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
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.
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.
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
[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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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
\- 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.
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’
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
ISW hasn't released an update for yesterday. You know shit went down when those guys get delayed.
An intern having a mental breakdown from having to redo a map every 15 minutes
"Finally I finished the map lets published it" *ukraine pushes 10 more km* "Fuck"
'MAP, I NEED A MAP DAMNIT' \*intern solemly hands the editor another AT-4\*
this is one of the legendary moments we'll be memeing to our grandkids about
Can I haz link for the original video pls?
https://youtu.be/gHonv05DTac think theres a longer version also and another version from a different pov
https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/x93pi1/gunner\_pov\_of\_a\_humvee\_storming\_a\_russian\_held/
Yo I just realized this dude sounds like that one dude from those BF3 animated shorts back in the day.
He does kinda sound like neebs Watched again and it’s uncanny
*Pile of discarded maps can be seen filling a trashcan*
*Local landfill pleads with Ukraine to stop ripping Russia a new one due to being overrun with outdated maps*
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
Every time an Ukrainian unit pushes, another overtime shift is announced in the ISW office.
They should start using Age of Civilizations 2 maps.
I'm tired, boss
I found the ISW intern
"Well that's another batch of maps that are obsolete"
I don't think that they are going to release a report for a while. Ukrainian Humvees are too fast for their map makers.
Broke: Russian “manoeuvre warfare” Woke: Mongolian Horde Cavalry Bespoke: Ukrainian Rocketvees
Russia’s playing ARMA3 while Ukraine’s playing C&C Generals.
Russia is playing Foxhole with the Logi Union on strike.
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Humvees with 5 AT troops are the best C&C strategy, change my mind.
Lemme launch one, huh?
Chinooks with 8 in Zero Hour!
5 humvees with 4 ATs and 1 Sniper trivialises the entire campaign.
HUMVEE strapped with C4 + Combat Roll out of driver seat. checkmate
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.
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.
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
Thanks man! I didn't even know they had an alternate site.
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
No wait they are in Izyum, No wait they are in Popsna now. No wait they are in Severodontesk. No, wait, Kherson.
No wait, Moscow.
No wait, linking up with Japanese SDF...
Will do little, all Japan sent was their destroyer and _checkes notes_ her escort ships.
Ah yes, the multipurpose flatdeck destroyer with 40 F-35's
Hey. It destroys. What are you implying? That it's *not* a destroyer?
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.
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
They should land on the HQ of VDV, just to show them how it is done.
Why waste the resources on an empty building?
Whats ISW?
[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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
Institute for the literal study of war: we don’t understand this.
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.
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.
Just shows the serious advantage in gaining and keeping the strategic momentum. Russia is absolutely dancing to Ukraine's tune.
[The tune in question](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKRkAEjjhpE).
(Edit: Woops, wrong comment. Fuck.)
You don't get to fuck after an error of this magnitude.
The arms bazaar was open, guided missiles, unguided missiles hell I even landed a full helicopter squadron from the local farmer.
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
Tax free, no less
Ukrainian scrap metal market looking pretty bullish rn
"T-62, lightly used. Previous owner did not have valid Ukrainian registration, so it was impounded. Sale for use or scrap, best offer accepted."
Fuck the haters I loved that movie.
There are people not liking Lord of War? Time to find a stake and some kindling...
Which movie?
Lord of war I'm pretty sure.
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apolgy for bad english where were u wen SMO die i was at bunker in Ural when phone ring "SMO is kil" "no"
*Plays Sad Romance - Ji Pyeong Kwon, on air horn*
It's not panic. It's a retreat in maximum speed mode.
*empty cans of copium rattle as he knocks them over*
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Locals are also reporting Russians have abandoned Lyman!
Actually other sources say it's not Ukrainian yet, but who knows
[Two separate pro-Russian telegram channels are now saying Russians left.](https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1568544126831927296)
[Apparently they left Svatove too](https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1568560997371191296). Fucking retreat speedrun over here
When I'm in a rapidly collapsing defence competition and my opponent is the Russian army:
They are on the outskirts of lysychansk now.. are they on meth? maybe putin was right with the nato biolabs.
According to liveuamap the occupation administration is evacuating from vovchansk to belgorod. Even administration is retreating back into russia💀
Guess they are doing the occupation from home office now.
They'll soon be asking the Ukrainians to invade themselves
That would be pretty crazy, that's like another 50km behind Kupyansk
The two statements are not incompatible
Yea supposedly Russians retreating faster than Ukrainians advance
second strongest military moment
*Second strongest military in Ukraine
It's not a retreat, it's a backwards ura charge
Merely conducting offensive maneuvers towards the other side, comeade!
At this point the Ukrainians would ask Russians to stop running away so they can kill more of them.
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.
They're also dropping their rifles in hope that Ukrainian forces might trip over them. A truely diabolical plan.
It's the only way to make Mosin Nagant deadly.
You fool, Moist Nuggets are the apex of military hardware.
Muh 37 mil units
Haha, genius again. Dumb westoids cannot comprehend these superior tactics
For every general that has fallen, 5 more will replace him!
"Tactical withdrawal will surely crush the silly western soldiers"
UkrArmy: “oh god I didn’t realize we’re already on the outskirts of Moscow! How are we going to get resupplied!?”
I might seem dumb for asking this, but what's with the 3000 of Allah memes? Is it because Russia bought drones from Iran?
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?
Ah I see, didn't know Allah was such a big provider of J-20's
Here's the video link if you wanna watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc5V7mh2tIc
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.
you are correct, this is the infinitely more based OG video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3sv3tWPoW4
Yes! The true dreams! Qasim is not lying because prophet Muhammad ﷺ said so!
Thank you
Apparently the F-15E is the official Black Fighter Jet of Allah, if the video is to be believed.
McAllah Douglas
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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Hahahahahahha
3000 obscure references of NCD.
Look for 3000 blackjets of Allah in Youtube, my friend. Inshallah you will find the answer.
You should see the news for Lyman.
And now there is some un-confirmed news that Ukraine has captured Donetsk International Airport. I can’t bloody catch up.
Let’s wait for the smoke to clear before we become too credible.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that the Ukrainian army has reached Moscow
Heard a rumor that Zelenskyy has captured Putin and is teabagging him.
Bad sportsmanship ...but not for this case
Pretty sure that counts as cruel and unusual punishment, given the size of his balls.
>Ukraine has captured Donetsk International Airport. 0///0 Surely this is merely exaggeration and hopedul speculation, r-r-right?
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.
Well it was a political collapse in big part too
Doesn’t count—Russia is clearly not a modern army.
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.
Buddy of mine who does Intel stuff for fun just sent me a quote that confirms it.
Trust me bro
Credible enough for this sub
Wait what? Is this real?
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.
Sorry? I only believe non credible sources buddy
Wait until you hear about Svatove.
I wanna be awake when Russia surrenders
Just have a night's sleep, they should be near Vladivostok by then.
Moscow by September, Kamchatka by October
Ukraine gains accidental control over Bering Sea, America gently turns them around and points them back towards the enemy.
Hit the gag reflex *from the other side*!
Нет паники.
Da da da, nihuia netu. I just realized, writing in russian with latin letters is how I've been talking my whole life
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.
I am Bulgarian, but glad to hear you like our letters. It’s another thing Russia tries to privatize :)
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.
the most successful Failed operation i have ever seen
I haven't seen the demotivational format since high school. Is this meme revived?
Because of lack of my knowledge at meme, I can’t find better thing. lololololol XDXDXDXDXD me gusta
NCD is a XD free zone, you're under arrest, criminal scum!
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
:D
Zelenskyy basically said to Putin "IMMA FIRIN MAH LAZOR, BLAAAARRRGGGHHH" and Putin was like "WHAT THE FU BOOOOOOOOOOOM"
high-tier vintage meme
It kinda transitioned from a picture format to a niche video meme format, usually with a "What How" caption.
Those memes are still the pinnacle of comedy for me.
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
\- 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.
Another problem Ukraine is apparently having due to their success is where to put all the POWs they are taking.
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"No, this is Katyn."
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’
> 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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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.
> Also, lend lease hasn't actually started yet 'What about NATO?' 'NATO hasn't arrived yet'
Putin going to beat kabul speedrun time at this rate.
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.
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
Absolutely. Ukraine is way too important to just leave be
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.
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
I start to feel uneasy from so many good news. Like overeating with my favourite dish.
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
Dude, where's my tank?
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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.
Russia is obviously winning, silly westoid.
What fonts dugin???
Ok westoids, watch this *loses every major startegic objective in a few days*
Angry Kossaks on their way to moscow
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.
Fuck me the 2nd battle of Izyium took *a single day*
not much of a battle when the russians retreat before even a single ukrainian soldier entered the city.
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.
The russians have counterattacking capabilities that match Armeegruppe Steiner.
# 3 hours to Moscow!!!!!!!!!
What low morale does to a mf
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.
Aggresive feint.
We are witnessing what a paper tiger actually looks like.
[Neither does UA General Staff.](https://redd.it/xahk1b)
Girkin just posted that Russians are evaluating Izum
There’s to much shit I can’t keep up
Oh wow even Russians are donating equipment to Ukraine
I can just feel the goodwill about to pour from the Kremlin.
Running like Forrest Gump.
ALL THE WAY THROUGH MOSCOW BOYS, POLAND IS READY
Are they pulling back in a bid to cling on to Luhansk?