Russia's War Against Ukraine

[al_infierno]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1703766517488193792

I'd hate to have to stop ina  hurry in that "jeep".

That reminded me of the T-Rex chase scene in Jurassic Park.

OBJECTS IN MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR

[GDS_Starfury]

for what its worth Ive now read on several sub threads that these engines can be tweaked to go 75+ mph on paved roads.   
and while this doesn't surprise me, its a totally different thing to actually see.
how often does one see 63 tons moving that fast?

[GDS_Starfury]

totally normal country...   


https://twitter.com/i/status/1703959684498034700

[GDS_Starfury]

it would seem that the Ukranian naval drones got a nice piece of newer patrol ship.

https://sundries.com.ua/en/russian-navy-ship-sergei-kotov-is-shot-down-in-the-black-sea-diu-discloses-details/

[Gusington]

I am both stymied and aroused.

[ArizonaTank]

it would seem that the Ukranian naval drones got a nice piece of newer patrol ship.

https://sundries.com.ua/en/russian-navy-ship-sergei-kotov-is-shot-down-in-the-black-sea-diu-discloses-details/

I hope Taiwan is paying attention to Ukraine's lead. After all, Taiwan makes a bunch of the chips that go into those drones. Seems like a swarm of cheap kamikaze drones (surface, sub-surface and air) might make China's crossing a nightmare.

[ArizonaTank]

Russian soldiers taking coin to sabotage their own side?

Even if true, it doesn't sound widespread. But still interesting. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-soldiers-working-as-double-agents-are-killing-their-comrades-for-cash-and-the-chance-to-live-abroad-report-says/ar-AA1gWMaF?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2510627ad31d436092b01be1a57e3365&ei=18

[Sir Slash]

With me the, 'aroused' usually comes first followed by the, 'stymied' part. 

The rail line east of Andrivka dominating the village makes my point. Why would the Russians leave an entire brigade there when there are much better defensive positions just to the east? I think we'll see another slow consolidation of the positions around the village followed by the usual scouting to the east, then a more general assault later. If there's time before the rain begins.

[GDS_Starfury]

I am both stymied and aroused.

this ship is capable of firing Kaliber cruise missiles.
just taking it out of service is important.

[GDS_Starfury]

The rail line east of Andrivka dominating the village makes my point. Why would the Russians leave an entire brigade there when there are much better defensive positions just to the east?

probably they arent allowed to retreat.  and if they did fall back that helps further stick russians to Bakmut.

[Skoop]

Went down the rabbit hole and watched a ton of zeihan.  Demographically, neither side should be fighting this war, the inverted pyramid of population bubbles they live in can't afford any working age 20 year olds to die, they need to be working and impregnating for the future of their counties.

Now this notion that a peace deal is possible, the only one I see is Donbas to Russia, crimea to Ukraine, and Ukraine in the EU and nato.

It seems pretty fair, but Putin and Russia are such shitbags, they will never accept this deal......so sadly the western armed Ukrainians will have to pound it into them to finally accept this deal or Putin's government collapses....that is why atacms and f16s should already be on their way to Ukraine. 

More combat power means quicker end to the war and more lives saved on both sides.

[Con]

Went down the rabbit hole and watched a ton of zeihan.  Demographically, neither side should be fighting this war, the inverted pyramid of population bubbles they live in can't afford any working age 20 year olds to die, they need to be working and impregnating for the future of their counties.

Now this notion that a peace deal is possible, the only one I see is Donbas to Russia, crimea to Ukraine, and Ukraine in the EU and nato.

It seems pretty fair, but Putin and Russia are such shitbags, they will never accept this deal......so sadly the western armed Ukrainians will have to pound it into them to finally accept this deal or Putin's government collapses....that is why atacms and f16s should already be on their way to Ukraine. 

More combat power means quicker end to the war and more lives saved on both sides.

+1 on Zeihan. I have a team and a factory in China. Seeing some interesting things on demographics and for the first time folks in China afraid of listing their jobs.

[GDS_Starfury]

todays disinformation attempt from russia.
the released video:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1704157972937498935

except that this is what the airfield looks like today:

[GDS_Starfury]

its a good thing theyre so fucking stupid.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1704141933734425047

[JasonPratt]

for what its worth Ive now read on several sub threads that these engines can be tweaked to go 75+ mph on paved roads.   
and while this doesn't surprise me, its a totally different thing to actually see.
how often does one see 63 tons moving that fast?

Watching that tank catch up on the road, without even needing to shed its treads, would warm the cockles of Stalin's long-dead heart. 

At least until he realized it's German.