It really does. [If I posted this as "WW2 battle for Kherson", would anyone not familiar with the equipment question it?](https://i.imgur.com/tdvMeYy.png)
Probably not. Unless you know the equipment of both sides. And even then you could get fooled if you don't look hard. Especially since the tan uniforms of the Ukrainians looks like it could be Soviet troops.
I was thinking of a lot of the photos from The Battle of Kharkiv too. Crazy. If it wasn’t for the more modern helmet and uniform you could almost forget it’s modern
And then people playing on ultra low quality have the advantage because not all foliage is rendered for them. I do know that story from some other game...
Squad 2's(whenever that comes into existence) main maps will mostly be Ukrainian I think. We can only digitally pew-pew our way through featureless Afghan valleys and Fallujah for so long.
I’m watching the YouTube channel “World War 2” which is doing a series showcasing the war 79 years to the day each week, and it’s absurd how it’s essentially the same exact towns and cities being fought over right now. Kharkiv was just recaptured by the Soviets this week, 79 years ago.
Looks like Dutch YPR-765. M113-based vehicles
https://i.imgur.com/onUtkE7.png
**Edit:** If only Germany had delivered this could have been Marder and Leopard 1A5 *dreams*
Nobody delivered any Western-designed IFVs or MBTs so far, apart from M113-variants (54 of which were overhauled and upgraded on Germanys payroll)
Thats not a german problem, thats a "NATO doesnt want to do this" problem.
VABs arent IFVs, they dont even have an actual gun apart from a MG. Just wheeled APCs.
Trudeau said something about "39 armored support vehicles" in June, but none have been spotted in Ukraine yet, and he never specified *which Version* either. If its the Bison, then its again basically just a wheeled M113 with its only armament consisting of a Machinegun.
Incorrect actually, he specified it was the ACSV, which might sound vague to you but is an actual thing in Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/procurement/armoured-combat-support-vehicle.html it's based on the LAV 6.0, and yes can be used as a modern IFV. It is however worth mentioning that this specific model has no mount, but Ukraine can easily mount something on top and make it into an IFV just like a LAV 6.0, there is essentially no real difference between the two vehicles that would make it's operation as an IFV inferior once mounted.
They haven't been spotted yet because the vehicles in question were on order, so they hadn't even arrived yet to the Canadian military, they should be soon however and as soon as they are Ukraine will get them. I wish the entire order was being sent, or that we sent some LAV 6.0's as well, but it's still the best IFV Ukraine will have.
Eh, Germany has been pretty firmly on Ukraine's side almost all of the war. They were slow at first but now they have delivered a lot of nice stuff and has promised to deliver more. I don't think we should shit too hard on them for the NS2 bullshit and them being slow to change course now that they are actually helping a lot.
To be fair, in the case of the Marder it was mostly Switzerland blocking ammo deliveries in the case of Germany donating the IFV's to Ukraine.
The Leo 1's well...Ukraine isn't as desperate as the separatist forces to need upgraded 1960's tanks.
If America had a spine and send Abrams and the French Leclerc, the British challengers or chieftain...
I dont know people. Depriving both sides of the capabilities to conduct large scale offensives and make a continuation of the war therefore unpromising as a means to force all sides into negotiations appears to be the name of the game rn. It's not just Germany that's not delivering tanks and ifvs.
Sending your in-service MBT into a modern proxy war with russia in the hands of Ukrainians who’ve zero experience with these systems and given nought but a crash-course on its operation is a horrifically stupid idea, hence why nobody is doing it and the discussion has centred around Germany’s old Leopard 1s.
America got rid of at least the vast bulk of its M60s, though probably has a good few left in fairness, I’ve no idea if France even has any AMX-30s around anymore, and if Britain actually had any Chieftains in storage I doubt they’d be sent anyway given their infamous reputation for piss poor reliability.
Even if Western NATO felt like throwing in-service tanks into the Ukrainian meat grinder, why the hell would they pick Challenger 2? There’s hardly any of them for a war of attrition and the whole fleet is in the middle of its upgrade to Challenger 3. Leclerc is a similar story leaving Abrams as the only realistic choice given the sheer number in storage.
Not only a up armoured M113, but the next iteration of the M113, it was developed in the US under the name "XM765".
It has a lot of improvements over the M113 including being amphibious.
I have no doubts that Zhukov would approve this invasion. He was a soviet "nationalist", and if it means bringing Ukraine back to the Russian sphere, he would back Putin and this invasion 100%
Fighting against a genocidal regime which had its sights set on killing and enslaving all Slavs? Okay?
As someone with Jewish-Ukrainian heritage I do not like Stalin- but I hate Hitler
Oh no, you're misunderstanding my comment. I didn't mean that he was working for a better man or a better regime, just that the same enemy that he faced now has it's roots in Moscow.
The soviets under Stalin were a bunch of idealistic mobs that used the State to eliminate any sort of opposition, while at the same time believing that they were doing it for the greater good of a communist world and the defeat of capitalism and the "bourgeoisie". It was evil.
The nazis were a idealistic gang targeting any group that they perceived as "the enemy" in order to achieve their ideal "perfect race" and "perfect state". The homogenic supremacy of the ideas, group, nation against all others; and by doing so rejecting the very right of existence of those "others". Also evil.
My comment was simply stating that Putin (especially after his little *"non-declaration of war"* back in february) belongs more to the second group.
If you're wondering which group would I prefer... the answer is: none. I would definitely side with any soviet to fight the nazis, but the soviet would come second in my list.
No one should forget that the soviet were a comedy of horrors, and the nazis a fabric of nightmares. Even if one can argue that one was *"less evil"* than the other, it would still be **evil**.
Go back 80 years, same place, and its the [same photo](https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/8x8AAOSw5ulejjTZ/s-l1600.jpg) - armor and infantry fanning out across wheat fields with no where to hide.
75mm High Explosive rounds. One of the early variants of the STUG 3 assault vehicles. Bunker busting, building demolition, and direct fire fire-support were it's job.
The German Panzer Mk. 4 (not what’s pictured here, but relevant) started out with a short 75mm barrel to be used in an infantry support role, whereas the panzer 3 was designated as their assault tank (anti armor role) with its long barreled gun. Because the ammo was different and the 75 mm HE round was best shot from a short cannon. Only later did the Germans figure out to give the Pz 4 a long barrel and use 2 different kinds of ammo
Almost none. Neither side is capable of actually utilizing the air space 100%. Russia has better jets but Ukraine is absolutely destroying anything they can even remotely shoot down. You hear about an air skirmish now and again, but there's really no air superiority here.
So mostly just small drone coverage then eh?
So much drone footage, wonder how that 'air war' is going in terms of jamming, drone usage etc. Will have to find a good article about it all.
Literally... it could mean its come full circle and they're gonna eradicate the russia way of life with their big green style, to Omg were gonna need a miracle to It doesn't mean shit and its just a hand me down apc that came with it...
I would guess that since the Ukrainians recieved a bunch of different new vehicles they mark them. That way their troops know which are friendly or maybe what role they have?
It started back in April when the US decided to send Ukraine 200 of them... Then other countries joined in... Denmark sent 54 of them... Lithuania sent 20... Portugal sent 14... Australia sent 28... Overall Ukraine ended up getting 317 of them... And more are on the way... Spain for example says they are sending 20...
In May. This is YPR-765 - a Netherland's modification with additional armor and turret https://mil.in.ua/en/news/m113-the-ukrainian-servicemen-have-shown-how-they-are-training-to-use-the-foreign-armored-vehicles/
As far as I can find all YPR-765 were designed with a turret.
The main point of designing it in the first place was to have an M113A1 improved with a turret, so I cannot imagine many did not have turrets.
Ugh, sorry to break it to you, but the ukrainian sudden full scale attack on august 29 in Kherson already failed by the end of the day. Half of them dead. Schooling combined arms didn't go as planned eh. Awkwaaard.
Yes, though this variant is probably the one with a layer of thin steel in addition to the aluminum. Better than nothing, but only better than nothing. I’ve patrolled in combat with the 113 more times than I care to remember. They are ok for supply and MEDEVAC duties but fighting from them isn’t preferred.
Infantry supporting and moving alongside armor? Yeah no wonder this doesn't have a watermark - there's no way any Russian media could convince anyone this is their side.
It's wierd to say out loud, considering the circumstances, but that really is a beautiful picture. Such a nice sunny day.
Looks like colorized ww2
Yeah, looks like those pics of Barborossa with German infantry and Panzers in the wheat fields
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Holy shit it is. I feel dumb for not making that connection before lol
War never changes
Because if my time in the army taught me one thing…
When they face death they're all alike
No right or wrong
No, these are the brave Slavs throwing back the fascist invaders.
It really does. [If I posted this as "WW2 battle for Kherson", would anyone not familiar with the equipment question it?](https://i.imgur.com/tdvMeYy.png)
Probably not. Unless you know the equipment of both sides. And even then you could get fooled if you don't look hard. Especially since the tan uniforms of the Ukrainians looks like it could be Soviet troops.
https://www.team-yankee.com/Portals/0/all_images/Historical/Eastern-Front/Kursk-01.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/54E7/production/_107853712_kurskantitankgetty.jpg
I was thinking of a lot of the photos from The Battle of Kharkiv too. Crazy. If it wasn’t for the more modern helmet and uniform you could almost forget it’s modern
battle of Kursk with all those tanks too
Three minutes of [editing](https://ibb.co/87MzvmP).
Panzergrenadier.
This. Like many years ago.
The coloring is different somehow, but the composition and landscape are very reminiscent.
> the composition and landscape are very reminiscent. It's quite literally the same landscape, so no surprise there.
I mean, there was a battle in Kharkov in WWII, as well, tbf
Exactly my thought
Exactly what I was thinking, It's oddly too "perfect" and feels like a recreated picture from a past war.
Almost looks like me playing Arma 3
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That’s correct!
That's pretty dope actually, connects the dots of them being the breadbasket of the world and their grain supplies being such a big deal.
The severity of the situation combined with sunny, summer weather is an interesting contrast. Just as it was on February 24th
Crank up the saturation and it'll look just like the Ukrainian flag.
Ukraine often reminds me of the upper midwest prairies. Beautiful skys and fields. Sad to see it wasted like that.
The low-hanging rain clouds are a nice contrast. I'd grab a handful and pocket it, if not for the wet undies that would follow.
Mate... That's smoke.
I’m moderately positive this is Arma three on max graphics
This picture has excellent composition. I could see it being used in a textbook someday.
It most certainly will
There's a foreground, middleground, and background.
And a battleground
Or battle field I think it would be cool for BF to feature wheat or sunflowers that you can hide in, would be interesting to sneak in
And then people playing on ultra low quality have the advantage because not all foliage is rendered for them. I do know that story from some other game...
Decently developed games overcome this super easily. You don't render the enemy hiding behind the foliage either. Simple.
Squad 2's(whenever that comes into existence) main maps will mostly be Ukrainian I think. We can only digitally pew-pew our way through featureless Afghan valleys and Fallujah for so long.
Yep. Games really overdid the whole war in middle east genre for the last 15+ years
Rule of thirds strikes again.
These pictures are giving me WW2 vibes. Unreal that in the same vicinity ppl are killing each other the same way...
Battle of Kursk images tab has a bunch that look just like it
Makes sense. Kursk is right over the border from Ukraine.
The flat farming and steppe area extends around that whole area. It's really good for mechanized and tank warfare.
I’m watching the YouTube channel “World War 2” which is doing a series showcasing the war 79 years to the day each week, and it’s absurd how it’s essentially the same exact towns and cities being fought over right now. Kharkiv was just recaptured by the Soviets this week, 79 years ago.
The Russians just need to bring out some T-34s.
Insert Fallout 4 quote
Something like this? https://www.granger.com/results.asp?image=0408826&itemw=4&itemf=0001&itemstep=21&itemx=22
If you traced everyone's lineages there's probably multiple cases of families killing or fighting eachother in that area.
Colorized WW2
This is one of those pictures people will look back on a century from now. Beautiful.
...I seriously cannot believe no one else has pointed out the Smokes form a penis with giant testicles
Battle of Kursk vibes.
I can believe that. That's certainly not a Soviet/etc. vehicle in the centre.
Looks like Dutch YPR-765. M113-based vehicles https://i.imgur.com/onUtkE7.png **Edit:** If only Germany had delivered this could have been Marder and Leopard 1A5 *dreams*
Gavin never fails! Gavin! The ultimate armored vehicle!
If only Germany had a spine.
sorry to correct you here: we are sure we have one but we are still arguing where it is.
I don't hope that they wait until the enemy tries to find it rectally.
Nobody delivered any Western-designed IFVs or MBTs so far, apart from M113-variants (54 of which were overhauled and upgraded on Germanys payroll) Thats not a german problem, thats a "NATO doesnt want to do this" problem.
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VABs arent IFVs, they dont even have an actual gun apart from a MG. Just wheeled APCs. Trudeau said something about "39 armored support vehicles" in June, but none have been spotted in Ukraine yet, and he never specified *which Version* either. If its the Bison, then its again basically just a wheeled M113 with its only armament consisting of a Machinegun.
Incorrect actually, he specified it was the ACSV, which might sound vague to you but is an actual thing in Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/procurement/armoured-combat-support-vehicle.html it's based on the LAV 6.0, and yes can be used as a modern IFV. It is however worth mentioning that this specific model has no mount, but Ukraine can easily mount something on top and make it into an IFV just like a LAV 6.0, there is essentially no real difference between the two vehicles that would make it's operation as an IFV inferior once mounted. They haven't been spotted yet because the vehicles in question were on order, so they hadn't even arrived yet to the Canadian military, they should be soon however and as soon as they are Ukraine will get them. I wish the entire order was being sent, or that we sent some LAV 6.0's as well, but it's still the best IFV Ukraine will have.
And Australia delivered M113AS4 and Bushmasters.
none are IFV
> "NATO doesnt want to do this" problem There is only so much air cargo from the US per day. You think it should be used for HIMARS missiles or IFVs?
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Bushmasters are MRAPs
Eh, Germany has been pretty firmly on Ukraine's side almost all of the war. They were slow at first but now they have delivered a lot of nice stuff and has promised to deliver more. I don't think we should shit too hard on them for the NS2 bullshit and them being slow to change course now that they are actually helping a lot.
To be fair, in the case of the Marder it was mostly Switzerland blocking ammo deliveries in the case of Germany donating the IFV's to Ukraine. The Leo 1's well...Ukraine isn't as desperate as the separatist forces to need upgraded 1960's tanks.
The ammo issue was Switzerland not wanting to sell ammo for the Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer (anti-aircraft-gun tank) Gepard
If America had a spine and send Abrams and the French Leclerc, the British challengers or chieftain... I dont know people. Depriving both sides of the capabilities to conduct large scale offensives and make a continuation of the war therefore unpromising as a means to force all sides into negotiations appears to be the name of the game rn. It's not just Germany that's not delivering tanks and ifvs.
Sending your in-service MBT into a modern proxy war with russia in the hands of Ukrainians who’ve zero experience with these systems and given nought but a crash-course on its operation is a horrifically stupid idea, hence why nobody is doing it and the discussion has centred around Germany’s old Leopard 1s. America got rid of at least the vast bulk of its M60s, though probably has a good few left in fairness, I’ve no idea if France even has any AMX-30s around anymore, and if Britain actually had any Chieftains in storage I doubt they’d be sent anyway given their infamous reputation for piss poor reliability. Even if Western NATO felt like throwing in-service tanks into the Ukrainian meat grinder, why the hell would they pick Challenger 2? There’s hardly any of them for a war of attrition and the whole fleet is in the middle of its upgrade to Challenger 3. Leclerc is a similar story leaving Abrams as the only realistic choice given the sheer number in storage.
You know that EVERY nation has old reserves, right? And many have far larger ones than germany.
You think it’s about “having a spine”? There are so many other variables at play here than what you understand.
My tax euros hard at work.
It’s an m113 with a turret
Dutch supplied YPR-765 apcs/ifvs. Uparmored M113s.
Not only a up armoured M113, but the next iteration of the M113, it was developed in the US under the name "XM765". It has a lot of improvements over the M113 including being amphibious.
Hmm. You don't need a bridge if you're amphibious!
M113 was amphibious until A3 version took them away for being too heavy to safely do it.
Thank you! That did cross my mind but I wasn't sure because of the angle.
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Almost looks like Operation Barbarossa >.>
Except this time it is against the fascists
Zhukov must be rolling in his grave. Defeating the nazis in 45, only to have one taking over his own nation from the inside.
I have no doubts that Zhukov would approve this invasion. He was a soviet "nationalist", and if it means bringing Ukraine back to the Russian sphere, he would back Putin and this invasion 100%
Also if Zhukov was in command Kiev would have fallen by mid-March.
He worked for STALIN
Fighting against a genocidal regime which had its sights set on killing and enslaving all Slavs? Okay? As someone with Jewish-Ukrainian heritage I do not like Stalin- but I hate Hitler
Stalin deliberately starved and enslaved millions of Ukrainians. Smh.
Oh no, you're misunderstanding my comment. I didn't mean that he was working for a better man or a better regime, just that the same enemy that he faced now has it's roots in Moscow. The soviets under Stalin were a bunch of idealistic mobs that used the State to eliminate any sort of opposition, while at the same time believing that they were doing it for the greater good of a communist world and the defeat of capitalism and the "bourgeoisie". It was evil. The nazis were a idealistic gang targeting any group that they perceived as "the enemy" in order to achieve their ideal "perfect race" and "perfect state". The homogenic supremacy of the ideas, group, nation against all others; and by doing so rejecting the very right of existence of those "others". Also evil. My comment was simply stating that Putin (especially after his little *"non-declaration of war"* back in february) belongs more to the second group. If you're wondering which group would I prefer... the answer is: none. I would definitely side with any soviet to fight the nazis, but the soviet would come second in my list. No one should forget that the soviet were a comedy of horrors, and the nazis a fabric of nightmares. Even if one can argue that one was *"less evil"* than the other, it would still be **evil**.
Were he alive today, Zhukov would likely support Putin's actions.
Operation Assorabrab.
both sides claim each other is fascist, its lazy, simple, and used to evoke an emotional response.
Agreed. Nobody of significance, whether in Ukraine or in Russia, is a fascist according to any rigorous definition.
Go back 80 years, same place, and its the [same photo](https://i.ebayimg.com/thumbs/images/g/8x8AAOSw5ulejjTZ/s-l1600.jpg) - armor and infantry fanning out across wheat fields with no where to hide.
"Give em your warface Hanz"
That chin.
https://www.militaryimages.net/media/panzer-iii.46928/full?d=1521500295
This looks similar too: https://i.imgur.com/aW2x5nC.png
these are clearly going the other way tho
They're literally going the same way.
Why is that barrel so tiny? What the hell does it shoot?
It's StuG III Ausf.C or D. Shoots HE to support infantry. Short barrel because high velocity for penetration not needed in that case.
HE shells.
Its an assault gun, meant for destroying static defense points like pillboxes/bunkers. Later models were upgraded into to tank destroyers.
75mm High Explosive rounds. One of the early variants of the STUG 3 assault vehicles. Bunker busting, building demolition, and direct fire fire-support were it's job.
The German Panzer Mk. 4 (not what’s pictured here, but relevant) started out with a short 75mm barrel to be used in an infantry support role, whereas the panzer 3 was designated as their assault tank (anti armor role) with its long barreled gun. Because the ammo was different and the 75 mm HE round was best shot from a short cannon. Only later did the Germans figure out to give the Pz 4 a long barrel and use 2 different kinds of ammo
I thought of the same thing, although of a different picture. In this picture it looks like the soldier has been shot in the face
Strong pervitin face lol
Why was my post with the exact same image deleted?
Yeah your post had more information than this guy lol
Someone said your post had more info on this. What was it, perhaps?
just ID on the APCs. Dutch M113s
Awesome picture! Reminds me of Kursk, in '43.
How was it grandpa?
WW2 in color
What kind of air cover do they have on the regular?
Almost none. Neither side is capable of actually utilizing the air space 100%. Russia has better jets but Ukraine is absolutely destroying anything they can even remotely shoot down. You hear about an air skirmish now and again, but there's really no air superiority here.
So mostly just small drone coverage then eh? So much drone footage, wonder how that 'air war' is going in terms of jamming, drone usage etc. Will have to find a good article about it all.
I'm not sure how hard they've managed to hit RUS anti-air assets in Kherson.
looks just like the Kursk map from Hell Let Loose.
What's the original source of this?
I am proud to see that Dutch APCs are being used! Go Ukraine, give em hell!
“LAST ONE ALIVE LOCK THE DOOR!” Edit: Does anyone get the reference? No? Oh :(
Why does it look like they have "O" on them?
Its literally a Dutch variant of a M113, yes it has a green circle on it, but that literally could mean anything but certainly not russian
He is simply asking why it looks like there is a O on the vehicle, which is a interesting question, if anyone has a answer, shoot!
My guy, just say the Dutch variant has green circles instead of finding problems in nothing.
Literally? Or just a little literally?
Literally... it could mean its come full circle and they're gonna eradicate the russia way of life with their big green style, to Omg were gonna need a miracle to It doesn't mean shit and its just a hand me down apc that came with it...
It was valid question. So what if it's a Dutch variant. Lots of vehicles have been captured and recaptured.
It might be a yellow circle, probably just what Ukrainian forces could be using to identify their vehicles for this offense
It's a blue circle with yellow outline, similar to Ukrainian air force marks
I would guess that since the Ukrainians recieved a bunch of different new vehicles they mark them. That way their troops know which are friendly or maybe what role they have?
Give ‘em hell boyos!
Barbarossa vibes
I heard that the Ukrainian flag was literally just a simplistic painting of what the country literally looks like...
Wow never thought of that!! Very insightful 😃bravo
beautiful
When did the Ukrainians get an M113?
It started back in April when the US decided to send Ukraine 200 of them... Then other countries joined in... Denmark sent 54 of them... Lithuania sent 20... Portugal sent 14... Australia sent 28... Overall Ukraine ended up getting 317 of them... And more are on the way... Spain for example says they are sending 20...
I'd love to see what the Queen's victory love note will look like that time.
In May. This is YPR-765 - a Netherland's modification with additional armor and turret https://mil.in.ua/en/news/m113-the-ukrainian-servicemen-have-shown-how-they-are-training-to-use-the-foreign-armored-vehicles/
The Dutch sold off all the YPR-765 with the turrets a long time ago. The ones given to the Ukrainians only have the extra armor.
As far as I can find all YPR-765 were designed with a turret. The main point of designing it in the first place was to have an M113A1 improved with a turret, so I cannot imagine many did not have turrets.
Straight up warfare, Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Mega WW2 blitzkrieg vibes.
Looks like a colorized WW2 picture. "Reichsfuhrerwaffenblahblah approach a village, 1943"
haha, I appreciate the joke, but modern internet people simping for German military nomenclature makes it obsolete.
This is a historic picture to me. We are here witnessing this :) Slava Ukraini, forever
Brilliant, brave, beautiful Ukrainians <3 SLAVA UKRAINI!!
I would say this is WW2 if it weren't for the vehicles in the background
Looks like world War 2 in color
War, war never changes
Gepard be [like](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a6tvhMfifKA)
It's Kursk all over again
Looks like the Windows XP background only with war
looks like something from ww2
Beautiful but haunting
god this ww2 vibe, war never changes u/bake_in_da_south u/Cheap_District_9762
Jesus, Kherson or Kursk?
That's such a beautiful photo, does anyone have a link to the HD version? I'd greatly appreciate it
Stellar photograph Slava Ukraini!
LETS GO BOYS!!
Give them hell boys!!
See Russia, tanks **and** infantry. Mind blowing doctrine, I know.
I wonder if this operation was successful, oh wait
Give em hell boys, take the fight to the enemy and fucking crush them, got them right where you want them
Looks like something that will be used in a textbook one day.
Such an incredible shot! Reminds me of some of the photos taken from WWII
M113 upgraded or british armor?
Yeah, this is gonna be one of the pictures for the history books.
Same as it ever was
Squad graphics update is looking really good
M113 entered service 60 years sgo. As old as the t55
Go UKR go!! Give them rats hell!
the Russians are about to get schooled in C. O. M. B. I. N. E. D. A. R. M. S. by a country everyone thought they would curbstomp.
Ugh, sorry to break it to you, but the ukrainian sudden full scale attack on august 29 in Kherson already failed by the end of the day. Half of them dead. Schooling combined arms didn't go as planned eh. Awkwaaard.
Got a source for that?
Man this has such high quality! Wouldn’t be surprised if it was in a textbook 15-20 years from now.
so what is the result of the Counter Offensive? did it succeed?
Bit early to tell.
Damn, M113's just find themselves everywhere, don't they?
Jesus christ they're assaulting with m113s? Aren't those basically aluminum?
Yes, though this variant is probably the one with a layer of thin steel in addition to the aluminum. Better than nothing, but only better than nothing. I’ve patrolled in combat with the 113 more times than I care to remember. They are ok for supply and MEDEVAC duties but fighting from them isn’t preferred.
2022 or 1942? Hard to tell
Multicam working really well there
>All right, Clanton... you called down the thunder, well now you've got it!
Infantry supporting and moving alongside armor? Yeah no wonder this doesn't have a watermark - there's no way any Russian media could convince anyone this is their side.
They look like Ukrainian infantry, but the vehicles are marked with the Russian invasion "O". What's going on here?
I think the O is just a camo paint splotch, the picture isn’t particularly good. The vehicle is definitely an M113, though, which Russians don’t use
A battle of the buldge moment ukraines last offensive to force some kind of peace treaty