RedDevilQuebecois
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Yep, that's him.That one made quite an impression on me back in English class in high school. Wilfred Owen, right?
Yep, that's him.That one made quite an impression on me back in English class in high school. Wilfred Owen, right?
So sad on so many levels. Very unfortunate and grotesque that a country still sings BS about the "glory of war" in 2023 when a British poet once titled a poem "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" (It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country) as an irony to decry the great lie about war over a century ago.
That was one of the most morbidly fascinating things I have ever seen.
That one round landing among the guys as one reached to hand something to the other… ouch.That was one of the most morbidly fascinating things I have ever seen.
I think Putin thinks we give a shit.
It's a dangerous play. Belarus so far acted quite smart to not be directly involved in the war. It's a thin line Lukashenko walks and it might fail at some point, but so far I don't get the impression that Russia can truly control Belarus, despite them trying very hard to. I'm not sure nukes will get this result either.He just makes sure Belarus will never turn away from him.
Those nukes give him the necessary excuse to station thousands of soldiers inside that country. So in the unlikely event that Lukashenko might be overthrown, he could react fast and hard. It's also a message to Belarus people "we will never let you choose. You belong to us".
Takes a lot of balls to call a danger close arty barrage literally within feet of one’s position.That one round landing among the guys as one reached to hand something to the other… ouch.
Takes a lot of balls to call a danger close arty barrage literally within feet of one’s position.
It looked like two of the shells landed on top of the guys in that slit trench.Looked like certain death without the artillery, so it was probably an easy choice.
I'm not sure what to feel when seeing videos like this one. On one hand I'm happy that the Ukrainians are fighting such a incompetent force but on the other hand I also feel sorry for those Russians because those are not soldiers, they lack even the most basic of training for an infantry soldier.That was one of the most morbidly fascinating things I have ever seen.
I haven't seen any exact numbers but around 40,000 would be my guess. I believe UK have trained 20,000 infantry troops so far in their program and the EU program that started in November should have the first 15,000 finishing their training about now. Add in all the types of specialized troops that are being trained by various nations on more advanced weapons and 40,000 would seem pretty close.How many Ukrainians in total have been trained abroad?
Drone operators became extremly skilled in dropping grenades after one year of practice. I remember those videos during the first months of the war when many grenades landed a few meters away from the target on average. Now they hit tank hatches, narrow trenches and small dugouts without problems.
Can't imagine what it's like down there in the trenches, not only to worry about an enemy assault or artillery, but also the knowledge that anytime, even at night, a drone might end your life and you don't see it coming.
Most of the time they also don't die instantly, but slowly bleed to death because of horrific shrapnel wounds. I saw videos where russian soldiers shot themselves after being hit with a shrapnel granade.
I don't want to know how many soldiers will have PTSD just from this alone, waking up at night in your own bed expecting a drone over your head.
Episode 2 is out... They stated they would release footage covering a 7 day battle for this area.
Viewer discretion advised! Death & some close ups...
Translated discription from the video:
Six meters wide. 30 meters along. Seven days of continuous fighting for this small piece of Ukrainian land.
Today we publish a continuation of the battle for one of the positions of our battalion.
The battle for the "T-pattern". PART TWO. Rebuff
We will remind that more than 30 Russian attack aircraft attacked the "T-pattern" position. Eight of our brothers in the trenches faced an unequal battle. Most of the enemy group was destroyed. However, the invaders came close to the trenches.
The reserve of our battalion, which is already rushing to support, has the power to turn the tide of the battle.
Episode 2 is out... They stated they would release footage covering a 7 day battle for this area.
Viewer discretion advised! Death & some close ups...
Translated discription from the video:
Six meters wide. 30 meters along. Seven days of continuous fighting for this small piece of Ukrainian land.
Today we publish a continuation of the battle for one of the positions of our battalion.
The battle for the "T-pattern". PART TWO. Rebuff
We will remind that more than 30 Russian attack aircraft attacked the "T-pattern" position. Eight of our brothers in the trenches faced an unequal battle. Most of the enemy group was destroyed. However, the invaders came close to the trenches.
The reserve of our battalion, which is already rushing to support, has the power to turn the tide of the battle.
Man, imagine actually siding with Russia on this one just because you don't like the US.
Fascists are a scourge, but so are tankies.
Amen.Authoritarians are bound to side with one another, which is why Putin has cozied up to China and received military help from Iran. The sooner all these dictatorships collapse, the better.
Of course you feel sorry. They're sent there to die senselessly just cause a mad man has his own obsessions and fascinations. Incredibly sad and depressing. Of course its depressing for Ukrainian soldiers who are dying en masse cause they need to defend their country from that same mad man. So many lifes lost for nothing and the half of country or more destroyed.I'm not sure what to feel when seeing videos like this one. On one hand I'm happy that the Ukrainians are fighting such a incompetent force but on the other hand I also feel sorry for those Russians because those are not soldiers, they lack even the most basic of training for an infantry soldier.
Attacking in the open when there is decent cover just meters away and no coordination in the attack, everyone just seems to be doing their own thing. Not even when the indirect fire starts comming in they seem to understand that they need to get in cover.
Seriously, wtf?
Russian soldiers should be allowed to compete at Olympics, claims UN expert
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...rs-ukraine-olympic-games-united-nations-paris