Best thing is that these people seem to think that saying "no" to turning over the nukes was even an option. Had the Ukrainians refused to give them up, best case scenario they'd just get sanctioned into oblivion by both sides.
The War in the Ukraine
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A Geran drone hits it's target in Kyiv.
Partisans struck the Ukrainian post office with Molotov cocktails.
Ukrainian T-72EA gets hit by a fiberoptic drone.
Two Ukrainian mortar sites are struck by drones from the 56th VDV.
Compilation of recent Lancet strikes taking out tanks, trucks, howitzers, and SPGs
Ukrainian tank struck by fiberoptic drones from the Sudaplatov unit. This might be VT-40 with fiberoptic.
Giatsint-S at work on its targets. This SPG is popular among artillerists of the Russian Army with good reason despite its age and being supercedes by the MSTA-S. One reason lies with it's use of Krasnopols. The heavier propellant charge of the Hyacinth howitzers enable a better range over its successor the MSTA howitzers.
M777 taken out by a Lancet.
At one time the Russians were going to obsolete their entire 220mm MLRS category, looking to stick to the 122mm Tornado-G (Modernized Grad) and the 300mm Tornado-S (Modernized Smerch). But war and battle priced otherwise and the Uragan has resurged in popularity among Russia rocker artillery forces.
Ukrainian vehicle, probably a supply transport, was spotted by a Russian UAV and a Lancet was dispatched to finish it off.
As the Russians close in on Pokrovosk, so is intensity of drone attacks on Ukrainian vehicles in the area.
Leopard 2 gets finished off by a fiberoptic drone.
Compilation of drone attacks by the Rubicon Center.
Destroyed Cougar H in the Kursk region.
M113 went off on a mine installed in the Krasnolimansk direction.
Camouflage not good enough. Ukrainian vehicle spotted under camouflage cloth by sharp Russian UAV and gets a drone strike.
Ukrainian hideout and deployment point gets hit by a Molinya drone. These drones either carry a TM-62 anti tank mine or a bunch of thermobaric grenades. Chasiv Yar. By the 299th VDV Regiment.
A Ukrainian shelter and vehicle gets taken out by Krasnopols from a MSTA-S.
Units of the AFU 425th Scala Battalion are attacked by drones from Russian special forces in Peschanoye.
Partisans struck the Ukrainian post office with Molotov cocktails.
Ukrainian T-72EA gets hit by a fiberoptic drone.
Two Ukrainian mortar sites are struck by drones from the 56th VDV.
Compilation of recent Lancet strikes taking out tanks, trucks, howitzers, and SPGs
Ukrainian tank struck by fiberoptic drones from the Sudaplatov unit. This might be VT-40 with fiberoptic.
Giatsint-S at work on its targets. This SPG is popular among artillerists of the Russian Army with good reason despite its age and being supercedes by the MSTA-S. One reason lies with it's use of Krasnopols. The heavier propellant charge of the Hyacinth howitzers enable a better range over its successor the MSTA howitzers.
M777 taken out by a Lancet.
At one time the Russians were going to obsolete their entire 220mm MLRS category, looking to stick to the 122mm Tornado-G (Modernized Grad) and the 300mm Tornado-S (Modernized Smerch). But war and battle priced otherwise and the Uragan has resurged in popularity among Russia rocker artillery forces.
Ukrainian vehicle, probably a supply transport, was spotted by a Russian UAV and a Lancet was dispatched to finish it off.
As the Russians close in on Pokrovosk, so is intensity of drone attacks on Ukrainian vehicles in the area.
Leopard 2 gets finished off by a fiberoptic drone.
Compilation of drone attacks by the Rubicon Center.
Destroyed Cougar H in the Kursk region.
M113 went off on a mine installed in the Krasnolimansk direction.
Camouflage not good enough. Ukrainian vehicle spotted under camouflage cloth by sharp Russian UAV and gets a drone strike.
Ukrainian hideout and deployment point gets hit by a Molinya drone. These drones either carry a TM-62 anti tank mine or a bunch of thermobaric grenades. Chasiv Yar. By the 299th VDV Regiment.
A Ukrainian shelter and vehicle gets taken out by Krasnopols from a MSTA-S.
Units of the AFU 425th Scala Battalion are attacked by drones from Russian special forces in Peschanoye.
The video provided by Rubicon (Russia's new Unmanned Systems Force) is interesting and shows several attacks carried out with the new FPV drones, which are guided by wires and have night vision.
The Russian industry is already producing this system in series. Nights in Ukraine have become a trap, due to the exceptional image quality.
Footage of an attack by Russian VT-40 FPV drones, controlled via fiber optic cable, on a Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 tank. The video was filmed in the Kursk region of Russia, near the village of Novosergeevka. The Leopard 1A5 tank was created in Germany in 1987, it is a modernization of the first Leopard-1 tank. The Leopard 1A5 tank is maneuverable, it weighs 42.2 tons. But it has thin armor, in Germany it was decommissioned in 2010. The Leopard 1A5 tank was attacked by two Russian FPV drones.
I previously posted a video with Rubicon compilations which also appears to be an AI drone. The FPV drone attacks a target with EW domes and the feed is cut off. The next feed is an observing drone watching the target burning. And then another and another. It's obvious these were tests are set up with an observing drone tailing the AI drone, not another FPV drone coincidentally being around for the cool footage.
The VT-40 drone is one of the first two of Russia's crowd funded FPV drones, along with the Upyr. Obviously the RuAF cannot wait for the MoD's extensive and bureaucratic approval process, along with government approved funding and it's bureaucratic so and so. Both drones came out of the woodwork in the late spring of 2023, just after Bakhmut fell and the Ukrainian summer counteroffensive about to begin in South Donetsk and Zaporozhye. And just in time, so they will play a big role in stopping the Ukrainian advance, creating the meme of ten million dollar tanks stopped by five hundred dollar drones.
The Sudoplatov unit is the one primarily using, testing and promoting the VT-40 drone. The VT-40 with fiberoptic appears to also be tested with this unit. This makes it the second fiberoptic drone after the Prince Vandal of Novgorod or KVN drone which debuted in the Kursk front. The second Russian crowd funded drone, the Upyr, also debuted with the Ukrainian summer counteroffensive but really made its name over the Battle of Krynki.
Thank you for the kind reminder, and as such, responding in the "The War in the Ukraine" thread in recognition of the importance of staying on topic.
This is obviously a comic exaggerated for comedic effect, but something you might appreciate . . .
Though from some American perspectives, China is a "free rider" enriching itself by exploiting the stability and security provided by Pax Americana (paid for with American treasure in places like Ukraine and Israel, and with American blood in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere).
Not looking to stray off topic, but in the spirit of neutrality and objective discourse, wanted to acknowledge that there are two (or more) sides to everything, including the rationale behind America's many military commitments across the globe.
Both Ukraine and Russia have paid a heavy price in blood and treasure these past three years. In fact, I dare say the ongoing conflict has been nothing short of calamitous for Ukraine, especially in terms of demography.
While this has been tragic for the direct belligerents, the situation has also produced "winners" and "losers" elsewhere in the world.
In addition to what Iron Man stated, Russia is now more dependent on China economically, technologically and financially than ever before. Considering Russia's abundance of natural resources, which serve as essential inputs for manufacturing and energy generation, what's not to like here for a next door neighbor and manufacturing powerhouse like China?
However, Western sanctions responsible for Russia's current level of dependence on China will start to subside as peace returns to Ukraine. The process will take years, if not a decade or longer, but it will present Russia with the opportunity to "wean" itself off China. Not to say major beneficiaries of the conflict like China and India should or will attempt to obstruct the peace process, but peace is not always good for everyone.
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They certainly know where to land this drone. Fiberoptic drone closes in on a Ukrainian tank with a big turret bustle, no doubt Western high probability a Leopard 2 and deliberately hits it just where the rear wheel is. All those studying of captive Leopards is paying off. Drone footage courtesy of the RuAF 83rd Brigade, which puts it at the Kursk region.
This Ukrainian BMP-2 is badly burning after being hit by a drone and then the ammo exploded.
Russian FPV drone infiltrates a Ukrainian vehicle hanger and looks around, finds two armored vehicles and a tank then expends itself on the tank. Another drone follows to finish off the rest. Strange that no one is inside the hanger. Abandoned? By the Sudoplatov unit which makes this on the Group Center area of responsibility.
Ukrainian Grad MLRS is hit by a fiberoptic drone.
Ukrainian tank is struck on the rear by a fiberoptic drone.
Substation in Odessa hit by Geran strikes.
Russian ground drone doing mini MLRS.
Russian assault and capture of Yasenevo by Group Center forces. Russian flag is raised but it looks drone dropped.
Lancet strike on a Leopard tank. Sumy region.
Ukrainian tank taken out by a Lancet in the border area of Kursk.
T-72B3 takes out a Ukrainian dugout in the Orekhiv direction. This area has the potential to flare up.
Iskander hit on a force concentration of the AFU 27th Rocket Artillery Brigade in the village of Boromiya, Sumy region. One of the Ukrainian MLRS is the 300mm Ohlka, which is the Ukrainian equivalent to the Smerch.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Syrzan Oil Refinery in the Samara region, resulting in a fire but avoided major casualties and damage.
122mm D-30 howitzer working with the Akhmat special forces.
Hyacinth-S of Group West (Zapad) takes a Krab SPG using a Krasnopol.
TOS-1A at work on Ukrainian positions in the Kharkhiv region from Group North.
UMPB D-30SN glide bombs took put the bridge between Komar and Fedorovka affecting AFU forces logistics in the area.
This Ukrainian BMP-2 is badly burning after being hit by a drone and then the ammo exploded.
Russian FPV drone infiltrates a Ukrainian vehicle hanger and looks around, finds two armored vehicles and a tank then expends itself on the tank. Another drone follows to finish off the rest. Strange that no one is inside the hanger. Abandoned? By the Sudoplatov unit which makes this on the Group Center area of responsibility.
Ukrainian Grad MLRS is hit by a fiberoptic drone.
Ukrainian tank is struck on the rear by a fiberoptic drone.
Substation in Odessa hit by Geran strikes.
Russian ground drone doing mini MLRS.
Russian assault and capture of Yasenevo by Group Center forces. Russian flag is raised but it looks drone dropped.
Lancet strike on a Leopard tank. Sumy region.
Ukrainian tank taken out by a Lancet in the border area of Kursk.
T-72B3 takes out a Ukrainian dugout in the Orekhiv direction. This area has the potential to flare up.
Iskander hit on a force concentration of the AFU 27th Rocket Artillery Brigade in the village of Boromiya, Sumy region. One of the Ukrainian MLRS is the 300mm Ohlka, which is the Ukrainian equivalent to the Smerch.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Syrzan Oil Refinery in the Samara region, resulting in a fire but avoided major casualties and damage.
122mm D-30 howitzer working with the Akhmat special forces.
Hyacinth-S of Group West (Zapad) takes a Krab SPG using a Krasnopol.
TOS-1A at work on Ukrainian positions in the Kharkhiv region from Group North.
UMPB D-30SN glide bombs took put the bridge between Komar and Fedorovka affecting AFU forces logistics in the area.
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An episode of a battle between Russian servicemen, the 60th assault brigade of the 5th army of the "East" group of forces. The video shows the assault on a stronghold of the Ukrainian army, the location of the shooting is not reported, the dead servicemen in the dugout are removed from the video.
Footage has been published of a strike by a Russian Iskander-M missile on a group of Ukrainian equipment near the village of Boromlya in the Sumy region of Ukraine. The 27th Rocket Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Army is reportedly stationed in the forest. The brigade is armed with 300-mm Olkha MLRS and support equipment. The Olkha MLRS were developed on the basis of the Soviet Smerch MLRS and were accepted into service in 2018. The Olkha MLRS can launch 12 missiles in 48 seconds at a range of up to 130 kilometers. For an unknown reason, one Russian Iskander-M air-burst missile was used for the attack. Due to the shooting range, the extent of the damage is unclear, but the military equipment was densely packed. Official reports indicate that eight passenger vehicles, six armored vehicles, two trucks, a multiple rocket launcher, and a transport and loading vehicle were damaged.
First Ukrainian attack on an M1989 Koksan 170mm SPG. However, destruction is not total and the SPG is only damaged and repairable.
T-90M tank commander is a weeb and keeps a mascot from Sword Art Online inside the tank.
Russians may have crossed the border directly into the Sumy region.
Russian D-30 howitzer set up with improvised antidrone protection.
In addition to upgrades, Russia will produce 750 Iskander-M and 560 X-101 cruise missiles for 2025, according to RUSI. That's like 62 Iskanders and 46 X-101 per month. The explosive warhead is doubled for the Iskander and improvements are made to the X-101's optical guidance system and trap shooting system to defeat SAMs.
New guided munition in service with the 155th Marine Brigade in the Kursk region takes aim and strikes a Ukrainian BMP-2.
FAB-3000 with UMPK arrivals on Ukrainian positions in Kurilovka in the Kursk region.
Russian FPV drones attack a Bradley and a Bushmaster in the Sudzha village.
Ukrainian BM-21 Grad taken out by a Lancet.
Buk-M2 at work taking out HIMARS rockets in the Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysky) direction.
Russian armored assault and infantry landing operation in Novosilka.
Ukrainian rare earth is big BS. Bloomberg.
Ukrainian BRDM, Gvozdika SPG and robot delivery platform taken out in the Pokrovsk area.
Ukrainian FPV drone crew is spotted. Hint, antennas and drones spotted. The FPV drone site gets FPV'ed in return the shelled by Russian artillery.
Ukrainian command is throwing (wasting) sending trained anti-aircraft gunners to the trenches.
Macron does a turn around. No plans to send French troops to Ukraine.
Geran attack on Odessa witnessed 15 arrivals.
Typical day of a UAV crew at the office from the Caspian Marines in the Kursk region, spot targets, send drones to enemy dugouts and vehicles, adjust artillery and so in.
T-90M tank commander is a weeb and keeps a mascot from Sword Art Online inside the tank.
Russians may have crossed the border directly into the Sumy region.
Russian D-30 howitzer set up with improvised antidrone protection.
In addition to upgrades, Russia will produce 750 Iskander-M and 560 X-101 cruise missiles for 2025, according to RUSI. That's like 62 Iskanders and 46 X-101 per month. The explosive warhead is doubled for the Iskander and improvements are made to the X-101's optical guidance system and trap shooting system to defeat SAMs.
New guided munition in service with the 155th Marine Brigade in the Kursk region takes aim and strikes a Ukrainian BMP-2.
FAB-3000 with UMPK arrivals on Ukrainian positions in Kurilovka in the Kursk region.
Russian FPV drones attack a Bradley and a Bushmaster in the Sudzha village.
Ukrainian BM-21 Grad taken out by a Lancet.
Buk-M2 at work taking out HIMARS rockets in the Pokrovsk (Krasnoarmeysky) direction.
Russian armored assault and infantry landing operation in Novosilka.
Ukrainian rare earth is big BS. Bloomberg.
Ukrainian BRDM, Gvozdika SPG and robot delivery platform taken out in the Pokrovsk area.
Ukrainian FPV drone crew is spotted. Hint, antennas and drones spotted. The FPV drone site gets FPV'ed in return the shelled by Russian artillery.
Ukrainian command is throwing (wasting) sending trained anti-aircraft gunners to the trenches.
Macron does a turn around. No plans to send French troops to Ukraine.
Geran attack on Odessa witnessed 15 arrivals.
Typical day of a UAV crew at the office from the Caspian Marines in the Kursk region, spot targets, send drones to enemy dugouts and vehicles, adjust artillery and so in.