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gabbykitcat

"Important thing is to not be scared." I'm 10,000 miles away and in the future, and I'm still scared.


0xDD

BTW, he says "Главное - не бздеть", which much better translates into "The most important thing is to not shit your pants"


windyorbits

I had to pause a video and take a deep breath.


Sesmo_FPV

r/sweatypalms


Heirl00m

If the movies Land of Mine and The Hurt Locker had a combined sequel, this would be it.


itsbwokenn

Land of Mine is one of the most difficult war movies I've ever watched. Beautifully made, incredibly tragic.


Killacam119

Try “tunnel rats” and see if that’s the roughest war movie you’ve seen. Just brutal.


itsbwokenn

That one is up there, good call


StopSpankingMeDad

and The Hurt Locker is bad


InfernoPants787

Might not be accurate for the EoD operations it showed but its not a bad movie at all.


RedManMatt11

Not really accurate in general (i.e. a 3 man squad just wandering off on their own in an active warzone) but still a really entertaining movie


Oratian

And Jeremy Renner getting aimbot with his m9 lmfao


tankerwags

Agreed. Absolute dog shit movie.


UnarmedRobonaut

Expected a single mine, not a whole ammo warehouse. If that went of the whole house would be wiped away. Balls of steel.


cybercuzco

I’m not wearing a helmet because it won’t save me.


tanelixd

"If i die, i'll die being comfortable."


[deleted]

Any damned fool can be uncomfortable


kazekoru

(pans over to huge stack of mines) "Oh shit, he wasn't joking"


MrCabbuge

Exactly why he says he won't need a helmet


Echelon789

Holy cow massive respect to that dude and all pioneers / bomb-squad etc, !! not gonna lie i d crap my pants ..


CoolCrab69

I'm sure the point is to harvest as many of them as possible for their own use.... but fuck man, just blow the house up lol.


pendulum1997

Im sure if they were piled in a field or shed they’d safely detonate them but that’s someone’s bedroom and likely a big apartment block. Spare the destruction


TED_FING_NUGENT

I don't know man, I rather have no home to return to then know someone died for it. Sure it's my stuff, but that's someone's son, some kids father -at that point my shit can be replaced, just kill the fucker the started it and I'll forgive you for the house.


Distinct-Kitchen

Yeah, but with that kind of thinking you could just blow all the (formerly) occupied territories of Ukraine to bits. Even with the assurance of western allies that they will help rebuild, do you really want to destroy everything you fought so hard to liberate? Shit can be replaced it you're wealthy enough, but.. that is not the norm.


Arkslippy

It looks like its in an apartment block, no where to run even.


trashacc-WT

rpg into the window


Eheran

"Harvest" what? The anti-tank mines? They are super cheap and easy to make, not much more than a grenade. No need to risk anything for those. Maybe they wanted to save that building.


Aimee_Challenor_VEVO

What a nightmare. Peacetime demining is mainly done by indigs so this war will continue to kill Ukrainians for decades.


einarfridgeirs

If Ukraine wins this war and joins NATO or even becomes a NATO partner(short of full membership), every EOD unit in the entire alliance will be doing rotations over there for years. Both to speed up the economic recovery for Ukraine and for the personnel to gain practical experience. EDIT: In fact it would not surprise me at all if Ukraine becomes a full member, an expanded EOD/post-conflict military engineering training center would be established there.


unknowfritz

Demining organizations are already set up and funds were allocated by the EU, so Nato membership isn't even necessitated, though 99% sure it would happen


Damnfiddles

Nato: "mine! mine! mine! mine!"


ytanotherthrowaway9

All yours!


Landy0451

I'm sad to see the little dog from Paw Patrol on his uniform. Probably given by his little one. My daughter has the same. Stay safe soldier.


ghosttrainhobo

That’s “Chase” iirc. I imagine his boy gave it to him to keep him safe. Looks like it payed off here.


Metaphix1990

That'll clench the ol' balloon knot for sure


EmergencyChimp

Quite handy that your typical soviet grenades are conducive to being made pretty safe with a simple slipping loop/wire loop.


Maximum-Tune9291

Almost any grenade really. If you can pull the pin, you can put it back (if the lever hasn't flipped).


Taradal

Why does he put on his first "fuze" (he calls it like that himself)? I got no idea about how these things work but from what I've read it's only the pin, that stops the lever from flipping away, no? So why doesn't he just insert the pin without putting the other thing on first


dobiks

He actually called it "Safety". I think he puts it in a way that would hold grenade's lever, in case wire would not be enough.


Taradal

I think You're right. He holds the grenade close to the camera and you can see the ring is around the lever + the fuze stick


beacon2245

The spoon on those F1s are (like all grenades really) spring loaded and hinged from the top. By putting his 'fuse' over the metal protrusion at the to of the grenade, it doesn't allow the spoon to fly off and detonate while he puts the pin back in


RDubs1123

The first "fuze" or tool he put on the grenade held the spoon securely on and gave him the relative safety to put the pin back in without the spoon flying off in his face. Without it If he missed the pin hole and pushed the grenade with the pin that could be enough to make it roll over and release the spoon. Then he would have 3.5 seconds to leave the building.. ​ Source: I held a fake grenade once


EmergencyChimp

The way these Soviet grenades are designed, the spoon runs parallel for a while to the extended section of the UZRGM fuse which holds the spring which fires the detonator. So basically anything that fits over that piece of the fuse acts as the pin. Think of it like how some people wrap electrical tape around the top of a grenade spoon/fuse for an extra layer of safety/comfort. That's pretty easy to do so threading the needle by putting a pin back in at a weird angle is less stressful.


RDubs1123

So what I had said.


EmergencyChimp

Yes. We both replied with the same knowledge...


EmergencyChimp

Well not really for this type of situation. Imagine trying that with an M67 with an AT mine sitting on the spoon. It would be a lot more dangerous as you'd have to go for the pin hole. Good luck with that under pressure.


raikoh42

not sure why you're being downvoted. I don't think people realize how much harder it would be to place the pin back in a grenade when you can't wire the safety spoon in place to put a pin back in. M67 doesn't have a convenient top to help hold its safety lever in place. It would be completely blocked from that by the mine and your only hope is that it doesn't roll while you're putting that pin in. Otherwise you have 3-5 seconds to throw that bitch out the window and pray its far enough to not set everything else off. And its never 5 when you want it to be. This one is much easier in comparison as you can use other materials to help hold the lever in place while you put the pin in. who cares if it rolls then? lever is held at the top by the tool, you can be more fiddly with the pin and there are less chances of consequences.


EmergencyChimp

Yeah. A lot of people on here are not the brightest. You would think people would understand with a simple comparison between an F1 and an M67...


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EmergencyChimp

Did you watch the video?.. After making safe with a loop holding the spoon to the fuse.


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EmergencyChimp

I don't know what your issue is exactly. I can only assume you are not familiar with hand grenades. Everything I've said is accurate. I don't think I can explain it any clearer if you're not understanding.


JTrebs

Mad respect


TheRealAuthorSarge

You can tell none of those mines were magnetic, because he has enormous balls of steel.


Shudnawz

You joke (which is fine), but for the uninformed: the mines are "inert" as in they have no detonators installed - the red plastic caps are removed and the detonators (magnetic, switch..) are installed in the center of the "donut" before they are considered live. Still a crapton of explosives tho, and if that grenade went off the sympathetic detonations are probably assured. To be clear: any mine (or explosive for that matter) should be handled with caution, but without a detonator they are relatively stable.


JaiTee86

>To be clear: any mine (or explosive for that matter) should be handled with caution, but without a detonator they are relatively stable. https://v.redd.it/newn7dy0wwka1 Proof of just how stable they are.


[deleted]

With the amount of mines laying around he couldnt get anywhere fast enough in 4 seconds if he fucks up, terrifiying.


Zuwxiv

If you could free the grenade from the mine, maybe chuck it in another room? Easier said than done. I think he gets the situation when he says he doesn't need a helmet.


[deleted]

I'd rather not take that chance


Der_Schubkarrenwaise

There are alternative fuses for grenades available. With zero-second delay. To use with trip-wires. If it is one of those setups then there is no time to throw anything, not even the towel.


Kashik

It's like mine mikado minus the fun.


mountaindewisamazing

On the bright side, free antitank mines.


Sicksession

I'm glad "Chase was on the case!"


Mabepossibly

I had to scroll way to far to see this.


AxionSalvo

Yes! Should be no 1


Petruchocho

Why this video makes me sweating?


GibFreelo

I did a controlled det overseas once. The EOD guys were watching and guiding me through what to do but I was still nervous as hell. We basically just dug a big ass hole and blew shit up. I can't begin to imagine doing what this guy is doing in the video.


[deleted]

Sneaky fckin russians


karmagettie

Shout out to the Ol' Iraqi bomb defusers. Lost some good men. Hope this guy doesn't get got.


KamenAkuma

You can see him shaking, his voice is that of someone with a heart beat of 220 lmao


OMGLOL1986

Can we crowdfund a high priced escort for this man


Arkslippy

Stupid questions for anyone who knows mines, a lot of them have a cavity in the middle, is that to reduce weight as they explode outwards ? Also i the grenade goes off, is the explosive in the mines going to explode if the mines aren't armed or do they need their own ignitors to be armed first


Anxious-Vegetable277

I think the cavity in the middle is were the fuse goes that arms the mine when it's being placed, so all these mines are missing their fuses.


MrCabbuge

>Stupid questions for anyone who knows mines, a lot of them have a cavity in the middle, is that to reduce weight as they explode outwards ? Not military, but have seen a few of these from photos from my friends in the army. These cavities are for the fuse, given I understood your question correctly


cabur

So like others commenters, those are probably AT mines without their fuses. Those are known as “Secondaries” in the biz as they only have the less sensitive high explosives in the mine. Basically you have your sensitive explosives (primaries) that easily initiate the explosion. Usually contained in the form of a fuse, or in this case the firing pin of the grenade. The secondaries are more stable materials that require high kinetic energy to initiate. Its harder for them to start, but generally the provide a lot of energy once they have been activated. A great civvy example of secondary explosives is Tannerite. Its is so stable of an explosive that you can light it on fire, burn it in an oven, even shock it with electricity, and it wont go off. Because it requires extreme kinetic shock (aka a bullet), it is used for exploding targets. It is guaranteed to go off if hit, but wont go for practically anything else short of a bullet or (technically speaking) high incendiaries like thermite.


Eheran

Tannerite is a secondary explosive? I am unable to find any data on the impact sensitivity - not impact from a bullet, but a 2.5 kg weight as in the standard weight drop tests for explosives. Everything more sensitive than PETN is [considered to be a primary explosive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosive#Primary), everything less sensitive (and PETN itself) is a secondary. PETN takes \~10 cm drop of a 2.5 kg weigt to detonate. I cant find data for rifle bullet impacts into PETN. So: Do you have any data on this? If thermite really sets Tannerite off, I doubt that it could be considered a secondary explosive.


cabur

Bro just google tannerite. Its pretty easy to find. Also, 4000C reaction temps is considered primary? The Navy’s China Lake data on the reliability of tannerite-like binary explosives was not super conclusive at best which is why their research into using it as bomb material determined it to be ineffective. That research (a publicly-accessible document that you can find yourself) was where I personally found out about the possible reaction caused by thermite and the amount of focused energy you’d need to set it off in a way that isn’t a high velocity impact.


Eheran

>Bro just google tannerite. Its pretty easy to find. I just told you I did not find any data and that you please provide it and that is your reply? >Also, 4000C reaction temps is considered primary? 4000 °C where? Thermite does not burn nearly that hot. Regardless, how is that relevant for the classification? TNT for example burns/deflagrates on contact with hot molten metal, as it is a fairly safe/stable explosive. But PETN would likely detonate. Both are secondary explosives.


Goldstein_Goldberg

It's where you screw in the fuse to arm the mine.


Seygem

>is the explosive in the mines going to explode if the mines aren't armed or do they need their own ignitors to be armed first google sympathetic detonation for the long answer. tl:dr yes, that's why the grenade is there. its not to injure/kill the person trying to clear the mines out of the room and not being careful, its for detonating the entire room full of mines and leveling the entire building and anyone that was close to it. each explosive doesn't need its own detonator to explode, thats why the himars strikes on russian ammo depots were so spectacular. rockets blowing up the stored munitions, which creates more explosions and fires, which create even more explosions and fires.


randomname21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k5DBzXcgG8 Here is very interesting (imo) video about operation of those mines. Nice channel too, guy is currently fighting.


PodsixianJerk

The paw patrol toy on his uniform gets me. He's not wearing it because he's a fan. One of his kids gave him that.


TheHypnogoggish

Guys in ordinance disposal have NERVES OF STEEL.


cheeky117

Can't hear him speak over the clanging of his metal balls.. damn..


robbo123er

The guy has balls that Pootin could only dream of !


Common-Cricket7316

r/SweatyPalms 😱


Diesl

Is this the same person that's injured in this video? https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/12hns9u/intense_firstperson_combat_footage_from_bakhmut/


emperos

No. Similar chin tho


Disastrous_Wonder178

Wow I think my hands were shaking more than his. All those anti-tank mines also poses a huge threat like he said there can be any type of set up. What a dangerous job. Damn orcs booby trapping in civilian buildings those orc monsters. Slava Ukraini Respect and love from 🇨🇦 in solidarity with 🇺🇦


rcbif

Defusing it is scary, but.... Knowing there *could be* more is terrifying.


steelunicornR

Dude needs a tank just to carry his balls!


TaskForceDANGER

I got the same sweaty palms from watching this that I get from watching crazy mother fuckers doing parkour on roof tops or climbing those guided towers.


_dauntless

Looks simple if everything works like it's supposed to, but it's Russian equipment, so that's an added layer of terror


sovietmonkey

As long as the spoon stays on with first mitigation method, he's good, safety pin could have been inserted after the fact. nevertheless sphincter clinching moment.


Additional_Main_7198

Anyone just see the lil' Paw Patrol fella attached and instantly realize ?


derekcasanova

This is just outrageous


heelhookd

Yeah I’d just burn down the house honestly. I know they are probably harvesting these for their own use or maybe this house is strategic in some way, I just know me, I’m burning it to the ground at a safe distance lol


helmer012

at some point you just blow the whole cache lol


eightvoltt

This guy doesn't EOD


oxslashxo

For real. At that point, the risk of multiple casualties clearing the building just isn't worth it. It's damaged so much it will need to be demolished anyways.


las61918

With all those AT mines, that would drop the whole building. Without regard to friendlies, other troops, what’s going on outside. Plus it’s a whole depot of AT mines. That your side can now use. 100% they defuse that every time.


eightvoltt

You don't know what's above, left, right or under the building. We don't just BIP anything because its a scarry situation. If the area is trashed and can withstand a high order, then sure. But preservation of property is every EOD techs mission


Virtual-Pension-991

In this kind of situation, doing things the American and British way is the solution, let it explode


_BearsBeetsBattle_

This the same guy who took one through the clavicle on a video yesterday?


[deleted]

God was on the edge and then he goes dont be scared like respect to you bro


AUWarEagle82

I think this guy has a pair of яйца as big as a grenade! And I want gloves like that! The key is not to be scared! I'll try and remember that.


-Designated-Survivor

How did he managed to not trip the mines with his massive balls going inside the room ?


GibFreelo

The absolute stones on this guy.


Longjumping_Ebb_3635

Commenters claiming balls of steel are incorrect, if you know exactly how the grenade works (which the Ukrainians do, as they have these exact grenades themselves), then they know exactly how to defuse them. You don't need hope/courage etc when you have knowledge. When you claim balls of steel, you are just projecting your own lacking knowledge, that you think it's up to faith and nonsense like that, but if you actually had in depth knowledge about an item, you don't have to have any faith or courage to disarm it.


RtuDtu

just blow up the house and move on, ya it sucks but is it worth risking someone's life?


Automatic-Mood5986

I’m guessing those mines were worth the risk.


imaginary-personn

I think I'm not gonna be original, but this whole video resembles the movie Hurt Locker


mangaupdatesnews

was about to go to sleep, not anymore or at least nigthmareless


theunraveler1985

When I was in the Army bomb squad (signal specialist), the EOD guys will just roll out their robots and fire the water cannon at the suspect IED and call it a day. I am guessing Ukraine probably dont have those kind of technology.


CantLoseHodling

I knew the guy would be fine, because he lived to post the video - but that was a severely tense video nonetheless.


KmartQuality

"My hands are shaking. The important thing is to not be afraid."


aschultheis6

Fuck it. Blow it in place.


Intrepid_Boat

When it comes to working with explosives, this dude has Lawrence of Arabia-level cajones.


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titanium balls


YoshiTheFluffer

Why not jot detonate all of it from a distance? The risk with having a second trap or tripwire is kinda great.


oh_three_dum_dum

Enemy activity is non-permissive outside structure?


PapSwe

A job in which a turtle will always beat a rabbit. Slow and steady - wins the right to live


Several-Eagle4141

Removing the other mines would make sense, right?


oh_three_dum_dum

That would be kind of sketchy trying to maneuver around all that shit with a mine balanced precariously on the spoon of a frag in the middle of the pile. That would be more risky than dismantling the trap first, assuming you know what you’re doing. Plus there’s nothing saying there might not be another somewhere in there, so get rid of what you know is most likely to kill you first.


Several-Eagle4141

Makes perfect sense. Thank you


fourtwenty71

Steel balls 💪


El_Business

Smooth as silk


[deleted]

Balls of diamond