Русский корабль - иди нахуй

[MillerEP 30,455]

^Thjuone is in Ukraine!?

Column of orcs, Donetsk region.

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

The video went viral and flew around the world a few days ago.
 This is Tanya from the Vyhovtsi brigade, a former confectioner in a peaceful life.
 When she went to study to be an ACS gunner, she was the only girl in the training division.
 Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦
 Death to enemies!

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

The video went viral and flew around the world a few days ago.
 This is Tanya from the Vyhovtsi brigade, a former confectioner in a peaceful life.
 When she went to study to be an ACS gunner, she was the only girl in the training division.
 Glory to Ukraine! 🇺🇦
 Death to enemies!

^Oh look more of the Rockets that Russia said they don't have after the attack on the Train Station

[CooterBrown 18,010]

I had a dream last night.  I was like the movie Red with Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich and Morgan Freeman. 
Putin is sitting on the podium for his glorious May 9 parade and then all hell breaks loose with one of his red white and blue demonstration jets getting shot down and crashing into the Kremlin, a Javelin takes out a Tank and then two snipers pop his head off like a T72. 
For an encore they take over Russian tv signal and just send war crime video out to the whole country non-stop.

Weird. I had the same dream except I motorboated Helen Mirren before plowing her from behind.

[CooterBrown 18,010]

I had a dream last night.  I was like the movie Red with Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich and Morgan Freeman. 
Putin is sitting on the podium for his glorious May 9 parade and then all hell breaks loose with one of his red white and blue demonstration jets getting shot down and crashing into the Kremlin, a Javelin takes out a Tank and then two snipers pop his head off like a T72. 
For an encore they take over Russian tv signal and just send war crime video out to the whole country non-stop.

Weird. I had the same dream except I motorboated Helen Mirren before plowing her from behind.

[MillerEP 30,455]

 

Near Popasna in the Lugansk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a group of Libyan militants who fought on the side of the Russian army. Their participation in the war against Ukraine was agreed upon during a visit to Moscow by the head of the Libyan National Army, Khalifa Haftar, on March

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/u774qm/near_popasna_in_the_lugansk_region_the_armed/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

^Grain of salt, but that'll be super interesting if true.

[BabaYaga 15,296]

2 hours ago, Nivek said:

They need the artillery support soon.  Shelling Russian positions and towns in retaliation is necessary.   I am guessing the russians just set up their artillery and leave it in the same spot.    Maybe they can get some of those German self-propelled units donated if they are as good as advertised.  

Artillery is better than not having artillery, but they need precision guided options like the Switchblade that can make surgical strikes on specifics targets with much less concern about retaliatory counter-strikes.

Range is the only issue.  Can you piggy-back a drone on a larger drone?  Guessing you can?  This might be an end-around on the SB's limited range.  Imagine a Predator or some other larger drone carrying a dozen smaller SB's - all with multiple operators that can save their power from NOT having to get to the target and being able to loiter and pick off specific options in mass.  Russians seemingly are unable to break the decades long habit of mass formations.....especially artillery.  Few dozens SB's could render an entire artillery regiment moot in a matter of a single engagement if they can find them.  

[Foosters 17,856]

Update from my brother who accompanied my dad to Poland. Day 4 in and around Krakow:

Quote

Yesterday was another day delivering supplies to Przemysl and exploring further needs along the Ukrainian border.

We delivered the last of the backpacks to the reception point. It’s incredible how such a small item can make a difference for the people who’ve had to leave everything thing behind.

We’ve now made contact with the right people who are running the show and are starting to talk supplies well beyond just food and gear. The reception point at Przemysl needs washers, dryers and other industrial cleaning supplies and with your support we’ll be able to deliver. We have also met groups who are making delivery runs to Lviv and Kyiv. The Ukrainian people there are starving so we’ll be filling the van with non-perishable items and getting them to checkpoints along the border for delivery into Ukraine.

We also had the opportunity to take two mothers and their daughters from the train station to the reception point. From there, they’ll go onto Germany to stay with family and friends until they can return to Ukraine.

There are moments where it feels like we can’t possibly make a big enough impact but now having a few days under our belts, we’ll be ramping up our purchasing of larger items and getting large quantities of food and supplies across the border.

Thank you & Sława Ukrajini!

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/index.php

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies condemns the Russian Federation’s military invasion of Ukraine. We stand in support of the people of Ukraine who are fighting for their lives and sovereignty in the face of the unjustified invasion by Russian military forces. 

 

List of Ukraine Information and Resources from the COLA CREEES department:

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/resources/ukraine-conflict-resources.php?utm_campaign=COLA_FY2021-2022_Newsletter_AprUkraineNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

 

 

[Brisketexan 105,134]

32 minutes ago, MillerEP said:

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/index.php

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies condemns the Russian Federation’s military invasion of Ukraine. We stand in support of the people of Ukraine who are fighting for their lives and sovereignty in the face of the unjustified invasion by Russian military forces. 

 

List of Ukraine Information and Resources from the COLA CREEES department:

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/resources/ukraine-conflict-resources.php?utm_campaign=COLA_FY2021-2022_Newsletter_AprUkraineNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

 

 

My Plan II thesis adviser was part of that department (he died last year, I just saw) - my thesis was a comparison study of the fate of the Baltics vs. the Balkans post-Soviet collapse.  I can't remember a damned thing I concluded, though, other than the broad conclusion of "nation states built around a single ethnicity had an easier go of it than those with a mix of historically combative ethnic groups/tribes."  Good for the department for standing up.

[InkaUtexas 25,933]

34 minutes ago, MillerEP said:

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/index.php

The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies condemns the Russian Federation’s military invasion of Ukraine. We stand in support of the people of Ukraine who are fighting for their lives and sovereignty in the face of the unjustified invasion by Russian military forces. 

 

List of Ukraine Information and Resources from the COLA CREEES department:

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/slavic/resources/ukraine-conflict-resources.php?utm_campaign=COLA_FY2021-2022_Newsletter_AprUkraineNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

 

 

Glad I went to ILAS. Can someone get the tower in Yellow and Blue? Would love that image. 

[Blotto 23,501]

17 hours ago, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

Don't know if this has been posted.

https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/senator-chris-coons-calls-for-conversation-on-deploying-u-s-troops-to-ukraine/

Assuming Coons is being a mouthpiece for Biden, from past instances, is this propaganda or preparing the nation? 

Next week, next month, or next year, I have all but accepted this is the direction we're ultimately heading if Putin remains in power. Not advocating for accelerating things any faster than necessary, but as we've basically declared we want to bring down the russian government and are conducting economic war today, its seems like where we end up as Putin gets more desperate. 

[MillerEP 30,455]

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

 

[BabaYaga 15,296]

11 minutes ago, MillerEP said:

 

Brimstone?  I like the name

[MillerEP 30,455]

Working 🚜
 

[MillerEP 30,455]

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

^Lol, When keeping it real goes wrong

 

[956 Worldwide 34,714]

Meduza.io uncovers the story of several murders, rapes, and looting near Kyiv.  The investigation includes identifying details of some Russian soldiers that committed the atrocities. Forgive the English— this is a Russian language outlet. 
 

Meduza is a good outfit, banned in Russia of course, but one of the few homes for Russian investigative journalists to ply their trade. Consider kicking them a few bucks as they are doing vital work that others can’t do to uncover what Russia is doing at home and abroad.

 

https://t.co/vOuSaYORy0

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3,868]

UKa social media is reporting failed attempt #17 for RU taking Chornobaivka airfield.

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3,868]

dp

Edited April 19, 2022 by ShaggyBevo RIP

[MillerEP 30,455]

Looked wonky, so I reposted.

Edited April 19, 2022 by MillerEP

[ShaggyBevo RIP 3,868]

1 hour ago, MillerEP said:

 

Between that lines does mean we are sending them as pieces and not 'parts'?

[Brisketexan 105,134]

1 minute ago, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

Between that lines does mean we are sending them as pieces and not 'parts'?

Pretty clever way to end up with an entire aircraft......

[Chad Fuck 17,680]

Pretty clever way to end up with an entire aircraft......

That song was inspired by a guy doing that with helicopter parts. So kind of on point.

[Chad Fuck 17,680]

Pretty clever way to end up with an entire aircraft......

That song was inspired by a guy doing that with helicopter parts. So kind of on point.

[686 3,449]

A historian that I follow on twitter posted this pretty good summary on the history of Ukraine.
 
https://ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2022/04/13/ten-turning-points-a-brief-history-of-ukraine/

Good article. This is my favorite quote, probably the understatement of

“After Stalin died, the Soviet Union became a much safer place to live.”

[686 3,449]

A historian that I follow on twitter posted this pretty good summary on the history of Ukraine.
 
https://ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2022/04/13/ten-turning-points-a-brief-history-of-ukraine/

Good article. This is my favorite quote, probably the understatement of

“After Stalin died, the Soviet Union became a much safer place to live.”

[pops 6,985]

Geezus, Chad, get your shit together, man!

[686 3,449]

Tapatalk is really struggling and did the double post for me as well. The interesting thing is when Tapatalk can’t load a twitter link from MillerEP, it just loads a random surly topic. Like your clicking on Ukraine links and then the Surly “Beer 2018” thread pops up.

[Macanudo 12,978]

7 minutes ago, 686 said:

Tapatalk is really struggling and did the double post for me as well. The interesting thing is when Tapatalk can’t load a twitter link from MillerEP, it just loads a random surly topic. Like your clicking on Ukraine links and then the Surly “Beer 2018” thread pops up.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Kennythetiger 9,381]

55 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

That song was inspired by a guy doing that with helicopter parts. So kind of on point.

Out of all of the possible transportation modes to cobble together, a helicopter seems like the worst. 

[Pods 7,552]

5 hours ago, MillerEP said:

 

The artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine works on the enemy's disguised equipment

@956 Worldwide Any idea what this song is? I've heard it on a fair number of the videos. 

[clapclapclap 9,000]

Maybe Surly has the uncontrollable poopies today.

 

Meanwhile:

 

[Bobby_Batronic 1,994]

3 minutes ago, clapclapclap said:

Maybe Surly has the uncontrollable poopies today.

 

Meanwhile:

 

Death works for me. 

[Pods 7,552]

1 minute ago, Bobby_Batronic said:

Death works for me. 

Agreed, if Putin needs a face saving out, they can shoot him in the chest. 

[MillerEP 30,455]

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

For those not on a PC, this banner is on all of Surly:

[Chad Fuck 17,680]

30 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said:

Out of all of the possible transportation modes to cobble together, a helicopter seems like the worst. 

True, true.  But unlike Cadillac, Bell wasn't trying to change up all their parts every year.  

[cactusflinthead 27,598]

100% chance she'd chuck a jar of pickles at a drone

[MillerEP 30,455]

 

[Rimbo 25,930]

4 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

My Plan II thesis adviser was part of that department (he died last year, I just saw) - my thesis was a comparison study of the fate of the Baltics vs. the Balkans post-Soviet collapse.  I can't remember a damned thing I concluded, though, other than the broad conclusion of "nation states built around a single ethnicity had an easier go of it than those with a mix of historically combative ethnic groups/tribes."  Good for the department for standing up.

Oh God.

You're Plan II. 

This explains so much.

 

--another Plan II alumnus

[Deej 76,782]

23 minutes ago, MillerEP said:

For those not on a PC, this banner is on all of Surly:

If you hit post and nothing happens, open Surly in another window as you'll see it posted. Close the original window.

[freyguy 4,271]

5 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

Oh God.

You're Plan II. 

This explains so much.

 

--another Plan II alumnus

The way yall "not-so-humblebrag," I'd venture to say that yall are also from Dallas.

[atomheartbevo 89,661]

56 minutes ago, Pods said:

@956 Worldwide Any idea what this song is? I've heard it on a fair number of the videos. 

 

[MillerEP 30,455]

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/putin-decree-russian-billionaires-tycoons-foreign-stock-listings-ukraine-2022-4

Putin signs decree to remove Russian stocks from overseas exchanges in huge blow to the nation's billionaires
Phil Rosen 10 hours ago

 

[Hefeweizen 5,321]

11 minutes ago, MillerEP said:

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/putin-decree-russian-billionaires-tycoons-foreign-stock-listings-ukraine-2022-4

Putin signs decree to remove Russian stocks from overseas exchanges in huge blow to the nation's billionaires
Phil Rosen 10 hours ago

 

Seems like full on autarky coming.  It's because of the planned nukes.  I am on the ledge now.

[Pato del Muerto 52,497]

1 hour ago, clapclapclap said:

Maybe Surly has the uncontrollable poopies today.

 

Meanwhile:

 

Ukraine isn’t going to give him one. He would take Donbas and land bridge to crimea in a second, but they want to fight for it.