EPTOn other news, these back of the napkin calculations are illuminating even if I wouldn't rely on them much.
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Deleted User 137586
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On other news, these back of the napkin calculations are illuminating even if I wouldn't rely on them much. | ||
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Also conflicting reports on the situation in Pisky, or at least half of it has fallen to Russian forces. Very heavy fighting still ongoing. | ||
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Ardias
Russian Federation618 Posts
On August 18 2022 23:11 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Another explosion reported in Crimea. https://twitter.com/CasualArtyFan/status/1560248599874867201 Also conflicting reports on the situation in Pisky, or at least half of it has fallen to Russian forces. Very heavy fighting still ongoing. Pisky was taken on Monday, AFU front positions are now along the Donetsk CIrcular Highway right to the west of Pisky. DPR forces are currently advancing to the south-west through the fields in Krasnohorivka direction, probably to press Mariinka from the north, to either surround, or force AFU out. It's both neccesary to prevent AFU shelling of Donetsk, and to restore water supply (a lot of water to Donetsk comes from the lakes and water reservoirs to the west, so Donetsk for a few months have being facing severe water shortages). | ||
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Deleted User 137586
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On August 19 2022 00:54 Ardias wrote: Pisky was taken on Monday, AFU front positions are now along the Donetsk CIrcular Highway right to the west of Pisky. DPR forces are currently advancing to the south-west through the fields in Krasnohorivka direction, probably to press Mariinka from the north, to either surround, or force AFU out. It's both neccesary to prevent AFU shelling of Donetsk, and to restore water supply (a lot of water to Donetsk comes from the lakes and water reservoirs to the west, so Donetsk for a few months have being facing severe water shortages). That's not reliable. | ||
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Ardias
Russian Federation618 Posts
Advance SW of Peski is, even with video and exact coordinates https://t.me/rybar/37374 AFU unit being forced to retreat by inicindeary and mortar fire. Coordinates are in the bottom of the post. | ||
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Deleted User 137586
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On August 19 2022 01:14 Ardias wrote: Advance SW of Peski is, even with video and exact coordinates https://t.me/rybar/37374 AFU unit being forced to retreat by inicindeary and mortar fire. Coordinates are in the bottom of the post. Sorry, Russians have been lying for decades about everything, including doctoring videos. I'm done wasting time debunking this shit. Try again in ten years. | ||
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_fool
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/17/they-turned-us-into-savages-russian-soldier-describes-start-of-ukraine-invasion "Confirms" that the state of Russian army is deplorable. I'm hoping it's true, but I consider all news biased by now :S (edit) Also: thanks for all the people chipping in with news/background/arguments from all angles. This thread has been a valuable source of information since day 1. | ||
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Manit0u
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Apparently the big success of HIMARS so far is because of joint operations. Airplanes firing AGM-88 HARM rockets to disable enemy radar systems followed by HIMARS strikes. What's interesting about it is that UA doesn't have an airplane compatible with AGM-88 HARM so some news outlets are speculating that NATO aircraft are secretly helping them out. I think the truth is however that they have MIG-29 modified to be able to carry those rockets. Polish army has proposed such modifications several years ago and were working on it in cooperation with Israel. There's a possibility that Poland or Slovakia has modified MIG-29s for UA. It's also worth noting that along with HIMARS Ukraine has also received some MIG-29s in parts from the US (which could've already been modified for AGM-88). | ||
zatic
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Here is the original, maybe some of our Russian speakers can comment on it: https://vk.com/doc365182800_642173669?hash=zLwYz2QqaHsbdkgClQztGB1ofsqk04JqwwdHDhiVy60&dl=WJ3c0dtpmjLZ2edp4LHBYWjJ282qlH9Sd1AyPRKvHcz | ||
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Ardias
Russian Federation618 Posts
On August 19 2022 22:59 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Western Intel on the Saky Airfield losses. https://twitter.com/EJ_Burrows/status/1560592578847813635 I guess "8 planes" ain't sound that catchy. But technically correct, Black sea Fleet has only one aviation regiment directly in their structure (43rd Naval Attack), and while by default it should have 24 planes (2 squadrons of 12), more likely it had less active planes after 5 months of war. But it's heavy blow nonetheless. Black Sea Fleet commander was removed from office few days later. On August 19 2022 18:33 zatic wrote: This story from a Russian airborne soldier from Crimea seems to confirm many of the stories we hear about corruption, disorganizing, mindless adherence to form and process within the Russian army: https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1560022545356791810 Here is the original, maybe some of our Russian speakers can comment on it: https://vk.com/doc365182800_642173669?hash=zLwYz2QqaHsbdkgClQztGB1ofsqk04JqwwdHDhiVy60&dl=WJ3c0dtpmjLZ2edp4LHBYWjJ282qlH9Sd1AyPRKvHcz Interesting read, I'll definetly give a wider commentary later on the matter. | ||
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Swedish fighter in Ukraine: | ||
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Ardias
Russian Federation618 Posts
On August 20 2022 02:12 JimmiC wrote: @ardias have you tried the new starbucks or mcdonalds? Are they basically copies of the originals or are they same look but different food? How does the product compare? And did they keep the names of the burgers/coffees similar, like a is a big mac no like a big Vlad or something? Or if we have others in Russia they could comment as well. I've seen pictures of the branding and stuff and it looks the same but I know they had to source different inputs so I'm guessing the product is different. Most of the products are the same, at least seem so visually. Names changed, all of them. Coca-cola, for example, now goes in 10 different brands or so (guess each production plant decided to take their own route). Big Tasty is now Big Special, Royal is now Grand and so on. McDonalds itself is called "Vkusno i tochka" - "Tasty and that's it". As for what is inside - didn't try it yet, I generally prefer our local pizzerias and burger cafes (there is one from Krasnodar with very tasty craft burgers). Regarding international ones - I guess I'll go try them a bit (in a week or two, I'm in self-isolation now due to wife being sick with Covid), but my opinion may be valid only on KFC and Burger King, as I was there somewhat recently, others I've never liked before anyway. | ||
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