The Ukraine Crisis

[kalm]

Random updates I’ve seen this morning:

1). Lavrov’s plane turned around half way to China last night. Reasons unknown.

2). There’s reportedly an exodus of private jets (at least 3) that left Moscow for Dubai.

[CAA Flagship]

exodus of private jets (at least 3)

This made me laugh.

[UNI88]

Random updates I’ve seen this morning:

1). Lavrov’s plane turned around half way to China last night. Reasons unknown.

2). There’s reportedly an exodus of private jets (at least 3) that left Moscow for Dubai.

Might even be a massive exodus (at least 4) ...

[CID1990]

Most Russia watchers don’t see anything really remarkable here, at least not in a strategic sense.

Lavrov turning around could be a couple things. He was heading for Beijing… maybe they waved him off. Or, Putin needs him in Moscow for something.

Given the CCP’s language over the last couple days I would put even money on a wave off


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[AZGrizFan]

Most Russia watchers don’t see anything really remarkable here, at least not in a strategic sense.

Lavrov turning around could be a couple things. He was heading for Beijing… maybe they waved him off. Or, Putin needs him in Moscow for something.

Given the CCP’s language over the last couple days I would put even money on a wave off


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Yep.

[Skjellyfetti]

The real Ghost of Kyiv:

An elite Ukrainian drone unit has destroyed dozens of “priority targets” by attacking Russian forces as they sleep, The Times can reveal.
Aerorozvidka, a specialist air reconnaissance unit within the army, has been picking off tanks, command trucks and vehicles carrying electronic equipment since the invasion began.

“We strike at night, when Russians sleep,” Yaroslav Honchar, the unit’s battle-hardened commander, said from his base of operations in Kyiv.
Russian forces are static when night falls, he explained, with their fear of Ukrainian shelling forcing them to hide their tanks in villages between houses, knowing that conventional artillery cannot risk hitting civilians.

But immobile convoys are the prime targets of Aerorozvidka, which has 50 squads of expert drone pilots.

Using heavy-duty octocopter drones which are modified to drop anti-tank grenades and to see with thermal cameras, the darkness is their greatest advantage.

“In the night it’s impossible to see our drones,” said an Aerorozvidka soldier, who asked not to be named for security reasons. “We look specifically for the most valuable truck in the convoy and then we hit it precisely and we can do it really well with very low collateral damage — even in the villages it’s possible. You can get much closer at night.”

Their fleet ranges from cheap commercial drones to their most important asset: heavy, custom-built octocopters maintained by in-house engineers.
The R18 model is the jewel of their arsenal, boasting a 4km range, 40-minute flight time and capacity to drop 5kg bombs that obliterate Russian armour. Considered the Ukrainians’ best device for night operations, it can carry out precise reconnaissance and direct artillery fire and drop explosives on tanks and electronic warfare trucks.

Another drone used by the unit is the PD-1, a reconnaissance device capable of hovering in the air for eight hours.

The teams carry out about 300 missions every day to help to collect information by Aerorozvidka’s advanced Nato-supported intelligence system, Delta, which identifies high-priority targets for their limited supply of bombs. Co-ordinates are given to the kill squads who take to the skies at night.

Many devices return to Aerorozvidka’s base battle-scarred from Russian rifles and the unit is in urgent need of parts, especially night vision and thermal cameras.

Over the past fortnight supporters from across Europe have been sending drone parts and other equipment, including 3D printers that can be used to build explosive devices and repair damaged devices.

British citizens have responded to the call and are in the process of creating a direct supply stream to Ukraine.

https://archive.ph/qQ99J#selection-987.0-1005.113

[CID1990]

The real Ghost of Kyiv:

An elite Ukrainian drone unit has destroyed dozens of “priority targets” by attacking Russian forces as they sleep, The Times can reveal.
Aerorozvidka, a specialist air reconnaissance unit within the army, has been picking off tanks, command trucks and vehicles carrying electronic equipment since the invasion began.

“We strike at night, when Russians sleep,” Yaroslav Honchar, the unit’s battle-hardened commander, said from his base of operations in Kyiv.
Russian forces are static when night falls, he explained, with their fear of Ukrainian shelling forcing them to hide their tanks in villages between houses, knowing that conventional artillery cannot risk hitting civilians.

But immobile convoys are the prime targets of Aerorozvidka, which has 50 squads of expert drone pilots.

Using heavy-duty octocopter drones which are modified to drop anti-tank grenades and to see with thermal cameras, the darkness is their greatest advantage.

“In the night it’s impossible to see our drones,” said an Aerorozvidka soldier, who asked not to be named for security reasons. “We look specifically for the most valuable truck in the convoy and then we hit it precisely and we can do it really well with very low collateral damage — even in the villages it’s possible. You can get much closer at night.”

Their fleet ranges from cheap commercial drones to their most important asset: heavy, custom-built octocopters maintained by in-house engineers.
The R18 model is the jewel of their arsenal, boasting a 4km range, 40-minute flight time and capacity to drop 5kg bombs that obliterate Russian armour. Considered the Ukrainians’ best device for night operations, it can carry out precise reconnaissance and direct artillery fire and drop explosives on tanks and electronic warfare trucks.

Another drone used by the unit is the PD-1, a reconnaissance device capable of hovering in the air for eight hours.

The teams carry out about 300 missions every day to help to collect information by Aerorozvidka’s advanced Nato-supported intelligence system, Delta, which identifies high-priority targets for their limited supply of bombs. Co-ordinates are given to the kill squads who take to the skies at night.

Many devices return to Aerorozvidka’s base battle-scarred from Russian rifles and the unit is in urgent need of parts, especially night vision and thermal cameras.

Over the past fortnight supporters from across Europe have been sending drone parts and other equipment, including 3D printers that can be used to build explosive devices and repair damaged devices.

British citizens have responded to the call and are in the process of creating a direct supply stream to Ukraine.

https://archive.ph/qQ99J#selection-987.0-1005.113

This reminds me of the Night Witches


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[kalm]

Shitty.

The faint hearted should not read this.

Yesterday, at our own risk, we left Mariupol under gunfire. We stayed overnight in a field in a gray zone. It was freezing outside, thank God we are alive. We are alive to scream that everyone who stayed in Mariupol needs help!
We didn't have a humanitarian convoy, no one took us out, we ran behind cars under fire, we joined a group and taped "Children!" signs on our cars. I personally put my own son in the car to the sound of a rocket flying into the next yard. No one saved us, we saved ourselves.
There is no connection in the city, no water, no gas, no ambulances. People with torn limbs bleed in their yards and no one can help them. These are peaceful people - our acquaintances and relatives. The dead are simply being covered by soil where they lay.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1504 ... g_lWBwldh8

[SeattleGriz]

Why is there so little video of what is happening? The internet still works over there.

[houndawg]

Trut so pure, BUT, there is a difference, to the surviviors any way, between collateral damage and deliberatly targeting civilian dwelling with air and artillery. That shit is right up there with trump pardonning that scumbag navy dude that knifed bound 15 year old captives

Suffering from TDS delirium again I see.

Trump Deposition Syndrome? Isn't it wonderful?

[houndawg]

Good, solid post. I agree with your last line about Trump. Having a prick/asshole of a guy like Trump had it's usefullness.

I'm just merely trolling for the BDKs but also showing that his crisis has forced a major European power to step up. It only sucks that so many lives had to be lost before they realized that.

Sorry I didn’t interrupt your and 88’s circle jerk..

...why would you do that when you're the pivot man?

[houndawg]

I'm confused. I thought Russia was bad.

New Iran Agreement Would Let Russia Cash in on $10 Billion Contract To Build Nuclear Sites

Biden admin will waive sanctions so Russia can build contested nuclear plant



https://freebeacon.com/national-securit ... ear-sites/

You only thought they were bad because of the lies libtards told about them trying to influence our elections.

[houndawg]

Your public school leaders at work:

Displaying a flag upside down is an international symbol of distress.

you're welcome.

[kalm]

I'm confused. I thought Russia was bad.

New Iran Agreement Would Let Russia Cash in on $10 Billion Contract To Build Nuclear Sites

Biden admin will waive sanctions so Russia can build contested nuclear plant



https://freebeacon.com/national-securit ... ear-sites/

You only thought they were bad because of the lies libtards told about them trying to influence our elections.

Exactly. When we all know it was the Ukrainians.

[Skjellyfetti]

Why is there so little video of what is happening? The internet still works over there.

This is probably the most visible war of all time? There is a ton of video. Not sure what you expect.

Rob Lee is a good follow on Twitter. Does a good job aggregating and analysis, but not posting gore and such. Mostly coming from Russian and Ukrainian telegram channels. You can click through the links for a deeper dive...

https://twitter.com/RALee85

[SeattleGriz]

Why is there so little video of what is happening? The internet still works over there.

This is probably the most visible war of all time? There is a ton of video. Not sure what you expect.

Rob Lee is a good follow on Twitter. Does a good job aggregating and analysis, but not posting gore and such. Mostly coming from Russian and Ukrainian telegram channels. You can click through the links for a deeper dive...

https://twitter.com/RALee85

I guess more on the main stream media. With all these stories they keep pushing, some actual video would help.

[UNI88]

Your public school leaders at work:

Displaying a flag upside down is an international symbol of distress.

you're welcome.

Don't you also need to tie a knot in the center of the flag for it to be an international symbol of distress?

[kalm]

This is probably the most visible war of all time? There is a ton of video. Not sure what you expect.

Rob Lee is a good follow on Twitter. Does a good job aggregating and analysis, but not posting gore and such. Mostly coming from Russian and Ukrainian telegram channels. You can click through the links for a deeper dive...

https://twitter.com/RALee85

I guess more on the main stream media. With all these stories they keep pushing, some actual video would help.

Msm is your first problem.

Instagram, Reddit, and Twitter have a crap ton. It’s unbelievable how much is out there. Some of it in almost real time. And yes some of it is propaganda.

[Winterborn]

Displaying a flag upside down is an international symbol of distress.

you're welcome.

Don't you also need to tie a knot in the center of the flag for it to be an international symbol of distress?

I know it is for the U.S. flag (per the U.S. flag code) but I do not know if it is an international symbol. And tying a knot in it would just make it hang limp and reduced the visibility of it, IMHO.

[kalm]

He’s sounding like there’s trouble within he has to shore up. Purges anyone?

[Bobcat]

This is probably the most visible war of all time? There is a ton of video. Not sure what you expect.

Rob Lee is a good follow on Twitter. Does a good job aggregating and analysis, but not posting gore and such. Mostly coming from Russian and Ukrainian telegram channels. You can click through the links for a deeper dive...

https://twitter.com/RALee85

I guess more on the main stream media. With all these stories they keep pushing, some actual video would help.

US media protects Biden and his corruption. They wont show video if they don't have to. The lees they show the better off Biden is and can hide his dementia. He lied to me, he lied to America. I voted for him and it is one of the most harmful things I have ever done to myself. I am embarrassed and I apologize for doing this to the country I love.

[BDKJMU]

Hard to have sympathy for the common Russiam people when you see this at a Putin rally in Moscow today:

[AZGrizFan]

Hard to have sympathy for the common Russiam people when you see this at a Putin rally in Moscow today:

They do the same for Kim in NoKo, doesn’t mean they actually support him. They’d rather not have their heads chopped off or sent to Siberian labor camps.

[Skjellyfetti]

Hard to have sympathy for the common Russiam people when you see this at a Putin rally in Moscow today:

I assume you think similarly about the Putin sympathizers here.

"Why do I care what is going on in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia? I'm serious. Why shouldn't I root for Russia? Which, by the way, I am." - Tucker Carlson

[kalm]

Hard to have sympathy for the common Russiam people when you see this at a Putin rally in Moscow today:

What are his internal poll numbers like?

When in doubt…throw a rally. A big rally, with lots of colorful flags and banners. And cameras.