(C) Daily Kos
This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered.
. . . . . . . . . .



Ukraine hints at new weapons being used in Crimea; plus Russian stuff blowing up [1]

['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.', 'Backgroundurl Avatar_Large', 'Nickname', 'Joined', 'Created_At', 'Story Count', 'N_Stories', 'Comment Count', 'N_Comments', 'Popular Tags']

Date: 2023-04-15

A Ukrainian official, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov, on Friday hinted that recent attacks in Crimea could be Ukraine trying out new weapons. x Danilov: we will test and use any non-prohibited weapons that will help liberate Crimeahttps://t.co/hut0QUxZjg — QIRIM.News (@qirimnewseng) April 14, 2023 According to an analysis at The Drive, Ukraine has three basic ways it can hit targets in Crimea:

The first are uncrewed aerial and surface vessels. While Ukraine has attempted several attacks using those weapons on Sevastopol, headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, the official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive issues, said that is becoming less of a viable option. Aerial drones do not have enough explosives to cause serious damage and Russia has found ways of countering the uncrewed surface vessels, the official said. Another attack vector is Ukrainian-produced rockets and donated standoff weapons like the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) munitions provided by the U.S. and fired by the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS and the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) provided to Ukraine by the U.S. and allies. Those munitions have a range of up to about 80km (about 50 miles). That’s just about enough range to hit the northernmost edge of Crimea. The U.S. has also provided Ukraine with Ground Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB). The GLSDB has a range of around 94 miles, or 150 kilometers. That’s just about enough distance to hit the Russian airfield and rail lines at Dzhankoy that have come under attack before.

I’m not aware that it has been confirmed that Ukraine now has GLSDBs, but I could be wrong.

Ukraine has also developed a rocket called the Vilkha-M, a modified 7.6 meter (25-foot) long Soviet BM-30 Smerch multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) artillery rocket. The Vilkha-M has a range of 110 kilometers (68 miles) and a 300-millimeter, 485-pound warhead that can hit targets with great accuracy. You can read more about that in our coverage here. The third method Ukraine has of striking targets in Crimea at the moment is through sabotage, the official said. “The sabotage groups are the most reliable and probably [the] source of most of the explosions in Crimea,” the official said. “There should be a lot of potential insurgency rebel groups, fueled by Ukrainian intelligence services that provide the necessary means to do sabotage.”

Speaking of Crimea:

x TASS news agency reports that sea passenger transport has been temporarily suspended in Sevastopol, temporarily occupied Crimea. No reason was given.



I wonder why 🙃 pic.twitter.com/tabec4fypC — NOËL 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) April 15, 2023

------------------------------------------------------------------—

I’d say this Russian unit got jammed real good.

x The moment a R330ZH Zhitel jamming system was destroyed pic.twitter.com/9dKZZQQ0E7 — NOËL 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) April 13, 2023

---------------------------------------------------------------

Festive shrapnel

x Easter eggs from our Defenders!



📷: "North" Operational Command pic.twitter.com/0sxAoUJJD5 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) April 15, 2023

---------------------------------------------------------------

Nothing to see here. Move along. Just another careless smoker.

I’ve seen one report that suggests this is a tank training facility that is on fire, but no confirmation yet.

---------------------------------------------------------------

Amazing it took this long. He should avoid accepting any statuettes of himself and stay away from open windows.

x There are multiple reports today from Russian and Ukrainian TG Channels about Girken (Strelkov) being under investigation for discrediting the RF Armed Forces and fraud.



"The Moscow Interior Ministry will also check Igor Girkin-Strelkov for discrediting the RF Armed Forces.… pic.twitter.com/HIKAVedVMy — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) April 14, 2023

-----------------------------------------------------------------—

Resupply via drone.

x Drone came in with a grenade assist. Not how you think. No, the drone did not drop the grenade on an enemy. No, this drone aint like that. This drone is dropping ammo on his buddies to keep them in the fight. pic.twitter.com/m1X1sqcySu — Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) April 14, 2023

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Hungary’s wannabe dictator can kiss my ass. Hungary should be suspended from NATO.

x Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said that Ukraine was a "financially non-existent country" and that without the support of its partners, the war would end immediately.



Did this bitch forget how he begs for EU funds every fucking year? pic.twitter.com/uopYo30ez4 — Anonymous Operations (@AnonOpsSE) April 14, 2023

-----------------------------------------------------------—

Piss poor excuse. I’ll buy Proper 12 or Red Breast instead. Can’t get Yellow or Green Spot here.

x The @Pernod_Ricard company, which owns Ireland’s largest Jameson whiskey brand, has resumed supplies to the Russian market - @Independent_ie



The company decided to continue supplying its products to the Russian Federation "at a level that allows us to ensure the well-being of… pic.twitter.com/LNnpptmwS7 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) April 14, 2023

Speaking of companies still doing business with Russia, is anyone surprised about Philip Morris?

x Philip Morris @InsidePMI continues paying billions of $ to Russia in taxes (e.g., $4.8 billion in 2020). Its CEO Olczak received an award in March from Russian federal tax service for being a "true friend of Russia".



Philip Morris announced it would leave the Russian market… pic.twitter.com/q6PRTiPu4e — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) April 15, 2023

---------------------------------------------------------—

Lots of available land in Russia to bury thieves, terrorists and war criminals.

x Prigozhin 'opened' another Wagner cemetary. pic.twitter.com/hrv9EdHrDX — NOËL 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) April 15, 2023

--------------------------------------------------------------—

Maybe a better comparison would be that Soviet equipment is like driving a Chrysler K car.

[END]
---
[1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/4/15/2163994/-Ukraine-hints-at-new-weapons-being-used-in-Crimea-plus-Russian-stuff-blowing-up

Published and (C) by Daily Kos
Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified.

via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds:
gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/

You are viewing proxied material from magical.fish. The copyright of proxied material belongs to its original authors. Any comments or complaints in relation to proxied material should be directed to the original authors of the content concerned. Please see the disclaimer for more details.