Ukraine struck multiple refineries last night and two refineries sustained some damage


https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russia-drones-oil-refineries-smolensk-1893541

Not about money, sadly, we already know the reason, the only way he can send Taurus is if they send German soldiers in to operate it or if they give Ukraine full control, Scholz does not want to give Ukraine full control because he does not trust Ukraine, he is afraid of Ukraine using Taurus on Russia or Kerch Bridge. It was suggested by a German officer to instead give UK control over Taurus but Sholz doesn't trust UK either.

Despite the fact that Spain and South Korea both have Taurus but I suppose that's fine since they both aren't at war, Taurus is just a museum piece to any country that has it, I wonder if Germany would ban South Korea from using it in the event of a war with North Korea? At this stage I'd say it's likely. It's your usual escalation management, can't upset Russia too much.

They won't even take UK up on its offer to send Taurus to UK so that UK can send more Storm Shadow to Ukraine.

We might get a clearer picture after the European election. I think right now some are keeping their cards close to themselves due to the upcoming elections, but after those are over I expect some clearer messaging, both from the EU and several member countries.

YES !!!!!!!!

Joe was old enough to be there too /kappa.

Will Ukraine use the 1 ton payload uav drones against the kerch bridge? This could be a DIY substitute for the Taurus that everyone has been hoping for

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/world/ukraines-1-ton-payload-drones-can-help-retake-crimea-kyiv-seeks-destroy-bridge-report.amp

-RIM-7 and AIM-9M missiles for air defense;
-Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
-Small arms and additional rounds of small arms ammunition, including .50 caliber rounds to counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS);
-Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
-155mm artillery rounds, including High Explosive and Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions rounds;
-105mm artillery rounds;
-60mm mortar rounds;
-Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles;
-Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAPs);
-High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs);
-Logistics support vehicles;
-Tactical vehicles to tow and haul equipment;
-Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
-Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;
-Precision aerial munitions;
-Airfield support equipment;
-Anti-armor mines;
-Claymore anti-personnel munitions;
-Demolitions munitions for obstacle clearing; and
-Night vision devices; and
-Spare parts, field equipment, training munitions, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.