- Joined
- Jan 2, 2013
- Messages
- 6,980
- Points
- 113
Deleted
plenty of videos surfacing, photo taking session with trophy, some wanted more but got hoot at close rangeThe soldier in the frame was doing a double take at the tank when it was approaching. Obviously the whole group was not at heightened alertness. It's all very strange indeed
yeah, he was staring at the tank. No markings, main gun pointed at him. That was the last thing he saw on earth.The soldier in the frame was doing a double take at the tank when it was approaching. Obviously the whole group was not at heightened alertness. It's all very strange indeed
yeah, he was staring at the tank. No markings, main gun pointed at him. That was the last thing he saw on earth.
plenty of videos surfacing, photo taking session with trophy, some wanted more but got hoot at close range
Very unfortunate. Need to court-martial the tank crew, the troops had blue armbands on.OK.. latest guess on what went down based on various contributors.. it was definitely a friendly fire incident.
The tanks are ID'ed as Ukrainian based on turret design and digital camo pattern.
The group of soldiers had been posing around a stuck and abandoned Russian armoured personnel carrier for photos.
As the tank was approaching, the crew thought they were Russians who just unloaded from the APC. Since the "special operation" began, there's been a lot of paranoia in Ukraine about Russian saboteurs who pose as ukrop soldiers. So the tankie crew thought they caught Russian spies in the act.
In the aftermath video, a forummer who spoke Ukrainian said the guy filming mention something about a "persecutor". Meaning the tank crew will be investigated for the friendly fire incident.
An American vet added that friendly fire incidents are very common in modern war. By his estimate 20 to 30% of American casualties in Middle East were blue on blue.
Couple of takeaway points:
It's amazing the video clip was shared by the Ukrainians - given it would be incredibly bad for their morale. Troop discipline must be terrible.
The Ukrainian propaganda department was very quick to spin it in their favour. The aftermath video clearly showed this was bullshit. Makes you wonder if you can believe any shit you read about the war.
View attachment 142171
Altogether now!!! HOOT AH!!!counter-offensive in the east has begun.
Mariupol is in deep shit, will likely fall in a few hours. Azov Battalion will be decimated.
Yep, the fate of the free world is being decided!!!You are still following the invasion?
Bro, the notion of a free world is a big fucking lie.Yep, the fate of the free world is being decided!!!
I respectfully disagree. The air is free. Electricity, gas, water and food were all free for me ......... when I lived at my parent's home as a child. I also dispense wisdom and advice for free!Bro, the notion of a free world is a big fucking lie.
Nothing is free as it violates the natural laws- something’s always in exchange for something else.
We can agree to disagree as your parents paid for the utilities, the plants and algae exchanged your carbon dioxide for oxygen. Lastly, you exchanged your time for all the while spent on SammyboyI respectfully disagree. The air is free. Electricity, gas, water and food were all free for me ......... when I lived at my parent's home as a child. I also dispense wisdom and advice for free!