hughsykes.bsky.social
Former BBC foreign correspondent reporting from Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, N-Ireland, Pakistan, India, South Africa. Book: http://hughsykes.substack.com Biog: https://bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08pnq3d Archive: https://soundcloud.com/hughsykes
👤 Joined on 12 novembro 2023
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@hughsykes.bsky.socialHope? You wish, those are results. Russia lost 14 in 6 weeks, that’s 42 in 18 weeks, 56 in less than 6 months. That is a third of Russia’s SU34 fleet. Russia’s sortie rates are huge so those losses on top of tired airframes hurt. And, Ukraine’s Neptune is reaching farther so the rate may increase.
Show PostBillionaires should spend more on taxes and less on elections.
Show PostCorrect but in two months Ukraine has destroyed 14 fighter bombers and it will be the same for the Iskander launchers as it is for the radar stations. The other factor is UA’s increasing range. Every strike forces Russia’s units to deploy further back which gives Ukraine more time to intercept.
Show PostSince Donnie Darko is back in cinemas after 25 years, here is my humblebrag: I have a credit on a DVD extra bundled with the UK release of the Directors Cut. The extra is called ‘They Made Me Do It Too’. 🐰
Show Postalien graffiti can be pretty hurtful 😔
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