Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by 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. Loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles 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 a vehicle is captured and then lost in service with its new owners, it is only added as a loss of the original operator to avoid double listings. When the origin of a piece of equipment can't be established, it's 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.
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Number of times France invaded Poland allied with Nazi germany-0
Number of times Russia invaded Poland allied with Nazi Germany-1
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 2, 2025
US officials reportedly continue to acknowledge Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unwillingness to commit to a general ceasefire in Ukraine. Two US officials familiar with the matter told Reuters on April 1 that senior Trump administration officials have discussed the likelihood that the United States will not be able to secure a long-term peace agreement in Ukraine in the coming months and are preparing new plans to pressure Russia and Ukraine into an agreement.[5] The sources noted that Trump administration officials acknowledged that Putin is actively resisting US efforts to accomplish a peace agreement in Ukraine and used a series of meetings and calls over the weekend of March 29-30 to discuss possible mechanisms to bring Russia to the negotiating table. A senior US official stated that the Trump administration is considering levying additional tariffs and sanctions against Russia. Another source familiar with the discussions similarly told Fox News on April 1 that US President Donald Trump believes that Putin is “slow-rolling” negotiations on a general ceasefire in Ukraine and that the Trump administration is considering increasing sanctions against Russia in order to force Putin to the negotiating table.[6] Trump recently told NBC News that he is considering additional sanctions against Russian oil and stated during a press conference on March 30 that there is an unspecified “psychological deadline” for Russia to agree to a general ceasefire agreement.[7] ISW previously noted that it is not possible for the United States or the wider West to exert maximum pressure against Russia with economic tools alone, as Russia’s ongoing and forecasted future economic struggles are closely tied to Russian military losses on the battlefield.[8] The United States can leverage Russian vulnerabilities and achieve a stronger negotiating position by continuing — or increasing — military aid to Ukraine such that Ukrainian forces can continue to inflict significant manpower and materiel losses on Russia.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported on April 1 that Russian forces in Ukraine are continuing to use ammunition equipped with chemical agents prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).[20] The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces recorded 767 cases of Russian forces using regulated K-51 and RG-VO grenade launchers to launch munitions containing chemical agents and ammunition containing unspecified hazardous chemicals that are banned under the CWC in March 2025. The Ukrainian General Staff also reported that Russian forces have used banned chemical agents a total of 7,730 times since February 2023.
Russian authorities continued efforts to solidify their control over the Russian information space and discourage critique of the Russian military’s conduct of the war in Ukraine. Russian state media reported on April 2 that the Russian State Duma adopted a bill in its first reading on criminal penalties for “discrediting” the Russian military.[95] The bill proposes that the government confiscate the property of people who accept payment in exchange for discrediting the Russian military, for calling for anti-Russia sanctions, or for working in an international organization of which Russia is not a member. Russian State Duma Chairperson Vyacheslav Volodin noted that the bill is aimed at punishing Russian citizens who fled the country after the start of the full-scale invasion or who commit treason. The Russian State Duma also adopted a bill criminalizing failures to report sabotage efforts against Russian energy and transport infrastructure.[96]
Russian officials may be attempting to address systematic issues of unprofessionalism and violence in the Russian military three years into the war. Russian opposition outlet Mediazona reported on April 2 that the Russian Southern Military District (SMD) Court stated that it sentenced two Russian commanders accused of murdering, torturing, and abusing the bodies of seven fellow Russian servicemembers in Ukraine.[100] The court sent both commanders to a maximum-security penal colony and stripped the commanders of their ranks. Russian opposition media and Ukrainian media outlets previously reported that the commanders were part of the 6th Motorized Rifle Division (3rd Army Corps [AC]).[101] ISW has consistently observed reports of Russian commanders injuring, killing, or unjustly imprisoning their subordinates in Ukraine throughout the full-scale invasion.[102] Russian officials have not undertaken any significant effort to prevent or address systemic violence in the Russian military.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-2-2025
At Waterloo 60%(maybe 40%?) of the winning troops over Napoleon were German, but the British have managed to snag most or all of the victory credit. As you show here, the Russians have not been shy in the past with travels to the west outside their boundaries. And Putin has decided not to be shy either, although he does seem to be doing a bit of hiding these days from public view.
Кремлевская табакерка
Latest news about the Tu-22M3 crash
The crash of the Tu-22M3 rocket carrier-bomber in the Irkutsk region is surrounded by rumors, so we need to sort this out a little.
Firstly, the real details about the causes and circumstances of the accident are currently classified. An investigation is underway. Preliminary, there was a technical malfunction on board. A special commission will establish what kind of malfunction it was.
Secondly, a problem was also discovered during ejection. The deceased pilot either could not eject, or did so significantly later than necessary, which did not allow his life to be saved.
Thirdly, all surviving crew members have already been interrogated. Sources say that there are some inconsistencies in their testimony, but this may be caused by stress after the accident.
Fourthly, the Ministry of Defense flatly refuses to comment on the information that the aircraft was conducting a test flight with new weapons. Time will tell whether this is an attempt to hide this information.
In our continued study of aggressive nations and imaginary NATO threats, I give you Russia v England
Grok, how many times has Russia invaded England?
There is no historical record of Russia directly invading England.
The two nations have had a complex relationship over the centuries, including periods of rivalry and conflict, but no instance exists where Russian forces launched a military invasion onto English soil.
To clarify, an "invasion" here refers to a direct military incursion into the territory of England (or the broader United Kingdom after its formation in 1707) by Russian forces. While Russia and Britain have clashed in various wars—most notably the Crimean War (1853–1856), where British forces fought Russia on Russian-controlled territory in Crimea—Russia has never mounted an invasion of England itself. Similarly, during the Anglo-Russian War (1807–1812), hostilities were limited to naval engagements and economic measures like the Continental System, with no Russian attempt to invade British territory. The Cold War saw espionage and proxy conflicts, but no physical invasion occurred.
Claims on platforms like X suggesting Russia has never invaded the UK align with this historical record, though assertions about the UK invading Russia require scrutiny. For instance, the Crimean War involved British troops on Russian-claimed land, and the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War (1918–1920) saw British forces in northern Russia, but these were not invasions of Russia proper in the traditional sense of conquering the homeland.
Thus, based on historical evidence, the number of times Russia has invaded England is zero.
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1907727923357852002
Russians started using large mechanized columns again, now near Andriivka in the Kurakhove direction.
It seems the Russians have shifted focus to this sector. Yet, after three years, they still come up with the same tactics, with the same outcome. Russian lost 7 units this morning.
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1907703789320069391
Translation:
First air raid alert in Kyiv on the morning of February 24, 2022.
https://twitter.com/Artur_Micek/status/1761286893172412461
Citing a Mar. 28 intelligence update from the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence, The National Interest reported on Apr. 1 that North Korea has suffered over 5,000 casualties as of March due to offensive operations in Russia's Kursk region. Roughly one-third of those casualties are believed to be fatalities.
The toll accounts for nearly half of the approximately 11,000 North Korean troops estimated to have been deployed to the area between October and November last year.
At present, North Korean military activity appears confined to the Kursk area. The U.K. Ministry of Defence assessed that any movement beyond that zone into territory internationally recognized as Ukrainian would likely require direct authorization from both Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Given the potential geopolitical consequences, such a decision would likely involve extensive strategic calculation by both governments.
Separately, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff stated on Mar. 27 that approximately 4,000 casualties had been confirmed among the 11,000 North Korean troops sent to Russia. An additional 3,000 soldiers were reportedly deployed between January and February as reinforcements.
Beyond personnel, North Korea has continued supplying Russia with military equipment. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pyongyang has provided a considerable number of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs), as well as around 220 units of 170mm self-propelled artillery and 240mm multiple rocket launchers. Officials indicated that further deliveries may follow depending on the evolving situation on the battlefield.
https://www.chosun.com/english/north-korea-en/2025/04/02/OFWIEVMFDFFSXHEBVNS3P2QW5Q/
Apparently, the Muscovy state has enlisted foreign powers to fight for them in areas occupied by Ukraine. Apparently, that is OK according to their way of looking at the rules. Correspondingly, Ukraine can therefore enlist the help of foreign powers to fight with them against the Muscovy state in areas occupied by the Muscovy state.
1807-1812 Anglo-Russian War:
🍈 : "Thus, based on historical evidence, the number of times Russia has invaded England is zero."
By that argument, we could also say that since Napoleon never invaded England, they weren't really enemies.
In fact, the list of wars where Brits & Russians were opposed and/or supported opposing allies includes:
"Great Game" -- First Anglo-Afghan War 1839-1842:
So when exactly did Ruzzia invade France? Or England?? Have you a precise year or are your comments more Zeeper nonsense?
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