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  Good fucking luck.
context: No shit, this has been happening from the beginning of this war. Doesn’t mean that the arms deliveries are that obvious or easy to destroy. Russia has repeatedly said they’d destroy HIMARS and yet here we are, 100 destroyed ammo depots later, HIMARS were not destroyed and being supplied pretty consistently with ammo. 
  Russians prefer to waste their $5M missiles on targets like pharmacies not weapons delivery convoys. Totally logical of course. >
  
  Bellingcat had a really interesting article about the missile strikes and the teams the program the flight paths. I always imagined that you would simply select an exact target on your computer and send a cruise missile away in seconds. Apparently, that's not at all how it works, and the entire flight plan needs to be written by a programmer. Hitting a moving target may be too complicated for their precision weapons when the airspace is denied to the Russian military. Schools and hospitals are apparently within their reach, though. >
  
  This is correct, cruise missiles and drones for now lack autonomous targeting capability except for a few anti ship missiles and of course anti-radiation missiles. That may change in the future with AI and sensors upgrades but Russia isn’t in a position to do that so hospitals it is. >
  
  Tomahawk missiles from Block IV up have moving target capabilities >
  
  Yes but do Kalibrs? Seems like they are a bit less advanced than a Tomahawk or other western cruise missiles. >
  
  What I can find online is that they don't even have the ability to send to another target after launch. >
  
  The newer Tomahawks have a data link, which allows for advanced targeting and guidance after launch. The US has been quite excited about networked weapon systems that would allow real-time terminal guidance to be provided by something like a drone or stealth aircraft. They have repeatedly demonstrated that capability with everything from AMRAAM to cruise missiles and even long-range artillery rounds.
  Kalibr does not seem to have a data-link yet, so everything needs to be set before launch >
  
  That type of thing is supposed to be the F-35’s bread and butter. >
  
  Exactly. A stealth configuration requires carrying weapons internally, which severely limits payload. That becomes much less of a problem when you have a whole guided-missile destroyer carrying your weapons for you. >
  
  Yup. That was a big reason the F-15EX was developed as well. >
  
  Russia also planned to take Kyiv in 2 days >
  
  Kyiv itself(without the travel time) was supposed to take something like 4.5 hours, fucking hilarious. >
  
  It probably made sense on paper based off of reports saying troops and equipment were in great shape and ready to go. >
  
  And that Ukrainians weren't going to fight, and other similar stuff. >
  
  Everyone has a plan until they get HIMAR’d in the mouth. >
  
  I just read that with Tyson's lisp.... >
  
  With a Ukrainian accent haha. >
  
  Everyone haz plan until HIMAR hit you in mouth >
  
  Thankfully, Russian have done excellent job in incompetence.  Of course, Ukraine cannot let their guard down because getting complacent is dangerous. >
  
  Ukraine is receiving more heavy weapons from Russia than anyone else >
  
  More tanks a year into a war than they started with. >
  
  Good luck with that Russia. You’d have to attack nato or launch an extremely deep precision strike somewhere in Ukraine. Very unlikely. >
  
  "Noble goals". Ruzzians doesn't know what noble means >
  
  In fact, they're all bull. >
  
  Who wouldn't want to stuff a sweaty sock down lavrov's throat? >
  
  May be walk by a window. >
  
  The 3rd floor is always in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike! >
  
  Wow… you want this war to be over so badly you’re gonna “accidentally” strike NATO to try to get them end it… >
  
  Haha if they could do anything about it they would have done it a long time ago. What a bunch of morons ! >
  
  Just like how russia has been using dummy missiles to overwhelm Ukraine anti-air defence, Ukraine should use dummy supply vehicles to force russia to waste their missiles. >
  
  “Our national colours are today an international symbol of courage and indomitability of the whole world,” he said.
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  Uhm... I am pretty sure the French revolution is the reason why red, white and blue coloured flags are so popular. >
  
  Serbia allows nato railroad transportation of military equipment to Ukraine. Seems awfully coincidental that there is a shit storm brewing there right now >
  
  The United States under Woodrow Wilson avoided entering world War I until the last minute. Do you know what brought the United States in? Germany attacking shipments that were trying to get to the UK. Well that and the fact that we found out there was an attempt by Germany to get Mexico to attack the US. But my point is that Russia should be very careful about what they do in their effort to disrupt the arms shipments because if a plane is shot down or some Americans die shit will get very real very quickly. >
  
  The main issue for Putin and his cronies is that as soon as US personnel or assets are attacked, the average American goes from "well I don't think we should get involved directly" to "YOU SON OF A BITCH" yanks out revolver faster than you can say "military industrial complex."
  Every time that the US has been attacked by an entity that sought to intimidate it, "teach it a lesson," etc, it has backfired spectacularly.  I have no doubt they know this, and that's why Russia and China, among others, issue countless bellicose warnings and never actually do anything. >
  
  The foreign minister also said he was convinced that Moscow would 
  achieve its goals in Ukraine thanks to its “patience” and “perseverance”
  The only things russia has left at this point. The "We just have to hold out a little longer" delusion.
  The words of a dying nation. >
  
  Yes every month of war Russia loses 10,000 dead, another 30,000 to 40,000 wounded, another 10,000 flee Russia for the west plus tons and tons of military equipment it can not replace along with tons of Russian gold, all for what, a war it is losing. Putin is making America great again >
  
  Unless they plan on attacking NATO countries directly I don't see how this is possible. >
  
  I dont understand why lazy journalists still give a mic to this clown >
  
  
  “And I am convinced that there are other plans being applied in this regard,” he added
  
  Convinced? Is putins inner circle only told on a need to know basis? >
  
  Unfortunately this is how a regime like theirs maintains order, through deception and manipulation. No one can oust the guy cuz they’re all convinced they’re the most loyal subordinate, and anyone who dares is already compromised for having the means. >
  
  Well thats a genius idea cotton, lets see how that goes for em. >
  
  When the first NATO member is killed trying to stop the flow its over. >
  
  Yep. In the words of one of my all-time favorite movie villains, "We will then crush the [Russians] with one swift stroke." >
  
  Russia plans a lot of things. >
  
  "Russians don't take a dump without a plan, son!" >
  
  Great movie >
  
  You know Russia is losing badly - and knows it - by the frequency in which they keep offering up such ridiculous takes as this.  Sort of pathetic. >
  
  This is what I take away from all the blather coming from Lavrov.  Zero credibility and feeling desperate, so threats come in droves. >
  
  It's only a matter of time before one of these strikes damages another country that's a part of NATO then they will have all the justification to go in and bitch slap Russia. >
  
  This isnt one of your video games dweeb. >
  
  Indeed, video games at least try to be balanced. This would be a brutal one-sided skull crush now that we know just how weak and pathetic Russia is. >
  
  If the west could deal with Russia easily we would have a long time ago. We can’t because of Mutually assured destruction. 10s of millions would die on both sides. Thats the point of MAD, you can’t have 2 nuclear powers directly in conflict or we are all toast >
  
  We don't want Russia. That's what makes this whole situation so absurd.
  The west doesn't want to invade Russia. We don't want to be there. All we want is for Russia to shut the fuck up and stop bombing its neighbors while pretending that Moscow is under threat. >
  
  Do it, please do it, ya put some NATO boys & girls in harms way you son of bitches and see what get >
  
  Oh, NOW they're going to? >
  
  Russian command has been "disrupting" US arms deliveries with their people and gear. >
  
  If they had the capability, they would have done it a long time ago. >
  
  Good plan. Is the second part of their strategy to shoot at the enemy. >
  
  Yeah, go ahead and attack a NATO convoy and see what happens. >
  
  Good try to stop them. And piss us off just enough that we give Ukraine exactly what they need and want. And that’s Putin’s real nightmare is facing the best weapons we have 
  Guys already shitting his pants over an old patriot system lol. I think it’s time to bring a bunch of Ukrainians to our western countries and throw them into the top gun programs with top of the line jets and weapon systems 👌 >
  
  I give you permission to use this headline if you need to:
  “Russia plans to win the armed conflict” >
  
  “Plans” >
  
  Is that how they say "fuck harder"? >
  
  It also planned to win the war in 3 days...... >
  
  you only have so many bodies to throw at said weapons, ruzzia.