Parked aircraft are the most high-value tagets. It's perfect for (rather: against) those. But I'm not sure if any airfields in active use remain in range, I think the Russians have evacuated Berdyansk (maybe Luhansk, too) air base. I think the AFU currently only have ATACMS with cluster munitions, so it's no good against hardened infrastructure, only soft targets: concentrations of unarmoured vehicles and personnel.

[–] Hathaway@lemmy.zip 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Given the number of aircraft that I’ve seen crashing, across the Azov sea. I would say they’re operating next to no aircraft in range of ATACMS. I’m not totally sure they have much of an air presence these days…? I can’t say I’ve kept hugely up to date, but, the only times I hear about the Russian Air Force now, they’re crashing into their own apartment buildings or blowing up dissenting officials in transit.

[–] Hopfgeist@feddit.de 6 points 11 months ago

I would say they’re operating next to no aircraft in range of ATACMS.

They did at the time of the first ATACMS strikes, which was probably one reason why the delivery was kept secret until after the first ones had been used.

[–] Hopfgeist@feddit.de 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is there a transcript/translation available?

[–] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

First of all I wish you good health and peaceful sky.

Remember. You are the elite of the Ukrainian army.

You are the ones who bring God's punishment from heaven.

You are the ones after whom there is always silence.

You are Gods of war. Glory to Ukraine. Glory to rocket-artillery warriors. Death to the enemies. Together to Victory. Victory will be ours.

[–] Hopfgeist@feddit.de 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks. I thought I heard Nasdarovye, which I knew in the context of "Cheers!" when drinking, I guess that's the "good health!" part.

[–] ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's funny how that distinctive armored truck cab is now a symbol of freedom.

[–] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 11 points 11 months ago

I printed one of these for work