Russia's War Against Ukraine

[Uberhaus]

He did counter-intelligence for the US Army in WWII.  There's a funny and scary story of him crossing back to friendly lines but I can't find it.
Lately, we don't hear too much from him but he's nearly 100. 

[GDS_Starfury]

talk about a life lived.

[JasonPratt]

remember during summer:  dont leave your tanks outside, they might melt.

Russian tankers have started pre-burying themselves to save time!  >:D

That's a pretty good revetment really -- as long as their rear security infantry are on point.

One tractor sneaking up behind them could ruin their whole day!

[JasonPratt]

Russia is moving reserve forces from across the country and assembling them near Ukraine for future offensive operations.
A large proportion of the new infantry units are probably deploying with MT-LB armoured vehicles taken from long-term storage as their primary transport...

Despite President Putin's claim on 07 July 2022 that the Russian military has 'not even started' its efforts in Ukraine, many of its reinforcements are ad hoc groupings, deploying with obsolete or inappropriate equipment.

Gosh, what reserves?!

But I see that true mobilization hasn't started yet. That's great news for Team Uk, and for the world in general.

[Dammit Carl!]

Re: entrenched tank

Great job with the camo, but would think that things would look odd if viewed from above - like a nice, green splotch in an area of exposed earth.

[JasonPratt]

they wont get past to kamkatchka

At this point, more accurate!  >:D

I wish them luck in getting boots on the ground in Alaska.  They hardly even have roads there!

If that's true the Russians should feel at home.

"Where we're going, we don't need... roads."  8)

Heck, until they reach the mainland, there are no useful roads at all! No long bridges bridging the islands.

Uh Oh! Better get the Caribou armed and on Alert Status.  :hide:

On Attu etc., Gus Team Seal has never been more needed!

[undercovergeek]

I don't think there is any 'from above' as far as Ukraine is concerned is there?

[JasonPratt]

Re: entrenched tank

Great job with the camo, but would think that things would look odd if viewed from above - like a nice, green splotch in an area of exposed earth.

I was just thinking, what does that even look like in today's drone-ish environment?  ??? Like a big splotch of camo, right?

I don't think there is any 'from above' as far as Ukraine is concerned is there?

Man, they have so much dronage, it has become a living meme!

[GDS_Starfury]

all they did was dig their own grave.

[Dammit Carl!]

all they did was dig their own grave.

Yup.  And I'd guess there's more than one "weird green spot," in a cleared area not far from them.  Ooopsies!

-boom

[JasonPratt]

Again, if you're desperate for a morale boost, why not go all the way..

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-party-proposes-replacing-putin-s-title-of-president-with-an-old-russian-word-for-ruler/ar-AAZtFZO?ocid=entnewsntp&cvid=4883f847d08b4ff4ba437fcf24edee19

...and be called the Russian equivalent of Fuehrer?

But that isn't my favorite part. My favorite part is more subtle: the complaint that "president" is a relatively new global term introduced by the US.

It isn't the term that's important, of course, it's the proper function in the government. This is basically an admission that Russia's government isn't a constitutional republic of elected officials meant to counterbalance each other in checks and balances to protect the people from governmental abuse. Or, put more shortly: duh.  ::)

[Gusington]

They should just get it over with and go for tsar - we all know they want to.

[FarAway Sooner]

Isn't that splotch of camo backed up against some trees and other growth?  I don't even wear any camo-themed shirts (unless you count a slightly off-color Boba Fett that my kids got me), but it seems to me like it might look normal.  I have no idea what sort of camera resolution recon drones use, nor how far up in the sky they have to stay to avoid being shot down.

I do hear that Russia is now buying some drones from Iran, so we know that they're moving upscale in their procurement capabilities.  But it doesn't take a lot of fancy technology to aim 2,000 dumb artillery tubes at a big city and blast it to rubble.   :-[

[GDS_Starfury]

on a battlefield without thermal optics or night vision it would be a real good attempt and concealment.
it todays battlefield its a predug grave.

[GDS_Starfury]

what your ammo dump looks like after a Himars strike.  :bd: