The War in the Ukraine

Sinnavuuty

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This appears to be the first recorded F-16 overflight in Ukraine. Rumors suggest that it was already involved in its first combat mission acting for the country's air defense.

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Ukraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets After Long Wait
Deadline to send some of warplanes was end July, people said
The transfer was plagued by delays, language barrier
Apparently it appears to be a video in Poland.

And now an image appears claiming to be the F-16 in Lviv
 
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SlothmanAllen

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Did they upgrade the Ukrainian F-16's to the latest standards or are they actually just early A/B block models? Seems like a missed opportunity if not, considering the latest blocks are in production and conversion kits exist for older models.
 

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And now an image appears claiming to be the F-16 in Lviv
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The Romanian Ministry of Defense has prepared a report on the results of training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters:
- out of 50 cadets, only 3 are ready for independent flights
- careless attitude towards studies and reluctance to learn English
- decline in athletic performance due to weight gain and alcohol consumption
- training was considered 'successful'
 
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Three ODAB-500 at the locations of the AFU 36th Marine Brigade in the left bank of the Volchya River.

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Humvee with a booth on the back gets taken out in Nevelskoye towards the Pokrovsk direction.

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Another new batch of Malva 2S43 self propelled howitzers have been received by the Russian Army. Previously another batch was received at the end of June 2024.

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Railway station at Mariupol has been reopened.

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Leopard 1A5, first loss of the type in the front, took a Krasnopol in the turret.

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Switchblade-600 loitering ammunition shot down.

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Krasnopol strikes on an IFV of the AFU's 54th Brigade.

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Destroyed Ukrainian BMP-2.

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2S4 Tyulpan working on Ukrainian positions in Volchansk.

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Ukrainian propagandist Butusov confirms the fall of Krasnogorovka.

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UMPK landing on positions in forest plantation.

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T-64BV taken out with a Lancet strike.

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Alleged event of M2018 Bulsae-4 taking out an AS-90 SpH.


Interview by Patrick Lancaster. Akhmat Spetznaz in training.


New T-72B3 batch contains rubber skirting in side skirts for improved anti drone measures.

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SolarWarden

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Did they upgrade the Ukrainian F-16's to the latest standards or are they actually just early A/B block models? Seems like a missed opportunity if not, considering the latest blocks are in production and conversion kits exist for older models.
They were MLU they carry aim-120c5 but that is not the important part the important is the list of US and other nations air to ground it will be able to deploy. I don't see any air to air taking place. Thousands of tanks have been destroyed on both sides and we can likely use two hands to count how many tank on tank battles have taken place.
 

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They were MLU they carry aim-120c5 but that is not the important part the important is the list of US and other nations air to ground it will be able to deploy. I don't see any air to air taking place. Thousands of tanks have been destroyed on both sides and we can likely use two hands to count how many tank on tank battles have taken place.
Probably not any air to air if the constant R37M snipes we've seen are any indication.

But flying low all the time isn't that smart either, weapons range will be severely limited, and the aircraft will get hunted on the ground instead.
 

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Did they upgrade the Ukrainian F-16's to the latest standards or are they actually just early A/B block models? Seems like a missed opportunity if not, considering the latest blocks are in production and conversion kits exist for older models.

Given that they have been donated by Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands, they would all be mid-life updated block 15/20 aircraft. That makes them equivalent to the F-16C/D block 50/52.
 

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M198 155mm howitzer taken out by Lancet from the 238th.


Leopard 2 in action, but knocked out by drone action. Drone bombing damaged the tank and the crew abandoned it. Accurate bomb drop into the hatch ignited the ammo but automated fire suppressant systems did their work. The tank might be retrievable but irreparable.


TOS burns Ukrainian positions in Volchansk.

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X-38ML missile strike takes out a Ukrainian crossing over the Oskol River.

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Four FAB-250s arrive in Volchansk.

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The 110th Brigade captures out the last Ukrainian strongholds northwest of Krasnogorovka and raises it's flag.

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Russians move forward in Niu York and Torestk.

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Ukrainian hanger storing equipment hit by four FAB-250.

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Ukrainian ST-68U radar gets taken out by an X-35U antiship missile strike.

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M777 taken out by Lancet.

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Ukraine reported an FPV drone strike on a Russian T-72 chassis with a naval RBU-6000 on it. Previously RBU-6000s are mounted on MT-LB and trucks.

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Ukrainian D-30 howitzer hit by Lancet.

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Lancet hits a second Su-25 in Dolgintsevo airfield in three days near Krivoy Rog.

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Sound of Iskanders arriving in Dnipropetrovosk.

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The Romanian Ministry of Defense has prepared a report on the results of training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighters:
- out of 50 cadets, only 3 are ready for independent flights
- careless attitude towards studies and reluctance to learn English
- decline in athletic performance due to weight gain and alcohol consumption
- training was considered 'successful'
That is pretty much the record of the Iraqis and Egyptians being trained by French and Soviets. We all know of their... prowess. They had the distinction of ruining the Mig's reputation after legendary achievements in Korea and Vietnam.
 
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