Ukraine 3

[sneakypete]

Yeah, I know what you mean.

@Hoodat

If that is a photo of the building that where  the bomb exploded,I am amazed that anyone survived.

[Kamaji]

Weird Guns Used in the Russo-Ukrainian War

Lawrence Person's BattleSwarm Blog

https://www.battleswarmblog.com/?p=54559

“AK Guy” Brandon just dropped the fourth installment of his “Weird Guns Being Used in Ukraine Right Now” on YouTube, showing some of the funky, modified, and just plain ancient weapons be used in active combat there. The first installment is age limited and non-embeddable, but the other three are below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYMgYpavdB4

Highlights:

•  Both sides are using he original Maxim belt-fed machine guns, a World War I mainstay “patented in 1883. Timeline-wise this weapon was designed closer to the beginning of the American revolution in 1776 than it was to the current Ukrainian conflict.”

•  PKM machine guns taken off armored vehicles and converted for individual use. Which is more difficult than it sounds, since the firing mechanism is triggered by an electric solenoid.
“They had to rig up an entirely new firing system to rig up to these things, and quickly, and frankly I’m impressed. Ghetto gunsmith to ghetto gunsmith, crisp internet high five.”

•  Chechen soldiers (assuming there are any of them still around) are better equipped than Russian soldiers.

•  “You’re seeing all sorts of modern munitions, anti-armor stuff, aircraft drones. But then in the exact same confrontation, you’re also having guys that are carrying around weapons that are so old that their great grandfathers could have easily carried in the Great War to end all wars. And while the reality of war is obviously very tragic, the significance of some of the stuff being used in the field is extremely interesting.”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJoAam1m9cE&t=1s

Highlights:

•  “Modified mortar RPG rounds…in guerrilla warfare, it’s always useful to have a couple of rednecks around.”

•  That ridiculous “six antipersonnel grenades attached to an RPG” thing.

•  “Some poor Ivan got handed a squirrel killer (a Chinese QB-57 single shot air rifle) and was thrown into the middle of 21st century combat with drones and tanks and was told good luck, have fun. It’s no wonder a lot of young Russian men are leaving the country rather than being conscripted…nothing says the government cares about your well-being quite like being tossed into bleep combat with a Red Ryder from A Christmas Story.”

•  Russia is also using World War II era DPM or DP-28 Degtyarev machine guns. “It’s basically like a PKM, if a PKM wasn’t belt fed and was instead fed by a pizza dish. It’s the closest thing to a full dinner plate most Soviets ever got to see.”

•  Other World War II era machine guns seeing combat: MP40s, Sturmgewehr (STG) 44s and MG 42s.

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More at link.

That’s crazy.

[Hoodat]

@Hoodat

If that is a photo of the building that where  the bomb exploded, I am amazed that anyone survived.

That is a residential building in Mariupol that was targeted by Russian missiles, artillery, and tank rounds.  There are thousands of examples just like this throughout Ukraine.  So I'm not really giving a damn about a handful of "innocent bystanders" in Petrograd considering the tens of thousands of Ukrainian innocents who have been intentionally slaughtered by the Russian military.

[kevindavis007]

That is a residential building in Mariupol that was targeted by Russian missiles, artillery, and tank rounds.  There are thousands of examples just like this throughout Ukraine.  So I'm not really giving a damn about a handful of "innocent bystanders" in Petrograd considering the tens of thousands of Ukrainian innocents who have been intentionally slaughtered by the Russian military.

Point taken, I'm the Russian sympathizers at the TOS are sad.

[sneakypete]

That’s crazy.

@Kamaji

I have no idea who that guy is,but judging from the firepower he has on the wall behind him,he has some serious cash to spend.

[sneakypete]

Point taken, I'm the Russian sympathizers at the TOS are sad.

@kevindavis007

I don't think they are Russian sympathizers as much as they are "better red than dead" people.

[Kamaji]

Chilling moment 'anti-war female assassin carries explosive-laden statue' into St Petersburg cafe before 'handing it to Putin blogger' who was then killed in blast - as Russia arrests her and blames Ukraine and 'Navalny agents' for attack

Pro-Putin war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, 40, was killed in the blast on Sunday
Daria Trepova, 26, said to have carried out the attack, has been arrested today

By RACHAEL BUNYAN and WILL STEWART FOR MAILONLINE
3 April 2023

The female anti-war activist suspected of assassinating one of Vladimir Putin's propagandists by carrying a statue laden with explosives into a cafe has today been arrested.

Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name is Maxim Fomin, was blown to pieces yesterday after Daria Trepova, 26, reportedly entered the cafe in St Petersburg and handed him a small statue of himself that was said to be laden with explosives.

Tatarsky, 40, a staunch supporter of Putin and his invasion of Ukraine, had been speaking at a political event at the Street Food No 1 cafe when the bomb exploded next to him, killing the propagandist and injuring 32 others in what the Kremlin claimed was a 'terrorist attack'.

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Source:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11932295/Vladlen-Tatarsky-video-Chillinig-moment-Daria-Trepova-hands-explosives-pro-Putin-blogger.html

[kevindavis007]

Chilling moment 'anti-war female assassin carries explosive-laden statue' into St Petersburg cafe before 'handing it to Putin blogger' who was then killed in blast - as Russia arrests her and blames Ukraine and 'Navalny agents' for attack

Pro-Putin war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, 40, was killed in the blast on Sunday
Daria Trepova, 26, said to have carried out the attack, has been arrested today

By RACHAEL BUNYAN and WILL STEWART FOR MAILONLINE
3 April 2023

The female anti-war activist suspected of assassinating one of Vladimir Putin's propagandists by carrying a statue laden with explosives into a cafe has today been arrested.

Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name is Maxim Fomin, was blown to pieces yesterday after Daria Trepova, 26, reportedly entered the cafe in St Petersburg and handed him a small statue of himself that was said to be laden with explosives.

Tatarsky, 40, a staunch supporter of Putin and his invasion of Ukraine, had been speaking at a political event at the Street Food No 1 cafe when the bomb exploded next to him, killing the propagandist and injuring 32 others in what the Kremlin claimed was a 'terrorist attack'.

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Source:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11932295/Vladlen-Tatarsky-video-Chillinig-moment-Daria-Trepova-hands-explosives-pro-Putin-blogger.html

That was fast. I don't believe them.

[Kamaji]

That was fast. I don't believe them.

Why?  Because she isn't Ukrainian?

[Kamaji]

'Statue assassin' at the mercy of Putin's thugs: Russian woman who 'killed military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky by giving him booby trapped sculpture' pleads her innocence as she is filmed being interrogated while chained to a radiator

Pro-Putin war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, 40, was killed in the blast on Sunday
Daria Trepova, 26, said to have carried out the attack, has been arrested today

By RACHAEL BUNYAN FOR MAILONLINE
3 April 2023

The Russian woman arrested on suspicion of assassinating one of Vladimir Putin's propagandists in a bomb attack has today admitted she carried the statue laden with explosives into a cafe in St Petersburg - but insisted she had been 'set up'.

Daria Trepova, 26, was filmed with her hands chained to a radiator while being interrogated by Russian investigators over the assassination of Kremlin propagandist Vladlen Tatarsky, 40.

In the video, where Trepova kept looking away from the camera as she spoke, the anti-war activist admitted taking the statue to Tatarsky at the Street Food Bar No. 1 cafe before he was blown to pieces in Sunday's blast.

Trepova told the Russian investigators she would tell them who gave her the explosive-laded statuette 'later'. It is not clear why Trepova was not in a cell when being questioned.

But Trepova, who had appeared in a video said to show her carrying the explosive-laden statuette into the cafe, had earlier insisted that she had been 'set up' and 'was being used' after she was arrested on suspicion of Tatarksy's murder.

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Source:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11933071/Daria-Trepova-handed-explosives-pro-Putin-blogger-insists-no-assassin.html

[Timber Rattler]

@kevindavis007

I don't think they are Russian sympathizers as much as they are "better red than dead" people.

Several, like BobL, have admitted to me that they are Ron Paul Libertarians, who are total isolationists (to the point of appeasement and throwing friendly countries to the Russian wolves) and don't believe in any kind of proactive National Defense, despite the lessons of Pearl Harbor and 9/11.

[Kamaji]

Defecting Putin protection officer reveals how paranoid Russian leader 'stays in his bunker' to avoid assassination attempts, never uses a mobile phone or the internet and is 'mortally afraid' of Covid

Gleb Karakulov is a captain in the Federal Guard Service who escaped to Turkey
He revealed Putin is 'mortally afraid' of Covid and is isolating for fourth year

By WILL STEWART
4 April 2023

A protection officer who worked directly for Vladimir Putin has defected from Russia, labelling the Kremlin despot a 'war criminal' for his invasion of Ukraine.

Gleb Karakulov, 35, is a captain in the Federal Guard Service, known as the FGS or FSO, who escaped Russia to the safety via Istanbul.

Now, he has revealed in an interview that Putin is so paranoid about his personal security, assassination attempts and health and that he opts to stay 'in his bunker' rather than make regular trips across the country like he used to.

Karakulov added that the Russian despot is 'mortally afraid' of Covid and is isolating for the fourth year, and that he never uses a mobile phone out of fear of being bugged by the West - instead taking a special communications box with him.

Dossier independent media - which revealed Karakulov's testimony - claims he is the highest ranking defector so far from Putin's immediate security circle.

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Source:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11936739/Putin-protection-officer-DEFECTS-labels-Kremlin-despot-war-criminal.html

[kevindavis007]

Several, like BobL, have admitted to me that they are Ron Paul Libertarians, who are total isolationists (to the point of appeasement and throwing friendly countries to the Russian wolves) and don't believe in any kind of proactive National Defense, despite the lessons of Pearl Harbor and 9/11.

Also, a lot of them like Putin cause of his anti-gay policies.

[kevindavis007]

Defecting Putin protection officer reveals how paranoid Russian leader 'stays in his bunker' to avoid assassination attempts, never uses a mobile phone or the internet and is 'mortally afraid' of Covid

Gleb Karakulov is a captain in the Federal Guard Service who escaped to Turkey
He revealed Putin is 'mortally afraid' of Covid and is isolating for fourth year

By WILL STEWART
4 April 2023

A protection officer who worked directly for Vladimir Putin has defected from Russia, labelling the Kremlin despot a 'war criminal' for his invasion of Ukraine.

Gleb Karakulov, 35, is a captain in the Federal Guard Service, known as the FGS or FSO, who escaped Russia to the safety via Istanbul.

Now, he has revealed in an interview that Putin is so paranoid about his personal security, assassination attempts and health and that he opts to stay 'in his bunker' rather than make regular trips across the country like he used to.

Karakulov added that the Russian despot is 'mortally afraid' of Covid and is isolating for the fourth year, and that he never uses a mobile phone out of fear of being bugged by the West - instead taking a special communications box with him.

Dossier independent media - which revealed Karakulov's testimony - claims he is the highest ranking defector so far from Putin's immediate security circle.

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Source:  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11936739/Putin-protection-officer-DEFECTS-labels-Kremlin-despot-war-criminal.html

I'm not sure if this is true or not, but if true something tells me he isn't all up there in his head.

[Timber Rattler]

Also, a lot of them like Putin cause of his anti-gay policies.

Correct...they have somehow deluded themselves into believing that Putin launched a Conservative "culture war" when he made his move against Ukraine.  And oh yeah, he's supposedly pals with Trump.

[kevindavis007]

Correct...they have somehow deluded themselves into believing that Putin launched a Conservative "culture war" when he made his move against Ukraine.  And oh yeah, he's supposedly pals with Trump.

That is correct. Never mind that Russia is a dying country.

[Kamaji]

Video shows pro-Putin blogger being blown up with suspected assassin nearby

By Lee Brown and Snejana Farberov
April 4, 2023

Shocking video shows the moment a prominent pro-Putin blogger was blown up in a packed St. Petersburg café — with his accused female assassin sitting just feet away.

Clips shared by Russian news site 112 show the suspect, Daria Trepova, initially trying to back out of the room after handing a box containing a small statuette to Maxim Fomim, a military propagandist better known as Vladlen Tatarsky.

“Nastya, Nastya, come sit here,” Tatarsky, 40, called out to Trepova, 26, using the pseudonym the assassin allegedly used to hide her identity as a Ukraine-linked anti-war activist.

Trepova — who is due in court Tuesday for her first hearing, accused of terrorism — is seen nervously turning back as the blogger urges her to sit right near him.

She compromises by agreeing to stay for the political discussion, but in a different chair several feet to the left of Tatarsky, who has been one of the most enthusiastic cheerleaders for Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/04/04/video-shows-moment-pro-putin-blogger-is-blown-up/

[libertybele]

The U.S. has deep pockets ... what's another billion dollars?   

US announces new $2.6 billion military aid package to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden's administration announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine totaling $2.6 billion on Tuesday.

The package includes $500 million in drawdown equipment, such as ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and additional munitions for the Patriot missile system, artillery and mortar rounds, heavy fuel tankers, and tactical recovery vehicles. It is the 35th drawdown of US equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.

The administration is also allocating $2.1 billion in Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds, which intend to produce a “significant package of air defense capabilities” including air surveillance radars and counter-unmanned aerial system 30mm gun trucks, as well as Javelin anti-armor systems and 23 million rounds of small arms munition...............

https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-04-04-23/index.html

[Hoodat]

The package includes $500 million in drawdown equipment, . . .
.  .  It is the 35th drawdown of US equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.

Translation:  The Defense Dept gets $500 million in cash, and Ukraine gets $80 million worth of old used overpriced equipment.

[sneakypete]

The U.S. has deep pockets ... what's another billion dollars?   

US announces new $2.6 billion military aid package to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden's administration announced an additional package of military aid to Ukraine totaling $2.6 billion on Tuesday.

The package includes $500 million in drawdown equipment, such as ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and additional munitions for the Patriot missile system, artillery and mortar rounds, heavy fuel tankers, and tactical recovery vehicles. It is the 35th drawdown of US equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.

 

Libertybele

I CAN'T be the the only wonder wondering how much of that the Biden Crime Family will get in cash kickbacks.

[Smokin Joe]

Libertybele

I CAN'T be the the only wonder wondering how much of that the Biden Crime Family will get in cash kickbacks.

Don't worry, You aren't.

[Elderberry]

Poland Says Supplied Some Of Pledged MiG-29s To Ukraine

https://www.barrons.com/news/poland-says-supplied-some-of-pledged-mig-29s-to-ukraine-c817dc37

By AFP - Agence France Presse April 3, 2023

Poland on Monday said it had already transferred some of its promised MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, after fellow NATO member Slovakia announced it had shipped an initial batch of its own.

"A few MiG-29s have already been sent. They are indeed helpful to Ukraine in its defence of our collective security," Polish presidential aide Marcin Przydacz told local radio station RMF FM.

Last month, Poland became the first NATO member to pledge the fighter jets when President Andrzej Duda said it would deliver an initial batch of four.

He said at the time that Poland currently has a dozen or so MiG planes that it inherited from the former German Democratic Republic and which they were "on the verge" of sending to Ukraine.

[Hoodat]

r/UkraineWarVideoReport • Posted by u/Blakplague
2 days ago

A Russian volunteer ordered $25,000 worth of sex toys instead of drones for Russian troops — InformNapalm. Ukrainian hackers
from "Kyberopor" managed to hack the AliExpress account of Mykhailo Luchin and adjust the order for the funds collected by the
volunteer. He is not able to cancel.

from r/UkraineWarVideoReport

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/12an5ea/a_russian_volunteer_ordered_25000_worth_of_sex/

[Kamaji]

r/UkraineWarVideoReport • Posted by u/Blakplague
2 days ago

A Russian volunteer ordered $25,000 worth of sex toys instead of drones for Russian troops — InformNapalm. Ukrainian hackers
from "Kyberopor" managed to hack the AliExpress account of Mykhailo Luchin and adjust the order for the funds collected by the
volunteer. He is not able to cancel.

from r/UkraineWarVideoReport

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/12an5ea/a_russian_volunteer_ordered_25000_worth_of_sex/

[kevindavis007]

r/UkraineWarVideoReport • Posted by u/Blakplague
2 days ago

A Russian volunteer ordered $25,000 worth of sex toys instead of drones for Russian troops — InformNapalm. Ukrainian hackers
from "Kyberopor" managed to hack the AliExpress account of Mykhailo Luchin and adjust the order for the funds collected by the
volunteer. He is not able to cancel.

from r/UkraineWarVideoReport

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/12an5ea/a_russian_volunteer_ordered_25000_worth_of_sex/

If I wasn't zotted at the TOS, I would post this to annoy the Putin Bots over there.