December 4, 20223 yr LINK Quote Ukrainian Soldiers Capture One of Russia’s Most Advanced Tanks, the T-90M: Video footage shared on social media this week shows Ukrainian soldiers with a captured Russian T-90M tank, one of the more recent and advanced pieces of Russian machinery to be deployed in Ukraine. The video, which was shared on Telegram and later republished on Twitter by the English language war tracker account, Ukraine Weapons Tracker, is only seconds long but reveals how Russian forces are still losing equipment as they are forced to retreat in regions that Putin claimed to have annexed in September. "Another example of the most advanced Russian tank deployed in Ukraine, the T-90M, was captured by the Ukrainian army in the East,” the account writes. What is the T-90M? The T-90M is one of Russia’s most advanced and modern tanks. The first model was publicly unveiled in 2017, with a number of major improvements over the original T-90 tank. The upgraded version has improved armor protection, using Relikt Explosive Reactive Armor, which is designed to explode upon the impact of incoming missiles. The T-90M also has rubber side skirts fitted with armor plates, and the tank’s countermeasure system triggers smoke grenade dischargers when targeted by a laser beam. Why Is Russia Deploying Advanced Tanks Again? No information was given about when the video was filmed, and the only geographical information provided was a suggestion that the video was captured somewhere in the East. However, if the video is now, it could suggest that Russian forces are finally deploying the remaining advanced weaponry in Russia’s stockpiles in a last-ditched effort to gain background lost to Ukrainian counter-offensives in the latter half of this year. Russia famously deployed tanks last used in the mid-20th century to Ukraine, many of which were not fully upgraded or fitted with modern protective equipment and armor. Videos published in September showed old Soviet tanks, which were taken out of storage, being transported via train to Ukraine. Ukrainian government adviser Anton Gerashchenko shared the video on Twitter and described the use of such old machinery, combined with new Russian conscripts not being given access to modern weapons, as a "perfect combination, doomed for success.” The use of more advanced weaponry could suggest that Russia is on the verge of sourcing new advanced tanks and machinery, or could simply reveal the desperation motivating much of Russia’s military decisions at present.
December 4, 20223 yr 20 hours ago, Abracadabra said: They've resorted to mirroring on a comical scale now. Hope this helps with coping.
December 5, 20223 yr How do they know this. 🤔 President Muhammadu Buhari warned last week that weapons from the raging war between Russia and Ukraine are now finding their way into the Lake Chad Basin region.
December 5, 20223 yr Yeah, I wonder how weapons from Ukraine ended up in a country that is in a conflict with a country that is using Wagner mercenaries from Russia. Gee, that's a thinker.
December 5, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, Bill said: Yeah, I wonder how weapons from Ukraine ended up in a country that is in a conflict with a country that is using Wagner mercenaries from Russia. Gee, that's a thinker. not something lynched is known for. he's both an idiot and a ****-poster.
December 5, 20223 yr Ukraine destroys two Russian nuclear bombers in airport bombings https://www.jpost.com/international/article-724100i One of the bombed airports contained a training center for military aircraft and tanks. At the second airport, two Tu-95 nuclear bombers were hit by a drone.
December 5, 20223 yr On 12/3/2022 at 2:38 PM, Abracadabra said: They've resorted to mirroring on a comical scale now. Hope this helps with coping. Who's the catcher, you or eagleva?
December 5, 20223 yr 2,500 dead seals found on Russian coastline https://www.axios.com/2022/12/04/seals-dead-russia-dagestan-caspian-sea Did Putin hear them laughing at the story that he fell down and soiled himself?
December 5, 20223 yr There's one thing we've learned in the past year (or however long it's been since Russia invaded). Set nukes aside, and in a conventional war, the U.S. would own all of Russia within 6 months.
December 5, 20223 yr 52 minutes ago, VaBeach_Eagle said: There's one thing we've learned in the past year (or however long it's been since Russia invaded). Set nukes aside, and in a conventional war, the U.S. would own all of Russia within 6 months. Yep. But we already have one Alabama. No need to acquire the Central Asian version.
December 5, 20223 yr On 12/3/2022 at 7:47 AM, paco said: Had to switch from Z to V. Must be running out of tape.
December 5, 20223 yr The second largest, most well trained and equipped army in Europe is being systematically ground to a pulp. Every Western nation is running low on ammo stocks without any way to replenish them anytime soon. The West has lost the arms race to Russia's hypersonic arsenal and missile defense complexes. What we've learned in the last nine months is that the colonial powers ability to dictate an inferior position on the nations of the world has ended. U.S. hegemony is dead.
December 5, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Abracadabra said: The second largest, most well trained and equipped army in Europe is being systematically ground to a pulp. Every Western nation is running low on ammo stocks without any way to replenish them anytime soon. The West has lost the arms race to Russia's hypersonic arsenal and missile defense complexes. What we've learned in the last nine months is that the colonial powers ability to dictate an inferior position on the nations of the world has ended. U.S. hegemony is dead. Russia sure is showing that they are not the most well trained and equipped. So, who are you talking about?
December 5, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, Toastrel said: Russia sure is showing that they are not the most well trained and equipped. So, who are you talking about? I'm talking about NATO's proxy (what's left of) Ukraine. Those backward Ruskies dismantled that army months ago. Now, the Russians are increasingly whittling away at NATO soldiers who pretend to be Ukrainian. Doesn't matter.
December 5, 20223 yr 10 minutes ago, Abracadabra said: The second largest, most well trained and equipped army in Europe is being systematically ground to a pulp. Every Western nation is running low on ammo stocks without any way to replenish them anytime soon. The West has lost the arms race to Russia's hypersonic arsenal and missile defense complexes. What we've learned in the last nine months is that the colonial powers ability to dictate an inferior position on the nations of the world has ended. U.S. hegemony is dead.
December 5, 20223 yr HIMARS We don't ever hear too much about them anymore. Wonder why that is.... Could it be that the Russians are figuring out ways to counter their effectiveness? Maybe, like everything else, the U.S. is running out of missile stocks? Either way, the HIMARS is yet another flop. Add it to the list of poorly performing U.S. junk. Stingers Javelins Switchblades M777 NASAMS Send the Patriot so we can cross that one out too.
December 5, 20223 yr 8 minutes ago, Abracadabra said: I'm talking about NATO's proxy (what's left of) Ukraine. Those backward Ruskies dismantled that army months ago. Now, the Russians are increasingly whittling away at NATO soldiers who pretend to be Ukrainian. Doesn't matter. You... you and your cousin touched wieners?
December 5, 20223 yr 26 minutes ago, Abracadabra said: The second largest, most well trained and equipped army in Europe is being systematically ground to a pulp. It's about time you admitted NATO weaponry was throttling Russia. Though I don't know if I'd even call Russia the second most well trained, maybe 4th or 5th.
December 5, 20223 yr 44 minutes ago, Abracadabra said: HIMARS We don't ever hear too much about them anymore. Wonder why that is.... Could it be that the Russians are figuring out ways to counter their effectiveness? Maybe, like everything else, the U.S. is running out of missile stocks? Either way, the HIMARS is yet another flop. Add it to the list of poorly performing U.S. junk. Stingers Javelins Switchblades M777 NASAMS Send the Patriot so we can cross that one out too.
December 7, 20223 yr 11 hours ago, Abracadabra said: Found this video of abra singing about putin abra's new call sign: Tammy Wynettova
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