Russia & Ukraine

Atlantic · May 11, 2024

gwb-trading said:
Putin is furious at how stoppable his "unstoppable" hypersonic missiles have proven to be against 30-year old American air defense tech. Murderously furious, in fact.

Putin Goes After Scientists Behind 'Unique' Hypersonic Missiles
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...behind-unique-hypersonic-missiles/ar-BB1hIn2e

At least 12 scientists in Russia have been detained in politically motivated arrests linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin's much-touted hypersonic missile program, it has been reported. Three have died since their arrests.

Yevgeny Smirnov, a lawyer who represented the defendants, told news outlet BBC Russian that FSB sources told him every accusation was reported to Putin, and the arrests were to demonstrate that Russian missile technology is being hunted down. The cases aimed "to show that Russian missiles are the best and that they are trying to steal them," Smirnov told the outlet.

In March 2018, Putin boasted to Russian lawmakers about Moscow's hypersonic missile program. He described the hardware as "super weapons," which are faster and more agile than standard ones and harder for missile defense systems to intercept. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin by email for comment.

Among them is the Kh-24 Kinzhal ("Dagger"), which Russian forces have regularly used in their full-scale invasion of Ukraine to hit infrastructure in cities.

However, any connection to the program appears to come at a high risk, according to BBC Russian, which reported that at least a dozen scientists have been accused of transferring secrets about the program to other countries. The outlet said those detained were not even involved in weapons development and were simply working with foreign partners on the fundamental science.

Those arrested had been working at the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (TsNIIMash), in the Moscow region; the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the Russian capital; as well as at the Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ITPM) in Siberia.

ITPM director Alexander Shiplyuk and researchers Anatoly Maslov and Valery Zvegintsev were arrested in May 2023, accused of passing secrets to China.

Shiplyuk had insisted the information in question was not classified and was freely available online, Reuters reported. The trio's arrests prompted colleagues to publish an open letter, saying that the case threatened to damage Russian science.

Zvegintsev founded the high-speed aerodynamics laboratory at the institute. He collaborated with his former colleague, associate professor at Tomsk Polytechnic University, Vladislav Galkin, whose arrest was reported in December 2023.

TASS, Russia's leading news agency, reported that a treason case could be linked to a 2021 publication in an Iranian scientific journal.

Maslov, Zvegintsev, and Shiplyuk, TsAGI and TsNIIMash were involved in the European Union's FP7 program, which allocates funds for space research.

Meanwhile, in October 2023, TsAGI physicist Anatoly Gubanov was sentenced to 12 years in a maximum-security colony. He had been arrested in April 2021 and denied charges of passing materials to colleagues in the Netherlands, with whom he collaborated on the HEXAFLY-INT, the world's first civil hypersonic airliner.

His colleague Valery Golubkin was also arrested but denied the charges against him. However, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison in June 2023.

TsNIIMash physicist Vladimir Kudryavtsev faced a treason case, but the 78-year-old died of complications linked to cancer before he could stand trial, Russian media outlet RBC reported.

Another TsNIIMash scientist, Roman Kovalev, was sentenced to seven years in 2020 but released due to ill health and in April 2022 died of cancer, state news agency Interfax reported. Dmitry Kolker from the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences also died.

Six other employees from the institutions have also been accused of treason, BBC Russian reported, without naming them.
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Atlantic · May 11, 2024

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ipatent · May 11, 2024

gwb-trading said:
Putin is furious at how stoppable his "unstoppable" hypersonic missiles have proven to be against 30-year old American air defense tech. Murderously furious, in fact.

Putin Goes After Scientists Behind 'Unique' Hypersonic Missiles
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...behind-unique-hypersonic-missiles/ar-BB1hIn2e

At least 12 scientists in Russia have been detained in politically motivated arrests linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin's much-touted hypersonic missile program, it has been reported. Three have died since their arrests.

Yevgeny Smirnov, a lawyer who represented the defendants, told news outlet BBC Russian that FSB sources told him every accusation was reported to Putin, and the arrests were to demonstrate that Russian missile technology is being hunted down. The cases aimed "to show that Russian missiles are the best and that they are trying to steal them," Smirnov told the outlet.

In March 2018, Putin boasted to Russian lawmakers about Moscow's hypersonic missile program. He described the hardware as "super weapons," which are faster and more agile than standard ones and harder for missile defense systems to intercept. Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin by email for comment.

Among them is the Kh-24 Kinzhal ("Dagger"), which Russian forces have regularly used in their full-scale invasion of Ukraine to hit infrastructure in cities.

However, any connection to the program appears to come at a high risk, according to BBC Russian, which reported that at least a dozen scientists have been accused of transferring secrets about the program to other countries. The outlet said those detained were not even involved in weapons development and were simply working with foreign partners on the fundamental science.

Those arrested had been working at the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (TsNIIMash), in the Moscow region; the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the Russian capital; as well as at the Khristianovich Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ITPM) in Siberia.

ITPM director Alexander Shiplyuk and researchers Anatoly Maslov and Valery Zvegintsev were arrested in May 2023, accused of passing secrets to China.

Shiplyuk had insisted the information in question was not classified and was freely available online, Reuters reported. The trio's arrests prompted colleagues to publish an open letter, saying that the case threatened to damage Russian science.

Zvegintsev founded the high-speed aerodynamics laboratory at the institute. He collaborated with his former colleague, associate professor at Tomsk Polytechnic University, Vladislav Galkin, whose arrest was reported in December 2023.

TASS, Russia's leading news agency, reported that a treason case could be linked to a 2021 publication in an Iranian scientific journal.

Maslov, Zvegintsev, and Shiplyuk, TsAGI and TsNIIMash were involved in the European Union's FP7 program, which allocates funds for space research.

Meanwhile, in October 2023, TsAGI physicist Anatoly Gubanov was sentenced to 12 years in a maximum-security colony. He had been arrested in April 2021 and denied charges of passing materials to colleagues in the Netherlands, with whom he collaborated on the HEXAFLY-INT, the world's first civil hypersonic airliner.

His colleague Valery Golubkin was also arrested but denied the charges against him. However, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison in June 2023.

TsNIIMash physicist Vladimir Kudryavtsev faced a treason case, but the 78-year-old died of complications linked to cancer before he could stand trial, Russian media outlet RBC reported.

Another TsNIIMash scientist, Roman Kovalev, was sentenced to seven years in 2020 but released due to ill health and in April 2022 died of cancer, state news agency Interfax reported. Dmitry Kolker from the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences also died.

Six other employees from the institutions have also been accused of treason, BBC Russian reported, without naming them.
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US Defenseless Against Russian Hypersonic Missiles and Iranian Drones - Explosive DoD Testimony

“The truth is we have no defense for hypersonic missiles – yes or no? Mr. Hill, any defense on the hypersonic missile? You’re the commander of an aircraft carrier in the Greenland Gap. If we have a hypersonic missile launched from Murmansk [traveling at] 6,000 miles an hour, what do you do?” King asked, querying Deputy Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense John Hill.

“We have some systems to defend in the terminal stage but we need more, you’re correct, Senator King… that our hypersonic defenses are inadequate and we do need [more]. SM-6 is in the Navy’s terminal range [capability], the Patriot – I’ll let General Gainey speak to the specifics on that. Those are examples but no argument, we need to focus on hypersonic defenses,” Hill responded.

gwb-trading · May 11, 2024

ipatent said:
US Defenseless Against Russian Hypersonic Missiles and Iranian Drones - Explosive DoD Testimony

“The truth is we have no defense for hypersonic missiles – yes or no? Mr. Hill, any defense on the hypersonic missile? You’re the commander of an aircraft carrier in the Greenland Gap. If we have a hypersonic missile launched from Murmansk [traveling at] 6,000 miles an hour, what do you do?” King asked, querying Deputy Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense John Hill.

“We have some systems to defend in the terminal stage but we need more, you’re correct, Senator King… that our hypersonic defenses are inadequate and we do need [more]. SM-6 is in the Navy’s terminal range [capability], the Patriot – I’ll let General Gainey speak to the specifics on that. Those are examples but no argument, we need to focus on hypersonic defenses,” Hill responded.
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LOL... an article from Kremlin mouthpiece Sputnik international. Get a real source.

The actual evidence in Ukraine shows the Russian hypersonic missiles can easily be shot down by 30 year old American technology.

Don't confuse budget testimony in Congress by the military wanting more funds by saying our hypersonic missile defense is inadequate with the actually reality of how poor Russia's missiles are.

Putin can get back to executing the scientists who created his failed hypersonic missile.

Atlantic · May 11, 2024

fact is that there are NO (russian) missiles capable of 6K mph.

no need to worry here.

Businessman · May 11, 2024

The Russians Took 12 Villages In The Kharkiv Region

gwb-trading · May 11, 2024

Businessman said:
The Russians Took 12 Villages In The Kharkiv Region

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Yet the Russian Defense Ministry earlier today stated that they only took 5 villages. That's some fine YouTube propagandist stuff you are peddling. Doubling numbers and stuff.

A renewed Russian offensive on Ukraine’s Kharkiv forces about 1700 to evacuate
The Russian Defense Ministry says Moscow’s forces have captured five villages in a renewed ground assault in northeastern Ukraine
https://abcnews.go.com/Internationa...aines-kharkiv-forces-1700-civilians-110130022

Businessman · May 11, 2024

gwb-trading said:
Yet the Russian Defense Ministry earlier today stated that they only took 5 villages.
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You are quoting old news, Russian Defense Ministry issued more updated statement that 12 have been captured.

Things are moving fast on the ground.

gwb-trading · May 11, 2024

Businessman said:
Old news, Russian Defense Ministry issued more updated statement that 12 have been captured.
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Oh, yeah... provide a link to a mainstream url with the Russian Defense Ministry statement that 12 villages have been captured.

Hint: It does not exist.

Businessman · May 11, 2024

gwb-trading said:
Oh, yeah... provide a link to a mainstream url with the Russian Defense Ministry statement that 12 villages have been captured.

Hint: It does not exist.
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Haha, find it yourself, the video above shows details of which 12 Villages have been captured. Confirmed by the Russian defence ministry.