[RD] Russia Invades Ukraine: War News Thread: Round 6

[Ziggy Stardust]

The show in Moscow this week was vomit inducing. I wonder what Xi is thinking of russian missiles hitting residential areas (again) just as he was leaving russia…

He's thinking: someone has to replace those missiles.

 

[thetrooper]

Alas, that may be the truth…

 

[amadeus]

Or may be 11. There are allegations that Ukraine may use them too, in addition to Maxims.

The thing about a machine gun like the Maxim is that it’s still useful on the battlefield: look at the service life of other small arms like the M1911, AK-47, and M2 Browning. Even the Lee-Enfield rifle from 1895 is still in service with some militaries and insurgency groups.

 

[FriendlyFire]

Only for donations of 10K or more

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill raises money for Ukraine drones: 'They're the eyes in the sky'​

"Army of Drones" project, United24 is raffling off 10 signed Star Wars posters created by original artists that feature Hamill's signature. Five of the posters are guaranteed to participants who donate $10,000 or more, and the project aims to raise $1,500,000 to purchase 10 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones.
Hamill detailed how President Zelensky himself reached out to offer him the opportunity to be the face of the "Army of Drones" project.
"I immediately said yes — I was very well aware of what had happened because I do follow the news closely and we were all in a state of shock that this could happen," Hamill said.

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill raises money for Ukraine drones: 'They're the eyes in the sky'

Mark Hamill opens up about a new fundraiser to purchase drones and being a part of Ukraine's war effort against Putin's invasion.

finance.yahoo.com

 

[FriendlyFire]

Yep, selective blindness is common practice in these threads, no reason to stand out.

You'd think after all this year there would at least be the realization of just how much Russia "lies"
Most of it is just Ruski Mir propaganda that falls apart on examination.

I ask again why you are aware that western media manipulates the narrative but never apply the same cynical examination to Russian media claims ?

 

[Thorgalaeg]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639390679670374403

Pretty much the summary of a country rotten to the core led by gangsters.

 

[red_elk]

The thing about a machine gun like the Maxim is that it’s still useful on the battlefield: look at the service life of other small arms like the M1911, AK-47, and M2 Browning. Even the Lee-Enfield rifle from 1895 is still in service with some militaries and insurgency groups.

Not sure what you want to say. T-34 is also in service with some militaries.
When it comes to Ukraine, the oldest tank Russia uses is T-62, while equipment like M-60 or B-52 are older and still in service with NATO militaries.

 

[saamohod]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639390679670374403

Pretty much the summary of a country rotten to the core led by gangsters.

Barrier troops again.
There is a famous Russian propaganda slogan "We can repeat" ("Можем повторить") referring to the glory days of World War II.
However these chaps don't seem to be enjoying the repetition.

 

[Remorseless1]

Not sure what you want to say. T-34 is also in service with some militaries.
When it comes to Ukraine, the oldest tank Russia uses is T-62, while equipment like M-60 or B-52 are older and still in service with NATO militaries.

The US military has been phasing out the old M-60s and M-48s for years. They were assigned to Guard and Reserve units when the M-1s started replacing the Pattons in the early Eighties. I doubt any of the M-60A3s are present in any formation above platoon in any Reserve unit currently.

The B-52, which incidentally is older then me, is an amazing airframe that has evolved from old school iron bombs to standoff cruise missile platform.

To be fair here, the Russian military still uses AK-47s, which dates back to the 1950s (again, older than me), and why shouldn't they? It's the best infantry rifle ever made and its presence is widespread.

 

[keli]

Some plausible explanation for the T-55 case.

 

[Bamspeedy]

I remember hearing last year about a 'Brazilian', who was allegedly actually a Russian spy, caught trying to get job in ICC. Here's more details:

Accused Russian spy boasted about sneaking into US, then got caught

Sergey Cherkasov sent jubilant messages to his handlers, per US court documents, but a few years later his fake identity fell to pieces.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Akka]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639390679670374403

Pretty much the summary of a country rotten to the core led by gangsters.

Nah, it's just Ukrainian propaganda. From Russia, that's how good Ukrainian propaganda is.

 

[saamohod]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639390679670374403

Pretty much the summary of a country rotten to the core led by gangsters.

This is Russian propaganda video about this "Shtorm" regiment filmed two months ago.

> How it started
> How it's going

 

[EvaDK]

There are rumors circulating, that the Russian generals are abandoning the offensive at Bakhmut and instead ordered the commanders there to 'dig in' in defensive positions. Also, Prigozhin is rumored to be planning a withdraval of Wagner forces from the Bakhmut area. Rumors only at this stage, not confirmed.

 

[Broken_Erika]

When it comes to Ukraine, the oldest tank Russia uses is T-62, while equipment like M-60 or B-52 are older and still in service with NATO militaries.

The B-52 is like the Tu-95. Every time it looks like it's obsolete, a new use is found for it.

 

[EvaDK]

B-52s in service are vastly upgraded compared to its Cold War companion. So, it is still relevant. It's the same with the F-16 - it is still being produced, because upgrades have extended the longevity of the design beyond what was originally envisioned. Here, the F-16 is called the 'Swiss Army Knife of fighter bombers', because it is just so versatile and enduring.

 

[Sarin]

It's the same with the F-16 - it is still being produced, because upgrades have extended the longevity of the design beyond what was originally envisioned. Here, the F-16 is called the 'Swiss Army Knife of fighter bombers', because it is just so versatile and enduring.

And to think it was developed as light fighter....

 

[amadeus]

Not sure what you want to say.

It’s just an observation, I guess on how obsolescence works differently across platforms—a 100-year-old rifle is more useful against a modern rifle than a Sopwith Camel is vs. a Mirage III.

 

[Zardnaar]

B-52s in service are vastly upgraded compared to its Cold War companion. So, it is still relevant. It's the same with the F-16 - it is still being produced, because upgrades have extended the longevity of the design beyond what was originally envisioned. Here, the F-16 is called the 'Swiss Army Knife of fighter bombers', because it is just so versatile and enduring.

There's very little progress on things like guns and plane airframe last 50 odd years (longer for guns).

Basic physics for airframe, similar for guns. Electronics and materials are the big advantages now.

Modern sniper titles have longer range fir example. Not so much due to the gun but the computer tgst calculates wind speed, trajectory etc.

 

[thetrooper]

Any news about when Xi will listen to what Zelensky has to say?