Russia on brink of ... NOPE! Russia INVADES Ukraine!

[K1052]

hmm, it seems to have not completely blown up, allowing some intel gathering for the Russians? That sucks.

Expended is the word I would probably use. AFAIK its all basically off the shelf components but the Russians aren't really capable or interested in building anything comparable. When they want drone stuff that isn't a commercial camera strapped to a cobbled together hobby plane they have to ask Israel.

 

[Roger Wilco]

Another giant fire. No idea if it’s related to the war, but it’s comforting to see Russia burning.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522507766165913602

 

[K1052]

If Iran is supplying weapons to Russia that's um quite the role reversal.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522560863739125760

 

[K1052]

Zelensky and Scholz seem to have patched up relations. Germany officially announced the 7 PzH 2000s they're supplying Ukraine (plus 5 from the Dutch so total 12 guns) and Zelensky has invited Scholz to Kyiv for May 9.

 

[Roger Wilco]

If Iran is supplying weapons to Russia that's um quite the role reversal.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522560863739125760

Considering Ukraine is currently raining hellfire on Russian positions…this seems a tad too late?

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Zelensky and Scholz seem to have patched up relations. Germany officially announced the 7 PzH 2000s they're supplying Ukraine (plus 5 from the Dutch so total 12 guns) and Zelensky has invited Scholz to Kyiv for May 9.

Scholz dying in Kyiv due to a warhead detonation on 09MAY is a pretty plausible way for NATO to end up at war.

 

[K1052]

Considering Ukraine is currently raining hellfire on Russian positions…this seems a tad too late?

Iran can't possibly cover all that much of Russian needs so I assume there is some very specific shortage that they're helping out with a bit.

Lends credibility to the idea the Russian arms industry itself is in somewhat dire shape at this point.

 

[Leeea]

Rumors are swirling another Russian warship was hit:

Russian frigate Admiral Makarov ‘on fire after being hit by Ukrainian missile’

Ship was sailing near Snake Island when hit, say reports

www.independent.co.uk

Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate of the Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet is reportedly on fire near Zmiiny island in Black Sea. Rescue operation ongoing, multiple aircraft, rescue vessels in the area Black Sea - Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest

Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate of the Russian Navy Black Sea Fleet is reportedly on fire near Zmiiny island in Black Sea. Rescue operation ongoing, multiple aircraft, rescue vessels in the area. Live Universal Awareness Map Liveuamap is a leading independent global news and information site...

liveuamap.com

 

[Leeea]

In other news, we have confirmation that Moskva was not sunk, but rather had an emergency incident:

Spoiler: twitter link to Russian document

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522449358075174913

This is good news for the Russian government, as now the 400 some dead Russian sailors do not need to acknowledged as having died in the line of duty. This is a massive cost savings:

Families of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine to be paid over 7 mln rubles lump sum - Putin

interfax.com

 

[K1052]

Switchblades not looking like a morale booster for the Russians

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522573394855743488

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

In an article by The Mirror, so reflect on the credibility.

 

[Number1]

I have not seen any reports on mainstream news about this yet.

 

[K1052]

nm

 

[brycejones]

In other news, we have confirmation that Moskva was not sunk, but rather had an emergency incident:

Spoiler: twitter link to Russian document

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522449358075174913

This is good news for the Russian government, as now the 400 some dead Russian sailors do not need to acknowledged as having died in the line of duty. This is a massive cost savings:

Families of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine to be paid over 7 mln rubles lump sum - Putin

interfax.com

It had a small fire of totally non combat origin that required a controlled emergency sinking to extinguish. The good news is the Moskva is now protecting part of the sea floor from being occupied by Ukrainian tractors.

 

[Number1]

It had a small fire of totally non combat origin that required a controlled emergency sinking to extinguish. The good news is the Moskva is now protecting part of the sea floor from being occupied by Ukrainian tractors.

Totally non combat, what a relief.

 

[dank69]

Switchblades not looking like a morale booster for the Russians

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522573394855743488

Did it miss?

 

[fskimospy]

Did it miss?

Some of the comments mention it explodes right in front of the bunker there, which likely had someone inside it but there's no way to know. Even if that's the case though it's not a great propaganda video as it looks like it missed at least.

 

[K1052]

Did it miss?

No, it hit the front of that covered position. The blast is directional. You can see the dust kicking up ahead of the explosion where the fragments went.

Basically imagine a silent flying claymore mine that can go 10km and see in the dark.

 

[K1052]

Some of the comments mention it explodes right in front of the bunker there, which likely had someone inside it but there's no way to know. Even if that's the case though it's not a great propaganda video as it looks like it missed at least.

My understanding is that detonation mode is selectable for different targets depending on desired effect. Contact vs proximity to dictate what the frag effect ends up like.

 

[K1052]

Promised western weapons continue to start showing up on the front lines

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522587116747862017

 

[Jaskalas]

I would have thought Ukraine would leave a way out for the Russians that have made Crimea a home since 2014. I believe something 500k Russians have moved there since.

Let them swim.
Or surrender.

 

[dainthomas]

In other news, we have confirmation that Moskva was not sunk, but rather had an emergency incident:

Spoiler: twitter link to Russian document

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522449358075174913

This is good news for the Russian government, as now the 400 some dead Russian sailors do not need to acknowledged as having died in the line of duty. This is a massive cost savings:

Families of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine to be paid over 7 mln rubles lump sum - Putin

interfax.com

Special underwater operation.

 

[K1052]

Ukrainian counter offensives NE and E of Kharkiv appear to be fruitful.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1522602796092174341

 

[rommelrommel]

hmm, it seems to have not completely blown up, allowing some intel gathering for the Russians? That sucks.

A bit, but the beauty of these things is that they aren't much more than a commercial drone with a simple explosive. Russia already has alright drones, just not a lot of them.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Media all seems to be using the same source on the ship thing, with no independent confirmation. Silly Putty says it ain't so though.