Friday, August 19, 2022

Ukraine War News, Aug. 19, 2022

 


Putin's men shoot down Ukraine drones surveying Kerch Bridge, above and below, the vital link between Russia & Crimea



Russian air defenses shot down drones conducting reconnaissance of the Kerch bridge. Russia built the longest bridge in Europe after the 2014 annexation of Crimea. Russian president Putin himself drove a truck across to open the bridge in 2018. Zelensky's men gunning to strike the Russian-built bridge & disable the link to Crimea. Once Russia wins entire Donbas, the bridge will help control the Black Sea coast. via Kerch, Russia could control shipping into Ukraine’s ports on the Sea of Azov.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ujvutH4SDY

Putin shows off ‘Ukraine War Trophies’; China-made weapons displayed at Russia Army forum



At Russia Army Forum 2022, Vladimir Putin has put up Ukraine ‘war trophies’ on display. The Russian defence ministry for the first time, has showcased the downed Bayraktar TB-2 drone, downed in Ukraine. A U.S-made M777 Howitzer, which was reportedly captured intact from the battlefield, is also on display. 28,000 samples of military and dual-use products, by 1,500 russian manufacturers are on display for delegates from 72 countries at the ‘Armiya 2022’. It also displayed an M-81 military robot dog, wielding an RPG-26 rocket launcher, which is reportedly based on China’s GO1 robot dog. Many Chinese weapons and drones are also being showcased at the expo. Watch this video for more details.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL-LOgPvCDs



Tu-22M3 'Backfire' bombers strike Odesa; City near NATO member Romania & Transnistria

Scenes of horror as Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic missile carrier bombers attacked Odesa. Kh-22 missiles offer high speed (complicating interception) & a lethal one-ton warhead. The Tu-22 'backfire' was designed for potential use in war against NATO nations. Odesa is around 70KM from Transnistria & NATO member Romania is in close proximity. Transnistria is a tiny unrecognised Russian-speaking area that broke away from Moldova.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpVdaX6x8r4



Putin's Su-34 bombers target Zhytomyr air base with Kh-59 guided missiles; Runway & vehicles damaged

Russian Su-34 'fullback' fighters targeted the Ukrainian air base in Zhytomyr oblast. Ukraine Forces stated Su-34s fired from Belarus, Russia disguised the move as training flights, The Zhytomyr air base runway & several vehicles damaged by the Kh-59 guided missiles. Kh-59 carries a correlation-optical seeker - autonomous recognition of terrain area. The Su-34 bomber is designed for all-weather & round-the-clock engagement of targets. The fighter bomber can surge to around twice the speed of sound at high altitudes. The Sukhoi Su-34 can perform electronic countermeasure cover & aerial reconnaissance. the jet can withstand maneuvers exerting more than nine times the force of gravity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pN9fGfKe4g

 

Putin accuses U.S of drawing out Russia-Ukraine conflict; Big charge amid Biden's arms aid

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the US of drawing out the war in Ukraine. As explosions rock a Russian military facility on Kremlin-controlled peninsula of Crimea, Putin lambasts Washington for prolonging the war in Ukraine. Putin claims that Washington is 'using the people of Ukraine as cannon fodder'. Putin's big charge comes days after US announced $1 billion new arms aid for Ukraine after Russia bombarded several arms depot. The move has infuriated Putin, more so after the latest blasts at military base in Crimea. Watch this report to know more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C8_d12UIEo

 

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