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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:39:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: They hate it when you program plc's with end times, and they don't catch it, and add the program into their fakes.  Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lorazepam: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest: Time to move the company out of there, there is a pattern. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GLYsFt8WgAA1N5C?format=jpg&name=large They hate it when you program plc's with end times, and they don't catch it, and add the program into their fakes. lol.
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:45:10 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 11:13:01 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 11:23:30 AM EDT
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Ukraine obviously has a plan to interdict the RU log train at critical choke points and is executing that plan within their current capabilities.
Question for the group that's been in the back of my mind for a while. Is there any indication that UKR is going after RU locomotives? RU rail gage is unique to them as best I can tell, so getting replacements that aren't manufactured in-country has to be problematic. Trains don't go anywhere w/o locomotives, so hitting locomotives and/or the maintenance shops would make a lot of sense for a rail based logistics network. Thoughts and/or comments?  |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 11:39:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Russia still being Russia. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/203719/Buryat_News-3276231.png https://www.baikal-daily.ru/news/20/482518/ |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 12:00:18 PM EDT
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Several apparent drones launched from Lebanon struck northern Israel in the past hour. The IDF says it fired interceptor missiles at the suspected drones, but failed to down them. Several fires were sparked in the Galilee as a result of shrapnel from the interceptor missiles, the IDF says. There are no reports of injuries in the incident. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 1:23:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By doc540: Am I confused or are the orc drones launching from the same area AGAIN? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/183309/1000015514-3276439.jpg 
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Posted: 7/25/2024 1:29:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbblrwsr: Ukraine obviously has a plan to interdict the RU log train at critical choke points and is executing that plan within their current capabilities. Question for the group that's been in the back of my mind for a while. Is there any indication that UKR is going after RU locomotives? RU rail gage is unique to them as best I can tell, so getting replacements that aren't manufactured in-country has to be problematic. Trains don't go anywhere w/o locomotives, so hitting locomotives and/or the maintenance shops would make a lot of sense for a rail based logistics network. Thoughts and/or comments? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTUXtpvXEAAoLr5?format=jpg&name=medium Ton of material on this here-
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Posted: 7/25/2024 1:34:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 1:40:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Vadym Sukharevsky, the man in charge of Ukraine’s drones Ukraine hopes its new drone command will help it regain the upper hand Vadym sukharevsky is used to a seat in history’s front row. Ten years ago, in April 2014, his machineguns were the first to fire in Ukraine’s anti-terror operation, as the initial phase of the armed struggle against Russia was known. At the time, Ukraine’s forces were under a strict “no fire” order, even as Russian proxy fighters ran amok in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slovyansk. But the then lieutenant had little hesitation when it became clear that the enemy was preparing an ambush. “See it, shoot it,” he told his soldiers at the time. His fast thinking is credited with saving a dozen lives. The phrase is now embroidered on the gaming chair that swivels at his new command desk. Freshly installed as the head of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, the first position of its kind in the world, Colonel Sukharevsky is shaping history once again. The 39-year-old commander has long stood out as a new type of military boss: a technological whizz, whose focus on electronic warfare and drones as a battalion and then brigade commander caught the attention of those at the very top. But now he must deliver across the board in the fastest-developing arena of war. He must do so against a much better resourced enemy, backed by Iran, North Korea and probably China and in a uniquely challenging environment of jamming and other electronic warfare; and with a low and uncertain budget. He believes he can do it. His new command office in downtown Kyiv hums with the chaotic buzz of an underfunded startup. The air smells of fresh paint, coffee and shisha tobacco, to which Colonel Sukharevsky appears addicted. Wires, drone-boxes and computers lie scattered over the floor. Swords, an extensive collection of daggers, and Warhammer models, which he glues together in spare evenings, complete the eccentric image of a modern-day Cossack hetman. Speaking quickly, his sentences punctuated by an infectious laugh, Colonel Sukharevsky recounts how he became obsessed by the potential of unmanned systems in the Donbas in 2014. He realised that he needed eyes in the sky to help guide artillery. His actual drone war started in 2016. “Soon, I wasn’t firing a single mortar without the sights of a reconnaissance drone. By 2017 we were using uavs to drop grenades.” He later observed the Russians were adopting his tactics, a pattern that persists today. Russia’s full-scale invasion marked a step change in drone warfare. “February 2022 was the start of school for everyone,” says Colonel Sukharevsky. Initially it was Ukraine that got ahead, developing an army of cheap, small drones to counter Russia’s overwhelming artillery and missile advantage. That has since changed. Now, enemy drones outnumber Ukrainian ones six to one. But superior tactics and innovation still keep Ukraine competitive. Ukraine tends to be first in developing and adopting new technologies, driven by a policy of diversification. Russia’s advantage in mass production means it can adapt and scale up much faster. The pace of change is frenetic, with feedback loops meaning that some software is updated every few hours. By the time Russian drones reach the front lines, Ukraine has sometimes already developed counter-measures, Colonel Sukharevsky claims. “Quantitatively Russia is ahead, but qualitatively we are keeping them at parity.” Ukraine hopes its new drone command will help it regain the upper hand. Colonel Sukharevsky says Western military leaders he has spoken to since his appointment on June 10th are impressed by the scope of his new role. “It’s the most decisive change in military organisation since the creation of air forces in the beginning of the 20th century,” he says. “Ukraine was the first.” Yet changing strategies within the current system will be far from straightforward. Not every Ukrainian commander is ready to embrace the new vision, and much of the job will be about bringing together disparate cultures inside the army, some of them Soviet legacies. He says his organisation will take about a year to fully form. Colonel Sukharevsky says drones will not overturn the fundamental principles of warfare. The primary role of artillery or infantry are undiminished, he says: “Military operations still depend on combined arms, and other kinds of troops will continue to be just as important.” Drones will serve as a complement to traditional forces, offering better reconnaissance and more precise strike capability at a reduced risk to soldiers. The commander dismisses headlines promising “killer drone swarms” operating independent of human control. Yes, Ukraine already employs ai to optimise functionality—for example if the link between drone and pilot is lost. But the use, he says, is specialised and limited. “As a commander I will never relinquish the bulk of decision making to artificial intelligence… in the distant future we need such a decision, we’ll look at it carefully. But you don’t need ai to create swarms.” Colonel Sukharevsky says Ukraine’s problems are far more immediate than this theoretical discussion. The world has changed: Russia has aligned itself with other tyrannies, and its drone programme is benefiting from the tie-up. Ukraine is an “outpost…standing between the civilised and authoritarian world”, but is not sure what it can expect from its backers. Funding for drone innovation is insufficient. “We are fighting for our freedom, but we don’t have any idea of the resources we have to get us there.” He jokes that he has two predictions for the direction of drone warfare: one bad and the other fairly bad. “We are the ones already in the trenches. You can’t scare us. But the rest of the world? They might be in for a rude awakening.” ■ https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/07/22/vadym-sukharevsky-the-man-in-charge-of-ukraines-drones Excellent summary- I especially liked the illustration of Ukraine achieving drone (performance) parity with Russia, because the former's quality can foil the latter's quantity. I wish the best for this new command; the rest of the world will use what happens there as a blueprint for their organizational structure re: drones, for certain. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 1:47:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbblrwsr: Ukraine obviously has a plan to interdict the RU log train at critical choke points and is executing that plan within their current capabilities. Question for the group that's been in the back of my mind for a while. Is there any indication that UKR is going after RU locomotives? RU rail gage is unique to them as best I can tell, so getting replacements that aren't manufactured in-country has to be problematic. Trains don't go anywhere w/o locomotives, so hitting locomotives and/or the maintenance shops would make a lot of sense for a rail based logistics network. Thoughts and/or comments? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTUXtpvXEAAoLr5?format=jpg&name=medium From what i’ve heard it’s a self-correcting problem as their bearings are imported from the west and chinese ones are of such low quality they cannot replace them. They are eating their own cars as they continue to be used hard. It would be expensive to hit a rail locomotive when mobile with a precision missile as well. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 1:52:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 2:01:19 PM EDT
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Partisans report that the occupiers can only cover one area of the peninsula due to a critical shortage of air defense systems. 
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Posted: 7/25/2024 2:32:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
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Posted: 7/25/2024 2:42:08 PM EDT
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Today is one year since my husband, Igor Strelkov, was arrested. He has been in prison since then. Igor was imprisoned on a politically motivated, absurd charge - for posts in a telegram where he spoke in defense of soldiers in the Northern Military District.
Many would like my husband, the hero of Novorossiya, one of the few who told people the truth, to be forgotten, as often happens with people removed from the public field. But, fortunately, this did not happen and cannot happen. The name of Igor Strelkov is an assembly point for true patriots, for all people who are not indifferent to the fate of our Fatherland. Many thanks to everyone who supports Igor, all his friends and supporters. Believe me, there are very, very many of us, and this gives me bright hopes for the future. Today it is especially important to remain faithful to the ideals of honor and truth. Do not let the heroes of the Russian Spring be forgotten and recent history be distorted, no matter how much the officialdom strives for this. Do not renounce your conscience and duty. Igor Strelkov is an example of a person who has not deviated from his convictions. And even in the dungeons, his example gives many strength and determination to do what they must. Together we will overcome everything. Thank you! https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1167 Friends, I hasten to inform you that our lawyer has just entered IK-5 in the city of Kirovo-Chepetsk to visit Igor. In the near future we should have information about his condition and conditions of detention. I'm really looking forward to hearing from my husband. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your words of support. https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1169 Friends, as promised, I’m telling you about Igor. Our lawyer from Kirov finally managed to communicate with him! According to him, Igor looks good and feels normal. The living conditions are adequate, he has no complaints. It is clear that Igor, as a military man accustomed to Spartan life, would not complain about any little things. But I really hope that the conditions there are truly as suitable as possible in such a situation. He also asks for help in organizing the opportunity for him to call his loved ones. We will work in this direction. He hasn't contacted us for over a month. In addition, Igor already works in the colony at a sewing factory, as a carver. Previously, he never complained about his eyesight, but now he asks to bring him glasses with diopters - there are a lot of small details in this work. Igor's most important request is to send him letters. Including telling the latest news. He really misses news from outside. You can send a letter electronically through the Zonatelecom website - https://www.zonatelecom.ru Region: Kirov region Institution: IK-5 (Kirovo-Chepetsk) Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin, born in 1970 https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1171 Friends, erroneous information is spreading on the Internet that Igor wrote an application for permission to work. This is not true: no requests were submitted either by the lawyer or by Igor himself. I think you understand that working in a correctional colony is a very difficult task. Igor began to work on the general basis on which all convicts who are kept in this colony and are able to work work. And our lawyer, who visited Igor, does not comment or communicate with the media. https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1172 |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 2:42:59 PM EDT
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Quote History1 billion Euro in 3 years. I wonder what Hungary used for collateral. Papa Air Base? |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 2:53:51 PM EDT
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Wagner apparently recruiting again.
💀🌴🇷🇺The Wagner Group, due to an increase in the amount of work in Africa, is again starting active recruitment for long-distance destinations! 📞 Phone numbers for dialing musicians known all over the world: • +7 (901) 572-60-28 • +7 (901) 572-59-79 • +7 (901) 572-60-10 • +7 (951) 513-63-91 (UAV) Medical professionals and those with knowledge of French are welcome. 😎 From the Wagner Group we provide: • best job in the world • well-coordinated and professional team • decent and most importantly honest financial reward • lack of army stupidity • we don’t spend the entire business trip at bases • life and health insurance • the right to protect Russia’s interests abroad • the opportunity to see the world and get a healthy tan • a sea of adrenaline and emotions https://t.me/grey_zone/23643  🏴☠️🌴In one of the hot African countries I discovered this graffiti - Wagner Akbar (from Arabic - Wagner is great!). The building, abandoned after the war in the region, contained many other graffiti in Latin, including left by the militants who until recently controlled the city. This graffiti was apparently already left behind by local residents after his release. I remember the story that back in Syria, between 2016-2017, Dmitry “Wagner” Utkin, also known as the Ninth, was called At-Taki. In reference to the Shiites, who in the 8th century had Muhamad at-Taqi, who is also the ninth imam. Some in the company of fighters joked with the addition of a Jewish accent: - “He is our imam!” In general, in Africa, religions are much simpler (or, on the contrary, more difficult) than in the Middle East, in addition to Muslims and Christians, there are also Old Believers, pagans, and also in a number of regions the worship of individual leaders. So the fact that Wagner became a separate religion in Africa should not be surprising. SHO power! Russia power! Wagner Akbar! https://t.me/grey_zone/23640 Also interesting, GreyZone using the acronym “MRAP”. 🇷🇺💀🏴☠️Штурмовики «Группы Вагнера» на фоне MRAP «Typhoon» в одной из стран африканского Сахеля https://t.me/grey_zone/23646 |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 2:59:38 PM EDT
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Military correspondent Dmitry Steshin - about the “positional impasse” on the front line and the lack of means to suppress drones:
“The first time I couldn’t get to the LBS due to a critical number of buzzing creatures in the air. The shelling was easily endured, I’ve done this a hundred times, the drones didn’t. They couldn’t even come towards me. And I really don’t like this situation - the dill naturally cuts and cuts down the supply routes of the attacking group, so everything is so slow, dreary, without deep breakthroughs on the enemy’s shoulders, etc., no one knows what to do; targeted ones have no therapeutic effect. sometimes they just do harm - you install powerful electronic warfare, switch to tapikas, if they are available and the signalmen are ready. If you install weak electronic warfare, they begin to knock it out, attacking with two or three drones from unexpected directions. What's the point of knocking out dill from positions if you are not in those positions. can you really occupy it by providing transportation and rotation? I think this is what a “positional impasse” might look like in the 21st century.” https://t.me/mig41/35379 Judging by the reports of the General Staff, it was not possible to create a “sanitary zone” in the Kharkov region in order to stop the shelling of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod region. At the same time, the losses in manpower, both on one side and the other, are enormous. But bravura reports about the brilliant victories of our group in the Northern Military District zone continue, although a way out of the positional impasse has not been found. And the meat assault on the forester’s house continues. https://t.me/blackcolonel2020/1428 |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 3:09:33 PM EDT
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28th Regiment The enemy pilots know your positions to a tee.
I advise you to dig deeper. 2️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ https://t.me/mototroopers_205/1404 You can see the work of enemy pilots here 2️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ https://t.me/mototroopers_205/1405  ??????. ???????, ??? ?????????. Libkos ??????? ? ????????? ??????????? ?????????????? ????? Given the average daily losses, the 28th Regiment will soon be left without personnel. 2️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ https://t.me/mototroopers_205/1409 |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 3:15:36 PM EDT
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A new video shows Romanian Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns shooting down Russian suicide drones across the river separating Romania from Ukraine near Izmail. Romania was forced to take action after at least 1 suicide drone hit 11 km deep into its territory and additional drones were flying their way.
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Posted: 7/25/2024 3:27:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 3:47:25 PM EDT
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IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari: "The Hamas terror organization abducted our hostages into their tunnels, 20 meters below the city of Khan Yunis. This was underneath an area that was previously designated as a Humanitarian Area by the IDF, an area for Gazan civilians to move away from the battlefield and receive humanitarian aid and shelter. Hamas exploited the Humanitarian Area and used it to hold our hostages captive."
The West Bank..has become a hotbed of terrorist activity since June 2021. Islamic Jihad, Hamas, al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, and other terrorist organizations have established so-called “battalions” or “groups” in cities and villages. Groups have become organized and lethal and have learned how the Israeli military operates in the West Bank. Hamas...has long been the dominant force among the factions. However, Islamic Jihad has emerged as the leading group orchestrating attacks against Israelis in the West Bank Article from tweet in quote box below On July 23, an Israeli drone strike in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm killed two wanted commanders belonging to Hamas and al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades. Hamas commander Ashraf Nafeh and al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades commander Muhammed Abdo were sought by the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, for terrorist activity against troops and civilians in the West Bank. “An IAF [Israeli Air Force] drone struck several terrorists from various terror organizations in the Tulkarm area. Among those struck were terrorists who were involved in the planning and carrying out of attacks against IDF soldiers and the State of Israel from the Tulkarm area,” said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF stated that Nafeh was involved in manufacturing and planting IEDs to wound and kill Israeli troops in the West Bank. He was also involved in carrying out shooting attacks on behalf of Hamas and responsible for recruiting fighters, the IDF noted. Furthermore, Nafeh maintained connections with Hamas operatives outside the West Bank who were involved in planning terrorist attacks in the region. The IDF said that Muhamed Abdo was responsible for carrying out shooting attacks against Israeli troops, helping raise terror funds, and procuring weapons for terrorist groups in Tulkarm. The Times of Israel reported that the IDF was able to execute the strike after it lured the commanders into a specific target zone. As well as Nafeh and Abdo, Israel eliminated Muhammed Badiaa, who belonged to the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades in Tulkarm. Palestinian media reported that the Israeli strike killed five people and wounded others. Three years of significant West Bank violence The West Bank, especially the northern part of the territory, has become a hotbed of terrorist activity since June 2021. Islamic Jihad, Hamas, al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, and other terrorist organizations have established so-called “battalions” or “groups” in cities and villages. These groups have become organized and lethal and have learned how the Israeli military operates in the West Bank. Their growth has led to a significant increase in shootings and bombings against Israeli troops and civilians. Hamas, the most prominent and powerful Palestinian terrorist group, has long been the dominant force among the factions. However, Islamic Jihad has emerged as the leading group orchestrating attacks against Israelis in the West Bank since the uptick in violence began. The group’s presence is widespread, with its “battalions” spread across the northern West Bank. Cities such as Jenin, Qalqilya, Nablus, Tulkarm, and Tubas have become hotbeds of activity, serving as hubs for recruitment and the establishment of bombmaking facilities that produce increasingly sophisticated IEDs used against Israeli targets. Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades have also adopted this tactic of establishing organized networks in multiple cities. Over the last three years, the IDF has attempted to manage the increasing violence led by Islamic Jihad and other groups in the West Bank. Despite these efforts, it has become clear that this approach is no longer sustainable. A more effective strategy is needed to counter the growing terrorism in the region, which is mainly fueled by Iranian support and funding. The Israeli political establishment will likely need to wait for a resolution to the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon before redirecting its focus to the West Bank. While the current violence in the West Bank has not yet reached the same intensity as the Second Intifada, it may be worthwhile to revisit the strategy that ultimately brought an end to the terror of that era. During the Second Intifada, Israeli military pressure did not solely resolve the phenomena of suicide bombings perpetrated by the same actors fomenting chaos in the West Bank today. Instead, it was a multi-faceted approach that combined military action with the dismantling of an extensive support network behind the bombing campaigns that ultimately proved effective in alleviating Israel’s security concerns. The suicide bombers of the Second Intifada were merely cogs in a vast machinery of terrorist operatives. Similarly, today’s West Bank terrorists who brandish rifles and trigger explosives should be understood as part of a complex network of perpetrators, each playing a crucial role in the larger scheme. Joe Truzman is an editor and senior research analyst at FDD’s Long War Journal focused primarily on Palestinian armed groups and non-state actors in the Middle East. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 3:48:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 3:53:36 PM EDT
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NSFW
Artillery and drone operators effectively targeted the dismounted Russian infantry. As a result, 23 Russian soldiers were killed and 29 wounded. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 4:01:44 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 4:05:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 4:19:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
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Posted: 7/25/2024 4:55:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4xGM300m: Originally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
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Posted: 7/25/2024 4:56:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By absael: The first thing that occurred to me when the ferry was hit is that this could be a precursor to an attack on the bridge. Apparently the same thought occurred to the Russians. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 5:21:09 PM EDT
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Say what you want about the Orcs, but they never fail to amaze me. Everytime I think I have seen everything, they bring up some new shenanigans.
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Posted: 7/25/2024 5:23:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest: 35 minutes ago.
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Posted: 7/25/2024 5:50:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Today is one year since my husband, Igor Strelkov, was arrested. He has been in prison since then. Igor was imprisoned on a politically motivated, absurd charge - for posts in a telegram where he spoke in defense of soldiers in the Northern Military District. Many would like my husband, the hero of Novorossiya, one of the few who told people the truth, to be forgotten, as often happens with people removed from the public field. But, fortunately, this did not happen and cannot happen. The name of Igor Strelkov is an assembly point for true patriots, for all people who are not indifferent to the fate of our Fatherland. Many thanks to everyone who supports Igor, all his friends and supporters. Believe me, there are very, very many of us, and this gives me bright hopes for the future. Today it is especially important to remain faithful to the ideals of honor and truth. Do not let the heroes of the Russian Spring be forgotten and recent history be distorted, no matter how much the officialdom strives for this. Do not renounce your conscience and duty. Igor Strelkov is an example of a person who has not deviated from his convictions. And even in the dungeons, his example gives many strength and determination to do what they must. Together we will overcome everything. Thank you! https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1167 Friends, I hasten to inform you that our lawyer has just entered IK-5 in the city of Kirovo-Chepetsk to visit Igor. In the near future we should have information about his condition and conditions of detention. I'm really looking forward to hearing from my husband. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your words of support. https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1169 Friends, as promised, I’m telling you about Igor. Our lawyer from Kirov finally managed to communicate with him! According to him, Igor looks good and feels normal. The living conditions are adequate, he has no complaints. It is clear that Igor, as a military man accustomed to Spartan life, would not complain about any little things. But I really hope that the conditions there are truly as suitable as possible in such a situation. He also asks for help in organizing the opportunity for him to call his loved ones. We will work in this direction. He hasn't contacted us for over a month. In addition, Igor already works in the colony at a sewing factory, as a carver. Previously, he never complained about his eyesight, but now he asks to bring him glasses with diopters - there are a lot of small details in this work. Igor's most important request is to send him letters. Including telling the latest news. He really misses news from outside. You can send a letter electronically through the Zonatelecom website - https://www.zonatelecom.ru Region: Kirov region Institution: IK-5 (Kirovo-Chepetsk) Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin, born in 1970 https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1171 Friends, erroneous information is spreading on the Internet that Igor wrote an application for permission to work. This is not true: no requests were submitted either by the lawyer or by Igor himself. I think you understand that working in a correctional colony is a very difficult task. Igor began to work on the general basis on which all convicts who are kept in this colony and are able to work work. And our lawyer, who visited Igor, does not comment or communicate with the media. https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1172 Yeah if I was in old Igor's situation I would really be telling my wife to fucking knock it off for my sake. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 6:07:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 6:30:07 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iggy1337: Yeah if I was in old Igor's situation I would really be telling my wife to fucking knock it off for my sake. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By iggy1337: Originally Posted By Prime: Today is one year since my husband, Igor Strelkov, was arrested. He has been in prison since then. Igor was imprisoned on a politically motivated, absurd charge - for posts in a telegram where he spoke in defense of soldiers in the Northern Military District. Many would like my husband, the hero of Novorossiya, one of the few who told people the truth, to be forgotten, as often happens with people removed from the public field. But, fortunately, this did not happen and cannot happen. The name of Igor Strelkov is an assembly point for true patriots, for all people who are not indifferent to the fate of our Fatherland. Many thanks to everyone who supports Igor, all his friends and supporters. Believe me, there are very, very many of us, and this gives me bright hopes for the future. Today it is especially important to remain faithful to the ideals of honor and truth. Do not let the heroes of the Russian Spring be forgotten and recent history be distorted, no matter how much the officialdom strives for this. Do not renounce your conscience and duty. Igor Strelkov is an example of a person who has not deviated from his convictions. And even in the dungeons, his example gives many strength and determination to do what they must. Together we will overcome everything. Thank you! https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1167 Friends, I hasten to inform you that our lawyer has just entered IK-5 in the city of Kirovo-Chepetsk to visit Igor. In the near future we should have information about his condition and conditions of detention. I'm really looking forward to hearing from my husband. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your words of support. https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1169 Friends, as promised, I’m telling you about Igor. Our lawyer from Kirov finally managed to communicate with him! According to him, Igor looks good and feels normal. The living conditions are adequate, he has no complaints. It is clear that Igor, as a military man accustomed to Spartan life, would not complain about any little things. But I really hope that the conditions there are truly as suitable as possible in such a situation. He also asks for help in organizing the opportunity for him to call his loved ones. We will work in this direction. He hasn't contacted us for over a month. In addition, Igor already works in the colony at a sewing factory, as a carver. Previously, he never complained about his eyesight, but now he asks to bring him glasses with diopters - there are a lot of small details in this work. Igor's most important request is to send him letters. Including telling the latest news. He really misses news from outside. You can send a letter electronically through the Zonatelecom website - https://www.zonatelecom.ru Region: Kirov region Institution: IK-5 (Kirovo-Chepetsk) Igor Vsevolodovich Girkin, born in 1970 https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1171 Friends, erroneous information is spreading on the Internet that Igor wrote an application for permission to work. This is not true: no requests were submitted either by the lawyer or by Igor himself. I think you understand that working in a correctional colony is a very difficult task. Igor began to work on the general basis on which all convicts who are kept in this colony and are able to work work. And our lawyer, who visited Igor, does not comment or communicate with the media. https://t.me/i_strelkov_2023/1172 Yeah if I was in old Igor's situation I would really be telling my wife to fucking knock it off for my sake. I read that thinking "welp that dude's time is about up." Would it be gauche to make p-mag wagers over a Girkin deadpool? I feel like the answer to that is "no" given the amount of blood on his hands. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 6:47:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/25/2024 7:18:51 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: Shouvalov Do I consider the coming war with a global enemy (NATO or other forms of the Western coalition) the right decision? Every officer has an opinion that he is allowed to keep to himself. The question here is different: such a big war is inevitable. That is why the agreement in the form of a “truce” will be constantly disrupted: the more the global enemy can prepare, the more profitable it will be for him. Likewise, the longer we punch a concrete wall with our foreheads, unwinding our own military resources on the Ukrainian bridgehead, the more profitable it will be for the future global enemy. Military force is used where it was not possible to achieve the desired goals by all other means. It is no longer possible to come to an agreement with Ukraine by definition, but there is no option to add military force given the current introduction. Understand it as you wish, something else is important here: the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and the continuation of hostilities there are equally disastrous options for us. In the current conditions and with the current introductions. Meanwhile, the global enemy is doing its job: on the night of July 18, the Russian Black Sea Fleet conducted exercises to protect military infrastructure in the waters of Lake Donuzlav. At the same time, the enemy struck there - appreciate the cynicism of the situation. We won’t talk about our losses, but it makes no sense to deny that they were there. For the average person, this microscopic episode of the war is uninformative, but believe me: it is in such episodes (let’s add here attacks on nuclear threat response facilities) that the enemy’s plan lies. The correct political attitude on 02.24.22 would have been enough for the military to complete its task. With the resources that we had then and against the resources that Ukraine had, the task was feasible. It didn’t work out with the political conditions, and now we have come to today’s point. Judging by everything that is happening, the West is well aware of the inevitability of an imminent military clash with us. And they are getting ready. They prepare at an accelerated pace, with mistakes, but in greenhouse conditions. What are we doing at this time? I don't know anymore. We have turned on the mode of military annihilation with Ukraine. Any tactical success on our part will lead to an immediate increase in assistance to Ukraine, any tactical success on their part will lead to an immediate weakening of this assistance. Because the West doesn’t need a strong Ukraine exactly as much as it doesn’t need a strong Russia - we are one and the same for them, so maintaining the current impasse is justified for them. Our army, in the current realities, has done more than was possible. And he will do a lot more. The coming big war with the West, with any negative input for us, does not bode well for them. Even taking into account the fact that our situation is even worse (and will only get worse). I am now looking at the situation in one of the Caucasus regions. We already won there once, now we can’t choke on the fruits of such a victory. Now very soon they will try to feed us another “victory”. Well, then a big war will follow. But it seems to me that I will no longer be able to see its outcome. Serve, you fool, you'll get a badge. By the way, I have a lot of badges. https://t.me/shouvalov/210 Another post by Shouvalov which I 95% agree with. I’ve said many time that in this war, Russia reminds me not of Nazi Germany but of Imperial Japan. Ukraine is China/Manchuria. Ukraine/China can’t win outright but Russia/Japan can’t either. The size of the territory, the forces and resources available, and the technical balance of power all weigh against a Russian victory. Russia has a large dose of the same fatalistic culture which prevented rational reevaluation by Japan. There was a sense of inevitability, fatalism, of unreasoned jingoism. You can hear it all over people like Shouvalov, Girkin, even Solovyov. That isn’t just a PR act. Russians know this perfectly well and know they can’t do anything against the west to get them to back off. Why would we? We’re destroying Russia with complete impunity for pennies. Russia just keeps grinding toward the inevitable. Japan struck first against the US and I believe Russia will as well. In 1941 the US was alert to the idea of impending war with Japan, we just had a massive faiure of imagination. Currently I believe we are well aware of the likelihood of war with Russia. Will we be caught flatfooted again because we failed to weigh all possibilities, and instead just weighed the “reasonable” ones that fit our preconceptions? It won’t neccessarily matter in the big picture. Russia will still be erased, but the cost to everyone else will be a lot higher. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 7:30:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime: An MI-28 helicopter crashed in the Zhizdra region. A task force and rescuers are working at the crash site https://t.me/Shapsha_VV/12002 Both crew members of the Mi-28 attack helicopter of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which crashed in the Kaluga region, were killed. Unlike the Ka-52 Alligator, the Mi-28 is not equipped with a crew ejection system. #Russia https://t.me/new_militarycolumnist/138277 https://ria.ru/20240725/mi-28-1961857534.html https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTT1VWWXsAAsMo4?format=jpg&name=medium ❗️ A helicopter of the new anti-drone unit crashed in the Russian Kaluga region The Defense Ministry said that the crew was killed. The number of people on board, as well as their names, the ministry did not name. The Mi-28 crew usually consists of two or three people. The cause of the crash is called engine failure. During the flight to the point of deployment, the crew detected a fire in the cockpit, writes Mash. According to the telegram channel, the helicopter was returning from a combat mission in the Bryansk region. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTUHdbAW4AA7U4n?format=jpg&name=large
Haven’t seen one of those since the Ukes blew the tail off one with a Starstreak in 2022! |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 7:31:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Capta]
[#38]
Derp!
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Posted: 7/25/2024 7:39:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 4xGM300m: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTQubKsXQAAP9m4?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
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Posted: 7/25/2024 7:39:59 PM EDT
[#40]
Romanians getting it on.
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Posted: 7/25/2024 7:49:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: THOT_Vaccine]
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Quote HistoryChina is broke as fuck. (Like more broke than the EU and the US) Interestingly, they just print money and pretend it didn't happen. ... Unlike the fed which tracks debt to the thousandth of a penny. Weird that Ruble and Yuan seem to keep finding gold in their couch cushions No sane bank would currency swap with them right... ? |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:03:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime:
Looks like a pretty decently kitted Russian squad got wiped out. Can’t wait for the show to start in Chechnya. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:11:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
Looks more like an MTLB. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:13:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlmightyTallest:
I see a future extreme sport! |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:25:40 PM EDT
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ISW assessment for July 25th.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-25-2024 |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:30:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Prime:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4QUzrBC8fw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jr8xTHoiKMMagyar has some fucking artists working for him! Also think I saw a D-1 howitzer and a T55. |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:31:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CS223: The U.S. gets lots of birch plywood from Russia. Wonder what effect that's going to have. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CS223: Originally Posted By Prime: Russia still being Russia. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/203719/Buryat_News-3276231.png https://www.baikal-daily.ru/news/20/482518/ Getting Birch from Russia has already resulted in supply chain issues for some who depended on it. Apparently a sanctions item. Sadly, at least one manufacturer that depended on it made some short sighted alternative substitutions that aren't working out. Pine has some different properties.... |
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:32:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
[#48]
The S-300V TELs look intact. 2. A presumed fire control radar of unidentified type was parked quite close to the building ~20m from the SE corner (Down and right). It's likely with this radar suffered some damage but I have no way to verify. 3. No way to know what was inside the building, if the past is a good indicator, it would be a command post, use caution this is informed speculation! I have shown the imagery to others in my group, they can verify my claims if necessary! I hate to say trust me, but that's all I can do with "conflict areas" due to contractual agreement. The points reference 2024-07-17 30cm image BDA references 2024-07-22 50cm 45.6707255,34.3897507 
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:35:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AlmightyTallest]
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1 hr ago.
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Posted: 7/25/2024 9:36:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rbblrwsr: Ukraine obviously has a plan to interdict the RU log train at critical choke points and is executing that plan within their current capabilities. Question for the group that's been in the back of my mind for a while. Is there any indication that UKR is going after RU locomotives? RU rail gage is unique to them as best I can tell, so getting replacements that aren't manufactured in-country has to be problematic. Trains don't go anywhere w/o locomotives, so hitting locomotives and/or the maintenance shops would make a lot of sense for a rail based logistics network. Thoughts and/or comments? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTUXtpvXEAAoLr5?format=jpg&name=medium There has been very, very little footage of direct attacks on locomotives. One that I can think of. There has been a moderate amount of reliable reporting on derailments which may or may not have affected the locomotive. |
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