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Regarding yesterday‘s video, here is a video from the point of view of the victims, right before the tank fired on them.
People are arguing about the tank. It looks to me like a Russian tank, because of the white markings, which are not typical on Ukrainian T 72s. But that’s what I think — what do you all think.
EDIT: NamelesZ writes the following: “regarding this video. tanks have sensors that detect the aiming of bazookas. modern cell phone cameras also trigger these sensors because they use infrared to measure the distance to objects in order to optimally focus the image. perhaps the tank fired automatically because one of the soldiers was filming with the cell phone. just as a theory on the possible causes.”
Very interesting theory. Anyone care to comment on it?
Regarding yesterday‘s video, here is a video from the point of view of the victims, right before the tank fired on them.
People are arguing about the tank. It looks to me like a Russian tank, because of the white markings, which are not typical on Ukrainian T 72s. But that’s what I think — what do you all think.
EDIT: NamelesZ writes the following: “regarding this video. tanks have sensors that detect the aiming of bazookas. modern cell phone cameras also trigger these sensors because they use infrared to measure the distance to objects in order to optimally focus the image. perhaps the tank fired automatically because one of the soldiers was filming with the cell phone. just as a theory on the possible causes.”
Very interesting theory. Anyone care to comment on it?
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A couple of days ago, a video surfaced of a Ukrainian woman calling all Russians “pigs”, and slicing the neck of a Russian POW. They were both actors of course.
Now real Russian soldiers have responded.
Oh boy.
Now real Russian soldiers have responded.
Oh boy.
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Viktor Medvedchuk—opposition leader in Ukraine, personal friend of Putin—was put under house arrest some months ago by the Zelensky regime on trumped up charges.
He was said to have escaped shortly after the start of the conflict, on February 28 to be exact. Many said that he had been spirited away to Russia, and that he was waiting there for the end of the conflict.
Today the Zelensky regime claims to have “recaptured” him.
Bullshit. The word I’m hearing is, Mr. Medvedchuk never escaped—Zelensky regime thugs snatched him from his home and put him in an SBU dungeon as a hostage.
The fact that he is being shown now in public proves the Zelensky regime wants to leverage him—maybe swap him for whoever the Russians captured at Mariupol? A certain American general that we know of?
He was said to have escaped shortly after the start of the conflict, on February 28 to be exact. Many said that he had been spirited away to Russia, and that he was waiting there for the end of the conflict.
Today the Zelensky regime claims to have “recaptured” him.
Bullshit. The word I’m hearing is, Mr. Medvedchuk never escaped—Zelensky regime thugs snatched him from his home and put him in an SBU dungeon as a hostage.
The fact that he is being shown now in public proves the Zelensky regime wants to leverage him—maybe swap him for whoever the Russians captured at Mariupol? A certain American general that we know of?
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During an inflation speech — a bird shits on Biden!
lmfao!
lmfao!
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Damn, this is right before the Russian tank showed up and blew them all away. A fucking tragedy — I’m not being ironic or funny — it really is a tragedy.
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Ukrainians be like:
"We give our lives for tik-tok!"
"We give our lives for tik-tok!"
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This is the bridge outside of Belgorod in Russia, right on the border with Ukraine, maybe 60 km from Kharkov.
It was damaged overnight, but militarily it doesn’t mean much. Since the Civil War, military engineers have known how to quickly repair broken train tracks. Even if the bridge is structurally unsound (doesn’t look like it), it would be no trick to set up a pontoon bridge and move equipment. A minor delay but it’s no game changer.
It was damaged overnight, but militarily it doesn’t mean much. Since the Civil War, military engineers have known how to quickly repair broken train tracks. Even if the bridge is structurally unsound (doesn’t look like it), it would be no trick to set up a pontoon bridge and move equipment. A minor delay but it’s no game changer.
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Remember how I showed those videos that were all filmed in the same set?
I was flipping through my YouTube feed when I came across this: Ultracool Girl.
When you go to the channel “Voices for Ukraine”, you will see a bunch of videos — all of them manufactured.
In fact, I think someone should go there and point out to naïve viewers how all the videos were shot in the same location. With actors.
And btw, for those of you who don’t know the story, here’s the short video where I dissected the sets for the various videos:
https://youtu.be/vTSLzMDlCRc
I was flipping through my YouTube feed when I came across this: Ultracool Girl.
When you go to the channel “Voices for Ukraine”, you will see a bunch of videos — all of them manufactured.
In fact, I think someone should go there and point out to naïve viewers how all the videos were shot in the same location. With actors.
And btw, for those of you who don’t know the story, here’s the short video where I dissected the sets for the various videos:
https://youtu.be/vTSLzMDlCRc
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Some very preliminary thoughts on the destruction of the Moskva
I just woke up to hear the news that the Russian ship Moskva was destroyed by Ukrainian missiles.
At this time, we do not know the loss of life, the condition of the ship, or if the Russians have military assets to replace its functions in the Black Sea.
But some preliminary thoughts inevitably arise.
1. I suspect this was likely carried out by the AFU group protecting Odessa, which has so far—and uniquely—suffered no significant Russian attack, and is therefore at close to 100% military effectiveness.
2. Like the helicopter raid against the fuel depot in Belgorod, I suspect this was a rogue operation that was not ordered by Kiev.
Rationale for 2.: The first reason to think 2 is because Ukraine military command and control has completely broken down due to Russian strikes. The second reason is because the timing is not politically advantageous to Kiev. The Zelensky regime had just released photos of Medvedchuk in captivity — he is known to be a close personal friend of Putin’s. The political implications of having Medvedchuk captive had not been played out before this attack on the Moskva happened. Granted, the Russian Foreign Ministry had slammed the door on any kind of hostage exchange, saying that Medvedchuk was not a Russian national, so therefore he was of no interest to Russia. But it was still early days insofar as the Medvedchuk situation is concerned. So it doesn’t seem reasonable politically that the Zelensky regime would order such an attack on the ship before playing out the Medvedchuk hand. It would make much more sense if this were a rogue attack.
3. Don’t be surprised if the Zelensky regime initially tries to downplay this attack on the ship. The two minor Ukraine incursions into Russian territory—the helicopter raid on civilian fuel depot in Belgorod, and the minor sabotaging of the rail line from Kharkov to Belgorod—pissed off the Russians something awful, to the point where they were threatening to attack Kyiv‘s military and political headquarters. (Remember, the Russians’ stated goal is to not destroy key political and military infrastructure in Kiev or of Ukraine generally.) Destroying their ship, however, is a major provocation for the Russians — so elements within the Zelensky regime (probably military high command) who are very aware of this might openly argue in favor of downplaying the whole situation.
4. This of course won’t happen — the Zelensky regime is going to bang the drum on this “decisive victory”. And this will absolutely enrage the Russians.
5. I would not be surprised if the Russians over the next 96 hours carry out coordinated and devastating attacks in retaliation. Especially if photos/video emerge which show the Moskva has indeed sunk. The Russian public — not Putin and the political leader ship — will dictate the ferocity of the response. And paradoxically, the more the Zelensky regime bangs the drum on sinking the ship to raise morale in Ukraine and convince NATO to send more weapons — that is, the more Kiev rubs the Russian people’s nose in this loss — the more terrifying and devastating the Russian military response will be.
6. If and when Russia launches this devastating response to the sinking of their ship, they will deliberately and systematically hit all key Ukrainian military and political command centers across the country, up to and including Lviv. Previously, the Russians had cut the lines of military communication from Kyiv to the rest of the country — but had not taken out the actual command nodes. That will no longer be the case from here on out.
1/2 cont’d below.
I just woke up to hear the news that the Russian ship Moskva was destroyed by Ukrainian missiles.
At this time, we do not know the loss of life, the condition of the ship, or if the Russians have military assets to replace its functions in the Black Sea.
But some preliminary thoughts inevitably arise.
1. I suspect this was likely carried out by the AFU group protecting Odessa, which has so far—and uniquely—suffered no significant Russian attack, and is therefore at close to 100% military effectiveness.
2. Like the helicopter raid against the fuel depot in Belgorod, I suspect this was a rogue operation that was not ordered by Kiev.
Rationale for 2.: The first reason to think 2 is because Ukraine military command and control has completely broken down due to Russian strikes. The second reason is because the timing is not politically advantageous to Kiev. The Zelensky regime had just released photos of Medvedchuk in captivity — he is known to be a close personal friend of Putin’s. The political implications of having Medvedchuk captive had not been played out before this attack on the Moskva happened. Granted, the Russian Foreign Ministry had slammed the door on any kind of hostage exchange, saying that Medvedchuk was not a Russian national, so therefore he was of no interest to Russia. But it was still early days insofar as the Medvedchuk situation is concerned. So it doesn’t seem reasonable politically that the Zelensky regime would order such an attack on the ship before playing out the Medvedchuk hand. It would make much more sense if this were a rogue attack.
3. Don’t be surprised if the Zelensky regime initially tries to downplay this attack on the ship. The two minor Ukraine incursions into Russian territory—the helicopter raid on civilian fuel depot in Belgorod, and the minor sabotaging of the rail line from Kharkov to Belgorod—pissed off the Russians something awful, to the point where they were threatening to attack Kyiv‘s military and political headquarters. (Remember, the Russians’ stated goal is to not destroy key political and military infrastructure in Kiev or of Ukraine generally.) Destroying their ship, however, is a major provocation for the Russians — so elements within the Zelensky regime (probably military high command) who are very aware of this might openly argue in favor of downplaying the whole situation.
4. This of course won’t happen — the Zelensky regime is going to bang the drum on this “decisive victory”. And this will absolutely enrage the Russians.
5. I would not be surprised if the Russians over the next 96 hours carry out coordinated and devastating attacks in retaliation. Especially if photos/video emerge which show the Moskva has indeed sunk. The Russian public — not Putin and the political leader ship — will dictate the ferocity of the response. And paradoxically, the more the Zelensky regime bangs the drum on sinking the ship to raise morale in Ukraine and convince NATO to send more weapons — that is, the more Kiev rubs the Russian people’s nose in this loss — the more terrifying and devastating the Russian military response will be.
6. If and when Russia launches this devastating response to the sinking of their ship, they will deliberately and systematically hit all key Ukrainian military and political command centers across the country, up to and including Lviv. Previously, the Russians had cut the lines of military communication from Kyiv to the rest of the country — but had not taken out the actual command nodes. That will no longer be the case from here on out.
1/2 cont’d below.
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2/2 cont’d from above.
7. Another paradox: The sinking of the Moskva will give Russian military command the rationale to go scorched earth on Ukraine’s political and military leadership, just as they would against any other enemy. The Russian Foreign Ministry will raise no objections, because of the Zelensky regime’s intransigence insofar as any negotiated settlement. As you recall, after the last meeting in Turkey, where there seemed to be some progress, the Zelensky regime abruptly backtracked on all the progress made. Lavrov was furious. So with this sinking of their ships, and a clear indication that the Zelensky regime has no interest in finding a negotiated settlement, the political niceties will be thrown out the window.
Russia is going to go into total-war mode.
In conclusion, this sinking of the Moskva might turn out to be the worst decision ever. Because up to this point, the Russians have deliberately tried to reign in the dogs of war. But if the Ukraine side has no real interest in coming to a negotiated political solution, and if now they are actually hurting the Russians — the Russians are going to stop fighting with one hand tied behind their back. And I think the most obvious response will be the use of strategic bombers, which have so far played no role, but which I think are about to be unleashed on a massive scale.
The sinking of the Moskva was an utter disaster — for the Zelensky regime and the people of Ukraine. In one stroke, it has turned Russia’s “special military operation” into an out-and-out war.
7. Another paradox: The sinking of the Moskva will give Russian military command the rationale to go scorched earth on Ukraine’s political and military leadership, just as they would against any other enemy. The Russian Foreign Ministry will raise no objections, because of the Zelensky regime’s intransigence insofar as any negotiated settlement. As you recall, after the last meeting in Turkey, where there seemed to be some progress, the Zelensky regime abruptly backtracked on all the progress made. Lavrov was furious. So with this sinking of their ships, and a clear indication that the Zelensky regime has no interest in finding a negotiated settlement, the political niceties will be thrown out the window.
Russia is going to go into total-war mode.
In conclusion, this sinking of the Moskva might turn out to be the worst decision ever. Because up to this point, the Russians have deliberately tried to reign in the dogs of war. But if the Ukraine side has no real interest in coming to a negotiated political solution, and if now they are actually hurting the Russians — the Russians are going to stop fighting with one hand tied behind their back. And I think the most obvious response will be the use of strategic bombers, which have so far played no role, but which I think are about to be unleashed on a massive scale.
The sinking of the Moskva was an utter disaster — for the Zelensky regime and the people of Ukraine. In one stroke, it has turned Russia’s “special military operation” into an out-and-out war.
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Some very preliminary thoughts on the destruction of the Moskva I just woke up to hear the news that the Russian ship Moskva was destroyed by Ukrainian missiles. At this time, we do not know the loss of life, the condition of the ship, or if the Russians…
Note on my Moskva effort post:
I’m not calling for “Total War Now!” or anything of the sort — I am merely speculating as to what might happen as a result of this situation.
My effort post was to get people thinking us to the effects of this situation. It has nothing to do with my personal desires. If I could wave a magic wand, I would end the war instantly, today, to the status quo ante. Alas, I can’t do that.
I’m not calling for “Total War Now!” or anything of the sort — I am merely speculating as to what might happen as a result of this situation.
My effort post was to get people thinking us to the effects of this situation. It has nothing to do with my personal desires. If I could wave a magic wand, I would end the war instantly, today, to the status quo ante. Alas, I can’t do that.
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