Russia's War Against Ukraine

[GDS_Starfury]

not the same depot but gladly another one

https://twitter.com/i/status/1546981613476749314

[JasonPratt]

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

That's approaching 'acceptable' even by Godzilla's standards!  O0

Isn't that splotch of camo backed up against some trees and other growth?

No, otherwise the tank wouldn't be able to back out of its revetment quickly. So there's a good 20 feet or more of muddy dirt behind it. They should have spread the camo back there and also plopped some (easily backed-over) scrub and branches.

[GDS_Starfury]

you missed the blue sign pointing right at the tank

[Pete Dero]

you missed the blue sign pointing right at the tank

The sign says 'Moct' and that translates to bridge.

[JasonPratt]

you missed the blue sign pointing right at the tank

The sign says 'Moct' and that translates to bridge.

Maybe it's functioning as a turret emplacement to guard a bridge crossing? -- but then why bring th...??

Wait, stop, a lot of this invasion stops at "but why".  ::)

[Gusington]

The Great But Why War of '22

[Sir Slash]

Or, "What Vlad did on his Spring Break". "Followed by Summer Vacation". "Followed by.....

[Pete Dero]

Newsflash : white paper is bad for your health !

Russia's Trade Ministry has decided that white copy paper is now dangerous for Russians' health and must be avoided at all costs.

"We have learned that this kind of gleaming, white office paper is harmful to human health," Deputy Trade Minister Oleg Bocharov said.
"It turns out that paper with a rougher texture is better for your eyes."

(Sanctions imposed on Russia since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the war in Ukraine this February has left paper manufacturers without whitening chemicals for paper)



Newsflash : unfinished cars are better for you !

The automotive industry is feeling the crush of sanctions as well. Popular Russian car company Avtovaz had to stop production of some cars earlier this year because it could not adequately supply the production with certain parts given foreign sanctions, NBC News reported. But this time, the Russians barely tried to justify the problem.
Instead of producing cars with the right parts, they decided to just pump out cars without key safety mechanisms. The company decided to restart production and is now producing cars without safety features like air bags, anti-lock braking systems, and emergency retraction locks on seat belts.


https://www.thedailybeast.com/russias-hilariously-bad-excuses-for-why-everything-sucks-after-vladimir-putin-waged-war-on-ukraine

[Gusington]

'In Soviet Russia, you kill car accidents, not the other way around.'

:/

[GDS_Starfury]

Popular Russian car company

I assure you no such thing exists.

[Pete Dero]

Popular Russian car company

I assure you no such thing exists.

This is the company that made the Lada.  This car was the popular choice for many Russians.  For most it was the only choice, but still  ;).

[GDS_Starfury]

any car you could buy for a pair of levis is not a car you want.

oh, and fuck russia.  L:-)

[JasonPratt]

Popular Russian car company Avtovaz had to stop production of some cars earlier this year because it could not adequately supply the production with certain parts given foreign sanctions, NBC News reported. But this time, the Russians barely tried to justify the problem.

All things considered, I'll be genuinely surprised if the government doesn't start promoting unfinished cars as being patriotic support of the Motherland akin to tank factories during the Great Patriotic War.


That gleaming white paper excuse, meanwhile, deserves to become a meme.

[bobarossa]

Popular Russian car company Avtovaz had to stop production of some cars earlier this year because it could not adequately supply the production with certain parts given foreign sanctions, NBC News reported. But this time, the Russians barely tried to justify the problem.

All things considered, I'll be genuinely surprised if the government doesn't start promoting unfinished cars as being patriotic support of the Motherland akin to tank factories during the Great Patriotic War.


That gleaming white paper excuse, meanwhile, deserves to become a meme.

There will be one about using old wastepaper as toilet paper soon.  And they'll ask you to recycle that since the new paper isn't white anymore anyway!

[JasonPratt]

any car you could buy for a pair of levis is not a car you want.

As I heard someone joking from the cold war days recently (on one of Bill Whittle's shows), "How bad was communism? It made the Germans build bad cars!"