Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022): Thread 1 - Ukrainian Liars vs Russian Liars with Air and Artillery Superiority

[Vaclav]

I got a admit I never thought the Russians would have such a hard time

It just goes to show how much of a power leveller modern weapons systems are. Ukraine has tonnes of easy to use AT and AA systems given to them by the western powers and man are they putting them to use.

Back in my day in the Forces, we were told the Russian would be through the Gap in less then 28 hours. We had to plan on being surrounded and slowly fighting our way out to link up with other bubble forces, using moblity and tactics to avoid handing the enemy any straight on slugging matches.

Man were those guys wrong!

What makes you think they're having "such a hard time?" Their advance on Kiev is outpacing the US's advance on Baghdad by leaps and bounds. Most of the claimed losses and wins by both sides are propaganda, with much more coming from the Ukrainian side while the Russians are keeping mostly quiet. There are some facts that seem fairly solid, like the defenders at Snake Island having surrendered, but even that's hard to tell with all the fog of war. It'll likely be a while before we have a clear idea of what's happened in this conflict.

 

[76LD910]

After watching the Javeline system in use I knew we were at a paradigm shift. Light infantry was viable again as a major force instead of as backup/cannon fodder. Been saying it for years.

Every observation about the relative effectiveness of ATGM's in this conflict needs to be tempered by the fact the Russian's have had a very light hand so far and we haven't seen any truly modern armor being used.

I'm saying that as someone who thinks the operation overall is muddled and poorly coordinated.

 

[Suburban Bastard]

It's like waiting for christmas

 

[Disheveled Human]

Russia's economy is going to collapse lol

Russia is winning Guys!!!

 

[ItCouldBeWorse]

From what I've heard the US is now at DEFCON 2. If this is confirmed, this will be the first time since the Cuban Missile Crisis the US has gone to such levels. Here I was wanting to laugh at lolcows and we may now actually see the potential end of modern civilization.

I just learned to stop caring at this point. In the end, might as well have a few final laughs on the gossip forum that entertained me for most of the last year. Live your days as you want my dear kiwifrens, live them to the fullest as you may not have tommorow.

 

[Feline Supremacist]

Feline Supremacist is smug DOG posting.. Really makes you think how bad you had to fuck up.

The smiling smug shiba is really the only response to that tweet.

 

[Richardface]

Michael Tracey (@mtracey)

FOX NEWS host Harris Faulkner turns to Condoleezza Rice this morning and says, "When you invade a sovereign nation, that is a war crime" -- Rice nods in solemn agreement. Just incredible. Establishment factions are going all-out leveraging this to whitewash their own past actions

nitter.net

 

[Granate37]

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It's like waiting for christmas

 

[JosephStalin]

Many Russian radio channels are being monitored. This is a clip that shows a little bit of that. Translation may not be entirely accurate.
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Where did you get this? Very interesting.

 

[Matt Damon]

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Mods, ban Ajay Rana. He's been sneak-dissing all stream.

 

[Blewberry Nausea]

yeah I think the idea that putin stopped invading for a day and the fact the forces are kinda trying to be very courteous with their conquest shows they are doing just fine sure they have fuck ups and dumb moments but there isn’t any real heroic stands that are keeping Ukraine free. If Putin wanted Zelensky’s head he could probably just do it right now with a high casualty rate.

 

[Samir Al Hajeed]

Many Russian radio channels are being monitored. This is a clip that shows a little bit of that. Translation may not be entirely accurate.
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What is this exactly? Soldiers on the ground? Is their radio not encrypted?

 

[Richardface]

Every observation about the relative effectiveness of ATGM's in this conflict needs to be tempered by the fact the Russian's have had a very light hand so far and we haven't seen any truly modern armor being used.

I'm saying that as someone who thinks the operation overall is muddled and poorly coordinated.

Yeah they've invested a lot in drones, from small hand held ones to loitering ones that can kamikaze, it's very strange they haven't been using them

 

[Meat Target]

Cool, now we can watch Pollution Goblin shit catch on fire while the chinks stand around jabbering at each other and waving their hands impotently, all trying to figure out who they can blame it on so Xi personally doesn't eat their children.

This should be hilarious.

China is the only country WORSE than the Vodka Goblins when it comes to military equipment and force.

Watch, somehow, the Chinese aircraft carrier is going to crash into a Russiantank column outside of Kiev and it'll all burst into flame.

The lead paint from one downed Chinese fighter is enough to poison groundwater.

 

[Oxous]

Many Russian radio channels are being monitored. This is a clip that shows a little bit of that. Translation may not be entirely accurate.
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Why is what appears to be a 90 year old man talking on the radio? I thought the Russian Army didn't take geriatrics.

 

[mr.moon1488]

Many Russian radio channels are being monitored. This is a clip that shows a little bit of that. Translation may not be entirely accurate.
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I seriously doubt they would be transmitting plain text, which makes me think this is more Ukrainian bullshit.

 

[Gay_nig_from_outer_space]

What makes you think they're having "such a hard time?" Their advance on Kiev is outpacing the US's advance on Baghdad by leaps and bounds. Most of the claimed losses and wins by both sides are propaganda, with much more coming from the Ukrainian side while the Russians are keeping mostly quiet. There are some facts that seem fairly solid, like the defenders at Snake Island having surrendered, but even that's hard to tell with all the fog of war. It'll likely be a while before we have a clear idea of what's happened in this conflict.

Yep, Armenians were kicking ass in the 2020 war until Shusha fell and the reality check happened. There's going to be a lot of disinformation and lies from both sides in the coming weeks, be skeptical and check where you get your info from.

 

[Radical Cadre]

From what I've heard the US is now at DEFCON 2. If this is confirmed, this will be the first time since the Cuban Missile Crisis the US has gone to such levels.

What a bunch of pussies. They always do this shit. They'll intentionally pull the levers they control to activate all of their crisis systems and will have the media report on it despite there not being a crisis worthy of the actions taken. Let me guess: President Biden is stunning and brave for going into his bunker and war was always good.

 

[Sammich]

The smiling smug shiba is really the only response to that tweet.

 

[Richardface]

Russia is winning Guys!!!
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Did you know the US's major beef with Japan and China is they intentionally devalue their currencies to promote economic growth?