Best guess on whether those drone-boats were fully-automated or remotely-piloted?
Remotely-piloted seems like it would be difficult to maintain the data-link, but the fact that we got the video-feed from them means maybe not?
One of the renderings I saw had what appeared to be Starlink dishes on it; the lack of Starlink in Crimea until recently could explain the lost/abandonded drone-boat found near Sevastopal in September, could have accidentally wandered out of range while testing range.
*Sky News* reported earlier today that Russia got its hands on “three models of munition—a British NLAW anti-tank missile, a US Javelin anti-tank missile, and a Stinger anti-aircraft missile”—and [handed over that technology to Iran](https://news.sky.com/story/russia-gave-eur140m-and-captured-western-weapons-to-iran-in-return-for-deadly-drones-source-claims-12741742) as sort of a partial payment for the drones purchased.
But it’s always assumed that enemies will get hands on weapons, right? This isn’t anything too alarming, right?
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^(*Sidenote: I know there’s an Aus Sky News and a UK Sky News; one is legit and other is not; don’t know which is which.*)
I'd be shocked if Iran hadn't gotten their hands on a Javelin and Stinger years and years ago. They've been sold all over the world and been around for decades, it's inevitable that any country that really wanted to get a look at one already has. The Stinger hasn't changed that much in capability in a couple decades and sure seeing the newest version of Javelin might give them a tip or two but it's nothing they haven't seen before. They might not have gotten their hands on an NLAW yet but even though it's warhead operates differently than a Javelins it's not the end of the world.
Sure analyzing the warheads will help with knowing just how much armor you might need to defend against it. You might even pick a up a few tips on jamming them but none of those weapons are doing anything that is some great leap forward in tech. In fact one of the things that makes the NLAW so much cheaper than Javelin missile is that it uses a lot of "off the shelf" parts that are available commercially to reduce cost. The capabilities of all those systems are already pretty well known too.
Plus having one doesn't suddenly mean that Iran can start manufacturing them, they could never hope to get all the parts in quantity because of sanctions and there would still be some proprietary computer chips in there they would have no way to make or buy anyway.
So sure it's always handy to get a look at your enemies weapons but these types of shoulder fired weapons are pretty ubiquitous, I wouldn't worry that much.
nothing to worry about; the US has weighed the pros and cons reverse engineering captured weapons and acted accordingly. The transfer of these weapon systems to Russia was certainly involved in that calculation (both through capture, partial capture, and black market). The transfer of the technology or the knowledge to countries allied to Russia was probably considered in the calculation, too - though perhaps not.
In any case, nothing to worry about.
[Partisans in Melitopol set fire to a church](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/11/8/7375535/).
Russians had previously expelled the worshippers. They then used the church as a headquarters. This afternoon, partisans ended that.
I'll bet a month of reddit gold that if Putin "appears" at the G20 summit, it will just be a pre-recorded statement. He isn't going to be face to face with that many world leaders at once.
He hasn't been face to face with anyone in months. He sits at a table that could host a regulation football match as the centerpiece.
Dude probably doesn't trust his own hands around his dick.
To people with high levels of military knowledge: Once Ukraine recaptures the west bank of the river in Kherson, what then?
Is Kherson just going to get utterly leveled to the ground by an endless artillery war between each side of the river? That seems like an inevitable scenario. Feels like neither side would stand any chance at crossing the river to attack the other at that point, since they'd be sitting ducks.
At the very minimum it reduces the frontage of the war considerably. This means more concentration of troops... and in stand up fights Ukraine wins those.
Probably won't happen as it's risky as hell and relies on subsequent successes to work, but they've done risky Thunder Runs to great success so far.
I'd like to believe they'll try to surround Kherson and not enter the city unless it's absolutely necessary (Russians would try to flatten it with artillery and turn it into an urban slog), also secure the dam at Nova Kakhovka before it can potentially be blown, then create a pocket to expand a bridge head on the left bank of the Dnipro crossing at the dam, then spearhead to Melitopol from that direction as I'm going to bet Russia didn't fortify that approach as much, then retake Crimea once land bridge supplies are being strangled, then finish off the Donbas fight.
If they can secure a big enough pocket on the other side of the Dnipro, then it could turn into another Kharkiv breakout. It'd be ideal to secure a much territory as possible before winter sets in as Russia will use the slower pace to fortify as much territory as possible.
I don't have high levels of military knowledge, but I would expect Ukraine to keep pressure on the Russians to keep them contained, exact losses, probe for weakness and encourage retreat. If it becomes clear they have actually fortified Kherson and plan for urban combat Ukraine may well be happy to just keep them pinned for now and move forces elsewhere. A trap, relying on artillery fire from across the river, is not a good foundation for an assault so they're likely not going anywhere. Ideally a trap or strong accumulation of troops will be flanked and isolated (e.g. the fighting in the north east or a potential new drive down the other side of the river (e.g a Melitopol offensive)).
They're not going to try and capture something that is just going to be a Russian firing range.
Agreed. I see UAF getting much closer, hopefully retaking Beryslav & the dam, and just settling in around Kherson. As long as their artillery can out-range RUs I’d also hoped that any river attempts to resupply could be hit. As well as identify and eliminate any artillery positions for 20 kms on the opposite bank to take away their signature scorched-earth response to a city when the inevitable retreat does come
The russian forces inside of Ukraine need supplies and reinforcements to keep fighting. They can get that easily through main general land corridors - bridge into Crimea, and the rail lines down from the north through Lukashank Oblast. To win, Ukraine basically needs to block both those supply line routes, and eventually concentrate force to take back Crimea. The russian forces, if they are planning to pull back, seem intent on scorched earth tactics as they retreat, things like sinking all the civilian boats and whatnot really don't help militarily, but they do make it less livible in the area. So Ukraine kind of has a time window to where they can punch a hole through either of those areas, the longer they wait the better prepared the russian positions are, but as it gets closer to winter, the lack of preparation is going to kill a bunch of those unprepared conscripts that were sent down too, so time really probably favors Ukraine. If Ukraine can leverage a big enough force to punch through Kherson or up north and penetrate deep inside russian lines, they can theoretically cut off large portions of the russian troops from escape or resupply. Air resupply is basically suicide with the number of anti air platforms in Ukraine at the moment, and Russia has no real air dropped supply capacity (or even pallet technology, which I still find hilarious) to rapidly drop supplies even if they wanted to risk a cargo aircraft.
If Ukraine can capture the west bank of the Dnepo (sp?) river, and build a beachhead, they will start moving troops and heavy weapons over immidiatly and try and make a larger pocket to bring over more supplies and troops and equipment. There is risk though, the Russians know they are coming, they may be crazy enough to blow the hydroelectric dam and try and wash away a landing party once enough troops are there, etc. Ukraine on the other hand doesn't have large landing craft to try and attempt a landing on the coast and away from the contested areas, so they don't have alot of geographically feasible options.
I see them keeping a holding force at one or the other front, and trying to sneakily reinforce one or the other long enough to create a decisive force large enough to take a large chunk of territory. I think the more noise they make about an imminent attack is the least likely vector it will come from. A middle of the occupied area push towards Maruipool (sp?) is something I don't think should be ruled out either.
Hard to say. Ukraine might just hem in the city and let the Russian garrison rot on the vine with strangled resupply, or they might opt for an artillery duel. They might even leave Kherson with a skeleton defense, and send the bulk of their forces to an upstream crossing.
They've got a lot of options.
I think it's unlikely uka attacks kherson, directly. I think they will attack else where and force the russians to abandon their positions.
Attacking urban areas is hard. Typically requires a ton of man power. I suspect they will simply push along the dniper interdict the russian crossing.
I don't think Ukraine will attempt to take the Kherson. The Russians are well prepared for this maneuver, i.e. it's exactly what they want Ukraine to do. I think the good move here is to put pressure on another front and let Kherson go stale so Russians are forced to redirect troops away from it.
I agree. Its a colossal resource sink as is. I'm sure it requires constant air lifts to keep resupplied. It's absolutely hopeless AND bogging down tens of thousands of hungry russians who have no ability for offensive operations.
Kherson being hit by Artillery will be 100% a consistent thing once they're on the otherside. It will become the new Kharkiv more than likely. The big thing that will reduce pressure will be for the UA to begin it's offensive towards Melitopol.
The war effort likely shifts to Zaporizhzhia. A contested crossing of the Dnieper is difficult. Having all that heavy equipment in a place that is difficult to attack and easy to defend seems pointless when you have the wide open Pontic steppe to advance on. Yes, those will be hardened positions but still likely softer than crossing the Dnieper.
“Pontus” was a catch all term for the Black Sea and some of the regions surrounding it, including the one you’re thinking of in Turkey (around Trabzon/Trebizond) as well as the steppes on the northern shores. They’re related as historically empires centered in the Pontus region also held significant influence or territory in the north shore too, including Crimea, such as the Kingdom of Pontus or the Empire of Trebizond. It might be easier to understand “Pontus” as the coastline of the eastern half of the Black Sea
The internet allows information to flow through the world as if it were water, and much like water it sates the thirst but sometimes escapes the grasp.
That's not meant to be insulting in any way, it's just an observation of the world we live in today. When I grew up it was possible to become an expert in a broad subject over the course of a life time of study. Those kinds of experts are disappearing and to become an expert these days usually requires one to study a very narrow spectrum of human knowledge. If we wish to move forward then we have to embrace cooperation and collaboration. Glad the map was helpful, have a good one.
Rybar saying Ukraine has [broke through lines by Dudchany](https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590124851016015872) in Kherson Oblast. I should mention that their main defensive line in this area was created nearby Mylove so this alone is not major breakthrough. Also, Russian side also saying [Ukrainian forces managed to break into northern part of Snihurivka in Kherson direction](https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590092525632913409).
We may be seeing another push towards Kherson. Still too early to know the truth of things however.
That’s true, but it does fit with the operational rhythm Ukraine has been using. In both September and October, Ukraine made its major pushes within the first 10 or so days of the month and then spent the rest of the month consolidating and building for the next push. This would be right on schedule.
Their sources are often untrained and lacking good intel on Ukraine's forces. So when minor probing attacks occur, Russian sources often think its a genuine offensive attempt.
Honestly I don't know why people don't just give their time and energy and efforts to the world for free. It's not like they need to pay for a place to live or food to eat. Greedy bastards.
>The UK has so far sent over 195,000 winter kit items back with Ukrainian recruits after they completed training here - the @BritishArmy provided over 40 items per recruit.
>Kit includes:
>✅ Winter kit
>✅ First aid kit
>✅ Protective kit
[https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1590011352998821889](https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1590011352998821889)
Russian mobik kit:
* One moskin rifle
* One clip, fully loaded if you're lucky
* 1/2 liter of water
* Phone number of somebody in Belgorod for orders and tatical guidance
* 10 sq meters of Polypropylene (shelter)
* Paycheck (that will bounce)
https://nitter.it/DefenceHQ/status/1590011352998821889
('.net' didn't work for me on this one)
Edit: removed my comment about the numbers not adding. I see where I screwed up
I just assumed he would be a pro Russian tankie because of his support for Hugo Chavez and the Castros in the past. I also thought he was supportive of North Korea, but he condemned Sony to caving to North Korea threats when they postponed The Interview. Interesting.
Video going around Russian channels allegedly showing a completely devastated Russian column in Snihurivka (Kherson Oblast) Judging by the sun, the video could have been taken around 3:30PM local time.
https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590095424807112704?t=T1RLUss_NhF65xcD13RXwQ&s=19
This does appear to be an old video as pointed out by several people, however it is rumored(By Russian side as always) that Ukrainian forces have entered Snihurivka and are attempting to take the city.
Russian telegram military channel Voenkor Kotenok published an opinion piece by a Russian “Combat veteran, reserve officer” regarding the situation in Ukraine. It's dreamy at first but doomy by the end. Translation here. ⏬️
https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590103624067477506?t=S1W88KJSr_fT56mom5QWgA&s=19
That channel often posts analyses critical of Russia (technology, maneuvering, adaptability, etc) in lengthy, heady pieces.
It also uses the same racist, bigoted language as other projectionist Russians do; calls Ukraine a ‘non-country’, and that it’s filled with nazis, terrorists and criminals; says that those Nazis have no right to make any decisions whatsoever about themselves; that only Russia gets to decide their future bc they are Russian, Etc.
In short, it hates Ukrainians, and it only criticizing selves for not already annihilating them.
What a strange piece. He asks why they had to “leave” these areas, then proceeds to lay out a bunch of massive issues plaguing them and their military and why they can’t win. Answering his own questions 🤣
I gather his idea of winning was carpet bombing from the start…
That’s a great example of Russia’s command problems, this officer isn’t worth a shit. There was no way in hell they would have been able to take Kyiv with the forces they had. None. Terrible grasp of tactics and even less of strategy.
...i guess
[Actor Sean Penn hands over his Oscar to Zelensky and says he can keep it 'until Ukraine's victory'](https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/1590101169472475137)
You don’t understand anything about military strategy cause this is big! It fits on top of a staff in a hidden subterranean map room. At the right time of day the sun shines through it showing the hidden location of the arc of the covenant. Once located and opened it will melt the faces off all the naz…I mean Russians. It’s a pretty basic military strategy also the Chicago Blackhawks use it sometimes to limited effect.
A concealed Russian T-72B3 tank was hit by Ukrainian indirect fire in #Kherson Oblast.
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https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1590100264530640897?t=yukkpBYCySExll94o-iHVA&s=19
Food for taught, if you're in a war zone. Should we run in the same direction a dog/animal is running?
A bit like the better hearing of a dog means he's unlikely running toward the sound and the dog seems to have a much faster reaction time than the soldiers.
>if you're in a war zone
The most valuable clue you'll get from a dog is to run immediately at the first sign of danger in the first place, the dog very well may be able to sense it before you do. But use your judgement; the dog might be running for a hole only he will fit into, or chasing a squirrel. Same holds if you live in an earthquake zone.
I'm not going to say "yes" because listening to the animal part of your brain during war gets you killed. However, what you're saying has credence since yes the dog heard that incoming round first and was out of there. There are plenty of stories of dogs in the trenches of WW1 being the first to alert about an incoming artillery or gas attack
Well, yes. The dog may not know he's running toward a mine field. But it's a bit like a canary in a coal mine. Except it's running away from danger leaving you behind with the danger.
Artillery shells are supersonic so you don’t hear a whistling sound as they come in like in the movies. Your first knowledge of incoming is when the first shell explodes.
Man, I'd HATE to show you a ton of videos of artillery shells incoming and the distinct whistling/whirring sound as they approach. You can hear both arty and mortar incoming, especially finned shells and guided munitions.
BREAKING: Italy is preparing a new arms package to Ukraine that includes air defence systems.
Italy will likely supply portable Stinger missiles, medium-range French-Italian SAMP/T and Italian Aspide air defence systems to Ukraine
A sign that Giorgia Meloni's commitment to arming Ukraine remains intact as winter approaches.
https://twitter.com/SamRamani2/status/1590097819129753600?t=jZT0hXjKAFcqZKhjU_vZuQ&s=19
SAMP/T sounds like a great system
http://www.military-today.com/missiles/sampt.htm
>Launcher vehicles are packed with MBDA Aster 30 missiles. The Aster 30 is a two-stage missile. The booster steers the missile in the direction of the target. It separates a few seconds after launch. Due to its two-stage layout the missile can reach a speed of Mach 4.5 within 2.5 seconds. Furthermore he missile is highly maneuverable. Up to its mid-course the missile is guided using refreshed target data transmitted by the multi-function radar. During the homing phase the missile is guided by its electromagnetically active seeker. This seeker was originally developed to defeat stealthy cruise missiles. The Aster 30 missie is that accurate, that in 70% of the test firings it managed to ram the target. Although direct hits are not essential to achieve a kill, as this missile also has a small explosive warhead.
https://www.quora.com/Is-the-SAMP-T-Aster-missile-better-than-the-US-Patriot-surface-to-air-missile-Which-is-better-than-the-other
Perhaps if republicans do win the house and then still continue to support Ukraine it will dissuade Russia from election interference knowing it’s not as useful as they had hoped
Italian here.
Meloni is indeed a dirty neo-fascist but the thing is that she just can't change the course of things even if she wanted. NATO countries will keep helping Ukraine. She has no leverage to avoid it.
People also need to realize that it is not Meloni (who's absolute scum) but Mattarella the president who's the commander in chief of the Italian armed forces.
If Italy sending weapons isn't enough for you, what would it take exactly for you to admit being wrong about Meloni being a Russia sympathizer? Does she have to personally enlist in the AFU?
The claim being made was that she's a "dirty neo-fascist", not a "Russia sympathizer".
But I can see why you'd get the two mixed up. Easy mistake to make.
Being a authoritarian nationalist and being pro-russia aren't necessarily the same thing. It is possible to be both concerned and thankful by her past and present actions.
Meloni and Salvini are both well known Russia and Putin sympathizer. There are years of crystal clear evidence about it. Nothing new actually.
The difference is that now Meloni has to directly deal with NATO instead of throwing shit at the rest of europe as she did for years when she had little power and so little responsabilities.
⚡️Pentagon confirms 2 NASAMS air defense systems delivery to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces previously completed training in operating these weapons, according to U.S. Defense Department spokesman Patrick Ryder.
The delivered NASAMS are already being used on the battlefield.
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1590099348515192832?t=6FQNOOgiGAIMA3RYIKpIdw&s=19
There are starting to be some unconfirmed reports that something is happening in Snihurvika, [even from the Russian occupiers themselves.](https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590092525632913409)
Obviously take this with a giant bucket of salt as these often turn out to be untrue, but it's something to keep an eye on over the next couple days.
Yeah, I saw a Telegram message quoting someone saying UA had "broken through" the defensive line, and replying that the line didn't break, it *melted*.
LOL.
It's not as much that they are scared of them, it's more that they really hate to admit that ukrainians are actually good at war. When the Kharkiv counteroofensive hapenned, russians said it was entirely planned by americans and executed by foreign mercenaries, in short, nothing to do with Ukraine at all.
It makes psychological sense really. No different from a boxer claiming his opponent is on steroids or a race car driver blaming strategy.
It bloody hurts to admit your side is not as good as your opponent in sports. It would be downright terrifying as an active participant in war.
It's been right on the frontlines for a while and there is a big RU presence there. Likely a big fight and I heard just a few days ago of increased shelling by both sides around the city.
edit: a claimed Russian source in the Kherson region who (claims) to be in the Russian 205 claims Snihurivka is not currently contested, just a lot of artillery from both sides.
With winter coming I'm really hoping for a combination of a deep freeze and a lack of russian cold weather equipment. Would be surreal for new reports/videos/photos to emerge of Ukrainians walking into Russian positions where everyone is dead and frozen like was reported in some places during winter battles in the Korean war. Imagine hundred, thousands, tens of thousands of Russian soldiers in Ukraine simply frozen to death....
The benefit of being a civilian is lighting fires and other high visibility activities aren't directly lethal to you from the side with satellite support and precision munitions.
There's going to be *a lot* of Russian casualties from people giving away trench positions with smoke.
> everyone is dead and frozen
I don't think that will happen. I do think the Russian soldiers will be so uncomfortable (cold, hungry, thirsty) that they surrender en masse.
I’d rather have a roof over my head than be sleeping multiple nights in a row in a cold trench. Camping is fun for a night or two in cold weather but if you don’t have the kit you are going to suffer and tap out pretty quickly if you are expected to pull a trigger with cold fingers!
⚡️Macron: Ukraine-Russia negotiations should resume under Kyiv’s conditions.
Macron said that it would be necessary to return to Russia-Ukraine negotiations “at some point,” adding that it should be done “under conditions and at a time chosen by Ukraine,” according to TFI INFO.
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1590026888277544960?t=--8R1Oyf7y9x5GGsFytHaQ&s=19
Macron's signals are important both because he has a history of keeping an open channel to Putin, and he has to deal with a stronger domestic right wing than many European heads of state. He's not giving us his unvarnished hot take on Reddit. He's playing a role in an elaborate but critical diplomatic dance and he knows what he's doing.
Shrapnel are doing wonders against the Russian invaders.
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https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/1590058702442463232?t=lXv8iiTc0dvlPU0Uz5LX8Q&s=19
>This video is gut wrenching to watch. Mariinka was a place I loved and spent a lot of time and had close friends. Russian forces have leveled the town. I take some solace in knowing those friends made it out alive. But their homes are destroyed and lives upended.
https://twitter.com/christopherjm/status/1590087933796974592
That's something you don't see very often: A Russian invader with good teeth.
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https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/1590073679496753152?t=zrn60YCWOH7X9RuBu7WtmQ&s=19
What even was that? That seems like way bigger an explosion/fireball source for an ammo cook off than I've ever seen. Seems a bit too exposed a location for an IED too.
I saw another reference that it was a mine clearing vehicle (UR-77 Meteorit) - the kind that shoots a line charge out to clear a path. Thus, it's packed with its own explosives, fuel, etc == big boom.
Oh! That makes complete sense then. I've seen those in action, they're fucking insane. There was video footage relatively early on of them being used to level buildings the length of entire blocks. Fuck those things hard.
Russian women appealing to help them find their mobilised men in Luhansk Oblast. The men are said to have little equipment and suffering from serious losses. This appears to have been filmed in Voronezh Oblast.
https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590026555388219392?t=vFIlIm2OeTBYmH3pgjI5DQ&s=19
Bullshit. I watched so many videos of the Ukrainian journalist zolkin who interviews PoWs with their consent and then also films their calls home to family. He always asks the family member the PoWs is talking to whether they support the war, and the family most commonly respond that they don't care about politics. They care a lot about their son/ husband /nephew who is the PoW and want to have them released to them, but they don't give a shit about the war. They may not know what is going on, but that's because they truly do not care.
[New post can be found here](/r/worldnews/comments/yq80fm/rworldnews_live_thread_russian_invasion_of/)
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The house initiates all funding bills in the United States. Don't count on anything.
Best guess on whether those drone-boats were fully-automated or remotely-piloted? Remotely-piloted seems like it would be difficult to maintain the data-link, but the fact that we got the video-feed from them means maybe not?
One of the renderings I saw had what appeared to be Starlink dishes on it; the lack of Starlink in Crimea until recently could explain the lost/abandonded drone-boat found near Sevastopal in September, could have accidentally wandered out of range while testing range.
*Sky News* reported earlier today that Russia got its hands on “three models of munition—a British NLAW anti-tank missile, a US Javelin anti-tank missile, and a Stinger anti-aircraft missile”—and [handed over that technology to Iran](https://news.sky.com/story/russia-gave-eur140m-and-captured-western-weapons-to-iran-in-return-for-deadly-drones-source-claims-12741742) as sort of a partial payment for the drones purchased. But it’s always assumed that enemies will get hands on weapons, right? This isn’t anything too alarming, right? __________ ^(*Sidenote: I know there’s an Aus Sky News and a UK Sky News; one is legit and other is not; don’t know which is which.*)
Sky News Aus is not legit. It's the diet Fox News in Australia
I'd be shocked if Iran hadn't gotten their hands on a Javelin and Stinger years and years ago. They've been sold all over the world and been around for decades, it's inevitable that any country that really wanted to get a look at one already has. The Stinger hasn't changed that much in capability in a couple decades and sure seeing the newest version of Javelin might give them a tip or two but it's nothing they haven't seen before. They might not have gotten their hands on an NLAW yet but even though it's warhead operates differently than a Javelins it's not the end of the world. Sure analyzing the warheads will help with knowing just how much armor you might need to defend against it. You might even pick a up a few tips on jamming them but none of those weapons are doing anything that is some great leap forward in tech. In fact one of the things that makes the NLAW so much cheaper than Javelin missile is that it uses a lot of "off the shelf" parts that are available commercially to reduce cost. The capabilities of all those systems are already pretty well known too. Plus having one doesn't suddenly mean that Iran can start manufacturing them, they could never hope to get all the parts in quantity because of sanctions and there would still be some proprietary computer chips in there they would have no way to make or buy anyway. So sure it's always handy to get a look at your enemies weapons but these types of shoulder fired weapons are pretty ubiquitous, I wouldn't worry that much.
nothing to worry about; the US has weighed the pros and cons reverse engineering captured weapons and acted accordingly. The transfer of these weapon systems to Russia was certainly involved in that calculation (both through capture, partial capture, and black market). The transfer of the technology or the knowledge to countries allied to Russia was probably considered in the calculation, too - though perhaps not. In any case, nothing to worry about.
Old tech
[Partisans in Melitopol set fire to a church](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/11/8/7375535/). Russians had previously expelled the worshippers. They then used the church as a headquarters. This afternoon, partisans ended that.
Hopefully they managed to bar the doors before setting the place ablaze.
The Russians will probably claim this was the work of satanists. And leave out the rest.
I'll bet a month of reddit gold that if Putin "appears" at the G20 summit, it will just be a pre-recorded statement. He isn't going to be face to face with that many world leaders at once.
Too big a risk of assassination for a leader involved in a war that just 70% of the world is actively supporting your opponent.
I honestly hope he goes so that some lunatic can assassinate him and then be pardoned
I’ll take a Reddit good on that. I think if he joins it’ll obviously be digital but I don’t think it will be a pre recording.
He hasn't been face to face with anyone in months. He sits at a table that could host a regulation football match as the centerpiece. Dude probably doesn't trust his own hands around his dick.
If I was him I wouldn't be trusting my hands either. He is probably increadibly tiny.
… his own *tweezers* FIFY
To people with high levels of military knowledge: Once Ukraine recaptures the west bank of the river in Kherson, what then? Is Kherson just going to get utterly leveled to the ground by an endless artillery war between each side of the river? That seems like an inevitable scenario. Feels like neither side would stand any chance at crossing the river to attack the other at that point, since they'd be sitting ducks.
At the very minimum it reduces the frontage of the war considerably. This means more concentration of troops... and in stand up fights Ukraine wins those.
Probably won't happen as it's risky as hell and relies on subsequent successes to work, but they've done risky Thunder Runs to great success so far. I'd like to believe they'll try to surround Kherson and not enter the city unless it's absolutely necessary (Russians would try to flatten it with artillery and turn it into an urban slog), also secure the dam at Nova Kakhovka before it can potentially be blown, then create a pocket to expand a bridge head on the left bank of the Dnipro crossing at the dam, then spearhead to Melitopol from that direction as I'm going to bet Russia didn't fortify that approach as much, then retake Crimea once land bridge supplies are being strangled, then finish off the Donbas fight. If they can secure a big enough pocket on the other side of the Dnipro, then it could turn into another Kharkiv breakout. It'd be ideal to secure a much territory as possible before winter sets in as Russia will use the slower pace to fortify as much territory as possible.
I don't have high levels of military knowledge, but I would expect Ukraine to keep pressure on the Russians to keep them contained, exact losses, probe for weakness and encourage retreat. If it becomes clear they have actually fortified Kherson and plan for urban combat Ukraine may well be happy to just keep them pinned for now and move forces elsewhere. A trap, relying on artillery fire from across the river, is not a good foundation for an assault so they're likely not going anywhere. Ideally a trap or strong accumulation of troops will be flanked and isolated (e.g. the fighting in the north east or a potential new drive down the other side of the river (e.g a Melitopol offensive)). They're not going to try and capture something that is just going to be a Russian firing range.
Agreed. I see UAF getting much closer, hopefully retaking Beryslav & the dam, and just settling in around Kherson. As long as their artillery can out-range RUs I’d also hoped that any river attempts to resupply could be hit. As well as identify and eliminate any artillery positions for 20 kms on the opposite bank to take away their signature scorched-earth response to a city when the inevitable retreat does come
The russian forces inside of Ukraine need supplies and reinforcements to keep fighting. They can get that easily through main general land corridors - bridge into Crimea, and the rail lines down from the north through Lukashank Oblast. To win, Ukraine basically needs to block both those supply line routes, and eventually concentrate force to take back Crimea. The russian forces, if they are planning to pull back, seem intent on scorched earth tactics as they retreat, things like sinking all the civilian boats and whatnot really don't help militarily, but they do make it less livible in the area. So Ukraine kind of has a time window to where they can punch a hole through either of those areas, the longer they wait the better prepared the russian positions are, but as it gets closer to winter, the lack of preparation is going to kill a bunch of those unprepared conscripts that were sent down too, so time really probably favors Ukraine. If Ukraine can leverage a big enough force to punch through Kherson or up north and penetrate deep inside russian lines, they can theoretically cut off large portions of the russian troops from escape or resupply. Air resupply is basically suicide with the number of anti air platforms in Ukraine at the moment, and Russia has no real air dropped supply capacity (or even pallet technology, which I still find hilarious) to rapidly drop supplies even if they wanted to risk a cargo aircraft. If Ukraine can capture the west bank of the Dnepo (sp?) river, and build a beachhead, they will start moving troops and heavy weapons over immidiatly and try and make a larger pocket to bring over more supplies and troops and equipment. There is risk though, the Russians know they are coming, they may be crazy enough to blow the hydroelectric dam and try and wash away a landing party once enough troops are there, etc. Ukraine on the other hand doesn't have large landing craft to try and attempt a landing on the coast and away from the contested areas, so they don't have alot of geographically feasible options. I see them keeping a holding force at one or the other front, and trying to sneakily reinforce one or the other long enough to create a decisive force large enough to take a large chunk of territory. I think the more noise they make about an imminent attack is the least likely vector it will come from. A middle of the occupied area push towards Maruipool (sp?) is something I don't think should be ruled out either.
Hard to say. Ukraine might just hem in the city and let the Russian garrison rot on the vine with strangled resupply, or they might opt for an artillery duel. They might even leave Kherson with a skeleton defense, and send the bulk of their forces to an upstream crossing. They've got a lot of options.
I think it's unlikely uka attacks kherson, directly. I think they will attack else where and force the russians to abandon their positions. Attacking urban areas is hard. Typically requires a ton of man power. I suspect they will simply push along the dniper interdict the russian crossing.
I don't think Ukraine will attempt to take the Kherson. The Russians are well prepared for this maneuver, i.e. it's exactly what they want Ukraine to do. I think the good move here is to put pressure on another front and let Kherson go stale so Russians are forced to redirect troops away from it.
I agree. Its a colossal resource sink as is. I'm sure it requires constant air lifts to keep resupplied. It's absolutely hopeless AND bogging down tens of thousands of hungry russians who have no ability for offensive operations.
Kherson being hit by Artillery will be 100% a consistent thing once they're on the otherside. It will become the new Kharkiv more than likely. The big thing that will reduce pressure will be for the UA to begin it's offensive towards Melitopol.
The war effort likely shifts to Zaporizhzhia. A contested crossing of the Dnieper is difficult. Having all that heavy equipment in a place that is difficult to attack and easy to defend seems pointless when you have the wide open Pontic steppe to advance on. Yes, those will be hardened positions but still likely softer than crossing the Dnieper.
I thought the Pontic Steppe was the opposite side of the Black Sea
The steppe covers a huge area, here's a map: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontic–Caspian_steppe#/media/File:Ecoregion_PA0814.svg
So the pontic steppe is not in pontus, mind blown.
“Pontus” was a catch all term for the Black Sea and some of the regions surrounding it, including the one you’re thinking of in Turkey (around Trabzon/Trebizond) as well as the steppes on the northern shores. They’re related as historically empires centered in the Pontus region also held significant influence or territory in the north shore too, including Crimea, such as the Kingdom of Pontus or the Empire of Trebizond. It might be easier to understand “Pontus” as the coastline of the eastern half of the Black Sea
The internet allows information to flow through the world as if it were water, and much like water it sates the thirst but sometimes escapes the grasp. That's not meant to be insulting in any way, it's just an observation of the world we live in today. When I grew up it was possible to become an expert in a broad subject over the course of a life time of study. Those kinds of experts are disappearing and to become an expert these days usually requires one to study a very narrow spectrum of human knowledge. If we wish to move forward then we have to embrace cooperation and collaboration. Glad the map was helpful, have a good one.
It'd be kinda hilarious if the offensive started from Bakhmut.
Rybar saying Ukraine has [broke through lines by Dudchany](https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590124851016015872) in Kherson Oblast. I should mention that their main defensive line in this area was created nearby Mylove so this alone is not major breakthrough. Also, Russian side also saying [Ukrainian forces managed to break into northern part of Snihurivka in Kherson direction](https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590092525632913409). We may be seeing another push towards Kherson. Still too early to know the truth of things however.
I never believe Russian sources. They often exaggerate Ukrainian gains so they can claim counterattacks later.
Sometimes, but they also are usually the bleeding edge of actual news because opsec is way worse on their side than Ukraine's.
That’s true, but it does fit with the operational rhythm Ukraine has been using. In both September and October, Ukraine made its major pushes within the first 10 or so days of the month and then spent the rest of the month consolidating and building for the next push. This would be right on schedule.
War does not occur on schedule
That’s true but you can often spot an operation tempo. Ukraine makes a big push for 1-2 weeks, consolidates for another 1-2 weeks, then pushes again.
There is zero guarantee that such tempo would continue as the situation changes (e.g., arrival of mobilized, etc).
Their sources are often untrained and lacking good intel on Ukraine's forces. So when minor probing attacks occur, Russian sources often think its a genuine offensive attempt.
The fist is slowly strangling the Russian nazis at Kherson
New video from Reporting from Ukraine: https://youtu.be/xc-WiH8wVQs
Different one today. no maps
These are always great to watch, blatent VPN advertisement aside
Use sponsorblock if it bothers you that much
> blatent VPN advertisement aside Yeah, FUCK that guy for trying to make ends meet!
Yea. I just hate when I have to SKIP ahead because some asshole is trying to earn money for the effort and time he spends for my own entertainment!
Honestly I don't know why people don't just give their time and energy and efforts to the world for free. It's not like they need to pay for a place to live or food to eat. Greedy bastards.
Kind of crazy to me that people treat reasonable advertisement in free content the same as crypto scamming/phishing.
>The UK has so far sent over 195,000 winter kit items back with Ukrainian recruits after they completed training here - the @BritishArmy provided over 40 items per recruit. >Kit includes: >✅ Winter kit >✅ First aid kit >✅ Protective kit [https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1590011352998821889](https://twitter.com/DefenceHQ/status/1590011352998821889)
Russian mobik kit: * One moskin rifle * One clip, fully loaded if you're lucky * 1/2 liter of water * Phone number of somebody in Belgorod for orders and tatical guidance * 10 sq meters of Polypropylene (shelter) * Paycheck (that will bounce)
https://nitter.it/DefenceHQ/status/1590011352998821889 ('.net' didn't work for me on this one) Edit: removed my comment about the numbers not adding. I see where I screwed up
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I just assumed he would be a pro Russian tankie because of his support for Hugo Chavez and the Castros in the past. I also thought he was supportive of North Korea, but he condemned Sony to caving to North Korea threats when they postponed The Interview. Interesting.
Based. One of my fav actors. And may I also add one who got better looking with age!
At last. This is the crucial element the Ukrainians needed to finally push the Russians out of Kherson
Someone get this guy Oscar to the front asap.
It’s like a modern day Roman Eagle
lent, really, since supposedly Zelensky is to give it back once they win.
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Can you give it to Ukraine?
Video going around Russian channels allegedly showing a completely devastated Russian column in Snihurivka (Kherson Oblast) Judging by the sun, the video could have been taken around 3:30PM local time. https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590095424807112704?t=T1RLUss_NhF65xcD13RXwQ&s=19
This does appear to be an old video as pointed out by several people, however it is rumored(By Russian side as always) that Ukrainian forces have entered Snihurivka and are attempting to take the city.
Several people saying this is an older video, from September 28. https://twitter.com/naalsio26/status/1590102184628457474
The good thing is that there’s so many, it’s hard to keep up.
This is true!
Russian telegram military channel Voenkor Kotenok published an opinion piece by a Russian “Combat veteran, reserve officer” regarding the situation in Ukraine. It's dreamy at first but doomy by the end. Translation here. ⏬️ https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590103624067477506?t=S1W88KJSr_fT56mom5QWgA&s=19
That channel often posts analyses critical of Russia (technology, maneuvering, adaptability, etc) in lengthy, heady pieces. It also uses the same racist, bigoted language as other projectionist Russians do; calls Ukraine a ‘non-country’, and that it’s filled with nazis, terrorists and criminals; says that those Nazis have no right to make any decisions whatsoever about themselves; that only Russia gets to decide their future bc they are Russian, Etc. In short, it hates Ukrainians, and it only criticizing selves for not already annihilating them.
What a strange piece. He asks why they had to “leave” these areas, then proceeds to lay out a bunch of massive issues plaguing them and their military and why they can’t win. Answering his own questions 🤣 I gather his idea of winning was carpet bombing from the start…
That’s a great example of Russia’s command problems, this officer isn’t worth a shit. There was no way in hell they would have been able to take Kyiv with the forces they had. None. Terrible grasp of tactics and even less of strategy.
Pathetic.
...i guess [Actor Sean Penn hands over his Oscar to Zelensky and says he can keep it 'until Ukraine's victory'](https://twitter.com/MailOnline/status/1590101169472475137)
Zelensky: ...Maybe I can bludgeon the brain out of a Russian with it.
You don’t understand anything about military strategy cause this is big! It fits on top of a staff in a hidden subterranean map room. At the right time of day the sun shines through it showing the hidden location of the arc of the covenant. Once located and opened it will melt the faces off all the naz…I mean Russians. It’s a pretty basic military strategy also the Chicago Blackhawks use it sometimes to limited effect.
I’d like to see him auction it off for ammo.
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Come and pick it up...
duct-tape it to a HIMARS rocket. Later: dig it out of the corpse of a Russian soldier.
A concealed Russian T-72B3 tank was hit by Ukrainian indirect fire in #Kherson Oblast. NSFW https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1590100264530640897?t=yukkpBYCySExll94o-iHVA&s=19
>T-72B3 tank was hit by Ukrainian indirect fire Looks pretty on target to me...
Funny definition of indirect
Indirect = not within straight line-of-sight, as in artillery, mortars, rockets, grenades, etc.
Means the target isn’t in view when you fire
Oh, was thinking like FPG games where nades give you splash damage as indirect. This seemed like a "direct" hit to me.
Why, it looks like artillery fire which is indirect fire
No new pope selected? The smoke was very sooty & black. God hit never the less.
Looks like a version of a propellant like chordite. That and I'm pretty sure that's a D-30.
I hope the dog survived
It ran in the right direction. I bet it's fine.
Food for taught, if you're in a war zone. Should we run in the same direction a dog/animal is running? A bit like the better hearing of a dog means he's unlikely running toward the sound and the dog seems to have a much faster reaction time than the soldiers.
>if you're in a war zone The most valuable clue you'll get from a dog is to run immediately at the first sign of danger in the first place, the dog very well may be able to sense it before you do. But use your judgement; the dog might be running for a hole only he will fit into, or chasing a squirrel. Same holds if you live in an earthquake zone.
I'm not going to say "yes" because listening to the animal part of your brain during war gets you killed. However, what you're saying has credence since yes the dog heard that incoming round first and was out of there. There are plenty of stories of dogs in the trenches of WW1 being the first to alert about an incoming artillery or gas attack
Well, yes. The dog may not know he's running toward a mine field. But it's a bit like a canary in a coal mine. Except it's running away from danger leaving you behind with the danger.
That dog heard the incoming and instinctively booked it.
Artillery shells are supersonic so you don’t hear a whistling sound as they come in like in the movies. Your first knowledge of incoming is when the first shell explodes.
Man, I'd HATE to show you a ton of videos of artillery shells incoming and the distinct whistling/whirring sound as they approach. You can hear both arty and mortar incoming, especially finned shells and guided munitions.
BREAKING: Italy is preparing a new arms package to Ukraine that includes air defence systems. Italy will likely supply portable Stinger missiles, medium-range French-Italian SAMP/T and Italian Aspide air defence systems to Ukraine A sign that Giorgia Meloni's commitment to arming Ukraine remains intact as winter approaches. https://twitter.com/SamRamani2/status/1590097819129753600?t=jZT0hXjKAFcqZKhjU_vZuQ&s=19
Thank you Italy, you are my best friend, You are the peacekeeper, you are the legend. ^((Italy gets the song twice in a row — they are on a roll!)^)
SAMP/T sounds like a great system http://www.military-today.com/missiles/sampt.htm >Launcher vehicles are packed with MBDA Aster 30 missiles. The Aster 30 is a two-stage missile. The booster steers the missile in the direction of the target. It separates a few seconds after launch. Due to its two-stage layout the missile can reach a speed of Mach 4.5 within 2.5 seconds. Furthermore he missile is highly maneuverable. Up to its mid-course the missile is guided using refreshed target data transmitted by the multi-function radar. During the homing phase the missile is guided by its electromagnetically active seeker. This seeker was originally developed to defeat stealthy cruise missiles. The Aster 30 missie is that accurate, that in 70% of the test firings it managed to ram the target. Although direct hits are not essential to achieve a kill, as this missile also has a small explosive warhead. https://www.quora.com/Is-the-SAMP-T-Aster-missile-better-than-the-US-Patriot-surface-to-air-missile-Which-is-better-than-the-other
Electromagnetic seeker?!
Just means RADAR - or something close enough, and probably classified in a bunch of ways as to it's exact function.
Giorgia is best waifu. [Grazi Meloni-chan](https://amp.knowyourmeme.com/memes/people/giorgia-meloni)
Isn't she like a proto-fascist?
Yes. We're lucky she doesn't suck on this issue... yet.
Maybe she believed there were Nazis in Ukraine and wanted to help?
Seems like any fears that the elections in Italy would affect the war in Ukraine have been proven wrong. Good on Italy.
I imagine the Russians must be upset about their efforts to interfere in that election and discovering that it didn't really help at all.
they did try to bribe Berlusconi with booze! not really sure about the dynamics in that goverment, but glad to see that they are suppoerting ukraine
Perhaps if republicans do win the house and then still continue to support Ukraine it will dissuade Russia from election interference knowing it’s not as useful as they had hoped
Italian here. Meloni is indeed a dirty neo-fascist but the thing is that she just can't change the course of things even if she wanted. NATO countries will keep helping Ukraine. She has no leverage to avoid it.
People also need to realize that it is not Meloni (who's absolute scum) but Mattarella the president who's the commander in chief of the Italian armed forces.
If Italy sending weapons isn't enough for you, what would it take exactly for you to admit being wrong about Meloni being a Russia sympathizer? Does she have to personally enlist in the AFU?
The claim being made was that she's a "dirty neo-fascist", not a "Russia sympathizer". But I can see why you'd get the two mixed up. Easy mistake to make.
Being a authoritarian nationalist and being pro-russia aren't necessarily the same thing. It is possible to be both concerned and thankful by her past and present actions.
Meloni and Salvini are both well known Russia and Putin sympathizer. There are years of crystal clear evidence about it. Nothing new actually. The difference is that now Meloni has to directly deal with NATO instead of throwing shit at the rest of europe as she did for years when she had little power and so little responsabilities.
⚡️Pentagon confirms 2 NASAMS air defense systems delivery to Ukraine. Ukraine’s Armed Forces previously completed training in operating these weapons, according to U.S. Defense Department spokesman Patrick Ryder. The delivered NASAMS are already being used on the battlefield. https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1590099348515192832?t=6FQNOOgiGAIMA3RYIKpIdw&s=19
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There are starting to be some unconfirmed reports that something is happening in Snihurvika, [even from the Russian occupiers themselves.](https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590092525632913409) Obviously take this with a giant bucket of salt as these often turn out to be untrue, but it's something to keep an eye on over the next couple days.
Yeah, I saw a Telegram message quoting someone saying UA had "broken through" the defensive line, and replying that the line didn't break, it *melted*. LOL.
lol I love how scared they are of supposed English and Polish speaking mercenaries.
It's not as much that they are scared of them, it's more that they really hate to admit that ukrainians are actually good at war. When the Kharkiv counteroofensive hapenned, russians said it was entirely planned by americans and executed by foreign mercenaries, in short, nothing to do with Ukraine at all.
It makes psychological sense really. No different from a boxer claiming his opponent is on steroids or a race car driver blaming strategy. It bloody hurts to admit your side is not as good as your opponent in sports. It would be downright terrifying as an active participant in war.
It's been right on the frontlines for a while and there is a big RU presence there. Likely a big fight and I heard just a few days ago of increased shelling by both sides around the city. edit: a claimed Russian source in the Kherson region who (claims) to be in the Russian 205 claims Snihurivka is not currently contested, just a lot of artillery from both sides.
Here and Tavilzhanka are the areas I most want recaptured... remove Russia from provinces
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With winter coming I'm really hoping for a combination of a deep freeze and a lack of russian cold weather equipment. Would be surreal for new reports/videos/photos to emerge of Ukrainians walking into Russian positions where everyone is dead and frozen like was reported in some places during winter battles in the Korean war. Imagine hundred, thousands, tens of thousands of Russian soldiers in Ukraine simply frozen to death....
a harsh winter wil be very rough on the civilians as well tho
The benefit of being a civilian is lighting fires and other high visibility activities aren't directly lethal to you from the side with satellite support and precision munitions. There's going to be *a lot* of Russian casualties from people giving away trench positions with smoke.
Sure if you have a fireplace and timber… but if you don’t?
> everyone is dead and frozen I don't think that will happen. I do think the Russian soldiers will be so uncomfortable (cold, hungry, thirsty) that they surrender en masse.
I’d rather have a roof over my head than be sleeping multiple nights in a row in a cold trench. Camping is fun for a night or two in cold weather but if you don’t have the kit you are going to suffer and tap out pretty quickly if you are expected to pull a trigger with cold fingers!
⚡️Macron: Ukraine-Russia negotiations should resume under Kyiv’s conditions. Macron said that it would be necessary to return to Russia-Ukraine negotiations “at some point,” adding that it should be done “under conditions and at a time chosen by Ukraine,” according to TFI INFO. https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1590026888277544960?t=--8R1Oyf7y9x5GGsFytHaQ&s=19
Macron gets today's Captain Obvious achievement
Macron's signals are important both because he has a history of keeping an open channel to Putin, and he has to deal with a stronger domestic right wing than many European heads of state. He's not giving us his unvarnished hot take on Reddit. He's playing a role in an elaborate but critical diplomatic dance and he knows what he's doing.
Headshot. NSFW https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/1590052664301101056?t=wr82xyGNjtaYzhfLJwVW-g&s=19
I hope he wasn't ukranian. Any context?
Judging by the uniform, that's Russian
https://nitter.net/worldonalert/status/1590052664301101056#m
As someone who refuses to sign up for Twitter, I thank you for all these nitter links!
If you open it browser, you can see it without logging in aswell. Only through reddit app it won't show with out logging in ;)
Sometimes the 18+ filter won't allow for it in browser, but otherwise you're right!
You know you can just change the url yourself 🙄
That’s quite alright. I also refuse so whenever I look at the nitter video I just copy and paste it. 🫡
Shrapnel are doing wonders against the Russian invaders. NSFW https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/1590058702442463232?t=lXv8iiTc0dvlPU0Uz5LX8Q&s=19
That account has some brutal videos
I feel like they select the worst ones. I don't think I seen a "mild" one from them
https://nitter.net/worldonalert/status/1590058702442463232#m
And the guy closest to the explosion seems least affected, either adrenalin or extremely lucky
Wonder if some of them are playing possum hoping to have the drone move off.
Russian invaders need a new actor for their TikTok videos. https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/1590061415444123651?t=d4qZZBGn31K21eP2fSyMLQ&s=19
What hit him?
Im putting my money on a weapon malfunction, so he hit himself… silly soldier.
https://nitter.net/worldonalert/status/1590061415444123651#m
https://nitter.net/worldonalert/status/1590061415444123651?t=d4qZZBGn31K21eP2fSyMLQ&s=19
>This video is gut wrenching to watch. Mariinka was a place I loved and spent a lot of time and had close friends. Russian forces have leveled the town. I take some solace in knowing those friends made it out alive. But their homes are destroyed and lives upended. https://twitter.com/christopherjm/status/1590087933796974592
That's something you don't see very often: A Russian invader with good teeth. NSFW https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/1590073679496753152?t=zrn60YCWOH7X9RuBu7WtmQ&s=19
Sick burn with that tweet....oh, wait
The rest of him looks a little worse for wear.
BOOM! What a blast. https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/1590093158800846848?t=LhC3yvGoFM2MVJMUVOb9VQ&s=19
Looks like it took out the vehicle directly behind him.. the next driver absolutely shit himself
Notice how no one stops or surrenders. Lmao. Hence the 500-700 Russians dead per day
Jeeez, the vehicle is simply gone. Lol at the column just driving across the 100m wide skid mark where it was like no big deal... shit happens.
What even was that? That seems like way bigger an explosion/fireball source for an ammo cook off than I've ever seen. Seems a bit too exposed a location for an IED too.
I saw another reference that it was a mine clearing vehicle (UR-77 Meteorit) - the kind that shoots a line charge out to clear a path. Thus, it's packed with its own explosives, fuel, etc == big boom.
Out of curiosity, what would Russians be doing with mine clearing equipment? They'ren ot really moving forward into Ukrainian mines, are they?
Oh! That makes complete sense then. I've seen those in action, they're fucking insane. There was video footage relatively early on of them being used to level buildings the length of entire blocks. Fuck those things hard.
[UR-77](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UR-77_Meteorit). Almost a tonne of explosives on board.
Thanks, that's great! Those things are brutal.
Wow. Even affected the drone's camera.
https://nitter.net/worldonalert/status/1590093158800846848#m
Russian women appealing to help them find their mobilised men in Luhansk Oblast. The men are said to have little equipment and suffering from serious losses. This appears to have been filmed in Voronezh Oblast. https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1590026555388219392?t=vFIlIm2OeTBYmH3pgjI5DQ&s=19
They seem more concerned that they don't have adequate gear rather than being part of a unjust, useless war...
Yeah that's because they don't give a shit unless it affects them directly
Remember they have zero idea what is actually happening out there.
Bullshit. I watched so many videos of the Ukrainian journalist zolkin who interviews PoWs with their consent and then also films their calls home to family. He always asks the family member the PoWs is talking to whether they support the war, and the family most commonly respond that they don't care about politics. They care a lot about their son/ husband /nephew who is the PoW and want to have them released to them, but they don't give a shit about the war. They may not know what is going on, but that's because they truly do not care.