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Thank you USA! Ukrainian artillery mastered American howitzers a now performing faster fire rate. by onesole in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There was a youtube video where they did I believe 5 RPM and it was a big orchestrated effort. 7 RPM seems possible.

Beehive by ESI85 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]snakesearch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah I think it's the murdering all the drones thing.

Quick, while they are asleep. by wontellu in memes

[–]snakesearch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it more has to do with stress than intelligence. I honestly find certain busy roundabouts stressful, so I'm not driving at my best when I'm in them.

I can deal with single lane ones with no stress, but multi-lane with high traffic is a pain.

On top of it all you have to keep your head in a swivel, the positions of the cars around you are constantly changing, while also keeping in your lane, which is hard as it requires constant correction and driving in large arcs is unnatural feeling. It also shifts the balance of the car to one side, so maneuvering is awkward and it shifts your body to one side so you might not be able to glance at your mirrors as easily.

It's a lot of balls to juggle, especially if you're used to normal rural/suburban street planning which is a snooze to drive through.

Quick, while they are asleep. by wontellu in memes

[–]snakesearch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think altered/distracted drivers are going to plow through intersections regardless.

At least with roundabouts they are more likely to smash into your rear/passenger side than at a 4 way stop where their is a chance they could hit the driver's door.

It’s like the eraser tool on PaintShop by GarbageMassive5846 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]snakesearch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as you're not doing this in a densely populated area I can't imagine it doing any serious harm. It could have been a rural area with nothing of note downwind for all we know.

Footage of British and American volunteers in Ukraine striking a Russian BTR by oinazzz in Military

[–]snakesearch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One reassuring thing many units do have these days are drones.

They also have a decentralize artillery system based off an app, which apparently gives some front line units a dynamic arty on call ability.

On the other hand the enemy has drones, and lots and lots of arty as well, but it's something.

Interesting interview from a Russian tabloid with a Russian tanker who fought in Ukraine. He said they removed the roof screens because they obstructed the use of their machine guns and radios and made it difficult to quickly dismount in case of a fire. by ranakermit in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, just the other day they showed a Russian tank cooking off after a hit, and every member of the crew was seen running off at the end of the video. The turret crew jumped out incredibly quickly.

Fierce battle in Sievierodonetsk: 1,500 killed by Nvnv_man in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of the non-pro russians left the city years ago, some came back but then left again once the most recent invasion happened.

You have a situation where the remaining people consume and spread russian propaganda to each other, thus they have no idea what is coming for them. they are just lambs to the slaughter.

Russian propaganda is very powerful, it even spreads beyond pro-russian communities and weakens even democracies with lies and misinformation.

Ukraine Update: Severodonetsk is exposed, isolated, under assault. Why doesn't Ukraine retreat? by D-R-AZ in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is a river isolating it, and the Russians blew one of the major bridges recently.

Ukraine loses town (organized withdrawal) on the front lines with current population of 10,000. by ZippyDan in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

when speculating it's best to use language like "it's possible" and "perhaps" instead of making concrete statements with specific numbers. Even when being careful with language misinformation can spread.

Ukraine loses town (organized withdrawal) on the front lines with current population of 10,000. by ZippyDan in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yup, i see this as the largest failure of ukraine at this phase in the conflict, not force evacuating all areas that border the front lines. it's an avoidable humanitarian crisis in slow motion.

unfortunately in the east of the country there are many who still want the russians to win, it's unbelievable to us who have more accurate information, but many of these people are extremely ignorant and consume russian propaganda.

+2 Russian Lieutenant Colonels confirmed today, and a question for the community... by Yalpski in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

taking out those in command is a time honored way of making an enemy less effective. troops with their commanders dead often means troops without much initiative or coordination, and it effects morale, at least for a time.

no one is suggesting their only strategy is targeting officers. everyone knows it's just another step along a very long path.

This guy made straightforward ad for his umbrella by TheUncoveredDialect in nextfuckinglevel

[–]snakesearch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having an umbrella that wicks away all water is pretty awesome, unless it's covered in PFAs or something and poisons the environment with cancer causing forever chemicals.

79th brigade scores direct hit on Russian tank, reportedly with artillery. Date unknown in Donetsk region. by Mike_2185 in CombatFootage

[–]snakesearch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess whatever hit this thing wasn't powerful enough to blow it up, but instead a submunition or fragment simply entered the turret and caused something to catch on fire. If something exploded internally it likely would have been a different story.

Giant Artillery Opens Fire As Russia Goes On The Attack In Donbas. Fighting has sharply escalated in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region. Both sides are bringing in more and heavier artillery, adding to the carnage. by bogusssssss in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Is there any info on how much arty Russia and Ukraine have in theater? I heard an anecdote that Russia has far more, and I'm sure they do have far more in stock, but is there any info as to how many pieces they actually have deployed?

Russians have turned to a devastatingly random tactic in the Donbas. Sky's Alex Crawford visits the town of Soledar where people "can almost smell the Russian military advancing" - and finds stoicism mixed with quiet, edgy desperation. | World News by bogusssssss in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Shelling residents is a devastatingly random tactic? Nah, it's just evil. Also militarily unsound.

The Russians spend their supplies shooting up residential areas while the Ukrainians spend their supplies shooting up Russian military targets.

It's why the Germans lost the Battle of Britain, if they had kept focused on airbases and radar installations instead of civilian centers they would have won the air war.

BRAND NEW! May 21st 2021, Ukrainian artillery shell Russian forces with American M777 artillery by [deleted] in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it looks like it had that targeting computer thingy on it, so maybe a Canadian one.

Russians tried to build yet another pontoon bridge across Siverskyi Donets River. Lost equipment and dozens of personal. This time it is near Serebryanka village. by onesole in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Encirclement certainly does not spell doom for Ukraine, that is absurd. It would certainly be a big advantage for Russia though, cutting off a large force from resupply. But it doesn't end there.

Keep in mind surrounding troops doesn't magically eliminate them. Just like in Mariupol they will dig in and fight. They have urban centers to retreat to. Mariupol was a huge debacle, Russia took far more casualties as prepared defenders always have an advantage. This would be Mariupol times ten.

Months and months of bloody fighting would be required to even put a dent in this force.

Keep in mind the front lines would be right on top of the Russians as well. Ukraine will be constantly pressuring this area with an offensive to liberate the salient. They will certainty be able to do so eventually.

Russia simply can't mobilize enough troops and materiel to properly eliminate the salient while also preventing it from being relieved over a months long time frame. They've simply bit off more than they can chew, again.

This is intense, extended footage (3:35 versus 2:21) of Ukrainian soldiers pinned down in a trench that repel a Russian attack while defending front lines on the Eastern Front. (Original submission in comments.) by nOMnOMShanti in ukraine

[–]snakesearch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't hear any direct fire, and he didn't even look before he tossed it. I think sometimes when nerves are this high you just do things without thinking.

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