Russo-Ukrainian War Notes, May 31, 2024

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Here are News Reports and some of my thoughts on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War:

* January 5, 2023: Russia claims to have shot down a UFO in Rostov

Interesting that a Governor of Russia itself is claiming to have shot down an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) using Surface to Air Missiles (SAM) in the Rostov Region which is located in the South of Russia. The UFO was described as small, in the shape of a Ball and flying against the direction of the Wind at an Altitude of around 2,400 m

SOURCE: Russia Says It Shot Down a UFO {Archived Link}

* February 19, 2023: U.S. tells China not to supply Weapons to Russia while supplying Weapons to Ukraine

It is the absolute height of HYPOCRISY for the United States (US) to go out and warn China not to provide Weapons to Russia when they have been CONSTANTLY doing the same to Ukraine this entire time of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. This is just the kind of hypocritical INTERFERENCE of other Nation’s Affairs that the Americans are so well known for and who are in fact even proud of it

SOURCE: U.S. warns China not to supply Russia with Weapons for Ukraine War {Archived Link}

* March 4, 2023: Japan has resumed importing of Oil from Russia this Year

Japan has resumed the importing of Oil from Russia after trying to cut that off starting in May of last Year of 2022 as a Sanction for Russia’s Militay action in Ukraine. However, Japan imported over 747,000 barrels of Oil from Russia in January 2023

SOURCE: US Ally resumes imports of Russian Oil – Data {Archived Link}

* March 14, 2023: “Ukraine short of skilled Troops and Munitions as Losses, Pessimism grow” – The Washington Post

This Article is admitting the heavy Losses that Ukraine is taking, especially in terms of its experienced Soldiers. There is still some Western Propaganda in the Article though, insisting that Russia has supposedly taken even more Casualties. Quoting from the Article: “After a year of War, Kupol, a Lieutenant Colonel, said his Battalion is unrecognizable. Of about 500 Soldiers, roughly 100 were killed in action and another 400 wounded, leading to complete turnover. Kupol said he was the sole Military Professional in the Battalion, and he described the struggle of leading a Unit composed entirely of inexperienced Troops.”

SOURCE: Ukraine short of skilled Troops and Munitions as Losses, Pessimism grow {Archived Link}

* April 12, 2023: Russia reportedly jamming JDAM Smart Bombs in Ukraine, causing them to miss

Russian Forces are reportedly able to effectively jam the Guidance Systems of the American-made Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) in Ukraine, causing them to miss. The JDAM uses a combination of Global Positioning System (GPS) and Inertial Navigation System (INS) to guide it to its Target, but the more accurate GPS System is somehow being jammed by the Russians, and as per other References the INS System maybe jam-proof but it is not very accurate. This to me makes a strong case for use of Smart Weapons with better Guidance Systems, like Optical Guidance Systems, for example 

SOURCE: Russia jamming U.S. Smart Bombs in Ukraine, leaked Docs say {Archived Link}

* May 6, 2023: Russians also jamming expensive HIMARS Rockets in Ukraine

The Russians are now reportedly also able to jam effectively the Global Positioning System (GPS) Guidance Systems of the expensive Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Rockets used by the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) of the Ukrainians, causing them to miss their Targets according to American Officials.

Remember that earlier it was reported that the Russians were able to jam the GPS Guidance Systems of the Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), so this doesn’t bode well for the future in general of GPS-guided Munitions in the Battlefield. GPS Guidance was seen as a way to make Guided Weapons cheaper, but with them being effectively neutralized, the future now will be towards more sophisticated but also more expensive Guidance Systems

SOURCE: Russia’s jamming of US-provided Rocket Systems complicates Ukraine’s War effort {Archived Link}

* August 24, 2023: Wagner Group Leader Prigozhin dead after Plane Crash in Moscow

Like most Things nowadays, I first saw this News on TikTok that the Leader of the Russian Private Mercenary Group, the Wagner Group, was among those who died after the Plane that was carrying him and others crashed near Moscow. 

The crash occurred exactly to the Day when he started a Coup against Russia which later failed. Some Reports say the Plane was possibly shot down, others said that a Bomb could’ve been smuggled in one of the Suitcases. His second in command, Dmitry Urkin was also one of the Passengers of the Aircraft

SOURCE: Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly died in a Plane crash. Where did it happen and how is the World reacting? {Archived Link}

* January 5, 2024: Drones extensively being used to lay Mines in the ongoing War in Ukraine

Interesting that Drones are now extensively being used to lay Anti-Personnel and Anti-Materiel Mines in the War in Ukraine by both Sides. Large Drones like the ones being used for Crop Dusting could carry a lot of Mines per Trip and be more effective at doing that ...

SOURCE: Meet ‘Johnny,’ a Special Fuze that helps Ukraine’s Drones drop Mines behind Russian Lines {Archived Link}

* March 17, 2024: French AASM/HAMMER Guided Bombs integrated into Ukrainian Mig-29 Aircraft

Another Case of Russian Mig-29 Fulcrum Aircraft of Ukraine being successfully modified to use Western-made Weapons, this one with French-made “Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM)”, or also known as the  “Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER)” Guided Bombs

SOURCE: Ukrainian MiG-29s pack a new punch with French AASM Hammer Bombs {Archived Link}

* May 22, 2024: Ukrainian Sea Baby USVs armed with BM-21 Rockets to attack Coastal Positions

Interesting that Ukraine has armed their Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), the "Sea Baby" with six 122 mm caliber Rockets, the same ones used by the BM-21 Grad System. This gives them some limited capability to launch attacks from the Sea into Russian Coastal Positions

SOURCE: Ukraine’s Sea Baby Maritime Drone can now carry 122mm Rockets to attack Ground Targets {Archived Link}

* May 26, 2024: “War has changed a Lot” – Irish Drone Operator in Ukraine 

“WAR HAS CHANGED A LOT”, said an Irishman who is now fighting for Ukraine as a Drone Operator. This is something that our own Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) may want to think about seriously, especially since the Bangag President seems to be eager to go to War with China. 

Drone Operators are now reportedly one of the most Important Assets in the Battlefield, so Filipinos may want to start buying First Person View (FPV) Drones to practice with as it seems we are about to be sacrificed by the United States (US) in the Altar of their War to defend Taiwan. 

Unfortunately, since Drone Operators are so valuable now in the Battlefield, they are also Prime Targets for the Enemy. Reconnaissance Operations in Ukraine are now reporedly being done mainly by Drones, and Enemy Snipers have become Favorite Targets of FPV Drones also. 

SOURCE: ‘War has changed a Lot’: The young Dubliner flying Strike Drones for Ukraine {Archived Link}

* May 31, 2024: "1.8 million more Ukrainians now live in Poverty" - WB

The World Bank (WB) just recently said that an additional 1.8 million Ukrainians now live in Poverty due to their ongoing War with Russia. This is the future FATE of the Philippines, thanks to the United States (US) and the Filipino Kissers of their A**es who want to sacrifice the Philippines thru WAR in the Alter of the US’ Interests. particularly that of Taiwan ...

SOURCE: World Bank says 1.8 mln additional Ukrainians in Poverty as Russia's War drags on {Archived Link}

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