GD_American posted:

Is there a good observations/lessons learned/analysis blog out there that's keeping up with things?

Nuclear Tourist posted:

I've been trying to figure out what that shrink-wrapped car is to the left is. It looks like an expensive and fast coupe, at first I thought it was a Mercedes SLS AMG, with that sloping rear, big wheel and the way the rear view mirror is positioned. But the rocker panel on those look a bit different, I think, unless it's some aftermarket thing

edit: for reference

Dick Ripple posted:

What are those flags they are holding up?

Dick Ripple posted:

What are those flags they are holding up?

Dick Ripple posted:

What are those flags they are holding up?

aphid_licker posted:

Right one is maybe a reference to canoeing, a signature ritual corpse mutilation practiced by US SOF?

hobbesmaster posted:

https://twitter.com/shadyplanes/status/1499498986813931521?s=21

Savage

Wasabi the J posted:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azov_Battalion

It's worth reading about the fascists shooting at the Russians since I trust them about the same.

IPCRESS posted:

: On Finland 2, don't forget that at the end of the continuation war, the SU did wind up with the insanely defensible terrain they'd been fighting over. If there's winter war 2, the Finns don't have that advantage. The SU knew this at the time. Yeltsin I think made some overtures towards the returned of the territory, but it never happened.

Ataxerxes posted:

Yeah, the Karelian Ishtmus. The issue popped up a few times during the Cold War but nothing concrete got done. There is a joke in Finnish, "Let's take back Karelia!(bottle by bottle)" since Karelia is also a beer brand.

Nuclear Tourist posted:

In it was this picture:



I've been trying to figure out what that shrink-wrapped car to the left is. It looks like an expensive and fast coupe, at first I thought it was a Mercedes SLS AMG, with that sloping rear, big wheel and the way the rear view mirror is positioned. But the rocker panel on those look a bit different, I think, unless it's some aftermarket thing

IPCRESS posted:

Few folks seem to be saying that NATO would play differently if Finland or Sweden got invaded. I'm not sure that's right. Since I'm sure that key decision makers are making these decisions based on what some guy on a dead gay comedy forum says, join before you've got a territorial integrity issue.

UA MoD posted:

🇺🇦 Operational information as of 06.00 04.03.2022 regarding #Russian_invasion / 🇬🇧 Operational information on 06.00, 04.03.2022 regarding the #russian_invasion (ENG below)
Video will be later

The ninth era of the heroic opposition of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion has begun.

As of 06:20, the fire in the training building of Zaporizhzhya NPP in Energodar was extinguished. There are no victims.

The main efforts of the occupiers are focused on the encirclement of Kyiv and the weakening of resistance in the blocked settlements. In the course of this task, the groups of the RF Armed Forces exhausted most of the operational reserves and began preparations for the transfer of additional forces and resources from the Southern and Eastern military districts. The second echelons and most of the operational reserves of the occupying groups were put into operation.

In the Volyn direction, the enemy with the help of two BTGs moved to defensive operations in the areas of Poliske and Kukhari. It is possible that the occupier will carry out armed provocations at the border in order to involve the armed forces of Belarus in the war against Ukraine.

In the Polissya direction, a group of occupiers consisting of military units of the Eastern Military District with forces of up to fifteen BTGs is conducting an offensive operation in the Kozarovychi, Vyshhorod, Fastiv, Obukhiv lanes, concentrating efforts in the direction of Byshiv and Ukrainka. In the struggle abroad in the area of ​​the settlements of Poliske, Kukhari, Borodyanka, Byshiv, Gorenichi, Demidov, the enemy partially lost its offensive potential.

The main enemy forces were blocked and stopped in the Makarov area. The occupiers withdrew from Bucha and Gostomel airfield.

In the northern direction, a group of troops from the Central Military District with forces of up to fourteen BTGs, as well as the 14th Army District of the Northern Fleet is conducting an offensive operation in the Oster, Zazimya strip; Berezan, Vyshenky, focusing on Kyiv. At the same time, the enemy regrouped in order to continue the offensive in the direction of Brovary.

In the Slobozhansky direction, a group of troops from the Western Military District is conducting an offensive operation with forces of up to sixteen BTGs, concentrating efforts on the direction of Novomoskovsk. Blocks Kharkiv from the north. Captured Balakleya. The enemy did not succeed in the Okhtyrka area and concentrated its main forces in the Gadyach and Zinkiv districts.

In the Donetsk direction of the enemy grouping forces of the 1st and 2nd Army Corps reinforced by seven BTGr from the 8th Army continues the offensive to develop tactical success in the Novoaidar, Volnovakha and Mariupol areas, went to the village of Novooleksandrivka. Having a significant advantage in technique, the enemy surrounded Mariupol.
In the Luhansk direction conducts fighting in the direction of n.p. Starobilsk.

In the Tavriya direction, the enemy, with forces of up to fifteen BTGs, concentrated its efforts in the direction of Mykolayiv - Voznesensk. After regrouping and introducing part of the operational reserves in the BTGr continues the offensive in the direction of Zaporozhye, part of the forces - in Mariupol. The introduction into operation of airborne assault units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the direction of Nikolaev is noted.

The occupiers were stopped in the Nikolaev direction, but had partial success in the direction of Voznesensk.

The movement of a large number of motor vehicles from the temporarily occupied territory of the Crimea in which occupiers carry out transportation of criminals from places of execution of punishments for the organization of riots in the Nikolaev area is noted.

In the Black Sea, a naval group of Russian occupiers was withdrawn from naval bases with the task of striking the surface forces of a group of diverse forces of the Ukrainian Navy.

At the same time, the enemy continues to prepare for the landing of marines in the Gulf, Black Sea. The groups are covered by a detachment of fire support ships and a missile boat strike group.

To suppress the anti-aircraft defense system of Ukraine on the Black Sea coast, the involvement of Su-24M bombers was noted and the discharge of RBC-500 cluster bombs was recorded. The cover was provided by Su-30CM fighters.

In all directions, the enemy has losses, demotivated occupiers surrender and throw equipment. These trophies help to beat the Russian invaders.

The struggle continues! Victory will be ours! Glory to Ukraine!

#stoprussia

Flesnolk posted:

Would you mind elaborating on this? What makes them so good?

Pine Cone Jones posted:

I know why, but loving please can we at least do some kind of kinetic action to support Ukraine. I hate sitting here and just watching.

aphid_licker posted:

Right one is maybe a reference to canoeing, a signature ritual corpse mutilation practiced by US SOF?

SMEGMA_MAIL posted:

It's been a widespread SEAL "meme" in the regular teams since like 2018 at the very least? I heard about it from a friend who was in SWCC around then. I'd bet my life that's why Bin Laden's body was buried at sea so I'm sure it goes back much much further.

Nuclear Tourist posted:

psydude posted:

Triple posting because this made me chuckle:

https://twitter.com/BBCTech/status/1499693576342622209

I guess this is one of the use cases the Naval Research Laboratory was thinking of when they created Tor.

quote:

Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov:
Fellow Ukrainians!
196 hours of defence.
We have been countering Russian occupiers for two weeks.
Right now, the situation is changing. The changes need focus and particular concentration.
Our defenders have stopped the enemy on the majority directions. The Armed Forces conducted successful counterattack on several directions.
The situation remains complex on the South, where the enemy had been shelling Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant recently. Nevertheless the morale of people on the Cossack land is such a high, that the occupiers are doomed to the failure.
Kharkiv is staying as an infrangible fortress. Russian shellings of the city is a pain of the whole Ukraine, but as of now the whole Europe knows that Kharkiv is not only intelectual and industrial center, but also the proud city of brave citizens.
Sumy and Chernihiv are in combat. They are protecting Kyiv from the siege. The enemy has no chances, until command and control over the country and the Armed Forces is unimpaired.
On the East and South, everywhere, the Ukrainian people are countering the enemy and staying united for victory.
Following the results of 8 days of the warfare, losses of Russian army are more than 10 thousands of people killed and wounded in action. Defeating of minimum one Russian general was confirmed. Russian society starts to experience and realize these losses.
We are counting destroyed Russian vehicles and equipment not by units, but by battalions and brigades.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine received more trophey tanks and armored vehicles, than it had been supplied from Ukrainian military-industrial complex in the last 8 years.
Our defenders seized several vehicles with MLRS ammunition, which is used by the enemy to shell our peaceful cities. All this projectiles will "return" to the enemy.
We are also suffering casualties. The war is a huge grief. Almost every hour we are receiving imformation, that Russian occupiers are killing peaceful citizens again and again. The blood is up in ire, when our children are dieing...
There are losses among our wariors. They are fighting like cyborgs, but the hearts in their breasts are human. Each of them will be honored as a hero.
People are the most valuable for us. That is the main difference between Ukraine and Russia. I really hope that Russian side will fulfill its' obligations to create humanitarian corridors.
A plenty of complex decisions were taken these days. We were forced to maneuver to save the Armed Forces. Nevertheless we will take all our land back.
The buildings, destroyed after the Russian shellings are our pain, but we will rebuild everything.
The commander of the flagship of the Ukrainian Navy complied with the order to sink the ship, so that the frigate "Hetman Sagaidachny", which was under repair, did not fall into the enemy hands. I can not imagine more difficult decision for the brave warior and the whole crew, but we will build new fleet - the modern and powerful one.
The main thing as of now is to withstand.
I clearly understand that everybody is tired, many people are exhausted and shocked with the losses. Extrimely difficult period is ahead. We will need a lot of power and stamina.
I want to say to all. Ukrainians, you are incredible!
The enemy is confused and scared. We have not won it yet, but this time is irreversibly nearing.
The Kremlin rats are already trembling. Part of them are actively searching for the escape routs.
The whole Ukraine is successfully adjusting to the life in defence. Assistance is beeing provided in industrial scales, this activity had already been regulated.
We will protect our country and handle it to the future generations as a blooming, prosperous and better State.
Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes of Ukraine!

psydude posted:

Update from the UA Minister of Defense. (11:21 CET).

According to below, Ukraine's casualty estimates are a combination of KIA and WIA.

Alan Smithee posted:

this was in Russia
https://twitter.com/markito0171/status/1499714102616330244

Mr. Nice! posted:

Saw something in one of the other threads that was russian reports that it was an explosion at an ammo facility or something like that but they explicitly said it was an accident and not a missile.

Also, this is news (from a couple hours ago)

https://twitter.com/HenryJFoy/status/1499679745012871171

ded posted:

It was on fox news.


https://twitter.com/IntelDoge/status/1499578203807129601

Alan Smithee posted:

https://twitter.com/dohuyaumnyi/status/1499725455288582149?s=21

what is this thing

SMEGMA_MAIL posted:

Extremely well educated population and a military culture that seems to actually want to let soldiers use personal initiative, and train and treat them like professionals rather than drones. And there's basically near zero corruption in Scandinavia while even the US military is rife with it, much less most militaries on earth.

E: https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2017/9/20/trigger-happy-autonomous-and-disobedient-nordbat-2-and-mission-command-in-bosnia

Dunno if this is accurate but I wouldn't be surprised.

IPCRESS posted:

Sani towed mortar.

Also, a technical.

Spoggerific posted:

Doctrine purist, structure neutral.

Alan Smithee posted:

https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/1499702341146234880?s=20&t=T0zwEqgVSHzkSzOreMBLNg

bees everywhere posted:

Imo NATO shouldn't intervene but there's nothing to stop them from doing their own troop exercises on Russia's border right now. Make Putin divert resources to prepare for a US invasion that never comes.