(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . More Russian stuff blowing up, plus Ukraine seeks JASSM missiles for its F-16s [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-08-22 There are a lot of reports today about Robotyne. It is either liberated or Ukraine is still mopping up scattered resistance in the southern part of the town. Or Russia is counter-attacking. x 📍 Zaporozhye direction The situation in the area of ​​the village of Robotyne. The Orcs have been completely knocked out of the southern part of the village, counterattacks are taking place from their side with the aim of regaining the lost positions. https://t.co/qFzjz2qb64 pic.twitter.com/40uGZPDyNu — Getty (@region776) August 22, 2023 Amazingly there were still civilians living in Robotyne. x After 1.5 years of occupation & 2 months of battles, Maria has just been liberated by the UA Army in Robotyne. Listen to what she says about how she spent her birthday! Ppl in the West saying 🇺🇦 must “trade territories for peace” want Ukraine to give up on ppl like her Never! pic.twitter.com/d91LgAOXfo — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 22, 2023 This is a lot of bavovna for the buck. x A Ukrainian drone drops an M67 hand grenade on a Russian field ammunition stockpile. pic.twitter.com/WqVNvHla7g — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 22, 2023 There is an article in The Financial Times that discusses differences between Ukraine and the United States over the counter-offensive strategy. After the usual hand-wringing about not enough success on the battlefield, there is this: One point of tension between US and Ukrainian officials has centred on how Kyiv has deployed its military. US officials have encouraged Ukraine to be less risk-averse and fully commit its forces to the main axis of the counteroffensive in the south so it would have a chance of breaking through Russian lines to reach the Sea of Azov, effectively cutting Russia’s land bridge in southern Ukraine to Crimea, a critical military hub. Washington has also urged Ukraine to send more combat power to the south, and stop concentrating on the east, where almost half of its forces are engaged. But Ukraine has instead deployed some of its best fighting units in eastern Ukraine in a battle to recapture Bakhmut. Officials in Kyiv including President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and some of the Biden administration’s critics have called for the west to offer Ukraine heavy weaponry, and say the counteroffensive’s progress will remain slow unless Washington sends more long-range fire and air power to support it. But US officials say the US does not make enough of the (ATACMS) tactical ballistic missiles to supply the numbers that would make a significant difference on the battlefield. They have also said they are holding back the advanced long-range missiles sought by Kyiv because of concerns that their supply could escalate the conflict with Russia. I would concur with the advice to concentrate more forces to the south, even at the expense of the Bakhmut area. But I would hardly call Ukraine risk-averse considering the casualties they have already sustained. Hopefully transfer of these cruise missiles will happen at the same time as the F-16s. The Joint Air-to-Surface Strike Missile is made by Lockheed Martin. It’s a two-ton missile with a 230-mile range, which is further than Storm Shadow. x Ukraine is aiming for JASSM missiles for the F-16 fighter jets. Unless and until the United States approves the JASSM for transfer to Ukraine, Ukrainian F-16s will fly short of their full potential. https://t.co/ADflev1N0n — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) August 22, 2023 This is something that should have been done long ago. But better late than never. x 🧵F16s are cool and much needed, but... 30% of all combat deaths are preventable with proper medical kit and training. For the price of one F16 we could equip hundreds of thousands of UA solders with proper medical training and IFAKs Leaders of European countries pay attention pic.twitter.com/MSlVvztNT6 — Def Mon (@DefMon3) August 21, 2023 Sounds like a great idea. Can we also deploy a drone with a claw that kidnaps tanks? x Russian media share "stories from the frontlines" that Ukrainian Armed Forces use "drones with claws to kidnap the wounded." They write that the drones have special appliances installed on them that resemble claws. These "claws" pick a helpless person up and take him away.… pic.twitter.com/QpmPqKRSlU — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) August 22, 2023 This guy needs to go to the front and find a way to surrender. x 2/ ASTRA reports that two marines from the 810th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade, Zakhar Blokhin and "R.K.", were "placed in the punishment cell of the military commissariat in occupied Tokmak." They both wanted medical assistance and had said they could not continue fighting. — ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) August 22, 2023 Hmmmm. Design looks kind of familiar, doesn’t it? x #Iran introduced a new Mohajer 10 UAV The following characteristics were announced during the presentation of the new drone: 🔹 Ability to carry all kinds of precision bombs and missiles. 🔹 Average speed of 350 km/h. 🔹 Maximum flight duration with payload: 24 hours. 🔹 Maximum… pic.twitter.com/yPwEh6wOWx — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 22, 2023 Bulgaria steps up. Its previous administration had dragged its feet about helping Ukraine with weapons. x Bulgaria will deliver 100 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine this autumn. The pledge to send the BTR-60 APCs within the next months was made by Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev. 🇧🇬🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/icj1klDfSm — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 22, 2023 Gloating over the death of a child says a lot about Russian culture. x 6-year-old Sofia, the girl killed in the Russian missile strike against the Drama Theater in Chernihiv, was buried today. Her death was mocked by tens of thousands of Russians on social media. Ukraine will never forget… https://t.co/caz0ioSO2S — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 22, 2023 A thoughtful gesture indeed. x Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan put up a personalized Barbie doll for auction. The collected funds will go to the rehabilitation of the wounded Ukrainian soldiers. Crafted in 2020 as a singular piece, this doll is a replication of the athlete herself. Kharlan marked a significant… pic.twitter.com/oSAhM4vQD0 — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 21, 2023 May they live happily ever after. x Vladyslav Yeshchenko. Deminer. A native of Horlivka, a city in the Donetsk region that came under russian occupation in 2014. He lost his eyesight while deactivating explosive devices. In his four months of hospitalization, he drew inspiration and strength from Valeriia, his… pic.twitter.com/qr4ASW6mS6 — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) August 22, 2023 Gene Kelly would approve. [END] --- [1] Url: https://dailykos.com/stories/2023/8/22/2188878/-More-Russian-stuff-blowing-up-plus-Ukraine-seeks-JASSM-missiles-for-its-F-16s Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/