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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)

Nuñez wants to "increase the available manpower" for the demonstration on October 24, with the BRI, the GIGN, the RAID, helicopters, the Centaurs, water-launching vehicles... in short, heavy artillery. "The nuclear submarines have not yet come out," a senior officer from Place Beauvau jokes... #Off #Off (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)

Teresa Gómez stated that Sánchez was confident about winning the elections and remaining in power, as she claimed he had an ace up his sleeve. She wrote that The Objective had published evidence of an alleged fraud of "extraordinary gravity" and asserted that her colleague Isabel Durán had done commendable work investigating it. Gómez said that Sánchez had deployed Tezanos at the CIS to inflate the polls and justify the fraud, and Gabilondo, as the Ombudsman, to convey a resolution from the Supreme Court that, according to her, would allow Pumpido to complete "the coup." She added that the investigation was not over and that they would publish more cases, information, and evidence that week. She also defended that journalists should oversee the power and expose possible abuses. #Democracia #FraudeElectoral #PeriodismoInvestigativo (translated)

Anna wrote that the control of a single billionaire over technology at the front is a matter of life and death and should not be in private hands. Elon Musk promised in March 2025 that the Starlink terminals in Ukraine would never be shut down. On the night of October 14, SpaceX introduced a speed limit for the military Starshield package: above 160 km/h, the terminals would lose connection. The Ukrainian armed forces were not warned, and several missions were disrupted. Serhii Beskrestnov, an advisor to the president on defense technology, confirmed this on Telegram. According to activist Sternenko, normal Starlink terminals continued to function. Anna also referred to a report from Reuters stating that Musk ordered the shutdown of Starlink over parts of Ukraine in September 2022. This resulted in reconnaissance drones failing and artillery losing target assistance. SpaceX and the Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed the cause and extent of the latest incident. #Ukraine #SpaceX #Starlink (translated)

Dr. Rainer Kraft, Member of the Bundestag, wrote that the number of 14,000 deaths in the Donbas between 2014 and 2022 refers to all those killed on both sides, military and civilian. Citing a UN report, he mentioned about 3,400 civilian casualties, around 4,400 deaths among Ukrainian security forces, and about 6,500 among armed groups, which he classified as Russian army personnel without insignia. Approximately 75 percent of the deceased were members of the armed forces. According to Kraft, the number of civilian casualties decreased from 2017 onward after the intense fighting in 2014, with a total of 25 civilian casualties recorded in 2021. He compared this number to the casualties from Russian attacks within 24 hours and stated that the total number of armed forces members killed from 2014 to 2022 is now reached in less than ten days. Kraft rejected the claim that Ukraine "massacred" 14,000 residents of the Donbas. In his view, the deaths were the result of a terrorist intervention on Ukrainian territory, involving Russian soldiers, agents, tanks, and artillery without insignia. #Ukraine #Donbas #Russland (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)

Denkewel commemorated the Fall of Antwerp in 1914. He wrote that the Schlieffen Plan became bogged down, after which the British expeditionary force and Antwerp came into view. Heavy artillery, including the Dicke Bertha, forced the Belgians into a strategic retreat, according to him. https://t.co/Js8wFhTTfH #ValVanAntwerpen #geschiedenis #België (translated)

Lucia Etxebarria warned that, in her opinion, a month and a half of tension was approaching, with rumors, lies, attacks on dissenters, and a coordinated opinion campaign. She argued that it was fallacious to claim that those who did not vote for certain parties were not leftists and reminded that, besides the PP and Vox, there were options like Iustitia Europa, the Workers' Front, and Spanish Left. Etxebarria said she had learned of a statement at the National Court from a member of a drug trafficking clan, who, according to her, claimed that the Secretary of Organization of the PSOE, Santos Cerdán, had proposed to take the life of Judge Biedma. From there, she stated that Pedro Sánchez's PSOE was not the same as the one she had known and that it was not a leftist party. She labeled it as a mafia organization and claimed it spent taxpayers' money on unknown purposes, but not on education or healthcare. She added that she would not ask for votes for any party and called for keeping a cool head. #Política #Elecciones #Izquierda (translated)

The article describes the mission of the 94th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment of the Spanish Army at the air base of Lielvarde, Latvia, where they operate a battery of Nasams missiles to protect NATO's eastern flank, highlighting the importance of deterrence without the need to have made real shots to date. #DefensaAérea #OTAN #España (translated)

🚨Mehr als 250 russische Soldaten haben sich ergeben. 🇺🇦 Laut dem 3. Armeekorps der Ukraine hat die russische Verteidigung nördlich von Lyman so stark nachgegeben, dass sich mehr als 250 Soldaten in ganzen Einheiten ergeben haben. Brigadegeneral Andrii Biletskyi meldet den Abschluss der dritten „Jahreszeit" von Operation Vivaldi. Nowe, Ridkodub und Kateryniwka sind befreit. Karpiwka und Nowomychajliwka stehen wieder unter ukrainischer Kontrolle. Insgesamt wurden 51 Quadratkilometer zurückgewonnen. Unter den Gefangenen sind laut Korps Offiziere, Piloten und Artilleristen. Die russischen Verluste beziffert das Korps auf 2.000 Mann. Alle Zahlen stammen vom Korps. Eine unabhängige Bestätigung liegt bisher nicht vor. Selenskyj nannte dieselbe Gefangenenzahl. Das Korps will die Gefangenen gegen ukrainische Soldaten in russischer Haft austauschen. Über die erste Phase (85 Quadratkilometer, 15.09.) und die zweite (125 Quadratkilometer insgesamt, 21.09.) wurde hier bereits berichtet. Die dritte gewinnt Nowe durch ein Ablenkungsmanöver. Russland hielt Schandryholowe für den Hauptstoß und verbrauchte seine Reserven in Gegenangriffen. Den Durchbruch bei Nowe erzwangen umgebaute BTR-60 als Kamikaze-Roboter. Piloten und Artilleristen in Gefangenschaft an einem Infanterieabschnitt passen zum Bild einer Armee, der die Infanterie ausgeht. Die russische Rekrutierungskrise wird auf diesem Kanal als eigener Strang verfolgt. Jeder Spezialist, der bei Lyman in Gefangenschaft gerät, fehlt Russland an anderer Stelle. Quellen: Kyiv Independent (28.09.2026), Ukrainska Pravda (28.09.2026), New Voice of Ukraine (28.09.2026), Telegram-Kanäle des 3. Armeekorps und von Selenskyj #Ukraine #Russland #Konflikt

Goedemorgen. Vandaag herdenken we de Slag bij Palikao tijdens de Tweede Opiumoorlog in 1860, tussen een Brits-Frans leger en de Chinese Qing-dynastie. De Mongoolse cavalerie werd weggevaagd door de moderne Brits-Franse artillerie. Peking werd ingenomen, Keizer Xianfeng vluchtte. https://t.co/XJmj3GwIlk #geschiedenis #TweedeOpiumoorlog #Palikao

A sacar nuevamente la artillería para VOTAR por Mariana. PD: voten y no se confíen en encuestas. #LaCasaDeLosFamososMx #LCDLFMX #LaCasaDeLosFamososMéxico https://t.co/stZ8UYQqYY #Voto #Política #Elecciones

Le canon Bohdana, initialement condamné à la destruction par Kiev pour éviter qu'il ne tombe entre les mains russes, est devenu un élément essentiel de l'artillerie ukrainienne, mais son avenir est menacé par le manque de commandes gouvernementales. #ArtillerieUkrainienne #Bohdana #Défense

Lo arriba que ira Sol en la votación que en @elejercitodelam están dandole con un palo con fake news. Ni hablar de que “dicen que gana Yipio”. Por supuesto, después de un informe HIPER LIGHT sobre la uruguaya. Mas que nunca SOL AL 9009. Toda la artillerías contra la goat, mas hay que protegerla. #GranHermano #FakeNews #Elecciones2023 #Uruguay