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Concertina wire is *not* to be fucked with even if you're in a tank.
Andriivka, Kurakhove front
'Officer Alex' reports a column of 12🇷🇺AFVs was completely destroyed today.
Pics via🇺🇦414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Bde + 35th Marine Bde shows some of them.
1) 2 tanks.
2) Tank smokes (maybe lead in pic 1).
3/4 Three AFVs maybe abandoned, one smokes.
t.me/officer_alex...
'Officer Alex' reports a column of 12🇷🇺AFVs was completely destroyed today.
Pics via🇺🇦414th Unmanned Strike Aviation Bde + 35th Marine Bde shows some of them.
1) 2 tanks.
2) Tank smokes (maybe lead in pic 1).
3/4 Three AFVs maybe abandoned, one smokes.
t.me/officer_alex...
March 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Concertina wire is *not* to be fucked with even if you're in a tank.
5 years ago I existed for TSD.
Today I exist for TZD.
Perhaps tomorrow I'll exist for TCHICOMD.
There will always be war, and I exist to provide a minor hand at helping to ensure that our guys will be slightly more efficient and effective at killing the enemy of our country as you whinge about it.
Today I exist for TZD.
Perhaps tomorrow I'll exist for TCHICOMD.
There will always be war, and I exist to provide a minor hand at helping to ensure that our guys will be slightly more efficient and effective at killing the enemy of our country as you whinge about it.
January 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
5 years ago I existed for TSD.
Today I exist for TZD.
Perhaps tomorrow I'll exist for TCHICOMD.
There will always be war, and I exist to provide a minor hand at helping to ensure that our guys will be slightly more efficient and effective at killing the enemy of our country as you whinge about it.
Today I exist for TZD.
Perhaps tomorrow I'll exist for TCHICOMD.
There will always be war, and I exist to provide a minor hand at helping to ensure that our guys will be slightly more efficient and effective at killing the enemy of our country as you whinge about it.
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The greatest failure of the Biden admiration was not taking videos of Abrams and Bradley’s kicking ass and blasting it onto every media platform possible all the time:
December 27, 2024 at 9:36 PM
The greatest failure of the Biden admiration was not taking videos of Abrams and Bradley’s kicking ass and blasting it onto every media platform possible all the time:
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Enough about. Here's a clip of a Minuteman III RV re-entering the atmosphere and hitting Kwajalein Atoll during a GLORY TRIP test.
December 27, 2024 at 1:23 AM
Enough about. Here's a clip of a Minuteman III RV re-entering the atmosphere and hitting Kwajalein Atoll during a GLORY TRIP test.
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MORE: These trends include 1) killings, arrests, and kidnappings that appear to occur outside of a transparent judicial process for trying war criminals, 2) provocative protests and sectarian imagery on social media, and 3) Iranian provocation. isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
More Key Takeaways 🧵(1/7)
More Key Takeaways 🧵(1/7)
December 27, 2024 at 2:15 AM
MORE: These trends include 1) killings, arrests, and kidnappings that appear to occur outside of a transparent judicial process for trying war criminals, 2) provocative protests and sectarian imagery on social media, and 3) Iranian provocation. isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
More Key Takeaways 🧵(1/7)
More Key Takeaways 🧵(1/7)
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Apparently the registered owners of new cable suspect EAGLE S shares adress in UAE with companies linked to Iran military.
I smell maskirovka.
I smell maskirovka.
the Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Oceanlink Maritime DMCC "for facilitating the shipment of Iranian commodities on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL)."
home.treasury.gov
December 26, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Apparently the registered owners of new cable suspect EAGLE S shares adress in UAE with companies linked to Iran military.
I smell maskirovka.
I smell maskirovka.
Nature is healing, Russian air defense is back to feeding on its natural prey, civil aviation.
Will compile images of likely perforations (circled in orange) found on AZAL Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW 4K-AZ65 in a thread here with sources in the +alt.
Just aft of the left wing root.
1/
Just aft of the left wing root.
1/
December 25, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Nature is healing, Russian air defense is back to feeding on its natural prey, civil aviation.
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*Takes a deep breath*
*looooong exhale*
Ok, WTF, guys??
*looooong exhale*
Ok, WTF, guys??
BREAKING:
At around 0300 local time last night 🇺🇸USS Gettysburg mistakenly shot down an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet flying from USS Harry S Truman while carrier group was conducting air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen.
Both aircrew ejected and recovered safely.
(Library photos)
At around 0300 local time last night 🇺🇸USS Gettysburg mistakenly shot down an F/A-18 Super Hornet jet flying from USS Harry S Truman while carrier group was conducting air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen.
Both aircrew ejected and recovered safely.
(Library photos)
December 22, 2024 at 7:52 AM
*Takes a deep breath*
*looooong exhale*
Ok, WTF, guys??
*looooong exhale*
Ok, WTF, guys??
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Concerning escalation, the gamble spears to be that other countries will not follow suit, that it’s something they can do but others cannot or won’t
December 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Concerning escalation, the gamble spears to be that other countries will not follow suit, that it’s something they can do but others cannot or won’t
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According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred when the men were leaving the house. Most likely, the explosive device was mounted in a scooter parked near the house.
Source: Telegram / Baza
Source: Telegram / Baza
December 17, 2024 at 5:55 AM
According to eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred when the men were leaving the house. Most likely, the explosive device was mounted in a scooter parked near the house.
Source: Telegram / Baza
Source: Telegram / Baza
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As a result of the explosion in Moscow, the head of the nuclear, chemical, and biological defense troops of the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed. His assistant Ilya P. was also killed.
December 17, 2024 at 5:55 AM
As a result of the explosion in Moscow, the head of the nuclear, chemical, and biological defense troops of the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed. His assistant Ilya P. was also killed.
Ukraine's SBU still getting points on the scoreboard.
BREAKING: Russian Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who spread conspiracy theory about Ukrainian biolabs, killed in Moscow bomb blast
December 17, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Ukraine's SBU still getting points on the scoreboard.
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Neither do they feel a need to create *intelligently written* legislation about firearms. Because fear mongering is easier.
December 13, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Neither do they feel a need to create *intelligently written* legislation about firearms. Because fear mongering is easier.
That we didn't let the A-10s feast upon the convoys of SNA marching on Manbij is an utter shame.
4/ The Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) is also attacking the SDF as the SDF contends with internal dissent.
Israel in Syria: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to establish a buffer zone in Syria along the Golan Heights on December 9.
Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
Israel in Syria: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to establish a buffer zone in Syria along the Golan Heights on December 9.
Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate12...
December 10, 2024 at 2:55 AM
That we didn't let the A-10s feast upon the convoys of SNA marching on Manbij is an utter shame.
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Oh wow, we already have them.
"We were told it was an operation to fight North Korean infiltrators. But when we got off the bus, we realized we were at the National Assembly."
"We realized the op was against unarmed civilians only when we arrived . . . I am sorry. I feel ashamed."
"We were told it was an operation to fight North Korean infiltrators. But when we got off the bus, we realized we were at the National Assembly."
"We realized the op was against unarmed civilians only when we arrived . . . I am sorry. I feel ashamed."
[단독] “대북 작전으로 알고 나섰는데... 내려보니 국회였다”
단독 대북 작전으로 알고 나섰는데... 내려보니 국회였다 비상계엄 파동 비상계엄 현장에 투입된 특전사 대원들 인터뷰
www.chosun.com
December 6, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Oh wow, we already have them.
"We were told it was an operation to fight North Korean infiltrators. But when we got off the bus, we realized we were at the National Assembly."
"We realized the op was against unarmed civilians only when we arrived . . . I am sorry. I feel ashamed."
"We were told it was an operation to fight North Korean infiltrators. But when we got off the bus, we realized we were at the National Assembly."
"We realized the op was against unarmed civilians only when we arrived . . . I am sorry. I feel ashamed."
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With the potential collapse of the Russia-backed Assad regime in Syria, propped up by Russian intervention since 2015, and the failure of Russia to secure a swift victory in Ukraine in 2022, which turned into a costly war of attrition, Russia’s future appears increasingly grim
December 6, 2024 at 11:52 PM
With the potential collapse of the Russia-backed Assad regime in Syria, propped up by Russian intervention since 2015, and the failure of Russia to secure a swift victory in Ukraine in 2022, which turned into a costly war of attrition, Russia’s future appears increasingly grim
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He is absolutely not interested in leaving us alone after "territorial concessions" because we will continue moving west.
He wants the entire Ukraine gone and painted as "Russia" on maps, and he wants to savor his triumph in blood long enough.
Putin will not stop, and it's now or never for him.
He wants the entire Ukraine gone and painted as "Russia" on maps, and he wants to savor his triumph in blood long enough.
Putin will not stop, and it's now or never for him.
December 2, 2024 at 9:17 PM
He is absolutely not interested in leaving us alone after "territorial concessions" because we will continue moving west.
He wants the entire Ukraine gone and painted as "Russia" on maps, and he wants to savor his triumph in blood long enough.
Putin will not stop, and it's now or never for him.
He wants the entire Ukraine gone and painted as "Russia" on maps, and he wants to savor his triumph in blood long enough.
Putin will not stop, and it's now or never for him.
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Terra Invicta has incredible space battles, once you get to them.
An excellent demonstration of how you can get epic, visually exciting outcomes just by sticking to hard scifi rules: it's pure ToughSF.
An excellent demonstration of how you can get epic, visually exciting outcomes just by sticking to hard scifi rules: it's pure ToughSF.
December 2, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Terra Invicta has incredible space battles, once you get to them.
An excellent demonstration of how you can get epic, visually exciting outcomes just by sticking to hard scifi rules: it's pure ToughSF.
An excellent demonstration of how you can get epic, visually exciting outcomes just by sticking to hard scifi rules: it's pure ToughSF.
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Maybe these marks are some of the referred to traces of dragging? They line up pretty well. bsky.app/profile/chie...
November 28, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Maybe these marks are some of the referred to traces of dragging? They line up pretty well. bsky.app/profile/chie...
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Yi Peng 3 dropped its anchor into the Baltic Sea. Went dark on AIS and dragged it along the bottom, destroyed comms cables. Hull and anchor bear traces of the deed.
Investigators suspect pre-mediation and that RU intelligence directed it.
Bojan Pancevski in a remarkable WSJ-piece.
Investigators suspect pre-mediation and that RU intelligence directed it.
Bojan Pancevski in a remarkable WSJ-piece.
archive.is
November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Yi Peng 3 dropped its anchor into the Baltic Sea. Went dark on AIS and dragged it along the bottom, destroyed comms cables. Hull and anchor bear traces of the deed.
Investigators suspect pre-mediation and that RU intelligence directed it.
Bojan Pancevski in a remarkable WSJ-piece.
Investigators suspect pre-mediation and that RU intelligence directed it.
Bojan Pancevski in a remarkable WSJ-piece.
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Reuters writes that US intelligence believes that authorizing strikes by Western weapons deep into Russia has not increased the risk of nuclear escalation.
Some U.S. officials now believe that concerns about escalation, including nuclear fears, have been exaggerated.
Some U.S. officials now believe that concerns about escalation, including nuclear fears, have been exaggerated.
November 28, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Reuters writes that US intelligence believes that authorizing strikes by Western weapons deep into Russia has not increased the risk of nuclear escalation.
Some U.S. officials now believe that concerns about escalation, including nuclear fears, have been exaggerated.
Some U.S. officials now believe that concerns about escalation, including nuclear fears, have been exaggerated.
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From fresh WSJ story by Bojan Pancevski: "[...] vessel’s anchor and hull showed damage consistent with having dragged its anchor and severed cables, people familiar with the investigation said."
November 27, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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I just need this wall back. Just one more HAWK wall, please, Europe, give us a medium-range SAM wall with a long-range SAM wall behind it.
November 27, 2024 at 10:41 PM
I just need this wall back. Just one more HAWK wall, please, Europe, give us a medium-range SAM wall with a long-range SAM wall behind it.
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Russian forces continue to execute Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) amid a surge of recent Russian war crimes.
The Russian State Duma is preparing the legal mechanisms to remove the Taliban from the Russian government’s official list of banned terrorist organizations. isw.pub/UkrWar112624
The Russian State Duma is preparing the legal mechanisms to remove the Taliban from the Russian government’s official list of banned terrorist organizations. isw.pub/UkrWar112624
November 27, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Russian forces continue to execute Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) amid a surge of recent Russian war crimes.
The Russian State Duma is preparing the legal mechanisms to remove the Taliban from the Russian government’s official list of banned terrorist organizations. isw.pub/UkrWar112624
The Russian State Duma is preparing the legal mechanisms to remove the Taliban from the Russian government’s official list of banned terrorist organizations. isw.pub/UkrWar112624