If not for Europe, the U.S. wouldn’t have agreed, in my view. Denmark and the Netherlands volunteered to lead the training effort, but the start of training was pushed back several times, causing frustration in Ukraine 6/
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Biden Reverses Course on F-16 Fighter Jets for Ukraine
The U.S. had been very reluctant to provide F16s to Ukraine. After denying Ukrainian appeals for the F-16 for over a year, President Biden reversed course in May, backing the idea of training and transfer of the planes by other countries. But now they are dragging their feet 5/
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F-16 Disagreement: Ukraine Wants Immediate Use, US Long-term Strategy
Partly, the reason for the delay is that Ukraine views the F-16s as critical for the current fight against Russian forces, while the U.S. sees them as a long-term defense tool. So, I guess, they are delaying to impress their point. And they are afraid of Russia 3/
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Debate on F-16 deployment strategy for Ukraine
So, the idea then is that Ukraine somehow wins without decent air support, and only then deploy it. This logic makes no sense to me. It is driven by the same incorrect assumptions – Russia would escalate if F16s are delivered now, and that Ukrainians lives are not valuable 4/
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Ukrainian F-16 pilot training delays criticized
This is unfair and a scandal. The first group of Ukrainian pilots is not expected to complete training on F-16s before next summer. Why? Delays in the instruction program How many pilots? Six! Yes, you heard it right, six Can it be real or is this a sabotage? 1/
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Mines russes bloquent contre-offensive ukrainienne
Russian mines hinder Ukraine's counteroffensive efforts, forcing some soldiers to abandon Western tanks & advance on foot Russia created world's largest minefield along 750-mile front. In some areas it placed 5 mines per s meter
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Partisans set Russian base ablaze in occupied Mariupol, casualties reported.
Official: Partisans set Russian base on fire in Mariupol. Ukrainian partisans have set a Russian military base in occupied Mariupol on fire, Petro Andriushchenko, an advisor to the exiled mayor of Mariupol, reported on Aug. 13. Russia has lost at least 10 troops, three trucks,
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BMP M2A2 Bradley of the 47th Mechanized Brigade Magura near Robotyne
⚡️BMP M2A2 "Bradley" of the 🇺🇦47th separate mechanized brigade "Magura" during the battle near Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region. pic.twitter.com/V7Z14tfUAX
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 13 août 2023BMP M2A2 "Bradley" of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Magura" during the battle near Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region.
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Russia-Ukraine war updates for August 13, 2023
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Facade tiles collapse damages cars
Reportedly, there was a fall of facade tiles on the 6th to 12th floor. The windows were allegedly smashed, air conditioners were damaged, and the facade was ruined. Additionally, 15 cars were damaged. However, according to the governor, there were no injuries.