The blockade of routes from Asia due to the conflict surrounding Iran is making the supply of batteries and drone parts for the Ukrainian army slower and more expensive.
Thank you, we really appreciate that. It’s true-throughout history logistics has often been the deciding factor in conflicts. Supply lines, fuel, equipment movement, and infrastructure can shape the outcome just as much as strategy on the battlefield. Do you think modern supply chains are prepared for this kind of geopolitical disruption?
I can’t say for sure, but somehow I doubt it. Too many of our essential pieces of electronic equipment depend upon Chinese manufacturing, which I find very problematic.
Everything trump touches dies, including trade routes and logistics. Nothing of value comes from a man and admin so inept, clueless, and incompetent. As trump and his corrupt, crony family and admin thrives, Ukrainians and many others throughout the world, try to simply survive.
🤔 I answered "NO" to buying stuff from China, but on reflection I meant "DIRECT from China..." but honestly have no idea where PARTS inside my stuff originate? I think we still have a legal requirement in Aotearoa-New Zealand to have "country of origin" labels on everything, so I can choose on the consumer level where the finished product homes from, but as for the components you are talking about here? And... Batteries? Never even look 🤷 More things for far flung countries that aren't directly involved in this insane/obscene war have to worry about that aren't obvious, ie not only OIL etc supply disruptions, but also a lot of other stuff we take for granted being affected by the ships & airplanes being delayed or diverted or not even operating at all for a period of time.
🙋 For me personally it might have some inconvenience, or for some life threatening reason if it affects health outcomes (parts for equipment, drugs etc?) but for Ukrainians this is obviously existential on a day to day level with smaller items such as batteries for defence personnel, let alone with the larger defensive hardware that the USA is carelessly disposing of every day this "war" continues, which won't be available for EU countries to buy on Ukraine's behalf. As remarked in many places, the "regime change" the world needs right now is in the US 🤦
BTW - love seeing Tim Mak being interviewed on US independent media - I follow your Iran news dispatches as I trust the reporting from this "team" above many others 🤗💙💛🫂
Excellent report. I’ve read in the past that logistics wins wars. This post shows how critical they are.
Thank you, we really appreciate that. It’s true-throughout history logistics has often been the deciding factor in conflicts. Supply lines, fuel, equipment movement, and infrastructure can shape the outcome just as much as strategy on the battlefield. Do you think modern supply chains are prepared for this kind of geopolitical disruption?
I can’t say for sure, but somehow I doubt it. Too many of our essential pieces of electronic equipment depend upon Chinese manufacturing, which I find very problematic.
Everything trump touches dies, including trade routes and logistics. Nothing of value comes from a man and admin so inept, clueless, and incompetent. As trump and his corrupt, crony family and admin thrives, Ukrainians and many others throughout the world, try to simply survive.
🤔 I answered "NO" to buying stuff from China, but on reflection I meant "DIRECT from China..." but honestly have no idea where PARTS inside my stuff originate? I think we still have a legal requirement in Aotearoa-New Zealand to have "country of origin" labels on everything, so I can choose on the consumer level where the finished product homes from, but as for the components you are talking about here? And... Batteries? Never even look 🤷 More things for far flung countries that aren't directly involved in this insane/obscene war have to worry about that aren't obvious, ie not only OIL etc supply disruptions, but also a lot of other stuff we take for granted being affected by the ships & airplanes being delayed or diverted or not even operating at all for a period of time.
🙋 For me personally it might have some inconvenience, or for some life threatening reason if it affects health outcomes (parts for equipment, drugs etc?) but for Ukrainians this is obviously existential on a day to day level with smaller items such as batteries for defence personnel, let alone with the larger defensive hardware that the USA is carelessly disposing of every day this "war" continues, which won't be available for EU countries to buy on Ukraine's behalf. As remarked in many places, the "regime change" the world needs right now is in the US 🤦
BTW - love seeing Tim Mak being interviewed on US independent media - I follow your Iran news dispatches as I trust the reporting from this "team" above many others 🤗💙💛🫂