[ARCHIVED THREAD] - OFFICIAL Russo-Ukrainian War (Page 3383 of 5593)
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Quoted: Have we discussed this video yet? https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/10k6oic/russian_troops_engage_in_deadly_close_combat_with/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf That may be the vid posted a few pages back titles 'UA soldier loses in gunfight with RU' or something like that. I couldnt watch it due to tweeter BS. It looked like the soldier (that was killed) took the initiative, moved our aggressively and was "cutting the pie" properly but failed to hit the guy around the corner, jammed, ran out of ammo or something. He "had" the guy around the corner due to his bold move, running up quick, but somehow failed to close the deal and the other guy reacted well. 2 ways to clear corners (not counting grenades) slow and deliberate (taking quick peeks, mirrors, etc) or fast and dynamic (rush in, let the muzzle lead the way and shoot, a lot). |
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Quoted: Not to derail this thread but, if that's where you were, please don't feel that way. My brother was in AFG as well. Had his tour cut short by an IED but thankfully everyone involved made it out. Fact is CONUS didn't suffer a single major terror attack the entire time we were engaged in major operations in those places. You guys did your job, sucking in and getting rid of as many of the terrorists as the politicians would allow. Be proud of it! Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I think most posts in GD are less than kind. I agree about having thick skin, which is why I'm still here. This infighting is taking away from the point of this thread. So, I'll just say this, I'm sorry for my joke. I'm sorry for not explaining why I posted the Russian video. Let's get back to the war. Yes, that video was 100% pure organic Putin semen, but its time to move on and I have no issues giving you a pass, and lets have some positive constructive conversations. *thumbs up* Honestly Im a newbie to GD. I personally think lot of GD is chickenshit insecure men who live in their own little bubble. However in this thread I have enjoyed many in here, and there are some smart mofos in here too. I am a combat veteran myself. I lost a buddy I went to sniper school with, I lost a platoon sergeant, I lost a team leader, I cant count the guys that got wounded, that Ive help patch up before the CSH. War is war, and Iraq and Afghanistan was a complete fucking waste. That being said, this isnt that type a war. This is a country fighting for its survival vs a invader. This is larger scale conventional warfare. Ill be straight up, if I had to choose to fight in this war vs Iraq/Afghan, Id pick this quick. This WOULD be a type of war USA excels at, and we would absolutely crush Putins nuts hard. However we are not fighting this war with our own men, and thats fine with me too. BUT lets give them everything they need. Lets look at the battlespace, see what the intelligence says, what the guys on the ground are saying, get some military SMEs in US/NATO together and create a shopping list and what is needed for the Ukrainians to PUSH the orcs out. As the battlefield changes and or evolves, adapt. Regardless its all about ending this conflict ASAP, and do it while the Russians are still on their heels. I am HOPING we are doing some moves on the inside, so when spring comes, we can make a huge push. I do not want to see this game continue where we wait........wait...wait some more before we react. All you are doing at that point, is giving Putin more time to possibly re group, gather more men, and prolong this even longer. Tanks, himars, atacms, artillery, ammo, aircraft I really want to see. Anyways my point is this is not a Iraq or Afghanistan or NAM. This deserves our utmost attention. Not to derail this thread but, if that's where you were, please don't feel that way. My brother was in AFG as well. Had his tour cut short by an IED but thankfully everyone involved made it out. Fact is CONUS didn't suffer a single major terror attack the entire time we were engaged in major operations in those places. You guys did your job, sucking in and getting rid of as many of the terrorists as the politicians would allow. Be proud of it! This, I saw a few others in this thread saying their service was a waste. I feel awful seeing former service members that feel that way but I know that your service was not a waste. |
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Quoted: That may be the vid posted a few pages back titles 'UA soldier loses in gunfight with RU' or something like that. I couldnt watch it due to tweeter BS. It looked like the soldier (that was killed) took the initiative, moved our aggressively and was "cutting the pie" properly but failed to hit the guy around the corner, jammed, ran out of ammo or something. He "had" the guy around the corner due to his bold move, running up quick, but somehow failed to close the deal and the other guy reacted well. 2 ways to clear corners (not counting grenades) slow and deliberate (taking quick peeks, mirrors, etc) or fast and dynamic (rush in, let the muzzle lead the way and shoot, a lot). Interesting, thank you so much for the insight, as always everyone on here is very knowledgable, including yourself included. Probably helped the Russian had his on full auto, or we might've seen it go hand to hand. |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/203719/065CA4EB-12B5-4963-9BD6-15C8B94A11CA-2684721.jpg https://www.rp.pl/polityka/art37834761-pekniecie-w-nato-turcja-blokuje-rozszerzenie-o-finlandie-i-szwecje#error=login_required&state=d405b5a0-7655-4971-87d8-20a5639ae4f1 Actually, Sweden and Finland really wanted to join NATO together. Because of the escalated dispute between Stockholm and Ankara, the Finns are now publicly indicating a rethink.
Swedes and Finns were hot and ready to join NATO early in the war when they thought they might be next. Now that they see Russia is incompetent and losing, the threat isn't as bad, so they no longer want in. |
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Quoted: The main point is not really the ship cruising the seas, Its what the ship is bringing along with it. The Zircon missle, which no one has a way of stopping. So its a new threat travelling around the oceans while our carriers are also out there. They were made to kill carriers..100 percent chance we have a sub tailing every where it goes. that is why I highlighted the seas they said its going to. Its the same seas we have carriers Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Today, frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles on board is embarking on a long-range sea voyage across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea," the minister said. https://tass.com/defense/1558937 Meh, for 30-40 years now, the Russians will be "We have ten ships of this class!" but maybe 1-2 of those ships ever goes out on exercises or leaves Russian coastal waters. We can send a frigate around the world without a ??????? ?????? in the group to bring it back is not a big flex honestly. The main point is not really the ship cruising the seas, Its what the ship is bringing along with it. The Zircon missle, which no one has a way of stopping. So its a new threat travelling around the oceans while our carriers are also out there. They were made to kill carriers..100 percent chance we have a sub tailing every where it goes. that is why I highlighted the seas they said its going to. Its the same seas we have carriers LOL, I'll just leave it at that.  |
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Quoted: When on Earth did South Africa become this friendly with China? I understand economic relations and “noble” development partnerships China has been doing in poorer countries…. But military exercises?? The Soviets owned SA since Apartheid fell. I used to have pics of political posters with Mandela and a hammer and sickle that I took in SA. When the USSR fell (quit sending money), China stepped in. It's that way for most of Africa. There are small Chicom shops all over rural Africa. They have their fingers in everything, top to bottom. |
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That was pretty well executed. I loved watching the Stugna operator making sure the other ATGM team hit the trailing IFV, then he blasted the one in front within seconds. |
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Quoted: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/203719/065CA4EB-12B5-4963-9BD6-15C8B94A11CA-2684721.jpg https://www.rp.pl/polityka/art37834761-pekniecie-w-nato-turcja-blokuje-rozszerzenie-o-finlandie-i-szwecje#error=login_required&state=d405b5a0-7655-4971-87d8-20a5639ae4f1 Actually, Sweden and Finland really wanted to join NATO together. Because of the escalated dispute between Stockholm and Ankara, the Finns are now publicly indicating a rethink.
This continues to frustrate me. I hope that this gets resolved, behind the scenes. |
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Quoted: I'll chip in and thank you for being sincere. People in this thread get tired of the same old pattern from people jumping in and mouth breathing tired talking points. That is pretty much the push back you were getting. I respect your ability to look yourself in the mirror and reflect on the value of having sincere conversations without being a part of that destructive cycle. It seems to be rare on the internet and I appreciate it when I see it. Quoted: Quoted: I think most posts in GD are less than kind. I agree about having thick skin, which is why I'm still here. This infighting is taking away from the point of this thread. So, I'll just say this, I'm sorry for my joke. I'm sorry for not explaining why I posted the Russian video. Let's get back to the war. I'll chip in and thank you for being sincere. People in this thread get tired of the same old pattern from people jumping in and mouth breathing tired talking points. That is pretty much the push back you were getting. I respect your ability to look yourself in the mirror and reflect on the value of having sincere conversations without being a part of that destructive cycle. It seems to be rare on the internet and I appreciate it when I see it. +1, same here. The more people look into the details and get more facts of a situation, they can usually come to reasonable conclusions on their own. Anyone that spends 5 minutes looking for more info on their own is already way ahead of main stream media and their 20 second video and soundbites and opinion pieces. |
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Quoted: Interesting, thank you so much for the insight, as always everyone on here is very knowledgable, including yourself included. Probably helped the Russian had his on full auto, or we might've seen it go hand to hand. Oh, I'm no expert but my background is in LE so I have some educated opinions. I'm also standing by for some additional analysis of that vid. It basically shows the type of combat that has been occurring since man invented war...two men face off and try to kill one another. Like with old West gunfighters, it wasnt necessarily the best shot or fastest that wins but the guy that stays calm, keeps a steady hand, and does what is necessary: make sure your gun works, is loaded, and dont hesitate. Unfortunately, I think it was a Russian that won that gunfight. |
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Quoted: When on Earth did South Africa become this friendly with China? I understand economic relations and "noble" development partnerships China has been doing in poorer countries . But military exercises?? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I saw an update posted earlier this evening saying that it has diverted from the expected route to those exercises, and it's now headed toward the US. No idea what to believe here, but if true, you can bet the bastards have something nasty up their sleeves. I can only hope we're ready to respond accordingly. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/481717/IMG_20230124_215942_879_jpg-2684591.JPG They will sail to Havana, where the sun is warm, and so is the "comradeship." Seriously, Russian ships have called on Havana routinely, including this ship just a few years ago. I don't understand how they know it "diverted" from its course unless someone at Red Banner Northern Fleet leaked the op plan? Just click-bait imo. ETA: Adm. Gorschkov entering Havana, 2019 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/556465/2812301E-5E65-4F3D-B13E-8C5AF32DE482_jpe-2684596.JPG They had expected it to head to South Africa for exercises with their friends in the Chinese and SA navies which are scheduled for next month. If they're playing FAFO in the water near the US before then, they might miss their little play date. But you're right, they may just be heading to Havana. Hopefully to pick up more cigarettes, cigarillos, and cigars to carelessly smoke around the fuel and munitions. When on Earth did South Africa become this friendly with China? I understand economic relations and "noble" development partnerships China has been doing in poorer countries . But military exercises?? Commies love other commies? |
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This is a Stugna ATGM with the thermal sight.
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Quoted: The Soviets owned SA since Apartheid fell. I used to have pics of political posters with Mandela and a hammer and sickle that I took in SA. When the USSR fell (quit sending money), China stepped in. It's that way for most of Africa. There are small Chicom shops all over rural Africa. They have their fingers in everything, top to bottom. Quoted: Quoted: When on Earth did South Africa become this friendly with China? I understand economic relations and “noble” development partnerships China has been doing in poorer countries…. But military exercises?? The Soviets owned SA since Apartheid fell. I used to have pics of political posters with Mandela and a hammer and sickle that I took in SA. When the USSR fell (quit sending money), China stepped in. It's that way for most of Africa. There are small Chicom shops all over rural Africa. They have their fingers in everything, top to bottom. Many (if not a majority) of the "Whites" who led the opposition to Apartied were hardcore Marxists who wanted to realign SA with the Soviet Bloc. I had a college History professor who was more-or-less in a sort of "soft exile" from SA during this era, and he was a full-blown Marxist, as were some of his SA friends whom I also met. When the Apartied regime (barely) outlived the Soviet Bloc, these folks were politically and socially homeless in Mandella's "New" South Africa. Unfortunately for them, once Mandella left office, it turned out that there were plenty of corrupt "commies-of-color" to sell out to the Chinese, large Indian-run conglomerates, etc, and they no longer needed "White" cutouts to show the proper moralistic/intellectual deference to North American/Western European intellectuals and could go for full "African" governance of "Socialism with African Characteristics", with all the failure and corruption that usually entails. This is why Botswana usually kills SA in most measures of per-capita human development despite being historically one of the poorest regions of Africa. |
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This is a longer video of the Russian field ammo and mine dump getting hit posted earlier.
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I'm curious exactly which export version we're giving. The tungsten rounds will be more than adequate even against the T-14.
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Quoted: It was mentioned more than once… if true, this leads credence to the theory that the US is screwing with Russia psychologically. Quoted: Quoted:
It was mentioned more than once… if true, this leads credence to the theory that the US is screwing with Russia psychologically. If we aren’t, we should be. It’s what they fucking deserve. |
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Quoted:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRe2zz5-LzcOK, so this video is from Ultimate Ukraine, hopefully that is acceptable here. Some pretty decent footage. Anyone know what vehicle that is at the 1:04 mark? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before. That is an SA-15 SAM system. Also known as a TOR. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_missile_system |
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Ukrainian Kamikaze drone chasing Russians near a trench.
Drone grenade drops on Russians.
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Ukraine War: Soldiers in Bakhmut brace for a full Russian assault Ukraine War: Soldiers in Bakhmut brace for a full Russian assault Ukrainians Say Fighting 'Intense' In Bakhmut As Russia Masses Artillery  Ukrainians Say Fighting 'Intense' In Bakhmut As Russia Masses Artillery |
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These NATO tanks will chew them up |
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Quoted: WOW!!  Quoted: WOW!! 9 tanks, 23 trucks, 23 IFVs, 910 men. A convoy or two got smashed, somewhere. |
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Some intrepid Ukrainian ATGM team made their own remote station like the Stugna uses but adapting it to what looks like a Kornet ATGM system.
This shows the sighting system, including a thermal rifle sight imager adapted to the setup.
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Quoted: I wouldn't get too excited. They will probably just sail around off the east coast and go 'neener neener boo boo, Russia stronk!' and flick boogers at us. Quoted: Quoted: I saw an update posted earlier this evening saying that it has diverted from the expected route to those exercises, and it's now headed toward the US. No idea what to believe here, but if true, you can bet the bastards have something nasty up their sleeves. I can only hope we're ready to respond accordingly. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/481717/IMG_20230124_215942_879_jpg-2684591.JPG Its a big nothing burger for their own internal propaganda. If anything comes out of a tube, the life of that ship will be measured in seconds. They know it, we know it. |
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Quoted: I saw an update posted earlier this evening saying that it has diverted from the expected route to those exercises, and it's now headed toward the US. No idea what to believe here, but if true, you can bet the bastards have something nasty up their sleeves. I can only hope we're ready to respond accordingly. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/481717/IMG_20230124_215942_879_jpg-2684591.JPG Quoted: I saw an update posted earlier this evening saying that it has diverted from the expected route to those exercises, and it's now headed toward the US. No idea what to believe here, but if true, you can bet the bastards have something nasty up their sleeves. I can only hope we're ready to respond accordingly. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/481717/IMG_20230124_215942_879_jpg-2684591.JPG It’s probably gonna cruise along the East or Gulf coast just outside US territorial waters to get people who weren’t around for the Cold War to sperg out. There is nothing that ship can do that would prevent us from reducing Russia to ashes with a retaliatory strike. |
 Helicopter pilot's funny toy.
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Quoted: I mean... Can you really count expended cruise missiles as "losses?"  Quoted: I mean... Can you really count expended cruise missiles as "losses?" If they’re shot down, absolutely. |
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Quoted: It's probably gonna cruise along the East or Gulf coast just outside US territorial waters to get people who weren't around for the Cold War to sperg out. There is nothing that ship can do that would prevent us from reducing Russia to ashes with a retaliatory strike. Hopefully some USN communications officer can work in a "Russian Warship, GFY". |
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Quoted: I saw an update posted earlier this evening saying that it has diverted from the expected route to those exercises, and it's now headed toward the US. No idea what to believe here, but if true, you can bet the bastards have something nasty up their sleeves. I can only hope we're ready to respond accordingly. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/481717/IMG_20230124_215942_879_jpg-2684591.JPG |
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Quoted: I'd suspect a translation error. Russia and China have many flunky states in all of mother Africa, including its south. I don't believe that "South Africa (e.g. 'RSA')" is one of them. I could be wrong. Putin's and Xi's dicks are apparently long and tasty. Quoted: Quoted: When on Earth did South Africa become this friendly with China? I understand economic relations and “noble” development partnerships China has been doing in poorer countries…. But military exercises?? I'd suspect a translation error. Russia and China have many flunky states in all of mother Africa, including its south. I don't believe that "South Africa (e.g. 'RSA')" is one of them. I could be wrong. Putin's and Xi's dicks are apparently long and tasty. Isn’t South Africa the “S” in BRICS? And given that Mandela and friends were buds with the Sovs it doesn’t really surprise me. |
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@Ryan_Ruck Spent about $25 today for the food drop off thanks to you. A couple packs of coffee that mix with hot water, some individual packs of coffee, cookies, tuna, beef stew, chocolate, wet wipes, and a pack of match boxes. Each patch is about $5 extra and you threw in $20 more. Thank you! I should have about $100 more to spend on food for the troops/families in need from the others i sold.  Attached File |
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Quoted: @Ryan_Ruck Spent about $25 today for the food drop off thanks to you. A couple packs of coffee that mix with hot water, some individual packs of coffee, cookies, tuna, beef stew, chocolate, wet wipes, and a pack of match boxes. Each patch is about $5 extra and you threw in $20 more. Thank you! I should have about $100 more to spend on food for the troops/families in need from the others i sold. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/526834/IMG_20230125_175619_jpg-2684831.JPG My pleasure! Wish it could have been more, a lot more.
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LMAO! This trend is catching on, now NAFO is in on it.
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Quoted: @Ryan_Ruck Spent about $25 today for the food drop off thanks to you. A couple packs of coffee that mix with hot water, some individual packs of coffee, cookies, tuna, beef stew, chocolate, wet wipes, and a pack of match boxes. Each patch is about $5 extra and you threw in $20 more. Thank you! I should have about $100 more to spend on food for the troops/families in need from the others i sold. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/526834/IMG_20230125_175619_jpg-2684831.JPG Awesome work! |
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Wow, that looked like a pretty significant attack. A whole BMP unit wiped out with their infantry. Also pretty interesting to (possibly) show an anti-tank gun shooting at long range. |
