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 Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 4:02pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡The UK MOD has confirmed that the Type 45 Destroyer HMS Diamond engaged and downed a drone over the Red Sea with a Sea Viper (Aster) missile.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:52pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Six Ukrainian border guards with dogs, equipment and weapons surrendered at the border of the Kursk region, and the first thing they asked for food, Governor Starovoit. 1 Like
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:51pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡3 missiles were launched from Lebanon towards “Kiryat Shmona” a short while ago |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:49pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Rare Bosnian 82mm M69A mortar manufactured by BNT-TMiH from the city of Novi Travnik in Bosnia and Herzegovina was seen in service with Ukrainian Army.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:48pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡G7 countries have intensified negotiations on the confiscation of Russian assets to finance Ukraine, the Financial Times writes.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:44pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza has been completely destroyed by Israel.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:40pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Israeli Army logistics vehicle crashed in Be'er Sheva while carrying missiles.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:38pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Houthis made history yesterday and recorded the first successful use of an anti-ship ballistic missile. They fired anti-ship ballistic missiles at the Palatium 3 vessel, and the target was hit. The data from this attack will be passed on to Iran. We should expect that even more lethal anti-ship ballistic missiles will be developed in the future. 1 Like 1 Share
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:38pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting merchant shipping in the Red Sea - destroying the target with a Sea Viper missile. French frigate FS Languedoc also fired an Aster 15 missile at a similar target earlier this week. It is also the first time the RN has destroyed an aerial target in combat since the Gulf war of 1991.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:37pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Israel has started using a land corridor from the ports of Dubai in response to the threat to the maritime route from the Houthis. The new route from Dubai is 2550 km long and takes four days, while from Bahrain it's 1700 km, taking two days and seven hours.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:36pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Argentina will transfer to Ukraine two defective Mi-171E transport helicopters purchased from Russia in 2011.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 3:35pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Bypassing the Houthis: First truck shipments from Dubai (UAE) arrived in Israel. Israel has started operating a land bridge from the ports of Dubai as a replacement for voyages through the Red Sea, on a journey of about 2,000 km and two days through Jordan. The overland journey from Dubai, at a distance of 2,550 km, takes four days, and from Bahrain, at a distance of 1,700 km, two days and seven hours.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 2:04pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Robert Habeck, Germany's economy minister and Green politician, is scrapping the purchase premium for electric cars. Effective from tomorrow — BILD |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 2:04pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:58pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡FPV drones are getting fatter. Russian drone pilots attached thermobaric grenades TBG-7V from RPG-7 to FPVs.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:58pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡After a nearly two decades-long upgrade, Russia has completed replacement of mobile SS-25 ICBM with the SS-27. 7th division at Vypolsovo was last.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:40pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Pakistan likely to join BRICS in its next summit in Kazan, Russia in April, 2024. Russia to use its special rights as the host country to approve Pakistan's bid to join the BRICS union. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:38pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡More airstrikes on south Lebanon now
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:38pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Financial Times: Zelensky told EU leaders that it was more important for him to get consent to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU than to get additional funding. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:35pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Russian Navy activity There is a realistic possibility Black Sea Fleet frigate SKR-494 “Adm Grigorovich” may enter the Red Sea next 7-21 days. The arrival of Northern Fleet tanker “Kama” into the Mediterranean Sea allows expeditionary operations into the RSEA/BAM/GOA.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:30pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Russian Army aviation hit armored vehicles and militants of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnolimansk direction. To destroy the enemy and equipment, unguided S-8 aircraft missiles were used from the closest possible distance. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 100 militants in the Krasnoliman direction in one day.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:28pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Iranian Sukhoi 22 fighter jet crashed in Fars Province, Iran. The pilot was able to eject. 1 Like
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:27pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡A serious increase in electricity prices is expected in Germany According to the publication Die Welt, according to the president of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the increase will be 10–20%.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:25pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Israeli army officials: Israeli hostages who were mistakenly killed by the army in Gaza were waving white flags |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:24pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Europe has 5-8 years to rearm, German Defence Minister Pistorus says. Pistorus believes that Europe's defense industry needs time to build up its capabilities. In his opinion, Putin's threats against the Baltic states, Georgia, and Moldova should be taken very seriously: "This is not just the rattling of weapons. We may face threats at the end of this decade. But until then, we will be ready for it."
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:23pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mger Grigoryan arrived in Moscow to participate in the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS countries.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:23pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Six Ukrainian border guards surrendered on the border of the Kursk region, the governor said. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:21pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Reports indicate that 'Hezbollah' launched an attack on a unit of Israeli soldiers using a kamikaze drone. 'Hezbollah' has confirmed a direct strike on an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers' assembly. 1 Like
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:20pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡BHP Mitsubishi Alliance's Caval Ridge Mine set the world record for the largest electronic blast in December 2020, using Dyno Nobel's DigiShot technology. The blast involved 2,194 tonnes of explosives across 3,899 holes, shifting 4.7 million cubic meters of overburden.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:19pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah (86) has died.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:18pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Rosatom (Russian state corporation that specializes in nuclear energy, nuclear non-energy goods and high-tech products) is ready to engage in the restoration of the territory of the former Yerevan Chemical Plant 'Nairit.' This will happen as soon as the Armenian side expresses the corresponding desire, stated Andrey Lebedev, a representative of the company, to TASS.
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| Foreign Affairs › Re: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by WriterNiiig: 1:17pm On Dec 16, 2023 |
⚡Financial Times: Washington is toughening its position on the issue of transferring Russian assets blocked in the West to Ukraine. According to the publication, the United States believes that there is a path to confiscation of assets only “in accordance with international law.” |
