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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:07:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:08:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: Oh, darn... gotta maintain those big planes guys. :) Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By K0UA: Originally Posted By Prime: WTF “Previously” this might have been an IL-76 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdolr-WAAAHa6o?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdpGZAXMAAQ25g?format=jpg&name=medium
Oh, darn... gotta maintain those big planes guys. :) Supposedly a bird strike. 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:10:16 PM EDT
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Just a heads up, I will be out until this evening. Have to run the dog to a Vet hospital that is a long drive both today and tomorrow. Need to see if she has cancer, or if they can operate. I certainly would appreciate any extra prayers for the dog, she's the best.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:11:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Just a heads up, I will be out until this evening. Have to run the dog to a Vet hospital that is a long drive both today and tomorrow. Need to see if she has cancer, or if they can operate. I certainly would appreciate any extra prayers for the dog, she's the best. Slow thread today then. Good luck. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:12:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By burnka871: Slow thread today then. Good luck. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By burnka871: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Just a heads up, I will be out until this evening. Have to run the dog to a Vet hospital that is a long drive both today and tomorrow. Need to see if she has cancer, or if they can operate. I certainly would appreciate any extra prayers for the dog, she's the best. Slow thread today then. Good luck. Thanks, I'm sure it won't be too slow considering all that seems to be going on today. |
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IN, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:13:12 PM EDT
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Clip - French Army General François Chauvancy: Give all the means to the Ukrainians? We have already given 40% of the artillery.
Bot Dubbed Version
Original video Le Club Info du 8 mars 2024 - around 1 hour 11 minutes in. Click To View Spoiler |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:14:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime:  https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIcl4lTX0AAk9JM?format=jpg&name=900x900
So much going on. Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refineries, NORSI on fire By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly March 12, 20244:52 AM EDTUpdated 3 min ago MOSCOW, March 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine pounded targets across Russia on Tuesday with at least 25 drones and nine rockets, in a sweeping attack that one Russian official said had triggered a fire at a major refinery in the world's second largest oil exporter. Russia and Ukraine have both used drones to strike critical infrastructure, military installations and troop concentrations in their more than two-year war, with Kyiv hitting Russian refineries and energy facilities in recent months. Russia's defence ministry said it had downed 25 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions including Moscow, Leningrad, Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Tula and Oryol. Russian officials reported attacks on a slew of energy facilities, including a fire at Lukoil's (LKOH.MM), opens new tab NORSI refinery and a drone destroyed on the outskirts of the town of Kirishi, home to Russia's second largest oil refinery. Gleb Nikitin, governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region, posted a picture of the NORSI refinery and said emergency services were working to put out a fire there. "A fuel and energy complex facility was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles," Nikitin said on Telegram. Russian Telegram channels said a crude distillation unit at the refinery had been damaged and was on fire. Lukoil did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The NORSI refinery can process about 17 million metric tons of oil per year, or 340,000 barrels per day. It typically produces 11% of Russia's gasoline. Domestic gasoline prices are sensitive for motorists and farmers in the world's biggest wheat exporter ahead of a March 15-17 presidential election. Russia imposed a six-month ban on gasoline exports on March 1. DRONES AND MISSILES The Baza Telegram channel, which is close to Russian law enforcement, said Lukoil's Nizhny Novgorod refinery had also been hit, and showed pictures of a plume of black smoke rising into the air and a major fire. Reuters could not independently verify the report. Russia's defence ministry said Ukraine had fired eight RM-70 rockets and one Tochka-U missile at the Belgorod region, where some Russian war correspondents said there had also been an attempt by armed groups to cross into Russian territory. At least two Ukraine-based armed groups purporting to be made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin said on their social media pages they had launched an incursion across the Russian border on Tuesday. Reuters could not independently verify the claims. Oryol region's Governor Andrei Klychkov said Ukraine had launched a drone attack at a fuel facility in the region, with the RIA news agency citing emergency services as saying one petroleum tank was on fire following the attack. The governor later said firefighters, who were shown spraying plumes of foam, had put out the fire at an oil storage facility in the region. At least 17 people from high-rise buildings near the site where the drone crashed were reported to have been evacuated to a temporary accommodation centre. Officials in several regions continued to report drone attacks after the defence ministry statement. No casualties were reported in the attacks. One drone flying towards Moscow had been downed over the Ramensky district near the capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge in Moscow and Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Lincoln Feast, Andrew Osborn and Jan Harvey https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-launches-drones-oryol-fuel-facility-other-regions-russia-says-2024-03-12/
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdR0MVWQAE9EZS?format=jpg&name=large
⚡️ Fires at two oil refineries and partial blackout: Russia has "cotton" in at least 8 regions, - rosmedia. - Information about the explosions came from Moscow, Tula, Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk, and Voronezh regions. There were also reports of attacks on oil refineries in Orel and Nizhny Novgorod regions. - Power lines damaged in Belgorod region as a result of drone attacks, - Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. 7 settlements were left without electricity. Russian air defense shoots down 25 UAVs, - Russian Defense Ministry
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Originally Posted By PMB1086: Lots of black smoke.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIcl4lTX0AAk9JM?format=jpg&name=900x900
So much going on. Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refineries, NORSI on fire By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly March 12, 20244:52 AM EDTUpdated 3 min ago MOSCOW, March 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine pounded targets across Russia on Tuesday with at least 25 drones and nine rockets, in a sweeping attack that one Russian official said had triggered a fire at a major refinery in the world's second largest oil exporter. Russia and Ukraine have both used drones to strike critical infrastructure, military installations and troop concentrations in their more than two-year war, with Kyiv hitting Russian refineries and energy facilities in recent months. Russia's defence ministry said it had downed 25 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions including Moscow, Leningrad, Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Tula and Oryol. Russian officials reported attacks on a slew of energy facilities, including a fire at Lukoil's (LKOH.MM), opens new tab NORSI refinery and a drone destroyed on the outskirts of the town of Kirishi, home to Russia's second largest oil refinery. Gleb Nikitin, governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region, posted a picture of the NORSI refinery and said emergency services were working to put out a fire there. "A fuel and energy complex facility was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles," Nikitin said on Telegram. Russian Telegram channels said a crude distillation unit at the refinery had been damaged and was on fire. Lukoil did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The NORSI refinery can process about 17 million metric tons of oil per year, or 340,000 barrels per day. It typically produces 11% of Russia's gasoline. Domestic gasoline prices are sensitive for motorists and farmers in the world's biggest wheat exporter ahead of a March 15-17 presidential election. Russia imposed a six-month ban on gasoline exports on March 1. DRONES AND MISSILES The Baza Telegram channel, which is close to Russian law enforcement, said Lukoil's Nizhny Novgorod refinery had also been hit, and showed pictures of a plume of black smoke rising into the air and a major fire. Reuters could not independently verify the report. Russia's defence ministry said Ukraine had fired eight RM-70 rockets and one Tochka-U missile at the Belgorod region, where some Russian war correspondents said there had also been an attempt by armed groups to cross into Russian territory. At least two Ukraine-based armed groups purporting to be made up of Russians opposed to the Kremlin said on their social media pages they had launched an incursion across the Russian border on Tuesday. Reuters could not independently verify the claims. Oryol region's Governor Andrei Klychkov said Ukraine had launched a drone attack at a fuel facility in the region, with the RIA news agency citing emergency services as saying one petroleum tank was on fire following the attack. The governor later said firefighters, who were shown spraying plumes of foam, had put out the fire at an oil storage facility in the region. At least 17 people from high-rise buildings near the site where the drone crashed were reported to have been evacuated to a temporary accommodation centre. Officials in several regions continued to report drone attacks after the defence ministry statement. No casualties were reported in the attacks. One drone flying towards Moscow had been downed over the Ramensky district near the capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge in Moscow and Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Lincoln Feast, Andrew Osborn and Jan Harvey https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-launches-drones-oryol-fuel-facility-other-regions-russia-says-2024-03-12/
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdR0MVWQAE9EZS?format=jpg&name=large
⚡️ Fires at two oil refineries and partial blackout: Russia has "cotton" in at least 8 regions, - rosmedia. - Information about the explosions came from Moscow, Tula, Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk, and Voronezh regions. There were also reports of attacks on oil refineries in Orel and Nizhny Novgorod regions. - Power lines damaged in Belgorod region as a result of drone attacks, - Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. 7 settlements were left without electricity. Russian air defense shoots down 25 UAVs, - Russian Defense Ministry
Ye have sown the wind and ye shall reap the whirlwind. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:16:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Just a heads up, I will be out until this evening. Have to run the dog to a Vet hospital that is a long drive both today and tomorrow. Need to see if she has cancer, or if they can operate. I certainly would appreciate any extra prayers for the dog, she's the best. Sorry to hear that, best dogs are way more important than this thread. 🙏 |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:17:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Evintos:
Original video Le Club Info du 8 mars 2024 - around 1 hour 11 minutes in. Click To View Spoiler Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Evintos:
Original video Le Club Info du 8 mars 2024 - around 1 hour 11 minutes in. Click To View Spoiler https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2023/10/16/french-firms-to-triple-155mm-ammo-production-boost-weapons-output/ French firms to triple 155mm ammo production, boost weapons output PARIS — French defense firms have boosted production of self-propelled guns, artillery shells, fighter jets and anti-air missiles, the country’s armed forces minister said Monday. The announcement by Sébastien Lecornu comes as France aims to boost the delivery of weaponry to Ukraine, which is fighting off a Russian invasion, and more than a year after French President Emmanuel Macron called for the country to embrace a “war economy.” France plans to increase its monthly deliveries of 155mm shells, from 1,000 per month in January 2023 to 3,000 per month in January 2024, Lecornu said. “Concrete results of a shift to a war economy,” Lecornu wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, following a visit to a local Nexter Systems facility in Roanne, which manufactures the truck-mounted 155mm howitzer Caesar. “To replenish our capacities transferred to Ukraine and to continue to supply all of our allies.” Nexter has raised production of the Caesar to six per month from two at the start of 2022, Lecornu added, and the pace will increase to eight systems per month from the start of next year. The company is providing operational support for all Caesar systems in service in Ukraine, using virtual reality to guide Ukrainian engineers through maintenance operations, Nexter CEO Nicolas Chamussy told Defense News at an industry forum outside Paris this month. He said a total of 49 Caesar systems were sent to Ukraine, including 19 from Denmark. Lecornu had said last month that Nexter will supply an additional six Caesar weapons to Ukraine, in addition to 18 already supplied from French Army stocks and 12 that Ukraine acquired directly from Nexter’s parent firm KNDS. Meanwhile, MBDA has doubled its production of the Mistral short-range surface-to-air missile to 40 per month; Dassault Aviation has tripled production of the Rafale fighter aircraft to three per month; and Thales has doubled its radar production capacity, according to Lecornu. Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine has meant France must shift to a long-term war economy, Macron said at the Eurosatory defense show in June 2022, while the country needs land-based weapon systems and sufficient funding for national security. France passed a military budget in August for the 2024-2030 period that boosts defense spending next year by 7.5%, to €47.2 billion (U.S. $49.6 billion). |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:18:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Sorry to hear that, best dogs are way more important than this thread. 🙏 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Just a heads up, I will be out until this evening. Have to run the dog to a Vet hospital that is a long drive both today and tomorrow. Need to see if she has cancer, or if they can operate. I certainly would appreciate any extra prayers for the dog, she's the best. Sorry to hear that, best dogs are way more important than this thread. 🙏 I hope it all turns out to be a nothingburger. Best case is it isn't cancer and they can just remove a fatty tumor on her butt. 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:24:41 PM EDT
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These would be some of the oldest variants, at least 20+ years old, which I am sure we will confirm when the Russians show the date codes. 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:24:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: This is why I treat WarGonzo like Russian state media anymore. ⚡️Urgent⚡️Details of the attempt to break into the Kursk region⚡️ The first battle near the village of Tyotkino, Kursk region, began at approximately 8:00 am. The enemy tried to break through the border from three sides. He was met by our defenders with uncompromising fire and rolled away. However, isolated skirmishes and fire contacts continue to this day. Civilian injuries were reported. Just a quarter of an hour ago, aerial reconnaissance established that neo-Nazis were gathering heavy equipment to form columns in the Vorozhba area - less than 10 km from the border with the Kursk region. Right now our artillery is striking at enemy concentrations and armored groups. https://t.me/wargonzo/18682 ⚡️Urgent⚡️At least 2 tanks and armored personnel carriers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are knocked out near the Belgorod border⚡️ When trying to break through the border with the Belgorod region, the enemy used heavy equipment to support the advancing infantry, but after our artillery strikes, two Ukrainian tanks and an armored personnel carrier remained abandoned. Our helicopters worked to catch up with the retreating neo-Nazis. The enemy suffered significant losses in personnel. Survivors are trying to evacuate the wounded and dead. Our men at the border lines are heroes! We wish them good luck in battle! https://t.me/wargonzo/18684 ⚡️The Ukrainian Armed Forces were blown up by their own mines during an attack on the Belgorod border⚡️ According to sources of the @wargonzo project in the regional security forces, part of the enemy’s armored vehicles, which tried to force our border lines, were blown up on their own minefields, in fact, not having time to reach the very demarcation line. However, despite the fact that the main attack was shot down, including thanks to the operational actions of our aviation and effective artillery fire, the enemy’s equipment continues to roll along the border with the Grayvoronovo district of the Belgorod region. Our specialists and UAV crews are hunting for “boxes” trying to escape. https://t.me/wargonzo/18691 Yeah that’s all Russian MOD pro forma. I think we may be coming to the end of truly candid (or at least semi-candid) reporting from the Russian POV inside Ukraine. Murz being silenced and then committing suicide is a pretty big tell that they have some major problems with morale/information in their own space. Girkin, Thirteenth, all the rational, critical voices are being silenced. Fighterbomber was never as candid as the others but was better than the MOD. He’s mostly been silenced. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:27:12 PM EDT
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It is noted that for now this is rather a handicraft development, which is used by individual calculations on the ground.   Antenna.  |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:29:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdZS2hWwAUMeqR?format=jpg&name=medium https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIawSupXUAAIdv2?format=png&name=small
Gotta hand it to the Ukrainians in some of their strategic air and sea campaigns. Whoever is running them deserves a promotion and a raise. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:31:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime:
I can’t wait for the pain that comes from Russian refineries going up in smoke one after the other. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:32:41 PM EDT
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Watching this video it becomes pretty obvious why Russians had that run of bombing their own territory a while back.
Infrequent “first-person” footage of the Su-34 front-line bomber of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which depicts the descent of the FAB-250 with the unified planning and correction module (UMPC) https://t.me/grey_zone/22335 |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:33:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Russian Strelkov Movement https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/203719/IMG_2686-3156901.jpg https://t.me/RDS_Official_channel/742 I’ll observe that 39% of Girkin’s supporters not going to the polls is exactly what the Russian state wants. They’ll make up the numbers. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:34:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Just a heads up, I will be out until this evening. Have to run the dog to a Vet hospital that is a long drive both today and tomorrow. Need to see if she has cancer, or if they can operate. I certainly would appreciate any extra prayers for the dog, she's the best. Good luck, we're pulling for her. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:37:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIecCE6XgAAInzz?format=jpg&name=small Okay, Germany is pretty cool for that. Gephards have been pretty great drone killers AFAIK. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:38:17 PM EDT
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The amount of work that must go into their “elections”.
The instructions came to the regions to push the LDPR candidate Leonid Slutsky to second place. Despite the fact that all sociological services from FOM and VTsIOM to INOSOMAR are promoting the Communist Party of the Russian Federation to this position, someone really wants the LDPR to become the second party. To do this, the floor guards would have to seriously try, since today dragging Slutsky up is an impossible task for many. If a high turnout and results for the main candidate can at least be ensured there, the task of “saving private Slutsky” can seriously harm all established situations. The fact is that in a number of regions, especially the Volga Federal District, Northwestern Federal District, Central Federal District and Siberian Federal District, Slutsky’s ratings are at the level of 1-3%, i.e. to get to second place you will have to “draw” 5-6% or even more percent. Moreover, given the low ratings of party candidates, they will have to take it from the “main” candidate. Therefore, many regions have already refused to help the unsuccessful LDPR candidate, who, in their opinion, is to blame for running the campaign so poorly. https://t.me/vchkogpu/46499 |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:39:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: WTF “Previously” this might have been an IL-76 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdolr-WAAAHa6o?format=jpg&name=small
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Northeast of Moscow, so likely just an accident, buy may be ultimately related to poor maintenance/stress on the system to support the war. I sympathize with guys who get to ride a failing aircraft all the way down though. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:49:57 PM EDT
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 As geolocated by @Cest__Carre here is one of the first videos of the infiltration of the Russian Freedom Legion and the Siberian Legion fighting for Ukraine in Russia. A Russian BTR is hit by artillery in Russian territory at Tetkino. 
 Major operation by two groups of Russian volunteers opposed to Putin underway along the Russian border. According to several geolocated videos, we can identify several axes of attack. 🧵 THREAD 🧵 1/10 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:55:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Honestly, we haven't seen much evidence of Gepard being used as direct fire support. It certainly makes more sense for the guns to use the HEI for the anti air role. I am a bit surprised at this report. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Originally Posted By Johnrpb: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
Germany has already provided Ukraine with ~ 40,000 rounds from this production line. Ukraine will receive a further ~ 110,000 rounds of this type of ammunition. A further 150,000 rounds of a different type (HEI-T) will then be delivered after the production shifts from APDS-T to HEI-T which is scheduled for Q2/2024. In total, Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with 300,000 rounds of Gepard ammunition worth a three-digit million sum paid by the German government, therefore securing the medium term needs of ammunition for the vital Ukrainian air defence assets. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIecCE6XgAAInzz?format=jpg&name=small APDS-T - is Ukraine using these as direct fire support now or does APDS-T work as well as HEI for anti-drone/missile work? Honestly, we haven't seen much evidence of Gepard being used as direct fire support. It certainly makes more sense for the guns to use the HEI for the anti air role. I am a bit surprised at this report. APDS-T was a stop gap measure because it was easier and faster to produce. Both can be used against drones, the Gepard FCS recognizes which ammo is loaded in which magazine. Normally APDS-T is only loaded in the small 20 round magazine for self defense, the bigger 320 round magazine is loaded with HEI-T ammo against air targets. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 12:57:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Evintos]
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Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2023/10/16/french-firms-to-triple-155mm-ammo-production-boost-weapons-output/ I'm seeing some other tweets about Germany claiming 60% out of their own stockpiles sent to Ukraine but I can't find any legit sources for those claims. The French General's claim of 40% if accurate might also reflect Germany's (and the rest of Europe's militaries) personal stockpile issues. Even though France (and the rest of Europe) is ramping up production, I don't think Ukraine should expect much in terms of quantity delivered in 2024 and even 2025 versus what politicians promise/pledge. EU acknowledgement of delays in delivery last month and France, a country with one of the largest militaries in Europe, claiming personal stockpile issues (Germany likely having same issues) combined with recent efforts by the EU to source munitions from anywhere they can (versus February where Germany and France were arguing over where the money should be spent to acquire munitions) reinforces the idea that Europe is just about tapped out with production and delivery (gotta emphasize delivery). Ramped production will likely not being enough even by the end of the year. It will likely take years for production to reach proper scale (Rheinmetall factory construction for example estimated 1 year completion before initial production even starts for example). 2024 and likely 2025 is gonna be an even rougher year for Ukraine. The statement by the French General also runs contrary to the idea that NATO only needs or is investing/spending fractions of resources to cripple the Russian military. It is becoming increasingly clear that a significant amount of resources are required to combat a large scale "second-rate" military. I also constantly see this idea that US/NATO emptying older stockpiles means there will be better and more modern weapons but I think nations should take into account how rapidly the modern weaponry can be mass produced during major conflict. Maybe keeping an inventory of "dumb" weapons (and the factories) with simplified production is a good idea. Europe’s arms production is in ‘deep shit,’ says Belgian ex-general Click To View Spoiler |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:04:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: April last year, alleged to be Russian resistance The image of the future is often asked. Let's discuss post-Russia options: 1. “Weimar Republic” 2. Failed states 3. Kitarossia 4. Free states of healthy people 1. After defeat in the war and the conclusion of a peace treaty, Russia will become a rogue state in an economic crisis, with a destroyed infrastructure, a lack of qualified labor, hundreds of thousands of refugees, unemployed, including many “North Military District veterans” with PTSD, pardoned murderers and rapists. The peace treaty will be as humiliating and enslaving as possible, with gigantic reparations and restrictions on the army, with many prohibitions. Only public figures at the highest levels of government - Putin, Shoigu, Patrushev and others - will be formally convicted. In fact, all Russians will be punished based on their citizenship. The “Russians who left” will become second-class people, the remaining Russians will become poor, second-class people. Mainly the same people will remain in government agencies as under Putin. There will be a “ditch with crocodiles” along the border. This state of affairs is an excellent basis for revanchism and the unity of the nation against a common external enemy. In ten years, the mistakes of the war with Ukraine will be taken into account, new technologies and organizational solutions will be introduced in the army and law enforcement agencies, and the new dictator will create such a meat grinder that Putin will seem like a pacifist. 2. The same introductory notes on economics and infrastructure, but local kings - oligarchs, owners of PMCs, governors with the support of organized crime groups - will decide that their time has come and will drag everything they can take by force in different directions. Instead of one Putin dictatorship, several dozen openly cannibalistic regimes are being formed. There will be no talk about any human rights. The practices of Wagner PMCs will become commonplace from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok. They will be armed with unknown things, in unknown quantity and condition, including nuclear weapons and other Soviet-made weapons of mass destruction, hidden by the Putin regime “until better times.” Failed states will fight with each other, basically, and this might even suit the “civilized world”, if not for the territory as a huge base for all conceivable and inconceivable international crime. 3. In this option, the main violin will be played by depopulation as a result of the extermination and emigration of the population. One and a half billion Chinese will decide that they can, because the territory is empty anyway, they will go west and stop only at the Ukrainian border, “because NATO is there.” One and a half billion Chinese are not “paper” 140 million Putin voters. China is not the ruins of the Soviet empire like Russia, it is a global factory that independently produces everything in huge quantities. With the resources and territories of the former Russia, the population of China and several thousand years of imperial tradition, it will be a force with which the rest of the world is unlikely to be able to do anything other than strain every possible resource to contain it, but with no guarantee of success. These were bad options. Good one here. https://t.me/BlackBridgeSupport/541 4. A positive image of the future is based on the fact that local and national liberation movements will create states of healthy people, interested in a quiet life and prosperity for themselves, their neighbors and the whole world. The main problem is that these movements must exist. And this should not be just a declaration, it should be a power struggle for power. Now - partisan and sabotage activities, then - an armed uprising, after - partisans and rebels as the founding fathers and founding mothers of new states. The new order must rest on people who obtained rights, freedom and independence by force, remember at what cost and do not want to repeat the mistakes of the past. You should not count on “occupation by Allied forces.” Look at the area - it's crazy. You shouldn’t count on “foreign” corps within the Armed Forces of Ukraine to come and liberate. They need to rely on something so as not to become alien occupiers. You shouldn’t expect that everything will work out on its own. It will work out something like this. In practice there will be a mixture of all options. In the interests of a normal, peaceful life, we must work on the fourth. Each regional or national liberation movement needs its own partisan cell and regional/national corps within the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Supporters of “separatism” should stop drawing contour maps and start building structures for uprising and seizure of power. Supporters of the “great indivisible beautiful Russia” should take off their rose-colored glasses and understand that it has always been great not for you, but only for one person who sits on the Moscow throne, no matter who he is. Supporters of “peaceful protest” should take off their white coats, roll up their sleeves and peacefully support those who are fighting for rights, freedom and independence using force. Ukrainians should realize that among the “Russians” there are those who can and should be supported, and painting everyone with the same color and surrounding them with a ditch full of crocodiles will backfire on you. Everyone who wants to support the partisan movement should forget the “you give us a share, we’ll give you money” model, advance part of the expenses, help not only with finances, but also with information, instructions, contacts, and set the goal not for a picture for the media, but for the development of the partisan movement. If we do this, something will work out. P.S. The main thing for the “peaceful opposition” is to remember that while you adhere to the high principles of non-violence, condemn “wrong methods”, consider potential allies not correct enough and come up with other excuses for inaction, someone is making History and building the future without you. https://t.me/BlackBridgeSupport/542 Yesterday There is less than a week left before Putin's elections. In some places, they are already taking place in the form of early voting. Despite the fact that the opposition cannot influence the result of these “elections” by any legal means, again, at the last moment, the “opposition leaders” are trying to come up with some kind of strategy. Which is doomed to failure in advance, if only because Putin is constantly campaigning, and his headquarters began working a year ago as part of the executive authorities, which is documented in the example of Udmurtia. If you are planning to do something more effective and have not yet contacted us, today is the last day when you can do this in order to work through the promotion without haste. Write to the email in the channel description, observing the security policy. https://t.me/BlackBridgeSupport/14 We’ll talk you out of a bad project and help you with a good one. Actions against gatherings of random people and generally dangerous actions against polling stations during their work with voters will not be taken into consideration. Terror of ordinary people is a method of the Putin regime and its friendly cannibals. Discuss https://t.me/BlackBridgeSupport/1382 Linked to the above source. A number of electronic services of the government of the Belgorod region were attacked, including the electronic document management service, the region’s Ministry of Digital Development reported. - TASS It is likely that a "multi-domain" operation is being carried out. The joint use of drones, artillery, tanks and infantry has already been recorded. A simultaneous attack in cyberspace means that International Legion units are testing the cutting edge of military art. https://t.me/HeraldOfRebellion/741 In St. Petersburg, a fire broke out at 33k1A Gruzovoy Passage in the warehouse of NTP TKA LLC, which produces rocket components for JSC KB Luch. Source: https://t.me/fontankaspb/53647 Technical policy of JSC KB Luch, page 52. https://t.me/HeraldOfRebellion/743 Residents of border settlements in the Belgorod region share footage of the consequences of the morning shelling, and explosions are heard at the entrance to Belgorod itself. At this time, the FSB reports that all attempts to violate the state border were prevented. https://t.me/HeraldOfRebellion/744 Pretty much agree with everything they said. Postwar Russia will only be a temporary state of affairs while they work themselves back to a fully militarized society run by Imperialist psychopaths. Putin will be replaced by Weimar who will be replaced by Hitler-with-nukes. I said early on that all options need to be on the table for NATO. There is a set of outcomes which are better for everyone including them, and a set of outcomes which are worse for everyone including them. Before this is all settled we will have to consider whether all of their ballistic missile subs and most of their ICBMs suddenly disappearing is possibly the least worst outcome. It makes me sad but Russia as a whole isn’t going to bootstrap itself into a liberal democracy. Some may privately wish for it but they will never ever do it. Some regions might, probably the peripheral ones who always wanted just to be left the fuck alone. Russias will never stop believing in the strongman and will never give up the idea that they have the right to do as they please with everyone around them. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:09:38 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: WTF “Previously” this might have been an IL-76 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdolr-WAAAHa6o?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdpGZAXMAAQ25g?format=jpg&name=medium
WTF, indeed. A three-engine landing shouldn't be that hard to do if you're adequately practiced/sim'ed at it. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:17:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Oppressed Russian speakers being liberated from the Moscow regime Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fadedsun: Originally Posted By torstin: Is that part of an insurrection or a civil war? Oppressed Russian speakers being liberated from the Moscow regime 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:21:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CleverNickname: Why do militaries decommission almost-used weapons instead of shooting them up in training exercises? Giving some British soldier an almost-expired NLAW to shoot at a target in training both gets rid of it and provides training to the soldier. But it sounds like they don't shoot the NLAWs and instead send them somewhere to be disassembled and then have the individual parts destroyed, which seems like it's more complicated and more expensive than just shooting it. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:22:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Just a heads up, I will be out until this evening. Have to run the dog to a Vet hospital that is a long drive both today and tomorrow. Need to see if she has cancer, or if they can operate. I certainly would appreciate any extra prayers for the dog, she's the best. Prayers for you and the Dog, My boys have saved me these last 6 months. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:25:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
I *knew* there would be more to the story. 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:42:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: I hope it all turns out to be a nothingburger. Best case is it isn't cancer and they can just remove a fatty tumor on her butt. Thoughts and prayers buddy. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:43:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fervid_dryfire: WTF, indeed. A three-engine landing shouldn't be that hard to do if you're adequately practiced/sim'ed at it. That assumes there aren't other significant problems with the plane. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:46:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:47:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fervid_dryfire: WTF, indeed. A three-engine landing shouldn't be that hard to do if you're adequately practiced/sim'ed at it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fervid_dryfire: Originally Posted By Prime: WTF “Previously” this might have been an IL-76 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdolr-WAAAHa6o?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdpGZAXMAAQ25g?format=jpg&name=medium
WTF, indeed. A three-engine landing shouldn't be that hard to do if you're adequately practiced/sim'ed at it. I bet a portion the wing broke off after the engine. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:56:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ServusVeritatis: I bet a portion the wing broke off after the engine. Or the departure of the engine damaged the flight controls |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:00:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ServusVeritatis: I bet a portion the wing broke off after the engine. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ServusVeritatis: Originally Posted By fervid_dryfire: Originally Posted By Prime: WTF “Previously” this might have been an IL-76 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdolr-WAAAHa6o?format=jpg&name=small
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIdpGZAXMAAQ25g?format=jpg&name=medium
WTF, indeed. A three-engine landing shouldn't be that hard to do if you're adequately practiced/sim'ed at it. I bet a portion the wing broke off after the engine. Fuel fire burned long enough to destroy the engine pylon, hydraulic lines and control connections. My guess. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:04:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Easterner]
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Oh what an interesting few days it's been. The good news is one of our guys has been making GoPro videos.
 Three days to Moscow. Had an oh fuck moment with an FPV while driving under NODs. Either I drive slower than expected or the battery died. I think I need a GoPro. 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:09:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Easterner: Oh what an interesting few day it's been. The good news is one of our guys has been making GoPro videos. Three days to Moscow. Had an oh fuck moment with an FPV while driving under NODs. Either I drive slower than expected or the battery died. I think I need a GoPro. Don't forget to link us! |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:14:33 PM EDT
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Russian soldier is recording their S-400 missile battery's attempts to take down an Ukrainian GMLRS missile when it reportedly hits near them
Maybe I'm counting wrong, they fired 9 missiles? |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:16:31 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Just a heads up, I will be out until this evening. Have to run the dog to a Vet hospital that is a long drive both today and tomorrow. Need to see if she has cancer, or if they can operate. I certainly would appreciate any extra prayers for the dog, she's the best. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:21:35 PM EDT
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 But there is a nuance. 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:23:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:24:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:26:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIehqpgXEAAcw7I?format=jpg&name=large But there is a nuance. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIeioGjWgAEa1qb?format=jpg&name=large That would be clutch. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:35:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:36:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:38:30 PM EDT
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I've been away for a while working myself to death. I just saw a Peter Zeihan video about the russians strapping glide kits to their gravity bombs, on an industrial level. Has that been discussed here yet?
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:45:06 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stone-age: I've been away for a while working myself to death. I just saw a Peter Zeihan video about the russians strapping glide kits to their gravity bombs, on an industrial level. Has that been discussed here yet? More than once. But I would like to see the video anyway.  |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:50:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIehqpgXEAAcw7I?format=jpg&name=large But there is a nuance. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GIeioGjWgAEa1qb?format=jpg&name=large New Ruski moss streath coating comrade
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Posted: 3/12/2024 4:09:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: weptek911]
[#50]
Twitter X says Biden is finally going to send ATACMS in a 300 million dollar aid package?
It’s about fucking time..it’s criminal how many Ukrainians had to die as he still had options to help and didn’t. * Prime beat me to it and has the link a few above me. |
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