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    Post  Arrow Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:55 am

    https://www.opindia.com/2023/04/volodymyr-zelensky-embezzled-400-million-us-aid-russian-fuel-claims-journalist/

    Interestingly, Ukraine bought fuel from Russia through substitute companies to wage war against Russia.
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    Post  Hole Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:58 am

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    Large columns of russian tanks moving around


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    Post  Hole Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:59 am

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    T-80BVM got more ERA, too.

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    Post  Arrow Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:37 pm

    M2
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    Post  lancelot Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:46 pm

    The M2 makes more sense in Ukraine than the M1 at least.
    But as usual the US nerfed it. It has no ERA for example. They only added spaced armor to it.

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    Post  xeno Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:51 pm

    Oh, finally they are here.
    Never thought one day I may see a national flag of RF on a M2 or M1...

    "It has no ERA for example"
    And they have no independent para sights for the commanders either...

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    Post  The-thing-next-door Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:42 pm

    These ones do not even have the main gun.

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    Post  flamming_python Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:53 pm

    Well, well. What a sight in Prague yesterday



    Take a look at the size of the protest at around the 0:48 mark.
    And then look at those on the other side of the police cordon opposing them at 0:12 or so. There's like 40-50 of them, no more. And they're waving EU and Ukrainian flags and the standard slogans.
    The presence of this pathetic anti-Russian counter-protest to the much large main one - only serves to highlight the anti-NATO character of the main protest

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    Post  Hole Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:31 pm

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    Post  Kiko Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:43 pm

    Detachments of "Wagner" advanced in the north-west and in the center of Artemovsk, 04.17.2023.

    Ministry of Defense: Wagner Group detachments occupied two quarters in Artemovsk.

    MOSCOW, April 17 - RIA Novosti. Stormtroopers of the Wagner Group liberated two more quarters in the northwest and in the center of Artemovsk, the Ministry of Defense reported.

    "In the Donetsk direction, assault detachments over the past day captured two quarters in the north-west and in the central part of the city of Artemovsk," the report says.

    The department stressed that the fighters of the group were assisted by units of the Airborne Forces, as well as military personnel of the South group of troops. As specified, they fettered the actions of the enemy on the flanks of the assault squads.

    The Ministry of Defense also noted that aviation made 22 sorties in the Donetsk direction, and the artillery of the Southern Group of Forces completed 54 fire missions. As a result, it was possible to defeat the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Bogdanovka, Chasov Yar and Konstantinovka in the DPR. The enemy lost a total of over 270 soldiers and mercenaries, one tank, an infantry fighting vehicle, seven armored fighting vehicles and five vehicles.

    At the beginning of last week, the founder of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said that 80 percent of Artemovsk, including all administrative centers, plants and factories, is under the control of Russian units.

    At the same time, he later stated that it was too early to talk about the complete encirclement of the city. In turn, a Wagner Group fighter told RIA Novosti that the Ukrainian army was being "squeezed out with ticks" from this settlement.

    https://ria.ru/20230417/artemovsk-1865817441.html

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    Post  JohninMK Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:45 pm

    "T-80BVM got more ERA, too."

    Interestingly, if that is at the front, they saw no need for a Z etc on it.

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    Post  JohninMK Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:47 pm

    Remember this from last week?



    Well. now we have

    GEROMAN -- time will tell - 👀 --
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    Just found out that this is an old video from 2022...
    (LOL)

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    Post  JohninMK Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:53 pm

    Tarik Cyril Amar
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    "Last week, a highly-classified Pentagon document showed that four out of nine JDAMS fired by Ukrainian pilots missed their targets due to Russian GPs jamming capabilities. The document says that other artillery systems such as the M270 and HIMARs are also being impacted by Moscow’s forces using GPs jamming."

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    Post  Regular Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:08 pm

    FP wrote:Protest in Prague

    It’s not that the people are protesting against NATO or anything, it’s all domestic… but their 5th columnists and useful idiots want to make it look like they are.  

    Ukrainian topic already becoming very unpopular. It’s not that there is sudden support for Russia in eastern Europe, but more or less people are tired of Ukrainian bullshit. And rubbing Ukro flags into domestic protester noses is not helping. Especially when you consider that even in anti russian countries majority of people are pragmatists who simply want better life for them and their children. But atlantists are idiots. If EU had a spine and wouldn’t be cowards, they would chose Hungarian stance

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    Post  Backman Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:28 pm

    This was a himars. Just one with a different cab.



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    Post  Regular Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:37 pm

    Old video, it was towing M777 and hunted down with other transport vehicles. Not HIMARS, afaik it posted on this thread 3 months ago.Russian special military operation in Ukraine #41 - Page 23 117a5a10

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    Post  flamming_python Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:58 pm

    It’s not that the people are protesting against NATO or anything, it’s all domestic… but their 5th columnists and useful idiots want to make it look like they are.

    Ukrainian topic already becoming very unpopular. It’s not that there is sudden support for Russia in eastern Europe, but more or less people are tired of Ukrainian bullshit. And rubbing Ukro flags into domestic protester noses is not helping. Especially when you consider that even in anti russian countries majority of people are pragmatists who simply want better life for them and their children. But atlantists are idiots. If EU had a spine and wouldn’t be cowards, they would chose Hungarian stance

    In Moldova they're also all protesting only with Moldovan flags.

    Yet the pattern is the same, they despise their current government for moving to drag them into the war, and they agitate for neutrality

    I think the same thinking is at the back of people's minds in Czechia too. Otherwise for what would they be so opposed to their government's policies, they know perfectly well after all that the same inflation, energy prices and so on are all a consequence of the same NATO blockade and sanctions on Russia.

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    Post  Odin of Ossetia Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:01 pm




    Ukraine is Using Ethnic Russians as Cannon Fodder.






    Looks like the claim about it I have posted on here before is true.


    While the real ethnic Ukrainians get conserved/spared or get to serve in the elite nationalist units.



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    Post  Hole Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:43 pm

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    One Leo2 less. Training accident. Rumour: they showed the tank a picture of a Kornet missile and he lost his turret. lol1

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    Post  JohninMK Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:46 pm

    A new Format from Wagner in the Form of Operational Updates on the Situation in the #Bakhmut Direction. Information as of 16 April⚡

    🔹1) The Enemy has concentrated a grouping of up to 80,000 militants in the Wagner PMC's area of responsibility;

    🔹2) The AFU is taking measures to form strike groups for flank strikes;

    🔹3) An AFU Grouping is concentrated near Ray-Aleksandrovka, #Malinovka and #Slavyansk in order to unblock #Bakhmut from the north;

    🔹4) The Ukrainian Command concentrates forces in the areas of #Konstantinovka, #Predtechino, and #Nikolayevka in order to unblock the city from the south;

    🔹5) Kiev is building up its concentration of artillery systems;

    🔹6) The AFU suffers daily losses of up to 450 militants in #Bakhmut;

    🔹7) Formed Territorial Defence Battalions continue to be redeployed to #Bakhmut;

    🔹Cool Ukrainian Militants have no shortage of weapons and ammunition;

    🔹9) The Wagner PMC advances in the western part of #Bakhmut;

    🔹10) Mobilised military personnel began to arrive voluntarily in the Wagner structure.

    📜 Voenkor Kotenok Z; 16 Apr 2023,19:04


    https://t.me/sitreports/7273

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    Post  JohninMK Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:47 pm

    Chronicle of the Special Military Operation for 15-16 Apr 2023⚡

    🔹#Russia's Border Areas:

    ▪ In the #Kursk region, the enemy terrorists once again shelled the villages of #Tetkino and Popovo-Lezhachi in Glushkovsky district, with no damage or casualties.

    ▪ In the #Belgorod region, Ukrainian terror formations struck Novaya Tavolzhanka, injuring an elderly woman and partially destroying two houses. The enemy later shelled #Terezovka, but did not cause any damage.

    🔹#Starobelsk (#Svatovo) Direction:

    ▪ In the #Liman sector, Russian servicemen were able to advance slightly south of #Ploshchanka, extending the zone of control around the already occupied positions.

    ▪ At the same time, fighting continues in the #Serebryanskoye forestry.

    🔹#Soledar (#Bakhmut) Direction:

    ▪ Fighting continues in the area of the railway track west of the centre of #Bakhmut. Ukrainian formations try to counterattack by reinforcing their positions in the sleeping areas of the city.

    🔹#Donetsk Direction:

    ▪ In the #Avdeyevka area, Ukrainian formations suffered casualties while attempting a counterattack near #Vodyanoye.

    ▪ The RF Armed Forces are gathering additional forces to #Pervomayskoye and #Maryinka, preparing for new offensive attempts.

    ▪ The AFU terrorists are striking civilian targets in the #Donetsk agglomeration., During repeated shelling of #Donetsk, residential buildings, the building of the Transfiguration Cathedral and the area of ​​​​the Covered Market, where a pregnant woman died, were damaged.

    🔹#Zaporozhye Direction:

    ▪ Artillery duels continue along the entire line of contact, with Russian forces striking AFU targets in #Zaporozhye and #Kamyshevakha.

    🔹#Kherson Direction on #SouthFront:

    ▪ The RF Armed Forces' artillery struck enemy concentrations of personnel and equipment in #Kherson, #Berislav and #Antonovka.
    ➖ In turn, the Ukrainian terrorist formations shelled residential buildings in #Alyoshki, Novaya Kakhovka and #Gornostayevka, three civilians, including a child, were wounded.

    🔸Political and other Events:

    ▪ #Hungary and #Poland have temporarily banned imports of Ukrainian agricultural products. Bulgarian authorities are preparing to adopt a similar decision.

    ▪ PCU and UOC MP held simultaneous Easter services in different churches of Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.


    https://t.me/sitreports/7277

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    Post  JohninMK Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:48 pm

    Strengthening of the AFU Grouping near the #Dnieper⚡

    Ukrainian formations continue preparations for the spring campaign along the entire frontline. In #Kherson region, the activity of the AFU on the right bank of the #Dnieper has increased. The number of mortar shelling has increased and additional forces have been redeployed to the line of contact.

    🔹What exactly is happening along the #Dnieper?

    ▪ Several columns of military equipment with personnel have been observed moving from the area of Krivoy Rog to the south along the highway to #Berislav. And all this was carried out at night.

    ▪ At least one S-300 SAM launcher was moved from #Bashtanka to #Snigirevka and the surrounding area. An infantry battalion on 15 armoured vehicles of unknown type was moved from #Nikolayev to #Luparevo.

    ▪ In #Ochakov, near the coastline of the #Dnieper-Bug Estuary, more than 100 people and five light armored vehicles are stationed at several recreation centers.

    ▪ Long-range artillery firing positions are set up along the #Dnieper River in various settlements, including #Ochakov, #Luparevo, #Kherson and #Berislav. Forced evacuation of local residents from #Stanislav to #Koblevo, west of #Ochakov, has been carried out.

    ▪ In addition, a split point on the #Snigirevka-#Kherson railway line was commissioned at #Galaganovka station to increase the throughput capacity to #Kherson.

    🔹 The Preparation of the AFU Assault Groups is currently being completed. Personnel and equipment are being concentrated in settlements near the line of contact, while civilians are being forcibly removed to other towns and placed in tourist camps.

    According to the Ukrainian commanders, crossing the river is a necessary step for a successful offensive with a broad front, as it will allow the Russian forces on the left bank of the #Dnieper to be constrained, despite the potential losses.

    The objective of the initial strike from the right bank of the #Dnieper is to divert the attention of the RF Armed Forces by using the length of the river to their advantage.

    📌 In the Long Term, AFU units intend to entrench themselves in one section of the #Dnieper basin and use the bridgehead to develop a simultaneous attack on #Crimea from #Kherson and #Orekhov in #Zaporozhye region.

    The most likely sites are the #Kinburn Peninsula, #Kherson and Nova Kakhovka because of convenient terrain for both manpower and equipment. That is where the engineers of the 808th Pontoon Bridge Regiment are stationed.

    Given the increased activity of both Ukrainian infantry and information and psychological operations 👉 forces, an attack on Russian army positions in the #Kherson region is possible in the coming weeks. And, first and foremost, it will be aimed at creating a negative background in the run-up to Victory Day on May 9.


    https://t.me/sitreports/7276

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    Post  ahmedfire Tue Apr 18, 2023 1:24 am

    Another rumors for the leopard Razz

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    Post  Backman Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:53 am

    Old video, it was towing M777 and hunted down with other transport vehicles.

    The point is, not all HIMARS have that spaceship looking cab. Which the nafo f-heads all use to claim that no hmars have ever been destroyed

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