Russian Invasion of Ukraine Megathread

[Givi]

The first few seconds you can see m73 he mortar shells which i believe had UN markings at the bottom right but i could be wrong

Those are for the Yugoslavian M57 mortar. They could be NATO supplied but they likely aren't.

In any case, this was one of the largest ammunition (especially rockets and explosives) stockpiles in Europe, they booby trapped the front door before withdrawing but Russian engineers, despite likely being retarded, aren't THAT retarded and didn't just open it. The value of capturing such places isn't in depriving Ukraine of ammo (let's be real here - they'll never run out since they have backing from the West), but in depriving certain areas of ammunition resupply, e.g, this one likely supplied troops in Kharkiv and the Donbas, which means less artillery ammo for troops already losing in the artillery department.

Since the two armies use the same Soviet stuff, it also means more ammo and explosives, especially for the separatists who are likely the ones in any need for it anyway. They immediately began loading the ammunition in trucks and driving away with it.

Today the Russians captured a Ukrainian-made Bulat (BM), a T-64 modification, around 20 ever made if it's the BM2, 72 if it's the BM1 depending on sources and how many were actually made after ordered. It will be put back into the fight with the separatists soon, since it is in good working order.

 

[IKOL]

they booby trapped the front door before withdrawing but Russian engineers, despite likely being retarded, aren't THAT retarded and didn't just open it.

As a person who have served a significant amount of military conscription and contract time in Engineer forces I confirm this statement. We are retarded, but not to a degree to bluntly go full speed into any kind of door without make sure it's not turn into a trap or there's a mine, suddently.

 

[Spicey McHaggis]

Well remember how everyone thought UnionPay was going to be Russia's salvation for credit card processing? Well, they cucked out. Should be interesting to see what happens now.

 

[Wrangel1926]

The Russians found a shit ton of ammunition near Balakleya in the Kharkiv region meant for the Ukranian army to use for tanks, artillery and anti-aircraft missile systems.

Thanks Biden!

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The Ukrainians are absolutely livid at this, so much so that NEXTA has reported a tangential matter: That of the government declaring the mayor of Balakleya a traitor.
A lot of the comments are, of course, as deranged as you'd expect nowadays from the Twitter horde, but one of them includes a translation which I have included with the original tweet.

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Edit: I need to have my eyes checked, I just realized this was from nearly a month ago. For some reason, there's still news sites reporting this as recently as less than a day ago when I was looking for more information on the arsenal being captured.

 

[Sexual Chocolate]

Saw no US markings. Also believe the Ukes have captured their share of Russian munitions.

The US probably wouldn't send NATO standard ammo, since the Ukies have predominantly Soviet standard equipment. No telling where this shit came from tho

 

[Feline Supremacist]

There's this video the MoD put up about breaching a fortification where they found stuff, some with US markings, but it's not clear what that was. It didn't say where this took place though.

Spoiler: Warning: dead bodies

Assault dislodges AFU unit from fortified positions
22.04.2022 (09:07)

The AFU unit, which did not want to voluntarily lay down its arms, was knocked out of fortified positions as a result of the assault. Retreating, the nationalists abandoned military equipment, small arms, anti-tank complexes, grenade launchers and a large amount of ammunition on the positions. The AFU servicemen also abandoned more than 20 bodies of their fallen comrades.

The fortified area had an extensive infrastructure of trenches and outposts, armoured firing points, and long-term fortifications, including buried concrete bunkers.

 

[Spicey McHaggis]

The US probably wouldn't send NATO standard ammo, since the Ukies have predominantly Soviet standard equipment. No telling where this shit came from tho

If it's ammo, probably the Czechs or polish. They still make those calibers in significant amounts. The Serbs do as well, but who knows if they'd sell when it's going to Ukraine.

 

[White_N]

Well remember how everyone thought UnionPay was going to be Russia's salvation for credit card processing? Well, they cucked out. Should be interesting to see what happens now.

This article is so full of shit that it says that UnionPay ended operations in Russia and gives a link as proof of this.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/ne...ments-backstop/ar-AAWqOLm?ocid=BingNewsSearch

Another article, not Russian nor Chinese, says that Unionpay cautions working with Russian banks. Nothing about ending operations there either.

 

[Wrangel1926]

This article is so full of shit that it says that UnionPay ended operations in Russia and gives a link as proof of this.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/ne...ments-backstop/ar-AAWqOLm?ocid=BingNewsSearch

Another article, not Russian nor Chinese, says that Unionpay cautions working with Russian banks. Nothing about ending operations there either.

Don't forget the fact the article also has the line

Sberbank had worked with Visa and Mastercard to provide credit services to Russian customers. However, both countries pulled out of Russia

This has sloppy editorial work in general written all over it.

 

[mindlessobserver]

The US probably wouldn't send NATO standard ammo, since the Ukies have predominantly Soviet standard equipment. No telling where this shit came from tho

Old eastern Europe stockpiles probably

 

[Thirteenfifty]

Do you guys think they will try to capture Odessa and Kharkov or will they just stick to the south and the donbass? I imagine Russia and Germany want this over asap and are eager to start pushing through new gas deals.

 

[Gondola Enjoyer]

If it's ammo, probably the Czechs or polish. They still make those calibers in significant amounts. The Serbs do as well, but who knows if they'd sell when it's going to Ukraine.

M73 HE is specifically Yugoslav/currently Serb made ammunition for a Yugoslav/currently serb made bootleg of the US M2 mortar. It could've been from old Croatian, Slovenian or even Hungarian stocks, or the Serbs don't like their Orthodox Brothers as much as they say they do.

 

[Retired Junta Member]

Do you guys think they will try to capture Odessa and Kharkov or will they just stick to the south and the donbass? I imagine Russia and Germany want thos over asap and are eager to start pushing through new gas deals.

The second you said. It’s also the most doable at this point.

 

[IKOL]

Do you guys think they will try to capture Odessa and Kharkov or will they just stick to the south and the donbass? I imagine Russia and Germany want thos over asap and are eager to start pushing through new gas deals.

That's one of the goals right now, to seize both cities under RFAF control, that will create relatively safe land route to Crimea and cut off the Ukrainian influence in the area for a while.

 

[JosephStalin]

The first few seconds you can see m73 he mortar shells which i believe had UN markings at the bottom right but i could be wrong

Here is more footage of found stuff

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The russians also claim that secret regulations and manuals of the US Army were found at the Azov base near Mariupol, in particular for intelligence units

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Saw nothing obviously masked as classified; not everything that comes out of Huachuca is classified. First manual seemed to have something to do with brigade-level operations. The "Sustainment" manual, as is noted, is available for general release. At the end, the Russian was showing a historical description of WWII battles on the Eastern Front. In the end, little difference from the various Soviet/Russian field manuals captured/obtained in different places.

 

[AGPinochet]

A post regarding some Ukranian Military Trivia and a Prediction regarding post war Efforts to rehabilitate and reintegrate Ukranian Soldiers back into civil society.

1. The Trivia
During the 2nd battle of Donetsk Airport, during which Ukranian forces were besieged in the airport by DPR Troops, During the battle the Ukrainians intercepted a radio communication between DPR Fighters that likened the Ukranian Defenders to Cyborgs in regards to their resilience (2nd Donetsk Airport was an absolutely hellish battle). The Defenders adopted this moniker and since Cyborg has become a term of respect and strength in Ukranian Military culture.

2. The prediction about future rehabilitation and reintegration efforts of Demobilized Ukranians.
There is an Iraqi-Australian Surgeon named Munjed al Muderis who is one of the world's foremost experts on a type of surgery called Osseointegration, specifically Osseointegration in regards to limbs. Limb Osseointegration is a method in which Stainless Steel implants are inserted in the remaining bones of amputees in order to provide a mounting point for prosthetic limbs. This is done because for many Amputees wearing a traditional socket prosthetic is uncomfortable and inefficient. One of the most promising potentials for Osseointegration is Osseointegrated Bionics. Now let us return to the first sentence in this paragraph and get back to Munjed al Muderis. Munjed has in the past been contracted by the Iraqi Government to perform Osteointegration surgeries on Iraqi veterans who have lost limbs in the war against ISIS and fit them with Electronic/Robotic legs. Iraq, a third world nation that was in no way the current #1 good boy wholesome big chungus country was able to have these surgeries performed for hundreds of Patients. What I am getting at is that you can probably expect a lot of Crippled Ukrainians receiving these implants (probably on Uncle Sam's Dime). So in short expect Ukraine to become the "Cyborg Nation" and propaganda films documentaries about "Ukraine's Cyborg Soldiers" after the war ends.

ABC Documentary about Iraqi Osseointegration Efforts by Dr. Munjed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVwNs--EGdg

An Osseointegrated leg stump for reference

 

[Meriasek]

We are now at the point where the perpetually victorious ukes will be a nation of invincible cyborgs.
Jesus fucking Christ just give me that global thermonuclear war now. Who knew that Threads would have been the utopian vision?

 

[UmQasaan]

The one thing I absolutely loathe about this whole bullshit western virtue signaling campaign, is the narrative that Ukraine is a "democracy". This is particuarly perpetuted among Americans who insist that Europe=democratic. Ukraine is just about as free as Mexico and El Salvador. The ignorance of the average American about the outside world is astounding.

 

[White_N]

Another protest in Europe. Naked women pour red liquid over themselves and scream.

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On the other hand, in Lugansk, "Sisters of Victory" give cakes to soldiers and congratulate them on Easter.

 

[JoseRaulChupacabra]

Another protest in Europe. Naked women pour red liquid over themselves and scream.
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Why does it always have to be like this when women protest? Take notes from Truckistanis - throw a barbecue, a rave, get trucks involved or something. Maybe try not to alienate the average pedestrian?