Ukraine Seeks F16s, Patriot Missiles, & Leopard Tanks - Russian Ops in Ukraine Sept.18, 2022

Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for September 18, 2022

- Ukrainian offensives in Kherson and Kharkov have both ground to a halt;

- Near Kherson, a Russian strike on a dam up-river of the Ingulets has flooded crossings, isolating Ukrainian bridgeheads east of the river;

- Ukrainian forces have been fighting for days attempting to take eastern Kopiansk with no success as Russian reinforcements arrive;

- Potential Ukrainian offensives elsewhere are still a possibility;

- Winter fighting may see Russian military aviation given the advantage as Ukrainian forces' ability to hide in forests diminishes;

- The US is sending fewer and fewer weapons and ammunition to Ukraine;

- Future talk of sending advanced weapons from Patriots and F-16's, to Grey Eagle drones and Leopard main battle tanks ignore how impractical this aid would be;

References:

Live UA Map:
https://liveuamap.com/
Military Summary Channel - Ukraine. Military Summary And Analysis 17.09.2022:
https://youtu.be/DyBD4AruRBY
US Department of Defense - $600 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine SEPT. 15, 2022:
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3160503/600-million-in-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/
Politico - Negotiations on whether to send F-16s and Patriots to Ukraine continue — but quietly:
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/16/f-16s-patriots-ukraine-negotiations-00057262
DW - Germany to send rocket launchers and armored vehicles to Ukraine:
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-to-send-rocket-launchers-and-armored-vehicles-to-ukraine/a-63140371
AP (via ABC News) - German FM urges swift decision on tank delivery to Ukraine:
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/german-fm-urges-swift-decision-tank-delivery-ukraine-89942868
Army Recognition - Russian army increases stocks of Krasnopol guided artillery shells:
https://www.armyrecognition.com/analysis_focus_army_defence_military_industry_army/russian_army_increases_stocks_of_krasnopol_guided_artillery_shells.html
Forbes - Russia’s Deadly Artillery Drones Have A Strange Secret (Updated):
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2022/04/11/russias-deadly-artillery-drones-have-a-strange-secret/?sh=3d8a26bc779d
Kalashinikov - Krasnopol-M2:
https://en.kalashnikovgroup.ru/catalog/raketno-artilleriyskoe-vooruzhenie/upravlyaemye-artilleriyskie-vystrely/krasnopol-m2
National Interest - Turkey's Leopard 2 Tanks Are Getting Crushed in Syria:
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/turkeys-leopard-2-tanks-are-getting-crushed-syria-95396
National Interest - Why Did American Patriot Missiles Fail To Stop the Houthi's Attacks?:
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/why-did-american-patriot-missiles-fail-stop-houthis-attacks-197764
NBC News - Why U.S. Patriot missiles failed to stop drones and cruise missiles attacking Saudi oil sites:
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-sending-troops-saudi-arabia-shows-short-range-air-defenses-ncna1057461
The Duran - Thucydides Trap sprung. Conflict and regime change operations incoming:
https://youtu.be/IV26025Kx8I

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