Rossticus said:

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dtkprowler said:

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So do we think the Russians are using that?

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They're confirmed to be using it, yes. Usage isn't the problem. Usage in civilian areas is the problem.

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Usage itself does cause a problem because this should be considered a chemical weapon.

Some debate on that by some.

Robk said:

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Joe Biden is prepared to use nuclear weapons first in "extreme circumstances" after abandoning plans to drastically water down US policy https://t.co/Ce4Zb0zOUu

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 25, 2022

Do not have a sub and not signing up for trial. I am sure if this is really true it will be popping up in more places.

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Archive link without the paywall.

https://archive.ph/ydC0H

Thanks. I remember reading when the Soviet Union fell that the 24/7 Doomsday flights were suspended for awhile. Guess at some point they came back.

Fightin_Aggie said:

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Rossticus said:

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dtkprowler said:

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So do we think the Russians are using that?

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They're confirmed to be using it, yes. Usage isn't the problem. Usage in civilian areas is the problem.

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Usage itself does cause a problem because this should be considered a chemical weapon.

Some debate on that by some.

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Except it's an incendiary, not a chemical weapon. Usage isn't prohibited when used appropriately. The US uses it but limits it's usage much more narrowly. Deployment is more targeted, I believe, than the method Russia is employing.

A missile strike on UKR Command center could certainly hamper things, though they should have set up to be decentralized from the beginning even if Zelensky a known HVT for russia, was to be taken out.

There is also a report on reddit claiming that Malynivka and other villages around Hulyapole have been liberated from russians. This is only 66 miles from the west side of Mariupol. If those brave soles can keep fighting relief could be enroute and may be already if some russian forces leave Mariupol to counter those UKR advances.

#Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a stationary electronic warfare complex

This complex blocked work of electronics, air defense systems and drones. Occupants used it to conduct reconnaissance. It also destroyed about 50 military personnel who worked with the equipment. pic.twitter.com/geXgJmNfrB

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 25, 2022

Rossticus said:

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Wait what 🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/E8T9Y42nor

— Oryx (@oryxspioenkop) March 25, 2022

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Even the Russian tanks are surrendering on their own

Particularly if the goodies Ukraine negotiated for as part of the EW command center they sent us include some additional offensive toys.

Establish a strong line of resistance along the eastern and southern front and start pushing. Russia's Donbas forces are some of the most inexperienced and poorly equipped. Ukes still have all their armor and most of their artillery.

So, wait… Did each side score a hit or was a Russian command center originally mistaken for Ukrainian?

Rossticus said:

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So, wait… Did each side score a hit or was a Russian command center originally mistaken for Ukrainian?

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AFP News Agency has been a little sketchy on their reporting in this war. Tend to be pro-Russia from my observations.

IDK.

AgLA06 said:

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Looks like they heavily damaged the ship just north as well.

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No that's probably just exhaust or steam. That landing ship is ****ed though. It's only partially submerged because it's resting on the bottom. That's a total loss.

I read it wrong apparently. Two separate incidents I now believe.

Noted and will keep in mind. Thx.

WP can only be used as a marking or obscuration device and cannot be used to target personnel.

MeatDr said:

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Satellite visual of ship struck and sunk yesterday.

⚡️Maxar published satellite imagery of the Russian ship that the Ukrainian military had struck in the port of Berdiansk, which is currently occupied by the Russian forces.

The March 25 photos reveal "Russian Alligator-class landing ship that’s burned & partially submerged." pic.twitter.com/5p86Jv9ie0

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 25, 2022

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I honestly wouldn't be surprised if a disgruntled Russian sailor/marine somehow set off explosives on their own ship.

Especially if it means they don't have to suicide land on heavily defended beaches that has been preparing for at least a month and has Ukrainians armed with the latest weapons from all over the world.

aggiehawg said:

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Biden tells the 82nd Airborne they're going to Ukraine:

"You’re going to see when you’re there, you’re going to see women, young people standing in the middle, in the front of a damn tank saying 'I’m not leaving.'" pic.twitter.com/M2nu77yUw7

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 25, 2022

Is he saying he's sending troops?

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With Chemical Weapons apparently.

CondensedFoggyAggie said:

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MeatDr said:

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Satellite visual of ship struck and sunk yesterday.

⚡️Maxar published satellite imagery of the Russian ship that the Ukrainian military had struck in the port of Berdiansk, which is currently occupied by the Russian forces.

The March 25 photos reveal "Russian Alligator-class landing ship that’s burned & partially submerged." pic.twitter.com/5p86Jv9ie0

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 25, 2022

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I honestly wouldn't be surprised if a disgruntled Russian sailor/marine somehow set off explosives on their own ship.

Especially if it means they don't have to suicide land on heavily defended beaches that has been preparing for at least a month and has Ukrainians armed with the latest weapons from all over the world.

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So the ship burned, but the tanks immediately adjacent didn't? A bit surprising.

Alexander Krasnoyartsev, pilot of the #Russian Su-34, said that while trying to escape after ejecting from the downed plane he killed a civilian who was chasing him with pitchforks. pic.twitter.com/pcn0CUYUTo

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 25, 2022

⚡️Russia hits Vinnytsia with 6 cruise missiles, some shot down by air defense.

According to the defense ministry, Russians targeted the territory of the Air Force Command in Vinnytsia, a city in west-central Ukraine. The rockets hit several buildings causing significant damage.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 25, 2022

UPDATE: Ukraine denies Erdogan’s suggestion that Kyiv and Moscow had reached an understanding on four of the six points

“There is no consensus with Russia on the four points,” Kuleba said https://t.co/2QFCaqRTC7

— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) March 25, 2022

Follow up from an earlier claim:

Additionally, the senior defense official did not push back on the 60% failure rate claim, saying that the failure rate with precision guided missiles has been at times "significant". https://t.co/qPANU9Srlt

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March 25, 2022

If Berlin can actually achieve this energy trifecta so quickly, it'll be an impressive achievement:

"By the middle of the year, Russian oil imports to Germany are expected to be halved. By the end of the year, we aim to be almost independent," a document published by the Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action said. The plan also calls for coal deliveries from Russia to end by the autumn.

Habeck confirmed that current contracts with Russian companies to import energy will not be renewed. He also acknowledged that Germany would only be able to wean itself off Russian gas deliveries by mid-2024."

ENERGY

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Rossticus said:

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This is currently circling around pro-Russian telegram channels. A Russian soldier destroys a soldiers memorial plaque in Eastern Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/gJEpxUTzHp

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March 25, 2022

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Does he not have more important things do?

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At least this gets him out of the tank, so he might live a little longer.

Ag In Ok said:

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Hmm. I know who doesn't have reliable night vision.

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This is what I suspect this "white phosphorus" is being used for. I'm not an expert by any means, but I'm not sure it's actually white phosphorus based on a few videos I've watched. It seems like the burning chemical is slowly floating to the ground and isn't really burning anymore by the time it reaches the ground. And we haven't actually seen any reports if people burned by it even though it's been used several different nights there.

aggiehawg said:

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White Phosphorus?

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Imagine if napalm and the sun had a baby.

Nasty stuff.

Rossticus said:

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Whoa.

Source: his press conference after the European Councilhttps://t.co/iFkjIVCpD5

— Pierre Morcos (@morcos_pierre) March 25, 2022

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Damn Go France, leading the way. This also puts russia in a bad PR position if they deny while allowing UKR advances in other areas. Former Generals have been recommending OPS like this for weeks now.

Rossticus said:

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Whoa.

Source: his press conference after the European Councilhttps://t.co/iFkjIVCpD5

— Pierre Morcos (@morcos_pierre) March 25, 2022

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Rescue by sea? France, Turkey and Greece?

MeatDr said:

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Ag In Ok said:

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Hmm. I know who doesn't have reliable night vision.

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This is what I suspect this "white phosphorus" is being used for. I'm not an expert by any means, but I'm not sure it's actually white phosphorus based on a few videos I've watched. It seems like the burning chemical is slowly floating to the ground and isn't really burning anymore by the time it reaches the ground. And we haven't actually seen any reports if people burned by it even though it's been used several different nights there.

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The Speak the Truth podcaster says they used it in Afghanistan to spook the Taliban fighters by shooting them up randomly in the middle of the night.

Plus French air support, I'd wager.

aggiehawg said:

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Rossticus said:

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Whoa.

Source: his press conference after the European Councilhttps://t.co/iFkjIVCpD5

— Pierre Morcos (@morcos_pierre) March 25, 2022

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Rescue by sea? France, Turkey and Greece?

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Good question with those 3 but much better to fly in and put reconnaissance/SIGINT equipment on all the aircraft.