Russian invasion of Ukraine | Fewer tweets, more discussion
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Footage from an international legion unit operating in Irpin.
Among other things, I find it interesting that the last guy refers to WW2 as 1941-1945. Do Russians know that WW2 started in 1939? Do they have any idea what their country was doing during 1939-1941?
I’d imagine he’s just counting it from when their participation began. Folks in the US have done the same since we were also drawn into the fight in 1941.
A non-Eurocentric view would have the war starting in 1937, anyway.
I have P30 and its serving me great, camera is astounding, had P10 before and was really satisfied with it too.
I am referring to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the invasion of Poland, Finland, Baltic states, and the Katyn massacre. I don't know if the Russians are taught at school anything about their "special operations" during 1939-1941.
Today is Sept 17th. Do the Russians know what happened on Sept 17, 1939?
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Healthy lifestyle.
This is completely normal. In Norway it's not unusual to say 1940-45, it doesn't mean we don't know that things happened before the invasion.
Wonder when we will see the first Russian terrorist attack in EU
Great idea, they've apparently not seen what happened after one morning in September in 2001.
Iranian drones seem to be of good use for Russia.
Shit's going down and cars are casually stopping on blinkers as if some other car broke down in front. If it was me I'd be doing what the cab driver did in Better call Saul.
It's deep inside the city so I have no idea what's going on. I wouldn't be driving around there.
They are firing upwards so probably targeting someone in a building.
Partisans it seems?
Wolverines.
Or they're fighting themselves, which can't be discounted.
Maybe Someone found a washing machine.
Nah needs to be something fancier, like a dishwasher.
Some people are saying it is fake, for propaganda’s sake. You never know with these guys.
Like this?
Speaking of the topic of the Iranian drones, it was somewhat expected that they would have some effect. However, they could do about the same as the Me 262 did for the Nazis - just not enough to turn the tide of the war.
Still pro-Russian sentiments alive?
The subsonic round is for noise suppression?
They should auction it off to gun collectors for funds to fight Russia.
"Another way is to buy a silencer (legal in 39 states), which will greatly muffle those escaping gases. Quietest of all is to use a silencer in tandem with subsonic ammunition, which can reduce the sound of gunfire to a whimper in the rain."
Some website
It looks as though there’s a silencer on that weapon.
That's what I mean, they're using them in concert to actually be quiet, as neither by itself manages it. If they're actually right.
Gotcha.
A silencer does silence the explosion noise of the gun, but it can't do anything against the supersonic boom of the projectile. Subsonic munition makes sure that doesn't exist as well, so to really have a quiet shot you need a silent gun as well as a silent projectile.
Imagine we are the champion Real Madrid (=Russia) and we are playing a pub team (=Ukraine) and we are losing!!! How is this possible???
Well, we are not playing the pub team, we are playing vs the British, some negroes, etc! (Racist too?)
Russia is not fighting against Ukrainians. Russia is fighting against American, Polish, and British divisions.
(Notice: no German divisions hahaha)
Then another guy replies: Well, perhaps it is good news. We cannot retreat against the little Ukrainians, but there is no shame to retreat against African-Americans!!!
This is very funny!
Well, we are not playing the pub team, we are playing vs the British, some negroes, etc! (Racist too?)
Russia is not fighting against Ukrainians. Russia is fighting against American, Polish, and British divisions.
(Notice: no German divisions hahaha)
Then another guy replies: Well, perhaps it is good news. We cannot retreat against the little Ukrainians, but there is no shame to retreat against African-Americans!!!
This is very funny!
I thought you made that last bit up! I was also about to say, "Is that your sarcasm? I can't always tell."
While the war is ongoing, Ukraine keeps preparing for the next one by ordering more and more weapons. There already is an order in place for 100 PzH 2000 howitzers which will be fulfilled in the next years and on top of that Ukraine now ordered the next generation of German artillery, 18 units of the RCH 155. However those will likely be delivered in 2025 as the development is still not fully finished and these are the first actual orders for the system, so there is no production line in place yet. (And before you ask, there is green light from the government for these exports).
It's going to be a 155mm howitzer on a wheeled chassis (it's a variant of the Boxer IFV) with some unique capabilities. Most importantly it's going to be the first 155mm artillery that can fire while driving and doesn't need to settle for a firing position which means that it's not vulnerable to counter battery fire at all. So in some regards it's much closer to a MBT than to classic artillery.
Looking at those deals I guess it's safe to say that this current war is Russia's last chance in a long time to beat Ukraine in a war, if sanctions are upheld Ukraine will have a huge technological advantage and proper numbers of equipment.
It's going to be a 155mm howitzer on a wheeled chassis (it's a variant of the Boxer IFV) with some unique capabilities. Most importantly it's going to be the first 155mm artillery that can fire while driving and doesn't need to settle for a firing position which means that it's not vulnerable to counter battery fire at all. So in some regards it's much closer to a MBT than to classic artillery.
Looking at those deals I guess it's safe to say that this current war is Russia's last chance in a long time to beat Ukraine in a war, if sanctions are upheld Ukraine will have a huge technological advantage and proper numbers of equipment.
https://yle.fi/news/3-12626182
At least 4 out of the 14 air defence batteries intended for the protection of the St Petersburg area have have been moved away. If Nato really is such a big threat to Russia this can't be very smart.
At least 4 out of the 14 air defence batteries intended for the protection of the St Petersburg area have have been moved away. If Nato really is such a big threat to Russia this can't be very smart.