Comrade, where's our tank?   2 Bayraktar drones destroy Russian military equipment worth $26.5 million in 3 days

8 T-72 tanks, 1 IFV, and multiple howitzers.  Not bad for just two drones over the course of a long weekend!

Russia's been building a new unit called the 3rd Army Corps to reinforce their forces in Ukraine.  This unit has been intentionally held back from fighting in order to be better trained and equipped than normal.  At least, that's the official statement.

Well, it turns out that the real reason is that 40% of their equipment doesn't work.  What's more is that these are soviet-era hand-me-downs and the "better equipment" thing was a lie.  They'll be lucky to simply have enough gear to function, and that'll take more time to scrounge up.  I hope there's nothing urgent going on in the meantime!

The Russians lose another SAM system near Kherson, weakening their air defense and allowing Bayraktar drones to operate more freely.

Ukraine destroys convoy headed for port city of Berdiansk, one vehicle was supposedly transporting bodies of slain Russian soldiers before it was destroyed

Blown up twice, that'll do wonders for morale.

Quote from: Dark Lightning on September 02, 2022, 12:20:49 PMIf this were true Faux News certainly wouldn't told about it.

In hindsight, I disagree - they would be blaring it in microphones across the world just because it would help our enemies.

Russian father joins army after his son was killed in Ukraine, returns home disillusioned

It's notable that he talks of shared history and familial ties between Ukrainians and Russians and his disbelief and dismay at fighting fellow slavs.  This war isn't just colonial aggression, it's also fratricide.

Ukrainian forces managed to "shoot down" a Russian plane without firing a shot

How?  By turning on the backlight radar.  This triggered warnings in the cockpit.  The Russian pilot panicked and ejected.

#CheapskateDictactor

Quote from: Hydra009 on September 03, 2022, 11:33:01 PMRussian father joins army after his son was killed in Ukraine, returns home disillusioned

It's notable that he talks of shared history and familial ties between Ukrainians and Russians and his disbelief and dismay at fighting fellow slavs.  This war isn't just colonial aggression, it's also fratricide.

That was very telling. He went to revenge his son and came back saying "they (the Ukrainians) are our brothers". Did you see the "honor guard" idiot @ 2:14 with the jammed rifle, pointing it at the old ladies? What a joke.

Putin is reportedly finally ready to talk to Zelensky.  About time.

But if he intended to freeze this conflict at its high water mark, he's a couple months too late.  Russia has steadily been losing ground, and looks like it will soon lose Kherson oblast and shortly thereafter, Crimea.

Also, Putin is still shelling civilians and the nuclear power plant, which speaks volumes.  Not the sort of thing peace-loving people do.  Quite the opposite.

If I were Zelensky, I would ask for more gestures of goodwill, small things that are not too difficult, like prisoner exchanges, the return of kidnapped children, ceasefire at the nuclear plant.

As for calling off the war, I don't think Zelensky should be in any big hurry, certainly not to accept any Russian troop presence in Ukraine, which would continue to brutalize/genocide Ukrainian populations and serve as staging areas for the next war.  In fact, I would probably insist on terms that I know Russia wouldn't accept, like reparations or demilitarization.  This would give time for Ukraine to liberate Ukrainian cities and push Russian soldiers back to Russia, where they belong.

One more day 'till the big 50K!

"A Russian-installed official in Ukraine's Kherson region said on Monday that plans for a referendum on joining Russia had been "paused" due to the security situation"

Gee, that's a shame.

Russian Soldiers Riot, Refuse To Fight Over Lack of Supplies

QuoteSoldiers with the 127th Regiment of the 1st Army Corps rioted, and refused to further participate in Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine.

QuoteISW previously reported that the DNR redeployed the 109th, 113th, and 125th regiments to northwestern Kherson in late July, and the 109th regiment reportedly surrendered on the first day of the Ukrainian counteroffensive.

lol day 1 surrender.  Things are going great for Putin.