Russian Invasion of Ukraine Megathread

How well is the war this going for Russia?

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Blyatskrieg

    Votes: 249 10.6%
  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I ain't afraid of no Ghost of Kiev

    Votes: 278 11.8%
  • ⭐⭐⭐ Competent attack with some upsets

    Votes: 796 33.7%
  • ⭐⭐ Stalemate

    Votes: 659 27.9%
  • ⭐ Ukraine takes back Crimea 2022

    Votes: 378 16.0%

  • Total voters
    2,360
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Burger general says that russian forces have about 10 days before they empty their supplies.
(According to burgers, of course)
When America does invade another shithole in the future, I will make sure to primarily listen to the Russians and Chinese armchair warriors over what do they think lol.

Also Biden has designated Qatar as a major Non NATO ally and India is looking to buy cheap gas from Russia using rupees, which is pajeet currency.
 
To put into perspective how retarded the idea of $1000 to $2000 daily payouts are.

Blackwater Contractors were estimated to make $300-$700 a day.

That's not even getting into how US Army pay somewhere between 20k to 70k a year based on rank.

These redditors are not mercs, and they're not making cash. That doesn't mean that there are not operatives, probably being paid, who are being inserted into the conflict as volunteers though.
During the "Golden Age of Mercenaries" in the 1960s and 1970s, you could get the equivalent of $1k-$2k per day in Africa. But the work was more dangerous. African countries would have these huge payouts because the leaders didn't want indigenous special forces; that'd increase the chances of a coup. Or in the case of South Africa and the USA, they'd much rather pay PMCs to do the dirtiest work. Mercs are sort of like prostitutes, in that you're not just paying for the service; you're paying them to go away when the job is done.
In the Silver Age of the 2000s to 2010s, the work was less dangerous because the DoD would use DoD personnel to do the most dangerous work. Best to have the SEALs/Delta do it, because they are better integrated with the Air Force and Navy, and had the best chances of success.
Contractors could still milk huge sums out of the US and Iraqi governments and various NGOs, but it wasn't a bonanza like Africa in the 60s.
 
I'm all for as many journalists as possible being shot, you're actively in a warzone that's on the verge of being Dresden'd if Zelensky keeps on being a major retard. What the fuck did they expect? It's like the journalists are as dumb as the ex Afghanistan/Iraq vets who wanted to go kill some ragheads. Journalists are expecting their comfy ride between safe zones surrounded by armed guards like they're used to.
 
"We're not fascists because we call ourselves anti fascists"
Kind of like this?

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When America does, invade another shithole in the future, I will make sure to listen to the Russians and Chinese armchair warriors over what do they think lol.

Also Biden has designated Qatar as a major Non NATO ally and India is looking to buy cheap gas from Russia using rupees, which is pajeet currency.
You mean Hylian currency. That stuff sprouts from tall grass.

Seriously, converting to another nation's currency would be a good stop-gap measure to keep their economy running.
 
Kinda doubt that ever happened, what kinda of fuckin army do troops pay to get into? Unless this the 1700's and ya can buy a commission, pay Ukraine $40K and they'll make ya a major.
Yeah, you're right. Dunno anymore where I got it from so for now I classify it as bullshit.

Here is another article. It clearly says:
“Only highly experienced candidates who possess at least 5+ years of military experience in this region of Europe will be considered for this role — no exceptions.”
But most people only read the title so they expect that everybody who signs up will receive that. (Edit - it's probably misleading to attract more people)
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Here is the official Join the International Legion of Ukraine-video. Onle 46 secs, you have to see it!
 
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Yeah, you're right. Dunno anymore where I got it from so for now I classify it as bullshit.

Here is another article. It clearly says:
“Only highly experienced candidates who possess at least 5+ years of military experience in this region of Europe will be considered for this role — no exceptions.”
But most people only read the title so they expect that everybody who signs up will receive that.View attachment 3072204

Here is the official Join the International Legion of Ukraine-video. Onle 46 secs, you have to see it!
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I need a horrifying rating. You can hear you can hear how wet and sticky his mouth is. I didn't sign up to listen to some Slav AMSR
 
I swear I saw someone say $2000 a day, like who the fuck even believes that some janny could get $750K/year just for being given an AK and participating in Operation Human Shield?

Though I guess if that were the case, not like Ukraine's gonna end up paying any of these people, either due to them getting killed cause they have no combat experience or very shortly not being a country.
I think you might be referencing PMC recruiting ads. They were starting out at $1,000-1,500USD a day, but there are caveats: you actually need real combat experience and they do thorough background checks. It's 1099 so 1/3 goes to taxes and you need to be damn careful about the exact terms you sign off on. These are mostly operations to get rich people/their shit out of the country. The daily pay may be fantastic but there's a relative hard cap on duration. It may be your responsibility to requisition transportation or equipment. Slight PL: a buddy who was actually Marine infantry (but not combat deployed) was getting similar rates to stand at a gas station on the East coast while BLM was rioting.
 
Yeah, you're right. Dunno anymore where I got it from so for now I classify it as bullshit.

Here is another article. It clearly says:
“Only highly experienced candidates who possess at least 5+ years of military experience in this region of Europe will be considered for this role — no exceptions.”
But most people only read the title so they expect that everybody who signs up will receive that.View attachment 3072204

Here is the official Join the International Legion of Ukraine-video. Onle 46 secs, you have to see it!
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Well I guess it does make sense that the guy everyone is betting against has to pay more for mercs than anyone else. Or they expect this war to be over pretty soon, which it probably will be.

Something that I wonder about, does anyone have any info on the Ukrainian military's stockpiles before the war started? Most countries really don't keep a huge stock of munitions on hand, in fact I remember reading during the height of the Cold War that most European militaries only had about two weeks worth of supplies for full scale conflict.

Now I know when everyone thinks of an Eastern Bloc country they think they're full of those warehouses of AK's like in Lord of War, but those old Soviet stock piles have been depleted over the years getting sold off to other countries and being sold on the surplus market so Bubba down at the range can shoot his garbage rod, so that's not what current Ukraine has.

So basically, unless someone is shipping Ukraine a shit load of 5.45 ammo, it's possible Ukraine might be outta ammo soon if it isn't already.
 
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a buddy who was actually Marine infantry (but not combat deployed) was getting similar rates to stand at a gas station on the East coast while BLM was rioting.
that sounds nasty
if the nogs decide to jump him there, he either gets mauled to death or he fights back and gets dragged through the courts afterwards. makes sense the pay is so high.
 
I feel like there's a leap in logic between "Smacking on ass" and "Stuffing foreign object in anus".
To a Millennial, everything is a potential butt plug. You could make mad cash selling them Voloydiyamyr Zelenskyyy funko pops, and they'd stick that in their ass too. While gyrating to some shitty One Direction song and filming it for a Tick Tock.

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