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RebelE Infantry said:

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MagnumLoad said:

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dodger02 said:

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MagnumLoad said:

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Why has not Russia established air superiority? Have they made a deal to prevent USA/NATO intervention?

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Earlier analysis said they have no guided munitions putting their pilots, who are already not trained well, and best assets at severe risk. Hoping they wouldn't need them.

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Do I read this to mean that they simply don't have the capability, at all, within the Russian military to drop guided bombs? Or is it that they don't have those currently deployed in Ukraine?

The more I read and see of them rolling old rusted out cold-war era equipment and dropping dumb bombs at low altitudes, the more I start to question this whole "superpower" designation.

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Then we should establish the no fly zone and call their bluff. No way those who would have to cooperate will allow putin to use strategic nuclear weapons. No matter, we should not be dissuaded from doing what is right. Doing so makes our own doom certain. putin hides in a mountain while he sends boys to commit atrocities and die. F that *******!

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I know this has been stated a whole bunch, but it must be said every single time this is brought up- to establish a no fly zone is to put full nuclear exchange on the table.

You say that there's no way they will launch. Are you willing to wager the fate of the world and everyone you love on it?

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Is Russia wiling to wager the fate of the world and everyone they love on it? You need to be asking THEM this question because they would be the one to use a nuke first. And I say "NO" they wont do it. They moment they do, they all die.

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That flies in the face of Soviet and Russian doctrine as far as I'm aware. The answer is very much yes. Especially in first strike usage.

Again, doctrine not equal to action

Russian troops still 25 km outside of Kyiv's city center, official says.

— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) March 3, 2022

Ignorance - because walking the streets of this city tonight, you would never know it may be about to close itself off from the rest of the world. People in restaurants and cafes. Life continuing. Surreal.

— James Longman (@JamesAALongman) March 3, 2022

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Implies Ukraine is threatening Russia with nuclear weapons

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When did Ukraine obtain nuclear weapons?

What do you all think? For construction or for targetting?

More "diplomatic casualties" to come? Markers like these found on more than one diplomatic mission's building in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/Axcqgr6ZX5

— Matti Maasikas (@MattiMaasikas) March 3, 2022

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What do you all think? For construction or for targetting?

More "diplomatic casualties" to come? Markers like these found on more than one diplomatic mission's building in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/Axcqgr6ZX5

— Matti Maasikas (@MattiMaasikas) March 3, 2022

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Unless it is emitting something (radar energy, thermal energy, etc) it isnt for targeting.

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What do you all think? For construction or for targetting?

More "diplomatic casualties" to come? Markers like these found on more than one diplomatic mission's building in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/Axcqgr6ZX5

— Matti Maasikas (@MattiMaasikas) March 3, 2022

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Looks like markers used by survey crews.

Why would they be surveying now?

I don't know if it is or isn't?

Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom has reportedly begun repairing captured Russian weapons for use by Ukrainian forces. https://t.co/qR73XbWgVK pic.twitter.com/RkvLDDiJKA

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) March 3, 2022

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Again, doctrine not equal to action

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You do understand that this is how their leadership thinks right? Nuclear usage first to force negotiations. I'm not sure I would count on one loan hold out who could be replaced.

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Then from a purely philosophical standpoint, opposition to Russia is unjustified under any circumstances.

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Incorrect. NATO, and by extension the USA, has been very clear on it's message imo. Besides, we are funding and equipping the opposition. We just aren't making overt acts of aggression of someone who more than likely would use nuclear weapons.

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TRM said:

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What do you all think? For construction or for targetting?

More "diplomatic casualties" to come? Markers like these found on more than one diplomatic mission's building in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/Axcqgr6ZX5

— Matti Maasikas (@MattiMaasikas) March 3, 2022

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Unless it is emitting something (radar energy, thermal energy, etc) it isnt for targeting.

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Not military targeting but possibly indicators that individuals within marked building should be "targeted" for elimination as political dissidents once invasion is complete. Russia did announce intent to publicly execute people and crush any anti-occupation demonstrations.

RebelE Infantry said:

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Why would they be surveying now?

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No idea. We also don't know how long they've been there. Maybe they've been there a while and only noticed now due to people having a heightened awareness.

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Could it also have been used for taking accurate measurements in case open resources were messed with or unavailable and GPS systems jammed or offline?

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Again, doctrine not equal to action

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You do understand that this is how their leadership thinks right? Nuclear usage first to force negotiations. I'm not sure I would count on one loan hold out who could be replaced.

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Then from a purely philosophical standpoint, opposition to Russia is unjustified under any circumstances.

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Incorrect. NATO, and by extension the USA, has been very clear on it's message imo. Besides, we are funding and equipping the opposition. We just aren't making overt acts of aggression of someone who more than likely would use nuclear weapons.

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I'd say that we're being overly cautious even in what equipment is being allocated. There are many more types of Soviet build equipment in back storage of regional NATO nations that Stoltenberg has refused to allow in-theater for fear of escalation, that would be of massive benefit to Ukraine. Unless that's just a diplomatic sleight of hand (which I doubt), we're being conservative to the point of absurdity considering the cost of such actions and behaving timidly in the face of Russian bullying.

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Why would they be surveying now?

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No idea. We also don't know how long they've been there. Maybe they've been there a while and only noticed now due to people having a heightened awareness.

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Could it also have been used for taking accurate measurements in case open resources were messed with or unavailable and GPS systems jammed or offline?

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I suppose so, but I'm not really the guy to ask about that kind of stuff.

If Putin uses nukes in Ukraine, he might as well use them all and go after all the world (except maybe China)z There's no way that that any first strike in Ukraine won't bring about retaliation and escalation that eventually results in WW3.

I'm not sure the US would use nukes even if Russia did first. Delicate balance.

I think even China would strongly condemn Russia at that point if they used a nuke.

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Whoa, what weapon system can pop a top off a tank like that? Is that the Javelin?

War is hell, and that is one terrible way to go out.

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Likely the tank cooked off and the turret blew up from the inside

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Again, doctrine not equal to action

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You do understand that this is how their leadership thinks right? Nuclear usage first to force negotiations. I'm not sure I would count on one loan hold out who could be replaced.

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Then from a purely philosophical standpoint, opposition to Russia is unjustified under any circumstances.

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Incorrect. NATO, and by extension the USA, has been very clear on it's message imo. Besides, we are funding and equipping the opposition. We just aren't making overt acts of aggression of someone who more than likely would use nuclear weapons.

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I'd say that we're being overly cautious even in what equipment is being allocated. There are many more types of Soviet build equipment in back storage of regional NATO nations that Stoltenberg has refused to allow in-theater for fear of escalation, that would be of massive benefit to Ukraine. Unless that's just a diplomatic sleight of hand (which I doubt), we're being conservative to the point of absurdity considering the cost of such actions and behaving timidly in the face of Russian bullying.

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I assume you're referring to the air assets. There's legitimate logistical and tactical problems with that. Flying out of a Polish air base full stocked and ready to rock would be problematic for all of NATO. I'm not sure how much radar coverage the Russians truly have, but I'd bet some money on there being Russian assets watching every single plane taking off from a NATO base in Eastern Europe right now and that would get reported.

As to other systems and equipment, despite some logistical hurdles getting AA systems in especially if they're of Soviet design or man portable systems is easier than handing out equipment. There's going to be some learning curves with western equipment. Time isn't necessarily on their side and equipping what we can with little to no training needed is really the best bad option we have right now.

There's basically three wars being waged right now: bullets/kinetic, economic through sanctions, and propaganda via social and traditional media.

A few bodies on the ground. Don't play the video if you aren't comfortable with that.

Destroyed Russian Assault group in Irpin, #Kyiv pic.twitter.com/N0DpFw19dx

— Aldin 🇧🇦 (@aldin_ww) March 3, 2022

At first I just saw your emoji and it made me think I was late getting a notification on my phone to seek shelter immediately.

Russian morale….Putin is not only a criminal for what he’s ordered against Ukraine, his generals are criminals for what they’ve done to the RU Army. https://t.co/PskNzwAoxU

— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) March 3, 2022

Look at the both the tire that appears to be used as a footing for the stabilization jack there and the tire still on the wheel.

They don't look like they've been off road at all. Zero mud on the tires. Not saying that guy doesn't know what he's talking about but I don't understand how you bog a wheel bad enough to break the bead and not have some mud some where.