#Syria#Al_Tanf#RevolutionaryCommandoArmy
* Escape from Al Tanf * 🚴♂️
A group of militants from the US backed & trained "Revolutionary Commando Army" (Moghavir al-Thawra) have fled the Al Tanf camp and surrendered to the #SAA together with their vehicles & weapons
#Syria#P8_Poseidon#Su35 1/ 2 x #RuAF Su-35's intercepted a #USNavy P-8 Poseidon off the coast of Syria / Latakia....described as "unsafe" again by the US Navy....definately pretty close
#Syria#idlib#M4Highway#Turkey
A large explosion has gone off at the M4 Highway wounding 2 x Turkish soldiers. While progress has been made to clear & secure the road, incidents such as this show it's far from completed
#Syria#RuAF#Khmeimim #Su_25's & #Su_34 at Khmeimim airbase. Not sure if it's of any significance, but their markings seem to have been painted over
via @ynms79797979
#Syria#Idlib#M4#Russia#Turkey
A BTR-82A was damaged by an IED during the latest Russo-Turkish patrol on the M-4 highway
#Syria#Russia#Turkey
Russian outpost has been set up in the village of #Derna_Aghe near the Turkish border. Also reports of several Turkish convoys entering Idlib province in the past few days
#Syria#Israel#Russia#ElectronicWarfare
1/On Monday, 2 Israeli pilots took off for a combat operation, as soon as they gained altitude, the navigation system in their aircraft started to flounder and therefore they made an emergency landing, without completing the task...
#Syria#Israel#Russia#ElectronicWarfare 2/ ..."We are concerned with the use of Rus. EW systems. They prevent us from performing combat tasks. We ask the Russian side not to use these systems against our aircraft, " the Israeli command said
#Syria#Israel#Russia#ElectronicWarfare 3/ Rus MOD: "At the moment, our EW systems have new technologies that need to be tested somewhere. We believe that Syria is the most suitable location. And it is not our fault that Israeli and US aircraft are effected by these tests....
#Syria#Israel#Russia#ElectronicWarfare
4/....But we will not forget that these two countries themselves are acting aggressively in this region. Even if we did it on purpose, there would be nothing wrong with it," Sergei Khatylev said.
#Syria#Afrin
Big explosion in Afrin. Reportedly a car-bomb explosion near TFSA military police post
#Syria#Israel#SAA
Israeli air attack on targets in #As_Suwayda, south of Damascus & at #Tel_Al_Sahn (see map) where SAA air-defences are stationed. 2 killed + 4 wounded reported. Explosions also reported in Northern Israel which could be the result of shot down missiles
#Syria#Russia
Video from 2016 showing the death of Russian Marine Andrei Timoshenko (RIP) while trying to stop a "Shahid mobile" in Syria
Grey Zone Telegram Channel & @serious_war
#Syria#Idlib#Russia#Turkey
An IED has exploded during the 20th joint Russo-Turkish patrol on the #M_4 highway at the entrance to #Arikha. 3 Russians are injured as well as several Turkish soldiers. There are reports of #RuAF airstrikes in Latakia
#Syria#Idlib#Russia#Turkey
1 Russian & 1 Turkish vehicle were damaged by the #IED. #RuAF airstrikes at Kansafra and al-Fatira...possibly linked to the explossion
#Syria#Idlib#M4_Highway#Russia#Turkey
Latest reports say the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber in "Jihad/Shahid Mobile" aka #SVBIED. Pic of the damaged Turkish Kipri & debris in the area
#Syria#USA#Russia
Another Mad Max type encounter between Russian and US troops in Syria, #Hasaka
#Syria#RuAF#Afrin#Turkey
After bombing #Al_Bab for the 1st time in a long time, Russian aircraft were flying sorties over territory controlled by Turkey & it's proxies, including Afrin, first time since 2018. Some see a connection with the earlier Turkish bombing at #Derbasia
#Syria#Idlib
After an extended pause, the #RuAF has reportedly bombed militants in the #Binish area, north of Idlib. Reinforcements have been pouring in from both sides and a fair bit of shelling in recent days. #SAA offensive to clear the area up to the M4 highway looks likely
#Syria#Idlib
Militants have released a longer video (incl UAV footage) of the #Jihad_Mobile#SVBIED attack on the Russian #BTR_82 during the Russo-Turkish patrol on the M-4 highway on July 14
#Syria#Idlib#Turkey#Russia #IED attack on a Russo-Turkish patrol on the M4 highway, This time a Turkish vehicle was hit. No word on casualties. The same group that carried out the attack on the BTR-82 last month has claimed responsibility
#Syria#khmeimim#IL_76#Russia
7 x Il-76 transport aircraft have headed to Syria from Chakalovski airbase in Russia. It's been a long time since so many have arrived in Syria all at once.
#Syria#Russia#US
Yet another incident between Russian & US forces. The Americans were probably again trying to block a Russian convoy....sooner or later someone will get hurt as a result of such stupidity
#Syria#Russia#US
Another (better) video of the Russo-US incident. Apparently 4 x US soldiers suffered "concussion" type injuries
#Syria#Damascus#Israel
Israeli launched missiles over Damascus. Some were intercepted but not all as reportedly, 2 Syrian soldiers have been killed and 7 wounded
#Syria#Damascus#Israel
The Syrians report that yesterday's Israeli strikes were carried out with 7 surface-surface missiles. As mentioned, some missiles were shot down but others caused damage and 2 #SAA KIA + several wounded + 1 civilian killed.
#Syria#Israel
At 22:23 Israeli planes launched missiles from the direction of #At_Tanf in the direction of #T4 airport. Syrian air defenses repelled the attack, shooting down most of the targets. Some material damage reported @MilitaryMaps
#Syria#Israel
Israel has published sat pics of the attack on the #T_4 airbase, showing damage to the apron & runway
#Syria#Syria_Express #RussianNavy "Tapir / Alligator" class landing ship crossing the #Bosphorus heading for Syria. On the deck are visible Ural-4320 trucks & what looks like #Groza_S anti-drone #C_UAS system (Belorussian production). Groza-S pic for comparison
#Syria#Idlib #TurkishArmy is conducting a solo patrol on the #M4 highway after the Russian side *refused* to participate due to the expiration of the Moscow agreement.
Meanwhile the #RuAF launched a series of airstrikes on targets in southern Idlib
#Syria#Idlib#RuAF
Over 20 airstrikes reported in the past 24 hrs, reportedly the most widespread in the past several months. RusVesna agency reports a #HTS training camp where militants were trained by foreign instructors was hit by a #Iskander Missile fired from #Khmeimim
#Syria#Idlib #HTS training camp, earlier reportedly hit with #Iskander Ballistic missile.
Red - HQ
Tan - Depots & maintenance facilities for Technicals (armed pick-ups)
Blue - Depot for Mortars & ATGW
Green - Depot for mines & explosives @gunner_schmulke
#Syria#Russia
Large supply convoy arrived at the Russian base at #Qamishli about 12 hrs after the arrival of the American #Bradley's in the same general area
#Syria#RuAF #Tu22M3 (Backfire) bombers have been deployed to #Khmeimim airbase confirming earlier rumours. Looks like 3 of them have arrived. This is their 1st deployment on Syrian soil
#Syria#RUAF
Potential area of operation of #Tu22M3 bombers (based on their range) based in Syria who have already begun patrols over the #Mediterranean
#RuNavy ships ro conduct missile firing 30km from the British aircraft carrier. Maneuvers will take place today south of Cyprus - this area of the #Mediterranean will be closed. tvzvezda.ru/news/202162692…
#RuAF#Bombers #Tu160 & #Tu95MS bombers practiced simulated launching of cruise missiles in the Northern #Arctic region of #Russia. Note the focus of video is the use of the Tu-95 tail guns which we don't see very often
#RuAF#Tu95#NK12MP
The Bear's Kuznetsov NK-12MP engines up close. Still the world's most powerful turbo prop engine. A #Rostec subsidiary has developed an upgrade called NK-12MPM which features increased power output & reduced noise & vibrations
#RuAF#LTS#LMFS
One more (rear) pic...going by the map of the pavilions, the new fighter is designated Sukhoi-LTS. Also, the previously published CGI matches approx the contours of the aircraft
#RuAF#LTS#LMFS
Pure speculation at this point but the back of the aircraft resembles to a degree the rear of the #YF23 but with a single engine...like the YF-23, it *might* not have rear horizontal tails
#RuAF#LTS#LMFS
couple new pics...showing some "skin"😊 It definately doesn't have horizontal tail surfaces
and and artists impression of what it *might* look like
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
Latest pics showing a peak of the air intake. Seems to match the model shown in 2020
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
A few screenshots from the teaser video showing some details
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
Now that we know the LTS looks nothing like the F-35 (as many claimed), the latest non-sense is that it's a copy of the #X_32, Boeing's candidate for the JSF....draw your own conclusions from the pic below
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
Chinese CGI of the LTS showing possible (actually probable) weapons bay arrangement and size comparison with the #Su57....take it with a grain of salt at this stage
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
Larger version of the earlier pic and with the optical distortion removed....the original pic was 'elongated' to a degree
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
The air intake up close...seems to be split in 2. So not a DSI type....at least not a conventional one
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate 1/ with some delay (had to work) some pics from the unveiling of the LTS. I have doubts it's just a mock up. More likely a ground test airframe judging by the details
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
The front wheel is slightly to the left of the central axis, it's assumed to make space for the EOTS
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
Comparison with #Su57 from Paralay Forum. 1st one is to *estimate* the diameter of the nose compared to Su-57...2nd one is just a overlay
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
Again on the possible DSI air-intake n the LTS....as said previously, if it is one it's not a conventional looking DSI compared to existing ones (J-10 example)
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
Good pic of the main (central) weapons bay. Looks quite big. If it's the same as on the #Su57 (as is believed) the dimensions should be 4.5 x 1.15 m
#RuAF#LTS#Checkmate
Interesting comparison of LTS & #MiG_MFI (90's early 2000's new fighter prototype) rear control surfaces. Both lack conventional horizontal tails
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❗️After a pause of several days, NATO chose to launch an attack on a Kursk (Khalino) airfield with ATACMS missiles. To distract and overload the air defense system, the attack involved drones also. Unfortunately, not all missiles were shot down.
◾️The Khalino airfield in the Kursk region, is one of the sites where reinforced concrete shelters are being built at a rapid pace.
◾️Based on the published footage, it looks like 2 missiles got through and released their cluster munition payload.
◾️The exact damage caused is unknown at the moment, although it's reported that combat aircraft were moved from the border airfields and relocated further inland a while ago.
The following is a summary from several opinion type pieces
Objectively, NATO countries and the bloc's leader, the United States, have two basic options for further action:
1. Raise the stakes and continue using Western missiles on the "old" territory of Russia,
2. Abandon this and return to the previous framework of the conflict in Ukraine.
However, the second option is an admission that Russian deterrence has worked, which means significant image loss for the West.
Western missile strikes on the "old territory" have continued. Either the United States does not believe in Russia's use of force against the North Atlantic Alliance, or the outgoing Biden administration has decided to actually start a war in Europe, a scenario which it sees as favorable for the US
Therefore, the choice facing Russia is now extremely simple.
The first scenario is one in which Moscow relies on defeating the enemy on the front where it is doing well, and does not respond.
Then the level of escalation from the opposing side will increase. The next targets could include the HQ of the SMO command in Rostov-on-Don or the Black Sea Fleet base in Novorossiysk or the Crimean Bridge again.
The second scenario is Russia raising the stakes, that is, a more powerful response than the non-nuclear test of "Oreshnik". A response that could be limited to the territory of Ukraine OR expand into NATO countries.
The Russian leadership has a lot of options for action, and here it is a question of exclusively political will. Although for some reason the West does not believe the Kremlin will escalate to a level causing a large scale direct clash.
Let us also add that if the first scenario is chosen, new types of Western missile weapons may appear in Ukraine and Moscow and St. Petersburg may be under attack.
The use of a "dirty" nuclear bomb by the enemy is also a possibility
1 civilian car was damaged with people inside...there are dead https://t.co/APLpFssAyFtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
We don't know what caused the explosion at the Crimea bridge at the moment but some channels are speculating it could have been an attack with small naval drone
The Naval drone theory is seen as the most likely explanation due to no air raid alarm and the nature of the damage… https://t.co/oPbRlDGfWztwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
🇺🇸MQ-9 Reaper drone reported shot down at Kirkuk in Iraq.
The Pentagon says it crashed due to technical problems
People are being evacuated from the area where the bomb dropped recently in Belgorod....some reports say there is unexploded explosives or another bomb