Willy, I've been a ship engineer for thirty years. The first image is the exhaust with the turbo charger removed. This is standard for an engine overhaul. The next image is a cylinder head removal with the cylinder liner and piston shown. It looks like he's poking a hole in a crust on top of the pistol. My guess is this vessel has direct sea water cooling through the jacket water side, which was common on older vessels. It looks like a cylinder liner failed, allowing water into the cylinder. It's not a death sentence for the engine. With the parts, a full overhaul could be completed in 2 weeks as long as no bearing journals were damaged. It does speak of a bigger corrosion issue. All engines would need to be inspected for similar problems including piping and cathodic protection if it has it. At very least all the anodes are gone. You see this kind of failure with lack of maintenance, inspections, and new crews. Edit: I didn't realize this was claimed sabotage. To me it just looks like corrosion from sea water. If you want to sabotage a vessel and have engineroom access there are easier and better ways. I call BS on this claim. I worked in the Black Sea on the Glomar Explorer for 6 months in 2005. The high sulfur content of the water there was not kind to our sea water pipe work.
This was reported by Newsweek and Rueters as sabotage. Based on what I see, it's normal engine failure from corrosion and age. I guess media just accepts the story at face value.
Well, i concur, as an experienced fish and chip operator, i can tell u the damage to baine maries from water with high mineral content is substsntial. If u seen what it looks like underneath the trays warming your dim sums and chicko rolls ud never eat them again.
The EU’s outgoing top diplomat says Kiev could lose the conflict with Russia in two weeks if left on its own: The Ukraine conflict could be over in 15 days if the West stopped supporting Kiev, outgoing EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has predicted. In an interview with the Spanish news outlet 20minutos published on Monday, the diplomat signaled that while “many” want the conflict to end as soon as possible, Ukraine’s Western backers won’t be happy with it ending on Russia’s terms. According to Borrell, if the EU and US suddenly stopped helping Kiev, Ukraine would be forced to capitulate. Slovak prime minister (Robert Fico) - the fighting “continues only because it is being strongly supported by the West.” “The sooner it ends, the better it will be,” he added, arguing that Western efforts to use the conflict to inflict a defeat on Russia will fail. “Everyone thinks that through Ukraine we will bring the Russians to their knees, but this Russophobia does not work. It turns out that this problem cannot be solved militarily,” Fico stated. Zelensky has tough choices to make, and if he gets them wrong the situation may spiral out of control. How can the army achieve new victories when the core of motivated veterans is running low and is being replaced by demoralized and poorly trained draftees? What can be done about the Kursk operation, which is becoming more trouble than it’s worth? How to compensate for the apparent lack of supplies from abroad? How to motivate the West to stay in the game for ‘as long as its takes’? Russia’s main goal in Ukraine is not territorial gains but the beginning of a strategic dialogue with the West, which would lead to an end to NATO’s eastward expansion. The West and Kiev either do not yet want to accept this, or genuinely don’t understand the Russia’s motives. But if they are serious about dialogue, Russia’s interests will have to be taken into account. Otherwise, any peace initiative will be doomed to failure.
Why should the West allow Putin to invade Ukraine, steal Crimea and another 4 more huge territories. Why should the West allow Putin to steal Ukraine's vital resources, and abduct thousands of children. Why should the West allow Putin to murder 500,000 Ukrainian men and get away with it, when it has the capacity to bring this murdering psychopath down ??
He was trying to enjoy the high life in Spain not knowing that his life is short lived. The same fate for that stand up comedian as well if ever tries to flee the country.
@@danielchee9655 Also a terrorist met a similar fate in Germany. Unfortunately the op didn't end so well & luckily the operative got back home in the recent prisoner swap.
The soldiers are buying additional gear that they need on top of the government issued one. And here comes the big difference - the Russians that are joining the army can afford it due to these big bonuses. I am not saying that all of them do this, but being at the front and getting the understanding what you lack as gear you have the money to do it. Better armor, additional toys and trinkets for your AK (silencers, optics, sights, NV etc), better boots, clothes - name it. And these money remain in the Russian economy as for the last 2 years the private companies that produce such gear are booming. Additional benefit for them is the live feedback from the front lines that allows them to make constant improvements and innovations. In the long run this would allow them to expand their business as selling combat tested effective equipment is always a good advertisement and strong selling point.
@@Joseph10153 I have noticed that these bonuses started increasing once Belousov replaced Shoigu. As we know, he is economist. My feeling is that these payments are the Russian way to bypass the bureaucratic supply chain and provide the soldiers with better gear from the open market. Combined with the high salaries and bonuses for combat line duty, the soldiers are getting good incentive to get better protection.
Well, this sounds much better than be snatched in your flip-flops in middle of grocery shopping and stuffed in to a van with no windows by five man and in 2 weeks being dead in a trench with Kalashnikov with 3 bullets in your hands ..for free. 💀
I suspect we will see Russia's increasing ability to use rail networks within the Donbass will have a significant effect during the muddy period that's upcoming. Being able to deliver troops, munitions and military vehicles deep into the front line areas could deliver major Russian gains in this period when the Ukrainians equivalents will struggle to deliver anything similar.
I agree with Weeb Union I don't think the Russians are trying to aggressively push the Ukrainians out of Kursk Just hold them while avoiding heavy losses. It is also a great recruiting tool another benefit to the Russians is the Ukrainians are sending some of their best resources there all the while Russia's making daily gains where their goals are.
It is a larger scale version of the Krynky holdout which Ukraine abandoned eventually. Russia did not have to drive them out in the end. They left because it was a silly place to be.
There are a few ways to measure the GDP. The most reliable way is by purchasing power. That according to many western institutions. Forget those numbers you've just shown. Russia is 5 the, probably 4th country in the world compared by the GDP purchasing power. That is fact.
I build a house. I sell it. GDP! Cool. The lawyer, the accountant, the admin, the broker, the seller, the banker and even the taxe guy all contribute to the GDP. Except some of these activities are really contributing to the value of the goods. Other not. Some are even parasitic in nature (you need a lawyer because you can't understand the laws created by the lawyers, sound like protection racket to me). In the west we count everything. We can't cope the industrial production of Russia which count as 2% of the western countries in term of GDP. Our GDP is an illusion, an illusion upon which we built our debts.
@@ad-ko5iy at this point this is the way to spot people who have absolutely no idea about economics - they focus so much on GDP alone (many are even outright rejecting even PPP as a tool). A service-based economy might have massive GDP, but the slightest change of wind can cause it to crash and burn in a matter of few years. On the other hand a robust economy based on production with lots of resources, and most importantly - big industrial base, can weather a lot of hits. Even though Russia suffered A LOT and was thought to have lost their industrial capacity in the '90-ies, proved more resilient not only compared to select few european countries, but to the whole EU. Or if we go back to the financial crisis in 2008 look which countries recovered fastest - USA and Germany, two highly industrialised countries which rushed to help their industries (mainly the automobile producers), meanwhile Greece crashed, and half of the EU was close to crashing. As americans used to brag - Russia has half the GDP of California. Well, can California feed 150 million people - as in even produce that much and diverce food + export tens of millions tons of grain for the whole world, give its citizens free and high-quality healthcare and education, wage a successful war against a 50-million nation backed and armed by the whole NATO, and survive an economic war against the whole West? No? Can it do at least one of those things?
@@ad-ko5iyInflated money supply. Most wealth fake. After 2008, didn’t Bernanke say “ We need to reinflate the stock and real estate markets so people will FEEL more wealthy?” Then borrow and spend the fake money into the economy. Also, “We need to increase prices, not wages?” Forty years of Reaganomics has been a disaster.
@@ad-ko5iy A quote for you from the UK civil service regarding changes in how we count GDP :- 'One of these - spending on illegal drugs and prostitution - particularly caught the media’s attention. Some activities may be illegal in the UK, but that is not the case everywhere. Comparability between nations dictates that all countries include it in their GDP figures.' So we now count money spent on drugs and prostitution as a contributor to GDP. It is a laugh isn't it ?
Right, in the US, back in the 80-90s, I received a re-enlistment bonus during peacetime to re-sign in the US Navy. I believe there were even signing up bonuses a few years ago in the US military. So if they are doing in peacetime, and Russia is offering that during war time, what does that say about the US? If they are paying well to keep the barracks full and no one is complaining, I think that is a smart deal. BTW, I think I got around 20k USD for my bonus and I not so sadly think it was spent on a few spicy liberty ports in Asia. Poor in cash but rich in memories.
Westerners have a 'limit' of how far they will go. Russia does not. This is why most underestimate them. They know this, but for some reason we don't, and that means they always have a psychological edge as well.
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@ailinofaolin8897 TBH, it's why I'm prepared to survive of grid. BRICS merely offered a alternative, gold backed, that digital currency cannot beat..! USA committed suicide when it established itself a never ending war (genocide) economy..! Russians beat team Adolf into a pulp, than a imposter claimed all credits. The end of WWI was the start of WWII, the conclusion of WWII, was the initiation of WWIII..! Splitting hairs will somehow unite..? It's all just ancient feudalism on auto repeat & you're sucked in big time..!
Hitler rationalizing indiscriminate violence and brutality of SA units (at the time he found them indispensable): "They do, what they do". Zelensky rationalizing existence of neonazi AZOV units: "They are, who they are."
Griner got 10 years for drug trafficing. I saw many outraged Americans so I looked up the American law. In America there is a mandatory 10 year sentence for bringing drugs into the USA. Mandatory.
How about rundown of Ukraine and how its economy is running with the good and bad points instead of always about Russia. give us a true picture of the situation in Ukraine.
The Kiel Institute Ukraine support tracker is a good source. Financial support is very high. EU Institutions have given 37 billion, Japan 8 billion, America 20 billion and so on. It is not just military aid. They are surviving solely on handouts.
Pac. NW. Same here. My AA sponsor told me to stop watching and caring about this stuff, and to focus on my sobriety. How can you have serenity, in an insane world.. I'm not comfortable with my head in the sand. And I don't like being around people who give zero shits abouts about the world they inhabit.
Ukraine needs money for wages across the whole country. Rating of this country has dropped to D what neans country has ecominically collapsed and lost its ability to recover from the debts. Such country is a dead country and the only thing is that the whole EU and western world together with South Korea and Japan or Australia are pumping money into this black hole. Moreover, f.e. country where I am from is providing electricity, humanitrian help, medical help, money, and in the near future we are going to provide ammunition. We are currently waiting for Lepards and if we get them, we will be able to provide app 80 pieces of T-72 tanks. It all are just expenses we will never get back. EU and the world has robbered Russia in 2 ways. Robbering private properties of the reach russins (list of sanctioned people and companies) and robbering their assets (300 billions with earnings). We are dying for Ukraine, which already died and some people announced Ukraine is not able to pay wages to its soldiers so we will help. Please help again because I don't understand how we are are going to win the war against country which didn't have debts in the close past and, with country behind which China stands ? How ?
Willie , you should report from the front line, trenches with a go pro. Would be awesome! Also help solve manpower shortage. Your past experiences are being wasted
The assassination of Denys Kereyev may be more related to his being on the negotiating team in favour of closing a deal with Russia before the escalation of war went further. Remember that at that time, they were very close to having a deal, and Boris Jhonson travelled to Kyiv to tell Zelensky to continue the war and that NATO would back him. Even if he was a spy, have they ever presented any proof? Why not take him to trial if he was? Having a trial would show the world Kyiv's “Western” values. And who would believe that killing someone with a shot in the head in a van and throwing his body in the middle of the street would transpire as a work well done by counterintelligence? On the contrary, it shows that the people who performed it were hurrying to do the job. This looks again like the Nordstream mess. You first act in whatever way to achieve your goals, then cover up afterwards with a narrative that best suits you.
According to the reports, in addition to Kireyev, two other members of the delegation were killed. Their names were not given. We do not know how many more people suspected of disloyalty were killed without investigation or conviction. The media called them "saboteurs". We only know the name of one more person murdered in this way. It was the mayor of Kreminna - Volodymyr Struk. The circumstances of the death of the mayor of Hostomel, Yuri Prylypko, known for his pro-Russian views, are also quite mysterious.
In Soviet times, amazing footage was often shown on TV where nuclear icebreakers were crushing ice several meters thick. Unfortunately, nowadays I can't find such filming.
The resistance in Ukraine has taken out Ukraine military trains several times, they destroy Gov vehicles at night in major cities , the most active and violent of the Ukrainian resistance conduct operations against Ukrainian forces near Odessa .. The resistance helps Russian forces get targeting information for weapons coming from NATO countries.
Just as a heads up PPP calculations generally - or at least should - allow for the differential costs of services other costs such as rents as well, not just the cost of a standardised 'basket' of goods. Calaculations are necessarily imperfect but are as good a generalised guide as we have. In countries with free or heavily subsidised healthcare or utilities or tightly regulated housing markets (or large amounts of subsidised social housing) these factors can actually make up a large part of the PPP differences.
According to your mate, Sirsky, Russia has doubled the number of tanks deployed in the field, and has a 14 to 1 artillery advantage, with the disparity steadily increasing. Add to this, the lack of Ukrainian air power and air defence compared to the Russian air power and excellent air defence systems, plus the greatly increased production and use of guided bombs by the Russians and the superiority of their missiles, both in number, and effectiveness. That, is without considering the vastly different situation where troop numbers and quality are concerned. Western aid has been steadily shrinking due to financial constraints and a lack of military stockpiles and production capabilities, plus shifting political support, with Western politicians increasingly wary of openly opposing the will of the majority of their populations, who have no argument with Russians, nor any interest in fighting with them. This, has been a war of propaganda lies for NATO countries, and they have been forced to totally control the mainstream media, silencing any dissenting voice, in order to maintain the illusion of both justification for the slaughter, and the pretence they will win. At what point, will you be willing to publicly concede Ukraine and NATO have been defeated? When the Russians take Pokrovsk? Kiev? Lvov? Boris Johnson's head?
NATO defeated, when Ukraine isn't even a NATO country? Heh, Ukraine for a long time didn't even get ATACMS and still has all kinds of restrictions for long range western weapons. If NATO was around, Russia wouldn't be flying in Ukraine's airspace dropping FABs and there would be no restrictions.
@@JMLtube1 I'll grant that, your is a kind of stupid I rarely encounter. How, you can have missed that, NATO funded and organised the 2014 coup, putting Zelensky's puppet government in place instead, of the legitimate, democratically elected government, escapes me. Equally, I fail to see, you can be unaware that, Ukraine was ready to sign a peace deal with Russia in 2022, but NATO insisted they fight. Even more astonishing is that you fail to understand, Ukraine couldn't have fought Russia at all without, massive funding and equipment from NATO, and that the fighting would have been over long ago if, NATO had stooped sending weapons and ammunition to stoke the flames. What is most perplexing is that clearly, you have zero knowledge of international law, thus fail to grasp that, every action NATO has taken in this conflict, (and most others), is utterly illegal under international law. In short, Ukraine is not fighting Russia. They are being used a cannon-fodder by the US corporate criminals and their Euro-puppets, - all, secretly controlled by people of a certain religion. The US is not, a democratic country, nor are European countries. They employ a sham democratic system to dupe the public into compliance, but they are not, representative in any way except, of the sick, amoral criminals that own them. NATO is an aggressive, expansionist military organisation, hell-bent on controlling the entire world. With people as naive and ill-informed, as you are, their task will be easy. I suggest, you get an education in geopolitics from a neutral source.
Shady a/f the Kirayev thing. Remeber looking into it at the time. Even Budanov words about him added more mystery rather than clarity. My reading is some forces either within Ukrainian intelligence or possibly directed by an outside power were concerned that a peace deal might be made and moved decisively to not just stop Kirayev but also send a warning to anyone else who might be thinking about it. Tragic thing of course is that Budanov suggests Kirayev was merely playing for time, but others may have been worried that he was sincere. Who knows? Damn Easterners and their Byzantine machinations.... Anyway, just speculation but feels to me like at least a plausible interpretation
the warhead of the D-30SN is smaller then 250KG. its a weapon similar to the GBU-39 SDB. warhead weight 90-110KG. because it is a weapon in a similar weight class, as well as a similar physical size. we can assume the range of the D-30SN is going to be similar to that of the GBU-39. around 110-120KM when air dropped at optimal altitude and speed. around 150KM if launched by rocket from the ground at optimal angle. when it first was reported as having an engine, this was simply a mistranslation. it can be mounted on top of a rocket. similar to the Ground Launched version of the GBU-39 called "GLSDB" it can be fired from a 300MM rocket launcher like the BM-30 Smerch or Tornado-S/G. (this is why there is that D-30 in the name. it designates the 30CM wide body when all wings are folded)
Проблема в том, что слабеют США, поэтому слабеют все кто связаны с США, во всех зонах влияния США проблемы. В США онь трудно навести порядок из-за того что много мигрантов, в том числе из Африки и прочих, которые не собираются работать, но собираются хорошо жить... В итоге США превращается во что-то вроде Мексики, и все лакеи США медленно но верно уйдут на дно. Израиль в итоге прекратит своё существование, и основная часть евреев переселятся в Россию, где есть ресурсы. Сейчас и далее всё определяется в основном ресурсами, а не какими-то чудесами и приемами тактики и пропаганды. Если есть ресурсы, вы будете жить, если нет, вы утонете
Have you noticed several TH-cam channels today (more than four) posting new videos with titles like ‘Why Ukraine is Not Losing’? Seems pretty synchronized, if you ask me…
Yeah right, all Ukraine needs is just to maintain the pace for another 10 years. Because there is like 300 million Ukrainians left there. Versus just 140 million russians.
Russia's GDP is 10 times smaller than the US GDP, but if we exclude banking capital and compare production capacities, Russia is quickly catching up with the US.
The world has gone mad when you cant even mention the H guys when talking about the geopolitical situation without risking a ban or being demonetized. Should tell us something.
All one country need to survive in essence is to have control over food, water and its energy resources. Russia is definitely on the winning side in this equation, hence why they will be able to sustain themselves in the war of attrition between west and them (Ukraine lost this war long time ago) - now they’re just providing foot soldiers for nato!
Ukraine has done copious amounts of intell ops where they have tried to get russians as assets but have then abandoned the russians after they have pretended to comply. For example many fires have been reported falsely, even at russian state news just to make it appear SBU had succesfull recruiting, after which alleged assets have been abandoned. Short sighted and it has made future operations close to impossible and they have proved to russians that ukrainians are not their brothers anymore.
Usually they’re left to fight until the last moment and they either retreat under fire or get pulled out under fire because they’re already retreating. Basically they get sent in a direction and that’s about the extent of their planning.
Optics, honestly. Its all about perceptions. Their overall goal failed in that area, so they're just making the most out of it while they can by suggesting their continued presence is a result of Russian struggles to remove them. Failures right now, blatant failures that can't be easily hidden or spun, are being avoided because of elections here in the US. Ukrainian failures, means Biden/Harris administration failures. Might also just be buying time for another costly push towards the NPP in Kursk, if not to capture, then to threaten/increase success chances of anything sent at it.
30 000 per soldier is about 1.5 billion to recruit an army corp. Russia has the money. The question is what kind of quality of people are you getting ?
Youu saying that like you expect the difference like day and night in quality of people who enlist themselves That's propaganda for you like when it's American ad, it's always the bravest, the smartest, the honest people you can imagine joining to "defend freedom and democracy" When in reality, we see Willy and his mercenaries friends
If they get those who recently completed conscription to sign contracts there is a pool of 300k men with atleast basic training. Bonus those who completed their contracts who are better trained and veterans
Ok boys whats your prediction on when ukr defense will totally collapse and we see some big movements? Id say december - january when snow cover will be solid
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Willy, I've been a ship engineer for thirty years. The first image is the exhaust with the turbo charger removed. This is standard for an engine overhaul. The next image is a cylinder head removal with the cylinder liner and piston shown. It looks like he's poking a hole in a crust on top of the pistol. My guess is this vessel has direct sea water cooling through the jacket water side, which was common on older vessels. It looks like a cylinder liner failed, allowing water into the cylinder. It's not a death sentence for the engine. With the parts, a full overhaul could be completed in 2 weeks as long as no bearing journals were damaged. It does speak of a bigger corrosion issue. All engines would need to be inspected for similar problems including piping and cathodic protection if it has it. At very least all the anodes are gone. You see this kind of failure with lack of maintenance, inspections, and new crews.
Edit: I didn't realize this was claimed sabotage. To me it just looks like corrosion from sea water. If you want to sabotage a vessel and have engineroom access there are easier and better ways. I call BS on this claim.
I worked in the Black Sea on the Glomar Explorer for 6 months in 2005. The high sulfur content of the water there was not kind to our sea water pipe work.
This was reported by Newsweek and Rueters as sabotage. Based on what I see, it's normal engine failure from corrosion and age. I guess media just accepts the story at face value.
Well, i concur, as an experienced fish and chip operator, i can tell u the damage to baine maries from water with high mineral content is substsntial. If u seen what it looks like underneath the trays warming your dim sums and chicko rolls ud never eat them again.
The EU’s outgoing top diplomat says Kiev could lose the conflict with Russia in two weeks if left on its own: The Ukraine conflict could be over in 15 days if the West stopped supporting Kiev, outgoing EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has predicted. In an interview with the Spanish news outlet 20minutos published on Monday, the diplomat signaled that while “many” want the conflict to end as soon as possible, Ukraine’s Western backers won’t be happy with it ending on Russia’s terms.
According to Borrell, if the EU and US suddenly stopped helping Kiev, Ukraine would be forced to capitulate.
Slovak prime minister (Robert Fico) - the fighting “continues only because it is being strongly supported by the West.”
“The sooner it ends, the better it will be,” he added, arguing that Western efforts to use the conflict to inflict a defeat on Russia will fail.
“Everyone thinks that through Ukraine we will bring the Russians to their knees, but this Russophobia does not work. It turns out that this problem cannot be solved militarily,” Fico stated.
Zelensky has tough choices to make, and if he gets them wrong the situation may spiral out of control.
How can the army achieve new victories when the core of motivated veterans is running low and is being replaced by demoralized and poorly trained draftees? What can be done about the Kursk operation, which is becoming more trouble than it’s worth? How to compensate for the apparent lack of supplies from abroad? How to motivate the West to stay in the game for ‘as long as its takes’?
Russia’s main goal in Ukraine is not territorial gains but the beginning of a strategic dialogue with the West, which would lead to an end to NATO’s eastward expansion. The West and Kiev either do not yet want to accept this, or genuinely don’t understand the Russia’s motives. But if they are serious about dialogue, Russia’s interests will have to be taken into account. Otherwise, any peace initiative will be doomed to failure.
Finally a comment which makes a lot of sense
Why should the West allow Putin to invade Ukraine, steal Crimea and another 4 more huge territories. Why should the West allow Putin to steal Ukraine's vital resources, and abduct thousands of children. Why should the West allow Putin to murder 500,000 Ukrainian men and get away with it, when it has the capacity to bring this murdering psychopath down ??
The guy took a few bullets for using his brain to think.
NATO already expanded Eastward. Your theory doesn't make any sense
@@afiqMazli-gu7uq It just buying into the propaganda narrative that the war of aggression is about NATO and not Russki mir.
How can Ukraine be short of manpower?Elensky said Ukraine lost 31k man😂
That’s what that stand up comedian is doing, performing his comedy show. Ukraine is winning 😂😂😂
Denys could find his conscription notice any day to go and help out
More like 20 times that😂 600k
He forgot to mention ´a month´ 🎉
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He killed his co pilot and the other guy in the helicopter himself for some money Whag did he think was going to happen ?
He kill his combat crue , but ukrainians kill combat unit that was in helicopter. Nobody love traitors!
He was trying to enjoy the high life in Spain not knowing that his life is short lived. The same fate for that stand up comedian as well if ever tries to flee the country.
@@danielchee9655 Also a terrorist met a similar fate in Germany. Unfortunately the op didn't end so well & luckily the operative got back home in the recent prisoner swap.
@@bluikkso: I believe that the FSB will plan it better the next time knowing that the will be an extremely rich target.
@@danielchee9655 He wil flee to Israel, they löoooove him there
The soldiers are buying additional gear that they need on top of the government issued one. And here comes the big difference - the Russians that are joining the army can afford it due to these big bonuses. I am not saying that all of them do this, but being at the front and getting the understanding what you lack as gear you have the money to do it. Better armor, additional toys and trinkets for your AK (silencers, optics, sights, NV etc), better boots, clothes - name it. And these money remain in the Russian economy as for the last 2 years the private companies that produce such gear are booming. Additional benefit for them is the live feedback from the front lines that allows them to make constant improvements and innovations. In the long run this would allow them to expand their business as selling combat tested effective equipment is always a good advertisement and strong selling point.
Thats true! Good thinking
@@Joseph10153 I have noticed that these bonuses started increasing once Belousov replaced Shoigu. As we know, he is economist.
My feeling is that these payments are the Russian way to bypass the bureaucratic supply chain and provide the soldiers with better gear from the open market. Combined with the high salaries and bonuses for combat line duty, the soldiers are getting good incentive to get better protection.
Well, this sounds much better than be snatched in your flip-flops in middle of grocery shopping and stuffed in to a van with no windows by five man and in 2 weeks being dead in a trench with Kalashnikov with 3 bullets in your hands ..for free. 💀
I suspect we will see Russia's increasing ability to use rail networks within the Donbass will have a significant effect during the muddy period that's upcoming. Being able to deliver troops, munitions and military vehicles deep into the front line areas could deliver major Russian gains in this period when the Ukrainians equivalents will struggle to deliver anything similar.
I agree with Weeb Union I don't think the Russians are trying to aggressively push the Ukrainians out of Kursk Just hold them while avoiding heavy losses. It is also a great recruiting tool another benefit to the Russians is the Ukrainians are sending some of their best resources there all the while Russia's making daily gains where their goals are.
It is a larger scale version of the Krynky holdout which Ukraine abandoned eventually. Russia did not have to drive them out in the end. They left because it was a silly place to be.
Russians "bribing" people to Join? Willy, why do you think Mercenaries go to fight , Its all about the $$$$😂
There are a few ways to measure the GDP.
The most reliable way is by purchasing power.
That according to many western institutions.
Forget those numbers you've just shown.
Russia is 5 the, probably 4th country in the world compared by the GDP purchasing power.
That is fact.
5th was previous year , this is 4th replacing Japan from this place.
I build a house. I sell it. GDP! Cool.
The lawyer, the accountant, the admin, the broker, the seller, the banker and even the taxe guy all contribute to the GDP.
Except some of these activities are really contributing to the value of the goods. Other not. Some are even parasitic in nature (you need a lawyer because you can't understand the laws created by the lawyers, sound like protection racket to me).
In the west we count everything. We can't cope the industrial production of Russia which count as 2% of the western countries in term of GDP. Our GDP is an illusion, an illusion upon which we built our debts.
@@ad-ko5iy at this point this is the way to spot people who have absolutely no idea about economics - they focus so much on GDP alone (many are even outright rejecting even PPP as a tool).
A service-based economy might have massive GDP, but the slightest change of wind can cause it to crash and burn in a matter of few years. On the other hand a robust economy based on production with lots of resources, and most importantly - big industrial base, can weather a lot of hits. Even though Russia suffered A LOT and was thought to have lost their industrial capacity in the '90-ies, proved more resilient not only compared to select few european countries, but to the whole EU. Or if we go back to the financial crisis in 2008 look which countries recovered fastest - USA and Germany, two highly industrialised countries which rushed to help their industries (mainly the automobile producers), meanwhile Greece crashed, and half of the EU was close to crashing.
As americans used to brag - Russia has half the GDP of California. Well, can California feed 150 million people - as in even produce that much and diverce food + export tens of millions tons of grain for the whole world, give its citizens free and high-quality healthcare and education, wage a successful war against a 50-million nation backed and armed by the whole NATO, and survive an economic war against the whole West? No? Can it do at least one of those things?
@@ad-ko5iyInflated money supply. Most wealth fake. After 2008, didn’t Bernanke say “ We need to reinflate the stock and real estate markets so people will FEEL more wealthy?” Then borrow and spend the fake money into the economy. Also, “We need to increase prices, not wages?” Forty years of Reaganomics has been a disaster.
@@ad-ko5iy A quote for you from the UK civil service regarding changes in how we count GDP :-
'One of these - spending on illegal drugs and prostitution - particularly caught the media’s attention. Some activities may be illegal in the UK, but that is not the case everywhere. Comparability between nations dictates that all countries include it in their GDP figures.'
So we now count money spent on drugs and prostitution as a contributor to GDP. It is a laugh isn't it ?
Better to pay people than to have to press gang them while out grocery shopping.
Right, in the US, back in the 80-90s, I received a re-enlistment bonus during peacetime to re-sign in the US Navy. I believe there were even signing up bonuses a few years ago in the US military. So if they are doing in peacetime, and Russia is offering that during war time, what does that say about the US? If they are paying well to keep the barracks full and no one is complaining, I think that is a smart deal.
BTW, I think I got around 20k USD for my bonus and I not so sadly think it was spent on a few spicy liberty ports in Asia. Poor in cash but rich in memories.
@@jamesgrimm9121I was offered a $5k reinlistment bonus and my E7 time in grade back 22 years after I left in 1978.
Westerners have a 'limit' of how far they will go. Russia does not. This is why most underestimate them. They know this, but for some reason we don't, and that means they always have a psychological edge as well.
They wil stop if Ukraine is a broken and weak country, a small and poor country on the other side of the Dnieper , without an army and an economy!!!
Russia reclaiming Malarussia!🇷🇺
I get up at 5:30am, feed my dogs then get my coffee and listen to you. Thank you for all of your work and prayers for a long happy life in spite of your medical challenges.
Fist bump from Virginia USA 🇺🇸 😎 👊
How's the Hurricane recovery going..?
Southern border still open for the un-faxed..?
@nuggetella I'm sure your country is a utopian paradise.
@ailinofaolin8897
TBH, it's why I'm prepared to survive of grid.
BRICS merely offered a alternative, gold backed, that digital currency cannot beat..!
USA committed suicide when it established itself a never ending war (genocide) economy..!
Russians beat team Adolf into a pulp, than a imposter claimed all credits.
The end of WWI was the start of WWII, the conclusion of WWII, was the initiation of WWIII..!
Splitting hairs will somehow unite..?
It's all just ancient feudalism on auto repeat & you're sucked in big time..!
@@nuggetella Blame immigrants for every problem, American style.
Real solutions and good leadership scare the American brain.
The Ghost Of Kiev 🤔🤔🤔 Oh I forgot to do Ush Ush 🤫🤫🤫
Sam Hyde?
Bro went all the way to Spain under witnesses protection and still couldn't escape the FSB, damn
The story is that he wrote to his girlfriend and that is how they catch him....classic rookie mistake :))
😂
Hitler rationalizing indiscriminate violence and brutality of SA units (at the time he found them indispensable):
"They do, what they do".
Zelensky rationalizing existence of neonazi AZOV units:
"They are, who they are."
You have to understand the politics of that region else nothing will make sense on either side.
@@Len_M.
>>>Understand???
Calling Griner a star is a bit much. Almost nobody would know she exists if she weren't part of that hostage exchange.
Griner got 10 years for drug trafficing. I saw many outraged Americans so I looked up the American law. In America there is a mandatory 10 year sentence for bringing drugs into the USA. Mandatory.
What a terrible deal 😂
the "real gamechanger" in that war are the FABs with UMPK kits
Same thing I've told people. Fabs are the real game change in this war
FAB’s and Kamikaze drones like lancets and FPVs, artillery being a close 3rd
*When the time comes* ------------- Shovels make great paddles --------------- *for crossing the Dnieper River*
good for filling it in also to build a crossing
And an upturned washing machine is a cracking makeshift canoe.
Nice 😂
@@74zowee86😂
Always love seeing this notification pop up
How about rundown of Ukraine and how its economy is running with the good and bad points instead of always about Russia. give us a true picture of the situation in Ukraine.
Ukraine isn't a real country and doesn't have an economy.
Welcome to reality!
Wow the mighty Russian army is fighting a imaginary country with heavy losses according to your logic,mr vatik😂😂😂@@justarandomname420
The Kiel Institute Ukraine support tracker is a good source. Financial support is very high. EU Institutions have given 37 billion, Japan 8 billion, America 20 billion and so on. It is not just military aid. They are surviving solely on handouts.
Willy - Ukraine is winning right?
lol
Anglo Saxon Moon boys as Dimitry calls you out
To beat Russians you have to respect them first!
Of course Ukraine is winning. For TH-cam algorithm at least...
You are part of my morning routine here on the us Pacific coast. Hang tough bro.
Pac. NW. Same here.
My AA sponsor told me to stop watching and caring about this stuff, and to focus on my sobriety.
How can you have serenity, in an insane world.. I'm not comfortable with my head in the sand. And I don't like being around people who give zero shits abouts about the world they inhabit.
Not drinking is easy... burying my head in the sand is impossible.
@@matthewpamatian4853I feel the same way w the Mid East, can’t not look. Good luck with your troubles
Ukraine needs money for wages across the whole country. Rating of this country has dropped to D what neans country has ecominically collapsed and lost its ability to recover from the debts. Such country is a dead country and the only thing is that the whole EU and western world together with South Korea and Japan or Australia are pumping money into this black hole.
Moreover, f.e. country where I am from is providing electricity, humanitrian help, medical help, money, and in the near future we are going to provide ammunition. We are currently waiting for Lepards and if we get them, we will be able to provide app 80 pieces of T-72 tanks.
It all are just expenses we will never get back. EU and the world has robbered Russia in 2 ways. Robbering private properties of the reach russins (list of sanctioned people and companies) and robbering their assets (300 billions with earnings).
We are dying for Ukraine, which already died and some people announced Ukraine is not able to pay wages to its soldiers so we will help.
Please help again because I don't understand how we are are going to win the war against country which didn't have debts in the close past and, with country behind which China stands ? How ?
Willie , you should report from the front line, trenches with a go pro. Would be awesome! Also help solve manpower shortage. Your past experiences are being wasted
The assassination of Denys Kereyev may be more related to his being on the negotiating team in favour of closing a deal with Russia before the escalation of war went further. Remember that at that time, they were very close to having a deal, and Boris Jhonson travelled to Kyiv to tell Zelensky to continue the war and that NATO would back him.
Even if he was a spy, have they ever presented any proof? Why not take him to trial if he was? Having a trial would show the world Kyiv's “Western” values. And who would believe that killing someone with a shot in the head in a van and throwing his body in the middle of the street would transpire as a work well done by counterintelligence? On the contrary, it shows that the people who performed it were hurrying to do the job. This looks again like the Nordstream mess. You first act in whatever way to achieve your goals, then cover up afterwards with a narrative that best suits you.
According to the reports, in addition to Kireyev, two other members of the delegation were killed. Their names were not given. We do not know how many more people suspected of disloyalty were killed without investigation or conviction. The media called them "saboteurs". We only know the name of one more person murdered in this way. It was the mayor of Kreminna - Volodymyr Struk. The circumstances of the death of the mayor of Hostomel, Yuri Prylypko, known for his pro-Russian views, are also quite mysterious.
Thanks for the update. Keep the excellent content comin' Will!
The longshoremen in USA received a 63%. Wage increase over 6 years and the strike ended some days ago.
Uh… it’s “longshorepeople” now bigot
Unions work.
@@etienne8110 depends if your country outlaws your particular union I guess ;)
@@TheCrapOnYourStrapOn when a country starts baning unions, that s fascism.
It s a whole other level of issue. 😅
@@etienne8110 the Soviet Union banned free unions and placed all existing unions under state control, I guess the Soviets were fascists lol
Thanks, Willy OAM.
Have been a subscriber for almost two years and I always hit the like button
keep fighting the fight mate.
In Soviet times, amazing footage was often shown on TV where nuclear icebreakers were crushing ice several meters thick. Unfortunately, nowadays I can't find such filming.
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Glory and good health to you Willy.
@3:55 This was awesome for context, thank you.
Trust your nailing it Brother.
Thanks Willy! 👌
i wish you a very nice day! Thank you for your work!
Victor Bout is out of Jail? I had no idea.
The resistance in Ukraine has taken out Ukraine military trains several times, they destroy Gov vehicles at night in major cities , the most active and violent of the Ukrainian resistance conduct operations against Ukrainian forces near Odessa .. The resistance helps Russian forces get targeting information for weapons coming from NATO countries.
By definition resistance works against the occupier. Russia is the occupier in Ukraine. So those who help Russian forces are just traitors/saboteurs.
Just as a heads up PPP calculations generally - or at least should - allow for the differential costs of services other costs such as rents as well, not just the cost of a standardised 'basket' of goods. Calaculations are necessarily imperfect but are as good a generalised guide as we have. In countries with free or heavily subsidised healthcare or utilities or tightly regulated housing markets (or large amounts of subsidised social housing) these factors can actually make up a large part of the PPP differences.
Hope your doing alright Willy your in my prayers always thank you for all you do.
thanks willy
According to your mate, Sirsky, Russia has doubled the number of tanks deployed in the field, and has a 14 to 1 artillery advantage, with the disparity steadily increasing. Add to this, the lack of Ukrainian air power and air defence compared to the Russian air power and excellent air defence systems, plus the greatly increased production and use of guided bombs by the Russians and the superiority of their missiles, both in number, and effectiveness. That, is without considering the vastly different situation where troop numbers and quality are concerned.
Western aid has been steadily shrinking due to financial constraints and a lack of military stockpiles and production capabilities, plus shifting political support, with Western politicians increasingly wary of openly opposing the will of the majority of their populations, who have no argument with Russians, nor any interest in fighting with them.
This, has been a war of propaganda lies for NATO countries, and they have been forced to totally control the mainstream media, silencing any dissenting voice, in order to maintain the illusion of both justification for the slaughter, and the pretence they will win.
At what point, will you be willing to publicly concede Ukraine and NATO have been defeated?
When the Russians take Pokrovsk? Kiev? Lvov? Boris Johnson's head?
And all brand new !!!🎉
Also...Russia is run by a real President....Ukraine is run by an ex- comedian.
@@24hourjukebox55 even worse !....and a Jew !
NATO defeated, when Ukraine isn't even a NATO country? Heh, Ukraine for a long time didn't even get ATACMS and still has all kinds of restrictions for long range western weapons. If NATO was around, Russia wouldn't be flying in Ukraine's airspace dropping FABs and there would be no restrictions.
@@JMLtube1 I'll grant that, your is a kind of stupid I rarely encounter. How, you can have missed that, NATO funded and organised the 2014 coup, putting Zelensky's puppet government in place instead, of the legitimate, democratically elected government, escapes me.
Equally, I fail to see, you can be unaware that, Ukraine was ready to sign a peace deal with Russia in 2022, but NATO insisted they fight.
Even more astonishing is that you fail to understand, Ukraine couldn't have fought Russia at all without, massive funding and equipment from NATO, and that the fighting would have been over long ago if, NATO had stooped sending weapons and ammunition to stoke the flames.
What is most perplexing is that clearly, you have zero knowledge of international law, thus fail to grasp that, every action NATO has taken in this conflict, (and most others), is utterly illegal under international law.
In short, Ukraine is not fighting Russia. They are being used a cannon-fodder by the US corporate criminals and their Euro-puppets, - all, secretly controlled by people of a certain religion.
The US is not, a democratic country, nor are European countries. They employ a sham democratic system to dupe the public into compliance, but they are not, representative in any way except, of the sick, amoral criminals that own them.
NATO is an aggressive, expansionist military organisation, hell-bent on controlling the entire world. With people as naive and ill-informed, as you are, their task will be easy.
I suggest, you get an education in geopolitics from a neutral source.
10:00 he was working for both Ukranian spy agency, Russia had nothing to do with it.
Shout out to Viktor Bout👍
That bridge looked pretty fabbed beyond use to me. But what would I know, I didn't drive a bushmaster.
Lookin good Willy 💪
Thanks!
Comment over a certain length for the algorithm to chew on..
All the best willy man..
Willy legend of legends ❤😂🎉
Shipping routes very interesting- thx for critique
8:29 Traitor murdered his crew.
Hello WillyOAM!
Bribing people to join is also known as paying people to join. Tell me willy, did you receive a monthly bribe when you were in the military ?
Shady a/f the Kirayev thing. Remeber looking into it at the time. Even Budanov words about him added more mystery rather than clarity. My reading is some forces either within Ukrainian intelligence or possibly directed by an outside power were concerned that a peace deal might be made and moved decisively to not just stop Kirayev but also send a warning to anyone else who might be thinking about it. Tragic thing of course is that Budanov suggests Kirayev was merely playing for time, but others may have been worried that he was sincere. Who knows? Damn Easterners and their Byzantine machinations.... Anyway, just speculation but feels to me like at least a plausible interpretation
Merchant of death for WMBA player, what could go wrong.
the warhead of the D-30SN is smaller then 250KG.
its a weapon similar to the GBU-39 SDB. warhead weight 90-110KG.
because it is a weapon in a similar weight class, as well as a similar physical size. we can assume the range of the D-30SN is going to be similar to that of the GBU-39. around 110-120KM when air dropped at optimal altitude and speed. around 150KM if launched by rocket from the ground at optimal angle.
when it first was reported as having an engine, this was simply a mistranslation. it can be mounted on top of a rocket.
similar to the Ground Launched version of the GBU-39 called "GLSDB"
it can be fired from a 300MM rocket launcher like the BM-30 Smerch or Tornado-S/G. (this is why there is that D-30 in the name. it designates the 30CM wide body when all wings are folded)
Проблема в том, что слабеют США, поэтому слабеют все кто связаны с США, во всех зонах влияния США проблемы. В США онь трудно навести порядок из-за того что много мигрантов, в том числе из Африки и прочих, которые не собираются работать, но собираются хорошо жить... В итоге США превращается во что-то вроде Мексики, и все лакеи США медленно но верно уйдут на дно. Израиль в итоге прекратит своё существование, и основная часть евреев переселятся в Россию, где есть ресурсы. Сейчас и далее всё определяется в основном ресурсами, а не какими-то чудесами и приемами тактики и пропаганды. Если есть ресурсы, вы будете жить, если нет, вы утонете
Don’t make me laugh about Israel
7:39 yup his crew died at his hands because he wanted a payday......now he's gone too ....
Agregat plant in Vovchank stand like grain elevator in Stalingrad.
7:45 he killed his colleagues
We ❤ you Willy Whoooo!!!
7:44 He murdered his crew.He killed his friends for money. See what that got him.
The fact that they hit the oil in October shows how meaningless it is to do so
It’s just for fun
Have you noticed several TH-cam channels today (more than four) posting new videos with titles like ‘Why Ukraine is Not Losing’?
Seems pretty synchronized, if you ask me…
Ansar Allah is doing great work. You love to see it.
Yeah right, all Ukraine needs is just to maintain the pace for another 10 years. Because there is like 300 million Ukrainians left there. Versus just 140 million russians.
It looks like that salt water was in there for a while, they probably turned it over and hydro locked it and then left it there
Russia's GDP is 10 times smaller than the US GDP, but if we exclude banking capital and compare production capacities, Russia is quickly catching up with the US.
i should go to bed if your posting while I'm awake
Morning willy wonka
That's 'wanka'
Making good money on a war and then your head explodes😢
Victor Bout didn't do anything different than our own military and intelligence agencies.
When will our agents and troops be imprisoned for training and funding terrorism in Syria and all over.
Canada has cash incentives to draw enrollment as well. Somehow this has strategic relevance?
Not in the land of America's hat.
Canadians don't want to fight for Canada, lol.
Spot on as normal
Evening Willy.
Australian cardboard drones will change the war 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think if you want to traverse Northern Sea Route, you have to get assistance from Russia anyway, no need to do carbon shenanigans.
The world has gone mad when you cant even mention the H guys when talking about the geopolitical situation without risking a ban or being demonetized. Should tell us something.
All one country need to survive in essence is to have control over food, water and its energy resources. Russia is definitely on the winning side in this equation, hence why they will be able to sustain themselves in the war of attrition between west and them (Ukraine lost this war long time ago) - now they’re just providing foot soldiers for nato!
2:55 This money windfall recruitment in Russia may actually backfire. 😆 People may delay signing up, waiting for payment to increase even more 😆
Thats the hope and faith strategy that the West so dearly relies on!
@@justarandomname420 Also known as 'coping'.
Ukraine has done copious amounts of intell ops where they have tried to get russians as assets but have then abandoned the russians after they have pretended to comply. For example many fires have been reported falsely, even at russian state news just to make it appear SBU had succesfull recruiting, after which alleged assets have been abandoned. Short sighted and it has made future operations close to impossible and they have proved to russians that ukrainians are not their brothers anymore.
Viktor is a simple merchant...
What going on with shipping? Is a great channel for this 28:44
That building is made of stalinium 😂
Zelensky is packing his uniforms as we speak!
For what he needs an uniform ???? He keeps at least 1500 miles between him and the war at all time😂
1945 mustache man propaganda for Ukraine. This guy is propagandist for that ideology of German mustache man
Britney Griner is not a star. No one knew who she was until the swap. The only trade in WNBA history that anyone cared about.
Back on rhe offences...😅 Willy's M😅SM
Why are the Ukraine army still fighting in Kursk
Usually they’re left to fight until the last moment and they either retreat under fire or get pulled out under fire because they’re already retreating. Basically they get sent in a direction and that’s about the extent of their planning.
Optics, honestly. Its all about perceptions. Their overall goal failed in that area, so they're just making the most out of it while they can by suggesting their continued presence is a result of Russian struggles to remove them. Failures right now, blatant failures that can't be easily hidden or spun, are being avoided because of elections here in the US. Ukrainian failures, means Biden/Harris administration failures. Might also just be buying time for another costly push towards the NPP in Kursk, if not to capture, then to threaten/increase success chances of anything sent at it.
No credible PR win has been thought up yet to allow them to withdraw.
Propaganda
30 000 per soldier is about 1.5 billion to recruit an army corp. Russia has the money. The question is what kind of quality of people are you getting ?
Better then I think Ukrainian recruits. At this amount money would be a big motivator! They get paid ALOT😂
Youu saying that like you expect the difference like day and night in quality of people who enlist themselves
That's propaganda for you like when it's American ad, it's always the bravest, the smartest, the honest people you can imagine joining to "defend freedom and democracy"
When in reality, we see Willy and his mercenaries friends
Ex contractors , ex conscripts, all they go 1y training before join in army . More you need to know ?
If they get those who recently completed conscription to sign contracts there is a pool of 300k men with atleast basic training. Bonus those who completed their contracts who are better trained and veterans
Better than press-ganged people off the street.
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3:03 for that money, Ru will be getting Ukrainians switching sides 😂
Honestly for 70k upfront I would think about it too😅
@@thekitchenchikensyou would not be able to get off this mr. Bones wild ride until the whole thing ends. Could be years, how lucky do you feel?
Ok boys whats your prediction on when ukr defense will totally collapse and we see some big movements? Id say december - january when snow cover will be solid
What is the 1-5 deserter-dead in Russia 🇷🇺 and Ukraine 🇺🇦?
Russia have 6 nuclear icebracker and 4 in buidlding proces.
Please tell me someone else seen the RBU 6000 fitted to the top of a T80!!!!! It's so ugly I love it lol
Has anybody seen the pictures of Fab xxxx glide vehicle with scramjet
21:58 UM P-diddy? 🤣
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