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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:24:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Saw this early yesterday, wasn’t sure what to make of it. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5plquwXUAA61jf?format=jpg&name=large
Seems like it may have been something after all. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5u_iVZWYAE3RkK?format=png&name=900x900
🔥 Ukraine has returned the so-called "Boika Towers" 📌 "Boika rigs" are oil and gas drilling platforms near the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea. ❗️ Russia occupied them in 2015, and with the beginning of the full-scale invasion, used them for military purposes. In particular, as helipads and for placing radar equipment. 🤝 The unique operation to establish control over "Boika Towers" was carried out by the units of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in particular, the drilling platforms "Petro Godovalets" and "Ukraine", as well as SPBU "Tavrida" and SPBU "Syvash" were returned to control. 💪 During the operation, the special forces managed to seize valuable trophies: a stock of helicopter ammunition of the NAR type (unguided aerial missiles), as well as the Neva radar, which can track the movement of ships in the Black Sea. ⚔️ During one of the phases of this operation, a battle took place between Ukrainian special forces on boats and a Russian Su-30 fighter. As a result of the battle, the Russian plane was damaged and had to retreat. https://t.me/DIUkraine/2834 https://t.me/ragnarockkyiv/57810
⚡️To understand how outstanding this operation is Where was their powerful Black Sea fleet? https://t.me/newspn/66568 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5u_mm3WIAAI7In?format=jpg&name=medium
…As a result of the successful GUR operation, the Peter Godovalets and Ukraina towers, as well as the Tavrida jack-up rig and the Sivash jack-up rig, were returned. In addition, valuable trophies were captured, namely: a supply of helicopter ammunition of the NAR type (unguided aircraft missiles), as well as the Neva radar, which can track the movement of ships in the Black Sea... https://t.me/uniannet/110986 Zmiiny Island and "Boika Towers" in the Black Sea are strategic objects. They are used as forward bases for troops, places for landing helicopters and the placement of long-range missile systems.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vLePBWcAApTip?format=jpg&name=medium Video https://t.me/Pravda_Gerashchenko/79116
Translated- https://twitter.com/TreasChest/status/1701165197749064004 Full GRU video, shows MANPAD launch https://t.me/DeepStateUA/17576 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vEw2FXUAABdQA?format=jpg&name=large The Russian side of the story- ❗️Concerning the landing of the Ukrainian GUR on the Chernomorneftegaz towers (also known as “Boiko towers”). Back in 2014, the towers were occupied by the Russian Armed Forces, and then in 2015 they were moved closer to the coast of Crimea. Until the summer of 2022, in addition to their main purpose, they served as radar and radio technical observation posts, as well as an intermediate base. In June 2022, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on the towers, which forced them to evacuate personnel from there and cease their permanent presence on them, since the Black Sea Fleet was unable to protect them from the missile threat. At the end of August 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to attempt an amphibious landing on the “Boiko towers” abandoned by the Russian Armed Forces, which were actively countered by Russian Aerospace Forces aviation. However, one of the attempts was successful. After landing, the enemy special forces wandered around the empty platform, took propaganda shots and sailed back. As a result, several boxes with NARs and the NEVA-B radar, previously installed by the RF Armed Forces on a tower to monitor the maritime situation, became the spoils of the GUR, which means for us the temporary loss of this observation post. Ukraine is also unable to organize its permanent presence on these towers due to the lack of its own fleet, just as Russia is not able to support it there due to the weakness of its Black Sea Fleet. Therefore, such alternating attacks one after another on empty towers will continue on both sides more than once. Military Informant https://t.me/milinfolive/106278  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUujwX1xaaYBig win, you get some air defense systems out on those and some anti ship missile systems and you deny the Russians a lot of sea and air area around there for safe shipping. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:25:58 AM EDT
[#2]
Quote Historylol, Florks are awesome. 
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:28:44 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
[#3]
Confirmation. Doesn't seem to be in bad shape setup as a fortress.
     
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:34:53 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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Illustrating some of the unofficial aid Ukraine is getting. This is just one aid agency getting radios and nigh vision and other essentials to the guys at the front.
Everything that we send to the front thanks to your donations helps the Defense Forces to defend Ukraine and drive the enemy to the swamps. In August, 311 applications were closed and 19,770 pieces of equipment were issued. A detailed report is available in the infographic and on the website. We continue to work! https://prytulafoundation.org/donation  |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:43:12 AM EDT
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Big drone dropping big stuff, from a Russian receiving end point of view.
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:45:28 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:46:41 AM EDT
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:48:49 AM EDT
[#8]
 10 Sep: FINALLY. Ukrainians UNLEASH THEIR TANKS & MAKE A MASSIVE ATTACK | War in Ukraine Explained |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:52:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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increased by 70% in one day, Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andrii Yusov said on Sept. 11. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:54:10 AM EDT
[#10]
Man I cannot wait for GLSDB to get in theater.
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Posted: 9/11/2023 8:58:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By thanosnap: I have a bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota with a 4.0 GPA. My ex-wife has a journalism degree and helped me with the technical writing part of it. I could go on and on about the oxford comma. How the newspapers find it an unnecessary expense for printing and a legal case was overturned by not using it making a law vague. That's a grammar nerd thing. So I'm no slouch when it comes to spelling and grammar. The fact that someone here would point out Kiev is the Russian spelling and Kyiv is the Ukrainian spelling says a lot about the community here. There's a lot of Ukrainians trying to manipulate the discussion. That's probably why it sounds like this discussion is on thin ice.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:04:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MKSheppard: I go by weight of history. If the area was heavily fought over and notable in WW2; I go by the spellings in Eastern Front Historiography (Kiev, Kharkov, etc). If the area is something "new", like Robotyne, Mariupol; I go by Ukrainian spelling. The "correct" spelling is the one employed by the legal authorities of the place. One would use "Kyiv" for all references after 1991. But it's also immaterial for this discussion, we all know what is meant. Old people bias, Russian bias, Ukraine bias, whatever. Kyv, Kiev, Keeev, Kyiv, whatever. End thread drift! |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:10:45 AM EDT
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This could calculate into why we supply ATACMS.
We fear that the Russians will give the Iranians in return what they lack, advanced weapons that will certainly endanger our peace and perhaps even our existence here. 
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:15:21 AM EDT
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Russian corpses and trophy weapons. What do liberated villages look like during counteroffensive
 ???????? ????????? UAR-15. ???????? ?? ????????? ???????????????? ???! |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:26:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Yes. Several Russians complained that when their EW was working they had no comms. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Originally Posted By planemaker: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
One has to wonder how much RFI is emitted into their own systems with that. Meaning, yeah, they might scramble a stock DJI but now their voice comms, and their own C2 links to their own shit don't work anymore. Weren't there reports of that earlier in the war? Yes. Several Russians complained that when their EW was working they had no comms. It’s no wonder. If they are using broadband jamming at 30 watts it’s going to shit on all the hands held radios Russian infantry are using, very likely cell phones too as they don’t pump out a lot of watts. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:27:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: One less nation that Putin can travel to without fear of ICC arrest. Armenia seems to have fallen out of the Neo Stalin orbit and turning hard West.
World is getting smaller and smaller … |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:27:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Competence will be rooted out until morale improves! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_3639-2949827.jpg He, like General Popov before him, is now being thought up for a long business trip (exile) outside the Russian Federation. He will be returned if necessary for the needs of the Presidential Executive Office of Russia. The process of Surovikin's ruin is also being prepared. All assets registered to his wife are to be taken away from him, and there are billions of dollars there". I kind of think we should add Putin to the Flork team.  I think he has taken out almost as many generals as Budanov. Unbelievable, when the Surovikin line is the only thing keeping Russia in the fight right now. SMH. It is fortunate for us they are so stupid. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:31:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 1969iggy: Right, so the government directing traffic on the internet to make sure "disinformation" like anything that doesn't fit the democrats narrative didn't take actually nationalizing it, just taking control of it without actually buying it. We need less government, not more. Even if i disagree with Musk, i don't agree we should be forcing him to provide a service to a country at war. I think he started a military version he can sell service to the US and allies, and maybe that gives him a layer of protection. Either way, government is the problem, not the cure. I agree. Musk seems to be a net asset to the free world. I'm very glad he was able to help Ukraine with Starlink and it sounds like it was pivotal to Kyiv's survival. I'm still not sure if he simple did not allow his system to be used for a major attack or he pulled the rug out from under them right before the attack. I can see why he would do it from his perspective even if I strongly disagree. I think Musk is generally pro-Ukraine but he is probably a liberal and a pacifist and fails to see this war ideologically and historically. Xiden and his deep state fascists are out to get Musk precisely because he is an agent of free speech and stepped into the arena against them by buying twitter and taking away a key tool of propaganda. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:32:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: This could calculate into why we supply ATACMS.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5uXSfwW8AAJbAm?format=jpg&name=small Now you are just putting that relationship into reality … Iran isn’t doing this for free … nor in Rubles … |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:35:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Somebody get the mortar (not the BOOM! Type 😂) Dem BRICs be cracking and falling apart! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/494438/IMG_3634-2949756.jpg Wow. And a fellow communist no less... BICS has a good ring to it... |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:41:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Nice! Saw another post about Ukraine collaborating with Sweden on the CV-90 IFV. Goal is to jointly make 1,000. They really need tanks and AFV in the multiple hundreds if not couple thousands. If only there were a couple of thousand sitting in storage somewhere... 
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:41:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Dracster]
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(I think the Twitter version of this already got posted.)
Assault of the forest strip through the eyes of the soldiers of the 3rd OShBr: full version  ????? ????????? ????? ?????? 3 ????: ????? ?????? (Looks like the guy did a mag reload with stripper clips @ 7:45.) |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:46:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: Wow. Building debris and heavy brush to slog through. I was like “The bush is not cover, not cover!” Then he moved to that rust pile 😁 Must have heard me yelling. I didn’t think they were hitting anything but eventually some lit 🔥 up. I hope the US DoD under 2023 lessons learned has: Issue 100 grenades per man per day. They sure need a lot in that close trench and urban combat. Yes. And work on some new grenade designs. Some bigger, some smaller. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:50:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Yes. And work on some new grenade designs. Some bigger, some smaller. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Originally Posted By RockNwood: Wow. Building debris and heavy brush to slog through. I was like “The bush is not cover, not cover!” Then he moved to that rust pile 😁 Must have heard me yelling. I didn’t think they were hitting anything but eventually some lit 🔥 up. I hope the US DoD under 2023 lessons learned has: Issue 100 grenades per man per day. They sure need a lot in that close trench and urban combat. Yes. And work on some new grenade designs. Some bigger, some smaller. Something with a dialable yield and fuse would be interesting. Or the stackable like the SOHG |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:54:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zhukov: Let's not read evil intentions into everything. I grew up calling it Kiev for 4 decades and would probably use that spelling myself. I still call female "actors" actresses. That changed about the same time Kiev changed to Kyiv in the U.S. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 9:56:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4xGM300m:  They are in a fucking good shape. I always liked those T55's even though they are long past obsolete. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:01:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
I think too small for a 25 or 30mm. Probably a larger cal sniper rifle. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:06:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Yes. And work on some new grenade designs. Some bigger, some smaller. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Originally Posted By RockNwood: Wow. Building debris and heavy brush to slog through. I was like “The bush is not cover, not cover!” Then he moved to that rust pile 😁 Must have heard me yelling. I didn’t think they were hitting anything but eventually some lit 🔥 up. I hope the US DoD under 2023 lessons learned has: Issue 100 grenades per man per day. They sure need a lot in that close trench and urban combat. Yes. And work on some new grenade designs. Some bigger, some smaller. Make Dutch mini grenades great again  AAAAW they are so cute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V40_Mini-Grenade  The "Golf Ball Grenade" AKA the V40 #shorts |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:06:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kpacman: I still call female "actors" actresses. That changed about the same time Kiev changed to Kyiv in the U.S. Yeah, I'm getting too old to keep learning new words and new spellings for old places and things. I'm happy I can spell Kiev. And fuck Mos-cow. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:10:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iggy1337: Make Dutch mini grenades great again AAAAW they are so cute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V40_Mini-Grenade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSYbfNM9Usoeveryone needs a pocketfull! |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:10:41 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iggy1337: Make Dutch mini grenades great again AAAAW they are so cute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V40_Mini-Grenade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSYbfNM9UsoYup. I'd like a canteen pouch (or two) filled with them for trench work. You simply need dozens and dozens for even a modest trench with all those little sleeping/spider holes they seem to dig everywhere! Reminds of my childhood and throwing dirt clods at each other... |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:16:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: Ok, who is buying?
I'm in for 10% if i can use it in a parade once a year... :) |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:24:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Confirmation. Doesn't seem to be in bad shape setup as a fortress.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vprJuXAAADnSB?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vop3oWMAAKajH?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vop3wX0AAz5rx?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vorDPXMAAleCE?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vorPOXMAATBpF?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5voKf8XkAABVSU?format=jpg&name=large IMO the drilling platforms are not defensible. Stealing the radars is the only gain. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:28:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dracster: Russian corpses and trophy weapons. What do liberated villages look like during counteroffensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kgv3FRsrGsIf you spend enough time on Russian Telegram, this is HILARIOUS. 
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:35:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: This could calculate into why we supply ATACMS.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5uXSfwW8AAJbAm?format=jpg&name=small Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: This could calculate into why we supply ATACMS.
We fear that the Russians will give the Iranians in return what they lack, advanced weapons that will certainly endanger our peace and perhaps even our existence here. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5uXSfwW8AAJbAm?format=jpg&name=small The least Israel could do would be to permit the export of its weapons to Ukraine. If I'm remembering correctly, several European countries have tried to send Spike ATGMs, but have been blocked by Israel. I get that Israel has legitimate concerns in terms of Russia ramping up support for Iran and its proxy forces if they get too hands on with helping Ukraine, but, at the same time, just come on. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:56:06 AM EDT
[Last Edit: MarineGrunt]
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https://twitter.com/krzysztofjano15/status/1701112778751193491?s=12&t=ADWlcU4GZMY16487vYzEyg Ok… somebody unfuck me and clue me in on how to post this tweet… |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 10:59:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: This could calculate into why we supply ATACMS.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5uXSfwW8AAJbAm?format=jpg&name=small It sure would be nice to be able to interdict transport flights across the Caspian between Russia & Iran. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:02:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Saw this early yesterday, wasn’t sure what to make of it. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5plquwXUAA61jf?format=jpg&name=large
Seems like it may have been something after all. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5u_iVZWYAE3RkK?format=png&name=900x900
🔥 Ukraine has returned the so-called "Boika Towers" 📌 "Boika rigs" are oil and gas drilling platforms near the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea. ❗️ Russia occupied them in 2015, and with the beginning of the full-scale invasion, used them for military purposes. In particular, as helipads and for placing radar equipment. 🤝 The unique operation to establish control over "Boika Towers" was carried out by the units of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, in particular, the drilling platforms "Petro Godovalets" and "Ukraine", as well as SPBU "Tavrida" and SPBU "Syvash" were returned to control. 💪 During the operation, the special forces managed to seize valuable trophies: a stock of helicopter ammunition of the NAR type (unguided aerial missiles), as well as the Neva radar, which can track the movement of ships in the Black Sea. ⚔️ During one of the phases of this operation, a battle took place between Ukrainian special forces on boats and a Russian Su-30 fighter. As a result of the battle, the Russian plane was damaged and had to retreat. https://t.me/DIUkraine/2834 https://t.me/ragnarockkyiv/57810
⚡️To understand how outstanding this operation is Where was their powerful Black Sea fleet? https://t.me/newspn/66568 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5u_mm3WIAAI7In?format=jpg&name=medium
…As a result of the successful GUR operation, the Peter Godovalets and Ukraina towers, as well as the Tavrida jack-up rig and the Sivash jack-up rig, were returned. In addition, valuable trophies were captured, namely: a supply of helicopter ammunition of the NAR type (unguided aircraft missiles), as well as the Neva radar, which can track the movement of ships in the Black Sea... https://t.me/uniannet/110986 Zmiiny Island and "Boika Towers" in the Black Sea are strategic objects. They are used as forward bases for troops, places for landing helicopters and the placement of long-range missile systems.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vLePBWcAApTip?format=jpg&name=medium Video https://t.me/Pravda_Gerashchenko/79116
Translated- https://twitter.com/TreasChest/status/1701165197749064004 Full GRU video, shows MANPAD launch https://t.me/DeepStateUA/17576 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vEw2FXUAABdQA?format=jpg&name=large The Russian side of the story- ❗️Concerning the landing of the Ukrainian GUR on the Chernomorneftegaz towers (also known as “Boiko towers”). Back in 2014, the towers were occupied by the Russian Armed Forces, and then in 2015 they were moved closer to the coast of Crimea. Until the summer of 2022, in addition to their main purpose, they served as radar and radio technical observation posts, as well as an intermediate base. In June 2022, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on the towers, which forced them to evacuate personnel from there and cease their permanent presence on them, since the Black Sea Fleet was unable to protect them from the missile threat. At the end of August 2023, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to attempt an amphibious landing on the “Boiko towers” abandoned by the Russian Armed Forces, which were actively countered by Russian Aerospace Forces aviation. However, one of the attempts was successful. After landing, the enemy special forces wandered around the empty platform, took propaganda shots and sailed back. As a result, several boxes with NARs and the NEVA-B radar, previously installed by the RF Armed Forces on a tower to monitor the maritime situation, became the spoils of the GUR, which means for us the temporary loss of this observation post. Ukraine is also unable to organize its permanent presence on these towers due to the lack of its own fleet, just as Russia is not able to support it there due to the weakness of its Black Sea Fleet. Therefore, such alternating attacks one after another on empty towers will continue on both sides more than once. Military Informant https://t.me/milinfolive/106278 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUujwX1xaaYSo the “superpower” can’t protect an oil rig just offshore their occupied port? That’s so sad 😭😭😭 |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:14:35 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Prime]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MarineGrunt: https://twitter.com/krzysztofjano15/status/1701112778751193491?s=12&t=ADWlcU4GZMY16487vYzEyg Ok… somebody unfuck me and clue me in on how to post this tweet… Toga’s don’t post sometimes. https://twitter.com/KrzysztofJano15/status/1701112778751193491 Yep, it’s not you.
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:14:53 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Big drone dropping big stuff, from a Russian receiving end point of view.
That is an impressive explosion! |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:24:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryExcellent video explaining the coordination of tanks, artillery, drones and infantry to clear trenches. Thx for that! |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:33:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MarineGrunt: https://twitter.com/krzysztofjano15/status/1701112778751193491?s=12&t=ADWlcU4GZMY16487vYzEyg Ok… somebody unfuck me and clue me in on how to post this tweet… Some of the twitter accounts are throttled so they can't be shared with a twitter link. It's a feature built into twitter and not your fault. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:34:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Doesn’t change the fact it’s the wrong spelling. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By thanosnap: Because in America, we eat Chicken Kiev and it's the way I've always seen it spelled: https://www.foodservicedirect.com/media/catalog/product/1/0/10073981341940_efyztp1ruts1fw1o.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&fit=bounds Doesn’t change the fact it’s the wrong spelling. OK, now you are being nit-picky... unless it changes the taste depending on the way it's spelled?
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WI, USA
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:34:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Toga’s don’t post sometimes. https://twitter.com/KrzysztofJano15/status/1701112778751193491 Yep, it’s not you.
Cool thanks. I almost thought it was a video game until I saw the dude at the end.. Also- sorry for my cunty posts last night.. it was a super long day and I was irritable, which doesn’t happen often.
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:36:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: This could calculate into why we supply ATACMS.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5uXSfwW8AAJbAm?format=jpg&name=small That is going to calculate into a LOT of things. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:37:13 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By _disconnector_: Errrr . . . Until this war that's the only way I *ever* saw it spelled. I spell it Kyiv now just because of knowledge gained in this war. 99.9% of Americans would have zero clue. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By _disconnector_: Originally Posted By AROKIE: Originally Posted By Saltwater-Hillbilly: Originally Posted By thanosnap: Originally Posted By PolarBear416: I went back and cut out all his long winded nonsense except the opening and closing phrases about Ukraine being an American pawn. I want to be clear I don't mind if he brings the Russian version of events on the battlefield. But this particular post was 100% political propaganda with nothing to do with the war. It just occurred to me that if you are Ukrainian, the idea of Ukraine being thought of as a pawn, Crimea being only 20% ethnic Ukrainian, or Russian exports being important to the world economy might really anger you. And there does seem to be some Ukrainians on this board. I mean, how many non-Ukrainian Americans are going onto telegram, translating posts, and reposting it here in English? But you also have to realize Ukraine is 1/2 of 1% of the world population and almost zero percent of the AR-15 style rifle using population. They issue AK-74s. Ukraine wasn't even a close ally of the US until now. So, not everybody looks at it through the lense of a Ukrainian, especially in an AR community. The world as a whole is pretty much aligned against Russia now, but each country and citizen of that country has their own interests and views which may not 100% align with Ukrainian interests and views. "almost zero percent of the AR-15 style rifle using population" Congratulations on outing yourself. Up until now, I was willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. This statement shows how little you have been following the actual war. Canadian DIAEMCOs, American M16 and M4 variants from many manufacturers, M16A1 variants from God-knows-where, Police and Commercial AR-15s, and various Stoner-derived rifles from many sources have become ubiquitous among the Ukrainians. Plus, various FN rifles, M14s, CEMTEs and so forth are also issued. While AK-74s are a plurality (and probably a majority) of individual weapons issued, the number of AR-series weapons present in Ukraine is not anywhere near "almost zero percent". It is almost inconceivable that Ukraine will continue the AK74 as their primary weapon in the future, as anything in the future will almost certainly be something in a STANAG caliber, and the stuff they have in STANAG calibers will probably hang around in reserve units and police use for a lot longer than the AK74. The reason I say this is that we had several pages of discussion when the M14's showed up as to when they would show up as parts kits; the consensus was more-or-less that, since they look good in parades and are a STANAG caliber, they would probably end up equipping territorial militia, military cadets, and honor guards in Ukraine for a long time before they ever show up anywhere as a parts kit. This was a pretty memorable part of the thread and occurred nearly a year ago. No doubt, I think everyone who's been following this war closely since before the invasion knew that knowledge.. he's shown a lot even with his spelling of words. No one spells Kyiv .."Kiev" in the western world, and to say it's because of a recipe is clown shoes ignorant lol My 17 year old daughter heard me laughing at this back and forth and when i told her she replied "wow, i don't think it's that deep". Translating from teen to old man that means "i don't think it's really that big a deal". Maybe, if you read the intonation, there is an implied "chill" in there too... |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:37:21 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By RockNwood: …And then they spiraled out of control.
The objective of communism is to allow everyone to share the misery equally. As always, the communist will get it right, next time… Meanwhile, the evils of capitalism are on display in the United States where a $15/hour minimum wage X 1,956 hours/year = $29,340 in annual income for the lowest earning full time workers in most areas. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:39:53 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By borderpatrol: IMO the drilling platforms are not defensible. Stealing the radars is the only gain. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By borderpatrol: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Confirmation. Doesn't seem to be in bad shape setup as a fortress.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vprJuXAAADnSB?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vop3oWMAAKajH?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vop3wX0AAz5rx?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vorDPXMAAleCE?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5vorPOXMAATBpF?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F5voKf8XkAABVSU?format=jpg&name=large IMO the drilling platforms are not defensible. Stealing the radars is the only gain. Considering Ukraine's increasing sea drone and anti-ship missile capability, they are useful as bait. |
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:42:46 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Snippy: I have a bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota with a 4.0 GPA. My ex-wife has a journalism degree and helped me with the technical writing part of it. I could go on and on about the oxford comma. How the newspapers find it an unnecessary expense for printing and a legal case was overturned by not using it making a law vague. That's a grammar nerd thing. So I'm no slouch when it comes to spelling and grammar. The fact that someone here would point out Kiev is the Russian spelling and Kyiv is the Ukrainian spelling says a lot about the community here. There's a lot of Ukrainians trying to manipulate the discussion. That's probably why it sounds like this discussion is on thin ice. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Snippy: Originally Posted By AROOKIE: No doubt, I think everyone who's been following this war closely since before the invasion knew that knowledge.. he's shown a lot even with his spelling of words. No one spells Kyiv .."Kiev" in the western world, and to say it's because of a recipe is clown shoes ignorant lol I have a bachelors degree from the University of Minnesota with a 4.0 GPA. My ex-wife has a journalism degree and helped me with the technical writing part of it. I could go on and on about the oxford comma. How the newspapers find it an unnecessary expense for printing and a legal case was overturned by not using it making a law vague. That's a grammar nerd thing. So I'm no slouch when it comes to spelling and grammar. The fact that someone here would point out Kiev is the Russian spelling and Kyiv is the Ukrainian spelling says a lot about the community here. There's a lot of Ukrainians trying to manipulate the discussion. That's probably why it sounds like this discussion is on thin ice. Up until the bold i agreed to an extent. I don't mind a heavy pro-Ukrainian slant because nobody complains when their team gets favored treatment... but seriously, this spelling back in forth has GOT to be one of the dumbest ratholes we've gone down. I don't think this thread is on thin ice... it's incredibly useful to anyone who actually wants non-MSM updates in a much faster manner. I do think that some people just need to ignore each other... please... do it for the children?
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Posted: 9/11/2023 11:43:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Yeah, I'm getting too old to keep learning new words and new spellings for old places and things. I'm happy I can spell Kiev. And fuck Mos-cow. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ITCHY-FINGER: Originally Posted By kpacman: I still call female "actors" actresses. That changed about the same time Kiev changed to Kyiv in the U.S. Yeah, I'm getting too old to keep learning new words and new spellings for old places and things. I'm happy I can spell Kiev. And fuck Mos-cow. I’m still trying to figure out when & how the ME-109 is now called the Bf-109….. |
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