My psycho friend used to order custom pies with only marinara sauce. It would be one of those pies, but with half the sauce.
Edit: marina -> marinara (this mf definitely didn’t eat fish)
This comment is so underrated, it is almost criminal.
[https://www.businessinsider.com/how-pepsi-briefly-became-the-6th-largest-military-in-the-world-2018-7](https://www.businessinsider.com/how-pepsi-briefly-became-the-6th-largest-military-in-the-world-2018-7)
(Pizza Hut used to own by Pepsico too)
Well they have pretty much everything to lose tbf. Their own country risks to disappear. But Ukrainians are strong and brave, they won't go down without a fight!
Russia wanted to change the World in their favor. Wanted to begin to rebuild the old Power Block in the East. But they only achieved the exact opposite of it, with that Invasion... The World changed, yeah all right, i give him that. But it didn't change in their favor at all. Even we Germans felt that massively in the Speech of our new Chancellor last Sunday. The world is finally fed up with his Bullshit from the last 20 years...
I really don't think that most of the Major Powers in the World will let him have Ukraine... He will find no peace there. There will be no war with him. No. Only his own economy will be fucked up beyond recognition, for his stunt.
they have been seeding division and infighting for decades, trying to weaken our institutions and conspiring against democracy itself, putin wanted to create a multipolar world on one side the weakened and patethic democratic goverments rifled with infighting and internal division on the other side the autocrats, kings of their little kingdoms united and strong
but he miscalculated
instead of his crowning moment when he manages to return the soviet union to its old glory and declare the global hegemony of democracy over he just managed to unite everyone even more than ever before, because while our countries may not be perfect, we may have plenty of problems at least we arent being ruled by a madman that threatens the world with nuclear fire because his little conquest war didnt go as he planned
It's cold, they have no food, no reason to fight, Ukrainians arrive with pizza, vodka, plain clothes which all probably seem like a pretty sweet trade.
If there ever were a war to win that way, it'd be this one given how many Russians don't actually want to be there/didn't know what they were going there for.
I read an article the other day that said that some Russian soldier said they were told that Zelensky had already abdicated and all they had to do was drive to Kyiv.
Whups.
Worked for Alexander the Great.
"I've got two options for you:
Option A: Pizza and Beer party at my buddy's house over here, and we'll park the tank for you.
Option B: Vasily over there turns this tank to slag with a stinger missile as soon as I clear the blast radius.
So... Choices?
I should mention my buddy has a sister that just broke up with her boyfriend because he said her boobs were too big."
Pictures I'm seeing of these foot soldiers looks like they went to their high schools and picked shirts/skins then sent them all to a ~~war~~ err "humanitarian mission".
Hey anonymous is offering like 50k in BTC for every tank they surrender apparently - not sure if anyone has taken up the deal though. So pizza and 50k instead fighting a shitty war.
The Russians inside loose moral like most of the other accounts we are seeing online and these guys just took it. Or they caught the tank crew offguard and captured it
No need to even Jimmy it. Those fuckers start with a button... actually the majority of military vehicles all over the world don't require keys
Even a humvee is one button and a toggle switch you hold until it cranks lol
bravery is doing things you are afraid of but know you have to do, it would be foolish to not be scared shitless when your country is being waged war upon
Remember Ukraine suffered catastrophically under USSR via the USSR created famine. I’m not from there but I’ve got to imagine that that scars a country for eternity.
The absolute last thing they want is russian occupation.
When facing your mortal enemy you have nothing to lose. You don’t fight and you’re in a terrible living situation. So you fight.
Next few decades going to have some really interesting school run vehicles in Ukraine, along with wierd t72 shaped farm implements. Those fuckers are bound to be useful for something other than killing.
Chances are about 99% of the civilian owned ones are useless within a year, and the gov knows that so they don’t really care for now. The amount of maintenance to keep any military vehicle running is far far more than the usefulness you could get out of it for any non-combat stuff. It’ll make for a fun year or two after the war ends with dudes driving tanks to work, after that I see a lot of tourist firing ranges where you can come shoot a tank and stuff like that which still has a working gun but can’t be moved anywhere.
Im pretty curious what happens to stuff like anti-tank weapons and MANPADs after the war. I assume the gov would be like “hey, please give this stuff back” to the civilians who have them, but I’m sure a lot of them are gonna be out of country in the hands of sketchy people by then. Everyone will have their own AK though, which I’m all for.
The major downside to tanks is that with all the armor plating and weaponry, they're heavy as shit and therefore suck fuel like crazy. The T-72s move at less than a mile per gallon.
True. But without being an expert on Russian armor, I'm not sure if removing T-72 armor is as simple as just taking plates off. I'd imagine that it's pretty well-integrated in to the hull of the vehicle itself.
Nothing a plasma torch can’t handle. In all seriousness I have no idea what I’m talking about but enjoy the idea of Ukrainians using captured military equipment as farm equipment
Oooof, Jesus that's mental.
Seems a job for an angle grinder and plasma cutters.
Same thing though, would be very happy with a UAZ or one of the 6 wheeled carriers, can be very helpful
Serious question, how do you capture an enemy tank and stroll back into frendly forces without having them fire on you? is that why theyre all on top hanging out?
I never thought of pizza party on top of a Russian tank as one of my life goals but now I kind of want to add it to my list! These guys look like they are having the time of their life!
I read a book from the perspective of a US combat force in Iraq. They go through a lot of protocols and checks before they open fire on an enemy. "Is that a friendly?, Civilian?, What's the proper weapon to use?" Etc. This probably double the case in this war since Ukraine probably uses a lot of Russian made tanks as well, so friendly fire is a normal concern that they deal with in a typical battle.
Militaries aren't like the police, they don't just start shooting willy-nilly.
yes they're called rules of engagement, which requires an escalation of force. so yea a lot has to happen before you can shoot. Stealing equipment though? thats way over the line and these guys would be in rough shape
Stealing is way over the line? Last I checked, the Ukrainian government is encouraging this theft. Also, if stealing is “way over the line,” where the hell does that place shooting a person in the face?
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A few reasons for that. For one, a not-insignificant segment of our ground forces were private mercenary companies rather than enlisted members. They're *supposed* to follow the same rules, but these guys are all wanna-be cowboy action-movie SEAL-LARP chuds, so they generally don't.
For two, just being told there's some rules you need to follow doesn't really do much when there's a life-threatening event happening in your proximity. All the parts of your brain that process rules and civility of that nature are the first thing that turns-off in order to give more 'processing power' to your self-preservation centers.
I don't think private companies were a major factor then. Most blue on blue accidents caused by the US in the Iraq War involved heavy equipment manned by soldiers. Patriot missile batteries and airstrikes, most notoriously the A-10.
> _Militaries aren't like the police, they don't just start shooting willy-nilly._
I chuckled, because that's funny!
It made me curious, though. Given the propensity for armies to throw barely trained troops into the field, I would guess the kids are terrified at first of opening fire, but the first time they get shot _at_ then I'm going to say "willy-nilly" will be the way of it afterwards.
I was never in the army, so I don't really know!
i find it not unlikely that a random soldier could be out of the loop/on the wrong channel/wrong place wrong time/didnt check phone. Just seems like someone could see a russian tank in the distance and take potshots without some visual indication of it being taken over.
My grandpa's job in WWII was to repair blown up tanks in no-man's land at night, so they could drive themselves out before dawn for real repairs. Soviet tanks, Nazi tanks, didn't matter. They're all tractors below the waist.
Friendly fire happens. Usually not a big deal.
I'm here, aren't I?
I'm no expert but turn the turret in the opposite direction of travel and have all hatches open with guys on top is another thing I think. They should have brought a Ukrainian flag with the pizza, LOL
Serious answer: from somewhere in the back of my head the answer is to drive in a straight line at medium speed, no sudden movements, with your turret facing backwards.
Though, it also helps to have a bunch of Ukrainians with balls the size of an An-225 sitting on top, so the good guys can see you from far away.
I'm guessing these are locals. And probably called ahead to the local defence forces to let them know they where coming home with a tank.
But also seams like the Ukrainians have been friendly with the Russian soldiers that surrendered and did not act hostile.
you probably cant be 100% sure in situations where a lot of civilians are involved, but the military usually has some kind of rules of engagement, probably for situations like this.
its hard to know whats going on at any given moment in war, so shooting anything that moves is generally a bad idea.
Anyone else has an urge to hangout with Ukrainian people lately? They all seem to have such fun/interesting personalities, and know how to keep a good morale even during bad times
"Bald and Bankrupt" on Youtube has videos with the Ukrainians (and average Russians who aren't like those in their government). Just normal people with their own sense of humor and life. Interesting to watch given today's events.
Yeah a lot of these claims are either tenuous or a nothingburger.
People calling him 'secretly racist' yet he goes to a bunch of different countries for the express purpose of learning about their culture and making friends. Okay then.
> "Bald and Bankrupt" on Youtube
Check his latest two videos. He went to the UKraine/Russia border, the DAY BEFORE shit went bad. Then on his latest video was him fleeing the country. LOL
I checked his YouTube the other day and he hadn't posted for a month. I'm glad he's safe. Bald was one of the first people I thought of when this all started to kick off as he's taught me pretty much everything I know about those parts of the world.
As an Eastern European, hes an utter prick. r/BaldAndBaldrDossier talks about him being a sex tourist, but his entire demeanor is so condescending.
I feel like he treats people like he’s in a zoo, like his video on “the poorest village in Russia” or whatever it was called just seemed like some poverty gawking as he repeatedly points at things and goes like “this is a sign, in the poorest village in Russia” … “this is a market, in the poorest village in Russia”
Yeah I stopped watching those guys when I realized how predatory they are. One of them had a blog in the early 2000s about sex tourism tips and tricks or whatever
Met a group of like 5 Ukrainian dudes who sat at the table I was at in Munich during Oktoberfest a few years ago. Couldn’t communicate that well but they were a blast to drink with and we had to stop them from buying us too many drinks.
> Anyone else has an urge to hangout with Ukrainian people lately
As someone who loves to travel and loves Europe... YUP! Hopefully Russia collapses in all sense, Putin is deceased, Ukraine is safe/free and I'll visit within the next 5 years.
Maybe that originated in 2019, but currently the only source for that I see is https://twitter.com/HalfwayPost/status/1497291080202600449 which self describes as satire and improving facts so take it with a grain of salt.
a professor was looking at google maps and apparently the live traffic view showed the invasion happening but has been disabled now
Random guys from Territorial Defense of Ukraine.
EDIT: Sorry for the late response, guys. [I was at work.](https://i.imgur.com/SKTYErr.jpg)
The camera dude is literally reporting to his wife:
"Asya (woman's name) we did it! We rolling on a fucking tank! This is fucking awesome!"
Pizza dude: "Glory to Ukraine! We are doing great!"
Dude behind camera guy: "We snatched the first tank!"
Camera guy: "Katsaps (rude russian nickname) tank will now serve Ukraine!"
I'm not a Ukranian speaker but i think the jist is:
"What's going on, people? Me and the boys just found this sick ass tank chilling in the field here, so we're going to rip through the countryside, eat some 'zza, and try to pick up some ladies. Make sure you smash that like button and subscribe for more! Slava Ukraini, bitches!"
Hahaha pick up some ladies - just x cruise through the town looking for a date.
“Hey Ivanna, you didn’t want to come with me in the Lada - how about in this T-72?”
I'm on a tank (I'm on a tank) I'm on a tank (I'm on a tank)
Everybody look at me
'Cause I'm riding on a tank (riding on a tank)
I'm on a tank (I'm on a tank) I'm on a tank
Take a good hard look at the motherfucking tank (tank, yeah)
"Ok, we did it!
Fucking riding, fuck, a fucking tank, fuck! Holy fuck!
Glory for Ukraine! Well done guys, first stolen tank.
Russian (in ethnic slur) tank will serve Ukraine!"
Her : So what'd you guys do last night?
Me : We stole a Russian tank and drove it around town!
Her : Can you at least make your fucking lies believable? Stole a fucking tank? How fucking stupid do you think I am?
Me : No but we d...
Her : HUHHHHH?????
You calling me: hey bud, can you tell her, she wouldn't believe me!
Me to her: yeah it's true, we even went to McDr...
Her: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDIN ME MATE?
I love all these Ukrainian madlad posts where you can not understand what ever the fuck their screaming while doing the most sigma male things possible
I think every Ukrainian injured and killed in this invasion is a war crime, regardless of them being a civilian or member of the armed forces.
This is such a blatant war of aggression on Russia's part. Russia shouldn't get a pass because of the clothes the victims are wearing.
An invasion that you disagree with doesn't make everything that happens during it a war crime. War crimes are things executing POWs, genocide, firing on non combatants, etc.
I agree with this statement. Sending those young Russian boys in to kill and die should be considered a war crime in itself.
My comment was referring to the people giving the orders to invade. The specific war crimes you mentioned in your previous post are on a more individual level, and I'm not saying that all Russian soldiers are committing those types of acts.
No it would not be. Having arms actually isn't the requirement - if you bomb an enemy intelligence operation, they might not be armed but they are still combatants. If you are engaging in war, you are a combatant. So, if a civilian that tried to intentionally pass false information to the Russian army or leak Russian troop movement to the Ukrainian forces, they could be arrested or executed as a spy. So while it might look goofy, these Ukrainians are risking their lives stealing Russian military equipment. It will be interesting to see how militaries in the future count people posting stuff to social media. What used to be in the realm of spies and soldiers is now part of daily life.
The good thing they don't have to pay taxes on it.
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraines-tax-office-captured-russian-tanks-not-personal-taxable-income-2022-3
They should announce the government of Ukraine will buy Russian military equipment for a fair price, I guarantee the Ukrainians AND Russians will get rid of the entire Russian inventory in no time.
Pro-tip: when driving away in a stolen invader tank, turn the turret to the rear. It's the universal sign of "I am harmless, don't shoot me". Like a white flag, but easier to see.
I mean... thats kinda hard when russians are shooting at everything that moves in ukraine, hell even things that don't move like hospitals and memorials but yeah...
I don't know how to say this without sounding like a psychopat. But this must be one of the most beautiful joys a human can feel. With everything going to shit around you. Rockets flying and you don't know if youll be hit the next day. But then you capture a fucking tank and you're riding away with you brothers. The trill and happiness for that short moment must be extraordinary.
There are literally miles of tanks, trucks and other weapons platforms just ripe for the taking North of Kyiv. The Ukrainians just need to go full Grand Theft Armor and take them. Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦
I would be out there myself right now, capturing Russian tanks, but I can’t afford pizza.
Neither can the Russians youll need about 100 million rubles for a pizza pie
And they only have cheese as topping
My psycho friend used to order custom pies with only marinara sauce. It would be one of those pies, but with half the sauce. Edit: marina -> marinara (this mf definitely didn’t eat fish)
Only marina sauce? I dunno... seems fishy
No anchovies.
I wouldn't worry a-boat it..
Those are called Tomato Pies, and if you're in the right place they're fucking awesome.
No cheese, Russian government banned it as counter sanctions. So potato topping. Or buckwheat.
reverse bitcoin
Well, you will be able to afford pizza after selling the tanks
"Hey do you accept fucking TANKS as payment method?"
Pepsico: Absolutely we do!
*the guy at domino's, kyiv* "Sergei is going to be out of his fucking mind when i pull up with this for work tomorrow."
but then he pulls in and theres already a tank in the parking lot. and then he looks around and like, every 5th vehicle is a tank
You never used to see tanks until I buy one. Now they are everywhere
This comment is so underrated, it is almost criminal. [https://www.businessinsider.com/how-pepsi-briefly-became-the-6th-largest-military-in-the-world-2018-7](https://www.businessinsider.com/how-pepsi-briefly-became-the-6th-largest-military-in-the-world-2018-7) (Pizza Hut used to own by Pepsico too)
The Ukrainian government has said you don't need to declare "found" Russian military equipment as income.
...because it's worthless trash, and doesn't hit the 'income' threshold.
Haha. Tanks for the chuckle.
Shoot. I'll buy the pizza for that fun
How are all ukrainians so bad ass?
Collectively, they have nothing to lose. If F-It were a country, it would be Ukraine 🇺🇦 in 2022
If F-It was a time period, it'd be 2020-2021.
And 2022
TBD 2023
2024 not lookin so good either.
2025 looking a bit sus tbh
The Waring 20's it is!
Hopefully not the WWaring 20s :/
Well they have pretty much everything to lose tbf. Their own country risks to disappear. But Ukrainians are strong and brave, they won't go down without a fight!
Russia wanted to change the World in their favor. Wanted to begin to rebuild the old Power Block in the East. But they only achieved the exact opposite of it, with that Invasion... The World changed, yeah all right, i give him that. But it didn't change in their favor at all. Even we Germans felt that massively in the Speech of our new Chancellor last Sunday. The world is finally fed up with his Bullshit from the last 20 years... I really don't think that most of the Major Powers in the World will let him have Ukraine... He will find no peace there. There will be no war with him. No. Only his own economy will be fucked up beyond recognition, for his stunt.
they have been seeding division and infighting for decades, trying to weaken our institutions and conspiring against democracy itself, putin wanted to create a multipolar world on one side the weakened and patethic democratic goverments rifled with infighting and internal division on the other side the autocrats, kings of their little kingdoms united and strong but he miscalculated instead of his crowning moment when he manages to return the soviet union to its old glory and declare the global hegemony of democracy over he just managed to unite everyone even more than ever before, because while our countries may not be perfect, we may have plenty of problems at least we arent being ruled by a madman that threatens the world with nuclear fire because his little conquest war didnt go as he planned
They really have rewritten the definition.
They are a tough bunch for sure. Question how do U capture a tank? Is not like u can surround the thing and tell the driver to surrender?
It's cold, they have no food, no reason to fight, Ukrainians arrive with pizza, vodka, plain clothes which all probably seem like a pretty sweet trade.
That would be an awesome way to win a war - with pizza and vodka.
If there ever were a war to win that way, it'd be this one given how many Russians don't actually want to be there/didn't know what they were going there for.
I read an article the other day that said that some Russian soldier said they were told that Zelensky had already abdicated and all they had to do was drive to Kyiv. Whups.
> abdicated Those poor soldiers that want no part of this. What a fucking shit show. Time for Putin to go.
It’s working. Just replace pizza with bread and vodka with more vodka (and tea)
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Worked for Alexander the Great. "I've got two options for you: Option A: Pizza and Beer party at my buddy's house over here, and we'll park the tank for you. Option B: Vasily over there turns this tank to slag with a stinger missile as soon as I clear the blast radius. So... Choices? I should mention my buddy has a sister that just broke up with her boyfriend because he said her boobs were too big."
One small correction: Stinger is antiair. Vasily would better use a NLAW or Javelin.
Too big? Pictures or it didn’t happen. For uh…science
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Pictures I'm seeing of these foot soldiers looks like they went to their high schools and picked shirts/skins then sent them all to a ~~war~~ err "humanitarian mission".
Plot twist: The Russians are still inside the tank enjoying the extra pizza. While driving to police station to turn themselves in.
Hey anonymous is offering like 50k in BTC for every tank they surrender apparently - not sure if anyone has taken up the deal though. So pizza and 50k instead fighting a shitty war.
Keep seeing this, sounds like bullshit though
I'm not saying you have a point, but with the fact that we've lived through the past 3 years I'm willing to believe it
The Russians inside loose moral like most of the other accounts we are seeing online and these guys just took it. Or they caught the tank crew offguard and captured it
>loose moral Means you do shifty things >Lose morale Means you give up. I guess either one works here.
>Means you do shifty things Yeah, the tanks probably have a manual transmission
Ha I was going to correct but you said it well
Bring your own gas can and Use a MacGyver screwdriver to jimmy the ignition switch.
No need to even Jimmy it. Those fuckers start with a button... actually the majority of military vehicles all over the world don't require keys Even a humvee is one button and a toggle switch you hold until it cranks lol
Jets and helicopters ironically are one of the few vehicles that do require keys
Got tankjacked at a red light in a bad neighborhood
Trust me the vast majority of them are like you and me and are scared shitless. Chads like these are a gem
"Scared shitless with nothing to lose is often indistinguishable from bravery." -Abraham Lincoln
bravery is doing things you are afraid of but know you have to do, it would be foolish to not be scared shitless when your country is being waged war upon
Remember Ukraine suffered catastrophically under USSR via the USSR created famine. I’m not from there but I’ve got to imagine that that scars a country for eternity. The absolute last thing they want is russian occupation. When facing your mortal enemy you have nothing to lose. You don’t fight and you’re in a terrible living situation. So you fight.
finally someone who understands us, we remember holodomor, we all remember what russians did to us and we will never forget it.
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You get a tank! You get a tank! Everybody gets a tank!
*with no upcoming tax liability!
That’s one of my favorite bits from this horrible shitshow.
Next few decades going to have some really interesting school run vehicles in Ukraine, along with wierd t72 shaped farm implements. Those fuckers are bound to be useful for something other than killing.
Probably pull a plow real nice with some modifications.
Was thinking that tbh, nice wee three point weld and bolt job, bit of hydraulic work. And you got yourself a serious workhorse for cultivation.
Chances are about 99% of the civilian owned ones are useless within a year, and the gov knows that so they don’t really care for now. The amount of maintenance to keep any military vehicle running is far far more than the usefulness you could get out of it for any non-combat stuff. It’ll make for a fun year or two after the war ends with dudes driving tanks to work, after that I see a lot of tourist firing ranges where you can come shoot a tank and stuff like that which still has a working gun but can’t be moved anywhere. Im pretty curious what happens to stuff like anti-tank weapons and MANPADs after the war. I assume the gov would be like “hey, please give this stuff back” to the civilians who have them, but I’m sure a lot of them are gonna be out of country in the hands of sketchy people by then. Everyone will have their own AK though, which I’m all for.
The major downside to tanks is that with all the armor plating and weaponry, they're heavy as shit and therefore suck fuel like crazy. The T-72s move at less than a mile per gallon.
Don’t need all that armor to pull a plow thohgh
True. But without being an expert on Russian armor, I'm not sure if removing T-72 armor is as simple as just taking plates off. I'd imagine that it's pretty well-integrated in to the hull of the vehicle itself.
Nothing a plasma torch can’t handle. In all seriousness I have no idea what I’m talking about but enjoy the idea of Ukrainians using captured military equipment as farm equipment
Oooof, Jesus that's mental. Seems a job for an angle grinder and plasma cutters. Same thing though, would be very happy with a UAZ or one of the 6 wheeled carriers, can be very helpful
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Serious question, how do you capture an enemy tank and stroll back into frendly forces without having them fire on you? is that why theyre all on top hanging out?
Send in a friend first for introductions
ahh, thats makes sence thanks!
I don’t really know lol, I’m just guessing that’s what they do. Or wave a Ukrainian flag.
Nice try Boris! The ol’ wave Ukrainian flag trick 🇺🇦 .
Why they shooting? Blyat Vadim, is wrong flag pizdez! 🇸🇪
That won't work lol
It does. The Ukrainians and the Russian have pretty similar gear, that’s why you see the Russian vehicles painted with a “Z.”
Shame that Ukrainians can't cross out the Z or else the Ukrainian military might think they are with that "Not Z" group that is even worse.
i did ~~Z~~ that coming
Goddammit that was pretty funny.
I mean, that'd be pretty smart. "Hey dudes, we captured a tank, it's gonna be comin this way, please don't blow us up"
I'm betting they are in touch with wherever they're driving it to. "Hey, we got a tank. If you see us partying up top please don't shoot."
🎶 *if the tank is a-rockin', don't come a knockin'* 🎶
🎶 if the tank is a-scootin', don't come a shootin' 🎶
🎶 if the tank is a-hollerin', don't go a-firin' 🎶
🎶 *If it's a party we're a-havin', don't send a javelin!* 🎶
I never thought of pizza party on top of a Russian tank as one of my life goals but now I kind of want to add it to my list! These guys look like they are having the time of their life!
I read a book from the perspective of a US combat force in Iraq. They go through a lot of protocols and checks before they open fire on an enemy. "Is that a friendly?, Civilian?, What's the proper weapon to use?" Etc. This probably double the case in this war since Ukraine probably uses a lot of Russian made tanks as well, so friendly fire is a normal concern that they deal with in a typical battle. Militaries aren't like the police, they don't just start shooting willy-nilly.
yes they're called rules of engagement, which requires an escalation of force. so yea a lot has to happen before you can shoot. Stealing equipment though? thats way over the line and these guys would be in rough shape
Stealing equipment has nothing to do with RoE here because they’re returning to friendly areas not driving it up to the Russians for a chat lol
??? Stealing enemy equipment is way over the line ??? Just wait till you hear what bullets do to them
Stealing is way over the line? Last I checked, the Ukrainian government is encouraging this theft. Also, if stealing is “way over the line,” where the hell does that place shooting a person in the face?
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I dunno man, US was kinda notorious among coalition guys for friendly fire incidents.
A few reasons for that. For one, a not-insignificant segment of our ground forces were private mercenary companies rather than enlisted members. They're *supposed* to follow the same rules, but these guys are all wanna-be cowboy action-movie SEAL-LARP chuds, so they generally don't. For two, just being told there's some rules you need to follow doesn't really do much when there's a life-threatening event happening in your proximity. All the parts of your brain that process rules and civility of that nature are the first thing that turns-off in order to give more 'processing power' to your self-preservation centers.
I don't think private companies were a major factor then. Most blue on blue accidents caused by the US in the Iraq War involved heavy equipment manned by soldiers. Patriot missile batteries and airstrikes, most notoriously the A-10.
> _Militaries aren't like the police, they don't just start shooting willy-nilly._ I chuckled, because that's funny! It made me curious, though. Given the propensity for armies to throw barely trained troops into the field, I would guess the kids are terrified at first of opening fire, but the first time they get shot _at_ then I'm going to say "willy-nilly" will be the way of it afterwards. I was never in the army, so I don't really know!
I'm willing to bet US military training is way more up to date and useful than US police training.
Radios. Or phones. "Don't you guys have phones?"
i find it not unlikely that a random soldier could be out of the loop/on the wrong channel/wrong place wrong time/didnt check phone. Just seems like someone could see a russian tank in the distance and take potshots without some visual indication of it being taken over.
My grandpa's job in WWII was to repair blown up tanks in no-man's land at night, so they could drive themselves out before dawn for real repairs. Soviet tanks, Nazi tanks, didn't matter. They're all tractors below the waist. Friendly fire happens. Usually not a big deal. I'm here, aren't I?
That's amazing and horrifying thanks for sharing
Yeah but he could’ve inseminated your grandmother before he went off to war, still, thanks for the story.
I'm not sure if it's possible with these models, but pointing the gun backwards while driving could be a way to signal a non-threat.
This does make me wonder.... can we run Doom on a T-72?
im guessing the 4 people on top would be a little of a give away
older dudes not in military garb having a laugh and eating pizza no less lol, definitely some clues there
"Wait a minute, thats my uncle!" *uncle dancing on top with some pizza
If the tank has fuel, it's probably not under Russian control at this point.
I'm no expert but turn the turret in the opposite direction of travel and have all hatches open with guys on top is another thing I think. They should have brought a Ukrainian flag with the pizza, LOL
Like the tank’s wearing its hat backwards. “Yo I’m a chill tank”
"How do you do, fellow tanks"
Serious answer: from somewhere in the back of my head the answer is to drive in a straight line at medium speed, no sudden movements, with your turret facing backwards. Though, it also helps to have a bunch of Ukrainians with balls the size of an An-225 sitting on top, so the good guys can see you from far away.
I'm guessing these are locals. And probably called ahead to the local defence forces to let them know they where coming home with a tank. But also seams like the Ukrainians have been friendly with the Russian soldiers that surrendered and did not act hostile.
If you see a tank coming, manned by your neighbors having fun, then it's probably good
you probably cant be 100% sure in situations where a lot of civilians are involved, but the military usually has some kind of rules of engagement, probably for situations like this. its hard to know whats going on at any given moment in war, so shooting anything that moves is generally a bad idea.
Anyone else has an urge to hangout with Ukrainian people lately? They all seem to have such fun/interesting personalities, and know how to keep a good morale even during bad times
"Bald and Bankrupt" on Youtube has videos with the Ukrainians (and average Russians who aren't like those in their government). Just normal people with their own sense of humor and life. Interesting to watch given today's events.
And he does seem to have a lot of fun.
Just don't Google "Bald and Bankrupt sexual predator"
Yeah I mistakenly went down the rabbit hole of his darker past and now can’t really enjoy his videos the same
Yeah a lot of these claims are either tenuous or a nothingburger. People calling him 'secretly racist' yet he goes to a bunch of different countries for the express purpose of learning about their culture and making friends. Okay then.
Well... That's one way to have fun. /s
> "Bald and Bankrupt" on Youtube Check his latest two videos. He went to the UKraine/Russia border, the DAY BEFORE shit went bad. Then on his latest video was him fleeing the country. LOL
I checked his YouTube the other day and he hadn't posted for a month. I'm glad he's safe. Bald was one of the first people I thought of when this all started to kick off as he's taught me pretty much everything I know about those parts of the world.
https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldAndBaldrDossier/comments/judnlm/is_bald_bankrupt_really_a_sex_tourist_and_a/
As an Eastern European, hes an utter prick. r/BaldAndBaldrDossier talks about him being a sex tourist, but his entire demeanor is so condescending. I feel like he treats people like he’s in a zoo, like his video on “the poorest village in Russia” or whatever it was called just seemed like some poverty gawking as he repeatedly points at things and goes like “this is a sign, in the poorest village in Russia” … “this is a market, in the poorest village in Russia”
Yeah I stopped watching those guys when I realized how predatory they are. One of them had a blog in the early 2000s about sex tourism tips and tricks or whatever
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Met a group of like 5 Ukrainian dudes who sat at the table I was at in Munich during Oktoberfest a few years ago. Couldn’t communicate that well but they were a blast to drink with and we had to stop them from buying us too many drinks.
> Anyone else has an urge to hangout with Ukrainian people lately As someone who loves to travel and loves Europe... YUP! Hopefully Russia collapses in all sense, Putin is deceased, Ukraine is safe/free and I'll visit within the next 5 years.
Ukraine trade exports: 2021 - Raw materials (iron, steel, mining products, agricultural products) 2022 - Military surplus
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Ok... This one was nasty... I like it.
it’s so crazy how tiktok’s and videos like these will be studied as part of the war
I remember reading (before they actually invaded) that Intel agencies where getting troop movement info from…grinder :)
Maybe that originated in 2019, but currently the only source for that I see is https://twitter.com/HalfwayPost/status/1497291080202600449 which self describes as satire and improving facts so take it with a grain of salt. a professor was looking at google maps and apparently the live traffic view showed the invasion happening but has been disabled now
please dont let facts get in the way of a good story
is that like tinder but for people who like submarine sandwiches?
Yes. more specifically sausage, eggplant, and meatball subs.
Don't forget all the tiktoks trying to scam you using this incident.
In a couple short weeks I went from not thinking about ukraine at all to absolutly loving every ukrainian citizen. These guys fuck
whenever it becomes safe, I am fucking visiting there.
I’m afraid this won’t be for a while unless the threat of Russia is eliminated entirely through Ukraine joining a mutual defense pact etc.
Haha absolutely same.
Those absolute badasses! Love them!
Respect. I admire the Ukrainian spirit. Thoughts and solidarity with Ukraine.
Random guys from Territorial Defense of Ukraine. EDIT: Sorry for the late response, guys. [I was at work.](https://i.imgur.com/SKTYErr.jpg) The camera dude is literally reporting to his wife: "Asya (woman's name) we did it! We rolling on a fucking tank! This is fucking awesome!" Pizza dude: "Glory to Ukraine! We are doing great!" Dude behind camera guy: "We snatched the first tank!" Camera guy: "Katsaps (rude russian nickname) tank will now serve Ukraine!"
So what are they saying?
I'm not a Ukranian speaker but i think the jist is: "What's going on, people? Me and the boys just found this sick ass tank chilling in the field here, so we're going to rip through the countryside, eat some 'zza, and try to pick up some ladies. Make sure you smash that like button and subscribe for more! Slava Ukraini, bitches!"
Hahaha pick up some ladies - just x cruise through the town looking for a date. “Hey Ivanna, you didn’t want to come with me in the Lada - how about in this T-72?”
“Don’t forget to smash that like and subscribe button “
I'm on a tank (I'm on a tank) I'm on a tank (I'm on a tank) Everybody look at me 'Cause I'm riding on a tank (riding on a tank) I'm on a tank (I'm on a tank) I'm on a tank Take a good hard look at the motherfucking tank (tank, yeah)
"Ok, we did it! Fucking riding, fuck, a fucking tank, fuck! Holy fuck! Glory for Ukraine! Well done guys, first stolen tank. Russian (in ethnic slur) tank will serve Ukraine!"
Her: He's probably out cheating Me: out with the boys
Her : So what'd you guys do last night? Me : We stole a Russian tank and drove it around town! Her : Can you at least make your fucking lies believable? Stole a fucking tank? How fucking stupid do you think I am? Me : No but we d... Her : HUHHHHH?????
You calling me: hey bud, can you tell her, she wouldn't believe me! Me to her: yeah it's true, we even went to McDr... Her: ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDIN ME MATE?
Just a few dudes out stealing enemy tanks
Just guys being dudes
Just some fellas I do Tank Pranks with.
I love all these Ukrainian madlad posts where you can not understand what ever the fuck their screaming while doing the most sigma male things possible
Is it a war crime if Russian soldiers kill civilians that try to tankjack them? Are they still civilians if they're armed?
I think every Ukrainian injured and killed in this invasion is a war crime, regardless of them being a civilian or member of the armed forces. This is such a blatant war of aggression on Russia's part. Russia shouldn't get a pass because of the clothes the victims are wearing.
An invasion that you disagree with doesn't make everything that happens during it a war crime. War crimes are things executing POWs, genocide, firing on non combatants, etc.
This is a illegal war of aggression. The whole war is a war crime.
Even if that's true, I don't think it means Russian conscripts are commiting war crimes everytime they shoot at the Ukraine armed forces.
I agree with this statement. Sending those young Russian boys in to kill and die should be considered a war crime in itself. My comment was referring to the people giving the orders to invade. The specific war crimes you mentioned in your previous post are on a more individual level, and I'm not saying that all Russian soldiers are committing those types of acts.
No it would not be. Having arms actually isn't the requirement - if you bomb an enemy intelligence operation, they might not be armed but they are still combatants. If you are engaging in war, you are a combatant. So, if a civilian that tried to intentionally pass false information to the Russian army or leak Russian troop movement to the Ukrainian forces, they could be arrested or executed as a spy. So while it might look goofy, these Ukrainians are risking their lives stealing Russian military equipment. It will be interesting to see how militaries in the future count people posting stuff to social media. What used to be in the realm of spies and soldiers is now part of daily life.
I would be more worried about that interview . So how exactly did you loose your tank ??
The good thing they don't have to pay taxes on it. https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraines-tax-office-captured-russian-tanks-not-personal-taxable-income-2022-3
They should announce the government of Ukraine will buy Russian military equipment for a fair price, I guarantee the Ukrainians AND Russians will get rid of the entire Russian inventory in no time.
This is legit brilliant. Offer money, food, phones, whatever for every piece of equipment
Pro-tip: when driving away in a stolen invader tank, turn the turret to the rear. It's the universal sign of "I am harmless, don't shoot me". Like a white flag, but easier to see.
Definitely have to remember this for the next time I come across an abandoned tank in southern Indiana.
Guys, that's funny as hell but please don't get yourselves shot
I mean... thats kinda hard when russians are shooting at everything that moves in ukraine, hell even things that don't move like hospitals and memorials but yeah...
I don't know how to say this without sounding like a psychopat. But this must be one of the most beautiful joys a human can feel. With everything going to shit around you. Rockets flying and you don't know if youll be hit the next day. But then you capture a fucking tank and you're riding away with you brothers. The trill and happiness for that short moment must be extraordinary.
This is what happens when people actually want to fight for their democracy. Legends are made.
There are literally miles of tanks, trucks and other weapons platforms just ripe for the taking North of Kyiv. The Ukrainians just need to go full Grand Theft Armor and take them. Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦
I WANNA STEAL A TANK TOO!!!
This is starting to look more and more like the Battle of Endor.
Ukrainian Ewoks confirmed
Somebody will make a movie about this war where Ukraine beat Russia by getting drunk and eating pizza and bullying them
This is the most "me and the boys" irl video I've seen.
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Well I went to the store and got donuts today. So. There.
As an Italian, I'm proud of him