Но только тот кому нечем больше гордиться будет гордиться своей национальностью (с) Газенваген Демосфер
Чем меньше окружающих знают о твоих делах, тем удачнее они складываются.
Transfer three A-10 aircraft squadrons to Ukraine now
America should provide Ukraine with the A-10 Warthog, argues Everett Pyatt, a former assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy for shipbuilding and logistics. (Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook/U.S. Air Force)
“Give us the tools, and we will finish the job,“ spoke U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill in February 1941. Following this powerful speech, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt proposed and Congress approved the lend-lease program. This provided the U.K. equipment and access to United States production capacity. This action was essential to stopping the Nazi advances.
History often rhymes. Now, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making the same plea for equipment necessary to stop the advance of the Russian autocratic Army. Now is the time for another lend-lease program supporting Ukraine.
Congress is acting in a supportive manner, but details are important. Russia must face a military defeat to enforce sanctions. The history of sanctions supports the conclusion that they do not change policy, but rather make conduct of business far more difficult while imposing distress on the economy as shown in Iraq, Iran, North Korea and others.
Sanctions must be accompanied by military success.
Zelenskyy has requested weapons and support in line with Churchill’s philosophy. Ukrainian soldiers have proved their courage and bravery. There is one more step that could be decisive: the transfer of three squadrons of A-10 aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force.
This aircraft and its gun system were designed to counter an armored assault in Europe. They proved effective in Desert Storm’s target-rich environment, quite similar to the current advancing Russian force. They also became the infantry’s friend in close-air support missions.
The United States Air Force has deployment packages ready to go. The whole transfer to the Ukrainian Air Force could be completed in days after congressional authorization.
Firepower is needed to defeat the coming onslaught of armored forces. Other weapons are necessary for ground forces, but air power will be decisive. The A-10 has proven this ability and was designed for this purpose.
Zelenskyy asked NATO for air support. This request was declined by NATO. That is an appropriate decision since Russia has not attacked NATO.
However, that decision leaves each country an opportunity to decide based on its own moral compass. Many, including the United States, have decided to provide and have already supplied lethal aid necessary to slow the Russian advance. Some effects are notable, but military analysts agree that the long-term outlook for Ukraine’s survival is not good. One predicts a continuing resistance war for decades.
Zelenskyy is right in requesting air power support. It is necessary to slow or stop the oncoming juggernaut of Russian armored forces. The United States has the most effective weapon for this role — the U.S. Air Force’s A-10 aircraft. It is available since the service wants to retire most of the 30-year-old fleet. The airplane was designed to operate in Europe from ill-prepared facilities. Pilot retraining is minimal. All that is needed is painting Ukrainian insignia and delivering the aircraft. This could be done in days.
Each day is critical to slowing the momentum of Russia’s invading force. It is time to implement the United States’ moral compass and add the A-10 to the list of weapons already scheduled. Failure to add defensive capability to current Ukraine forces, while sanctions develop, weakens the potential impact of sanctions. They are complementary actions.
Everett Pyatt is a former assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy for shipbuilding and logistics.
Російська армія не сильна, Вона просто довга.
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В Беларуси стартовал второй этап переговоров между Украиной и Россией: основные темы
Виолетта Орлова
16:59, 03.03.22
Украину представляет Давид Арахамия, Алексей Резников, Михаил Подоляк
Делегация Украины прибыла на место встречи с российскими представителями в Беларуси. Это второй этап переговоров.
Об этом сообщает советник руководителя Офиса Президента Михаил Подоляк в Twitter.
"Начинаем разговаривать с российскими представителями", - говорится в сообщении
При этом он указал, что на повестке дня:
-немедленное прекращение огня;
-перемирие;
-гуманитарные коридоры для вывоза мирных жителей из разрушенных или постоянно обстреливаемых сел и городов.
В состав украинской делегации вошел глава фракции "Слуга народа" Давид Арахамия, министр обороны Украины Алексей Резников, советник руководителя Офиса Президента Михаил Подоляк, а также заместитель министра иностранных дел Украины Николай Точицкий
https://www.unian.net/war/v-belarusi...-11727463.html
Російська армія не сильна, Вона просто довга.
Зеленський про F-16: У нас будуть літаки
Bitte seien Sie diszipliniert.
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