Exclusive interview: former head of RAF Intelligence Edward Stringer | Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Day 328.
Today, further to our usual updates, we feature an exclusive, in-depth interview with Former Air Marshal Edward Stringer - former head of Britain’s Air Warfare Centre and of the MoD's department to design the future armed forces - to discuss the logical and strategic context of the war, at this vital moment.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter.
With thanks to Edward Stringer.
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[@HDrifter101]

Im not normally a fan of the Torygraph but this is fantastic reporting, great job I listen to every episode!

[@davidelliott5843]

Listening to different ideas opens eyes.

[@kellibaker8532]

I really love this show. Excellent discussion as always ❤

[@deborahhric7513]

FREE THE LEOPARDS!!!

[@FrancisHegarty]

Go ahead, but the dogs of War have already been released, and they are winning.

[@dixiedean1955]

It's about time NATO took the war to Russia

[@supertuscans9512]

😂The orcs are being turned into dog food, sent back in Zinc tins.😂😂😂

[@richardburkholder220]

My (RB Senior) worked as a United States Air Force exchange officer with RAF Intelligence in London from 1961-1964. He always raved about the dedication and intelligence of those he worked with there. I see from this interview with Air Marshall Stringer that both remain. Thanks so much for making this available to non-subscribers here in the U.S.

[@gelsonsilveira5637]

Gostei muito desde Alegrete RS Brasil

[@charlesmackey8179]

The reports, comments, and concerns expressed in this edition are the best I have heard in a while. Ukraine is paying an enormous price. The west has the responsibility to accelerate the end. The free world is at stake.

[@charlesmackey8179]

This one needs to be won. We didn't do so well with Vietnam, Iraq, or Afghanistan . In spite of unlimited expenditures! Cowards concern themselves with escalation.

[@rodneyagesa1851]

Yes indeed the west should accelerate the end of Ukraine.

[@FrancisHegarty]

Ukraine is paying an enormous price for it's corruption and greed. It is not part of NATO or the European Union so the 'west' has no responsibility to them. The free world is not at stake, it's hopefully about to free itself from the shackles of western dominance.

[@timyoung548]

wise up, the proxy NATO are taking a complete hiding ffs, get a grip

[@kamilpotato3764]

@@rodneyagesa1851 s*d off troll

[@keithkerns8770]

Excellent, as always. The guest was astoundingly good.

[@AndreAndFriends]

Excelent interview

[@Scrotalyser]

I really liked listening to this guy. Because he supports my belief system.😊

[@VaughanMcCue]

That is an excellent reason to stop seeking confirmation bias; look for ways to be proven wrong!

[@wingedpearloyster]

I really liked listening to this guy - he was great. Hope he comes back in the future!

[@desdicadodog8452]

Bring Edward back. What a valuable resource

[@newyorkskier]

Really thoughtful discussion

[@terryl858]

Not really

[@terryl858]

Then we have reality

[@gazfirst]

Excellent interview 👏

[@provjeri]

Secret was let out on the end Ukraine is winning on the internet.

[@FrancisHegarty]

But Russia is winning on the battlefield.

[@longandshort6639]

@@FrancisHegarty nope. Russia will lose this war. It will end up with Putin dead and the Russian Federation split up.

[@czevzi]

@@evolassunglasses4673 That's expected after such heavy fighting and essentially non stop shelling for almost a year.

[@TommyTCGT]

@@evolassunglasses4673 Over 300K dead according to U CIVIL sources

[@RegCostello]

It's a pity that our whole defence community couldn't think like this guy. I fear that most of our military top brass are more like the caricatures portrayed by John Bird. I felt like giving him a standing ovation after his passage beginning at 56:18. It is a potentially system changing war and no one can afford to be asleep at the wheel.

[@TS-vn2fc]

This war is an attempt of US and its vassal states to save their hegemony. Russia is fighting back to free itself from the neocolonial rule of the US gang. This war is not about Ukraine. Ukraine is a pawn on the chessboard of the Great Game.

[@sherrillwhately7586]

The punch 🥊 up over funding 😂🤣. British idioms are endlessly entertaining.

[@klowen7778]

LOL... 'fer sure, and the Germans being berated, by the French no less, is priceless!

[@terryl858]

What happen end with American nato in Afghanistan. O dear

[@jakewebb7995]

Edward Stringer is a name ill remember.

[@littlebearsparty4323]

what a guy! on another level to most we listen to.

[@BronzeAgeSwords]

one of the best talkers so far

[@pynn1000]

Three British ministries became the Ministry of Defence, spring 1963 if I remember correctly, because things were going to change.

[@bobandrew8884]

In other words this is a NATO proxy war. Thanks for the confimation from our man in MI5/6

[@stephendavis6066]

More accurately, a proxy nato defense against the expected Authoritarian agressor... if Russia leaves war is done.

[@Kansika]

@@stephendavis6066 So NATO just stepped in to defend UA? Had the US not planned to take over Sevastopol naval base starting at least around 2008 there would have been no need for Russia to annex Crimea. Who's the aggressor here? They push towards Russia's borders and then call them aggressive for self defence. The US basically declared war in 2014 by setting up economic sanctions to weaken Russia. When NATO planes fly above the Baltic Sea it's a military exercise. When Russia does it it's aggression.

[@timur43378]

@@stephendavis6066 if NATO leaves war is done

[@jimmyd1337]

@@timur43378 NATO are not in Ukraine. If theey where this would of been finished by now

[@jayspik6498]

Take note of the names of those who give these interviews…

[@PlanetFrosty]

Very good discussion and democratizing of not only information, but exposing the kleptocracy of totalitarians which includes China and lesser lights.

[@dexstewart2450]

...and those Kleptocrats bought a LOT of Western politicians

[@muuuuuud]

Well said Frostie-Flake

[@chozumi]

A lot of expert effort put into making Ukraine The Latest an excellent podcast regarding the war of ruZ aggression in Ukraine. Top notch very informative interviewees, quick on-point questioning, all round great journalism. 👍👍

[@TommyTCGT]

Bin BBC-ed? Open Moon of Alabama, or US Col Doug MacGregor.. and cry.

[@michaelwoods1924]

Thanks for today's fascinating description on how the militaries of other countries are arranged or funded

[@mikeavery4098]

As far as Britain's readiness for war I think of 2 old quotes. Hope for peace prepare for war or walk softly but carry a big stick. Ukraine is a prime example of utilizing these quotes.

[@dougg1075]

What about the interview? I saw today of Ukrainian residents, saying that their own tanks are firing into the city? It’s on Redacted.

[@tubthump]

Ukrainian troops have been shelling Donetsk city regularly since 2014.

[@czevzi]

@@tubthump Only 2014 and 15 were actually intense, past that, it was just shelling between trenches really.

[@tubthump]

@@czevzi Donetsk city is not in the firing line between any trenches. There are no military targets there. Donetsk has been hit with dozens of mostly western munitions already this year.

[@debrahugo7123]

Take Redacted with a grain of Salt.!!!

[@bogusienombre355]

Good interview. Answered many of my questions, however I disagree on Ukraine having to compromise an end to war. I hope he keeps going and Ru is pushed back to home and Putler is dethroned from a crashed economy.

[@alexscarbro796]

Imagine all the UK privatised/franchised rail operators being faced with running a railway service in the way Ukraine manages in the middle of a war....

[@davidbrown5411]

They're using steam trains because they are losing badly and their electrified rail network is collapsing.

[@egertonmark]

@david brown losing badly...I don't think so, Comrade. Top up the potato juice and carry on.

[@anthonywilson4873]

@@davidbrown5411 Yea I knew Ukraine was losing when they stopped the Initial Russian attack on Kyiv and also the 40 mile Russian military convoy on the way there. And Ukraine will continue losing all the way back to the Russian Border. They should smash all the Russian equipment and let surviving Russians walk home, as in Iraq when the Iraqis tried to retreat from Kuwait after their failed Invasion.

[@liannegeorge2881]

@@davidbrown5411oh dear oh dear o dear…! 😂🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛💙🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@davidbrown5411]

@@liannegeorge2881 How's it going around Bakhmut? 🤣

[@PELEGON1]

Brilliant.

[@deavall1]

There's a lot to be said for giving the lot Challie-2 to UA. However, given Edwards principles we (the UK) should do both scenarios. 1, Make an order with Germany (closer and more reliable) for an off-the-shelf. 2, While UK designs a tank to maintain knowledge, skill and experience to establish sovereignty (there a lot to be said for this) Meanwhile drip feed the full compliment of Challie-2 to UA. Great Poddy all👏👏👏

[@terryl858]

Dilllusions

[@florentinalily]

fascinating thankyou

[@terryl858]

O dear Ai and logistics but what has this got to do with anything

[@steve-real]

37:15 “How we are going to scale British (and NATO) capacity…?” - Air Marshal Edward Stringer

[@CityofLondon_GreatGame]

The aggressor is UK/USA, EU, NATO!

[@crimeajewel]

Hyperinflation does not start slow and slowly build. As in Germany in the 1920s, one year it is non-existant. The next like a typhoon. 2023 will be the beginning of Russia's headaches.

[@Niall101a]

Two more weeks and Russia will collapse.

[@mdz1291]

Wow! You’d actually put up a paywall to access this content? I thought this particular segment was supposed to be something akin to Radio Free Europe. To combat disinformation and, more importantly, potentially reach listeners on the opposing side. To monetise and profiteer of this conflict is absolutely disgusting!

[@lesterquintrell4844]

Radio Free Europe is so pathetic, embarrassing to listen to it so one sided, people need to know they are being completely fooled by all the propaganda from the west especially Britain.

[@mdz1291]

@@lesterquintrell4844 Right… because there isn’t any propaganda coming from the other side🤡

[@johnrhodes3350]

I don't think this will convert anyone on the other side. Mainstream media is just blowing smoke up each other

[@supertuscans9512]

What pay wall? In Russia maybe😂😂😂

[@robertsteele474]

@@supertuscans9512 The Telegraph puts a paywall to block NATO propaganda to Russia? U R A G N E S. 🙄🤣🤣🤣

[@timyoung548]

Ukraine are getting a tanking ffs

[@anthonyshowers7486]

If the other NATO countries that have leopard tanks , change a couple parts on their leopard tanks, doesn’t that break the Patent and than call the tank Panther and send it to Ukraine???

[@blechtic]

Typically countries want to retain the ability to buy tanks in the future.

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

The idea that the nation that manufactured Leopard gets to say where and how it’s used is troublesome. Sure, they can deny an export license for future spares and cancel software updates: they can do it... but who’s ever going to buy German in the future if this is seen to happen? It could kill the German defence export business.

[@stewar111]

Considering we are at war with Russia, this is not exactly unbiased Scott Ritter former US weapons inspector or Douglas Macgregor former white house adviser explain what's really going on and more importantly why. Highly recommended.

[@user-gi3or8sc7q]

Really enjoyed Richard Price, Reform UK is my choice at the next election

[@donparsons1237]

Why not call for peace and agree to the Minks agreement.. life just that simple

[@lauchlanguddy1004]

because the genocidal invader wins?..mmmmmmmm

[@dixiedean1955]

Putin just needs to give up his dreams of grandeur and take his army back to Russia.

[@supertuscans9512]

Why, it’s not often we get an opportunity to slay the Orcs by the hundreds of thousands.

[@doyoueventhink351]

@@lauchlanguddy1004 Which one would that be, the one in Moscow or the ones In NATO

[@Driver-ur9mf]

@@supertuscans9512 slaughter is barbaric, how about a hug and vodka?

[@alanchristensen5735]

Why is Germany not allowing other nations to send Leopard2 Tanks to Ukraine? What would happen if Poland just sent Leopard2 Tanks without "permission?"

[@biornr.4031]

They'd get sued, and theh'd have a really hard time getting contracts in the future, because they knowingly broke one. Defense contracts are delicate matters, so selling to a country that breaks them is not that enticing

[@supertuscans9512]

It raises an interesting question. Germany is demonstrating itself to be an unreliable NATO member so does it make sense for other members to procure arms from Germany at all?

[@prrrromotiongiven1075]

Poland could say bye bye to any future defence contracts with Germany, not really worth it to give Ukraine a handful of tanks that will probably be authorised soon anyway

[@supertuscans9512]

The question that arises is does it make sense for Poland to have any defence contracts with Germany? Other Mato members and the US are far more reliable partners.

[@supertuscans9512]

Sure, but the difference being that Germany is the rogue State at the heart of Europe. Germany has demonstrated since its formation by Bismark its’ inability to be able to confront moral hazard. The issue isn’t one of licensing it’s the moral vacuum of the state that has control over them.

[@inch6074]

Wow someone who actually knows what he's saying, fantastic,why can't we have someone like this in charge and not the endless bunch we always get ,they remind me of the old generals in the first world war keep sending in men into battle ,never thinking doing the same mistakes over and over again,we must have this or that because we always have done it this way ,yes get K2 tank ,yes get k9 howitzers , joining with Poland ,yes give Ukraine all our challengers , warriors etc but it will never happen because of the old generals attitude in charge and old generals attitude in Whitehall and government ,that's why we endlessly spend more than anyone else and get less , but that would be too much to ask , lions led by donkeys

[@georgemonster2025]

We can't have them because A) they're likely to be outspoken, B) there's a chance that they probably shag their secretary C) they likely make a LOT more money and be subject to a lot less scrutiny doing other things that being involved in politics...

[@gcoffey223]

I must have missed it. How many tanks are we sending them??

[@doyoueventhink351]

UKRAINE: The Latest Propaganda Podcast

[@TommyTCGT]

Yup.. 99% rolloiks. Slava Rossiya.

[@biornr.4031]

The audio is broken

[@Jimmy_Jones]

Sound is working now. Probably KZbin processing it.

[@keithdillon1766]

Yeah but before we as either Americans or Brits start coming up with a "theory of winning," aren't we obliged to consult the Ukrainians about such a theory. After all, this is Zelenskyy's show. We're just extras in this show. Before we start planning things, perhaps we should consult the director - Vlodymir Zelenskyy.

[@gordonclifton2694]

We're not extras - were central to Putin's assault on western values and the rule of law and order. Russia happens to have chosen Ukraine as his first target.

[@liannegeorge2881]

They do, it’s his show

[@gdutfulkbhh7537]

Well said. "Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine."

[@whenuakitekid]

Zelenskyy is an actor the director is someone else

[@keithdillon1766]

Who? Putin? If so, it's a lousy show that's losing money out of town.

[@pieterviljoen1620]

What an embarrassment Ukraine shot it down over civilian area causing it to crash into the apartment block. 🤷‍♂️

[@bobandrew8884]

I wonder if our man in MI5/6 has any info on the mysterious British ‘Aid Workers’ who recently died in Bahkmut?

[@markkelly8303]

LIE'S, Ukraine is getting battered 😂😂😂😂

[@TommyTCGT]

Moon of Alabama confirms it.

[@TS-vn2fc]

UK should get a piece of its own medicine. Russia should help with the decolonization of Great Britain.

[@Canadian_Skeptical]

Send this to your friends.

[@aitchr8770]

Crikey. Move over heresay and become informed. Well done.

[@pmcd6414]

Possibly a bit of a hurdle, well, that's me informed.

[@williamgray4341]

Strange how all the tanks are in Poland isn't it???

[@pmcd6414]

Highly likely from British intelligence. Wars were started for less.

[@edwardbernays8514]

😂😂😂😂😂 Swedish ambassador to the USA, let slip that Sweden joining NATO now means Sweden will only have to spend 2% of GDP on defence instead of 4% of GDP….. The Fin’d to…😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dlhussain81]

The UK should give everything to Ukraine after explaining they don’t have anything to give nurses 🤣

[@anthonywilson4873]

Separate issue but agree not just he nurses, the average person in the UK has has had their wages eroded for many many years, while the Ultra Rich get Richer at a higher rate. The top end of the Capitalist system are squeezing the rest and been getting away with it. A farmer agrees to sell all his crops and invest in new equipment and land to supply a lucrative contract to a supermarket, then once they are all in they squeeze the supermarket margin and the farmer is working flat out for nothing. Trickle down has proved to be absolutely rubbish. There is only a certain amount of money and if a huge amount locked up in a few pockets destroys society.

[@clarkeorchard2304]

One has nothing to do with the other, therefore irrelevant

[@KbB-kz9qp]

Well, being a negotiator for Ukraine is not for the timid. The Ukrainian government murdered the man who was their negotiator in Spring 2022. Yikes what a crowd.

[@SaltEnjoyer007]

Thank god Russia is running out of precision missiles since March.

[@PlanetFrosty]

Crimea is getting hit well and often serious damage done. I think taking Crimea is near.

[@dexstewart2450]

'ousting Saddam Hussein': turned out well, that... otherwise, superb show

[@PlanetFrosty]

Both Brits and Yanks need to restore the Merchant Marine. There needs to be ships available for logistics: refueler tankers, roll on roll off vehicle carriers, container ships of all sizes ready to go, undersea fiber optic and pipeline support. This is start.

[@markb8468]

No sound

[@Jimmy_Jones]

Sound is working now. Probably KZbin processing it.

[@ronmorrison1964]

Thanks Brits!

[@aleccap5946]

Why is it at this vital moment ? Its only been 11 months, not as if it was 20 like we had in the middle east eh

[@JosyBanks]

The middle east wars were not pitted against civilians

[@terryl858]

Please don’t upset American nato keep it to your self

[@jayspik6498]

Because Ukraine is losing, and NATO is desperate to double down..

[@StevieAF]

Give up our tank building capacity? No! We can build Challenger 3 from scratch if necessary.

[@operator9858]

lol prove it.

[@richardbarber4444]

Why not ALL tanks in UK? they are not needed at home. Plus, the more they have the more competent the Ukrainian operators become and there will be more parts available cannibalized from damaged machines.

[@dixiedean1955]

Certainly I think we could send more than we're planning to. One issue with everything we send it that it needs maintenance and a lot of it. Tanks will need a lot of bits replacing even the barrels as they too wear out.

[@supertuscans9512]

That is truly foolish suggestion.

[@douglastaggart9360]

@@dixiedean1955 why

[@longandshort6639]

I totally agree. Give Ukraine ALL our Challenger 2 MBTs now. We can then start with a new platform.

[@doyoueventhink351]

77th brigade comment chain here folks, nothing to see, move along.

[@JonniePolyester]

That was really excellent! … They should get my old flat mate Wiggy on the show! ….He’s now the head of the RAF Sir Mike Wigston 😂👍

[@deborahhric7513]

No sound....

[@Jimmy_Jones]

Sound is working now. Probably KZbin processing it.

[@khaytai326]

👍🇺🇦💪

[@williamgray4341]

Loyd Austin quote " till the last drop of Ukrainian blood" slave Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♥

[@tubthump]

53:42 "...the proof of that is the speed with which Finland and Sweden joined NATO". Turkey hasn't said they can join yet and isn't likely to until May.

[@supertuscans9512]

I don’t think anyone sees Russia trying to invade either between now and May but in any event both in the interim fall under NATO umbrella.

[@tubthump]

@@supertuscans9512 article 5 cannot be invoked until they are full members can it?

[@supertuscans9512]

Yep it can, NATO has promised to defend its territorial integrity whilst its’ application to actually join NATO is being processed.

[@tubthump]

@@supertuscans9512 what if Turkey doesn't want Sweden or Finland to join NATO? How could Sweden or Finland invoke article 5 in these circumstances?

[@supertuscans9512]

Turkey can huff and puff and blow its’ cheeks out but with an official inflation rate veering between 72-80% and a real inflation rate in excess of 160%, Turkey will simply do what it’s told to do.

[@nigeljaggers8926]

No Sound, come on Telegraph

[@Jimmy_Jones]

I have sound. I didn't earlier.

[@JorensS]

15:05 Neither Finland nor Sweden are considered "Baltic States". Other than that, very informative, but the adds every 7 minutes are atrocious.

[@angusmatheson8906]

I find it startl8ng every time he says "JEFF". MY NAME JEFF

[@michaellindemann6592]

I think if someone could play close to the end of Monty Python's Life of Brian to Olaf Schultz telling him that Germany is the PFJ (People's Front, not the Popular Front - Splitters) in this scenario I think he might get the message concerning his response to permitting Leopard tanks to Ukraine. I remember the sarcastic complaints of "sipping tea in Brussels" with respect to the formation of the EU. Nothing has reminded me of this until now, however, it is not labeling cheese, but people's lives in the balance. The words from this program I liken to those of St Augustine to a cloistered monk. "This is the first war of the information age" is a statement of such profundity worthy of my setting up a cot in the basement of the ISW to emerge months later with an equivalent to a PhD thesis in hand. I strongly hope the youths at Sandhurst are hanging on ever word and debating at every opportunity. Thanks for your world class reporting.

[@edwardbernays8514]

Well Biggles from the RAF obviously doesn’t know much, otherwise he’d know that Zelensky is *forbidden* by Ukrainian law to negotiate a truce, ceasefire or peace with Russia…

[@bogusienombre355]

explain bomb thrower.

[@mjnvaneijck2056]

and would this person by any chance be working for a fancy names think tank filled with people who stand to earn a ton of money rom this war. I hope not

[@nian60]

Um, Sweden and Finland are not in NATO yet...

[@davidalexanderlourie4371]

There is another narrative circulating and that is the Russian missile was en route to a military infrastructure target when it was shot down by air defences located near the civilian residential building. Russias intention is to demilitarize Ukraine, not decivilianize the country. Civilians don't pose a threat where as a hostile military does so why would Russia lob a million dollar missile on a civilian target when it serves no purpose and would be a public relations setback. This report may be completely wrong but there is a certain reasonable logic to it. If the US spent 100 billion dollars looking after the welfare of its own people and not interfering in the domestic affairs of other countries by way of coups and proxy and not so proxy wars, US population would be 100 billion dollars better of with free schools, hospitals, affordable housing for the working American poor, US infrastructure like rapid rail and functional public transport systems and the rest of the world wouldn't be guessing who is the next country on the US list to destroy. God bless the vulnerable and poor in the US and we pray that at some point the war criminals who have slithered their way into influential government positions will finally behave like responsible adults and abandon the cold War paranoias that were beaten into them from childhood and see the rest of the world as potential friends rather than enemies to slaughter.

[@Driver-ur9mf]

Best bet, defund the public schools, end Obamacare, build some Looney Bins, and get the mental cases of the streets.

[@paraandy3821]

No sound here either!

[@Jimmy_Jones]

Sound is working now. Probably KZbin processing it.

[@t.d.straszheim]

jerry cans, ball bearings and liberty ships

[@Siempre1978]

"The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation. In Kupyansk direction, artillery of the Western Military District has launched strikes at the units from 14th, 92nd mechanised brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), and 93rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Dvurechnoye, Krakhmalnoye (Kharkov region), and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic). Over 60 Ukrainian personnel, one armoured personnel carrier, two pickups, two motor vehicles, and one U.S.-manufactured M-777 artillery system have been eliminated. In Krasny Liman direction, artillery of the Central Military District and Airborne Troops, Army and Ground-Attack Aviation have launched strikes at the concentrations of manpower of the units from 92nd Mechanised, 80th and 95th airborne assault brigades of the AFU near Stelmakhovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), as well as Serebryanskoye forestry. The AFU have lost a total of over 90 personnel, one infantry fighting vehicle, and three armoured fighting vehicles. Two U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 and AN/TPQ-48 counterbattery warfare radars, as well as one ST-68 target detection and tracking radar have been destroyed. In Donetsk direction, volunteers of assault detachments, supported by Operational-Tactical and Army Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Southern Military District, have liberated Sol (Donetsk People's Republic). Up to 90 Ukrainian personnel, three armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one Msta-B howitzer, and one Grad multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) have been eliminated. One AFU depot of ordnance for HIMARS and Grad MLRS has been destroyed near Kramatorsk. In South Donetsk direction, artillery units of the Eastern and Southern military districts, as well as the Pacific Fleet's marines, have frustrated the attempts made by up to three AFU assault groups to launch an attack towards Stepnoye, Sladkoye, and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic). The enemy has lost up to 90 Ukrainian personnel, four armoured fighting vehicles, one pickup, and seven motor vehicles. Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 76 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 103 areas. Fighter Aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces have shot down one Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Yablonovka (Donetsk People's Republic). Air defence facilities shot down seven Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles near Krivosheyevka, Kremennaya, Chervonopopovka, and Krasnorechenskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), and intercepted one rocket launched by Olkha MLRS near Vladimirovka (Donetsk People's Republic). In total, 373 airplanes and 200 helicopters, 2,898 unmanned aerial vehicles, 401 air defence missile systems, 7,563 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 985 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,855 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 8,101 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation." Russian Defence Ministry Report for Wednesday 18th January 2023

[@kamilpotato3764]

Bugger off

[@Maelli535]

Meaning what, exactly?

[@dixiedean1955]

Both sides are loosing soldiers and equipment at quite a rate. However I wouldn't believe the reports coming out of Russia. They may be correct but I only trust verified reports.

[@robertsteele474]

@@Maelli535 Interpreting meaning of facts is up to the indivdual.

[@Mike-br8zt]

...and let me guess, your sources are from the GRU or FSB. Give my regards to ''Natasha'' and tell her she is correct about the infighting between the GRU and FSB.

[@operator9858]

even if europe all started giving all their best tanks over to ukraine they still will likely lose in the end as they dont have enough of them collectively, wont be able to keep up with them, and their collective production capacity is dwarfed by the russians. and these guys know it.

[@stephensipe5405]

My reply comments: 1: Ramstein (in private) will change everything for Ukraine. The US is prepared to send a full Combined Arms Brigade by the end of March. If Europe does not do its part, a 2ND CA Brigade will be deployed by the end of May. These will be the spearhead of 2 Ukrainian Offensive Divisions of 4 CA Brigades each. The US would like a UK CA Brigade including Warriors and a EU CB Brigade of Leopard 2s and Marders. We will see when everything is deployed. Euro Talk is plentiful and cheap. The US talks softly and carriers the biggest stick. 2: UKs future military development can go one of 3 ways: UK only; UK partners with US; UK partners with Poland. The UK is great at experimenting and development. It has a superiority in fire control, ammo, and armor. Poland will certainly absorb Ukrainian tank and IFV/APC factories as part of Ukrainian Reconstruction. UK should partner with Poland to ensure any future Polish-South Korean technology includes UK input built in part in the UK. If this is not done, the UK has to become a subsidiary of a US firm with government mandated production partly in the UK. 3: The UK, maybe in cooperation with Jordan, should supply Ukraine a full Combined Arms Brigade based on Challenger 2s, maybe Challenger 1s, and Warriors. The UK is training the Ukrainians to man this CB Brigade. 4: Post WW2 important events have both historical +/- than were described. A-Korea defined the Pacific. B-Arab/Israeli Wars displayed ew weapons and tactics used to this day. C-Russia’s Afghanistan combined with Reagan’s US arms build up accentuated by a Polish Pope all led to the Soviet Union collapse. D-Putin’s War On Ukraine is decisive immediately for Europe and possibly for the world if Russia has a regime change. 5: He only dropped a tidbit at the end about Ukrainian Reconstruction. Here is my quick fill in: A-Ukraine needs a defendable barrier border 3000M to 5000M deep with NO roads or railways crossing it. This will have wire, traps, mines, manned fighting positions, and cameras/sensors where it’s not manned. B-All bridges crossing the Dnipro River have to be rebuilt as drawbridges rising to the west. C-All Ukrainian railways have to be relayed to EU standard gauge. All engines and rolling stock need wheel adjustments. D-Both an Air Force base and Army base have to be built halfway between Kyiv and Odessa for US/NATO security guarantees for Ukraine.

[@lesterquintrell4844]

Bomb all the bridges over the Dnipro and nothing is getting to the front, Ukraine has to have people to use these weapons, ukraine just hasn't got them and won't have, NATO will in the end turn tail and run leaving Ukraine on their own .. the people of the west will not be going along with this even if this dream of yours comes true, we have already had enough, Zelensky will be removed soon anyway.

[@velvetmagnetta3074]

@Stephen Sipe - These are really great ideas. I'm so glad people are thinking about the rebuilding phase of Ukraine and how to keep them safe from an inevitable renewed Russian invasion in a few decades. I especially liked the draw-bridges idea!!! One question on number 4 - what impact did the Polish Pope have? Was it on the population of the USSR or the leaders? Or something else?

[@stephensipe5405]

@@velvetmagnetta3074 The Polish Pope did 2 things. He gave the Solidarity Unionists the courage of faith to stand down Poland’s Communist Military government. The other thing the Pope did was call a united Christian conclave to pray for the Consecration Of Russia. This was a Command from the Vision at Fatima, Portugal in 1917.

[@velvetmagnetta3074]

@@stephensipe5405 - 1917? Was that a prophesy or something?

[@WorshipinIdols]

Ukraine should have started moving it’s considerable Military industries to Poland as soon as the war began. This way when the west runs it if things to give, Ukraine’s own industry would have been ready to pick up where they left of and brought the war to final victory.

[@Sillyman300]

Interview with a umpire

[@nickjung7394]

Imagine a situation where Russia allows China to take Taiwan and China allows Russia to take Ukraine?

[@errolkim1334]

SOLEDAR

[@Liendoelcm]

Nice going Edward Stringer. Go in and biff the Russians now when they are on the ropes and worry about what is going to happen, ten years in the future. The Challenger is an old and close to being a dead duck with nobody wanting its gun or ammo, so use it when there is some use left in it then buy something new and more useful and adaptable for the British forces and its commitments.

[@FallNorth]

Thank god Jeremy Corbyn wasn't in power. His UK contribution would've been to send the Ukraine some flowers to throw at Putins feet for his victory parade in Kiev.

[@PlanetFrosty]

Modi is in tough spot having signed purchase agreements with Russia it can never deliver or deliver effective weapons.

[@lrakschmidt2880]

No information - just repeating the prop aganda of a failing empire.

[@realitycheck1883]

Doesn't mention Russian advances on the actual battlefield. I wonder why?

[@lindabastable3021]

Maybe because they have been few and of negligible importance? Russia is doing a propaganda blitz with the slim pickings available to it. It doesn't need our help.

[@Careah]

Which ones?

[@lauchlanguddy1004]

by the millimetre over the entire year...snails move faster.

[@tubthump]

@@evolassunglasses4673 demilitarisation

[@clarkeorchard2304]

Oh the one town where is taken 6 months to get, meh

[@WorshipinIdols]

The UK (and Poland) has truly picked up the Russian gauntlet and lead the righteous struggle against this fascist Russian regime. I hope to G_D that they go through with their plan to simply donate their entire legacy army equipment park to Ukraine and just start from scratch. That would be best for everyone.

[@carolineleiden]

What happens to geopolitics and world dominance and the abuse of it, once Russia has lost this war? Will it make this world a safer and more free place for us, the people? Once the US is absolute hegemont over the world, who will protect us against the Americans? And what about China?

[@gcoffey223]

Good news, Russia won't lose this war

[@darrenbolam1798]

🇦🇺👍

[@djw457]

Dropping more money and resources into the sink hole.

[@kj1483]

41:10 / 1:10:36 contribution to containing China, Aukus has already shifted the strategic balance, Space and Cyber can be done from the UK 42:41 / 1:10:36 Gift all old legacy anti-soviet entire tank fleet, give it all to Ukraine? What is our Euro-Atlantic strategic policy re threat to our interests and way of life. Russia has declared its intent. Why would we not remove that threat. Why do we need to keep it on the shelf.

[@jacquelinewakefield2394]

Usual bias reporting.

[@renetoudic3616]

For a different view give " The Duran " a listen

[@pastorbill7374]

Major UPDATE RUSSIAN WARSHIPS IN RUSSIAN SUBS OFF THE EAST COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA AMERICA SITTING IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS

[@Driver-ur9mf]

Odd, a balloon just fell there, wonder if they were waiting for it.