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Ukrainian officer's captured Putin tank breaks down so he 'rings Russian tech support... who actually offer to help'
The Daily Mail ^ | October 2, 2023 | PERKIN AMALARAJ

Posted on 10/02/2023 8:33:17 AM PDT by Timber Rattler

A Ukrainian military officer claims he managed to get Russia to provide tech support for a broken down tank that was captured from Putin's forces.

A Ukrainian tank operator with the callsign 'Kochevnik' ran into problems with his captured Russian T-72B3, and cheekily decided to call the manufacturer's helpline.

To his surprise, a person from Uralvagonzavod, the tank's manufacturer, picked up and began giving him advice and support over the phone, he claims.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: helpful; repair; t72; tank
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That's outstanding customer service from the Muscovite tank manufacturer!

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1 posted on 10/02/2023 8:33:17 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
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NATO Testing Waters on Buffer Zone as Ukraine Offensive Grinds to Halt

Update for the conflict in Ukraine for October 2, 2023

< - Ukraine’s offensive is now at the 4 month mark, exhausting its potential and failing to achieve any of its objectives;

- The Western media admits that Russia has actually gained more territory this year including during the Ukrainian offensive despite being on the defensive;

- Russia continues degrading a variety of Ukrainian military capabilities the West cannot sufficiently replace while maintaining pressure along the line of contact;

- Both the Russian economy and its military industrial base are admittedly growing while Ukraine and its Western sponsors exhaust their stockpiles, lacking the ability to renew them;

- The West continues talking about building military industrial projects within Ukrainian territory, with the UK recently claiming they may send British troops to “train” Ukrainians in Ukraine;

- This appears to be the foundation for creating a “buffer zone” within western Ukraine, similar to the US-Turkish occupation in Syria, meant to freeze the conflict;

2 posted on 10/02/2023 8:41:17 AM PDT by Kazan
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https://news.antiwar.com/2023/09/28/russia-has-gained-more-territory-this-year-than-ukraine/

Russian forces have gained more territory in Ukraine this year than the Ukrainian side despite the Ukrainian counteroffensive that was launched in June, The New York Times reported on Thursday.

The report noted that despite nine months of heavy fighting in Ukraine, only about 500 square miles of territory have changed hands this year. Russia has gained 331 square miles while Ukraine has gained 143, a difference of 188, which amounts to Russia’s net gain in territory so far this year.

3 posted on 10/02/2023 8:42:49 AM PDT by Kazan
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Try closing Windows and opening Windows. Did that help? No? Shut down the whole machine, wait 30 seconds and restart. Is it working now? No? Install the latest update. Better? No? Consider upgrading to Linux or a Mac...


4 posted on 10/02/2023 8:50:33 AM PDT by null and void (I am fine with liberal cities eating the results of their recipes. H/T ConservativeMind)
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I’m sure he told them who he was.


5 posted on 10/02/2023 8:51:59 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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He did at the end of the call, after thanking them!


6 posted on 10/02/2023 8:54:20 AM PDT by null and void (I am fine with liberal cities eating the results of their recipes. H/T ConservativeMind)
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“This appears to be the foundation for creating a “buffer zone” within western Ukraine, similar to the US-Turkish occupation in Syria, meant to freeze the conflict”

The problem the Neocons are going to have in forcing a freeze is that Russia has to agree to it. Perhaps the Neocons will try to ‘encourage’ Russia by threatening nukes, but then again I suspect that Russia will call that bluff, just as the military Junta in Niger did with the likely French/Neocon bluff to invade there.


7 posted on 10/02/2023 8:55:16 AM PDT by BobL (I own an F150 so that I can tow my boat all day Saturday and look Manly)
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I guess they don’t have AAA over there.


8 posted on 10/02/2023 8:59:34 AM PDT by Bounced2X (Boomer - I survived childhood with no bike helmet.)
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9 posted on 10/02/2023 9:01:53 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To his surprise, a person from Uralvagonzavod, the tank's manufacturer, picked up and began giving him advice and support over the phone, he claims.

At least he wasn't patched through to the helpdesk in Mumbai or Bangalore.

Regards,

10 posted on 10/02/2023 9:18:50 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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LOL.. how many times does this fable get passed around? Every war has a variety of it. Calling tech support, calling for supplies, making a phone call for fire support, etc.

Total bullcrap.


11 posted on 10/02/2023 9:21:55 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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Do the Russians have a new tank that they’re dubbed the “Putin” tank?


12 posted on 10/02/2023 9:57:07 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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Does Putin have his own personal tank?


13 posted on 10/02/2023 9:57:41 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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🤣😂🤣


14 posted on 10/02/2023 10:39:52 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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You know I will give that person credit for standing behind their product. If only the russians had more such pride in the work that they do, then they wouldn’t need to steal what someone else has made.


15 posted on 10/02/2023 11:00:21 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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They do indeed have AAA in Ukraine. Except instead of a tow truck they drive a tractor!


16 posted on 10/02/2023 11:02:04 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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Then the Ghost of Kiev swooped in and air-dropped the needed spare part, so he told the tech support guy “thanks anyway, have a nice day”.


17 posted on 10/02/2023 11:16:03 AM PDT by scottinoc
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LOL - and did the tech have an Indian accent and introduce himself as “Bill?”


18 posted on 10/02/2023 11:17:59 AM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)
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188 miles in 20 months.

That’s less than 10 miles a day.

Pathetic.

L


19 posted on 10/02/2023 11:24:20 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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“Peggy”


20 posted on 10/02/2023 11:40:43 AM PDT by null and void (I am fine with liberal cities eating the results of their recipes. H/T ConservativeMind)
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