Ukraine - Superthread

[MilEME09]

"Official" word from RUS MoD info-machine on Azovstal as of last night (safe PDF of English statement attached)
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Pretty sure locals would celebrate them, and Russia wants to avoid that embarrassing situation

 

[Good2Golf]

As it is known, the Russian sapper robots "Uran-6" were delivered by Russia to Ukraine, previously reported, we show the direct work of the operator to control the mine clearance robot "Uran-6" in Ukraine. The robot's reservation allows you to withstand the explosion of even an anti-tank mine. The control of the military robot "Uranus-6" is remote. The main task of the sapper robot is to make passages in minefields and quickly clear the areas.

@Soldier35, is that because Russian tankers don’t know how to install mine ploughs in their turret-popping T-72/80/90s?

 

[MilEME09]

@Soldier35, is that because Russian tankers don’t know how to install mine ploughs in their turret-popping T-72/80/90s?

Pretty sure in Russian Army, you are the mine plough

 

[KevinB]

@Soldier35, is that because Russian tankers don’t know how to install mine ploughs in their turret-popping T-72/80/90s?

Or because Russian forces have irresponsibly strewn mines everywhere…

 

[Remius]

Uranus 6 is a great name

 

[Remius]

Putin is losing his grip on power and top Russian security officials think the Ukraine war is 'lost,' expert says

The "informed elite" within Russian security forces "understand that the war is lost," said Bellingcat's lead Russia investigator Christo Grozev.

www.businessinsider.com

Grain of salt and all but it isn’t inconceivable that saner elements in Russia are aware that this might be over.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Uranus 6 is a great name

Coincidentally, someone just sent me this

 

[Blackadder1916]

. . . the Russian sapper robots "Uran-6" were delivered by Russia to Ukraine . . .

Was that some sort of challenge?

 

[The Bread Guy]

The Israeli's have been conducting physical attacks in response to cyber warfare for a few years now.

They've turned a bunch of Hezbollah and Hamas hackers in to vaporware with drone strikes as a retaliation for cyber attacks.

Cool - we now have the other end of the "directly-kinetic cyber attack" continuum

 

[Kirkhill]

Recommended by Ilia Ponomarenko

A response to the New York Times and its editorial suggestion that Ukraine give it up. It can't beat Russia.

Andriy Zagorodnyuk: ‘Those who say Ukraine can’t win don’t understand the situation'

A New York Times editorial article titled “The War in Ukraine Is Getting Complicated, and America Isn’t Ready,” published on May 19, immediately triggered a stir in Ukraine and beyond. Coming from a media outlet that has the reputation of being supportive of U.S. assistance to Ukraine against

kyivindependent.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1528099937321467905

 

[kev994]

As it is known, the Russian sapper robots "Uran-6" were delivered by Russia to Ukraine, previously reported, we show the direct work of the operator to control the mine clearance robot "Uran-6" in Ukraine. The robot's reservation allows you to withstand the explosion of even an anti-tank mine. The control of the military robot "Uranus-6" is remote. The main task of the sapper robot is to make passages in minefields and quickly clear the areas.

Who cares? You’re losing terribly. You all really should cut your losses and go home.

 

[suffolkowner]

Ukraine Is in Worse Shape than You Think

Despite holding back the Russian invasion, Ukraine is facing major crises across many fronts

time.com

a more critical view of the situation in Ukraine and the Russian gains there.

 

[KevinB]

Ukraine Is in Worse Shape than You Think

Despite holding back the Russian invasion, Ukraine is facing major crises across many fronts

time.com

a more critical view of the situation in Ukraine and the Russian gains there.

It’s pretty light on many military facts. It talks about Ukraine 250k Military strength and ignores the mobilized forces, and that the UA has consistently rotated units out to rebuild and re-equip with Western weapons.
Yes the article has a lot of truth to it, in terms of the economic aspects, but also misses the global issue of what occurs if Ukrainian wheat is destroyed or spoiled before shipping — a large segment of the world starves.
As far as brain drain and refugee flow, that should be a no brained to anyone reading as the country has been effectively at war since the first Russian invasion.

 

[Zipperhead99]

Putin is losing his grip on power and top Russian security officials think the Ukraine war is 'lost,' expert says

The "informed elite" within Russian security forces "understand that the war is lost," said Bellingcat's lead Russia investigator Christo Grozev.

www.businessinsider.com

Grain of salt and all but it isn’t inconceivable that saner elements in Russia are aware that this might be over.

Interesting, as last week, the Chief of Ukraine's Intelligence suggested that a coup to remove Putin is underway

Coup to oust Putin is underway, Ukrainian general claims

The head of Ukraine's military intelligence service said a coup to oust Russian President Vladimir Putin is already underway. In an interview with Sky

americanmilitarynews.com

 

[Zipperhead99]

An interesting, if propagandized, video on the Georgians. Some captures of the weapons and suggestions of tactics.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/uq1g02

I wonder how long before Georgia acts to regain its lost territories?

Georgia may have to act sooner rather than later as it appears that South Ossetia is going to hold a referendum on joining USSR 2.0 on 17 July.

Moscow Unsure How to React to South Ossetian Referendum on Accession to Russian Federation

On July 17, the Russian-occupied Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia will hold a referendum on joining Russia (Radio Tavisupleba, May, 13). Anatoly Bibilov, who is serving out his term as the head of the separatist regime in Tskhinvali, signed a decree to hold the referendum shortly after...

jamestown.org

 

[KevinB]

Interesting, as last week, the Chief of Ukraine's Intelligence suggested that a coup to remove Putin is underway

Coup to oust Putin is underway, Ukrainian general claims

The head of Ukraine's military intelligence service said a coup to oust Russian President Vladimir Putin is already underway. In an interview with Sky

americanmilitarynews.com

FWIW AMN is pretty flaky, But I don’t doubt a lot of folks are looking for VVP’s head. He’s made a lot of folks pretty unhappy of late including inner circle folks.

 

[MilEME09]

Georgia may have to act sooner rather than later as it appears that South Ossetia is going to hold a referendum on joining USSR 2.0 on 17 July.

Moscow Unsure How to React to South Ossetian Referendum on Accession to Russian Federation

On July 17, the Russian-occupied Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia will hold a referendum on joining Russia (Radio Tavisupleba, May, 13). Anatoly Bibilov, who is serving out his term as the head of the separatist regime in Tskhinvali, signed a decree to hold the referendum shortly after...

jamestown.org

So this likely isn't actually happening, it was announced by the out going president just after loosing the election. After South Ossetian troops said F this and came home the new incoming president gained a lot of support for saying let's not join Russia right away. Likely this referendum will be scrapped in the coming weeks

 

[Zipperhead99]

You know you messed up when the Swiss start going hmmm

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1526097648922550272

Even Ireland has been contemplating ending its neutrality and joining NATO. Doubt it would happened but if Ireland, Switzerland, Finland and Sweden all ended up in NATO; then Putin's blunder into Ukraine will be even worse for him

 

[MilEME09]

Well now, I am betting most are still in training but, it's a lot of troops

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1527944356518322176

 

[MilEME09]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1528048043647434752