://liveuamap.com/
Military Summary Channel – Ukraine. Military Summary And Analysis 17.09.2022: https://youtu.be/DyBD4AruRBY
US Department of Defense – $600 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine SEPT. 15, 2022: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases…
Politico – Negotiations on whether to send F-16s and Patriots to Ukraine continue — but quietly: https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09…
DW – Germany to send rocket launchers and armored vehicles to Ukraine: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-to-send…
AP (via ABC News) – German FM urges swift decision on tank delivery to Ukraine: https://abcnews.go.com/International/…
Army Recognition – Russian army increases stocks of Krasnopol guided artillery shells: https://www.armyrecognition.com/analy…
Forbes – Russia’s Deadly Artillery Drones Have A Strange Secret (Updated): https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidham…
Kalashinikov – Krasnopol-M2: https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/catalo…
National Interest – Turkey’s Leopard 2 Tanks Are Getting Crushed in Syria: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buz…
National Interest – Why Did American Patriot Missiles Fail To Stop the Houthi’s Attacks?: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reb…
NBC News – Why U.S. Patriot missiles failed to stop drones and cruise missiles attacking Saudi oil sites: https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion…
The Duran – Thucydides Trap sprung. Conflict and regime change operations incoming: https://youtu.be/IV26025Kx8I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc3HCjwhQrM
