NATO - The Ukraine
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NATO - The Ukraine
Russian Navy adds to pressure on Ukraine and NATO
There is growing concern that another Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent. Here we look at the naval dimension of the Russian military build-up and the implications for NATO navies.
In the last week of January, the Russian Ministry of defence announced a surge of 140 warships and support vessels, 60 aircraft and a total of 10,000 personnel were participating in simultaneous naval exercises. This level of activity is unprecedented since the Cold War and involves deployments by units from the Northern, Baltic and Black Sea and Pacific Fleets. The activity is designed to signal Russia’s ability to threaten Europe in various ways and to further concentrate amphibious forces in the Black Sea, potentially to strike Ukraine’s southern flank.
Littoral manoeuvre in the Black Sea
In mid-January, the first significant moves were made when Russian landing ships began journeys to the Mediterranean. Two elderly Ropucha-class assault ships, RFS Olenegorskiy Gornyak and RFS Georgiy Pobedonosets together with the modern RFS Pyotr Morgunov sailed from their Northern Fleet base. Three more Ropuchas, RFS Korolev, RFS Minsk, and RFS Kaliningrad sailed from the Baltic and were shadowed on passage through the English Channel by NATO ships including HMS Dragon and HMS Tyne. All six have subsequently passed east through the Strait of Gibraltar and are likely to conduct exercises in the Mediterranean. Their ultimate destination is probably Sevastapol where they will increase the amphibious capability of the Black Sea Fleet.
The arrival of these 6 modest sized vessels will raise the number of troops that could be delivered in the first wave of an assault from about two battalion tactical groups (BTG) to three and a half reinforced BTGs (a BTG numbers around 800 troops). Any amphibious assault is risky but they provide commanders with a range of options and will create uncertainty in the mind of the defending Ukrainians, tying down resources that could be used elsewhere. With troops concentrations which total around 100,000 just across the northern border in Belarus and to the east in Russia, Ukraine may soon have to contend with assault ships menacing its coastline.
Continues at - https://www.navylookout.com/russian-nav ... -and-nato/
There is growing concern that another Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent. Here we look at the naval dimension of the Russian military build-up and the implications for NATO navies.
In the last week of January, the Russian Ministry of defence announced a surge of 140 warships and support vessels, 60 aircraft and a total of 10,000 personnel were participating in simultaneous naval exercises. This level of activity is unprecedented since the Cold War and involves deployments by units from the Northern, Baltic and Black Sea and Pacific Fleets. The activity is designed to signal Russia’s ability to threaten Europe in various ways and to further concentrate amphibious forces in the Black Sea, potentially to strike Ukraine’s southern flank.
Littoral manoeuvre in the Black Sea
In mid-January, the first significant moves were made when Russian landing ships began journeys to the Mediterranean. Two elderly Ropucha-class assault ships, RFS Olenegorskiy Gornyak and RFS Georgiy Pobedonosets together with the modern RFS Pyotr Morgunov sailed from their Northern Fleet base. Three more Ropuchas, RFS Korolev, RFS Minsk, and RFS Kaliningrad sailed from the Baltic and were shadowed on passage through the English Channel by NATO ships including HMS Dragon and HMS Tyne. All six have subsequently passed east through the Strait of Gibraltar and are likely to conduct exercises in the Mediterranean. Their ultimate destination is probably Sevastapol where they will increase the amphibious capability of the Black Sea Fleet.
The arrival of these 6 modest sized vessels will raise the number of troops that could be delivered in the first wave of an assault from about two battalion tactical groups (BTG) to three and a half reinforced BTGs (a BTG numbers around 800 troops). Any amphibious assault is risky but they provide commanders with a range of options and will create uncertainty in the mind of the defending Ukrainians, tying down resources that could be used elsewhere. With troops concentrations which total around 100,000 just across the northern border in Belarus and to the east in Russia, Ukraine may soon have to contend with assault ships menacing its coastline.
Continues at - https://www.navylookout.com/russian-nav ... -and-nato/
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What next for Russia and Ukraine?
Ukraine is increasingly likely to be inflicted with a highly targeted Russian military offensive in its Eastern region. It is now increasingly a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ and exactly how damaging the battlefield impact will be.
The Russian military is significantly stronger and more capable than Ukraine’s military, and despite the 8,500 troop build-up, America and NATO allies articulated that though they will fully assist with arms, ammunition and intelligence they will not directly deploy their forces to Ukraine to thwart a Russian offensive.
Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-ne ... gGUK27BWBs
It’s sink or swim time for the EU on Russia
EU-Russia relations could only be described as walking a tightrope of which one slip could lead to certain death. We saw this play out in its extreme in 2014 when the war broke out in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea.
Many saw that time as the lowest moment in the rollercoaster ride of EU-Russia relations since the fall of the Berlin wall. Yet with a potential invasion of Ukraine on the cards it’s clear that relations have hit a new low. So, how exactly will the EU react to the ever-increasing hostile acts of Russia? Will this be another unifying moment for the bloc? And if so, why exactly has the EU been soft on Russia till today?
Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/its-sin ... E5HnkTsFqo
Ukraine is increasingly likely to be inflicted with a highly targeted Russian military offensive in its Eastern region. It is now increasingly a matter of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ and exactly how damaging the battlefield impact will be.
The Russian military is significantly stronger and more capable than Ukraine’s military, and despite the 8,500 troop build-up, America and NATO allies articulated that though they will fully assist with arms, ammunition and intelligence they will not directly deploy their forces to Ukraine to thwart a Russian offensive.
Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-ne ... gGUK27BWBs
It’s sink or swim time for the EU on Russia
EU-Russia relations could only be described as walking a tightrope of which one slip could lead to certain death. We saw this play out in its extreme in 2014 when the war broke out in Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea.
Many saw that time as the lowest moment in the rollercoaster ride of EU-Russia relations since the fall of the Berlin wall. Yet with a potential invasion of Ukraine on the cards it’s clear that relations have hit a new low. So, how exactly will the EU react to the ever-increasing hostile acts of Russia? Will this be another unifying moment for the bloc? And if so, why exactly has the EU been soft on Russia till today?
Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/its-sin ... E5HnkTsFqo
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Cruiser RFS Varyag & destroyer RFS Admiral Tributs of Pacific Fleet passed through Suez Canal, further concentrating Russian naval power in eastern Med.
French & US carrier groups already in the Med.
Expect RN to send warship/s to join HMS Trent soon.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 2356414466
French & US carrier groups already in the Med.
Expect RN to send warship/s to join HMS Trent soon.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 2356414466
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Russian Navy ships dock in Syria (VIDEO)
Six vessels participating in large-scale drills have arrived at the port of Tartus for resupply
Six large Russian Navy amphibious ships have arrived at Syria’s port of Tartus after completing a European passage of 6,000 nautical miles (more than 11,000 kilometers).
See - https://www.rt.com/russia/548286-ships- ... navy-port/
Six vessels participating in large-scale drills have arrived at the port of Tartus for resupply
Six large Russian Navy amphibious ships have arrived at Syria’s port of Tartus after completing a European passage of 6,000 nautical miles (more than 11,000 kilometers).
See - https://www.rt.com/russia/548286-ships- ... navy-port/
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Ukraine’s Best Fighter Pilots Are Preparing For War. But Will They Fight?
See - https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2 ... Ws58O-_Ekg
[Currently there are no active T45s available - see - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 3242529794 ]
See - https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2 ... Ws58O-_Ekg
[Currently there are no active T45s available - see - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 3242529794 ]
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American B-52 bombers being deployed to Britain
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/america ... Mytv1_kWt0
Note links down right hand side under 'Other News'
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/america ... Mytv1_kWt0
Note links down right hand side under 'Other News'
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Russian Ropucha class assault ships passed through the Dardanelles today - RFS Minsk, Korolev and Kaliningrad. 3 more likely to follow tomorrow.
Heading into Black Sea to bolster amphibious forces based in Sevastopol able to threaten Ukrainian coastline.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 5640849410
Russian Ropucha class assault ships passed through the Dardanelles today - RFS Minsk, Korolev and Kaliningrad. 3 more likely to follow tomorrow.
Heading into Black Sea to bolster amphibious forces based in Sevastopol able to threaten Ukrainian coastline.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 5640849410
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Britain supplying Ukraine with weapons to counter Russian Navy
Ukraine will receive anti-ship missiles from the UK to counter the Russian Navy in the Black and Azov Seas, Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, ex-Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has said in an interview with Radio Novoye Vremya.
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain ... cLDpsbQdWo
Also - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 7610171392
Ukraine will receive anti-ship missiles from the UK to counter the Russian Navy in the Black and Azov Seas, Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK, ex-Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko has said in an interview with Radio Novoye Vremya.
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain ... cLDpsbQdWo
Also - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 7610171392
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4 East Coast Destroyers Deploy to Europe Joining U.S. Naval Buildup
The Navy sortied four East Coast guided-missile destroyers as the U.S. and NATO have massed naval forces in the region, USNI News has learned.
4 East Coast Destroyers Deploy to Europe Joining U.S. Naval Buildup
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) USS Mitscher (DDG-57) USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) and USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) left the U.S. last month as independent deployers for U.S. 6th Fleet.
“Throughout their deployment, they will participate in a range of maritime activities in support of the U.S. 6th Fleet and our NATO allies,” Navy spokesman Cmdr. Arlo Abrahamson told USNI News on Thursday.
Continues at - https://news.usni.org/2022/02/10/4-east ... l-build-up
The PM has just confirmed the UK is to send a Type 45 destroyer to the Black Sea.
Most likely hms diamond - From Navy Lookout.
HMS PWLS leads NATO’s Maritime High Readiness Force” ready to “defend and protect all allies” - https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1491751911233667082
The Navy sortied four East Coast guided-missile destroyers as the U.S. and NATO have massed naval forces in the region, USNI News has learned.
4 East Coast Destroyers Deploy to Europe Joining U.S. Naval Buildup
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) USS Mitscher (DDG-57) USS The Sullivans (DDG-68) and USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) left the U.S. last month as independent deployers for U.S. 6th Fleet.
“Throughout their deployment, they will participate in a range of maritime activities in support of the U.S. 6th Fleet and our NATO allies,” Navy spokesman Cmdr. Arlo Abrahamson told USNI News on Thursday.
Continues at - https://news.usni.org/2022/02/10/4-east ... l-build-up
The PM has just confirmed the UK is to send a Type 45 destroyer to the Black Sea.
Most likely hms diamond - From Navy Lookout.
HMS PWLS leads NATO’s Maritime High Readiness Force” ready to “defend and protect all allies” - https://twitter.com/HMSPWLS/status/1491751911233667082
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Ukraine crisis: American B-52 'Stratofortress' bombers land in UK
A UK defence source said that such deployments were not unusual but that the timing was striking.
See - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/ ... 44567426-1
A UK defence source said that such deployments were not unusual but that the timing was striking.
See - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/ ... 44567426-1
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