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Seem that you can officially add Izyum to that list. Western Reporters speaking with people who are fleeing saying that the Russian completed the encirclement. Russian Media showing reports from towns surrounding it confirming the same. Both sides now agree. Appears that this had occurred either during or shortly before we were discussing this earlier.
The river was a natural barrier. With the west now open to the Russians, I am interested to see how long they hold out or if the Ukrainians can relieve them.
Russia now wants most of the EU to pay for gas in rubles or else. This is perfectly understable, as sanctions are preventing Russia from using US dollars and euros for all kinds of purchases from the West. As a side effect of these sanctions, Russia may likely stop all major exports to EU, as getting dollars and euros for Russia lost any practical sense. Anyhow, those SH members who reside in Europe, how do you see it and how much you're concerned that EU economy may take a really big hit, causing all kinds of political and social turbalence in EU? I am hearing about this possibity from German, Austrian and Russian sources, but hearing from "experts" is one thing, and getting feedback from SH members residing in EU is another. Please share your thoughts, if you wish...
IF Russia is going to Russia - (in my opinion)
Russia will take the wheat back to the motherland, before destroying. Remember all the China railroads and industry that were disassembled as the Russians pulled back.
That's $$ sitting in those grain silos.
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There is enough wheat stockpiled in Australia to last the world at least a couple of years
Where are you coming up with this?
Other than the number of humans within its (prewar) borders, Ukraine was overmatched in every capability area since it kicked off. Well, maybe not every area. Ukraine had more, (and better) light ATGMs, and seems to be using night vision better. The flow of weapons from the West in to Ukraine is not actually that much in absolute terms.
This whole thing has strong Winter War vibes. Russia (then USSR) attacking and enemy that they (by all estimates) should have steamrolled, performing badly, and adjusting to figure out what they’re doing.
The risk is (as in the Winter War aftermath) that they are underestimated and a miscalculation occurs. I’d argue that this time Russia’s latent power relative to its competitors is significantly lower, and it’s fundamentals weaker, but there are nuclear weapons on the table this time so it evens out.
Caltrops and tank traps aren't the same thing and don't share the same name.
Caltrop comes from the old English word for heel-trap.
The tank traps are Czech Hedgehogs (Tschechenigel)
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So it's made from a completely different material ?
It's a totally different shape ?
There are not alike in what they are supposed to do ?
The only difference is size.
So they are the same, one is just larger than the other (exactly as I posted before).
They are both still caltrops by design, purpose, and execution.
It's a totally different shape ?
There are not alike in what they are supposed to do ?
The only difference is size.
So they are the same, one is just larger than the other (exactly as I posted before).
They are both still caltrops by design, purpose, and execution.
never mind the kadyrov nonsense. scroll down to the civilian interviews of how the ukro-nazis were using civilians as human shields and often murdering them.
Kadyrov Goes to Mariupol to Oversee 'Operation Satanic Faggot Extermination'
You just can’t help but have a deep respect for Ramzan Kadyrov. He is like something ripped out of ancient history – the Warrior King. He’s probably the closest thing to Conan you’re going to find on the earth. Conan also had a beard after he became king of Aquilonia...
www.unz.com
That’s doesn’t mean a hedgehog is called a caltrop. You don’t call a tank a rifle because they both shoot projectiles. a dog isn’t a cat because they have 4 legs, a tail, and lick their ass.
Also originally yes they were different materials, hedgehogs started as concrete. Caltrops stab feet/hooves hence the name, while hedgehogs lift vehicles trying to go over them.
Do you call Honda civics Lamborghinis because they are both automobiles?calling something the wrong name because it’s similar doesn’t make it correct.
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and we are still buying it.
US ramps up imports of ‘banned’ Russian oil
The US has boosted the purchase of Russian oil despite President Biden’s ban on energy imports from the country
US increases oil imports from Russia by over 40% to 100,000 bpd
The United States continued to import oil from Russia in from March 19 to March 25, the volume of supplies increased by 43% to 100,000 barrels per day. The US Treasury has set a deadline for completing transactions for imports of oil, oil products, LNG, and coal from Russia into the country...
world-news-monitor.com You really have a difficult time with reality don't you ?
I even posted pics like I would do for a child.
Could you grasp it even then ? Nope.
You pose that a rifle and tank share similarities, yea, kinda, very remotely I'll give you that.
Are they made of the same material, shaped the same, designed for the same purpose only on a different scale ?
Nope.
Same with your Lambo vs. Honda scenario.....apples and oranges.
Try again swifty, your credibility as an adult slips further and further.
If I told you to get some hedgehogs for the road and you came back with caltrops I would be pissed.
While they look alike they are fundamentally different in purpose. The caltrop was/is a small tool designed to injure the feet of horses, men or the tires of vehicles. Hedgehogs are designed as a barrier device. It isn’t small, nor is part of its design to be impaled in the target. About the only things they have in common is that they are always upright and are designed to impede forward movement.
Whilst the debate about caltrops and Czech hedgehogs will continue we should all agree that this item should be banned out of existence!
Ummm, I see your Lego and raise you
Whilst the debate about caltrops and Czech hedgehogs will continue we should all agree that this item should be banned out of existence!
You are a war criminal!
Reread the end of the definition. The hedgehog does not have a point that always points upward. The definition also states sharp points. Hedgehogs aren't sharpened. Also caltrops are sized such that it is approached from above. Hedgehogs are sized so that they are approached from the side. If you had a small enough hedgehog with a shoe on you won't puncture you will have a small platform or will crush it.
For all of those reading this thread and coming in with your msm talking points about the conflict, I'll leave this here for your education. You know who you are.
Good read from a speech in 2014 about what was bound to happen.
"This EU empire, ever seeking to expand, stated its territorial claim on the Ukraine some years ago. Just to make that worse, of course, some NATO members said they too would like the Ukraine to join NATO. We directly encouraged the uprising in the Ukraine that led to the toppling of the president, Yanukovych, and that led, of course, in turn to Vladimir Putin reacting and the moral of the story is if you poke the Russian bear with a stick, don't be surprised when he reacts.
Now, just to continue with that, today we are rushing through an association agreement at undue speed with the Ukraine and as we speak, there are NATO soldiers engaged in military exercises in the Ukraine. Have we taken leave of our senses? Do we actually want to have a war with Putin? Because if we do, we're certainly going about it the right way. "
Good read from a speech in 2014 about what was bound to happen.
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"This EU empire, ever seeking to expand, stated its territorial claim on the Ukraine some years ago. Just to make that worse, of course, some NATO members said they too would like the Ukraine to join NATO. We directly encouraged the uprising in the Ukraine that led to the toppling of the president, Yanukovych, and that led, of course, in turn to Vladimir Putin reacting and the moral of the story is if you poke the Russian bear with a stick, don't be surprised when he reacts.
Now, just to continue with that, today we are rushing through an association agreement at undue speed with the Ukraine and as we speak, there are NATO soldiers engaged in military exercises in the Ukraine. Have we taken leave of our senses? Do we actually want to have a war with Putin? Because if we do, we're certainly going about it the right way. "
2nd time they tried to evacuate them. this time Russia let them land then shot them down when they took back off.
southfront.org
Fighting in Mariupol On 31 March. AFU Helicopters Evacuating Azov Commanders Destroyed (Video 18+)
The mopping-up of Mariupol continues. On 30 and 31 March, DPR and Russian Federation units achieved significant success in destroying...
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Here's a little more help with pictures. the pictures are labeled so you can see the difference.
Hedgehog - used for tanks and amphibious landing vehicles
These tank traps are also known as Czech Hedgehogs, and their use dates back to the 1930s. Here's how they work
Caltrops - from roman times
Caltrops were also used to defeat and slow down (force multiplier) infantry. Castles often had these at the bottom of moats.
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Can a hedge hog actually stop a modern battle tank? 40-60 ton machine in motion?
I personally think they would be pushed into the ground(dirt/Asphalt) or bend( thick steel reinforced concrete. I’ve personally seen dump trucks jacked up with bottle jacks push the bottle jack through asphalt. And they were static unloaded.
I personally think they would be pushed into the ground(dirt/Asphalt) or bend( thick steel reinforced concrete. I’ve personally seen dump trucks jacked up with bottle jacks push the bottle jack through asphalt. And they were static unloaded.
It’s actually not difficult for me at all to grasp the fact they aren’t called the same name.
You can’t grasp the fact I’m doing exactly what you are. Similar idea/use but vastly different in the end.
Why couldn’t it just be scaled differently it’s steel, use thicker stuff to start off with.
I hear ya. Just curious if there’s any examples of them actually working against a MBT.
Other vehicles like trucks and light armor I could see it being affective but a main battle tank cruising along at 20 mph. That is a lot of energy.
I think ideally the shape catches the running gear and jams itself in there, but even if it just slowed them down it’s still buying time I guess.
Supposedly, they started as concrete until they started chipping away at them with machine gun fire until they could drive over them. Take that for what it’s worth..
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I really feel sorry for the hunting dogs that pick these up. Had a beagle in West Texas once. He'd be hot on the trail of a rabbit and get one stuck in his paw, drop down and start picking out with his teeth. Sometimes, I had to help pull them out.
Seems like the purple colored ones hurt the worst. At my family’s place when I was a kid if you fell running you’d have these mofos head to toe lol
2nd time they tried to evacuate them. this time Russia let them land then shot them down when they took back off.
Fighting in Mariupol On 31 March. AFU Helicopters Evacuating Azov Commanders Destroyed (Video 18+)
The mopping-up of Mariupol continues. On 30 and 31 March, DPR and Russian Federation units achieved significant success in destroying...
Wonder who they are trying to exfil out of Mariupol that would be worth risking so many crews in what seems like a downright suicide mission, so far 3 helos down in 2 days trying to get someone out of Mariupol.
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I believe these are worse. 'Jumping' cactus; aka cholla... nasty stuff. Cholla makes the great outdoors freaking dangerous. The worst are the TINY needles that 'jump' into your skin when you get close.
Oh hell, I HATE that shit.I believe these are worse. 'Jumping' cactus; aka cholla... nasty stuff. Cholla makes the great outdoors freaking dangerous. The worst is the TINY needles that 'jump' into your skin when you get close.
Definitely, just don’t have experience with them. We mostly have prickly pear.I believe these are worse. 'Jumping' cactus; aka cholla... nasty stuff. Cholla makes the great outdoors freaking dangerous. The worst are the TINY needles that 'jump' into your skin when you get close.
Oh for fucks sake are you really so retarded?? This antitank obstacles are linked via thick metal wire or chain and always placed in a group with mines and if tank goes through the idea is that maybe just maybe a part of the steel gets stuck in a track and damages it, takes it off and makes a tank sitting duck. Its more of a show pauser than show stopper....
I hear tankers hate razor wire more
I have seen that shit and it sucksI hear tankers hate razor wire more
Had a moto cross track that was lined with those bastards. Crashes were painful.
I hear tankers hate razor wire more
Is it any easier for infantry to cross?
I will raise to goat heads. Once got 30 in a bike tire before I could recognize the plant.
Tire? Get those in your foot and it’s a man down situation. I hate these too.
Fuck legos at 4amWhilst the debate about caltrops and Czech hedgehogs will continue we should all agree that this item should be banned out of existence!
I just hit trees usually, the hay field was my mine field
We have vines here thAt look like that but the spikes get 3-4” long, I tripped into some onceGo ahead and step on these:
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