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#72951
1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said:

Can you predict the Wyoming score? Also, seems this aircraft was just kept when sanctions went into place. 

🤯 The plane that landed in a field near Novosibirsk is one of those stolen by the Russians after a full-scale invasion. Airbus belonged to the Irish company AerCap and was in Russia under leasing conditions. But in the spring of 2022, when sanctions were introduced against…

 

 

Patsy an WIllie are proud of that plane.  

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    For the love of Christ woman,  stop posting the same fucking thing every 20 mins just to make your neurotic self feel better.     Bring something useful to the thread other than your inane babbli

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    I volunteered today. Log/Admin role to replace people for 30-60 days. The operation is in the west, or should the Orcs win will be pulled back behind the NATO wall. Either way the humanitarian effort

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#72952
1 hour ago, The Dog said:
Oh my! Leopard 2A6 vs T-55’s with no mines to slow the Ukrainians down?Just…👀 https://t.co/nAvIQJgNW5

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Goddamnit--I want video!

#72953
Swedes looking into feasibility of Gripens for Ukraine. https://t.co/1u8i9faxNk

 

 

#72954

Kim Jong Un receives red carpet welcome into Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia on his private train, where he is due to meet President Vladimir Putin.

Mr Kim left Pyongyang for Russia on Sunday, according to North Korea's state media.

He met Russian representatives at the border station of Khasan on Tuesday morning.

Footage shows him stepping onto a red carpet to be greeted by a Russian delegation as a brass band plays.

Click for video: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-66790366

#72956

Another episode of whiny ass Russians pissed about sanctions and not being able to take her phone to the EU. Why the fuck is she even getting a visa? Her OnlyFans dream has collapsed. 

Russians don’t know how to move to the EU without their stuff from Russia.They never cared how people felt when they lost everything they had overnight and had to wear old clothes someone donated because one terrorist country decided it could come and burn everything down.… https://t.co/3PbKvd68sZ

 

#72959
PUTIN GOT PUNK'D: Desperate for oil revenue, Russia struck a deal with India in which India "purchased" Russian oil with Indian Rupees by transferring USD$39 BULLION worth of Rupees between banks within India, and Russia can't withdraw the money. 🤣 https://t.co/GuzugIazll
Pretty revealing. https://t.co/ZWiKPf3dRj
For the anti-Ukraine gang this is how it works: The US gives Ukraine 42 HIMARS so it can fight an invader. They perform so well that Poland orders 486 in a deal worth billions of dollars and more American jobs. I can only explain it to you. I cannot understand it for you. https://t.co/Jg4HXcJEb3

 

#72960
4 hours ago, Bevo said:

Are you confident that Russia will "accept" the Ukranian culture after it loses the war? I'm confident that it won't. What will change is that Russia will be forced to accept Ukranian culture until it is powerful enough relative to Ukraine to try again. So, dismantling Russian culture and then rebuilding it will eventually be necessary.

As far as I am concerned, they (Russians) will need to clean up their own culture internally before being welcome back into the world community, among other trade offs.  Giving them any sort of rolled back sanctions will not create an environment conducive to change.  In other words, they've made their bed, let them lie in it.  The subtitle to every book about Russia applies, "and then it got worse".  The general population of Russia has two choices as I see it, wallow in misery and poverty and become the new North Korea, or break from your cowardice, sacrifice, and other throw the despot(s).  

#72961
The Russian Central Bank said it will sell 150 billion roubles' worth of forex in total between Sept. 14 and Sept. 22 to prop up the Ruble artificially, equating to 21.4 billion roubles a day, up from 2.3 billion roubles previously.It linked the move to the planned redemption…
IT IS GOING DOWN IN MOSCOW 🇷🇺 ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Explosions and fire near the Ostankino Tower in Moscow 🇷🇺.(Turn on audio).

 

#72962
⚡️Hundreds of military equipment "destroyed" by 🇷🇺Russia in 🇺🇦Ukraine turned out to be ordinary decoys - CNN The publication notes that Ukraine is actively replacing howitzers, tanks, mortars, and radars with false targets in order to force Russian troops to waste drones,…

 

#72964
5 hours ago, Bevo said:

Are you confident that Russia will "accept" the Ukranian culture after it loses the war? I'm confident that it won't. What will change is that Russia will be forced to accept Ukranian culture until it is powerful enough relative to Ukraine to try again. So, dismantling Russian culture and then rebuilding it will eventually be necessary.

Russia will accept Ukraine IF Putin is not in power, and somebody else is, and they make it a priority to do what's necessary for Russia to rejoin Europe (which will take years). That means reparations, that probably means goodwill gestures like reducing their military (including possibly nuclear stockpiles), and that means actually accepting that nobody is going to invade Russia from Europe (sorry Zeihan) because Russia has nukes, and therefore they don't need a chunk of their military. Europe/America is going to want some solid signs that Russia won't attack Ukraine again.

Or to put it another way: I think your typical Russian upper or middle-class citizen will happily accept Ukraine as a country, a people, a culture, if it means they can go back to importing the latest iPhone or vacationing in Italy or France.  Lower-class...they've been so conditioned, so beaten down by Russian leadership over the years, they will do whatever they are told, and nothing will change for them no matter how Ukraine is viewed.

I don't think Putin will survive Ukraine kicking Russia out, at least not in the long term.  I've said he would in the past, because he controls the secret police, the media, etc., but he has so thoroughly wrapped his identity around beating Ukraine and trying to be this tough macho leader and Russian Nationalist, that Ukraine kicking Russia out would leave him in a vulnerable position with two choices.

First option: He allows Russia to wallow in a North Korea-like state with all of the sanctions (I don't think they automatically go away if Russia leaves Ukraine voluntarily or involuntarily) and Russia being a third-world pariah state in the eyes of Europe and the rest of the world, and pretends everything is fine. All the while the oligarchs are probably plotting against him because he ruined their international travels and assets they had overseas, and the middle-class and upper-class Russians are fucking furious that he's ruined their trips to Europe, their bank accounts, their relatively cheap imports from IKEA or Apple or whoever, etc.

Second option: He admits he was wrong and that Russia will somehow make it up to Ukraine in a shot at rejoining the European community, but fat chance of that. He will never admit he was wrong in invading Ukraine in 2014 and 2022, which means the North Korea situation.

Of course, there's another option of making another run at Ukraine, but Russia will fare even worse if he tried it in a couple of years. In 2022-2023, Russia was able to draw upon a shitload of equipment/vehicles that were built during the last years of the Soviet Union, equipment that was still viable on an Eastern European battlefield, and they were able to draw upon a pool of ostensibly professional soldiers (officers/some NCOs) to form the core of their military. They've been reduced to pulling 60+ year-old equipment out of storage, they've lost thousands of officers, and probably tens of thousands of NCOs. You don't make that up in a few years, especially as Ukraine continues to up their military strength and training, and Ukraine will be a far different beast - there's a decent chance that Russia will not penetrate very deep into Ukraine in a future war.

Oh, and to beat the Zeihan demographics drum, every year from here on out will see a smaller pool of young military-aged men to draw from, no matter how much they change the standards.

#72966

I do know the final economic nail in the coffin for Russia, suspend OnlyFans/Chaterbate models in Russia.  Riots on the streets in hours.  

#72967
51 minutes ago, BamaATL said:

As far as I am concerned, they (Russians) will need to clean up their own culture internally before being welcome back into the world community, among other trade offs.  Giving them any sort of rolled back sanctions will not create an environment conducive to change.  In other words, they've made their bed, let them lie in it.  The subtitle to every book about Russia applies, "and then it got worse".  The general population of Russia has two choices as I see it, wallow in misery and poverty and become the new North Korea, or break from your cowardice, sacrifice, and other throw the despot(s).  

As sad as it is....I think I agree with @Brisketexan  I don't think every Russian is a bad person but the culture is rotten. Russia needs to cease to exist. The good ones can assimilate. The rest can EABOD and DIAF. It's lost. They are like aggy. They are who they've always been. It's all they know. It's all they can do. 

 

Edit to add...I dont think it is sad to agree with brisket....usually.....I think it is sad that what could have been a great culture never was and never will be. 

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#72968
2 minutes ago, pops said:

As sad as it is....I think I agree with @Brisketexan  I don't think every Russian is a bad person but the culture is rotten. Russia needs to cease to exist. The good ones can assimilate. The rest can EABOD and DIAF. It's lost. They are like aggy. They are who they've always been. It's all they know. It's all they can do. 

The dissolution of Russia would be great, and while a bunch of chaos in terms of getting the enriched fuel or nukes themselves a pain (I know the answer, buy as many as you can on the black market, not cheap, but beats the alternative), I'm hoping for that outcome.  Worth noting though, is that for the first time in Russian history, the direction of the country, or what is left to it, may well depend on what women do.  Many will be without husbands or partners.  What drive do they have for change, if any?  The conditions are right for women to have a big say so, and that could make a difference in how this all plays out.  If anyone is looking for some level of hopium on this front, that may well be it.  

 

#72969

 

Ukrainian riverine SOF activity on the lower Dnipro.

 

#72970

 

Something definitely looks like it got hit in Sevastopol https://t.co/rMKl1W2qEx

 

WOW 💥🔥💥🔥
Sevastopol: It looks like the Inkerman Lighthouse was hit 👀

 

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#72971
Sevastapol Shipyard drydock burning post Ukrainian strike

 

Appears that Ukrainian forces have successfully hit the Sevastopol Shipyard drydocks this morning, likely occupied by a Russian Kilo-class sub and Ropucha landing ship.

 

 

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#72972

Holy shit—they killed a Kilo.

Oh, and by the way—that’s a boat with a nuclear reactor that’s burning.

#72973
4 hours ago, BamaATL said:

I do know the final economic nail in the coffin for Russia, suspend OnlyFans/Chaterbate models in Russia.  Riots on the streets in hours.  

Yeah my street.

#72974
21 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:
Sevastapol Shipyard drydock burning post Ukrainian strike

 

Appears that Ukrainian forces have successfully hit the Sevastopol Shipyard drydocks this morning, likely occupied by a Russian Kilo-class sub and Ropucha landing ship.

 

 

Have they ruled out a Russian sailor taking a smoke break next to a fuel depot yet?

#72976
5 minutes ago, MagicSoccerSpray said:

 

Kilos are diesel electric

I just looked it up, for those interested, ssk=kilo class

https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/russia-submarine-capabilities/#:~:text=The Russian Navy commands one,integral to its strategic deterrent .

 

For any of the Navy posters, I have a question.  What was a submarine hunter doing in base in Crimea?  My understanding is that the kilo class operates for this express purpose.  Having it there against Ukraine makes little sense, why wouldn't it have been stationed in more secure waters?  I realize the base in Sevastopol is a major one, but they must have dry dock facilities on the Russian coast of the Black Sea?  

Anyway, before today, Russia apparently had 58 submarines in service, make it 57.  (37 of these are nuclear powered, 11 ballistic, now 20 diesel).  

#72977
16 minutes ago, BamaATL said:

I just looked it up, for those interested, ssk=kilo class

https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/russia-submarine-capabilities/#:~:text=The Russian Navy commands one,integral to its strategic deterrent .

 

For any of the Navy posters, I have a question.  What was a submarine hunter doing in base in Crimea?  My understanding is that the kilo class operates for this express purpose.  Having it there against Ukraine makes little sense, why wouldn't it have been stationed in more secure waters?  I realize the base in Sevastopol is a major one, but they must have dry dock facilities on the Russian coast of the Black Sea?  

Anyway, before today, Russia apparently had 58 submarines in service, make it 57.  (37 of these are nuclear powered, 11 ballistic, now 20 diesel).  

@blacklab I know there are others but can't recall offhand 

#72978
49 minutes ago, MagicSoccerSpray said:

 

Kilos are diesel electric

Oh, good—one less thing to worry about in a nice September evening.

#72979
43 minutes ago, BamaATL said:

I just looked it up, for those interested, ssk=kilo class

https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/russia-submarine-capabilities/#:~:text=The Russian Navy commands one,integral to its strategic deterrent .

 

For any of the Navy posters, I have a question.  What was a submarine hunter doing in base in Crimea?  My understanding is that the kilo class operates for this express purpose.  Having it there against Ukraine makes little sense, why wouldn't it have been stationed in more secure waters?  I realize the base in Sevastopol is a major one, but they must have dry dock facilities on the Russian coast of the Black Sea?  

Anyway, before today, Russia apparently had 58 submarines in service, make it 57.  (37 of these are nuclear powered, 11 ballistic, now 20 diesel).  

The Brits had publicly disclosed that the Russians had probably moved their Kilo subs to Novorossiysk last year so I am curious about this as well. I’m not an expert on Russian capabilities at their various bases, they may have needed dry dock or other specialized stuff they didn’t have elsewhere and the boat might not have been in shape to transit out of the Black Sea to their other big dry docks. 

#72982
Confirmation that a Ropucha Class landing ship and Kilo Class submarine were still in drydock as of this morning. Need to wait for a proper BDA, but we are potentially witnessing the most significant loss to the Russian Navy since the Moskva was sunk. https://t.co/QqRRtb9wUC

 

#72983
33 minutes ago, Parliament said:

So what's they hit it with?  Drone boats?

The new Neptune variant is the word

#72985

Pictures are starting to surface. I'm going to break it into a couple of posts in case it crashes. Looks like at least the Ropucha is fucked, probably Kilo too. There were reports on Russian Telegram channels that both the Ropucha and Kilo were damaged, but they've been deleted. Geolocated images show both the Ropucha and Kilo on fire. 

First, the Ropucha.

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Bigger shot of the left image that shows the damage better. 

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#72986

Geolocated images show both the Ropucha and Kilo on fire. 

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#72987

Ukraine was dropping bombs like Quinn Ewers. 

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#72988

So to confidently answer @BamaATL, this guy is an OSINT expert and says Russia doesn’t have dry docks outside of Sevastopol. It’s been the home of the Black Sea Fleet since the empire, and they just never built facilities elsewhere.

Case in point, this was the "reduced" Novorossiysk Naval Base modernization plan after Crimea was annexed.Due to the Russian Navy having their facilities already in Sevastopol, they never add a drydock or a maintenance facility in the newly established base. https://t.co/eQWfBrJwdF

 

#72989
8 hours ago, BamaATL said:

For any of the Navy posters, I have a question.  What was a submarine hunter doing in base in Crimea?  My understanding is that the kilo class operates for this express purpose.  Having it there against Ukraine makes little sense, why wouldn't it have been stationed in more secure waters?  I realize the base in Sevastopol is a major one, but they must have dry dock facilities on the Russian coast of the Black Sea?  

The russian Kilo class subs can fire cruise missiles from their torpedo tubes. They've been using their kilos extensively for fire support and naval interdiction as double duty

Edit: this is mostly due to Turkey closing the strait to warships, so Russia is stuck with whatever was already in the Black Sea. Hence, less than optimal uses for key strategic assets

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#72990

That Ropucha class landing ship is taking the day off. 

 

Note for Elon Musk: Nuclear World War III still not triggered. 

 

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#72991
September 13th, 2023 will be a day Ukrainians remember for ever.It was the first time they destroyed a Russian submarine.Submarine B-237 "Rostov-on-Don" was destroyed in a Ukrainian missile strike agains the dry-docks of Sevastopol, Crimea this morning.

 

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#72992

Quick hit on the North Korea meeting. First, it’s of course hugely embarrassing for VVP that the massive Russian Federation has to go begging to the worlds 118th economy, a reviled totalitarian Mordor, for weapons to extend a failing war.  Sanctions work. 
 

But VVP is always gonna try to make geopolitical lemonade and it’s important to note the promises of technical and intelligence cooperation Kim got. The standard Russian MOU is to manufacture or inject themselves into crises and then use their position to blackmail for their real interests elsewhere. So, what we can see from this is a signal from Putin that he’s willing to prod North Korea into even worse behavior and maybe he’ll do it if he doesn’t get what he wants. He may sort of be trying to exercise extended deterrence—“you don’t believe I’ll use my nukes, since I’ve proven I won’t. But maybe Kim will use his. He’s nuts and I’ll just encourage him.” 

#72993
2 hours ago, Pods said:

Geolocated images show both the Ropucha and Kilo on fire. 

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Doesn’t look like that is going to buff out

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#72994
4 Russian soldiers were killed last night in friendly fire incident in Sevastopol, CrimeaAs Ukrainian missiles were raining down on the city's dry-docks, the Russians were told a Ukrainian sabotage team had entered the cityBy mistake, the Russians started firing on their own

 

BREAKING:Romania announces it has found the wreckage of another Russian drone.This time, the Russian drone struck Nufarul Victoria, 15 km south of the Ukrainian border. Romania is a NATO state!

 

 

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#72995

We deservedly shit on Russia a lot here, but it's important to give credit to them when the occasion calls for it.

The Russian Navy has a long and distinguished career of failure, but even considering that, losing so many boats to a country with no navy is a monumental accomplishment. 

Achievements like this are special and should be celebrated. Maybe aggy can loan them a space in the Hall Of Champions* to put up a plaque. 

 

9 minutes ago, Schulz2.0 said:
4 Russian soldiers were killed last night in friendly fire incident in Sevastopol, CrimeaAs Ukrainian missiles were raining down on the city's dry-docks, the Russians were told a Ukrainian sabotage team had entered the cityBy mistake, the Russians started firing on their own

 

BREAKING:Romania announces it has found the wreckage of another Russian drone.This time, the Russian drone struck Nufarul Victoria, 15 km south of the Ukrainian border. Romania is a NATO state!

 

 

That's the second or third time they've hit Romania in a short amount of time. Clearly, our deterrence is not working and needs to be significantly expanded. At a minimum, we should set up an air defense bubble over Western Ukraine and allow the Ukrainians to move their equipment further east to protect citizens and Ukrainian troops. 

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#72997
14 hours ago, BamaATL said:

I do know the final economic nail in the coffin for Russia, suspend OnlyFans/Chaterbate models in Russia.  Riots on the streets in hours.  

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#72998

So you've got like 5 nuclear submarine experts? 

Yep. 

But you're a college football message board. 

Yep. 

Well ok then. 

 

 

 

I love this place. 

#72999
1 hour ago, 956 Worldwide said:

Quick hit on the North Korea meeting. First, it’s of course hugely embarrassing for VVP that the massive Russian Federation has to go begging to the worlds 118th economy, a reviled totalitarian Mordor, for weapons to extend a failing war.  Sanctions work. 
 

But VVP is always gonna try to make geopolitical lemonade and it’s important to note the promises of technical and intelligence cooperation Kim got. The standard Russian MOU is to manufacture or inject themselves into crises and then use their position to blackmail for their real interests elsewhere. So, what we can see from this is a signal from Putin that he’s willing to prod North Korea into even worse behavior and maybe he’ll do it if he doesn’t get what he wants. He may sort of be trying to exercise extended deterrence—“you don’t believe I’ll use my nukes, since I’ve proven I won’t. But maybe Kim will use his. He’s nuts and I’ll just encourage him.” 

Not so nuts enough to fly to Russia.
 

I guess you could get thrown out of a train window though 

#73000
3 hours ago, Pods said:

Pictures are starting to surface. I'm going to break it into a couple of posts in case it crashes. Looks like at least the Ropucha is fucked, probably Kilo too. There were reports on Russian Telegram channels that both the Ropucha and Kilo were damaged, but they've been deleted. Geolocated images show both the Ropucha and Kilo on fire. 

First, the Ropucha.

Bigger shot of the left image that shows the damage better. 

image.png.a9be4ac6417f060655529b7c1ef25433.png

 

 

That's the face of a guy that knows he's gonna be holding an AK in a shitty trench somewhere at the front by the weekend. 

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