Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar

StriderX · 7 Oct 2022 at 17:42

Destruction of a couple strategic bombers inside of Russia may have occurred via suicide drone which would be the first during this conflict if it's true.

Would be crazy funny if it was captured Iranian drones...

Hodders · 7 Oct 2022 at 17:49

StriderX said:
Destruction of a couple strategic bombers inside of Russia may have occurred via suicide drone which would be the first during this conflict if it's true.

Would be crazy funny if it was captured Iranian drones...

Source???

StriderX · 7 Oct 2022 at 17:57

Hodders said:
Source???

Just obviously biased news in Ukraine and social media, so salt required. Will have to wait for official confirmation if it ever comes and/or Russian corroboration. Could easily be an attempt that failed to contact the target(s).

Malevolence · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:08

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578424808802746368

NickK · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:08

Firestar_3x said:
Smokes as badly as the Russia aircraft carrier..

All Russian tanks smoke like that.. shh don't tell people but the NLAW homes in via the smoke column of the tanks exhaust.. only way to stop it is to put a banana up the exhaust..

terley · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:22

Malevolence said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578424808802746368

Damn, attacks in to russia are an escalation... how on earth did that happen... Must be a pilot error or some kind of rebel soldier surely.

Peter75 · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:34

As long as western weapons were not used it's fair game.

Turn · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:37

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1578438553058807810

XeNoN89 · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:39

terley said:
Damn, attacks in to russia are an escalation... how on earth did that happen... Must be a pilot error or some kind of rebel soldier surely.

I would say bombing military bases that have been used to attack Ukraine is fair game

Stumble Bum · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:44

terley said:
Damn, attacks in to russia are an escalation... how on earth did that happen... Must be a pilot error or some kind of rebel soldier surely.

Ohh nooo. How dare ukraine attack Military targets in Russia in order to defend themselves. How dare they escalate!!!

kitfit1 · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:51

XeNoN89 said:
I would say bombing military bases that have been used to attack Ukraine is fair game

Absolutely. WTF do Russia expect as Ukraine comes closer to it's own "borders". It makes perfect military sense to attack the opposition in "there own space".
Would any of us expect our own army to do any different ? I think not, so why wouldn't the Ukrainians.

ChrisLX200 · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:53

kitfit1 said:
Absolutely. WTF do Russia expect as Ukraine comes closer to it's own "borders". It makes perfect military sense to attack the opposition in "there own space".
Would any of us expect our own army to do any different ? I think not, so why wouldn't the Ukrainians.

Slight issue is if they're using Western weapons to do it..

dowie · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:53

terley said:
Damn, attacks in to russia are an escalation... how on earth did that happen... Must be a pilot error or some kind of rebel soldier surely.

They've carried out attacks into Russia (both Crimea and Russia proper) at various times, granted they've previously been a bit closer to the border but still.

The slight worry is why this attack now and why against those TU-22M planes...

On one hand - new drones, because they can, because those aircraft have been involved in conventional attacks recently etc..

On the other hand, well if the US/UK etc.. were to get intelligence re: plans to say use a tactical nuke perhaps fired from a cruise missile from a bomber then it might be prudent to try and attack the facility/aircraft due to use one thus the slightly unusual missing further into Russian territory.

I hope it's just the former, the Ukrainians have developed better capability to hit further into Russia.

StriderX · 7 Oct 2022 at 18:57

dowie said:
They've carried out attacks into Russia (both Crimea and Russia proper) at various times, granted they've previously been a bit closer to the border but still.

The slight worry is why this attack now and why against those TU-22M planes...

On one hand - new drones, because they can, because those aircraft have been involved in conventional attacks recently etc..

On the other hand, well if the US/UK etc.. were to get intelligence re: plans to say use a tactical nuke perhaps fired from a cruise missile from a bomber then it might be prudent to try and attack the facility/aircraft due to use one thus the slightly unusual missing further into Russian territory.

I hope it's just the former, the Ukrainians have developed better capability to hit further into Russia.

Well i'm sure there are many reasons, but one of them has to be 'Your bombers aren't safe anymore'.

Efour · 7 Oct 2022 at 19:02

They shouldn't attack Russian soil at this stage this is asking for complete "trouble"
Need to be wound in a bit as sick as that sounds.

Kot · 7 Oct 2022 at 19:04

The next drone will fly into Red Square, turn right and fly into Putler's office window

Kot · 7 Oct 2022 at 19:05

Nemiyen said:
You just need to order your SPF 10^100000 sun block to go with the tablets.

Vegan urgh!!!!

413x · 7 Oct 2022 at 19:06

So have we got closer to ww3 in last few hours? Sounds like it from these reports in Russian soil?

Maple Leaf · 7 Oct 2022 at 19:09

steve45 said:
I could be getting my maths very wrong... never been my strong point, but am I right in thinking you'd require 867 tablets to get the recommended doseage (130mg every 24hr) to protect against radioactive Iodine?

Yes, you are right. Those tablets only contain 150 micrograms each not milligrams and an adult would need 130 milligrams a day according to the CDC.

Kelt · 7 Oct 2022 at 19:09

Kot said:
The next drone will fly into Red Square, turn right and fly into Putler's office window

Let's hope he jumps on it and flies off into the sunset.