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The War in the Ukraine
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This appears to be the second occurrence of an attack in recent days. This once again demonstrates the inertia of the Russians, visualizing the SAM battery deployment mode.
Another sign of corruption in Ukraine: sectors with high margins& low usefulness such as gambling bribe government to keep their employee away from conscription. On the other side manufacturing that rely on low margins (so less money for bribes) but are a must for the country survival see their employee sent to the frontline. So a nonsignificant part of the crisis is self inflicted.
One of the reason of delays in weapon deliveries: Romania has 4(+3orders) patriots. There is discussions on giving one to Ukraine now and get another one later from US. Problem is President is the head of the council that decide that and he dreams of a sweet retirement spot in exchange for allowing it. In addition, politicians don't want this issue to enter public debate, arguing against 'politisation' of the matter.
One of the reason of delays in weapon deliveries: Romania has 4(+3orders) patriots. There is discussions on giving one to Ukraine now and get another one later from US. Problem is President is the head of the council that decide that and he dreams of a sweet retirement spot in exchange for allowing it. In addition, politicians don't want this issue to enter public debate, arguing against 'politisation' of the matter.
Ukraine is not finding these s300/400 batteries it's the US and if the US was not involved, I dare say no s400 SAM battery would have been destroyed in this war. A Russian s300/400 battery site leaves a huge EM and physical signature and cannot hide from US ELINT/SIGINT and ISR aircraft. It also looks like s400 battery doesn't have the capability to deploy launchers kilometers away from radar they are always cluster ATACM CEP.
US knows where every s300/400 battery is deployed in Crimea and other locations and who knows how many batteries are left in Crimea but at the same time who knows how many cluster ATACMs Ukraine has left.
Here's more insight on attacks of Russian IADS
-Ukrainian ATACMS strikes methodically wipe out Russian air defense assets all over Russian-occupied Crimea. Those 3 sites have been struck in the last 48h. Yevpatoriya Sector - Target: S-300PS - Destroyed 5N63S with RPN 30N6 radar unit - 2 abandoned 5P85T launcher trailers, likely damaged or destroyed - Additional gear abandoned, likely damaged/destroyed Dzhankoy Sector - Target: S-300/400 - Destroyed 48YA6-K1 Long-Range Radar unit - One abandoned PU type 51P6 launcher - Burn marks where the other launchers were positioned Sevastopol Sector - Target: S-400 - Destroyed 92N6 Radar unit destroyed - One destroyed PU type 51P6 launcher - One destroyed BAZ-6306 generator unit It is obvious at this point that the Russian air defense units are shot blind and that Russians have no means in order to prevent this from happening.
I'm pretty sure this aircraft played a huge role
What are the Russians afraid of? They try downing US drones by spilling fuel on them what's the difference downing it with a missile? It's still getting downed might as well make it easier. Call the US bluff they will not do anything the Houthis are shooting down US drones and US is like meh.
-Ukrainian ATACMS strikes methodically wipe out Russian air defense assets all over Russian-occupied Crimea. Those 3 sites have been struck in the last 48h. Yevpatoriya Sector - Target: S-300PS - Destroyed 5N63S with RPN 30N6 radar unit - 2 abandoned 5P85T launcher trailers, likely damaged or destroyed - Additional gear abandoned, likely damaged/destroyed Dzhankoy Sector - Target: S-300/400 - Destroyed 48YA6-K1 Long-Range Radar unit - One abandoned PU type 51P6 launcher - Burn marks where the other launchers were positioned Sevastopol Sector - Target: S-400 - Destroyed 92N6 Radar unit destroyed - One destroyed PU type 51P6 launcher - One destroyed BAZ-6306 generator unit It is obvious at this point that the Russian air defense units are shot blind and that Russians have no means in order to prevent this from happening.
I'm pretty sure this aircraft played a huge role
US Spy Plane Gets Front Row Seat to Latest Wave of Ukrainian Missile Strikes in Crimea
What are the Russians afraid of? They try downing US drones by spilling fuel on them what's the difference downing it with a missile? It's still getting downed might as well make it easier. Call the US bluff they will not do anything the Houthis are shooting down US drones and US is like meh.
FABs hit a Ukrainian hanger with equipment and vehicles at Velyka Novosilka.
Russian flag now raised in Novopokrovskoe.
Shelter used by Ukrainian troops gets hit by an X-38ML missile in Tyaninka, Kherson. The missile is the equivalent of a FAB-250 in destructive power with the precision of a Krasnopol.
FABs or UMPBs hit Ukrainian positions in Orlianka.
Ukrainian fortification in Novoselivka gets FAB'ed. The way the UAV is targeting tells me this might be a laser guided KAB or X-38ML. There is a number of FAB attributed strikes that in hindsight, could be X-38ML instead.
Ukrainian Plastun RP3000 EW/ESM site gets hit by a Lancet. The significance of this is more than meets the eye since the station is used to geolocate Russian signals for targeting.
Shelters used by Ukrainian troops getting Krasnopoled.
Ouch. Bridge at Seversky Donetsk River at Stary Saltov gets taken out by an X-38ML missile. The strike also took out a Ukrainian transport trying to cross it. Another artery in the AFU logistics network is cut and this provides to the Kharkhiv front.
Ukrainian BMP-2 taken out by FPV drones from the 98th VDV.
Dugouts and shelters used by Ukrainian troops are being entered by FPV drones in Spirne, which has signs of a renewed Russian offensive.
Orlan-30+Krasnopol takes out a house used by Ukrainian drone operators.
Ukrainian deployment points in the Avdeyevka front getting Krasnopoled by the Siberian Association.
The Berezhok combat module, like used in modernized BMPs, are used against Ukrainian Magura sea drones, taking them out with it's ATGMs.
Ukrainian transports hit by FPV drones and Lancets in the Kharkhiv region.
Given the nature of this explosion, this Ukrainian MT-LB is used as an ammunition carrier when it got hit by an FPV drone.
UMPB D-30SN underneath a Su-34. These glide bombs have much further range than a FAB due to streamlining. One of these is equivalent to a FAB-250.
Inside a T-90M. This took a hit from a Javelin but kept going, returned to the base.
Grad strikes on Ukrainian positions allegedly killed 30 servicemen.
Previous missile hit on Dnipropetrovsk identified to be a Ukrainian oil facility.
The 38th Brigade takes out two M777 howitzers using Krasnopols.
Unidentified Ukrainian towed howitzer in the Kupyansk direction gets taken out by Krasnopol.
This Baba Yaga got shot down.
Ukrainian P-18 radar gets struck by a Lancet.
Russian flag now raised in Novopokrovskoe.
Shelter used by Ukrainian troops gets hit by an X-38ML missile in Tyaninka, Kherson. The missile is the equivalent of a FAB-250 in destructive power with the precision of a Krasnopol.
FABs or UMPBs hit Ukrainian positions in Orlianka.
Ukrainian fortification in Novoselivka gets FAB'ed. The way the UAV is targeting tells me this might be a laser guided KAB or X-38ML. There is a number of FAB attributed strikes that in hindsight, could be X-38ML instead.
Ukrainian Plastun RP3000 EW/ESM site gets hit by a Lancet. The significance of this is more than meets the eye since the station is used to geolocate Russian signals for targeting.
Shelters used by Ukrainian troops getting Krasnopoled.
Ouch. Bridge at Seversky Donetsk River at Stary Saltov gets taken out by an X-38ML missile. The strike also took out a Ukrainian transport trying to cross it. Another artery in the AFU logistics network is cut and this provides to the Kharkhiv front.
Ukrainian BMP-2 taken out by FPV drones from the 98th VDV.
Dugouts and shelters used by Ukrainian troops are being entered by FPV drones in Spirne, which has signs of a renewed Russian offensive.
Orlan-30+Krasnopol takes out a house used by Ukrainian drone operators.
Ukrainian deployment points in the Avdeyevka front getting Krasnopoled by the Siberian Association.
The Berezhok combat module, like used in modernized BMPs, are used against Ukrainian Magura sea drones, taking them out with it's ATGMs.
Ukrainian transports hit by FPV drones and Lancets in the Kharkhiv region.
Given the nature of this explosion, this Ukrainian MT-LB is used as an ammunition carrier when it got hit by an FPV drone.
UMPB D-30SN underneath a Su-34. These glide bombs have much further range than a FAB due to streamlining. One of these is equivalent to a FAB-250.
Inside a T-90M. This took a hit from a Javelin but kept going, returned to the base.
Grad strikes on Ukrainian positions allegedly killed 30 servicemen.
Previous missile hit on Dnipropetrovsk identified to be a Ukrainian oil facility.
The 38th Brigade takes out two M777 howitzers using Krasnopols.
Unidentified Ukrainian towed howitzer in the Kupyansk direction gets taken out by Krasnopol.
This Baba Yaga got shot down.
Ukrainian P-18 radar gets struck by a Lancet.
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So this brings me back to me previous question. Why is ATACMS having success against these Russian surface to air missile sites? Did these sites just not have enough interceptors on hand to target the incoming ATACMS barrage? Is ATACMS more effective than previously thought in this role?
Because it doesn't fly like a ballistic missile. It likely tops out at 60-70k feet stays at mach throughout its flight including after its fuel burns up then maneuvers to its target like this promo video.
They even use a mockup s300 site for video. How presumptuous.
Is the concept of it being a "maneuverable, not ballistic missile" widely recognized? The Wiki for ATACMS calls it a ballistic missile and doesn't make that distinction for example.
There can be multiple salvos of various types of ammunitions launched from same launchers, ATACMS, GLSDB and standard HIMARs ammunition, all can be timed to reach target around same time, GLSDB can gluide around and approach target from multiple angles etc.
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----I think if there was any hesitation and delays in last few months, now it's clear, they'll have Russia dogged down for years and years in Ukraine. They will keep escalating as needed to keep this war going on for as long as necessary.