Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

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[SpeedyInTexas]

This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Small arms, ATGMs, MANPADS, loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles, trailers and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When the origin of a piece of equipment can't be established, it is not included in the list. The Soviet flag is used when the equipment in question was produced prior to 1991. This list is constantly updated as additional footage becomes available.

[SpeedyInTexas]

When you’ve got RuZZia by the balls, squeeze hard.

China will demand BIG discounts on nat gas. Where else can RuZZia sell its gas?

“Xi Jinping used two days of talks in Moscow to firmly align with Russia against the US. But the Chinese leader held back from offering Vladimir Putin something he’s been looking for: A commitment to buy a lot more gas. “

[SpeedyInTexas]

“Apple, Microsoft Dominate S&P as FAANG Fades”

“The combined weighting of Apple and Microsoft in the S&P 500 has risen to the highest level on record, while the influence of other big technology stocks has waned.”

https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-microsoft-dominate-u-s-markets-after-faang-trade-fizzles-d6f10309?mod=hp_lead_pos1

[SpeedyInTexas]

“Sources close to Rybar report that Ukrainian forces have “penetrated” Russian defences near the town of Pologovsky, Zaporizhia direction.”

https://twitter.com/WarMonitors/status/1638597963181162533

[SpeedyInTexas]

Need a large bandaid.

“How it looks to be targeted by Ukrainian drones from the trench perspective. A Russian soldier receives medical aid, but is again bombed. “

https://twitter.com/NOELreports?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

[PIF]

The same guy said that if they hike the rate a lot, they have a lot of confidence in the banks to weather the storm, but only a little bit, then it shows uncertainty about their confidence in the banking crisis. But if they don’t hike it - run.

[SpeedyInTexas]

I think there is some uncertainty about the banks. Small and mid sized in particular. The big banks will benefit as depositors seek safety with them.

I think Fed Reserve took the right approach today. Small .25 rate increase. Signal rate hikes are nearing an end. Then wait to see what happens.

I put some money to work with the market fall in the afternoon.

[FtrPilot]

PIF...thanks for the post, lots of interesting info.

UK MoD affirms Challenger tanks will be using depleted uranium rounds.

The graphic below depicts a DU round.

There is another thread on Depleted Uranium, but I won't waste my time because it is mostly russian trolls and blame America trolls...they have no interest in the truth.

As expected, RU is pitching a fit WRT depleted uranium.

IMHO, the reason RU is pitching a fit is that a DU round will cause spall fragments to enter the crew compartment, killing the crew.

Armor, including reactive armor will not stop the spall fragments.

[PIF]

Lots of turrets going to be tossed.

[Kazan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZbfsZ2I2gg

Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for March 23, 2023:

- Russian forces continue encircling the fortified cities of Bakhmut and now Avdeevka, two major points along Ukraine's defense line in the Donbass;

- Ukraine is gearing up for its upcoming offensive, carrying out drone strikes on Crimea and reconnaissance by force along the line of contact in Zaporozhye;

- the stated goal of Ukraine according to Western reports is to cut the land-bridge between Crimea and the rest of Russia, though that would hardly isolate Crimea entirely;

- Ukraine would suffer immense losses, just as they did during the Kharkov /Kherson offensives last year, with the addition of many more Russian troops and extensive defensive works created months in advance;

- The US and EU are surging remaining stockpiles of artillery ammunition to Ukraine ahead of the offensive to sustain 2-4 months of intense fighting. Once depleted it will take years for the West to restore these stockpiles;

- Russian shell production appears to have exceeded Western output as early as 2014-2015 and has continuously increased since meaning Russia's ability to regenerate combat power exceeds the West's at this moment;

[FtrPilot]

Lots of turrets going to be tossed.

Just like this one!

Link below is a youtube video showing a Russian tank blown up sending turret flying 250ft into the air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww3IMnfqJ_Q

[BeauBo]

The advantage of Depleted Uranium has nothing to do with radioactivity. The very term “depleted” means that it has decayed to a stable isotope with a very minimal (Miniscule) level of radioactivity.

It’s desirable property is its huge density (weight for its size - 68.4% denser than lead). That’s the same reason that lead is used for bullets. More mass and kinetic energy for the same sized projectile. It hits much harder.

Not only is the projectile dense (with a very hard pointed tip), but the discarding sabots allow the massive propulsive force of the tank main gun to get effectively transferred to the penetrator, accelerating it to miles per second.

Those things punch through both sides of a tank and are gone, before any explosives even have had time to detonate. They transfer so much heat and energy in that split second, that everything blows to high heaven from it. Catastrophic kills.

[blitz128]

Of course Russians have it too, good for me not for thee

[FtrPilot]

Excellent information, thanks for posting.

...accelerating it to miles per second.

The published muzzle velocity is 3500 miles per hour, which is 5133 feet per second.

In comparison, a 155mm HE round has a muzzle velocity of 2700 feet per second.

The Sabot round can achieve a 5100 fps muzzle velocity because of its overall light weight at 49 pounds. Whereas a 155mm HE round weighs 103 pounds.

[PIF]

Yes, but they have not used any so far, and besides Russian tanks have antiquated gun sights and poor sensors - they will be seen first by all Western tanks. First seen, first kill.

[blitz128]

Lol the Russian army will just conscript them, they ain’t going anywhere