Russian Invasion of Ukraine 2022

[Chiron]

Ok got it i found another map the 10k is in the city of pripyat the 65 is the reactor it is more zoomed in than I thought

Hmm, maybe the hospital got hit. Given all the fire brigade uniforms stored in the basement, making it the hottest place outside of the reactor that blew, maybe they got shredded? Dust or the storage depots where contaminated stuff was put is another possibility as well.

 

[Floridaman]

I was confused.
So how normal is it to be thay high?

I think chiron might be right, as for how high it is i am wondering if dust being kicked up is messing with them and it isnt really that high. We didn't get any reports of the sarcophagus being damaged in fact from what we read earlier the Russians seemed to just move in, so I don't think there was fighting there, since neither side could shell it any fight would be very noticable.

 

[Tiamat]

I'm in the same boat; and I'm also really hoping America and Europe doesn't use this as an excuse to drag us into a war we have no business fighting, in order to try and silence criticism of them at home.

You do know it's been repeated ad nauseum that the US isn't sending troops into Ukraine, right?? Of course you do.

Oh, and in case you missed it, Russia invaded Ukraine.

 

[Zachowon]

I think chiron might be right, as for how high it is i am wondering if dust being kicked up is messing with them and it isnt really that high. We didn't get any reports of the sarcophagus being damaged in fact from what we read earlier the Russians seemed to just move in, so I don't think there was fighting there, since neither side could shell it any fight would be very noticable.

The russians moved earlier in the day.
We should keep watch

You do know it's been repeated ad nauseum that the US isn't sending troops into Ukraine, right?? Of course you do.

Oh, and in case you missed it, Russia invaded Ukraine.

Ya see, they dont Trust biden, even when he doubles down on something. I dont trust him but I still trut him not to send us

 

[Floridaman]

The russians moved earlier in the day.
We should keep watch

Yes but if it were broken they wouldn't be setting up shop like we saw in the video, the idea is in addition to controlling it as long as they have it they have a base that can't be attacked by artillery at all while they can shoot out.

 

[Chiron]

Hmm, if Russian Tanks are this close, even if the Ukranians retook Hostomel, it likely meant they simply opened themselves to be flanked and out of position to stop the real thrust. If the Ukranians were lying about retaking Hostomel, then well...

Well currently 2:49AM in the Ukraine as of writing this.

 

[Zachowon]

Yes but if it were broken they wouldn't be setting up shop like we saw in the video, the idea is in addition to controlling it as long as they have it they have a base that can't be attacked by artillery at all while they can shoot out.

True.
We will just have to see

Aperently there is a Ukrainian ACE Pilot

 

[Husky_Khan]

Taiwan apparently supports Ukraine... dunno why?

Oryx

YOUR DESCRIPTION HERE

www.oryxspioenkop.com

Do not believe a word from this site.

Heavy pro-Ukrainian bias.

He lists Ukrainian tank losses as a single T-64, when there was ample footage of a whole column of 8+ T-64s.

Also claims to only accept visual proof as evidence.

Ukrainians getting their PysOps going, it seems.

Just FYI I did some digging... here is one of the popular tweets of the T-64 column destroyed.



You only see one T-64 destroyed. Some of the Tweets report the others are abandoned, but as you can see in the video if you look carefully and as commented later... the rest of the tanks appear to be crewed. And the road isn't like... destroyed or even significantly damaged. And there's a civilian car driving beside the entire column.

 

[TheRomanSlayer]

Question: since Ukraine is pretty much flat land, couldn’t the Ukrainian Army and paramilitaries just use technicals for guerrilla warfare? As in mount machine guns and other heavy weaponry to the back of the pickup truck and turn it into a modern poor man’s light cavalry-mobile infantry hybrid?

 

[BlackDragon98]

The Ukrainians aren't a bad army all in all, the issue is their best troops are deployed to the east facing the rebels. The main Russian attacks are from North and South plus a drive on the capital, they haven't engaged the better Ukrainian forces yet
It seems they want to try and cut off these units in a pincer by attacking from north and south ad then let lack of supplies and attrition do the hard work, with the Kyiv push to decapitate or scatter Ukrainian leadership.
The Russians have had some success and some set backs, they seem to have underestimated their opponents, but its still early. Ukraine doesn't have a lot of supplies after 'someone' blew up their main munitions depot a few years back. It is likely Ukraine will run out of bullets before it runs out of fucks. Then its insurgency time.

Like I said before.

Something seems off.

No Russian Spetnaz nor Russian naval infantry.

No T-90s either. I can understand holding back the T-14s but why no T-90s.

Putin has only sent part of the Russian forces on the border. He's holding back the elite units for the big push.

The air assault on Kiev was a distraction. Russia committed nowhere near the number of forces and there were 0 paratroopers. Only some helicopters. It took the Ukrainians the better part of the day to retake the airport and they had to send their Spetnaz.

Russia forces are coming in from South and North.

Ukrainians will hold on for a week, if there are still any of them left.

I'm in the same boat; and I'm also really hoping America and Europe doesn't use this as an excuse to drag us into a war we have no business fighting, in order to try and silence criticism of them at home.

Ironic, since the leftists have become war hawks and we on the right are now the peace doves.

Looks like Iraq and Afghanistan woke some people up.

So looking throug the Oryx thing documenting vehicle losses... some of these pics taken throughout the day.

Bad day for that Russian driver. Actually looks like one of the bullets went through the cab and holed the excavator shovel!

Ukrainian S300 Launcher burning...

Russian Ka-52 Alligator Attack Helicopter going for a swim

Ukrainian Radar Station also burning.

The Russians haven't sent their best forces.

Kiev airport attack was a trap and the Ukrainians took the bait.

Hmm, maybe the hospital got hit. Given all the fire brigade uniforms stored in the basement, making it the hottest place outside of the reactor that blew, maybe they got shredded? Dust or the storage depots where contaminated stuff was put is another possibility as well.

I just hope those goombahs don't make STALKER a reality.

 

[Floridaman]

Question: since Ukraine is pretty much flat land, couldn’t the Ukrainian Army and paramilitaries just use technicals for guerrilla warfare? As in mount machine guns and other heavy weaponry to the back of the pickup truck and turn it into a modern poor man’s light cavalry-mobile infantry hybrid?

The Ukrainians have mechanized vehicles already, so they don’t need to do that. Besides that mainly works for countries without an air force, Russia has an Air Force.

 

[Free-Stater 101]

Taiwan apparently supports Ukraine... dunno why?

I hope this is Sarcasm.

In any case if Zelensky has indeed fled the country it could be a poised chalice because without him a surrender can't be forced. Worse case scenario is the entire leadership forms a goverment in exile and Russia is forced to establish a new government from the ground up which would require a long term occupation.

 

[Zachowon]

Like I said before.

Something seems off.

No Russian Spetnaz nor Russian naval infantry.

No T-90s either. I can understand holding back the T-14s but why no T-90s.

Putin has only sent part of the Russian forces on the border. He's holding back the elite units for the big push.

The air assault on Kiev was a distraction. Russia committed nowhere near the number of forces and there were 0 paratroopers. Only some helicopters. It took the Ukrainians the better part of the day to retake the airport and they had to send their Spetnaz.

Russia forces are coming in from South and North.

Ukrainians will hold on for a week, if there are still any of them left.


Ironic, since the leftists have become war hawks and we on the right are now the peace doves.

Looks like Iraq and Afghanistan woke some people up.


The Russians haven't sent their best forces.

Kiev airport attack was a trap and the Ukrainians took the bait.


I just hope those goombahs don't make STALKER a reality.

They had Spetsnaz, a VDV detachment of them took the sirport and got thier asses beat.



Also, meet the hero of the skies

 

[Floridaman]

I hope this is Sarcasm.

In any case if Zelensky has indeed fled the country it could be a poised chalice because without him a surrender can't be forced. Worse case scenario is the entire leadership forms a goverment in exile and Russia is forced to establish a new government from the ground up which would require a long term occupation.

I mean the Russian army will be staying there for a long time regardless, that was the point of this endeavor.

 

[Terthna]

Ironic, since the leftists have become war hawks and we on the right are now the peace doves.

Looks like Iraq and Afghanistan woke some people up.

Not from my perspective, as a leftist myself (a sane leftist, not a regressive leftist like the insane majority); quiet a few right wingers on this forum seem dead set on going to war with Russia.

 

[Yinko]

Not from my perspective, as a leftist myself (a sane leftist, not a regressive leftist like the insane majority); quiet a few right wingers on this forum seem dead set on going to war with Russia.

Don't know why. Not only is this fight none of our business, but Ukraine barely has an argument for its own existence.

 

[Val the Moofia Boss]

They had Spetsnaz, a VDV detachment of them took the sirport and got thier asses beat.



Also, meet the hero of the skies

Any reason why they are flying so low?

 

[Tiamat]

Not from my perspective, as a leftist myself (a sane leftist, not a regressive leftist like the insane majority); quiet a few right wingers on this forum seem dead set on going to war with Russia.

Then list them, seriously.

And claiming you're a SANE leftist? Please define that term without coming off as a narcissist.

 

[Marduk]

Hmm, if Russian Tanks are this close, even if the Ukranians retook Hostomel, it likely meant they simply opened themselves to be flanked and out of position to stop the real thrust. If the Ukranians were lying about retaking Hostomel, then well...

Well currently 2:49AM in the Ukraine as of writing this.

Kiev is about 100km from Belorussian border in straight line.
It doesn't take much advancing for them to be very, very close to Kiev.
Then again, what do they do? Its a major city, not a village. They can encircle it...
But assaulting it against any major resistance would be an incredibly nasty battle.
In terms of area and population both, its several times the size of 2 most recent famous sites of urban battles, Mosul and Grozny. Let that sink in...

Any reason why they are flying so low?

Avoiding radars.

Like I said before.

Something seems off.

No Russian Spetnaz nor Russian naval infantry.

No T-90s either. I can understand holding back the T-14s but why no T-90s.

Putin has only sent part of the Russian forces on the border. He's holding back the elite units for the big push.

Either that, or he's letting his paranoia get the better of him and keeping them in reserve in case those dastardly NATO countries try something.

 

[Harlock]

Like I said before.

Something seems off.

No Russian Spetnaz nor Russian naval infantry.

No T-90s either. I can understand holding back the T-14s but why no T-90s.

Putin has only sent part of the Russian forces on the border. He's holding back the elite units for the big push.

The air assault on Kiev was a distraction. Russia committed nowhere near the number of forces and there were 0 paratroopers. Only some helicopters. It took the Ukrainians the better part of the day to retake the airport and they had to send their Spetnaz.

Russia forces are coming in from South and North.

Ukrainians will hold on for a week, if there are still any of them left.

My guess is the Russians expected the Ukrainians to fold with the first shot. He put a lot of emphasis in his speech on 'go home, lay down your weapons, we're here to free you from Nazis' and then he gambled on a short sharp shock to snap resistance and minimal civilian damage to keep resistance low.

The airport attack was part of this, send in elite troops (And those VDV guys are very skilled) to seize the airport and then fly in plane loads more to take the capital before anyone can respond. But they miscalculated, the transports had to turn back and those helo troops had a bad day.

Bear in mind Ukraine did not mobilise until the last second so it wouldn't be accused of provocation. They didn't deploy reserves, they've also just issued call up papers, the Russians caught them at a very weak moment and did a lot of damage. They were probably gambling on winning fast, hence no big barrages to soften targets, no massed airstrikes, they just went straight in with no prep or recce.

Now that the fast easy attack hasn't really worked but has gained a foothold he's probably going to deploy more units and take the gloves off his heavier weapons. Its going to be nasty. If Putin goes all in a week is optimistic.

But organised resistance is a different beast to an insurgency and the Ukrainians are already setting that up