The official assessment, conducted by four highly experienced USAF instructors in February and March, refutes a key argument put forward by opponents of supplying Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets—that it would take too long to train Ukrainian pilots to fly the aircraft.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukraine’s Defense Minister Visits Kyiv School of Economics
Our minister of defense visited the Kyiv School of Economics today. @oleksiireznikov spoke with the business community about the counteroffensive. When walking out Olexiy asked if he can give a guest lecture to our students next time. What a kind and compassionate person!
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Ukraine’s freedom depends on Crimea’s freedom
Ukraine won’t be free until Qırım is free.
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Newly arrived Russian troops settle in residents’ homes in occupied Kherson
Newly arrived Russian troops are settling into the homes of residents in occupied Kherson region, according to the General Staff. https://
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Ukrainian forces repelled attacks in Bakhmut and advanced on the flanks
Russians committed most of their reserves in Bakhmut; today Ukraine repelled all Russian attacks in the city, and advanced 0.5-1 km on the flanks – Ukraine Deputy Defense Minister Maliar
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French Caesar howitzer in Ukraine strikes Russian positions
⚡️The 🇫🇷French 155-mm howitzer "Caesar" in service with the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine operates on 🇷🇺Russian positions pic.twitter.com/lkJjpXUIvb
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 18 mai 2023The French 155-mm howitzer "Caesar" in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine operates on Russian positions
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Air-ground integration, AWACS, EW, JTAC training and demining needs
Air-ground integration, AWACS & EW aircraft, JTAC training, targeting & air-battle planning, etc. All pointed toward a potential next phase that, as I said in this article, will also require de-mining, humanitarian assistance & civil support. https://
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Exponential training increase not possible for Ukraine in February 2022
…exponentially increased training slots in US & NATO schools, EW & cyber capabilities, etc, etc, etc. Why wasn’t all this provided in Feb 22? Ukraine could not have accepted & applied it at the time. Plus, we have improved our ability to find, contribute, fund & supply it. 9/
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Ukraine’s next phase with new combined arms and additional military equipment
As Ukraine is about to enter a next phase with newly supplied combined arms equipment, it is now time to consider additional “stuff” that will add to Ukraines transformation. Modern aircraft (all types), additions to the navy, more armored vehicles, engineer stuff…8/
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Ammo, supplies, support priority over ‘sexy stuff’ – masterful coordination
Those on Twitter can contest that, and demand MORE! Ammo, supplies, support capabilities, etc often take priority over “sexy stuff” when putting a force together. That’s what Reznikov, Austin & all the NATO countries have been coordinating. In my opinion, masterfully. 4/