Yes, agreed. Also, one wonders about logistics: If the equipment is flown over, the plane will have to land NOT in the Ukraine. So, military gear will have to freighted over the border, from a neighbouring country, probably Poland. How does Poland feel about that? Probably not enthusiastic, given gun and ammunition trafficking laws, especially into a war-zone. They could be labelled as collaborators by Russia, which is not great. Also, at this point, if one thinks that the borders around Ukraine are not controlled, then one isn't paying attention.
Delivering military equipment to Ukraine, from New Zealand, by sea is even harder for four major reasons: Firstly, there are days, if not weeks of travel, with the Southern Hemisphere storm season fast approaching. Secondly, one would have to sail past the Dardanelles, which Turkey has shut. So there is that. Thirdly, the only arguably Ukrainian port that is left is Odessa. It won't take long for Russians to control that port, given that Odessa is already full of Russians. Fourthly, one would have to sail past the naval stronghold that is Sevastopol. Prolly not going to happen akshully.
Something tells me this limited amount of "equipment" was probably air transport. Which means your border woes still apply. Dont mean to datefag, but we are still within the "done in 30 window"........
Yes, agreed. Also, one wonders about logistics: If the equipment is flown over, the plane will have to land NOT in the Ukraine. So, military gear will have to freighted over the border, from a neighbouring country, probably Poland. How does Poland feel about that? Probably not enthusiastic, given gun and ammunition trafficking laws, especially into a war-zone. They could be labelled as collaborators by Russia, which is not great. Also, at this point, if one thinks that the borders around Ukraine are not controlled, then one isn't paying attention.
Delivering military equipment to Ukraine, from New Zealand, by sea is even harder for four major reasons: Firstly, there are days, if not weeks of travel, with the Southern Hemisphere storm season fast approaching. Secondly, one would have to sail past the Dardanelles, which Turkey has shut. So there is that. Thirdly, the only arguably Ukrainian port that is left is Odessa. It won't take long for Russians to control that port, given that Odessa is already full of Russians. Fourthly, one would have to sail past the naval stronghold that is Sevastopol. Prolly not going to happen akshully.
Something tells me this limited amount of "equipment" was probably air transport. Which means your border woes still apply. Dont mean to datefag, but we are still within the "done in 30 window"........
Yes, there is the wheat planting season coming rapidly, as soon as the ground softens. Russians are not interested in stopping that.