Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

[woodlebert]

I've written it up on my website...I risk a ban if I post it in here.

What type of website do you run if you risk getting banned by linking to it?!

 

[Bulwell]

this is spot on. the Ukraine military spent a lot of time and money on their special operations/forces. you can see that in the various media posts. highly motivated, highly trained, well equipped & fit. mainly small teams operating behind the russian front lines causing mayhem. Russia hasn't moved on as quickly or adapted to the changes in how wars are fought yet. the russian armour can't really fight at night and we're not seeing large tank battles going on. it's small, local engagements chipping away.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1506761419928256515

It's a great tactic IMHO. They know where the Russians are in the most part, send highly trained, well equipped small forces out to hit and run and harass.

Can't be fun being a Russian soldier at night knowing they might be coming for you, not many will be getting a good night's sleep.

 

[Gelan]

What type of website do you run if you risk getting banned by linking to it?!

Science / spiritual stuff.

 

[elder]

Science / spiritual stuff.

Qelan...?

 

[The Lambton Worm]

Video link of the attack in Berdyansk.

 

[Lord Potts]

i was in an armoured regiment and i still think mobile weapons systems of some sort are essential to the boots on the ground philosophy but it's about getting the balance right and using all your assets (troops. armour & technology) in support of each other. ukraine seem to be much more advanced or at least prepared for that. the russians used it in syria a fair bit apparently but are playing catch up in ukraine. probably because they underestimated ukraine's capability. it's fascinating to see it play out, although lives are being lost in that process too.

You just have to see the film of the Russian troops jumping out of their armoured carrier and in to the nearest ditch when the were ambushed to see how much they fear the effect of modern anti tank weapons. They didn't even man the machine gun on top of the carrier to surpress the ambushers they just wanted to get away from their vehicles asp.

 

[maghater]

Video link of the attack in Berdyansk.

are you sure its not their aircraft carrier arriving?

 

[Martin F]

I've written it up on my website...I risk a ban if I post it in here.

Put it in the thread on the politics forum.

 

[bahtat]

 

[elder]

It's a great tactic IMHO. They know where the Russians are in the most part, send highly trained, well equipped small forces out to hit and run and harass.

Can't be fun being a Russian soldier at night knowing they might be coming for you, not many will be getting a good night's sleep.

'stag' duty at night is never great, but if you know that the enemy can see you but you can't see them then that's not a great feeling at all.

 

[Kennington Kid]

'stag' duty at night is never great, but if you know that the enemy can see you but you can't see them then that's not a great feeling at all.

It must be terrifying, knowing that your enemy has thermal imaging equipment and night vision kit and you are a big red glowing target and have jack all to counter that threat.

 

[Baloo]

It must be terrifying, knowing that your enemy has thermal imaging equipment and night vision kit and you are a big red glowing target and have jack all to counter that threat.

Whey aye man, as if the Germans had thermal imaging when @elder was in his Churchill.

 

[Pancho]

@Pancho @AB22 Easy Tiger

Will @Gelan get banned for letting us know what effect sanctions are having?

It's difficult to say as it all depends upon the content and if it contravenes this board's T&Cs.

But as @Gelan has form for posting utter bollocks on other/most subjects, there is always that possibility.

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

@Pancho @AB22 Easy Tiger

Will @Gelan get banned for letting us know what effect sanctions are having?

There’s a discussion thread over the road

 

[Big Sharp Teeth]

What type of website do you run if you risk getting banned by linking to it?!

I was hoping for Foxy Boxing but I knew I’d be disappointed.

 

[woodlebert]

Science / spiritual stuff.

Sounds good. Hoy it in the politics discussion thread or maybe a PM

 

[Gelan]

Sounds good. Hoy it in the politics discussion thread or maybe a PM

PM box is full...but thanks for understanding my precarious position. Might take a risk weekend and post the a longer, more thought provoking version

 

[monolithic baby]

They are getting the biggest kicking they’ve had since WW2. This is what happens when you have a dictator surrounded by people either too greedy, or too scared to tell him anything other than what they think he wants to hear.

Spot on

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

 

[bahtat]

Kremlin critical of Johnson

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-60856533?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=623c5aee5fbc655faa01eb99%26UK%27s%20Johnson%20is%20%27most%20active%20anti-Russian%20leader%27%20-%20Kremlin%262022-03-24T12%3A34%3A46.984Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:d56f05e7-9387-45d8-8d37-dde5536728ff&pinned_post_asset_id=623c5aee5fbc655faa01eb99&pinned_post_type=share