P.U.T.U said:

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And it would have to be older Chinese stuff since they no longer use the AK based stuff.

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What do they use now?

aggiehawg said:

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Something appears to be happening with Russia's intelligence directorate.

The raids, criminal investigations, and the arrests have taken place officially due to some trumped up accusations by the Kremlin against the 5th Directorate of corruption & bribery. The cover story for the raids is so ridiculous I won't even go into further detail.

— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) March 11, 2022

On 3/11, The 5th Directorate of the FSB (Operational Information and International Relations), in charge of foreign intelligence of the FSB, incl. in Ukraine, has been raided by the both FSO, Federal Protective Service of the Russian Federation ФСО – Putin’s own security service pic.twitter.com/Wn4GgLfbQ3

— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) March 11, 2022

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Putin is reportedly cracking down on the FSB agency that botched Russia’s Ukraine prep. For Meduza, @AndreiSoldatov and @irinaborogan tell the story behind this bad intelligence. https://t.co/wyvYBts2M1

— Meduza in English (@meduza_en) March 11, 2022

Only a matter of time, but… Damn

This is the most dramatic capture of MANPADS ever.https://t.co/CAGOl3cZSc

— Oryx (@oryxspioenkop) March 11, 2022

ATX_AG_08 said:

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New video of a Ukrainian TB2 UCAV strike on a Russian vehicle. Looks like a EW or C2 variant of a Ural truck. Reportedly in the Kyiv direction. https://t.co/7UOAfjHV2W pic.twitter.com/aXnWzVQgun

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) March 11, 2022

Reportedly a Video of one of the recent Ukrainian Counteroffensives over the last few days, a couple of things of Note 1st of all Ukrainian Forces appear to be equipped with Very Expensive High-Tech Night Vision Equipment which would explain how they are able to Operate at night. pic.twitter.com/s9ICuyh3fE

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 11, 2022

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Flashing Infrared beacons? FOF ID, no? Brilliant if so! Until...

Ivan says he was working from home when it was shelled by Russian T-90 tank, at approx 12 noon. “The windows shattered around me, and books started flying from shelves.” He grabbed bag and documents, and went out to investigate. (2/4)

— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) March 11, 2022

Ukrainian forces (territorial defence) are trying to peg these units back as we speak, he says. It's unclear how the tanks got so close to Kyiv. (4/4)

— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) March 11, 2022

Maybe a video they'd have been better off keeping to themselves

This is a shift from the last few days, where little progress was made. Part of the reason Russia was able to move in closer was likely due to lack of Imagery due to weather. Now the question is will they use doctrine and what will the next 48 look like. https://t.co/K069cfwwp2

— The Intel Hub (@The_IntelHub) March 11, 2022

Biden personally vetoed sending Polish MiGs to Ukraine for fear of "provoking" Putin. https://t.co/enSfUaixEG

— Patrick Fox (@RealCynicalFox) March 11, 2022

Some units still use the QBZ-95s that is chambered in 5.8mm (which Russia does not have), QBZ9-97 (5.56 NATO round, mostly exported this one), and now uses the QBZ-191 (another 5.8mm gun) that is more similar to the HK416.

Russia has armed like half of Africa so I am shocked to see a decent amount of WW2 Mosin Nagant. A bolt action rifle that fired a big round and has a steel butt stock, also hard to mount a scope to which does not lend well to urban combat.

Rossticus said:

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#Ukraine: Ukrainian Forces dug out a "few" RPG-7 for the defence of #Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/FNfMIYEjYb

— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) March 11, 2022

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A lot of US soldiers said they grabbed these every chance they could, actually a pretty decent weapon system

Bill or Robert Gates?

Teddy Perkins said:

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Russia finally getting involved posting some "victories"? Although the hit looks like it may be against an empty and stuck vehicle.

Second video from the pro-Russia Semyon Pegov showing 9M113 ATGM launches at Ukrainian positions. 2/https://t.co/de1199geoM pic.twitter.com/2cw4YTJyW2

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) March 11, 2022

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Crazy to me how poor quality some of the video has been from this war. I know things are far away and zoomed in all the way, just seems like surely there are better cameras out there.

Looks like a training gig to me. Likely used a drone way above to video than observe later for AAR.

Glint tape/squares on the backs/fronts would have been enough.

IR strobe can be seen a long way.

This said I dont think the markings on all the z, o, markings on all the russian vehicles is IR reflective.

JFABNRGR said:

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ATX_AG_08 said:

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Very brutal (and graphic) footage of an ambush on a Russian convoy as filmed by a Ukrainian drone. Multiple Russian vehicles destroyed and soldiers killed. pic.twitter.com/Fm9e88yqs3

— Woofers (@NotWoofers) March 11, 2022

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Jeez the balls on this crew to ambush an armor column from 60 meters or less. Looks like less than a squad size element, likely even smaller now.

Initiating round appears to miss fire. The second looks like the signature of an NLAW in direct attack mode and hits the turret.

Looks like at least 8KIA 1WIA on russian side.

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Good hit on the first tank, but i hope the ukes got out of there. The Russian tactics were not bad? BMPs move off the other side of the road, 2 trailing MBTs fire on the Ukes.

TRM said:

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This is a shift from the last few days, where little progress was made. Part of the reason Russia was able to move in closer was likely due to lack of Imagery due to weather. Now the question is will they use doctrine and what will the next 48 look like. https://t.co/K069cfwwp2

— The Intel Hub (@The_IntelHub) March 11, 2022

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Weather doesn't affect SAR

somber view of our current state of our air force capaility and to carry out no fly zone

Russian threats are significant, with their surface-to-air missile systems leading the world in their technical sophistication and lethality. Their fighters are also quite capable, especially when armed with modern missiles that often outperform our own.
While the U.S. and its NATO allies likely have enough refueling and C2ISR aircraft to sustain operations - albeit the majority built in the 1960s and 1970s and in need of modernization - the real capacity and capability crunch comes down to fighters. Western nations gutted their combat aircraft inventories after the Cold War and slow-rolled building new types. Too many of the remaining fighter planes are based on designs from the late 1960s and 1970s that were built decades ago. U.S. Air Force fighters average 30 years in age. These aircraft are worn and lack modern technologies to survive against high end threats.

The sole exception to this are the U.S.-built F-22 and F-35, the only modern fifth-generation fighters with the stealth, sensors and processing power required to give pilots favorable odds of executing their missions and getting home safe. However, because of shortsighted thinking amid wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the U.S. canceled F-22 production at less than half its planned buy - just 187 aircraft procured. F-35s were supposed to be built in high volume, but technical problems earlier in the program and competing budget priorities saw build rates cut. Right now, the Air Force has just over 300 of these aircraft, with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and a select number of allied nations possessing far fewer.

Things get even more bleak when considering total F-22 and F-35 inventories are not available for combat use. A significant number are tied up training pilots, testing new capabilities, or are down for major depot-level maintenance. This translates to fewer than 100 F-22s and 150 F-35s available for combat. No-fly zone enforcement requires the persistence of a rotational system. Generally speaking, one-third of the aircraft are executing the mission, another third are flying back to base, and the final third are getting ready to launch.
For the U.S. Air Force, this translates to roughly only 30 F-22s and 50 F-35s on station at any given time over the second largest country in Europe. These numbers do not account for aircraft down for maintenance or that no fifth-generation fighters would be available to check China's aggression in the Pacific, or challenges by Iran or North Korea. Said another way, unilaterally committing the total Air Force F-22 and F-35 inventory gives a green light for another aggressor to launch hostilities. Yes, the Navy, Marine Corps and limited allied nations could contribute F-35s, but these numbers are not substantial at present.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/want-a-no-fly-zone-you-need-a-modern-air-force-first/ar-AAUXefB?li=BBnb7Kz

NEW: U.S. cops have so much extra equipment, such as bulletproof vests and helmets, that they're sending it to Ukraine. One department is donating gear via a defense contractor doing business with both the Pentagon and Ukraine's state defense conglomerate https://t.co/hhI70Hox4V

— Paul Blest (@pblest) March 10, 2022

2/ If we see Russia actually utilize their doctrine we will see masses fire on defensive locations to the N of Kyiv, followed by movement and maneuver elements securing the locations. If this takes place, Russia will likely establish new firing positions closer.

— The Intel Hub (@The_IntelHub) March 11, 2022

JFABNRGR said:

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ATX_AG_08 said:

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Very brutal (and graphic) footage of an ambush on a Russian convoy as filmed by a Ukrainian drone. Multiple Russian vehicles destroyed and soldiers killed. pic.twitter.com/Fm9e88yqs3

— Woofers (@NotWoofers) March 11, 2022

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Jeez the balls on this crew to ambush an armor column from 60 meters or less. Looks like less than a squad size element, likely even smaller now.

Initiating round appears to miss fire. The second looks like the signature of an NLAW in direct attack mode and hits the turret.

Looks like at least 8KIA 1WIA on russian side.

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Correct me if I'm wrong but in a near ambush shouldn't you close with the enemy as quickly as possible? The Russians don't even have an organized response?

#Ukraine: The Ukrainian Territorial Defence forces in #Sumy Oblast attacked another Russian column; as a result a Msta-S 152mm self-propelled howitzer and two T-72B tanks were captured, although another T-72B is claimed destroyed also. pic.twitter.com/HQq1qMJXJC

— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) March 11, 2022

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 https://t.co/KiUT6flQJH

— Jorge Medeiros (@jmedeiros71) March 11, 2022

2/ US fully supporting Poland could mean utilizing their newly relocated patriots within Poland to shoot down missiles from Russia as an act of retaliation. There are levels of escalation from both NATO nations and Russia.

— The Intel Hub (@The_IntelHub) March 11, 2022

A Video from earlier today of one of the Highways into the Ukrainian Capitol of Kyiv, Improvised Barricades to hamper Mechanized Advances as well as Anti-Tank and Anti-Personnel Mines can be seen prepared to be Placed on Roads if need be. pic.twitter.com/W8cT0VJKy4

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 11, 2022

2/24 As always, a shout out to those reporting on the Russian invasion. This includes @KofmanMichael @maxseddon @IAPonomarenko @RALee85 @shashj @DanLamothe @ikhurshudyan @IanPannell @defenceHQ @thestudyofwar @siobhan_ogrady
among others. Please follow them.

— Major General (just retired!) Mick Ryan (@WarintheFuture) March 11, 2022

⚡️ UN has evidence of Russian use of cluster munitions.

According to the spokesperson for the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN has received “credible reports of several cases of Russian forces using cluster munitions, including in populated areas.”

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 11, 2022