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Hyrax Attack! posted:Could a Russian conscript with a smartphone easily get online in Ukraine and read any news sites? See why they confiscated all the soldiers' smartphones? Can't have any intel reaching the grunts. If that means we can't get any of our intel to the grunts either, then so be it.
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At least they made that effort. Y’know, after a bunch of them tried swiping for locals on Tinder 
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Arsenic Lupin posted:Via another SA thread. I could be misreading this map, but why does it appear as if the southern unit encircled the most southernly ukraine area, and then invaded Moldova?
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Hyrax Attack! posted:Has Ukraine started leafletting yet promising hot food and internet access? Wonder if we'll start seeing mass surrenders or even units switching sides. Could a Russian conscript with a smartphone easily get online in Ukraine and read any news sites? Without control of the airspace, how would they go about dropping them?
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SerthVarnee posted:See why they confiscated all the soldiers' smartphones? Can't have any intel reaching the grunts. If that means we can't get any of our intel to the grunts either, then so be it. one of you will be given ________ the other will be given ________
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Wasabi the J posted:one of you will be given ________ Waifus yiffus
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Arsenic Lupin posted:Via another SA thread. Is that a 1st cav patch in the top right?
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Any idea of what this could be that was used or would an ammo dump getting hit likely produce an explosion like that? https://twitter.com/michaelh992/status/1498726404661432327?s=20&t=GyLouCUeQ9hv3IV9sFREyQ not caring here posted:Is that a 1st cav patch in the top right? Yes, I suspect it's for stats on US troops in surrounding countries.
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not caring here posted:Is that a 1st cav patch in the top right? It is. Don't ask me what the significance is. I can't read that
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Defenestrategy posted:I could be misreading this map, but why does it appear as if the southern unit encircled the most southernly ukraine area, and then invaded Moldova? I think that's actually supposed to be an attack out of Transnistria toward Odessa. Moldova is not a NATO/EU member though.
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Mar 1, 2022 19:35
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A.o.D. posted:It is. Don't ask me what the significance is. I can't read that The head represents the horses they don't ride The line is the river they never crossed The color represents the color of their bellies I have no idea where I heard that before but it was an easy layup
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Wasabi the J posted:The head represents the horses they don't ride Wasn't that pretty much some Vietnam baby killer poo poo, or was first cav that disliked?
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Marshal Prolapse posted:Any idea of what this could be that was used or would an ammo dump getting hit likely produce an explosion like that? This looks like an ammo depot going. If you look closely, there are secondary explosions that leave a trail like a rocket or RPG. There was likely fuel in the mix as well.
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https://twitter.com/TheTNHoller/status/1498693036464914438 First off,  Second, gently caress you universe for making me go "Huh, John Bolton is right for once"
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Crab Dad posted:But a few well placed attacks will create an even bigger traffic jam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhviqeboPI4&t=20s Substitute "boneyard" for "forest" and away we go.
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Marshal Prolapse posted:Yes, I suspect it's for stats on US troops in surrounding countries. A few minutes of Google OSINT should be enough to tell them that 1st Cav is nowhere near eastern Europe.
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Well, it's official. https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1498717061496852484
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Hyrax Attack! posted:Has Ukraine started leafletting yet promising hot food and internet access? Wonder if we'll start seeing mass surrenders or even units switching sides. Could a Russian conscript with a smartphone easily get online in Ukraine and read any news sites? The Ukrainian govt is offering ₽5,000,000 to Russian soldiers who surrender, which is clearly a good deal for anyone who doesn't know what's happened to their economy over the last few days https://twitter.com/oleksiireznikov/status/1498360024044904451?t=zIGB1C7UTo8jZ-IoPqq6pg&s=19
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Rude Dude With Tude posted:The Ukrainian govt is offering ₽5,000,000 to Russian soldiers who surrender, which is clearly a good deal for anyone who doesn't know what's happened to their economy over the last few days Whoa interesting. Would imagine they have effective means to get the word out. Wonder if we're gonna see Russian pilots flying west to defect. Would be hilarious for many reasons including likely grounding many future flights if loyalty is suspect.
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Rude Dude With Tude posted:The Ukrainian govt is offering ₽5,000,000 to Russian soldiers who surrender, which is clearly a good deal for anyone who doesn't know what's happened to their economy over the last few days 18,895,857.63 Rubles. That sounds like a no-brainer for a  conscript who really didn't know what he was getting into or want to be there in the first place to get into, but I wonder how much that is in US Dolla--quote:5,000,000 Ukrainian hryvnia equals  e- "Here, let me help you get that thermobaric rocket launcher up and running and pointed in the right direction." CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 20:40 on Mar 1, 2022 |
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Should have offered Rubles, I assume most of the conscripts don't know that they're income is currently about to be worthless.
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CBJSprague24 posted:18,895,857.63 Rubles. Yo how can I join the Russian army and then surrender
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Rude Dude With Tude posted:The Ukrainian govt is offering ₽5,000,000 to Russian soldiers who surrender, which is clearly a good deal for anyone who doesn't know what's happened to their economy over the last few days Is that an up-to limit based on what equipment they defect with? Or just anyone who defects gets that?
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Arrath posted:Yo how can I join the Russian army and then surrender Just invade part of Europe with a Russian flag on your gear
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The offer is five million rubles, or the equivalent of $44k USD. fake edit: no, wait, $43k USD.
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Arrath posted:Yo how can I join the Russian army and then surrender First you'll need to contact Steven Seagal....
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Arrath posted:Yo how can I join the Russian army and then surrender I'm sure Uncle Vlad is taking recruits! Just find the first friendly Ukrainian officer you encounter in theater and say "Yes, hi, I'm here for the recruiting offer! Here's my MOS. Do you offer bonuses for former US military experience?". Cool to see Tintin did the mercenary thing we saw talked about the other day.
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Crab Dad posted:But a few well placed attacks will create an even bigger traffic jam. Bit late, but indeed it would. And most certainly it would be more than possible, considering the length of the convoy, russian incompetence so far in protecting their flanks and Ukrainian capabilities. Which to me shows that they choose not to attack, at least not right now. Although I'm sure they'll get around to it eventually once more pressing matters have been dealt with.
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CBJSprague24 posted:18,895,857.63 Rubles. Whoa! that's way more than I thought they'd be offering. Although if the invasion being successful means your treasury is forfeit might as well spend now to save your state.
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Arrath posted:Yo how can I join the Russian army and then surrender Finally a practical plan to get rid of those student loans
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Russia has a bold new strategy for the propaganda war. https://twitter.com/KevinRothrock/status/1498744441519149058
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Naked Bear posted:The offer is five million rubles, or the equivalent of $44k USD. US got my rear end for 12 years for less bonuses.
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Arrath posted:Yo how can I join the Russian army and then surrender With regards to your qualifications: have you ever driven a car until it ran out of gas?
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Cythereal posted:Russia has a bold new strategy for the propaganda war. Normal behavior. Honestly with Russia getting yeeted from a lot of orgs and an ending an EU reproach...to lift the moratorium on the death penalty.
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Hyrax Attack! posted:Whoa! that's way more than I thought they'd be offering. Although if the invasion being successful means your treasury is forfeit might as well spend now to save your state. Seems like an efficient and immediately effective way of spending all that aid that's been flowing in these last few days, removing soldiers from the battlefield a lot quicker than buying weapons and waiting for them to be delivered and employed. Not to mention the obvious fact that I think everyone prefers russian soliders surrender rather than being killed. Swedens cash contribution alone would pay for almost 1000 defections, for example.
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Surrendered soldiers won't dare to return to Russia so they'll settle in Ukraine and spend that money locally, stimulating the Ukrainian economy. Genius!
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Churchill posted:Seems like an efficient and immediately effective way of spending all that aid that's been flowing in these last few days, removing soldiers from the battlefield a lot quicker than buying weapons and waiting for them to be delivered and employed. Not to mention the obvious fact that I think everyone prefers russian soliders surrender rather than being killed. Swedens cash contribution alone would pay for almost 1000 defections, for example. For sure, no idea how practical or effective it would be. Would assume soldiers without lots of family in Russia would be the primary audience?
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How much financial aid did Ukraine actually get from the West? I've seen several reports of "X country will support Ukraine with xxx million dollars" as headlines, only for the full text to read "Y country will support Ukraine with xxx millions dollars in military equipment". If all they get is military hardware, I wonder how Ukraine can afford to drastically raise their soldier's wages (I think ten times as before the war started), while also bribing Russian troops?
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