Comments by "MarcosElMalo2" (@MarcosElMalo2) on "Ukrainians captured Russian SU - 35 Fighter pilot" video.

It seems clear that Canada, the UK, and the U.S. trained Ukrainian NCOs to train the rest of the Ukrainian armed forces. This has been a key element in both Ukrainian defense and in counter-attacks. When all is said and done, the Ukrainian military will return the favor. They’ll be able to teach our forces from the lessons they are learning on the ground.
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@dean-gm1lg Ukraine hasn’t been turned into ash yet. It’s suffered a lot of destruction, but its cities are holding on. Mariupol is a big exception, but that is a huge Russian operational mistake. Mariupol has strengthened, not weakened, Ukrainian’s resolve. What I am saying is agreement with you, but also that Ukraine is in a much better place to rebuild after Russia is expelled.
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Agreed that Ukraine needs higher altitude air defense. That said, the Starstreak has an effective altitude of 5 km. That’s about a km. greater than the Stinger. The Russian Air Force was already pretty weak on providing close air support for soldiers on the ground. The Starstreak will make it even harder if not impossible. There’s a very high probability that Russian AF lacks PGMs to conduct attacks on Ukrainian Air Force and air defense assets. The evidence? Ukrainian pilots are still flying, aren’t they?
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@oasis1282 <— Another Russian troll
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@Mr72Dolphins My first boss was an Estonian. What a son-of-a-bitch! Mr. Eleri, I still hate you a little bit. But I still respect you. I listened well to your stories about life under Russian communism. I still remember the horrors you described, and I remember your good qualities as well—your intelligence, your work ethic, and your deep love for freedom. You were a patriot of two countries, and you must still be a patriot if you’re still alive.
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@pfcrow An amphibious attack on Odessa would be a colossal mistake. However, Russia is fully capable of making such mistakes. The invasion was just such a mistake, after all. I have no idea of actual probability, but let’s say it’s 50/50 that the Russian Military is that stupid. I don’t think they will get all of the Donbas region. Perhaps the areas that were already controlled by separatists. But these are all open questions.
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I just had a quick look at Wikipedia on the Starstreak MANPAD. Roughly the same range as the Stinger (7km) but higher altitude effectiveness (5km) which is about 1km better than the Stinger. That 1 km could be important for limiting Russia’s close air support (CAS) capabilities, which was already weak and uncoordinated. I expect that Russia will either forgo CAS or suffer more red on red casualties (aka friendly fire). Now for some total speculation: It might be that NATO is not disclosing all the weapons it is sending into Ukraine. It’s possible that MiGs (including the Polish MiGs) are being sent in as quickly as they can be reconfigured for Ukrainian pilots. I think Zelensky’s constant requests and complaints about this is part of keeping the transfer a secret. (To be honest, that is very speculative on my part. I’m not sure I fully believe it.) If it’s true, however, Poland’s snafu over announcing the transfer of 30 planes makes more sense—that too was part of the subterfuge.
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@sheldonjanzen3483 Artur isn’t Ukrainian. You’re not the brightest guy, are you?
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@pfcrow You’re seriously clever. I’ve been thinking the same thing. The entire Polish snafu, the U.S. refusal, and Zelensky’s requests and complaints could be an elaborate and effective smoke screen.
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Recruit: “But Sarge, you told me to sweep the barracks.” Sergeant: “I meant with a broom, not a loaded magazine!” 😂
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@Shadow25720 Task and Purpose means well and tries to be unbiased. I will give him that. But his analysis very unsophisticated. He lacks experience in analysis and doesn’t really know what he is talking about outside of the tacticool arena. And even in the realm of tactics, his knowledge is very limited.
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@davefarmery8180 Yes, I doubt the veracity of this video. If it’s recent, its pre invasion, during the “exercises”/build up. It’s still funny, tho.
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@hendrikdependrik1891 And yet, despite the weakness of some members, NATO as a whole is 17 times Russia in military capability/boots on the ground. And that’s the purpose of NATO alliance, to protect each other through pooled resources and cooperation. It’s why membership isn’t open, but on a carefully considered case by case basis (despite Russian claims). At its foundation, NATO is there to defend its members, deter aggression, and foster stability. So far, it seems to be working.
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True News This is a propaganda free zone. You have other avenues to post your links, whether they are pro-Ukraine or anti-Ukraine. Note: I’m not saying that you are linking to lies. Ukrainian claims are much more truthful than Russian propaganda. They can be checked by independent and free journalists. I’m just saying that it’s unneeded here.
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Agreed. Although there is a logic to making the threat against artillery soldiers that target civilians. It should also be noted that the threat was made by special forces, not the main Ukrainian military. If they’re raiding behind enemy lines . . . well, I’m of the opinion that they should still capture prisoners, but I get that it’s not always possible.
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I was thinking of PeeWee Herman saying, “I meant to do that”.
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@Asghaad Good point. And we already have proof that Russia is arresting Ukrainian politicians in areas that they occupy and murdering them.—I’m not going to assume that Russia is adhering or will adhere to the Geneva convention in any way.
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Not just works, but how it thinks!
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@dreadgray78 de acuerdo, amigo. I suspect that the NATO alliance goes to great lengths to conceal what is being sent, even to the point of negative publicity. This is total speculation on my part, but I think the Polish snafu over their MiG-29s, the U.S. refusal, and Zelensky’s continual requests for them is a smoke screen. The Ukrainians are quietly getting MiGs as quickly as they can be reconfigured for Ukrainian pilots.
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@ramanavell988 Counter-attacks are part of defense. I think NATO is quietly sending in ammunition and supplies to support Ukrainian counterattacks. Remember that some NATO members have a lot of older Soviet era armaments and more recent armaments purchased from Russia. It’s even possible that tanks are being sent in during the nighttime when it’s harder for the Soviets-I-mean-Russians to track.
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I pointed out elsewhere in these comments that the Starstreak is effective at a higher altitude than the Stinger. That’s a pretty big deal! It truly denies certain types of missions to the Russian AF, especially if they’re out of PGMs.
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I would suggest to you that NATO doesn’t publicize every weapon it sends. Indeed, they might go to a lot of effort to conceal some types of weapons. The problem with hoping that Russia realizes anything about the futility of continuing is that the leadership has closed itself off from reality. There is a saying among peddlers of bullshit that goes, “Don’t buy your own bullshirt.” The evidence indicates that Putin violates this wisdom on a daily basis and that he will continue the war in hopes of outmaneuvering Ukraine geopolitically.
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@Ifraneljadida And maybe a lesson for the bankers, too? A reminder that life is about more than money, maybe. I’m not at all saying that you didn’t absorb this lesson long ago. Indeed, you exemplify it. 👍 I am (or was) a U.S. conservative that has learned a lot over the past dozen years about what unites America as well as what divides it. The bonds of democracy and love of country are stronger than the forces that undermine our society. (And yes, I fully give capitalism its due as the greatest engine humanity has yet built. It’s not an ideology, it’s not a religion, it’s a social technology that moves us forward.) Your thoughts?
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@MyGeorg13 You’re actually making an argument to push them back to Chernobyl and no farther, letting the damned Russian soldiers dig in for a few months. And they’d be truly damned for decades. They and their families would forever curse Putin and the generals , and this story would get back to the Russian people.
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The following is not serious, but it would be funny if there was truth to it: 1/3rd of the Russian generals work for NATO countries, 1/3rd want to get in on the NATO deal, and the last 1/3rd of the generals suspect something is going on, but are too involved in personal rivalries among their 1/3rd to do anything about it.
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WRT to your last point, I’m pretty sure that its domestic politics. Hungary has an election soon, and they’re very reliant in Russian gas. I also wonder what weapons are being delivered on the QT, without the publicity of drones, ATGMs, and MANPADS. NATO is not unfamiliar with concealment and distraction operations. Perhaps MiGs are already entering Ukraine secretly. The whole ongoing controversy would be great cover. Edit: I forgot to add that Hungary’s dissent from NATO unification is also valuable. It counters the myth that NATO is one country’s puppet. In fact, I think that half of NATOs efforts are diplomatic missions among its members to decide what to do and remain unified.
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This is why I prefer butter over margarine. It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!
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@kelat32 Yeah, it’s domestic politics. Whoever gets elected, they will re-open airspace after the election.
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I think sending the Abrahms is a non-starter. It’s just not going to happen. WRT to training on other platforms, it’s possible. But it will take considerable time, even to bring an experienced pilot of one aircraft to full combat effectiveness on another aircraft. Indeed, this is an issue with the Polish MiGs. They share the same airframe as the Ukrainian MiGs, but cockpit layout, avionics, capabilities, etc all need retraining that would take months, if not years. The same goes for western aircraft, but even more so. (And this is why the Polish MiGs can’t be sent quickly to Ukraine. They need to be reconfigured as Ukrainian MiGs which takes time. That is to say, if this is being done. Who knows? 😉)
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@MrKakibuy Sure, we know what Russia’s state owned media will try to do, but surviving Russian soldiers will return, dead or alive, and will tell the truth (again, dead or alive). Russian mothers will have questions, and the Russian state owned media’s answers will wear thin.
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