I mean lets be honest here, will it really even matter? It ain't like Russia got the arsenal, military personnel or wherewithal to do anything about it
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Russian technicians appear to have sabotaged MiG-29 fighter jets headed for Ukraine, Slovakia says
The technicians, who were working on a Slovak air base until late 2022, had access to the jets and appear to have damaged some parts ahead of delivery to Kyiv.
Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said the jets "were able to fly, but that doesn't mean they were also capable of combat," according to The Kyiv Independent.
Nad added that the defects in the jets "appeared only in those parts accessed by Russians."
The technicians were hired on a long-term contract to handle major repairs of the Soviet-era jets, the Kyiv Independent noted.
Nad added that Ukraine has the resources to fix the defects and get the jets fully operational.
"They have pilots, spare parts, and a company that has worked on MiGs since the Soviet times," he said.
Weeks ago, Slovakia and Poland pledged to send Ukraine fleets of MiG-29 fighter jets. The two NATO members promised the additional airpower would help Kyiv as it fights Russia's unprovoked war that has stretched longer than a year.
The Soviet-designed jets aren't much different than Ukraine's own MiG-29s, and some are reportedly only useful for spare parts.
Ukrainian officials have pushed Western countries for more modern jets such as F-16s.
The Biden administration has repeatedly said the US isn't planning to provide fighter jets.
Russian technicians appear to have sabotaged MiG-29 fighter jets headed for Ukraine, Slovakia says (msn.com)
- Russian technicians appear to have sabotaged MiG-29 jets headed to Ukraine, Slovakia's Defense Minister said.
- The defects only appeared in parts the Russians worked on, the minister said.
- Slovakia offered its Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine late last month.
The technicians, who were working on a Slovak air base until late 2022, had access to the jets and appear to have damaged some parts ahead of delivery to Kyiv.
Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said the jets "were able to fly, but that doesn't mean they were also capable of combat," according to The Kyiv Independent.
Nad added that the defects in the jets "appeared only in those parts accessed by Russians."
The technicians were hired on a long-term contract to handle major repairs of the Soviet-era jets, the Kyiv Independent noted.
Nad added that Ukraine has the resources to fix the defects and get the jets fully operational.
"They have pilots, spare parts, and a company that has worked on MiGs since the Soviet times," he said.
Weeks ago, Slovakia and Poland pledged to send Ukraine fleets of MiG-29 fighter jets. The two NATO members promised the additional airpower would help Kyiv as it fights Russia's unprovoked war that has stretched longer than a year.
The Soviet-designed jets aren't much different than Ukraine's own MiG-29s, and some are reportedly only useful for spare parts.
Ukrainian officials have pushed Western countries for more modern jets such as F-16s.
The Biden administration has repeatedly said the US isn't planning to provide fighter jets.
Russian technicians appear to have sabotaged MiG-29 fighter jets headed for Ukraine, Slovakia says (msn.com)
Damn shame
Russians are offering up equipment and heavy armored vehicles to Ukraine's surrender hotline, official says
Ukrainian soldiers on an armored vehicle near Lyman, Ukraine, on October 6, 2022.
- An official claimed that Ukraine's surrender hotline had a record number of calls in March.
- He said Ukraine is already using armored vehicles handed over by surrendering Russians.
- The "I Want to Live" hotline allows Russian soldiers to call up and pre-arrange a surrender.
The telephone line is part of a project called "I Want to Live," allowing Russian soldiers to arrange to give themselves up rather than fight.
The hotline tells callers they will receive treatment under the terms of the Geneva Convention, which guarantees meals, phone calls home, and medical care.
Launched last year, officials claim to receive thousands of calls per month — with record numbers coming in throughout March, spokesperson Vitaliy Matvienko told Ukrainian TV, according to The New Voice of Ukraine.
He attributed the rise to fears over a counter-offensive expected from Ukraine this Spring, the outlet reported.
"In March, we essentially broke a record – more than 3,000 appeals, which is twice as many [per month] as in 2022," Matvienko told Ukrainian TV, per the outlet.
"In October and December 2022, on average, we recorded 1,400-1,500 requests per month," he reportedly added. "In January to March 2023, the number increased to 2,500."
Insider was unable to independently verify the claims.
Matvienko said that calls are coming in from across the front line to surrender both fighters and equipment.
He added that "interesting" Russian heavy armored vehicles are already being used by Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield, according to the outlet.
By Ukraine's account, the surrender hotline has been a major success since its launch in September 2022, just ahead of President Vladimir Putin's mass mobilization of reservists — a deeply unpopular move in Russia.
By mid-November, the hotline and its related Telegram channel were believed to have received more than 3,500 appeals in total.
Throughout a grueling Spring campaign, Russia has barely managed to inch forward on the front line, with thousands of troops perishing at grimly-held hotspots such as the eastern city of Bakhmut.
Western officials estimated in March that up to 30,000 Russian soldiers had died trying to take the city — dying at five times the rate of Ukrainians, one anonymous NATO official told CNN. UK intelligence reported on Friday that after months of battle, Russian soldiers have "highly likely" advanced to the center of the city.
In an expansion of the "I Want to Live" project in December, an instructional video was released telling would-be captives how to surrender not only directly to soldiers, but also to a drone.
There are nonetheless some reports of both Russian and Ukrainian mistreatment of prisoners of war. Following a UNHCR report last November, Ukraine launched a criminal investigation into the allegations. Russia, however, did not cooperate with the probe.
Russians are offering up equipment and heavy armored vehicles to Ukraine's surrender hotline, official says (msn.com)
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say
The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S, April 6, 2023.
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Russia or pro-Russian elements are likely behind the leak of several classified U.S. military documents posted on social media that offer a partial, month-old snapshot of the war in Ukraine, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.
The documents appear to have been altered to lower the number of casualties suffered by Russian forces, the U.S. officials said, adding their assessments were informal and separate from an investigation into the leak itself.
The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter and declined to discuss the documents in any detail.
The Kremlin and Russia's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Later on Friday, an additional batch of classified documents appearing to detail U.S. national security secrets pertaining to areas including Ukraine, the Middle East and China surfaced on social media, the New York Times reported.
The Pentagon has declined to comment on the authenticity of the documents. The initial batch circulated on sites including Twitter and Telegram, dated March 1 and bearing markings showing them classified as "Secret" and "Top Secret."
Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the documents.
A leak of such sensitive documents is highly unusual and would automatically trigger an investigation.
"We are aware of the reports of social media posts and the Department (of Defense) is reviewing the matter," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said.
In a statement, a CIA spokesperson said that the agency is also aware of the posts and is looking into the claims.
One document posted on social media said 16,000 to 17,500 Russian forces had been killed since Russia's Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine.
The United States believes the actual figure is much higher, at around 200,000 Russians killed and wounded, officials have said.
Ukrainian forces repelled Russia's initial advance on Kyiv early in 2022, and the conflict, which Moscow calls a "special military operation," has become one of grinding trench warfare in the east and south.
Speculation has been mounting about what offensives Kyiv and Moscow might attempt in the war's second year. The leaked documents did not appear to offer any specific insight into Kyiv's war plans.
A Ukrainian presidential official said on Friday that the leak contained a "very large amount of fictitious information" and looked like a Russian disinformation operation to sow doubts about Ukraine's planned counter-offensive.
"These are just standard elements of operational games by Russian intelligence. And nothing more," Mykhailo Podolyak said in a written statement.
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say | Reuters
The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S, April 6, 2023.
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Russia or pro-Russian elements are likely behind the leak of several classified U.S. military documents posted on social media that offer a partial, month-old snapshot of the war in Ukraine, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.
The documents appear to have been altered to lower the number of casualties suffered by Russian forces, the U.S. officials said, adding their assessments were informal and separate from an investigation into the leak itself.
The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter and declined to discuss the documents in any detail.
The Kremlin and Russia's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Later on Friday, an additional batch of classified documents appearing to detail U.S. national security secrets pertaining to areas including Ukraine, the Middle East and China surfaced on social media, the New York Times reported.
The Pentagon has declined to comment on the authenticity of the documents. The initial batch circulated on sites including Twitter and Telegram, dated March 1 and bearing markings showing them classified as "Secret" and "Top Secret."
Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the documents.
A leak of such sensitive documents is highly unusual and would automatically trigger an investigation.
"We are aware of the reports of social media posts and the Department (of Defense) is reviewing the matter," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said.
In a statement, a CIA spokesperson said that the agency is also aware of the posts and is looking into the claims.
One document posted on social media said 16,000 to 17,500 Russian forces had been killed since Russia's Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine.
The United States believes the actual figure is much higher, at around 200,000 Russians killed and wounded, officials have said.
Ukrainian forces repelled Russia's initial advance on Kyiv early in 2022, and the conflict, which Moscow calls a "special military operation," has become one of grinding trench warfare in the east and south.
Speculation has been mounting about what offensives Kyiv and Moscow might attempt in the war's second year. The leaked documents did not appear to offer any specific insight into Kyiv's war plans.
A Ukrainian presidential official said on Friday that the leak contained a "very large amount of fictitious information" and looked like a Russian disinformation operation to sow doubts about Ukraine's planned counter-offensive.
"These are just standard elements of operational games by Russian intelligence. And nothing more," Mykhailo Podolyak said in a written statement.
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say | Reuters
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say
The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S, April 6, 2023.
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Russia or pro-Russian elements are likely behind the leak of several classified U.S. military documents posted on social media that offer a partial, month-old snapshot of the war in Ukraine, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday.
The documents appear to have been altered to lower the number of casualties suffered by Russian forces, the U.S. officials said, adding their assessments were informal and separate from an investigation into the leak itself.
The U.S. officials spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the matter and declined to discuss the documents in any detail.
The Kremlin and Russia's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Later on Friday, an additional batch of classified documents appearing to detail U.S. national security secrets pertaining to areas including Ukraine, the Middle East and China surfaced on social media, the New York Times reported.
The Pentagon has declined to comment on the authenticity of the documents. The initial batch circulated on sites including Twitter and Telegram, dated March 1 and bearing markings showing them classified as "Secret" and "Top Secret."
Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the documents.
A leak of such sensitive documents is highly unusual and would automatically trigger an investigation.
"We are aware of the reports of social media posts and the Department (of Defense) is reviewing the matter," Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said.
In a statement, a CIA spokesperson said that the agency is also aware of the posts and is looking into the claims.
One document posted on social media said 16,000 to 17,500 Russian forces had been killed since Russia's Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine.
The United States believes the actual figure is much higher, at around 200,000 Russians killed and wounded, officials have said.
Ukrainian forces repelled Russia's initial advance on Kyiv early in 2022, and the conflict, which Moscow calls a "special military operation," has become one of grinding trench warfare in the east and south.
Speculation has been mounting about what offensives Kyiv and Moscow might attempt in the war's second year. The leaked documents did not appear to offer any specific insight into Kyiv's war plans.
A Ukrainian presidential official said on Friday that the leak contained a "very large amount of fictitious information" and looked like a Russian disinformation operation to sow doubts about Ukraine's planned counter-offensive.
"These are just standard elements of operational games by Russian intelligence. And nothing more," Mykhailo Podolyak said in a written statement.
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say | Reuters
Good post. Watching this unfold has been very bizarre. All of the russian propaganda channels were on high alert and then went radio silent once it was revealed what was in the actual documents and not the photoshopped ones they had.
The weirdest part is that the guy who leaked them is on twitter tweeting about how he got them etc.
If you are wondering why the russians thought that a bad photoshop would be enough to convince people that things were going well for them, recall that they also tried to stage a "Ukrainian nazi lair" like this. Notice that instead of actual sim cards, these idiots used the Sims video game.
It has been said often since this has started but
My theory about what is going on here is that he is doing this to literally not get the window or tea treatment. Anyone who is seen as a viable alternative to Putin is a threat so this is a performance to avoid being added to this list:
Suspicious deaths of notable Russians since 2022 - Wikipedia
The list got a new addition a couple of days back
ANOTHER Russian Oligarch Dies Mysteriously in Putin’s Russia
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Troops Reveal Pact to ‘Destroy’ Putin’s Empire From Within
Victims of a war waged by Russia decades ago have united with Ukrainian troops in a high-stakes deal against Putin.
Intel Signals Putin on the Verge of a Military Firing Spree
The apparent dismissal of a top Russian commander over war failures may be just the tip of the iceberg.
Ukraine Airs Footage of Russian War Crimes on Belarus Border
Footage of Alexander Lukashenko supporting Putin is shown on loop—alongside grisly scenes from Bucha.
Ukrainian Pilot Nabbed After Crashing in Russia, FSB Claims
A Russian National Guard representative claimed that the alleged pilot was armed with an assault rifle.
Thousands of Russian Officials Fail Putin’s Paranoid ‘Loyalty’ Tests
Loyalty tests and tacky new “perks” are just some of the ways Putin is trying to stay in control.
The Daily Beast
are they firing backwards
He's not holding the grip/handle which seems wild to me but the russian "bloggers" (propagandists) have a history of doing dumb shit like this.
Wargonzo, another russian war "blogger", after stepping on a russian mine.
He's not holding the grip/handle which seems wild to me but the russian "bloggers" (propagandists) have a history of doing dumb shit like this.
Wargonzo, another russian war "blogger", after stepping on a russian mine.
dumbass
guess he thought the grip was a uni-pod
This shit is like a movie right now:
Among other secrets, they appear to reveal where the CIA has recruited human agents privy to the closed-door conversations of world leaders; eavesdropping that shows a Russian mercenary outfit tried to acquire weapons from a NATO ally to use against Ukraine;
The documents also demonstrate what has long been understood but never publicly spelled out this precisely: The U.S. intelligence community has penetrated the Russian military and its commanders so deeply that it can warn Ukraine in advance of attacks and reliably assess the strengths and weaknesses of Russian forces.
A single page in the leaked trove reveals that the U.S. intelligence community knew the Russian Ministry of Defense had transmitted plans to strike Ukrainian troop positions in two locations on a certain date in February and that Russian military planners were preparing strikes on a dozen energy facilities and an equal number of bridges in Ukraine.
The documents reveal that U.S. intelligence agencies are also aware of internal planning by the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency. One document describes the GRU planning a propaganda campaign in African countries with the goal of turning public support against leaders who support assistance to Ukraine and discrediting the United States and France, in particular. The Russian campaign, the report states, would try to plant stories in African media, including ones that tried to discredit Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
The documents show that the United States has gained access to the internal plans of Russia’s notorious Wagner Group, a private military contractor that has supplied forces to Russia’s war effort, and that Wagner has sought to purchase arms from Turkey, a NATO ally.
In early February, Wagner personnel “met with Turkish contacts to purchase weapons and equipment from Turkey for Vagner’s efforts in Mali and Ukraine,” one report states, using a variation on the spelling of the group’s name. The report further states that Mali’s interim president, Assimi Goïta, “had confirmed that Mali could acquire weapons from Turkey on Vagner’s behalf.”
Among other secrets, they appear to reveal where the CIA has recruited human agents privy to the closed-door conversations of world leaders; eavesdropping that shows a Russian mercenary outfit tried to acquire weapons from a NATO ally to use against Ukraine;
The documents also demonstrate what has long been understood but never publicly spelled out this precisely: The U.S. intelligence community has penetrated the Russian military and its commanders so deeply that it can warn Ukraine in advance of attacks and reliably assess the strengths and weaknesses of Russian forces.
A single page in the leaked trove reveals that the U.S. intelligence community knew the Russian Ministry of Defense had transmitted plans to strike Ukrainian troop positions in two locations on a certain date in February and that Russian military planners were preparing strikes on a dozen energy facilities and an equal number of bridges in Ukraine.
The documents reveal that U.S. intelligence agencies are also aware of internal planning by the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency. One document describes the GRU planning a propaganda campaign in African countries with the goal of turning public support against leaders who support assistance to Ukraine and discrediting the United States and France, in particular. The Russian campaign, the report states, would try to plant stories in African media, including ones that tried to discredit Ukraine and its president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
The documents show that the United States has gained access to the internal plans of Russia’s notorious Wagner Group, a private military contractor that has supplied forces to Russia’s war effort, and that Wagner has sought to purchase arms from Turkey, a NATO ally.
In early February, Wagner personnel “met with Turkish contacts to purchase weapons and equipment from Turkey for Vagner’s efforts in Mali and Ukraine,” one report states, using a variation on the spelling of the group’s name. The report further states that Mali’s interim president, Assimi Goïta, “had confirmed that Mali could acquire weapons from Turkey on Vagner’s behalf.”
The whole point was to discredit NATO gear in the minds of the russians since that is what they fear most right now. Wild to see real time reporting confirming it:
Russia promises bonus pay to troops who destroy NATO tanks, documents say.
To brace for the introduction of advanced NATO-supplied tanks on Ukraine’s battlefields, Russian forces are preparing to pay a bonus to troops who manage to damage or destroy one, according to recently leaked U.S. intelligence documents.
The monetary incentive is part of a larger tranche of initiatives structured to help Russian formations and boost morale as they struggle to seize territory in Ukraine’s east, the documents say.
“Financial incentives would be offered for the capture and destruction of foreign tanks, and videos of tanks being destroyed would be widely distributed to reduce the confidence of Ukraine and the West and reassure Russian troops of their ability to overcome this new weaponry,” according to the document, which was labeled top secret.
Russia promises bonus pay to troops who destroy NATO tanks, documents say.
Unconfirmed reports from leaked Pentagon documents show plans to shore up troops’ morale and sharpen their tactics as Ukraine takes delivery of more advanced weapons.
That's wild
they just scared them more
The whole point was to discredit NATO gear in the minds of the russians since that is what they fear most right now. Wild to see real time reporting confirming it:
Russia promises bonus pay to troops who destroy NATO tanks, documents say.
To brace for the introduction of advanced NATO-supplied tanks on Ukraine’s battlefields, Russian forces are preparing to pay a bonus to troops who manage to damage or destroy one, according to recently leaked U.S. intelligence documents.
The monetary incentive is part of a larger tranche of initiatives structured to help Russian formations and boost morale as they struggle to seize territory in Ukraine’s east, the documents say.
“Financial incentives would be offered for the capture and destruction of foreign tanks, and videos of tanks being destroyed would be widely distributed to reduce the confidence of Ukraine and the West and reassure Russian troops of their ability to overcome this new weaponry,” according to the document, which was labeled top secret.
Russia promises bonus pay to troops who destroy NATO tanks, documents say.
Unconfirmed reports from leaked Pentagon documents show plans to shore up troops’ morale and sharpen their tactics as Ukraine takes delivery of more advanced weapons.www.nytimes.com
This the guy who posted the docs on 4chan. You can't make this shit shit up.That's wild
I don't think russia played a role in this other than the shitty photoshop of the KIA numbers. Way too many bad things in this for them and all of the propagandists are talking about anything and everything but this. This was breaking news on those same channels when the first photoshopped images started showing up.
All of their channels on twitter, telegram etc. are filled with bullshit like this now
Also wild to look back at statements from the Ukrainians like this from the same day the leaked docs were noticed
No more than 5 people know counteroffensive plan of Armed Forces of Ukraine – Ukraine’s Defence Council Secretary
Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council, stated that no more than five people on the planet have information about where and when the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will begin.
www.pravda.com.ua
whoever leaked all this is guilty of treason
All of the russian propaganda accounts have switched to terrible videos of "destroyed" NATO tanks from their previous of "destroyed" HIMARS. Recall, they have destroyed more HIMARS than have been delivered to Ukraine.
All of the russian propaganda accounts have switched to terrible videos of "destroyed" NATO tanks from their previous of "destroyed" HIMARS. Recall, they have destroyed more HIMARS than have been delivered to Ukraine.
they use the same pr gurus as maga
Notice how we get clear video almost immediately when they actually destroy or capture something and not the blurry bullshit weeks later
Wagner is also back to mutilating corpses.
Not posting on here for obvious reasons but that is the new glee on russian channels since the doc leaks went south.