Thread: The Ukraine Situation

Chalk one up for the Ukrainians. They apparently sank the guided missile cruiser Muskova, flagship of the Russian Black Sea fleet, after hitting it with with a cruise missile or two. Replacing it with one of the two surviving Slava class guided missile cruisers appears unlikely as Turkey is probably will not let them enter into the Black Sea. Could become interesting if Russia decides to force the issue in a direct confrontation with a NATO member.

Bob

During my heady days of Computer War Gaming hehehe I can't count the times I sank that ship under her first name Slava in those battles

It is a big deal she was sunk

The renamed Slava is not to be confused with the original Muskova which was a helicopter carrier. That is the one I remember being the Muskova and initiall thought I had lost my mind when I first saw what was now called the Muskova.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moskva...copter_carrier

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Chalk one up for the Ukrainians.

The Russians say it wasn't the Ukraine, it was a special reef building operation.

Originally Posted by welshwizard

The Russians say it wasn't the Ukraine, it was a special reef building operation.

Ah that explains it then LoL

Originally Posted by welshwizard

The Russians say it wasn't the Ukraine, it was a special reef building operation.

Yea, the Russians say a lot of things that seem to be absolute sh_te don't they. Their press releases are right out of a skit on SNL.

Bob

The Russian silliness continues and I am sure other countries had more names added to the stop list.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canad...9067a5dad3b372

The way Putin is going there may come a time when Russia will have no say on who enters the country.

Bob

Official now

Finland and Sweden apply for NATO membership

Both these countries bring serious military capabilities with them, the exact opposite of what Putin wanted

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Official now

Finland and Sweden apply for NATO membership

Both these countries bring serious military capabilities with them, the exact opposite of what Putin wanted

Let's hope Turkey doesn't throw a spanner (wrench) in the works eh?

Originally Posted by STF

Let's hope Turkey doesn't throw a spanner (wrench) in the works eh?

They are doing some grumbling but in the end having those two in NATO is a rather large boost