The video features archival footage from May 9, 2014, depicting the entry of nine Ukrainian BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles from the 72nd Brigade into the city of Mariupol and the initial fighting there. The video has become relevant again today, as Major General Mykhailo Drapatiy, who participated in those events in 2014, has been appointed the new Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. It's worth noting that many foreign viewers are unaware that the current war in Ukraine actually began in 2014, when Ukraine was a unified state. The BMP-2 was developed in the early 1980s and is still used by both the Ukrainian and Russian armies.
The War in the Ukraine
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Blahodatne and Artilne has fallen. Dobrophilia is now at critical risk.
Ukrainian UAV crews were spotted and their shelters hit by a flurry of FPV drone attacks.
Jet Gerans attack a bulk carrier coming to Odessa in the Black Sea.
Another gas station hit in Sumy. The city is within Russian FPV drone range and is in the death zone.
Grad working on Ukrainian forest positions in Zaporozhye. Due to drones, both sides put the bulk of their forces inside forests for cover, and in a dispersed pattern to counter precision attacks. Hence why Grads are popular on both sides, as they look to sanitize an entire square. A Grad rocket contains about 18kg which is similar to a 203mm shell, which can mean a blast radius that exceeds over 50 meters, with the rockets exploding just above ground with a timed fuse. The rocket can exceed 33 to 35 kg warhead if it's a Tornado-G. The difference between Russian and Ukrainian usage is the Ukrainians also use a version with GPS guidance, turning the system into a junior HIMARS.
Ukrainian UAV crews were spotted and their shelters hit by a flurry of FPV drone attacks.
Jet Gerans attack a bulk carrier coming to Odessa in the Black Sea.
Another gas station hit in Sumy. The city is within Russian FPV drone range and is in the death zone.
Grad working on Ukrainian forest positions in Zaporozhye. Due to drones, both sides put the bulk of their forces inside forests for cover, and in a dispersed pattern to counter precision attacks. Hence why Grads are popular on both sides, as they look to sanitize an entire square. A Grad rocket contains about 18kg which is similar to a 203mm shell, which can mean a blast radius that exceeds over 50 meters, with the rockets exploding just above ground with a timed fuse. The rocket can exceed 33 to 35 kg warhead if it's a Tornado-G. The difference between Russian and Ukrainian usage is the Ukrainians also use a version with GPS guidance, turning the system into a junior HIMARS.
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How's the fuel situation in Russia? Seems like Ukraine moved to destroying e-commerce Warehouses with these drones.
I mean it's hard to protect them all, especially since these drones are cheap.
I feel it's probably more cost effective at this point to just use soldiers with manpads guarding strategic areas. But hey, why's do I know.
I mean it's hard to protect them all, especially since these drones are cheap.
I feel it's probably more cost effective at this point to just use soldiers with manpads guarding strategic areas. But hey, why's do I know.
The Russian military continues to attack Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea. Video footage shows Geran-4 Seeker drones striking dry cargo ships and a bulk carrier in the Black Sea and at the port of Chornomorsk. Following the attacks, Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping companies, officially announced it was temporarily suspending services to the port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region "due to the current situation" and rerouting vessels to Romania. According to the latest reports, vessels have stopped calling at Ukrainian Black Sea ports due to Russian strikes in the region. Ukrainian media reported this, citing the country's Minister of Agrarian Policy, Taras Vysotsky. According to him, the decision was made by the shipowners themselves.
A manpad cost 100k .
And a retailer warehouse is not a strategic location.
Problem is the Ukrainans try to make propaganda value damage, that hurt the civilian population.
Old style , generate disidents,terrorists, traitors , bribe them, create unrest, chaos .
If Russia protect the warehouses then they will attack the water plants, railways, hospitals, schools, train and bus stations.
Only target is to create terror and chaos in the civilian population.
Like the terror bombing during the 2nd WW.
Problem is this is way less effective.
Online retailer will affect lot of people.
Like attack a central railway station, bus hub , hospital or university building .
This is a preview of how China might deal with Taiwan during blockade. No need for expensive anti ship missiles or ballistic missiles when the targets are slow civilian ships. Just hundreds of loitering drones patroling areas around their harbors.
They can ship crude to China for refining.
A su-57 has crashed in the Moscow region, with debate between engine failure or friendly fire incident as the cause.
Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy reports ships have stopped entering Ukrainian ports.
Warehouse burning in Kurilovka, Dnepropetrovsk region.
Hyacinth-B of Group Center doing it's thing.
Su-34s busy bombing.
"Enemy air traffic police in the Kharkov region and DPR were destroyed by powerful Su-34 strikes
↓In the area of the village of Chernoye, Kharkov region, a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was hit by five FAB-500 aerial bombs.
↓In the Dobropolye area of the DPR, three FAB-500 aerial bombs struck the control point of unmanned aerial vehicles of the 4th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine.
↓In the Raigorodok area in the DPR, five FAB-250-270 aerial bombs hit the temporary deployment point of the 117th separate territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces."
A food crisis can soon begin in Ukraine due to the port strikes.
"A food crisis will soon begin in Ukraine due to Russian attacks on port infrastructure, — former head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry
↓Kuleba said that the conflict is moving into a stage of large-scale confrontation, in which the parties will strive to damage each other's economy.
↓The attacks could result in serious logistics and supply problems that could affect food supplies.
↓Earlier, the Russian Army carried out a series of strikes on the port infrastructure of Ukraine and logistics facilities to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Already yesterday, the enemy's maritime logistics were completely paralyzed."
Warehouse burning in Kurilovka, Dnepropetrovsk region.
Hyacinth-B of Group Center doing it's thing.
Su-34s busy bombing.
"Enemy air traffic police in the Kharkov region and DPR were destroyed by powerful Su-34 strikes
↓In the area of the village of Chernoye, Kharkov region, a stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was hit by five FAB-500 aerial bombs.
↓In the Dobropolye area of the DPR, three FAB-500 aerial bombs struck the control point of unmanned aerial vehicles of the 4th brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine.
↓In the Raigorodok area in the DPR, five FAB-250-270 aerial bombs hit the temporary deployment point of the 117th separate territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces."
A food crisis can soon begin in Ukraine due to the port strikes.
"A food crisis will soon begin in Ukraine due to Russian attacks on port infrastructure, — former head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry
↓Kuleba said that the conflict is moving into a stage of large-scale confrontation, in which the parties will strive to damage each other's economy.
↓The attacks could result in serious logistics and supply problems that could affect food supplies.
↓Earlier, the Russian Army carried out a series of strikes on the port infrastructure of Ukraine and logistics facilities to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Already yesterday, the enemy's maritime logistics were completely paralyzed."