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Posted: 4/19/2024 7:44:41 PM EDT
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Ukrainian lawmakers approve first reading of army service for convicts. Like it or not, if there are military aged males fit to serve, Ukraine is not in a position where they should be turning them away. Based on this article, it looks like the convicts will be put in separate detachments. Overall, it's not a bad idea. Based on the way this war has been fought on both sides, there's a need for a lot of disposable infantry. Offensively, it would make the most sense to use those detachments in assault, as they're generally going to be comprised of the scum of society who need to earn their freedom and redemption. Defensively, they should be used to man dangerous front line positions, either under threat of assault or those that constantly get hammered with IDF, but still need to be held anyway. Remember the Kyrnky campaign? That would've been the perfect role for convicts.
Some people are doubtless going to voice concerns, but, like it or not, the consequences of losing this war are worse for the Ukrainians than putting some unsavory people in uniform (most of whom probably won't survive the war anyway). Besides that, regardless of whether the Ukrainians mobilize convicts or not, this war is going to create a large generation of veterans with serious PTSD issues. Nobody is getting demobilized, and they're serving in combat that largely makes the GWOT look like a picnic. Most of the soldiers who have served for a while will return as entirely different people, all mentally scarred to some extent, and this WILL create problems further down the road with substance abuse, suicide, and, yes, violent crime. It's too late to stop that now. The best thing that can be done is to accept that and try to make their sacrifices mean something. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:02:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jaehaerys: Ukrainian lawmakers approve first reading of army service for convicts. Like it or not, if there are military aged males fit to serve, Ukraine is not in a position where they should be turning them away. Based on this article, it looks like the convicts will be put in separate detachments. Overall, it's not a bad idea. Based on the way this war has been fought on both sides, there's a need for a lot of disposable infantry. Offensively, it would make the most sense to use those detachments in assault, as they're generally going to be comprised of the scum of society who need to earn their freedom and redemption. Defensively, they should be used to man dangerous front line positions, either under threat of assault or those that constantly get hammered with IDF, but still need to be held anyway. Remember the Kyrnky campaign? That would've been the perfect role for convicts. Some people are doubtless going to voice concerns, but, like it or not, the consequences of losing this war are worse for the Ukrainians than putting some unsavory people in uniform (most of whom probably won't survive the war anyway). Besides that, regardless of whether the Ukrainians mobilize convicts or not, this war is going to create a large generation of veterans with serious PTSD issues. Nobody is getting demobilized, and they're serving in combat that largely makes the GWOT look like a picnic. Most of the soldiers who have served for a while will return as entirely different people, all mentally scarred to some extent, and this WILL create problems further down the road with substance abuse, suicide, and, yes, violent crime. It's too late to stop that now. The best thing that can be done is to accept that and try to make their sacrifices mean something. Countries, nations, kings, have been recruiting or coercing convicts, criminals and slaves to fight for millennia. The French Foreign Legion used to be one big example. I'm perfectly ok with it as long as they are upfront and honest and unlike the Russians, properly train, equip, and lead them. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:06:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
May his soul rot in hell. Governor Abbott should have his name struck from all Texas records. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:07:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Prime]
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:09:33 PM EDT
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Keep an eye on this, remember that hitting Russian oil refineries was frowned upon by the US, so the Ukrainians may have simply switched to electric infrastructure.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:10:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cypher15: They need more arty, ammunition, and offensive weapons too... Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cypher15: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
That is coming as well, there are lists of what will get sent as priority in a few weeks. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:14:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: That's kind of weird? Anybody have any descent theories? The way he runs his mouth I'm betting he just said the wrong thing to somebody who will actually do something about it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: Originally Posted By MNGearhead: It gets better. https://russiavsworld.org/russell-bentley-texan-pro-putin-fighter-and-russian-propagandist-found-decapitated-in-russian-controlled-donetsk/ That's kind of weird? Anybody have any descent theories? The way he runs his mouth I'm betting he just said the wrong thing to somebody who will actually do something about it. I think he might have supported Prigozin, if I remember correctly. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:17:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Countries, nations, kings, have been recruiting or coercing convicts, criminals and slaves to fight for millennia. The French Foreign Legion used to be one big example. I'm perfectly ok with it as long as they are upfront and honest and unlike the Russians, properly train, equip, and lead them. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Originally Posted By Jaehaerys: Ukrainian lawmakers approve first reading of army service for convicts. Like it or not, if there are military aged males fit to serve, Ukraine is not in a position where they should be turning them away. Based on this article, it looks like the convicts will be put in separate detachments. Overall, it's not a bad idea. Based on the way this war has been fought on both sides, there's a need for a lot of disposable infantry. Offensively, it would make the most sense to use those detachments in assault, as they're generally going to be comprised of the scum of society who need to earn their freedom and redemption. Defensively, they should be used to man dangerous front line positions, either under threat of assault or those that constantly get hammered with IDF, but still need to be held anyway. Remember the Kyrnky campaign? That would've been the perfect role for convicts. Some people are doubtless going to voice concerns, but, like it or not, the consequences of losing this war are worse for the Ukrainians than putting some unsavory people in uniform (most of whom probably won't survive the war anyway). Besides that, regardless of whether the Ukrainians mobilize convicts or not, this war is going to create a large generation of veterans with serious PTSD issues. Nobody is getting demobilized, and they're serving in combat that largely makes the GWOT look like a picnic. Most of the soldiers who have served for a while will return as entirely different people, all mentally scarred to some extent, and this WILL create problems further down the road with substance abuse, suicide, and, yes, violent crime. It's too late to stop that now. The best thing that can be done is to accept that and try to make their sacrifices mean something. Countries, nations, kings, have been recruiting or coercing convicts, criminals and slaves to fight for millennia. The French Foreign Legion used to be one big example. I'm perfectly ok with it as long as they are upfront and honest and unlike the Russians, properly train, equip, and lead them. Could be a good chance for some to redeem themselves. As long as they aren't pulled against their will, lied to, and not trained there isn't much wrong with it. If someone is doing 8-10 years for something moderate and they have had good behavior this can be an option for them. I doubt they'll let out serial killers and the like. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:20:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Prime]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Keep an eye on this, remember that hitting Russian oil refineries was frowned upon by the US, so the Ukrainians may have simply switched to electric infrastructure. 
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 Ukrainian drone damages energy infrastructure in Russia’s Kaluga Region There are no casualties, Governor Vladislav Shapsha said KALUGA, April 20. /TASS/. Energy infrastructure has been insignificantly damaged by a drone exploding in the Maloyaroslavets District of the Kaluga Region, regional Governor Vladislav Shapsha said. "Tonight, in the Maloyaroslavets District, as a result of a drone exploding near an electric substation, energy infrastructure was insignificantly damaged. There are no casualties. The emergency services are on site conducting repairs," he wrote on his Telegram channel. https://tass.com/emergencies/1778187 |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:38:10 PM EDT
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ISW assessment for April 19th.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-19-2024 |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:38:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLj-AUnWoAAO4qS?format=jpg&name=large
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLj-KqSXUAAiPEV?format=jpg&name=large Ukrainian drone damages energy infrastructure in Russia’s Kaluga Region There are no casualties, Governor Vladislav Shapsha said KALUGA, April 20. /TASS/. Energy infrastructure has been insignificantly damaged by a drone exploding in the Maloyaroslavets District of the Kaluga Region, regional Governor Vladislav Shapsha said. "Tonight, in the Maloyaroslavets District, as a result of a drone exploding near an electric substation, energy infrastructure was insignificantly damaged. There are no casualties. The emergency services are on site conducting repairs," he wrote on his Telegram channel. https://tass.com/emergencies/1778187 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Keep an eye on this, remember that hitting Russian oil refineries was frowned upon by the US, so the Ukrainians may have simply switched to electric infrastructure. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLj-AUnWoAAO4qS?format=jpg&name=large
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLj-KqSXUAAiPEV?format=jpg&name=large Ukrainian drone damages energy infrastructure in Russia’s Kaluga Region There are no casualties, Governor Vladislav Shapsha said KALUGA, April 20. /TASS/. Energy infrastructure has been insignificantly damaged by a drone exploding in the Maloyaroslavets District of the Kaluga Region, regional Governor Vladislav Shapsha said. "Tonight, in the Maloyaroslavets District, as a result of a drone exploding near an electric substation, energy infrastructure was insignificantly damaged. There are no casualties. The emergency services are on site conducting repairs," he wrote on his Telegram channel. https://tass.com/emergencies/1778187 Oh yeah, that's the stuff.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:40:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: That has been in the calculations for decades. Nope, Hellfires for everyone from 8 to 15km with Apaches, others plinked from aircraft dropping cheap guided glide bombs. There are multiple solutions to the problem they have been trying to create for us, and we keep getting more efficient at eliminating the problems. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Unfortunately, against Ukraine, which had a majority of leftover export Soviet equipment yes, but against any NATO Western countries weapons systems, no. Not doubting your expertise (especially since I agree...). But I have to wonder if in a future RU .vs NATO conflict, would Russia's numbers overwhelm NATO technical superiority. Like 100 shitty T62's .vs 5 Leo II's. This is also assuming a strong and unified response from NATO. That has been in the calculations for decades. Nope, Hellfires for everyone from 8 to 15km with Apaches, others plinked from aircraft dropping cheap guided glide bombs. There are multiple solutions to the problem they have been trying to create for us, and we keep getting more efficient at eliminating the problems. Against the US (or even the British or French; not even to mention the Koreans) most of those tanks would be scrap metal before they even left their assembly areas. Not to mention the Russian Glide Bombing campaign would quickly dissolve into deep holes full of airplane parts quick/fast/and in a hurry. Not to mention there wouldn't be a Kerch Bridge usable by any creature that doesn't have gills and Russian rail transportation within at least 100km would be a rapidly fading memory. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:49:04 PM EDT
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All tonight.
Kursk Governor The fifth UAV from Ukraine was shot down by air defense fighters! https://t.me/gubernator_46/5522 Tula A drone was destroyed over the Tula region, no one was injured. This was reported by the Ministry of Regional Security. https://t.me/vestiru24/115209 Belgorod The village of Istobnoye, Gubkinsky urban district, was attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces using a UAV. As a result of its fall without detonation, there were no casualties; the summer veranda of a private residential property was damaged. Emergency services are working at the scene. https://t.me/vvgladkov/6351 Lipetsk Governor, UAV intercepted 🔴Attention! Threat of UAV attack on the territory of the Lipetsk region! – Stay at home if possible. Don't go near the windows. – If you are on the street, go into the nearest building, parking lot, underground passage. – Stay in a safe place until the signal “Threat of UAV attack” clears. If a fallen UAV or its fragments are detected: – Do not go near the wreckage or touch it. – Report the location of the UAV crash or its debris by calling 112. https://t.me/igor_artamonov48/2550 |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 8:56:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Prime]
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@2:20 Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) April 20, 2024 The queue for a new Ladu or Mosvich has increased 🚘🤷 A couple more squads of long-range fighters from "storm z-doh" 🧌🧟♂🧟 decided to storm something. 🤦♂ Well, you understood how it ended 😁 Birds don't sleep, donats work😉 Everything will be 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 https://t.me/sowaFm/304 |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 9:11:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: That's kind of weird? Anybody have any descent theories? The way he runs his mouth I'm betting he just said the wrong thing to somebody who will actually do something about it. Maybe his trench-mates got tired of his bullshit. Or he owed someone money, insulted someone's wife/husband, refused buttsex...in the RU life comes at you fast... |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 9:17:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2024 9:28:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Saltwater-Hillbilly: Against the US (or even the British or French; not even to mention the Koreans) most of those tanks would be scrap metal before they even left their assembly areas. Not to mention the Russian Glide Bombing campaign would quickly dissolve into deep holes full of airplane parts quick/fast/and in a hurry. Not to mention there wouldn't be a Kerch Bridge usable by any creature that doesn't have gills and Russian rail transportation within at least 100km would be a rapidly fading memory. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Saltwater-Hillbilly: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Unfortunately, against Ukraine, which had a majority of leftover export Soviet equipment yes, but against any NATO Western countries weapons systems, no. Not doubting your expertise (especially since I agree...). But I have to wonder if in a future RU .vs NATO conflict, would Russia's numbers overwhelm NATO technical superiority. Like 100 shitty T62's .vs 5 Leo II's. This is also assuming a strong and unified response from NATO. That has been in the calculations for decades. Nope, Hellfires for everyone from 8 to 15km with Apaches, others plinked from aircraft dropping cheap guided glide bombs. There are multiple solutions to the problem they have been trying to create for us, and we keep getting more efficient at eliminating the problems. Against the US (or even the British or French; not even to mention the Koreans) most of those tanks would be scrap metal before they even left their assembly areas. Not to mention the Russian Glide Bombing campaign would quickly dissolve into deep holes full of airplane parts quick/fast/and in a hurry. Not to mention there wouldn't be a Kerch Bridge usable by any creature that doesn't have gills and Russian rail transportation within at least 100km would be a rapidly fading memory. Amen to that, like someone said earlier here today, it's just that we lack the political will to use that firepower at times. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 9:33:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime:
@2:20 Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) April 20, 2024 The queue for a new Ladu or Mosvich has increased 🚘🤷 A couple more squads of long-range fighters from "storm z-doh" 🧌🧟♂🧟 decided to storm something. 🤦♂ Well, you understood how it ended 😁 Birds don't sleep, donats work😉 Everything will be 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 https://t.me/sowaFm/304 Wow, dropped one after the other walking in an open field in daylight. Twitter version for those that can't play it on Telegram.
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Posted: 4/19/2024 9:37:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2024 9:39:17 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/19/2024 9:59:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
That’s an fpv drone however |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 10:32:38 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BillofRights]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: I keep hearing that about like, everywhere. But there still seems to be plenty more. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
I keep hearing that about like, everywhere. But there still seems to be plenty more. In Western military tradition, a military unit is considered Combat Ineffective, once they’ve lost 30% casualties. The entire russian military has already lost more than 30% of its Armor, Artillery, Helicopters and AWACs, experienced combat officers, special forces, etc. That doesn’t mean they just up and quit though. They’re tough and committed. Russia is all in. They are fighting like the French did in WW-I, where they believed their superior ‘Elan, would win the day, as long as they could keep throwing men into the attack. It’s not a simple thing to re-constitute an Army, when most of your experienced leaders have been killed. It’s not going make Russia give up, but these losses make them less effective all the time. Less able to project power. Less able to take the initiative. Russia cannot win at this point, unless the West gives up on Ukraine. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 10:51:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: That's kind of weird? Anybody have any descent theories? The way he runs his mouth I'm betting he just said the wrong thing to somebody who will actually do something about it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: Originally Posted By MNGearhead: It gets better. https://russiavsworld.org/russell-bentley-texan-pro-putin-fighter-and-russian-propagandist-found-decapitated-in-russian-controlled-donetsk/ That's kind of weird? Anybody have any descent theories? The way he runs his mouth I'm betting he just said the wrong thing to somebody who will actually do something about it. Well, it would have been easy to make him look like a spy. Send money to an account. Make it look like he’s receiving instructions and sending info. Pure speculation, but…. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 11:02:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Saltwater-Hillbilly]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jaehaerys: Ukrainian lawmakers approve first reading of army service for convicts. Like it or not, if there are military aged males fit to serve, Ukraine is not in a position where they should be turning them away. Based on this article, it looks like the convicts will be put in separate detachments. Overall, it's not a bad idea. Based on the way this war has been fought on both sides, there's a need for a lot of disposable infantry. Offensively, it would make the most sense to use those detachments in assault, as they're generally going to be comprised of the scum of society who need to earn their freedom and redemption. Defensively, they should be used to man dangerous front line positions, either under threat of assault or those that constantly get hammered with IDF, but still need to be held anyway. Remember the Kyrnky campaign? That would've been the perfect role for convicts. Some people are doubtless going to voice concerns, but, like it or not, the consequences of losing this war are worse for the Ukrainians than putting some unsavory people in uniform (most of whom probably won't survive the war anyway). Besides that, regardless of whether the Ukrainians mobilize convicts or not, this war is going to create a large generation of veterans with serious PTSD issues. Nobody is getting demobilized, and they're serving in combat that largely makes the GWOT look like a picnic. Most of the soldiers who have served for a while will return as entirely different people, all mentally scarred to some extent, and this WILL create problems further down the road with substance abuse, suicide, and, yes, violent crime. It's too late to stop that now. The best thing that can be done is to accept that and try to make their sacrifices mean something. Not to mention the fact that since the Ukes probably won't expend them in senseless zerg rushes, the majority might actually live long enough to receive amnesty!
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Posted: 4/19/2024 11:22:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Saltwater-Hillbilly: Not to mention the fact that since the Ukes probably won't expend them in senseless zerg rushes, the majority might actually live long enough to receive amnesty! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Saltwater-Hillbilly: Originally Posted By Jaehaerys: Ukrainian lawmakers approve first reading of army service for convicts. Like it or not, if there are military aged males fit to serve, Ukraine is not in a position where they should be turning them away. Based on this article, it looks like the convicts will be put in separate detachments. Overall, it's not a bad idea. Based on the way this war has been fought on both sides, there's a need for a lot of disposable infantry. Offensively, it would make the most sense to use those detachments in assault, as they're generally going to be comprised of the scum of society who need to earn their freedom and redemption. Defensively, they should be used to man dangerous front line positions, either under threat of assault or those that constantly get hammered with IDF, but still need to be held anyway. Remember the Kyrnky campaign? That would've been the perfect role for convicts. Some people are doubtless going to voice concerns, but, like it or not, the consequences of losing this war are worse for the Ukrainians than putting some unsavory people in uniform (most of whom probably won't survive the war anyway). Besides that, regardless of whether the Ukrainians mobilize convicts or not, this war is going to create a large generation of veterans with serious PTSD issues. Nobody is getting demobilized, and they're serving in combat that largely makes the GWOT look like a picnic. Most of the soldiers who have served for a while will return as entirely different people, all mentally scarred to some extent, and this WILL create problems further down the road with substance abuse, suicide, and, yes, violent crime. It's too late to stop that now. The best thing that can be done is to accept that and try to make their sacrifices mean something. Not to mention the fact that since the Ukes probably won't expend them in senseless zerg rushes, the majority might actually live long enough to receive amnesty! It does mean official barrier troops on the Ukrainian side. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 11:42:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By voyager3: It does mean official barrier troops on the Ukrainian side. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By voyager3: Originally Posted By Saltwater-Hillbilly: Originally Posted By Jaehaerys: Ukrainian lawmakers approve first reading of army service for convicts. Like it or not, if there are military aged males fit to serve, Ukraine is not in a position where they should be turning them away. Based on this article, it looks like the convicts will be put in separate detachments. Overall, it's not a bad idea. Based on the way this war has been fought on both sides, there's a need for a lot of disposable infantry. Offensively, it would make the most sense to use those detachments in assault, as they're generally going to be comprised of the scum of society who need to earn their freedom and redemption. Defensively, they should be used to man dangerous front line positions, either under threat of assault or those that constantly get hammered with IDF, but still need to be held anyway. Remember the Kyrnky campaign? That would've been the perfect role for convicts. Some people are doubtless going to voice concerns, but, like it or not, the consequences of losing this war are worse for the Ukrainians than putting some unsavory people in uniform (most of whom probably won't survive the war anyway). Besides that, regardless of whether the Ukrainians mobilize convicts or not, this war is going to create a large generation of veterans with serious PTSD issues. Nobody is getting demobilized, and they're serving in combat that largely makes the GWOT look like a picnic. Most of the soldiers who have served for a while will return as entirely different people, all mentally scarred to some extent, and this WILL create problems further down the road with substance abuse, suicide, and, yes, violent crime. It's too late to stop that now. The best thing that can be done is to accept that and try to make their sacrifices mean something. Not to mention the fact that since the Ukes probably won't expend them in senseless zerg rushes, the majority might actually live long enough to receive amnesty! It does mean official barrier troops on the Ukrainian side. It should be impressed upon them that they would be treated worse than they are now, if Russia wins. |
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Posted: 4/19/2024 11:45:06 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 12:11:01 AM EDT
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Failed the test of restraint: Russian military or DPR militants killed the American Z-blogger Russell Bentley, who was fighting on the side of Russia
Somewhere in the vastness of the United States lived Russell Bonner Bentley. At home he was convicted of drug smuggling and spent 5 years in prison. And in 2014, he decided to come to Ukraine to help pro-Russian militants “liberate Donbass.” He took the call sign “Texas” and, as part of the “Vostok” and “Khan” battalions, took part in hostilities against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Over time, he became a military correspondent, received Russian citizenship, settled in Donetsk, and married a Russian woman. The wife sounded the alarm when her hubby disappeared in an unknown direction. “My husband was taken and continues to be illegally detained by military personnel, tank crews from the 5th brigade. Russell was harshly detained on April 8, 2024 in the Avtobaza area in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk,” she wrote. According to public reports, the American Z-blogger was detained by a group of very drunk Russian soldiers on suspicion of espionage for NATO countries. The American spy did not pass the test for “constraint” in the basements of the DPR. We don't mourn. https://t.me/Pravda_Gerashchenko/91571 `` |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 12:13:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: That's kind of weird? Anybody have any descent theories? The way he runs his mouth I'm betting he just said the wrong thing to somebody who will actually do something about it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: Originally Posted By MNGearhead: It gets better. https://russiavsworld.org/russell-bentley-texan-pro-putin-fighter-and-russian-propagandist-found-decapitated-in-russian-controlled-donetsk/ That's kind of weird? Anybody have any descent theories? The way he runs his mouth I'm betting he just said the wrong thing to somebody who will actually do something about it. The story I read is that he was seen taking pictures in an area that wasn't permitted, so he was grabbed up as a spy. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 6:36:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MNGearhead: It gets better. https://russiavsworld.org/russell-bentley-texan-pro-putin-fighter-and-russian-propagandist-found-decapitated-in-russian-controlled-donetsk/ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MNGearhead: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
It gets better. https://russiavsworld.org/russell-bentley-texan-pro-putin-fighter-and-russian-propagandist-found-decapitated-in-russian-controlled-donetsk/  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:28:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: That’s an fpv drone however Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
That’s an fpv drone however That's the joke. The real ones will be there pretty soon apparently. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:31:45 AM EDT
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To sum up last night:
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:33:19 AM EDT
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Conditions at the front may be different than the idealistic Russian reports of adequate supplies.
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:34:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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lol, it just happened to hit the only target in that field as it was shot down.
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:35:30 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:36:07 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:38:28 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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Russian sniper group getting the fpv treatment. NSFW. https://x.com/PStyle0ne1/status/1781654604821708884 https://x.com/GloOouD/status/1781617407871603004 |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:41:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: That’s an fpv drone however Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
That’s an fpv drone however The bottom of the screen on his FPV says “F-16” lol. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 8:55:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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Posted 26 minutes ago from Russian Fighterbomber.
 Ukrainian airfield showing a fire on FIRMS. 
Which makes me think more that these are bait. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:01:42 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:02:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:03:44 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:05:49 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:07:14 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:11:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:17:27 AM EDT
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In Bakhmut, HIMARS missiles hit the command post of Russians from the 331st Parachute Regiment of the 98th Division.
The command post was placed in a two-story administrative building in the central part of the city. As a result of the attack, 8 Russian officers were killed. Among the dead: the chief of intelligence of the regiment, the chief of artillery, the chief of communications of the regiment, the senior assistant to the chief of the regimental headquarters. The number of injured is unknown, Russian Telegram channels report. *who owns the idea to place the command post almost on the front line is unknown. But this is the right decision of the Russians. https://t.me/newspn/89536 |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:21:33 AM EDT
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Ukraine is ignoring US warnings to end drone operations inside Russia
Its superdrones can reach targets as far away as Siberia A guard looks on nervously. With every step, the air thickens with the smell of petrol. Around a corner is the workshop, and the buzz of manufacturing. Inside, lab-coated technicians are busy assembling grey birds under the glow of overhead lights. Young men in t-shirts scuttle about, before packing the drones in boxes for onward delivery. The destination for some of them will be 1,000km away and more—hunting for important targets inside Russia. Since President Volodymyr Zelensky prioritised the technology, Ukraine has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into long-range drones, capable of searching out and striking distant targets. Half a dozen firms now make them. The best of the new models has a range of 3,000km, able to reach Siberia. Born out of necessity—the West has been reluctant to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons—the programme has disrupted much of Russia’s oil and military infrastructure. But the White House is not happy. It is pushing the Ukrainians to stop the strikes. America’s concerns have varied, from a rise in the oil price to the prospect of an uncontrollable tit-for-tat in which Ukraine could end up the loser. Fears of the latter rose in late March, when Russia inflicted millions of dollars of damage on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The attacks revealed gaps in air defences and vulnerabilities to Russia’s new Kh-69 low-altitude cruise missile. On April 11th such missiles destroyed Ukraine’s Trypilska power station, 40km from Kyiv, though it was in range of the capital’s Patriot air-defence systems. So far, Ukraine is ignoring American advice to call off the strikes. “Detective”, an intelligence officer responsible for part of the programme, says he has not received instructions to dial down operations. Yes, there has been a switch away from aiming at oil infrastructure in the past week, but it is probably temporary. “Our targets change day to day. We keep the Russians on their toes.” One long-range-drone producer claims that not every American representative agrees with its policy. His contacts “winked” while they delivered warnings. “They’re privately telling us to keep going.” The producer predicted an expansion of Ukraine’s drone programme in the months to come. “Russia is scorching Ukrainian earth. It’s time we did the same to European Russia.”■ https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/ukraine-is-ignoring-us-warnings-to-end-drone-operations-inside-russia |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:23:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Failed the test of restraint: Russian military or DPR militants killed the American Z-blogger Russell Bentley, who was fighting on the side of Russia Somewhere in the vastness of the United States lived Russell Bonner Bentley. At home he was convicted of drug smuggling and spent 5 years in prison. And in 2014, he decided to come to Ukraine to help pro-Russian militants “liberate Donbass.” He took the call sign “Texas” and, as part of the “Vostok” and “Khan” battalions, took part in hostilities against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Over time, he became a military correspondent, received Russian citizenship, settled in Donetsk, and married a Russian woman. The wife sounded the alarm when her hubby disappeared in an unknown direction. “My husband was taken and continues to be illegally detained by military personnel, tank crews from the 5th brigade. Russell was harshly detained on April 8, 2024 in the Avtobaza area in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk,” she wrote. According to public reports, the American Z-blogger was detained by a group of very drunk Russian soldiers on suspicion of espionage for NATO countries. The American spy did not pass the test for “constraint” in the basements of the DPR. We don't mourn. https://t.me/Pravda_Gerashchenko/91571 `` The good news is that everyone involved was doing what they loved... |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:24:14 AM EDT
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New high resolution images of the Russian airbase hit by ATACMS.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/major-damage-at-russian-airbase-in-crimea-after-ukrainian-attack S-400 system:  As well as the S-400/S-300 site, a pair of aircraft hardstandings on the north of the base were also targeted. In today’s satellite imagery, they can be seen ringed with scorch marks, although there is no obvious damage to any parked aircraft. That said, such aircraft could have been relocated since the attack. One helicopter can be seen parked on the easternmost of these hardstandings, having moved there sometime after April 9. Once again, there is no immediate evidence that this helicopter was damaged, although it can’t be ruled out, especially if it was struck by shrapnel.  Moving to the far eastern side of the base there is a cluster of six more hardstands, which are again ringed with scorch marks in imagery from today. No helicopters are visible here now, although as of April 9, there were three parked in this area. Once again, it’s possible that damaged aircraft were moved in the aftermath of the attack. There are also some vehicles around these aprons, closer to the airbase perimeter, that could well be short-range air defense systems, such as the Pantsir series. Based on the extensive scorch marks, it’s likely that these vehicles — whatever they may be — sustained damage in the attack.  Since the imagery from today is partially obscured by clouds there could be more damage, although, based on what we can see here, some of the weapons storage areas were likely spared. Claims from the Russian side in the immediate aftermath of the attack suggested that Ukraine used as many as a dozen ATACMS ballistic missiles against the airbase. A preliminary analysis of the imagery from today suggests that’s certainly possible and that would also appear to be backed up by a new photo showing wreckage of one of the missiles, purportedly from the attack. I disagree with the above and would say 7 ATACMS were used. |
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Posted: 4/20/2024 9:26:42 AM EDT
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