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Torsten Heinrich wrote that the superior firepower of artillery remains necessary because affordable drones cannot carry enough explosives to successfully attack fortifications. Therefore, further acquisitions of artillery systems by the Bundeswehr are justified despite criticism. At the same time, the use of artillery near the front becomes increasingly risky due to the expansion of the death zone. The industry must therefore develop guns designed for regular use of maximum propellant charges and whose barrels can withstand higher prolonged stress. Additionally, they should reach significantly greater distances of about 70 kilometers or more without relying on very expensive specialized ammunition like the “Ramjet 155.” According to Heinrich, artillery requires an affordable fire volume; shells that essentially correspond to tube-launched cruise missiles in caliber 155 millimeters are too expensive for this purpose. Typically, the propellant charge is adapted to the required range, Heinrich wrote: for a target 20 kilometers away, the maximum powder amount does not need to be used when the gun and shell can reach 40 kilometers. A smaller charge saves resources and conserves the barrel. Furthermore, adjusting the bore elevation and powder charge allows for MRSI, meaning the simultaneous impact of multiple shots. #Artillerie #Bundeswehr #Militärtechnik (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that Trump places Putin, despite Heinrich's depiction, on the same level as China and the USA, in contrast to Italy's large economy and failing army. He also criticized that negotiations regarding Ukraine are taking place without Zelensky's presence. https://t.co/jIJJsUrbF4 #Putin #Ukraine #Geopolitik (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that Russia is practically not at the negotiation table and is even expanding its demands. Moscow explicitly rules out a ceasefire unless it is part of a peace agreement. In contrast, Ukraine has offered an immediate and complete ceasefire for more than a year. Although Russia claims to want peace, Heinrich argued, it is seeking victory and is therefore not ready for peace. Heinrich also claimed that Russia has supplied Iran with weapons and target data, and is highly likely directly responsible for the deaths of U.S. soldiers. Furthermore, Russia has reportedly offered bounties for killed U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan. While reduced Russian diesel exports could lead to an increase in fuel prices, he stated that the main cause is the disruptions in the Persian Gulf. Two years ago, Ukraine was on the defensive, Heinrich wrote. After the fall of Avdiivka, Russian troops gained ground in the Donbas and achieved several tactical breakthroughs. At the same time, Ukraine was temporarily cut off from American supply shipments due to the lack of approval from the U.S. Congress and suffered from a severe shortage, especially of artillery ammunition. Meanwhile, Ukraine can now produce enough artillery ammunition for its own needs and has regained the initiative in several front sections, Heinrich wrote. There is discussion about whether it can also take strategic initiative in the next six months. Additionally, an increasing number of Ukrainian weapons are hitting targets in Russia. Heinrich described Ukraine's situation as the best since spring 2023. Heinrich found a statement about the loss of oceans and seas incomprehensible. He humorously noted that Ukraine could rename the Black Sea to "Ukrainian Sea." #Russland #Ukraine #Frieden (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that the proliferation of jet-powered drone attack systems shows that delayed reactions to developments in the Ukraine war are only slightly better than no reaction at all. The threat had primarily consisted of slower drones with piston engines until a year ago. Intercept drones that would have been suitable against the new jet drones would be useless, he argued. Heinrich advocated for close collaboration with the Ukrainian armed forces and for the German defense industry to produce directly for Ukraine. This way, production capacity could be built while Ukrainian feedback conveyed the actual need. If the supplied weapons were needed in Germany, production could, according to Heinrich, be immediately switched to the Bundeswehr. The output would then be many times higher than without production for Ukraine, and the systems would better meet current requirements and unit prices than the interests of German drone companies targeting government contracts. Heinrich wrote that arms deliveries to Ukraine are also in Germany's interest because this way Germany could develop and manufacture in sufficient numbers those weapons that would be needed in a conflict with German involvement. #Drohnentechnologie #UkrainischeKriegsführung #Rüstungsindustrie (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that a deliberate withholding of rocket warnings by the USA would be, should the suspicion be confirmed, even more serious than the military use of Starlink. According to him, practically no air defense missiles are left available for Ukraine against ballistic missiles, so rocket warnings could enable people to seek shelter. Without alarms, they would not know about an attack; Ukraine can hardly intercept the missiles anymore. According to Heinrich, the only actual effect of the missing warnings would be a higher number of casualties in Ukraine. #Ukraine #Raketenwarnung #Sicherheit (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that everyone is being accused – except for the individuals who are recognizable as perpetrators in the pictures, and those who had called for it. As further parties responsible, he named far-right propaganda networks, the Russian intelligence service, the USA, and Israel. https://t.co/4Y7Uu4Fgaa #Propaganda #InternationalePolitik #Verantwortung (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that the image of two undressed seniors was obviously created with artificial intelligence. However, this did not change his assessment that looting and arson justified a consistent intervention by the state – even if no 80-year-olds had been undressed. He questioned why someone had created such an image with ChatGPT, as the actual actions were already bad enough, and thus no more serious crimes had been alleged. His disappointment with the passivity of the French state towards criminals was independent of that. Regarding comments, Heinrich wrote that some took the fake image as an excuse to dismiss the outrage over the riots altogether, as if the destructions could be undone by it. This gave the image an unexpected political significance. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Politik #Gesellschaft (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that the West will go to ruin if such events are not handled appropriately. Moreover, the impression arises that the owner with a baseball bat has more to fear in court than those who attacked his business. #Gerechtigkeit #Gesellschaft #Rechtssystem (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that he has never rented from a corporation, but from private individuals who had invested in real estate alongside their jobs. He knows at least seven people who over decades built up to 150 apartments through saving and loans. Two of them constructed and rented out multi-family houses with loans; several started from scratch, including one person from a refugee family. Heinrich argued that private real estate investments also need to be measured against other investment options. Real estate has already performed poorly compared to government bonds or index funds; the main argument for them is the possibility of value appreciation, which is tax-free after ten years. However, this is countered by high renovation costs, as well as work and hassle with tenants. In contrast, paper investments require hardly any effort and, according to him, do not entail additional payments, such as for new insulation or heating regulations. According to Heinrich, the abolition of tax exemption after the holding period is another reason not to invest in real estate. Anyone assuming that the taxation of private real estate sales has no impact on construction activity is effectively making an intellectual capitulation statement. #Immobilien #Investment #Vermietung (translated)

Torsten Heinrich wrote that the restrictions on Starlink for Ukraine apparently only concern Starshield and that the decision comes directly from the Pentagon. Elon Musk probably cannot initiate the shutdown himself, but he likely supports it as a political pressure tool against Ukraine, as his recent comments have shown, Heinrich said. Such dependence on the USA is unacceptable; Europe must aim for complete strategic autonomy from the USA as soon as possible, he added. #Starlink #Ukraine #StrategischeAutonomie (translated)

Torsten Heinrich referred to new videos of Ukrainian mechanized operations and reports from the Third Army Corps about the use of artillery. He asked whether this meant that systems other than drones may not all be outdated after all. #UkrainischeArmee #Artillerie #Militäroperationen (translated)

Torsten Heinrich criticized the veneration of a person he described as racist and homophobic and held responsible for mass murders. He compared them to a CDU member of the Bundestag who praised Augusto Pinochet and sarcastically asked whether Die Linke could really be considered a normal party. He stated that he would omit a discussion of the economic policies of the two individuals. #Rassismus #Homophobie #Politik (translated)