The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread

[seaspear]

We are off the thread but with stealth and low observability ,there are many different claims on the detection by radar this article provides some information about the radar cross section and detection range, but all radars are not of same capability ,the f-35 is claimed to have a cross section of 0.0015 per square metre Stealth.pdf (williamdoneil.com)
What is the radar cross section of the F-35? – ProfoundAdvice (profoundadvices.com)
Also China has made claims on having quantum radars that are in dispute

 

[Feanor]

I recently had a look at Ukraine weapons tracker. They are tracking weapons received, and destroyed. Of interest to me, among other things, are a Russian Russian 1L119 Nebo-SVU multi-functional radar as well as a Ukrainian Crab howitzer. This is the first report I have seen of one of those destroyed.

Plenty of Krab howitzers have been destroyed. Lostarmour lists 11 destroyed Krabs with footage to confirm, making this a low-end estimate.

Потери бронетехники в вооруженном конфликте на Украине 2014-2024 гг

Список уничтоженных бронемашин, обновляемый командой проекта LOSTARMOUR на основании данных из открытых источников

lostarmour.info

 

[Feanor]

We are off the thread but with stealth and low observability ,there are many different claims on the detection by radar this article provides some information about the radar cross section and detection range, but all radars are not of same capability ,the f-35 is claimed to have a cross section of 0.0015 per square metre Stealth.pdf (williamdoneil.com)
What is the radar cross section of the F-35? – ProfoundAdvice (profoundadvices.com)
Also China has made claims on having quantum radars that are in dispute

Let's keep this on topic. The RCS of F-35s, and capabilities of quantum radars are not relevant to this discuss. The closest to a LO aircraft in play is the Su-57 and it's being used very sparingly, if at all.

 

[Bob53]

Is anyone else scratching their heads at the reticence to send F16s to the Ukraine? If reports are true that the Ukraine will exhaust their S300 & BUK missile supplies by early May this presents a significant issue in pushing any counter offensive forward. Any massing of troops and equipment (including deep behind the lines) would be vulnerable with out adequate air cover or missile stocks. If that was to happen the Ukraine would have next to now no air force cover as such and significantly reduce Surface to Air capability.

If F16s could be supplied in reasonable numbers ...say 20-40 it would go a long way to keeping Russian airforce on the other side of the border. I dont really think the argument that it takes time to train the pilots flies anymore. The Ukrainians have proven adept at taking on and mastering Western Defence technology. I am concerned its now looking to be too little too late.

 

[vikingatespam]

Is anyone else scratching their heads at the reticence to send F16s to the Ukraine? If reports are true that the Ukraine will exhaust their S300 & BUK missile supplies by early May this presents a significant issue in pushing any counter offensive forward. Any massing of troops and equipment (including deep behind the lines) would be vulnerable with out adequate air cover or missile stocks. If that was to happen the Ukraine would have next to now no air force cover as such and significantly reduce Surface to Air capability.

If F16s could be supplied in reasonable numbers ...say 20-40 it would go a long way to keeping Russian airforce on the other side of the border. I dont really think the argument that it takes time to train the pilots flies anymore. The Ukrainians have proven adept at taking on and mastering Western Defence technology. I am concerned its now looking to be too little too late.

F16 would be vulnerable to RU S-300 systems. UKR needs AA missiles, and I would hope that someone has been working on the issue of producing knock-off munitions in the last year. Should be possible ?

 

[Feanor]

Is anyone else scratching their heads at the reticence to send F16s to the Ukraine? If reports are true that the Ukraine will exhaust their S300 & BUK missile supplies by early May this presents a significant issue in pushing any counter offensive forward. Any massing of troops and equipment (including deep behind the lines) would be vulnerable with out adequate air cover or missile stocks. If that was to happen the Ukraine would have next to now no air force cover as such and significantly reduce Surface to Air capability.

If F16s could be supplied in reasonable numbers ...say 20-40 it would go a long way to keeping Russian airforce on the other side of the border. I dont really think the argument that it takes time to train the pilots flies anymore. The Ukrainians have proven adept at taking on and mastering Western Defence technology. I am concerned its now looking to be too little too late.

F-16s are vulnerable, expensive, and there's the issue of pilots. Probably a late model F-16 with AESA would be a match for an Su-35S. But are those readily available in quantities? Or are we talking about F-16A/Bs out of storage? And as is pointed out above would be vulnerable to Russian GBAD. On the flip side supplying Ukraine with IRIS-T, Patriots, etc. solves the exhaustion of missile stocks and doesn't create the same problem. Of course there's the issue of whether they're concentrated to protect cities from strikes against the power grid, or on the front line covering troops. And Ukraine has lost SAMs by deploying them within hitting range of Russian Iskanders and Tornado-S.

 

[Bob53]

Yes just about any fighter at risk of GBAD but no more than Mig 29. And GBAD needs to be within range and th3 Ukrainians have proven adept at avoid ping or Destroying GBADs within the range. No Patriot system in numbers are going to be supplied in time for any counter offensive,. in my view F16s should have been supplied over the past 6 months. At least they can deny unfettered access to Ukrainians sky and out up a fight against some of the other generation SUs should they come into contact. Russian Air Commanders would probably be reluctant to fly over the Ukraine knowing a flight of F16s is in the region armed with AMRAAM.

 

[swerve]

F16 would be vulnerable to RU S-300 systems. UKR needs AA missiles, and I would hope that someone has been working on the issue of producing knock-off munitions in the last year. Should be possible ?

There's been some adaption to allow western missiles to be fired from some of Ukraine's ex-Soviet launchers, but IIRC so far they're getting old stocks. Vastly better than launchers with no missiles to fire, but not necessarily any better than (or even as effective as) the missiles that have been used up, let alone new western SAM systems.

 

[T.C.P]

There's been some adaption to allow western missiles to be fired from some of Ukraine's ex-Soviet launchers, but IIRC so far they're getting old stocks. Vastly better than launchers with no missiles to fire, but not necessarily any better than (or even as effective as) the missiles that have been used up, let alone new western SAM systems.

The Franken Sam project is very interesting. IIRC, they are going to launch sparrows from Buks. I wonder what the range and effectiveness will be.

Russian tank POV of being hit by an FPV drone. The tank just shrugs it off. Ukraine is developing bigger FPVs with HEAT levels of explosive and this drone was not one of them. Also it will be interesting to see how cope cages deal with FPVs. Cope nets have been very successfu on both sides even stopping advanced loitering munitions like the Lancet. Waiting for a video of a FPV hitting a cope cage.

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/12pau5y
In the Zaporizhiye area, around 30miles from the front, Lancets hit a UKR boat.-

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/12ppfw1
Considering how slow they are,potential UKR river assault will be subject to some vulnerablities. ATGMS, Lancets, will all be ablle to target riverine boats with ease. I wonder how they would fare at night. I have yet to see Lancet attacks at night and dont think they are capable of night attacks.

 

[Larry_L]

Plenty of Krab howitzers have been destroyed. Lostarmour lists 11 destroyed Krabs with footage to confirm, making this a low-end estimate.

Потери бронетехники в вооруженном конфликте на Украине 2014-2024 гг

Список уничтоженных бронемашин, обновляемый командой проекта LOSTARMOUR на основании данных из открытых источников

lostarmour.info

Thanks for reminding me of that site. I found the English side. They currently list 13 Krabs as lost.

 

[Larry_L]

There have been reports of Prigozhin saying Russia should saying Russia should stop where they are at and declare it's goals as achieved. The Instutite for the Study of War clarifies what he really means, which is really almost the opposite.

Quote from ISW: Prigozhin established a strawman argument he attributed to Russia’s “internal enemies” who seek to rationalize Russia ending the war in Ukraine now.[2] The point of his essay was to attack this strawman, not to advance it. Prigozhin actually called on Russia to commit to a decisive fight that will either defeat Ukraine or result in a temporary Russian defeat that will catalyze Russia’s nationalist rebirth and set conditions for future victory.[3] A full reading of Prigozhin's essay, titled, “Only an Honest Fight: No Negotiations,” does not lend itself to any reasonable interpretation that Prigozhin advocated for an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Institute for the Study of War

Reporting from some Western sources that Wagner Group financier Yevgeny Prigozhin called for Russia to end its war against Ukraine is inaccurate. Some Western reports covering Prigozhin’s April 14 essay on a potential Ukrainian counteroffensive and the f

understandingwar.org

Wagner Group Head Urges Moscow To Wind Down War In Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Kremlin-connected businessman who controls the Wagner mercenary group that is playing a leading role in the fighting in eastern Ukraine, has said that a long conflict in Ukraine could lead to the dissolution of Russia.

www.rferl.org

I have used Google translate on Russian sites at time and come away confused with partial understanding. Now I have to question sites that should have good translators.

 

[KipPotapych]

The Franken Sam project is very interesting. IIRC, they are going to launch sparrows from Buks. I wonder what the range and effectiveness will be.

Russian tank POV of being hit by an FPV drone. The tank just shrugs it off. Ukraine is developing bigger FPVs with HEAT levels of explosive and this drone was not one of them. Also it will be interesting to see how cope cages deal with FPVs. Cope nets have been very successfu on both sides even stopping advanced loitering munitions like the Lancet. Waiting for a video of a FPV hitting a cope cage.

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/12pau5y
In the Zaporizhiye area, around 30miles from the front, Lancets hit a UKR boat.-

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRussiaReport/comments/12ppfw1
Considering how slow they are,potential UKR river assault will be subject to some vulnerablities. ATGMS, Lancets, will all be ablle to target riverine boats with ease. I wonder how they would fare at night. I have yet to see Lancet attacks at night and dont think they are capable of night attacks.

It appears I need the reddit app to open these links, which I do not have and have no interest of getting one. A bit of looking and I found these, that I am assuming are the same thing on Telegram.

The tank and the drone:

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️Кадры удара: наш Т-72 получил в лоб FPV-дрон с гранатой РПГ-7 у Марьинки Российский танк выдержал попадание дрона-камикадзе с противотанковым снарядом, возможно помогла динамическая защита. t.me/RVvoenkor

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The boat:

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️БАРС «Каскад» поразил боевой катер ВСУ на Днепре «Ланцетом» БПЛА-камикадзе точно влетел во вражеское военное плавсредство. t.me/RVvoenkor

t.me

 

[T.C.P]

It appears I need the reddit app to open these links, which I do not have and have no interest of getting one. A bit of looking and I found these, that I am assuming are the same thing on Telegram.

The tank and the drone:

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️Кадры удара: наш Т-72 получил в лоб FPV-дрон с гранатой РПГ-7 у Марьинки Российский танк выдержал попадание дрона-камикадзе с противотанковым снарядом, возможно помогла динамическая защита. t.me/RVvoenkor

t.me

The boat:

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️БАРС «Каскад» поразил боевой катер ВСУ на Днепре «Ланцетом» БПЛА-камикадзе точно влетел во вражеское военное плавсредство. t.me/RVvoenkor

t.me

all the Russian footage on reddit, is from the telegram groups, so you wont need it anyway

 

[KipPotapych]

^ I see. Thanks. Don’t think I had ever seen links like that, haha. Usually, they open in a separate window and ask if I want to open them in the app or proceed with the browser; here they “demanded” I get the app.

 

[Feanor]

Update. Feb. 27th-Mar. 3rd

Kherson-Nikolaev-Odessa.

Reportedly Ukraine lost an Su-24 in Kherson region. Note this is based on the reports of the pilot's death, rather then confirmation of a downing.

Colonelcassad

Армией России уничтожен бомбардировщик ВВСУ. Киевские ресурсы пишут, что вчера в Херсонской области был сбит фронтовой бомбардировщик Су-24 "Доветряных сил" Украины. Как минимум один из членов экипажа ликвидирован. @RVvoenkor

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The West.

Russian Shahed strikes in Khmel'nitskiy.

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Zaporozhye-Dnepropetrovsk.

Russian missile hit a residential building in Zaporozhye, killing 4 and wounding 11.

Moscow calling

Запорожье. В результате прилёта ракеты был разрушен жилой многоэтажный дом. Тип ракеты и количество жертв уточняется.

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Moscow calling

Дом в Запорожье, разрушенный в результате попадания ракеты сегодня ночью. Погибло 4 человека, из-под завалов извлекли 11 человек, в т.ч. беременную женщину.

t.me

Russian striking Malinovka, again.

Colonelcassad

Авиаудар ВКС РФ по позиции украинской армии в районе населенного пункта Малиновка Запорожской области. @voin_dv

t.me

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Oskol Front.

Russian sniper taking out a Ukrainian soldier, the woods near Kremennaya.

Colonelcassad

Враг загулял в лесу, за что и получил пулю в лоб от нашего снайпер 3-й отдельной бригады специального назначения в районе Кременной. @kremlinprachka

t.me

Ukrainian pickup truck with allegedly a mortar team getting hit, woods near Kremennaya.

Colonelcassad

Бойцы БАРС «Каскад» в лесах под Кременной обнаружили и во взаимодействии с ВДВ уничтожили минометные расчеты ВСУ. @rusvesnasu

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Russian VDV using an RPG-16 near Kremennaya.

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Russian T-90M with Nakidka in the woods near Kremennaya.

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LDNR Front.

A destroyed M777 somewhere near Artemovsk/Bakhmut.

Colonelcassad

Бойцы ЧВК "Вагнер" демонстрируют уничтоженную американскую 155-мм гаубицу М777 где-то под Бахмутом. @razgruzka_vagnera

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Ukrainian BTR-82A in Artemovsk/Bakhmut.

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First reporting out of Stupki, a northern neighborhood of Artemovsk/Bakhmut that fell under Russian control. Warning footage of corpses.

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Ukrainian MOWAG Eagle II in Chasov Yar, part of a continuing trend of fresh forces and equipment passing through there.

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A column of Russian IFVs near Avdeevka getting shot up by a pair of Ukrainian MBTs.

Moscow calling

Авдеевское направление. Два украинских танка (в начале видео в нижнем левом углу, один в посадке) расстреливает колонну российских БМП, как в тире...

t.me

Russian airstrikes hitting Avdeevka. Russia has stepped up airstrikes in this area no doubt in the hopes of wearing down Ukrainian forces.

Colonelcassad

Наша авиация наносит бомбовые удары по противнику в Авдеевке Ударные самолёты ВКС России наносят бомбовые удары по выявленным целям противника на авдеевском направлении, осуществляя поддержку продвижения наших войск. @nm_dnr

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Sparta btln quadcopter munition drops Peski-Vodyanoe area.

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Footage of Russian marines entering the summer cottages neighborhood of Ugledar. Note this was the only successful push on the town. This foothold remains in tact at least to the best of my info. Note two different videos of what appears to be the same forces and the same area.

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Colonelcassad

Кадры которые были сняты на нашлемную камеру морпеха 155-й гв. отдельной бригады морской пехоты ТОФ. Видео снято в ходе боев штурмовых групп морпехов на Угледарских дачах. Продолжение смотреть тут @TOF_VMF

t.me

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A Russian 2S4 240mm mortar getting destroyed near Ugledar by counter-battery fires.

Moscow calling

Уничтожение российского самоходного 240-мм миномёта "Тюльпан" на Угледарском направлении. Основная проблема штурмующих Угледар российских бойцов - неподавленная украинская артиллерия, и "Тюльпан", с дальностью стрельбы до 9,65 км (активно-реактивной до 19,69 км) в деле подавления украинской...

t.me

Russian BMP-1s with tank riders hitting land mines near Ugledar. Why Russia isn't using any mineclearing vehicles or equipment remains unclear.

Moscow calling

4:19 - "Калибры" не закончатся никогда! 4:20 - У Мурадова личный состав и техника на Угледарском направлении НЕ ЗАКОНЧАТСЯ НИКОГДА!!!

t.me

A look at landmine density near Ugledar.

Moscow calling

Плотность минирования, где-то под Угледаром. Оттуда мы видели множество видео с подрывом российской бронетехники на минах, но, почему-то, ни одного видео применения установки разминирования УР-77 "Змей Горыныч", или аналогичной. Почему, Мурадов?

t.me

A knocked out Ukrainian MaxxPro MRAP near Ugledar.

Colonelcassad

Еще одна поврежденная и брошенная американская бронированная машина M1224 MaxxPro MRAP ВСУ, переданная американцами Украине в качестве военной помощи где-то под Угледаром. @ChDambiev

t.me

Russian Kub loitering munition strikes a Ukrainian supply truck allegedly carrying munitions. Ugledar area.

Colonelcassad

Кадры поражения бойцами группировки [V] грузовика с боеприпасами по средством применения БЛА "Куб" Угледарское направление. Zачистка

t.me

Russian loitering munition taking out a Ukrainian MT-LB with ZU-23-2 near Ugledar.

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A Ukrainian T-72B3 knocked out getting finished off by a quadcopter munition drop near Ugledar.

Colonelcassad

Точный заброс боеприпаса в танк ВСУ Бойцы 155-й бригады морской пехоты ВС РФ кошмарят противника с воздуха. @voin_dv

t.me

Shelling of Donetsk continues.

Moscow calling

А вот обстрелы многоэтажек Донецка - это, в отличие от потуг мэра КулемZина, не смешно. На данный момент известно о ранении трёх человек.

t.me

The Stakhanov railcar building plant, LNR area, was hit by a Ukrainian strike, allegedly HIMARS.

Colonelcassad

Последствия обстрела вооруженными формированиями Украины г. Стаханов (ЛНР) В результате обстрела н.п. Стаханов с применением РСЗО HIMARS (противником выпущено 4 ракеты типа M31 GMLRS), повреждения получили цеха Стахановского вагоностроительного завода.

t.me

Russia.

An explosion at Eysk airfield, reasons unknown at this time. With hindsight I don't know that we ever got an explanation for this.

Moscow calling

Ейск, бадабум на военном аэродроме. Причина на настоящий момент неизвестна. P. S. Официальные российские источники утверждают, что это УЧЕНИЯ! УЧЕНИЯ, КАРЛ!!!

t.me

Traces of a fire in the grass around the Eysk airfield. No word on the damage caused.

Moscow calling

Ейск, военный аэродром 22 февраля и 1 марта 2023 г. Предположительно, речь идёт о последствиях удара украинского БПЛА. Судьба большого количества авиатехники, базировавшейся на аэродроме, неизвестна.

t.me

Ukrainian UJ-22 UAV crashed in Moscow region, Russia, near a Gazprom facility.

Moscow calling

БПЛА UJ-22 Airborne производства "Укрджет", упавший в Подмосковье. Кроме того, украинские БПЛА разного типа упали в Адыгее (авария), Туапсе (прилёт по нефтебазе), Белгородом и, предположительно, над Санкт-Петербургом (инцидент с закрытием неба). Хотя все эти БПЛА-поделия являются эрзацами...

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Russian fuel storage in Tuapse, Krasnodar region, was attacked by Ukrainian UAVs.

Moscow calling

Последствия атаки нефтебазы в Туапсе украинскими БПЛА. В целом - отделались лёгким испугом.

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Colonelcassad

В Туапсе ночью загорелось здание на территории нефтебазы. Местные жители сообщили о «двух взрывах» и «беспилотниках» в небе перед пожаром. В МЧС по Краснодарскому краю отметили, что огонь не затронул резервуары с топливом, разлива нефтепродуктов и пострадавших нет. В сети появились кадры, на...

t.me

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A Ukrainian Tu-141 crashed in Adygeya, Russia. Conversion of Tu-143s and 141s into cruise missiles is on-going. Russian government sources claim two such UAVs went down and were brought down by EW units.

Moscow calling

Ещё обломки упавшего в Адыгее летательного аппарата, который по рулемым машинам РМ-100-3 можно идентифицировать как Ту-141 "Стриж" (изделие "141").

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Colonelcassad

МО РФ сообщает, что 28 февраля в ночное время киевским режимом была предпринята попытка применения беспилотных летательных аппаратов для атаки объектов гражданской инфраструктуры в Краснодарском крае и Республике Адыгея Подразделениями радиоэлектронной борьбы ВС РФ БПЛА были подавлены. Оба...

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Russia claims 15 Ukrainian UAVs downed in Crimea by EW and anti-air. Only one is evident in photos and appears intact.

Colonelcassad

В ночь на 1 марта над Крымом были сбиты 15 украинских дронов Украинские формирования предприняли попытку осуществить очередной налет на Крымский полуостров — все дроны были успешно ликвидированы и посажены российскими военными. С аэродрома Школьный в Одессе, а также Красноглинский в Арцизе на...

t.me

A Russian troop train has been spotted carrying BRDM-2s, BTR-80s, BTR-50s, ZiL-131s, and a rare Kamaz-based mechanized roadlayer.

Moscow calling

БРДМ-2, БТР-80, БТР-50, МТ-ЛБ, ЗиЛ-131 и другая техника разной степени свежести была замечена на эшелоне в Пермском крае. Выделяется довольно редкий механизированный комплекс прокладки временных дорог КВД на базе КамАЗ, который может быть очень полезен в весеннюю распутицу. Вот только для чего?

t.me

Misc.

Rare fresh footage of Russian Orion-S Kornet-D strike, against allegedly a Ukrainian command post. Moreover the Orion-S variant we see here is new, with the OLS located in the center of the fuselage instead of the nose.

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A Ukrainian howitzer getting hit by a Russian loitering munition. Location and vehicle type unclear.

Moscow calling

Прилёт БПЛА типа "Ланцет" по украинской неустановленной, из-за говяного видео, САУ, с последующим возгоранием пороха заряда (детонации не произошло).

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Colonelcassad

Ланцета много не бывает Очередная САУ ВСУ не смогла спрятаться в лесу от российского "Ланцета". @razved_dozor

t.me

Footage of 3 Krab howitzers getting taken out.

Colonelcassad

Операторы барражирующего боеприпаса "Ланцет" ВС России уничтожили три 155-мм САУ "Krab" польского производства. По состоянию на февраль Польша поставил националистам ВСУ 53 единицы САУ "Krab". @razved_dozor

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Ukraine's 79th Para-Assault Bde claims 5 MBTs and 3 IFVs destroyed by Javelin fires. Some are clearly credible kills, some are more questionable. I suspect this is Ugledar area.

Moscow calling

Десантники 79-й бригады ДШВ ВСУ, используя ПТРК FGM-148 Javelin, подбили 5 танков и 3 БМП ВС РФ в одном бою. ПТРК 3-го поколения - это сила...

t.me

Ukrainian infantry enters a house and immediately gets hit allegedly by Russian 120mm Nona-S. Secondary detonations can be seen indicating ammo cooking off.

Colonelcassad

ВСУшники ошиблись адресом. Противник был обнаружен в частном домовладении, откуда нацисты выгнали местных жителей. ВС России применили по месту дислокации врага 120-мм дивизионно-полковую авиадесантную самоходную артиллерийско-миномётную установку 2С9 "Нона-С". После точного попадания в...

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Ukrainian Vampir MLRS taking counter-battery fire but surviving.

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More Ukrainian pickup truck MLRS, likely firing S-8 rockets. The utility of this is questionable but the practice remains popular.

Пикап - РСЗО

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Russian Zemledelie remote mine-layer in action. This is effectively an MLRS with packet-reloading but uniquely specialized to minelaying. It's a potentially good system but should either be expanded into a Grad replacement or not developed at all, and it's capabilities folded into whatever replaced the Grad.

Colonelcassad

Работает расчет установки дистанционного минирования "Земледелие" ВС России. Система создает минные поля на особо опасных направлениях на расстоянии от 5 до 15 км. @btr80

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Russian Msta-S and 2S5 fires, likely near Kremennaya based on the terrain.

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Two destroyed Mastiff MRAPs, location unclear. Quite a few of the type were destroyed in abortive counter-attacks near Peski a while back, this could be fresh footage of the same destroyed vehicles.

Colonelcassad

Уничтоженные украинские бронеавтомобили Mastiff PPV, поставленные из Великобритании. @Ugolok_Sitha

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Ukrainian forces unloading landmines from a dump truck.

Moscow calling

За что вы шарите в технике безопасности???

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Colonelcassad

Выгрузка противотанковых мин ТМ62м противником на одном из участков фронта.

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Ukrainian Strela-10 in desert colors, possibly ex-Jordanian.

Colonelcassad

Украинский ЗРК малой дальности 9К35 «Стрела-10» в пустынном камуфляже где-то на Донбассе. Не исключено, что данный ЗРК мог быть поставлен на Украину из стран Африки или Ближнего Востока. @milinfolive

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More footage of Ukraine's MT-LB/MT-12 hybrid.

Повтор.

Эрзац-САУ ВСУ (100мм МТ-12 "Рапира" на базе МТ-ЛБв) . В ЖЖ она уже была, но здесь хорошо видна корма, размещение БК и расчета.

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Ukrainian forces operating an Iranian M48 120mm mortar, likely captured from Houthi weapon shipments.

Moscow calling

Бойцы ВСУ эксплуатируют иранский 120-мм миномёт HM-16 вместе с минами M48, которые также производятся в Иране. Вероятнее всего, они были перехвачены американцами и позже поставлены Украине, либо имели место быть поставки через третьи страны.

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Ukrainian forces show off a captured and repaired T-80BVM.

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A very well designed false M777 position.

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A poorly-constructed Russian SP howitzer decoy.

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Russian forces up-armoring T-72s in the field.

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[Feanor]

Update. Mar. 3rd-4th

The North.

Russia struck Chernigov area with UPAB-1500B guided bombs as part of recent increases in airstrikes. This munition can glide for up to 50kms when dropped from a 15km altitude, but are expensive and scarce.

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Zaporozhye-Dnepropetrovsk.

Ukrainian pickup truck getting hit by Russian tank fires, Zaporozhye area.

Colonelcassad

Наши танкисты в течении нескольких дней зафиксировали подъезд внедорожника на опорный пункт ВСУ в одно и тоже время. Сделали засаду и с первого выстрела попали в цель. https://t.me/ZA_FROHT/13899

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The the death toll in the residential building hit by Russia in Zaporozhye has risen to 10. Rescue work is still in progress at the time of this post.

Moscow calling

Две новости из Запорожья: - число погибших в резульате ракетного удара по пятиэтажке в Запорожье составило 10 человек, в том числе 8-месячный ребёнок; - столицей Запорожской области РФ официально стал Мелитополь. О переименовании огрызков области, контролируемых РФ, в Мелитопольскую не...

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Oskol Front.

Russian infantry assaulting a Ukrainian positions near Kremennaya. We see one service member get hit but receive a tourniquet and remain in action. They captured a couple of Ukrainian infantry in the end. We know Russia has gained ground across a broad section of the front near Kremennaya, but not very far, gaining 1-2kms.

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A Ukrainian service member hit by a grenade from a quadcopter, in Makeevka, Lugansk region (not to be confused with the Donetsk Makeevka).

Colonelcassad

Украинский военный пытался спрятаться в сарае в Макеевке ЛНР, но его настиг боеприпас, сброшенный с коптера, а потом и заброшенная граната. @vorposte

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Russian UAV operations on the Oskol front. Unlike pretty loitering munition videos, these are often far less definitive, but we can be confident that far more UAV-directed arty and mortar fires take place then loitering munition strikes.

Colonelcassad

День работы одного из наших расчетов в феврале. Направление Сватово-Кременная. Все - из "Боевого братства". @DV_Sablin

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Russian BMPT operations on the Oskol front.

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Russian BARS-13 has gotten hit by SMART munitions near Kremennaya.

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Ukraine has begun an evacuation of civilians from Kupyansk due to the front line getting closer to the town.

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LDNR Front.

A destroyed T-72B with K-5 ERA (T-72B mod'89?) near Artemovsk/Bakhmut, allegedly Ukrainian.

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Уничтоженный танк ВСУ под Бахмутом (Артемовском). @Ukr_G_M

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Footage of Wagner forces assaulting in Artemovsk/Bakhmut.

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Ukrainian forces retreating from Berkhovka, near Artemovsk/Bakhmut.

Colonelcassad

Видео отступления ВСУшников из Берховки на Артемовском направлении. @ChDambiev

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Georgian fighters in Artemovsk/Bakhmut.

Colonelcassad

Пока еще не уничтоженные грузинские наемники в Артемовске (Бахмуте). Скорее всего это их последнее видео. @ChDambiev

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Ukrainian 61st Mech Bde infantry retreating from Artemovsk/Bakhmut, allegedly meant for rotation.

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Ukrainian forces have blown a number of bridges around Artemovsk/Bakhmut.

Colonelcassad

Также сообщается о подрыве моста через канал возле пруда 8-й ставок на трассе, ведущей к Часов Яру. @voenacher

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Colonelcassad

Появилось видео подрыва ВСУшниками ж\д моста через реку Бахмутка, место отмечено на карте. @voenacher

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A Russian IFV column getting hit near Avdeevka.

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Очередное наступление ВС РФ на Авдеевском направлении. Как видите, российская военная наука отрицает такие глупости, как: - прикрытие наступающих войск "огненным валом" артиллерии; - прикрытие наступающих войск авиацией; - активное ведение контрбатарейной борьбы; - активное ведение...

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Ukrainian M777 getting hit near Avdeevka. Note the operator of the munition makes a conscious decision to target the gun crew rather then the system itself.

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DNR 9th Bde ATGM team engages Ukrainian positions near Donetsk. In this conflict ATGMs have increasingly been used against all kinds of targets.

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Colonelcassad

Расчёт ПТРК "Фагот" распотрошил опорник боевиков на Донецком направлении Мобилизованные бойцы в составе 9 бригады 1 Донецкого армейского корпуса расколошматили опорный пункт противника из ПТРК "Фагот". По словам бойца с позывным "Бот", парни "палят огневые точки, доты, легкобронированную и...

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Ukrainian 2S1 getting hit near Donetsk.

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Russian artillery fires in Mar'inka, with corrections.

Colonelcassad

Корректировка огня в Марьинке Бойцы 1 Армейского корпуса ВС России ежедневно выбивают противника дом за домом, нанося противнику большие потери и освобождая родной край. Совершенно не считаясь с потерями хохлы продолжают озверело цепляться за руины в пригороде Донецка. Мирных граждан в...

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Aerial footage of the destruction in Mar'inka.

Colonelcassad

Марьинский локальный постапокалипсис. Фото: https://t.me/tankistrossii100

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Russian Lancet-3M striking a Ukrainian M109 near Ugledar.

Colonelcassad

Удар дрона-камикадзе "Ланцет-3М" по норвежской 155-мм САУ M109A3GN врага на Угледарском направлении.

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Russian loitering munition striking a D-30 near Ugledar, though it could be a decoy.

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Russian strike hits a mine shaft structure north-east of Ugledar.

Colonelcassad

Нанесение ударов по шахте «Южнодонбасская-1» к северо-востоку от Угледара, @voin_dv

t.me

Russian sniper fires hitting someone near Ugledar.

Colonelcassad

ВСУшник получил хэдшот от снайперской пары ВС РФ на Угледарском направлении, @voenacher

t.me

Russian TOS-1 fires near Ugledar.

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Colonelcassad

Работа ТОС-1А «Солнцепёк» на Угледарском направлении. @voin_dv

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Ukrainian MBT gets hit by a lucky MLRS round, during the initial fires intended to bracket the target.

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A Russian Su-34 was downed near Yenakievo, DNR area, possibly by friendly fire.

Colonelcassad

Место падения СУ-34 ВКС РФ под Енакиево, ДНР. Фото: @WarInMyEyes

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Russian Ka-52 over Donetsk.

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Russia.

Ukrainian infiltrators crossed into Bryansk region, allegedly killing locals, setting up land mines, and IEDs. Warning footage of corpses.

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A Ukrainian Tu-141 was downed near Gvardeyskoe, Crimea.

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Последствия уничтожения украинского БПЛА российским ПВО в Крыму. Предположительно, сбит был очередной реактивный дрон Ту-141 "Стриж", которые украинская армия переделывает в БПЛА-камикадзе. Сообщают,что 4 марта в Крыму сработало ПВО, был сбит беспилотник, который упал на территории садового...

t.me

Russian trenches on the beaches of Evpatoriya.

Moscow calling

3,6 км окопов и траншей в районе Евпатории - к съёмкам фильма "высадка в Нормандии" подходят со всей серьёзностью.

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Misc.

Two Russian Giatsint-B howitzers getting destroyed allegedly by Excalibur strikes. This is the Dnepr shore but unclear if Kherson or Zaporozhye regions.

Moscow calling

Уничтожение двух российских 152-мм гаубиц 2А36 "Гиацинт-Б" на левом берегу Днепра посредством управляемых 155-мм снарядов "Эскалибур". Имея спутниковое и инерциальное наведение, "Эскалибур" с точностью 3-5 м прилетает в требуемую точку, причём время его полёта значительно меньше, чем у...

t.me

Russian Zemledelie minelayer and Tor-M2 getting hit by Ukrainian quadcopter munition drops.

Moscow calling

Уничтожение российского комплекса дистанционного минирования "Земледелие" и ЗРК "Тор" посредством ударных БПЛА.

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Ukrainian Stormer SAM downs something, possibly a UAV based on the small size..

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Russian quadcopter munition drop on a Ukrainian fighting position.

Colonelcassad

Боевая работа операторов БпЛА российских войск по уничтожению укрофашистов на одном из направлении. @Ukr_G_M

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Russian Orion-S returning to base after operations near Southern Donetsk. Basing location is unclear.

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Russian Pantsyr-S in Ukraine.

Colonelcassad

Работа экипажа ЗРПК "Панцирь-С1" и вид с пульта управления. @rusarmywin

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Ukrainian forces operating the Bergenpanzer-2. Up to this point they've received 17 vehicles of the type.

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Ukrainian buggy with an SPG on top.

СПГ-Багги

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Ukrainian pickup trucks, both MLRS and regular HMG.

Пикапизация ВСУ продолжается.

Как РСЗО так и классические тачанки

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Ukrainian troop column featuring a mix of civilian, military, and improvised armored vehicles.

Так!

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Ukrainian Spartan APC up-gunned with an M2 .50 cal.

Инициатива на местах

Экс - британский БТР Спартан ВСУ, довооруженный на месте турелью с М2

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NATO/EU.

Norwegian Leo-2A4s getting ready to transfer to Ukraine.

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There are reports that Germany is negotiating to purchase a number of Swiss Leo-2A4s to be used to supply to third countries to replace equipment going to Ukraine.

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Ukrainian businessman Sergey Pritula claims he has purchased 101 FV103 family of vehicles for Ukraine, including the FV104, FV105, FV106, and FV434.

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The next packet of US aid to Ukraine is to include M60 AVLB armored bridgelayers.

Новая американская военная помощь Украине, включая танковые мостоукладчики AVLB

Министерство обороны США 3 марта 2023 года объявило о предоставлении нового пакета американской военной помощи Украине на сумму 400 миллионов долларов. Таким образом, общая сумма официально выделенной Киеву американской военной помощи с начала российской специальной военной операции на Украине 24…

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Reportedly Ukraine will receive 28 Challenger 2s and 33 AS-90s from the UK.

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Strykers meant for Ukraine arriving in Europe.

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Ukrainian service members training on Bradleys in Europe.

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[ngatimozart]

F16 would be vulnerable to RU S-300 systems. UKR needs AA missiles, and I would hope that someone has been working on the issue of producing knock-off munitions in the last year. Should be possible ?

So what? That's no reason to refuse to provide the F-16 to Ukraine. F-16s have a far better chance of evading the S300 SAM than the current Ukrainian Mig-29s and Su-27s. The Ukrainians need to be able to dispute the control of the air over the battlefield and defend its own airspace. An IADS comprising both combat aircraft and GBAD is the only reasonable and practical option. If Ukraine cannot compete in the air it will lose the war.

 

[T.C.P]

That's no reason to refuse to provide the F-16 to Ukraine. F-16s have a far better chance of evading the S300 SAM than the current Ukrainian Mig-29s and Su-27s.

Wouldnt this depend on which version of the F-16s they get? I am a complete layman, but without AWACS and ground based networks, onyl block 40 onwards f-16 radars outrange Russian Mig-29Ms and Su-27s right?

 

[ngatimozart]

Wouldn't this depend on which version of the F-16s they get? I am a complete layman, but without AWACS and ground based networks, only block 40 onwards f-16 radars outrange Russian Mig-29Ms and Su-27s right?

AWACs would help, and NATO AWACs possibly could provide such cover from NATO airspace. There are pre Block 40 F-16s operated by NATO air arms that have been upgraded over their lifetime. Don't underestimate the F-16 because it's quite a nifty bird. Another point is the training of Ukrainian aircrew and C2 elements to correspond with NATO standards. This takes Ukraine away from the highly centrally command heavy Soviet / Russian GCI doctrine which the Russians still use. Under Russian doctrine the GCI - ground or AWCS controller has far hands on control than any NATO equivalent. They don't allow aircrew any real freedom of movement with the combat aircraft being tied to the controller with a tight electronic lease.

I saw a German documentary a while back that was about former DDR MIG-29s in service with the Luftwaffe after the reunification of Germany. One thing that came through was that the MIG-29 never had its full capabilities exploited whilst under DDR / Soviet control. The Luftwaffe used their MIG-29s for DACT and that had other NATO air arms queuing up for DACT training with them. They handed many a NATO pilot and unit their arses on a plate. The only real problem found with the MIG-29 was its short legs (small range and endurance). Flown by NATO aircrews the MIG-29 was quite a handful for any opposition. Will see if I can find the documentary again.

 

[T.C.P]

AWACs would help, and NATO AWACs possibly could provide such cover from NATO airspace. There are pre Block 40 F-16s operated by NATO air arms that have been upgraded over their lifetime. Don't underestimate the F-16 because it's quite a nifty bird. Another point is the training of Ukrainian aircrew and C2 elements to correspond with NATO standards. This takes Ukraine away from the highly centrally command heavy Soviet / Russian GCI doctrine which the Russians still use. Under Russian doctrine the GCI - ground or AWCS controller has far hands on control than any NATO equivalent. They don't allow aircrew any real freedom of movement with the combat aircraft being tied to the controller with a tight electronic lease.

I saw a German documentary a while back that was about former DDR MIG-29s in service with the Luftwaffe after the reunification of Germany. One thing that came through was that the MIG-29 never had its full capabilities exploited whilst under DDR / Soviet control. The Luftwaffe used their MIG-29s for DACT and that had other NATO air arms queuing up for DACT training with them. They handed many a NATO pilot and unit their arses on a plate. The only real problem found with the MIG-29 was its short legs (small range and endurance). Flown by NATO aircrews the MIG-29 was quite a handful for any opposition. Will see if I can find the documentary again.

Thank you for the answer, follow up question.

if we keep in mind that in this hypothetical scenario, the F-16s find a gap in Russian GBAD and evades the Mig-31s with R-37s and go head to head with Russian fightert does it come down to who fires the AIM-120 vs who fires the R-77 first? Also does the f-16 onboard radar available on upgraded pre Block 40 planes outrange the VKS fighter's onboard radars?