Experts in E Europe tointellectuals' letter "Truce now!": "Heavy weapons now" "Misjudging nature of Putin's regime &foreign policy, appeal suggests the opposite needed to contain Kremlin.Signatories don't consider task to giveopp to protect long term" https://
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European experts say ‘Heavy weapons now’ to counter truce letter
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16 HIMARS fire 192 missiles daily with 90% accuracy
-16 HIMARS in Ukraine.
-Each HIMARS fires a minimum (MINIMUM!) of 2 pods/day
-Each pod has 6 missiles…12 missiles/HIMAR/Day
-12 missiles x 16 HIMARS = 192 missiles/day In 1 month, 16 launchers will fire approx 5800 missiles & accurately hit about 5200 (90%) targets. 7/ -
DoD risk assessment on supplying Ukraine large number of smart weapons
Smart planning consideration of our Department of Defense (& all the nations that are supplying MLRS) is this: How much risk do we take in giving UKR an exceedingly large # of our smart weapons? And… What if, in the near future, we face this or another enemy in a conflict? 9/
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HIMARS maneuver advantage vs dual rocket pod challenges in Ukraine
While it's always nicer to hit 2x the amount of targets w/ the 2 rocket pod capability, the maintenance, spare parts, crew requirement, training, & pod/missile resupply are challenging… …and the need for faster maneuver in eastern Ukraine is a HIMARS advantage. 4/
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Focus on HIMARS missiles not launchers: battlefield math
But there's another important factor most journalists don't consider: instead of focusing on HIMARS launchers, consider the missiles being shot! What? Yup, a pretty important factor. Here's some back of envelope battlefield math… 6/
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Ukraine asked for MLRS but got faster HIMARS
Ukraine originally asked for MLSR. We provided HIMARS for several reasons. The M142 HIMARS is a fast-moving wheeled vehicle that travels 60mph+ on roads, 30mph (or so) on rough terrain. The M270 MLRS is a tracked vehicle designed to keep up w/ tanks on rough terrain. Slower. 2/
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Reznikov’s comment on HIMARS deliveries
A strong & accurate comment by Ukraine DefMin Reznikov. Interestingly, I read several articles in major newspapers this weekend – all written by journalist – implying "We must give UKRAINE more HIMARs." There are reasons we have provided the limited number & type systems. 1/11
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Former SSO Commander Galagan Named Deputy Head of Special Operations Center A of the SBU
– Zelensky: The former commander of the SSO Galagan has been appointed the first deputy head of the SBU's Special Operations Center 'A'
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Incredible effort: 1,015 women and children evacuated from Russian-controlled territory in Kharkiv after clearing landmines.
Incredible effort. "Today we evacuated 1,015 women and children from Russian controlled territory in Kharkiv, having first moved 3 km of land mines."
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Russian military truck kills family on highway
A Russian military truck ran over a civilian car on the highway between Melitopol and Berdiansk, killing a family of two adults and a child, according to Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov.