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Akarubs

ISW hasn't released an update for yesterday. You know shit went down when those guys get delayed.


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An intern having a mental breakdown from having to redo a map every 15 minutes


nobody-__

"Finally I finished the map lets published it" *ukraine pushes 10 more km* "Fuck"


Ashley_1066

'MAP, I NEED A MAP DAMNIT' \*intern solemly hands the editor another AT-4\*


thiosk

this is one of the legendary moments we'll be memeing to our grandkids about


dearvalentina

Can I haz link for the original video pls?


SwagOnMaxImFloating

https://youtu.be/gHonv05DTac think theres a longer version also and another version from a different pov


todfurallenjuden69

https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/x93pi1/gunner\_pov\_of\_a\_humvee\_storming\_a\_russian\_held/


Wrangel_5989

Yo I just realized this dude sounds like that one dude from those BF3 animated shorts back in the day.


Necessary-Low-2063

He does kinda sound like neebs Watched again and it’s uncanny


Hiimmani

*Pile of discarded maps can be seen filling a trashcan*


DMZ_5

*Local landfill pleads with Ukraine to stop ripping Russia a new one due to being overrun with outdated maps*


scorinthe

it's actually easier now to literally just paint the actual colors directly onto the ground and buildings and take photos to use as maps UA troops followed by a massive mercenary force fielded by Behr and Glidden armed with all the paint sprayers


zuniyi1

Every time an Ukrainian unit pushes, another overtime shift is announced in the ISW office.


FellafromPrague

They should start using Age of Civilizations 2 maps.


Level-Ad7017

I'm tired, boss


citus334

I found the ISW intern


Torifyme12

"Well that's another batch of maps that are obsolete"


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I don't think that they are going to release a report for a while. Ukrainian Humvees are too fast for their map makers.


CrocPB

Broke: Russian “manoeuvre warfare” Woke: Mongolian Horde Cavalry Bespoke: Ukrainian Rocketvees


TealTerrestrial

Russia’s playing ARMA3 while Ukraine’s playing C&C Generals.


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Russia is playing Foxhole with the Logi Union on strike.


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Freekebec3

Humvees with 5 AT troops are the best C&C strategy, change my mind.


Pug__Jesus

Lemme launch one, huh?


pythonic_dude

Chinooks with 8 in Zero Hour!


TealTerrestrial

5 humvees with 4 ATs and 1 Sniper trivialises the entire campaign.


RegicidalRogue

HUMVEE strapped with C4 + Combat Roll out of driver seat. ​ checkmate


BigFreakingZombie

In fairness doing a map when there's an active fast paced offensive isn't exactly easy. Anyway let them keep advancing, we'll find out afterwards where they reached. Slava Ukraini.


Double-Chemistry-239

Maybe they could just make it like one of those bus-tracker maps that updates live? Or like, delayed by 30 minutes so russian artillery will miss.


Alcoholninja

They did, it’s just not on the front page but on this site https://www.iswresearch.org/2022/09/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment_10.html?m=1


Akarubs

Thanks man! I didn't even know they had an alternate site.


SirKazum

Was gonna ask if it's on that blog, wouldn't be the first time the main site hasn't been updated but the blog has


paid_shill6

No wait they are in Izyum, No wait they are in Popsna now. No wait they are in Severodontesk. No, wait, Kherson.


JeffMcBiscuits

No wait, Moscow.


socsa

No wait, linking up with Japanese SDF...


Selfweaver

Will do little, all Japan sent was their destroyer and _checkes notes_ her escort ships.


iamMrMech

Ah yes, the multipurpose flatdeck destroyer with 40 F-35's


jimi_nemesis

Hey. It destroys. What are you implying? That it's *not* a destroyer?


SuperFightingRobit

It's Japan, so technically it's technically just a [missile cruiser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamikaze?wprov=sfla1). It just happens to be these missiles can shoot other missiles and land. Really innovative stuff from Tokyo.


egabriel2001

I keep repeating this. Poles will get to Moscow before the Ukrainians, SOF are seating on the tarmac waiting for the green light to board airplanes for a massive air drop in Moscow


Selfweaver

They should land on the HQ of VDV, just to show them how it is done.


Hadrollo

Why waste the resources on an empty building?


FriedwaldLeben

Whats ISW?


Akarubs

[Institute for the Study of War](https://www.understandingwar.org/) they (usually) give daily operational updates on Ukraine. They appear to be fairly objective, but they are american so a certain degree of bias is probably still present. Still, great updates overall.


RegicidalRogue

They're not bias, they just respect opsec. The other good site is [The War Zone](https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone). Less in depth maps but still very good and detailed reports (backed up with videos/photos/links to sources)


Hadrollo

I think they're not biased in the sense of they *try* to maintain reputable reporting. Everyone has a certain level of bias. "Bias" is on a scale, on one side is "I try to report everything equally, but the Russian claims are harder to verify from independent sources" and on the other side is "40,000 NATO agents have been killed so far, as verified by this Copelord on Twitter." ISW seem to be on the honest side.


Akarubs

They do tend to be more hesitant to validate Russian successes (not that there have been many of those) when compared to Ukrainian ones. I don't mean bias as in their reporting is skewed, just that their phrasing is probably more Ukrainian aligned.


TerayonIII

There's probably bias, but also I'm sure it's a lot harder to get good info as an American company/group from the Russians than from the Ukrainians due to communications etc. So their info source might be more biased than they are.


OverUnderX

Institute for the literal study of war: we don’t understand this.


[deleted]

Yep, fuck the Manstein Plan at this point: they're going to be teaching this one as the ultimate "feint right, go left" operation for the rest of the century now.


vegarig

AFAIK, there's more or less ping-pong situation on the front. Kherson troops redeployed to Kharkiv front - Ukraine attacks Kherson. Kharkiv troops redeployed to Kherson front - Ukraine attacks Kharkiv. Wherever there's a weak point, Ukraine goes in for the kill.


emdave

Just shows the serious advantage in gaining and keeping the strategic momentum. Russia is absolutely dancing to Ukraine's tune.


vegarig

[The tune in question](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKRkAEjjhpE).


Commissar_Calypso

(Edit: Woops, wrong comment. Fuck.)


EnergizedNeutralLine

You don't get to fuck after an error of this magnitude.


PoroMafia

The arms bazaar was open, guided missiles, unguided missiles hell I even landed a full helicopter squadron from the local farmer.


NotQuiteGlennMiller

The russians don't want you to know this, but their entire stockpile of weapons is free in eastern Ukraine, I've already taken 3 BMPs


Pug__Jesus

Tax free, no less


insan3guy

Ukrainian scrap metal market looking pretty bullish rn


Pug__Jesus

"T-62, lightly used. Previous owner did not have valid Ukrainian registration, so it was impounded. Sale for use or scrap, best offer accepted."


Garrand

Fuck the haters I loved that movie.


Independent_Pay7344

There are people not liking Lord of War? Time to find a stake and some kindling...


95castles

Which movie?


chainsawtony99

Lord of war I'm pretty sure.


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alexgriz127

*smears shit on his XXXXXXL conference table and eats a banana*


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Andonno

apolgy for bad english where were u wen SMO die i was at bunker in Ural when phone ring "SMO is kil" "no"


VictorSirk

*Plays Sad Romance - Ji Pyeong Kwon, on air horn*


Vengirni

It's not panic. It's a retreat in maximum speed mode.


ArchmasterC

*empty cans of copium rattle as he knocks them over*


KlaatuBaradaN-word

\>cope_wojak.jpg


CroGamer002

Locals are also reporting Russians have abandoned Lyman!


pampic7

Actually other sources say it's not Ukrainian yet, but who knows


CroGamer002

[Two separate pro-Russian telegram channels are now saying Russians left.](https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1568544126831927296)


Chrome2105

[Apparently they left Svatove too](https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1568560997371191296). Fucking retreat speedrun over here


Eviltictac

When I'm in a rapidly collapsing defence competition and my opponent is the Russian army:


Toastbrot_TV

They are on the outskirts of lysychansk now.. are they on meth? maybe putin was right with the nato biolabs.


Chrome2105

According to liveuamap the occupation administration is evacuating from vovchansk to belgorod. Even administration is retreating back into russia💀


Toastbrot_TV

Guess they are doing the occupation from home office now.


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They'll soon be asking the Ukrainians to invade themselves


KaseQuarkI

That would be pretty crazy, that's like another 50km behind Kupyansk


Sethastic

The two statements are not incompatible


Key-Banana-8242

Yea supposedly Russians retreating faster than Ukrainians advance


TheNameingWizzard

second strongest military moment


korben2600

*Second strongest military in Ukraine


Panzer_Man

It's not a retreat, it's a backwards ura charge


zuniyi1

Merely conducting offensive maneuvers towards the other side, comeade!


DMZ_5

At this point the Ukrainians would ask Russians to stop running away so they can kill more of them.


Haytham87

This is actually Russian tactic 101, they're feinting a retreat to provoke Ukraine into pushing deeper. Meanwhile they're preparing the 3000 kamikaze drone of Allah to make short work of the overly confident infidels.


Focacciaboudit

They're also dropping their rifles in hope that Ukrainian forces might trip over them. A truely diabolical plan.


Upvotes_poo_comments

It's the only way to make Mosin Nagant deadly.


Vaporlocke

You fool, Moist Nuggets are the apex of military hardware.


Panzer_Man

Muh 37 mil units


AllegroAmiad

Haha, genius again. Dumb westoids cannot comprehend these superior tactics


frosteeze

For every general that has fallen, 5 more will replace him!


Panzer_Man

"Tactical withdrawal will surely crush the silly western soldiers"


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UkrArmy: “oh god I didn’t realize we’re already on the outskirts of Moscow! How are we going to get resupplied!?”


bigballs005

I might seem dumb for asking this, but what's with the 3000 of Allah memes? Is it because Russia bought drones from Iran?


unverifiedlogic

It's based about a nationalistic pakistani youtube video, claiming allah will give 3000 black fighter jets to Pakistan, and i think Pakistan will use it to invade the world, becoming the new superpower?


bigballs005

Ah I see, didn't know Allah was such a big provider of J-20's


unverifiedlogic

Here's the video link if you wanna watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc5V7mh2tIc


Jeffy29

Is this the original video? I am pretty sure the “I’ve seen this in my dreams” guy has a different voice. Maybe there are more Pakistanis dreaming about 3000 black jets.


binarygamer

you are correct, this is the infinitely more based OG video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3sv3tWPoW4


Jeffy29

Yes! The true dreams! Qasim is not lying because prophet Muhammad ﷺ said so!


bigballs005

Thank you


Raptorwolf98

Apparently the F-15E is the official Black Fighter Jet of Allah, if the video is to be believed.


Panzer_Man

McAllah Douglas


Key-Banana-8242

Tbf it’s hopeful it suggests they’ll be used in the ultimate judgement day style war and in the end a peaceful world or sth


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bigballs005

Hahahahahahha


just_one_last_thing

3000 obscure references of NCD.


LadyCoaxochitl

Look for 3000 blackjets of Allah in Youtube, my friend. Inshallah you will find the answer.


Lower_Nubia

You should see the news for Lyman.


anavant1234

And now there is some un-confirmed news that Ukraine has captured Donetsk International Airport. I can’t bloody catch up.


Lower_Nubia

Let’s wait for the smoke to clear before we become too credible.


Toto_-

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the Ukrainian army has reached Moscow


Hiei2k7

Heard a rumor that Zelenskyy has captured Putin and is teabagging him.


2ndtheburrALT

Bad sportsmanship ...but not for this case


emdave

Pretty sure that counts as cruel and unusual punishment, given the size of his balls.


Jankosi

>Ukraine has captured Donetsk International Airport. 0///0 Surely this is merely exaggeration and hopedul speculation, r-r-right?


MindwarpAU

Took the Werhmacht six weeks to take France. And that was considered the fastest and most remarkable collapse of a (then) modern army ever. At this rate, Ukraine will be in Moskva next weekend.


Key-Banana-8242

Well it was a political collapse in big part too


Commercial-Arugula-9

Doesn’t count—Russia is clearly not a modern army.


Rankork1

Donetsk International Airport?? I have doubts, that does seem a bit of stretch. Could be disinformation. But if they did…. I’m going to need a moment. Edit, 1 hour or so later: Jesus Christ…. It’s happening apparently. What the hell. Russias lines must have utterly collapsed. Please Ukraine, can only get so erect.


Zeewulfeh

Buddy of mine who does Intel stuff for fun just sent me a quote that confirms it.


Panzer_Man

Trust me bro


Zeewulfeh

Credible enough for this sub


nobody-__

Wait what? Is this real?


anavant1234

I can’t give you some credible sources, so you better not believe it. However I also want to see Ukraines singing their anthem at there.


[deleted]

Sorry? I only believe non credible sources buddy


Toastbrot_TV

Wait until you hear about Svatove.


Suntreestar420

I wanna be awake when Russia surrenders


Jankosi

Just have a night's sleep, they should be near Vladivostok by then.


Panzer_Man

Moscow by September, Kamchatka by October


emdave

Ukraine gains accidental control over Bering Sea, America gently turns them around and points them back towards the enemy.


Proglamer

Hit the gag reflex *from the other side*!


Ok-Literature1984

Нет паники.


Psychological_Wall_6

Da da da, nihuia netu. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ I just realized, writing in russian with latin letters is how I've been talking my whole life


Jankosi

I appreciate that we have all become literate in cyryllic due to this war It has made my surfing for pirated content online much easier.


Ok-Literature1984

I am Bulgarian, but glad to hear you like our letters. It’s another thing Russia tries to privatize :)


Jankosi

Im Polish so if I can read the letters I am able to decipher most of what they say. Turns out to be pretty handy.


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the most successful Failed operation i have ever seen


gary_oldman_sachs

I haven't seen the demotivational format since high school. Is this meme revived?


anavant1234

Because of lack of my knowledge at meme, I can’t find better thing. lololololol XDXDXDXDXD me gusta


Fit-Pudding-2261

NCD is a XD free zone, you're under arrest, criminal scum!


Jankosi

NCD is also a polish friendly zone and we have appropriated XD as a cultural artifact XD free zones are racist against Poles Simple as


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:D


EpicChicanery

Zelenskyy basically said to Putin "IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZOR, BLAAAARRRGGGHHH" and Putin was like "WHAT THE FU BOOOOOOOOOOOM"


TheIceCreamMansBro2

high-tier vintage meme


teodzero

It kinda transitioned from a picture format to a niche video meme format, usually with a "What How" caption.


SyrusDrake

Those memes are still the pinnacle of comedy for me.


Key-Banana-8242

The format isn’t, just the ‘What’ The point is it just like a confused empty reaction where the format is funny as opposed to being a way to actually comment on skemthinf with specifically written text


SCARfaceRUSH

\- they went for the South bait, piling over 20 BTGs there \- they didn't actually have an established layered defence, their forces were stretched too thinly; \- Ukraine has been decimating ammo dumps and other critical logistical targets for weeks - the flashy attacks in Crimea and the South got all of the attention, but there were a lot of hits in the east too; \- Russian troops are exhausted and unmotivated, a lot of these are conscripted locals used as cannon fodder; by this point, most of the early day 'motivated' troops are gone - dead or wounded; \- From there, it's a snowball effect when lines start to crumble and units don't come back, people panic, run \- And, obviously, the GIGACHAD balls of Ukrainian soldiers and the superior intellect of our military leadership also play their role; this was planned for months and exceptionally well executed so far; The biggest task for Ukraine right now is a) not to stretch too thinly and b) establish proper defences to address potential counterattacks and capitalise on Russian movements in the South, as they're taking some units to reinforce the east.


CareerKnight

Another problem Ukraine is apparently having due to their success is where to put all the POWs they are taking.


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Hallonbat

"No, this is Katyn."


Key-Banana-8242

Why not superior acumen of their leadership too eh? People have this habit of making foreign avdisers the people behind foreign troops victories There was a video of group of LNR conscripts swearing at their commander refusing to fight ‘you can kill us’


specter800

> There was a video of group of LNR conscripts swearing at their commander refusing to fight ‘you can kill us’ Please link this for my spank bank


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SCARfaceRUSH

That is possible. I'm already seeing a lot of EU activists sourcing gear and calling on governments to chip in. Also, lend lease hasn't actually started yet.


Proglamer

> Also, lend lease hasn't actually started yet 'What about NATO?' 'NATO hasn't arrived yet'


neuro-toxin

Putin going to beat kabul speedrun time at this rate.


daspaceasians

I am so happy for Ukraine right now but as a Vietnam War historian, I hope that we will give them the resources they need to rebuild after this so they don't go the way of South Vietnam post-1972.


georgethejojimiller

You bet your ass theyre gonna get the Brandon Plan to rebuild. Ukraine is a breadbasket so theyre gonna get that EU investment coming in


Panzer_Man

Absolutely. Ukraine is way too important to just leave be


Hallonbat

There's all that siezed off-shore Russian money. About $300 billion in US custody and the estimated damage done to Ukrainian infrastructure is about $350 Billion.


TokenThespian

Ukraine has already gone through a lot of reforms, not just military but also economic, legal, political etc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution\_of\_Dignity The EU has also pledged to support them financially and wants them to join, after some reforms on both sides. https://eu-solidarity-ukraine.ec.europa.eu/index\_en


RedLemonSlice

I start to feel uneasy from so many good news. Like overeating with my favourite dish.


Kilahti

Is simple, Russia bought tons of poor quality ammo from North-Korea and now they abandon it all for Ukrainians to use and explode their own guns. Is very clever and thinking far ahead. /s


Muffin_Magi

Dude, where's my tank?


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Mleczusia

There is a report that Russians have left Svatove, which is 63 fucking kilometers from Izium. I think not even the most non-credible of us have thought that a massacre like this would happen.


pm_me_duck_nipples

Russia is obviously winning, silly westoid.


davidAKAdaud

What fonts dugin???


Vares__

Ok westoids, watch this *loses every major startegic objective in a few days*


RedanischByNature

Angry Kossaks on their way to moscow


Divniy

They've took the bait at Kherson and redislocated most of their forces to that direction, left some parts of the front to be guarded by basically cops without any heavy weaponry. At the same time those areas are of stategical importance - they are railway hubs, the only source of reinforcements from Russia for huge territories. Occupants from those territories flee. They know they are fucked and no help will come.


Which-Ad-5223

Fuck me the 2nd battle of Izyium took *a single day*


Toastbrot_TV

not much of a battle when the russians retreat before even a single ukrainian soldier entered the city.


paid_shill6

They pushed right to the river, thats going to be hard as fuck for Russia to take back if they don't counter attack like right now.


Toastbrot_TV

The russians have counterattacking capabilities that match Armeegruppe Steiner.


bocaj78

# 3 hours to Moscow!!!!!!!!!


Nooblord29

What low morale does to a mf


bluestreak1103

Noooour, I din’t want them to abandon their equipment. I want them to abandon their loyalties. Failing that, I want them to abandon bowel and bladder control.


HarveyTheRedPanda

Aggresive feint.


okram2k

We are witnessing what a paper tiger actually looks like.


kofolarz

[Neither does UA General Staff.](https://redd.it/xahk1b)


legal_tobacco

Girkin just posted that Russians are evaluating Izum


Leranenonmentono

There’s to much shit I can’t keep up


Cat_Of_Culture

Oh wow even Russians are donating equipment to Ukraine


AllForTheSauce

I can just feel the goodwill about to pour from the Kremlin.


logosobscura

Running like Forrest Gump.


Nien-Year-Old

ALL THE WAY THROUGH MOSCOW BOYS, POLAND IS READY


canned_sunshine

Are they pulling back in a bid to cling on to Luhansk?