The War in the Ukraine
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The US Air Force failed to achieve full integration of AGM-88 HARM missiles with Ukrainian MiG-29s
21.09.2022On August 30, 2022, the Ukrainian Air Force published a propaganda video demonstrating the use of American aviation anti-radar missiles AGM-88 HARM from Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters. Video from the cockpit of the MiG-29 of the Ukrainian Air Force showed the combat launch of two HARM missiles. The United States for the first time officially recognized the supply of HARM missiles to Ukraine on August 8, the first batch of these missiles, apparently, was tacitly delivered to the Ukrainian side earlier.
The publication Breaking Defense reported that military contractors told it only took a couple of months to equip Soviet MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force with American-made AGM-88 missiles. This report was made by the head of the US Air Force in Europe, General James Hecker.
According to him, it was quite difficult, and contractors had to invent a special adapter to suspend the missile from the pylon under the MiG-29 wing. At the same time, it was not possible to achieve full integration of the missile with the systems of the fighter, and the resulting aviation complex does not have all the capabilities that the F-16 aircraft equipped with AGM-88 missiles has.
In mid-September-2022, an informed source told RIA Novosti that HARM missiles showed zero efficiency in Ukraine, most of them were shot down in the air, others were suppressed or disabled by means of electronic protection of air defense systems, individual missiles either failed or seriously missed their target.
He noted that the low efficiency of HARM missiles is associated, firstly, with their mediocre maximum speed, which is a little over 600 meters per second, and a large effective scattering area. Intercepting and destroying air targets with such parameters is not a problem for modern Russian air defense systems. And in order to avoid the destruction of launch aircraft, Ukrainian aviation uses these missiles from a long range, and this allows defenders to detect missiles long before they approach the area where Russian air defense systems are located.
At the same time, the source added that HARMs create certain difficulties in time-coordinated combined strikes, because air defense systems automatically retarget them as a priority threat.
“However, Ukrainian troops have not yet been able to hit a single radar of the Russian air defense system, a single illumination and guidance radar in the area of the special military operation with HARM missiles,” the source emphasized and specified that before the Russian military encountered HARM missiles in practice as part of a special operation, they were evaluated as an effective and dangerous means of combating air defense.
To say the very least, if Kadyrov had his way, there would have been at least 20,000 thoroughly fully equipped troops in Kharkov capable of both defence and offense. I have said it many times, but Russia's blasé attitude baffles me... The Ukrainians are not defeated and are determined to take back territory, yet Russia does not commit sufficient troops and materiel to at least be capable of thwarting any offensives that the Ukrainians attempt along the entire front...
21 Sep, 2022
A partial military mobilization in Russia is sensible and necessary under the circumstances, Putin stated, adding that he has already signed an order for the call-up to start on Wednesday. The Armed Forces will draw on military reservists only, the president said, and provide them with additional training along with all the benefits due to people in active military service.
In his speech, Putin accused Kiev of backing away from peace talks, acting on direct orders from its Western allies. Instead of negotiating, the Ukrainian government has beefed up its military with NATO-trained troops, many of whom are neo-Nazi extremists, he said.
Russian forces sent to Ukraine in February have secured a large portion of territory claimed by the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics as well as parts of Ukrainian, and the resulting frontline stretches over 1,000km, according to the Russian president.
Putin announces partial mobilization
Russia launched a partial military mobilization on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin announced in a video address to the nation. The Defense Ministry has recommended drawing military reservists into active service as Russia faces a protracted conflict against Ukraine.A partial military mobilization in Russia is sensible and necessary under the circumstances, Putin stated, adding that he has already signed an order for the call-up to start on Wednesday. The Armed Forces will draw on military reservists only, the president said, and provide them with additional training along with all the benefits due to people in active military service.
In his speech, Putin accused Kiev of backing away from peace talks, acting on direct orders from its Western allies. Instead of negotiating, the Ukrainian government has beefed up its military with NATO-trained troops, many of whom are neo-Nazi extremists, he said.
Russian forces sent to Ukraine in February have secured a large portion of territory claimed by the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics as well as parts of Ukrainian, and the resulting frontline stretches over 1,000km, according to the Russian president.
In an interview the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that partial mobilization will start 21st September and that amount of reserves which will be mobilized is 300,000 soldiers. The reserves will go through a one week refresher course.
An RT journalist mentioned the total reserve pool is 2,000,000 soldiers.
An RT journalist mentioned the total reserve pool is 2,000,000 soldiers.
From interview in case anyone missed the details.
"5,937 russian soldiers have died in this war" -shoigu
"nobody is going to mobilize students and so on" -shoigu
"no conscripts will be mobilized, they will continue serving inside russia only" -shoigu
"partial mobilization is only 1% of 2 million reservists" -shoigu
"300k reservists will be mobilized, but this is not a one-time thing" -shoigu
"5,937 russian soldiers have died in this war" -shoigu
"nobody is going to mobilize students and so on" -shoigu
"no conscripts will be mobilized, they will continue serving inside russia only" -shoigu
"partial mobilization is only 1% of 2 million reservists" -shoigu
"300k reservists will be mobilized, but this is not a one-time thing" -shoigu
It depends on how they will be used. They are probably not good as attack force or as assault troops. But they would be useful as defensive, occupation and policing units. Russia has a severe lack of bodies in this war. Leading to debacles like the Kharkov front collapse or planned retreat (whichever u prefer). Having more and better lower tier units to simplu hold ground will improve the existing situation for the Russians.
That could explain the decision to mobilize the Kiev reserves to Karkhov before those new troops get there.
To the surprise of absolutely no one except redditors and shills
To the surprise of absolutely no one except redditors and shills
i dont think 5937 killed out of like 1,150,000 active duty to 2 million reserve duty troops from Russia is going to stop their lack of bodies unless you have some kind of dark humor i dont understand or got the ukrainians accidentally mixed up with Russians? I hope the ukrainian militants have gas, running water and electricity this coming winter and wont be cold and hungry either.
I feel bad for those that cheered for ukraines suicide charge of 35k-40k, to suddenly feel down this week that it was all for nothing.