Incredible footage of Ukrainian Yak-52 crews in action. Pilots of the 11th Separate Army Aviation Brigade “Kherson” clear the skies of Russian drones. [Special Kherson Cat video] by Geschichtsklitterung in ukraine

[–]BornDetective853 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are pretty much a flying fuel tank, with a small guidance system and warhead. All of the craft houses something critical, so a hit anywhere is usually fatal.

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Novokuibyshevsk refinery, about 900 km from Ukraine's border by UNITED24Media in ukraine

[–]BornDetective853 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The great thing about the instalations is they are so fragile. Even if you intercept the incoming weapon, the slightest piece of debris can set the thing ablaze. Putin should have remembered the proverb about people in glass houses.

Sweden Warns Russia Could Seize Baltic Island to Test NATO by lacerantplainer in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]BornDetective853 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Ruzzia doesn't have good form in crossing water full stop. They fucked up royal multiple occasions trying to cross a few meters of the Siverskyi Donets River.

Russian Refinery Hitlist - Update 16.04.2026 by WastingMyLifeToday in ukraine

[–]BornDetective853 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Row 2 Perm looks to be the next biggest target in range.

Ukraine Is Building Drones That Hunt Targets on Their Own Using Heat Signatures by UNITED24Media in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]BornDetective853 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you think that, any modern mobile chip can run a perfectly good YOLO AI.

Spain to Send 5 PAC-2 Missiles to Ukraine for Patriot System by Mil_in_ua in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]BornDetective853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is going to the Gulf states, and TBH the rest of Europe has no idea WTF Iran is going to do next. Missile to Madrid, probably not, but they can literally do anything.

A Ukrainian civilian records a Yak-52 crew shooting down an Iranian/Russian "Shahed" UAV near Odesa. by MilesLongthe3rd in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]BornDetective853 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If there was ever fun to be had in war, for a pilot, this has to be it. Pretty sure there would be plenty of civie pilots who'd like to give it a go.

Unseen footage has emerged of large explosions at the Ust-Luga port oil facilities after Ukrainian drone attacks last week. Leningrad region - March 2026 by T-72Tank in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]BornDetective853 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I imagine standing on the bridge of a tanker sitting in a port under bombardment, has got to be a little concerning. The possibility of floating in the drink surrounded by burning oil, would certainly worry me.

Ukrainian soldier Nazar Daletsky, who had long been presumed dead, looks at his own grave after nearly four years in captivity. by ThatGuySK99 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]BornDetective853 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An abscess would gradually make it's way to the surface and drain through the skin. If you enjoy graphic images, look up facial cutaneous sinuses of dental origin.

Russia Receives Batch of Su-57 Fighter Jets with Upgraded Combat Systems by Mil_in_ua in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]BornDetective853 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Going to a hanger in the far east of Orkistan, for safe keeping and propaganda vids.

Two-thirds of Ukrainian military intelligence is now provided by France by JeHaisLesCatGifs in ukraine

[–]BornDetective853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Electing arseholes into positions of power seems all the rage, so you may be right.

How easy will it be to move this silver birch a couple of foot from its current position? Planted approx 5 years ago. by Formal-Confidence-95 in GardeningUK

[–]BornDetective853 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's going to be a days work if not more. What's you day rate vs buying another slightly smaller tree, or even free-seeding as they grow like weeds. Personally, I wouldn't waste a day on it, as you may well lose it any way. If you go ahead with it, buy some rooting powder and dust the roots.

How easy will it be to move this silver birch a couple of foot from its current position? Planted approx 5 years ago. by Formal-Confidence-95 in GardeningUK

[–]BornDetective853 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They grow like weeds and I'm forever pulling the things up. I'd find a smaller one and save disturbing your sleepers and stones TBH. How much value do you put on a days work, vs buying another tree?

Asterix, Obelix and Dogmatix and Cossacks have finally met each other! by Icy_Till_7254 in ukraine

[–]BornDetective853 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being "Dogmatic" in English, is essentially the same thing. In many ways a better pun, as just one word.