--- title: "Ukraine- “As The war machine keeps turning”" type: "post" post_id: "7073" slug: "ukraine-as-the-war-machine-keeps-turning" canonical: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/09/06/ukraine-as-the-war-machine-keeps-turning/" markdown_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/09/06/ukraine-as-the-war-machine-keeps-turning.md" json_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/09/06/ukraine-as-the-war-machine-keeps-turning.json" txt_url: "https://pennyforyourthoughts2.ca/2024/09/06/ukraine-as-the-war-machine-keeps-turning.txt" published: "2024-09-06T23:03:08+00:00" modified: "2024-09-06T23:03:08+00:00" author: "penny2" categories: - "Uncategorized" tags: - "Canada" - "Russia" - "state sponsored terrorism" - "UK" - "Ukraine" site_name: "PFYT2" publisher: "" language: "en-US" generator: "easyPress Markdown" generator_version: "1.0.6" --- [From War Pigs- Black Sabbath, Paranoid](https://genius.com/Black-sabbath-war-pigs-lyrics) > *In the fields, the bodies burning > As the war machine keeps turning > Death and hatred to mankind > Poisoning their brainwashed minds* **Ukraine’s military recruiters continue to kidnap citizens off the street.** **Western media delusion. As strong as ever. Ukraine’s invasion of Russia was seen as a masterstroke by some? Perhaps? But not many.** [**Ukraine’s invasion of Russia was seen by some as a masterstroke, but it might backfire**](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-07/why-russia-invasion-could-cost-ukraine-in-long-run/104317442) > Ukraine turned the conflict on its head with its surprise invasion of Russia’s Kursk region in August, in which it has gained more territory in a month than Moscow has this year. > > But **what was seen by some as a military masterstroke** hasn’t stopped Russian President Vladimir Putin’s advance in Ukraine’s east. > > **Russian forces have sought to capture Pokrovsk for months but have hastened their march in recent weeks.** > > With troops now massed on the outskirts of the city and, according to some analysts, **outnumbering Ukraine’s four-to-one, there are fears it could fall within weeks.** **Ukraine to get more Martlet missiles from UK** > [Ukraine to get more Martlet missiles from UK](https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-to-get-more-martlet-missiles-from-uk/) > **UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced the new air defense package at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.** This meeting was his first as Defence Secretary and reflects the UK government’s firm commitment to supporting Ukraine. > > “***This new commitment will give an important boost to Ukraine’s air defences and demonstrates our new government’s commitment to stepping up support for Ukraine,”*** Healey said during the event. The missiles, manufactured by Thales at their Belfast facility, are versatile and can be launched from various platforms on land, sea, or air. Travelling at Mach 1.5 with a range of over six kilometers, the LMM is effective against a range of threats, including drones and armored vehicles. > > The first batch of LMM missiles, better known as Martlet, is expected to arrive in Ukraine by the end of this year, as part of the UK’s £162 million defense package for 2024. This support is primarily funded through the UK’s £3 billion annual commitment to Ukraine, with additional contributions from Norway via the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU). [**US agrees to more aid as well**](https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/us-agrees-ps190-million-more-aid-ukraine) > UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky met today with top US military leaders and more than 50 partner nations in Germany to press for more weapons support as Washington announced it would provide another $250 million (£190m) in security assistance to Kiev. > > US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the meeting of the leaders was taking place during a dynamic moment in Ukraine’s fight against Russia, as it conducted its first offensive operations of the war while facing a significant threat from Russian forces near a key hub in the Donbass. **[Canada doesn’t miss an opportunity to spend Canadian dollars](https://www.azernews.az/region/230919.html)** > Canadian Minister of Defense Bill Blair announced on Friday that Ottawa will be supplying Kiev with more military assistance, as per a statement posted on the country’s government website, Azernews reports. > > As part of the military aid package, Ukraine will b**e provided with 80,840 additional CRV-7 rocket motors and 1,300 warheads, arriving in the months to come. Furthermore, 970 surplus C6 machine guns and 10,500 surplus 9mm pistols will also be donated.** > > “***The UDCG \[Ukraine Defense Contact Group\] is a testament to the unity and commitment of Allies and partners to provide Ukraine with the crucial capabilities it needs to fight for its sovereignty and security. What happens in Ukraine will help determine the trajectory of global security. Canada’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering,”*** Blair commented. [**And Canada will provide money for an F-16 Pilot training program**](https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ukraine-russia-canada-aid-package-f16-1.7314594) Defence minister also unveils details of F-16 pilot training program for Ukraine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **[What’s that saying about throwing good money after bad?](https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/throw-good-money-after-bad)**