Ukraine - Russia Conflict


President Trump called on Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky as its leader and piled pressure on Kyiv to stop airstrikes against Russian oil refineries, a day after the U.S. leader announced a deal to boost Moscow’s diesel exports.

“I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,” Trump told reporters on Saturday, blaming Zelensky for Russia’s continuing war on the country—and Kyiv’s airstrikes for high diesel prices in the U.S. and worldwide. “He better damn well stop,” Trump said.
 
Trump hasn't provided Ukraine any aid since his office started, so he has no leverage.
I know. However, the ADS that Ukrainian forces are dependent on especially PAC-3 needs to come from the States. DJT seems to have developed even worse opinions about the top leadership in Ukraine. I think this might make that situation even worse for deliveries. Just my two cents on the situation.


Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine's current anti-ballistic stockpiles have effectively run dry, receiving 2.5 times fewer interceptor missiles than the previous year. The U.S. has maintained a baseline of monthly deliveries, but the volumes are far below what is needed to withstand Russian ballistic assaults.
 
I know. However, the ADS that Ukrainian forces are dependent on especially PAC-3 needs to come from the States. DJT seems to have developed even worse opinions about the top leadership in Ukraine. I think this might make that situation even worse for deliveries. Just my two cents on the situation.

Patriots are being manufactuered in EU now and FP-7X will take over soon anyway.
 
Patriots are being manufactuered in EU now and FP-7X will take over soon anyway.
FP-7 is designed to absorb lower-priority or high-volume interception workloads to preserve PAC-3. Complex high-speed ballistic threats will still need the Patriot. So, PAC-3 will continue to remain relevant.

Also, I am getting this when looking for PAC-3 assemblies. Let me know if you have a more relevant source.

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FP-7 is designed to absorb lower-priority or high-volume interception workloads to preserve PAC-3. Complex high-speed ballistic threats will still need the Patriot. So, PAC-3 will continue to remain relevant.

Also, I am getting this when looking for PAC-3 assemblies. Let me know if you have a more relevant source.

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No, what's needed is the ability to launch more interceptors per target for less cost. PAC-3 MSE is too expensive. If FP-7X has Pk=0.5 vs 0.7 for MSE but is 1/4 price, then it is better.
 
No, what's needed is the ability to launch more interceptors per target for less cost. PAC-3 MSE is too expensive. If FP-7X has Pk=0.5 vs 0.7 for MSE but is 1/4 price, then it is better.
Interesting. The PAC-3 MSE is indeed quite expensive. Let's see how things play out post deployment. It comes online early or mid 2027. Guess we'll find out next year.
 
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The Russian army struck a Nova Poshta terminal in the suburbs of Dnepropetrovsk, presumably using an Iskander-M missile and Geran drones. Power transmission towers were also hit. The video was filmed by local residents several days ago.

 
Interesting. The PAC-3 MSE is indeed quite expensive. Let's see how things play out post deployment. It comes online early or mid 2027. Guess we'll find out next year.
On Trump - he is increasingly a lame duck/stupid *rhymes with duck* in the US. Most US voters have an IQ above that of a dildo and know that the reason diesel prices are high is because of the crap in TME, since that's when the issues started. Ukraine has nothing to do with it. Trump is trying to distract attention and point the finger away from his own endeavours.

Putin wants to protect his oil refineries from Ukrainian drones, which is why he decided to supply diesel to the US, – Kellogg." Ukrainians will continue to attack oil refineries, as they should. This is a military operation. This is war, they are attacking correctly. Ukraine is targeting primarily the Russian military-industrial complex, while Russia strikes Ukrainian schools and churches,"– says the American general.


Oh and about the diesel Russia is supposedly exporting, there isn't any.

Russia doesn't have those famous 300,000 tons of diesel to release onto the world market. On the contrary, between July and August, it was forced to purchase 368,000 tons of diesel from India and South Korea because they no longer even have refined products for domestic use.
Just imagine if they could export them.Ukrainian attacks have compromised 50% of Russia's refining capacity, which is why the law banning the export of gasoline and diesel is still in effect.To this day, crunching the numbers, what was once the world's largest energy exporter is now a net importer of fuels.

 
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