How Ukraine's weapons shape the war with Russia | DW News

Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba told NATO last week that all his country was looking for is weapons - lots of them and more serious ones. So far western allies have delivered equipment like anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles. At least 17,000 such weapons against tanks have come in from NATO members like the United States, United Kingdom and Germany. They seem to have proven highly effective against Russian armor. As have
Turkish-made drones armed with air-to-surface missiles. The Bayraktar TB2 drone has been a workhorse for Ukrainian forces. The US may deliver hundreds of small, fast Switchblade drones that also go after armor.
These sorts of lighter weapons have beat back Russian forces, making them downsize their war ambitions and contain their assault on Ukraine's east. But to fully defeat the Russian invasion, Ukraine has been hounding allies for heavier weapons, such as
tanks, long-range artillery, anti-ship missiles and helicopters. Some of that is on the list of the 800 million dollars of new military aid US President Joe Biden recently approved. Western allies are also trying to figure out if eastern European countries can send older equipment that Ukrainian troops are already familiar with, which newer stock could then replace. The UK and European Union have also been stepping up efforts. A total of 1.5 billion euros is coming out of what the EU calls its Peace Facility - a budget for equipment, medical supplies and military aid.
However, it's Germany that's coming under pressure to do more. Right now the government is deadlocked over sending heavy weapons for Ukraine. Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock and many others have come out in favor; but whether Ukraine starts getting German tanks will ultimately be a decision made by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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#Ukraine #Russia #Weapons

[@pho-kingsoup8126]

Wars are won and lost on logistics and supply. Ukraine needs weapons that reduce or eliminate Russia's ability to move and re-supply their troops.

[@johnyseimah229]

some nukes will do that

[@bogdanpanchuk296]

And the best weapons to hit supply columns are: artillery, strike aircrafts and long-ranged drones.

[@prakorngirodkunkid7877]

red from Chinese POV. USA started war. One USA's stone get; 1. destroy Russia from war. 2. destroy Europe economy from high energys prize effect productions. 3. destroy EURO to unrival US dollar. USA has to prolong war as long as possible by SEND WEAPONS to Ukraine that using as a battle ground.

[@jansix4287]

The only thing that will stop Russian supplies is a revolution in Moscow.

[@UNITED-WITH-UKRAINE]

You are right can you call the leaders of the free world and explain them asap ! Thanks now I feel like having a nice soup reading your user name , love it !

[@zebrozebry]

Ukraine MUST GET heavier weapons. A lot of them. Best of luck from Czechia!

[@O7_from_Ykt]

what will they run? there is a shortage of fuel in ukraine

[@user-ic7uq5uw4d]

Thank you, for your position!!!

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Just buy them, Selensky has enough money for a whole army.

[@DarksideChaotix]

@@O7_from_Ykt Batteries

[@DarksideChaotix]

@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage As long as it's not Ruble

[@legion6277]

The war will escalate anyway, Ukraine needs to be able to inflict the same thing Russia is doing to them

[@khiem1939]

True and IN RUSSIA! The Ukraine NOW needs to destroy railroads, bridges, roads, airfields, POL depots, electrical generation and other targets IN RUSSIA!

[@tanksmakau7672]

For what?

[@mangos212]

@@tanksmakau7672 for invading duh

[@freedomlife3623]

Maybe it will wake up Russians to realize it’s a War Russia started.

[@millhilljimjimmy6731]

The war is being fought in ukrain is it not in Russia wake up

[@jean-claudelol563]

These are great defensive weapons. To win a war and expel an invading army they need serious offensive weapons that can push the enemy back across the border.

[@MAXlMUS]

Sounds like Ukraine has already passed all NATO exams upfront :) The question is - does NATO meet Ukrainian standard now?

[@lifessogood2995]

Hahaha they need more NATO soldiers are

[@pano3607]

Absolutely! NATO would be lucky to have these hard arses in their ranks.

[@justiceforall2054]

its time to put more pressure on Putin the west need to tighten the screws Biden

[@scratchy996]

They pass militarily, no doubt. But the civil legislation also has to match NATO's standards. Then there's that minor thing, just a technicality ...the ongoing war happening right now.

[@lateworm]

yeah man ukraine is doing so well the ghost of Kyiv just flew over Moscow and theres a battalion of supermodels in the red square

[@De-Centralized]

1,000s and 1,000s of Switchblade 300s/600s would be awesome!

[@gordy-jt6vg]

the chyna drone will drop it on the Ukraine tank.

[@thefastandthedead1769]

This still does not give them the ability to strike the tank build up behind the lines. It is too far away.

[@De-Centralized]

You know those Switchblade 600 launch tubes can be installed on a Bayraktar drone right? At least 4, maybe more

[@billsimons6658]

If you are unable to take the initiative you are forever forced to react, this gives the attacker the advantage of when, where, and with what forces that can be best utilized in an attack.

[@0ldb1ll]

Not at all. Defenders have time to establish positions. Attackers have to advance until fired on. Most losses are usually taken by advancing forces. Checkout losses of WW2 American infantry 1939 - 40, versus 1944 - 45.

[@shawngordon6626]

LORD JESUS CHRIST USE ELEMENT'S AGAINST PUTIN AND HIS ARMY IN THE NAME OF HOLY SPIRIT AMEN ISAIAH 55:11 HEBREWS 4:12 AMEN

[@StanislavMudrets]

@@0ldb1ll My understanding is that Ukrainians need to have heavier weapons in order to take positions where Russians have dug in. As you said, attacking is much harder than defending. So to fully kick the Russians out of Ukraine requires the heavier weapons. In either case there's a heavy human price.

[@hunterphung3638]

@@0ldb1ll To win the war you need the ability of defense and attack when necessary. Right now, Ukraine doesn't have enough jet and tank to attack. Ukraine can defense only. Defense only is not a good thing. Your enemy can take your unit one at a time.

[@TrendyStone]

Think...Vietnam, Afganistan, etc.

[@renovatio1257]

Germany needs to do more!

[@jerrynaga5917]

Thanks for turning this beautiful country into another Afghanistan 🇦🇫 ❤️. Afghans are against this proxy war waged by the west

[@davidwilson448]

@@jerrynaga5917 Hey Boris. how is moscow?

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Ask Selensky where his money is, his friends stole 5.5 bn. from Ukraine. Plenty money for a whole army. Seartch: pandora papers zelensky Thankfully there's a war in between, Selensky would have serious problems without it.

[@jerrynaga5917]

Moscow is ready to provide food aid to your country 😋

[@pano3607]

@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage Ha ha! You know how we know you’re a troll? Because you say dumb stuff like 5.5bn is enough for an army. Similar to Russia’s 3.4bn “cushion”. Those amounts of money are literally nothing and the rest of us know it. Sorry, mate.

[@mariodieterwolfrum4957]

Ukraine does a great job and standing tall in front of tyranny. Germany should be do more, much more as Germany also without doubt have the resources to do so. I'm afraid, if Germany not sending more and also heavy weapons, that this would be indirectly help Russia and in the future maybe Germany once more held responsible for (at least supporting) Genocide.

[@jayandrusiak]

Germany? You mean the country that tried to take over the world twice just in the last 100 years? 🤣🤣

[@mariodieterwolfrum4957]

@@jayandrusiak Any yet they are still there but the time has changed. Probably you should look into that they are a team player now and can help to put a end to the terrible war Russia has brought to Ukraine. So if they cud learn from their history, so can you

[@rowredround7206]

@@jayandrusiak yes, that’s why it’s so important for Germany to stand with Ukraine. You can add lol to any idiotic comment, it doesn’t mean you have a point.

[@eavyeavy2864]

@@mariodieterwolfrum4957 yeah keep buying that gas. What a team player

[@eavyeavy2864]

@@mariodieterwolfrum4957 we are saying germany have no interest in peace. Just follow the money. Wake up sheep

[@xtreme3minutevideos887]

I've got an idea, how about Germany stop paying for Russia''s weapons

[@crem8me]

Hmm...tell me more about this.

[@moronworld8947]

Germany will send pillows to Ukraine. No more heavy weapons

[@lgflanang]

It is the time that matters most. Pledges are good only if delivered on time. Grass is totally useless to a dead horse. Don't wait until the last minute or the time Ukrainian Army no longer needs the weapons requested and pledged.

[@williamolenchenko5772]

Ethnic cleansing by Tsar Putin needs to be stopped immediately by the civilized world. Why are lives on NATO territory worth more than lives of Ukrainian citizens? The world needs to stop Putin now. "All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."

[@Braunbaer888]

As a German I hope we will deliver heavy weaponry as soon as possible!

[@Croucele]

sure, the moment zelensky apologizes for that faux pas with the german president. to demand weapons after he spat in germany's face is not a good look.

[@marctemura2017]

They need drones, that what they need Kordi. In eastern Ukraine it is flat and open. Tanks would be sitting ducks out there if Ukrainian drones were patrolling the sky.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Greek government just stopped complete weapon delivery to Ukraine.. Guess why.

[@marctemura2017]

@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage It doesn't matter Germany, Spain, and other countries are flooding Ukraine with weapons. Greeks not really needed to get involved in this mess.

[@SS--yz8fz]

Long Live Ukraine 💙💛 From 🇬🇧

[@jerrynaga5917]

Thanks for turning this beautiful country into another Afghanistan 🇦🇫 ❤️. Afghans are against this proxy war waged by the west

[@amareshroy7732]

Bravery of fighters of Ukraine is beyond imagination.

[@ryancap1188]

let's give them all they need , missiles and planes and helicopters slava Ukraine land of the brave

[@bogdanmeleshchenko6706]

Germany who are also responsible for this war sold Ukraine and ARE STILL sealing Ukraine for cheap Russian oil and gas. Scheme !!!!

[@ElonMasks]

And Nukes

[@romalmohamednazir8448]

What about sharing some human cost as well.

[@Mikeschmidt61]

We spent $90 Billion dollars a month in Afghanistan.

[@jamesmoriarty3727]

Yes, and most importantly, the Afghans did not even defend their country when the Taliban attacked. I read that about 300 billion dollars were spent on arming Afghanistan, and Ukraine, which needs weapons and fights, allocates 500-800 million.

[@grisom5863]

@@jamesmoriarty3727 They care more about village over country so why would they defend something they probably don't have a clear concept of.

[@danielmartin7838]

Heavys good, heavys reliable. If it doesn't work you can always hit him with it

[@natashalall3553]

for gods sake give them the weapons they need to defend us all!!! haven't they paid enough!!

[@Digmen1]

I'd like to see Ukraine re-take The Crimea and clear out the Donbass. So yes give them heavy equipment.

[@moronworld8947]

Haha. Russian will flatten Ukraine

[@jamesh8862]

They need literally everything in regards to heavy weaponry. It's no longer a matter of offensive or defensive aims. If the Russians hold what they have now. They are guaranteed to march on the rest of the country again once they've re-grouped. They need jets, artillery, armoured tanks/vehicles, missile systems, anti-ship missiles so as to deter amphibious activity around the likes of Odessa.

[@antyspi4466]

Delivering such hardware to Ukraine would explicitly make NATO a war participant in the eyes of Moscow, which would entail strikes against bases and essentially a limitles aggression against Ukrainian forces, including WMDs and mass call ups of conscripts. Ukraine would become the ground zero for this conflict and probably the biggest thing left of Ukraine would be its diaspora.

[@elektrotehnik94]

@@antyspi4466 Ok zoomer. I just can't deal with how badly researched your opinion is. It's too much

[@eavyeavy2864]

@@elektrotehnik94 warmonger boomer. Bet you dodge draft like drump

[@enigma6682]

Yeah, the only way to stop those Soviet wannabe army is a total annihilation of them in Ukraine, or else they'll not admit defeat and claim victory anyway.

[@noirekuroraigami2270]

Lol but they only know how use Russian Jets, Tanks, and artillery systems….and would take months to even get somebody properly combat ready. Life isn’t a video game, things take skill and practice

[@HRTWARRIOR]

To anyone who says "Ukraine needs to stop demanding as if the west owes it to them" Yes the west does. Ukraine is in this situation because of the Lack of swiftness in the west. USA has always used Ukraine to irk russia and right now, Ukraine is fight the war for not only itself, but Europe and Democracy. You are not losing your men, you are not being invaded, just support and egg your governments on to do more.

[@jacqdanieles]

Well said!

[@mrHBarry]

Glory to Ukraine. Slava Ukraine. The only way Putin is going to stop the killing in Ukraine is when he is stopped. Att. NATO. Att. EU. Att. all peace loving countries, send weapons to Ukraine now so Ukraine can put a stop to Putin the Murderer and baby killer.

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

Absolutely right 👍

[@corneliusantonius3108]

They are fighting our war

[@user-wr9bm8zt7b]

The West is obliged to help Ukraine under the terms of the Budapest Memorandum

[@Godtardism]

Give Ukraine MISSILES. Long-range missiles!!!!!Tanks and howitzers!!

[@crem8me]

Noted over the past few days Putin is ramping up the vitriol against US supply of weapons. Putin has already threatened the use of nukes once so far. US/West involvement is a delicate balance.

[@robertjohnson9884]

When Putin is on Germany's doorstop bring the US troops home and see what they do when Putin cuts off the pipeline. The East of Ukraine is tank country. They need heavy weapons. The Germans need to remember the lessons of WWII.

[@MusicalMemeology]

It’s so annoying that Germany can’t see that now is such an important moment.

[@somethinglikethat2176]

Putin can't get past Ukraine, how do you think he'd go against Poland and the rest of NATO, US or no US.

[@cobragaming7068]

I believe we should send anything and everything regarding logistics eg equipment supplies and aid . The price of life and humanity and right to exist in peace and freedoms far outweighs financial material cost. Slava Ukraini. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇦💙💛💙💛

[@MalawisLilleKanal]

This is the way. Chances of peace in Europe is better the weaker Russia becomes.

[@user-zy3nv1jy1m]

F Ukraine ...Russia for the win

[@eavyeavy2864]

The price is your gas. Hows the looting so far?

[@anubizz3]

How about sending your PS4 to Ukraine first to entertainment children over there.

[@somethinglikethat2176]

@@eavyeavy2864 higher fuel prices are a small price to pay to live in a world free of Putin violent fascism.

[@TroenderTass]

Destroying their warships is not just symbolic. It is a big financial loss for the russians. That's ultimatly how Ukraine will be able to beat them. By making their war to costly for them to continue. To say sinking their warships is just symbolic, would be the same as saying destroying kremlin is just symbolic, since the troops would still be in ukraine, unharmed. lol. One warship is the equivalent of 20 planes at least

[@lukebandolino882]

The british lost 6 warships in the Falkland war. They still won the war.

[@doomoo5365]

I don't see why they evacuated their whole crew on that ship they could have been Manning pumps?

[@despoiler79]

Do you know how much money Russia make from gaz itself ??? Just from the begining of this conflict, they sold to Europe only for more than 17 billions $ worth of fuel and gaz. And yes, they keep buying petrol from russia even in war. And yes Russian gaz still go through Ukraine in the main gazline since the beginning of this war. Oh and btw Ukraine won't "win" this. they already lost. The country is in real bad shape, people leave by millions, Ukrainian main army is done and the Donbass will be controled by Russian in a matter of time.. How this is winning for you ?

[@tetojulolita1349]

Lol theres no lost to Russia when ukraine become syria 2.0 no matter what hahahahahahaha

[@madyogi6164]

@@doomoo5365 From what you say, it was so "modern" back in '80-s, that it still required humans to operate the pumps!? How would that be, a bicycle with pedals to spin or some crank arm-propelled? Did it also require all crew to spit into the flames in case of firefighting? I bet, things were fully automated and didn't require human input at all (only hull repairs, just to stop the flooding). They had quite some time to evacuate... Glory to Ukraine! Great work!

[@lindahuckabee9169]

Depending on where the other countries can bring these weapons to would help them to deliver the weapons.

[@Eppu_Paranormaali]

There are only bad excuses not to deliver the weapons Ukraine asks for. I somehow get it for Eastern European countries without significant arms industry but for example Germany's squirming in fear of Russia stopping gas imports is ridiculous. Rather destroy Russian genocidal war machine on Ukrainian than EU soil.

[@HKim0072]

Yes, there are provocation issues, but a lot of the US hardware requires months of training. Would be useless to send Abrams tanks.

[@apacheworrier3776]

It was American meddling in Ukraine, that started this war to begin with. So I guess you could say, since we caused it, we should give aid. Or we should just mind our own damn business. The constant threat of more involvement, is fueling the escalation.

[@Eppu_Paranormaali]

@@HKim0072 You're right but several NATO countries have upgraded T-72s in stock which could easily be replaced with Leopards 2A7s and M1 or M2 Abramses within NATO. Same applies to fighter jets.

[@donprincoify]

Germany has donated a lot more arms than most NATO member states eg.France and Canada. It is very difficult to uncouple the largest economy in Europe from their main energy source and this is not the time for finger pointing. President Biden and Prime Minister Johnson understands the complexities involved that is why you haven’t heard or seen any criticism and pressure from them. NATO states recognizes the extreme threat Putin’s Russia possess to world’s peace and they are all doing a fantastic job assisting Ukraine with the “help”that is actually helpful and not just emptying their armories for Ukraine.

[@Eppu_Paranormaali]

@@apacheworrier3776 You should not feel guilty or accept Russian narrative as it is. First and foremost it was their meddling in Ukrainian politics since forever that started and then escalated the conflict to total war. What you call fueling the escalation is in fact giving the friendly side a better chance to defend themselves. There's nothing wrong with that unless you ask the aggressor.

[@francoislechanceux5818]

Before this war, my country France made the most shrilling noises about an european army and a collective defense. Since the war, it's total silence beside trying to suck up to Poutine as we have been doing since 2014 and even way back since the russian aggression against Georgia. Smaller countries like the Netherlands, far away Australia, Poland, the Czech republic etc... have made more significant military contributions to Ukraine than France.

[@31Blaize]

I fear even those contributions will dry up if Le Pen wins :(

[@williamolenchenko5772]

Hopefully, France is doing more behind the scenes.

[@liamfraserobrien]

Obviously also the uk and the us.

[@peterbreis5407]

Besides mispronouncing Moskva, the "Expert" confuses the objectives. Russia will not be able to attack Ukraine's major cities if it is being driven out by heavier weapons, BUT it will be able to reattack any and all Ukrainian cities if they get to stay where they are and relaunch offensives.

[@antyspi4466]

He pronounced the name quite accurately for a non-Russian speaker. Russia has far more long range artillery than Ukraine can ever get from outside and it has enough air power to destroy Ukrainian artillery pieces. Quite a number of hits on civilian areas happend due to the hunt for military hardware in these areas. Yes, the Ukrainian forces put military stuff in civilian areas, and it was documented in even western media at times.

[@stagg2158]

@@antyspi4466 lies lies and more lies you tell...typical Russian apologists...they murdered civilians and destroyed infrastructure including hospitals and used the excuse of military equipment being stored there...

[@marinaermakova2731]

SOS from Russia: Goodwill people! Joe Biden betrayed Ukraine for he refuses to close the sky. Every day brings new victims. FORCE NATO to CLOSE the SKY OVER UKRAINE. This is the only way to stop Putin. Otherwise, you will be the next victim of his aggression! Putin is a WORLDWIDE CRIMINAL but don't be afraid of a nuclear strike from his side - he cannot do it alone, and the top militaries around him have families and want to live. It's just a threat on his part. He uses your fear to prevent military aid to Ukraine. BY NOT CLOSING the SKY OVER Ukraine NATO becomes an ACCOMPLICE of Putin's CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

[@JimOverbeckgenius]

Hypersonic anti-ship missiles to boost the defences of Odessa.

[@ramdev9578]

India and Russia have them. Not the US.

[@bigb00m]

apparently regular, subsonic missiles work just fine

[@JimOverbeckgenius]

@@ramdev9578 How do you know what they've got? You don't.

[@johndewey6358]

So, when will Germany send these critical items to Ukraine: Tanks, 155mmHowitzers, Helicopters, APCs (Armored Vehicles...)? If not, why not?

[@DarksideChaotix]

Takes time to build

[@mickjones1883]

Germany doesn't operate either the T-72 or T-80, which is what the Ukrainian ground forces need.

[@johndewey6358]

@@DarksideChaotix Not true. German Arms companies have already said they have the arms, they just need the government authorization to ship.

[@moritztabor1678]

Because it is their war and not ours.

[@RT-qt1xh]

Well, maybe because of the azov Regiment which has a far right problem 🤷‍♂️ You know they could be a little bit traumatized of their past

[@neilroscoe9898]

Give them missiles that can reach the Kremlin

[@couldntcareless7884]

People are still talking about some kind of “major escalation” as if it didn’t happen already. And it was Russia that did it.

[@vinm300]

How does Germany help ? By placing a veto on tanks. Rhineweld offered to send tanks immediately, but the German government stopped the sale. Germany is a "shaky" nation, France isn't much better. The fighting nations are the ones in AUKUS

[@HingerlAlois]

Neither the USA nor the UK or Australia have sent tanks to Ukraine, thus their policy is the same as the one of the German chancellor.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

No. Rheinmetall will thankfully offer Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine as requested. Good luck.

[@NYJGreatness]

Germany and France are not just shaky. They're secretly hoping Ukraine fail so they can conduct business with Russia as usual.

[@vinm300]

@@HingerlAlois The US is sending 300 armoured personnel carriers. Britain has sent 100 Mastiffs, Australia has sent 20 Bushmasters. Everyone knows Germany has one foot in the Kremlin’s camp.

[@vinm300]

@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage According to Papperger last Monday in an interview with Germany’s Handelsblatt business newspaper, the 1st batch of the decommissioned tanks could be delivered in 6 weeks, with the rest of the tanks to follow in three months. The transfer would also involve the company’s subsidiary, Rheinmetall Italia. I hope it is true.

[@EladarImm]

If they don't push them back, we'll see a repeat of this again in another few years. Russia wants *all* of Ukraine: if they take a bite this time, it's only a matter of when they'll look to gobble up the rest.

[@andyjota8906]

Donbass region is being liberated but since the west and nato got involved its escalating into a war that will see the complete destruction of the Ukraine I feel it may even end up as bad as Syria..... thunk on that one....

[@vanillevla6942]

Only deflector shields could help the Russian soldiers, such as they use in the Star wars movies. May the force be with Ukrain

[@SpartaKingSparta]

May Allah blessed and save Ukraine an thanks to all supporters for Ukraine ✊🏿🇺🇦❤💪🏿🇺🇦❤✊🏿

[@Niles-Guy]

A pagan moon god? Seriously

[@DarksideChaotix]

There's another moon god? I thought it was Khonshu though?

[@lannyprat790]

UKRAINE NEEDS PLANES

[@youtubeoppressivecensorshi8047]

We should give them better weapons .

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

You are visiting people, peeing on the carpet and demand free lunch afterwards and complain about. Ukrainian Kleptocracy may look for themselves.

[@hazlinabdulhamid7461]

Urban Warfare with Anti Tank Guided Missiles, Combat Drones, Air Defence Systems, Air Superiority and Heavy Offensive Weapons... ASEAN high alert..✌️😊✌️🇻🇳🇲🇲🇰🇭🇱🇦🇹🇭🇸🇬🇵🇭🇧🇳🇲🇾🇮🇩

[@GlenfordR]

Give it to them. Germany need to start doing more and stop dragging its feet. Last month Germany gave Russia more money for oil than they gave Ukraine in weapons. I am starting to think Germany want to remain friends with Russia after this. You can severely put a dent in the Russian military right now so they can't do this again or anytime soon without knowing the consequences it will have.

[@buddy1155]

Germany started WW1 and WW2, it is time for Germany to stand on the correct side of history for once!

[@mdumiseninsibande3071]

It will be good for them. They have a major project with the Russian Federation.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Germany is souvereign and can make its own decisions.

[@jerrynaga5917]

Germany started these wars by taking sides.

[@DarksideChaotix]

@@buddy1155 Russia was also a key ally of WW2, until they were betrayed.

[@katlopez4497]

There goes the Violently injured, and Death because of One Mad Man. The Russian Dictator, who kills all His opponents, and Take the Lives of thousands, because He thinks He's God.

[@peterprentice9179]

Give Ukraine what they are asking for and more...God bless and protect Ukraine

[@somuytl6769]

So another Syria and Afghan making next to your door.. common.. just vlose this issue with diplomatic talks.. why third countries 9nvolving in Ukraine and Russia issue.. they playing with Ukraine people lives with western weapons.. usa out guns on Ukraine people shooting Russians in war and sanctions.. don't you know what's happening on Ukraine soil.. who spoiled talks .. bloody he'll stop war and come to an agreement 🤝 ✌️

[@SandeepSharan]

The school bully (Putin) is shocked that the little guy just hit back!

[@TheMastersaldivar]

Give it to them.

[@rpmcnee]

ukraine should be supplies until they take vast chunks of russia as reparation

[@ramon3960]

What's heavier weapon? What's a defensive weapon?

[@nickpn23]

'Kursk' was immediately to the north of the current theatre of operations. One of the German panzer forces set off from Belgorod. I think the land here may be more wooded and hilly than that fought over during the battle of Kursk.

[@danpoole4915]

Your guest seems to be trying to fight the last war. It's true about the WW2 battle of Kursk, but is it relevant? Neither Germans nor Russians had drones or smart missiles in 1945.

[@crem8me]

Indeed. We are in a fast-changing military paradigm where tactics are changing before our eyes.

[@somethinglikethat2176]

The battle of Kurak was won by the defender who also had accurate intelligence on their enemy's movements... not a great oman for Russia.

[@abelmabale6385]

Ukraine: "you don't need to fight for us, just give us the weapons"

[@Carolinapetroska]

They exaggerate with their constant demands but the worst part is that other countries and executing their orders ....

[@abelmabale6385]

@@Carolinapetroska put yourself in place of the Ukrainians

[@carlhammill5774]

This guy from UK has old info. 200k were called up by UK. 10 jumbo planes a day are landing in Poland & reaching far into Ukraine. This includes long range artillery, artillery radar & helicopters. This is becoming an even battlefield in south/easy Ukraine. This will come down to which side has more motivated soldiers.

[@AreeyaKKC]

Flights from turkey to Ukraine almost daily as well

[@simonpaterson187]

Those 18 155mm long range Artillery is a good start.

[@nouribrahim2010]

German Leopard tanks can definitely turn the tides in the east.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Hahaha, Leopard 1's concept is from 1965. Without engineers and training: good luck. Next complain is, the german sent outdated weapons.

[@jamesmoriarty3727]

I doubt that 55 tanks can turn the tide, but in such conditions any armored vehicle is better than nothing.

[@rhythmandacoustics]

News about USA shipped weaponry is amazing. Latest news from FORCES. Attack planes, helicopters, tanks, infantry vehicles, howitzers, drones, etc.

[@lifessogood2995]

Ahahaha Easy money to US

[@MrJay8633]

Pretty sure we are giving it as aid bucko

[@trollwarlord2967]

@@MrJay8633 he meant Easy money for US arms industry.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Great, let Uncle Sam deliver the stuff.

[@davidmackinnon2968]

Yes, I don’t know what the old goat was talking about. Maybe he has dial up.

[@arkadiusztrzesniewski4237]

Classic movie quote. They need guns. Lots of guns.

[@andreinarangel6227]

"Germany"....sure. Germany has been very very very stingy in giving up weapons.

[@0ldb1ll]

I hope the European governments 'Peace Facility' gives many Russians eternal peace.

[@legion6277]

Give Ukraine 50 M1-Abrams from desert storm surplus

[@ShadyHunter187]

Might as well be sending them cannons and muskets used in the Civil War! THEY NEED FIGHTER JETS, WAR PLANES ETC

[@cheaveasna6606]

Mariupol = Stalingrad of Ukraine

[@imweird3363]

Leningrad was even worse

[@rubiconklbrutorowman7577]

Disagree, Moscova can make a huge difference when Russia decided to land Odessa! Plus air cover in case NATO decided to lift block cade! He is very much wrong!

[@akacicaa]

Yes, it's funny how he downplayed such a significant loss for russia...

[@nicholasdipasquale5566]

Week 7 of war: Germany: 🪖🤷🏼‍♂️ Also Germany: We cover this war 24/7 via livestreams and make profit. And looove that Russian gas. Also Germany: sorry, no guns - good luck.

[@lettucesalad3560]

I think some countries are sending more aid/weapons than they're really saying. Although denying that Russia was going to invade and only sending 5,000 helmets was lame.

[@jerrynaga5917]

Thanks for turning this beautiful country into another Afghanistan 🇦🇫 ❤️. Afghans are against this proxy war waged by the west

It's almost as if Germany has more than one person..

[@marcobonesi6794]

also germany :nuclear energy is bad,russian gas and coal is good.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

5.5 bn. stolen from the ukrainian people, plenty for a whole army. Ask Selensky, where the money is.

[@desalegnist]

Heavier weapons = heavier fight = heavier quencequences. Is that smart move???

[@DX-xs5yy]

Nobody thinks about the consequence, even ukrainian president wants this war to continue so everyone is just cheering and supporting the underdogs as usual.

[@indiamagyarul4519]

No food no medicine just weapons and lots of weapons

[@gagangujral8258]

What kind of military assistance has Germany provided Ukrainians so far ? Can someone point me to this information which gives names and numbers. US and Uk have really shown their commitment

[@jjmbeausoleil]

Germany has also provided around 500 Strela surface-to-air missiles out from 2,700 promised. As well as 1,000 anti-tank weapons. That was March 24th

[@jjmbeausoleil]

Google german anti tank to Ukraine and you will find more info.

[@jacksonteller1337]

Stinger missiles, Panzerfaust 3 and surplus Strella. But more importantly they lifted the ban on the export of our German build weapons so we can deliver them too. They did the same for the GDR BMP-1 upgrades.

[@HingerlAlois]

German military aid so far (like two weeks ago) includes according to various media reports: 3.000 Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapons 500 Stinger MANPADS (called Fliegerfaust 2 in the German military) 2.053 Strela-2 MANPADS 50 Bunkerfaust (a version of the Panzerfaust 3 used against field fortifications, infantry in buildings etc.) 100 MG3 machine guns 1.000 anti-tank mines 16.000.000 rounds of small arms ammunition (7,62mm NATO and 5,56mm NATO) 50 Unimog ambulance vehicles 14 (some other report said 80) armored vehicles 23.000 helmets 1.300 bulletproof vests with 2.600 armor plates 4 anti-drone systems Half a million MRE meals for soldiers Nightvision goggles Not military aid but a purchase of Ukraine directly from a German manufacturer: 5.100 RGW90 HH MATADOR anti-tank weapons bought from Dynamit Nobel Defence (2.650 were on stock and got shipped instantly to Ukraine, 2.450 are getting produced and shipped in weekly deliveries, thus so far Ukraine probably has received between 3.000 and 4.000 of them in total). Media reports from today indicate Germany is granting Ukraine more than one billion € to buy weapons. Germany sent Ukraine a list with weapons and military equipment worth around 300 million Euros which Ukraine could receive at short notice from German defense companies. Currently the official German policy is not to announce deliveries, thus it’s hard to know exactly what has been delivered in the last few weeks.

[@rodtukker1904]

@@HingerlAlois Do you think any German WW2 army fans would go and fight for Ukraine? There must be some supporters in the country after all their grand fathers fought the soviets.

[@nafskafss3750]

Bravo 👏 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦

[@lamichka]

we already sent our tanks (Czech Republic). Slovakia too.

[@markwalker6673]

when that exorcet hit the sheffield in the Falklands islands , it killed it

[@aurathedraak7909]

I guess in cod, swarm is a real thing. And what about all those ex Soviet weapons in storage from the eastern block? Lmao

[@MishaAmashukeli]

Sinking Moskva is not just a symbolic victory. It was their main air-defense ship. Without it, and after seeing that Ukraine can sink ships of that caliber, the landing near Odesa is out of the question, which in turn can free some forces that Ukraine has there to move to the East.

[@elektrotehnik94]

Or counter-attack in Kherson ^^

[@andrevanuitert2389]

Give them heavy as possible

[@nooddles12]

give them some “retired” a10 warthogs, some spookies, and a reaper or two

[@hemmed1330]

Slava Ukraini

[@johnnydoe3603]

Heavy Equipment needs Heavy Training. Even the Operators of Howitzers need a Couple of Months Training. 🤨

[@O7_from_Ykt]

what will they run? there is a shortage of fuel in ukraine

[@gordy-jt6vg]

maybe they can train, at the front..

[@roqsteady5290]

That is just an excuse, the Ukrainians shot down a helicopter using an advanced UK system within a day of receiving it. The Ukrainian artillery have already been trained on how to use artillery and what they would be getting is little different to what they have been trained on.

[@jamesmoriarty3727]

@@O7_from_Ykt this is not true

[@jamesmoriarty3727]

Well, if this artillery had been provided in the early days of the war, in a few months the soldiers would have been ready to use these guns. The war will last until the end of the year, most likely, and there is time to get trained on new technology.

[@markwalker6673]

hey tim , what about all those arms that went down too , thats got to be big money

[@TheNoirMirror]

We'll give them old stuff, perhaps Cold War era surplus vehicles. But our latest weapons? Not happening.

[@liano4ka3377]

Ukranian needs more heavier weapons. Putin have 1 billilon$ every day for gas((

[@AH-mj1rd]

Ukraine needs it's nukes back, as the Budapest agreement has been invalid since 2014

[@jerrynaga5917]

Thanks for turning this beautiful country into another Afghanistan 🇦🇫 ❤️. Afghans are against this proxy war waged by the west

[@isaacb.7913]

Slava Ukraine !

[@newzealand7993]

Keep bombing Ukraine

[@jacek-jan]

Ich höre Tagliäch in Radio uber "weitere deutsche Waffen sind im Weg nach Ukrane". Aber ich habe nie gehört uber einzel erfolgreich Anwendung... Die Frage ist ob Scholz Lugenmaul ist oder deutsche Waffen nutzlos sind. Beide Option sind schlimm.

[@my83roadster4me]

A new thing on the battle field now would be a drone detector. Nobody is safe on the field now with drones overhead. Smaller drones can locate hiding spots then larger drones can make deliveries on those hiding. A drone detector could make soldiers feel a little safer. All that's needed is a device to pick up the high pitch sound most drones make.

[@thomasho7292]

God bless Ukraine

[@TruePatriot59]

После окончания холодной войны НАТО все активнее участвовала в операциях по поддержанию мира и поддержанию мира, направляя их в поддержку более широких интересов международного сообщества и тесно сотрудничая с другими организациями, чтобы помочь решить глубоко укоренившиеся проблемы, облегчить страдания. Феринг! Но Путин создал обратное.

[@alexdenisov7912]

В Ираке, Афганистане, ливии, Сирии НАТО облегчило жизнь на полную катушку. Нет жизни - нет страданий.

[@TOSStarTrek]

The problem with newer heavy weapons can take weeks to learn to use them.

[@nilsfrederking62]

Most likely the war will go on for maybe even months, so the sooner they get trained the better.

[@jacopomontechristo7572]

Well,this war doesn't seem to end soon,so a few weeks is not that long.

[@znsaidi]

Ukraine already lost a lot lives and landmass to Russia. I think this is the time not to give up and go even further reclaiming Creamea. It's now or never. Slava Ukraini.

[@K._Red]

Moskva's sinking may have hindered Russian air defenses

[@elizabethnjoki6186]

Give Ukraine the weapons they need . Ukraine has shown great bravery than all EU countries combined . Bravo Ukraine 🙏 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Sean-tz6cm]

Russia : okay we'll give you a Tsar

[@lagershutz3527]

Give those weapons

[@soreeyez]

Ukraine wants to fight, fight and fight!

[@jerrynaga5917]

Thanks for turning this beautiful country into another Afghanistan 🇦🇫 ❤️. Afghans are against this proxy war waged by the west

[@fupopanda]

​@@jerrynaga5917 Here comes the Russian trolls.

[@rahulsls]

Until no one exist In Ukraine... What's the point?

[@pano3607]

@@rahulsls Freedom, bro. What’s the alternative? Bend over? Nope.

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Yes, the mood reached a tipping point.

[@robinsmart4397]

Battle of Kursk was July August. Russian tanks will be on roads for a while yet.

[@somethinglikethat2176]

Only if the Ukrainian farmers don't find them first.

[@stevebiesiadabada6669]

Give Ukraine all the heavy they need to defeat Putin

[@VyacheslavP158]

It does not matter what they want. They had more than 2000 tanks. Did it help?

[@dickmojica6830]

I think west must provide all weapon ukraine asked,, don't let them murdered by evil without a good fight

[@volvo24091]

Why? Doesn't Ukraine have its own military and weaponry???? Why the pan handling???

[@morrisonreed1]

who said they wanted Crimea back , they need the big guns to drive them out of the entire southeast .

[@justadildeau]

Ukraine demands on Allies. Weird how that works

[@YouTubeAlex666]

The way Russia is performing some Nurf Foam guns would probably defeat The Russian ‘army’ 🤣

[@aloh5613]

And the world is wondering when Germany, that huge, rich country in the Middle of Europe. That has been protected by so many other countries for the last 70+ years.. Is actually going to do something to protect another country from a change...😉

[@aloh5613]

@sen touji the difference between Germany and Switzerland is.. Switzerland has historical been neutral and is not the current dictator of the EU. Switzerland does not tell nato to go get stuffed.. Then two years later, beg for support from nato... Can we have some more American troops... Can we have your latest fighter jets ... Germany... Well Germany, is guilty of all the above 😉

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Germany itself was the border for 40 years during cold war. With tactical nuclear weapons and everything you can imagine.

[@mariafilipinacamins6685]

Praying for peace..Lord God almighty, please intervene..give Ukraine the victory.

[@chrisphilhower6029]

Leopard Tanks??

[@LEOvsMAO]

Give them all they need artilleries, missiles and planes and helicopters

[@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage]

Magical words are "please" and "thank you".