Russia's War Against Ukraine

[Jarhead0331]

I know many very proud native born Russians who still have many family members in Russia and none of them support the war or see it as anything other than unjustified naked aggression by Putin.

[Anguille]

I know many very proud native born Russians who still have many family members in Russia and none of them support the war or see it as anything other than unjustified naked aggression by Putin.

Obviously many are or were afraid to express themselves so far in Russia.

I think there's also part of Stockholm syndrom when you're so exposed to propaganda and lies.

[GDS_Starfury]

from russian milbloggers so take with some salt:

[GDS_Starfury]

mobilization goes well, putin remains the master strategist!

[GDS_Starfury]

[GDS_Starfury]

the Ukraine will now get another 18 HiMars systems along with all those rockets we wont use anymore.  <:-)

[Jarhead0331]

mobilization goes well, putin remains the master strategist!

The most interesting thing to me in this photo is that you have three different types of mags in those AKs manufactured from entirely different factories. This may reflect on supply and logistics issues.

[W8taminute]

^The magazine on the far left looks like the one they use for the AKS whilst the one on the far right looks more like the one used for the AK-47.  I wonder if the magazines are interchangeable with the different models?

That being said that picture depicts a level of unprofessionalism.  Shouldn't every last bit of kit be uniform? 

[Windigo]

The moment the first Russian nuke goes off, they're out of the Security Council at least -- not necessarily out of the UN per se. But practically every nation (except Cuba maybe ;) ) will ally against them. This is what he is willing to do; this is what you can expect. Make your choice.

It's interesting that politically Cuba is still close to Russia. I know while vacationing in Cuba, there is NO love for the Russians from the Cuban people.

[Windigo]

the Ukraine will now get another 18 HiMars systems along with all those rockets we wont use anymore.  <:-)

Defending one's homeland seems to be a pretty good use of them to me.

[ArizonaTank]

mobilization goes well, putin remains the master strategist!

I'm no expert on Russian insignia, but I think the guy in the center with the pistol on his belt is a "Senior Lieutenant" (three small stars on his shoulders).

The joke will write itself (FYI, I have a nice head of white hair myself).

[bobarossa]

He looks like he's wondering if he's older than the gun.

[Jarhead0331]

^The magazine on the far left looks like the one they use for the AKS whilst the one on the far right looks more like the one used for the AK-47.  I wonder if the magazines are interchangeable with the different models?

That being said that picture depicts a level of unprofessionalism.  Shouldn't every last bit of kit be uniform?

Yes. All AK47 magazines are interchangeable, but the differences are based upon the factory in which they are manufactured, not necessarily for the particular model of rifle. My brother went through a phase were he was obsessed with collecting AK mags. He is basically an encyclopedia of knowledge on them. I would need to see the factory stamps to see where these three were made, but the one on the left, if Russian, probably comes from the Izhmash or Tula factory. The one in the middle looks like either an early Izhmash Spine Stamped or a slab side...it's hard to tell because of the angle its being held at and the one on the right I can't identify because I can't see the bottom.

[Jarhead0331]

Pretty dramatic drone footage of a lone Russian soldier assaulting a Ukrainian position with grenades. Very accurate toss.

https://funker530.com/video/drone-captures-one-man-assault-by-russian-soldier/?ref=asmdss&fbclid=IwAR2dH4p-fwnDkzjHJx7E3n2Hr9-YFaMDzz-ikGhHYG592krOha87fmkxhE8

[Con]

Couple of things spring to mind
1. No recruit with 2 days training will be able to do this
2. Where was all his support - The Ukrainians had 5 soldiers to his one
3. All that bullshit I had in basic on learning to fire at targets at 400 yard distance with controlled stances and breathing is out the window - everyone is within knife fighting range