That shoe is definitely on the other foot.  LPR has been a bullet sponge for those guys for too long, and I’ve yet to see evidence of them lifting a finger for LPR casualties. They probably only did that bare minimum to avoid the talking to.

Long range Stugna-p shot at a Russian mortar crew, looks like the mortar tube flies through the air after the hit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/veo8z3/the_58th_motorized_brigade_from_the_ukrainian/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb

Sky news showing the fighting in Severodonetsk.  The Ukrainians occupy buildings then move while Russian forces level the old fighting position.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/venymi/an_excerpt_from_sky_news_showing_some_unseen/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb

"Azerbaijani 82-mm 20N5 mortars were seen in the service of the Ukrainian army. Earlier, Azerbaijan did not publicly declare the supply of any military equipment or weapons to Ukraine.

We remind you that on February 22, 2022 (exactly two days before the beginning of the SVO), the Moscow Declaration on Allied Cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation was signed."

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"Su-25 and Mi-8 of the Air Force of Ukraine in the Lisichansk region."

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"Slovenia hands over 35 BMPs and small arms to Ukraine - Slovenian Defense Minister Marjan Sharets

Maryan Sharets noted that the country has exhausted its arsenal, which can be transferred to Ukraine, and stressed that it is ready to accept troops for training.

Together to victory!"

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I’ve done mile runs with those in summer heat nice C cups

 

I ran into an A-10 pilot at a German B&B years ago. He was there during a NATO war exercise.

I was talking about the planes capabilities, and he conceded that if a conflict with Russia took place, the A-10 "would have a very short and glorious life".

Attack helicopters that could pop up over tree tops and take out positions was more effective and the AF had been trying to kill the A-10 for that reason.

US Assistance to Ukraine Fact Sheet



The United States has committed approximately $6.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden Administration, including approximately $5.6 billion since the beginning of Russia's unprovoked invasion on February 24.

On June 15, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced $1 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine. This includes an authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $350 million, as well as $650 million in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds. This authorization is the twelfth drawdown of equipment from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.

United States security assistance committed to Ukraine includes:

   Over 1,400 Stinger anti-aircraft systems;
   Over 6,500 Javelin anti-armor systems;
   Over 20,000 other anti-armor systems;
   Over 700 Switchblade Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems;
   126 155mm Howitzers and 260,000 155mm artillery rounds;
   108 Tactical Vehicles to tow 155mm Howitzers;
   19 Tactical Vehicles to recover equipment;
   High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and ammunition;
   20 Mi-17 helicopters;
   Hundreds of Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles;
   200 M113 Armored Personnel Carriers;
   Over 7,000 small arms;
   Over 50,000,000 rounds of small arms ammunition;
   75,000 sets of body armor and helmets;
   121 Phoenix Ghost Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems;
   Laser-guided rocket systems;
   Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems;
   Unmanned Coastal Defense Vessels;
   22 counter-artillery radars;
   Four counter-mortar radars;
   Four air surveillance radars;
   Two harpoon coastal defense systems;
   M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel munitions;
   C-4 explosives and demolition equipment for obstacle clearing;
   Tactical secure communications systems;
   Thousands of night vision devices, thermal imagery systems, optics, and laser rangefinders;
   Commercial satellite imagery services;
   Explosive ordnance disposal protective gear;
   Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear protective equipment;
   Medical supplies to include first aid kits;
   Electronic jamming equipment;
   Field equipment and spare parts;
   Funding for training, maintenance, and sustainment.

The United States also continues to work with its Allies and partners to identify and provide Ukraine with additional capabilities to defend itself.

LOL
One of the LPR guys says - fcuk, he peed himself, drop him and lets go.

Here is another one of them. Dont know whats going on here. Drugs, maybe?
https://t.me/c/1736151536/8280

Just today there was a report of a fight between LPR and kadyrovites
https://t.me/c/1271894632/18522

Actually there was a video on telegram few days back where few kadyrovites pushed an LPR guy to rescue of of their wounded but he played stupid and refused. One bearded guy went under fire and pulled the wounded who didnt look like LPR but rather regular RFA. Few minutes later the wounded dies and everyone says - oh, ok, lets GTFO.

Ukrainian tank brigade blow up Russian tanks with artillery fire

Ukrainian paratroopers take out two Russian tanks with remote strikes

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-drone-sale-ukraine-hits-213218697.html Attached File

BINGO.  After Mariupol no one is going to give a shit what the Russians think.  And to be clear, what I mean is shelling the PORT of Sevastopol.  That’s what matters to Russia.  If things go really well for Ukraine they can push far south enough for Harpoon batteries to close the Black Sea.  Then you’ll see Russia squeal.

When you understand that Biden isn’t calling the shots any more than Macron of Sholtz is, this becomes a lot more intelligible.

This is my opinion also.

Yes Russia deserves to lose Crimea. They also should pay reparations and hand over a few thousand war criminals to the Hague. But Ukraine can end the war as a strong unified EU/NATO country, hopefully with their original Eastern territory OR they can keep fighting with Russia over Crimea alone.

THAT right there is why Ukraine will win and Russia will lose.

Compare that to the retard orcs running past wounded comrades!

I thought the entire reason they were offering it is because they had in mind a version or modification that was export safe for Ukraine.

Great footage. I just wish they did not show the boat/river crossing. Russians will respond.

I think that ship has sailed. I was worried that solution would be the outcome a month ago.  But that option is in the rear-view mirror now after the last few days.  Ukraine, Germany, France, and us via Blinken's statements have basically said that's now a war aim of the Ukrainians that the west supports.

I believe the war crimes fundamentally shifted things.  It shouldn't really have taken that - and it would not have if we had wise, strong leadership at the helm in major roles - US, France, Germany who "got it" from the start.  People who were too blind to see the bigger picture and would have ignored all the treaty obligations and agreements (Budapest, Minsk), and settled for peace with Ukraine crippled and robbed - those people have had a gut reaction and have been persuaded.

There is a saying that wars have a life of their own. Once out of the bottle, they are hard to control by any small clique or leader.  I think that is demonstrated in this case by the changed western mass attitudes once murdering civilians, rape, pillage, etc. came into view.  Now people are being seized and shipped off to Siberia and 'disappeared' in the thousands and thousands - it's just a living nightmare of WWII atrocities and the very worst of the Soviet Union all over again. Putin and his KGB apparatchiks didn't fathom this reaction and it has put the first nail in their coffin.  It will take a lot more nails and time, but it's in progress.

From a comment about that:  

The A-10 was originally designed to defend the Fulda Gap.  A mountainous road that runs through a chokepoint valley.

ina previous post, this video was labelled as "antifa fights Russia".

But Ukrainian "soccer hooligans" are not antifa. At least not US antifa.

US antifa are actual communist subversives and revolutionaries. They want to bring down the gov't not fight to save it.

Those hooligans in Ukraine are actually fighting fascists. Russians are fascists not commies.

Maybe before the war those hooligans wanted to bring down their gov't and replace it with anarchist-communism of some sort but I doubt it. They seem more like rowdy patriots.  

I wish US antifa would fight (and die) fighting actual fascists but they ARE the fascists here.

Well, I agree. I just want to see Ukraine survive rather than drive away the weak-knee'ed Western support who are wetting the bed fretting antagonizing Russia. Not at this crucial period. If it's a question of settling for losing Crimea .vs saving the rest of Ukraine, then I think they should give up Crimea. Lucky for everyone, I'm not making decisions for Ukraine.

The only way I could see anything close to restitution for Ukraine is total capitulation of Russia. I mean a Versailles treaty type ass-raping but I dont want to see part II.

Very good news. Usually UA is very good about OP-SEC.

Listening to Lavrov speak is like sticking forks in your brain.  The lies and obvious BS is just so overwhelming, you sit there wondering if it's a robot or just the world's biggest a$$hole hoping your stupid enough to fall for it.  But -  an a$$hole with nukes.  

It makes me think about what so many central and eastern European leaders had to go through between 1938 and 1941 as Hitler and Ribbentrop did the same routine on the civilized world.  

A friend of mine joked during the Gulf War that there was a special circle in hell for liars like that - speaking then about Tariq Aziz, Saddam Hussein's foreign minister.  Ribbentrop hung at Nuremburg, unfortunately somehow Aziz lived to old age in Nasiriyah, I think. Hopefully Lavrov will swing with Putin and not enjoy his stolen fortune.

But in happier notes,  I will think instead about the fact I just back from my FFL where I started the paperwork/transfer for a S&W M&P I've wanted a long time, a 16' 5R pencil barrel on the Magpul custom lower (the old 'China Doll' lower but w/o the china doll); it got it from the EE here from member shiff.  Now for the interminable waiting period.

https://www.ar15.com/forums/Equipment-Exchange/SandW-MandP15-Magpul-SL-edition/21-2244388/

Look at that son of a bitch. You just know he starts each morning on his knees, sucking off Putin. That would also explain why his jaws are more saggy than a bulldog's too.

A-10s can carry more laser guided bombs, and the AGM-65 is a lot better than what Russia has to offer. The regular Su-25 doesn't have a proper HUD. This gives the A-10 superior precision weapon capability.

The modern Su-25SM is better but if I am not mistaken it still lacks an optical solution for missiles. That means you essentially have to get within visual range, and line it up within the HUD with no magnification.

The Su-25SM3 is the newest upgrade and apparently has an optical solution with magnification. This would make using guided missiles much more practical. But Russia only has around 25 or so of them.

Su-25SM3 cockpit:




Outside of the Su-25SM3, it seems like older Su-25s are lobbing rockets like flying Grads. Same with their helis. I am assuming that is not particularly great at achieving results. A-10s would also have some trouble I assume, but they're more like the Su-25SM3 and at least have some options for longer ranged precision weapons.


Edit:

Apparently this is what Bulgaria's modernized Su-25s look like:




And what a good portion of Russia's Su-25s look like: