Russia vs. Ukraine Part 2

[KellyinAvon]

Just another Thursday in Ukraine.

 

[DadSmith]

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Russian missiles strike Zelenskyy's hometown

Ukrainian forces began their long-awaited counteroffensive against invading Russian forces in early June.

abcnews.go.com

 

[DragonGunner]

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Russian missiles strike Zelenskyy's hometown

Ukrainian forces began their long-awaited counteroffensive against invading Russian forces in early June.

abcnews.go.com

Be several days before we really find out how it went, and days more to know the truth. If the Southern offensive succeeds it will be a crushing blow against Russia. Ukraine hoping Russian soldiers will turn and run, so far they haven’t.

 

[DadSmith]

Be several days before we really find out how it went, and days more to know the truth. If the Southern offensive succeeds it will be a crushing blow against Russia. Ukraine hoping Russian soldiers will turn and run, so far they haven’t.

Does Russia have the capability to pull off a feigned retreat?
That takes a highly disciplined arny to pull that off. I doubt they have that kind of discipline.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Russian missiles strike Zelenskyy's hometown

Ukrainian forces began their long-awaited counteroffensive against invading Russian forces in early June.

abcnews.go.com

We are getting closer to the excrement making physical contact with the hydro-electric powered, oscillating, air current distribution device.

With any luck Vlad has the same high caliber folks maintaining his tactical nukes as he did his WRM tanks and APCs. No mushroom cloud...

 

[KellyinAvon]

Anyone taking bets on how soon this guy is mysteriously poisoned by nerve agent or a radioactive substance?

That's usually what happens to people who are critical of Putin.

I think that's called "death by natural causes."

 

[Route 45]

 

[Route 45]

 

[Wolfhound]

This photo has been circulating. My guess is a recon in force that went poorly for the Ukrainians. I am guessing some anti-tank mines followed by an ambush. Western equipment is generally better than Russian but nothing is indestructible.

My observations:

The vehicles do not appear to be burnt out.
Lots of thrown tracks.
No bodies that I can see.

 

[indyartisan]

This photo has been circulating. My guess is a recon in force that went poorly for the Ukrainians. I am guessing some anti-tank mines followed by an ambush. Western equipment is generally better than Russian but nothing is indestructible.

My observations:

The vehicles do not appear to be burnt out.
Lots of thrown tracks.
No bodies that I can see.

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Leopard?

 

[Wolfhound]

Leopard?

Yes, Leopard 2 and some Bradleys.

 

[Libertarian01]

 

[Wolfhound]

Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group

It appears to be the latest in a public falling out between the Wagner boss and Russian officials.

www.bbc.com

Looks like Russia is moving to take direct control of Wagner.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Tick,tick,tick.

 

[DadSmith]

What isn't manufactured in China nowadays?

 

[Brad69]

Suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, and assault (SOSRA) are the breaching fundamentals that must be applied to ensure success when breaching against a defending enemy.

They were attempting a breach with a engineering tank. A difficult task.

All minefields are assumed to be covered in direct and indirect fires.

Bradley's do not have tank level armor slightly harder to take out than a BMP.

 

[Route 45]

Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group

It appears to be the latest in a public falling out between the Wagner boss and Russian officials.

www.bbc.com

Looks like Russia is moving to take direct control of Wagner.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

MoA - Ukraine SitRep: Destruction Of Its Third Army - Issues To Negotiate

Good read

 

[Wolfhound]

MoA - Ukraine SitRep: Destruction Of Its Third Army - Issues To Negotiate

Good read

MoonofAlabama.org?

It does look like someone should have sent Ukraine some mine rollers for their tanks. But a dozen tanks with blown tracks doesn’t mean the war is lost. If the turrets were dozens of meters away then yeah maybe.

 

[Brad69]

@Wolfhound looks like it was a roller tank from Finland.

Finland to send three Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Finland will send three Leopard 2 tanks suitable for mine clearing to Ukraine and provide training for their use, the Finnish defence ministry said on Thursday.

www.reuters.com