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Turkey now supplying guided MLRS, though I think targets need to be laser painted.


"sensitive content" :lol: To Russians maybe.
 
Turkey now supplying guided MLRS, though I think targets need to be laser painted.


"sensitive content" :lol: To Russians maybe.

Which means that unlike HIMARS this system can be used against moving targets. It's a different ability and both are valuable
 
Another mass missile attack against civilian buildings and infrastructure today.


 
There's been some talk in here about alleged spying in Norway, with some arrests made. Drones and the like. I don't think much is known about those cases yet, but one person arrested in Svalbard is Andrey Yakunin, son of Vladimir Yakunin who has pretty close ties to Putin (Wiki link). https://www.vg.no/nyheter/utenriks/...-er-en-del-av-putins-absolutt-naermeste-krets

What the cases involving drones mean is hard to say, because with the sanctions it's illegal no matter how benign the filming is so it can be anything. In this specific instance it's also a bit more unclear about the legalities with Svalbard having some laws about discrimination based on nationality that may or may not be relevant here. More on that: https://www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnmark/angriper-droneforbudet_-_-bryter-mot-svalbardtraktaten-1.16145691

Both articles in Norwegian, so you'll have to use a translator if you're interested in details.

Following up on this, because why not.

A Russian has been sentenced to 90 days for breaking the sanctions by flying a drone, I believe this is the first case that's been through the system. He was not suspected of spying or for filming anything that shouldn't be filmed. It's not Yakunin.

https://www.bt.no/nyheter/direkte/i/BR649v/nyheter-direkte?pinnedEntry=238845
 
Russians seems to have had some success in Mariinka…Some lads (who have been there since 2014) that I know are fighting in that direction. We have transferred them drones and pickup trucks just two weeks ago. After loading them with goodies one of my best mates went all the way to Mariinka to deliver them, where he had a sleepover at one of the army bases just 300m from the frontline. Hopefully we hear from them soon enough.
 
Russians seems to have had some success in Mariinka…Some lads (who have been there since 2014) that I know are fighting in that direction. We have transferred them drones and pickup trucks just two weeks ago. After loading them with goodies one of my best mates went all the way to Mariinka to deliver them, where he had a sleepover at one of the army bases just 300m from the frontline. Hopefully we hear from them soon enough.
I hope they're dead.
 
Russians seems to have had some success in Mariinka…Some lads (who have been there since 2014) that I know are fighting in that direction. We have transferred them drones and pickup trucks just two weeks ago. After loading them with goodies one of my best mates went all the way to Mariinka to deliver them, where he had a sleepover at one of the army bases just 300m from the frontline. Hopefully we hear from them soon enough.

Not surprising given that its close to Donetsk city - an area the Russians can't afford to lose.
 
Russians seems to have had some success in Mariinka…Some lads (who have been there since 2014) that I know are fighting in that direction. We have transferred them drones and pickup trucks just two weeks ago. After loading them with goodies one of my best mates went all the way to Mariinka to deliver them, where he had a sleepover at one of the army bases just 300m from the frontline. Hopefully we hear from them soon enough.
That was mentioned in a daily update I follow.

 
It looks like Russian bombing of Ukraine has been normalized in the west. Absolute disgrace from Biden, Macron, etc.
 
Have you seen any adequate response that would discourage Russia from doing so? Only thoughts and prayers.

Well beyond thoughts and prayers they're supplying a shedload of weapons including antiaircraft stuff. What else do you realistically want them to do
 
Well beyond thoughts and prayers they're supplying a shedload of weapons including antiaircraft stuff. What else do you realistically want them to do
To supply something that they can strike back with (mid to long range targets). Modern aircrafts which they can use to intercept missiles as well? That would quickly make them think twice about wasting their missiles on civilians. Biden to declare Russia a terrorist state? There’s a lot on which the west still is holding off from.
 
I wonder if they actually believe any of the shite they are spewing or if its just pure pre-written and pre-approved propaganda from the Kremlin. Never mind bending the narrative, most of it is just lazy nonsense.
Most of them are thick as shit so yeah, probably. The human psyche also has a unique ability to adapt so even the likes of Solovyov who do (did?) understand what’s going on probably genuinely believe in what they’re saying at this point.