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[BlackTron]

Russia going back to their XX century tactics and crimes.

In a way maybe it was almost inevitable and long overdue. Russians never had to pay for their crimes in WW2. It had to bubble back up so it could be squashed. In the 90s, it almost seemed like they had sidestepped it.

It's like a story arc from the past that demands to find itself a resolution, from which there's no escape. The nature of nature.

 

[winjer]

In a way maybe it was almost inevitable and long overdue. Russians never had to pay for their crimes in WW2. It had to bubble back up so it could be squashed. In the 90s, it almost seemed like they had sidestepped it.

It's like a story arc from the past that demands to find itself a resolution, from which there's no escape. The nature of nature.

Yes, Russia had a couple of tangents with Democracy, with the Kerensky and the Gorbachev governments, but those were very limited experiments, that lasted very little.
Russian society has a tendency of always bringing out the very worst to the top.

 

[Forsete]

 

[TwinB242]

The west failed Ukraine.

 

[Liljagare]

 

[E-Cat]

Chinese mercenary who joined the Russian army, Sun Yuanqi, broke down in tears and said that he had a heart attack, but he was not given any medical treatment and had to stay on the battlefield. He asked everyone to contact the Chinese Embassy in Russia to help him withdraw from his contract​

x.com/chengw...

You reap what you sow, bitch.

 

[BlackTron]

You reap what you sow, bitch.

Russia sends their own disabled to the front to soak bullets first so no surprise they treat a dying Chinese dude like he's invisible

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Russia sends their own disabled to the front to soak bullets first so no surprise they treat a dying Chinese dude like he's invisible

Give Putin credit. He’s just doing what every gamer does in strategy games. Fodder first, and bring in the heavies later!

 

[BlackTron]

Give Putin credit. He’s just doing what every gamer does in strategy games. Fodder first, and bring in the heavies later!

Yeah yeah I know, call in mercenaries, let them tank, etc

 

[Liljagare]

Germany sends Skynex air defense system, other military aid to Ukraine.




Crimean Command Center Destroyed in Ukraine Air Force Strike.

Crimean command center destroyed in Ukraine air force strike: Kyiv

Ukraine's Air Force said that Saky airfield on the occupied peninsula had been successfully targeted.

www.newsweek.com

Russia says it downed four drones over Crimea as Ukraine hails air base strike.

🔴 Live: Russia says it downed four drones over Crimea as Ukraine hails air base strike

Russia on Saturday announced its forces shot down four Ukrainian missiles over Moscow-annexed Crimea overnight. Kyiv later announced it had hit the Saki airbase in western Crimea. Follow our liveblog…

www.france24.com

Ukraine's Air Force Confirms Successful Strike on Saky Airfield in Occupied Crimea.

Ukraine's Air Force Confirms Successful Strike on Saky Airfield in Occupied Crimea

The Russian Defense Ministry hasn't commented on any of the statements from the Ukrainian side, only announcing that their air defense successfully shot down four guided missiles over Crimea.

www.kyivpost.com

Russia Got 7,500-Pound Rockets From North Korea—And Promptly Blew Up A Pair Of Ukrainian Supply Bases.

Russia Got 7,500-Pound Rockets From North Korea—And Promptly Blew Up A Pair Of Ukrainian Supply Bases

Ukraine could respond assymetrically, by striking harder at Russian rear-areas inside Ukraine. But Ukraine produces just a handful of deep-strike munitions per month.

www.forbes.com

 

[winjer]

 

[BlackTron]

It doesn't make me feel great that the area with a nuclear power plant doesn't have Patriot cover.

 

[Liljagare]

It doesn't make me feel great that the area with a nuclear power plant doesn't have Patriot cover.

There are four plants, with 15 reactors, only 2 have proper AA in the area.. :\ Then you also have the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant sarcophagus..

 

[winjer]

It doesn't make me feel great that the area with a nuclear power plant doesn't have Patriot cover.

An attack on a nuclear power plan is akin to a nuclear attack.
NATO and the USA, have already stated that if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, then NATO will enter the war.
And this would mean the complete obliteration of the Russian forces in all of Ukraine.
So Russia has all interest in not doing a major attack on a nuclear power plant, so not to escalate the war into a complete immediate defeat.
For all the postering that Russia does, they know their regime is walking a thin line and that a direct provocation of NATO would be the end of it.

 

[BlackTron]

An attack on a nuclear power plan is akin to a nuclear attack.
NATO and the USA, have already stated that if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, then NATO will enter the war.
And this would mean the complete obliteration of the Russian forces in all of Ukraine.
So Russia has all interest in not doing a major attack on a nuclear power plant, so not to escalate the war into a complete immediate defeat.
For all the postering that Russia does, they know their regime is walking a thin line and that a direct provocation of NATO would be the end of it.

They already got spicy trying to capture that nuclear plant, and there were perilously close on-site explosions in the process.

Russia has also by mistake shot down a passenger airliner.

I'd still rather have air defenses than rely on my enemies' reasoning/self interest.

 

[Liljagare]

Moscow region plunges into crisis as utility services fail amid war spending.

Moscow region plunges into crisis as utility services fail amid war spending

As the Kremlin continues to pour billions of dollars into the war against Ukraine, Russia is facing a communal collapse. Amidst freezing temperatures, the Moscow region has been left without power and heat due to widespread breakdowns. The most severe situation is seen in the Russian city of...

uawire.org

Tonight, Russia launched S-300 missiles into a civilian area in Donetsk, killing 11 people, including 5 children. It is a heartbreaking reminder of the daily reality of Russia’s strikes across Ukraine. Our condolences to the families and loved ones.

 

[BlackTron]

Holy shit. Russia can't even afford to keep the utilities working in Moscow, and uses police to silence people protesting that they're freezing in their apartments? This is the most damning sign of the end.

 

[winjer]

Holy shit. Russia can't even afford to keep the utilities working in Moscow, and uses police to silence people protesting that they're freezing in their apartments? This is the most damning sign of the end.

Remember when Putin said Europe was going to freeze without gas.
Funny how things turned out in just a year.

 

[zeomax]

Remember when Putin said Europe was going to freeze without gas.
Funny how things turned out in just a year.

This was even better

 

[Darius87]

russia bombing city which they currently occupied?

Holy shit. Russia can't even afford to keep the utilities working in Moscow, and uses police to silence people protesting that they're freezing in their apartments? This is the most damning sign of the end.

they falling into chaos, and pretending everything is fine, they can't survive on lies.

 

[Liljagare]

Russian media: 16-year-old Russian arrested for allegedly torching Su-34 jet at Chelyabinsk airbase.




91% of russian drones were shot down by Ukrainian air defense in December. Still, 30 out of 335 drones reached the target. We need to give Ukraine the ability to defend itself.




In the Moscow Region, people were forced to make a bonefire to keep themselves warm.

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

 

[hlm666]

Ukraine using the steam deck to control browning machine gun remotely. Video timestamped to the bit.

 

[Liljagare]

Russia has deployed around 35,000 Rosgvardia (National Guard) soldiers for repression against Ukrainians, according to the Center for National Resistance.




There are several reports indicating that Ukrainian forces have retaken & pushed back the Russians from the area SE of Novomykhailivka, Donetsk region.

The suspected wreckage of Iran's new Shahed 238 has been found in #Ukraine, just a few weeks after the drone was put in service by #Iran
The Shahed-238 is a turbo-prop drone, and thus differs from prior versions of the drone (Shahed 136 and 131) that used a propeller. It flies at higher speed, making it more difficult to shoot.
I will note that this suggests Iran has been making headways when it comes to the development or acquisition of turbo jet - which were initially fairly rare and only appeared on the latest drones. Using it on a suicide drone would suggest Iran is capable of acquiring or producing it at scale.

Evidence Russia Is Now Using Jet Shahed Kamikaze Drones Emerges
Iranian-designed, jet-powered Shahed-238 drones used by Russia would be much faster and harder to shoot down than the prop-powered Shahed-136.

 

[hlm666]

What kind of equipment does Ukraine need to defend itself from these ballistic missile attacks? These seem to be the biggest problem at the moment and they seem to be as inaccurate as fuck but the shitheel firing them doesn't care what they hit anyway.

 

[Kraz]

Russia has deployed around 35,000 Rosgvardia (National Guard) soldiers for repression against Ukrainians, according to the Center for National Resistance.

That deployment makes it appear that there is indeed a strong partisan presence in Ukraine, unlike some muskovite mouthpieces who have claimed otherwise. Perhaps the misinfo was trying to bait into revealing.

It would be a great time for Ukraine to have a breakthrough and eliminate a large contingent of this breed of orc.

 

[Nonehxc]

Shoiguuuuuuuu!

This is some Edgard Allan Poe level shit, with that frame of Shoigu looking at that colonel like 'Airborne, you say? Yes, you will soon be airborne...'

 

[Liljagare]

Russia again used missiles from the DPRK to strike Kharkiv.

Russia again used missiles from the DPRK to strike Kharkiv

During the attacks on January 6, Russian troops once again launched several DPRK-made ballistic missiles at Ukrainian territory

mil.in.ua

Sweden to replenish NATO Fund to help Ukraine.

Sweden to replenish NATO Fund to help Ukraine

Sweden will transfer SEK 50 million (about $5 million) to the NATO Fund to help Ukraine

mil.in.ua

How Effective are German Weapons in Ukraine’s War Against Russia?

 

[Liljagare]

What kind of equipment does Ukraine need to defend itself from these ballistic missile attacks? These seem to be the biggest problem at the moment and they seem to be as inaccurate as fuck but the shitheel firing them doesn't care what they hit anyway.

It is not a easy question to answer really, but above all, tons of more AA, of all sorts.

Down low, for both defense and offense, they need TONS of more ammunition, they almost have enough of AA and IDA's, but they lack ammo. The west are slow at ramping up the production of the most commonly used ammunition types.

(For the defense, they needs tons of more armoured vehicles, yes, I am looking at you, USA, with your 3,7 K Abram's in storage. IN STORAGE!!!!!! Alongside 1800 unused HMMWV's, that are all just sitting and collecting dust.. :\ They are never going to be reactivated for a new theatre, ship them over, then you produce new shit for yourself, as you allready are, it's a zero sum cost).

 

[hlm666]

It is not a easy question to answer really, but above all, tons of more AA, of all sorts.

Down low, for both defense and offense, they need TONS of more ammunition, they almost have enough of AA and IDA's, but they lack ammo. The west are slow at ramping up the production of the most commonly used ammunition types.

(For the defense, they needs tons of more armoured vehicles, yes, I am looking at you, USA, with your 3,7 K Abram's in storage. IN STORAGE!!!!!! Alongside 1800 unused HMMWV's, that are all just sitting and collecting dust.. :\ They are never going to be reactivated for a new theatre, ship them over, then you produce new shit for yourself, as you allready are, it's a zero sum cost).

If it's true they have all those atacms hitting expire dates and will be decommissioned they could at least give some of those, or all. Very frustrating, it feels like the west want to drag it out to cost russia more at the expense of Ukraine, although some euro countries seem to be stepping up more I guess.

 

[Liljagare]

Russian Navy Captain Freezes to Death in His Own Home. In recent weeks, local Russian telegram channels have been publishing photos and videos of Russians making bonfires in their yards as temperatures plummet and heating supplies fail.

Russian Navy Captain Freezes to Death in His Own Home

In recent weeks, local Russian telegram channels have been publishing photos and videos of Russians making bonfires in their yards as temperatures plummet and heating supplies fail

www.kyivpost.com

ANOTHER VIDEO from Novosibirsk, Russia showing streets flooded with hot water running onto the streets. The temperature is now -13C in the city, with two districts without heating.

 

[FunkMiller]

Russian Navy Captain Freezes to Death in His Own Home. In recent weeks, local Russian telegram channels have been publishing photos and videos of Russians making bonfires in their yards as temperatures plummet and heating supplies fail.

Cuntsicles.

 

[Liljagare]

Zelenskyy reveals secret long-range weapons for Ukrainian forces: 26 helicopters downed in day.

Zelenskyy reveals secret long-range weapons for Ukrainian forces: 26 helicopters downed in day

Read more

newsukraine.rbc.ua

Situation on Avdivka front:




Situation southwest of Donetsk:




Situation on Zaporizhia front:

 

[hlm666]

Cuntsicles.

There is a saying down here in Aus that is appropriate here and that is.

cunts are useful, they're not.

 

[Liljagare]

‘Sabotage’ as raging inferno rips through plant producing armour for Putin’s troops:

Raging fire rips through plant producing armour for Putin's troops

The fire has destroyed 86,000 feet of a warehouse and a workshop.

metro.co.uk

 

[Nonehxc]

Amazing footage of yesterday's duel between a Bradley and a T-90M from Reddit. Suffice to say the ones inside the tin can doing cartwheels, if alive, must have some kind of warm sludge coming out of their ears after all that bonk bonk bonk bonk. Nice to see that nearly decommisioned relic from the Cold War vs THE LATEST AND GREATEST AND GLORIOUSEST

Bradley vs T-90M

 

[TwinB242]

Amazing footage of yesterday's duel between a Bradley and a T-90M from Reddit. Suffice to say the ones inside the tin can doing cartwheels, if alive, must have some kind of warm sludge coming out of their ears after all that bonk bonk bonk bonk. Nice to see that nearly decommisioned relic from the Cold War vs THE LATEST AND GREATEST AND GLORIOUSEST

Bradley vs T-90M

The bradley is by far the most effective vehicle Ukraine has right now based on everything i've seen and read about its performance in this war. Its criminal that we only gave them such a small number when there's thousands currently wasting away in warehouses over here.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

The bradley is by far the most effective vehicle Ukraine has right now based on everything i've seen and read about its performance in this war. Its criminal that we only gave them such a small number when there's thousands currently wasting away in warehouses over here.

Such a peppy little machine. Pentagon “reformers” hated it because they didn’t understand the difference between APC and IFV roles.

 

[TransTrender]

Seeing that T90 going in circles with the turret spinning around until it hit a tree very much summarize the Russian army.

 

[Liljagare]

️ The Russian army attacked Shostka, Sumy region. According to preliminary information, supersonic cruise missiles X-22 were used. One woman injured, at least 26 homes damaged.
: Office of the Prosecutor General

The Ukrainian Air Force says Russia launched 7 S-300 / S-400, 3 Shahed, 6 Kinzhal, up to 12 Kh-101 / Kh-555 / Kh-55, 6 Kh-22, 2 Kh-31P, and 4 Kh-59 missiles and drones. They claim 8 were shot down, and another >20 did not reach their targets due to EW.

Russia says struck 'Ukrainian military-industrial complex'

Ukraine attacked overnight by 40 Russian missiles, drones, air force says.

https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-suffers-mass-russian-missile-attack-officials-2024-01-13/

First video of Ukrainian ground combat drone being used against enemy positions.

 

[nush]

Any updates on Coach Red Pill?

He's dead.



Gimme those Pikachu reacts.

 

[West Texas CEO]

He's dead.



Gimme those Pikachu reacts.

Damn, I forgot I posted this question in here.

RIP Coach

 

[Nonehxc]

Read about Gonzalo Lira's death yesterday but didn't pay much mind.

How utterly retarded you must be to go to another country and shit on it when at war...hope his death was Death by a Thousand Cocks while in prison.

 

[West Texas CEO]

He's dead.



Gimme those Pikachu reacts.

What's sad is that the guy was incredibly dismissive of the Russians invading before the war happened.
If only he'd gotten the fuck outta there when it was good instead of being arrogant.
IIRC, he's leaving behind a wife and two kids. I wish them well.

 

[FunkMiller]

Wife and kids are better off without him. The cunt spread denialism about the massacres committed by Russian soldiers, pushed Russian propaganda endlessly, tried to doxx Ukrainian military positions, and became a poster boy for the worst political idiots in the US. It’s a fucking war, not a social media event. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

 

[Fenix34]

Turn english subs on

 

[Liljagare]

General Staff: Ukraine’s Air Force strikes 11 Russian troops' clusters.
Ukraine's Air Force conducted targeted strikes on 11 clusters of Russian personnel, ammunition, and military equipment, according to a morning update from the General Staff published on Jan. 14.




Russia Sent Its New A.I. Drone-Killer To Ukraine. A Ukrainian Drone Blew It Up.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davida...a-ukrainian-drone-blew-it-up/?sh=681c63caaf4b

 

[Nonehxc]

General Staff: Ukraine’s Air Force strikes 11 Russian troops' clusters.
Ukraine's Air Force conducted targeted strikes on 11 clusters of Russian personnel, ammunition, and military equipment, according to a morning update from the General Staff published on Jan. 14.




Russia Sent Its New A.I. Drone-Killer To Ukraine. A Ukrainian Drone Blew It Up.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davida...a-ukrainian-drone-blew-it-up/?sh=681c63caaf4b

If RI ( Russian Intelligence ) is sorely lacking, I can't imagine what kind of AI they have.

I mean, maybe the First Directive is 'Eliminate Nazis'...and as soon as the drone is up and about, he turns back and in a Skynet moment starts mowing Akhmats , VDVs and just your regular russian like they're gonna ban them tomorrow.

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

Putin 'turns off heating in Russian jails in -55°C to recruit soldiers'​

msn.com/en-au/...

 

[NoLootBoxDev]

Putin’s Daughter Gives Rare Interview, Says Human Life is ‘Supreme Value’ in Russia​

kyivpost.com/post/2...