How Ukrainians salvage damaged weapons as they wait for aid I DW News
As aid has slowed to a trickle, Ukrainians have been forced to improvise to keep their frontline troops supplied. DW’s Nick Connolly takes a look at how they're coping in this exclusive report from a Ukrainian military facility.
These desperate measures are underway as lawmakers in the US have approved a bill providing almost 61 billion dollars worth of aid and military support to Ukraine. The package had been delayed for months due to cross-party wrangling. Democrats joined forces with some moderate Republican lawmakers to push the bill through, though the majority of Republicans voted against it.
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"Necessity is the Mother of all Inventions"
@davebauman4991
26 күн бұрын
Interchangeable standardized parts is the legacy of the Industrial Revolution. Standardized armaments that can swap parts.
@tomcotter8138
26 күн бұрын
War has always been the mother of inventions
@1112viggo
26 күн бұрын
Just off the top of my head: Smartphones, social media, identity politics, cinnabuns, and that thing that opens an entire case of beer in one swoop.
@jessefisher1809
25 күн бұрын
@@davebauman4991 Yeah but he's not putting together a pc. Did you see the condition of that artillery? Very impressive. Might not qualify as an invention, but its certainly innovative.
@DarrenJamiesonJamieson
24 күн бұрын
Whats it like being on the losers side?
Engineers at work.
@davebauman4991
26 күн бұрын
Mechanics-the meatball surgeons of all heavy equipment.
@David-dl3vj
25 күн бұрын
NO. People working towards survival as a people. NOTHING LESS.
@paulcauchi7874
25 күн бұрын
@@davebauman4991 How about copying the Russians and use parts out of washing machines and fridges.
@Sophon-fj4fu
25 күн бұрын
@@paulcauchi7874Also make flying shovels 😂😂
@conwaypowell5024
24 күн бұрын
@@davebauman4991😊
It's less than 8% of our military budget, but it technically replaces older munitions that are going to be destroyed due to shelf life. And yes, we have to pay a exorbant amount to dispose of those weapons, possibly 1/2 the cost of what we are giving to ukraine. So in one way, we are saving the cost of disposal by letting ukraine dispose of them on the front lines.
@saragois6054
26 күн бұрын
Thanks for comment. You're an intelligent person who clearly understands the situation.
@midwesttraveler2485
26 күн бұрын
Exactly. Most people don't realize it costs 10k dollars to decommission a single stinger missile. It's better just to empty out our old stocks to send to Ukraine. And then use the allocated funds to replenish it with newer equipment. In military terms, it's called force modernization. We do, after all, only have a limited storage capacity.
@paladro
26 күн бұрын
widely overlooked by the average viewer, good on ya for pointing this out.
@midwesttraveler2485
26 күн бұрын
@@paladro That's because it's by design. Politicians intentionally do not point us out to their constituents. That allows them to push their narratives to their base. In essence, by not giving all this information to citizens, they are not allowing them to make informed decisions when they vote. In my opinion, this is a way of imposing on people's free will.
@ConstantChaos1
26 күн бұрын
Yeah and the disposal process is super bad for the environment so at least this is also getting the use out of them and it not all having been a waste
Ukraine's deep desire for freedom is to be admired at the highest level.
@michaelwilson9921
26 күн бұрын
Those in eastern Ukraine or only those backing the Kyiv regime? Way do only those in Kyiv deserve freedom?
@Alpha-qh4sb
26 күн бұрын
Life of a dog
@VitalityMassage
26 күн бұрын
@@michaelwilson9921 I said nothing about regions. All those that have fought there deserve freedom. The dead are free now.
@jrrarglblarg9241
26 күн бұрын
@@michaelwilson9921 Little. Green. Men.
@KianFloppa
26 күн бұрын
true
Im glad DW is keeping such a close eye on this. Good stuff.
@guyfawkesuThe1
22 күн бұрын
"Aid and military support," which means money for running Ukraine and some military!?!?
Reduce, reuse, recycle. Happy Earth Day.
@ProfessorFickle
26 күн бұрын
👍
appreciate this analysis
Why do I feel like Nick has aged about 15 years more since the beginning of his report of this war... 😓
@alexlazar4738
26 күн бұрын
I felt the same. Maybe, he just got a higher resolution camera.
@wiseass2149
26 күн бұрын
Trauma will do that.
@anyakosta364
25 күн бұрын
I feel the same about a CNN reporter...he also had to cover Covid in China....oh boy it does takes a toll on people....
@PraneshSacher
25 күн бұрын
living on the edge, running around in a country where the basic supplies are missing, working under a constant tension of getting shot dead, while actually being focused on providing the content.
@georgekung2003utube
25 күн бұрын
lucky the CNN reporter will not cover Gaza
Makes me laugh that most of the money is actually staying in America,America done exactly the same in ww2 with Britain!
@ryanmckenna2047
26 күн бұрын
The weapons are still going where they are needed, that is what's important, the thing that bothers me is that it took so long to make the decision!
@Phoenix-vg8li
26 күн бұрын
We helped Russia too.
@Dani-mw2ws
26 күн бұрын
Totaling $11.3 billion, or $180 billion in today's currency, the Lend-Lease Act of the United States supplied needed goods to the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1945
@rodturner6759
26 күн бұрын
We even did it for Russia, if you are of course speaking about the lend/lease agreements...
@231rosslyn
26 күн бұрын
That's nothing to laugh about. This is common practice when it comes to foreign aid. Essentially a credit issued to foreign country to buy goods made by domestic companies. So, the money stays at home.
Oh, weapons cannibalism? Whew! Was worried for a minute.
@brainites
25 күн бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣More than two decades ago when I saw the word "cannibalize" used in this same context I was shocked and checked the meaning in my dictionary. This context is actually the first definition of "cannibalize" when you google "cannibalize meaning". I burst out laughing when in 2022 a reporter said ... Ukranian soldiers cannibalizing Russian tanks ...
@Sheyi_Voltron1
18 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂
I can remember when the Ukrainians were talked into giving up their nuclear weapons with the promise that the West would protect them from future Russian aggression.
@papst7377
14 күн бұрын
You forgot the russian promise to never attack Ukraine as they received the old Soviet nukes who where stationed in Ukraine
@matthewq4b
7 күн бұрын
@@papst7377 When did the Russians/Soviets ever keep a promise ? ... Give your head a shake.
@roxylius7550
6 күн бұрын
I can remember the russians were talked into letting germany united again with the west promising that there would be no more future NATO expansion
@matthewq4b
6 күн бұрын
@@roxylius7550 NO such thing was EVER promised to Russia. And when Germany reunited Russia had ZERO say in the matter.
@roxylius7550
6 күн бұрын
@@matthewq4bboth broken promises. So we just need to let relative power of each parties to resolve the issue 😂😂
Big hearts to ukrainians warriors....fighting for there freedoms and rights
@wiseass2149
26 күн бұрын
Their*
@dillonhillier
26 күн бұрын
Freedom to lock up reporters and outlaw opposition political parties?
@carolyoung8945
26 күн бұрын
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅freedom😂😂😂😂you funny.
@dillonhillier
26 күн бұрын
@@carolyoung8945 freedom to jail journalists and outlaw opposition political parties hahaha.
Thanks DW reporting
Being able to adapt and improvise has made the difference between winning and losing many times in battles in history.Slava Ukraini.
@lancecahill5486
26 күн бұрын
So far, Ukraine has lost 20% of its territory. Ukrainians need to do more improvisation. A lot more.
@Votexforxme
26 күн бұрын
ukrain is losing ground every day, solwy but surely, also the pure corruption in their gov (proven) is a sad piece of history, not to mention the officials that got musted trying to smuggle a few millions out and flee the country. and lets not get into the whole you presidents wife buying houses in the middle east with "donated" money or how a ped() ring run by the wife got busted by a french guy that even had the evidence, must be a nice place to be in.
@midwesttraveler2485
26 күн бұрын
@@lancecahill5486It's a pretty myopic view of the situation.
@user-vv1kt5ex8w
26 күн бұрын
Is Ukraine winning or loosing now ?
@midwesttraveler2485
26 күн бұрын
@user-vv1kt5ex8w Talking about war in terms of winning or losing shows your complete lack of understanding of greater military campaigns. You think there's a scoreboard that you can simply look at? It's not like it is on call of duty.
Cannibalism is not improvised ... it is common in many parts of the world which has limited resources.
@chrisblack6258
26 күн бұрын
It's also common in US military, so it's probably suppose to happen in every military
@MudThought
26 күн бұрын
@@chrisblack6258 i know, maybe it's just a lazy journalistic piece
@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage
26 күн бұрын
@MudThought In this situation you will never find all parts you need in an usable condition. Improvising is key.
@gogudelagaze1585
26 күн бұрын
Especially Germany, given their highly anemic defence spending.
@user-td8ls5mn5q
26 күн бұрын
Did you not hear them say they were using parts from diggers to repair the howitzer pretty sure that improvising
Ingenious.
That bill is not for Ukraine. It is for US economy.
@jimdotcom1972
26 күн бұрын
sure, the monye and employment happens in the US, but the product ends in ukraine, which is the important part
@javiermendez9365
26 күн бұрын
Is for Ukraine, did you not hear weapons? Is not used on us the Amaricans the ones that pay for it.
@javiermendez9365
26 күн бұрын
Is for weapons did you not hear? Is not gonna be used on the US economy. We are the ones paying, why should we not get that money for infrastructure, affordable homes, education and student loan forgiveness. Us the people that pay.
@jimdotcom1972
26 күн бұрын
@@javiermendez9365 you can still do that, its not either or. sorry the political will to give ukraine funding is easier than healthcare, but those aren't related issues.
@jesusaguilar4585
26 күн бұрын
@@javiermendez9365This bill is in one part a "loan" where that portion of the money is used to buy US weaponry already set to ship and the other part is for production to replenish what was "bought" by Ukraine and replenish American weapons. This whole thing is a massive scam that will not make an ounce of difference. Russia is going to win this SMO/War by the end of this year and all this does is prolong the destruction of Ukraine until after the November election because Joe Biden cannot be seen as losing a war and especially losing to Russia. Western Civilization itself cannot handle the shock of having lost a decisive war to Russia because that puts the course of the future to the East.
Imagine if Scholz in Germany stopped pandering to his friend Putin right now, then allowed Germany to send its Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. Never mind bagging the US for its months long stalled military support when Scholz constantly refuses to give Ukraine the vaunted Taurus long range weapons which Ukraine would benefit from immensely.
@matthewq4b
7 күн бұрын
It's the Germans you can never count on or trust them.
Ukrainians a great engineers, they fix everything.
@denvertanteo3581
26 күн бұрын
How does scavenging from scrap makes them a great engineer? It's called desperation
@chrisrichards2350
26 күн бұрын
@@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlageno thats now how it works. It just means they build junk and are horrible at making anything last.
@Kartoffelsuppe_m_Wursteinlage
26 күн бұрын
@denvertanteo3581 Looks like desperation if you're a westerner, who is used to getting all the spare parts for your BMW. But this is real craftmanship.
@sergeybebenin
26 күн бұрын
@@denvertanteo3581🤦♂️ so a great engineer cannot be desperate at the same time?
@alexlazar4738
26 күн бұрын
Ukrainians were great scientists and engineers while being part of imperial Russia or USSR. Since their independence not so much or not at all to be precise.
The barrel of an m777 alone weighs 9,000lbs. That's a tough job to build one by hand.
Ukrainian army full of prof. Soldiers even though lack of equipments
They fight for you, they're dying for you, so you don't have to, and yet you neglected them and treated them just like a cannon fodder
@13BulliTs
26 күн бұрын
👍
@brainrot4919
26 күн бұрын
How naive, you think they fight for us.
@HowlingWo1f
26 күн бұрын
They fight for their country,
@ankpms830
26 күн бұрын
They fight for money 💰💰💰
@brainrot4919
26 күн бұрын
@@HowlingWo1f Right, and I bet you don't even know who Blackrock and Vanguard group are, that's who they fight for.
An exchange of damaged equipment is the usual proicess with the manufacturers.
Ukrain will never surrender😊
@poornalingam6261
26 күн бұрын
LOL
@nuke_Godjira
26 күн бұрын
Says the keybord warrior living million of miles away from Ukraine 😂🤡
@TheTwangKings
26 күн бұрын
@@poornalingam6261don't laugh, trollski. Soon you'll be crying. 😅😅😅😅
@yuribudnyatsky3450
26 күн бұрын
Ukraine? What is this?
@carolinerondon8934
26 күн бұрын
@@nuke_GodjiraYou are not bright. Authortarian regimes stealing countries, will soon be at your doorstep, if you do not stop them.
At last, Thank you America
Why is Western arms down to a trickle. The U.S. had its issue but where's everyone else?
@ibrahimtouman2279
26 күн бұрын
waiting for the U.S to solve its issues 😆
@colleenpeck6347
26 күн бұрын
They are making it an American problem to solve and finance. Now, our debt is up to $ 34 TRILLION ! 😢
@cameronspence4977
26 күн бұрын
Because the US aid bill which just got passed, that $61 B was supposed to be there this whole time. No US weapons have gone to ukraine in the meantime
@ProfessorFickle
26 күн бұрын
@@colleenpeck6347: EU has donated more than America 🇺🇸. Quit your Wimpy complaining . 70% of Americans Support sending Weapons to Ukraine.
@UltraRealTrueJesus
26 күн бұрын
@@colleenpeck6347 it would be up to that regardless. fix the wastage issue your military has then you might fix that issue of the economy. but doubt it. why? a war economy relies on wastage.
It was Moscow Marjorie and other radical Republican politicians who were holding back support for Ukraine
@ImmuneToTrollHate
26 күн бұрын
MTG has no power that Mike Johnson doesn't give to her He is a weak coward that allowed the Chaos Caucus to dictate orders to him He only went against them because he realized that his was going to get bent over either way
@eduardadhi110
26 күн бұрын
That Marjorie probably have direct contact with fsb moscow
@John_Doe448
26 күн бұрын
So Russia has over 100 people in the house alone? Looks like a solid network for me
@paladro
26 күн бұрын
@@John_Doe448 likely a bunch of russian oligarchs are funnelling money through US and other puppets to the GOP, specifically maga politicians... there is no doubt in my mind.
@ShashotoANur
26 күн бұрын
As ruble devalues, it is going to be hard for Kremlin to keep its followers
In the spring of 1942 the OKH used "stop gap "measures to produce tank destroyers using damaged light tanks replacing thuer turrets that had 20mm and 37mm guns and replacing them with 76.2mm Soviet AT guns pak 40 75mm guns producing pzjaegers to combat T34s KV 1s and 2s thought superior to german panzer tanks.
@cameronspence4977
26 күн бұрын
All militaries do this to some extent
Why doesn't the EU step up and supply the weapons and ammo that Ukraine needs instead of constantly asking the US, many NATO countries have not kept up on there part of the bargain with military spending and relying on US to do the heavy lifting. Policies need to change.
@blacksmith67
26 күн бұрын
They have been. Denmark gave all of its artillery to Ukraine. It's just that the EU doesn't produce on the scale that the United States does, and while they are ramping up their production capacity, Ukraine still needs munitions.
@toto-yf8tc
26 күн бұрын
Why is not the UK giving challenger tanks?
@killer30556
26 күн бұрын
Ramping up production takes time and while that is happening now its too little too late. The US has way more production potential, hence why it tends to give the most. It does create more jobs and keeps the money in the US economy though so its not all bad for them.
@Jacks_the_Lab
26 күн бұрын
UK did gave tank to Ukraine already...
@luxraider5384
26 күн бұрын
ue doesn't have weapons, or only few models
People below are talking about American and European aid, but that first video section of broken artillery kept showing ex-Australian Army markings(see 1:38 the kangaroo next to Ukraine flag) on the artillery they were fixing.
@timmcphee3045
15 күн бұрын
I did notice that. I think most of the equipment from here had that united with Ukraine sticker and the kangaroo.
The United States should provide Ukraine with air security systems for the safety of Ukrainian civilians
@kacperzimowski4626
26 күн бұрын
Ukraine is not in NATO. If Ukraine picked up the glove to fight back, then it's their problem how they are gonna solve keeping citizens safe.
We do the same thing idk why this soldier thought us Americans don’t. Cannibalizing parts isn’t a new concept it’s just frowned upon because if the parts for that NMC vehicle or weapon system arrives it’s now deadlined even further bc it’s missing another part.
See, they show us how to be an environmental role model. Nice recycling, low carbon footprint, and no overpopulation. 👍
@alexandrubaciu6619
26 күн бұрын
😂
Taxpayers in US must be so happy!!!
@MrWhitmen1981
26 күн бұрын
Less money spent on training and paying benefits to train personnel and to weaken Russia to the point EU can deal with it themselves at the same time.
@Curtis-ev3tz
26 күн бұрын
@SpyderNL696 PROUD to be able to assist the Ukraine people!
@sergeybebenin
26 күн бұрын
I was ashamed for help delays until yesterday but better late than never
Bless US for supporting Europe and Ukraine! Greetings from Sweden.
Our UA Allies have been Improvising Weaponry this last two years or more i saw a film of a workshop making 1 rebuilt tank mainly T72's from damaged other(s) in July 2022.
@Northerner-Not-A-Doctor
26 күн бұрын
Where are you from that you call Ukranian "allies"? That's funny.
@geoffhunter7704
25 күн бұрын
@@Northerner-Not-A-Doctor The UK is one of the Signatories to No Nuclear Weapons for Ukraine Treaty of 1994 which the Russians another Signatory cynically betrayed,British Military Advisors have been stationed in UA since 2015 now the Country looks West, wants to join NATO and the EU.
slava Ukraine
@Alpha-qh4sb
26 күн бұрын
Salva cocaineeee 😅😅
The incredible ingenuity of Ukrainians amidst the current conflict demonstrates their outstanding resilience and determination in the face of adversity. From innovative defence strategies to grassroots humanitarian efforts, their resourcefulness exemplifies the very best of human spirit in times of crisis.
European support has been much slower than US support in total.
As Hard working as Mr. Zelesnky. Thank you for loving your country
God you can see the bots and counter bots waring with eachother. Are there even any real people left in here.
@20tigerman20
26 күн бұрын
I think there are plenty, but the bots are at a different scale.
@mattgordon9179
26 күн бұрын
You sound like a bot
@jrrarglblarg9241
26 күн бұрын
Beep🤖boop!
@cameronspence4977
26 күн бұрын
All the "counter bots" are real people. These bots are mostly a Russian military operation, specifically the St. Petersburg based Internet Research Agency botnets and real operatives attempting to undermine support for ukraine inside the US.
@cameronspence4977
26 күн бұрын
All the "counter bots" are real people. These bots are mostly a Russian military operation, specifically the St. Petersburg based Internet Research Agency botnets and real operatives attempting to undermine support for ukraine inside the US.
adapt and overcome... ooh-rah!
Thanks America...thanks God. Ukraine never give up. Ukraine has proved it in more than 2 years war.
@timmcphee3045
15 күн бұрын
Look at 1:38, that artillery came from Australia. The Kangaroo next to the Ukrainian flag.
Two years ago you told us Russia was running out of ammo and using washing machines to build missiles…
@rusticbox9908
26 күн бұрын
They are! The Russians are retreating West!
@melon9680
26 күн бұрын
They got supplied by China and North Korea. And much of their munitions were shoddy and dont even fit some of their hardware. So Russia is also relying on support.
@rusticbox9908
26 күн бұрын
@@melon9680 China? Really?
@melon9680
26 күн бұрын
@@rusticbox9908 Yes? Its been shown quite a bit how Putin is making buddy buddy with all the worst people.
@stewlew8449
26 күн бұрын
They are getting microchips from third party countries like Kyrgyzstan and building more. They can build more missiles, it just costs them more to do it when evading sanctions
So you know how why the US is sending money to Ukraine! Because rich individuals working for military complex get even richer!
@pitchforkparty
26 күн бұрын
Been the case for over 60 years.
Thanks, DW News.
Where are the weapons EU???
@colleenpeck6347
26 күн бұрын
They HAVE them, but have categorized Ukraine as a US funding problem on another continent. 🤧 🇺🇸
@akselmani
25 күн бұрын
@@colleenpeck6347 The EU has provided more funds than the US genius. We have less weapons but we are still outspending you in terms of actual funds aid.
@colleenpeck6347
25 күн бұрын
@akselmani The war is in your backyard, you should be supporting the European war.
@timmcphee3045
15 күн бұрын
The artillery in the video they are repairing is actually from Australia. 1:38 you can see the kangaroo sticker near the Ukrainian flag.
@colleenpeck6347
15 күн бұрын
@@akselmani You should, after all. Putin can always attract Canada and the US from the West . You should Google the Aleutian Islands off the coasts of Siberia and Alaska. when the Japanese invaded one of the American Islands. Putin isn't coming for the US via Ukraine. We need more nuclear subs in the Bering Strait. I've been an operating room nurse for 40 years. I'm very sharp and have quick reflexes avoiding disasters and keeping the patients safe and well cared for. I went to college at Syracuse University before you were even born .We have recently retired and purchased a 55-foot Benetaux sailboat to enjoy ourselves and travel the world with our dogs. Thanks for referring to me as a genius. 😁
say directly . how many years of war , and how many dead people means ????
Slava Ukraini! Heroyam Slava! Go Volodomyr!!
So they saw a slow down in arms supply before the introduction of the 65 billion package.🤔
Kalashnikov Cannibal sounds like a cool death metal band
@OdysseyK
23 күн бұрын
True lol
Remember Russia was using old washing machines 😂and shovels
@LapkaKutiapka
26 күн бұрын
@Arnold_Slater1223 humilation? Seems that only Ukraine is in ruins now, not Russia. Seems that ukraine is accepting new conscript law, not the Russia. So who is humilating whom? :D
A country who fights just on the mercy of others is doom to fail..
This is not cannibalism. This is ingenuity and patriotism, they love their country and they’re doing whatever they can to protect the people and their idealism.
The seething Z trolls are NOT having a good day❤
@vay6901
26 күн бұрын
You wont be saying this after a year or two, when ukraine will be a shadow state only
@ronnie5329
26 күн бұрын
Russia is hurting, it could just return to Russia @@vay6901
@wallacebiddle7008
26 күн бұрын
@@vay6901 Haw Haw Haw tell us another great joke please????
@user-sm1eu1sl1r
26 күн бұрын
@@wallacebiddle7008 then you gotta listen to Zelensky.
@joeylopez7978
26 күн бұрын
What are you talking about? Novomykhailivka was just liberated 😂
Ukrainians are very resilient and resourceful! Big respect! Peti politicians delayed the aid for their political reasons despite understanding that 3/4 of that aid will stay in US to replace old weapons they will give to Ukraine with the new ones for US army
the cost of weapons and money that has already been provided to ukraine are practically more than all the money and cost of weapons used by the allied forces to defeat germany, japan and italy
@macgyver5108
12 күн бұрын
Congressional Research Service figures from 2010 put the total US bill of World War II at a cost of over $4.1 trillion, that's adjusted for inflation at _THAT_ point in time. Readjusted AGAIN for inflation from 2010 to today, that's over $5.8 trillion... $5,872,625,380,636.17 give or take.
and from who come this money ?
Ukraine is a lean machine now so 61 billion is significant
@samsosa98
26 күн бұрын
That money goes to military contractors to build more weapons.
@juancsmix
26 күн бұрын
@@samsosa98yes, money goes to arms manufacturers among others. It also goes to keep the country running. If you buy bread the money goes to bakers, wheat, etc. If you buy shells etc it goes to weapons manufacturers. Obviously. Is that wrong?
@ankpms830
26 күн бұрын
China spend 100 billions to build infrastructures while USA spend 60 billions just to make more metal scraps...😅
@samsosa98
26 күн бұрын
@juancsmix No war is good. Peace is wrong. Profits and prosperity should always Trump world peace
@juancsmix
26 күн бұрын
@@samsosa98 ok so Russia should stop waiting war on Ukraine, right? Since they won't negotiate anything less than total submission, Ukraine needs to defend itself. So, again, are you implying Ukraine shouldn't defend itself? And if it should defend itself, where and how does it get weapons?
I believe its "cannibalism"
@stevanjakovljevic8390
26 күн бұрын
I believe its capitalism
@dootu
26 күн бұрын
It's call cannabilization. It's a normal procedure that is done in many industries when dealing with hard to make or expensive parts. Airlines especially use cannabilization to keep planes flying.
@Kirstinevad
26 күн бұрын
@@dootuYes, I believe it to be the natural way of things. Repairing with "scrapped" part. I just wish there were a word less appaeling.🤮 (Pardon my spelling)
Wow no other military has ever done this. It's uniquely Ukrainian so clever ?
@Will-no6te
26 күн бұрын
Not sure if you're being sarcastic, but every army in history straps stuff together when they're up against the ropes. Most of the great bronze statues made in history were all lost when they were smelted into weapons out of necessity.
Mike Johnson has stopped this help for half year. Now he proposes himself as a hero that is giving help in form of the older weapons that need to be disposed anyway. Shame to him. I don't understand how in a modern democracy one member of parliament can have more power than the whole parliament.
Frankenstein would be a more accurate word instead of cannibalism.
@ajc5479
26 күн бұрын
Why would you call it a mad scientist? LOL
@kacperzimowski4626
26 күн бұрын
@@ajc5479 because Ukraine is also picking up pieces of human meat and trying to reuse them?
@ajc5479
26 күн бұрын
@@kacperzimowski4626 Is it possible for you to ask a dumber question?
how is 762 and c4 so expensive like damn i want some aid
The US has previously sent Ukraine $9 Billion. How can they not have weapons?
Out of the 60 billion half of that goes to line the pockets of the military industrial complex and politicians and another 10% to the big guy
@lancecahill5486
26 күн бұрын
Not to mention the money laundering scheme where Ukraine “donates” back some of the money to the Democrats.
@231rosslyn
26 күн бұрын
Please provide some documents outlining this distribution. Otherwise, it's just your baseless assertion.
@NH-zi4jr
26 күн бұрын
0 proof
@ajc5479
26 күн бұрын
That is how it works in Fascist Russia
@samsosa98
26 күн бұрын
@@231rosslyn lol
SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦
@vicdor1031
26 күн бұрын
Idi nA KHUI 😅😅😅
@user-th7gd7ge4p
26 күн бұрын
...under Russian administration!
Why wouldn't you salvage it tho that's got to be 1 of the most important part of a millitary production chain.
As a progressive Hindu from India, my sympathy is with the people of Ukraine in their struggle for freedom.
@Mark13091961
26 күн бұрын
Its a shame the leader of your country doesnt have the strength of your convictions
@lancecahill5486
26 күн бұрын
Freedom? Zelenskyy has suspended all elections for over 2 years.
@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462
26 күн бұрын
@@Mark13091961Russia has been a good ally to India unlike the West. And this is coming from a westerner.
@Mark13091961
26 күн бұрын
@@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462 so India overlooks the russian aggression elsewhere because it happens to be getting a good deal
@vay6901
26 күн бұрын
@@joeyjojojrshabadoo7462militarily only, yet no Indians go to work in Russia
2 minutes for the exclussive report Ukrainians repairing guns. 15 minutes for american war money! :D hahahaha DW
61 billion is 11 billion more than our entire marine corps
Guy working no the cannon hides his military patch...
Why didn’t other nations step up to provide them with additional aides, especially EU?
@ronnie5329
26 күн бұрын
We did. Go look at what was passed a few months ago, the package was bigger, tho for several years. We are also building military industry, but that takes time.
@dessmith7658
26 күн бұрын
Ukraine is a sunk cost investment that's why
@the_hate_inside1085
26 күн бұрын
The US faltering will undoubtedly lead to the EU building up their own Military industrial complex. When we have done so, we don't need to get our weapons from the US anymore.
@iiilllii140
26 күн бұрын
Europe is leading in aid providen.
@user-sm1eu1sl1r
26 күн бұрын
why don't you give them all of your savings???
Please stop this nonsense
@231rosslyn
26 күн бұрын
More specifically?
@andreb.6221
26 күн бұрын
Yeah, but Putin does not listen
@chriswharton
26 күн бұрын
The world needs more engineers and less untrained people who dare to call and claim themselves as journalists. This reporter is a trained and proper journalist, not just some janitor who records themselves and calls themselves a journalist.
@zykel621
26 күн бұрын
Putin could stop the war any day if he wished to do so.
@brankoprosic5852
26 күн бұрын
@@andreb.6221 Even there is someone willing to actually say something meaningful, I don't think Russian Government would want to listen at this point. This "new package of aid" is nothing but injection of agony for Ukraine.
Seeing this makes me even more confident that our aid will be used as intended.
Thanks to everyone who supports Ukraine! ✌️✊🇺🇦🕊️
This bill has not yet passed. The senate still has to pass it, and Mango Mussolini may derail even that.
“Petty domestic issues”? No, securing the southern border where untold thousands illegally cross every day. Either you are disingenuous or ignorant
Too much damages on both side
Thank you Americans for paying your war taxes.
@ajc5479
26 күн бұрын
Poor Ivan
US is putting oil on fire😂
And that is mainly on logistics front there's rubbish every where tins bottle tv's vcr' phones all sorts
with all the focus on aid from the USA, aid from Europe has been conspicuously lacking. Step up, it’s our continent, Ukraine is our neighbour
@mainStream-user
26 күн бұрын
You haven't been reading the newspaper lately. The EU hasn't been sleeping on this
@ronnie5329
26 күн бұрын
We are spending money on getting Ukraine to produce less costly weapons. It makes sense. There are many smart ppl in Ukraine
@ronnie5329
26 күн бұрын
@@mainStream-useryea we passed twice as big package earlier
Same way you can't develop with aid resources..you can't win a war with aid money
@annoyed707
26 күн бұрын
Except for all the times when aid did exactly that. Like those two world wars, and the rebuilding of Europe and Japan afterward. Lots of aid there.
Ukraine must lead t h e world in repair, reuse and recyc ling. Such an innovative, creative people
Frankengun miracles for desperate troops.
USA USA!
@nuke_Godjira
26 күн бұрын
Ahh yes, the much awaited 60billion "game-changer" aid 😂, whats included to the package that makes it game changer? Are they sending Ironman? Or Captain America? Or the Shehulk? 😂
🇵🇭🙏✌🇺🇦🇮🇱
Germans must love this parsimony.
Glucroft is the one playing fast and loose with the facts. "Spend, spend, spend! It's not aid to Ukraine, it's to help the U.S. economy!" First time in history that we hear Democrats talk that way.
The ukrainian soldiers should surrender and protect their own lives and not fight for the US Administration and the EU and NATO 🍀🍀🌹🌹🌹
@ronnie5329
26 күн бұрын
Okay Ivan
@masterchinese28
26 күн бұрын
Ukrainians have real friends, unlike Russia.
@Curtis-ev3tz
26 күн бұрын
@@ronnie5329 Ukraine can strap on the tap dance ivan shoes now Ronnie!
@galaxymyt4834
21 күн бұрын
Now you are in death dance and this road is to hell@@Curtis-ev3tz
WE ARE GOING INTO DEBT 1 TRILLION DOLLARS EVERY 100 DAYS! NEED I SAY MORE !
Necessity is the Mother of invention
The scale of this war is downplayed in the minds of some people. Let me remind you that on both sides about a million people are taking part in the hostilities, half of them on the front line, which stretches for about a thousand kilometers. More than 1,200 units such as wheeled and tracked vehicles, aircraft, and ships the size of small city blocks are used every day. Hundreds of tons of fuel, ammunition, provisions and wounded are transported. Tens of thousands of tons of ammunition of different calibers are used, which are also transported.
Stop the war . Stop sending weapons go for Peace 🕊️
If Ukraine failed to end this war this Year, Trump will end it for them nxt year, 😁
@Amradar123
26 күн бұрын
How when he will be in prison?
@nuke_Godjira
26 күн бұрын
@@Amradar123couldnt put him in prison for the last 4yrs 😂, goodluck putting him in jail before election lol😂
@ronnie5329
26 күн бұрын
Even trump said he sees Ukraine survival as important
@Curtis-ev3tz
26 күн бұрын
@@ronnie5329 Poor mister trump's survival is more important to trump than anything else, oh yeah, pootins too.
@nuke_Godjira
26 күн бұрын
@@ronnie5329 Ukraine will still survive but inside Russia not in Nafo lol
there is no money made in repairing weapons for the Ukraine, the US wants to sell more new ones and the US wants the EU to pay for it
Since most of the equpment sent over there would shortly be scrapped by the US, it should cost almost the usa almost nothing. At the same time the US benefits by gaining invaluable knowledge.
@robo__cop8154
25 күн бұрын
which is why usa is doing so great against russia that they are now calling russia a significant threat to nato .must have been a lot of work
Is a big mistake of ukrainian government not to surrender 😪😢
@nanban1896
26 күн бұрын
I suspect its their fear of theft, rape and genocide
@petterye2714
26 күн бұрын
Crazy man😊😊
He who begs has lost the war!
@Amradar123
26 күн бұрын
Poor Putin 😢
@apyllyon
26 күн бұрын
There is no concept of defeat for the side which has to make a choice of fighting a hopeless war, or facing extinction...
@galaxymyt4834
21 күн бұрын
Vlad 😂