The War in the Ukraine

Bugged double post.

You know people mock North Korea for being outdated and Putin for relying on them. But now Kursk has been won, technically that means North Korea has a proper large scale victory in a modern setting to add to its name. That makes it better than most countries including the west.

They also made $21.5 B in arms sales and support.

So next time think carefully before you talk shit.

Rare footage of a direct hit by a Russian FAB-1500M-54 aerial bomb on a building in Kupyansk was published by a local resident. The bomb was dropped by a Su-34 fighter-bomber. Judging by the video, the operator knew that the bomb would hit. Apparently, the information that the abandoned 9-story building houses a control center for Ukrainian drones is true. It is worth noting that since last year, the Ukrainian army began preparing Kupyansk for defense, the outskirts of the city are already empty. The bomb did not hit the foundation of the building, thanks to which the house did not collapse, and the quality of the Soviet construction also has an effect.

Footage of a massive breakthrough by a Russian mechanized group in the area of the village of Malaya Tokmachka in the Orekhov direction. The goal of the breakthrough was to enter the eastern outskirts of the village of Malaya Tokmachka and land troops, which was ultimately achieved. In such a large battle, losses of equipment are naturally inevitable, this is shown in the video. It is worth noting that in this area, the Ukrainian army had a well-organized defense and the Zaporizhzhya section of the front was considered stable. The exact type of Russian equipment used could not be determined due to the poor quality of the video. It was reported that 15 armored vehicles and about 20 light vehicles were used, including ATVs, buggies and motorcycles. The Russian mechanized group used tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, BMDs and armored personnel carriers, the equipment is equipped with protection against drones. To repel the attack, the Ukrainian army used FPV drones and artillery. The Ukrainian army is reportedly planning a counterattack. The video is shortened and shows the use of equipment and the landing of troops.

HIMARS taken out by Iskander-M towards the Kramatorsk-Druzhkovsky direction.


M109 Paladin SPG taken out by drone towards the Konstantinovka area.


Platoon stronghold of the AFU in the Toretsk area gets taken out by Krasnopol-M2 fired by MSTA-B belonging to the 238th.


Ukrainian UAV launchers and control points in Kalinovo getting taken out by drones and artillery [D-20, D-30] and T-80 tank indirect fire.


Ukrainian PVD hit by a LMUR fired from a Mi-28NM. Kursk region.


A body exchange was conducted, 909 Ukrainian bodies returned for 41 Russian bodies. RIP to all. +++


Buk-M3 takes out a HIMARS rocket.


T-64BV gets taken out by Lancet in Bohatyr.


Grad MLRS takes out a Ukrainian UAV launch point. Group West area of responsibility.


An AFU military facility in the Kharkhiv city gets hit by missiles from a Russian air strike. This implies X-38ML missiles were used.


It should be noted that as of late, Gerbera decoy drones are now equipped with a light warhead. First time we have seen and acknowledged that the Gerbera has an optical system, although this has been used to monitor Geran strikes before. Here a Gerbera struck a Ukrainian Buk system while another drone, likely another Gerbera, observes the strike. Also note the Bum system is a Frankenbuk with Sparrows.


Russians conduct drone strikes along the Chernihiv border.


Russians broke into Malaya Shopko k, advancing towards Kupyansk.


Russians broke into Novoye advancing towards Liman.


FABs strike Ukrainian shelters in South Donetsk.


FAB-1500 arrives on a Ukrainian building in Kupyansk.

Footage of a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile hitting a Ukrainian M142 HIMARS MLRS. The HIMARS MLRS was developed in the United States in 1996 and until recently was the most effective in the Ukrainian army. But over the past three years, at least 79 HIMARS MLRS installations have been destroyed in Ukraine, according to Russian media. Russian drone operators tracked the entire route of the HIMARS MLRS. The video was filmed on the outskirts of the village of Starovarvarovka, located northwest of the city of Druzhkovka in Donbass. Judging by the video, the HIMARS MLRS was destroyed with its personnel. The official Pentagon report states that as of October 14, 2022, Ukraine received 38 HIMARS MLRS, and additional MLRS may be delivered by the end of 2022. Also in 2022, another 11 M270 MLRS MLRS were delivered from the UK and Italy, and 5 MARS II MLRS were delivered by Germany. In total, in 2022, Ukraine officially already had 54 HIMARS MLRS, M270 MLRS, and MARS II MLRS in service.

Soldier30 said:

Footage of a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile hitting a Ukrainian M142 HIMARS MLRS. The HIMARS MLRS was developed in the United States in 1996 and until recently was the most effective in the Ukrainian army. But over the past three years, at least 79 HIMARS MLRS installations have been destroyed in Ukraine, according to Russian media. Russian drone operators tracked the entire route of the HIMARS MLRS. The video was filmed on the outskirts of the village of Starovarvarovka, located northwest of the city of Druzhkovka in Donbass. Judging by the video, the HIMARS MLRS was destroyed with its personnel. The official Pentagon report states that as of October 14, 2022, Ukraine received 38 HIMARS MLRS, and additional MLRS may be delivered by the end of 2022. Also in 2022, another 11 M270 MLRS MLRS were delivered from the UK and Italy, and 5 MARS II MLRS were delivered by Germany. In total, in 2022, Ukraine officially already had 54 HIMARS MLRS, M270 MLRS, and MARS II MLRS in service.

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I think probably the greatest strength shown by the Russian army in the current and last few decades is the ability to tough it out and learn on the job quickly. Like even if they initially look stupid, it doesn't matter, they will learn and adapt quickly and soon you won't be laughing so much when they come back. Much more important than getting the latest fancy ass overpriced weapon.

You see this a lot in combat sports. They take a couple of rounds off at the start to feel and assess the opponent first.

How the war starts isn't remotely as important as how it ends.

Putting two and two together, this Geran strike I posted previously in the previous pages might have hit a HIMARS or an M142 or M242 MLRS. A Geran is pretty rangey, such a target to be hit by a Geran might an MLRS with some good range, plus the observation that most of Ukrainian MLRS has already been decimated by Lancets and UAVs, so the chances are good, any surviving MLRS is HIMARS related. Furthermore, I am guessing the Gerans used on this, or this with a more tactical usage, are using optical guidance systems.


Speaking of which, Geran strikes on Ukrainian transports in Sumy. Note that donce Gerans have been upgraded with a 90kg HE-FRAG or Thermobaric warhead, it's also being used more aggressively. And yes, optics are used on the Gerans.


Since 2025 alone, Ukraine has filed over 17,000 charges for desertion.


Russian MoD confirms the capture of Shevchenko in the DPR and Oleshnya in the Kursk region. There are many Shevchenkos like one in Pokrovsk where battles are being fought, another one is the one with the Lithium mine in South Donetsk which the Russians are approaching or in battle. This one appears to be in the Kalinivo pocket with Group South of forces.


The recapture of Oleshnya puts a cap on Ukraine's failed Kursk adventure.


Crossing over the Oskol River in the Kharkhiv region gets taken out by an X-38ML missile.


Another Ukrainian Gvozdika gets taken out. This in Molorcharka.


Another bridge in the Kharkhiv region gets destroyed by an X-38ML. This one is in Malaya Volchya. Things are about to get serious here.


Things are heating up in the Kupyansk region as Russians intensify their offensives and the Ukrainians their counterattacks.


There's an announcement but no footage, that the Russians hit the Ukrainian Sapsan ballistic missile test site and the NASAMs covering it with good measure.


More Su-34s have arrived for the VKS.


Russians have taken Sukhoi Balka in the Konstantinovka direction.


T-72B3M with Arena-M firing in Mariupol. They are filming a movie here and the tank is being used as a stand in for a Ukrainian tank.


2S43 Malva in the Victory Parade.


Bradley being used by the Russian 155th Marines in the Kursk region.


US is ready to recognize Crimea as part of the Russian Federation.

A unilateral thirty hour ceasefire was proposed by Russia and supported by Ukraine to allow for the celebration of Easter. Violations from both sides are being alleged, but still the scale of conflict had been significantly reduced.

Wow this is surprising.