Topic: Javelin Batteries

Reports from volunteers in Ukraine indicate that Western-supplied Javelin anti-tank missiles were initially useless due to a lack of batteries, requiring improvised solutions using motorcycle parts. The "Russians with Attitude" podcast is cited for its counter-perspective, claiming that Russian tanks have survived multiple Javelin hits. This raises questions about the actual combat effectiveness of expensive American military hardware compared to its marketing.

Reports from Russia Today suggest that Ukraine may backtrack on promises not to use U.S.-supplied weapons to strike Russian territory, specifically Crimea. Additionally, accounts from mercenaries in Ukraine claim that advanced anti-tank weapons like Javelins are often unusable because they lack necessary batteries.