Why Ukraine plans to station F-16 jets at Starokonstantinov airfield and how could Russia respond?
A military airfield near the western Ukrainian city of Starokonstantinov apparently has the correct infrastructure to house the West’s F-16 fighter jets Ukraine is due to receive, Viktor Litovkin, a retired Russian Army colonel and military analyst, tells Sputnik commenting on reports about the possibility of these warplanes being stationed there.
It seems the Soviet-era Starokonstantinov facility has been well-prepared to receive the F-16s, which typically need an advanced airfield, fitted with not just a runway, but a commander's tower, radar stations as well as small plants for production of high-pressure air and purification of aviation kerosene as well, Litovkin says.
Additionally, there should be hangars or warehouses for storing ammunition, air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface missiles, plus concrete hangars for warplanes so that they are not destroyed on the ground in case of an enemy attack, according to the Russian analyst.
All this infrastructure may currently be in place at the Starokonstantinov airfield, the expert suggests.
Russian aviation repeatedly hammers the Starokonstantinov airfield as well as others, which means that Moscow's top brass is aware of Ukraine's intentions and is keeping a watchful eye on those airfields, the analyst explains.
The main goal of the airstrikes is to destroy the facilities and prevent the F-16s from being deployed on Ukrainian territory, Litovkin points out. He added that Russian forces most likely use the powerful Iskander missiles during the airstrikes to do maximum damage to the Ukrainian military airfields, including the Starokonstantinov facility.
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A military airfield near the western Ukrainian city of Starokonstantinov apparently has the correct infrastructure to house the West’s F-16 fighter jets Ukraine is due to receive, Viktor Litovkin, a retired Russian Army colonel and military analyst, tells Sputnik commenting on reports about the possibility of these warplanes being stationed there.
It seems the Soviet-era Starokonstantinov facility has been well-prepared to receive the F-16s, which typically need an advanced airfield, fitted with not just a runway, but a commander's tower, radar stations as well as small plants for production of high-pressure air and purification of aviation kerosene as well, Litovkin says.
Additionally, there should be hangars or warehouses for storing ammunition, air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface missiles, plus concrete hangars for warplanes so that they are not destroyed on the ground in case of an enemy attack, according to the Russian analyst.
All this infrastructure may currently be in place at the Starokonstantinov airfield, the expert suggests.
Russian aviation repeatedly hammers the Starokonstantinov airfield as well as others, which means that Moscow's top brass is aware of Ukraine's intentions and is keeping a watchful eye on those airfields, the analyst explains.
The main goal of the airstrikes is to destroy the facilities and prevent the F-16s from being deployed on Ukrainian territory, Litovkin points out. He added that Russian forces most likely use the powerful Iskander missiles during the airstrikes to do maximum damage to the Ukrainian military airfields, including the Starokonstantinov facility.
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❗️Peace process is preferred option for resolving conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, but it remains uncertain about the motives behind Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba's recent statements and hopes to receive clarifications soon. …
Kiev has signaled its readiness to negotiate with Moscow. What is behind the change in rhetoric?
Anonymous Poll
31%
Fear of the second coming of Trump in the US
3%
Money problems and general economic woes in Ukraine
23%
Ukrainian military on the brink of collapse
4%
Growing pressure at home to sue for peace
39%
This is just a smokescreen, Ukraine cannot be trusted
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📹 Hundreds of protesters flooded the streets of Washington three hours before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in Congress.
In response to the heightened attention surrounding Netanyahu's address, the police presence was intensified both inside and outside Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a "zero tolerance" policy for any attempts to disrupt the speech.
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In response to the heightened attention surrounding Netanyahu's address, the police presence was intensified both inside and outside Congress. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced a "zero tolerance" policy for any attempts to disrupt the speech.
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Kamala Harris' awkward foreign policy knowledge
John Kerry, Susan Rice, and other figures in the Democratic foreign policy establishment are backing Kamala Harris for president, highlighting "her international leadership," despite some controversy surrounding past statements on foreign policy and international relations. Here are some of them:
◾️Lamest explanation of Russia-Ukraine tensions
In March 2022, Kamala Harris in one of the podcasts tried to “explain” what happened between Russia and Ukraine:
◾️ Laughable Polish border crisis?
Just several weeks after her word salad on the Ukrainian crisis was served, Harris was asked about the worsening Ukrainian refugee situation in Polish border towns during a press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. Instead of responding, the US vice president awkwardly laughed.
◾️'Not helpful' sky observer
In 2023, after the US shot down a Chinese weather balloon, which was mistaken for a spy device, Harris explained that it "wasn't helpful" for US-China relations.
◾️No further elaboration needed?
As tensions in the Middle East escalated following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Harris delivered later that month a succinct yet somewhat cryptic message to Iran: "Don't." It's a concise directive that certainly leaves room for interpretation.
◾️'Shrimp and grits' instead of Hamas ceasefire
In May, when Harris was asked for her thoughts on the Hamas ceasefire deal with Israel, she replied bizarrely off-topic: the vice president said "Shrimp and grits," pointing to her takeout bag.
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John Kerry, Susan Rice, and other figures in the Democratic foreign policy establishment are backing Kamala Harris for president, highlighting "her international leadership," despite some controversy surrounding past statements on foreign policy and international relations. Here are some of them:
◾️Lamest explanation of Russia-Ukraine tensions
In March 2022, Kamala Harris in one of the podcasts tried to “explain” what happened between Russia and Ukraine:
“Ukraine is a country in Europe. It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine so basically that's wrong.”
◾️ Laughable Polish border crisis?
Just several weeks after her word salad on the Ukrainian crisis was served, Harris was asked about the worsening Ukrainian refugee situation in Polish border towns during a press conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda. Instead of responding, the US vice president awkwardly laughed.
◾️'Not helpful' sky observer
In 2023, after the US shot down a Chinese weather balloon, which was mistaken for a spy device, Harris explained that it "wasn't helpful" for US-China relations.
◾️No further elaboration needed?
As tensions in the Middle East escalated following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Harris delivered later that month a succinct yet somewhat cryptic message to Iran: "Don't." It's a concise directive that certainly leaves room for interpretation.
◾️'Shrimp and grits' instead of Hamas ceasefire
In May, when Harris was asked for her thoughts on the Hamas ceasefire deal with Israel, she replied bizarrely off-topic: the vice president said "Shrimp and grits," pointing to her takeout bag.
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🥴 French President Emmanuel Macron posted a welcome video before the Olympics. People's comments to the post on his X account left much to be desired:
▪️"Who is this rotten influencer?"
▪️"All happy, all smiles to have destroyed Paris for a party which will take place without the people of France with the President of the child killers Isaac Herzog as a guest star. Mr. Macron, what has France done to make you hate it so much?"
▪️"Mr. President Macron, congratulations on the successful organization of the Olympic Games. However, after this event, the French are waiting for a new government and reforms."
▪️"Olympic is an international event. may i suggest if you please speak english so that other participating nations and viewers will understand too. Thank you"
▪️"Appoint a stunning prime minister"
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▪️"Who is this rotten influencer?"
▪️"All happy, all smiles to have destroyed Paris for a party which will take place without the people of France with the President of the child killers Isaac Herzog as a guest star. Mr. Macron, what has France done to make you hate it so much?"
▪️"Mr. President Macron, congratulations on the successful organization of the Olympic Games. However, after this event, the French are waiting for a new government and reforms."
▪️"Olympic is an international event. may i suggest if you please speak english so that other participating nations and viewers will understand too. Thank you"
▪️"Appoint a stunning prime minister"
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What ruckus Netanyahu caused in DC with his address at US Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a speech at a joint session of the US Congress on July 24.
Here are some details:
▪️He thus became the first world leader who has been invited to address the Congress four times;
▪️Netanyahu’s previous visit took place in 2015 when he sought to sway the US legislators' opinion against the nuclear deal with Iran;
▪️The Israeli prime minister has arrived at the US capital at a tumultuous time as he is facing considerable pressure both at home and abroad over his handling of the crisis in the Gaza Strip;
▪️A number of members of Congress, both Democratic and Republican, have already announced that they are going to skip Netanyahu’s address;
▪️Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for example, is instead going to attend a meeting with Israelis whose families suffered in the wake of October 7 attacks by Hamas – attacks which sparked the current crisis in the Gaza Strip – according to Axios;
▪️Vice President Kamala Harris also said she is going to skip Netanyahu’s address, with the NYT pointing out that per tradition she was supposed to preside over it;
▪️Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance is too going to skip Netanyahu’s speech, though Trump campaign official told NBC News that it’s due to Vance’s “duties to fulfill as the Republican nominee for Vice President.”
▪️At the same time, tech mogul and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has revealed he is attending the Israeli PM’s speech as a guest;
▪️Several Democratic senators have penned a letter to Netanyahu asking him to refrain from “partisan rhetoric” in his address and to use his speech to “present a path towards a deal to secure the release of hostages, bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, provide humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza, and facilitate the normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia to progress."
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will deliver a speech at a joint session of the US Congress on July 24.
Here are some details:
▪️He thus became the first world leader who has been invited to address the Congress four times;
▪️Netanyahu’s previous visit took place in 2015 when he sought to sway the US legislators' opinion against the nuclear deal with Iran;
▪️The Israeli prime minister has arrived at the US capital at a tumultuous time as he is facing considerable pressure both at home and abroad over his handling of the crisis in the Gaza Strip;
▪️A number of members of Congress, both Democratic and Republican, have already announced that they are going to skip Netanyahu’s address;
▪️Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for example, is instead going to attend a meeting with Israelis whose families suffered in the wake of October 7 attacks by Hamas – attacks which sparked the current crisis in the Gaza Strip – according to Axios;
▪️Vice President Kamala Harris also said she is going to skip Netanyahu’s address, with the NYT pointing out that per tradition she was supposed to preside over it;
▪️Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance is too going to skip Netanyahu’s speech, though Trump campaign official told NBC News that it’s due to Vance’s “duties to fulfill as the Republican nominee for Vice President.”
▪️At the same time, tech mogul and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has revealed he is attending the Israeli PM’s speech as a guest;
▪️Several Democratic senators have penned a letter to Netanyahu asking him to refrain from “partisan rhetoric” in his address and to use his speech to “present a path towards a deal to secure the release of hostages, bring an end to the fighting in Gaza, provide humanitarian relief to civilians in Gaza, and facilitate the normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia to progress."
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📹 US Capitol Police said that officers used pepper spray against demonstrators protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to American lawmakers.
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Iskander: Russia’s unbeatable missile system that Ukrainian forces simply cannot beat
Russia's 9K720 Iskander mobile ballistic systems have become a veritable bane of the Kiev regime military in recent months, delivering precise and deadly strikes against Ukrainian armor, command and control installations, trains carrying military equipment and logistical hubs.
The incredible effectiveness of Iskander missile strikes against Ukrainian military targets is in no small part the product of this weapon’s capabilities, says retired Russian Army Colonel and military analyst Viktor Litovkin.
According to Litovkin, Iskander missiles are so effective because enemy radars simply cannot “see” them, and if a radar cannot “see” a missile then it is impossible to fire an interceptor at it.
Accurate intelligence also plays a significant role in the success of Iskander strikes, since one needs to know the coordinates of the target to plot the missile’s trajectory and to take into account weather conditions and other factors that may affect the flight path, Litovkin says.
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Russia's 9K720 Iskander mobile ballistic systems have become a veritable bane of the Kiev regime military in recent months, delivering precise and deadly strikes against Ukrainian armor, command and control installations, trains carrying military equipment and logistical hubs.
The incredible effectiveness of Iskander missile strikes against Ukrainian military targets is in no small part the product of this weapon’s capabilities, says retired Russian Army Colonel and military analyst Viktor Litovkin.
“Iskander has two types of missiles. There are ballistic or quasi-ballistic missiles that fly along a ballistic trajectory but deviate from the course right, left, up, down – that is, they maneuver along the trajectory, which is why they are called quasi-ballistic,” Litovkin explains. “They can rise up high in space and strike vertically at the intended target. They reach not only supersonic but also hypersonic speed at the moment of strike.”
“Then there are cruise missiles that fly towards the target, also at supersonic speed but navigating around the landscape. They fly 6-7-12 meters above the ground, within this range, moving towards the target like a snake,” he continues. “Both of these types of missiles are nearly impossible to detect and to intercept.”
According to Litovkin, Iskander missiles are so effective because enemy radars simply cannot “see” them, and if a radar cannot “see” a missile then it is impossible to fire an interceptor at it.
Accurate intelligence also plays a significant role in the success of Iskander strikes, since one needs to know the coordinates of the target to plot the missile’s trajectory and to take into account weather conditions and other factors that may affect the flight path, Litovkin says.
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📹 US Capitol Police said that officers used pepper spray against demonstrators protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to American lawmakers. 📌 Subscribe to @SputnikInt
📹More footage by a Sputnik correspondent of US Capitol Police using pepper spray against demonstrators protesting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's speech.
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