Ukraine War Thread Part 2
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Long thread covering the recruitment method, reception and much much more…..https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1...307533482.html
Several Africans were injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Tatarstan. Russia is now exploiting the attack to spark anti-Ukrainian feelings. If anything, however, this incident can elucidate a gendered and racialized reality behind Russia's charm offensive in Africa…..
Specifically, they are invited to join the Alabuga Polytech college in the Tatarstan town of Elabuga. "Alabuga Start" participants are required to work more than study. In a nearby facility, students are involved in the mass production of what the college calls "boats."
The "boats" is just an euphemism for Shakhed drones, which Russia previously used to buy from Iran, but which it now produces itself in large numbers. Dozens of them are sent to Ukraine nearly every day, murdering people all across the country….
Specifically, they are invited to join the Alabuga Polytech college in the Tatarstan town of Elabuga. "Alabuga Start" participants are required to work more than study. In a nearby facility, students are involved in the mass production of what the college calls "boats."
The "boats" is just an euphemism for Shakhed drones, which Russia previously used to buy from Iran, but which it now produces itself in large numbers. Dozens of them are sent to Ukraine nearly every day, murdering people all across the country….
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Hopefully this guy becomes POW and is extradicted back to the US to face the court.
Former US National Guard member facing child pornography charges joins Russian army..... later appearing in videos that show him joining Russian troops assaulting Ukraine.
Former US National Guard member facing child pornography charges joins Russian army..... later appearing in videos that show him joining Russian troops assaulting Ukraine.
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Rare footage of Russian barrier troops. Very stalinist.
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Lol
Soldiers of the 67th Mechanized Brigade are repelling one of the largest attacks by russian armored vehicles in recent times near the town of Chasiv Yar. 32 armored vehicles took part in this assault, as a result of the clear actions of all units of the 67th brigade, 19 units of enemy equipment will not return to the base - all were destroyed!
2:06 — the russian air force came to the aid of the Ukrainian titans during the battle, clearly and precisely working on their own column.
2:06 — the russian air force came to the aid of the Ukrainian titans during the battle, clearly and precisely working on their own column.
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It looks like Russia is quite busy again tonight.
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It looks like a Russian airfield may have been hit.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morozovsk_(air_base)
Morozovsk is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.
The base is home to the 559th Bomber Aviation Regiment which has three squadrons of Sukhoi Su-34(NATO: Fullback) as part of the 1st Guards Composite Aviation Division.[1][2]
The regiment arrived from Finsterwalde in Germany in 1993, still as the 559th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment.[3]
The 559th was deployed to Primorsko-Akhtarsk (air base)as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
On April 4th, 2024, the base was absolutely impregnated by Ukrainian drones.
The base is home to the 559th Bomber Aviation Regiment which has three squadrons of Sukhoi Su-34(NATO: Fullback) as part of the 1st Guards Composite Aviation Division.[1][2]
The regiment arrived from Finsterwalde in Germany in 1993, still as the 559th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment.[3]
The 559th was deployed to Primorsko-Akhtarsk (air base)as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
On April 4th, 2024, the base was absolutely impregnated by Ukrainian drones.
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Good, the Airfield is getting hit
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The was reportedly 60 explosions in the Rostov town of Morozovsk which is home to an airbase which hosts the 559th Bomber Aviation Regiment which has three squadrons of Sukhoi Su-34 aircraft. Fingers crossed
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If this guy ever gets captured I would love to hear that conversation..
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They normally get guided to a position to surrender. What a stunning choice of music to accompany it.
Full video. Yesterday, near Bakhmut, a unique event of historic proportions took place. First, one of the "liberators", wounded by drops from drones, committed suicide by putting a grenade under his head. The occupier, who was watching all this from his hole, mad with fear and hopelessness, seeing how all his comrades died in the trenches from UAV strikes in a few hours, decided to surrender to the drone. Seeing a drone ready to destroy him, he raised his hands and showed that he was ready to surrender. The fighters of the CODE 9.2 group, already recognized all over the world as virtuosos in destroying occupiers using drones, decided to save his life and, with the assistance of the crew of the ACHILES UAV company, transmitted instructions on how and where to go [for occupier] by dropping the package from the drone . The invader read the instructions and went to surrender. His commanders, seeing from their drone that their soldier was surrendering, tried to destroy him with an artillery strike, but did not hit. Drone operators escorted him and handed him over to the valiant warriors of the 3rd Battalion of the 92nd Brigade. Now the invader, originally from the Pskov region, is safe. He, unlike thousands of others, will not be left to rot on Ukrainian soil and got a chance to be useful - to be exchanged for one of Ukrainian Defenders.
Full video. Yesterday, near Bakhmut, a unique event of historic proportions took place. First, one of the "liberators", wounded by drops from drones, committed suicide by putting a grenade under his head. The occupier, who was watching all this from his hole, mad with fear and hopelessness, seeing how all his comrades died in the trenches from UAV strikes in a few hours, decided to surrender to the drone. Seeing a drone ready to destroy him, he raised his hands and showed that he was ready to surrender. The fighters of the CODE 9.2 group, already recognized all over the world as virtuosos in destroying occupiers using drones, decided to save his life and, with the assistance of the crew of the ACHILES UAV company, transmitted instructions on how and where to go [for occupier] by dropping the package from the drone . The invader read the instructions and went to surrender. His commanders, seeing from their drone that their soldier was surrendering, tried to destroy him with an artillery strike, but did not hit. Drone operators escorted him and handed him over to the valiant warriors of the 3rd Battalion of the 92nd Brigade. Now the invader, originally from the Pskov region, is safe. He, unlike thousands of others, will not be left to rot on Ukrainian soil and got a chance to be useful - to be exchanged for one of Ukrainian Defenders.
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You might not see the above link so this is the shortened version. Haunting music.
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Video of the previously mentioned US guy on the run for child pron charges, claiming to be ex-USAF, now fighting for Russia in Avdiivka..
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Russian media report drone attacks on Morozovsk and Engels airfields in Russia last night.
Morozovsk airfield in Rostov region hosts Su-34 aircraft that keep bombing the Ukrainian frontlines with guided aerial bombs.
Engels is a strategic bomber military airbase in Saratov region that hosts Russian Tu-160 aircraft that is used to attack Ukraine.
Sources report that at least 6 Russian aircraft were destroyed and 8 severely damaged in the attack on the Morozovsk air base.
In addition to equipment, about 20 military Russian personnel were killed or injured.
According to sources, the attack was carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine together with the military and the Defense Forces. Su-24, Su-24M, and Su-34 tactical bombers were based at the air base - these are the planes that Russia uses to drop KAB bombs on AFU positions and frontline Ukrainian cities.
There has been no official confirmation.
📷: OSINT researcher MT Anderson. On April 4th, there were almost 30 aircraft on the airfield.
Morozovsk airfield in Rostov region hosts Su-34 aircraft that keep bombing the Ukrainian frontlines with guided aerial bombs.
Engels is a strategic bomber military airbase in Saratov region that hosts Russian Tu-160 aircraft that is used to attack Ukraine.
Sources report that at least 6 Russian aircraft were destroyed and 8 severely damaged in the attack on the Morozovsk air base.
In addition to equipment, about 20 military Russian personnel were killed or injured.
According to sources, the attack was carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine together with the military and the Defense Forces. Su-24, Su-24M, and Su-34 tactical bombers were based at the air base - these are the planes that Russia uses to drop KAB bombs on AFU positions and frontline Ukrainian cities.
There has been no official confirmation.
📷: OSINT researcher MT Anderson. On April 4th, there were almost 30 aircraft on the airfield.
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In Yeisk at the military airfield, enemy drones "almost completely destroyed" two Su-25 aircraft. There are reports of four fatalities.
The Engels-2 airfield was also attacked. Several sources told us of serious damage to "two or three" Tu-95MS strategic bombers
The Engels-2 airfield was also attacked. Several sources told us of serious damage to "two or three" Tu-95MS strategic bombers
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Russian Source: 4 x Su-34's, 2 x Su-25's and 2 or 3 x Tu-95MS's were damaged or destroyed in the Ukrainian LRAUAV attack last night
Source: https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/3889
Russian TG Channel Kremlin Secrets: «Bad news for our aviation. There are losses at two more airfields, strategic bombers are damaged
Unfortunately, the enemy attack at night and early in the morning on April 5 affected not only the Morozovsk airfield, where four of our aircraft were damaged. Serious losses were suffered at two more military facilities.
According to sources in the VKS, enemy drones "almost completely destroyed" two Su-25 aircraft at a military airfield in Yeysk. There are reports of four deaths.
Engels-2 airfield was also attacked. Several sources have informed us about the serious damage to "two or three" Tu-95MS strategic bombers and the death of seven people. There are allegedly several strategic aviation pilots among the dead, but these data require additional verification.
Other interlocutors deny information about the damage to bombers at the airfield in Engels. There are rumors that all information related to this emergency will be "tightly classified." This, as well as the level of sources who reported the strike on the aircraft, unfortunately, give reason to think that the information about the losses is true.»
Source: https://t.me/kremlin_secrets/3889
Russian TG Channel Kremlin Secrets: «Bad news for our aviation. There are losses at two more airfields, strategic bombers are damaged
Unfortunately, the enemy attack at night and early in the morning on April 5 affected not only the Morozovsk airfield, where four of our aircraft were damaged. Serious losses were suffered at two more military facilities.
According to sources in the VKS, enemy drones "almost completely destroyed" two Su-25 aircraft at a military airfield in Yeysk. There are reports of four deaths.
Engels-2 airfield was also attacked. Several sources have informed us about the serious damage to "two or three" Tu-95MS strategic bombers and the death of seven people. There are allegedly several strategic aviation pilots among the dead, but these data require additional verification.
Other interlocutors deny information about the damage to bombers at the airfield in Engels. There are rumors that all information related to this emergency will be "tightly classified." This, as well as the level of sources who reported the strike on the aircraft, unfortunately, give reason to think that the information about the losses is true.»