Russia's War Against Ukraine

[SirAndrewD]

;D

Well I'm almost as giddy as Star at today's news = I just hope Ukraine can keep it going.

Then you'll love this. 

The legitimate Governor of Luhansk Oblast Serhiy Haidai just dropped this on Facebook: "Lysychnask, a great Ukrainian city. There will be a lot of reconstruction work"

The Ukranians taking Lysychnask and Severodonetsk seems to be the next phase.  If they can do that, that's a huge blow to Russian propaganda and morale.  They bled hard to get those cities and crowed just as hard when they took them.  Those and Mariupol have been about the only victories the Russians have had to hang their hats on.

[GDS_Starfury]

some real good GoT vibes here.

[GDS_Starfury]

[GDS_Starfury]

I haven't had a bullshit armchair general wardick like this since 91'!

[SirAndrewD]

I haven't had a bullshit armchair general wardick like this since 91'!

Same.

I imagine the majority of us on here could plan and conduct a war better than the Russians have.

[Gusington]

Does that red patch of the plague doctor on the girl in the pic above mean she's a medic?

[al_infierno]

Does that red patch of the plague doctor on the girl in the pic above mean she's a medic?

She also has a red cross so I imagine that's the case.

[Gusington]

^Didn't even see that 'til now

[Uberhaus]

It's a tourniquet.  You can see the E: from TIME: where you write in the time of application.  Elevation, direct pressure to major artery/vein often isn't enough to control massive haemorrhage from traumatic injuries.  Hopefully, everyone is being issued one.

[al_infierno]

It's a tourniquet.  You can see the E: from TIME: where you write in the time of application.  Elevation, direct pressure to major artery/vein often isn't enough to control massive haemorrhage from traumatic injuries.  Hopefully, everyone is being issued one.

Would a standard GI have a big red-cross patch on their standard-issue tourniquet, though?  That seems like it could easily cause some Geneva confusion by misrepresenting the soldier as a medic.  I'm woefully uninformed on the issue however.

[GDS_Starfury]

if you think red cross emblems mean anything to russians I have some swampland to sell you.

[Uberhaus]

I'm no expert. It's a small symbol, probably came stitched on the pouch.  The medic symbols are large when one hopes the enemy will respect its protections.  Historically, they have been removed when medics are targetted.

Both sides are also wearing bright colours on arms and legs to prevent fratricide.

[GDS_Starfury]

overrunning a soviet repair depot on a scooter.  :bd:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1568719355843600385

[al_infierno]

if you think red cross emblems mean anything to russians I have some swampland to sell you.

Good point, I wouldn't be surprised if the red cross is used for target practice in Moscow.

[SirAndrewD]

Wow. well, the entire Russian front north of the separatist oblasts is collapsing. 

The UAF are taking towns one after the other in the far north.  Videos show Russian troops abandoning their positions. 

And just now...I'd mentioned earlier if I were the Russians I'd put up a defensive line at Svatove...well, they're withdrawing from there too. 

They may be pulling back only to the separatist lines.  That's wild.  No one could've anticipated that kind of collapse.